PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
JULY & AUGUST CHURCH SERVICES
† July 11, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Euphemia the Great Martyr & St. Olga
† July 17, Wednesday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Marina
† July 20, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Elias the Prophet
† July 22, Monday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Mary Magdalene & Markella
† July 25, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Dormition of St. Anna
† July 26, Friday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., St. Pareskevi
† July 27, Saturday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Saint Panteleimon
† August 1, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Procession of the Precious Cross
† Paraklesis Services
*** Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 pm
*** Friday, August 2 at 7:00 pm
*** Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm
*** Friday, August 9 at 7:00 pm
*** Monday, August 12 at 7:00 pm
† August 5, Monday evening, Great Vespers 6:00 p.m., TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
† August 6, Tuesday, Divine Liturgy 8:15 / 9:30 am., TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
† August 14, Wednesday evening, Great Vespers 7:00 p.m., DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
† August 15, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS
† August 29, Thursday, Divine Liturgy 9:00 / 10:00 am., Beheading of John the Baptist (At neighboring parishes)
PARISH NEWS
● Pangari Schedule: George Booskos, Peter Liacopulos & Faten Dib.
● Today's coffee hour will be hosted by Inaam Mahfoud & Sarah Haddad-Nazha in the GYM. If you are hosting the coffee hour please make sure that all products are nut free. We have children with severe nut allergies. Thank you! Please call or email Faten Dib 609-226-2691 or [email protected] today and offer to sign up for a Sunday to host the coffee hour!
● Father will be away for the National Clergy-Laity Conference this upcoming week. In the event of a pastoral emergency, Father can be reached at 609-226-0528.
● We are excited to announce that this year the coaches of the girls and boys GOYA Basketball teams will be hosting a summer basketball clinic on the evenings of July 8th, 9th, and 10th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in our gymnasium. The clinic is free and is open to all GOYA and future GOYA children aged 10 and up. The clinics will focus on skill building for all ability levels and we encourage any kids interested in learning more about basketball to attend. Any questions please feel free to contact Anthony Panetta at (609) 432-2413. Thank you and Believe in Blue!
● Attached please find Greek School and Sunday School Registrations for the upcoming school year. Please fill out and return to the office as soon as possible.
● Attention all Parish Council Members and Youth Workers: You should be receiving new email notifications from Sterling for training and/or screening. Please keep an eye out for those emails.
CHURCH REMINDERS ● Wearing masks is now optional in the church and throughout the community center. Those who are feeling sick should stay at home. ● We will continue to live-stream our church services.
RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION ● Holy Communion is offered to those baptized Orthodox Christians who are in canonical good standing and who have prepared themselves for the reception of the Sacrament by prayer and fasting. Blessed Bread is available for all our visitors at the very end of the Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School students receive Holy Communion first and then we will approach from the center aisles, starting with the front pews, one pew at a time.
UPCOMING EVENTS 2024 (see attached flyers)
* June 30-July 4: National Clergy-Laity Conference in San Diego
* August 6: Transfiguration of our Lord
* August 15: Dormition of the Theotokos
* September 1: Ecclesiastical New Year
* September 9: First Day of Greek School
* September 22: School Blessings
* September 22: First Day of Sunday School
* October 12: Ocean City Block Party
* November 2: Philoptochos Bid-n-Buy
* November 8-10: GOYA Fall Retreat
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ● Philoptochos will continue to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards. Please see attached flyer with information on how to purchase. ● Philoptochos Board Meeting today after the Divine Liturgy.
MEMORIALS ● If you are planning a family memorial, please contact the church office far in advance of the date.
PARKING ● Due to safety regulations, please do not park cars along the curb in front of the church and the community center during church services and other events. Thank you!