News Archives

April 11, 2019
Come spend Holy Week in the Orthodox Christian Church Read more »

January 07, 2021
Lent is near! Come worship with us. Read more »

November 04, 2018
HospiceCare is in great need of snacks for their patient families. Read more »

February 05, 2018

January 24, 2018
The Lenten and Holy Week schedule for 2018 has been released. Read more »

November 07, 2017
We're taking a little break to focus on our book study Read more »

November 04, 2017
Our 2017 Greek Bake Sale & Dinner is coming, and it's going to be just as delicious as you've come to expect! Read more »

October 02, 2017
Last fall Ancient Faith Radio hosted a conference called 'Bringing Orthodoxy to America', which focused primarily on the need for parishes to revitilize, make goals, and refocus itself around the Eucharist, but also on how to utilize social media for messages. While the entire conference is very helpful and challenging there are three particular videos that are especially good to watch. Read more »

October 02, 2017
Due to the overwhelming success of the summer hours we've decided to continue those hours as our regular, every Sunday, hours which are: Read more »

May 25, 2017

May 12, 2017

April 05, 2017
We're doubly blessed this year to receive His Eminence Metropolitan Savas for a second time this year! His Eminence will be visiting us on Saturday, April 8 to celebrate Divine Liturgy Read more »

April 05, 2017
Attached is the Lent and Holy Week schedule. Do watch the calendar for possible changes! Read more »

November 04, 2017

February 05, 2017
Our 2016 Greek Bake Sale & Dinner is coming, and it's going to be just as delicious as you've come to expect! Read more »

September 05, 2016
Starting on September 10th we will begin holding Great Vespers at 5pm, followed by confession. If you're a wondering more about Orthodoxy, this is a fantastic time to come listen to the hymns and learn more about our theology. Read more »

September 05, 2016

July 28, 2016
Starting Sunday Sept. 11 St. John Greek Orthodox Church will start an adult education program, open to everyone! We hope that the light of Orthodox Christianity will shine and edify all of Charleston. Read more »

July 20, 2016
Through the end of the year, to accommodate work schedules, we will be having our weekday liturgies on the evening before, in anticipation of the feastday. The only exception of this will be if the feastday falls on a Monday, when we're unable to have two Divine Liturgies on Sunday. Read more »

May 24, 2016
We have a few changes upcoming in the ministry and life of our parish! Read more »

May 24, 2016

February 26, 2016
Click here to read the 2016 Lenten schedule. Read more »

December 29, 2015
His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh will be visiting our parish on January 3rd. It is very exciting to have His Emience visit our community, so please plan to arrive at 10:30 on Sunday! Read more »

August 19, 2015
We commemorate the Beheading of St. John the Baptist on August 29th. Read more »

June 17, 2015
We celebrated the graduation of Matthew and Niko from high school today. The Church gifted them an icon of the Resurrection and a small prayer book. Read more »

March 27, 2015
Last Wednesday Father lectured on the Orthodox view of forgiveness at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in South Hills. Read more »

March 27, 2015
Lent starts on Feb. 23, and we'll have an increased service schedule. It is helpful to try and attend as much as you can during this season of introspection and preparation for commemorating Christ's death and resurrection. Read more »

How a Family Can Prepare for Pascha
February 12, 2015
Often Great Lent is taught as a series of “shoulds” – we should go to Church, we should fast, we should pray, we should give alms. This approach focuses on “duty” and can have a negative connotation. We need an attitude adjustment. This year, try for a loving response to what our Lord has done for us Read more »

Orthodoxy 101 Class
February 19, 2015
Beginning on Wednesday, February 25 Father Matthew will be teaching an Orthodox 101 class after Pre-Sanctified Liturgy. Read more »

January 28, 2015
Our 2014 Greek Bake Sale & Dinner is coming, and it's going to be just as delicious as you've come to expect! Read more »

January 28, 2015

January 28, 2015
Yesterday we tried our first ever Teaching Liturgy! We read two of the six 'teaching' portions, and also Father explained and performed the Service of Proskomide (Oblation). Thank you, Christina for reading! Read more »

January 28, 2015
We have a new website! It's a powerful and flexible site that you can view on your computer, tablet, or phone. Read more »

January 28, 2015
We're excited to announce that we'll begin our Sunday School year on August 17th! A core group of dedicated people have been working hard to prepare for this year... Read more »

January 28, 2015
We need your help! St. George is holding an icon festival on the 21st and 22nd, and we will be providing a food booth. We are selling Gyros, Greek Salads, Baklava, and Baklava Sundaes. Read more »

January 28, 2015
Today we both welcomed Fr. Matthew to our parish, and we also said goodbye and thank Fr. Scoulas for his 8 years with us. Read more »