On December 3rd Father Stephen celebrated the 50th anniversary of his Ordination to the Holy Priesthood. He was ordained Deacon by Metropolitan Silas on Oct. 28, 1972 and was ordained Priest by Archbishop Iakovos on Dec. 3, 1972. Both ordinations occurred at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, New York, NY where Father Stephen’s ministry began.

He then continued on to serve at two parishes in Rhode Island before arriving here in San Francisco where the past 35 of his 50 years of ministry has been spent faithfully and lovingly serving the good people of the Annunciation Cathedral.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Father Stephen for his pastoral care over the years and we congratulate him on this amazing milestone in his ministry. Πάντα άξιος! Ever worthy!

Annunciation’s Men’s Fellowship Ministry is a monthly gathering of men 18 years old and up. The purpose of the Ministry is to connect Orthodox Christian men to each other and, more importantly, to deepen their relationship with Christ, increasing their spiritual effectiveness in their communities. Our meetings typically consist of a social hour, a short prayer service, and dinner followed by a relevant discussion. Meetings usually occur on a Thursday evening. Our speakers include George Papageorge, Director of the San Francisco Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry; His Grace Bishop Ioannis of Phocaea; and Christos Pappademos, Annunciation Pastoral Assistant. Our meetings our open to all Orthodox Christian men and Orthodox inquirers. For information on our next gathering, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

On March 4th the Elpida program will be hosting a multi-parish Lenten Retreat at the Cathedral from 2-5pm. Children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to join us for an afternoon of collaboration and fun. Children will learn about our beautiful Orthodox faith through a hands-on learning style to focuses on collaboration and fun. Delicious food will be provided as well as valet parking and security in our on-site parking garage. In addition, we will be hosting a parent workshop for those parents who wish to stay on our campus while their littles ones participate in our Elpida program. Elpida's main focus is community and bringing people together. Let us show our children how many children share their faith and culture. We cannot wait for you to join us!

To register you child(ren) and yourself, please complete our registration form here

Please join us in celebrating our 61st annual Philoptochos Mother’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show Saturday, May 13, 2023. This year, we’ll be transporting you back to the 1800's in London, where the Bridgerton family lives, and the Royal family rules. This promises to be an event you won't want to miss!  We will be honoring three Mothers of the Year, after a three year absence (due to COVID): Maria Bissas, Irene Vafiadis, and Foula Vasilogiorgis. In a nod to our Bridgerton theme, we will also be naming a Diamond of the Season on the day of the event! For more information, please see the below flyer (also available for download here) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Foula Vasilogiorigs or call (415)378-7200. We look forward to seeing you there!

With Easter just around the corner the Ladies Philoptochos will be busy baking Tsoureki and Koulourakia for our Annual Easter Bake. Don’t miss out on placing your order by April 1st for your Easter Celebration! Please visit https://annunciation.org/Easter-Bake-2023 to place an order online, or print and fill out our convenient order form here. Orders will be ready for pickup at the Cathedral on April 9, Palm Sunday, after Divine Liturgy until 2:00PM If you have any questions please contact Sophia Makras at 650-784-1775.

On Sunday, February 5th, following the Divine Liturgy, our award winning dance groups will be performing their FDF Suites for the community. Please join us for an afternoon of exciting Greek dancing, Greek food, great Parea, and more! All are welcome, so please spread the word and reserve your tickets by clicking here today. We look forward to seeing you!