The Great Return | Holy Trinity + Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral

- Fr. Gregory Edwards Ph.D - Dean -

The Great Return

As we approach Lent this year, I can't help but think back to last year and how difficult it was to celebrate the services in empty churches. We hoped and prayed that the pandemic would be a distant memory by this time, but we are still blessed to be able to be back in our churches, even if we still need to observe some precautions.

Like the loving Father in last Sunday's parable of the Prodigal Son, the Church has its arms open to welcome everyone back and celebrate a feast! To create extra space, we are adding another Divine Liturgy in our spacious Banquet Hall, where we will offer sermons aimed at the kids. Join us there or in the Cathedral at 9:30 on Sundays!

What: Youth Liturgy (no Orthros)

When: Starting March 14th at 9:30am (Ending when it's safe to gather in the Cathedral again)

Where: Banquet Hall

Why: After a year of being away, it's time to revitalize our Youth (and parents)!!

How: Collaboration of efforts between parents, teachers, Clergy, and Parish Council

Here is a poster with links attached.

Questions? contact Denise in the Cathedral office (205-716-3080)

307 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 | Fr. Gregory Edwards, Dean | 205.716.3080

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

The Rev. Fr. Gregory Edwards, Ph.D., was raised in Virginia and eastern Pennsylvania, and became a member of the Orthodox Church while studying for his Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies at Brown University. After completing a Master's Degree in the New Testament and early Christianity at Florida State University, he conducted doctoral studies in Greece at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating summa cum laude in 2012. Ordained in 2007, he served parishes in Thessaloniki and Volos for 9 years. He and his wife Presvytera Pelagia lived in Greece from 2006-2016, where their four children were born. He has served as Assistant Professor of Missiology at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary in New York since 2014. Before coming to Birmingham in March 2019, Fr. Gregory served St. George Greek Orthodox Church in New Port Richey, FL from 2016-2019.