A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 5
The topic for Thursday, March 5, 2026 is Room to Grow and will be led by Rev. Father Daniel Triant, M.Div., and Presvytera Michelle Triant. Discussion will focus around Family. Approximately two-thirds of couples have a sharp drop in relationship satisfaction shortly after a child is born, and this drop gets deeper with each subsequent child. To avoid this drop in relationship happiness, conflict needs to be low and you need to maintain your sexual relationship.
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DATE 5
The topic for Thursday, March 5, 2026 is Room to Grow and will be led by Rev. Father Daniel Triant, M.Div., and Presvytera Michelle Triant. Discussion will focus around Family. Approximately two-thirds of couples have a sharp drop in relationship satisfaction shortly after a child is born, and this drop gets deeper with each subsequent child. To avoid this drop in relationship happiness, conflict needs to be low and you need to maintain your sexual relationship.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
Join Bay Area GOYAns grade 6th - 12th for the annual Bay Area GOYA Lenten Retreat! Sitting on a private beach in Sausalito, this Retreat is an amazing balance of enjoying the beautiful landscape, meeting new friends, and growing stronger in the Faith.
Open to all Bay Area Orthodox Youth Grades 6-12.
Registration
$290 (Includes transportation to an from Naturebridge, Seating Limited)
$245 (meet us Naturebridge)
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 6
The topic for Thursday, March 12, 2026 is Play with Me and will be led by Rev. Father Tom Tsagalakis, M.F.T., M.Div., and Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis. Discussion will focus around Fun and Adventure. Play and adventure are vital components to a successful and joyful relationship. It’s okay if you and your partner have different ideas about what constitutes play and adventure. The key is for you to respect each other’s sense of adventure and what it means to that partner.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates... show moreA relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 6
The topic for Thursday, March 12, 2026 is Play with Me and will be led by Rev. Father Tom Tsagalakis, M.F.T., M.Div., and Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis. Discussion will focus around Fun and Adventure. Play and adventure are vital components to a successful and joyful relationship. It’s okay if you and your partner have different ideas about what constitutes play and adventure. The key is for you to respect each other’s sense of adventure and what it means to that partner.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 7
The topic for Thursday, March 19, 2026 is Something To Believe In and will be led by Rev. Father Vasili Hillhouse, M.Div. Discussion will focus around Growth and Spirituality. The only constant in a relationship is change. The key is how each person in the relationship accommodates the growth of the other partner. Relationships can be more than just two individuals coming together—they can be stories of transformation and great contribution and meaning to the world.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is... show moreA relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 7
The topic for Thursday, March 19, 2026 is Something To Believe In and will be led by Rev. Father Vasili Hillhouse, M.Div. Discussion will focus around Growth and Spirituality. The only constant in a relationship is change. The key is how each person in the relationship accommodates the growth of the other partner. Relationships can be more than just two individuals coming together—they can be stories of transformation and great contribution and meaning to the world.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
AWARDS
National finalists are eligible to receive the following:
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Scholarship: $750 to $3000
FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism: to be announced
Finalists at any level are eligible to receive the following: Chrysostom Scholarship to Hellenic College: $2,500 up to $30,000 per year
Parish Chairperson: Maria Daltayanni
Contact Information: mariadal1@gmail.com, 951-282-7259
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 8
The topic for Thursday, March 26, 2026 is A Lifetime of Love and will be led by Rev. Father Timothy Pavlatos, M.Div., M.F.T., and Presvytera Victoria Pavlatos. Discussion will focus around Dreams. When dreams are honored, everything else in the relationship gets easier. Honoring each other’s dreams is the secret ingredient to creating love for a lifetime.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
https://sanfran.goarch.org/events/eight-dates-2026-date-8?date=2026-03-26... show moreA relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.
DATE 8
The topic for Thursday, March 26, 2026 is A Lifetime of Love and will be led by Rev. Father Timothy Pavlatos, M.Div., M.F.T., and Presvytera Victoria Pavlatos. Discussion will focus around Dreams. When dreams are honored, everything else in the relationship gets easier. Honoring each other’s dreams is the secret ingredient to creating love for a lifetime.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
The United Hellenic Societies of California (UHAS) is proud to announce our most ambitious project yet: bringing the Evzones—Greece’s elite Presidential Guard—to San Francisco to help us celebrate Greek Independence Day 2026.
12 Noon Parade, 1 pm Greek Flag Raising
Help bring the Evzones to S.F. and witness tradition come to life here in the Bay Area.
Your donation makes this possible. Help us honor Greek heritage. Visit https://evzonesf.com/