Annunciation/Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-08-04
Bulletin Contents
Welcome to Annunciation/Evangelismnos Church!
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Youth Ministries
Community News & Events
Focus on Our Church Family
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Archdiocese News

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Annunciation/Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (215) 635-0316
  • Street Address:

  • 7921 Old York Rd.

  • Elkins Park, PA 19027

Contact Information

Presiding Priest: Rev. Fr. John L. Johns


[email protected]

Services Schedule

We invite you to worship with us on Sundays and on holy days to Matins at 8:30 and Divine Liturgy at 9:30-11 a.m. Join us for coffee fellowship afterwards.

Past Bulletins


Welcome to Annunciation/Evangelismnos Church!

For Our Guests & Visitors

OUR MISSION is to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sanctify the faithful through the liturgy and the Holy Sacraments, grow the church by receiving new members, live the Orthodox Christian Faith, and serve humanity through Christ-centered ministries.

OUR VISION is to be a loving, caring, and welcoming Christian community where everyone belongs and grows in the Orthodox Christian Faith through worship, witness, fellowship, and service to others.

HOLY COMMUNION is offered to those baptized and confirmed in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Faith who have prepared according to the Orthodox Tradition. Guests and visitors are welcome to worship with us and receive the antidoron (“instead of the gifts”) blessed bread at the dismissal.
Please allow Catechism School children to receive Holy Communion first, followed by the newly baptized infants. When you approach the chalice, please give the priest your baptismal name.

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Enter your contact information in the Guest Book at the narthex if you want us to contact you and join us for fellowship hour in our church hall following the liturgy.


Weekend Update

6th Sunday of Matthew, August 4, 2024

Κυριακῇ ΣΤ’ Ματθαίου, 4 Αυγούστου, 2024. Το κήρυγμα της Κυριακής εδώ

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the soul of Maria Yfantidou of blessed memory (3 years, beloved mother of Kiki Malitas).
  • We welcome Fr. Christos Christofidis who celebrates the liturgy with us in the absence of Fr. John.
  • The Spiritual Life Ministry invites all to our coffee fellowship hour.

Monday, August 5. Forefeast of the Transfiguration

  • 6 pm - Great Vespers

Tuesday, August 6. The Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Please bring your first fruits to be blessed

Wednesday, August 7

  • 3 pm - Holy Chrismation: John Mallin
  • 6 pm - Small Paraklesis/Supplication to the Mother of God
  • Bilingual booklets will be available for congregational singing and praying this beautiful prayer to the Theotokos. Please bring the names of your loved ones to be lifted in prayer.
  • Please give us the names of your loved ones HERE  (living, baptismal first names) to be lifted in prayer during these services.
  • If you are unable to attend in person, join us in prayer through our Facebook livestream HERE.
  • Pray/sing along HERE.
  • You may want to offer a votive candle HERE.

Thursday, August 8

  • 7 pm - Parish Council meeting

Friday, August 9

  • 9 am - Small Paraklesis/Supplication to the Mother of God
  • 10 am Viewing for Chrysanthe Vaganos of blessed memory, followed by the funeral at 11:30.

 Saturday, August 10

  • 11 am - Baptism: The Aguilar family

 7th Sunday of Matthew, August 11, 2024

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • Our Philoptochos will host our coffee fellowship hour

Monday, August 120 am

  • 9 am - Small Paraklesis/Supplication to the Mother of God

Wednesday, August 14
Forefeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

  • 6 pm - Great Vespers

Thursday, August 15
The Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • Our Philoptochos will host a luncheon

8th Sunday of Matthew, August 18, 2024

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • Our Philoptochos will host our coffee fellowship hour

9th Sunday of Matthew, August 25, 2024

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
  • Our GOYA will host our coffee fellowship hour

Thursday, August 29
Beheading of the Holy and Glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John. Strict fast day

  • 8:30 am - Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14.

Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Προκείμενον. Plagal First Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1.
Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς.
Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς ῾Ρωμαίους 12:6-14.

Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα, εἴτε προφητείαν, κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως· εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ· εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ· εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν, ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει· ὁ μεταδιδούς, ἐν ἁπλότητι· ὁ προϊστάμενος, ἐν σπουδῇ· ὁ ἐλεῶν, ἐν ἱλαρότητι. Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. Ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν, κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ. Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι· τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι· τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί· τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες· τῷ κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες· τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες· τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες· τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες· ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες· τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες. Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς· εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε.

Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 9:1-8

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

6th Sunday of Matthew
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:1-8

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν. Καὶ ἰδοὺ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παραλυτικὸν ἐπὶ κλίνης βεβλημένον· καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν εἶπε τῷ παραλυτικῷ· θάρσει, τέκνον· ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. καὶ ἰδού τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς· οὗτος βλασφημεῖ. καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν· ἵνα τί ὑμεῖς ἐνθυμεῖσθε πονηρὰ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας - τότε λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· ἐγερθεὶς ἆρόν σου τὴν κλίνην καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἐγερθεὶς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι ἐθαύμασαν καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν Θεὸν τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.

