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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
LOCAL/PARISH ORATORICAL FESTIVAL DAY --- Sun, Apr. 21
The festival consists of a Junior Division (7th-9th grade) and a Senior Division (10th-12th grade). For each division, there are 5 categories that the students can participate in: Speech, Essay, Poetry, Iconography, and Liturgical Chant or Song. Each area will be judged and the person who scores the highest for each division and category will advance to the Metropolis level. The Metropolis Oratorical Festival will be on Bright Saturday, May 11th. For additional guidelines and details please go to goarch.com. Judging will take place in the library this Sunday. Thus far, we have the following participants: Benjamin Mamalakis (Junior Poetry) and Nicholas Frangopoulos (Senior Essay). Good luck to all.
HIERARCHAL VISIT --- Palm Sunday --- Saturday/Sunday, April 27 & 28, 2024
We are blessed this year to have His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael (and ArchDeacon Vasilios) with us for Palm Sunday Great Vespers on Sat, April 27 at 6:00pm, as well as Palm Sunday Matins & Divine Liturgy on Sun, April 28 beginning at 8:00am. Join us as we celebrate this Great Feast of the Church & make your reservation for the Philoptochos Fish Luncheon by Monday, April 22, 2024.
ANNUNCIATION LADIES’ PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY SPRING GREEK PASTRY SALE
Pick up on Sat, Apr. 27, 11:00am – 1:00pm – Made from Yiayia’s (Grandma’s) Recipes!
ANNUAL LENTEN PLAKI & FISH FRY DINNER --- Palm Sunday, April 28 after Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos Society invites you and your family to our Annual Lenten Plaki and Fish Fry Dinner, Palm Sunday, April 28th, following the Liturgy.
The RSVP form, due Monday, April 22, is included in this Messenger.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONFESSION APPOINTMENTS can be scheduled using www.tinyurl.com/bookfather
Receive the Sacrament of Holy Confession as part of your spiritual preparation for Pascha. Speak to Elias or Fr. Ciprian if you need a different time slot than what is available.
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- For your convenience, the Parish Wide Survey results are available at annunciationwi.org/sp. If you would like them to be emailed to you directly, please reach out to media@annunciationwi.org. The entire SP Committee met in person with Steve and Dimi on Saturday, April 6th as a group and identified key strategic objectives. >>>During the month of April, the Vision Teams are being created, and they will begin their work to design a 24-36 month plan to strengthen our parish – the bulk of this work will be done and completed in the month of May.
PHILOPTOCHOS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION GIFT --- See attached form for details.
Philoptochos High School Graduation Gift Registration Forms due Wed, May 1.
2024 LENT & HOLY WEEK ADORNMENTS --- See flyer for details. --- Donate online at tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now - select the “Easter – Floral” fund.
FANARI & LIGHTHOUSE REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN --- Fr. Ciprian & Pres. Maggie will be attending/helping Fanari Week 5 (July 14-July 20). Lighthouse runs June 22-June 29. Register NOW at: https://www.fanari.camp/summer-camp & https://chicago.goarch.org/lighthouse.
ANNUNCIATION FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT GALA CELEBRATION --- Saturday, June 1
5:00pm Cocktails & Silent Auction; 6:00pm Dinner, Dancing, & Voice Auction. Invitations included in the April Koinonia.
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 Narthex & the Office. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Thu, Apr. 18, 2024, we have 210 pledged steward households who have pledged $274,369.80; so far, we have received $120,900.74.
2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- Thank you all who have signed up to host. If you would like to sponsor a Sunday in May or June (after Pascha, May 5), please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
LIGHT OF LENT PROGRAM --- Mar. 18 – May 5 --- Have the most spiritually enriching Lent possible! Earn points by attending & helping at services, doing charity work, & attending the Fanari Lenten Retreat. Designed for educators & parents to help our youth to grow spiritually and to reflect on what Lent means to them. FREE resources at chicago.goarch.org/lightoflent.
MYRHH-BEARING WOMEN SAINTS’ DAY & DR. MARY P. HALLICK SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
Thu, May 16, 5:45pm at Alioto's Restaurant with Guest Speaker Fr. Panteleimon Dalianis: "Keeping Your Faith Through College.” Please respond to (262) 737-4398 by Tue, May 7.
BRIGHT FRIDAY FEAST OF THE LIFE-GIVING SPRING --- Fri, May 10
Join us for Hierarchal Matins & Divine Liturgy in the Life-Giving Spring Chapel at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville, WI. Afterward, Father Ciprian will lead a group to the nearby St. John Chrysostomos Monastery in Kenosha, WI.
AHEPA MILWAUKEE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION --- Sun, May 19, 1:30pm
The awards presentation will be made at the Annunciation Cultural Center. This is a FREE event, and light treats and dessert will be served. All are invited to attend and celebrate our accomplished graduating High School students who are being recognized by Milwaukee AHEPA Chapter 43. The AHEPA Milwaukee Scholarship Foundation has provided more than $775,000 to outstanding high school graduates since 1959, thanks to the generosity of its supporters.
2024 NATIONAL YAL CONFERENCE --- Wed, July 3 – Sun, July 7 --- San Diego, CA
Registration is now open to "UNIFY" Young Adults at the 2024 National YAL Conference in San Diego, California. Register at www.clergylaity.org/yalconference.
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