Our Youth
Are Honored
 To Welcome
His Grace Bishop Apostolos

Following Our Holy Friday
HOPE/JOY Retreat

For The 
Apokathelosis Service

(Un-Nailing of Christ)

Holy Friday
April 14th @ 3pm


 

Sign-Up To Bring A Covered Dish


 
QUICK LINKS to
UPCOMING EVENTS

(View the Parish Calendar Here)

   
March Homeless Ministry
Agape Bags
Thursday, 3/30 Homeless Ministry Serving
at Aviator Park 
   
April Homeless Ministry
Spring Cleaning Drive
Saturday, 4/1 Regional Oratorical Festival:
St. George Media
Sunday, 4/9 Palm Sunday &
Holy Week Begins
Friday, 4/14 Bishop Apostolos Visits
Holy Friday Youth Retreat
Apokathelosis Service @3p
Sunday, 4/16 The Annual Paschal Meal
Friday, 4/21 Feast of The Life-Giving Spring
Monday, 4/24 Philoptochos General Assembly
Friday, 4/28 DVYC: GOYA Spring Retreat
   
May Homeless Ministry
Prison Care Baskets
Saturday, 5/13 Metropolis Oratorical Festival:
St. Sophia
Friday, 5/23 Last Day of Greek School
Thursday, 5/25 Feast of The
Holy Ascension
Monday, 5/29 PTO Elections
   
June Homeless Ministry Summer Water Drive
Saturday, 6/3 Saturday of Souls:
Graveside Trisagion
Monday, 6/5 Feast of the Holy Spirit
Sunday, 6/11 Annunciation Graduation Sunday
Friday, 6/ 9-11 National Oratorical Festival: Clifton, NJ
Thursday, 6/29 Feast of The Apostles Liturgy
&
Serving the Homeless
at Aviator Park @8p
Friday, 6/30 Feast of The Synaxis of
The Apostles Liturgy


Welcome to our Church Family!  We are an Orthodox Christiacommunity under the Ecumenical Patriarchatethe Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey.

We are the 6th oldest Greek Orthodox community in the United States (established in 1901) and are located in Elkins Park, a charming northern suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


OUR MISSION

At Annunciation, our goal is to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sanctify the faithful through worship and the Holy Sacraments, grow the church by inviting and welcoming new members, live the Orthodox Christian Faith, and serve humanity through Christ-centered ministries.

OUR VISION

We aim to be a loving, caring and welcoming Christian community where all belong and grow in the Orthodox Christian Faith through worship, witness, fellowship, and service to others.

OUR INVITATION TO YOU

We invite you to explore our website, browse our Parish Calendar of Events, and experience our church family life when you Visit Us for Worship soon!

Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our church family or Your Journey to Orthodoxy.

Blessings and Peace,


 





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