February 15! Mardi Gras Barbeque Party
:: Sunday, February 15 ::
Apokries, a "Greek Mardi Gras" BBQ Party
Sponsored by the St. Elpis Ladies Auxiliary
12:00pm
(Open to the Public -- Pre-Sales ONLY)
Celebrate Apokries, the Greek Mardi Gras, and kick off Lent with a BBQ Feast.
Featuring NC Style BBQ prepared by John Walker, Cornbread, Cole Slaw, Macaroni & Cheese, Baked Beans, & Dessert.
$20 per BBQ Meal (includes Fixings & Dessert)
Special Children's Menu Available $8 (Hot dog, Sides, Dessert)
Call 804.452.7757 to Pre-Order Your Meal!
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, February 12 :: Kolliva Preparation
TBD - St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church
Learn while you help prepare the memorial wheat (kolliva) for Saturday of Souls liturgy on 2/14. No materials needed.
Saturday, February 14 :: Psixosavvato Saturday of Souls - Miracle of Kolliva
10:00am - St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church 11:30am - Southlawn Memorial Park
Join us to commemorate the departed and celebrate the Miracle of Kollyva on the first Saturday of Souls. Following liturgy, we will visit Southlawn Memorial Park to perform graveside trisagion services. Please submit names via the form at https://bit.ly/elpissouls. Parishioners are welcome to bring kolliva or other small offerings.
Saturdays in February :: Coffee Club
9:00am to 11:00am - Blue Room
Coffee Club open to everyone in the community, join the Saturday mornings for a cup of hot coffee & conversation.
Sunday, March 22 :: Greek Independence Day Program
Noon - Blue Room
Join us for the Annual Greek Independence Day Luncheon, celebrating 205 years of freedom from the Ottoman Empire.
SPECIAL PARISH EVENTS
Sunday, March 8 :: Parish General Assembly Meeting
Noon - The Blue Room
Regularly scheduled General Assembly meeting, following Fellowship Coffee hour. All parish members are welcome. To vote on business presented, you must be in good standing.
Month of January :: House Blessings
TBD - Father Andreas Markopoulos
Arrange to have Fr. Andreas bless your house for the new year, following Epiphany.
PAST EVENTS
Sunday, January 18 :: Parish General Assembly Special Budget Session
Noon - The Blue Room
Special Session of the General Assembly, following Fellowship Coffee hour. 2026 Operating Budget was passed by the body.
Sunday, January 11 :: Vasilopita Cutting
Noon - Blue Room
Annual vasilopita cutting for the St. Elpis Parish. Three loaves were baked and decorated by Katina Melis, with one flouri and one minted found.
Tuesday, January 6 :: Epiphany Services
10:00am - St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church
Liturgy of St. Basil and Celebration of the Theophany of Our Lord, the blessing of the waters.
Wednesday, December 24 :: Christmas Eve Services
5:00pm - St. Elpis Greek Orthodox Church
Vesperal Nativity Liturgy of St. Basil, followed by a small holiday reception in the Blue Room, where members of the community came together to share festive treats and best wishes for the coming year.
Monday, December 17 & 18 :: Kalanda Greek Caroling
Deadline December 1 - Pangari
Carolers visited parishioners, businesses, and community members on December 17 (Prince George, Petersburg, Colonial Heights) and December 18 (Hopewell, Chester), raising over $300.
Wednesday, December 10 :: Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Dinner & Gift Exchange
6:00pm - Luca Italian Restaurant
The Ladies Auxiliary came together to share a holiday meal and hilarious gift exchange at Luca's in Prince George.
Sunday, December 7 :: Parish General Assembly Meeting
Noon - The Blue Room
Regularly scheduled General Assembly meeting, following Fellowship Coffee hour. All parish members are welcome. To vote on business presented, you must be in good standing.
Saturday, November 15 :: International Holiday Bazaar
Noon to 4:00pm - The Eliades Building 226 E. Broadway
The St. Elpis Ladies Auxiliary joined together with the Downtown Hopewell Partnership, Elliot Eliades, Sacred Heart Cathedral, the Prince George Heritage Center, Manna Bakery, Hopewell Youth Football League, Weston Manor, and Legacy Roasting to bring Hopewell a successful international bazaar featuring Greek pastries, Czech and Slovak delicacies, Columbian baked goods, American Southern favorites, lovely gifts, and hot coffee for purchase in a festive (and historic!) downtown spot.
Sunday, November 9 :: Saint Elpis Thanksgiving Luncheon
Noon - The Blue Room
Following a successful annual Thanksgiving Luncheon, prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary and featuring turkey, stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, and rolls, parishioners donated approximately 150lbs of canned goods and necessities to the Hopewell Food Bank to help make local residents Thanksgiving meals just as delicious.
Sunday, November 9 :: Christmas Card Deadline & Holiday Floral Arrangement Donations
Ongoing - Pangari
Stop by the Pangari to add your family's name to the 2025 St. Elpis Christmas Card ($20) or purchase a Poinsettia for the Solea ($20). Deadline to be included in the card is November 9.
Ongoing through November 15 :: Baking Schedule
Every Monday & Tuesday at 10:00am - AHEPA Hall
Baking in preparation for the holidays and the International Holiday Bazaar on November 15.
Sunday, October 26 :: Lecture
"The History of Oxi Day"
Noon - The Blue Room
Paschalis Michalakopoulos, a Hellenic Army officer stationed at Ft. Gregg-Adams. gave a lecture on the history of Oxi Day, the fight against Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy during WWII in Greece. Lunch was provided by the Parish Council.
Saturday, September 13 :: Greek Street Fest
Church Grounds
Celebrating 115 years of Greek culture in Southside Virginia, the parish of St. Elpis and the greater Tri-Cities community joined together to mark the Feast Day of Saint Elpis, making the first Hopewell Greek festival in 8 years a success. Pavlos Michaels provided tours of the church with explanations about Orthodoxy. Additional programming focusing on the history of the Greek Orthodox community in Hopewell, including a lecture by Jeanie Langford and an exhibit of historical artifacts, took place at Appomattox Regional Library.