Our community hosted a beautiful Breakfast with Santa, where our children from all the youth ministries presented a spectacular and moving Christmas Pageant, “An Island Park Christmas Story”. Our children ...

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Konstantaridis! May God bless their marriage with health, love, and happiness!

Happy Birthday to our beloved Fr. George! Thank you for guiding our community with love and faith. We are blessed to have you as our spiritual father and we thank God for giving us this amazing gift of ...

We were blessed to enjoy a beautiful night with great company, delicious food, music, dancing, and a special performance by our Young Adults Dance Troop. We express our sincere gratitude to the honorees ...

Our GOYA did a beautiful job decorating the Christmas tree in our church! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere in Panaghia!

Our Little Angels made their own ornaments and decorated their mini Christmas tree for the season!

Our HOPE and JOY children had a delightful evening filled with the Christmas spirit. They enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies, made Christmas ornaments, and decorated the tree in our Church Hall. Καλά ...

A Blessed 13th Sunday of Luke!

Our Greek School students enjoyed a fun time reminiscing on everything they are thankful for and making a beautiful craft.

Our GOYA packed bags of meals for families in need helping to share joy and comfort during Thanksgiving. They then enjoyed a Friendsgiving meal together. Thank you to our GOYANs for helping to make a difference! ...

Blessed Feast of the Entrance of our Theotokos into the Temple. Our Agape group hosted a beautiful Fish Luncheon to celebrate and come together in faith and fellowship.

Our HOPE and JOY children and families gathered to make holiday cards and pack hundreds of breakfast bags for the children of Ronald McDonald House. It was a beautiful evening of fun, laughter, and productivity, ...

Our Archbishop’s Nameday Gala at Terrace on the Park.

The Ladies Philanthropic Society of Panaghia of Island Park Greek Orthodox Church hosted their Annual Fall Fundraiser Chance Auction!

Little Angels Meeting

Our Hope & Joy kids had a wonderful time with dinner, crafts, and games. It was a night filled with laughter and joy.

We had a blast at the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular! 🎄✨ The costumes, the dancing, the music - it was all amazing!

Baptism of baby Nicholas-Joseph. Congratulations to the Gianturco family!

Our Corn Fields and Christ HOPE and JOY meeting was filled with popcorn, candy corn, food crafts, and a discussion about the Holy Trinity. Our children had tons of fun! Can’t wait for our next meeting ...

Memory eternal to our beloved brothers and sisters whose memorial services were held today. Thank you to our students and teachers of the Greek School for a beautiful OXI Day celebration. Ζήτω η ...

Our Little Angels learned about numbers this week. We counted 1-10 in Greek and English, read stories with numbers, and made a fun craft.

Happy Clergy Appreciation Month and Happy 5 year Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate to our beloved Fr. George. We thank him for his incredible leadership, dedication, and unconditional love. Thank ...

Our Fall Harvest Festival was absolutely beautiful and memorable. Thank you to those who volunteered and to those who joined us for an afternoon of fun, laughter, great fall food, and fellowship.

It was a great honor for our Panaghia Young Adults Dance Group to proudly represent the Greek culture and heritage by showcasing traditional Greek dancing in front of such a large crowd. An amazing opportunity ...

Thank you to all those who joined us and contributed to support a worthy cause. Supporting the fighters, admiring the survivors, celebrating hope.

Another fun Little Angels afternoon filled with songs, laughter, planting seeds, story time, fall crafts, and playtime!

A meaningful Sunday School lesson on the importance of being kind and following Jesus’ example. Our students had a beautiful discussion about the different ways we can be kind.

Our Little Angels, HOPE, and JOY had a wonderful day apple picking and spending quality time on the farm. Fun, smiles, bright sunshine, great company, games, yummy apples, and tasty treats made for a ...

We had a beautiful first meeting with our Goyans!

We are thrilled to begin this new ministry for our youngest children. Play time, circle time, snack, and crafts made for a fun filled morning.

May our children have a blessed year of learning and growing closer to Christ.

Thank you to all who joined us today and supported our Philoptochos Refined High Tea Affair celebrating the elegance of the Gilded Age. A job well done by our Philoptochos Ladies! We appreciate their thoughtful ...

Thank you to all who supported our 2024 Annual Golf Outing! It was a beautiful day of fun and fellowship. We look forward to next year!

What a beautiful and meaningful first HOPE and JOY meeting with our children. We had a wonderful discussion and reenactment of faith, made “All About Me” posters and wrapped up the evening with two ...

Congratulations baby Maryann Nicole and the entire Alexiades family!

Blessed Feast of the Universal Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross! Happy Nameday to Stavro and Stavroula!

Our Greek School began with a blessing, happy students, and enthusiastic teachers. The students were treated to ice cream sundaes after their classes. We look forward to a fun-filled school year filled ...

Today we gathered at the 9/11 Monument in Island Park to pay tribute to those who lost their lives on this tragic day in our nation’s history. We honor their memories and recognize the courage of those ...

