Upcoming Community Events (See website for a full calendar)

Today, Thu Apr 30, 2009
7pm Parish Development Synaxis.

Fri May 1, 2009
6pm Beginners Adult Greek Language Class.

Sat May 2, 2009
3pm Wedding: Laura Mulcahy & Michael Kemmerer.

Holy Myrrhbearers Sunday, May 3, 2009
8:45am ΟΡΘΡΟΣ & ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ + THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY
Chrismation: Lawrence Damian
Memorials: 40-day for Christos Exarchos and George Costallas
Kalosorisma offered by the Exarchos family.
Spring General Assembly.
Holy Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy -Laity Assembly starts this afternoon.

Tue May 5, 2009
NJ Metropolis Clergy -Laity Assembly.
No Bible Study today, Fr. Christos @ Metropolis Clergy-Laity.
5pm Greek School Classes.
7pm Advanced Adult Greek Class.

Wed May 6, 2009
7:30am Philoptochos Board Meeting.
4pm Weekly Bulletin Deadline.
7:30pm DVYC Catechists Mtg @ Holy Trinity, Wilmington.

Thu May 7, 2009
7:30pm Catechists Meeting.

Fri May 8, 2009
6pm Beginners Adult Greek Language Class.
6:30pm Youth Dance Practice.

Sunday of the Paralytic May 10, 2009. Mothers Day
7:00am A bus departs from our Church for those who are participating in the race for the Cure Walk for Life.
8:45am ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY
Mothers Day Greek School Program.
Kalosorisma by Parish Council.


Spring General Assembly 5/3/09 The Spring General Assembly of our Parishioners will take place in the Cultural Center this Sunday May 3, after the Divine Liturgy. You are invited to come and actively participate in the administration of your parish.

Adopt an Easter Lilly The potted lilies that beautify our Solea are ready to be taken home and be planted in your gardens. Please help yourselves to a pot at the end of the Divine Liturgy today.
Donations are appreciated.

The Prayer Corner “For Health and Salvation”
If yourself or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you, please contact Fr. Christos or the Parish Office, and request to be added on the prayer list. We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months, or until you ask to be removed from the list. Fr. Christos will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede.
We also need to remind you to call Fr. Christos when someone is ill and hospitalized so Fr. Christos can visit the hospital or nursing home.

Prayer for Healing
Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent our Lord to heal every sickness. Visit and heal us. Grant patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us to pray for each other that we may be healed. We pray that You heal, guide and protect your servant (s)
(pray by name for those who are sick)
and grant them the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You we give glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Please add the following to your daily prayer list:
Anastasia, Donna, Eleni, Eleni, Frederica, Garyfalia, George, John, Kyriaki, Maria, Rachel, Mary, Nicholas, Panagiota, Thalia, Thomas, Chris, Chris, Chrysanthi, Nicholas, Eusebia, Mary, Themistokles, George, Panagiotis, Fr. Anthony, Presvytera Eleni, Cora, Petros, Fr. Kyriakos, Soteria, Konstantina, Panagiotis, Hariklea, Miltos, Eleftheria, Nikolaos, Francis, Beverly, Allan, Ella...

Study the Scriptures Together The Weekly Bible Study takes place every Tuesday morning, 11:0 am at Church (please see Weekly Bulletin for possible changes due to the ecclesiastical calendar & Fr. Christos’ availability).
The last Monthly Bible Study of the year will be hosted by the Godshall family, on Thursday May 14, 2009, at 7:00 pm.

Greek School Mothers Day Celebration On the occasion of Mothers Day, Sunday May 10, 2009, the students of our Greek School will honor the mother of our Lord, the most holy Panayia Theotokos, and all the mothers of our community, with a few songs and poems at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. All are invited!
Επ` ευκαιρία της Γιορτής της Mητέρας, Κυριακή, 10 Μαΐου 2009, οι σπουδαστές του Ελληνικού Σχολείου μας θα τιμήσουν την μητέρα του Κυρίου μας, την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκο, και όλες τις μητέρες της κοινότητάς μας, με ποιήματα και τραγουδάκια στο πέρας της Θείας Λειτουργίας.
Όλοι προσκαλούνται!

“Susan G. Komen’s Walk for the Cure” So…Have you dusted off your sneakers yet??? What are you waiting for?
Philoptochos, PTO, & GOYA members are waiting FOR YOU!!!
Join us for the walk against Breast Cancer this Mother’s Day, May 10th

You can visit http://rfcphl.convio.net/goto/ZAFFIE to register or solicit pledges from your family, friends and associates. The money raised through the Race will fund vital education, screening and treatment programs for underserved women in our own community and support the national search for a cure.

