SacramentsΜυστήρια
Baptisms, weddings and memorialsΒαπτίσεις, γάμοι και μνημόσυνα
Each needs a little planning and some paperwork. Call the office first and we will walk you through it.
What to arrangeΤι μπορείτε να κανονίσετε
Notice, paperwork and who to callΠροθεσμίες και δικαιολογητικά
BaptismΒάπτιση3 months' noticeSundays after Liturgy, or Saturdays
The child's birth certificate, and a letter from the godparent's own priest confirming they are Orthodox in good standing. Fr. Stavros meets the parents and godparent once beforehand.
Get connectedWeddingΓάμος6 months' noticeNot during fasting seasons
Baptismal certificates for both, a marriage license from the City Clerk, and two pre-marriage meetings with Fr. Stavros. The koumbaros or koumbara must be Orthodox.
Get connectedMemorial (Mnimosyno)Μνημόσυνο2 weeks' noticeAt the end of Sunday Liturgy
At 40 days, one year, and any anniversary. Bring the koliva on a tray by 9:30 AM, or ask Philoptochos to make it for you.
Get connectedFuneral and TrisagionΚηδεία και ΤρισάγιοCall any timeFr. Stavros or the on-call priest
Call the office or the emergency line and your funeral director will coordinate the rest with us.
Get connectedHouse blessingΑγιασμός σπιτιούJanuary, after TheophanySign up in the narthex
Fr. Stavros visits every home that asks, borough by borough, with holy water from the Great Blessing.
Get connectedConfessionΕξομολόγησηWed 5 PM · Sat 4:30 PMOr by appointment
In the side chapel. First confession for children usually comes around age seven.
Get connectedArranging a baptismΓια μια βάπτιση
From the first call to the fontΑπό το τηλέφωνο έως την κολυμβήθρα
Most families take about three months. Here is the order of things.
Step 1: Call the office
Ask Anastasia for a date. Saturdays in May and June go first, often a year ahead.
Step 2: Gather the papers
Birth certificate, and your godparent's letter from their parish priest. A non-Orthodox godparent can stand beside them but cannot sponsor.
Step 3: Meet Fr. Stavros
Half an hour with the parents and godparent to go through the service and the child's name.
Step 4: The day itself
About forty-five minutes. The godparent brings the white garment, the oil, the towels and the cross.
QuestionsΕρωτήσεις
What families ask usΣυχνές ερωτήσεις
Can we marry if one of us is not Orthodox?
Yes, if the non-Orthodox spouse was baptised in the name of the Holy Trinity. Fr. Stavros will explain the details at your first meeting.
Who makes the koliva for a memorial?
Families often make it themselves from a grandmother's recipe. If you would rather not, Philoptochos prepares it for a donation of $75.
Is there a fee?
There is no fee for any sacrament. Families usually make an offering to the church, and stewardship members never pay for use of the hall.
Contact the officeΕπικοινωνία
Ask for a dateΖητήστε ημερομηνία
Anastasia in the parish office answers every message within a working day, in Greek or English.
- Address24-18 31st Street, Astoria, NY 11102
- Phone(555) 018-3326
- Emailoffice@example.org
- OfficeOffice Mon–Fri, 9 AM – 4 PM
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