Philoptochos yearly membership remittance is collected on a stewardship basis. When considering your stewardship donation, please be aware that our local chapter is required to pay a total of $25 for each member to cover both the National and Metropolis fees. Any additional stewardship donation for our local St. Xenia chapter will be appreciated.   more...

The patron Saints of the national Philoptochos Society are Saints Cosmas and Damianos. During the 4th century, Cosmas and Damianos were physician brothers who became known as the Holy “Unmercenaries.”   more...

In 1934, our local Philoptochos chapter was started and named St. Xenia by the Rev. George Nassis, the priest of the Reading Parish at that time. Our ancestors tell us that, while meditating one day, Fr. Nassis had a vision of a lovely young girl who announced herself as St. Xenia, a martyred saint of the Church.   more...

For a fee, the Philoptochos Society will prepare a kolyva tray for your family's memorial. Families who schedule a memorial are also welcome to sponsor the Fellowship hour that Sunday.   more...

A list of officers and Committee Chairs for 2011-2013.   more...

The calendar of events for the 2011-2012 year.   more...