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Annunciation/Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-02-18
Bulletin Contents
Weekend Update
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Youth Ministries
Community News & Events
Focus on Our Church Family
Stewardship News
Bulletin Inserts
Archdiocese News
Beyond Annunciation

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Annunciation/Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (215) 635-0316
  • Street Address:

  • 7921 Old York Rd.

  • Elkins Park, PA 19027

Contact Information

Presiding Priest: Rev. Fr. John L. Johns


frjohn@anngoc.org

Services Schedule

We invite you to worship with us on Sundays and on holy days to Matins at 8:30 and Divine Liturgy at 9:30-11 a.m. Join us for coffee fellowship afterwards.

Past Bulletins


Weekend Update

Welcome to Annunciation/Evangelismnos Church! Καλώς ήλθατε!

OUR MISSION is to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sanctify the faithful through the liturgy and the Holy Sacraments, grow the church by receiving new members, live the Orthodox Christian Faith, and serve humanity through Christ-centered ministries.

OUR VISION is to be a loving, caring, and welcoming Christian community where all belong and grow in the Orthodox Christian Faith through worship, witness, fellowship, and service to others.

HOLY COMMUNION is offered to those baptized and confirmed in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Faith who have prepared according to the Orthodox Tradition. Guests and visitors are welcome to worship with us and receive the antidoron (“instead of the gifts”) blessed bread at the dismissal.
Please allow Catechism School children to receive Holy Communion first, followed by the newly baptized infants. When you approach the chalice, please give your baptismal name to the priest.

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Enter your contact information in the Guest Book at the narthex if you want us to contact you and join us for fellowship hour in our church hall following the liturgy.


Weekend Update

17th Sunday of Matthew (Canaanite Woman), February 18, 2024
Κυριακὴ ΙΖ΄ Ματθαῖου (τῆς Χαναναίας), 18 Φεβρουαρίου, 2024. Το κήρυγμα της Κυριακής εδώ

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Catechism classes following Holy Communion.
  • Join us in offering Memorial prayers (40 days) for the peaceful repose of the soul of Lemonia Paidas of blessed memory.
  • 40-day mother and child blessing for Peter, son of Kristina (Koutsouros) and William Burch. Congratulations!
  • "Ask Father," Pre-K & K Grades.
  • The Koutsouros-Burch family and the Paidas family invite all to the coffee hour, hosted by GOYA.
  • 12:30 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice.

Monday, February 19

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.

Friday, February 23, 2024

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 6:30 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice followed by dance practice at 7:30.
  • 6:30 pm JOY dance practice.
  • 6:30 pm Understanding Byzantine Chant class.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee, February 25, 2024
Triodion Begins Today

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Catechism classes following Holy Communion.
  • "Ask Father", Little Apostles.
  • Greek School will host our coffee fellowship hour.
  • 12:30 pm Baptism: O'Hara family.
  • 12:30 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 6 pm, GOYAns will make sandwiches for the Homeless Ministry to be served on Thursday.

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Friday, March 1, 2024

  • 5 pm Greek School classes.
  • 6:30 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice followed by dance practice at 7:30.
  • 6:30 pm JOY dance practice.

Sunday of the Prodigal Son, March 3, 2024

  • 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
  • Catechism classes following Holy Communion.
  • GOYA will host our coffee fellowship hour.
  • 12:30 pm GOYA Sights & Sounds practice.

Looking Ahead Beyond Next Week


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1.

Brethren, you are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty."

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1.
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας.
Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:16-18, 7:1.

Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐστε ναὸς Θεοῦ ζῶντος, καθὼς εἶπεν ὁ θεός ὅτι Ἐνοικήσω ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐμπεριπατήσω· καὶ ἔσομαι αὐτῶν θεός, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔσονταί μοι λαός. Διὸ, Ἐξέλθετε ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε, λέγει κύριος, καὶ ἀκαθάρτου μὴ ἅπτεσθε· κἀγὼ εἰσδέξομαι ὑμᾶς, καὶ ἔσομαι ὑμῖν εἰς πατέρα, καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔσεσθέ μοι εἰς υἱοὺς καὶ θυγατέρας, λέγει κύριος παντοκράτωρ. Ταύτας οὖν ἔχοντες τὰς ἐπαγγελίας, ἀγαπητοί, καθαρίσωμεν ἑαυτοὺς ἀπὸ παντὸς μολυσμοῦ σαρκὸς καὶ πνεύματος, ἐπιτελοῦντες ἁγιωσύνην ἐν φόβῳ θεοῦ.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.

