St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-07-30
Bulletin Contents
Parish News
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Wisdom of the Fathers
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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

St. Anna Office
staff

[email protected] | (908) 968-4004

Clergy
Father Jimmy Pavlow

[email protected] | (609) 498-4672

Corresponding Secretary
Paul Vespa

[email protected]

Services Schedule

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

Weekday Services:  See parish website calendar link for updates.

 

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Parish News

Memorial Service today:  3 years for Dr. Helen (Eleni) Pappas, sister of Georgia Pelios. Georgia is sponsoring the fellowship hour today in Helen's memory.  May her memory be eternal!

Upcoming Weekday Services:  Tues. Aug 1 - Friday, Aug. 4 - Paraklesis to the Theotokos.  7 pm.  Please provide the names of loved ones so that we can pray for their health and welfare as we ask for the Virgin Mary's prayers to her Son and our God. (Services continue next week from Aug. 7 to 13 each evening.)

We are all invited on Monday, Aug. 14 at  7 pm for the Great Vespers of the Dormition of the Theotokos at our regional parish of Kimisis Tis Theotokou in Holmdel, NJ. 

ELECTION OF HIS GRACE BISHOP APOSTOLOS AS THE NEW METROPOLITAN OF NJ. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, as Patriarchal Vicar of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, is pleased to announce that the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate accepted the Holy Eparchial Synod’s petition and unanimously elected His Grace Bishop Apostolos of Medeia as the new Metropolitan of the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey at its meeting on Monday, July 24, 2023.

The Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.,  at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint John the Theologian in Tenafly, New Jersey. (All are invited to the Enthronement!) The following day, Sunday, September 17, His Eminence will also celebrate his first Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral as the new Metropolitan of New Jersey.

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.  The Stewardship Card is critical for this accounting of our "Committed" Stewards. 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:  the Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 event is CANCELLED due to the Enthronement Ceremony in Tenafly that morning.
 
On Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, all NJ parishes ARE NOW OPEN! (Holy Cross celebration with take place the following week with just the divers expected to attend from the regional churches.)
 
We are excited to announce that this year we will be holding a Taverna Night at Local Greek that will take place on Monday, September 18th, 2023 from 6 to 8 pm at Local Greek Lambertville located at 2 Canal Street in Lambertville, NJ.  We hope that you will join us for this fun-filled evening of delicious Greek cuisine and fellowship with both old friends and new ones. Admission to the event will be $50 a person which includes a selection of appetizers, a  main course, sides, and dessert.   Please hold the date on your calendars. We will share more details with you in the near future. 
 
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.
 
To purchase a ticket, please visit:  https://nnjyalpanigiri.eventbrite.com
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…..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.

2023 Stewardship Status: we have 142 Pledges totaling $184,920  and $141,929 received to date. We also have 7 families who have contributed $4,000 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 are posted in the bulletin board by the water cooler. 
 
REMEMBER, PLEASE SUBMIT A 2023 STEWARDSHIP CARD SO WE CAN HAVE AN ACCURATE COUNT OF OUR "COMMITTED STEWARD" FAMILIES AS WE BUDGET FOR THE YEAR AND PREPARE FOR REFINANCING OUR MORTGAGE.                                
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Save the date!  The Flemington Area Food Pantry's main fundraiser is happening this year on Friday, September 29th at the Pantry from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.  "The Empty Bowl" is an annual drive-up lunch event that raises funds to provide food and personal care items to approximately 1,600 income-qualified Hunterdon County families who are food insecure.
 This year's $30 donation will provide a delicious take-out lunch with a restaurant soup, a mini sandwich, a dessert,  water, and a handcrafted bowl.  Purchase your ticket online and just drive up to the Food Pantry, located across the parking lot from the Flemington Walmart, and your tasty lunch and unique bowl will be delivered right to your car.  More than 80% of the Pantry's income is derived from contributions of monetary donations and groceries.  For more information, visit https://flemingtonfoodpantry.org/empty-bowl.  Tickets will be available in late August.  Please check back as participating restaurants are confirmed.
 
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.
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Saints and Feasts

July 30

8th Sunday of Matthew

July 30

Silas, Silvan, Crescens, Epenetus and Andronicus the Apostles of the 70

Saint Silas was a companion and fellow labourer of the Apostle Paul: "And Paul chose Silas and departed...and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches" (Acts 15:40-41). He later became Bishop of Corinth, and reposed in peace. Saint Silvanos became Bishop of Thessalonica, and also reposed in peace. Saint Crescents, whom Saint Paul mentions in his Second Epistle to Timothy(4:10), became Bishop of Chalcedon, and brought many to the Faith. As for him whom the Apostle of the Nations praises as "my well-beloved Epenetus, the first-fruits of Achaia unto Christ" (Roman 16:5), he became Bishop of Carthage, and after enduring many afflictions from the idolators, and bringing many of them to Christ, he departed to the Lord.

July 30

Julitta of Caesaria

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Grave Tone. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17.

Brethren, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ." Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Gospel Reading

8th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:14-22

At that time, Jesus saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, "This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves." Jesus said, "They need not go away; you give them something to eat." They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." And he said, "Bring them here to me." Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children. Then he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Tone

Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Grave Tone

You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father.
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Wisdom of the Fathers

And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and how little they accounted of food.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

For being twelve, they had five loaves only and two fishes; so secondary to them were the things of the body: so did they cling to the things spiritual only. And not even that little did they hold fast, but gave up even it when asked.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century

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Bulletin inserts

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