Saint Irene Philoptochos

03/02/2026

Fakes Soupa (Greek Lentil Soup) 🤍

Simple. Humble. Blessed.

Ingredients
– 1½ cups brown lentils, rinsed
– 1 onion, diced
– 2 carrots, chopped
– 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 can crushed tomatoes
– 2 bay leaves
– ½ tsp cumin (optional)
– ¼ cup olive oil
– 6–7 cups water
– Salt & pepper
– A splash of red wine vinegar

Method
    1.    In olive oil, sauté onion, carrot & garlic until soft.
    2.    Add lentils, tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, salt & pepper.
    3.    Pour in water. Bring to a boil.
    4.    Simmer 30–40 mins until tender.
    5.    Finish with a splash of vinegar. Serve warm.

Serve with olives, fresh bread & prayer. 🕊️

— Hellenic World 🤍💙

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02/03/2026

Reminding all our members and friends to wear something red to church this Sunday in support of awareness of women’s heart health ❤️❤️❤️

❤️ Philoptochos is the heartbeat of the Greek Orthodox community. ❤️

On Sunday, February 8, we observe Philoptochos Go Red Sunday, joining the national effort to raise awareness for heart health - especially for women, as heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women.

Wearing red is a powerful symbol, but Philoptochos goes further. We turn awareness into action:
❤️ Preparing and sharing heart-healthy meals with our communities and local schools
❤️ Supporting families, seniors, and neighbors with care and compassion
❤️ Educating, advocating, and serving - this month and all year long

When women care for their hearts, they strengthen families, parishes, and entire communities. That’s the Philoptochos way - faith in action, love in service, and impact that lasts.

📸 We want to see your impact! 📸 Share how your chapter is honoring Philoptochos Go Red Sunday by emailing chapter updates and photos to [email protected]. Please include your chapter number, parish, city, and state.

Together, we are the heartbeat - strong, faithful, and compassionate. ❤️

01/02/2026

We begin the New Year with this reflection from His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, National Philoptochos Spiritual Advisor - a reminder that each new year is a sacred gift, calling us to grow in love, faith, and service to one another.

12/22/2025

Thank you to all who helped with the baking, the packing and wrapping, the set up and helping “customers” and thank you most of all to the generous and loving parishioners of St. Katherine Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Chandler AZ. Who have supported our bake sale making it possible for us to minister to those in need throughout the year!

11/07/2025

Great day today baking Kouroulakia for our upcoming bake sales! 1400 cookies in the bags. ✅Thank you to all who turned out to help. Love you all! ❤️💕❤️

09/03/2025

This year Camp Agape embraced a special theme: Mission Agape: Spreading Love Through the Galaxy.

07/10/2025

05/08/2025

05/05/2025

Blessed Feast Day of our beloved patroness St. Irene! St. Irene pray for us.

The holy Great Martyr Irene was born in the city of Magedon in Persia during the fourth century. She was the daughter of Licinius, the pagan ruler of a certain small kingdom, and his wife Licinia, and at birth her parents named her Penelope. Penelope was very beautiful, and her father kept her…

04/22/2025

Christ is Risen! Before Pascha Philoptochos made flower wreaths to brighten the rooms of some patients at Tempe Post Accute Care.They were distributed to patients that the staff felt most in need of a little cheer. They were delivered during Holy Week. Thank you to Dawn Dunn-Rice at Tempe Post Accute for helping us deliver to the appropriate patients. 17 wreaths were delivered. ❤️❤️❤️