Annunciation + Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, Elkins Park, PA PUBLISH DATE: May 31, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36

IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 17:1-13
Fathers of the 1st Council

At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify ...Read Full Text >

Fathers of the 1st Council
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Hermias the Martyr at Comana
May 31 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone
Ἀγγελικαὶ δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Apolytikion for 6th Thursday after Pascha/Ascension
Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, χαροποιήσας τοὺς Μαθητάς, τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος, βεβαιωθέντων αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας, ὅτι σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὁ λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου.

You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, after You filled the Disciples with joy, by promising to send them the Holy Spirit, and You blessed them and established their faith, that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.

Apolytikion for Fathers of the 1st Council
Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπὶ γῆς τοὺς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καὶ δι' αὐτῶν πρὸς τὴν ἀληθινὴν πίστιν, πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας, πολυεύσπλαγχνε, δόξα σοι.

Supremely blessed are You, O Christ our God. You established the holy Fathers upon the earth as beacons, and through them You have guided us all to the true Faith, greatly merciful One, glory be to You.

Kontakion
Τὴν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν πληρώσας οἰκονομίαν, καὶ τὰ ἐπὶ γῆς ἑνώσας τοῖς οὐρανίοις, ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν, οὐδαμόθεν χωριζόμενος, ἀλλὰ μένων ἀδιάστατος, καὶ βοῶν τοῖς ἀγαπῶσί σε, Ἐγὼ εἰμι μεθ' ὑμῶν, καὶ οὐδεὶς καθ' ὑμῶν.

When you had fulfilled the dispensation for our sake, and united things on earth with the things in heaven, You were taken up thither in glory, O Christ our God, going not away from any place, but continuing inseparable, and to them that love You crying out, “I am with you, and there is, therefore, none against you.”
For there is One God, and One Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus. For He still pleads even now as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century


... for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 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

 
"Go and wash into the pool of Siloam"
Fr. Christos
The Blind Man
"Go and wash into the pool of Siloam"
This event of the healing of the blind man has a good connection with the event of the Resurrection of Christ. It brings us back to that great and joyous midnight service where with great anticipation the faithful wait for the Light. "Come and receive the light, and glorify Christ who has risen from the dead". We ...Read Full Text >
Upcoming Community Events
Saturday, May 30, 2009
9:30am The Regional GOYA Mission Walk @ Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Sunday May 31, 2009
Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council.
8:45am + ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY.
Greek and Catechism School Promotions and Awards.
Parish High School and ...Read Full Text >

Greek and Catechism School Promotions and Awards
At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the students of our Greek Language and Culture School will receive their Promotion Certificates and Awards from Fr. Christos, assisted by their teachers. Three awards will be given out this year: 1) the Award of Honorable Merit, 2) the Award of Honorable Distinction, ...Read Full Text >

Annunciation Parish Graduates Honored
CLASS OF ‘09 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

Mary Frances Gouris. Graduated from New Hope, Solebury High School. Will be attending St. Joseph’s University, business major.

Angelica Kolokithias. Graduated form Mount Saint Joseph Academy. Will be attending West Chester University, elementary education ...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 >

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 ...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 >

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 >
OCMC Dedicates New Building in Honor of Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios

May 25, 2009
The new Orthodox Christian Mission Center’s Archbishop Anastasios and Archbishop Demetrios Missionary Training and Administration Building was dedicated during the two-day festivities of May 20-21. ...Read Full Text >

Archbishop Demetrios Presents Award to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

May 23, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – Archbishop Demetrios of America presented a special award to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton during a small ceremony yesterday at the State Department. ...Read Full Text >

"The Other Holy Land" to be Rebroadcast on Hallmark Channel June 7, 2009

May 19, 2009
“The Other Holy Land” will be rebroadcast on the Hallmark Channel, Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 7 - 8 am EDT and PDT; and 6 am CDT.  ...Read Full Text >
31 MAY, 2009
SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS
On this day, the seventh Lord’s Day reckoned from Pascha, we celebrate the First Ecumenical Synod in Nicaea of the three hundred eighteen God-bearing Fathers.
X Eothinon Gospel—Mode Plagal II

Memorial prayers are offered today for the repose of the soul of the servant of God Carroll Ann Topakas (20-years).

At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, the students of our Greek Language and Culture School will receive their Promotion Certificates and Awards from Fr. Christos, assisted by their teachers. Three awards will be given out this year: 1) the Award of Honorable Merit, 2) the Award of Honorable Distinction, and 3) the Holy Three Hierarchs Award of Excellence.

Likewise, the students of our Catechism School will receive their Promotion Certificates and Awards from Fr. Christos, assisted by their teachers.

After that, we will honor the Annunciation Parish Class of `09 High School and University ...Read Full Text >
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