10/21  Sunday +6th Sunday of Luke  +Orthros @8:45am & Divine Liturgy @10am 

Youth Sunday: Please join our Religious Education students as they lead us in prayer. They will also be helping the Parish Council with their various Sunday duties.

Artoclasia Service for the health and wellbeing of our St. Andrew Chanters and choir members, who with their prayers in song enhance the beauty of our worship.

MEMORIALS: 

A 40 Day Memorial Service will be held for the repose of the soul of +Vasilios Emanuel Pahoulis, beloved father of Ioannis, Angela McConnell and Emmanuel Pahoulis. Friends are invited to join the family for refreshments in honor of his blessed memory.

An Annual Memorial Service will be held for the repose of the soul of +George Lewis, beloved husband of Kay Lewis, father of Georgia Haglund.

TRISAGION Service will be held for the repose of the soul of +Thomas Kalaris, beloved father of Despina Eptaminitis and Athanasios Ladas.

10/23 Tuesday +St. Iakovos the Brother of the Lord +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am

10/26 Friday +St. Demetrios the Myrrhbearer +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am

Artoclasia Service is offered on Friday by the families of: Dimitrios and Harriette Drosos & Dimitrios and Paraskevi Katsigiannis for the health and wellbeing of their family members.

Demetrius of Thessalonica

Miracle One of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica 

Demetrius was a commander of Thessalonica during his life and remained so after his repose. People have felt his presence in Thessalonica, especially in times of great calamities. He protects the city, wards off misfortunes, repels invaders, and helps all who invoke his name.

Here is a wonderful example of his unusual aid to people in need.

Once, the barbarians attacked Thessalonica and were unable to overtake it. Infuriated at this, they pillaged the countryside and bound and carried off two beautiful maidens whom they gave as a gift to their prince. These maidens knew how to embroider well. When the prince saw their handiwork, he said to them: "I hear that there is a great god in your land, Demetrius, and that he works great miracles. Embroider his face on this linen." The maidens told him that St. Demetrius was not a god but rather God's servant and the helper of Christians. At first, they refused to embroider the face of the saint, but when the prince threatened them with death, they carried out the command and completed the task by St. Demetrius's Day. On the eve of the feast, they looked at their embroidery and wept sorrowfully, as they had to spend the feast day in slavery and had to give that embroidered image of their beloved saint to an impious barbarian. Both maidens prayed to St. Demetrius to forgive them. Then St. Demetrius appeared to them and took them both away, as an angel had once taken the Prophet Habakkuk. He brought them to Thessalonica and set them in his church. A solemn all-night vigil was being celebrated, and many people were there. When they learned of the miraculous rescue of these Christian maidens, all glorified God and St. Demetrius, His great servant and commander.

Miracle Two of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica 

That the saints of God live, clothed in great glory and might in the heavens, Orthodox Christians know, not by their own reasoning, but by the true help and visitations of the saints. At times the saints appear so that men may see and hear them; at times, only to be either seen or heard; at times, though unseen and unheard, they influence our thoughts, our dispositions and our actions.

Among the many miracles of St. Demetrius in Thessalonica the following is recorded:

A young man named Onesiphorus was appointed to the service of sacristan in the Church of St. Demetrius of Thessalonica. His primary task was to keep an account of the candles and lampadas. This young man began to steal candles, take them home, and then resell them. St. Demetrius appeared to him and said: "Brother Onesiphorus, your action is not pleasing to me, for you are stealing candles. By this, you bring harm to others and especially to yourself. Cease doing this and repent!" Onesiphorus was frightened and ashamed and, for a time, stopped stealing candles. But he eventually forgot himself, and again began to steal candles. One morning, a distinguished man brought some large candles to the tomb of the saint, lit them, prayed and left. Onesiphorus approached the candles and stretched forth his hand with the intention of taking them, but at that moment a voice like thunder roared: "Are you doing that again?!" As though struck by lightning, Onesiphorus fell to the ground, unconscious. When someone came into the church he found him and lifted him up off the floor; he gradually came to himself and related all that had happened. Everyone was astonished, and glorified God.

HYMN OF PRAISE: The Holy Great-Martyr Demetrius

Thessalonica glorifies its wonderful saint-
St. Demetrius, servant of the Most-high God.
Demetrius, the commander,
Servant of the Creator and Lord.

