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St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-07-09
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St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (908) 968-4004
  • Fax:
  • (908) 968-4002
  • Street Address:

  • 85 Voorhees Corner Road,

  • Flemington, NJ 08822


Contact Information






Services Schedule

Weekly Services

(Please note schedule subject to change.  Please call church office to confirm times.)

Sunday Services:  Orthros 8:15 am; Divine Liturgy 9:15  am.  Followed by Sunday School and Fellowship Hour in our Community Center.

Weekly Feastday / Major Saint Day Liturgies:  9 am Orthros followed by Divine Liturgy.


Past Bulletins


Saints and Feasts

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July 09

5th Sunday of Matthew


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July 11

Euphemia the Great Martyr

In 451, during the reign of the Sovereigns Marcian and Pulcheria, the Fourth Ecumenical Council was convoked in Chalcedon against Eutyches and those of like mind with him. After much debate, the Fathers who were the defenders of Orthodoxy, being 630 in number, agreed among themselves and with those who were of contrary mind, to write their respective definitions of faith in separate books, and to ask God to confirm the truth in this matter. When they had prepared these texts, they placed the two tomes in the case that held Saint Euphemia's relics, sealed it, and departed. After three days of night-long supplications, they opened the reliquary in the presence of the Emperor, and found the tome of the heretics under the feet of the Martyr, and that of the Orthodox in her right hand. (For her life, see Sept. 16.)


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for St. Anna (Dec. 9) in the Fourth Mode

Today the bonds of childlessness are loosed; for God hearkened to Joachim and Anna. And though it was beyond hope, He clearly promised them that they should bear a divine child, from whom was born the Uncircumscribable One Himself Who became a mortal, and through an Angel commanded them to cry unto her: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace, the Lord is with thee."

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 10:1-10.

BRETHREN, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.


Gospel Reading

5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1

At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

"And going about," he says, "to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. And these things he says to show, that it was from a petulancy and love of power that they erred, rather than from ignorance, and that not even this righteousness from the deeds of the Law did they establish. (Matt. xxi. 38; John. xii. 19, 42.) For saying "going about to establish" is what one would do to show this. And in plain words indeed he has not stated this (for he has not said, that they fell short of both righteousnesses), but he has given a hint of it in a very judicious manner...For if Christ be "the end of the Law," he that hath not Christ, even if he seem to have that righteousness, hath it not. But he that hath Christ, even though he have not fulfilled the Law aright, hath received the whole. For the end of the physician's art is health. As then he that can make whole, even though he hath not the physician's art, hath everything; but he that knows not how to heal, though he seem to be a follower of the art, comes short of everything: so is it in the case of the Law and of faith...For what was the object of the Law? To make man righteous. But it had not the power, for no one fulfilled it. This then was the end of the Law and to this it looked throughout, and for this all its parts were made, its feasts, and commandments, and sacrifices, and all besides, that man might be justified. But this end Christ gave a fuller accomplishment of through faith.(*) Be not then afraid, he says, as if transgressing the Law in having come over to the faith. For then dost thou transgress it, when for it thou dost not believe Christ.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 17 on Romans 10, 4th Century

Now, should any one say, "And wherefore did Christ fulfill the devils' request, suffering them to depart into the herd of swine?" this would be our reply, that He did so, not as yielding to them, but as providing for many objects thereby.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century

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Ministry News

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Church Calendar

Monday, July 24:  Great Vespers of the Dormition of St. Anna, 7 pm

Tuesday, July 25:  Dormition of St. Anna- Orthros / Liturgy, 9 am

Paraklesis (Supplication) Services for  the Dormition of the Theotokos begin nightly on August 1 at 7 pm

 

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The St. Anna Community is vibrant throughout the summer months, not only because of our Feast Day on July 25, but also because of our OPA Festival!  We look forward to the fun and fellowship of the  OPA Festival all summer long and it is rapidly approaching!

This year's OPA festival takes place on September 8-10Sponsor commitments help cover our fixed costs and are very important to the overall financial success of the event.  There are sponsor opportunities for budgets large and small. Businesses, families, and individuals can sponsor. This year we have sponsorship forms for those who sponsored before in addition to forms for those who never sponsored. Both sponsor forms and cover letters provide all the details and are available on our festival website www.opafestival.com. Please help by approaching businesses, especially those you frequent, and asking for a sponsorship.  Contact the Sponsor Chairperson Elaine Markos (pmarkos2@verizon.net) as well as John Douvris (jsdouvrispc@gmail.com) and Nik Kritharis (nikolaos.kritharis.dmd@gmail.comwith any questions or for more information on your efforts to help.

