July 09
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-07-09
Bulletin Contents
Parish News
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers
Bulletin inserts
St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (908) 968-4004
- Fax:
- (908) 968-4002
- Email:
- [email protected]
- 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
- Publish Date:
- 2025-04-27
- Publish Date:
- 2025-04-20
- Publish Date:
- 2025-04-06
- Publish Date:
- 2025-03-30
- Publish Date:
- 2025-03-23
- Publish Date:
- 2025-03-16
Parish News
Camp Good Shepherd - Fr. Anastasios will be away the week of July 16 (PM) through July 22 (PM) for the Metropolis of NJ Camp Good Shepherd. If there is a pastoral emergency during this time, please text him at (908) 528=1077. Thank you.
Upcoming Weekday Services: Monday, July 24 at 7 pm (Great Vespers) and Tuesday, July 25 at 9 AM (Orthros and Divine Liturgy) of the Feastday of the Dormition of St. Anna. All are invited as we celebrate our patron Saint.
Stewardship: The new Stewardship Committee has met a couple of times these past couple of months. Please be sure that you have submitted a Stewardship Commitment Card for 2023. Also, those 2022 Stewards that have forgotten to submit a card for this year can expect a gentle reminder via email and mail in the coming weeks. The refinancing of our Mortgage in August is dependent on having a strong stewardship count with all our families participating. Thank you.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Our Sunday School program has wrapped up for the year. Please officially sign up for Sunday School next year as we plan for another great year.
YOUTH MINISTRY REGISTRATIONS: Each of our youth ministries will be taking registrations for the 2023-2024 ecclesiastical year. We encourage all families to sign up early. Thank you.
GOYA: On Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, from 11 am to 2 pm, our parish will host a regional BBQ and Sports Kick-Off for the fall season. ALL GOYA members and their parents are invited. Volleyball, basketball, Cornhole, and other sports will be a part of the fun day with all local parishes bringing food to enjoy together. See Fr. A for more info.
On Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, all NJ parishes will be closed as we all gather in Ocean Grove, NJ for the annual NJ Metropolis Holy Cross Celebration. (See Bulletin Inserts for the official flyer).
Greek Night at Local Greek, Lambertville: Save the Date! Monday, Sept. 18. More info to follow soon.
HOPE & JOY: Grades K-6th. Please see Kristen Diagelakis as we restart these vital ministries of our parish.
GREEK DANCE: Thanks to our dedicated dancers for all their wonderful performances! Please see Larisa Trumpy or Fr. A to be sure that all new teens join the Dance Troupe. We are hoping to add to our numbers as we continue to grow this ministry. All are welcome!
PHILOPTOCHOS: Congratulations to the new board that was elected last month! All are asked to support this vital outreach ministry of our parish.
Choir NEWS: As always, the choir looks forward to growing participation. Anyone interested in joining the choir- please contact Choir Director Diana Grina- 908-392-7449, [email protected]
Greek School: Please sign your children up for next year now. We are excited about another wonderful Greek school year starting in September.
Young Adults -
The NNJYAL is having a Panigiri!
Join fellow Greek Orthodox young adults ages 18-35 for a Panigiri on Saturday, August 19th at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ. Each ticket includes a dinner buffet, a cash bar, and music by DJ Kon.
Join fellow Greek Orthodox young adults ages 18-35 for a Panigiri on Saturday, August 19th at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ. Each ticket includes a dinner buffet, a cash bar, and music by DJ Kon.
Early bird tickets are only available until July 21st. Afterwards, the ticket price will increase so make sure you grab them before then!
To purchase a ticket, please visit:
Follow @nnjyal on Instagram for updates and event announcements.
Please be sure that Fr. A has the email and cell numbers of all our 18-35-year-olds so that he can reach out to them.
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STEWARDSHIP: Stewardship is the sharing of the talents and treasures that God has provided for us. Remember a rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much…..
2023 Stewardship Status: we have 141 Pledges totaling $183,670 and $137,541 received to date. We also have 8 families who have contributed $4,200 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.
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Andrea Kalliaras is a parishioner within our Metropolis who has a health need. She has been diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia that can only be cured by a stem cell transplant. We have an opportunity to help Andrea by volunteering to take a test to determine donor suitability. This 10-second cheek swab test can be done in the convenience of one's home and is free of charge. We ask that you please include Andrea in your prayers and consider participating in the donor process.
Please use the following link to learn more about Andrea's situation and to find the instructions for ordering a test kit. www.swab4andrea.com.
(See Fr. A for more info). Thank you.
Area Diners/Restaurants are hiring. Hostess position. Various hours. See Fr. A for more information.
Saints and Feasts
July 09
The Holy Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenium in Sicily
This Saint, who was a contemporary of the Apostles, had Antioch as his homeland, where he was guided to the Faith of Christ by Peter, the Chief of the Apostles. Later, he came to Sicily, where he brought many to the Faith, and was finally put to death by the pagans.
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.)
July 11
the All-Praised Olga, Equal-to-the-Apostles, Princess of Kiev
Saint Olga, renowned for her wisdom and sobriety, in her youth became the wife of Igor, Great Prince of Kiev, who ruled during the tenth century. After her husband's death, she herself ruled capably, and was finally moved to accept the Faith of Christ. She traveled to Constantinople to receive Holy Baptism. The Emperor, seeing her outward beauty and inward greatness, asked her to marry him. She said she could not do this before she was baptized; she furthermore asked him to be her Godfather at the font, which he agreed to do. After she was baptized (receiving the name of Helen), the Emperor repeated his proposal of marriage. She answered that now he was her father, through holy Baptism, and that not even among the heathen was it heard of a man marrying his daughter. Gracefully accepting to be outwitted by her, he sent her back to her land with priests and sacred texts and holy icons. Although her son Svyatoslav remained a pagan, she planted the seed of faith in her grandson Vladimir (see July 15). She reposed in peace in 969.
July 12
Paisios the Athonite
July 14
Nicodemus the Righteous of Mount Athos
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. 4th Tone. 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 Israel 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.
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 4th Tone
Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world.
Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone
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.
Wisdom of the Fathers
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.
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century
Bulletin inserts
2023 Stewardship Commitment Card
Thank you for supporting your St. Anna Parish and all her ministries, payroll, and needs.
Holy Apostles Invitation - Paramus June 30
Celebrate with His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia on the feast of the Holy Apostles. (No Services in Flemington on Fri, June 30).
Camp Good Shepherd Flyer
Please have your youth ages 8 to 18 join Fr. A for the best week of their summer!!! Financial Aid was just announced. See Fr. A today!
Metropolis Holy Cross Flyer
On Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, all NJ churches will gather for the annual celebration. Please save the date! Thank you.