St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
143 East 17th Street near Third Avenue, New York, NY 10003 * Tele# (212) 473-0648 * www.stjohn.ny.goarch.org Email: saint.john2011@gmail.com; Philoptochos Society e-mail: stjohnphiloptochosnyc@gmail.com

Adult Greek Language Program Has Started. They Meet Every Wednesday Evening at 8:15 p.m.  Still time to sign up.

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Service & Events Schedule

Tuesday, January 24,
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Mommy and Me.

Wednesday, January 25, 9:15 a.m. Orthros/10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy. St. Gregory the Theologian.

Wednesday, January 25,
8:15 p.m. Adult Greek Language Program. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, January 26,
6:30 p.m. Bible Study. All are welcome to attend.

Sunday, January 29,
9:30 a.m. Orthros/10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Sunday of the Canaanite.

Sunday, January 29,  7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at Three Hierarchs Church, Brooklyn, Eve of Feast Day.

Monday, January 30,
9:15 a.m. Orthros/10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Feast Day of the Three Hierarchs.

Tuesday, January 31,
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Mommy and Me.

Wednesday, February 1,
8:15 p.m. Adult Greek Language Program. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, February 2,
9:15 a.m. Orthros/10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy. The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple.




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Greek Language Program NEW!

Adult Greek Language Program will start tonight at St. John's. If you are interested in joining the class please let me know via email/phone.  There will be two different sections offered. One for adults and another for children 7 to 10 years old.  The cost for the 12 week course is $200.  Please let your friends and family know about this wonderful offering of ours.  It is open to all who wish to learn to read and speak Greek. Looking forward to seeing you at St. John's in the near future. Fr. Vasilios


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St. John the Baptist Church in the Gramercy Park area of Manhattan

143 East 17th Street between Third Avenue and Irving Place

Phone: (212) 473-0648 

Email: saint.john2011@gmail.com

Very Rev. Vasilios Bassakyros, Proistamenos

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