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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2022-06-26
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Weekend Update
Youth Activities and News
Community News & Events
Focus on Our Church Family
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Archdiocese News
Saints and Feasts
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Annunciation/Evangelismos Endowment Fund
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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 and on holy days starting with Orthros (Matins) at 8:30, Divine Liturgy at 9:30-11 AM.

Visit us at www.anngoc.org for information on how to attend church services during the COVIT-19 Pandemic.

Past Bulletins


Weekend Update

COVID & Church Attendance

  • Following the Montgomery County health department recommendations, wearing a mask is now optional for divine liturgy and all church activities.
  • For those unable to attend in person, install the GOA Ages Initiatives App on your phone or tablet to see the text and pray with us through our Facebook Livestream.
  • Let us know if you would like for us to light a votive candle for you here.

 

2nd Sunday of Matthew, June 26, 2022
Κυριακὴ Βʹ Ματθαίου, 26 Ιουνίου, 2022. Το κήρυγμα εδώ

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Emanuel Pratsinakis will celebrate the divine liturgy with us, filling in for Fr. John, who will be on vacation with his family.
  • Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the souls of Konstantinos Vafiadis (6 months), and Sophia Verros (5 years) of blessed memory.
  • GOYA invites all to the kalosorisma/fellowship hour after the liturgy.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Dennis Rhodes will celebrate the divine liturgy with us.

Thursday, June 30, 2022

3rd Sunday of Matthew, July 3, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Emanuel Pratsinakis will celebrate the divine liturgy with us.

4th Sunday of Matthew, July 10, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Emanuel Pratsinakis will celebrate the divine liturgy with us.

Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council, July 17, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Dennis Rhodes will celebrate the divine liturgy with us.

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

  • 7 pm Parish Council meeting.

6th Sunday of Matthew, July 24, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY. Fr. Dennis Rhodes will celebrate the divine liturgy with us.

7th Sunday of Matthew, July 31, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
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Youth Activities and News

Sunday School News

Please register you children for the 2022-2023 Catechism School year and all Youth Ministries here: 2022-2023 Youth Ministries Registration Form

This Week's Children's Word from OCN


Greek School News

Please register you children for the 2022-2023 Greek School year and all Youth Ministries here: 2022-2023 Youth Ministries Registration Form

 Help Wanted

The future is brighter than ever for Annunciation Elkins Park Greek School. We are looking for dynamic, passionate, and qualified individuals to join our team and our mission for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year! 
The ideal candidate should have mastery of the Greek Language, teaching skills, as well as a professional who wants to provide students with an exemplary, Greek education and is comfortable incorporating technology into the classroom. Our Greek school hours are Tuesdays and Fridays 5:00pm-7:00pm. 
If you are interested in becoming a teacher, or know anyone that might be interested, please email Annunciation Greek School Director, Debbie Sourias, greekschool@anngoc.org or contact by phone 215-407-1872.
 

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Community News & Events

Are You Traveling for Your Summer Vacation?

A. Find an Orthodox Church to attend here
B. Register your children for the 2022-2023 Youth Ministries here
C. Continue your church donations through Vanco here

Community Calendar

We apologize that our web calendar is currently unavailable due to technical difficulties. Here is an alternative PDF version for now.

Annunciation Community Calendar

Homeless Ministry News

Have you had enough water today?

The recommended eight 8oz glasses per day is a far reach for many, especially for people experiencing homelessness. Heat stroke and dehydration are a common cause of emergency room visits.

Help those experiencing homelessness stay hydrated, especially during the hot summer months by donating to our Summer Water Drive.

One water bottle makes a big difference!

Please  consider donating water in cartons (16.9 fl oz) instead of in plastic bottles. “Justwater” and “Boxed Water” are two such brands and are available online as well as in grocery stores, drugstores and other retail businesses.

Also, if you have any new sustainable reusable water bottles that you would like to donate, please place your donations in the Homeless Ministry Basket located on the Mezzanine level by the bookstore.

When we give a drink to someone who is thirsty, we give a drink to Jesus himself, and when we love our neighbor, we love Jesus.