St. Paul bedewed Thessalonica with tears,
Demetrius watered it with his blood.
Demetrius, the commander,
Servant of the Creator and Lord.

The tears of the apostle and the blood of the martyr
Are the glory, salvation and pride of Thessalonica.
Demetrius, the commander,
Servant of the Creator and Lord.

Let us also glorify Christ's soldier,
The myrrh-gushing saint and courageous martyr.
Demetrius, the commander,
Servant of the Creator and Lord

NATIONAL CHURCH MUSIC SUNDAY 10/21

On Sunday October 21^st our parish community observes National Church Music Ministry Sunday. It comes each year in the month of October, the Sunday close to the feast day of Saint Romanos, the Melodist (October 1st).  On this day, we recognize those women and men who have heard and responded to the Lord’s invitation to be church musicians: that is, parish chanters and choir singers. As church musicians, these people represent the laity in the liturgical dialogue of our worship services. In glory to God, the Holy Trinity, they commit themselves to learning the hymns of our Orthodox faith, understanding the sequence of our liturgical worship, and actively offering their prayers in song to enhance the beauty of our worship.

TRUNK OR TREAT on Saturday 10/27 at 5:30PM  

PTA HOPE JOY: All children and parents of the St. Andrew community are welcome to attend our annual Trunk or Treat followed by a Halloween Movie in the social hall.  Pizza and drinks will be provided.  The event will be held in the parking lot.  If it rains we will decorate the social hall and set up trick or treat stations.  All children are encouraged to come in costume.  

PLEASE NO DEVIL/WITCH/SCARY COSTUMES!!! CARS AND CANDY NEEDED!!! (NO NUTS)

Please indicate in the sign up if you will be decorating your car.  A prize will be given for most creative!

DON"T FORGET TREAT BAGS AND BE ON TIME!    WE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY!!!

 OXI DAY HAS Program Sunday 10/28

The Students of our Hellenic Afternoon School will present a short program in the church after liturgy commemorating OXI DAY- Greek War of Independence Day

COAT COLLECTION

We are collecting coats during the month of October for the Annual Market Street Mission Coat giveaway which will take place on November 3^rd at the Morristown Green between 10am-1pm.

Coffee Hour Hosts

10/21 DOP, 10/28 GOYA, 11/4 Philoptochos, 11/11 PTA,11/18 DOP, 11/25 GOYA, 12/2 Bakaliko, 12/9 PTA, 12/16 DOP, 12/23 GOYA, 12/30 Bakaliko

BAGELS FOR Sunday Coffee hour are donated by ALPHA BAGELS on Route 10

If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the office. 973-584-0388

Names will be kept on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed.   Fr. John will pray for the Names above during the Proskomide “Offering of gifts” during the first part of the Divine Liturgy when our priest prepares the mystical gifts of bread and wine. Please keep these names in your prayers as well.

William, Nikki, Kyriaki, Panayiota Beatrice, Demetrios, Andreas, Ioanna,Marykate, John, Konstantinos, Barbara, Reta, Despina, Eleni, Bonnie, Rose, Richard,  Petra, Mary, Athanasios, Petros, Demosthenes, Angeliki, Christian, Olga, Efthimia, Demitra, Norma, Beatrice, Geoffrey, Theonimfi, Donald, Alexandra, Kathy, John, Reggie, Shannon, Yiota, Christopher, Asimina, Margarita, Ellen, Konstantinos, Despina, Margaret, Georgia, Antonios, Maria, Kleo, Constantine, Paul, Christos, Vasilis, Maxine, Hana, Eva, Nicoletta, Nicholas, Tina, Stefanos, Paraskevi, George, Anastasia, Hristos, John, Christopher, George, Chris, Konstantinos, Aristea, Fr. Demetri, Prz Spyridoula, Eleni, Marcella, Demetri, Fotini, William, Robert, Nicholas, Vasiliki, Konstantinos, Helen, Kelly, Susan, Christina, Angeliki, Brett Anthony, Vasiliki.

Prayer for a Sick Person:

Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal (me) Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant (me) patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health.  Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed.  I pray that You heal (me) as Your servant and grant (me) the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen