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St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-11-21
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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

Sunday Services:  Orthros 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy 9:30  am.  

Weekday Services:  See parish website calendar link for updates.

 


Past Bulletins


Parish News

 

2021 Stewardship Status: we have 156 Pledges totaling $196,365 and $174,985 received to date.  We also have 8 families who have contributed $4,450 to date but have not submitted a stewardship card.  It is important that all families complete a stewardship card to be considered a steward.  Current Stewardship List and other stewardship information is posted in bulletin board by water cooler.                        

2021 Stewardship List

* Contributed but have not submitted stewardship card

Report Date: Nov 14, 2021

1

Agrapides, Peter & Stella

65

Katsiaficas, John&Soula

129

Sullivan, Mary

2

Andreou, Anthony

66

Kazantzis, Sava & Nancy

130

Sutton, David & Maria

3

Andriopoulos-Perez, Elena

67

Kefalas, Carrie

131

Tattoli, Larry & Maria

4

Angelus, James&Elizabeth

68

Kehayes, Peter & Helen

132

Tattoli, Mark

5

Archdeacon, Dan & Alyssa

69

Kehayes, Stephen & Beth

133

Tattoli, Steven

6

Archimedes, Alexander & Debbie

70

Kika, John & Tina

134

Theodoropoulos, Pete & Brittany Daniels

7

Argiropoulos, Anthony & Amy

71

Kizoulis, Menas & Antonia

135

Ticas, Alexia

8

Balios, Efthimia

72

Kosoglou, Teddy and Roula

136

Ticas, Cesar & Areti

9

Bongiovanni, Robert & Michele

73

Kousoulas, Constantine

137

Toulatos, Polixenia

10

Bozzo, Daniel&Maria

74

Kousoulas, Fr. Anastasios & Presv. Nektaria

138

Trumpy, Fred & Larisa

11

Bulzacchelli, Thomas & Valerie

75

Kousoulas, Panayiotis

139

Tsatsos, Costa & Maria

12

Bunce, Daniel & Marianne

76

Kubu, James & Evangeline

140

Tsentas, Constantine & Eugenia *

13

Collett, Martin & Adriane

77

Kypridakes, Michael & Asimina

141

Tsentas, Nicholas & Melanie

14

Connell, William & Nikki

78

Lappen, Justin&Danielle

142

Tsokas, Lorraine

15

Costalas, Paul & Josephine

79

Logothetis, Nikita & Sophia

143

Tsokas, Spyros

16

Coutros, George & Lana

80

Loukedis, Alexander & Jennifer

144

Tzovolos, Demetri and Arete

17

Coutros, Peter

81

Lutkus, Anthony & Vasiliki

145

Tzovolos, Olympia

18

Coutsouridis, Alexia

82

Manoussakis, Stamati & Sofia

146

Vaporakis, Efharis Karise

19

Coutsouridis, John & Denise

83

Manteo, Michael & Gramatiki

147

Vaporakis, John & Kim

20

Demetriou, Dorothy&James

84

Mardakis, Arge

148

Vaporakis, Kaliope

21

Diagelakis, Gerasimos & Kristen

85

Mariani, Anthony & Kristen

149

Vaporakis, Mihail

22

Diamantis, Ioannis & Gerasimoula

86

Markos, Peter & Elaine

150

Varas, Alexander Pericles

23

Disla, Mark & Anastasia Pappas

87

Martin, Stephen & Despina

151

Varas, Loukas Michael

24

Diver, Sean & Joanne

88

Mavrode, Michael & Demetra

152

Varas, Michael & Elaine

25

Douvris, John & Aimee

89

Mazza, Emily Connelly & Costa & Poulis, Renee

153

Veneman, Ryan & Polyxeni-Tolis

26

Douvris, Katerina & Jorge Higueros

90

McElroy, Stephanie

154

Vespa, Paul & Fay

27

Fallon, Ellie

91

Millett, Matthew & Maria

155

Vlahakes, Louis & Anastasia

28

Fallon, Tom & Anna

92

Mulcahy, Dr. Wayne and Mary

156

Vlahakis, Dan

29

Fania, Michael & Vicky

93

Nelson, Stephanie

157

Wolfe, Richard & Penelope

30

Fearon, TJ & Colette

94

Nicolaou, Nicolaos & Kaliopi *

158

Wygera, Walter & Constance

31

Ferreira, Jorge & Angela

95

Nikolakopoulos, Peter & Melissa

