Holy Thursday: The first of the twelve gospels: “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you” Jesus is talking to the apostles about His crucifixion and informing them about what’s to happen. They are scared, confused, and filled with sorrow. Jesus is intentionally leaving them knowing that they are all going to struggle - Jesus included. In this verse however, Je

Holy Week is a very beautiful time of year. Every service this week remembers the events that lead to Christ's crucifixion and His glorious resurrection. As beautiful as this week is, we may also struggle spiritually; we may feel disconnected from Christ, it may feel like any other normal week, and we may not have reached the goals we set for ourselves during Lent. That's okay; if this upcoming week is uncomfortable and challenging, we can take comfort in the fact that Christ

Two weeks ago, we had our very first Pisti&Parea event. With about thirty young adults gathered together on a snowy night, we met at Goodnight Johnny's, shared a meal with each other, and used a provided discussion to break bread with one another. This is the first of many faith-based events that Nea Parea aims to incorporate with community. We met with the intention to bring Christ to the table no matter where anyone was at with their spiritual journey or how they felt about

If you’ve joined us at Parea Pickup or Christougenna Brunch, you may already recognize this pop-up ... but if you haven't had the pleasure, allow us to properly introduce Chain Muse, Thespina’s permanent jewelry venture that has become a fan favorite at Nea events. Chain Muse offers custom-fit, welded permanent jewelry for anyone - bracelets, hand chains, rings, necklaces, anklets, etc. are designed to be worn every day and made to last. Supporting Greeks means a lot of thin

Όπως και πέρσι κοντά στα Χριστούγεννα, έτσι και φέτος μαζευτήκαμε ξανά όλοι μαζί για να γλυκάνουμε την ψυχή μας και να ανεβούμε ψυχικά. But this year the Nea Parea community came together in collecting gifts for Saint Basil Academy - a residential institution for children and families located in in Garrison New York and operated by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. There is something especially meaningful about giving in the name of Saint Basil. While many associate

Christougenna Brunch was especially lively this year as sharing the weekend with UGA! Greeks from across the country gathered with Nea for Sunday Brunch - it was incredible We were grateful to welcome UGA founder Deano Kastis, whose kindness and encouragement toward Nea meant a great deal to our community. I’ve known Deano for close to five years, and his passion for these events has never faded, nor has his commitment wavered - he’s genuinely in love with what he does, an