AIOPA - Monthly Meeting

Atlanta Inter-Orthodox Parish Association Meeting 11/19/2025

Attendees: Fr. Christos Mars, Jessica Heddings, Spyridoula Fotinis and Evelyn Kemp

 Opening Prayer offered by Fr. Christos Mars

Fr. Christos welcomed everyone and thanked them for their time and efforts with AIOPA.

Our focus is on several events taking place in the coming months.

1)    Pan-Orthodox Candlelight Service and Christmas Concert on Sunday December 21 with Fr. Elias Dorham as our guest homilist.

2)    Sunday of Orthodoxy Pan-Orthodox Vespers with His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa as our guest.

Spyridoula gave us an update from the XIV Assembly of Bishops meetings in Denver and she

Other Parish Events:

·      The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta

o   Winter Youth Rally takes place from December 27-30. Information about the event can be found HERE

·      The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation

o   Holy Unction Service on Wednesday, December 17 at 6:00pm

o   Pan-Orthodox Candlelight Service and Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 21 at 5:00pm

o   New Years Eve Dance on December 31. Information about this event can be found HERE

·      Sts. Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church

o   Will have their Pancake Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 6

o   Will have their polar express night on Friday, December 19

Closing prayer offered by Fr. Christos Mars

Our next meeting to take place on Tuesday, January 19 at 7pm.