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11:15 am Sunday School, after the children's sermon and receiving Holy Communion, the teachers will lead the children to classrooms.
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Aree and Maria Spivey on the 40-day blessings of their son, Dominique
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Wednesday, December 3
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12:00 - 6:00 pm Church Office Open
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6:00 pm Hierarchical Great Vespers in Sarasota
Thursday, December 4
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm Hierarchical Matins and Divine Liturgy in Sarasota
Friday, December 5
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Church Office Closed
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6:00 pm Hierarchical Great Vespers in Tarpon Springs
Saturday, December 6
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9:00 am - 12:30 pm Hierarchical Matins and Divine Liturgy in Tarpon Springs
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Sunday, December 7
Youth Christmas Program
- 12:30 pm Sunday School Christmas Program
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Special Guest - Santa is coming!
Lenten Potluck Luncheon
Christmas Crafts / Activities
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- 4:30 pm Greek School Christmas Program
Dear Parents! Please, bring a wrapped gift
with your child's name on it for Santa.
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GENEROUS DONOR
for the cross project
Trifon Houvardas is generously donating the cross in memory of his parents,
Emmanuel & Peppina.
May the Lord multiply
the blessings and the gifts to you and your family!
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Please note
that regular service hours are
8:45 am for Matins and 10:00 am for Divine Liturgy,
unless different hours are specified in the calendar excerpt below. You can always click on the link above to see the full
Google Calendar.
| | | Day | Time | Event | Location | | Sunday, 30 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | | | Day | Time | Event | Location | | Friday, 5 | 6:00 pm | Hierarchal Great Vespers | St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs | | Saturday, 6 | 9 am - 1 pm | Hierarchal Matins and Divine Liturgy | St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs | | Sunday, 7
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Parents! Please, bring a wrapped gift with your child's name on it for Santa | Regular
| after the
Divine Liturgy
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Community Christmas Program and Potluck Lunch after services | St. Sophia
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Sunday School and Greek School Programs | | Friday, 12 | 10:00 am | Doxology and Divine Liturgy - St. Spiridon | St. Sophia | | Sunday, 14 | Regular | Stewardship Sunday | St. Sophia | | Monday, 15 | Regular | Matins and Divine Liturgy - St. Eleuterios | St. Sophia | | Thursday, 18 | 9:00 am | Matins and Divine Liturgy - St. Sebastian | St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs | | Sunday, 21 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | Wednesday, 24 | 10:00 am | Great Hours of Christmas | St. Sophia | | | | Wednesday, 24 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Matins | St. Sophia | | Wednesday, 24 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Divine Liturgy of the Nativity and Christmas Caroling | St. Sophia | | Friday, 26 | 6:00 pm | Great Vespers | St. Stefanos in St. Petersburg | | Saturday, 27 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | Matins and Divine Liturgy - St. Stefanos |
St. Stefanos in St. Petersburg | | Sunday, 28 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | Wednesday, 31 | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm | Matins and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Circumcision of the Lord, St. Basil and Civil New Year | St. Sophia | | | | Day | Time | Event | Location | | Monday, 5 | 9:00 am | Vesperal Divine Liturgy and Blessing of the Water - Epiphany Eve | St. Sophia | | Tuesday, 6 | 8:00 am - 12:45 pm | Hierarchal Matins, Divine Liturgy and Great Blessing of the Waters of Epiphany | St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs | | Tuesday, 6 | 1:00 pm | Procession and Blessing of Spring Bayou | St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs | | Wednesday, 7 | 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | Hierarchal Matins and Divine Liturgy - St. John the. Baptist | St. John the Baptist in Tampa | | Sunday, 11 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | Sunday, 18 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | Sunday, 25 | Regular | Sunday | St. Sophia | | | |
February
13-15 St. Sophia Greek Festival
Soon, we will publish the food preparation schedule.
We encourage festival sponsorships!
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We're Open for Business!
There's Something for Everyone: Icons, prayer ropes, Orthodox Study Bibles, and more. Stop by after liturgy or contact the office for prices, special orders, and pick-up options available, including seasonal special items.
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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
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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.
| |  | | | Volunteer for our St. Sophia | |
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Food Pantry Ministry, and serving those in need in our community. There is an ongoing, continuous collection of food, toiletries, water, and cleaning supplies. Bring your donation to the kitchen area on Sundays or any other days after notifying us by phone call.
- Coffee Hour Fellowship Sunday after the Divine Liturgy
- Being a choir member, chanter, or reader.
- Encourage your children/grandchildren to participate in church ministries (Altar boy, Handmaidens, Hope and Joy, GOYA, and choir)
- Baking and cooking
- Cleaning
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