PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: Our Parish Council.
● A forty day blessing will be held today for Elizabeth Iris Panetta, daughter of Anthony and Jessica Panetta.
● A forty day blessing will be held today for George Peter Liacopulos, son of Peter and Eleni Liacopulos.
● Please join us after the Divine Liturgy in the Fellowship Hall for our Philoptochos Palm Sunday Luncheon.
● 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.
APRIL CHURCH SERVICES
† April 9, Palm Sunday, Divine Liturgy 8:15 am / 9:30 am **
Children’s Procession with the Palms
Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm
† April 10, Holy Monday, Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm
† April 11, Holy Tuesday, Service of the Bridegroom 7:00 pm
† April 12, Holy Wednesday, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 9:00 am
Sacrament of Holy Unction 7:00 pm
† April 13, Holy Thursday, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 am **
The Passion of Our Lord 7:00 pm
† April 14, Holy Friday, Royal Hours 9:00 am
Taking Our Lord Down From The Cross 3 pm
Lamentations Service and Procession 7 pm
† April 15, Holy Saturday, Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 am **
Matins of the Resurrection 11:00 pm
† April 16, RESURRECTION of OUR LORD
Resurrection Service 12:00 midnight
Divine Liturgy of Pascha 12:15 am **
Agape Vespers 12:00 noon
† April 21, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00/10:00 am
Life-giving Font of the Theotokos **
** The two asterisks indicate Holy Week Services during which Holy Communion will be offered. Parishioners are reminded that only baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians are allowed to receive Holy Communion, and that everyone is expected to prepare properly through prayer and fasting from our sins and from various foods before partaking of the sacrament.
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)
April 9: Palm Sunday & Philoptochos Luncheon
April 14: Holy Friday Retreat
April 16: Resurrection
April 21-23: Architect Visit
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):
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.
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!