Our Panaghia community celebrated the Nativity of the Theotokos, one of the great feasts of our Panaghia. May our Most Holy Mother keep us under Her protection and may She intercede for all.

A wonderful afternoon with our Panaghia family at our Welcome Back Barbecue. Thank you to our volunteers for all their help, to our amazing Presvytera who organized this event, and to all the families ...

A beautiful Back to School Sunday and Blessing of the Backpacks. Our children received their back to school blessing as well as a Back-to-School Kit to help them stay close to Christ during the school ...

May we all have our beloved Saint’s blessings and intercessions!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for their support! A huge thank you also to all our amazing volunteers. Your dedication, unwavering commitment, and love helped make this festival possible. May God ...

Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord. May His Light transfigure our hearts and give us peace.

40-day blessing of baby Solon Gerasimos. God bless him and his family.

A beautiful gathering of many young adults from the area for a fun filled night of fellowship, karaoke, music, s’mores and lasting memories.

Saturday of the Souls! May our God rest their souls!

We are grateful for the wonderful hospitality and spiritual nourishment we received by spending a day at the monastery surrounded by faith and love.

Our final GOYA meeting of the year was a fun night filled with delicious food and slime making. Our GOYAns also received a special blessing as they prepare for their upcoming finals and Regents exams.

End of year HOPE/JOY celebration as we kick off the summer! See you all again in September for another fun year of great activities, friendships, and memories!

The young adult award was to Argyro Papathanasiou and the adult Award was to Eric Fandaros! Congratulations to both of our honorees!

Happy National Presvyteres Sunday to our wonderful Presvytera Dimitra! We thank her for her unwavering support, love, and commitment to our community! We are blessed to have you! Πάντα άξια!

A wonderful end-of-the-year celebration by the students of our Greek School. Congratulations to our principal, teachers, students, and parents for a fantastic performance! Wishing everyone a safe, fun, ...

Our community participated in the Village of Island Park Memorial Day Parade! 🇺🇸🚩 It was a wonderful opportunity to honor and remember our fallen heroes. 👨‍⚖️ Mayor: Michael McGinty 👨‍⚖️ ...

Congratulations to Nicholas and Rosalia and the entire Delis family!

Thank you to all who came to support our festival.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers! We thank them for their unwavering love and all that they do for their families! May Panaghia always watch over you!

Wedding of Victor and Maria and Baptisms of Nicholas and Alexandria. Wishing the Colin Family all of God’s great blessings! Congratulations!

Tsipouromezedes 2024!

Xristos Anesti! Blessed feast of St. George! Xronia Polla to all those who celebrate today, especially our own beloved priest, Fr. George and Parish Council President, George Nikias. May St. George intercede ...

40-day blessing of baby Olympia. Congratulations to the Tembelis Family!

ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ! Christ is risen!

Ανάστα, ο Θεός… Arise, O God!

Highlights from Holy Friday evening: Epitaphios and Lamentations service. It was a blessing to be surrounded by so many faithful coming together to worship the burial of our Lord and reflect on His ultimate ...

The service of the Apokathelosis on Holy Friday afternoon. “You, who cover Yourself with light as with a garment, were taken down from the Cross by Joseph, with the help of Nicodemus. When he saw You ...

Epitaphios decorating, preparing the Kouvouklion for our Lord’s burial, and wrapping our red eggs after the service of the Holy Passion on Holy Thursday evening.

Highlights from Holy Thursday evening, the Service of the Holy Passion. “Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross.”

Holy Thursday preparations. Thank you to our children for helping to make wreaths for the Cross of Christ and to our wonderful volunteers for dying the red eggs. Kali Anastasi to all!

Highlights from the Service of the Mystical Supper on Holy Wednesday evening.

The Service of Holy Unction was held on Holy Wednesday afternoon for healing of soul and body.

Highlights from the Service of the Bridegroom on Holy Tuesday evening and the Hymn of Kassiani. "O Lord, the woman who had fallen into many sins, perceiving Thy Divinity, fulfilled the part of a ...

Our community welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America for the Bridegroom Service of Holy Monday Evening. We thank him for his love and paternal blessings. We are blessed to have him as ...

Highlights from the Bridegroom Service of Palm Sunday evening. “Behold the Bridegroom comes in the midst of the night, and blessed is the servant, whom He shall find vigilant; again, unworthy is the ...

A most blessed and beautiful Palm Sunday with so many faithful rejoicing in and glorifying our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Χρόνια Πολλά και ευλογημένα!

Palm Cross Folding and Bakaliaro Luncheon Preparations

Church Decorating and Preparation For Palm Sunday

Akathist Hymn. “To thee, the Champion Leader, O Theotokos we thy servants dedicate a feast of victory and thanksgiving as ones rescued from suffering ; but as thou art one with invincible might, Deliver ...

Our HOPE and JOY enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon at the park with an Easter eggstravaganza, flying kites, and cooling off with popsicles. Looking forward to more fun times together!