Please be advised: Registration prices have changed! As of April 1st prices have as follows: Adults (13 & over) $36.75 -- Kids (12 & under) $16.75
***Team Name: Annunciation of Elkins Park

It’s only 2.5 miles…we can do it EP!!!
For further information please contact our Team Leader:
Zaffie Zoubroulis (h) 215 579-0744, (c) 267 394-2925
Zgirl4life7@aol.com

HELP WANTED: Church Caretaker Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Elkins Park, PA is seeking a full-time Caretaker. The qualified applicant will have a demonstrated knowledge of building cleaning, building maintenance, basic repairs, grounds care, and kitchen and banquet hall setup and cleanup. Must be a team player, able to work flexible hours with minimal supervision.
For further in formation and consideration, please contact Fr. Christos Christofidis, or Parish Council President Mrs. Ginny Markos.

H Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία του Ευαγγελισμού, Elkins Park, PA, επιδιώκει να προσλάβει έναν Επιστάτη πλήρους απασχόλησης. Ο κατάλληλος υποψήφιος πρέπει να κατέχει βασικές γνώσεις καθαρισμού και συντήρησης οικοδομής, γνώσεις βασικών επισκευών, και προετοιμασίας και καθαρισμού κουζίνας και αίθουσας. Επίσης πρέπει να είναι σε θέση να εργαστεί εύκαμπτες ώρες με ελάχιστη επίβλεψη.
Για περαιτέρω πληροφορίες και εκτίμηση, παρακαλώ απευθυνθείτε στον π. Χρήστο Χριστοφίδη, ή στην πρόεδρο κ. Βιργινία Μάρκος

Volunteers Needed We have an immediate need for volunteers to take care of certain needs around the Church until a qualified permanent Caretaker is identified and hired. If you have the ability to offer your time and talents to your Church in the following areas, please contact the parish office, 215 6350316, and let us now how and when you can help:

Cut the lawn (weekly or by-weekly as needed)
Kitchen clean up and Church Hall set up on Saturday (for Sunday)
Church Hall clean up after Kalosorisma on Sunday
Church proper clean up before and after Church Services
Clean up classrooms on Monday and Friday
Clean up bathrooms on Monday and Friday
Thank you for your consideration!

31st Annual OPA Food Festival, May 21-24 Visit the Annunciation OPA Greek Festival, now in its 31st year, and be Greek for a day! Growing attendance over the years continues to create excitement as the word gets around, so bring your family, neighbors, friends and co-workers to enjoy the festive atmosphere now expanded under two large tents on both sides of the Church!

Some Highlights
Authentic Greek foods
Pastries prepared by dedicated parishioners
Church Tours and Lectures on Orthodoxy
Religious Artifacts/Icons/Books
Live band “ Atlantis” on Friday & Saturday
Greek Folk Dancing
Gift Shop
Greek Jewelry
T-shirts, Videos, CD's, Tapes
Greek Food Store
Children's Activities and Rides

The OPA Committee is diligently working to ensure the success of this major fundraiser of our community.
So how can you help?

Participate in the Festival Ad Journal by placing an advertisement for your business; solicit an ad from places you patronize, or by placing a personal message for your community.

Help with the food preparation that is currently taking place (call the parish office for days and times)
Sign up to work at the various stations of the festival.

Invite your friends and relatives to come and enjoy the food and the festivities.

2009 OPA Volunteers Hard to believe, but  Pascha is already over, and our OPA Greek Festival is just three short weeks away!
Once again, we are asking you to donate your time and talents God has given you by signing up to work before or during the Festival!
You can work as little as a 4 hour shift, or as long as you want!
If we can get most able parishioners to participate, the workload is spread out and it does not fall upon a handful of parishioners.
Please contact or see Stephanie Ristvey ristvey@verizon.net 215-5791189, Mike Trifonidis 215-2607954, or Peter Gouris curtins3@comcast.net 215-8626979


OPA Tent Sponsor Last years tent promotion and sponsorship was a huge success with over 60 participants helping defray the cost of the big tent. This year with all of your help we will lengthen and professionally light the tent for your added comfort. If you helped us last year, we cordially invite you to mail us your check for $100.00 and we graciously thank you for all your help. Your name will again be displayed in front of an estimated 20,000 visitors to our festival. If you have not advertised in the past fill in the bottom of this form and mail along with your check to:

Church of the Annunciation
7921 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Sponsor’s name:
Address:
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