PARISH NEWS
Pangari Schedule: Anthony Panetta & Kimberly Malaspina.
Greeter Schedule: Donna Efstatos.
A six month memorial will be held today for George Papastamelos, husband of Maria Papastamelos. May his memory be eternal.
Today we celebrate the 39th Anniversary of our parish.
Collection Tray: A parish council member will be standing by the side door, by the Saint Nektarios Chapel, with the collection tray.
Today's Coffee Hour will be hosted by the family of George Papastamelos in the Fellowship Hall. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you! Please call or email Faten Dib 609-226-2691 or fattouneh@hotmail.com today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host the coffee hour!
GOYA BASKETBALL: Our boys and girls teams will be playing at home today. All the best to our kids!
NOVEMBER CHURCH SERVICES
November 24, Wednesday evening, Divine Liturgy, 5:00pm/ 6:00pm. Thanksgiving Eve
November 30, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am., St. Andrew
CHURCH REMINDERS
Mask wearing is now optional, but we are strongly encouraging those who are not vaccinated and those who have medical conditions to continue wearing masks.
We will not be social distancing as we were before. However, those with special medical situations should contact Ginny, Lisa, or Father George so that they can attend the services safely and with peace of mind.
We will no longer register online for church services.
We should also sanitize our hands upon entering the Church, and we are still not kissing icons or the priest's hand.
If anyone is feeling sick they should stay home in order to protect others.
UPCOMING EVENTS
November 14-November 22: GOYA Turkey Drive
November 21: General Assembly- NEW DATE
December 3: GOYA Lock-In and Christmas Party
December 10: Christmas Candlelight Vigil
December 12: 2021 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of NJ DVYC Ambassador Awards Banquet (see attached invite)
December 15: Philoptochos Christmas Party
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION
Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
Parish Christmas Card: Please see form, or contact Maria Marinakis, Dorrie Papademetriou or Faten Dib to add your family name to the card.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
* All the children will be sitting in the first five pews on the choir side as per usual.
* Only teachers and parents of young children should be sitting in that section.
* After Holy Communion, all the children will gather in the Old Coffee Room and then will be escorted by their teachers to the Class Room Area.
* All children in the Sunday School area will be wearing masks during class, except during snack time.
* I ask that we all do our best to bring our children to Church and to class on Sundays so that they can enjoy the many blessings provided by our teachers and our beloved Sunday School Program.
We look forward to seeing all the children in Sunday School again!
Bible Study continues on Tuesday, November 23rd, via Zoom at 7:00 pm. A link will be sent prior to Bible Study
If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date, so that we can properly register your family for church attendance.
PARKING
Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!