Organizations
Parish Council
Legal Advisor
Hierarchical Special Events & Liaison
Archdiocese Board of Trustees Member
Cathedral Office Administrative Assistant
Bookkeeper
Order of St. Ignatius
The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch is an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America with the objective of financially supporting the departments, programs and charitable works of the Antiochian Archdiocese, Patriarchate of Antioch and the Orthodox Christian faith. The Order assists the Antiochian Archdiocese in its continued effort to reach out to all in need and bring to them the message of the Gospel.
The membership of the Order is comprised of clergy and lay individuals who make a lifetime financial commitment and pledge to work together in harmony to promote the spiritual and financial well-being of the Antiochian Archdiocese and the Orthodox Christian faith.
Antiochian Women
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America was founded in 1973 through the vision of His Eminence Metropolitan Philip Saliba as an organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Its purpose is to develop a spirit of Christian leadership, awareness, and commitment; to foster a genuine expression of love and service through works of charity; and to instill a sense of fellowship and a deeper understanding of the heritage and traditions of the Orthodox Church.
Church School
“When your children are still small, you have to help them understand what is good. That is the deepest meaning of life” – St. Paisios of Mount Athos
At St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church School, our goal and hope is to build upon the solid spiritual foundation that is laid in the homes of our children. Through our weekly Church School program, students from K4 to grade 12 are given the opportunity to learn more about what it means to live out their Orthodox faith in today’s world. By drawing from the wisdom of the saints, the scriptures, and the liturgy itself, the youth can begin to see how God’s continuing work of salvation is active in their own personal lives. The St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church School Program is delivered by Orthodox teachers who are not only dedicated and have a great passion to teach but also have a wonderful love for our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and all His children. We encourage you to bring your children to us to help them along in their spiritual journey in the Orthodox faith as Jesus called us to do: “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.“(Matthew 19:14). We will in turn prepare your children to fulfill their baptismal calling to serve Christ and the Church, and to be a light unto others. The St. Elias Antiochian Orthodox Church School Program:
- exposes our students, young and old, to the many facets of Christian Orthodox teachings
- engages them in various humanitarian activities to become more Christ-like
- challenges students to better know and understand the scriptures through participation in Bible Bowl competitions
- provides them with the opportunity to express and share their faith and God-given talents through the Creative Arts and Oratorical Festivals (visit antiochian.org/festivals)
- provides students with the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Savior through Christmas concerts
- and much more…..!
We invite parents seeking additional resources for further spiritual learning and growth to begin here: antiochian.org/content/raising-godly-children-bishop-thomas
Teen SOYO
“Teen SOYO is the youth movement of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. The purpose of Teen SOYO is to integrate each young person fully into the Total life of the Church expressed through living the faith in Worship, Witness, Fellowship, and Service.
Our Teen SOYO chapter participates in many activities, such as spiritual discussions led by Fr. Nektarios, Ask Abouna Q&A’s, BBQs, making blankets and Care Packages for the Homeless, praying together and much, much more. As a result of our chapter’s activity in recent years, we have won our diocese’s Humanitarian award, Most active chapter award and most active teen award. Our SOYO is a family and we are always ready to welcome new🙏 members. Please get in touch if you/your teen would like to join steliassoyo@gmail.com.
Teen SOYO meetings are held on Friday evenings from September – late June, at 6:00 pm, for youth ages 12-18
Young Adults Ministry
St. John’s Orthodox Study & Fellowship
The Fellowship, simply defined, is the service arm for lay ministry in the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese by offering programs that assist spiritual growth, provide leadership training for lay ministry, programs for young adults, and opportunities for outreach and humanitarian activities.
The Fellowship chapter at St. Elias Cathedral has a good core of active members. They are involved in many various ministries, such as teaching in the church school, chanting during church services, and coordinate charitable events such as the annual Hogar Rafael Ayau Orphanage Fundraiser, as well as representing the young adults of the Cathedral at the Diocesan Parish Life Conferences and the Archdiocesan Conventions.
The Fellowship regularly meets each Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. Special events information will be posted on the website.
Sts. Joachim & Anna Family Ministry
St. Raphael of Brooklyn Arabic Family Ministry
Byzantine Choir
Altar Servers
Many of today’s priests got their start as altar boys. The altar boys provide an essential service to the church by assisting the priest during liturgical services. For those interested in serving in the altar, please speak with Fr. Nektarios.
Parish Committees
Finance Committee
St. Elias Banquet Center
Website, Social media & IT
Property Management & Maintenance
Lebanese Festival
New Year’s Eve
Mother’s Day
Public Relations
Refugee Sponsorship
Ihab Siouti Bassam Hamwi Maher Sabanegh Osama Ghawi
Hospitality
Stewardship & Planned Giving
Evangelism & Outreach
Humanitarian Committee
St. Herman of Alaska Newcomers Settlement Committee
Christmas
Market
Christmas Bake-sale Committee
Parish Engagement Committee
Christmas Hampers
Christmas Raffle
Private School Feasibility Study Committee