Upcoming Community Events Sunday, June 21, 2009
8:30a/ THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY
Kalosorisma by PTO

Tuesday June 23
5:30 p/ Greek School Board & Teachers Meeting
7:00 p/ Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday June 24. The Nativity of the Forerunner John
8:30a/ THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY

Thursday June 25
7:00 p/ Stewardship Committee meeting

Sunday June 28, 2009
8:30a/ THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY
Kalosorisma by GOYA

Monday June 29. Saints Peter and Paul
8:30a/ THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY

Tuesday June 30. Synaxis of the Twelve Apostles
8:30a/ THE ORTHROS & DIVINE LITURGY

Wednesday July 1. Saints Cosmas and Damianos
10:00a/ SACRAMENT OF HOLY EFHELAION (UNCTION)



Stewardship Corner WHY PLEDGE TO THE CHURCH? Here are some reasons:
From birth to death THE CHURCH is there to bless us.
THE CHURCH preserves God`s teaching.
THE CHURCH baptizes us into Christ and gives us the Holy Spirit.
THE CHURCH offers God`s grace to us through the holy mysteries (sacraments).
THE CHURCH teaches us to repent regularly and to keep from self-righteous pride..
THE CHURCH assures God`s forgiveness to all who repent. " Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow," the Bible teaches.
THE CHURCH reminds us that we can not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.
THE CHURCH offers us the BREAD of LIFE.
THE CHURCH teaches God`s will.
THE CHURCH teaches us not to be self centered.
THE CHURCH shows us how to love God and each other.
THE CHURCH teaches us to look after the poor.
THE CHURCH help us to honor marriage and the family.
THE CHURCH has the message of salvation for all humanity and we have the privilege of sharing it with all people.
THE CHURCH perpetuates the eternal message of Jesus Christ who taught us to seek first the Kingdom of God with the promise that all our needs will be met.
THE CHURCH speaks to us in a special way during illness and grief.
THE CHURCH gives us the assurance of eternal life with God.
THE CHURCH prepares us for the Kingdom of God.
THE CHURCH teaches us the correct kind of discipline.
THE CHURCH tells us on the Fridays of life (Crucifixion) that Sunday is coming with the Resurrection!
THE CHURCH gives hope to all..
Beloved Parishioners:  15% of families/members of our parish do not send in a pledge card and 48% of our parish family pledges less than $450 annually (an average of $1.23 per day) on their stewardship card, and every year on the average $12,000 of promised pledges are not fulfilled.
Please study the above reasons of "WHY SHOULD I PLEDGE TO THE CHURCH". Do you think that each one of those is worth $100 annually? Then my pledge should be $2,100 each year. If I give them a worth of $50 each my pledge should be half of that amount at least. We apologize for placing numbers next to these divine benefits. But numbers as the ancient Greeks used to say do not lie and the Lord during His public ministry on earth did not shy away from using numbers and percentages. (Five virgins were foolish and five were wise) (Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor and four times more to those I cheated). Please reconsider your present stewardship pledge in the card that was send to you lately. Thank you.

May your summer days be healthy, joyous and safe.
The Stewardship Committee


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, Fr. John, Presvytera Elizabeth, Peter, Irene, Leila, Liz...

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

Vacation Church School Save the date: Friday August 28, 2009

Who: All children ages 5 through 11
(students 12 and up are invited to join us as helpers)

What: Vacation Church School

When: August the 28th
9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Where: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Elkins Park

Why: To Learn about the Dormition of the Theotokos

How: $20 donation
Early registration $15 donation if paid before 7/31

Registration forms and sign up are available with the sign up poster located outside of the church office.

Please sign up so that we can be sure
to have enough materials and plan accordingly.

Save The Date Fr. Luke Veronis will be coming to Annunciation on Saturday, Oct. 17 to speak at a half-day (9am - 1:30pm) retreat.  Please mark your calendars and plan to join us!