2024 PANAGHIA OF ISLAND PARK Greek Independence Day Parade

We gathered to chant the 4th Stanza of the Salutations to our Theotokos. Χαίρε Νύμφη Ανυμφευτε

40-day blessing of baby Mila. Congratulations!

40-day blessing of baby Nikolaos. Congratulations to the Gianturco Family!

May we receive strength from the Cross of our Lord to continue the fast so we may rejoice in His glorious Resurrection in just a few weeks.

A beautiful and memorable Greek Independence Day Celebration by the students of our Greek School! Congratulations on a job well done to our wonderful Principal, Georgia Papathanasiou, our dedicated teachers, ...

Our community representation at the 2024 Archdiocese District Clergy-Laity Assembly.

The Service of the 3rd Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos

Welcome to the Orthodox faith Alexander! May you always walk in Christ. Congratulations!

Thank you to the Kotenoglou Family for donating the Makaria Luncheon for all our parishioners!

Our GOYA families spent a beautiful day exploring the World Trade Center, visiting St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, and enjoying a wonderful lunch at the Village Tavern. It was a ...

We were blessed to participate in yet another wonderful Hellenic-American Heritage Day in honor of Greek Independence hosted by the Honorable Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive on Thursday, March ...

The AHEPA Family Chapters of Long Island organized the Flag raising for Hellenic-American Heritage Day in Honor of Greek Independence hosted by the Honorable Bruce Blakeman Nassau County Executive at Legislative ...

A fun-filled HOPE and JOY gathering with our children!

Today we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation of our Most Holy Theotokos! Ζήτω η Ελλάδα!

Celebrating the triumph of Orthodoxy with our faithful Panaghia family. Ζήτω η Ορθοδοξία!

Third Saturday of Souls commemorating the miracle of St. Theodore. Memory eternal!

A beautiful Lenten gathering with our Panaghia family. Kali Sarakosti!

Welcome to the Orthodox faith, Anthony! May our Panaghia always guide you on the path of righteousness!

Second Saturday of Souls. May their memories be eternal!

Making pizza with a group of our HOPE & JOY as we go through Cheesefare Week!

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Delis! May you live a long, happy, and blessed life centered in Christ’s love!

Welcome to the Orthodox faith! May you always walk in Christ. Congratulations to the family!

A fun evening of bowling with our HOPE and JOY families!

A great day with our GOYA experiencing a fun escape room challenge and enjoying a lovely lunch!

Our community welcomed the Pan-Rhodian Society of New York (Apollon) for an Artoklasia and Vasilopita. Many years to all the members of this great organization. The society even made our own Fr. George ...

Greek School fun making Valentine’s Day crafts and decorating cupcakes! The children had a blast!

Wishing you continued success! Thank you for your support of our community. God bless you Maria!

Thank you, honorees, chairpersons, and all the people involved, for your unwavering commitment and dedication to this cause. Your contributions have not only transformed the lives of our youth but have ...

Welcome to the orthodox faith Veronica, Niko and John!

Congratulations to the parents, Godparents, grandparents, and the entire family! Welcome to the Orthodox faith Konstantina! May you always walk with Christ.

A beautiful Three Hierarchs Celebration and Vasilopita Cutting with our Greek School!

It was a festive evening filled with laughter and joy as Kytherians from all over came together to celebrate.

GOYA girls go dress shopping for our Winter Charity Gala!

40-day blessing of baby Theodoros! Welcome to our church family!

A beautiful community gathering and Vasilopita cutting. Wishing everyone a blessed and fruitful New Year!

GOYA Vasilopita and Board Game Night

Vasilopita of Melissa - Kremastiotes Association

A day to rejoice in the revelation of the Holy Trinity. May Christ illumine all! Thank you to Mr. Rizos Paliouras and Mrs. Vivi Hionis for donating the beautiful robes for our Panaghia’s altar boys!

🎄✨ A beautiful evening filled with joy, laughter, and the harmonious melodies of our Panaghia families. We gathered together to spread the spirit of Christmas throughout our community to our friends ...

JOY/HOPE Christmas Party

Leonel - Leonidas is baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Welcome to the Orthodox faith and to our Panaghia family! May you always walk in faith and Christ’s love. Congratulations ...

A memorable Breakfast with Santa as the children of our Greek School sang Christmas Carols and filled us with the Christmas spirit! Grateful for the moments we shared and the families who made this beautiful ...

Ladies Philoptochos Christmas Meeting & Dinner

Our 2023 Christmas Get Together was a beautiful evening of great food, family, friends, and lasting memories. Thank you to all our supporters!

A fun filled day of Christmas decorating, fellowship, and lasting memories with our children and families. A blessed Christmas season to all!

Nice gathering with the AGAPE Group!

May St. Stylianos who is the patron saint of children, protect our greatest gifts and keep them safe under his care and protection.

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Stylianos & Caroline Toumazatos!

We congratulate Nikolaos and baby Miles-Maximilian on their baptisms!

JOY Group prepares for Thanksgiving!

