GOYA
Ages: 13 through 18 years old
Cost: All members of our church who fall into this age bracket are automatically members of those groups. No sign up is necessary.
Description: GOYA is composed of young men and women. Activities include field trips to local points of interest, including outreach projects that serve the greater community, Christmas and Lenten retreats, and dances with other GOYA groups.
Youth
Crucial to any young person’s formation is youth’s peer group. Friends influence the values, decisions, and thinking of today’s youth.
In order to provide our young people an environment to socialize with peers of a like faith, our church offers a weekly fellowship. Held in our community center, our youth are afforded a casual and informal setting to socialize.
Meeting weekly on Friday nights at 7:30 PM our Youth Ministry provides children an opportunity for spiritual growth, play and fellowship with their Greek Orthodox peers.
The weekly program includes a religious theme together with meaningful crafts, which tie into the topic of the day. It also includes outings, dances, fund raisers, spiritual retreats, philanthropy and mixers with youngsters from other parishes in the New York Diocese. Other fun activities include bowling, skating, basketball, soccer, movies, etc.
To register your children please call the church office at 718-823-2030
Youth Ministry Director – Theodore Germanakos
Youth Ministry Sports – Dr. Nick Germanakos
Sunday School
Sunday School is offered from nursery/preschool through 12th grade. Join our Sunday School family to learn about Christ and His church, meet new friends, and participate in fun activities and school performances. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of our community and to help our children grow spiritually.
Ninfa Siskos at ninfasiskos2017@gmail.com
Nektaria Pastellas at nektaria.pastellas@gmail.com
Ioanna Vakali at jvakali@gmail.com
HOPE
Ages: Grades Kindergarten - 2
Cost: All members of our church who fall into this age bracket are automatically members of those groups. No sign up is necessary.
Description: HOPE is the ministry to Kindergarten through 2nd grade children of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Since HOPE is a ministry, the orientation and implementation of the program reflect the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life. The mission and goal of the HOPE ministry is to lead our children to experience Holy Orthodox Faith and become active sacramental members of the living church, equipped with the necessary tools for a journey toward salvation. Monthly meetings combine fun, learning, and spiritual development. We start with pizza and juice for the kids.
JOY
Ages: Grades 4 - 6
Cost: All members of our church who fall into this age bracket are automatically members of those groups. No sign up is necessary.
Description: JOY serves the spiritual needs of children from grades 4th to 6th and is led by adult advisors with experience with this age group. These activities are designed to help form a basic understanding of Orthodox Christianity and make lifelong friends. We start with pizza and juice for the kids.
Little Angels
We welcome children ages 2 1/2 - 6 to join our Little Angels youth ministry group. Families are invited to join us monthly for fun and fellowship through this preschool playgroup in order to begin to build a foundation into the Greek Orthodox Church and community of Zoodohos Peghe. For many children, this may be their first engagement within the church and the community and we welcome all to come and engage with us. For more information regarding the group and the meeting dates, please contact Vickie Tsakmakis, vkourtelis@gmail.com.
Camp Saint Paul
Camp Saint Paul is the Summer Camping ministry of the Direct Archdiocesan District. Campers experience a perfect balance of fellowship, educational and recreational activities, and Orthodox chapel and discussions. Their fully packed and fun-filled days truly allow campers to get the most out of their time at Camp Saint Paul.