MY 17, 2026 - Sunday of the Blind Man![]()
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The Lord Jesus was coming from the Temple on the Sabbath, when, while walking in the way, He saw the blind man mentioned in today’s Gospel. This man had been born thus from his mother’s womb, that is, he had been born without eyes (see Saint John Chrysostom, Homily LVI on the Gospel of Saint John; Saint Irenaeus, Against Heresies, Book V:15; and the second Exorcism of Saint Basil the Great).![]()
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When the disciples saw this, they asked their Teacher, “Who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” They asked this because when the Lord had healed the paralytic at the Sheep’s Pool, He had told him, “Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee” (John 5:14); so they wondered, if sickness was caused by sin, what sin could have been the cause of his being born without eyes. But the Lord answered that this was for the glory of God. Then the God-man spat on the ground and made clay with the spittle. He anointed the eyes of the blind man and said to him, “Go, wash in the Pool of Siloam.” Siloam (which means “sent”) was a well-known spring in Jerusalem used by the inhabitants for its waters, which flowed to the eastern side of the city and collected in a large pool called “the Pool of Siloam.”![]()
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Therefore, the Saviour sent the blind man to this pool that he might wash his eyes, which had been anointed with the clay-not that the pool’s water had such power, but that the faith and obedience of the one sent might be made manifest, and that the miracle might become more remarkable and known to all, and leave no room for doubt.![]()
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PROPHET ELAIS SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS: ![]()
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Xristos Anesti Everyone! ![]()
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There are no Sunday School classes this week for the May long weekend. We’ll see you all again next Sunday on May 24.![]()
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JUNE 7 - LAST DAY OF CLASSES![]()
Also, a reminder that Sunday, June 7 is the last day of classes for the year. We will have some fun activities for the kids at the back side of the church (near the back hall) to enjoy some sunshine, games and refreshments. We hope to see you there!![]()
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Wishing you a happy and safe long weekend ahead! ☦️
The Greek Orthodox Community of Mississauga is bringing back a classic family picnic tradition and we want you there! 🎉![]()
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Please see details below:![]()
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📆 Saturday, May 30, 2026 (rain or shine)![]()
📍 Port Credit Memorial Park, 40 Stavebank Road![]()
⏰ 10:30am until Sundown![]()
💴 FREE for everyone!!! (No alcohol permitted)![]()
🚗 Parking for the park is only available at Port Credit Memorial Arena and Library and parking is limited. Carpooling / ride share / transit encouraged![]()
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FEATURES INCLUDE:![]()
🍪 🥘 on-site food and beverage vendors![]()
🎲 ♟️ Games and free play available![]()
🧺 Bring your own picnic gear![]()
💃🕺 Dance performances from the Mississauga Hellenic Academy, Prophet Elias Youth Dance School, the Cypriot Community of Mississauga, and Nea Genia ![]()
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✨EVERYONE WELCOME!✨ ![]()
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Please share with your friends, family and community members and help this Greek tradition make a successful come-back! 💙🇬🇷
Today on Mother’s Day we remember our Mother of all Mothers, the ever blessed Virgin Mary ☦️🙏🏼![]()
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Our spiritual mother, the Church, the Body and bride of Christ, joins in honoring and recognizing all earthly mothers, true Christian loving mothers who neglect no part of their children’s upbringing, particularly that which concerns the Christian life here and for eternity. ![]()
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As Mother of the Church as well as our mother, the Panagia is the sign and symbol of total openness to God, total discipleship – she being the first among her Divine Son’s followers. A woman of precious few words in the Gospel, Mary led by doing, by her holy actions which had their root in the love she bore for the Holy One who took flesh from her flesh, life from her life.![]()
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St. Ephraim the Syrian, caught up in the joy of Mary’s motherhood, wrote: “Come, let us wonder at the virgin most pure, wondrous in herself, unique in creation, she gave birth, yet knew no man; her pure soul with wonder was filled, daily her mind gave praise in joy at the twofold wonder: her virginity preserved, her child most dear. Blessed is He who shone forth from her!”![]()
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We wish all the wonderful mothers in our community a Happy and Blessed Mother’s Day! 🩷💐☦️
May 10, 2026 - Sunday of the Samaritan Woman![]()
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One of the most ancient cities of the Promised Land was Shechem, also called Sikima, located at the foot of Mount Gerazim. There the Israelites had heard the blessings in the days of Moses and Jesus of Navi. Near to this town, Jacob, who had come from Mesopotamia in the nineteenth century before Christ, bought a piece of land where there was a well. This well, preserved even until the time of Christ, was known as Jacob’s Well. Later, before he died in Egypt, he left that piece of land as a special inheritance to his son Joseph (Gen. 49:22). This town, before it was taken into possession by Samaria, was also the leading city of the kingdom of the ten tribes. In the time of the Romans it was called Neapolis, and at present Nablus. It was the first city in Canaan visited by the Patriarch Abraham. Here also, Jesus of Navi (Joshua) addressed the tribes of Israel for the last time. Almost three hundred years later, all Israel assembled there to make Roboam (Rehoboam) king.![]()
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When our Lord Jesus Christ, then, came at midday to this city, which is also called Sychar (John 4:5), He was wearied from the journey and the heat, and He sat down at this well. After a little while the Samaritan woman mentioned in today’s Gospel passage came to draw water. As she conversed at some length with the Lord and heard from Him secret things concerning herself, she believed in Him; through her many other Samaritans also believed.![]()
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**More info in the comments**
