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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2017-05-07
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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




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

On May 7 we commemorate: the holy Martyr Akakios; the contest of the holy Martyr Quadratus and those with him; our devout Father John Psychaites, the Confessor; the contest of the holy Martyr Maximus.

From the Pentecostarion: On this day, the fourth Sunday of Pascha, we remember the Paralytic, and appropriately celebrate the miracle worked on him. In Your infinite mercy, O Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

  • 8:30am ORTHROS (Matins) 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Youth Catechism classes and Little Apostles Toddler Group follow Holy Communion
  • Fellowship hour hosted by Philoptochos
  • GOYA monthly meeting

 Mon May 8, 2017

  • Metropolis Clergy Laity at the Venetian (3-days)

 Tue May 9, 2017

  • 2pm Philoptochos OPA baking
  • 5pm Youth Greek School classes
  • 7pm Adult Greek language class

 Wed May 10, 2017

  • 2pm Philoptochos OPA baking
  • 5pm Youth Greek School classes
  • 7pm Adult Greek language class

 Thu May 11, 2017

  • 7pm Choir rehearsal
  • 7pm PTO Youth Ministries meeting

 Fri May 12, 2017

  • 5pm Youth Greek School classes
  • 6:30pm JOY Greek folk dance practice
  • 7:30pm GOYA Greek folk dance practice

 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 14, 2017

  • 8:30am ORTHROS (Matins) 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Youth Catechism classes follow Holy Communion
  • 11am Fellowship Hour hosted by Greek School
  • Mothers Day flowers by GOYA
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Saints and Feasts

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May 07

Sunday of the Paralytic

Close to the Sheep's Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.

It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.


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Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal First Mode

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and bestowing life on those in the graves.
Χριστός ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καί τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος.

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord by His Might, has created a Dominion. He has conquered death by death, and become the first-born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of Hades, and has granted the world great mercy.
Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.
Εἰ καὶ ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες ἀθάνατε, ἀλλὰ τοῦ ᾍδου καθεῖλες τὴν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξὶ Μυροφόροις φθεγξάμενος. Χαίρετε, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων ἀνάστασιν.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:13-35

At that time, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see." And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Fifth Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 24:13-35

