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Annunciation/Evangelismos Church, Elkins Park, PA
Publish Date: 2023-03-12
Bulletin Contents
Weekend Update
Youth Ministries
Community News & Events
2023 Guide to Lenten Weekday Services
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Focus on Our Church Family
Archdiocese News
Saints and Feasts
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Beyond Annunciation
Stewardship Update
Allsaint
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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. Check our Parish Calendar for more information.

Past Bulletins


Weekend Update

For those unable to attend in person, install the GOA Ages Initiatives App on your phone or tablet to see the liturgy text and pray with us through our Facebook Livestream.

Friday, March 10, 2023

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 6 pm II STANZA OF THE AKATHIST HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD.
  • 7 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice.
  • 8 pm GOYA Greek dance practice.

Second Saturday of Lent, March 11, 2023

Second Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2023
Κυριακὴ Βʹ τῶν Νηστειῶν, 12 Μαρτίου, 2023.  Τό Κήρυγμα τῆς Κυρακῆς εδώ

Monday, March 13, 2023

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 7 pm Parish Council meeting.

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

  • 9 am LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS

Friday, March 17, 2023

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 6 pm III STANZA OF THE AKATHIST HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD
  • 7 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice.
  • 8 pm GOYA Greek dance practice.

Saturday, March 18, 2023

  • 9 am Regional GOYA Sights and Sounds Arts Festival at St. Thomas Church, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Sunday of the Holy Cross, March 19, 2023

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Youth Catechism: following Holy Communion. Holy Cross procession.
  • Memorial Prayers: Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the soul of Christoforos Tsinontides (40 days) of blessed memory.
  • Collection by Philoptochos to benefit the National Philoptochos.
  • Coffee Fellowship: hosted by PTO.
  • Greek School: Greek Independence Day Program.
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Youth Ministries

Parish Youth Safety

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is deeply committed to protecting its children and youth. Those who work with our young people are accountable to God and the community to ensure their safety, well-being, and spiritual formation. As a Church, we must provide a safe and secure environment where young people can grow and mature in the Faith.

At Annunciation Church, we believe that children and youth should be safe at every youth ministry program or event. To this end, we require all of our Staff and Volunteers who come in contact with our children to register and follow the instructions here: Annunciation/Evangelismos Church Youth Worker Registration


Sunday School News


Greek School News


GOYA Activities

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, in our church hall.

Coming soon… Order forms for luminaries are coming in March!

GOYA is collecting diapers and wipes for their service project

“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.


HOPE & JOY Activities


PTO News and Events


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Community News & Events

2022 Annual Report to the Community

2022 Annual Report (10) (fliphtml5.com)

Looking Ahead Beyond Next Week

Saturday, March 25: Parish Name-day & Greek Independence Day
                                 March 25 Dinner Dance
Thursday, March 30: Homeless Ministry serving at Aviation Park
Sunday, April 2: Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia
April 8-16: Holy Week and Holy Pascha
May 19-20: Spring OPA Greek Festival


March 25: The Feast Day of Annunciation/Evangelismos of Theotokos

In Honor of:

a. the Feast Day of Annunciation/ Evangelismos of Theotokos,
b. the 202th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821,  and
c. the 122th Anniversary of the Founding of Our Community in 1901,

Great Vespers and the IV Stanza of the Akathist * will be prayed on Friday, March 24, at 6:00 pm, presided by His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia.

Our Philoptochos will offer a reception following vespers.

The Feast Day Orthros & Divine Liturgy * will be celebrated on Saturday, March 25, starting at 8:30 am, with participation of area clergy. A thanksgiving doxology for the liberation of Greece will be offered at the conclusion of the liturgy.

Our Philoptochos will host a fellowship hour following the divine liturgy.

* Please let the church office know in advance if you would like to offer artoklasia—the blessing of the bread, wine & oil- for the health and salvation of your family in honor of the Annunciation Feast.


Prayer Book Sale at the Resource Center

All prayer books – for adults and children – are now 20% off. Sale includes psalters. 


Spiritual Life Ministry News

The Spiritual Life Ministry invites you to join us as we pray the Psalter Together this Lent! 

Bind yourselves to your brethren. Those bound together in love bear everything with ease…. If now you want to make the bond double, your brother must also be bound together with you. He wants us to be bound together with one another, not only to be at peace, not only to be friends but to be all one, a single soul. Beautiful is this bond. With this bond, we bind ourselves together both to one another and to God. This is not a chain that bruises. It does not cramp the hands. It leaves them free and gives them ample room and greater courage. 

