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.
St. Nektarios of Aegina; SS. Onesiphorus and Porphyrius of Ephesus.
Of these Saints, Olympas and Rodion became disciples of Peter, the chief Apostle, and came to Rome, where they were beheaded by Nero. The others reposed in peace, having become bishops: Sosipater of Iconium, Quartus of Beirut, and Erastus of Paneas, or Paneias (which was also called Caesarea of Philippi); Saint Erastus had been chamberlain of the city of Corinth (Rom.16:23).
Saint Orestes was from Tyana of Cappadocia. During the persecution of Diocletian, this Martyr's ankles were pierced with long nails; being bound to a wild horse and violently dragged by it, he gave up his spirit in the year 289.
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20.
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1.
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας.
Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.
τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20.
Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου· διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι· ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.
8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 10:25-37
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
8th Sunday of Luke
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37
Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων· διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν· ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν· εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ· ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης· τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν ᾿Ιησοῦν· καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν· ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ ῾Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς ῾Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν· οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ᾿ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ· καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς· πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως.
Look for your invitation in the mail.
Our Youth Ambassadors and Parish Honorees for this year are:
Congratulations to all!
We need to remove all tables and chairs from our church hall today after the coffee hour to have the floor ready for the volunteers who will strip and wax it tomorrow Monday and Tuesday.
Your assistance and cooperation are appreciated!
The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20)
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”.
Thank you to the Sunday School for their generous donation to the OCMC. Your funds help to proclaim the fullness of the Gospel, support clergy in poor nations around the world, and fund ministries that support missionaries. Your prayerful gift works towards making disciples of all nations.
Our next event is on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 12:30 pm
Coffee and Speaker from Abington Health.
Dr. Revell Durpee will speak to us about heart health.
Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you! Please let us know if you will be attending.
Agnes Louridas, 215-947-2992
Helen Papanicolaou, 215-646-8752
Bulletin Announcements: Please submit your material by Wednesday 12 noon for the upcoming Sunday’s bulletin. Send your submission to office@anngoc.org, and always Cc Fr. John at frjohn@anngoc.org for his review and approval. All submissions will be placed on a first-come, first-served, space-available basis and all submissions are subject to editing and review.
Sunday Special Services: Please contact the parish office at least two weeks in advance if you would like to have a 40-day Mother & Child Blessing, Memorial, or Artoklasia. All requests are considered based on the ecclesiastical calendar.
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Dear Annunciation Parishioners,
In 2017 the Parish Council moved to address both urgent facilities issues and to start planning for other facilities improvements that are needed in our 50-year old facilities. In late 2017 and early 2018, we completed the replacement of roofs over the offices and half the classrooms. In 2018 we replaced the heating and air conditioning systems. In 2018 we also initiated the 50th Anniversary Campaign with the theme Honoring Our Past and Building Our Future in order to provide the necessary funds. To date, we have received pledges for over $900,000 which paid for the roof work and will pay off the loan taken to execute the heating and air conditioning project. We also established the Annunciation/Evangelismos Endowment Fund to provide perpetual financial support to the Community.
In 2019, the General Assembly approved the hiring of an architectural firm to prepare a Facilities Master Plan assessing and organizing needs for the future and recommending a course of action. The purpose of a Master Plan is to identify the critical needs and integrate them into a complete design to ensure that addressing one need does not prevent the addressing of another. As input to the plan we outlined priorities as 1,) Improving accessibility by adding an elevator to the Social Hall, 2) Updating and making accessible the bathrooms, 3) Improving classrooms and 4) Updating the Social Hall and Kitchen. The Master Planning process occurred from May to September and included interviews with many organizations and individuals, a design workshop in June attended by roughly 35 people, and preparation of cost estimates.
We now have the Master Plan report to share with the Community. The report summarizes the critical needs, identifies recommended solutions, provides cost estimates and a suggested phased implementation plan. Two things are important to understand about the report and the conceptual designs:
In developing the Master Plan the architects evaluated many possible alternatives in coming to a recommended solution along with an alternative that is larger in scope. In summary:
It is important that the Community has sufficient opportunity and time to understand the Master Plan and conceptual designs. We will present the plan and answer questions in the following ways over the next 2 months:
Creating a comprehensive Master Plan is a significant achievement towards Building Our Future. As a next step, it is important that the entire Community understand the Plan and provides feedback and comments to help determine how we proceed. Please participate in one of the sessions above or reach out directly to me to understand the Plan and provide your thoughts. As always, thank you for your support and patience while we take these steps to create a bright future for our Community.
Prayerfully yours,
Dean Dalson
50th Anniversary Chairperson
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 health and salvation: Suffering and persecuted Christians in the Middle East and the non-Christian world, Athena, Stephen, Tom, Sandra, Susan, George, Betty, Antonios, Anthony, Debora, Despina, Nikolaos, George, Yiannis, Eugene, Mary, Maria, Noel, Pavlos.
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 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
Our “Happy Anniversary” list will not be available for a few weeks because we are in the process of doing some reindexing work in our system. Thank you for your patience!Χρόνια πολλα! Happy birthday! God grant you many years! To those celebrating this week:
Chris Contoudis, Elisha Damkaoutis, Jonathan Gardner, David Scheuring, Efthimia Sideris, Michael Triantafellou, Diane Angelos, Robin Haviaras, James Romano, Pamela Voutsinos, Matrona Melekos, Erik Otto, Cary Poulos, Karen Poulos, Jake Rodenhausen, Markella Twyman, Phoebe Armenakis, Charles Crits, Carrie Gerasklis, Ryan Hunsicker, Eleni Pappas, Gregory Voutsinas, Lauren Hladchuk, Speros Koulouris, John Mantas, Sean Matraszek, Virginia Santos, Donna Sfiridis, Sami Zeka, Justin Bentz, Melinda Large, Angeliki Mills, Demetrios Stakias, Helene Vellios.
Congratulations and God grant you many years!