St George Greek Orthodox Chr
Churches in Downey, CA
Greek Orthodox Christians have lived in Downey since the 1950s and attended other Greek Orthodox Churches in the area. In 1982 it was determined that enough families expressed an interest in founding a Greek Orthodox Church in Downey. The parish 1st worshiped in spaces rented from St. Mark's Episcopal Church several blocks N of the Church's present location on Downey Avenue. In 1995 the parish purchased the present property on Downey Avenue and renovated several vacant stores on the site into a Chapel and fellowship hall.
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read moreAs part of our mission to service to the local community, we are happy to provide families in both happy and sad moments for Christian services of baptism, marriage and funerals in the Orthodox tradition. The Sacraments of the Orthodox Church are composed of prayers, hymns, scripture lessons, gestures and processions. Many parts of the services date back to the time of the Apostles. The Orthodox Church has avoided reducing the Sacraments to a particular formula or action. Often, a whole series of sacred acts make up a Sacrament.
read moreA person contemplating marriage once asked a Russian monk, "Why bring children into this sad world to expose them to all the suffering of fallen humanity?" The monk answered, "we bring children into this world to produce saints, to prepare champions for Christ, If you cannot produce saints, then don't get married, " he said. This is the purpose of baptism- to prepare champions for Christ. Baptism is in every way just as important and solemn as birth itself. For this reason it is an event that requires preparation.
read moreG.O.Y.A. (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) is the ministry for teenagers, aged 12 through 17. Since G.O.Y.A. is a ministry, the orientation and implementation of the program should reflect the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life. G.O.Y.A. is ministry to middle and high school grade Orthodox Christian teenagers. By developing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and becoming active sacramental members of the living Church, our young people will be equipped with tools necessary to assist them in their journey toward salvation.
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