(From St. John Chrysostom’s Homily on Ephesians 9.4.1-3)

Please join us as we pray the Psalter throughout Lent. The Psalter is the Book of Psalms, divided into 20 Kathismata. "Kathismata" is the plural of "kathisma," which means "sitting.” You can read through the Book of Psalms in twenty sittings with these divisions. We'll pray the Psalms daily from February 27th (Clean Monday) to April 7th.

Beginning on February 27th, the first day of the fast, each group member will start by praying one kathisma (please refer to the sign-up genius for your assigned starting Kathisma).  

Learn How It Works Here 

Sign-up for Annunciation Psalter Group

With twenty people each reading one Kathisma per day, the Psalter is being read in its entirety every day of Lent. On the twenty-first day, we each begin again where we started, individually reading the entire Psalter twice during the forty days.

Each Kathisma takes approximately twenty minutes to a half hour to read. We will pray our Kathisma individually anytime during the day or night and anywhere we can.  

Although a Psalter is a volume that contains the book of Psalms, you do not need to purchase a Psalter to participate – just use your Bible. If you would like to purchase a Psalter book or Bible, these are available through the Resource Center:

The Psalter According to the Seventy (Greek-English). This beautiful hardcover edition contains the translation of the Psalms used in our liturgical services.

The Psalter (“pocket” size). Just the right size to take with you wherever you go.

Christ in the Psalms. In two-page meditations on each of the psalms, Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon takes readers on an enlightening pilgrimage through the prayerbook of the Church.

Songs of Praise: A Psalter Devotional for Orthodox Women. Along with the Psalter, this book offers reflections on the Psalms and pages for journaling.

Orthodox Study Bible. The complete Bible with commentary.

Please join us in praying the Psalms.  

May God bless our efforts!


Homeless Ministry News

A special message and a big shout-out to our 5th and 6th-grade catechism students and their teacher Mrs. Sourias: THANK YOU for giving your time and for your kindness in helping the Homeless Ministry prepare AGAPE Bags last Sunday! As you continue your journey through Lent, please remember to pray, “Lord have mercy on the homeless,” and continue giving from your hearts and sharing your love and concern for others!

Please take 10 minutes to listen to this video from our church’s Facebook page on the Sunday of the Last Judgment.

Our next serving date at Aviator Park is on March 30th. If you would like to join us to help serve or donate food, kindly sign up here.

Prayers for a Blessed Lenten Journey! Καλή Σαρακοστή!

The Homeless Ministry


Matthew25 Ministry News

Kali Sarakosti! What a wonderful time of the year as we look around and begin to see God’s seasonal miracles as the renewal of life is being unearthed this spring—such a beautiful time of the year. Our hearts are filled with hope as we prepare for Christ’s resurrection. Great Lent is the opportunity to rediscover our priorities and work on our relationship with God.

Our ministry is busy this month as we journey into lent for our spiritual nourishment. We  are increasing our efforts to stay true to our mission and help our brethren. We met last week and prepare 13 trays and other goods we donated to Lasagna Love. It was a day filled with hard work and purpose, and our hearts were filled with joy as we worked. Thank you to Christine Ferello for orchestrating Lasagna Love, Angie Makris McCulloch, and Christine Vlahos for their helping hands. We will continue with our perpetual donation of eggs and butter this month to Seeds of Hope and Somerton Interfaith. We experienced a small setback in locating eggs last week. There were limits placed on eggs, and when we found eggs… they were over $7 a dozen. It didn’t feel right not being able to buy eggs for Somerton.

Our Lenten Meat Drive is now in progress through April 17. There are several ways to donate. Donate either through Vanco or the form below. We will do the rest! We will purchase an assortment of requested meats and foods and deliver them to Seeds of Hope and Somerton Interfaith on April 4th and April 18th. We are always appreciative to receive these donations. They sustain the ministry!

Matthew 25 - LENTEN MEAT ORDER FORM

YOUR NAME: _____________________________________________

Quantity: ____________ x $ 35 (or more)= _____________________

Please send the form (and check if not giving through Vanco) to:

Lisa Trivelis. 31 Trailwood Drive. Holland, PA  18966


Pray Together the Church Services on Your Smartphone!

