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+++ UPCOMING 2024 EVENTS
PARISH SURVEY --- Deadline extended to midnight, Tue, Jan. 30, 2024!
As of Thursday, January 25, 2024, we received a total of 242 submissions - thank you!
While thankful for the good participation, we have extended the submission deadline to Tuesday, January 30, 2024, to enable more of us to submit input, but please do so as soon as possible. We value and look forward to receiving your opinions and perspectives—it only takes 10-15 minutes to complete. Use this link to complete the survey online https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AnnunciationSurvey2024.
IOCC TAILGATE EVENT --- Sat, Feb. 10 --- 6:00pm/preceded by Vespers at 5:00pm
Register online: iocc.org/Milwaukee. See flyer for more details.
CELEBRATION BREAKFAST - ROOF/STAIRS/PLAZA --- Sun, Feb. 11 --- 10:30am
This celebratory coffee social, funded by an anonymous donor, will mark the reaching (and surpassing!) of our 225k fundraising goal for the Roof/Stairs/Plaza Project.
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING --- Sun, Feb. 11 --- 12:00pm --- Media Room
Join us after Coffee Social for our General Meeting in the Media Room. This meeting is open to all members and to anyone interested in seeing what Philoptochos is all about.
TASTE OF GREECE --- Feb. 24-25 --- Sat. 11am-8pm/Sun. 11am-5pm - See flyer for details.
GODPARENT SUNDAY --- Feb. 18 - Invite your Godchildren and Godparents to Annunciation to worship and sit together during the Divine Liturgy on Sun, Feb. 18.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Andreas Haros and his parents, Yanni & Hannah, for the 40-day Churching on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Andreas was born on December 12, 2023.
BLESSING OF LAKE MICHIGAN --- We had great representation from the various sister parishes for this event sponsored by the Milwaukee Orthodox Christian Clergy Association (MOCCA). Pictures from the coverage by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel are at this link:
https://www.jsonline.com/picture-gallery/news/religion/2024/01/21/blessing-of-lake-michigan-an-ancient-ritual-of-the-early-christian-church-performed-by-clergy-of-the/72306870007/
BOOK DRIVE --- NOW thru Sun, Mar. 3 --- The Sunday School is collecting books for Next Door’s Books for Kids program. Place your gently used books in the box near the restrooms in the Sunday School wing. Acceptable children’s and adolescents’ books: baby board books, picture books, children or adolescent fiction/non-fiction books, dictionaries, cookbooks, universal themes (friendship, animals, science, etc.), multicultural, and parenting books.
TASTE OF GREECE VOLUNTEERS --- Sat-Sun, Feb. 24-25
If you would like to volunteer for this event, please contact Greg Papachristou: greg.papachristou@gmail.com. The Church Tour Committee also needs volunteers.
Please contact Cathy Spyres, spycath@aol.com, for more information.
COFFEE SOCIAL 2024 --- Thank you to those who have already signed up to host the Coffee Social in January. We have 1 Sunday in February that needs a host – Feb. 18. Email or call Rebecca to volunteer: rebeccaluft@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0379.
BLESSING OF HOMES & BUSINESSES --- Please contact Elias Pagones, Father’s pastoral assistant, to arrange a time - eliaspagones@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0377.
STEWARDSHIP --- The 2023 giving statements have been mailed or emailed. If you did not receive one by Jan. 29, please contact Sarah. The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available at this link: https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge, on our website, or print format. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. For 2024, we have 112 pledged stewards who have pledged $172,673.60. As of Tue, Jan. 23, 2024, we have received $25,277.50.
+++BEYOND OUR PARISH
GOA GIRL DELEGATES TO THE UNITED NATIONS --- Application Now Open thru Fri, Feb. 2
Applications for the national cohort of the Girl Delegates of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to the United Nations Program are now open! Find the application here: https://forms.office.com/r/0Vb4PKh2cZ
IONIAN VILLAGE --- Application Opens Thu, Feb. 1
Registration for all summer programs of the Ionian Village will open on Thu, Feb. 1 at 11:00 am ET. Ionian Village will once again offer three programs, catering to high school students and young adults. Registration will be available online at ionianvillage.org.
YAL CHICAGO CONFERENCE 2024 --- Fri-Mon, Feb. 16-19 --- Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago
This conference is an opportunity for Orthodox Christian young adults, ages *18-35, to come together in faith, fellowship, worship, and service. Tickets are still available. Use the following link to register: https://chicago.goarch.org/yalconference24-register/.
CROSSROAD --- For High School Juniors and Seniors --- DEADLINE: Tue, Feb. 20.
Connect with the Orthodox theological and spiritual tradition in a meaningful way in this 10-day immersive summer program. See flyer for sessions. Use this link to apply now: http://crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-programs/crossroad -summer-program/
AHEPA 43 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN NOW --- Deadline Fri, Mar. 1
Scholarships are available to graduating seniors with a GPA 3.0 or higher and are pursuing a college education. A TRADES scholarship is also available for high school seniors or young adults (under 25) pursuing an apprenticeship or trade school. Application online or in the church office www.AHEPA43.org.
HELP IOCC REBUILD IN FLORIDA --- Sun-Sat, Mar. 3-9
Presv. Konstantina from Sts. Constantine & Helen is putting together a team from the Milwaukee area. If you are interested in joining, contact her at tinytoons08@gmail.com.
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