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+++ Upcoming Events
ST. NICHOLAS VESPERS & SECRET VISIT --- Tue, Dec. 5 - 6:00pm Vespers & Secret Visit
Everyone is invited to attend St. Nicholas Vespers at 6:00pm. Children up to 6th Grade (HOPE & JOY groups) are asked to leave their shoes neatly in the Narthex as they enter the church to attend Vespers in the front pews. After Vespers, Fr. Aurel Sas will speak about St. Nicholas and we’ll see if, by the end of Vespers, St. Nicholas's surprises will find their way secretly into the children’s shoes. Youth are also invited to help chant or read during this Vespers.
PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE --- Now through Sun, Dec. 10
This year’s Giving Tree will benefit the Brown Homeless Sanctuary. Stop by the Giving Tree today to choose a gift tag, and return your gifts unwrapped by Sun, Dec. 10. See flyer for more information.
GOYA HOLIDAY GET-TOGETHER --- Sun, Dec. 10 --- 10:45am-1:30pm
Come celebrate the season sharing time together. We’ll have lunch, decorate Christmas cookies, and have fun playing games.
GOYA GREEK NIGHT WITH THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS --- Mon, Dec. 11, 2023 --- 7:00pm
Our church has purchased 20 tickets to attend the “Greek Night” Bucks Game as a group. All GOYA youth tickets are fully paid; adult tickets are $61. Contact Helene Tzougros at tzougros@gmail.com ASAP (first come first served). Personal transportation or carpool.
REHEARSAL FOR THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT, LUNCH & CAROLING AT THE MANOR
Sat, Dec. 16 --- 9:00am-12:30pm --- Christmas Pageant is on Sun, Dec. 17, 2023
Please stay after the rehearsal for lunch, decorate Christmas cards, and sing carols for the residents at the Greek Orthodox Manor.
SAVE THE DATE
--- Evening at Annunciation --- Sat, Jan. 13, 2024 --- Reservations due by Mon, Jan. 8. See flyer for more details. Register & Pay at https://tinyurl.com/2024EveningAnnun
There will be reserved tables for GOYA youth. Tickets are $16 (GOYA) & $35 (adults)
--- Blessing of Lake Michigan --- Sun, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm --- His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael will preside over this event organized by MOCCA.
+++ Parish Announcements
STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available in print format, online on our website homepage, at the direct link https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge, or by using the QR Code in the Stewardship Form below – please submit at your earliest convenience. PLEASE NOTE that all 2024 donations, including stewardship contributions toward your 2024 Stewardship Pledge, can be received and applied beginning January 1, 2024 ONLY. All donations and stewardship contributions received in December 2023 will be applied to the current year 2023. For the year 2023, 365 Steward households pledged $472,830.17 (surpassed our goal) and we RECEIVED $446,594.44 as of November 30, 2023. If you haven’t already done so, please fulfill your 2023 pledge now using this link https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now.
TEXT GIVING --- INTRODUCING A NEW FEATURE for giving through your mobile device.
Text "ANNUNMKE" to 73256 to give using your mobile device.
CHRISTMAS ADORNMENTS & DECORATIONS --- To donate toward poinsettias, wreaths or the Nativity Icon flowers, please use the donation form included in this Messenger.
CHANT CLAIRE CHOIR --- Alexis Ganos & Erica Edquist will be performing with Chant Claire Choir on Dec. 16 & 17 at St. Joseph Chapel. https://www.chantclaire.org/concerts-events
PILGRIMAGE OF DISCOVERY DOCUMENTARY --- Watch our own parishioner, Cally Kobza, on her journey to Constantinople. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ora8RJmYfBg
+++ Beyond our Parish
OCWA --- Pampered Chef Fundraiser, now through Sun, Dec. 10. Shop with this link: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/ocwa2023 to support the OCWA scholarships.
PAN-HELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION --- Scholarship Application Now Open
Applications must be submitted electronically and are due Jan. 31, 2024. See flyer for details.
PILGRIMAGE TO MOUNT ATHOS --- Jan. 17-29, 2024
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce that he will be leading a pilgrimage which will include visits to Mount Athos, Thessaloniki and the Monastery of Ormylia. All faithful who are interested in attending are kindly asked to call Cloud Tours at (718) 721-3808 or email stephen@cloudtours.com.
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