PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: Haitham Dib, Kimberly Malaspina & Maria Marinakis.
● Greeter Schedule: George Booskos
● A forty-day blessing will be held today for Elizabeth Iris Panetta, daughter of Anthony & Jessica Panetta.
● Today's coffee hour/luncheon will be hosted by our church 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!
● Sunday School: Don't forget to bring in your Coin Lenten Boxes.
● The deadline for the Philoptochos Father George Liacopulos Scholarship is April 30th. Applications were emailed and can also be found in the narthex.
● Father George will be away from the parish next week, April 25-27, for a Clergy Retreat.
● 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.
We are happy to welcome back to our parish, architect Christ Kamages, who will present options for our church rebuilding project in the fellowship hall after the Divine Liturgy.
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 23: Architect Visit
May 2: Mens Fellowship Lamb Dinner
May 6: Ocean City Block Party
May 7: Philoptochos Elections
May 7: Stockton Friends of Hellenic Studies Event
May 15: Metropolis Clergy-Laity at the Venetian
June 1-4: Greek Festival
June 4: Pentecost - Kneeling Vespers
June 5: Holy Trinity Name Day
June 11: Sunday School & Greek School Graduations
June 17: DVYC Beach Blast / Mission Walk in Wildwood
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.
TLC BOARD MEETING
Our TLC Board will meet on Monday, April 24th at 5:30 pm.
GOYA
GOYA will be accepting used sneakers and walking shoes. Please see attached flyer for more information.
GOYA Service Project: 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!