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2021-2022 PTO Membership Drive

We hold this memorial in October to celebrate Cyprus Independence Day (celebrated on October 1) and to remember and honor those who died for preserving the Hellenic Orthodox culture in our island.  Our Greek Cypriot fighters in the struggle of 1955-1959 against the British rule were not able to achieve our union with Greece but they led the way for Cyprus Independence in 1960.  We celebrate also our Greek and Cypriot fighters who died during the illegal Junta coup on July 15 and during the Turkish invasion that followed on July 20 and also on August 14 in 1974.  Those heroes gave their lives so that we can enjoy today the freedoms we have and to preserve our Hellenic Orthodox culture.

We welcome to our community today the Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Mr. Michalis Firillas, who will share with us a few words about this occasion.

We also welcome the following board members of the Cyprus Society of Greater Philadelphia: Georghia Kurnellas, President. Costas Pistos, PhD, Vice President. Christina Solomou, Treasurer. Popie Photiou, Recording Secretary. Karoline Kokolis, Corresponding Secretary. Stelios Tsinontides, PhD, Board Chairman. Eleni Antonakakis, Maria Kasapis, Yiota Rotsides, Kathy Sideris, Christiana Yiallourides, and Sophia Georgiou.

Cyprus society of Greater Philadelphia - Established in 1956.

Our mission is to promote the Hellenic Cypriot culture and ideals in the Greater Philadelphia community and ensure that our youth to carry the torch of preserving our heritage and help our homeland achieve justice and freedom and allow the return of all refugees to their homes.

Sunday, November 1:  Start of PTO vasilopita sale through 11/30.

Sunday, November 7:  Philoptochos Memorial, Artoklasia and collection to benefit the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

IOCC 10th Anniversary Banquet at Adelphia Restaurant.

Tuesday, November 9: Young at Heart Ministry luncheon after the divine liturgy. Angie Makris McCullough will speak about nutrition as we age and the Mediterranean diet.

Thursday, November 11: Philoptochos Annual Bid & Buy.

Sunday, November 14: National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week (Homeless Ministry).

Monday, November 15: Beginning of the 40-day Nativity Fast. Warm Winter Clothing (hats, gloves, scarves) & Blanket Drive begins + participation in Angel Tree for Whosoever Gospel Mission (Homerless Ministry).

Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving Day.

Saturday, November 27: HOPE/JOY Mission Ptoject.

Sunday, November 28: Angel Tree Project starts (Matthew 25 Ministry).

Tuesday, November 30: The Youth Ministries will decorate the church and church hall for the holiday season.

Friday, December 3: PTO Pictures and PJ’s with Santa (GOYAns will help).

Saturday, December 4: Advent Retreat “Building an Orthodox Marriage Foundation” with Fr. Alexander Goussetis (Young Couples Ministry).

Saturday, December 11: Greek Food Fest to Go (frozen food trays and pastries).

Sunday, December 12: Angel Tree Project gift collection (Matthew 25 Ministry).

2021 Ambassadors Banquet, at The Merion, Cinnaminson, NJ.

Wednesday, December 15: Young at Heart Ministry Christmas luncheon & caroling.

Sunday, December 19: PTO holiday bake sale & vasilopita pick up.

THE PHILADELPHIA IOCC TENTH ANNUAL BENEFIT BANQUET will take place Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Adelphia Restaurant’s Panathenian Grand Ballroom, 1750 Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, NJ 08096. The Hors d’oeuvres and Silent Auction will begin at 3:30pm, followed by 5:00pm dinner and a special program highlighting IOCC’s humanitarian work around the world, made possible by your generosity. Join us

Tickets are $65. For registration and sponsorships, see your IOCC parish rep or visit iocc.org/Philadelphia

Parish reps: Peter and Susan Gouris  curtins3@comcast.net  (908)421-6661, (215)901-6264

Since it’s inception in 1992, IOCC has provided more than $742 million in humanitarian relief and sustainable development programs to people facing hardship. Some ways IOCC serves: in the US, across the gulf coast after hurricanes Laura and Sally, in Tennessee after a tornado, and in Iowa following a derecho. Helping small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty in Greece, and working with the Church in Kosovo to expand its agricultural and humanitarian reach.

Please join us to celebrate more than a quarter century of humanitarian work made possible by your generosity.

We are pleased to announce we have an upgraded mobile app! 

Vanco, our eGiving provider, has launched an updated mobile app called Vanco Mobile.
This new mobile app will be replacing GivePlus Mobile. With Vanco Mobile, you can send one-time donations or set recurring gifts.

How Do You Download Vanco Mobile?

It’s easy! Head over to the App Store or Google Play to download Vanco Mobile for free.

Be sure o download this app soon, as GivePlus Mobile will be retired as of December 31, 2021.

Current GivePlus App users will receive an email from Vanco with instructions on how to switch to the new app.

To give using Vanco Mobile, follow these five easy steps:

1. Search for our church by name.
2. Select your gift amount, fund, and frequency.
3. Enter your payment method. (You can save this information for future use!).
4. Choose whether you want to cover processing fees.
5. Click Submit to complete your donation.

You can also check out this Vanco Mobile How-To Guide for step-by-step instructions.

Please stop by the church office or call us if you have questions or need assistance.

Why Socks?

For people experiencing homelessness in our communities, a pair of clean, dry socks is so much more than just an item of clothing. Here’s why. 

Three Reasons Socks are the Most-Requested Item in Homeless Shelters

1. The average person living on the street walks a lot. Between walking to medical appointments, work opportunities and government agencies, not to mention searching for food banks and shower facilities, the average homeless person logs a lot of miles on foot. That can add up to many pairs of worn-through socks and shoes. 
2. Keeping feet dry and warm on the street is a huge challenge, especially in extreme heat, cold or rain. Most shelters close during daytime hours, leaving homeless people very few places to get away from the elements. 
3. Clean, dry socks = healthy feet. Clean, dry socks are the best way to prevent skin infections, nail diseases, frostbite and trench foot. These problems are a painful ordeal for anyone, but they are especially crippling when you don’t have a home where you can rest and recuperate. A painful foot infection makes it very difficult to get to all those important, life-changing appointments like job interviews and housing intake meetings. 

Healthy feet are the ticket to mobility. Healthy feet are a part of human dignity.

Will you help? Comfort tired feet. Lift weary spirits. Give someone hope!

Thank you!
The Homeless Ministry

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Bulletin Announcements

Please submit your material by Tuesday noon for the upcoming Sunday’s bulletin. 

Your submission should be an editable document (Word, Publisher, Google Doc, Pages), as well as your final PDF document.

Please 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 are subject to editing and review.