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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2017-01-08
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Weekend Update
Saints and Feasts
Community News & Events
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Focus On Our Church Family
Bulletin Inserts
Metropolis of New Jersey News
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Your Stewardship Gifts
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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (215) 635-0316
  • Fax:
  • (215) 635-8301
  • Street Address:

  • 7921 Old York Road

  • Elkins Park, PA 19027

Contact Information

Presiding Priest: Rev. Fr. John L. Johns


frjohn@anngoc.org | (215) 635-0316

Services Schedule

We meet for divine worship every Sunday morning starting with Orthros (Matins) 8:30, Divine Liturgy 9:30-11AM, followed by a fellowship hour in our community center. All are ivited!

Please see Community Calendar for a complete listing of all weekday feastdays and worship services.

Past Bulletins


Weekend Update

Thu Jan 5, 2017

  • 6pm VESPERAL LITURGY for Theophany. This is the first of two Theophany Divine Liturgies and services of Great Blessings of the Waters. The Vesperal Liturgy will be followed by the Great Blessing of the Waters service. Please note that this is a STRICT FAST DAY for all in preparation for Theophany.

Fri Jan 6, 2017

  • 8:30am ORTHROS, 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY for Theophany. This is the main Orthros and Divine Liturgy of this great Feast. The Great Blessing of the Water will be offered at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. 

Sat Jan 7, 2017

  • 8:30am ORTHROS, 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY for St John the Baptist. This feast of the "greatest of the prophets" and Forerunner of Christ is held on the day after Theophany. 

Sunday after Epiphany, January 8, 2017

On January 8 we commemorate:  our devout mother Domnica; our devout father George of Hozeva; the holy martyrs Julian and Basilissa, and those with them Celsius and Anthony; the holy hieromartyr Karterios; our father among the saints Cyril, Archbishop of Constantinople; the holy Prophet Samea the Elamite; Saint Agatha; the holy martyrs of Christ Theophilos the deacon and Eladios the laymen. By the intercessions of Your Saints, O God, have mercy on us and save us. Amen.

  • 8:30am ORTHROS, 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • Youth Catechism Classes Follow Holy Communion.
  • MEMORIAL prayers are offered for the repose of the soul of Konstantinos Econome of blessed memory (3-year). The congregation is invited to join in prayer with the family of the departed.
  • ARTOKLASIA is offered for health and salvation by the Papadopoulos, Econome & Stahoulis families (feasts of St. Basil & St. John).
  • Philoptochos Vasilopita Celebration. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, Father John will be blessing and sharing this special bread in honor of our Universal Church, as well as our local Annunciation Church and Her ministry leaders, as we are remembering the inspiring life of St. Basil the Great, who offered his life to God and the needs of the poor. Ministry leaders will be called to the solea to receive a piece of the Vasilopita on behalf of the church ministry you are leading. 

Following the example of St. Basil, we will be charged on this day to receive our blessed piece of bread and then find a way to multiply it in the lives of those in need throughout the year! 

  • Collection by Philoptochos for St. Basil Academy.
  • Fellowship Hour Hosted by Philoptochos.
  • Monthly GOYA Meeting.

Mon Jan 9, 2017

Tue Jan 10, 2017

  • 5pm Youth Greek School Classes.
  • 7pm Adult Greek Language Class.

Wed Jan 11, 2017

  • 5pm Youth Greek School Classes.
  • 7pm Adult Greek Language Class.

Thu Jan 12, 2017

  • 7pm Choir Rehearsal.
  • 7pm Stewardship Ministry Meeting.

Fri Jan 13, 2017

  • 5pm   Youth Greek School Classes.
  • 6:30pm JOY Greek Folk Dance Practice.

Sun Jan 15, 2017

  • 8:30am ORTHROS, 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • 2017 Parish Council Installation.
  • Youth Catechism Classes Follow Holy Communion.
  • Fellowship Hour Hosted by PTO.
  • HOPE-JOY Cookie Baking.
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
January 08

George of Hozeva

Saint George lived about the beginning of the ninth century in Palestine, in a certain monastery called Hozeva, which lies in a great ravine between Jerusalem and Jericho.

