Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church

Calling all volunteers for Camp St. Nicholas 2026

• June 1–4, 2026
• Theme: Holy Week
• Ages: 4 years through rising 5th grade
• Family Monastery Visit: June 5

We need:

• Adults and GOYAns
• People who enjoy working with kids
• Volunteers who want to share their faith

You will:

• Lead songs, games, and activities
• Help with crafts and snack time
• Support and encourage campers all day

• Scan the QR code or visit the website to register
• Join us and make an impact on these kids’ lives

⛳️ Tee it up with us on October 13 for Transfiguration’s 28th Annual Greek Golf Day! 🎉

No matter your skill level, it’s all about:
🏌️ Fun on the course
🍽️ Great food & fellowship
🎁 Prizes & surprises
💙 Supporting our parish community

Don’t miss it, gather your crew and register today!
👉 transfiguration.org/greekgolfday

🌟 Camp St. Nicholas 2025 – Registration Now Open! 🌟
Join us June 2–5 for a fun and faith-filled week at Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Austin, TX!

🎨 Crafts
🎵 Music
🙏 Lessons with Father
💦 Water Day
🍧 Snack Shack
… and so much more!

👶 Ages 3 (with parent) to rising 5th graders
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
💰 Completely FREE!
📖 Theme: The Life of Christ

✨ Bonus: On June 6, families are invited to a special field trip to Holy Archangels Monastery!

🖱️ Register your child today or sign up to volunteer

Let’s grow in faith and friendship together this summer! ☀️✝️

As we reach Holy Wednesday, we remember the offering of the myrrh-bearing woman—an act of love and repentance that prepared the Lord for His Passion.

May we also anoint Christ with hearts softened by fasting, prayer, & the longing to receive Him in His glorious Resurrection. 🤍

We are especially blessed this week to witness beauty taking form in our community—the mosaic at our Mt. Tabor Community Center is nearing completion! With deep gratitude, we celebrate the sacred craftsmanship of Fr. Tarsizios, Fr. Athanasios, & Sevastos Aslanis of Athopetra Mosaics, whose hands are helping make visible the glory of God.

Let us walk these final days of Holy Week with tenderness and awe, preparing room in our hearts for the Risen Christ. 🌿✨

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💻www.tomclarkicons.com/mosaics

Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church's teens love going to the GOYA Basketball Tournament every year, but this year we have to get them to Kansas City, and we need your help!

If you'd like to support the kids with an order of a pointsettia or two (and if you are local to the Austin area, because have to hand deliver them or you have to pick up at Transfiguration on a particular Sunday in December), I know they'd appreciate it. Message me for information.

Thank you to our dear Yanna (Office Administrator), for 10 years of faithfully serving our parish. What a gift she is to all of us!!! Thank you also to our Philoptochos President, Panagiota Katsos, for organizing a lovely celebration and gift for her.

Here’s a poem that Father Vasileios wrote and read to her:

In a world where grace and skill unite,
There shines a star, both bold and bright.
For ten long years, with heart sincere,
Yanna’s service has brought us cheer.

As office manager, her role so grand,
She steered our ship with a steady hand.
With paper bulletins, and tasks to track,
She kept us on a forward track.

A secretary, wise and true,
In every letter, every view,
She crafted words with careful grace,
A touch of warmth in every case.

In Greek she speaks, with fluent ease,
Translating texts, a subtle breeze.
Her voice connects our countries now,
In every word, her gifts endow.

Caterer of meals so fine,
Her dishes are the taste of time.
Each feast she serves, a work of art,
With flavors that warm every heart.

An organizer of boundless zest,
She makes sure all things are at their best.
In every event and every plan,
She’s the heart of our church, and Philoptochos’ hand.

From Crete she comes, where legends live,
With pride and strength, so much to give.
Like Texans proud of their vast land,
Her heritage shines even stronger and grand.

Her faith in Christ, her guiding light,
With unbounded love, her soul takes flight.
Devotion deep and service pure,
Her heart and spirit ever sure.

From κόλυβα and άρτους—holy
She takes care of us all—όλλοι
Her ear is open to hear with care
There is no one else with whom to bear.

So here's to Yanna, with gratitude deep,
For the endless days, the tasks she keeps.
For ten bright years, she’s been our core,
We honor you now, and we adore.

May your days be filled with joy anew,
For all you’ve done and all you do.
Thank you, Yanna, for all you've given,
In our hearts, your light is forever driven.

CHRIST IS RISEN!!! ☦️🤍

Everything is light! Everything is joy! Everything is forgiven!

A blessed Bright Week to all!

Grateful to Julie Wynn and all our children and youth for a beautiful Oratorical Festival that included our elementary school-aged children for the first time!

Grateful to Father Dan Suciu for a remarkable and most spiritually uplifting retreat! May God grant him many many years!