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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2022-08-07
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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 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.

Friday, August 5, 2022. Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

  • 6 pm GREAT VESPERS of the TRANSFIGURATION.

Saturday, August 6, 2022. The Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

8th Sunday of Matthew, August 7, 2022

Κυριακή H' Ματθαίου, 7 Αυγούστου, 2022. Το κήρυγμα εδώ

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the souls of Gregory Pogas (40 days), Christos Karagiannis (1 year), Alexandros Skoures (2 years), Alexandra Skoures (6 years), Evropi Tripolitis (12 years), and Konstantinos Tripolitis (16 years) of blessed memory.
  • The Pogas family invites all to coffee and refreshments in memory of their beloved Gregory.

Monday, August 8, 2022

  • 9 am SMALL PARAKLESIS/SUPPLICATION TO THE MOTHER OF GOD. Bilingual booklets are available for congregational singing and praying this beautiful prayer to the Theotokos. Please submit here or bring the names of your loved ones to be lifted in prayer.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

  • 6 pm SMALL PARAKLESIS/SUPPLICATION TO THE MOTHER OF GOD.

Friday, August 12, 2022

  • 9 am SMALL PARAKLESIS/SUPPLICATION TO THE MOTHER OF GOD.

9th Sunday of Matthew, August 14, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the souls of Konstantinos Papakirk (6 years),  Chrysoula Papakirk (11 years), Fotini Zirounis (12 years), and Michael Zirounis (37 years) of blessed memory.
  • The fellowship hour will be hosted by GOYA.
  • 6 pm GREAT VESPERS of the DORMITION. Please contact the parish office in advance if you would like to offer artoklasia (the blessing of the five loaves, wine, and oil) for the health and well-being of your loved ones.

Monday, August 15, 2022. The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
  • Our Philoptochos will host a luncheon.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

  • 7 pm Parish Council meeting.

10th Sunday of Matthew, August 21, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.

Friday, August 26, 2022

  • 10 am Wedding: Joanne Lynn Hohenwarter & Andrew Markou.

11th Sunday of Matthew, August 28, 2022

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.

Monday, August 29, 2022. Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.

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

Sunday School News

Help Needed!

Catechism School is seeking substitute teachers for the upcoming school year.

If you're interested in volunteering with our youth, or perhaps have a child or grandchild in Sunday School and would be willing to step in when there's a teacher absence in their classroom, please contact Jacinda at catechism@anngoc.org.

Lessons are provided by the teachers - no planning necessary for this position and we are happy to work around your schedule and preferences. Please reach out for more information and God bless!

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


GOYA Activities

Greek Heritage Night  is happening September 7 at Citizens Bank Park!
Come watch the Phillies take on the Marlins. 
A portion of the proceeds will help benefit EP GOYA when you purchase your tickets here. Coupon code: EPGOYA
Please share the link with friends and family! 

Young Adult News

Friday, August 19: YAL end of summer kickoff bash


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Community News & Events

Are You Traveling for Your Summer Vacation?

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

Looking Ahead


Homeless Ministry News

4th Annual Parish Backpack Drive

Help restore some sense of normalcy for these children and send the message that
 they are important—and so is their education!
Donate $10 to cover the cost of one backpack
or
Donate $15 to cover the cost of school supplies for one backpack
or
Donate $25 to cover the cost of one backpack filled with school supplies
or
Donate any amount towards this drive!
FOCUS North America will supply the backpacks and school supplies.
You can participate either by mailing or dropping off a check made payable to “FOCUS
North America” to our church office or by making a donation to the Homeless Ministry
on VANCO. Please be sure to indicate that your donation is for the backpack drive.
 
This drive will end on August the 15th.
Backpacks and supplies will be distributed to homeless families through Philadelphia
Interfaith Hospitality Network and Project Home.
 
Let’s Help Kids in Need Succeed! 

Matthew25 Ministry News

Summer is in full swing, and with it comes vacations, barbeques, shore time, heat, and INFLATION!

Matthew 25 takes a back seat regarding asking our parish for donations in the summer months. We continue to supply Seeds of Hope with eggs, butter, and cheese. We can provide these items, among other requested foods, as a direct result of your incoming donations. Our dollar doesn't go nearly as far as it used to. The number of shoppers has increased, and we are grateful that the pantry reaches out to us when supplies are meager. We have ongoing communication with the pantry and have formed a friendly relationship over the years. We didn't abandon them during Covid and certainly won't with rising inflation. Our ministry has provided them with a sense of security. It's wonderful to be a small part of something so rewarding. We are also thanked and acknowledged as a church and ministry through the Seeds of Hope email bulletin.

