December 22, 2024 Weekly Bulletin + Save the Dates!

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Click HERE for this Week's Bulletin and to view the Service Schedule for Nativity!
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- Read about the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ HERE -
 
This week’s video from our Orthodox Bookstore is from 
Patristic Nectar Films by Fr. Josiah Trenham, titled "Christmas and the Devils"  CLICK HERE TO WATCH


REMINDERS:

This Sunday, December 22nd
We are blessed to have a Pastoral Visit from
His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta.
His Eminence will be presiding:
Orthros: 8:30am Liturgy: 9:45am
The Greek School children will sing Christmas 
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GOYA KALANDA, Jan. 1st, 2025 
GOYAns will be visiting the homes of our Church families on Wednesday,  January 1st., 2025, starting at 1:30 PM.
Notify us by Dec. 31st,2024 at GOYA@wsgoc.org or call the office to REMOVE or ADD yourself to the visitation list. 
If adding your home to the list, please be sure to provide your name, address and phone number. Thank you! 


SAVE THE DATES:

Tues. Dec. 31st, 2024 New Years Eve Celebration
9:30 pm at The Hellenic Center
Buffet Dinner - Music - Dancing - Formal Attire
Tickets Info: WWW.WSGOCNYE.COM
  Visit Link,  or Contact:
NICOLE MICHAEL @ 336—409 -1536
NIA KAZAKOS @ 336 -414 -7227
ZENA GALLINS @ 336 - 848 - 7205
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Saturday, January 25th, 2025  
The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation 
10 o'clock in the Morning
Luncheon to Follow
with more information forthcoming
-$100 per ticket-
His Eminence will serve His First Divine Liturgy as Metropolitan on Sunday, January 26th, 2025
with a reception to follow in his honor.
To book your accommodation:
  CLICK HERE
 

  


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