Our Family Wellness Ministry Team as well as other incredible speakers from around the country are offering many opportunities to connect “Face to Face and Heart to Heart”
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Fr. Tom and Pres. Pat Tsagalakis are thrilled to be joining our Young Adults at the upcoming Lenten Retreat “Let Your Light So Shine” April 3-5, 2020
Our Family Wellness Ministry Director, George Papageorge will be presenting “Life from the Heart Series” at St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church Wednesday evenings during “Family Night” –
2020 Dates:
Jan 8, 15, 22 and 29 – “Getting Love Right”
Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 – “Boundaries and Insights to our Family Dynamics”
April 26, May 6, 13, 20 – “Created for Connection”
Created for Connection – Marriage Workshop
Pacific Northwest – Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
February 8, 2020
St. Basil’s Family Night – Family Wellness Presentation
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
IGNITE Family Wellness Ministry Evening at Resurrection Orthodox Church, Castro Valley, CA
Thursday, November 7, 2019
November 13 – 16, 2019
Clergy Couples Retreat
Hampton Inn (North San Diego) – Carlsbad, California
YAL CONFERENCE – Labor Day Weekend
Our Family Wellness Ministry team was thrilled to participate as Conference Workshop leaders for the YAL Conference. 
June 25-29, 2019
Denver Metropolis Clergy Laity
Our Family Wellness Ministry Team is excited to lead
workshops at the
June 25, 2019 Clergy Family Focus
9:30 – 11:30 am FWM SESSION with PK’s
(ages 6+ through HS) will meet with a few of our Family Wellness Ministry Team (Fr. Tom, Fr. James and George Papageorge) and share discussion about Life as a PK.
9:30 -11:30 am “Just Between Us ~ Building A Sisterhood of Encouragement and Support” for Presvyteres
1:30 – 3:40 pm Clergy Couples Workshop
“Remembering… Rediscovering… Reconnecting”
“I remember the days of old; I meditated on all Your works; I ponder the work of your hands” Psalm 143:5
Thursday June 27th
9:30 am – 11:00 am Clergy Couples Workshop
“What is True?” – Connections to Wellness in Our Marriages, our Ministry and Our Personal Journey
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8
11:30 am- 12:30 Clergy Couples Workshop
Empathy and Compassion ~ Our Journey of Love
“Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16
Afternoon – Presvyteres Outing
Clergy Laity Assembly Friday, June 28, 2019
Opening Remarks by George Papageorge, L.M.F.T. – Entire Assembly
Morning & Afternoon Sessions:
“Igniting Family Wellness Ministry in our parishes and Examining Church Culture”
– Pres. Pat & Fr. Tom Tsagalakis
“Whole Hearted Parenting” Face to Face / Heart to Heart
– George Papageorge, L.M.F.T.
Young Adult Ministry: Reigniting and Reaching Young Adults”
– Fr. James & Pres Donna Pappas
“Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives” (afternoon)
– Fr. James & Pres Donna Pappas
Created for Connection Workshop for Couples
Seattle, WA
with Fr. Tom Tsagalakis & Josh Ensley
January 28-29, 2019
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Our Family Wellness Ministry is committed to supporting
CLERGY CARE
Check out our video highlighting the
Metropolis Sisterhood of Presvyteres Retreat
held at the end of January every year
https://youtu.be/OoKDyDU2RoY
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Partnering with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
Center for Family Care
members of our Family Wellness Team
participate in various webinars throughout the year.
Listen to Fr. Tom and Pres Pat share about
“Practicing Compassion”
https://youtu.be/2SNcJ1AWZ0s
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Cultivating Communion in Marriage Through Silence, Words and Deeds
with Fr. Harry & Pres. Kerry Pappas
St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church – Irvine
January 25, 26, 2019
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“Philotimo as Sacramental to Marriage”
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019
Assumption Greek Orthodox Church – Scottsdale
by Fr. Timothy Pavlatos,
Past Director of our Family Wellness Ministry
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Date Night Challenge
with FWM Director, George Papageorge
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
Friday, Feb. 8, 2019
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FDF WORKSHOPS
with our
Family Wellness Ministry Team
February 15 – 16, 2019
Young Adult Workshop
“BOUNDARIES AND RELATIONSHIPS”
with George Papageorge, M.F.T.
Family Wellness Ministry Director
“VICTORIOUS SECRETS ~ It’s a Matter of Perspective”
with Pres. Donna and Fr. Jim Pappas
“FINDING GOD ~ when everything else falls apart”
with Pres. Donna Pappas
The Light of Christ in our Homes
The Journey to Pascha
with Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Ph.D
Friday, Feb. 22 & 23 – St. Paul, Irvine California
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Our Family Wellness Ministry Team will be at the
2019 Metropolis of San Francisco Clergy Laity Assembly
March 4-5, 2019
St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center
https://sanfran.goarch.org/events/2019-metropolis-clergy-laity-assembly/1716
DOWNLOAD our Family Wellness Ministry Report: which will be shared with METROPOLIS COUNCIL AND CLERGY / LAITY March 2019
FWM ClergyLaity 2019 Report PDF
(Feb. event was RESCHEDULED to March
Due to SNOW in Seattle)
Family Wellness Ministry IGNITE
An afternoon of collaboration with ministry leaders
about ways your parish can get involved with Family Ministry!
Saturday, March 23rd 2019
1-4 pm @ Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
with our FWM Director George Papageorge
FWM IGNITE NW Agenda
Fr. Timothy Pavlatos will be sharing a Marriage Retreat in the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, March 30th
Lent in Family Life & Relationships
with Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Ph.D
March 29 -30
St Basil Greek Orthodox Church
920 W March Ln • Stockton, CA 95207
St Basil Lenten Retreat March 29 & 30th 2019
Our Family Wellness Ministry Team will be coordinating workshops for the Upcoming YAL Conference Labor Day Weekend! Save the Date!
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2018 PAST EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Discovering the Treasurer of Orthodoxy with Fr. Evan Armatas
Sept. 19, 2018 – Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church
followed by a 5 week series (each Wednesday) encouraging families to grow in faith and love.
Click here to see info:
Living The Questions:
Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church – Wednesdays Sept / Oct
Adult Resort Camp
(A Family Wellness Ministry Event especially for Seniors)
“The Golden Olympics”
Sept. 17-21, 2018
St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center
Camp Director: Fr. James Pappas
http://www.stgeorgefresno.org/adult-resort-camp-2018
Metropolis Young Adult Fall Retreat
October 12 – 14, 2018
St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center
Join our Family Wellness Ministry Director George Papageorge, L.M.F.T.,
along with Fr. Jim and Donna Pappas who will be the guest speakers for this wonderful retreat!
http://sanfran.goarch.org/events/2018-young-adult-fall-retreat/1735
FWM – Holy Trinity (Oregon) Men’s Retreat
“Fathers & Sons”
Friday, Saturday – Oct 19 – 20th
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church – Portland, OR / Camp Angelos
Fr. Tom Tsagalakis, Retreat Leader
Click on link to see Retreat Flyer
Family Wellness Ministry – Southern California
Saturday, October 6, 2018
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Irvine, CA
Men’s Retreat
“WHEN MEN PRAY: How struggle with temptation can lead to practical wisdom, trust in Gor and the desire to pray.”
followed by:
Saturday Evening – Teen Boys Retreat
Sunday Morning – Parent Connection Group Talk
Conference Leader: Family Wellness Ministry Director George Papageorge, L.M.F.T.
Please contact us with any questions.
Clergy Couples Retreat
Will be Rescheduled for the FALL of 2019
