Sunday Services:
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Saint Gregory who was from Irenopolis of the Decapolis of Asia Minor, was the son of Sergius and Mary. He became a monk as a young man, and after struggling for many years in virtue and prayer under obedience to a wise spiritual father, he was informed by revelation that it was the will of God for him to live, like the Patriarch Abraham, with no certain dwelling, moving from place to place. His journeyings took him to Ephesus, Constantinople, Corinth, Rome, Sicily, Thessalonica, and again to Constantinople, where, after many labours in defence of Orthodoxy against Iconoclasm, he reposed in peace in the first half of the ninth century. He had two disciples, one of whom was Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (see Apr. 3), who wrote the Menaion service for Saint Gregory, his father in Christ.
Father Paul wishes to invite any interested young man, from the age of 8 through high school to contact him directly if he desires to serve in the Altar for this coming year. Parents should let Fr. Paul or the church office know about signing up their interested son for this special ministry. Serving at the Altar is indeed a great blessing and it belongs to those who are serious in their commitment.
Parishioner Mary Harris is interested in starting a supportive homeschooling group for Orthodox Christian homeschooling families. If you homeschool your children or are considering homeschooling, please feel welcome to reach out to Mary at m.catherineharris@gmail.com.
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GOYA Games Schedule
November 20: Toms River @ Piscataway
2pm Volleyball Jr
3pm Volleyball Sr
4pm Basketball Sr
November 27: Toms River @ Holmdel
2pm Volleyball Jr
3pm Volleyball Sr
4pm Basketball Sr
Hold the Dates:
December 4 or 9 : First Round Championship Play Offs (Location TBD)
December 10 : Semi Final Play Offs (Hosted @ Toms River)
December 11 : Championships (Hosted @ Toms River)
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Hardly anyone carries cash today, but we ALL have credit cards!
Conveniently located in the Narthex is a Kiosk that is programmed and
user friendly for you to contribute to Trays, Candles, Stewardship,
Sunday School, Greek School & Dance as well as simply donating using your
credit card!
Ask any Parish Council Member for assistance or if you have any questions!
Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.
Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21
The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Sunday November 20
9th Sundy of Luke
Memorial
AHEPA Coffee Hour
Sunday School Teachers' Meeting
GOYA Bake Sale
Monday November 21
The Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple
Orthros 8:00am Divine Liturgy 9:00am
Youth Dance 6pm
Greek Dance 7pm
Tuesday November 22
St. Iakovos Tsilikis
Orthros 8:00am Divine Liturgy 9:00am
Greek School 430pm
Wednesday November 23
No Kali Parea
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox 50th Anniversary Commemorative Journal Distribution & Sale
Secret Santa to help the Homeless of Ocean County
Kali Parea & Philoptochos Christmas Party
Christmas Concert
Archbishop Elpidophoros' Christmas Open House
2022-2023 Greek School Schedule