 In addition, the initial Festival food preparation dates are as follows:

Monday, July 10 -Baklava baking - 6 pm, St. Anna kitchen

Tuesday, July 11 - Galaktoboureko - 6 pm, St. Anna kitchen

Wednesday, July 12 - Galaktoboureko - 6 pm, St. Anna kitchen

Friday, July 14 - Ravani baking - 6 pm, St. Anna kitchen

Tiuesday, July 18 - Spanakopita-  6 pm, St. Anna kitchen

Look for the Sign-up Genius in your email to sign up.  

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St. Anna will be conducting its “Pave the Way” Fundraiser all summer long.  You can become a part of our legacy by purchasing commemorative pavers to line the walkway to our Church.  The brochure with all details can be found at the Pangari.  Deadline for orders is September 30, so that we can install them before the winter months.  Contacts:  Evan Sakellos and John Douvris.

 

 

Byzantine Music Workshop and Choir:  For confirmation of meeting times, please contact our cantor Stathis directly or through email (stathisleon@gmail.com) with subject matter "Byzantine Choir.”

 

Education Programs:    Registration forms for the next school year are now available at the Pangari or can be downloaded from this bulletin.

Sunday School:   We are in need of Sunday School teachers for next year - please consider taking part in this very important ministry!   Any interested parties are welcome to attend our Teachers’ meeting, or they can contact Father A or Joanne Diver at sjdiver@verizon.net.

Greek School:  We are also in need of Greek School teachers for the next school year.  If anyone knows of any potential Greek School teachers in the area who may be interested in teaching at our school, please let Fr. A or Joanne Diver know.  

GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORMS NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PANGARI OR CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THIS BULLETIN.   Families  who register early (by July 31) will once again be offered a tuition discount this year of $50/student.

 

Summer Youth Programs:  Camp Good Shepherd 2017 dates.  

 JOY (ages 8-12):  July 9-15.

GOYA week #1 (ages 13-18): July 16-22.

GOYA week #2 (ages 13-18): July 23-30.  GOYA Campers can register for one or both sessions. 

  Father A will be at camp for GOYA #2 (week of July 23).

 

Fellowship Hour sponsors needed for the fall!   Please sign up outside the Church office, or contact Dr. Nikolaos Kritharis at nikolaos.kritharis.dmd@gmail.com or 201-572-3420. 

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Stewardship

STEWARDSHIP:  Stewardship is the sharing of the talents and treasures that God has provided for us.  An Orthodox Christian Steward is an active participant in the life of the Church. The parish encourages all who accept the Orthodox Faith to become practicing Stewards.

2017 Stewardship Status: we have 119 Pledges totaling $152,610 for an average of $1,282 and $111,134 received to date.  We also have 9 families who have contributed $4,825 to date but have not submitted a stewardship card.  It is important that all families complete a stewardship card to be considered a steward.  Current Stewardship List and other stewardship information is posted in bulletin board by water cooler.

 
 
 
 

We need everyone’s participation to exceed this year’s stewardship pledge target of $175,000.  If the remaining 2016 stewards give at the same level as last year we could exceed our budget and reach a record high number of stewards.

 
 
 

If you have not done so already, we ask that you prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment and submit a 2017 pledge card as soon as you can.

 


…Remember a rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much…..