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made our Autumn Auction Fundraiser such a resounding success. Your unwavering generosity and support to our community is truly appreciated. ...

Our Goyans decorated fall cookies and put together Thanksgiving food packages for Long Island families in need. Thank you to our youth for helping to make this Thanksgiving special for these families!

Great night!! Bucks vs Nets!

Our Panaghia family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the president and members of the Archdiocesan District Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians for choosing our community as the host for their ...

Highlights from the 2nd day of the 38th Annual Conference of the Archdiocesan District Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians Workshop: Enriching our Faith through Music, Fr. George ...

🎄🌟 Our talented students of Panaghia’s Greek School began preparations for our upcoming Christmas program! They are working tirelessly to bring us a mesmerizing show that will transport us to ...

What an amazing event we had at our 5th Annual Golf Outing! The atmosphere was buzzing with excitement and positivity as we gathered in fun and fellowship! We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude ...

Our Panaghia Family had the incredible honor of proudly representing Greek Heritage at the Islanders game. With their captivating performance, our Greek dance group brought a touch of culture and artistry, ...

Honoring Mrs. Vasiliki Petrou for her 26 Years of dedication as a Greek teacher in the Greek School of Panaghia of Island Park! President Mr. George Nikias on behalf of the Parish Council, alongside Fr. ...

We had a nice celebration at the Panaghia of Island Park Greek School to commemorate OXI Day! 🇬🇷 It was an incredible gathering of our community, filled with joy, pride, and a strong sense of Greek ...

Delicious lunch with our Agape Group! May Saint Demetrios intercede for us all and bring help and protection to our community. Let us continue to come together in love and fellowship, just as we did today. ...

Happy Nameday to our amazing Presvytera! We are so grateful for your love, support, and dedication to our church community. Your kindness and warmth have touched the lives of so many, and we are truly ...

We had the most incredible Hope-Joy gathering at Shell Creek Park, and it was an absolute blast! 🎉 We want to take a moment to give a huge shoutout and express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing ...

We are happy to announce the start of our Sunday School program for the 2023-2024 school year! Our children will embark on an exciting journey of learning, growth, and discovery of our faith. As we learn ...

Our Philoptochos Ladies hosted a successful brunch to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's so wonderful to see our community coming together for such a great cause. The delicious meal and the opportunity ...

🙌🇬🇷 Our dedicated Philoptochos Board of Panaghia of Island Park received the oath of affirmation after Divine Liturgy, with a heartfelt Artoklasia prayer for the health and well-being of all its ...

We had a fantastic JOY get-together in the park to fully embrace the beauty of the harvest season! Our children planted seeds and learned about the importance of planting good seeds that grow into virtues ...

Happy Clergy Appreciation Month to our Fr. George! Thank you for all that you do for our community and for the love you show everyone. We are so blessed to have you!

We were happy to welcome baby Giannis to our church for his 40-day blessing! Congratulations to the parents and family! May our Panaghia keep him under her protection!

We were happy to welcome baby Anna Maria to our church for her 40-day blessing! Congratulations to the parents and family! May our Panaghia keep her under her protection!

Honoring our wonderful chanters on this most blessed Sunday. We thank them for their beautiful chanting and for uplifting us in prayer during our Divine Services. Axioi!

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis and Maegan Babatsikos!

First GOYA meeting! It’s always great to be with our youth! Looking forward to to all the amazing things we have planned for this year!

AGAPE Luncheon filled with good times of love, faith, and fellowship!

JOY/HOPE is underway!

We were happy to welcome baby Sophia to our church for her 40-day blessing! Congratulations to the parents and family! May our Panaghia keep her under her protection!

Greek School has started! First day of our Greek School was a beautiful gathering of families for Agiasmos. May we have a blessed school year! Καλή σχολική χρόνια!

A great community gathering at the viewing of My Big Fat Greek Wedding!

Congratulations to our Grandparents of the Year, Mrs. Despina Dimosthenous and Mr. & Mrs. Frankie & Jenny Georgiou! Thank you to all our grandparents for their many sacrifices, unending love, ...

A great gathering at the appreciation dinner for our sponsors and volunteers of the 2023 Greek Festival! Your hard work, dedication and devotion to our Panaghia community is a true expression of love. ...

Blessed Feast day of St. Fanourios! May he always intercede for us!

Welcome to the Orthodox faith baby Theodoros! Congratulations to the Godparents, parents, and family!

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Swan! May God bless you with a life full of health, love, and happiness!

THANK YOU! Panaghia's festival was a beautiful and blessed four days. Thank you to our community and to everyone who joined our festival to support our community.We are humbled by your love and grateful ...

We are grateful for His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and our Chancellor Fr. Elias Villis who brightened our feast day celebration with their presence. Xronia Polla to our community and to all who ...

Today we celebrate our Holy Mother and the patronal feast of our community. Χρόνια Πολλά! Thank you to the reverend clergy who honored us with their presence and worshipped with us. Rev. Fr. ...