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Community News & Events

Upcoming Community Events

Please call the church office to be placed on the schedule

  • 2017 Parish Council Installation: Sunday, Jan. 15
  • HOPE-JOY Cookie Baking: Sunday, Jan. 15
  • HOPE-JOY Movie Night: Friday, Jan. 27
  • Parish Greek Letters Celebration: Sunday, Jan. 29
  • Metropolis Regional Greek Letters Celebration: Sunday, Jan. 29
  • 'Mommy & Me' Playgroup: Tuesday, Jan. 31
  • Delaware Valley GOYA Ski Trip: Satrurday, Feb. 5
  • Triodion Starts: Sunday, Feb. 5
  • Godparents Sunday: Sunday, Feb. 5

GOYA News

GOYA had a very busy December!  On December 3rd, they attended the Delaware Valley Youth Commission’s annual service project at St. Luke in Broomall, PA.  At the event, they separated and bagged gently used or new children’s clothing for donations to the Cradles to Crayons organization. 

On December 10th, GOYA had their holiday outing at Peddler’s village.  They ate lunch at the Buttonwood Grill, walked around to see the Christmas Trees and did some holiday shopping!  Hot chocolate was a must!!  The day ended with a short drive to Shady Brook Farm to see the light show.  A good time was had by all!!

At the monthly GOYA meeting on December 18th, the Goyans decided to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Eastern Pennsylvania by raising money to purchase small denomination ($5-$10) gift cards to be used for the miscellaneous needs of families who are seeking treatment at A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital in Wilmington, DE.  All donations will be given by the staff of A.I. DuPont and used to meet family needs.

At the meeting, the Goyans met with Mark Rodgers, a 19 year-old freshman at West Chester University, who is himself a survivor of childhood Leukemia.  His story motivated the youth to support this fight against this deadly blood cancer.  More information will follow as to how the Goyans will proceed with this special project during the month of January.

The next GOYA meeting will be this Sunday, January 8th in the library after Sunday School.


Philoptochos News & Events

The Annual Philoptochos & PTO Holiday Dinner will be held on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM at KC Prime Restaurant, 1580 Easton Rd, Warrington, PA. Dinner cost is $40.00 per person. Please RSVP by January 5, 2017 to Stella Fisfis 215-485-3810 or Stella Nikolopoulos 215-850-4066.

"One Warm Coat" - The Ladies Philoptochos 'Nausica" will be holding a coat drive. You are invited to bring a gently used coat for a man, woman or child to our annual holiday dinner. Coats will also be accepted at church beginning on January 10, 2017. All coats must be clean and in good repair and will be donated to a local non-profit organization to help keep someone warm this winter.


Ridesharing to Church

There are parishioners at  Annunciation who, by circumstances of their age or health, are unable to drive to church, but would very much like to be present at Liturgy. We are grateful for the parishioners who volunteer to serve in this ministry.

There are many ways we can reach out to help those who need assistance.  Offering a ride to church can be a simple gesture, but one that is heartfelt by those who would have no other way to join us at Liturgy.  

If you  Need-a-Ride, or interested in volunteering to Offer-a-Ride, please contact the parish office (215) 6350316 or office@anngoc.org, and we will try to match you up based on your location.


2017 Parish Council

Congratulations to our returning and new members of the 2017 Parish Council. Formal installation is scheduled to take place Sunday, January 15, 2017.

Catherine Avgiris, Constantine Dalson, Evangelos Exarchos, Christine Ferello, Chris Fifis, Apostolos Fisfis, Peter Gouris, Demetrios Hatzopoulos, Dennis Matarangas, Peter Nikolopoulos, Philip Pappas, Russell Penning, George Vlahos.