1. Download the AGES Initiatives app on your smartphone.
2. Click on the Service Calendar. The app defaults to the current date.
3. Choose the bilingual service (Compline, Akathist, Vespers, Matins, Divine Liturgy, etc.).

EvangelismosWifi
Password: aoc12345


The Thyranoixia Anniversary Journal is Ready

Anyone who attended the Gala Dinner or placed an ad should stop by the office after church on Sundays to pick up their copy.

One book per family please. Please enter your name on the list by the books so we know not to mail you one. 


Friendly Reminders

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. Avoid dark page backgrounds and use white because it is easier to read and ‘lighter’ to include on our e-bulletin. 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 for content, clarity, and space.

Sunday Extra Services

Please call or email us at the parish office at least two weeks in advance if you would like a 40-day mother & child blessing, memorial, trisagion, artoklasia (the blessing of the five loaves-wine & oil), fanouropita (St. Phanurios bread), etc.

Requests are considered based on the ecclesiastical calendar.


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2023 Guide to Lenten Weekday Services

Great Compline - Απόδειπνο. Five consecutive Mondays starting February 27, at 6 pm

Great Compline is prayed in monasteries on a daily basis before one retires for sleep. It is prayed in our churches during Great Lent.  This 45 minute-long service consists mostly of Psalm readings and prayers and ends with the very powerful hymn, “Lord of the Powers, be with us” The service allows us an opportunity to pray and reflect, seek God’s mercy and forgiveness, and to acknowledge that all our hopes and salvation must be placed in God’s hands.

Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts - Λειτουργία των Προηγιασμέμων Δώρων. Five consecutive Wednesdays starting March 1 and alternating 9 am and 6 pm, every other week.

Since the Divine Liturgy is a festive and joyous celebration, it is not celebrated on weekdays during Lent, except on the Saturdays of the Souls and the Feast of the Annunciation. However, because Lent is a period of fasting, it should also be a period of more frequent reception of Holy Communion. There is no consecration of the Gifts at this Liturgy (hence the name Pre-sanctified). They have been consecrated on the preceding Sunday at a regular Divine Liturgy. It lasts just over an hour and contains the service of the Ninth Hour and the Vespers, with Holy Communion added at the end. Those who choose to keep the fast are encouraged to attend this service and to receive Holy Communion as a way of sustaining the fast by receiving the Body and Blood of Christ even more frequently during this period of spiritual discipline.

The Akathist Hymn to the Mother of God - Ο Ακάθιστος Υμνος εις την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκο. Five consecutive Fridays starting March 3, at 6 pm.

This service consists of hymns and prayers addressed to Christ and the Theotokos. It is a beautiful poem of praise and devotion to the Mother of our Lord. It was sung in the year 626 in the Church of the Theotokos in Constantinople on the occasion of the deliverance and freedom of the City from the barbarians. It is comprised of 24 stanzas, each beginning with a letter of the Greek alphabet from Alpha to Omega. It is divided into four parts, one part sung on each of the Fridays of Lent (Salutations), and on the fifth Friday, the Hymn is sung in its entirety. It is called "Akathist" (Gr. for standing) because the people, out of love and gratitude to the Theotokos, stood during the entire Hymn.

Readers Welcomed

The Readers Ministry is open to all parishioners who wish to offer their gift of reading during these services.

Please let George Dalagelis know the date and service you want to participate.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3.

IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.

Προκείμενον. Plagal Second Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1.
Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.
Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3.

Κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί· αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 2:1-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν· καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων· καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν· τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν.

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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: The families who lost loved ones and the homeless and displaced due to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria; suffering and persecuted Christians arround the world; Kyriaki, Mary, Maria, Betty, Lisa, Dennis, Sandi, Karl, Athena, Andy, Eugene, Philip, Donna, Lucy, John, Smaragdi, Josephine, Emma, Aikaterini.
 
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: Olga & Thomas McHugh, Alice & George Kyriakodis, Anna & Dean Dalson.

