Sunday 9/19  Before after Holy Cross +Orthros @ 8:15AM & Divine Liturgy @9:30AM

A One Year Memorial Service will be held for the repose of the soul of +Aikaterini (Katina) Kontos, beloved mother of Evan and Cynthia Kontos. May her memory be eternal. 

Wednesday   9/22 + St Phocus the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope +Orthros @8am Divine Liturgy of SJC @9:00am (We have this saint’s Relics at our Saint Andrew Reliquary) *

Thursday 9/24 :00am+Conception of John the Baptist  +Orthros @8am Divine Liturgy of SJC @9:00am  

Sunday 9/26  Falling Asleep of John the Theologian and Evangelist +O @ 8:15AM & DL @9:30AM

ATTENDING SERVICES AT SAINT ANDREW 

No reservations are required to attend church services
NO Masks  required for people to attend services (you may wear a mask if you choose to) 
A section in the church with Social distance seating  is available for people who choose this for themselves or their family.

Participation in services is also available via livestream - go to: Home | St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church (orthodoxws.com) and choose LIVESTREAM on the Menu bar

Prayers/Liturgy can always be found at: https://www.agesinitiatives.com/dcs/public/dcs/dcs.html 

Online Giving System: Website: https://www.standrewgonj.org/ and choose PayPal / online WeShare

Sunday services New start time is +8:15am Orthros & 9:30am Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

Attending church services:  No reservations are required
No Masks are required (wear your mask if you choose to)A section in the church with social distance seating is available for people who choose this for themselves or their family.

GYRO &SOUVLAKI FEST this weekend 

Order in advance https://standrewgonj.square.site/

choose a date & pick up time

Saturday Sept 18 from 11am-6pm

Sunday Sept 19 from 12-5pm

Join us for Little Angels Playgroup (LAP)! 

Calling all Little Angels ages 0-4! Drop in anytime from 10am -12pm on Fridays for open play, and basic introduction to Greek nursery rhymes and religion. This is an open playgroup so feel free to bring toys, snacks, and a caretaker must be present. 

We will be hosting our first LAP on September 24th. If you have questions or plan on attending, please contact Athina Vella at amv1823@gmail.com or call/text 973-879-7095. 

2021 Mercedes-Benz Raffle TICKETS $25 EACH | DRAWING Sunday September 26

Please bring your tickets back to the church and help us sell some more.
We need your help to make this raffle everything our church needs it to be this year!
Sign up for JUST 2 HOURS  at our roadside, call the church let us know when you can come. Sit, read, bring your laptop because we have wireless access out there, or even just relax. People pull up and buy tickets -- it can't get any easier, you just need to be there. Any day, any time!

Religious Education Kickoff Celebration September 26^th

All children of our community and their families are invited to a special outdoor celebration to kick off the new year following services on Sunday 9/26/21

Hellenic Afternoon School classes 

Monday  at 4:30pm for Jr.PK, PK, K, Levels 1 & 2.  

Thursday at 4:30pm for Levels 3,4,5 and 6

Greek Dance 
Thursdays for Group 1 at 5:45pm & for Group 2 and 6:30pm

GOYA GREEK DANCE 
will begin on Monday, Sept 20^th at 7:00pm 

Coffee Hour 
Sunday's Coffee Hour is hosted by DOP and will be held in the Social Hall 
Bagels donated in Memory of +Harry Harris, +John Borzeka and +Nick Pallis by Jimmy Psaras of ALFA BAGELS located on Route 10 in Randolph
HOSTING coffee hour on:9/26 GOYA, 10/3 Philoptochos, 10/10 PTA , 10/17 DOP, 10/24 GOYA, 10/31 Bakaliko, 11/7 Philoptochos..

FAITH KITCHEN:
Parish Council is hosting Saturday September 25^th

One Saturday a month Saint Andrew Ministries are responsible to prepare and serve a meal at the Dover Soup Kitchen for people in need. If you are interested in helping The Feed the Hungry Ministry please contact Georgia Haglund by email at thehaglundfamily@comcast.net.  You can help by donating to the cost of the meal, donating food items, sponsoring the meal in memory of a loved one, and/or volunteering to serve. The ministry cannot succeed without you!  

FIRES IN GREECE RELIEF FUND   please help those in Greece due to the devastating fires that are raving throughout the country.  Checks received  and online donations (select one-time donation) to our church will also be sent for this relief fund.  Below are links directly to the GOARCH or GoFundMe donation pages (links below).  We thank you for your donations and support and pray for everyone's safety..

GOARCH donation page:  https://www.goarch.org/greecefiresdonate

GoFundMe donation page:   https://gofund.me/291b0813

Youtube video: https://youtu.be/MlN-5lmFJK0

Verses

The soap in the bath was divided in two for Phocas,

So the bath became both a contest and a cleansing.

On the twenty-second Phocas was killed in a bath.

