Looking Ahead Beyond Next Week…
Tuesday, November 9: Young at Heart Ministry luncheon after the divine liturgy. Presentation “Making the Most of the Mediterranean Diet in our Golden Years” given by Nutritionist Angie Makris McCulloch.
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 & Blanket Drive begins + participation in Angel Tree for Whosoever Gospel Mission (Homerless Ministry).
- Psalter Group Readings Start (Resource Center).
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.
IOCC Banquet
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.
Young @ Heart would like to invite you to our Fall Speaker Series!
Please join us Tuesday November 9, 2021 at 9:30 am for Divine Liturgy Feast of Saint Nektarios the Wonderworker followed by a presentation “Making the Most of the Mediterranean Diet in our Golden Years” given by Nutritionist Angie Makris McCulloch
Lunch and dessert will be provided.
*Please! Help the homeless by bringing tissues, chap stick or hand warmers to the event to be distributed to those in need by our Homeless Ministry.
Parish Council and Endowment Fund Board Elections, Sunday, December 12, 2021
Please check your postal mail for the 2022 Parish Council and Endowment Fund Nomination Form.
Elections will be conducted in person in the large church hall on Sunday, December 12, 2021, after the divine liturgy until 1:00 pm. You will have the option to request online voting before December 12. Ten days before the elections, we will mail and email you the voting guidelines, the official list of candidates, and information on voting in person or online.
Parish Council Members and Endowment Fund Board Members will be elected for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023
Matthew 25 Ministry Turkey Drive
Homeless Ministry News
Thank you everyone for donating to our SOCKTOBER Sock Drive!
The response was overwhelming! An update on the final count will be provided as soon as we have collected and counted all the donations!
Meanwhile, please note these Upcoming Events:
November 13th-22nd National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week.
November 14th Homeless Ministry will host coffee hour for the start of National Hunger and Homelessness Week. Our Hope/Joy youth will be serving!
November 15th Annual Warm Winter Clothing Drive begins (hats, gloves, scarves) + blankets Annual participation in Angel Tree.
A big shout out and thank you to all those who answered the last minute “Help is Needed” call for this past Thursday! Our church family quickly responded and in less than 24 hours, the request for food and volunteers was fulfilled making it possible for Annunciation to serve!
Thank you!
The Homeless Ministry
A Thank You from Our Neighbors
We received this thank you letter from the Jenkintown Food Cupboard for our donation from our Spring 2021 Foodfest.
Thank you to our parishioners and patrons who contributed to the success of our event, making our donation possible.
Our Church’s New Mobile App is Here!
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.
Have You Noticed We Are No Longer Passing Offering Trays During the Liturgy?
Please make all your church donations via:
- Regular Sustaining Stewardship payments through the Vanco Mobile or Desktop, your bank’s bill payer, personal checks, or cash at the church office.
- Candle donations through Vanco or cash/checks at the narthex.
Thank you for your generosity
Help Needed
We need someone with a pickup truck to help us take our snowblower to the repair shop and bring a large tool chest from a parishioner's home to the church. Please call the church office if you can help.