The great feast of the Theophany—the appearance of the triune God at the baptism of Christ in the Jordan by John—brings with it the splendid rites of the Great Blessing of Water. This sanctified water (Holy Water) is used in a variety of ways. A characteristic use is for the blessing of homes and businesses of the faithful. If you would like to have your home and/or business blessed, please tap or click the above image to sign up. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to (re)connect your home to the Church!
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Icon by the hand of Chrysanthos Karagiannakis |
St. Nektarios
On our Christian Calling
“Christians, have we understood the great responsibility we have taken on before God, through Holy Baptism? Have we come to know that we must conduct ourselves as children of God? That we must align our will with the will of God? That we must remain free from sin? That we must love God with all our hearts, and always patiently await union with Him? Have we thought about the fact that our heart should be so filled with love that it should overflow to our neighbor? Do we sense that we must become holy and perfect, children of God and heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven? We must struggle for this, so that we may not be shown unworthy and rejected. Let none of us lose our boldness, nor neglect our duties, nor be afraid of the difficulties of spiritual struggle. For we have God as a helper, who strengthens us in the difficult path of virtue.”
Our parish is an Orthodox Christian community in the Metropolis of Atlanta, within the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, an eparchy of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Our Archpastor is His Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta.
Our Mission
St. Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church is dedicated to the continuation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ's ministry of salvation through the proclamation and teaching of the Gospel; through Baptism in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; and through loving service to God and mankind.
Our Vision
The community will provide a loving, caring and welcoming environment where all belong and grow in the faith through worship, service, witness and fellowship.
The ministry we are able to offer is dependent upon God's providence and our own contributions in kind. Please follow this link to learn about stewardship and how to register to add your offering today!
Learn more about our Capital Campaign that will enable us to expand our facilities and our ministerial reach!
