Jr. G.O.Y.A.
Jr. GOYA is for 6th-8th graders and will begin Monday, September 9, 2019. Gatherings will take place every other Monday from 5:45 - 7:25 p.m. Learning opportunities are provided through experienced Youth Ministry Workers and consist of relevant discussions, crafts, personal interaction, games, field trips and service projects. This program encourages our youth at a pivotal age to develop their ongoing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Holy Church through a unique and positive Youth Ministry experience. This year, the theme for Jr. GOYA is:
Making God Real in the Home, Sacred Symbols that Speak
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Program and Material Fee: $40
ASCENSION and METROPOLIS ONGOING & UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
October 10, 2019: When it Seems Like God Isn't There will be the theme of Chicago Orthodox Synergy’s25th Annual Symposium at St. Demetrios Church, Elmhurst, beginning at 10 a.m. Thefeatured speaker will be Steven Christoforou, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Registration, which includes lunch, is $25.00. For more information, go to chicagosynergy.org.
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 09/22/2019
Our Faith
The Sacraments
One of the best-known prayers of the Orthodox Church speaks of the spirit of God being "present in all places and filling all things." This profound affirmation is basic to Orthodoxy's understanding of God and His relationship to the world. Learn more»
