Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee


Welcome to our visitors!



8:45 am Matins


10:00 am Divine Liturgy



11:15 am Sunday School and Greek Dance practice with Mrs. Maria Nouaros





Note:

On the Festival Sunday (February 15)


8:00 am Matins

9:00 am Divine Liturgy



  • 12:00 pm Greek Festival Preparation




  • Today, the Coffee Hour is sponsored by

The Festival Committee


  • For the next couple of weeks, the Coffee Hour will be brief due to Festival preparations



For more information and the schedule


Contact Chairman:


  • Mr. Paul Peros @

(863) 963-3855 or,


  • Mrs. Sophia Peros @

(863)206-2667




Festival Yard signs are available in the hall.

As are the flyers.


Our parishioners are the best advertisers!





Monday, February 2 - Presentation of the Lord to the Temple




Wednesday, February 4


  • No activities scheduled. Weather permitting, Fr. John will be at the Diakonia Center for the winter Metroplis of Atlanta Clergy meeting.


  • Office closed. You can reach us by phone, text, or email



Friday, February 6


  • No activities scheduled. Weather permitting, Fr. John will be at the Diakonia Center for the winter Metroplis of Atlanta Clergy meeting.



  • Office closed. You can reach us by phone, text, or email




... Manny Papadopoulos for his diligent campaigning, collecting donations for our beloved Church of St. Sophia



... all of our generous donors who responded to Mr. Papadopoulos' appeal.



... Chairman Paul Peros and his team for their great work preparing the Moussaka, Souvlakia, and all the food for the festival.



... Sophia Peros and her team for making the dolmades and the other foods.



... Roula Roussos, Katerina Ioannidis, and their team of bakers for preparing and baking the "Pasta Flora" and the "Kathaife".


February 13-15

St. Sophia Greek Festival


Please consider volunteering and sponsoring our annual fundraiser.


For more information and weekly schedule updates, please contact festival chairman Paul Peros and team.


  • Food items


  • Beverages


  • Paper/plastic, disposable goods


  • Please get in touch with

Mr. Paul Peros

(863) 963-3855



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  • For general information about the Festival, please call

Mrs. Tina Thomas

(863) 224-4307


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 completion date is the end of February to 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 keep His

blessings upon you and your family,

and multiply your gifts





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.


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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