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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2019-05-05
Bulletin Contents
Weekend Update
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Community News & Events
Bulletin Inserts
Focus on Our Church Family
From the Desk of Our Parish Council President
ΟΠΑ 2019 Greek Food Fest, May 23-26
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
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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 invited!

Please see Community Calendar for a complete listing of all weekday feast-days and worship services.

Past Bulletins


Weekend Update

Sunday After Pascha (Thomas Sunday)

Κυριακὴ τοῦ Aντιπάσχα (τοῦ Θωμᾶ)  Το Κήρυγμα της Κυριακής εδώ

On May 5 we commemorate the holy Great Martyr Irene. On this day we also commemorate the contest of the holy Martyrs Neophytus, Gaius, and Gaianus.
From the Pentecostarion: On this day, the second Sunday of Pascha, we celebrate the dedication of Christ's Resurrection, and St. Thomas' handling of the Lord's body. By the intercessions of Thomas Your Apostle, O Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • Fellowship hour hosted by Philoptochos.
  • GOYA monthly meeting and elections.
  • 12 pm Baptism: Bouikidis family.
  • 1 pm Baptism: Benjamin Yudin.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

  • 4:30 –7 pm Annunciation Facilities Master Plan interviews.
  • 5 pm Youth Greek School classes.
  • 7 pm Adult Greek language class.
  • 7 pm Philoptochos Board meeting.

Thursday, May 9, 2019

  • 7 pm Choir rehearsal.
  • 7:30 pm Del Val Youth Commission meeting at St. Sophia Church, Jeffersonville.

Friday, May 10, 2019

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

Saturday, May 11, 2019

  • 9 am Del Val sponsored walk for missions in Ocean City, NJ.
  • 11 am Baptism: Voutsinos family.
  • 11 am HOPE/JOY talent show.

Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women, May 12, 2019

  • 8:30 am MATINS9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY (Youth serving).
  • Fellowship hour hosted by Greek School.
  • Mother’s Day flowers by GOYA.
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Saints and Feasts

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May 05

Thomas Sunday

Though the doors were shut at the dwelling where the disciples were gathered for fear of the Jews on the evening of the Sunday after the Passover, our Saviour wondrously entered and stood in their midst, and greeted them with His customary words, "Peace be unto you." Then He showed unto them His hands and feet and side; furthermore, in their presence, He took some fish and a honeycomb and ate before them, and thus assured them of His bodily Resurrection. But Thomas, who was not then present with the others, did not believe their testimony concerning Christ's Resurrection, but said in a decisive manner, "Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe." Wherefore after eight days, that is, on this day, when the disciples were again gathered together and Thomas was with them, the Lord Jesus came while the doors were shut, as He did formerly. Standing in their midst, He said, "Peace be unto you"; then He said to Thomas, "Bring hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and bring hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not unbelieving, but believing."

And Thomas, beholding and examining carefully the hands and side of the Master, cried out with faith, "My Lord and my God." Thus he clearly proclaimed the two natures - human and divine - of the God-man (Luke 24:36-49; John 20:19-29).

This day is called Antipascha (meaning "in the stead of Pascha," not "in opposition to Pascha") because with this day, the first Sunday after Pascha, the Church consecrates every Sunday of the year to the commemoration of Pascha, that is, the Resurrection.

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May 05

Irene the Great Martyr

Saint Irene was the daughter of a princelet called Licinius; named Penelope by her parents, through a divine revelation she was brought to faith in Christ and at Baptism was renamed Irene. In her zeal for piety she broke in pieces all the idols of her father, who commanded that she be trampled underfoot by horses. But while she remained unharmed, one of the horses rose up and cast down her father, killing him. By her prayer she raised him to life again, and he believed and was baptized. Afterwards, in many journeyings, Saint Irene suffered torments and punishments for her faith, but was preserved by the power of God, while working dread miracles and converting many thousands of souls. At last she came to Ephesus, where she fell asleep in peace, in the first half of the fourth century. Two days after her death, her gravestone was found lifted off, and her grave empty. At least two churches were dedicated to Saint Irene in Constantinople, and she is also the patroness of the Aegean island of Thera, which is commonly called Santorin (or Santorini), a corruption of "Saint Irene."

