October 2021

St. George Hosts Greek American Festival November 5-7, 2021

Join the community of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Port Richey for their 37th Annual Greek American Festival the weekend of November 5-7, 2021. Dubbed the largest Greek festival in Tampa, the event features free admission, free parking, and free entertainment for all ages. https://www.facebook.com/NPRGreekFest/videos/522084411680327/ Greek music, food, drinks, dancing, vendors and a carnival A DJ from International Sounds will be joining them again this year to play the greatest and latest in Greek music, and for the families with children there will be over 20 carnival rides. Plus, enjoy authentic Greek food favorites including entrees, sides, desserts,...

Nativity Fast Begins November 15th

One of four major fasting periods throughout the Eastern Orthodox Christian ecclesiastical year, the Nativity Fast (also known as Advent in the Western World) begins November 15th and concludes on December 24th. For Orthodox Christians, it is a time to prepare for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Flesh, on December 25th. During the Nativity Fast, Christians are asked to abstain from meat, fish, dairy products, olive oil, and wine, and are encouraged and called to focus more deeply on prayer and almsgiving. According to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, the primary goal...