Sunday of the Canaanite
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 15:21-28

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐξελθὼν ἐκεῖθεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἀνεχώρησεν εἰς τὰ μέρη Τύρου καὶ Σιδῶνος. καὶ ἰδοὺ γυνὴ Χαναναία ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα ἐκραύγαζεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· ἐλέησόν με, Κύριε, υἱὲ Δαυΐδ· ἡ θυγάτηρ μου κακῶς δαιμονίζεται. ὁ δὲ οὐκ ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῇ λόγον. καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἠρώτων αὐτὸν λέγοντες· ἀπόλυσον αὐτήν, ὅτι κράζει ὄπισθεν ἡμῶν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου ᾿Ισραήλ. ἡ δὲ ἐλθοῦσα προσεκύνησεν αὐτῷ λέγουσα· Κύριε, βοήθει μοι. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν· οὐκ ἔστι καλὸν λαβεῖν τὸν ἄρτον τῶν τέκνων καὶ βαλεῖν τοῖς κυναρίοις. ἡ δὲ εἶπε· ναί, Κύριε· καὶ γὰρ τὰ κυνάρια ἐσθίει ἀπὸ τῶν ψυχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τῶν κυρίων αὐτῶν. τότε ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῇ· ὦ γύναι, μεγάλη σου ἡ πίστις! γενηθήτω σοι ὡς θέλεις. καὶ ἰάθη ἡ θυγάτηρ αὐτῆς ἀπὸ τῆς ὥρας ἐκείνης.

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Youth Ministries

Sunday School News


Greek School News


HOPE/JOY Activities


GOYA Activities

  • Attention all GOYAns! We will be making sandwiches for the homeless on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6:00 PM, in the kitchen of our church hall. These sandwiches will be handed out at Aviator Park that week by our homeless ministry. 
    Your help will be greatly appreciated. Any questions, please contact Gina at goya@anngoc.org

  • June 23-29: Camp Good Shepherd
  • Summer 2024: Crossroads Institute

PTO Events


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Community News & Events

Philoptochos News

Monday, February 19, 10:30 am Philoptochos cooking for “Caring for Friends”

Saturday, March 16:  Philoptochos Annual Seminarian Luncheon "Walking with Christ"

Philoptochos 2024 Membership Letter
Philoptochos 2024 Membership Brochure
Philoptochos Career Wardrobe Clothing Drive 2/1 to 3/31
Help Support Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia: Stephanos Kyriakodis


Understanding Byzantine Chant Class

We are pleased to offer introductory lessons to Byzantine Chant starting Friday, February 23 at 6:30 pm. The lessons will be a combination of in-person, virtual, self-study, and practicum during the services of Great Lent.

Open to all parishioners, especially the young. The only requirement is a willingness to learn. We will focus on the following:

  1. The structure of the liturgical services and cycles of the Eastern Orthodox Church: when, how, and why we do what we do in church.
  2. The history and purpose of our hymnology: what are the eight Modes? Psalms? Troparion? Apolytikion? Kontakion? Triodion?
  3. Sight reading neumes - the distinctive musical notation of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Please let George Dalagelis know if you are interested (215) 635-0316, office@anngoc.org. If Friday night does not work for you, the group can decide on a different date.

 


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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.

In Our Prayers: “Pray for one another that you might be healed.” (James 5:16): Josephine, Emma, Paulette, Virginia, Effie, James, Grace, Hollie, Valerie, Virginia, Rizos, Brad, Elaine, Diane, Evangelia, Vaitsa, Donna, Anastasia, Michael, Kyriaki.

Names will be kept 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 up 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 Week:  Marina & Michael Blackton, Anna & Vincent & Pagano.

Χρόνια Πολλά & Ευλογηµένα! God Grant You Many Years! To Those Who are Celebrating Birthdays this Coming Week:  To those who are celebrating birthdays this coming week:  Nicholas Kalogrias, Christa Weggel, Stamatia Apessos, Sondra Douris, Patricia Gouris, Erin Kambouris, Peter Mitchell, Zafero Angelikas, Ryan Kiscaden, Maria Malusa, Abigail Bierman, Amanda Costa, Vasiliki Dardeshi, George Heinze, Elizabeth Karras, Karissa Koutsouradis, Nikolas Baroudi, George Boulageris, Maria Dalagelis, Stella Fisfis, Dora Lekas, Odeta Malita, Julia Perry, Anthony Sfiridis, Pantelis Sourias, Effie Tzoumerkas, Demetrios Zoubroulis, Christian Apessos, Michael Blackton, Stella Hartery, Maria Pries.

