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Assemblies of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada July 2019

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The 30th Biennial Assembly of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada took place in Vancouver June 28 to July 4, 2019. St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Community was represented by Fr. Spiridon Vandoros, 10 Youth (Anthony Parisone, Michele Parisone, Zoe Kourles, Stelios Constantinides, Maria Lygouriatis, Maria Perentes, Constantina Perentes, Katerina Perentes, Yanni Kolitsas and Nikoletta Giannaris), Taya Christidis (MET Youth Chaperone and Council Member), 3 members of Philoptochos (Toula Perdicaris, Voula Danakas and Fotini Gargatzidis) and 3 members from the Community Council (Chris Perentes, George Tsiklis and Spiro Kangles). More information and photos can be found at the following link: https://www.gometropolis.org/website/the-assemblies-of-the-archdiocese-of-canada-took-place-with-great-success/

  • “One Body, One Soul”
  • His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios and clergy of our Archdiocese together with the members of Youth Assembly following Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral.

Delegates of the Youth Assembly presented a “Tree of Life” to His Eminence which represents the youth of our Archdiocese as the branches and the Greek Orthodox Church as the trunk of the tree.
  • Fr. Spiro, Spiro Kangles and George Tsiklis listen attentively to the presentation
  • His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios addresses the delegates at the opening of the Clergy-Laity Assembly
The temporary chapel erected at the hotel when conference attendees attended Divine Liturgy on June 29 and July 1st.
Members of Philoptochos and the Community Council at the Grand Banquet on July 1st at the Hellenic Community Centre of Vancouver. Seated with them are members of the Vancouver Greek Community.
  • George Tsiklis with Fr. Alexander Michalopoulos who was born in Argentina and speaks Spanish
Following the Assembly we had a little time to take in the sights at Stanley Park, Vancouver.