Χρόνια πολλά & ευλογηµένα! God grant you many years! To those who are celebrating birthdays this coming week: Magda Hatzis, Agnoula Marcantonis, Theodosia Arcidiacono, Eleni Dufresne, Lambrini Econome, Nikoleta Kontogeorgos, Anthony Kanakis, Anna Makris, Michael Oratis, Panagiotis Sourovelis, Penilopi Zografakis, Konstantinos Niamonitos, James Rokos, Maria Rokos, Demetrios Skoutelas, Nicholas Economopoulos, Melina Lucarini, Erica Baroudi, Fotios Malitas, Mark Malusa, Tania Peltekis, Ioanna Ragomo, Kristina Burch, Eleni Downie, Sophia Gaugler, Linda Holberg, Gregory Louridas, Christopher Metsikas, Emilia Obenrader, Jason Ojeda, Shauna Trifonidis, Argie Zoubroulis.

Our deepest sympathy  to the Limberakis and Tsatalis families for the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Presvytera Elizabeth Limberakis of blessed memory. May her memory be eternal.

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Archdiocese News

Title: GOA Girl Advocate Participates in Girls Advocacy Forum with UN Member States

03/09/2023

On Tuesday, February 21st, GOA Girl Advocate, Beatriz Fino Morfogen, of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton, NY, participated in a virtual Girls Advocacy Forum at the United Nations. The Girls Advocacy Forum is a collaborative space for girls and Member States to discuss the annual theme the Commission for the Status of Women (CSW). This
https://www.goarch.org/-/girls-advocacy-2023

Call for Applications: Orthodox Christian Studies Center Summer Internship Program at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese

03/08/2023

The Orthodox Christian Studies Center in collaboration with the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) will be accepting applications for the Summer 2023 application cycle for the OCSC Summer Internship Program.
https://www.goarch.org/-/call-for-applications-orthodox-christian-studies-center-summer-internship-program-at-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese

The Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek Tuesday, June 20, 2023

03/07/2023

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Office of Education is pleased to announce that the World Language Comprehensive Examination in Modern Greek will be administered on Tuesday, June 20th, from 1:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
https://www.goarch.org/-/comprehensive-examination-in-modern-greek-2023

Delaware Valley Region Clergy Synaxis Held

03/07/2023

In the afternoon of Clean Monday, February 27, 2023 the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, held a Synaxis of the Clergy of the Delaware Valley Region at the St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
https://www.goarch.org/-/metropolis-nj-synaxis-2023-delaware-valley

Register for Ionian Village 2023!

03/03/2023

The Office of Ionian Village is still accepting summer camp registrations for 2023! As the official camping program of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a goal of Ionian Village is to have youth represent each Metropolis of our Archdiocese. Friendships forged at Ionian Village last a lifetime, and the network of alumni who have attended Ionian Village spans the far reaches of our Archdiocese and all its ministries.
https://www.goarch.org/-/ionian-village-spots-2023
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
March 12

Paul Aurelian, Bishop of Brittany

Allsaint
March 12

Gregory Dialogos, Bishop of Rome

Saint Gregory was born in Rome to noble and wealthy parents about the year 540. While the Saint was still young, his father died. However, his mother, Sylvia, saw to it that her child received a good education in both secular and spiritual learning. He became Prefect of Rome and sought to please God even while in the world; later, he took up the monastic life; afterwards he was appointed Archdeacon of Rome, then, in 579, apocrisiarius (representative or Papal legate) to Constantinople, where he lived for nearly seven years. He returned to Rome in 585 and was elected Pope in 590. He is renowned especially for his writings and great almsgiving, and also because, on his initiative, missionary work began among the Anglo-Saxon people. It is also from him that Gregorian Chant takes its name; the chanting he had heard at Constantinople had deeply impressed him, and he imported many elements of it into the ecclesiastical chant of Rome. He served as Bishop of that city from 590 to 604.

Symeonnewspious
March 12

Symeon the New Theologian

Saint Symeon became a monk of the Studite Monastery as a young man, under the guidance of the elder Symeon the Pious. Afterwards he struggled at the Monastery of Saint Mamas in Constantinople, of which he became abbot. After enduring many trials and afflictions in his life of piety, he reposed in 1022. Marvelling at the heights of prayer and holiness to which he attained, and the loftiness of the teachings of his life and writings, the church calls him "the New Theologian." Only to two others, John the Evangelist and Gregory, Patriarch of Constantinople, has the church given the name "Theologian." Saint Symeon reposed on March 12, but since this always falls in the Great Fast, his feast is kept today.

