Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival Announces It Will Not Host 2026 Event

Yassou! Greek Cultural Festival announces it will not host 2026 event

The popular Yassou! Greek Festival will not return in Grand Rapids this year. The festival is hosted by the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.The celebration of Greek food and culture is generally scheduled each August. Hundreds of people across West Michigan attend, and serves as a major fundraiser for the church.They shared the news with a post on their website that simply reads, "Yassou is taking a much needed break! We will be taking 2026 o…

Presbyter Steven J. Sarigianis to serve at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Waterbury, Connecticut | Orthodox Times (en)

With the blessing of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Presbyter Steven J. Sarigianis has been assigned to serve at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Waterbury, Connecticut, effective June 1, 2026. Father Steven J. Sarigianis was born and raised in the New Haven, Connecticut area, where his formative years were shaped by active involvement in parish life at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church in Orange, Connecticut. He is the son of James an…