The St Timothy Acolytes are an active and important aspect of the Liturgical activities, services, and worship of the Parish.  They are "partners" with the Parish Priest as they serve with him in the Sanctuary "behind the Iconostasis."

The Acolyte Program at St Timothy is formal and includes not only opportunities for fun together, but also a structured program of learning about the services of Orthodoxy, Church History and Ecclessiology, and Orthodox Spirituality as the Acolytes move from boyhood to young adult men learning leadership within this and any Orthodox community.

Through their learning and serving, in a developing commitment to Christ and His Church, the boys and young men of the Parish of St Timothy establish a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, our Lord God and Savior.

The Acolyte program at St Timothy begins at age 8, depending on maturity and parental approval.

For more information about the Acolyte Ministry, contact Ghattas Abu-Dawood or Fr Silas. 

Just as the boys and young men of the Parish serve with the Priest and other Clergy "behind the Iconostasis," the Myrrh-bearer Ministry of the Parish of St Timothy is an opportunity for the girls and young ladies of the Parish to serve with the Priest "before the Iconostasis."

Like the Acolyte minsitry, the Myrrh-bearer ministry is a structured program of fun, learning, and service to and within the Parish community. As the girls learn more about serving our Lord Jesus Christ as did the "women disciples of the Lord," they develop a closer walk and relationship with Him.  They learn the spiritual aspects of humility, modesty, love, and nurturing.

The Myrrh-bearers may focus their ministry on chanting and singing with the Choir (with the approval of the Choir Director), learning about and ringing the "Bells of St Timothy," serving alongside our Hospitality or Greeter Teams, assisting the teachers of our younger children, and tending the prayer candles during prayer and worship.

The Myrrh-bearer program at St Timothy begins at age 8, depending on maturity and parental approval.

For more information about the Myrrh-bearer Ministry, contact Sandra Abughazaleh or Anna Fashho.

The Teen Ministry at St Timothy -- our local chapter of Teen SOYO -- has a focus on students who are in junior high school and high school (ages 13 to 18).

This group meets periodically for movie and discussion nights, visits to the elderly in the parish and other activities.

For more information, please contact adult facilitators James and Lil Boubonis, or teen leaders Christina Fashho and Mary Abu-Dawood.

The College-Age Ministry at St Timothy -- our local chapter of the Fellowship of St John the Divine -- has a focus on post high school young adults who are enrolled in college.

This group meets periodically for study, discussion, and socializing.

For more information about the Young Adults and their activities, please contact Reader Matthew Marinos, Sandra Abughazaleh, or Ghattas Abu-Dawood.

The Career-Age Group of St Timothy has a focus on singles and married couples who have completed their formal education and have entered the working world. Those roughly from ages 23 to 45 are encouraged to participate.

This group meets periodically for study, discussion, and socializing.

For more information about the Career-Age Group and their activities, please contact Fr. Deacon John Dibs at 707-364-6517.