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy."
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Theophany in the First Mode

Lord, when You were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father gave witness to You, calling You Beloved, and the Spirit, in the guise of a dove, confirmed the certainty of His words. Glory to You, Christ our God, who appeared and enlightened the world.
Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζομένου σου Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις, τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεμαρτύρει σοί, ἀγαπητὸν σὲ Υἱὸν ὀνομάζουσα, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστεράς, ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανεῖς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τὸν κόσμον φωτίσας δόξα σοί.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

You appeared to the world today, and Your light, O Lord, has left its mark upon us. With fuller understanding we sing to You: "You came, You were made manifest, the unapproachable light."
Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τὴ οἰκουμένη, καὶ τὸ φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειώθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἓν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνούντάς σε. Ἦλθες ἐφάνης τὸ Φῶς τὸ ἀπρόσιτον.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Seventh Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 20:1-10

At that time, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran, and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, "They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him." Peter then came out with the other disciple, and they went toward the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first; and stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb; he saw the linen cloths lying, and the napkin, which had been on his head, not lying with the linen cloths but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not know the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples went back to their homes.

Seventh Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:1-10

Τῇ δὲ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνὴ ἔρχεται πρωῒ σκοτίας ἔτι οὔσης εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ βλέπει τὸν λίθον ἠρμένον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου. τρέχει οὖν καὶ ἔρχεται πρὸς Σίμωνα Πέτρον καὶ πρὸς τὸν ἄλλον μαθητὴν ὃν ἐφίλει ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· ἦραν τὸν Κύριον ἐκ τοῦ μνημείου, καὶ οὐκ οἴδαμεν ποῦ ἔθηκαν αὐτόν. ἐξῆλθεν οὖν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς καὶ ἤρχοντο εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον. ἔτρεχον δὲ οἱ δύο ὁμοῦ· καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς προέδραμε τάχιον τοῦ Πέτρου καὶ ἦλθε πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει κείμενα τὰ ὀθόνια, οὐ μέντοι εἰσῆλθεν. ἔρχεται οὖν Σίμων Πέτρος ἀκολουθῶν αὐτῷ, καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον καὶ θεωρεῖ τὰ ὀθόνια κείμενα, καὶ τὸ σουδάριον, ὃ ἦν ἐπὶ τῆς κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ, οὐ μετὰ τῶν ὀθονίων κείμενον, ἀλλὰ χωρὶς ἐντετυλιγμένον εἰς ἕνα τόπον. τότε οὖν εἰσῆλθε καὶ ὁ ἄλλος μαθητὴς ὁ ἐλθὼν πρῶτος εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εἶδε καὶ ἐπίστευσεν· οὐδέπω γὰρ ᾔδεισαν τὴν γραφὴν ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῆναι. ἀπῆλθον οὖν πάλιν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς οἱ μαθηταί.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13.

BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:7-13.

Ἀδελφοί, ἑνὶ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Διὸ λέγει, Ἀναβὰς εἰς ὕψος ᾐχμαλώτευσεν αἰχμαλωσίαν, καὶ ἔδωκεν δόματα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Τὸ δέ, Ἀνέβη, τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη πρῶτον εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς; Ὁ καταβάς, αὐτός ἐστιν καὶ ὁ ἀναβὰς ὑπεράνω πάντων τῶν οὐρανῶν, ἵνα πληρώσῃ τὰ πάντα. Καὶ αὐτὸς ἔδωκεν τοὺς μὲν ἀποστόλους, τοὺς δὲ προφήτας, τοὺς δὲ εὐαγγελιστάς, τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας καὶ διδασκάλους, πρὸς τὸν καταρτισμὸν τῶν ἁγίων, εἰς ἔργον διακονίας, εἰς οἰκοδομὴν τοῦ σώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ· μέχρι καταντήσωμεν οἱ πάντες εἰς τὴν ἑνότητα τῆς πίστεως καὶ τῆς ἐπιγνώσεως τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, εἰς ἄνδρα τέλειον, εἰς μέτρον ἡλικίας τοῦ πληρώματος τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Epiphany
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17

At that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Sunday after Epiphany
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:12-17

