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

Xristos Anesti! - Alithos Anesti!

Christ is Risen! - Truly He Is Risen!


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Welcome to Our Parish!

The visitor to an Orthodox Church is usually impressed by the unique features and the external differences between this place of worship and those of the various traditions of Western Christianity. The rich color, distinctive iconography and beauty of the interior of an Orthodox Church generally are in sharp contrast to the simplicity which one finds in many Roman Catholic and Protestant churches. When one enters the interior of the Orthodox church it is like stepping into a whole new world of color and light. The art and design of the church not only create a distinctive atmosphere of worship, but also they reflect and embody many of the fundamental insights of Orthodoxy.


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Sunday, May 19,
Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women
9:30 a.m. Orthros/10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

Tuesday, May 21,
Sts. Constantine & Helen.
9:15 a.m. Orthros/10:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
 
Thursday, May 23,
6:30 p.m. Bible Study all are welcome to attend.

Sunday, May 26,
Sunday of the Paralytic
9:30 a.m. Orthros/10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

Monday, May 27,
Memorial Day
Church & Office Closed.

Thursday, May 30,
6:30 p.m. Bible Study all are welcome to attend.

Sunday, June 2,
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman.
9:30 a.m. Orthros/10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

Thursday, June 6,
6:30 p.m. Bible Study all are welcome to attend.

Sunday, June 9,
Sunday of the Blind Man.
9:30 a.m. Orthros/10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.

Thursday, June 13,
Holy Ascension
9:15 Orthros/10:15 Divine Liturgy
6:30 p.m. Bible Study all are welcome to attend.
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If you would like to sponsor a Coffee Hour please see one of
the Parish Council at the Narthex or in our Church Hall.

We are starting Greek Dance Lessons every Tuesday evening.
If you would like to join the group please see Fr. Vasilios for starting date.

Also I have put the renovations of our Church on hold until Spring!Coffee Hour Volunteers
The Ladies always need help in setting up the coffee hour. If you would like
to help out, please see Andriana Drongitis, Cissy Goutos, or Mary Archondes at the
Pangari or at the coffee hour in the Church Hall.

I have rescheduled the renovations of St. John's until Spring.  All the much needed remodeling is expected to begin when the weather warms up, so please except my apologies.


NEW PARISH COUNCIL

Co-Presidents:  Anastasia Athos & Demetra Savopolis

Treasurer:  Edyth Lahanas

Assistant Treasurer:  Michael Chambaras

Secretary: Demetra Kristy

Festival Chairperson:  Irene Vagianos

Council Members:  Anastasio Mentas & Norris Chumley




Online Chapel
Read today's prescribed Epistle and Gospel passages and learn about the saints commemorated by the Church on this day


 

Orthodox Calendar
Our online calendar listing the major saints, feasts, and fasting periods in the Orthodox Church for this month


 

Featured Video
Enjoy a weekly video feature by GOTelecom on our Church's faith and life.


 

Iconograms
Send electronic icon greeting cards to your family, friends or loved ones on their name day or any special occasion.





We would love to add your email address to our Parish Email List.
Please send your Email to: wbassakyros@msn.com


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New photo of the Church Proper with new face-lift! More renovations coming shortly!

 


To view St. John's 2012 Greek Food Festival Video Please Click Here


This year's Greek Food Festival will be held on September 28, 2013.  Please tell your friends and join us!


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Dance Lessons

It is with great humility that I announce the inauguration of St. John's Dance Group which will start in a few weeks on every Tuesday evening. If you are interested in learnng how to dance Greek, please call or email me at St. John's. 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

Ask Father Vasilios
Do you have personal questions or concerns you'd like Father Vasilios to address?
wbassakyros@msn.com


Contact our Philoptochos Society via email:

stjohnphiloptochosnyc@gmail.com


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