Welcome Visitors

We extend a heartfelt welcome to all our visitors and newcomers - may you feel at home as you worship with us. Please join us for fellowship hour following the Divine Liturgy. Take a moment to sign our guest book in the Narthex so we can stay in touch and share more about the parish life at St. Anna.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING SERVICES: 

• Sunday, October 4: 2nd Sunday of Luke
  • Orthros 8:30 am / Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

For a complete list of services, click here.

CHURCH ETIQUETTE REMINDERS

• Silence phones as you enter the Narthex.
• Do not walk around during the Gospel reading, Epistle, Little/Great entrances.
• For communion, please follow the ushers' lead and proceed down the CENTER aisle. Order of procession: Choir, newly illumined, Sunday School students, row-by-row, chanters, altar boys.
• We invite you to receive the Holy Eucharist (Communion) if you are an Orthodox Christian who is prepared through fasting and prayer. If you are not Orthodox, we respectfully invite you to come forward at the end of the service for a blessing by the priest and a piece of blessed bread (antidoron).
  

LOOKING TO GET MORE INVOLVED?

Want to meet more people and feel more connected to our St. Anna community? Volunteering is one of the best ways to get to know others and become part of parish life - especially if you’re new to our parish.

Whether you’ve just joined us or have been here for years, there’s a place for you. No special experience is needed - just a willingness to lend a hand and get involved.

CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Hope & Joy
Help plan and support fun activities and gatherings for our younger children and families in grades K-6. The mission is to lay a strong spiritual foundation before children enter middle school and high school, preparing them for older youth groups like GOYA. 

Newcomers Club
Help welcome new parishioners and families, introduce them to our community, and help them feel at home at St. Anna. This is also a wonderful opportunity for a newer parishioner to lead the club and help bring newcomers together in a welcoming social setting.

Helping Hands

If you're a skilled handyman/woman, we could use your expertise for various small projects around the church; such as hanging pictures, icons, handling minor repairs, cleaning, and assisting with light maintenance tasks as they arise. 

TODAY, 10/4:

• Youth Leadership Sunday
• Advanced Sunday School class (Grades 7-12) remains in church
• GOYA meeting
• GOYA kick-off Scavenger Hunt
• Byzantine Chant Class

THIS WEEK:

• 10/5: Greek School and Greek Dance 
• 10/6: Senior Parea
• 10/7: Volleyball practice

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 10/15: Women's Book Club
• 10/18: Church Music Sunday & Sunday School Open House
• 10/24: YAL's Pumpkin Palooza
• 10/25: GOYA Fall Festival
• 11/8: Veterans' Day Program
• 11/14: Philoptochos Paint & Sip
• 11/22: Fall General Assembly

PARISH SOCIAL MEDIA & PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY

As we begin the new ecclesiastical year, we would like to remind our parishioners that the Parish Council adopted a Social Media & Photography Policy on March 10, 2026 for our official Facebook and Instagram accounts and Parish website.

Photos may be taken at parish services, ministries, programs, and events for use in parish communications. Special care is taken when publishing photographs of children and youth. Minors are not identified by name without parental permission, including when receiving awards or special recognition. Parents and guardians may also request that their child not appear in parish photographs or online communications.

Videos of the Holy Mysteria (Sacraments) are not posted, and private or sensitive pastoral moments are never photographed or published.

Any parishioner may request that a photograph of themselves or their child be removed from our official platforms. Questions, concerns, or requests may be directed to the Parish Office.

Our goal is to share the vibrant life of St. Anna while respecting the privacy, dignity, and safety of our parish family.

2026 STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

We have 151 Pledges totaling $229,764 and $186,771 received to date. We also have 9 families who have contributed $8,690 to date but have not submitted a stewardship card. It is important that all families complete a stewardship card to be considered a steward. You can download one from the website or pick one up at the pangari. Thank you. See Bulletin Inserts for Stewardship List.

PHILOPTOCHOS:

• "Fall into giving” - Philoptochos will be collecting personal care items for the food pantry. Shampoo, deodorant, combs/brushes, feminine hygiene products, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, etc. Thank you for helping our Community in need.
• Philoptochos has several open committee roles, one of which is chairing the St. Anna Feast Day Committee for 12/8-9. If you are a Philoptochos member and willing to chair a committee, please contact Fay Vespa at [email protected].
• Our 4th Annual Paint & Sip is on the way! Join us on Saturday, November 14, from 6:00 - 10:00 pm, for a fun evening of food, drinks, silent auction items, and painting. Reserve your tickets at the Philoptochos table TODAY! See the Bulletin Insert for details.

BOOKSTORE:

• Come visit the Bookstore today and browse our newest selection of books, icons, and other gift items. Questions? See Angela Ferreira. 

SENIOR PAREA:

• We look forward to seeing everyone at our first fall gathering on Tuesday, October 6 at 12:00 pm. Please RSVP to Olympia or Aimee.

WOMEN'S BOOK CLUB:

• We had such a great discussion during our last book club meeting that we decided to continue our study on the same book... "God’s Path to Sanity: Lessons from Ancient Holy Counselors on How to Have a Sound Mind" by Dee Pennock. If you haven't picked up a copy yet and would like to join the discussion, it is still available in the bookstore. 
• Book Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month.
• Next gathering is Thursday, October 15 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the conference room. Questions? See Angela Ferreira. 

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES:

GREEK SCHOOL

• Students and their families returned on Monday, September 28. It was heartwarming to see many returning students as well as several new students!
• Father Jimmy offered a beautiful Agiasmo blessing for our students, teachers, and their families. Thank you, Father!
• We are all excited for an amazing school year! For more information, please contact Maria Sfondouris at [email protected] with questions or additional information about our Greek School Program. 

LITTLE BLESSINGS

• Please join us every Sunday after receiving Holy Communion for our weekly session!

  October 4: Why We Light Candles in Church
  October 11: Adam and Eve
  October 18: St. Luke and Icons
  October 25: St. Demetrios

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

• We joyfully welcomed our students back to Sunday School last week. The classrooms were filled with wonderful energy and bright smiles. Parents are invited to a Sunday School Open House on October 18, directly following Liturgy. Parents will visit their child's classroom, meet the teachers, and hear a brief overview of the curriculum for the year.
• Parents of our Little Blessings and Primary grade students: Children must be picked up each week immediately following Liturgy.

GOYA

• Today is Youth Leadership Sunday! There is a GOYA meeting after Sunday School today. We will be having our kick-off event after this with a scavenger hunt and pizza! We hope all our members will be in attendance. Please let Mrs. Trumpy know if you're joining us.
  • GOYA SPORTS: St. Anna is being represented by our girls' volleyball team this fall! The next game will be October 18 with details to follow. We are excited to see our youth representing our community and wish them good luck on their season! If you are interested in joining, there is still time! Please contact Polyxeni at [email protected].

SENIOR GREEK DANCE

• Greek Dance classes (for grades 7-12) commenced on Monday, September 28 at 7:00 pm with Ms. Kelly. The start date for Junior Greek Dance (for K-6) has not been set yet. The Senior Dance fee is $100. Please make checks payable to St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church and write "Greek Dance" in the memo line. Or you may pay online here. Select GOYA from the dropdown menu and write "Greek Dance (dancer's name)" in the memo line. 

YOUNG ADULT LEAGUE (YAL)

• St. Anna's YAL invites all YAL members to join us on Saturday, October 24, from 6:00-10:00 pm for our annual Pumpkin Palooza! Enjoy a costume competition, trivia, and other festive activities. For more information, contact [email protected]. See Bulletin Insert for details.