top of page

Metropolis  Archived News Releases and Encyclicals

2024

2023

2022

2021

 ​​

2020

 

2019

2018

 

2017

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Encyclical on the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ - EN

  • Handel's "The Messiah" Benefit Concert:   December 16th 7pm   Rutgers University Kirkpatrick Chapel    

  • Annual Metropolis of New Jersey Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House  December 10th

  • Garfield, NJ: Message of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States

  • Exaltation of the Holy Cross Encyclicals of Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • Ecclesiastical New Year Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • Metropolitan Evangelos Encyclical regarding unfortunate acts of violence in Charlottesville, VA

  • Falling Asleep of the Theotokos/Koimisis Encyclical Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • Feast of the Transfiguration Encyclical Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • 43rd Anniversary of the Invasion of Cyprus Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • Appeal Fund for the Mytilene earthquake devastation:  Encyclical

  • Holy Pentecost Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos  ΕΛ - EN

  • 2017 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy Laity Agenda

  • Paschal Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos ΕΛ - EN

  • 2017 Clergy Laity Invitation & Registration Packet, May 8-9 at The Venetian, in Garfield, NJ

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Encyclical for Feast of the Annunciation ΕΛ - EN

  • Encyclical for the Sunday of Orthodoxy ΕΛ - EN

  • Encyclical for Holy & Great Lent ΕΛ - EN

  • 2017 Parish Allocation Manual

  • Three Hierarchs Encyclicals from Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey ΕΛ - EN

  • Funeral Announcement of Fr Demetrios Constantelos and services presided by His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos

  • Encyclical for the New Year ΕΛ - EN

  • Patriarchal Encyclical for Christmas ΕΛ - EN

  • Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • New Initiative: Hellenic Cultural Music and Arts Center Announcement & Overview

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Thanksgiving Encyclical EN - ΕΛ

  • Special Veterans Day Message of Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey  EN

  • OXI Day Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • Celebratory Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in Honor of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's 25th Anniversary as Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople: Encyclical

  • 2017 Hellenic Folk Dance Festival - Complete Packet : January 13-15

 

2016

  • Encyclical for the Elevation of the Venerable & Life-Giving Cross  ΕΛ - EN

  • New Ecclesiastical Year Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • Kimisis/Falling Asleep of the Theotokos Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • Transfiguration Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos ΕΛ - EN

  • Pentecost Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos ΕΛ - EN

  • Mother's Day: Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Paschal Encyclicals ΕΛ - EN

  • Annunciation of the Theotokos Encyclicas ΕΛ - EN

  • Camp Good Shepherd: MEDIA ADVISORY

  • Encyclical for the Sunday of Orthodoxy ΕΛ - EN

  • Encyclical for Holy and Great Lent  ΕΛ - EN

  • 2016 Metropolis of New Jersey Clergy Laity Assembly:  May 16-17, 2016

  • Three Hierarchs Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey ΕΛ - EN

2015

  • Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • Thanksgiving Encyclical ΕΛ - EN

  • December 13th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House:  DETAILS

  • The Nativity Fast Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos ΕΛ - EN

  • Metropolis of NJ Patron Saint, St John Chrysostom Feastday services and celebration: Metropolitan Evangelos' Invitation

  • Philoptochos Patron Saints: Sts. Cosmas & Damian - Special Letter from His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos on their November 1st feastday celebration  ΕΛ - EN

  • Elevation of the Holy Cross Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos : ΕΛ - EN

  • Koimisis/Dormition of the Theotokos Encyclical of Metropolitan Evangelos: ΕΛ - EN

Pentecost Encyclical of Metropolitan Evengelos: ΕΛ - EN

 

2014

 

2013

  • Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Open House graciously hosted by His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos December 15th at the Metropolis Headquarters

  • Encyclical on the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Fast- ENGLISH

  • St Nektarios Monastery Hierarchical Liturgy & Celebration November 9th: Details

  • Religious Educators Seminar, November 16, St George Asbury Park: Announcement

  • Elevation of Holy Cross Encyclical - His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos GREEK - ENGLISH

  • His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos Encyclical on Ecclesiastical New Year

  • Greek Education Seminar & Agiasmos Service September 21st

  • 2013 Clergy Laity Resources

  • Camp Good Shepherd Registration Now Open:  Click Here

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Paschal Encyclical: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • 2013 Metropolis of New Jersey GOYA Olympics: Memorial Day Weekend. DETAILS

  • Encyclical on the Feast of the Annunciation: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Lent: Fasting, Prayer & Almsgiving with a special Philoptochos Appeal Greek - English

  • 2013 Clergy-Laity Assembly: Announcement and Registration Packet

  • Metropolis of New Jersey 2013 Calendar of Events

  • Greek Letters Day Celebration: January 27th at St. Thomas Cherry Hill, NJ

  • Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Encyclical: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • The Annual Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House at the Metropolis of New Jersey featuring the Sounds and Voices of Greek School Students of area parishes to take place Sunday, December 16th from 5-9pm.  Click on Flyer for more information on this blessed annual tradition.