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Beyond Annunciation

Philadelphia 2023 Greek Independence Day Celebrations

Philadelphia 2023 Greek Independence Day Celebrations


Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarships Available

The Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia is now accepting applications for the 2023-2024 scholarships we are offering for graduating high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students. Students will find eligibility requirements and descriptions for all the scholarships being offered this year on our website http://www.hucphiladelphia.org/2023-2024-scholarships and may apply electronically. The deadline to apply is Monday April 3, 2023.

Any questions regarding eligibility can be sent to hucscholarships@gmail.com


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Stewardship Update

Stewardship 2023 Campaign Under Way

You should have received your 2023 personalized Stewardship Pledge Card of Time, Talent, and Treasure in the mail, including our Sustaining Stewardship Initiative information.

  • Please return your card at the offering basket at the pangari, church office, or via mail.
  • If you are already a Sustaining Steward, that is, you have set up regular payments through Vanco or your bank bill payer service:
    1. You do not have to fill out a pledge card !
    2. Use the 2023 Pledge Card information as a guide to update your giving to reflect your current level of commitment and personal/family situation.
    3. Check with your Vanco account or bank bill payer service to ensure that your regular payments continue through 2023.

As always, do not hesitate to contact us at the church office with any questions about your Stewardship.


 Stewardship Honor Roll as of February 28, 2023

1. Paul & Maria Anagnostakos
2. Kimon & Effi Angelikas
3. Theodore & Victoria Aristoklis
4. Constantine & Krystin Avgiris
5. Harry & Connie Bandy
6. Peter Bandy
7. Christos Bazalekos
8. Konstantinos & Anastasia Bezanis
9. Nina Borras & Alfredo Yiannateli
10. Angeliki Bougioukas
11. Leontios & Sofia Bougioukas
12. William & Kristina Burch
13. Dennis & Susan Cakouros
14. Helen Callas Reiner
15. Terry Contoudis
16. Christopher & Andrea Cosmas
17. Dinos & Antoinette Couppas
18. Niki Crits
19. Curtis & Maria Cummings
20. George & Maria Dalagelis
21. Constantine & Anna Dalson
22. Lawrence & Demetra Damian
23. Sally Danciu
24. Demetri & Colleen Dedousis
25. Maritsa Demas
26. Andreas & Kaliopi Diamantas
27. Leontios & Demetra Diamantas
28. Olga Econome
29. Nicholas & Beverly Economopoulos
30. Maria Economou
31. Panagoula Ekonomou
32. Evangelos Exarchos
33. Alexander & Andrea Falbo
34. Stephen & Christine Ferello
35. Chris & Dori Fifis
36. Apostolos & Stella Fisfis
37. Ioannis & Alexzandra Fisfis
38. Harvey & Elpitha Fishman
39. Efstathios & Kyriaki Fragogiannis
40. Maria Frangetis
41. Dimitra Ganas
42. Michael & Michele Ganas
43. George & Angela Gaugler
44. Chrysanthos & Eun Georgiou
45. George & Polly Georgiou
46. Koula Gerasklis
47. Panagiotis & Eugenia Giannoumis
48. John & Rosalie Gilliland
49. George Giordas
50. Craig & Angela Godshall
51. Kaliope Godshall
52. Peter & Susan Gouris
53. Evangeline Gouzouasis
54. William & Vickie Grau
55. Costas & Maria Grigorakakis
56. Yanni & Stefanie Grigorakakis
57. Peter & Christina Hadgimallis
58. Robert & Vasiliki Hadgimallis
59. Andreas & Argero Hagiandreu
60. Irene Halkias
61. Yiorgos & Angelique Hatzinikolaou
62. Magda Hatzis
63. Thomas & Maria Hatzopoulos
64. Stefanos & Robin Haviaras
65. Douglas & Angela Heinze
66. Frank & Linda Holberg
67. Lazaros & Joanie Ioakimidis
68. Steven & Eleni Janke