159

Xenakis, Matthew & Vasiliki *

32

Finley, Thomas & Antoinette *

96

Paitakes, John&Linda

160

Ypsilantis, Peter & Antonia

33

Gacos, Chris & Frances

97

Paliatsos, Mary

161

Zacharatos, Jerry & Justine Raspanti

34

Gacos, Christopher & Escarlen

98

Panageas, Bill & Margaret

162

Zajac, Pegi

35

Gatanis, Michael & Angela *

99

Panayote, William & Deborah

163

Zanidakis, Theodore & Charlotte

36

Georgeles, George & Maria

100

Pelios, Georgia

164

Zannikos, Peter & Amy

37

Georgeles, Michael

101

Peppe, George & Demetra

165

 

38

Georgeles-Prera, Ronnie & Kallie

102

Petromelis, Christopher & Georgette

166

 

39

Giambrone, Charles J

103

Petromelis, Phyllis

167

 

40

Gianakos, Michael & Dianne

104

Procyk, Eugenia

168

 

41

Giannouris, John & Tracey

105

Radzicki, Martin & Katie

169

 

42

Gianos, Irene

106

Rentoulis, Nikolaos

170

 

43

Gilman, Cliff & Karen *

107

Roupas, Daniel & Mary

171

 

44

Giotis, John & Karen

108

Rudy, George & Sofia

172

 

45

Glynos, Peter & Cindy

109

Sacalis, John

173

 

46

Grina, Peter & Diana

110

Sakellos, Alexandra

174

 

47

Halkiadakis, John & Vassie

111

Sakellos, Evan & Catherine

175

 

48

Hawes, Ashlynn

112

Sakellos, George

176

 

49

Hawes, Brian & Allison Faches

113

Sfondouris, John & Maria

177

 

50

Hawes, Carrick

114

Shepardson, Lilyan

178

 

51

Heinke, Michael & Simone

115

Sideris, Leonidas & Elizabeth

179

 

52

Heinke, Zoe & Andy Riley

116

Soteropoulos, Dean & Elizabeth

180

 

53

Ibrahim, Robert&Doniki

117

Soteropoulos, Marisa

181

 

54

Iliakostas, Vasilis & Konstantina

118

Staikos, George & Christi

182

 

55

Iliopoulos, Christos & Anna

119

Staikos, Nicholas, Eirini Daskalakis

183

 

56

Jaghab, Danny & Delmy

120

Stathopulos, Peter&Julan, Adriana

184

 

57

Johnson, Bill

121

Stavrakas, Spyros & Bia

185

 

58

Johnson, Gloria

122

Stavrakis, Michael & Sophia

186

 

59

Kalamaras, Stella *

123

Stellakis, John & Eileen

187

 

60

Kaldes, John & Zoi

124

Stellakis, Stanley & Kathleen

188

 

61

Kamnitsis, Christopher & Heather

125

Steubing, Michael & Maria Katsamani

189

 

62

Kamnitsis, Constantine & Nancy

126

Stieglitz, Alexander

190

 

63

Kasimatis, Kosmas & Dimitra Bairaktaris

127

Stieglitz, Robert & Katerina

191

 

64

Katogiritis, George & Kalliopi *

128

Stier, Benjamin & Eleftheria Tsatsos

192

40 Day Memorial Today:  Zinovia Toskos.  May her memory be eternal!

Special Encyclical today:  Patriarchal Message for the Feast of Holy Physicians.- in appreciation for the essential contribution of the medical science and its ministers toward humanity. 

Philoptochos thanks you for your support:

 ·        Vasilopita Sale – If you would like to purchase a Holiday Vasilopita - $15, the deadline for placing orders is December 5, 2021. Orders will be available to pick up from church on December 12, 2021.  You can place your order during Fellowship Hour on Sundays or contact Zoi Kaldes at 908-806-7422 or Arge Mardakis at 908-253-0484.

 ·        To help our less fortunate Flemington neighbors during the Holiday Season, Philoptochos is sponsoring a food drive to support the Flemington Food Pantry.  A box will be placed outside the gym for donations.  Their current suggested needs include soups, crackers, coffee/tea, cold cereals, dried beans, mayonnaise, canned pineapple/peaches, toilet paper, disposable razors, dish soap, diapers (4, 5, or 6), baby wipes, sanitary napkins, children’s toothbrushes, food store gift cards so that the Food Pantry can purchase protein items).  Any donations are greatly appreciated.