Please note: Our next scheduled serving date at Aviator Park is June 30th.

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Please save the date and join us if you are able!

The Homeless Ministry


Looking Ahead Beyond Next Week

  • July 3-7: Archdiocese Clergy-Laity Congress and National Philoptochos Convention in New York City.
  • August 1: Start of the Dormition Fast.
  • Friday, September 2: Start of Greek Dance classes. Plese register here
  • Sunday, September 18: Start of Catechism classes. Plese register here
  • Tuesday, September 20: Start of Greek School classes. Plese register here
  • September 30-October 1: Fall OPA Greek Festival.
  • Saturday, October 22: Young Couples Retreat.
  • Saturday, November 5: Golden Thyranoixia Anniversary Banquet.
  • Saturday, November 19: Spiritual Life Nativity Retreat.

50th Anniversary Celebration

SAVE THE DATE!

Annunciation/Evangelismos Church Golden Thyranoixia Gala.

Saturday, November 5th, 2022.

Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, PA.

We are excited to be planning this celebration to commemorate our 50 years in Elkins Park, PA, as a church family. We are equally excited and honored to be blessed with the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros and His Grace Bishop Apostolos for the evening.

Details are forthcoming. Please mark your calendars!


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Focus on Our Church Family

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 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, Panagiotis, Peter, Zoë, Penelope, Panagiotis, Dimitrios, Alexandra, Peter, Dimitra,  Joyce, Eleni.
We will keep the names 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, 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 this coming week: Vasiliki & Robert Hadgimallis, Barbara & Kevin Kelly, Maria & George Sardis, Kimberly & Ioakim Koutsouradis, Demetra & Leontios Diamantas, Jacqueline & John Angelis, Areti & Lazaros Karasavas, Urania & Nicholas Pappas, Andrea & Christopher Cosmas.

Χρόνια πολλά & ευλογημένα!  God grant you many years!  To those who are celebrating birthdays this coming week: Mary Jaxheimer, William Koutsouros, Richard Armentani, Isidoros Pieces, Gionna Ricks, Katerina Romano, William Telegadis, Pablo Aguilar, Faye Melekos, Stella Pappas, Tracy Rossi, Emanuel Topakas, Saverino Damian, Charles Hatzis, Anastasia Koutsouradis, Kristos Koutsouradis, Elisavet Panagiotidou, Michele Rumbas, Semo Tsoflias, Denise Armentani, Aphrodite Contoudis, Nicholas Falbo, Nicole Fiorita, Sophia Maris, Theodore Zombolas, Samantha Egan, Angela Heinze, Kyriaki Cardenas, John Dell, Paul Koutsouros Jr, Calista Melisiotis, Maximos Melisiotis, Georgia Stathis.

Our deepest sympathy: 

Τo  Vaso Trifonidis and her family for the passing of her beloved mother, Sophia Fotou, 92, in Greece,  on June 7, 2022. May her memory be eternal.

To the McNally family for the passing of Catherine M. McNally, 98, on June 9, 2022. Beloved mother of John, James (Maria), grandmother of Catherine, Dimitri and Alexandra. Predeceased by her husband John M. McNally, Jr. and sister Eleanor Dietrich. May her memory be eternal.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. First Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:10-16.

Brethren, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.

Προκείμενον. First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 32.22,1.
Γένοιτο, Κύριε, τὸ ἔλεός σου ἐφ' ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Ἀγαλλιᾶσθε δίκαιοι ἐν Κυρίῳ

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 2:10-16.

