St. Athanasios Chapel, Gulf Shores, AL PUBLISH DATE: October 1, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9

BRETHREN, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Luke 7:11-16
3rd Sunday of Luke

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with ...Read Full Text >

Thomas the Apostle of the 12
October 6 ...Read Full Text >

James the Apostle, brother of Our Lord
October 23 ...Read Full Text >

Demetrios the Myrrhbearer & Great Martyr of Thessaloniki
October 26 ...Read Full Text >

Liturgy
Sundays at 10:00 A.M.

Parish Information
St. Athanasios Chapel
220 East 20th Avenue
Gulf Shores, AL 36542

Phone: (251) 967-2020
Fax: (251) 471-8015
Website: www.stathanasios.al.goarch.org/

 
The Iconoclast Controversy
Rev. Fr. Frank Paul Mayernick
Dear Brothers and Sisters,            October 2007

The Iconoclast Controversy is commemorated during the month of October each year. It centered on the use of icons in the Church and the controversy between the iconoclasts and iconophiles. The Iconoclasts were suspicious of religious art; they demanded that the Church rid itself of such art and that it be ...Read Full Text >
September 13, 2007
HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN ALEXIOS` REFLECTIONS ON THE FEAST DAY OF THE ELEVATION OF THE VENERABLE AND LIFE-GIVING CROSS
Of course, we know that the discovery of the Holy Cross is an historical event. St. Helena discovered the Cross in the foundation of the Temple in Jerusalem. While her husband, Constantius, ruled the Roman Empire for 14 years, his repudiated wife Helena waited patiently in exile. In 306, her son ...Read Full Text >
SAVE THE DATE..Golf Classic
Make Plans now for the
7th Annual St.Athanasios
Golf Classic
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Glenlakes Golf Club
Tee Time 12:30 p.m.

2nd Annual Greek Night
Saturday, January 12, 2008, St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Chapel once again will host its
2nd Annual Greek Night.
Eric H Meyers Civic Center
Authentic Greek Dinner and Pastries
Live Music by Nick Trivelas and the Afenan
Make plans now to attend.

ICONOGRAPHY PROGRAM ~ ST. ATHANASIOS CHAPEL
We have started our Iconography Program at St. Athanasios Chapel in Gulf Shores. It will consist of the Platytera (Virgin Mary) above the Altar)and the Pantocrator (Christ) in the Dome). These Icons will be a community offering as an act of Love to God. We look forward to your continued support and hope ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Athanasios Chapel Bulletins
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Publish Date:July 1, 2007
Publish Date:June 1, 2007
 
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