Today we remember the servant of God, Stavros Bouziotis, a US Veteran and the husband of Effie Bouziotis, with a 2-year memorial service. Stavros fell asleep in the Lord in 2022. Today following services, the Bouziotis family will be hosting the fellowship hour in memory of their beloved husband and father. May his memory be eternal.
LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS CORNER:
PRAYING EVERYONE IS HAVING A SAFE, HEALTHY, AND BLESSED SUMMER!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Philoptochos has an open Chair position for our Koliva Committee beginning September 1st. Please consider and contact Fay Vespa with any questions
The "1st Annual Taste of Central Jersey" is set for Monday, October 28, 2024! We have begun our planning! If you are interested in being on one of our committees and helping us to plan a successful event, please contact Fay Vespa at [email protected] or John Giannouris at [email protected].
Sunday School Director: Nikol Toulatos [email protected]
Greek School Director: Maria Sfondouris [email protected]
GOYA Head Advisor: Larisa Trumpy [email protected]
Hope & Joy Advisor: Kristen Diagelakis [email protected]
Greek Dance Lead: Larisa Trumpy [email protected]
Young Adult League (YAL): Kali Vaporakis [email protected]
College Care Package Ministry: Maria Tattoli [email protected]
Parent Advisory Council (PAC): Lisa Soteropoulos [email protected]
Youth Field Day: September 29 after Divine Liturgy. Free event for children from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Please contact Nikol Toulatos at [email protected].
Greek School: The 2023-24 school year has concluded. We look forward to welcoming back our returning students in the fall. Registrations for the 2024-25 Greek School will begin in September. If you are interested in assisting with our Greek school program next school year, please contact Maria Sfondouris [email protected].
HOPE & JOY: If anyone is interested in becoming a HOPE & JOY advisor to co-chair next year, please contact Kristen Diagelakis at [email protected]
Sunday School: The 2023-24 school year has concluded. We look forward to welcoming back our returning students in the fall. Sunday school registrations will begin in September. Please email Nikol Toulatos to register your children for the 2024-25 school year. Parents interested in volunteering for Sunday School teaching / aiding please reach out to Nikol Toulatos.
SUMMER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHILDREN...
----Various Icon Puzzles
----The Bible for Young People
----I-ville to You-ville
----Orthodox Alphabet board book
SUMMER RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADULTS...
----"My Orthodox Prayer Book"
-----Person to Person: the Orthodox Understanding of Human Nature
Sunday Fellowship Hour Sponsors: The Parish Council would like to make an appeal for sponsors of our Sunday Fellowship Hour for the next Ecclesiastical year. Please consider sponsoring a fellowship hour to honor a friend or family member (perhaps a birthday or graduation), for the memory of a deceased loved one, or as a donation to support the Saint Anna parish. The requested fellowship hour sponsorship donations is $50 which covers the cost of bagels, all the spreads, coffee and condiments.
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.
2024 Stewardship Status: We have 152 Pledges totaling $205,105 and $147,299 received as of 23 July 2024. We also have 5 families who have contributed $440 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 is attached to this email and posted on the bulletin board by the water cooler. If you have not done so already, we ask that you prayerfully consider your stewardship commitment and submit a 2024 pledge card as soon as you can.
...Remember a rich man is not one who has much, but one who gives much...
KIDNEY DONOR NEEDED: National Philoptochos Board Member Joanne Kakoyiannis, a long-standing National Philoptochos Board member is currently facing stage 5 chronic kidney disease and urgently requires a kidney transplant, preferably from a suitable living donor. It should be noted that Joanne’s blood type is O-positive. Joanne is working with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Kidney Transplant Program. They are available at (215) 662-6200 for confidential discussions to provide information about the living donation process and address your concerns. There is no financial burden on the donor. If you know someone who may be open to donating a kidney, please let them know about Joanne’s situation. The following website tells Joanne’s story: http://www.helpingjoannefindakidney.com/. If you need more information, please feel free to reach out to Penn (tel 215-662-6200), Peter Kakoyiannis (tel 215-715-5378; email [email protected]) and/or Jason Kakoyiannis (213-590-9125; [email protected]). Thank you!
PARISH LINKS:
St Anna Website: https://www.stannagoc.org/
St Anna Greek Orthodox Church Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/[email protected]&ctz=America/New_York
For questions to the parish council: [email protected]
To be added to the weekly bulletin email or for general questions: [email protected]