Metropolitan Tikhon calls for prayers for tornado victims
Metropolitan Tikhon calls for prayers for tornado victims SYOSSET, NY [OCA] In the wake of the tornadoes… [more]
Illumined Path: The Traces of Your Unseen Hand
From the Akathist hymn "Glory to God For All Things": How glorious You are in the springtime, when… [more]
Welcome to St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church!
St. Elia the Prophet Orthodox Church - Akron, Ohio, is the spiritual home of a close-knit parish family of people from many different backgrounds and walks of life, all seeking to live a vital Orthodox Christian way of life. The full cycle of liturgical worship in the English language, a parish choir, Christian education programs for children and adults, service activities, fellowship and fun are all part of our rich parish life. St. Elia opens its doors and gives a warm welcome to all!
Recent News

May 26, 2013
Schedule of Divine Services Saturday, May 25: 5:00 pm Great Vespers and Confessions Sunday, May 26: 9:45 am Hours – Reader Aaron Gray 10:00 am Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Epistle Reader – Reader Aaron Gray EPISTLE: Acts 9:32-42 GOSPEL: John 5:1-15 Tuesday, May 28: Holy Day - MID FEAST OF PENTECOST [...]

Metropolitan Tikhon calls for prayers for tornado victims
Metropolitan Tikhon calls for prayers for tornado victims SYOSSET, NY [OCA] In the wake of the tornadoes that devastated the suburbs of Oklahoma City, OK on Monday, May 20, 2013, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, has called upon all faithful Orthodox Christians to offer prayers for those who lost their lives, their families, and everyone touched [...]

Illumined Path: The Traces of Your Unseen Hand
From the Akathist hymn “Glory to God For All Things”: How glorious You are in the springtime, when every creature awakens to new life and joyfully sings Your praises with a thousand tongues! You are the source of life, the destroyer of death. By the light of the moon, nightingales sing, and the valleys and [...]

Covered Dish Luncheon Canceled
Due to many of our families having conflicting schedules, we will have to CANCEL the covered dish dinner on Sunday, May 19. We will schedule something to take place on a future date so stay tuned to the official website and Facebook page of Saint Elia!

Illumined Path: With All Our Lives and Entire Beings
From “Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven” by St. Innocent of Alaska: Why do we exist in this world? Being the creation and work of the hands of Almighty God, we exist in this world solely so that we may glorify God’s holy and great Name through our action, and with all [...]
