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+++ Upcoming Events
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.
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).
PILGRIMAGE OF DISCOVERY PRESENTATION BY CALLY KOBZA --- Sun, Jan. 14, 2024
Cally will present on her trip to Constantinople. The presentation will take place after Coffee Social and all parishioners are welcome. Archons of our Metropolis will also be present.
BLESSING OF LAKE MICHIGAN --- Sun, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm --- organized by MOCCA
His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael will preside. Invite others as well. See flyer for details.
WESTERN REGIONAL FAMILY BASKETBAL TOURNAMENT --- Fri-Sun, Feb. 2-4, 2024
Anyone interested in playing (JOY-GOYA-YAL), reach out to Greg Papachristou, greg.papachristou@gmail.com. This year it is hosted at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Wauwatosa.
+++ Parish Announcements
Congratulations to Anthony Joseph Caravella and his parents, Greg & Lisa, for the 40-day Churching on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Anthony was born on October 26, 2023.
Congratulations to Nathan and Melika (Edquist) Paul, who were united and conjoined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Sunday, December 3, 2023. May their household always be filled with every good thing. Their Koumbaroi are John and Erica Edquist.
ROOF/STAIRS/PLAZA PROJECT 2024 --- Make your donation NOW!
All funds ($225,000) must be received by Mon, Jan. 15, 2024, for Option 4 of the Roof/Stairs/Plaza Project. If we do not collect the full amount, we will go with Option 2. For more details, please read the insert or speak with Norm Eckstaedt or Dean Copoulos.
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 here in the Messenger – 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 ONLY beginning January 1, 2024. All donations and stewardship contributions received in December 2023 will be applied to the current year 2023. All 2023 Stewardship pledged amounts need to be received by or postmarked by December 31, 2023. The 2023 year-end giving statements will be sent around Jan. 12th.
For the year 2023, 366 Steward households pledged $473,330.17 (surpassed our goal) and we RECEIVED $456,501.44 as of December 7, 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 or wreaths, 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, during her journey to Constantinople. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ora8RJmYfBg
COFFEE SOCIAL HOSTS NEEDED FOR 2024 --- It’s hard to believe that the new year is almost here. Please contact Rebecca to sign-up: rebeccaluft@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0379.
+++ Beyond our Parish
HIERARCHICAL DEDICATION & BLESSING --- 11:00AM-1:00pm --- Holy Trinity
Join His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael at this event on the campus of Holy Trinity Church, 10050 Ivanhoe Ave., Schiller Park, IL. Reception following the dedication.
CROSSROAD SUMMER 2024 --- Applications now open
Priority Deadline: Tue, Jan. 16; Regular Deadline: Tue, Feb. 20.
https://crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-programs/crossroad-summer-program/
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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