Orthodox faithful of all ages are invited to participate in a great community event in the bay area, Walk for Missions. Bring your family and friends to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 986 Chapman Street, San Jose, California on Saturday, September 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. What better way to begin the new Liturgical Year than by raising funds to help the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Girl’s Orphanage in Calcutta, India. The Saints Peter and Paul Missions Ministries formed by the St. Nicholas and St. Basil Churches in San Jose, California is hosting this event to benefit the orphanage.
The Orphanage is currently building a school to help reduce the educational costs for the children. They are on the verge of becoming self-sustaining once needed quality upgrades are made for accreditation and funding. The goal of this event is to provide the support to pay for these upgrades.
This will be a family event with great fun, food, photos, gift card drawings, a bake sale, and a Kafeneio. Presentations on the orphanage and by recent missionaries to Project Mexico and Alaska will also be made.
As an added incentive for people in their fundraising efforts for this event, there are some unique prizes being offered. The top fundraiser will receive a hand painted icon donated by His Eminence Metropolitan Nikitas of the Patriarch Athenagoras Orthodox Institute (PAOI). Anyone who raises $500 or more will also be treated to a meal at the PAOI prepared by Metropolitan Nikitas himself!
For those that cannot participate in the walk but wish to help, pledges and donations can be made. See the St. Nicholas Church website for more information or download the pledge sheet to make your donation today.
Online donations can be made through the following:
Enter “Walk for Missions” or “WFM” in the special instructions. These are also eligible for prizes. Checks should be made payable to St. Nicholas Church with "WFM" or "Missions" in the memo.
Your participation in Walk for Missions can change a life forever. The girls at the orphanage need our prayers and support. Let’s share our love with them and make tomorrow a brighter day!