We were happy to welcome twins, baby Nikolaos and baby Alexandra to our church today for their 40-day blessing! Congratulations to the parents and family! May our Panaghia keep them under her protection! ...

May our Lord’s Transfiguration illumine our hearts and minds and grant us to feel the joy of Peter, James, and John as they stood in awe witnessing the greatness of Christ’s glory.

Happy Birthday to our beloved Presvytera! We are grateful for you! Thank you also to Fr. Aristidis and his family from St. Nicholas Flushing who joined us today to pray together!

A wonderful Honey B event with fun, food, games, and friends!

Welcome to the Orthodox faith! May God and our Panaghia always guide you on the path of righteousness!

Congratulations to our Father George and his Presvytera on their 6th Wedding Anniversary! We wish them many more years of good health and happiness with their beautiful family!

A great night out at the Yankees game with members of our Panaghia community!

We welcome baby Leonidas to our church for his 40-day blessing!

Our final JOY meeting before summer break. Our children and families had a great time enjoying the outdoors and playing games in the park!

Happy National Presvyteres Sunday to our beloved Presvytera Dimitra! Thank you for your love and dedication to our community and for being an example of love, patience, and humility. May God grant you ...

Congratulations to our amazing Anastasia Rizik and Theodore Klotsos for being honored by our community at this beautiful event. Thank you for your dedication and service! We pray that God grant you many ...

May the Holy Spirit enlighten and protect us all!

May their memories be eternal!

We welcome baby Konstantinos to our church for his 40-day blessing.

A beautiful May AGAPE Luncheon with some music entertainment.

Our children of JOY learned about the importance of Memorial Day.

AHEPA Day

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Tembelis! May your life be filled with love, happiness, and abundant blessings!

Greek School Graduation and Moving Up Ceremony 2023. Congratulations to our graduates and all our students! Another wonderful school year of learning our Greek language and appreciating the culture and ...

We welcome baby Miles to our church for his 40-day blessing!

We held our first Byzantine Iconography Workshop where we learned the basics of iconography and each person had the opportunity to paint an icon of Christ. Thank you to all who joined us!

Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms! We are forever grateful for their love, care, support, and countless sacrifices!

Highlights from our 2nd Annual Greek Spring Fest. Thank you to all who supported our Festival and our community! We are grateful for your love and support!

With Mother’s Day coming up our children of JOY made springtime gifts for their moms after discussing the role of Panaghia as our Mother.

Highlights from our Annual Family Day Picnic! A beautiful Sunday afternoon of fun, food, and games!

Second evening of the viewing of the TV series about the life of Saint Paisios.

2023 Annual Greek Independence Day Parade! Rain or shine, we march proudly for our Greece! We got soaked but it was worth it. Ζήτω η Ελλάδα μας!!!

Baptism of Gianni Michael. Congratulations to the parents, godparents, grandparents, and the entire family! May Gianni’s life be filled with good health and every blessing from above!

First evening of the viewing of the TV series about the life of Saint Paisios.

Blessed Feast Day of St. George! Xronia Polla to all who celebrate! May the prayers and intercessions of St. George guide and protect us all!

A beautiful and memorable 2nd Annual Tsipouro-Mezedes 2023!! Thank you to all who came to celebrate with us and support our community!

Anastasi 2023. Christ is Risen!

Highlights from the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday morning (Proti Anastasi).

Epitaphios-Lamentations 2023 Ἡ ζωή ἐν τάφω κατετέθης, Χριστέ, καί ἀγγέλων στρατιαί ἐξεπλήττοντο, συγκατάβασιν δοξάζουσαι ...

Highlights from the Apokathelosis Service on Holy Friday afternoon.

Moments from the Service of the Holy Passion on Holy Thursday evening. Today, He who suspended the earth in the waters is suspended on a cross. The King of the Angels wears a crown of thorns. He who wraps ...

Holy Unction & Service of the Mystical Supper on Holy Wednesday Evening!

On Holy Tuesday evening our community welcomed His Grace Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos for the Bridegroom Service. We thank His Grace for his presence and we wish him many blessed years of good health ...

“As the Lord was coming to His voluntary Passion, He said to the Apostles on the way, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed, as it is written of Him." Come, ...

A beautiful Palm Sunday! Ευλογημένος ο ερχόμενος εν ονόματι Κυρίου. Hosanna in the highest! Wishing everyone a blessed Holy Week!

Our church is decorated and all set for tomorrow! “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”

A blessed day folding palm crosses with our beloved Panaghia family.

Movie Day with our GOYA for a viewing of His Only Son before we begin Palm Sunday and Holy Week preparations!

It was a great joy to welcome Fr. John Lardas, proistamenos of the Archangel Michael Church in Port Washington, NY to our parish for the last of a series of Lenten Lectures given by the clergy of Nassau ...

It was an honor for our parish to host the District II Regional Level of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. We had a wonderful showing from the Long Island parishes and our children presented ...

The Akathist Hymn to our Most Holy Theotokos. May our Mother the Panaghia keep us all under her protection. Και του χρόνου!

