PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: Haitham Dib, Kimberly Malaspina & Maria Marinakis.
● Greeter Schedule: Donna Efstatos
● A three year memorial will be held for Pelagia Pauline Marmaras, mother of Carol Kafkalas. May her memory be eternal.
● The Greek School March 25th Program will be held today at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy.
● Today's coffee hour/luncheon will be hosted by Carol Kafkalas 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!
● PASCHAL CARD: Please contact Ginny Kramvis ekramvis@comcast.net or Maria Marinakis mariathesurfer@outlook.com. (minimum donation of $20) to include your family name in the community paschal card.
● 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.
MARCH CHURCH SERVICES
† March 26, Sunday Evening, Katanyktikos Vespers 6:00 pm
† March 27, Monday Evening, Compline 5:00 pm
† March 29, Wednesday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 6:30 pm
† March 31, Friday Evening, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 5:30 pm
Akathist Hymn 7:00 pm
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)
March 26: Greek Independence Day Program
March 31: Flag Raising in Philadelphia
March 31-April 1: Philoptochos Yard Sale
April 1: Efetheria Dinner
April 2: Greek Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia
April 8: Saturday of Lazarus
April 9: Palm Sunday & Philoptochos Luncheon
April 14: Holy Friday Retreat
April 16: Resurrection
May 2: Mens Fellowship Lamb Dinner
May 6: Ocean City Block Party
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
Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Upcoming Events for our Children (see attached flyers):
Saturday April 8th Saturday of Lazarus liturgy, breakfast, and palm folding
Sunday April 9th Palm Sunday Palm Procession
Friday April 14 Holy Friday Retreat
Sunday April 16th Agape Vespers and Egg Hunt
GOYA
GOYA will be accepting used sneakers and walking shoes. Please see attached flyer for more information.
GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
The Greek Independence Day Parade is Sunday, April 2nd in Philadelphia. Please RSVP to our Greek School teacher, George Plamantouras at geepee16@hotmail.com by Monday, March 27th., if you are planning to attend and if you would like to ride the bus or van. Please make sure to dress warmly and bring a bag lunch.
The Lenten period is an important time of spiritual preparation for all Orthodox Christians. For this reason, everyone is encouraged to contact Father George, or any other spiritual father, in order to partake of the Sacrament of Confession.
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!