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.
The Triodion period
We are now in a New Liturgical Period
On Sunday, January 24, we entered the liturgical period of the “Triodion”.
The first part of this period precedes Great Lent and seeks to prepare us spiritually for the Great Fast.
We are only three weeks away from the beginning of Great Lent.
On account of the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, during this first week of the Triodion there is no fasting.
During the week of February 25 we may eat all things including meat even on Wednesday and Friday.
The Pharisee fasted, but exalted himself in a self-righteous manner.
We shall break the fast on Wednesday and Friday during this week,
but try to remain humble and repentant in front of God and not judge others.
Hymns of the period of the Triodion
(Tone Plagal of the Fourth)
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Do You open unto me the doors of repentance, O Giver of Life;
for my spirit goes early unto Your holy temple,
bringing the temple of my body all defiled.
But as One compassionate, cleanse me by Your compassionate mercy.
(Tone Plagal of the Fourth)
Now and always, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Do You make straight for me the paths of salvation, O Theotokos;
for I have defiled my soul with shameful sins,
having wasted my whole life in slothfulness.
By your intercessions, deliver me from all impurity.
(Tone Plagal of the Second)
Have mercy on me O God, according to Your great mercy,
and according to the multitude of Your compassion, blot out my transgressions.
When I, the hapless one, bring to mind the multitude of my terrible deeds,
I tremble at the fearful day of judgement.
But trusting in the mercy of Your compassion, like David I cry to You:
“Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your great mercy.”
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| Spiritual Book Club –
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 14th at 7:00 pm at the Hall of the Church.
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New book:
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. Enjoy!
20th Anniversary Parish Feast-Day – August 6 2009
Vesperal Liturgy Celebration at Holy Transfiguration, August 5, 2009
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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November 28, 2009
Spiritual Book Club – Sunday, November 29 at 7:00 pm at the Church Hall
We are meeting again this coming Sunday at the parish hall from 7:00 pm till 9:00 pm The book to be discussed: Wounded by Love, by Elder Porphyrios. This will be our last discussion on the book. Please note that we will focus on the following chapters:
Part Two:
On Prayer, p. 113
On Divine Providence, p. 190
On Dispositions of the Heart, p. 212
Join us in a Search for Orthodox Spirituality
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November 3, 2009
20th Anniversary Celebration Glendi!!
Saturday, November 14th
Great Vespers 5:00 pm -Sanctuary
Dinner-Dance 6:00 pm -Parish Life Center
Free Will Donation for Dinner
From our Founders to our Newcomers,
God calls His People to His Holy Temple in Marietta, Georgia.
All Together! We continue to build our Faith, Hope and Love.
To God belongs the Glory!
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September 7, 2009
The Nativity of the Theotokos is celebrated on September 8. Please join us for the Great Vespers Monday evening at 6:00 pm and on Tuesday morning for Orthros at 8:45 am and Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am. The ladies of the parish are organizing a breakfast after the Divine Liturgy to celebrate Fr. Panayiotis’ name-day.
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September 5, 2009
Join us for the Homecoming Picnic and a 20th Anniversary program on September 13, 2009.
All together – we continue to build our Faith, Hope and Love. From our Founders to our Newcomers, God calls His People to His Holy Temple in Marietta, Georgia.
To Him belongs the Glory!
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August 4, 2009
The Name-Day of our Parish & 20th Anniversary
This Wednesday evening, August 5, we will celebrate the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor. This also marks the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of our Parish.
Services on Wednesday evening will begin at 6:00 pm. Metropolitan Alexios will ascend the throne at 6:30 pm accompanied by the clergy of our area and we will proceed with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. A reception and celebration of the 20th anniversary will follow in the Parish Hall after the Divine Liturgy.
On Thursday morning, August 6, we will celebrate the Orthros for the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord at 10:00 am (There will not be a Divine Liturgy)
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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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