Ἀδελφοί, δόξα δὲ καὶ τιμὴ καὶ εἰρήνη παντὶ τῷ ἐργαζομένῳ τὸ ἀγαθόν, Ἰουδαίῳ τε πρῶτον καὶ Ἕλληνι· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν προσωποληψία παρὰ τῷ θεῷ. Ὅσοι γὰρ ἀνόμως ἥμαρτον, ἀνόμως καὶ ἀπολοῦνται· καὶ ὅσοι ἐν νόμῳ ἥμαρτον, διὰ νόμου κριθήσονται· οὐ γὰρ οἱ ἀκροαταὶ τοῦ νόμου δίκαιοι παρὰ τῷ θεῷ, ἀλλʼ οἱ ποιηταὶ τοῦ νόμου δικαιωθήσονται. Ὅταν γὰρ ἔθνη τὰ μὴ νόμον ἔχοντα φύσει τὰ τοῦ νόμου ποιῇ, οὗτοι, νόμον μὴ ἔχοντες, ἑαυτοῖς εἰσιν νόμος· οἵτινες ἐνδείκνυνται τὸ ἔργον τοῦ νόμου γραπτὸν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν, συμμαρτυρούσης αὐτῶν τῆς συνειδήσεως, καὶ μεταξὺ ἀλλήλων τῶν λογισμῶν κατηγορούντων ἢ καὶ ἀπολογουμένων, ἐν ἡμέρᾳ ὅτε κρινεῖ ὁ θεὸς τὰ κρυπτὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων, κατὰ τὸ εὐαγγέλιόν μου, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

2nd Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 4:18-23

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, περιπατῶν δὲ παρὰ τὴν θάλασσαν τῆς Γαλιλαίας εἶδε δύο ἀδελφούς, Σίμωνα τὸν λεγόμενον Πέτρον καὶ ᾿Ανδρέαν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, βάλλοντας ἀμφίβληστρον εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν· ἦσαν γὰρ ἁλιεῖς· καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου καὶ ποιήσω ὑμᾶς ἁλιεῖς ἀνθρώπων. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὰ δίκτυα ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους δύο ἀδελφούς, ᾿Ιάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ ᾿Ιωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ μετὰ Ζεβεδαίου τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτῶν καταρτίζοντας τὰ δίκτυα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐκάλεσεν αὐτούς. οἱ δὲ εὐθέως ἀφέντες τὸ πλοῖον καὶ τὸν πατέρα αὐτῶν ἠκολούθησαν αὐτῷ. Καὶ περιῆγεν ὅλην τὴν Γαλιλαίαν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς διδάσκων ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς αὐτῶν καὶ κηρύσσων τὸ εὐαγγέλιον τῆς βασιλείας καὶ θεραπεύων πᾶσαν νόσον καὶ πᾶσαν μαλακίαν ἐν τῷ λαῷ.

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Archdiocese News

GOA Center for Family Care’s “Soak Up the Son” Video Series Begins June 13th

06/07/2022

GOA Center for Family Care’s “Soak Up the Son” Video Series Begins June 13th
https://www.goarch.org/-/soak-up-the-sun-2022

Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

06/15/2022

Today, June 15, 2022, upon the invitation of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America convened via videoconference in order to review current matters concerning the life of the Church.
https://www.goarch.org/-/communique-holy-eparchial-synod-june-15-2022

Updated Sexual Misconduct Policy Announced

06/14/2022

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, has instituted a revised policy on sexual misconduct by clergy. This revised policy updates the current one in place since 2000.
https://www.goarch.org/-/updated-sexualmisconduct-policy-announced

Congratulations to the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival National Finalists

06/07/2022


https://www.goarch.org/-/oratorical-festival-results-2022
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Saints and Feasts

Tikhvin
June 26

Appearance of the Icon of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos of Tikhvin

According to one tradition, this icon was painted by Saint Luke the Evangelist. It was formerly situated in the famous Church of Blachernae in Constantinople. In 1383, it appeared upon the waters of Lake Ladoga, whence it travelled miraculously through the air to the city of Tikhvin; there, it remained by the River Tikhvinka, and a monastery was built to shelter the icon. In 1613-14 this monastery miraculously withstood the many attacks of the Swedish invaders. In the early twentieth century it was brought to America and was returned to Russia in 2004. The holy icon is renowned for a great many miracles wrought through it by the all-holy Mother of God, especially for the healing of children.

