Welcome to the Online Home of Holy Transfiguration
Greek Orthodox Church of Marietta, Georgia.
We are a Greek Orthodox parish, part of the oldest Christian tradition
dating back to 33 A.D., the day of Pentecost.
We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings.
We are a stronghold of the moral, theological, liturgical and spiritual traditions
of the Early Church
We invite you to come and join us to experience
the worship of Early Christianity in the modern setting.
Christ is Risen!
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From the Paschal Hymnology of the Orthodox Church
This is the day of the Resurrection:
Let us be glorious in splendor for the Festival,
and let us embrace one another.
Let us speak also, O brethren, to those that hate us,
and in the Resurrection, let us forgive all things,
and thus let us cry out:
Christ is Risen from the dead,
by death He has trampled death;
and to those in the tombs He has granted Life.
CRISTOS ANESTi! ALiTHOS ANESTi!
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!
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From the Wisdom of the Fathers of the Church
“Let no one fear death, for the Saviour’s death has set us free. He that was taken by death has annihilated it! He descended into Hades and took Hades captive! He embittered it when it tasted his flesh! And anticipating this Isaiah exclaimed, “Hades was embittered when it encountered thee in the lower regions.” It was embittered, for it was abolished! It was embittered, for it was mocked! It was embittered, for it was purged! It was embittered, for it was despoiled! It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!
It took a body and, face to face, met God! It took earth and encountered heaven! It took what it saw but crumbled before what it had not seen!”
From the Paschal Homily of St. John Chrysostom
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ENCYCLICAL OF ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS ON THE HOLY PASCHA 2009
PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION FOR THE HOLY PASCHA 2009
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Spiritual Book Club - Meeting again on Sunday May 3, 2009
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At the last meeting we discussed the book “St. Nektarios: A Saint of our Century”.
The group decided that this book would be discussed again at the next meeting along with a new Spiritual Book Club book, Wounded By Love, by Elder Porphyrios. This book, as well as two other recommended books listed below, are available at our bookstore.
New books:
Wounded By Love, by Elder Porphyrios
The Gurus, the Young Man and Elder Paisios by Dionysios Farasiotis
Gifts of the Desert by Kyriacos C. Markides
It was decided that the next Spiritual Book Club would be held at the end of August, once all the summer travels are over.
For anyone looking for additional spiritual reading material, please go to our Church website, click on the link “Orthodox Life” and check the Book List or go to “Joy of Fasting” and then click on “JOF Orthodox Books”. Enjoy!
Parish Feast-Day - August 6 2008
Great Vespers Celebrations at Holy Transfiguration, August 5, 2008
Click here to see more photos at our Parish Photo Gallery
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Our Dancers with Metropolitan Alexios at the Building Fund Gala on February 9, 2008
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May 15, 2009
Our 20th Annual Greek Festival begins on Friday, May 15 at 3:00 pm. The Festival will last between May 15-17, 2009. Come join us for a momentus cultural event.
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April 12, 2009
We are in the Holy and Great Week. We invite you to enter with us and experience the events of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sunday evening begins with the hymn of the Bridegroom Christ who is coming in the middle of the night. We are called to be ready to receive him: “Behold the Bridegroom comes in the middle of the night and blessed is the servant whom he will find watchful.”
Join us for all the services of the week to experience the presence of God in your life in a real way.
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April 10, 2009
Join us this Saturday, April 11, 2009 for a most interesting lecture by Dr. Stephen Muse titled: Holy Image Holy Blood
See Flyer for more info: Presentation-Holy Image Holy Blood
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February 28, 2009
On Sunday, February 22, we enjoyed the gracious hospitality of Plutarch and Tina Vamvakias, and had a wonderful, spiritually uplifting discussion on various topics in our favorite book, “The Mountain of Silence”.
The next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 29th at the home of Cedric and Peggy Dunkerly. Their address is:
10900 S. Kimball Bridge Crossing
Alpharetta, GA 30022.
At this next meeting we will have our final discussion on The Mountain of Silence. We will focus on Chapters 14-17. Please read those three chapters, so that they may be fresh in your mind.
The St. Nektarios book will be held over until the following gathering which will be in MAY. There will be no Spiritual Book Club during the month of April because of Holy Week and Easter.
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February 21, 2009
You are invited to the Spiritual Book Club meeting to be held at the home of Plutarch and Tina Vamvakias this Sunday, February 22, from 7:00pm till 9:00pm. Their address is 106 Pebble Brook Run, Canton, GA 30115. Please rsvp our hostess at 770.479.1246 or tvamvakias@windstream.net in order to facilitate catering arrangements.
Due to the fact that The Mountain of Silence has proved so popular for discussion, it was decided that we would use the same book again for the month of February. We will still be discussing Logismoi and strategies to diffuse them.
The book for the month of March is, “St. Nektarios, A Saint for our Century”, by S. Chondropoulos. The installation of the icon of St. Nektarios in our church in March will coincide with our reading of the life of this great saint. Copies are be available at our bookstore.
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February 21, 2009
All Stewards of the Parish are invited to the Parish Assembly, which will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009 immediately following the Divine Liturgy. The Assembly will be held in the Parish Life Center (Community Hall). A light lunch will be served for those attending. Please bring along the printouts mailed to you.
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December 18, 2008
December 24, Wednesday, Morning: The Great Hours of Christmas, 9:00 am (No Holy Communion during this service)
Wednesday Evening: Christmas Celebration, The Nativity of Christ
Christmas Vesperal Liturgy 5:30 pm, Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. (Holy Communion during this service)
A Christmas Reception will follow the Divine Services at the Church Hall.
December 25, Thursday, Christmas, The Nativity of Christ
The Birth of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ according to the flesh.
Orthros 9:00 am & Divine Liturgy 10:00 am.
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December 18, 2008
This coming Saturday, December 20, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Unction (the Healing Service) after the Great Vespers. Great Vespers will be celebrated at 5:00 pm and Holy Unction at 6:00 pm
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November 27, 2008
We will celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas this year with an Overnight Vigil on the Eve of the Feast (Friday, December 5). We will begin at 8:30 pm with the Vespers Service followed by the Orthros at 9:30 pm and the Divine Liturgy at 11:00 pm. We expect to finish around 12:30 pm.
Please join us for a very special liturgical experience.
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November 27, 2008
The Prime Timers Christmas Party will be held at the Church Hall (Parish Life Center) on Sunday, December 7 starting at 5:00 pm with Apetizers. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm followed by the Dance. Please RSVP by December 1. Call Dorothy Botni at 770-971-9956 or Mary Stiakakis at 770-740-0127. Tickets $30 per person. Chinese Auction: Bring a gift-unwrapped food item (not to exceed $10).
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