Small Paraklesis (08/03/23) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,DC

Great Vespers of the Annunciation of the Theotokos (03/24/23) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral - Washington,D.C.

Second Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos (03/10/23) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,D.C.

Vespers of the Circumcision of the Lord and commemoration of Saint Basil the Great - 31 December 2022 - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,D.C.

Vespers and Supplicatory Canon for Saint Nicholas (12/05/22) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,D.C.

Vespers of the Holy Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos (10/27/22) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,DC

VISITATION OF HIS BEATITUDE, THEODOROS II POPE AND PATRIARCH OF ALEXANDRIA AND ALL AFRICA - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,DC

Translation of Saint John the Theologian (09/26/22) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Catedral,Washington,D.C.

Great Vespers of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross (09/13/22) - St.Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral,Washington,DC

How NATO Sees Ukraine

NATO is holding a Foreign Ministerial in Washington,DC from 3-4 April 2019.Ahead of the critical meeting, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has been sharing the Alliance's perspective:
When it comes to Ukraine and NATO membership, we recognise the ambitions, the aspiration of Ukraine to become a NATO member.We work with Ukraine to help Ukraine move forward towards its transatlantic integration.And that's why we have all the different frameworks,programs to provide help and support, to help Ukraine focus on the most important thing, and that is reform: to modernise to meet the NATO standards,we help Ukraine;we modernise their defence and security institutions; we have trust funds; we have training; we have different kinds of activities where we are helping Ukraine.
We strongly believe that this has to be the main focus: reform and continue to modernise and to strengthen the defence and security institutions, including fighting corruption.So this will be our focus.*
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress he hopes to see NATO take more action against Russian aggression in Ukraine:
I am hopeful... I will be able to announce another series of actions that we will jointly take together.*

Kaymer Defends US Open Title at Chambers Bay

German golfer Martin Kaymer,30,is defending his US Open Championship trophy at Chambers Bay in University Place,Washington.Chambers Bay is a public,links style golf course on the Puget Sound-the type of course developed in ancient Scotland,rather than the standard type of golf course.Kaymer won the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst #2,a standard golf course in North Carolina.Kaymer spoke to the media at a Monday press conference.
A links style course has massive bunkers,fescue grass fairways and open terrain,as opposed to forested.
I believe we are going to play three British Opens this year,Kaymer joked,referring to the three links style courses at Chambers Bay in Washington,St.Andrews in Scotland,and Whistling Straits in Wisconsin that are on the PGA Tour this season.
I think the guys from the UK might have a bit of an advantage this week,Kaymer noted,because that is what they grew up on.Honestly,I think it's a great golf course.In a way,you have to be very creative.It's unusual for a US Open course,but I think for those of us from Europe,we welcome such a course.
I said to my caddy,this is probably the toughest round in our career,because of all the expectations.I have to challenge myself on Sunday,not challenge the other players.If you really focus on the right thing,it shouldn't be that complicated.
There are so many guys who can win a golf tournament today-even if you are #250 in the world.The field is very hard to beat.You have to go with Rory McIlroy.I think Jason Day has a very good chance.Phil Mickelson-I think he has a good chance,knowing how aggressive,how creative he can be.He's kind of under the radar,Kaymer told reporters gathered at Chambers Bay for the US Open Championship,the most grueling test in golf.The tournament runs Thursday through Sunday and is being broadcast by Fox Sports.