Καὶ ἰδοὺ δύο ἐξ αὐτῶν ἦσαν πορευόμενοι ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ εἰς κώμην ἀπέχουσαν σταδίους ἑξήκοντα ἀπὸ ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, ᾗ ὄνομα ᾿Εμμαούς. καὶ αὐτοὶ ὡμίλουν πρὸς ἀλλήλους περὶ πάντων τῶν συμβεβηκότων τούτων. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὁμιλεῖν αὐτοὺς καὶ συζητεῖν καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐγγίσας συνεπορεύετο αὐτοῖς· οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ αὐτῶν ἐκρατοῦντο τοῦ μὴ ἐπιγνῶναι αὐτόν.εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτούς· τίνες οἱ λόγοι οὗτοι οὓς ἀντιβάλλετε πρὸς ἀλλήλους περιπατοῦντες καί ἐστε σκυθρωποί; ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ εἷς, ᾧ ὄνομα Κλεόπας, εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· σὺ μόνος παροικεῖς ἐν ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ καὶ οὐκ ἔγνως τὰ γενόμενα ἐν αὐτῇ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ποῖα; οἱ δὲ εἶπον αὐτῷ· τὰ περὶ ᾿Ιησοῦ τοῦ Ναζωραίου, ὃς ἐγένετο ἀνὴρ προφήτης δυνατὸς ἐν ἔργῳ καὶ λόγῳ ἐναντίον τοῦ Θεοῦ καὶ παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, ὅπως τε παρέδωκαν αὐτὸν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ ἄρχοντες ἡμῶν εἰς κρῖμα θανάτου καὶ ἐσταύρωσαν αὐτόν. ἡμεῖς δὲ ἠλπίζομεν ὅτι αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ μέλλων λυτροῦσθαι τὸν ᾿Ισραήλ· ἀλλά γε σὺν πᾶσι τούτοις τρίτην ταύτην ἡμέραν ἄγει σήμερον ἀφ᾿ οὗ ταῦτα ἐγένετο. ἀλλὰ καὶ γυναῖκές τινες ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐξέστησαν ἡμᾶς γενόμεναι ὄρθριαι ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ μὴ εὑροῦσαι τὸ σῶμα αὐτοῦ ἦλθον λέγουσαι καὶ ὀπτασίαν ἀγγέλων ἑωρακέναι, οἳ λέγουσιν αὐτὸν ζῆν. καὶ ἀπῆλθόν τινες τῶν σὺν ἡμῖν ἐπὶ τὸ μνημεῖον, καὶ εὗρον οὕτω καθὼς καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες εἶπον, αὐτὸν δὲ οὐκ εἶδον. καὶ αὐτὸς εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς· ὦ ἀνόητοι καὶ βραδεῖς τῇ καρδίᾳ τοῦ πιστεύειν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἐλάλησαν οἱ προφῆται! οὐχὶ ταῦτα ἔδει παθεῖν τὸν Χριστὸν καὶ εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὴν δόξαν αὐτοῦ; καὶ ἀρξάμενος ἀπὸ Μωϋσέως καὶ ἀπὸ πάντων τῶν προφητῶν διηρμήνευεν αὐτοῖς ἐν πάσαις ταῖς γραφαῖς τὰ περὶ ἑαυτοῦ. Καὶ ἤγγισαν εἰς τὴν κώμην οὗ ἐπορεύοντο, καὶ αὐτὸς προσεποιεῖτο πορρωτέρω πορεύεσθαι· καὶ παρεβιάσαντο αὐτὸν λέγοντες· μεῖνον μεθ᾿ ἡμῶν, ὅτι πρὸς ἑσπέραν ἐστὶ καὶ κέκλικεν ἡ ἡμέρα. καὶ εἰσῆλθε τοῦ μεῖναι σὺν αὐτοῖς. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ κατακλιθῆναι αὐτὸν μετ᾿ αὐτῶν λαβὼν τὸν ἄρτον εὐλόγησε, καὶ κλάσας ἐπεδίδου αὐτοῖς. αὐτῶν δὲ διηνοίχθησαν οἱ ὀφθαλμοί, καὶ ἐπέγνωσαν αὐτόν· καὶ αὐτὸς ἄφαντος ἐγένετο ἀπ᾿ αὐτῶν. καὶ εἶπον πρὸς ἀλλήλους· οὐχὶ ἡ καρδία ἡμῶν καιομένη ἦν ἐν ἡμῖν, ὡς ἐλάλει ἡμῖν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ καὶ ὡς διήνοιγεν ἡμῖν τὰς γραφάς; Καὶ ἀναστάντες αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ ὑπέστρεψαν εἰς ῾Ιερουσαλήμ, καὶ εὗρον συνηθροισμένους τοὺς ἕνδεκα καὶ τοὺς σὺν αὐτοῖς, λέγοντας ὅτι ἠγέρθη ὁ Κύριος ὄντως καὶ ὤφθη Σίμωνι. καὶ αὐτοὶ ἐξηγοῦντο τὰ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ καὶ ὡς ἐγνώσθη αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ κλάσει τοῦ ἄρτου.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Προκείμενον. Third Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 46.6,1.
Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε.
Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 9:32-42.

Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, ἐγένετο Πέτρον διερχόμενον διὰ πάντων κατελθεῖν καὶ πρὸς τοὺς ἁγίους τοὺς κατοικοῦντας Λύδδαν. Εὗρεν δὲ ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπόν τινα Αἰνέαν ὀνόματι, ἐξ ἐτῶν ὀκτὼ κατακείμενον ἐπὶ κραββάτῳ, ὃς ἦν παραλελυμένος. Καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος, Αἰνέα, ἰᾶταί σε Ἰησοῦς ὁ Χριστός· ἀνάστηθι καὶ στρῶσον σεαυτῷ. Καὶ εὐθέως ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἶδον αὐτὸν πάντες οἱ κατοικοῦντες Λύδδαν καὶ τὸν Ἀσσάρωνα, οἵτινες ἐπέστρεψαν ἐπὶ τὸν κύριον. Ἐν Ἰόππῃ δέ τις ἦν μαθήτρια ὀνόματι Ταβηθά, ἣ διερμηνευομένη λέγεται Δορκάς· αὕτη ἦν πλήρης ἀγαθῶν ἔργων καὶ ἐλεημοσυνῶν ὧν ἐποίει. Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις ἀσθενήσασαν αὐτὴν ἀποθανεῖν· λούσαντες δὲ αὐτὴν ἔθηκαν ἐν ὑπερῴῳ. Ἐγγὺς δὲ οὔσης Λύδδης τῇ Ἰόππῃ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Πέτρος ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτόν, παρακαλοῦντες μὴ ὀκνῆσαι διελθεῖν ἕως αὐτῶν. Ἀναστὰς δὲ Πέτρος συνῆλθεν αὐτοῖς· ὃν παραγενόμενον ἀνήγαγον εἰς τὸ ὑπερῷον, καὶ παρέστησαν αὐτῷ πᾶσαι αἱ χῆραι κλαίουσαι καὶ ἐπιδεικνύμεναι χιτῶνας καὶ ἱμάτια ὅσα ἐποίει μετʼ αὐτῶν οὖσα ἡ Δορκάς. Ἐκβαλὼν δὲ ἔξω πάντας ὁ Πέτρος θεὶς τὰ γόνατα προσηύξατο· καὶ ἐπιστρέψας πρὸς τὸ σῶμα, εἶπεν, Ταβηθά, ἀνάστηθι. Ἡ δὲ ἤνοιξεν τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῆς· καὶ ἰδοῦσα τὸν Πέτρον, ἀνεκάθισεν. Δοὺς δὲ αὐτῇ χεῖρα, ἀνέστησεν αὐτήν· φωνήσας δὲ τοὺς ἁγίους καὶ τὰς χήρας, παρέστησεν αὐτὴν ζῶσαν. Γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο καθʼ ὅλης τῆς Ἰόππης, καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

Sunday of the Paralytic
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 5:1-15

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἀνέβη ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα. Ἔστι δὲ ἐν τοῖς ῾Ιεροσολύμοις ἐπὶ τῇ προβατικῇ κολυμβήθρα, ἡ ἐπιλεγομένη Ἑβραϊστὶ Βηθεσδά, πέντε στοὰς ἔχουσα. ἐν ταύταις κατέκειτο πλῆθος πολὺ τῶν ἀσθενούντων, τυφλῶν, χωλῶν, ξηρῶν, ἐκδεχομένων τὴν τοῦ ὕδατος κίνησιν. ἄγγελος γὰρ κατὰ καιρὸν κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ κολυμβήθρᾳ, καὶ ἐταράσσετο τὸ ὕδωρ· ὁ οὖν πρῶτος ἐμβὰς μετὰ τὴν ταραχὴν τοῦ ὕδατος ὑγιὴς ἐγίνετο ᾧ δήποτε κατείχετο νοσήματι. ἦν δέ τις ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖ τριάκοντα καὶ ὀκτὼ ἔτη ἔχων ἐν τῇ ἀσθενείᾳ αὐτοῦ. τοῦτον ἰδὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς κατακείμενον, καὶ γνοὺς ὅτι πολὺν ἤδη χρόνον ἔχει, λέγει αὐτῷ· θέλεις ὑγιὴς γενέσθαι; ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ ὁ ἀσθενῶν· Κύριε, ἄνθρωπον οὐκ ἔχω, ἵνα ὅταν ταραχθῇ τὸ ὕδωρ, βάλῃ με εἰς τὴν κολυμβήθραν· ἐν ᾧ δὲ ἔρχομαι ἐγώ, ἄλλος πρὸ ἐμοῦ καταβαίνει. λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· ἔγειρε, ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει. καὶ εὐθέως ἐγένετο ὑγιὴς ὁ ἄνθρωπος, καὶ ἦρε τὸν κράβαττον αὐτοῦ καὶ περιεπάτει. ἦν δὲ σάββατον ἐν ἐκείνῃ τῇ ἡμέρᾳ. ἔλεγον οὖν οἱ ᾿Ιουδαῖοι τῷ τεθεραπευμένῳ· σάββατόν ἐστιν· οὐκ ἔξεστί σοι ἆραι τὸν κράβαττον. ἀπεκρίθη αὐτοῖς· ὁ ποιήσας με ὑγιῆ, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν· ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει. ἠρώτησαν οὖν αὐτόν· τίς ἐστιν ὁ ἄνθρωπος ὁ εἰπών σοι, ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ὁ δὲ ἰαθεὶς οὐκ ᾔδει τίς ἐστιν· ὁ γὰρ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐξένευσεν ὄχλου ὄντος ἐν τῷ τόπῳ. μετὰ ταῦτα εὑρίσκει αὐτὸν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἴδε ὑγιὴς γέγονας· μηκέτι ἁμάρτανε, ἵνα μὴ χεῖρόν σοί τι γένηται. ἀπῆλθεν ὁ ἄνθρωπος καὶ ἀνήγγειλε τοῖς ᾿Ιουδαίοις ὅτι ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ ποιήσας αὐτὸν ὑγιῆ.


