Glendi – St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church

Glendi Marketplace

Take a break from the hot, Oregon sun and step inside our indoor marketplace. Coffee, pastries, imported foods and gifts, cooking demonstrations, a quilt drawing, iconography demonstrations and more await your visit!

Kafenion & Bakery

Enjoy traditional Greek pastries and coffee.

Hot Greek coffee (made in a traditional Briki) and American-style coffee
Iced Coffee: Frappe, Mocha Freeze

Pastries are homemade from local Greek family recipes handed down through the generations:

Baklava (phyllo dough layered with walnuts and honey)
Galaktoboureko (phyllo dough with custard filling with honey)
Koulourakia (butter-twist cookies)
Kourambiedes (Greek wedding cookies)
Melomakarona (honey-dipped cookies sprinkled with walnuts)

International Market

Find an assortment of imported Greek foods such as Feta, Kasseri, Kefalotyri and Mizythra cheeses, Dolmathakia, Tzadziki, Greek olives, olive oil, Greek Oregano, orzo, Retsina and Red wine. Come by and sample some of these delicious foods. Ethnic gifts from Ethiopia, Bulgaria, Russia and Greece will also be available.

Greek Cooking Demonstrations

Learn how to cook classic Greek recipes like Spanikopita and Baklava. You won’t want to miss this wonderful opportunity instructed by a local Greek-food enthusiast and fabulous cook.

Quilt Drawing: “Opportunity Quilt”

You have an opportunity to win a beautiful quilt made by the Saint John’s Quilt Group. This year’s quilt is based on a Civil War era pattern. Reproduction fabrics from the 1800’s were used. The quilt was machine-quilted by a renowned local quilt artist. Proceeds from tickets purchased for the drawing are donated to our parish Benevolence Fund. The Benevolence Fund provides our priest with cash to help those in need of emergency assistance.

Orthodox Information Table

A table will be furnished with pamphlets addressing common questions about Greek Orthodox religious beliefs and practices. These pamphlets are provided free of charge.

Liturgical Arts Room

Step inside this quiet room to view some of the mystical aspects of Orthodox liturgical worship. Get a closer look at the beautiful vestments worn by priests, deacons, and altar boys. A model of a home altar will be on display with hand-written icons. Four local iconography students will provide iconography writing demonstrations throughout the Glendi. In addition, several outstanding books on iconography and a video of a master iconographer will be on display.

Logos Bookstore

Books, icons, assorted pastries and more will be available for purchase at Logos Bookstore.