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Are you in GOYA?

(Greek Orthodox Youth of America Grades 7-12)

 

• Upcoming November GOYA Events:

  • Nov. 1st - GOYA Coffee & Bake Sale (Donation Only)
  • Nov. 7-8th - GOYA Helping with Bazaar
  • Nov. 13-14th - Metropolis Virtual Camp Retreat (Free) - Click Here to Sign up
  • Nov. 22nd - GOYA Board Meeting 6 PM
  • Nov. 22nd - GOYA Fire Pit @ the Speros' 6:30 PM - Click Here to Sign up

• Upcoming December GOYA Events:

  • Dec. 6th - GOYA Writing Cards to Those in Need - Click Here to Sign up
  • Dec. 12th - GOYA Zoom Meeting - Click Here to Sign up
  • Dec. 19th - GOYA Drivers/Runners helping with LCPN
  • Dec. 27th - GOYA Christmas Discussion at Church with Fr. Hector

 

• Stay Tuned for the GOYA Basketball Updates! 

  • God-willing we plan to start practices in December

• GOYA Opportunities:

  • CrossRoad Program 

    • What happens at CrossRoad?
    • Deeply explore your Orthodox Christian faith
    • Develop authentic and lifelong friendships
    • Encounter service in a new way
    • Take theology and scripture courses with some of the best professors in the country
    • Discover Boston or Chicago
    • Click Here to learn more and apply!

 

• St. Photios Essay Competition

  • In honor of the 200th anniversary of the Greek War for Independence, which will be celebrated globally in 2021, the St. Photios National Shrine is proud to announce the theme for its annual essay contest, commemorating the great connection shared between the nations of Greece and the United States. The quest for freedom is an underlying theme in the story of the first settlers who arrived in the New World and whose memory is honored at the St. Photios National Shrine.
  • Essay contest details:
    • Participants must be ages 13-19
    • Maximum word count: 1,000
    • A single essay will be selected as the winner by a committee and will receive a $1,000 prize.
    • All participants will receive a certificate.
    • The committee will also select certain essays that will be used in the Shrine’s upcoming exhibition in 2021 that will feature the Greek Independence Bicentennial.
    • Essays selected will also be shared in various national publications to further expand on the information about the important role these American philhellenes played in the Greek War for Independence.
    • Submit essays NO LATER THAN December 16, 2020 via email to: Polexeni Maouris Hillier, Executive Director of St. Photios National Shrine at [email protected]
    • Winner will be announced January 4, 2021. More details: https://stphotios.org/

 

• Do you want to join our text group? 

  • Text @goyagr to the number 81010
  • Then you’ll receive a welcome text from Remind to complete the process!
    

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Are you in OCF

(Orthodox Christian Fellowship: College Aged)

or

a YoPro (Young Professional: Ages 18-30)

 

• Upcoming OCF & YoPro Events:

  • Weekly Meetings
    • November Schedule:
      • Monday – 11/2 (Over Zoom)
      • Tuesday – 11/10 (Dinner - In Person) - Click Here to Sign up! 
      • Tuesday – 11/24 (Over Zoom)
      • Monday – 11/30 (In Person)
    • December Schedule:
      • Tuesday - 12/8 (Over Zoom)
      • Monday - 12/14 (In Person)
      • Monday - 12/28 (Dinner - In Person) - Click Here to Sign up!

 

• Do you want to join our text group? 

  • Text @ocfamp to the number 81010
  • Then you’ll receive a welcome text with instructions on how to join us from the Remind App!

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Are you in JOY?

(Junior Orthodox Youth: 3rd - 6th Grades)

 

Check back here for the sign up and info about the next upcoming Events!