Prosphora Baking Ministry

Ministry Leader: Diak. Catherine Patzke
Contact Email: prosphora@slocc.com

Prosphora, is the Greek word "offering," is the bread that we use in the Orthodox Church for the Eucharistic offering in the Divine Liturgy. The bread used for the Eucharistic offering in the Orthodox Church is leavened bread, that is - made with yeast (not flatbread). Prosphora is made using a simple recipe, simple meaning that there are not many ingredients: water, yeast, flour, and salt. The prosphora used for the Liturgy (both on Sundays and for other feasts) is made by the parishioners of St. Lawrence and brought either the day of the Liturgy, or in the days before and kept in the freezer until it is needed.

Artoklasia bread is made a flavorful spiced bread that is blessed with wine and distributed on various feasts. The service of Artoklasia (in Greek: ἀρτοκλασία, which means “breaking of bread” or “bread broken”) is a brief service of thanksgiving held at the end of Vespers, Matins (Orthros), or the Divine Liturgy.

If you would like to join a regular rotation of baking ministry please reach out to Diak. Catherine Patzke.