Sunday School News
GOYA Activities
Congratulations to our basketball teams for a great season. To our coaches, Marina Blackton, and Andy Diamantas, we thank you for your guidance and look forward to next year!
On Sunday, February 5, the DVYC came together for the GOYA All-Star games, followed by the awards banquet at St. Demetrios in Upper Darby.
Our All-Stars: Annie Blackton, Elena Giannoumis, Kiki Hadgimallis, Alex Dalson, Shane Twyman, and Thanasi Zografakis.
And the award goes to...
MVPs of Annunciation: Kiki Hadgimallis and Shane Twyman!
Team Spirit Awards of Annunciation: Alexandra McNally and Thanasi Zografakis!
Sportsmanship of the Year: Annunciation Boys!
In other GOYA news...
We are preparing for Sights and Sounds 2023 on March 18 at St. Thomas in Cherry Hill! If you cannot make it on the 18th, please come to our dress rehearsal on March 12, during fellowship hour, in our church hall.
Coming soon… Order forms for luminaries are coming in March!
GOYA will collect diapers and wipes for their service project in the coming months.
“Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him.” Psalm 127:3
While Christ is the ultimate healer, Orthodox Christians call upon Agios Stylianos to protect their children. With the Lord’s assistance, the touch of Agios Stylianos healed children of their illnesses. He put smiles on their faces while grinning his own. You could be putting smiles on the faces of families in need by donating infant diapers to GOYA. Infant diapers are a necessity for all babies. However, this product is costly for many. Since diapers are not covered by food stamps or WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) vouchers, many families cannot afford their newborn’s needs; to stay hygienic, babies need between six to twelve diapers a day. Children are a gift from the Lord, and we, as a parish, should ensure they are clean and healthy as God intended them to be.
GOYA will collect infant diapers (all brands, bundles, and sizes) until April 23; there is a box across from the trophy case. The donations will then go to The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank, which gives diapers to low-income families in the Philadelphia region. We thank you for your contributions, and the babies thank you for keeping them clean, dry, and healthy.
- Saturday, February 11: Regional Altar Servers Retreat
- April 20-30: Regional GOYA Spring Retreat
HOPE & JOY Activities
- Friday, March 3, 2023: Coco and Kolyva Night