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Welcome to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit Website
The Holy Spirit parish was established in 1995 when approximately 50 families desiring to foster pastoral care and an intimate spiritual experience were granted permission to operate as a mission and subsequently as an official parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Metropolis of Detroit.
In 1998, we entered our present location, the former South Avenue Baptist Church. Construction of an iconostasis and the placement of icons in the altar area have transformed this sanctuary into our home of Orthodox prayer and worship.
Our parish, comprised of 170 families from diverse backgrounds, is a vibrant community with many opportunities for religious education, active youth and young adult programs, warm fellowship, and a wonderful spirit of volunteerism. We are a family-centered community helping each other to live our Orthodox Faith to the fullest.
"Our mission is to promote the spiritual well-being of those committed to the Greek Orthodox Faith and Traditions, and to reach out to all Orthodox Christians, converts, partners in inter-faith marriages and the un-churched Orthodox in the greater Rochester, New York area. The abiding purpose of the parish is to provide for full participation in the liturgical and sacramental life of the church through worship, service, witnessing, and community fellowship."
Holy Spirit GOC Mission Statement
2022 Stewardship Form
Please print and forward a completed copy to the church office.
Holy Spirit Philoptochos Book Club (HSPBC)
Open to All Parishioners
Monday, May 9 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, June 8 at 6:30 pm
Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 pm
Currently offered in-person at church and via Zoom. Contact Anna Pink for the zoom link.
Click Here for More InformationSouth Wedge Food Program
We continue to collect food and other necessities for the South Wedge Food Program. A table with bins for collecting items is along the fellowship hall wall (left of the bookstore entrance.) If you would like to donate financially, write a check to “Holy Spirit Greek Orthodox Church” with “For South Wedge Food Program” in the memo line.
Traditional Orthodox Christian Burial Presentation
The Traditional Orthodox Christian Burial Presentation we had on Sunday, Oct. 31, can be viewed on our facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritGreekOrthodoxChurch
Note: The audio is low - so you may need to turn the volume up and use headphones.
You can also visit us on our Social Media sites:
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HolySpiritGreekOrthodoxChurch
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9BghWQGfJrGbtbH3JBg2NA
Support Our Ministries
Click here to make a contribution to support Holy SpiritIn order to assure that the church receives the full value of your donation, please consider increasing your donation to cover the 4% fee charged by PayPal for their service.
National Directory of Orthodox Mental Health Providers:
https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/directories/mental-health/
Services at Holy Spirit
Sundays: Orthros: 9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AM
We can view live services on Facebook or see the recordings for later viewing.
View Live On Facebook
View Live On Youtube
Click here to View Father Jim's Homilies
Face masks are not required. For those who prefer to continue wearing a face mask, extra masks are available in the narthex.
AGES Initiatives
AGES Initiatives is an online resource that provides a calendar of church services. It has the entire service including special hymns of the day, the epistle, and the gospel. This comes in handy if you prefer to follow the service with something written in front of you.
Click here to visit AGES Initiatives
Other sites to see:
https://www.goarch.org/live-
Encyclicals from Patriarchate and Archdiocese are not available to insert.
Check our Calendar for other events...
For information on our services please contact the Church office at (585) 244-1976 between 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. Thank you...