From the Office of Fr. David Barr

Annual General Meeting on Sunday, January 16

Click here to read the Announcement for the 2022 Annual General Meeting.

Click here to download the Meeting Packet with all the reports.

Annual Catechism Classes start on September 15

We will start our Adult Catechism Class at St. Elias on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM, starting on September 15 at the North Campus. Come for Vespers at 6:00 PM and a light meal afterwards and stay for the class. Can't make it to the North Campus? No problem. The classes will be held online as well—you can login from home and join with us. CLICK HERE to download the Catechism Class Schedule and login information for those who would like to participate from home.

Here are the class notes for our classes this year:

September 15 – Class 1: Revelation of God

September 22 – Class 2: Nicene Creed, Part 1

September 29 – Class 3: Nicene Creed, Part 2 & Christological Heresies

October 6 – Class 4: Nicene Creed, Part 3, Holy Trinity, & Trinitarian Heresies

October 13: Class 7*: Seven Ecumenical Councils (*moved for scheduling conflicts)

October 20: Class 5; From Where did the Bible Come?

October 27, Class 8: Hagiology: the Witness of the Saints

November 3, Class 6: An Orthodox Approach to the Bible

November 10, Class 9: Mariology

November 17, Class 10: Sacraments and Worship

December 1, Class 11: Theology in Iconography

December 8: Class 12: Spirituality: Salvation as a Rule of Life

December 15: Class 13: Developing a Rule of Prayer

January 12: Class 14: Confession and Preparing to Receive the Mysteries

January 19: Class 15: Wrap up and Questions

Streaming Services:

You may stream live services and see some recorded ones on our YouTube Channel. Click here to find it.

We will be live streaming Sunday Liturgy starting at 9:30 AM to about 11:00 AM.

Other services, classes, and groups meeting online are announced in our newsletters and by email. If you are not on our email list, go to the bottom of this page to sign up to receive all notices from St. Elias.

Parish Emergency Fund:

The Parish has an Emergency Fund for those who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the application for financial aid HERE and return it to the Church Office or Father David.