Sunday Hours
* Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 9:00 am *
Welcome!
Orthodoxy touches many lands and many languages.
Whatever your background, we are glad of your interest and bid you peace in our Lord Jesus Christ.
We invite you to work and pray with us in giving glory to God the Holy Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
All are welcome!
Please keep in mind and practice the rule of abstaining from any drink or food from noon until Communion is offered when participating in Holy Communion at evening Liturgy. Those who are ill or on medications are not required to observe this rule strictly. However, even they should abstain at least an hour or two before the beginning of Liturgy.
Effective May 28, 2021, reservations will no longer be required to attend in-person church services per the new executive order by Virginia Governor Northam.
Fully vaccinated individuals are not required to wear masks, however non vaccinated individuals are recommended to continue wearing masks per the CDC guidelines.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome Father Cosmas, Presvytera Michelle, and Family!
We are blessed to have you join our Holy Apostles family.
May God enrich our lives together as we worship and serve Him. Father Cosmas Halekakis not only has extensive pastoral experience to include building a new church and developing religious education, but also a young family that we look forward to engaging with and strengthening our ministries and parish, both at church and online. Fr. Cosmas is excited about the opportunity to take our church into the next phase of our growth.
Contact Maria Plevrakis for more information, email or, Register today!
UPCOMING EVENTS
ONLINE CHAPEL
Daily Readings App
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Internet Ministries
The Daily Readings App on your mobile device is the easiest way to access the day's Bible readings prescribed by the Lectionary of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Daily Readings App also lets you read the lives of the saints or lookup fasting guidelines for each day right on your device.
General Assembly Meeting
The Spring Parish General Assembly is scheduled for Sunday, June 13, 2021 immediately following the Divine Liturgy. All are encouraged to attend but only a recognized Parishioners in Good Standing may vote. With the recent changes in COVID restrictions, in person assembly is now permitted without capacity/distance restrictions. However, face masks are recommended for those who are not yet vaccinated. Please email if you have not received the agenda.
Holy Apostles Sunday School
The last class for the Upper School will be held on June 6th at 12:30 pm. Please refer to Google Classroom after Friday, June 4th for the subsequent link to Angelo's and Luke's Virtual Classroom.
Additionally, there will be a Graduation Presentation of Student certificates immediately following Divine Liturgy on June 13th. Please be sure that your family attends and don't forget to coordinate with me, so that your child can be acknowledged for handling this unprecedented year with God's grace.
Thank you, parents, for your efforts in helping your children learn about the Orthodox faith. It was a tough year, but we made it through! This experience has certainly shown us all that having our faith and hope in Jesus Christ will get us through life's struggles together!
Please consider sponsoring our Sunday School program - Donate Today!
Camp Good Shepherd - Virginia 2021
Camp Good Shepherd (CGS) Virginia is a camp of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Metropolis of New Jersey. Ages 10-18.
Campers 11 (completed 5th grade) through 18 (completed 12th grade)
Camp Piankatank 1586 Stampers Bay Rd, Hartfield Virginia.
July 4-10, 2021
Cost per camper: $450 for families sending one camper, $425 for families sending two campers and $400 for families sending three or more campers.
Pre-Registration Form - Covid Regulations
Questions: please email: cgsvirginia@gmail.com
Subscribe to the YouTube series with Fr. Cosmas Halekakis
Capital Campaign
We made history by purchasing 7.5 acres in Ashburn for our permanent church home! Donate today so we can begin building.