69. Jodi Jasionowicz & Helen Giannakopoulos
70. Paul & Mary Ann Jensen
71. Fr. John & Presv. Evangelia Johns
72. Nicholas & Eleni Kalogrias
73. John & Francesca Kanakis
74. John & Katherine Karamatsoukas
75. Chrisovalantis Karidas
76. Nikos & Patra Karidas
77. Alex Karras
78. Kevin Kelly & Barbara Crits-Kelly
79. Ryan & Ana Kiscaden
80. Demitrios & Maria Kolokithias
81. Stephen Kolokithias
82. Margo Konugres
83. Gregory Kosiras
84. Speros & Christina Koulouris
85. Georgia Kouskousaki
86. Ioakim & Kimberly Koutsouradis
87. Helen Koutsouros
88. Paul & Mary Koutsouros
89. Stephanos & Helen Kyriakodis
90. George Labrinakos
91. Peter & Peggy Lambrou
92. Christopher & Elena Lepage
93. Anthony & Maria Limberakis
94. Anthony & Kathryn Limberakis
95. Dimitrios & Dawn Loizos
96. Gregory & Barbara Louridas
97. Kevin & Mary Mack
98. Simeon & Galatea Mackrides
99. Vasilios & Faye Mackrides
100. Anastas & Odeta Malita
101. Demetrios Malitas
102. Eleftherios & Kyriaki Malitas
103. Sophia Mamas
104. Vincenzo & Alexandra Marino
105. Ronald & Virginia Markos
106. Andrew & Joanne Markou
107. Marianne Marmarou
108. Dennis & Vincenza Matarangas
109. David & Angela McCulloch
110. Stephen & Aspasia McGrath
111. Thomas & Olga McHugh
112. Catherine McNally
113. James & Maria McNally
114. Athanasios & Danielle Melisiotis
115. Georgia Mitsas
116. Stamatios & Maria Mountis
117. Michael & Stephanie Nanz
118. Argiris & Jennie Niamonitos
119. Peter & Stella Nikolopoulos
120. Dennis & Mary O'Hara
121. Jason & Jacinda Ojeda
122. Stephen & Maria Oratis
123. Antonis & Katherine Pantazopoulos
124. Arthur Papacostas
125. James & Jane Papacostas
126. Demetrios & Rubena Papakirk
127. Chris Papakostantinou & Melissa Kohler
128. Helen Papanicolaou
129. Nikolaos & Maria Papanikolaou
130. Albert & Sophia Pappas
131. Helen K Pappas
132. Nicholas & Urania Pappas
133. Theodoros & Alexandra Pappas
134. Nikolaos Parikas & Maria Ioakimidis
135. Aris Pasles
136. James & Ellen Patella
137. Achileas & Afrodite Patounas
138. Peter & Paula Pavlis
139. Russell & Sophia Penning
140. Isidoros & Andriana Pieces
141. Daniel & Demetra Pithis
142. Antonios & Georgia Pitsakis
143. Andrew & Georgianne Pogas
144. Anthony & Karen Poulos
145. Veronia Proios
146. Anthony Prousi & Sommer Pio
147. Margie Prousi
148. Christopher & Evangelia Ramey
149. Marc Redemann & Adrienne Frangakis
150. Kevin & Joanna Rega
151. Mary Roscioli
152. Charles & Maria Sandilos
153. William & Elaine Sandilos
154. Alexander & Diane Saphos
155. Nicholas Saphos
156. Elefteris & Francine Sferedes
157. Kostas & Donna Sfiridis
158. Kostas & Stamatia Sklikas
159. James & Maria Skoutelas
160. Vasili & Helen Soultoukis
161. Pantelis & Maria Sourias
162. Theodosios & Despina Sourias
163. Dianne Stackhouse
164. Jacob & Emily Stine
165. Konstantinos Theodorakis
166. Helen Thomas
167. Sotirios & Despina Thomas
168. Eleftherios & Deborah Topakas
169. Emanuel Topakas
170. Iakovos & Kelly Toumbanakis
171. Michael & Kaliopi Triantafellou
172. Vasiliki Trifonidis
173. Zoe Tripolitis
174. James & Elizabeth Trivelis
175. Michael & Renee Trivelis
176. Stelios & Laurie Tsinontides
177. Shane & Despina Twyman
178. Kurt Ufer & Joanne Epitropou-ufer
179. Eleni Vafiadis
180. Rizos & Vasiliki Vagelaras
181. Dimitrios & Katharine Verros
182. Christine Vlahos
183. Efthymios & Carly Vlahos
184. Gregory & Venetia Voutsinas
185. Byron & Christina Warner
186. Stephen & Georgia Weiss
187. Benjamin & Angelica Worthington
188. Anna Zelivianskaia
189. Louise Zervos
190. Panayiotis & Penilopi Zografakis
191. Ioannis & Eleftheria Zoubroulis
192. Theodore & Zaffie Zoubroulis


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