  • Metropolitan Evangelos initiates Hurricane Sandy relief through the Metropolis of New Jersey Ladies Philoptochos Society: Philoptochos President Anastasia Michals Letter & Outreach Template

 

2012

 

  • Encyclical on the Elevation of the Holy Cross September 14th: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Holy Cross celebration on Sunday, September 16th at the Paramount Theater in Asbury Park: Metropolitan Evangelos' Letter and Official Flyer

  • Encyclical of the Falling Asleep of the Theotokos: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Great Feast of the Transfiguration Encyclical: GREEK - ENGLISH

  • 4th of July: Independence Day Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos  ENGLISH

  • Summer Sacramental Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos  ENGLISH

  • Falling Asleep of the Rev. Procopios Nikas: Funeral Announcement  GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Encyclical on the Nameday of His All Holiness, Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople  ENGLISH

  • Falling Asleep of the V. Rev. Alexandros Kile: Funeral Announcement  GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Holy Pentecost  GREEK - ENGLISH

  • 2012 Clergy Laity Press Release Review

  • Camp Good Shepherd Registration and Complete Details

  • Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards Banquet. Waterworks Restaurant Philadelphia June 3rd ANNOUNCEMENT

  • Paschal Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey- ENGLISH

  • Paschal Encyclical of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew GREEK - ENGLISH

  • 2012 Clergy Laity/Philoptochos Convention May 13-15th.  Registration Details & non-delegate Banquet Form & Invitation

  • Sanctification of the Holy Myrrh by His All-Holiness,  Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Press Release: Gov. Chris Christie welcomes His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos to the Governor's Mansion on the occasion of Greek Independence Day.

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' Encyclical on the Feast of the Annunciation GREEK - ENGLISH

  • 2012 GOYA Olympics Memorial Day Weekend: May 26-27th.  Dedicated page with complete information.

  • Feast of the Annunciation and GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADES: Philadelphia & New York City

  • Metropolis Philoptochos Social Services Tray Appeal for March 4th GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Patriarchal Encyclical for Great Lent GREEK  ENGLISH

  • The all new Iphone & Android App for the Metropolis of New Jersey Announcement

  • 2012 Three Hierarchs/Greek Letters Day in Clifton, New Jersey  & Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

  • Metropolitan Evangelos' New Year Encyclical GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Encyclical on the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: GREEKENGLISH

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2009

  • Lenten Luncheon honoring 65th Anniversary of St. Basil's Academy March 7th PDF

Banquet Invitation      Banquet  Reservations & Sponsorship

  • 2009 Metropolitan Evangelos' Christmas Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • 2009 Patriarchal Christmas Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • 2009 Thanksgiving Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • Annual Tray for St John Chrysostom/Metropolis Ministries GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Media Advisory on His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's visit to the Metropolis of New Jersey   GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • Fellowship 1000 Opportunities: Details HERE, online form coming soon.

  • September 20th Holy Cross Celebration in Asbury Park. DETAILS

  • September 14th, Elevation of the Holy Cross GREEK - ENGLISH

  • September 1st, New Ecclesiastical Year Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • Dormition of the Theotokos GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • Metropolitan Evangelos Ambassador Awards November 8th:ANNOUNCEMENT

  • 2009 Pentecost Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • 2009 Feast of the Ascension Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • 2009 Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention,  May 3 - 5, 2009  Greek PR - English PR

  • PATRIARCHAL ENCYCLICAL FOR Great & Holy Pascha GREEK ENGLISH

  • HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS' Great and Holy Pascha Encyclical GREEK -ENGLISH

  • Veneration of the Holy Cross Encyclical GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Sunday of Orthodoxy/Philoptochos Support Greek - English

  • Feast of the Annunciation Encyclical GREEK  -  ENGLISH

  • Camp Good Shepherd DETAILS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

  • Philadelphia Annunciation/Greek Independence Day Parade: PDF File

  • Great and Holy Lent Encyclical of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos  GREEK-ENGLISH

  • 2009 Religious Education Teachers Seminar: March 14th in Toms River PDF FLIER

  • 2009 Folk Dance Festival in Annapolis dance results CLICK HERE

  • Thanksgiving Archpastoral Message of His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos ENGLISH / GREEK

  • Support the National Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians in the Metropolis of New Jersey.  Read His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos' letter HERE

  • 2009 Greek Folk Dance Festival: Save the date January 16-18

  • NEW YEAR'S ENCYCLICALS GREEK  -  ENGLISH

 

2008

2007

 

2006

  • Christmas Encyclical GREEK

  • Blessing Service for Beginning of Academic Greek Education Year GREEK - English

  • New Parish Announcement Ashburn, VA

  • April Byzantine Choir Concert Flyer

  • HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS' Great and Holy Pascha Encyclical GREEK - ENGLISH

  • Thanksgiving Day Encyclical  ENGLISH

  • Ground Breaking of St Nicholas, Constantine & Helen CHURCH

  • Asbury Park Holy Cross Celebration: Media Review ENGLISH - GREEK

  • New Year's Encyclical ENGLISH

 

2005

  • REVIEWSt Basil's 60th Anniversary

  • Folk Dance Festival MEDIA REVIEW

  • GOYA Olympics MEDIA REVIEW

  • Pope John Paul II Condolences: MEDIA

  • HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN EVANGELOS' Great and Holy Pascha Encyclical ENGLISH

  • St Basil's Academy Easter Picnic ANNOUNCEMENT

  • Asbury Park Holy Cross Celebration: ANNOUNCEMENT

  •  

bottom of page