1527 Bedford Street, Stamford, Connecticut · Office 203-595-5902 A parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

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

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

The Divine Liturgy at Archangels: the priest reads by candlelight at the iconostasis, between icons of the Theotokos and Christ.
The Divine Liturgy at our iconostasis

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.

The nave at Archangels seen from the balcony, with a red carpet leading toward the altar.
The nave at Archangels

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.

Read the full first-visit guide Questions before Sunday? Call the office at 203-595-5902.

For parishioners and friends

This Week at Archangels

The bulletin, the calendar, the daily readings, and the livestream, all one tap away.

Weekly Bulletin This Sunday’s bulletin, ready to print or read on your phone. Download the bulletin Parish Calendar Services, feast days, and parish events in one place. View the calendar Online Chapel Today’s readings and the saints we commemorate, from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. Read today’s readings Watch Live Every Liturgy streams on our YouTube channel. Watch on YouTube

Schedule 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
The Christ Pantocrator mosaic in the dome of the church, seen from below.

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

Fr. R. Joseph Collins, parish priest of Archangels Greek Orthodox Church, smiling in a black cassock.
Fr. R. Joseph Collins, Parish Priest

Our new parish priest

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.

Presiding Priest203-595-5903

Parishioners at a table of Greek jewelry and crafts during the Annual Greek Festival.

Annual Greek Festival

Food, music, and fellowship for the whole city.

Archbishop Elpidophoros surrounded by joyful campers at Camp Saint Paul, 2025.

Camp Saint Paul

Archbishop Elpidophoros with our campers, 2025.

Children in costume gathered in the nave for the Christmas pageant.

Church School

The children’s Christmas pageant in the nave.

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

Administration and ministry contacts

The church building on Bedford Street, modeled on an eleventh century Byzantine church, with a terracotta roof.
Look for the terracotta roof: our temple is modeled on the eleventh century Byzantine Church of the Holy Apostles.

Visit Archangels

Address

1527 Bedford Street
Stamford, Connecticut 06905

Get directions on Google Maps

Office Hours

Monday to Friday
8:30am to 2pm

Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Phone

Office 203-595-5902

Presiding Priest 203-595-5903

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.”

Your pledge sustains the worship, ministries, and outreach of the parish all year long.

2026 Pledge