FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Rev. Athanasios C Haros, Pastor
Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church of Florence
Office: 843-662-5471 Fax: 843-662-9134
TransfigurationFlo@mail.goarch.org
www.FlorenceGreekOrthodox.org
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CELEBRATES “A WEEK OF FREEDOM” WITH VETERANS PROGRAM
(Florence, SC – March 18, 2011) The Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church in Florence invites everyone to join us as we honor freedom with a “Week of Freedom” March 21-27, 2011.
"A Week of Freedom" is planned to honor freedom in all forms as a gift from God. Freedom comes in many forms: freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom from sin, freedom from suffering and oppression. Each event during "A Week of Freedom" will focus upon one or more aspect of freedom.
An Interfaith celebration at Veteran’s Park, Tuesday, March 22 at 11am, in honor of those courageous veterans who defended and protected our freedom will kick-off the events of “A Week of Freedom” March 21-27, 2011. The Veteran’s Celebration will include a “Roll Call” of those US Veterans engraved on the Wall of Honor.
Other events for “A Week of Freedom” will include:
Ladies Philoptochos Society Spring Pastry & Food Sale - March 24-25 (11am - 8pm on the grounds of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church - 2990 S Cashua Dr in Florence) honoring the Freedom from Suffering, the annual spring pastry sale raises funds for more than twenty local, regional and national charities.
Florence Mayor, Stephen J Wukela will be present at 6pm on Friday, March 25, during the Spring Pastry & Food Sale to present a Resolution by the City of Florence designating March 25, 2011, as “Greek Independence Day in the City of Florence.”
Divine Liturgy (Worship) for the Feast of the Annunciation - March 25 (8am in the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church) - God has sent His Son that we may live with Him free from the curse of sin.
Greek Independence Day Luncheon - March 27 (12pm following Sunday worship at the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church) honoring Freedom of Religion and Freedom from Oppression, the modern Greek State, being emboldened by the United States’ Declaration of Independence declared independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1821 on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation trusting that God’s gift of freedom could not be taken away.
This event is sponsored by the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church as part of "A Week of Freedom" events held March 21-27, 2011, in conjunction with Greek Independence Day.
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