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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, Eugenios, Esther, Penelope, Angeliki, Mary, Nicholas, Eugenia, Dimitrios, Polly.

Χρόνια πολλα!  Happy birthday!   God grant you many years!  To those celebrating next week: Christopher Brianas, Peggy Nikolopoulos, Yianni O'Hara, Gregory Sarantidis, Kristen Vaganos, Stamatoula Bastas, Maria Ekonomou, Dimitrios Sourias, David C. Dietz, Evangelia King, Dennis Koulouris, Zisis Rokos, Sophia Ekonomou, Georgette Grigos, Maria Kelly, Dimitrios Tsakiris, Rose Kagiavas, Evdoxia Lucarini, Sophia Tsiobikas, Penelope Koutsouros, Lemonia Lawrence, John Arniotis, Theodoros Avrich, Alexander Skoures, Erini Spiliotis, Danielle White.

Happy wedding anniversary! To those celebrating  next week:  Papacostas, Nicholas & Elizabeth; Koutsouros, Jr, Paul & Angela.

Congratulations!  To Sean & Nicole (Tsioflias) Matraszek  on the baptism of their son, Haralambos, on 5/6/17. George Tsioflias is the godparent.

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Spotlight On

Dear Parishioners,

Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen!

I want to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the parishioners who helped with our Spring Cleaning last Saturday, April 29.  We accomplished quite a bit for a small but dedicated crew!  We tackled the two main storage rooms, organized the closet in the large classroom and the supply closet beneath the stairs in the hall.  We even planted a few flowers in the courtyard!  Let’s make this an annual event to keep our beloved Annunciation/Evangelismos looking good.

Thanks go to George Georgiou, Dave and Angie McCulloch, Peter and Stella Nikolopoulos, Dean Dalson, Maria and Alexandra McNally, Jacinda and Eliana Ojeda, Helen Poulos Freedman, Demetrios Hatzopoulos and John Avgiris.  A special thank to our youngest volunteer Eliana Ojeda who brought her own rake and helped her mom plant and water the new flowers in the courtyard.  So when you see the blue phlox or the bee balm blooming, please thank Eliana for setting the good example of volunteerism!

Our next opportunity as a community is the upcoming OPA Festival over Memorial Day Weekend.  We can use everyone’s help and have created a very easy Signup Genius.  Donations towards the many food and set up costs for the Festival are very much appreciated.  A community service letter will be available for our middle, junior and senior high school students to submit to their schools for credit at the end of the weekend based on Signup Genius data.

Let’s all come together to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer by supporting our community at the OPA Festival.

