Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels
ARCHANGELS JUNIOR GOYA

 1527 Bedford Street  Stamford, CT 06905
 Phone: (203) 348-4216 Fax: (203) 353-0371


By Annette Ziboulis & Margaret Fornaciari - Youth Advisors

 

Each year, members of our Junior GOYA work hard and accomplish a lot; we’ve developed a welcoming association where each member is comfortable and enjoys spending time with each other.
 

   During the 2006-2007 Ecclesiastical Year, our GOYANS participated in a number of activities from wrapping gifts for the needy at St. Luke’s Lifeworks to attending a fun-filled outing at Holiday Hill. During the Christmas season, GOYAN donations helped us to purchase gifts for two needy teenagers through St. Luke’s. Holiday Hill is a resort area nearby Prescott, CT, which offers numerous activities. GOYANS enjoy tennis, basketball, soccer, swimming, canoeing and many other activities, along with non-stop freshly prepared food. It was a day of fun and relaxation!
 

    This year we hope to grow our membership and continue to have fun in a pleasant, friendly atmosphere and will work to expand on our past achievements.

 

     Through fundraising efforts, our youth are afforded opportunities to learn about their Faith, reach out to local community, plan and participate in activities and events enjoying one another’s company. This year, six young adults from our community joined over 100 other campers at Camp St. Paul in Litchfield, CT. Campers from the Tri-State area enjoyed a week of fun and Faith. In the past, we have chosen one GOYAN to attend the one-week session; we will continue to sponsor one GOYA member to the camp.       

    During the year, the group enjoyed GOYA dances at neighboring Parishes. Not only do our youth dance to traditional Greek music and current pop music, they meet and make friends with other GOYANS from surrounding areas.
 

    Our youth also participated and volunteered at many Church-sponsored functions. For example, they helped set-up serve and clean up at our annual festival. They help set up for the annual Philoptochos Charity Turkey Bingo and Communion breakfast. We also plan to assist with other Church functions, as needed. Additionally, GOYA took an active part in helping a fellow parishioner in selling his Christmas CD, and thanks to all who purchase this wonderful mix of traditional Christmas Carols, proceeds were donated to St. Basil’s Academy.
 

   As our youth continue to work with other Archangels’ groups, they continue to build strong community ties that will enable them to be ready to lead our Church into the future. We invite all our youth, ages 12 to 18 to join us and experience this warm and friendly atmosphere.

 

Our monthly GOYA meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month (unless, otherwise notified) immediately following Church Services. Our first meeting will be on Sunday, September 9th.

 

 

Monday, September 10, 2007