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Located in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, Zoodohos Peghe Church is a faithful community of Christians… who WELCOME ALL to this sacred oasis.
As a Bronx hidden treasure, we passionately serve our Borough and the larger world, opening our portals unconditionally to all. Become part of who we are, through our cultural community offerings, beautiful music and powerful inspirational worship services.
Throughout the year we worship God, serving not only our own membership but also many others who are seeking God, truth or a spiritual center for themselves.
We think of our sacred space as a gift-something bequeathed to us by our forbears but a gift we know we are called to share with others. Our members and visitors come from the whole New York metropolitan area, from other parts of the country. All guests who present themselves are welcomed as Christ.
Whether your visit is actually in New York, or virtually on the site, we welcome you.
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Dear Parishioners:
In a few weeks we will celebrate the major feast of the Assumption (Koimisis) of the Virgin Mary. Since our parish bears the name of the blessed Mother of God, it behooves us to give Her all the honors.
As is the tradition, we will hold the Paraklesis services. A schedule is included for your use.
On Thursday, August 14th, our parish will hold the Vespers service for this major feast beginning at 6:00 pm. Following the Vespers services, we will continue with the Epitafio Service and the Engomia of Panagia, a duplicate service from Gesthemane, the burial site of our Panagia in Jerusalem. A litany of the Burial Shroud of our Panagia that we treasure in our Shrine of Little Gesthemane will follow around the exterior of our church.
On the day of the feast, Friday, August 15th, Orthros will begin at 9:00 a.m. and the Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. We invite you to celebrate with us during the festivities and pay tribute to our patron saint.
In addition, we will be hosting a small Panigiri with food and music at 6:00pm on the evening of August 16, 2025. Everyone is invited!
Enclosed you will find two different forms for names to be read during the daily Paraklesis services and at the Epitafio service. On the form for the Paraklesis services please write the names of the living for whom you want to offer prayers for health and healing. On the form for the Epitafio service write the names of your loved ones who have passed on to eternity. Please print the names clearly on the forms and bring them to church prior to the services.
I wish you a blessed Dekapentavgousto and look forward to seeing you during the celebrations of the Feast of the Dormition of our Panagia.
With much love in Christ,
Economos Vasilios Louros
Proistamenos
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Αγαπητοί ενορίτες,
Σε λίγες εβδομάδες θα εορτάσουμε την μεγάλη εορτή της Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου. Η κοινότητά μας λόγω του ότι φέρει το όνομα της Παναγίας θα την τιμήσει επαξίως.
Κατά την διάρκεια του Δεκαπενταυγούστου θα τελούμε τις παρακλήσεις. Εσωκλείουμε τό πρόγραμμα των παρακλήσεων και παρακαλώ να το συμβουλευθήτε για τίς ημέρες καί ώρες.
Την Πέμπτη, 14 Αυγούστου, η κοινότητά μας θα τελέσει πανηγυρικό Εσπερινό στις 6:00 μ.μ. . Στην συνέχεια θα τελέσουμε την ακολουθία του Επιταφίου και των εγκωμίων της Παναγίας. Στό τέλος τών Εγκωμίων θά γίνη γύρω από τήν εκκλησία η περιφορά τού σκηνώματος τής Παναγίας τό οποίο φυλασσεται στό παρεκκλήσιο τής Γεθσημανής μέσα στόν ναό μας. Η λιτανεία αυτή είναι μια ακολουθία που τελείται στον τάφο της Παναγίας στην Γεθσημανή, στα Ιεροσόλυμα. Θα τελέσουμε επίσης αρτοκλασία για τους εορτάζοντες.
Ανήμερα της Κοιμήσεως, Παρασκευή 15 Αυγούστου, ο Όρθρος θα αρχίσει στις 9:00 π.μ. και η Θεία Λειτουργία και η Λιτανεία θά γίνει από 10:00 π.μ. έως και 11:00 π.μ..
Επιπλέον, θα φιλοξενήσουμε ένα μικρό Πανηγύρι με φαγητό και μουσική στις 6:00 μ.μ. το βράδυ της 16ης Αυγούστου 2025. Όλοι είναι καλεσμένοι!
Εσωκλείστως θα βρείτε φόρμες για τα ονόματα που θα διαβαστούν στίς καθημερινές παρακλήσεις και μπροστά στον Επιτάφιο της Παναγίας την παραμονή. Στήν φόρμα για τις παρακλήσεις γράψτε τά ονόματα τών ζώντων. Στήν φόρμα για τόν Επιτάφιο γράψτε τά ονόματα τών αποθανόντων. Εάν επιθυμείτε να συμπεριλάβετε καί τούς δικούς σας παρακαλούμε να φέρετε τα ονόματα πρίν τίς ακολουθίες.
Σας εύχομαι έναν ευλογημένο Δεκαπενταύγουστο.
Με αγάπη Χριστού,
Οικονόμος Βασίλειος Λούρος,
Προϊστάμενος
Greek American Institute
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