2017 Stewards

  1. Agrapides, Peter & Stella
  2. Andriopoulos, Joanna
  3. Argiropoulos, Anthony & Amy
  4. Arpastean, Lucian & Liliana           
  5. Athanasiou, Nicholas & Heather           
  6. Balios, Efthimia                                   
  7. Biel, Mark & Irene                                   
  8. Bulzacchelli, Thomas & Valerie *           
  9. Bunce, Daniel & Marianne                       
  10. Bygonaise, Chris
  11. Collett, Martin & Adriane                       
  12. Connell, William & Nikki           
  13. Contos, Constantine & Gary           
  14. Cooper, Ian & Anastasia                       
  15. Costalas, Paul & Josephine
  16. Coutros, George & Lana                       
  17. Coutsouridis, Alexia
  18. Coutsouridis, John & Denise
  19. Diagelakis, Gerasimos & Kristen           
  20. Diamantis, Ioannis & Gerasimoula
  21. DiAndrea, Gerald & Leoni
  22. Diver, Sean & Joanne                       
  23. Doty, James & Kathy                       
  24. Douvris, John & Aimee                       
  25. Fania, Michael & Vicky                       
  26. Ferreira, Jorge & Angela                       
  27. Gacos, Chris & Frances                       
  28. Georgeles, George & Maria                       
  29. Giannouris, John & Tracey                       
  30. Gianos, Irene
  31. Gilman, Cliff & Karen
  32. Giotis, John & Karen                       
  33. Glynos, Kostas & Argie                       
  34. Grina, Peter & Diana                       
  35. Hawes, Brian & Allison Faches                       
  36. Heinke, Michael & Simone
  37. Iliopoulos, Christos & Anna                       
  38. Isaac, Fikry & Irene           
  39. Jimenez, Lee & Deanne                       
  40. Kalamaras, Stella
  41. Kaldes, John & Zoi
  42. Kamnitsis, Christopher & Heather
  43. Kamnitsis, Constantine & Nancy
  44. Kapetanakis, Don & Betsy
  45. Karavidas, Philaretos & Ruth
  46. Katsaros, Peter & Katherine*
  47. Katsiaficas, John & Soula
  48. Kazantzis, Sava & Nancy
  49. Kefalos, John & Jacqueline
  50. Kehayes, Peter & Helen
  51. Kehayes, Stephen & Beth
  52. Kosoglou, Teddy & Roula*
  53. Kouretas, Stephen & Tanya
  54. Kousoulas, Constantine
  55. Kousoulas,Fr. Anastasios & Presv. Nektaria
  56. Kritharis, Nikolaos & Vicmary
  57. Kypridakes, Michael & Asimina
  58. Lambrianakos, George & Helen
  59. Lane, Elizabeth
  60. Lazos, Nikolas & Cindy
  61. Ledgin-Toskos, Stephanie*
  62. Logothetis, Nikita & Sophia
  63. Loukedis, Alexander & Jennifer
  64. Loukos, Maria
  65. Lutkus, Anthony & Vasiliki
  66. Manoussakis, Stamatis & Sofia
  67. Mardakis, Arge
  68. Markos, Peter & Elaine*
  69. Martin, Stephen & Despina
  70. Mavrode, Michael & Demetra
  71. Mazza, Emily & Costa & Poulis, Renee
  72. McElroy, Stephanie
  73. Millett, Matthew & Maria
  74. Montalvo, Maria
  75. Mulcahy, Dr. Wayne and Mary
  76. Nation, Andrew & Sofia
  77. Nelson, Stephanie
  78. Orginos, Helen
  79. Orginos, Irene
  80. Paitakes, John & Linda
  81. Paliatsos, Mary
  82. Panageas, Bill & Margaret
  83. Panayote, William & Deborah
  84. Pappas, Helen
  85. Pappas, Kostas & Lisa
  86. Pelios, Georgia
  87. Pirres, Mary*
  88. Potamis, Steven & Nonna
  89. Procyk, Eugenia
  90. Puckett, Brian & Juliana
  91. Rentoulis, Dino & Chrisa
  92. Rentoulis, Nikolaos
  93. Roupas, Daniel & Mary
  94. Rudy, George & Sofia
  95. Sacalis, John & Anna
  96. Sakellos, Evan & Catherine
  97. Samouhos, Evan & Melanie
  98. Sfondouris, John & Maria
  99. Shepardson, Lilyan
  100. Sideris, Leonidas & Elizabeth
  101. Skunakis, Steven & Melissa
  102. Soteropoulos, Dean & Elizabeth
  103. Soteropoulos, Marisa
  104. Sotiropoulos, Georgia
  105. Sotiropoulos, Thelma
  106. Staikos, Anthony
  107. Staikos, George & Christi
  108. Stathopulos, Peter & Julan, Adriana
  109. Stieglitz, Robert & Katerina
  110. Sutherland, David & Christina
  111. Tattoli, Larry & Maria
  112. Trumpy, Fred & Larisa
  113. Tsatsos, Costa & Maria
  114. Twitchell, Eric & Effie
  115. Tzovolos, Demetri & Arete
  116. Tzovolos, Olympia
  117. Vaporakis, John & Kim
  118. Varas, Michael & Elaine
  119. Vespa, Paul & Fay
  120. Vlahakes, Louis & Anastasia
  121. Wolfe, Richard & Penelope
  122. Wygera, Walter & Constance
  123. Xenakis, Matthew
  124. Ypsilantis, Peter & Antonia *
  125. Zajac, John & Pegi*
  126. Zanidakis, Theodore & Charlotte *
  127. Zannikos, Peter & Amy
  128. Zapantis, Melanie

 

 

 

 

128.  Zapantis, Melanie

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