Pachomiusdavidthess
June 26

David the Righteous of Thessalonika

Saint David, who was from Thessalonica, lived a most holy and ascetical life. For some years, he took up his dwelling in the branches of an almond tree, exposed to all the elements and extremes of the weather. He reposed in peace during the reign of Saint Justinian the Great, in the sixth century.

Allsaint
June 27

Samson the Hospitable

Saint Samson was from Rome and flourished during the reign of Saint Justinian the Great. Being a physician, he came to Constantinople, where he so distinguished himself for his virtue and his love for the sick and the poor that Patriarch Menas ordained him priest. The Emperor Justinian was healed by him, and out of gratitude built him a large hospital, which was afterwards known as "The Hospice of Samson." Saint Samson is one of the Holy Unmercenaries.

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June 30

Synaxis of the Twelve Holy Apostles

The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: Simon, who was called Peter, and his brother Andrew, the First-called; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John, who was also the Evangelist and Theologian; Philip, and Bartholomew (see also June 11); Thomas, and Matthew the publican, who was also called Levi and was an Evangelist; James the son of Alphaeus, and Jude (also called Lebbaeus, and surnamed Thaddaeus), the brother of James, the Brother of God; Simon the Cananite ("the Zealot"), and Matthias, who was elected to fill the place of Judas the traitor (see Aug. 9).

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Annunciation/Evangelismos Endowment Fund

Like all gifts that benefit Annunciation / Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, endowed gifts to the church contribute to its growth, to ministry creation, and to its service to others fulfilling the Gospel of Christ. Endowments are particularly powerful because they deliver a dependable, perpetual source of funding to the ministries of Christ you care about most and that our Lord commands us, in the Holy Scriptures, to fulfill. Your Gift to establish an endowment is an investment in the future – an eternal investment - one that affects the salvation of each spiritual life in our church family and of those our ministries serve.

Mission Statement

The Annunciation / Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church Endowment Fund aims to provide for the long-term financial support and stability of our church’s programs, ministries, and missions consistent with the Holy Scriptures and the Orthodox Christian Tradition, to witness to the Orthodox Faith, and to serve others.

What is an Endowment Fund?

An Endowment Fund is composed of restricted funds given as individual bequests and gifts through such giving vehicles as wills, trusts, retirements or estate plans, life insurance, charitable lead or remainder trusts, gift annuities, cash, or real estate. Endowed funds are unique in that the total amount of the gift is invested and remains intact. The investment income, then, becomes a financial resource for Annunciation / Evangelismos to use. Each year, a percentage of the endowment fund’s income is distributed to benefit the mission of the Fund.  In this respect, an endowment is intended to be a perpetual gift.

Why Should I Give to the Annunciation / Evangelismos Endowment Fund?

Giving through accumulated, inherited and appreciated resources is considered “asset stewardship”. As Orthodox Christian faithful, we are encouraged to give from our accumulated resources and wealth during our life and after death. The Endowment Fund is a way for stewards to make a perpetual gift to the church from their lifetime accumulated resources. Knowing that your gift will grow with sound investment and spending practices, endowed funds:

  • Help create and grow the programs, ministries, and missions of the Church
  • Provide the assurance we need to recruit and maintain staff that ministry and church growth necessitate
  • Leave a perpetual and enduring Legacy of Faith to the Church
  • Honor and memorialize your faithful family or loved-one
  • Protect your estate and legacy
  • Reduce your income and/or estate taxes – ask your tax accountant or financial advisor how

The Different Ways of Planned Giving

  • Wills and Bequests - Leave a lasting legacy by adding the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary to your will - most common method
  • Life Insurance policy - You can gift an existing policy your family no longer needs or a new policy naming the fund as a beneficiary
  • Cash, Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate or other assets
  • Charitable Remainder Trust

  • Will, bequest, beneficiary form or check made to: Annunciation / Evangelismos Endowment Fund, EIN#  83-3399560

To Learn More about the Annunciation / Evangelismos Endowment Fund

Please call the church office and one of the Endowment Fund committee members will call you back. The directors are: Jim Verros, Jim Trivelis, Demetrios Hatzopoulos, John Gilliland, Mitch Papakirk, Dean Dalson and Father John Johns.

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