Archdiocese News
Enroll Now! Fall 2026 Semester of Antiochian Orthodox Ecclesiastical Online Music School
Registration is now open. The School will continue to offer Byzantine and Choral Music Education for new and experienced Orthodox church musicians.
The Great Feast of the Transfiguration + August 6
"O thou holy One who hast sanctified the whole universe by thy light, thou hast been transfigured on a high mountain, and hast shown thy Disciples thy might and that thou shalt deliver the world from transgression. Wherefore, do we cry out to thee, O compassionate Lord, save our souls."
Meditations on the Feast of the Transfiguration
"The promised glory—the glory of man’s transfiguration in God’s light—is the perfection of the image with the divine likeness, the lasting and original glory, the reason for the creation of man," Metropolitan Saba writes.
UPDATE: Telephone, Internet Services Restored at Archdiocese Headquarters
Crews restored them after a fallen tree knocked out services.
Sacred Music Opens Auditions for Archdiocese Concert Choir
In accordance with Sacred Music's mission statement, "…musical excellence in worship for the Glory of God," the Concert Choir brings together dedicated, advanced, proficient singers of Byzantine chant and Western choral traditions.
The Order of St. Ignatius and Antiochian Camps
"Jesus Christ Himself is the one who does all the work at Camp and in the Church," writes Fr. Chris. "The Order makes it possible for so many to get to Camp so Christ can do that important work, transforming our hearts, minds, and souls."
The Dormition Fast, August 1-14
Every year, the Orthodox Church fasts for the first fourteen days of August in honor of the Virgin Mary and her Dormition, or Falling-Asleep.
Memory Eternal! Dn. Barsoum Barsoum
Reposing in the Lord at age 99, he faithfully served St. Matthew Church of Torrance, Calif. for 20 years as a deacon. (Updated with funeral information.)
Bishop John Presides at Diocese of Worcester PLC
A day of fellowship, worship, and learning was concluded with a joyful Arabic dinner and awards ceremony.
Memory Eternal! Kh. Christina Tassos
Steadfastly loyal to her beloved Antiochian Archdiocese, she and her husband faithfully served at St. Luke Church in Garden Grove, Calif. for the past 16 years.
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