Saint Phocas was born in the city of Sinope on the coast of the Black Sea. His father was a shipbuilder called Pamphilius and his mother's name was Maria. From a young age he was made worthy to receive the grace of the Holy Spirit, and was able to work paradoxical miracles. He later became Bishop of Sinope, and brought many unbelievers to the light of divine knowledge, both by his inspired words and supernatural wonders. Till his last breath he taught the people and worked miracles.

The martyric end he was destined for was revealed to him by means of a strange sign. A dove came to him and sat on his head, placing a crown on it, and speaking in a human voice it said: "A cup is prepared for you that you must now drink." And the truth of this cup of martyrdom he was made worthy to drink from took place during the reign of Trajan, in the year 101.

Bishop Phocas was brought before the Governor Africanus and was questioned by him, and he in turn theologized and boldly taught him the faith in Christ the true God. Because Africanus dared to blaspheme Christ and torture the Saint, for this reason a great earthquake took place, violently striking the governor and his soldiers dead. But the Saint raised him from the dead, due to the pleadings of his wife.

After this the Saint was brought before Emperor Trajan. Because Phocas preached Christ, the Emperor had him flayed. Continuing to courageously confess Christ, he was then placed in asbestos. Lastly, he was placed in an overheated bath. There the courageous athlete handed his soul into the hands of God.

After his death Saint Phocas continued to work many miracles for those who called upon him with faith. His sacred relics were translated to Constantinople, Saint John Chrysostom preached a homily in his honor, and this event is celebrated by the Church on July 23rd. Later a monastery dedicated to Saint Phocas was established in Constantinople. The sacred skull of the Martyr is located in Xenophontos Monastery at Mount Athos, and other portions of his relics can be found in Stavronikita Monastery at Mount Athos and Panagia Soumela Monastery in Vermio.

Apolytikion in the Fourth Tone

Radiant vessel of the Spirit from thy youth, thou wast enriched with the gift of miracles; thou didst serve thy Savior in the priestly office and drink of His cup in thy contest. Holy Hieromartyr Phocas, entreat Him to save our souls.

 Kontakion in the Second Tone

The Master has set thee as a brilliant sun shining on all the faithful. He has accepted thy life, faith and contest as myrrh, O glorious Martyr Phocas, for He is rich in mercy. 

 Megalynarion

The mystagogue of the gospel, the sacred miracle worker, the God-glorified self-worker, the pillar of the Church, Hieromartyr Phocas, you have showed yourself to save those who come to you.

Monday 9/20 Clergy Laity Banquet the Venetian Garfield @6:00pm

 @4:30 HAS LEVELS: JPK , PK, K, L1, L2

 @7:00pm GOYA Dance starts 

Wednesday 9/22 +Phocus the Martyr, Bishop of Sinope +Orthros @ 8AM & Divine Liturgy @9AM

 @6:30pm GOYA Basketball Practice/gym

 @7pm Sunday School Staff Meeting

Thursday 9/23 Conception of John the Baptist +Orthros @ 8AM & Divine Liturgy @9AM

@4:30 HAS LEVELS: L3, L4, L5, L6

@5:45 Greek Dance Group 1

@6:30pm Greek Dance Group 2

@7pm GOYA Meeting

Friday 9/24 @10am-12noon Little Angels Playgroup (LAP)

Saturday 9/25 Faith Kitchen - Parish Council hosting

Sunday 9/26Falling Asleep of John the Theologian and Evangelist +O @ 8:15AM & DL @9:30AM

Memorial Service: +Michael Dontas, +Antonios and +Hellen Stathis 

 Sunday School Agiasmos – Kick Off

 @1pm Mercedes Benz car raffle drawing

Monday 9/27 @4:30 HAS LEVELS: JPK , PK, K, L1, L2

 @7:30pm Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday 9/28 @6:30pm GOYA Volleyball Practice/gym

@7:00pm Phioptochos Meeting

If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact the office. 973-584-0388 or send us an email to info@standrewgonj.org 

Names will be kept on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed.   Fr. John will pray for the Names above during the Proskomide “Offering of gifts” during the first part of the Divine Liturgy when our priest prepares the mystical gifts of bread and wine. Please keep these names in your prayers as well.

Robert, Constantine, Panagiota, Michael Scott, Christine, Millie, Joe, Anastasios, Herb, Sangita, Elizabeth, Mary, Niki, Phillip, Pagona, Eleftheria, Argiroula, Angeliki, John, Helen, Athena,  Jeremiah,  Joseph, Elias, Joanna, Ellen, Demetra, Kenneth,  Artemis,  Vasileke, John, Mike, Maria, Mary, Haroula, Ioannis, Irene, Christos, Evangelia, Alice,  Larry,  Maria,   Catherine, Mark, Vasiliki-Christina, Christina, Eleni, Fr._Konstantine, Prz._Spiridoula,  Linda,  Angeliki, Nikolaos, Kyriacos, Olga, Antonia,  Sofie, Marina, Vasiliki, Klaus, Lori, Athanasios, Despina, 

Prayer for a Sick Person:

Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your only-begotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit and heal (me) Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace of Your Christ. Grant (me) patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health.  Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each other that we may be healed.  I pray that You heal (me) as Your servant and grant (me) the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen