Sunday Services:
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Weekday Services: (unless otherwise noted)
Orthros: 8am Liturgy: 9am
Saint Macarius the Great was from the Thebaid of Egypt, a disciple, as some say, of Saint Anthony the Great. He was born about 331 and struggled in asceticism in the desert at Scete. Although young, he was called "the child elder" because of his great wisdom and austere manner of life. He was ordained presbyter and reposed in 391, at the age of sixty. There are fifty homilies ascribed to him.
It is said of Saint Macarius that he became as a God upon earth, for even as God protects the whole world, so did he cover the faults he saw as if he did not see them. Once he came back to his cell to find a thief taking his things and loading them on a camel. Macarius' non-possessiveness was so great that he helped the thief load the camel. When the camel refused to rise, Macarius returned to his cell and brought a small hoe, said that the camel wanted the hoe also, loaded it on, and kicked the camel telling it to get up. The camel obeyed Macarius' command, but soon lay down again, and would not move until everything had been returned to Macarius. His contemporary, Saint Macarius of Alexandria, was so called because he came from Alexandria and was therefore of that Greek-speaking colony; while Saint Macarius the Great is also called "of Egypt," that is, he belonged to the ancient race native to Egypt, the Copts.
Sunday, January 26
Godparents’ Sunday
All Godparents and Godchildren are invited to attend Divine Liturgy and
receive Holy Communion together and participate in the luncheon.
Immediately following Holy Communion all Godchildren and their Godparents or parent are invited to complete a special project in lieu of Sunday School.
**All students must be accompanied by a guardian**
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The Association of Greek American Professional Women (AGAPW) is now accepting applications for our EXCELLENCE TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS:
- The Katerina Navab Excellence Tuition Scholarship on Humanities
- The Amalia Colombos Excellence Tuition Scholarship on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
The scholarships offer $1,500 each annually and are awarded to female students of Greek descent enrolled in a four year accredited Bachelor’s program in the Tri-State area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Selection criteria are based on academic excellence, contribution to the community and financial need. The applicant must submit a personal statement, a financial statement, and university documents indicating status of enrollment and grades.
Applications are accepted between December 1st, 2024 and March 15th, 2025.For further questions on applying for a scholarship or offering to donate to our scholarship fund, please contact Dr. Pannie Trifillis at [email protected].
A special Thank You to our sponsors:
https://agapw.org/site/sponsors
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Thank you for your support!
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Father Paul wishes to invite any interested young man, from the age of 8 through high school to contact him directly if he desires to serve in the Altar for this coming year. Parents should let Fr. Paul or the church office know about signing up their interested son for this special ministry. Serving at the Altar is indeed a great blessing and it belongs to those who are serious in their commitment.
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Our Metropolis of New Jersey has an organized Young Adult League. Please consider joining this group. They can be found both on Facebook and Instagram at NNJYAL.
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Hardly anyone carries cash today, but we ALL have credit cards!
Conveniently located in the Narthex is a Kiosk that is programmed and
user friendly for you to contribute to Trays, Candles, Stewardship,
Sunday School, Greek School & Dance as well as simply donating using your
credit card!
Ask any Parish Council Member for assistance or if you have any questions!
Prokeimenon. Plagal First Mode. Psalm 11.7,1.
You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us.
Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11.
Brethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
12th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 17:12-19
At that time, as Jesus entered a village, he was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When he saw them he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" And he said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
Today, January 19
12th Sunday of Luke
Trisagion
Fr. Dean Martin
Anna Stathis
Baby Blessing
Mario Valantis Panaretos
Child of Sophia & Dimitrios
Mila Kelly
Child of Alyssa & Tyler
Sunday School
Philoptochos Coffee Hour
The annual Vasilopita service and cutting will take place following the Divine Liturgy.
We will also honor past president of the
Parish Council Savvas Kyriacou with his
Past President Pin.
A special brunch will take place in his honor.
The parish is invited.
A presentation will be held in the hall for a special
project of the
Philoptochos, called Rise Against Hunger.
Monday, January 20
Greek School 4:00pm
Beginners Youth Dance 5pm
Intermediate Youth Dance 7pm
GOYA Dance 7pm
Tuesday, January 21
Greek School 430pm
Philoptochos Meeting 630pm
Wednesday, January 22
Kali Parea 11am
Philoptochos Board Meeting 630pm
Parish Council Full Board Meeting 7pm
Thursday, January 23
Ministry Calendar Meeting 7pm
Friday, January 24
Three Hierarchs Celebration
St. George, Ocean - Vespers 6pm
Greek School Three Hierarchs Celebration 6pm
@Kimisis Tis Theotokou Holmdel
Saturday, January 25
Saint Gregory the Theologian
Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9am
Sunday, January 26
Godparents' Sunday
Stewardship Sunday
Spots Still Available for Pilgrimage to Greece
Stewardship Sunday 2025
Godparents' Sunday
Mind Body Soul Seminar
Energy HVAC Project
Philoptochos CPR Event
2025 Glendi
Rise Against Hunger