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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.

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FEAST OF THE THREE HIERARCHS

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To learn more about the Feast please click on the link below

http://www.goarch.org/special/threehierarchs/

Three Hierarchs Event 2012

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CROSS+ROAD: Orthodox Youth Take the Challenge

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Click here to see more

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Fr. Sevastianos Skordallos

Ordained Bishop of Zela

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His Grace Sevastianos of Zela blessing the faithful after his ordination

http://www.goarch.org/news/sevastianos-elected-bishop-12022011

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New Testament Greek Class

Every Saturday from 10:00 – 11:30 am

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Click here for Flyer and Registration Form

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Intro to Orthodoxy Class

Every Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Office Conference Room

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Bible Study Groups

Every Wednesday from 10:00 -11:30 am

from Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Office Conference Room

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Spiritual Book Club

Join us on Sunday, February 12  from 6:30 -8:30 pm

We are now reading the book “Remember Thy First Love (Revelation 2:4-5):

The Three Stages of the Spiritual Life in the Theology of Elder Sophrony”

by Archimandrite Zacharias

Parish Life Center (Church Hall)

Purchase the book at the Parish Bookstore

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The Birth of Christ – The Event that Changed the World

“What is the Meaning of Christmas” by Fr. Panayiotis

Click here to read the article

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The Cave of the Revelation on the Island of Patmos

Where the Book of Revelation was Revealed

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Click here to read the article by Fr. Panayiotis

The sacred island of Patmos where St. John received the book of the Apocalypse

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Photos from the memorial service at our church on September 11

For more photos from the Memorial Service click here

For VIDEOS click here

September 11 is not a Day of Mourning – Read the Article by Fr. Panayiotis

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Embarking on a journey to sanctification

The Monastic Tonsure of Genovefa

Video of the Service of the Tonsure – Amazing Service of Dedication

click here to read my reflection on the event and see photos and video

click here to go directly to the Photo Gallery

See the article on the Patch here

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Meteora

Where Earth meets Heaven!

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Invitation by Fr. Panayiotis: “Travel with me to Meteora (the suspended rocks)”

Read the Article by Fr. Panayiotis

For more photos click here to go to my Web Photo Gallery

http://gallery.me.com/frpanayiotis#100456

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A reflection by Fr. Panayiotis on the death of Osama bin Laden

Thoughts on Osama bin Laden’s Demise

Read the article on the Victory over Death by Fr. Panayiotis

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See Photos of Holy Week by clicking here

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Recent Articles by Fr. Panayiotis

The Victory Over Death

The Sting of Death

Times of Tribulation?

Great Lent

Growing Spiritually

What is Truth?

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Special Visitor to our Parish

Metropolitan Kallistos Ware

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Click here to see the video of the visit of Metropolitan Kallistos to our parish

http://youtu.be/AytTp2eOrt4

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Growing Spiritually as Persons & as a Parish

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Click on the graphic above to see and download the presentation on Spiritual Growth given at the church by Fr. Panayiotis on March 20, 2011

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Presentation of the Students of our Catechetical School on the Icons of the Dome of our Church

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The high-school students of our Catechetical school made  a presentation on the Icons on the dome of our church on Sunday, May 8, 20011. They explained what the icons represent and why they are placed there. We thank them for their work.

Congratulations to our Youth who participated!

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How to increase prayer time During Lent

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Manual for making your own Komboskini

Please click here to go to the Lenten Web Page for more information

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Orthodox Christian Network

Chant, Music and Radio Programing on the Internet

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Special Parish Assembly on Sunday, June 26

Special Parish Assembly on June 26

The Parish Council of Holy Transfiguration is calling for a Special Parish Assembly to be held on Sunday, June 26, 2011 in the Parish Life Center immediately following the Divine Liturgy. The main purpose of this Assembly is to discuss two items of urgency as shown in the Agenda below. We need your participation in this decision making process. Please encourage other parishioners to join us, as well.

The AGENDA for the June 26, 2006 Assembly is as follows:

AGENDA

1.   Opening Prayer

2.   Election of Chairperson

3.   Father George’s Message

4.   Proposal to adjust Iconography Contract

5.   Proposal to purchase New Pews for the Sanctuary

6.  Closing Prayer and Adjournment

Eligible to vote are all Stewards of the Parish. We encourage people to submit their Stewardship Form so that they will become eligible to vote. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

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Marietta Greek Festival 2011

Our Greek Festival begins today, Friday, May 13 and will last until Sunday, May 15.  Please join us for a cultural experience unlike any other.

