Sunday of the

Holy Cross


Welcome to our visitors!





8:45 am Matins


10:00 am Divine Liturgy


11:00 am Procession with the Holy Cross


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11:45 am Memorial Service, 4 years, for Ioannis Ioanidis, offered by his wife, Katerina


11:45 am Memorial Service, 40 days, for Samira Habash, offered by Tufeh Habash and family.


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11:15 am Sunday School - after Holy Communion, the teachers will take the children to the classrooms.


12:30 pm Greek Language School



Memorial Lunch sponsored by Katerina Ioannidis, Tufeh Habash, and her family.





Monday, March 16


6:30 pm Great Compline / Απόδειπνο




Wednesday, March 18


6:30 pm Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts.




Friday, March 20


6:30 pm Akathist Hymn / Χαιρετισμοί

Pascha Potluck Picnic

Let's celebrate the Lord's Resurrection together!


Registration Form!

Μελοντικές εκδηλώσις - Upcoming Events


29 Μαρτίου Η παρέλαση για την γιορτή της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης του 1821 στο Τάρπον Σπρινγκς


March 29 - The Greek Independence Day Parade in Tarpon Springs


Liturgical Services of Great Lent

Date

Time

Service

Sunday 03/15

8:45; 10:00 am

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Monday 03/16

6:30 pm

Great Compline

Απόδειπνο

Wednesday 03/18

6:30 pm

Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Friday 03/20

6:30 pm

Χαιρετισμοί

Akathist Hymn IV

Sunday 03/22

8:45; 10:00 am

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Monday 03/23

6:30 pm

Great Compline

Απόδειπνο

Wednesday 03/25

8:45 am

10:00 am

Matins and

Divine Liturgy

Friday 03/27

6:30 pm

Χαιρετισμοί

Akathist Hymn I-IV

Sunday 03/29

8:45; 10:00 am

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Monday 03/30

6:30 pm

Great Compline

Απόδειπνο

Wednesday 04/01

6:30 pm

Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

Friday 04/03

6:30 pm

Preparing for Holy Week

(Parish Council, Chanters and Volunteers Meeting

Saturday of Lazarus 04/04

8:45; 10:00 am

Matins & Divine Liturgy

Item

Donation amount

Palms for the Palm Crosses

$200

Floral arrangement for the Extreme Humility Icon

$100

Floral wreath for the Cross

$100

Floral arrangements for the Icon of the Resurrection

$100

Easter Lilies

$200

Flowers for the Christ's Tomb

$1000

Candles for the Holy Unction 7 Gospels reading

$50

Candles for the Passion 12 Gospels readings

$100

New, washed, ironed, white (twin) sheet for the Body of Christ

$25

Eggs for the Ressurection

$200


  • Our Heartfelt Thank You for a beautiful and successful Greek Festival to our Festival Committee, chairman Paul Peros, and department heads, volunteers, sponsors, and customers!


  • We are working on finalizing numbers.


  • Please save the date for our next year's Greek Festival: February 26-28, 2027


Click on the button above to open the digital Stewardship Form

or print the form below and bring it to church

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.


Coming up

Pre-orders

for

Easter Tsourekia

(Sweet Bread)


Please call Katerina at

(863)222-2960

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.



2026 Stewardship Resources

Volunteer for our St. Sophia

  • 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

Mrs. Tina Thomas,

Parish Council President

(863) 224-4307

tinathomasjd@gmail.com


Fr. John

(727)773-5699

fatherjohn90@gmail.com

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