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀκούσας δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ᾿Ιωάννης παρεδόθη, ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, καὶ καταλιπὼν τὴν Ναζαρὲτ ἐλθὼν κατῴκησεν εἰς Καπερναοὺμ τὴν παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ Νεφθαλείμ, ἵνα πληρωθῇ τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ ῾Ησαΐου τοῦ προφήτου λέγοντος· γῆ Ζαβουλὼν καὶ γῆ Νεφθαλείμ, ὁδὸν θαλάσσης, πέραν τοῦ ᾿Ιορδάνου, Γαλιλαία τῶν ἐθνῶν, ὁ λαὸς ὁ καθήμενος ἐν σκότειεἶδε φῶς μέγα, καὶ τοῖς καθημένοις ἐν χώρᾳ καὶ σκιᾷ θανάτουφῶς ἀνέτειλεν αὐτοῖς. ᾿Απὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κηρύσσειν καὶ λέγειν· μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικε γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.

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Focus On Our Church Family

Celebrations, Milestones, Gratitude, Comfort & Support

Pastoral care: If you or someone you know is sick, homebound elderly, or scheduled for surgery, please call the church office to let us know so Fr. John can make a pastoral visit, or to add someone to the prayer list.

Let us pray to the Lord for the health and salvation of: Suffering and persecuted Christians in the Middle East and the non-Christian world, Virginia, Leo, Lillian, Eugenios, Esther, Penelope, Angeliki, Anthony, Virginia, William, Nikolaos, Joanna, Irene, Jerry, Mary, Nicholas, Antigoni, Kyriaki, Charles.

Χρόνια πολλα!  Happy birthday!   God grant you many years!  To those celebrating this coming week: Constandina Christidhis, Mary Gilliland, Markos Mavrakis, Ella Petronis, Anthony Poulos, Giorgo Koulouris, Susan Lagakos, Katherine Rongione, Christina Staurinos, Despina Twyman, George Wrigley, Angela Kambouris, Dimitri Romano, Joann Samios, Thomas Trotter, Leonidas Bavas, Eleni Costa, Marian Fiorita, Charles Millili, Penelope Otto, Joseph Sarver, Thalia Tsiobikas, Betsy Angelis,  Angelina Makris, Athanasios Maragoudakis, Michael Thomas, Stephen Zevitas, Melania Brianas, Antonio Gonzales, Angeliki Karamatsoukas, Melena Tsoflias.

Happy anniversary! To those celebrating this week: Gouvakis, Gianni & Arieta.

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Bulletin Inserts

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Metropolis of New Jersey News

http://www.nj.goarch.org/

New Year's 2017 Encyclical  Ελληνικά - English


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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2017 Archdiocesan Yearbook Dedicated to Archbishop Demetrios for 50 Years of Episcopal Ministry Now Available Online

12/30/2016

http://www.goarch.org/news/2017yearbookonline
This year’s edition is highlighted by the dedication to Archbishop Demetrios, who was elected to the Episcopacy on June 20, 1967 and consecrated as Bishop a few months later on September 17. The Yearbook includes several pages in a full-color photo section which offer highlights of his five decades of episcopal ministry, especially his leadership of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for the Feast of Saint Basil and the New Year

12/29/2016

http://www.goarch.org/news/newyearencyclical2017
He sends us as His voice into a world that continues to change. At the beginning of each calendar year we are reminded of this rapid change as we survey the events of the last twelve months. We are called as Orthodox Christians to meet this change with grace and truth. We do this as we commit to the timeless mission of the people of God to live and proclaim the Gospel. We also do this as seen in the breadth and substance of our ministries and through expanding and adapting our work to meet contemporary needs. We are sent by Christ with a message of hope and life and with the wisdom to navigate a changing and challenging world while sharing His grace in effective ways.
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Your Stewardship Gifts

Stewardship 2016 Final Update

  • We regret to inform you we closed 2016 $27,000 short of our goal needed to pay our 2016 bills in 2016.
  • The Stewardship Ministry is requesting stewards who have not completed their 2016 pledge to do so now. Please contact the parish office with any questions on your pledge & balance.

  

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For questions or assistance, please contact the parish office.

(215) 635-0316,  office@anngoc.org

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