Thank you!

Cathy Avgiris, Parish Council President

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Community News & Events

Please Join Us for a Revamped SUNDAY Version of Our “Mommy and Me” Toddler Group

Little Apostles

WHO:  All two and three-year-olds and a parent or guardian

WHEN: This Sunday, May 7 - immediately following Communion 

(please follow the  Catechism students/teachers out of  church after Holy Communion)  

WHERE: The large Greek school room

We are previewing a Sunday version of Annunciation’s “play and learn” preschool group, which will be formally launched this fall.  “Little Apostles” is a pre-catechism group for two and three-year-olds built around reading stories, crafts, and play. Help your child get to know his or her young peers while laying the beginnings of a strong Christian foundation.

Please note: Due to their young ages, all attendees are required to have a parent or guardian participating in the class.

Questions?  Email Jacinda at jacinda.ojeda@gmail.com


Philoptochos News & Events

 Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! 

OPA Pastry Baking –Our OPA Festival will soon be here and our church kitchen is bustling with activity as our Philoptochos ladies have begun preparing the delicious pastries that our Festival is known for. Please plan to offer your time and talent during the baking sessions - all are welcome to assist! Baking sessions this week will be Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9 & 10 beginning at 2:00 PM.

ELECTION NOTICE TO ALL ELIGIBLE PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERS

DATE: Sunday, May 21, 2017

TIME: Following Divine Liturgy

PLACE: Church of the Annunciation - Library

This is to notify you that Elections for the New Chapter Board of Directors will be held at the date, time and place mentioned above.

In order to vote in this election, you must be a member in good standing in accordance with the Bylaws of Philoptochos as follows:

Eligibility to Vote: Full members who have fulfilled financial commitment to the chapter for the current year are eligible to vote. New members may vote if enrolled at least three (3) months prior to the election meeting.

All candidates seeking election to the Chapter Board must qualify in accordance with the Philoptochos Bylaws as follows:

In order to be a candidate for election to the Chapter Board, a full member must have been a member in good standing with the parish and chapter for a period of at least one full year prior to the date of election to the Chapter Board and must have attended a minimum of four (4) meetings held in the previous year.  All candidates must be present at the election meeting unless reasonable cause for such absence is provided.

A member is qualified to serve on the Board of Directors of one chapter only.

Please make every effort to attend this meeting.

Olga Econome 

Corresponding Secretary


VOLUNTEER WANTED – HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE STUDENT AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR HVAC REPLACEMENT PROJECT

The Parish Council is planning the replacement of our church’s heating, ventilating and air condition (HVAC) systems and would like to have an Assistant Project Manager to assist with the project, which will run into late 2018.  This is an opportunity for a student interested in Engineering or a technical field to gain valuable experience and learn basic skills in project management, and to get exposure to architectural and engineering designs, procurement of services and project implementation.  Candidates should have an interest in engineering and technical matters and organizing work and should be studying math and sciences as part of their education.  The candidate should also have basic computer skills and will learn to use Word, Excel and Powerpoint. 

The Assistant Project Manager will work directly with Parish Council members to learn and perform the following duties:

  • Attend project meetings, take and distribute minutes and action items
  • Track progress of action items
  • Develop and maintain project schedule
  • Study and understand design and construction documents and understand scopes of work for the various trades involved
  • Assist with organization and execution of process to request contractor quotations
  • Develop quotation comparison criteria
  • Preparation of quotation comparison and presentation to Parish Council, assist with selection of contractor
  • Construction coordination and project schedule tracking with General Contractor
  • Punchlist development and close-out
  • As-is documentation and project close-out
  • Preparation and presentation of status reports to Parish Council and General Assembly

The project is starting this summer and will run through the autumn of 2018.  Work will average approximately 10-15 hours per month.  This is a great opportunity for a student to learn new skills, get exposure to engineering and architectural work, to get professional level work experience and have accomplishments that can be listed on college applications and resumes. 

If you are interested or simply want to learn more, please contact Dean Dalson at cdalson@comcast.net or 408-421-4921.  Thank you!


