11/9 Friday +St Nektarios the Wonderworker +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am

11/11  Sunday +11th Sunday of Luke  +Orthros @8:45am & Divine Liturgy @10am

Artoclasia Service

Artoclasia service is s offered today in honor all veterans and their families. Please join us in praying for the brave souls who fought for our freedom and are the reason we are here today. Let us show our appreciation for their sacrifice, let us honor them for loving and serving our country.  To all those who served we thank you!

Artoclasia service is s offered today by Christos and Labrini Paxos for the health wellbeing of the members of their family

 Baptism : On Sunday November 11^th at 1:30pm Themistocles & Patricia (Kavanaugh) Mastrogiannakos will baptize their daughter.

11/14 Wednesday +St. Philip the Apostle +Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am

11/16 Friday + Matthew the Apostle & Evangelist+ Orthros @8am & Divine Liturgy @9am

The faithful are invited to attend

Divine Liturgy for Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople at 9am Westfield, NJ on 11/13 Tuesday at 9am 

HOLY UNCTION Service at Ascension, Fairview NJ on 11/15 Thursday @7pm

Veterans Day 2018

 The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy

Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council, Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood, Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools, Directors and Participants of all Youth Organizations, and all devout Orthodox Christians of the Greek Orthodox Communities of our Holy Metropolis of New Jersey

 My Beloved in the Lord,

Few have given so much of themselves and few have sacrificed what Abraham Lincoln called, “the last full measure of devotion” as veterans have. Their love and devotion for their country highlights a selflessness which is centers around their country and their fellow countrymen. What is more is that their struggles and sacrifices help to wholly preserve our nation complete with our unmatched freedoms which we often take for granted, but are the envy of the rest of the world.

In no other country do we find so many freedoms. We live in a society where the freedom of speech, press, religion, and assembly are fundamental; where the majority may rule, but not without the minority having rights; where equal protection and due process are considered sacrosanct; and where even those who would want to seek to harm our country from within are entitled to the same rights and protections under our Constitution.

 These freedoms, however, came at a price. Hundreds of thousands of American patriots, some veterans in the armed forces, others veterans in intelligence agencies, died in the formation of this nation and the preservation of its freedoms. Through their sacrifice, our nation was able to gain its independence. When the nation faced one of its most challenging ethical and political dilemmas less than a century later, it was the blood of patriots that preserved the Union. When the world faced its first global war, American soldiers solidified our country’s position as a defender of that which is right. When just one generation later another global war erupted at the hands of fascists, our military fought on two fronts to drive back these unparalleled evils the world had ever seen. It was with the selfless commitment of our soldiers that ensured the North Koreans have never crossed the 38th parallel. It was through with the persistence of our military and intelligence agents that prevented the Soviets from crossing the Elbe. Every generation has seen conflict; some more than others, yet every generation has paid some price.

 It is for this reason we honor and thank our veterans for their service as we recognize their sacrifice to our nation, both those who engaged in battle and those who stood at the ready to defend their nation. We acknowledge those who fought and returned, but we also keep the memory of those who gave “the last full measure of devotion”. All of these people are heroes who would die for their country, but would much rather love for it. Let us keep their memory and honor those who have served, continually praying to God that our country be kept from all evil so that we need not send the members of the military into harm’s way.

 With Paternal Love and Blessings,

† E V A N G E L O S, Metropolitan of New Jersey 

Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople,

November 11, 2018
 
The Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,  Esteemed Members of the Metropolitan Council,  Esteemed Members of the Parish Councils, Philoptochos Sisterhood,  Faculty and Students of the Catechetical and Greek Afternoon Schools,  Directors and Participants of all Youth Organizations, and all devout Orthodox Christians of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
 
My Beloved, 
As we prepare to celebrate the Feastday of the Patron Saint of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople, I greet all of you with much love and enthusiasm.
 
In honor and in special recognition of Saint John Chrysostom, I ask that the annual special offering tray be passed in all of our Parishes on Sunday, November 11, 2018., for the benefit of the pastoral ministries of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey. Your generosity is critical in order for our Holy Metropolis to be able to meet its ongoing philanthropic and administrative needs. May our loving Lord, "...who gives us richly all things to enjoy," (1 Timothy 6:17) bless and multiply your generosity with all good things from above.
 
Furthermore, I remind you of the Nativity Fast which shall begin on November 15th and lasts until December 24th in preparation of his glorious Incarnation. I paternally encourage all of our Orthodox Faithful to attend one of the Regional Holy Unction Services that will be celebrated on Thursday, November 15th throughout our Holy Metropolis. In this manner, we will spiritually prepare ourselves to welcome the Christ-child into our midst as well as put into practice the exhortation of St. James, "Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord." (James 5:14)
 
Wishing upon all of you a blessed and spiritually uplifting Nativity Fast, I remain 
With Paternal Love and Blessings,
 † E V A N G E L O S, Metropolitan of New Jersey

Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople

As you exit the church on Sunday please make your donation for the Philanthropic and Administrative needsof the Metropolis of New Jersey.

Orthros & Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. John Chrysostom Chapel Metropolis Headquarters in Westfield NJ on Tuesday Novevember 13th at 9am

His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos visit

Next Sunday, November 18^th the community of Saint Andrew will be honored with a visit from His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, who will preside over the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy.

Saint Andrew Family Christmas Card

Share your Christmas and New Year’s wishes: to have your family included in the greetings from parishioners that is mailed to the entire church family, please contact a member of Saint Andrew Philoptochos on or before November 12 (checks payable to St. Andrew Philoptochos).. see flyers 

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. The program was founded in 1947 by reservist Major Bill Hendricks. We are collecting New Unwrapped TOYS at Saint Andrew November 15-December 15. 

Coffee Hour Hosts

11/18 DOP, 11/25 GOYA, 12/2 Bakaliko, 12/9 PTA,  12/16 DOP, 12/23 GOYA, 12/30 Bakaliko, 1/6 Philoptochos, 1/13 PTA, 1/7 DOP , 1/13 PTA , 1/20 DOP

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.

Eleutherios, Andreanna, John, Panayioti, 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, Antonia, 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