Thank you to Eirini Tsiari for her phenomenal work showing us how to make Lambades for Pascha! Thank you also for her generous donation of all the materials, and supplies used to decorate the Lambades. ...

Young Adults Professionals Social! Our young adults had a great time of fun and fellowship. Thank you to all who joined us!Looking forward to our next gathering.

Our Philoptochos prepares for their Easter Bake Sale! Thank you to the ladies who volunteered their time to bake koulourakia!

Shuhan Irida is baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit! Welcome to the Orthodox faith and to our Panaghia family! May you always walk in faith and Christ’s love.

Our JOY children learned how to make koulourakia as we began our preparations for Pascha! We had a wonderful time making, baking, and tasting the delicious koulourakia! Our children’s smiles are priceless! ...

Feast of the Annunciation and Greek Independence Day Celebration! A wonderful job by the children of our Greek Language School! Χρόνια Πολλά to all who celebrate today! Ζήτω η Ελλάδα! ...

A beautiful representation from our community at the 2023 Hellenic American Heritage Night of Nassau County in honor of Greek Independence. We are very proud of this year’s honoree, Peter Rizik! Peter ...

Τον Σταυρόν σου προσκυνούμεν Δέσποτα, και την αγίαν σου Ανάστασιν δοξάζομεν. Blessed Feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross. May our Lord’s ...

A beautiful gathering with our JOY children making crosses and learning about the importance of the Cross as we prepare to celebrate the Sunday of the Holy Cross this Sunday.

Sunday of Orthodoxy 2023! Ζήτω η Ορθοδοξία! “This is the faith of the Apostles, this is the faith of the Fathers, this is the faith of the Orthodox, this is the faith which has supported ...

Beginning Great Lent with Great Compline and a Lenten Meal with our beloved Panaghia family. Wishing everyone a Blessed Great Lent and good strength. Καλή Σαρακοστή!

Our community is beyond grateful to our Philoptochos for organizing a beautiful surprise Baby Shower for Presvytera Dimitra! Thank you to all who joined us to honor Presvytera, Fr. George, and their new ...

A lovely luncheon gathering with our AGAPE group! It is always nice to spend time with our parishioners in fellowship. Looking forward to next month’s gathering!

A great night with our Panaghia Youth at the Islanders game! Thank you to all who made tonight possible and to all who joined us for a fun night of community building through sports and recreation. Let’s ...

Thank you to Executive Chef Nick Saragias, Chef Iosif Konstandaridis and Diamantis Vasiadis for preparing a delicious Apokriatiko Makaronada Luncheon this year! It was an honor to have these chefs cook ...

First Saturday of Souls. May God rest the souls of those who have departed and grant them rest in the bosom of our Lord.

Godparent Sunday 2023! The best gift a Godparent can offer to a child, is the gift of their presence in Church praying together during the Divine Liturgy. May God bless all the Godparents and their Godchildren ...

A blessed Tuesday evening with Paraklesis to our Most Holy Theotokos and our Spiritual Inspirations discussion.

A blessed Sunday at our parish! Swearing in of our Parish Council, Three Hierarchs Greek School Celebration, and Philoptochos Vasilopita Brunch! Praying for the continued growth and progress of our beloved ...

A great JOY meeting with our children filled with lots of learning and fun! The focus was New Years! Our children created hats celebrating the new year and a made a New Years wish for themselves. They ...

Sunday after Epiphany. A beautiful Divine Liturgy and wonderful fellowship hour after the Blessing of the Waters. Glory to God for all things!

Blessing of the Waters and Epiphany Celebration 2023! Thank you to our loving parishioners who came out to show their support of our community during this most beautiful celebration. May our Lord shine ...

Epiphany Agiasmo Blessing and Vasilopita with our Greek School! Και του χρόνου με υγεία!

Blessed Epiphany! A day to rejoice in the revelation of the Holy Trinity. May Christ illumine all! Χρόνια Πολλά και καλό φωτισμό σε όλους!

Happy and Blessed New Year from our Panaghia Family! May God bless everyone with peace, love, health, and happiness and grant us a spiritually fruitful new year!

The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Christmas Blessings from our Panaghia Family!

A great night of Christmas Caroling with members of our GOYA who brought the spirit of Christmas to neighboring homes and businesses. Our children spread Christmas cheer to parishioners of our Panaghia ...

An honor for members of our Panaghia Family to join Towers Funeral Home this evening for the 3rd Annual Memorial Christmas Tree Ceremony where members of our local community decorate the memorial tree ...

Christmas Movie Night with our youth and parents! Great time bonding and enjoying each other’s company!

Breakfast with Santa and Christmas Carols from our children! A blessed day sharing in the spirit of Christmas! Photo credit: Daniel Tommasino www.dtphotographs.com ...

Congratulations Despina and Nick! May God bless you with many years of love, health, and happiness! Να ζήσετε!

Members of our GOYA baking Christmas koulourakia to be distributed to our seniors!

A beautiful time at our Christmas Get Together! Thank you to all who joined us and supported our community! Καλά Χριστούγεννα σε όλους!

Welcome to the Orthodox faith baby Jack Iakovos! May God always bless you and guide your footsteps in the path of righteousness. Congratulations to the parents, grandparents, and the entire family!

Ladies Philoptochos, Panaghia of Island Park Christmas Dinner fun!

Blessed Feast Day of Saint Nicholas! Happy Nameday to all who celebrate!

40-day Blessing for baby Maryann! Congratulations to parents Nick and Maggie Alexiadis. May God bless our newest member with health and happiness!

Christmas Tree Decorating with our Panaghia family! A blessed Nativity season to all!

Great Vespers for the Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple. Thank you to our new Vicar of Western Long Island Rev. Fr. Nikiforos Fakinos, Rev. Fr. Konstantinos Kalogridis, and Rev. Fr. ...

Beautiful fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy today!

Blessed Nativity Fast! A beautiful Paraklesis to our Panaghia with our parishioners to begin the Christmas fast. May we cleanse our hearts during this time to receive Christ the newborn Child. Good strength ...

Our JOY children made turkeys using pine cones, feathers, and craft supplies. We spoke about the importance of God in our lives and that we should not take anything for granted, but always be thankful ...

A blessed Sunday from our children! Breakfast as a Sunday School family followed by a fun and meaningful Thanksgiving Craft where our children learned about the importance of being thankful for all of ...

Greek Chance Auction!

Our parishioner, Executive Chef Paul Senken, wanting to show his appreciation for our Parish Council, cooked an amazing dinner tonight! Thank you Chef Paul for your excellent work and your commitment ...

A beautiful Philoptochos Sunday! Our Philoptochos Ladies offered an Artoklasia for the health of all the members and held a memorial service for all the deceased presidents and members of the society. The ...

Happy Birthday to Georgia Papathanasiou, President of our Philoptochos and Principal of the Greek School! We thank you for your dedication and service to our Panaghia family and wish you every blessing ...

Blessed to visit Agia Skepi, Holy Protection Monastery as a community. Thank you to Gerontissa and the sisters for their love and hospitality. May Panaghia shelter everyone under her protection!

OXI Day Doxology and celebration with our Greek school! A wonderful job by our students and teachers! Ζήτω η Ελλάδα!!!

A great gathering with our GOYA tonight. Grateful for a fun time pumpkin carving and spending quality time together.

A wonderful time at our Monthly Luncheon and Bingo with our AGAPE group! Thankful for smiles, happiness, and great company. Blessings to all our seniors and their families!

Happy Nameday to our beloved Presvytera! May God bless you with many years of health and happiness! Xronia Polla to all who celebrate the feast of St. Demetrios today!

First JOY gathering with our children tonight! We are so excited to have JOY in our community for the first time in years! God bless our wonderful children and dedicated advisors!

Philoptochos meeting with our dedicated Philoptochos ladies and two special birthday celebrations. Happy Birthday Mrs. Stella Arniotis and Mrs. Georgia Tsougas!

Axios Fr. George on the anniversary of your ordination to the Holy Diaconate! May God grant you many blessed years! Blessed Feast day of St. Gerasimos, St. Artemios, and St. Matrona!

Wishing our Peter good luck and praying for him as he begins his Marines training! May Panaghia protect him and guide him as he prepares to serve our country!

Happy Clergy Appreciation Month to our Fr. George and his family from our Parish Council, Philoptochos, and our entire community. We are so blessed and proud to have you as our priest. Thank you for all ...

Our Sunday School learned about the Parable of the Sower with a fun activity. So happy to see the smiling faces of our students!

40 Day Blessing of baby Theodoros! May God bless him and his family with health. Welcome to our Church!

We had a great time at our Annual Golf Outing! Thank you to those who supported our efforts and to all our sponsors! Looking forward to next year!

We were so happy to welcome the Kythirian Association today who celebrated the feast of Panaghia Myrtidiotissa with an Artoklasia for the health and salvation of all its members and loved ones.

First day of Sunday School. Breakfast, Agiasmos, and cake! Welcome back to our students! Let's have a great year of learning!

Our youth had an amazing time today at Deno's Wonder Wheel in Coney Island! Huge thank you to Dennis, Stefanos, Eleni, and Aristea for welcoming us with so much love and generosity and for sponsoring this ...

Beginning of Greek School Blessing, Pizza Friday, and the start of Greek Dance lessons with our children. A blessed Greek School year to all!

Happy Grandparents Day to all our loving grandmothers and grandfathers! We are so grateful for their love, guidance, support, and sacrifices. We love you all!!

Memorial service for the victims of 9/11. May their memories be eternal and may they rise in glory.

An emotional and moving ceremony as we commemorated the 21st Anniversary of September 11 at the Village of Island Park Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony. We remember our fallen heroes and honor their memories. ...

Setting up for GOYA registration and Ice Cream Sundaes. Looking forward to gather all together with our youth!

With great joy we celebrated the Vespers of the Nativity of our Ever-Virgin Mary. May our Panaghia's intercessions be with all especially our children who started their new school year this week!

Community Thank You Dinner for our Festival volunteers! We thank all our volunteers for their hard work and dedication during our Greek Festival this August. We are so grateful for their love and support! ...

Blessed Feast day of St. Phanourios. May St. Fanourios intercede for you and your families!

As the Village of Island Park mourns the loss of a local hero, Honorary Chief Michael Fischer, our Panaghia Community represented by Fr. George, President of the Parish Council George Nikias, Vice President ...

Scenes from our Greek Festival

Blessed Feast Day of the Dormition of our Most Holy Theotokos! May our beloved Panaghia, our Mother guide and protect all Her children! Xronia Polla!!!

We were overjoyed to celebrate the Feast Day of our community with Great Vespers, Procession of the Epitaphios, and Lamentations for our Panaghia last night. Thank you to the reverend clergy who honored ...

Congratulations to the new Mr. & Mrs. Casiraro. A most beautiful wedding as our own Peter (our Vice President) and Maria Rizik's daughter, Despina joined her husband, Carmelo in holy matrimony on ...

With great sorrow we bid farewell to Nicholas Jamoulis, Veteran of the US Navy. May his memory be eternal.

Blessed Feast of Pentecost

Bowling Night – June 10, 2022 A fun night bowling with our youth!!

2022 Greek Independence Day Fifth Avenue, New York.

Concert with Nikos Zoidakis and Thanasis Sikovaris

Village of Island Park Memorial Day Parade 2022

Greek Spring Festival a taste of Greece in Island Park!

A fun Comedy Night with Basile at Laterna Restaurant!

Panaghia youth enjoyed a fun day of games, egg hunt, and kite flying!

Tsipouro Mezzedes Night at Panaghia of Island Park as we celebrate the feast of Saint George.

Holy Friday Evening

Holy Friday Afternoon

Preparing our Epitaphio after the service of the Holy Passion. All is ready for the most solemn day of the year.

The service of the Holy Passion of Christ.

Our youth preparing flowers and wreaths for the Cross of Christ.

The Sacrament of Holy Unction. Praying for health and healing with our Panaghia family.

Scenes from Palm Sunday. Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Folding our palm crosses in preparation for Christ's entry into Jerusalem.

Presvytera Dimitra showing our Greek school students how to make Empty Tomb/Resurrection Rolls. A delicious treat with great meaning.

Preparing our bakaliaro for our Palm Sunday Bakaliaro Luncheon.

Our Philoptochos Ladies preparing for our Pascha Bake Sale on Palm Sunday!

What a beautiful celebration of Greek Independence presented by the students of our Greek School!

Our community was blessed to be in the presence of His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos who celebrated the Divine Liturgy with us today and gave us spiritual nourishment with his edifying words. Many ...

Congratulations to our Steve Efstathiou for being our community's 2022 honoree at the Nassau County Hellenic-American Heritage Night.

Blessed Feast of the Veneration of the Holy Cross. May the Holy Cross give us strength to reach our Lord's glorious Resurrection.

Celebrating the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos with our Panaghia family. Thank you to our seniors for hosting a wonderful AGAPE Luncheon.

Great Vespers of the Annunciation. Blessed Feast day and Xronia Polla to all!

We were honored to have Dr. Thomas Pappas from St. Francis Hospital join us for a special presentation on heart health.

Our parishioners enjoyed a special treat, our freshly made Loukoumades during Coffee Hour!

Celebrating the triumph of Orthodoxy and rejoicing in the wonders of our faith!

Our Sunday School had a fun arts and crafts activity, preparing their icons for the Sunday of Orthodoxy!

Panaghia's Youth Ministries Saturday Get Together! Our children enjoyed an afternoon of ice skating, pizza, and many laughs! Thank you to all who came together to make this beautiful day possible!

Cheesefare and Forgiveness Friday at our Greek School tonight! A beautiful evening of learning, enjoying homemade mac and cheese, and a meaningful activity/lesson on forgiveness by Fr. George. Kali Sarakosti ...

1st Saturday of Souls. May God rest the souls of our departed brothers and sisters and may their memories be eternal!

Our monthly AGAPE luncheon with our wonderful seniors. God has blessed us with a beautiful group who loves to come together in fellowship with great stories, smiles, and life experiences. Glory to God! ...

One more Fun Friday evening at Panaghia's Greek School!

Lots of fun, great parea, and delicious food at our Community Super Bowl Party tonight! Thank you to all who joined us for a fantastic evening. See you all at our next event!

A wonderful Three Hierarchs and Greek Letters Celebration from our Greek School! Thank you to our Principal, teachers, and students for a beautiful presentation and to the parents for their continued support! ...

A beautiful Godparent Sunday with our Godparents and Godchildren. God bless our Sunday School for hosting this event and all who joined us to celebrate this special day!