Kalo Mina!
Welcome to our weekly communication 
for all things youth at St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church in Charlotte, NC

Please see below for upcoming events, announcements and opportunities

Youth Afternoons at Hellenic Park • Once a Month

Thanks to all who came out to our first summer afternoon yesterday! The next one is June 28. Bring your own picnic and enjoy fellowship among various pick-up sports and boardgames one Sunday a month:
May 31 • June 28 • July 26 • August 23

Greek Language Camp
July 27-30

Registration remains open through June 15 and space is limited! See the link below for details and registration.

Vacation Church Camp
June 22-25

We are looking forward to another fun-filled Vacation Church Camp this June 22-25 as we focus on a theme of earth and dirt! Volunteers are still needed to help make this a special summer for all.

Final St. Photios Pilgrimage Fundraiser • Sunday, June 7

Our 9th & 10th grade catechism class is weeks away from their pilgrimage to the St. Photios Shrine, and hosting one final fundraising effort on Sunday, June 7th after Liturgy! Suggested donation: $15/adults, $10/kids for Greek food cooked and served with love. Your support will allow them to experience the St. Photios Shrine, as well as additional highlights: a 7 hour road trip, the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, historic St. Augustine, the ocean, and many moments of fellowship in Christ.

Holy Trinity + St. Nektarios collaborative summer events!


We are excited to offer 2 collaborative events this summer as one in Christ. Mark your calendars for July 11 and August 15! 
• Saturday, July 11: Drive-In Movie Night Begin the night with Vespers at 6:00PM, followed by a grill out and drive-in style movie on the grass/concrete wall area in our parking lot! 
• Saturday, August 15: Panagia Potluck Picnic in honor of the Dormition of the Theotokos, we will gather at Hellenic Park at 12:30PM. Tickets & details coming soon!

2026 Graduates & Educators Recognition — Sunday, June 7 
All will be formally recognized and blessed on the solea at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. This includes graduates & educators of:
Youth Catechism • Kindergarten • High School • College/University • Trade School • Vocational School • Certificates • Continuing Education. Congratulations!

Prosphora Seal Symbolism
Thanks to parishioner Christina Herron, creator of Orthodox Icon Friends

At the center is the Lamb—the square portion marked IC XC NIKA (“Jesus Christ Conquers”). This is the portion that becomes the Holy Body of Christ during the Divine Liturgy.

To the right of the Lamb is the triangle portion dedicated to the Theotokos, the Mother of God. This commemorates her unique role in God’s plan of salvation and her place at the right hand of Christ.

On the left are the particles commemorating the Nine Ranks. These honor the angels and saints who surround Christ in glory:

• The Angels

• Prophets

• Apostles

• Holy Hierarchs

• Martyrs

• Monastics and Ascetics

• Holy Unmercenaries

• Ancestors of God (such as Joachim and Anna) and the Saint of the Day

• The Saint whose Divine Liturgy is being celebrated


Together, these portions remind us that the Divine Liturgy is not something we attend alone. Heaven and earth are united as Christ is surrounded by His Mother, the angels, and all the saints. Every detail of the prosphora seal tells the story of the Church gathered around Christ.