PARISH VOICES

We had an outside dog named Duke on the farm when I was growing up. He had free rein to do as he pleased. He was pretty good at causing mischief and pretty bad at hiding it. A number of times he would approach us in the early morning acting as though nothing was wrong, but it was painfully clear that he had tangled with a skunk overnight. I am sure all of you know that smell, and when it is fresh and on a dog's fur, it's especially pungent. You might also be familiar with som

Our series looking back twenty years enters its seventh month. Last month I shared the June 2006 issue, with its feast-day celebration and a graduating class headed out the door. The July 2006 issue is the sound of a parish exhaling, and then, almost immediately, asking what comes next. "Now that we are settled into our new church," George Plumis writes in his President's Corner, the questions have turned practical: ongoing building-fund contributions, maintenance, a capit

Sometimes, I listen to the Coffee House channel in the car. I like the softer, ballad and relaxing music for my long commutes when I'm not listening to a favorite podcast. So many times a phrase jumps out at me and touches me with something I need to hear. Now, the whole song may not apply such as unrequited love, a breakup…..you know how it goes with songs. The other day a Colbie Caillat song came on, "Realize," and the phrase "Take time to realize" settled in my mind. Here'

Finishing up this chapter of my life, I've had the great opportunity to shed some retrospect on the past few years. My name is Anthony Sitaras and I just graduated from a public high school here in Shoreline. Throughout my educational career, I put lots of time and focus into my academics, and my musical extracurriculars. As spiritually inclined as I had been up to my Junior year, I decided I wanted to become more involved in the rest of my high school life, and slowly began

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 — We came together to celebrate our beloved parish patron saints, the Holy Apostles, on their feast day. We were blessed with a great turnout at an beautiful local park and fair weather! It was afternoon of togetherness and kids running around having fun; of grilled hot dogs, souvlaki, potato salad, and banana pudding. Thank you to our Parish Council for spearheading our feast day and extra special thanks to Josh, Tina, and Januarius for their leadershi

As we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Apostles, we honor those ordinary men whose lives were forever transformed by an extraordinary encounter with Jesus Christ. Having come to know the risen Lord, they left behind everything to proclaim not merely a set of teachings, but a living relationship with the One who is "the way, the truth, and the life." Their witness reminds us that Christianity is far more than a philosophy or a private spirituality; it is an invitation to know,

Every year around this time, I notice a familiar pattern at work. Annual review season shows up, and people start asking the same questions underneath the formal conversations. Things like: Am I doing okay? Am I growing? What's coming next? They aren't really work questions — they're human questions. They show up whenever life shifts, whether we want it to or not. These questions follow us everywhere. They show up in our families, our routines, and our decisions. They show

Our series looking back twenty years enters its sixth month. Last month I shared the May 2006 issue of The Messenger, the parish catching its breath after its very first Pascha in the new Shoreline building. June is when our heroes finally get to throw a party. The front page of the June 2006 issue looks toward the parish's name-day: the Holy Apostles Feast Day Celebration. Vespers on Thursday, June 29, with dessert and coffee to follow, then Orthros and Divine Liturgy on Fr

I recently saw the movie "The Sheep Detectives," and thoroughly enjoyed it. As I was leaving the theater, I saw a movie poster with the tagline, "Truth. Justice. Whatever." written at the bottom. This is for the upcoming film, "Supergirl," and the tagline is a nod to the old Superman phrase, "Truth, justice, and the American way." I keep thinking about that "Whatever," line. It certainly expresses a youthful angst and a rebellious disillusionment with the world. The image on

We celebrate your hard work and all your gifts! May God guide your steps and bless the years ahead! We are so proud of you!