The new Annunciation cathedral recalls the beauty and majesty of other churches more than a millennium old, such as Agia Sophia in Constantinople. Those who have been fortunate enough to witness its construction know that, like those older churches, it is being built to last, and one can imagine it serving the needs of the faithful, God willing, centuries from now. The building is an impressive ...

Some people are saying: “The time is not come to build the Lord’s house.” Among them are many who are buying houses for themselves, who live in their own houses in full satisfaction of their material needs, or who are selling their homes to move into better and better dwellings, increasing their assets. It is understandable when such words are heard from unbelievers…But how can they be ...

The Greek America Foundation is accepting applications for more than 60 spots for its Greek America Corps volunteer programs in Greece during summer 2020.

The 2020 season consists of five separate summer volunteer programs ranging from one week to one month long. Each program has a specific mission, including serving the homeless in Athens, supporting orphaned refugee children on Chios, ...

Last month workers came and installed almost all of our new set of gates which were necessary for clearing our garage for business. Also, the final lobby doors have been installed, which means we can now apply for our elevator inspection. Meanwhile the Building Department has assured us that a Certificate of Occupancy will be issued as soon as these tasks are finished. This is a huge step in th ...

While the regular business of the Parish Council is ongoing, including reporting, managing, and overseeing, both the day-to-day operations, and the new construction, recently, we’ve begun upgrading our Wi-Fi and Internet, to meet growing demands. At the initiative of new Parish Council member Peter Cazanis, CAT6 cabling is being run from a new firewall, core switch, and server, to wireless ac ...

One of our trademark ministries, Community Kitchen, has been sidelined due to Covid. For an update on this vital program, we have a message from one of the program’s founding leaders Maria Polyzos:

“The Community Kitchen has been anxiously awaiting its return since last year. Knowing that our cities most vulnerable residents are without the added comfort of sharing a hot ...

The Cathedral will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2021. In honor of this important milestone, a beautifully bound hardcover book will be produced and a committee has been formed to oversee the project. This book will be a tribute to what makes Annunciation Cathedral special: its history, our ministries, and our parish family. The book will be funded in part by t ...

Our Dementia Caregiver Support Group has been growing in numbers. This means it addresses a need: the need for caregivers to receive support in caring for their loved ones. As the general population is aging, and as we are living longer and longer, we are all subject to the impact of cognitive issues. The Cathedral is pleased to partner with and host the Alzheimer's Association monthly support ...