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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, by death hath He trampled down death, and on those in the graves hath He bestowed life.
Χριστός ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καί τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος.

Apolytikion for Thomas Sun. in the Grave Mode

Whilst the tomb was sealed, Thou, O Life, didst shine forth from the grave, O Christ God; and whilst the doors were shut, Thou didst come unto Thy disciples, O Resurrection of all, renewing through them an upright Spirit in us according to Thy great mercy.
Ἐσφραγισμένου τοῦ μνήματος ἡ ζωὴ ἐκ τάφου ἀνέτειλας Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, τοῖς Μαθηταῖς ἐπέστης ἡ πάντων ἀνάστασις, πνεῦμα εὐθὲς δι' αὐτῶν ἐγκαινίζων ἡμῖν, κατὰ τὸ μέγα σου 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

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20.

In those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 146.5;134.3.
Μέγας ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, καὶ μεγάλη ἡ ἰσχὺς ἀὐτοῦ.
Στίχ. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθός.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 5:12-20.

Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετοB σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τῷ λαῷ πολλά· καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ στοᾷ Σολομῶντος. Τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα κολλᾶσθαι αὐτοῖς, ἀλλʼ ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτοὺς ὁ λαός· μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ, πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν· ὥστε κατὰ τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ τιθέναι ἐπὶ κλινῶν καὶ κραββάτων, ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου κἂν ἡ σκιὰ ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν. Συνήρχετο δὲ καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πέριξ πόλεων εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, φέροντες ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ὀχλουμένους ὑπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, οἵτινες ἐθεραπεύοντο ἅπαντες. Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ - ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων - ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου, καὶ ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ. Ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἤνοιξεν τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς, ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν, Πορεύεσθε, καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης.

Gospel Reading

Thomas Sunday
The Reading is from John 20:19-31

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."

Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

Thomas Sunday
Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31

Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. Ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον· ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται.

Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ᾽ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί· Ἐωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ᾽ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ᾽ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν· Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ· Φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας· μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ· ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

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Community News & Events

"Young At Heart" (65+ parishioners) News

Monastery Trip

The Young a Heart are planning a trip to Ayia Skepi Monastery on May 28, leaving at 9 AM.
The cost is $25 per person.
Transportation space is limited, therefore we are excepting reservations starting immediately. 
Deadline is May 19. Hoping you can join us on this most inspiring and uplifting trip.
Please RSVP with Agnes Louridas, (215) 947-2992, 
or Helen Papanicolaou, (215) 646-8752.

Philoptochos News & Events

Ladies Philoptochos 'Nausica' 2019-2021 Chapter Board of Director Elections

Elections for the 2019-2021 Board of Directors will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in the Library following the Divine Liturgy.

Click HERE for more information.
Philoptochos members who are interested in seeking election to the Board should submit their name to Stella Nikolopoulos, Chair, Election Screening Committee via email to stellaniko811@gmail.com or in person no later than Sunday, May 12, 2019.
Please contact Stella Nikolopoulos at stellaniko811@gmail.com or Diane Saphos at 215-208-5832 or dsaphos@msn.com with any questions.

Philoptochos General Meeting Notice

All Ladies Philoptochos ‘Nausica’ members are invited to attend a short Philoptochos General Meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in the Library following the Divine Liturgy.
The main agenda item for this meeting is to discuss and vote upon a pledge by the Ladies Philoptochos ‘Nausica’ to our Annunciation Church 50th Anniversary Campaign.
Your attendance and participation in this very important meeting are much appreciated.


Wanted! 2019 Graduates of Annunciation/ Evangelismos Church

Our community will honor the accomplishments of this year’s Annunciation graduates on Sunday, June 9, 2019, 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 click HERE to submit your graduate's information to the church office by Sunday, May 26, 2019.

 


Greek School News / Νέα Ελληνικού Σχολείου

April 18th - Visit at the Penn Museum

Every year, we have the opportunity to take our graduating class to visit the Greek/Roman galleries at the Penn Museum and this year our 4th and 5th grades joined.

