Saint Athanasius the Great

"Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God." Romans 15:7

The St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, Massachusetts strives to be a living witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our mission as a Parish is to "Practice Hospitality" (Romans 12:13), as St. Paul so exhorts...... Thus, it is our rich blessing to strive and bring the Light of Christ to all of God's people, through Orthodox Christian tradition, education, and philanthropy. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our faithful parishioners through the sacramental life of the Church. By means of outreach and faith in God, we continue our growth as a living Church by inviting others into the Orthodox faith through Baptism and/or Chrismation, and educating them through the establishment of our Christian ministries, programs, schools, and philanthropic activities.

Attention Gyro Fest Volunteers!

Gyro Fest 2016 preparations are now in full swing and we're in crunch time! The nearly 8,000 sq ft tent was set up on Monday, with hundreds of tables and chairs coming on Tuesday. Wednesday brings us deliveries of 1,000 pounds of steak tips and chicken, followed by cases of Greek beer & wine on Thursday. But the most important ingredient is your love and participation! Help is needed from all ages and abilities; activities range from hanging posters to setting tables, chairs and table covers, to skewering souvlakia, to moving refrigerators and grills, to chopping lettuce and tomatoes. There is an important task waiting for you! Remember, this is also a fantastic opportunity for High School students to earn their community service credits!

Please look at the detailed schedule of activities below and plan your week around Gyro Fest. Whether you come for 4 hours or 4 days, we need you.

Special Dates & Events to Remember

Winter Hours Begin! – Sunday, September 18th
Orthros 8:45, Divine Liturgy 10-11:30am

Sunday Catechetical Church School @ 10:00am
Register children for Sunday School Here

See our Monthly Bulletin for More Information

Efharisto - Thank You!

Thank you to all for your tremendous
support of our Greek Festival 2016.

Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers
whose beautiful smiles and
tireless effort helped us produce one of
our most successful and enjoyable festivals ever.

Thank you to our all our friends and supporters who
came from near and far to enjoy
the food and festivities in support of our Parish.