Stamford, Connecticut · Since 1928
Come and see.
The Church of the Archangels is a Greek Orthodox parish on Bedford Street. Sunday mornings begin with Orthros, open into the Divine Liturgy, and finish with coffee hour.
Summer hours · June to August
Join us for worship
Sundays
Orthros 8:15 · Divine Liturgy 9:30
Coffee hour follows at 11:00.
Can’t be with us? No problem. Watch online
From September: Orthros 8:45 · Divine Liturgy 10:00 · Full schedule
Your First Visit
If you have never been to an Orthodox service, everything below is for you. Nothing is required of guests, and no one is watching to see whether you get it right. Come as you are, and stay for coffee hour.
- Am I late?
- Probably right on time. Orthros flows straight into the Divine Liturgy, so the morning is already underway at the posted hour. Arriving during Orthros is completely normal.
- How long is it?
- The Divine Liturgy runs about 75 to 90 minutes. Coming for Orthros makes the morning longer, and coffee hour follows.
- Can I receive Communion?
- Communion is received by Orthodox Christians who have prepared. Every guest is warmly invited to receive the blessed bread at the end of the service and to join us for coffee hour.
- Will I understand it?
- The Liturgy is sung in Greek and English. Service books help you follow along.
- What should I wear? Do I have to stand?
- Sunday best is typical, and you will see people stand, cross themselves, and kiss icons. Guests are never expected to do anything but be welcome.
- Can my children come in?
- Yes. Children stay in the service with their families, and small noises are part of parish life.
This Week at Archangels
The bulletin, the calendar, the daily readings, and the livestream, all one tap away.
Online Chapel
Today’s readings and the saints we commemorate, from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Read today’s readingsSchedule of Services
| Sundays, Summer Hours (June to August)Current | Orthros 8:15am · Divine Liturgy 9:30am · Coffee Hour 11:00am |
|---|---|
| Sundays (September to May) | Orthros 8:45am · Divine Liturgy 10:00am · Coffee Hour 11:45am |
| First Saturday of every month | Family Vespers 5pm, with optional fellowship at an area restaurant afterwards |
| Weekday Feast Days | Orthros 8:30am |
Our Mission
“The Church of the Archangels is an Orthodox Christian community that welcomes everyone. We experience the love of Jesus Christ and we proclaim and celebrate the Good News of salvation for all God’s people through prayer, worship, fellowship, education, compassion, service, and outreach.”
Archangels Greek Orthodox Church · Founded 1928 · Consecrated 1959
Welcome, Fr. Joseph Collins
Fr. R. Joseph Collins became our parish priest on August 1, 2025, appointed by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros.
A graduate of Hellenic College and of Holy Cross, he was ordained to the priesthood in 2016 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, and served parishes in Poughkeepsie, New York and Cheyenne, Wyoming before coming to Stamford. He and Presvytera Melanie have three children, Ty, Mikayla, and J.D.
Introduce yourself at coffee hour. He is glad to meet you.
Ministries
Eleven ministries carry the life of the parish, from preschool to Philoptochos.
- Ladies Philoptochos
- GOYA (youth)
- HOPE & JOY (younger children)
- Church School
- Greek School
- Preschool
- Seniors
- Marriage & Family
- Young Adults
- Annual Greek Festival
- Camp Saint Paul
Visit Archangels
Office Hours
Monday to Friday
8:30am to 2pm
Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Phone
After hours, the priest’s extension takes messages and forwards them to email.
When You Arrive
Come in through the front doors, light a candle if you wish, and sit anywhere. An usher can hand you a service book.
Time, Talent, and Treasure
“Stewardship is best understood as a new way of life centered on Jesus Christ and the Gospel.”
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Your pledge sustains the worship, ministries, and outreach of the parish all year long.