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Youth Ministries

Register your child (ren) now for September 2024!

One-stop Youth Ministries online registration here: 2024-2025 Youth Ministries Registration

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Community News & Events

Quick Links to Upcoming Events


Homeless Ministry News

Blessed Dormition Fast!

We hope and pray everyone is enjoying the summer in good health. Our next serving date at Aviator Park is on August 29th. Please CLICK HERE if you are able to join us to help serve or would like to donate food.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support! 


Philadelphia FOCUS Center Job Opening

FOCUS North America is searching for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Center Director for its FOCUS Philadelphia ministry location. Please see the job description and application here.


Are You Traveling for Your Summer Vacation?

A. Find a local Orthodox church to attend here
B. Register your child(ren) for fall 2024 Youth Ministries here
C. Continue your church donations through Vanco here


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Focus on Our Church Family

Pastoral Care: If you or someone you know is sick, homebound elderly, or scheduled for surgery, please call the church office to let us know so Fr. John can make a pastoral visit or add someone to the prayer list.

In Our Prayers: “Pray for one another that you might be healed.” (James 5:16): Rizos, Brad, Elaine, Diane, Evangelia, Vaitsa, Donna, Anastasia, Michael, Kyriaki, Olga, Angela, Kira, Effie, John, Demetrios, Kyriaki, Maria, Noel.

Names will be kept on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed. Fr. John will include the submitted names at the Psokomide “Offering of Gifts” during the first part of the liturgy when he prepares the mystical gifts of bread & wine. Please lift these names up to the Lord in your personal prayer life as well.

Prayer for healing: Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent our Lord to heal every sickness. Visit and heal us. Grant patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us to pray for each other that we may be healed. We pray that You heal, guide and protect your servant (s) (pray by name for those who are sick) and grant them the gift of complete health. You are the source of healing, and to You we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Happy Wedding Anniversary to those Celebrating this Week:  

Χρόνια Πολλά & Ευλογηµένα! God Grant You Many Years! To Those Who are Celebrating Birthdays this Coming Week:  William Burch, Pelagia Nunez, Eleni Gardner, Gregory Kaldes, Nick Tsoflias, Rizos Vagelaras, Patra Konugres, Elpida Mavrakis, John Scanlon, Bethany Zoeltsch, Panayiotis Zografakis, Mary Hadgimallis, Ioannis Kiziroglou, Benjamin Litvinas, Despina Papadeas, George Pappas, Philip Pappas, Amfithipi Psoras, George Armentani, Joy Gabriel, Dimitrios Kambouris, Argyris Mountis, Athanasios Verros, Andrea Falbo, Helena Fournaris, Anthe Valais, Anthony Vlahos.

Do We Have Your Birthday and Anniversary Dates?

We include upcoming birthdays and anniversaries in our bulletin to help us celebrate each other's milestones and get to know each other better.
If you notice that your birthday or anniversary is not included in our weekly bulletin, it means that we do not have that information from you. We ask you kindly to contact the parish office and provide us with those dates.
This information also gives us a better understanding of our community's demographics, which helps us improve our ministries and how we serve you.
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Archdiocese News

Center for Family Care's "From Our Homes to Yours": Episode 7, "How We and Our Spouses Handle Stress"

07/26/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/center-for-family-care-s-from-our-homes-to-yours-episode-7-how-we-and-our-spouses-handle-stress-?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss%3F_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_currentURL%3D%252Fnews%252Frecent-news%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_portletAjaxable%3Dtrue

In this episode, the Center for Family Care team discusses the impact of stress in our families. The central questions include: "Do you tend to withdraw, take it out on loved ones, overeat? Do you and your spouse respond to stress similarly or differently, and how do you navigate times of stress together?"


Orthodox Christian Mission Center Seeks Missionaries

07/29/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/orthodox-christian-mission-center-seeks-missionaries?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss%3F_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_currentURL%3D%252Fnews%252Frecent-news%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_portletAjaxable%3Dtrue

The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) invites you to step into a life-changing experience where your skills, passions, and unwavering dedication can make a lasting impact. Whether you're a seminarian, teacher, priest, healthcare professional, skilled tradesperson, engineer, or a retiree, there is a place for you in spreading the Gospel and sharing the hope found in Jesus Christ.


Department of Religious Education (DRE)’s Did You Know: Athenagoras the Patriarch

07/26/2024

https://www.goarch.org/-/department-of-religious-education-dre-s-did-you-know-athenagoras-the-patriarch?redirect=%2Fnews%2Frecent-news%2F-%2Fasset_publisher%2Fgt9jYZFyZyFT%2Frss%3F_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_currentURL%3D%252Fnews%252Frecent-news%26_com_liferay_asset_publisher_web_portlet_AssetPublisherPortlet_INSTANCE_gt9jYZFyZyFT_portletAjaxable%3Dtrue

Did you know that both the founder and the current director of the DRE share the same Saint’s name?


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