See here the article in the Patch: http://northeastcobb.patch.com/articles/family-fun-at-the-marietta-greek-festival

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Christ is Risen!

Dear friends and parishioners, Christ is Risen!

This is a time of celebration and rejoicing as we experience once again the miracle of miracles which heals our fallen human nature, the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Rejoice and be glad in this day! Glory be to the Risen Lord!

Fr. Panayiotis

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Time of Fasting and Beautification of the Image of God in us

Time of Fasting and Beautification of the Image of God in us

As we enter the Great Fast, I would like for us to ponder at the value of fasting. Fasting in an opportunity to reflect on our lives as we remember the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross for us as we approach Holy Week.

Recently a young man who decided this year to try to fast from meat throughout the whole Lent for the first time in his life explained his decision this way: “I will do this for Christ. If He died for me, this is a small thing to do for Him.”

Fasting is, of course, a spiritual exercise. As we exercise our ability to control what we eat we also cultivate our ability to control our sinful urges and develop our virtues. We need to beautify the “Image of God” in us. Our ultimate goal is to attain perfection in the “likeness of God”.

Here is a comment from one of the great fathers of the Church, St. John Chrysostom, who advises his hearers to fast:

“We do not become like God by eating and drinking and adorning ourselves.  For God does not eat or drink or adorn Himself.  We would become like God by exercising justice, by showing loving-kindness, by being useful, meek and merciful to others and by seeking every virtue.  For eating and drinking is common even with the irrational beasts and we differ nothing in that with them.  Where, then, does our superiority come?  From the fact that we have been made in the image of God and his likeness.” St. John Chrysostom, In illud: Domine; non est in homine, PG 56, IV, 159

Wishing you a Blessed & Holy Great Lent,

Fr. Panayiotis

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Presentation/Discussion: The Spiritual Life of Children

You are invited to a most interesting presentation/discussion with Dr. Stephen Muse, Ph.D., LMFT, LPC and Claudia Muse, B.S. Montessori certificate


Theme: The Spiritual Life of Children Sunday, March 6, at 12:30 pm (after Divine Liturgy) in the downstairs Classroom of the Parish Life Center.


The presentation will draw on the “Attachment Theory” of John Bowlby, the pedagogy of Maria Montessori, and the experience and questions of participants in order to investigate the challenges of raising our children in freedom and love for the living Christ, which is at the heart of Orthodoxy, in contrast with conformity to a rule-based ideology that oppresses the spirit of the person.

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Preaching the Gospel in the depths of hell

“No boundaries to the Kingdom of God: Preaching the Gospel in the depths of hell.” Orthodox Prison Ministry in the U.S. a Presentation by
Fr. Stephen Powley,
Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry
Saturday, February 5
at
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church
3431 Trickum Road Marietta, GA 30066
Program:
Great Vespers 5:00 pm Potluck Dinner 6:00 pm Presentation by Fr. Stephen 6:30 pm

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Activities at the Church are cancelled this week

Due to the ice on the roads and the slippery conditions all activities at the Church have been cancelled for this week.  Please stay safe.

May God Bless you and protect you always,

Fr. Panayiotis

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Pastoral Visit by Metropolitan Alexios

His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will be visiting our Parish and Serving the Divine Liturgy tomorrow, January 1st for the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord and St. Basil the Great.

If you are able, please join us for the Divine Liturgy tomorrow at 10:00 am.

Fr. Panayiotis

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God’s Blessings for the New Year

Dear Parishioners and friends,

As we anticipate the New Year 2011, I take this opportunity to wish you and your families many blessings from above for the new year.

You are always in my prayers at every Divine Liturgy.

May God grant to you all earthly gifts, health and prosperity, but may He also inscribe you in the Book of Life in His Heavenly Kingdom.

Love, always,

Fr. Panayiotis

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Merry Christmas!

Warm wishes to all for a very blessed and Joyous Christmas!

The world has not been the same since then. A new view of human life has dawned upon us. The concept of God humbling Himself and becoming one of us has captured the minds and hearts of human beings for 2000 years. We needed that feeling of love from our Creator! We needed to know He is so close to us. We needed to see His sacrifice for the betterment of our fallen humanity. Glory be to His Holy Name!

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