save the dates
Honoree Grand Banquet Monday, May 9th @ 6pm | Venetian in Garfield, NJ
Annual Tricky Tray Friday May 13th at 6pm in the Saint Andrew gym
Greek Independence Day PARADE in NYC June 5th 2022 at 1:30pm
Religious Education Graduation & Scholarship Awards Presentation on June 12th
Saint Andrew Big Greek Festival 2022 JUNE ●17(Fri) ●18(Sat) ●19 (Sun)
60th Anniversary Gala Sunday November 13th at the Meadow Wood in Randolph NJ
Honoree Grand Banquet Monday, May 9th @ 6: pm | Venetian in Garfield, NJ
Saint Andrew Greek Orthodox church will honor only a few of the many hard working and dedicated parishioners of our community. This year the following people were chosen to be honored by our church and will receive an award at the banquet. The Community Honoree is Roslyn Monokandilos, Parish Council Honoree is Nikolas Karkanias, Philoptochos Honoree is Marina Venizelos, GOYA Honoree is Panagiota (Pola) Katsanos, Religious Education Teacher Honoree is Photeine Lopardo, Essential Medical WorkerHonoree isDr Andreas Rotsides, Youth Worker Honoree is Harriet Karkanias, and Oldest Person being honored is MaryAnn Brinkley. We would like to thank them all for their services and contributions to the success of our ministries. If you would like to attend this event please contact the office for reservations and details asap. RSVP by 4/27/22
Greek Independence Day Parade - June 5th in NYC :
The Parade will take place on Fifth Avenue, rain or shine, on Sunday, June 5th, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. Let us proudly celebrate the 200th Anniversary of March 25, 1821, the start of the Greek War of Independence, the Bicentennial Celebration which we were not able to properly celebrate last year. Our church is organizing a bus trip to New York City. We plan on leaving church parking lot no later than 12:15 pm and returning about 6:00pm. Please make your Reservations
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using the Google Link above. Seating will be 1st come, so make your Parade Reservations ASAP. We will be requesting $5 per student & $10 per adult.
Big Greek Festival
We are looking forward to having our 50th Big Greek Festival at Saint Andrew. It is only possible with the contributions of our devoted volunteers, like you! Please consider joining the festival team.
Volunteering is a great opportunity to meet your fellow parishioners, to serve the church community, and to show pride in our Greek heritage and Orthodox faith. Come join us: A great fellowship event -- come make friends that last a lifetime! Volunteer Signup sheets are up by the church office.
Commercial business/services: for more information on how you or someone you know can join our Community Partners Program contact the church office. We have five different levels you can advertise your business to thousands of guests that come to our festival.
Philoptochos:
May 13th Tricky Tray: our main fundraiser |proceeds to benefit Philoptochos charities Cann you help? Please contact mmichailidis@yahoo.com
Saint Andrew Philoptochos Facebook Page:Please keep up with the news at our NEW Facebook Page by making a friend request to follow us.
FOOD PANTRY EAGLE SCOUT PROGECT - SEE FLYER
Knitting & Crocheting & Pillow Ministries meet at @ 10:30am on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month at 10:30am for knitting and or sewing. We need you to help us provide blankets, scarves, and pillows to the different organizations we are helping. Feel free to drop in for a cup of coffee … we usually have little lunch a lot of laughs.
(LAP) Join us for Little Angels Playgroup! @9:30 am Fridays on May 6 & 20, June 10 & 24 to attend or mro more information contactAthina amv1823@gmail.com or text 973-879-7095
Hellenic Afternoon School
Mondays at 4:30pm for Jr.PK, PK, K, Levels 1 & 2.
Thursdays at 4:30pm for Levels 3,4,5 and 6
Greek Dance Class: Thursdays for Group 1 at 5:45pm & for Group 2 and 6:30pm
GOYA GREEK DANCE: Thursdays at 7:30pm