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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
GODPARENT SUNDAY --- Feb. 18 - Invite your Godchildren and Godparents to worship and sit together during the Divine Liturgy on Sun, Feb. 18.
TASTE OF GREECE --- Feb. 24-25 --- Sat. 11am-8pm/Sun. 11am-5pm - See flyer for details.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED --- 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.
SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH SERIES --- PRAYER – Mon, Feb. 12
Fr. Ciprian Sas will speak on PRAYER this Mon, Feb. 12 at 7:00pm-8:15pm at Annunciation in the Media Room. Light refreshments will be available after the presentation for those attending person. Attendance by Zoom will be available at http://tinyurl.com/mocca24-sd.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.
2024 STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available on our website and here https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge. The Printed Form is available in the Office & Narthex. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. For 2024, we have 145 pledged stewards who have pledged $214,665.80. As of Thu, Feb. 8, 2024, we have received $46,849.50.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- Thank you to those who have already signed up to host the Coffee Social. We have 2 upcoming Sundays that need a host – Feb. 18 & Mar. 17. Pick a desired date and contact the Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor.
March KOINONIA --- February is a short month; please send all announcements, articles and pictures ASAP. We thank Rebecca Luft for her help & contribution to Annunciation during her tenure. Since she is no longer working at Annunciation, it is important that all such communication going forward is sent to media@annunciationwi.org
PARISH SURVEY --- Thank you to all who participated in our Strategic Planning Survey!
We received 280 completed surveys! The Strategic Planning Committee and Parish Council will meet to review the results this Thursday, Feb. 15. The survey results will then be shared with the entire parish as well, and we will begin creating the Vision Teams.
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.
BLESSING OF HOMES & BUSINESSES --- Please contact Elias Pagones, Father’s pastoral assistant, to arrange a time - eliaspagones@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0377.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
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 available in the church office or online at 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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