Accomplishments

2012 Year of Accomplishments

Church Members Honored By His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of NJ

  • George Panaretos (Parish Council)
  • Bessie Anastassatos (Philoptochos Society)
  • Evdoxia Kontolios (GOYA)
  • Christo Vardakis (Parishioners)

Mother of the Year

  • Paraskevi Siderias

GOYA Achievements

  • Girls Volleyball Senior Team – Undefeated Champions in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Boys Basketball Senior Team – Undefeated Champions in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Mr. & Miss GOYA Pageant – Mihali I. Kontolios and Chrystalla Socratous
  • Holy Cross Celebration Youth Divers – Asimina Pappas, Vasi Motsios, Elias Pappas and Bobby Gelestathis

Inclusion Awareness Sunday

For the third year, Maria Bournias has brought this special Sunday dedicated especially to the welcoming of those with disabilities to join the community.  This ministry is unique to New Jersey and the Metropolis.

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival

Senior Division

  • Anthe Nikoloaides (Winner), Chrystalla Socratous (Runner-Up)

Junior Division

  • John Melizanis (Winner), Demetra Poulos, Trisevgeni Kolovos and Constantine Baltzis (Runners-Up)

Elementary Division

  • Sophia Kontolios, Katerina Poulos, Elizabeth Baltzis, Daphne Anna Sardis, Martina Sardis,
  • Demetri Antoniou and Kyriaki Melizanis

60th Anniversary Dinner Dance Honorees – Exemplary Service and Dedication

  • Ioannis Hambos (Parishioner)
  • Leonidas Karkantzelis (Parish Council)
  • Sophie Koufakis (Philoptochos Society)
  • Mary Karpouzis (Philoptochos Society)
  • Dr. Basilios Baltzis (Greek School and Catechism School)
  • Vagele Sophias (GOYA)
  • Chrystalla Kanakis (Ascension Choir)

 

2011 Year of Accomplishments

Church Enhancements

With the generosity of our parishioners, we enhanced the façade of our church building with a  beautifully designed brick wall complete with landscaping, lighting, flag poles and brick pavers.  We also completed the purchase of the adjoining buildings which will be the future home of our expanded parking facilities and community center.

Church Members Honored By His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of NJ

  • Stelios Kontolios (Parish Council)
  • Rosalea Drivas (Philoptochos Society)
  • Paraskevi Georgalos (GOYA)

Mother of the Year

Sadie Tsiampas

GOYA Achievements

  • Girls Volleyball Senior Team – Undefeated Champions in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Boys Basketball Senior Team –3rd Place in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Mr. & Miss GOYA Pageant – Timmy Maravegias and Paraskevi Georgalos

Inclusion Awareness Sunday

For the second year, our parish dedicated a Sunday especially welcoming those with disabilities to join the community.

59th Anniversary Dinner Dance Honoree – Capital Campaign Fund

“A Bold Step to Ascend Higher”

 

2010 Year of Accomplishments

Church Enhancements

With the generosity of our parishioners, we installed six proskitaria beautifying our church. We also installed a donor wall displaying the names of our Grand Benefactors, Parish Priests, Parish Presidents, Founders, Great Benefactors, Great Sponsors, Benefactors, Sponsors, Donors and Supporters as a symbol of our gracious thanks for their contributions to our parish.

Church Members Honored By His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of NJ

  • Theodoros Perides (Parish Council)
  • Luella Lappas (Philoptochos Society)
  • Arete Pappas (GOYA)

Mother of the Year

Mary Rambias

Greek School Teacher Honored at Greek Letters Day in Honor of the Three Hierarchs

Vajia Tzionas

GOYA Achievements

  • Girls Volleyball Senior Team – Undefeated Champions in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Boys Basketball Senior Team – Undefeated Champions in District 1 (North Jersey)
  • Ascension GOYA Dancing Group – 1st Place at Sights & Sounds

Inclusion Awareness Sunday

For the first year, our parish dedicated a Sunday especially welcoming those with disabilities to join the community.

58th Anniversary Dinner Dance Honorees – Greek School Board Presidents

  • Demetrios Pratilas, in memoriam
  • Nickolaos Katsigiannis, in memoriam
  • Anastasios Eleftheriou
  • Vasilios Tsomos
  • Eleftherios Koniarelis
  • Anastasios Kallopoulos
  • Nickolaos Kalogeras
  • George Panaretos
  • Dr. Constantine Christolias
  • Gerasimos Athanassatos
  • Stelios Kontolios
  • Nicholas Antoniou
  • Kosmas Sklifas
  • Staci Louros, in memoriam
  • Carmen Sklifas
  • Maria Stratigis
  • Ioanna Georgiadis
  • Dr. Basil Baltzis