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St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-03-07
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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 (Due to COVID protocols, all services are by invitation only.  Contact Fr. A with any questions.)

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

Sunday Services:  Orthros 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30  am.  (by invitation only)

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


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Parish News

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.

 

 
   
   
   

2021 Stewardship Status: we have 85 Pledges totaling $106,375 for an average of $1,251 and $45,187 received to date.  We also have 8 families who have contributed $7,450 to date but have not submitted a stewardship card.  It is important that all families complete a stewardship card to be considered a steward.  The current Stewardship List and other stewardship information is posted on the bulletin board by the water cooler.

   
   
   
   

We need everyone’s participation to exceed this year’s stewardship pledge target of $190,000.  If the remaining 85, 2020 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 2021 pledge card as soon as you can.
…Remember a rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much…..

   
   
   

 

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From Your Parish Council President                                                    

Greece Uncorked!  Only one week away!
 
Help support our St. Anna parish with this fun and interactive fundraiser from the comfort of your own home.  Our resident Sommelier/Wine Educator, George Staikos, will be leading us in a Virtual Wine & Dine Event highlighting the unique attributes of the wine regions in Greece.  Join us as we learn about wines and raise a glass as we toast the march towards the end of the pandemic and a return to normalcy.  Every $50 donation will bring us one step closer to meeting our financial goals for the parish. To learn more about this event and register, please click HEREI look forward to seeing your smiling maskless faces on March 6!
 
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
 
If you are a NJ resident 65+ and in need of help scheduling yourselves for a Covid-19 vaccine, please register at www.wgirls.org/requestforhelp and someone will be in touch ASAP to pair you with a vetted volunteer.  These are dedicated volunteers who have been able to help secure hundreds of appointments for seniors who are struggling with the tech-heavy process.  As a reminder, NO volunteer will ever ask you for your Social Security Number or insurance details.  Good luck!
 
- John S. Douvris, Parish Council President

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NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL LENTEN RETREAT - HCHC - SAT., MARCH 13 FROM 1 TO 3:30 PM.  REGISTER NOW!

https://enrollment.hchc.edu/ambassadors_lenten_retreat

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ORATORICAL FESTIVAL!

Time just announced:  3 pm to 5 pm!   We will host an in-person Oratorical festival for our parish on Saturday, March 27. Our finalists will advance to a virtual district Oratorical festival on Saturday, April 10.  We will live-stream the Parish Oratorical Festival for all to enjoy and celebrate our youth and their wonderful speeches!
 
Please register for the Parish level online:
 
Here are the topics for this year:
 
Fr. A will host a Zoom writing workshop to help organize outlines and content for those interested. Please let Fr. A know if you are interested so you can schedule a date and time. 
 
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Students of St. Anna's Youth Greek School are continuing to learn remotely during the pandemic and are currently preparing for the March 25th Celebration.

We are also happy to announce that our Adult Greek School for beginners will started on Monday, February 15th. Classes will be held each Monday evening from 7:00-8:00

Please contact Maria Sfondouris at msfondouris@gmail.com if you are interested in St. Anna's Youth or Adult Greek School programs. 

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From Gerard A. Pelletier: 

March 8 marks the 6th anniversary of my chrismation. In lieu of coffee hour sponsorship this year, I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to St. Joseph the Betrothed, Fr. Anastasios and family, the Ferreira family, and all parishioners of St. Anna.
 
Sincerely,
Gerard A. Pelletier
 
(Gerard, Happy Anniversary!  We miss you!)

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Nanny position (See Fr. A if interested)

“Our family in Princeton is seeking a full-time, live-out nanny for our two children, ages 2 and 3 months. 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Salary is negotiable and competitive. “

 

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Saints and Feasts

Lavrentiossalamis
March 07

Lavrentios of Megara, the Righteous


Allsaint
March 07

Paul the Simple


Lastjudgement1
March 07

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)

The foregoing two parables -- especially that of the Prodigal Son -- have presented to us God's extreme goodness and love for man. But lest certain persons, putting their confidence in this alone, live carelessly, squandering upon sin the time given them to work out their salvation, and death suddenly snatch them away, the most divine Fathers have appointed this day's feast commemorating Christ's impartial Second Coming, through which we bring to mind that God is not only the Friend of man, but also the most righteous Judge, Who recompenses to each according to his deeds.

It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight -- which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now -- it is clear that today's is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.

All foods, except meat and meat products, are allowed during the week that follows this Sunday.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 146.5;134.3.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power.
Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2.

Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall.

Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.


Gospel Reading

Judgment Sunday (Meatfare Sunday)
The Reading is from Matthew 25:31-46

The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the First Mode

O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

He indicates the dispositions of each, calling the one kids, the other sheep, that He might indicate the unfruitfulness of the one, for no fruit will come from kids; and the great profit from the other, for indeed from sheep great is the profit, as well from the milk, as from the wool, and from the young, of all which things the kid is destitute.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily on Matt. XXV, 4th Century

For when one has pity on the poor, he lends to God; and he who gives to the least gives to God--sacrifices spiritually to God an odour of a sweet smell.
St. Cyprian of Carthage
The Lord's Prayer, 33. B#41, p.102, 3rd century

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