Sunday before Epiphany

Welcome to our visitors!

8:45 am Matins

10:00 am Divine Liturgy

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12:30 pm Clergy Luncheon with His Eminence Elpidophoros at Holy Trinity in Clearwater.

11:15 am No Sunday School

12:30 pm No Greek School

Happy Christmas Break!

No Sunday School and Greek School for the next two Sundays. Sunday School and Greek School will resume on January 11, 2026.

Today, the Coffee Hour is sponsored by the Parish Council.

Tuesday, January 6th - Epiphany Feast Day

• 8:45 am Matins of the Great Feast of Epiphany

• 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of the Great Feast of Epiphany and The Great Blessing of the Waters

Wednesday, January 7th, St. John the Baptist

• Services at St. John the Baptist in Tampa
• Church Office closed

 During the Holy Epiphany Season, it is a tradition of the church that the Priest blesses the homes and families with the waters of Epiphany. If you feel comfortable with a pastoral visit and wish to have your house blessed, please contact

Fr. John at (727)773-5699 to schedule it.

To prepare for the Priest’s visit to your home,

PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING:

· Make a list of the living first names of those family members you wish to pray for when the priest arrives.

· On your dining room table or family altar, place a lighted candle, an icon of Christ, and your prayer list.

· Turn on the lights in each room. 

• Secure your pets.

· Turn off all TVs, stereos, and computers.

Click on the button above to open the digital Stewardship Form

or print the form below and bring it to church

GENEROUS DONOR

for the cross project

The new gold cross is being manufactured. The estimated time is the end of February - early March.

Matching Fund Cross-Campaign Challenge

by Mr.Trifon Houvardas. He will match all donations for the renovation project.

Let's meet this challenge to double the funds! Please, be generous with your donation!

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Mr. 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!

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.

January

January will be busy preparing for our festival.



Please consider volunteering and sponsoring our annual fundraiser.

February

13-15 St. Sophia Greek Festival

Soon, we will publish the food preparation schedule.

We encourage festival sponsorships!



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.

• 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



Church Phone:

(863) 299-4532

Crisis Situations:

(727) 773-5699

https://stsophia.fl.goarch.org