Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, Elkins Park, PA PUBLISH DATE: May 17, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30

IN THOSE DAYS, those apostles who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
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Andronikos the Apostle of the 70 & Junia the Martyr
May 17 ...Read Full Text >

Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles
May 21 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone
When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world

Apolytikion for 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
O Lord, midway through the feast, give drink to my thirsty soul from the waters of true religion. For to all You the Savior cried aloud, “Let whoever is thirsty come to Me and drink.” As the fountain of life, O Christ our God, glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Church
Σήμερον της σωτηρίας ημών το κεφάλαιον, και του απ΄αιώνως Μυστηρίου η φανέρωσις. Ο Υιός του Θεού, Υιός της Παρθένου γίνεται, και Γαβριήλ την χάριν Ευαγγελίζεται. Διό και ημείς συν αυτώ, τη Θεοτόκω βοήσωμεν: Χαίρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά σου.

Today is the crown of our salvation, and the manifestation of the eternal Mystery. The Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announces the good tidings of grace. Therefore, all together with him, to the Theotokos let us exclaim: Hail! Maiden full of grace; the Lord is with you.

Kontakion
Even though You descended into the grave, O Immortal One, You destroyed the power of Hades and arose as a victor, O Christ Our God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, “rejoice” and to Your Apostles granting peace, You who grants resurrection to the fallen.
The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

THE persecution turned out to be no slight benefit as "to them that love God all things work together for good."  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 25 on Acts 11, 4th Century


He shows that she is worthy to hear and not to be overlooked, and then He reveals Himself. For she, as soon as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on John 3, 4th Century

Matins
Sunday & Weekdays 8:45 am

Liturgy
Sunday 10:00 am
Weekdays: following Orthros

Bible Study
Weekly @ Church: Every Tuesday at 11:00 am, October through June.
Monthly @ homes: Every Second Thursday at 7:00 pm, October through June.

Parish Information
Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church
7921 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Phone: (215) 635-0316
Fax: (215) 635-8301
Website: www.annunciation-elkinspark.org/
Email: CHURCH OFFICE: GDalagelis@Annunciation-ElkinsPark.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Christos Christofidis
Email: FChristofidis@Annunciation-ElkinsPark.org

 
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PASCHA Of the Paralytic
Fr. Christos
CHRIST IS RISEN ! TRULY HE IS RISEN!
The first two Sundays after Pascha Sunday gave us the mystery of the Resurrection to contemplate, from various aspects taken from Saint Thomas and the Myrrh Bearing Women. The fourth, which is called the "Sunday of the Paralytic", seems- as do the next two Sundays after it- foreign to the cycle of the Resurrection. This Sunday ...Read Full Text >
May 5, 2009
Archpastoral Reflections of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America
May, 2009

Since our 39th Clergy-Laity Congress last summer, we have been consistently and methodically devoting a series of reflections to analyzing various elements of its theme: “Gather My People to My Home.” In past reflections, we have explored whom we precisely mean when we ...Read Full Text >
Upcoming Community Events
Today Friday May 15, 2009
6pm Adult Greek Language Class
6:30pm Youth Dance Practice
8pm Greek School Teachers Meeting

Sat May 16, 2009
9am Festival equipment set up
10am Metropolis Oratorical Festival @ St George, Media

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, May 17, 2009 ...Read Full Text >

2009 OPA Volunteers
If you have already signed up with Stephanie Ristvey, please come at your assigned time. If not, please see the dates and the needs below and come to offer your time and talents to your Church.
Sat 5/16, 9am/ Equipment from parish house to OPA area.
Mon 5/18, 3p/ Souvlaki preparation.
Tue 5/19, ...Read Full Text >

Stewardship
One of the things we need to do is to make a serious effort to look at STEWARDSHIP from a spiritual point of view. Unfortunately, there are many people ( thank God not everyone ), who think that STEWARDSHIP is another gimmick to collect more money for the Church. It is also very unfortunate that so many ...Read Full Text >

2009 Stewardship Update
A letter from the Stewardship Committee has arrived at your home. Through that letter, we are asking each parishioner to take a good and honest look at how you have been pledging and supporting your Church for the last few years. We are asking you to give this matter your highest attention.
Is your ...Read Full Text >

Graduation Sunday, May 31, 2009
Our community will honor the accomplishments of this year’s graduates on Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. We invite you to submit the names of high school, vocational-technical school, and college/university graduates, and share with your church community the acknowledgment of ...Read Full Text >

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 ...Read Full Text >

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 ...Read Full Text >

“Susan G. Komen’s Walk for the Cure”
Ladies Philoptochos Nausica would like to thank all who participated in the Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure this Mother's Day. Your heartfelt generosity of spirit and commitment to the fight against breast cancer will enable the Philadelphia Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure to fund vital ...Read Full Text >

Why Do We Commemorate The Two Saturdays of Souls?
Beloved Parishioners
XPICTOC ANECTH !   CHRIST IS RISEN !
Our Holy Orthodox Tradition has set for us two Saturdays in which we remember the ones who have fallen asleep in Lord Jesus Christ. The one Saturday of souls is before the Sunday of the Last Judgment, and the other is before Pentecost. In these ...Read Full Text >
Communique of the Holy Eparchial Synod

May 1, 2009
The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America convened for its regular Spring Session in the Synodal Room of the Holy Archdiocese in New York on April 29 and 30 under the presidency of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America.  ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Makes Official Visit to Headquarters of ROCOR

May 6, 2009
Yesterday, May 5, 2009, Archbishop Demetrios of America, responding to a formal invitation, made an official visit to the Headquarters of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR), the first such visit of a Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese in more than 40 years. ...Read Full Text >
17 MAY, 2009 - IV SUNDAY OF PASCHA
On this the fifth Sunday of Pascha, we celebrate the feast of the Samaritan Woman. Memory of the Holy Apostles Andronikos and Ioulia, and of saints Theofanis and Nektarios, builders of the Varlaam Monastery Meteora. Of Saint Nicholas the Newmartyr of Metsovo
Mode IV—VII Eothinon Gospel

PTO invites everyone to the Kalosorisma today.

2:30 p/ The Sacrament of Holy Matrimony of Demetria Mamounas and Lawrence Damian. Elias Giannoumis is the Sponsor.
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