The visit included a tour guided by Mrs. Anna Hadgis from the Museum, and our 4th-grade teacher, Mrs. Pollatou geared the students throughout the exhibit with some fun planned activities. It was fulfilling to see the interest and excitement the students expressed throughout the exhibit.


Mathew 25 Ministry News

Χριστός Ανέστη! and Thank You!

Christ is risen and His love was reflected in your good deeds over this past Lenten season. Our bins at church were literally overflowing with various types of foods. It was a beautiful sight to see but even more wonderful was how the 84 Lenten Project bags you filled stocked the empty shelves at the food pantry. Volunteers at Seeds of Hope told us that we couldn’t have come at a better time and shoppers of all ages were overjoyed to be able to bring food and other essentials into their homes. Thank you from the bottom of all our hearts for stepping up and serving the needs of others.

Matthew 25 will continue to supply eggs to the pantry (thanks to your monetary donations), alert you to unique needs as they arise in the community, and deliver the nourishment and other basic supplies you place in the bins. Now that we have emptied our bins, they are ready to be refilled with your love. Our next delivery is on May 21st.
Καλό μήνα! and Happy May to all!


Thank You from PTO

PTO Palms & Pizza

Χριστός Ανέστη!  On Friday, April 19, all parish youth groups gathered in our Church hall to learn about the importance of Palm Sunday, make palms for the Palm Sunday service, and join in fellowship with our Church family.  Our heartfelt gratitude to George Vafiadis and Station Pizza for generously donating the pizza for our event.  Thank you to all parents, grandparents, and family members for bringing your children, helping to teach the palm cross making technique to the next generation, and for showing our children the importance of our faith, our traditions, and our Church family in their lives.  

PTO Easter Egg Hunt

Basketfuls of Easter eggs hiding in the Church hall were found by our happy children following the Agape service on Pascha.   A huge "Thank You!" to the Giannoumis, Vafiadis, and Diamantas families for their generosity in sponsoring and hosting the Easter Egg Hunt once again this year. 

Και του χρόνου!


HOPE & JOY News

April 26th - Holy Friday Retreat

On Holy Friday, children attended the Great Friday morning service of the Imperial Hours and gathered around the Cross of Christ for a talk with Father John.

Following the service and a light lunch, children were grouped to learn in-depth and hands-on spiritual and crafty lessons about our Greek Orthodox Faith during Holy Week and its traditions.

We'd like to thank all of you who participated and volunteered throughout the retreat.


OCMC Announces New Teams to Spread the Good News!

Colombia, Ghana, and Alaska have been added to the list of OCMC Mission Teams in 2019. These new openings offer you an opportunity to follow in the apostolic footsteps of Orthodox missionaries throughout the ages who have answered the call to spread the Good News to the world.

Visit www.ocmc.org to find the complete list and dates of all the 2019 Orthodox Mission Team opportunities. Apply today!


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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 

Suffering and persecuted Christians in the Middle East and the non-Christian world, Irene, Konstantinos, Sophia, Dimitrios, Yianni, Matina, George, Madison, Stephen, Tom, Athena, Joe, Chryssie, Anthony.

Names will be kept on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed. Fr. John will include the submitted names at the Psokomide “Offering of Gifts” during the first part of the liturgy when he prepares the mystical gifts of bread & wine. Please lift these names up to the Lord in your personal prayer life as well.

Prayer for healing: Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent our Lord to heal every sickness. Visit and heal us. Grant patience in this sickness, the strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us to pray for each other that we may be healed. We pray that You heal, guide and protect your servant (s) (pray by name for those who are sick) and grant them the gift of complete health. You are the source of healing and to You we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Happy wedding anniversary! To those celebrating next week

Trifonidis, Shauna & Cosmas; Twyman, Despina & Shane; Niamonitos, Anastasia Constantino; Koutsouros, Angela & Paul; Marino, Alexandra & Vince.

