Ladies Philoptochos Society

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, the official philanthropic organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, was established in November 1931, by the late Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I, who was then serving as Archbishop of North and South America. The members of the National Board of Philoptochos are dedicated church women who offer countless hours to the philanthropic, humanitarian, and Christian mission of the Church. There are 475 Philoptochos chapters in the United States. The structure of the Philoptochos includes the National Board, Metropolitan Boards, and Chapters in every parish of the Archdiocese.

The Mission of the Society

to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widow, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of the impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who my need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and
to promote the charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;
to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;
to promote the participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

2008 - 2009 Calendar of Events

August

12, Tuesday Board Meeting 6:30 pm

September

9, Tuesday Membership Meeting & Dinner 6:30 P.M.

14, Sunday Tray for Holy Cross School of Theology

21, Sunday Memorial for deceased Philoptochos Members

Artoklasia commemorating Feast day of St. Euphemia host Coffee Hour October Nat’l Cancer Awareness Month

14, Tuesday General Meeting 7:00 pm

19, Sunday Family Outreach Sunday

26, Sunday Tray for the Patriarchate

November Nat’l Alzheimer’s Awareness

1, Saturday Rummage & Bake Sale 8:30 a.m.

11, Tuesday Board Meeting 7:00 P.M.

5,12,19,26 Wednesday Grace and Grits Ministry to the Hungry

Holiday Pastry Sale

30, Sunday Decorate Church & hall for Christmas

December

1, Monday Finish Decorating hall.

9, Tuesday Christmas Fellowship 6:30 P.M. Agape Ballroom

21 & 28, Sunday Vaselopita Sale

January

3, Saturday Remove Decorations from the hall 9:00 AM

4, Sunday Vasilopita pass tray for St. Basil’s/ host coffee hour

13, Tuesday Board Meeting 7:00 PM.

17, Saturday Make heart pillows

February Heart Awareness Month

10, Tuesday General Meeting 7:00 P.M.

15, Sunday Red Heart Sunday

March

10, Tuesday General Meeting 7:00 P.M.

20-22 Diakonia Spiritual Retreat

22, Sunday Pass tray for IOCC

April

7, Tuesday Board Meeting 7:00 P.M.

11, Saturday Clean Church & make Palm crosses

12, Sunday Sell Tsoureki

16 Holy Thursday Dye Eggs, Prepare flowers for Kouvouklion

17, Holy Friday Decorate the Kouvouklion

18, Holy Saturday Decorate Church for Resurrection Service

May Aids Awareness Month

TBA Aids Walk-a-thon

12, Tuesday General Meeting & Elections 7:00 P.M.

TBA Fashion Show

June

9, Tuesday Year End Party

It's Greek To Me!

National Ladies Philoptochos Website