Myrrh Bearing

Women Sunday

Χριστός Ανέστη!

Αληθως Ανέστη!

Christ is Risen!

Truly He is Risen!

Liturgical Schedule

8:45 am Matins

10:00 am Divine Liturgy

Sacraments

1:00 Baptism

Gianni and Michael Emanoilidis

Youth Education

11:45 Sunday School (after Children's sermon)

11:45 Greek School

Adult Ministry

12:30 Sunday School (after coffee hour)

Wednesdays

11:00 am Akathist to the Mother of God

the Nurturer of Children

(preferably in person but you can join online)

Meeting link in Calendar event

6:30 pm Bible Study - OSB (Orthodox Study Bible)

Meeting link in Calendar event

Study file for next week - fillable file in Acrobat Reader

Fridays

11:00 am Arts (Iconography, drawing, painting, sculpting)

6:00 pm Introduction to the Orthodox Faith

Meeting link in Calendar event

Study file for Friday

Services Links

( touch the book covers to open the file)

Calendar

Mark your calendar!

General Assembly Meeting

of the Stewards of St. Sophia

become a steward if you want

to attend and participate in the meeting!

Sunday, May 11, 2025

after the Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 18, 2025

12:30 Greek School Program

and Sunday School

graduation

Stewardship Pledge Card

Ongoing Fundraisers

Do you want authentic Greek food?

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Winter Haven, Florida, sells the finest Greek food and pastries.

Do you need to special order hard-to-find authentic

Greek food or pastries?

St. Sophia has decades of experience and knowledge in locating the best. Plus you will be supporting our church, Hagia Sophia, and its ministries with every order. Thank You!

To order or for any questions contact:

Tina Thomas

Parish Council President

Phone: 863-224-4307

tinathomasjd@gmail.com

Stewardship or, what we do after we say: "I believe ..."

We are thankful for your

love for Christ and

His Church.

We thank those who updated their 2025 pledges and those who have not, please complete as soon as possible.

For any questions please contact Peter Pappas Stewardship chairman

at (908) 510-6987;

Tina Thomas, Parish Council President at (863) 224-4307;

Father John at (727)773-5699

With love in Christ, we thank you for your continuing generosity

and very much appreciate those that increased

their stewardship.

Stewardship Form

2025 Stewardship Resources

Make a donation

Stewardship Presentations from the best in the field

Volunteer for our St. Sophia

Coffee Hour Fellowship Sunday after the Divine Liturgy

Church Needs

Front Doors - we have decided to replace them with the inside doors and leave the entrance from the Narthex into the Nave open.

Altar area improvements (Holy Table extension, closet wall, under sink cabinet doors)

Thank you!

... to Sam Gjurich for donating and working together with Parick Christy. They put together the raised beds planters as a stewardship project for the youth and the community.

... to the Parish Council for preparing our General Assembly Meeting

... to all families and parishioners who made the Pascha Luncheon a memorable success. Και του Χρόνου!

Church Wish List

Handmaidens / Myrophores Robes for processions
Altar Boy Robes
Audio / Video System upgrades (donation needed $1,500)
Parish Council / Secretary Office (office chair, consumables, supplies, professional small business printer)

If you are interested in helping/donating for any of the above items please contact Tina or Fr. John.

Church Phone:

(863) 299-4532

Crisis Situations:

(727) 773-5699

https://stsophia.fl.goarch.org

Mrs. Tina Thomas,

Parish Council President

(863) 224-4307

tinathomasjd@gmail.com

Fr. John

(727)773-5699

fatherjohn90@gmail.com

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