Sacraments

Baptism

What a Sponsor needs:
  1. A complete change of clothing for the baby, including an undershirt
  2. One Gold Cross
  3. One small bottle of olive oil
  4. One bar of soap
  5. One white bath towel
  6. Two hand towels
  7. Three white candles
  8. One white sheet
  9. The sponsor must be Orthodox, and in good standing with the Church (requires proof of Baptism & letter from Parish Priest)
Wedding

We need from the couple:
  1. Full Name
  2. Mother’s maiden name
  3. Date of Baptism
  4. In what religion you were baptized
  5. Have you ever been married?  In a Greek Orthodox Church, in any other Church or just civilly?
  6. Schedule three premarital sessions with the priest

What a Koumbaro/Koumbara (Best Man/Maid of Honor) needs to bring:
  1. A set of crowns
  2. A silver tray
  3. Three candles (two decorated)
  4. The koumbaro/koumbara must be Orthodox, and in good standing with the Church (requires proof of Baptism & letter from Parish Priest)

Days when Marriages are not performed:
  • From December 13 to Christmas
  • Christmas, Epiphany, and all Feast Days of Our Lord.
  • During ALL of Great Lent and Holy Week
  • From the 1st to the 14th of August
  • January 5, August 29, and September 14​

Days when Memorials are not permitted:
  • On the Feast Days of the Lord
  • From the Saturday before Palm Sunday, to and including St. Thomas Sunday
  • August 15th
  • On the Sunday of Pentecost.