PARISH NEWS
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
● Pangari Schedule: George Booskos, Peter Liacopulos & Faten Dib.
● Today's coffee hour will be hosted by Demitria DelValle Gunsser, Soteria DelValle & Kiki Ioannidis, in the GYM. 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!
● Attention all Parish Council Members and Youth Workers: You were sent an email about registering and training with our new Archdiocesan company. Please register, train and screen(if needed) as soon as possible. Thank you.
● Coming Soon! Our parish directory is going digital and green! New features will be added to the directory as well. In order to protect access to the directory, please make sure we have your cell phone number on file. (each cell number should be linked to one person). A hard copy will also be available to those who wish to have one.
JANUARY CHURCH SERVICES
† January 25, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Gregory the Theologian
† January 30, Monday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs
CHURCH REMINDERS
Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center.
Those who are feeling sick should stay at home.
We will continue to live-stream our church services.
UPCOMING EVENTS (see attached flyers)
January 22: Regional Greek Letters Program
February 3-5: Greek Winter Feast
February 5: Godparents Sunday
February 5: Triodion Begins
February 9: Metropolis Vasilopita Celebration
February 25: GOYA Ski Trip
February 27: Lent Begins
March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos
April 16: Resurrection
June 1-4: Greek Festival
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.
GOYA ADVISORS MEETING
There is a GOYA Advisors meeting on Tuesday, January 24th at 7:00 pm.
WINTER FEAST- HELP NEEDED
Help is needed for our Winter Feast that is being held on February 3-5. Please contact Brian Sacco, Maria Liandis or Maria Marinakis (Pastry Station) to volunteer.
YOUTH SAFETY POLICY
After Sunday School all of the children are to stay in the Fellowship Hall with their parents. The gym, classrooms and church areas will be off limits to the children after Sunday School has been completed.
SPECIAL TLC ANNOUNCEMENT
In order to ensure the safety of all our TLC children, the following procedures are being implemented effective immediately. During TLC school hours (Monday-Friday, 6:45 a. to 5:30 pm) all parishioners must be either buzzed in through the front door of the community center or must be checked in through the TLC main entrance. Any parishioner who has a key or fob to our facility must follow the same procedures.
PHILOPTOCOS
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
MEMORIALS
If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date.
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!