Do We Have Your Birthday and Anniversary Dates?

We include upcoming birthdays and anniversaries in our bulletin to help us celebrate each other's milestones and get to know each other better.
If you notice that your birthday or anniversary is not included in our weekly bulletin, it means that we do not have that information from you. We ask you kindly to contact the parish office and provide us with those dates.
This information also gives us a better understanding of our community's demographics, which helps us improve our ministries and how we serve you.
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Stewardship News

Monthly Stewardship Communication

January 2024 Stewardship Communication

Stewardship 2024 Campaign is Under Way

Last November, you received your 2024 personalized Stewardship Pledge Card of Time, Talent, and Treasure and the 2024 Stewardship Increase Request in the mail.

Thank you to the 162  parishioners who have already returned their 2024 Pledge Card or pledged through VANCO.

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. Check with your VANCO account or bank bill payer service to ensure your regular payments continue through 2024.
  3. Use the 2024 Pledge Card information as a guide to update your giving to reflect your current level of commitment.
  4. Don't hesitate to call us at the parish office if you need help updating your VANCO donations for 2024.

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Bulletin Inserts

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Archdiocese News

Sunday Sermon Series Sunday of the Canaanite February 18

02/13/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/sunday-sermon-series-sunday-of-the-canaanite-february-18?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading, where we learn about Jesus encountering the Canaanite woman whose daughter is possessed by an evil spirit. But why would Jesus compare the woman to a dog? And what does the word “me” refer to in the Jesus Prayer?


Fr. Petros Gomez's First Liturgy at the Chapel of Saint Paul of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

02/14/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/fr.-petros-gomez-s-first-liturgy-at-the-chapel-of-saint-paul-of-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese-of-america?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

Fr. Petros Gomez's first Liturgy as a priest at the Chapel of Saint Paul of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.


From Wonder to the Will of God: A Story of Holy Ordination

02/12/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/from-wonder-to-the-will-of-god-a-story-of-holy-ordination?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

He was fifteen years old. A slight rail of a teenager, a wisp of experience, Sam found himself drawn to the Greek Festival at Saints Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Richmond, Virginia.


Ionian Village Applications Open for the Archdiocesan Youth Summer Camp Scholarship Fund

02/14/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/ionian-village-applications-open-for-the-archdiocesan-youth-summer-camp-scholarship-fund?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

The Office of Ionian Village, with the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, is pleased to announce applications for need-based scholarships for those wishing to attend Ionian Village 2024. 


Michael Psaros presents Lauren Green with an icon of St. Nicholas during a recent signing for her book “Light for Today – 365 Daily Devotions from the Lighthouse.”

02/13/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/michael-psaros-presents-lauren-green-with-an-icon-of-st.-nicholas-during-a-recent-signing-for-her-book-light-for-today-365-daily-devotions-from-the-lighthouse.-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

Michael Psaros, member of the Executive Committee of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Chairman of the Friends of St. Nicholas and also Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine, presented Lauren Green, Fox National News Chief Religion Correspondent, with an icon of St. Nicholas during a recent signing for her book “Light for Today – 365 Daily Devotions from the Lighthouse.”


Archbishop Elpidophoros Camping Scholarship Funds to be Distributed

02/12/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-camping-scholarship-funds-to-be-distributed?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is pleased to announce that the Archbishop Elpidophoros Camping Scholarship Fund has netted $400,000 through the inaugural Nameday Gala for His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America that was held in November 2023 in New York City.


Exploring Innovative Teaching Approaches: 5th Webinar Empowers Greek Language Educators

02/12/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/exploring-innovative-teaching-approaches-5th-webinar-empowers-greek-language-educators?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

In continuation of the ongoing commitment to strengthen the proficiency of educators teaching the Greek language, the Education Office of the Holy Archdiocese of America is set to host the 5th Webinar focusing on Innovative Teaching Techniques and Educational Materials.


Fully Human Podcast "Blessed Kevin a Fool for Christ - Part I"

02/09/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/fully-human-podcast-blessed-kevin-a-fool-for-christ-part-i-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

Dr. Aaron Haney and Brian Whirledge share reflections on their relationship with Kevin McCarty of blessed memory. Kevin spent most of his life battling cancer which resulted in losing one eye in infancy and the other in his final years. Despite his limited physical vision, Kevin was a gifted artist.
 


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

02/08/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/call-for-applications-orthodox-christian-studies-center-summer-internship-program-at-the-greek-orthodox-archdiocese?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss

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 2024 application cycle for the OCSC Summer Internship Program.


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Beyond Annunciation

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