“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej






Sunday Sermon

Created to Celebrate
September 08, 2024

- Fr. Micah Hirschy -


Fr. Micah begins his sermon today with a Greek saying which says, “Life without festivals is like a journey without an end.” As humans, we are created to celebrate, and our Orthodox calendar is filled with celebrations. 

Fr. Micah points out the significance of Christ’s first miracle — transforming water into wine at a wedding banquet — which reminds us that we were created to rejoice in the goodness given to us from our Lord. The very image that the Scriptures give us of the Kingdom of God is a wedding banquet, a feast.

Today, on the eight day of the Ecclesiastical New Year, we celebrate the first feast, the birth of the Theotokos, the Mother of God. She is the living temple, the fulfillment of the Old Testament temple. All creation was awaiting the day in which the gate would be built through which the King might enter into his kingdom. Today is that day.

Fr. Micah reminds us how beautiful each feast of the Church is, including this one, and challenges us to more fully live this life of festivals through fasting, attending church, and even dancing. Through fasting and feasting, we can live the celebratory life we were created for.



Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cros...[more]
“Greek Orthodox Christian Church - Birmingham, Alabama”

Photography Credits: Beth Hontzas - Music: Presbytera Katerina Makiej

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Fr. Micah Hirschy grew up in St. Paul, MN and attended St. George Greek Orthodox Church. He graduated from Hellenic College in 2004 and continued his studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, where he graduated with an M. Div. in 2007. Upon graduating, he began working at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Memphis, TN as Pastoral Assistant. He was married in 2011 to Anastasia Hartzes of Mobile, AL and was ordained to the Deaconate and Priesthood by Metropolitan ALEXIOS of Atlanta in December of 2012. He currently serves as Ephemerios at the Holy Trinity Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.