There are 9 article(s) tagged Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church:

• May 2023

  • The To-Do List: Dogchella, Mother’s Day and lots of ballet

    This week, Memphis in May celebrates Malaysia, Opera Memphis honors soldiers and Motownphilly’s back again.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry, Holly Whitfield, Kelsey Bowen May 11, 2023

• May 2022

  • Everybody say opa! Memphis Greek Festival returns in a big way

    Some favorites missing from last fall’s smaller festival — gyros, lamb chops — are back, alongside 28,000 cookies, music, dancing and more. 

    By Jennifer Biggs May 19, 2022

• September 2021

  • The cookies are baking: ‘Mikro’ Memphis Greek Festival returns

    Baking is underway for the 62nd Memphis Greek Festival, coming Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. It’s a bit smaller, but ‘still a party.’

    By Jennifer Biggs September 29, 2021

  • Waters: Why I can’t part with Father V’s big Greek poster

    Father Nicholas Vieron taught his Adult Greek Class every spring from 1972 to 2019. The poster, made by his former student Barbara Austin, shows the Lord’s Prayer, handwritten in Greek.

    By David Waters September 26, 2021

• January 2021

  • Section of Highland to be renamed for Vieron

    The section of Highland in front of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is being renamed to honor Father Nicholas L. Vieron, the church’s longtime pastor who died in September.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 25, 2021

• October 2020

  • Father V’s long, lovely farewell from his front porch

    For months before he died, the Greek Orthodox priest’s front yard became a gathering place for well-wishers from all parts of town and walks of life.

    By David Waters October 06, 2020

  • Beloved priest, devoted storyteller, dies at 94

    The Greek Orthodox priest retired from the pulpit in 1991, but kept working as the church’s pastor emeritus and the community’s chaplain and cheerleader.

    By David Waters October 03, 2020

  • Services set for Father Nicholas Vieron

    Rev. Nicholas L. Vieron’s funeral will include an all-night vigil in Memphis that will be livestreamed on YouTube, before burial in his hometown of New Orleans.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff October 01, 2020

• January 2020

  • Waters: They came to learn Greek, and stayed for Father Vieron

    Monday, for the first time in 48 years, Rev. Nicholas Vieron will not conduct his annual Adult Greek Class, a Memphis tradition. His mind and soul are willing. His body, not so much these days.

    By David Waters January 17, 2020