PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: George Booskos & Maria Marinakis.
● Greeter Schedule: Donna Efstatos.
● Memorial Service will be held today for Costas (5 Years) and Agoria (3 Years) Siozopoulos, parents of Lisa Mitoulis, Sue Papadeas and Achilleas Siozopoulos. May their memories be eternal.
● Today's memorial luncheon will be hosted by the family of Costas and Agoria Siozopoulos 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!
● There will be a special tray collection today for the Earthquake Relief Fund for Turkey and Syria. Checks can be made payable to Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey with "Earthquake Relieff Fund" in the memo line.
● 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.
FEBRUARY CHURCH SERVICES
† February 25, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., 2nd Saturday of the Souls
† February 27, Clean Monday, Compline & Lenten Meal 6:00 pm
LENT BEGINS
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)
February 19: GOYA Basketball Tournament in Wilmington
February 21: Mens' Fellowship Gathering
February 25: GOYA Ski Trip
February 27: Lent Begins
March 4: OCMC Retreat Elkins Park
March 18: GOYA Sights and Sounds - Cherry Hill
March 19: Spring General Assembly
March 25: Annunciation of the Theotokos
March 26: Greek Independence Day Program
March 31: Flag Raising in Philadelphia
April 1: Efetheria Dinner
April 2: Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia
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.
PHILOPTOCOS
There is a Philoptochos meeting today after the Divine Liturgy in Father's Reception Room.
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
WILMINGTON GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Our GOYAns are at the Wilmington basketball tournament this weekend. We pray that they all enjoy a good weekend.
OCMC MISSION RETREAT
"Motivated By A Mission Mindset" Saturday, March 4, 2023, Elkins Park, PA
The Metropolitan Philadelphia Mission Committee invites you to the upcoming Mission Retreat. Learn how to cultivate a mission mindset which molds our world view, inspires our actions, and energizes thriving parishes! Please see attached flyer about how to register online. For more information contact Richard & Linda Haviland 609-442-7862 (see attached flyer).
REBUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING
There is a Rebuilding Committee zoom meeting on Monday, February 20th at 7:30 pm.
YOUTH SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
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!