NOTICE OF MEETING – HAVC PROJECT AND DESIGN REVIEW AND COMMUNITY INPUT

MEETING DATE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017, 7PM.

Dear Parishioners,

Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen!

As you know, our church’s Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems have reached the end of their expected life and we are planning for their replacement in 2018.  We invite you to attend an informational meeting about the project on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall to learn more about this project.  The agenda for the meeting is:

  • Overview of the project and the need to replace the HVAC systems
  • Project Scope and Details
  • Preliminary Project Budget
  • Project Schedule
  • Discussion and Question and Answer Session

Parish Council has assigned Evangelos Exarchos and Dean Dalson to lead this project, they will lead the meeting.

Please join us for this important informational meeting.  Due to the complex nature of the project and the overall schedule of work, this meeting is the main opportunity to learn and comment on the details of the project before they are finalized.  Sandwiches and refreshments will be provided.

Thank you,

Evangelos Exarchos

Dean Dalson


“Young at Heart” Are On the Go!

Please join us on an enlightening and spiritual journey to Agia Skepi Monastery on Friday, May 19, 2017.

Transportation provided. We will depart from church promptly at 9AM, and return by 5PM.

Cost is $25 per person. Please make checks payable to ‘Annunciation Philoptochos’ Re: Monastery Trip.

If you haven’t paid yet, please do so ASAP with Agnes Louridas (215) 947-2992, or Helen Papanicolaou (215) 646-8752. Money collected will be gifted to the Monastery.


A Taste of Greece in Elkins Park-ΟΠΑ 2017 Greek Food Fest, May 25-28

Many hands are needed to make this annual event a success!

Here are some of the ways you can help:

  • Participate in the 2017 Ad Journal by placing a personal message, or by soliciting an ad from your local businesses.
  • Assist Philoptochos in the preparation of baked goods (see Philoptochos page for dates & times).
  • Share the 2017 OPA Festival Poster with your friends and neighbors.
  • Plan ahead for this Memorial Day weekend! Talk with your family and friends, build a team, and signup here to volunteer at the OPA Festival together. You can also signup to volunteer in person at the Welcome Table during coffee hour.
  • Donate towards the cost of the tents and food items.
  • Invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to come and enjoy the food and the festivities!

Matthew 25 Outreach Ministry

Dear Annunciation Family,

Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen!

NO Hungry Kids This Summer

As you know, throughout the year we collect food donations to support the Seeds of Hope food pantry as well as monetary donations to prepare meals for those in need. Starting this month our focus is to collect healthy food items for children. During the school year, many children receive free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch; however when school is no longer in session, they may be at greater risk for hunger. Our aim is to limit that risk and maintain their access to nutritious foods during the summer. Examples of healthy kid friendly foods include but are not limited to yogurt, eggs, cheese sticks, peanut butter, nuts, crackers, low-fat granola bars, low-fat milk, apples, baby carrots, yogurt-based dips, hummus, etc. Please feel free to purchase these types of foods on your own and bring them to church or provide monetary donations to this aim. As always, thank you for your continued support and generous contributions! 

Our next delivery to Seeds of Hope is Wednesday, May 31st


Wanted! 2017 Graduates of Annunciation/ Evangelismos Church

Our community will honor the accomplishments of this year’s Annunciation graduates on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.

We invite you to submit the names of high school, vocational-technical school, and college/university graduates, and share with your church community the acknowledgment of their achievements. Winter graduates will also be acknowledged at this time.

Please complete and return this form to the church office by Sunday, May 21, 2017.

2017 GRADUATE

Full Baptismal name____________________________________

Parents’ names_______________________________________

Address_____________________________________________

City_________________ State______________Zip__________

Home phone Cell phone________________________________

Email_______________________________________________

Graduating from School________________________________

Or University_________________________________________

Degree received from University_________________________

Future plans?_________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Would you like to share any other achievements or information with your church community?

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________


End-of-Year Youth Potluck Picnic

Saturday, June 10th at Mason's Mill Park. Details to follow


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