We hope to find ways to expand on our giving in the fall. There are smaller pantries that could benefit from our donations. If you know of a pantry or organization needing some help, please get in touch with us. We will encourage our parish to make donations through Vanco and never turn away non-perishable food donations. Please contact us if you're making a physical donation in the summer to get the gifts delivered.

With God's help, we hope to continue to provide for our brothers and sisters who have been plagued with food insecurities. Unfortunately, the numbers and needs of people who rely strictly on local food pantries are rising by around 25%. This alarming statistic will continue to rise if inflation doesn't go down. Think of your frustration when you pay more at the grocery store but come home with less.

Wishing you happy and healthy summer days with your families.

Lisa & Sophia, Matthew 25 Ministry

"Gratitude is our sweet acknowledgment of the Lord's hand in our lives. It's an expression of our faith." Bonnie D. Parkin


Young at Heart Ministry

WELCOME BACK, meet and greet get together after the divine liturgy of the Elevation of the  Holy Cross on Wednesday, September 14th.

Light refreshments will be provided.  For more details, please contact  Maria (215) 885-0242 or Susan (215) 901-6264. 

Our Young at Heart ministry provides fellowship and friendship for our 65 and above mature adults.

Each person in the church is vital to the health and growth of the church. Older Christians' rich experience and seasoned gifts are indispensable resources to our congregation. In addition, our church is committed to encouraging the Young at Heart to maintain their involvement in the church's life. There's a place for you at Annunciation! Ministries need your skills, abilities, and maturity!


Spiritual Life Ministry News

Day Trip to Agia Skepi Monastery

Saturday, September 17, 2022.
We are chartering a 50-seat passenger bus and inviting all, including your children, to come!
Due to the continuation of Covid, Agia Skepi has restricted us to 50 visitors, so please reserve your seat now for the trip.
 
The cost per person and more info will be available soon. In the meantime:
Please Reserve Your Seat by emailing Barbara Louridas at
barbaralouridas@gmail.com. Texting or calling at 215-429-9605
 
Tentative Schedule for the Day 
DEPART From Annunciation Elkins Park at 10 am
ARRIVAL TIME 11:30 am
a. Kalosorisma in bookstore hall 
b. Noon tour of Monastery with Sister Marina
c. Lunch at 1:30 pm
d. Free time to enjoy quiet time or stroll the Monastery grounds
e. Vespers from 4-5:20 pm
f. Depart for Annunciation at 6 pm
 
For more info and questions, please call Barbara Louridas at 215-429-9605  

Save the Date!

Annunciation/Evangelismos Church Golden Thyranoixia Gala

Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Green Valley Country Club, Lafayette Hill, PA.

We are excited to be planning this celebration commemorating 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 will be posted here as they become available. 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, Dimitrios, Eugenia, Alexandra, Peter, Dimitra, Joyce, Efthimia, Sophia, Noel, Kyriaki, Mary, Maria, Betty, Lisa, Dennis, Sandi, Karl, Athena, Andy, Eugene,  Philip.
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. 
 
Χρόνια πολλά & ευλογημένα!  God grant you many years!  To those who are celebrating birthdays this coming week: Mary Hadgimallis, Ioannis Kiziroglou, Jasmine Zoubroulis, Nikolaos Kolkka, Benjamin Litvinas, Despina Papadeas, George Pappas, Philip Pappas, Amfithipi Psoras, George Armentani, Joy Gabriel, Dimitrios Kambouris, Konstantinos Petsos, Athanasios Verros, Andrea Falbo, Helena Fournaris, Anthe Valais, Anthony Vlahos, Stella Nikolopoulos, Christopher Ramey, Catherine Avgiris, Jack Downie, Katharine Verros, Theodora Zeibekis, Evangelos Exarchos, Zoe Kaldes, Petra Lambrou, Alexandra Litvinas, Aprille Pappas.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Προκείμενον. Grave Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1.
Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει.
Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 1:10-17.

Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί, διὰ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, ἵνα τὸ αὐτὸ λέγητε πάντες, καὶ μὴ ᾖ ἐν ὑμῖν σχίσματα, ἦτε δὲ κατηρτισμένοι ἐν τῷ αὐτῷ νοῒ καὶ ἐν τῇ αὐτῇ γνώμῃ. Ἐδηλώθη γάρ μοι περὶ ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί μου, ὑπὸ τῶν Χλόης, ὅτι ἔριδες ἐν ὑμῖν εἰσιν. Λέγω δὲ τοῦτο, ὅτι ἕκαστος ὑμῶν λέγει, Ἐγὼ μέν εἰμι Παύλου, Ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλώ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Κηφᾶ, Ἐγὼ δὲ Χριστοῦ. Μεμέρισται ὁ Χριστός; Μὴ Παῦλος ἐσταυρώθη ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν, ἢ εἰς τὸ ὄνομα Παύλου ἐβαπτίσθητε; Εὐχαριστῶ τῷ θεῷ ὅτι οὐδένα ὑμῶν ἐβάπτισα, εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γάϊον· ἵνα μή τις εἴπῃ ὅτι εἰς τὸ ἐμὸν ὄνομα ἐβάπτισα. Ἐβάπτισα δὲ καὶ τὸν Στεφανᾶ οἶκον· λοιπὸν οὐκ οἶδα εἴ τινα ἄλλον ἐβάπτισα. Οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλέν με Χριστὸς βαπτίζειν, ἀλλʼ εὐαγγελίζεσθαι· οὐκ ἐν σοφίᾳ λόγου, ἵνα μὴ κενωθῇ ὁ σταυρὸς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

8th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:14-22

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶδε πολὺν ὄχλον, καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐθεράπευσε τοὺς ἀρρώστους αὐτῶν. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης προσῆλθον αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες· ἔρημός ἐστιν ὁ τόπος καὶ ἡ ὥρα ἤδη παρῆλθεν· ἀπόλυσον τοὺς ὄχλους, ἵνα ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὰς κώμας ἀγοράσωσιν ἑαυτοῖς βρώματα. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· οὐ χρείαν ἔχουσιν ἀπελθεῖν· δότε αὐτοῖς ὑμεῖς φαγεῖν. οἱ δὲ λέγουσιν αὐτῷ· οὐκ ἔχομεν ὧδε εἰ μὴ πέντε ἄρτους καὶ δύο ἰχθύας. ὁ δὲ εἶπε· φέρετέ μοι αὐτοὺς ὧδε. καὶ κελεύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνακλιθῆναι ἐπὶ τοὺς χόρτους, λαβὼν τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους καὶ τοὺς δύο ἰχθύας, ἀναβλέψας εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εὐλόγησε, καὶ κλάσας ἔδωκε τοῖς μαθηταῖς τοὺς ἄρτους, οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ τοῖς ὄχλοις. καὶ ἔφαγον πάντες καὶ ἐχορτάσθησαν, καὶ ἦραν τὸ περισσεῦον τῶν κλασμάτων δώδεκα κοφίνους πλήρεις. οἱ δὲ ἐσθίοντες ἦσαν ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ πεντακισχίλιοι χωρὶς γυναικῶν καὶ παιδίων. Καὶ εὐθέως ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους.

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Archdiocese News

Oxford Press Publishes Groundbreaking Book on the Bible in Orthodox Christianity

08/03/2022

Boston— A groundbreaking new text with a foreword by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has been published by Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, the Archbishop Demetrios Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
https://www.goarch.org/-/oxford-press-publishes-groundbreaking-book-bible-in-orthodox-christianity-2022
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
August 07

The Holy Righteous Martyr Dometius

This Martyr, who lived during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, was a Persian by race and an idolater by religion. He was catechized by a certain Christian named Abarus. He went to Nisibis, a city of Mesopotamia, where he was baptized and donned the monastic habit in a certain monastery. He afterwards ascended a mountain and there endured in extreme ascetical struggles, working miracles for those that came to him, and converting many unbelievers. Julian the Apostate learned of these things as he was marching against the Persians in 363, and at his command the Saint and his two disciples were stoned to death, as they were chanting the Sixth Hour.

Allsaint
August 10

Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome

This Saint, who was born in Spain, was the Archdeacon of the Church of Rome, caring for the sacred vessels of the Church and distributing money to the needy. About the year 257, a harsh persecution was raised up against the Christians by Valerian. Pope Sixtus, who was from Athens, was commanded to worship the idols, and refused; before his martyrdom by beheading, he committed to Laurence all the sacred vessels of the Church. When Laurence was arrested and brought before the Prefect, he was questioned concerning the treasures of the Church; he asked for three days' time to prepare them. He then proceeded to gather all the poor and needy, and presented them to the Prefect and said, "Behold the treasures of the Church." The Prefect became enraged at this and gave command that Laurence be racked, then scourged with scorpions (a whip furnished with sharp iron points - compare II Chron. 10:11), then stretched out on a red-hot iron grill. But the courageous athlete of Christ endured without groaning. After he had been burned on one side, he said, "My body is done on one side; turn me over on the other." And when this had taken place, the Martyr said to the tyrants, "My flesh is now well done, you may taste of it." And when he had said this, and had prayed for his slayers in imitation of Christ, he gave up his spirit on August 10, 258.

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Bulletin Inserts

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