Χρόνια πολλα!  Happy birthday!   God grant you many years!  To those celebrating next week

Elliott Cummings, Polly Georgiou, Stefanos Haviaras, Kevin Mack, Marianthi Nikolopoulos, Bobby Simmons, Roula Kosoglou, William Kyriakatos, Kalliopi Malitas, Maria Papacostas, Alexia Contoudis, Andreas Kambouris, Peggy Nikolopoulos, Yianni O'Hara, Kristen Vaganos, Stamatoula Bastas, Maria Ekonomou, Dimitrios Sourias, David C. Dietz, Evangelia King, Dennis Koulouris, Sophia Ekonomou, Mario Gonzales, Maria Kelly, Simon Staurinos, Dimitrios Tsakiris, Rose Kagiavas.

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From the Desk of Our Parish Council President

April is National Volunteer Month

XPICTOC ANECTH! CHRIST IS RISEN!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Pascha with their family and friends!

For the last spotlight on our volunteers this month, I want to focus on all the volunteers who contributed towards making this Holy Season a smooth and successful one.

Grounds and Courtyard

* Much like we prepare our own homes for Pascha, and traditional ‘whitewashing’ takes place in Spring in many places in Greece, thank you to Louie Bougioukas, Thomas Dinoulis, and Cosmas Trifonidis for power washing our walkways and pavers; Steven Oratis for re-sealing the pavers and, with George Vlahos, for leveling and re-sodding areas around the monument; and to Thomas Hatzopoulos for preparing the water fountain for use.

Preparing and decorating the Church for Holy Week

* Thank you to our Philoptochos members who every year decorate the church with palms and polish altar items to prepare the church for Holy Week. Special thank you to Maria Mountis, Kiki Malitas, and their Altar Guild team for beautifully decorating the many icons needed for Holy Week services and to the women who repaired and cleaned Father’s vestments as well as altar boy vestments.

Palm Sunday

* Thank you to the Hadgimallis family for their donation towards the cost of our Palm Sunday meal as well as to our kitchen crew - Vikki Aristoklis, AJ Falbo, Greg Louridas, George Vlahos for their tireless efforts to prepare the delicious meal and to Joyce Gutchigian and Diane Saphos who served! As always our Philoptochos generously prepared the Lenten dessert enjoyed by all.

* Thank you to our PTO for organizing the Palms and Pizza event and to Station Pizza and the Vafiadis family for donating the pizzas for our kids.

Youth services

* Our youth were active in Holy Week services, whether serving as myrrh-bearers, preparing palms or participating in the Holy Friday retreat. Thank you to Tina Hadgimallis, Debbie Sourias, Anna Dalson and their teams for coordinating Catechist processions, organizing a great Holy Friday retreat for our youth, the annual luminaries and Easter egg hunt

Epitaphios and Anastasi Flowers

* Thank you to Patra Karidas for coordinating the decoration of the Epitaphios and to Maria Hatzopoulos, Toula Limberis, Agnes Louridas, Alexandra Malitas, Kiki Malitas, Pope Malitas, Dora Mikroulis, Maria Mountis, Tasia Niamonitos, Lina Paidas, Toula Pithis, Diane Saphos, and Venetia Voutsinas for their assistance in making our Epitaphios this year the most beautiful! Thank you to Zaffie Zoubroulis and Katerina Nanos for decorating the Anastasi Lavaro, and to Mary Jaxheimer for her help in decorating one of the many icons displayed in our church

Breaking of the Fast

* Thank you to our Philoptochos who orchestrated the dyeing of the red eggs distributed after the Anastasi service and a special thank you to Gregory Voutsinas for preparing the traditional soup to break the fast with.

I hope I did not forget anyone and thank everyone for their individual and collective contributions!

Cathy Avgiris

 

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ΟΠΑ 2019 Greek Food Fest, May 23-26

18 Days till OPA!

Many hands are needed to make the 2019 OΠA Greek Food Fest a success.

Here are some of the ways you can help:

  • Please submit your 2019 OPA Journal Ad by Sunday, May 5.
  • Assist Philoptochos with baking the homemade pastries & delicacies.
    • Spanakopita baking: Saturday, May 4, 10 am in the church kitchen.
  • Pick up OPA 2019 Posters form the church office and post in your business or your neighborhood’s businesses.
  • Share the OPA 2019 Facebook event with your social media friends & followers.
  • Sign up HERE to assist with the preparation, setting up, working the various stations, and cleaning up.
  • Donate HERE toward the cost of items for the event.
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