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THIS SUNDAY at ANNUNCIATION
FEBRUARY 1, 2026
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Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee.
Start of the Triodion.
Forefeast of the Meeting of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ;
and Memory of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.
- 8:30 a.m. Matins, 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy.
- Godparents Sunday (see below).
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Catechism Classes following Holy Communion. Oratorical Festival writing workshop.
- Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the souls of Spyridon Sagias (3 years), Antonios Thomas (20 years), Konstantinos Papakyriakou (10 years), Chrysoula Papakyriakou (15 years), Michael Zirounis (41 years), Foteini Zirounis (16 years), Maria Zirounis (10 years), Brian Anthony Fountaine (6 years), and James Rawden (7 years), of blessed memory.
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The LePage and Economopoulos families offer the artoklasia - blessing of five loaves, wine, and oil -for the health and well-being of their families for the feast of St. Athanasios.
- Our PTO will host a buffet lunch for our godparents (see below).
- Pictorial Directory photo session (see below).
| | Our Pictorial Church Directory will help us get to know each other better and serve as an excellent gift for new members to familiarize themselves with our church family... | | LOOKING AHEAD BEYOND NEXT WEEK | |
February 14, 21, and 28, 2026, Saturday of Souls Memorial Liturgies | |
Praying for those who have died is not merely an expression of mourning – it is a proclamation that Christ has risen from the dead and that, in His love, even death cannot separate us from one another!
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Attention Annunciation Youth | |
Oratorical Workshop for interested students THIS Sunday, February 1, during Catechism School!
Bring your laptop/notebook and ideas to Classroom #8… We’ll have resources and help available – use this dedicated time to get started!
| | | | CHURCH ADMINISTRATION NEWS | |
Congratulations to Our Newly Elected and Installed Parish Council! | |
Anthony Limberakis, President
Peter Gouris, 1st Vice President
Chris Papadeas, 2nd Vice President
Yianni Fisfis, Secretary
Mitch Papakirk, Treasurer
Paul Fisfis, Yianni Grigorakakis, Effie Patounas, Demo Staurinos, and Pete Zografakis.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the outgoing members, Chris Fifis, PJ Giannoumis, Pano Kyriakou, and Anthony Vlahos, for their numerous years of dedicated service.
We also express our gratitude to Diane Saphos and the Elections Committee for their work.
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Have You Submitted Your 2026 Stewardship Pledge Yet?
Please return your 2026 pledge card to the offering plate at the narthex, mail it in, or become a sustaining steward by signing up for donations through VANCO with with a few clicks here >
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FOCUS ON OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Celebrations, Milestones, Gratitude, Comfort & Support
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Pastoral care: If you or someone you know is sick, homebound, elderly, or scheduled for surgery, please contact the church office to notify us so Fr. John can make a pastoral visit or add them to the prayer list.
In Our Prayers, “Pray for one another that you might be healed.” (James 5:16): Magda, Palestine, Melanie, Alexa, Brenda, Alina, Elijah, Ahmad, Aris, Stefani, Andrew, Sarah, Olga, Koula, Jera, Raymond, Elijah, Joyce, Lennon.
Names will remain on this list for approximately 3 months. Please resubmit Names if needed. Fr. John will include the submitted names in the Psokomide “Offering of Gifts” during Matins, when he prepares the mystical gifts of bread & wine. Our Prayer Partners Ministry members pray for these persons daily. Please also lift these names to the Lord in your personal prayer life.
Prayer for healing: Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who has sent our Lord to heal every sickness. Visit and heal us. Grant patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and health recovery. Lord, You have taught us to pray for each other that we may be healed. We pray that You heal, guide, and protect your servants (pray by name for those who are sick) and grant them the gift of complete health. You are the source of healing, and to You we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Χρόνια Πολλά & Ευλογημένα!
God Grant You Many Years!
Happy Birthday! to Eleni Angelucci, Linda Koltsaklis, Constantina Pappas, Dimitrios Sarver, Dimitrios Stoupakis, Leslie Contoudis, Nicole Gilliland, Vasilis Karras, Maria Makrisis, Zachary Shaw, Panteleimon Telegadis, Ioannis Haviaras, Alexander Maltezos, Stelios Melekos, Yianni Avgiris, Heather Fkiaras, Paraskevi Hagiandreu, Rebecca Johnson, Athanasios Makris, Theodoros Pappas, Eric Angelucci, Alexander Dalson, Beverly Economopoulos, Christina Matthes, Konstantinos Metsikas, Panagiotis Pitsakis, Harry Laspee, Effie Triantafellou, Anthony Ballas, Yiannis Exarchos, Stacy Pappas, George Pavlou, and Brenna Zervos, who are celebrating this week.
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NEWS FROM OUR ARCHDIOCESE
AND METROPOLIS
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the launch of Diakonia, a new weekly bulletin aimed at strengthening parish ministry and deepening the spiritual life of the faithful.
Created in response to a request from the Archdiocesan Presbyters Council and supported by Leadership 100, Diakonia offers high-quality, spiritually enriching, beautifully designed content.
What’s inside each edition?
- Scriptural Reflection
- Insight from the Biblical Greek
- Church History Spotlight
- Our Faith in Action
- Children’s Activity
| Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey | Latest news and information from the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey. | | | Orthodox Observer Online News | Latest news and information from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. | | |
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