- St. Anna Community Christmas Card Reminder – Deadline is November 22, 2021.  Any questions, contact Arge Mardakis at 908-253-0484.

The 2022 Ecclesiastical Calendars are in!  Thanks to the Philoptochos for sponsoring once again.

Please note that the Thanksgiving Liturgy this year coincides with the St. Katherine Feastday.  Orthros begins at 8 AM followed by the Divine Liturgy.  Services should end by 10 AM so that all can enjoy the blessed day.  Happy Nameday to all who celebrate with St. Katherine and a Happy Thanksgiving to all!

All are invited to attend the Great Vespers and Preparation of Holy Relics for the Consecration of the St. George Church in Ocean, NJ on Sat., Nov. 27 at 6 pm.

Also, the St. Andrew Parish in Randolph invites everyone to the Great Vespers on Monday, Nov. 29 at 7 pm.  On Tues., Nov. 30, Orthros begins at 8:15 AM followed by the Divine Liturgy.  Services will be presided by His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia.

All are invited by His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros for the Annual Metropolis of New Jersey Christmas Tree Lighting and Open House, which will take place on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the Metropolis Headquarters. 

Sunday School: classes will be excused at about 10:30 AM after the distribution of Holy Communion.  (no classes on Sunday, Nov. 28). 

Greek School  Please contact Maria Sfondouris, Greek School Director with any questions (msfondouris@gmail.com). Mondays - In-person classes.  Wednesdays - Virtual classes. Let's make it a great year of Greek learning for our youth!

 Please note that Fr. A will be on medical leave from Monday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 7.  He plans to be back for the Great Vespers of St. Anna on Wed., Dec. 8 (7 pm) and the Dec. 9 Feastday. (A substitute priest will serve in Fr. A's place on Sunday, Dec 5).

 

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Saints and Feasts

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November 21

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph.


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November 21

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age, where she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old; and then, as a mature maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph.


Allsaint
November 22

Archippus the Apostle, Philemon the Apostle & his wife, Apphia, Onesimos the Disciple of Paul

Philemon, who was from Colossae, a city of Phrygia, was a man both wealthy and noble; Apphia was his wife. Archippus became Bishop of the Church in Colossae. All three were disciples of the Apostle Paul. Onesimus, who was formerly an unbeliever and slave of Philemon, stole certain of his vessels and fled to Rome. However, on finding him there, the Apostle Paul guided him onto the path of virtue and the knowledge of the truth, and sent him back to his master Philemon, to whom he wrote an epistle (this is one of the fourteen epistles of Saint Paul). In this epistle, Paul commended Onesimus to his master and reconciled the two. Onesimus was later made a bishop; in Greece he is honoured as the patron Saint of the imprisoned. All these Saints received their end by martyrdom, when they were stoned to death by the idolaters. Saint Onesimus is also commemorated on February 15.


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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 3rd Tone. Luke 1: 46-48.
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7.

BRETHREN, the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly sanctuary. For a tent was prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence; it is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain stood a tent called the Holy of Holies, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, which contained a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. These preparations having thus been made, the priests go continually into the outer tent, performing their ritual duties; but into the second only the high priest goes, and he but once a year, and not without taking blood which he offers for himself and for the errors of the people.


Gospel Reading

The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
The Reading is from Luke 10:38-42, 11:27-28

At that time, Jesus entered a village; and a woman called Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve you alone? Tell her then to help me." But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her." As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!" But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal 1st Tone

Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead.

Apolytikion for Entry of the Theotokos in the 4th Tone

Today is the prelude of God's good will and the heralding of the salvation of mankind. In the temple of God, the Virgin is presented openly, and she proclaimeth Christ unto all. To her, then, with a great voice let us cry aloud: Rejoice, O thou fulfilment of the Creator's dispensation.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Tone

Today, the most pure temple of the Savior, the precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the sacred treasure of God, enters the house of the Lord, bringing the grace of the Divine Spirit. The Angels of God praise her. She is the heavenly tabernacle.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

What Mary might well have said to Martha, the Lord, anticipating her, replied that she had left everything to sit at the Lord's feet, and bless God all day long. You see, her sitting was for love's sake.
St. Makarios the Great
Homily XII, 4th Century

But that God's word may be made clearer, listen to this. If any one loves Jesus, and attends to Him in earnest, and not in a casual way, but in love abides by Him, God is already devising to make some return to that soul for its love, although the man does not know what he is to receive or what portion God is about to give to the soul.
St. Makarios the Great
Homily XII, 4th Century

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