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Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church welcomes you to our web site.

You are invited to go through the pages of our web site directory. Explore the various programs and activities that our community offers and become familiar with the rich resources of the Christian Orthodox Faith.

Our purpose is to help you enrich your knowledge; discover the Hellenic tradition as well as the rich treasures of the Christian Orthodox faith.

Our goal and hope is for you to come to know Christ and His Church and ultimately decide to join us and become a member of this spiritually dynamic viable Greek Orthodox Parish of Prophet Elias in Yonkers, NY.

Prophet Elias Church is among the Parishes of the Direct Archdiocesan District, which is under the direct authority, supervision and pastoral care of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in America.

Prophet Elias church is centrally located and is the only Greek Orthodox Church in the City of Yonkers. Founded in 1940, our Parish serves the Orthodox faithful in the western part of Westchester County, along the Hudson River, starting from the upper Bronx extending as far as Ossining and the surrounding area.

We hope you will find the programs and activities we offer helpful and rewarding.

Words to remember and live by

Father Nicholas

Jesus said: I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never be hungry; He who believes in me will never be hungry; he who believes in me will never be thirsty ( John 6: 35)

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

PROPHET ELIAS YOUTH ACTIVITIES

The Prophet Elias Youth is sponsoring the following events during the month of April:

JOY: is sponsoring a lambades sale on Sunday, April 14, April 21, and April 28.

Greek School: will be selling Easter Baskets on Sunday, April 14.

GOYA: will have a Tsouraki Sale on Palm Sunday, April 28. We kindly ask all our Parishioners to help our young boys and girls in their endeavors.

YOUNG SPIRIT

The members of the Young Spirit will be sponsoring the Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts on Wednesday morning 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., April 10. Following the Divine Liturgy there will be a Spiritual Presentation with a light Luncheon . All are invited.

FIFTH AVENUE PARADE

On Sunday, April 7, there will be the Fifth Avenue Greek Independence Day Parade of the Omogenia. Needless to say that we all must participate. Let us all go to Fifth Avenue and support the Parade.

HOLY COMMUNION/BREAKFAST

On Saturday, April 27, Divine Liturgy 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for all the children of our parish to prepare themselves for Holy Communion. Breakfast will be served to all the children and coffee for adults. Following the Breakfast all young and old are asked to stay and help us prepare palms. Following he preparation of palms all the young, JOY, GOYA will visit St. Michaels Home for the Elderly.

PALM SUNDAY FISH LUNCHEON

On Sunday, April 28, following the Divine Liturgy, our church is having the customary Fish Luncheon at our Church Hall. We invite everyone to stay and enjoy the day.

COMEDY NIGHT

On Saturday night, May 18 at 7:00 p.m., the PTA Ladies together with the Ladies Philoptochos are sponsoring Comedy Night, and invite all parishioners and friends to come and enjoy the evening. The Entertaining Comedian is Ellen Karis. The proceeds of this event are going for the new and old church improvements. .

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Christ is Risen ! Indeed He is Risen!

My Dear Parishioners, Friends, Supporters
of the Church of Prophet Elias.

May the Grace of Our Lord and Risen Christ

be with you,

and may the light of the Resurrection shine

in your hearts and guide you daily.

Rev. Fr. Nicholas Pilavas

Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 15 Leroy Avenue, Yonkers, New York 10705
Telephone: (914) 963-3638, Fax: (914) 963-3757, EMAIL: prophet@prophetelias.org