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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
LIGHTHOUSE CAMPERS visit & worship with us --- Holy Pentecost – Sun, June 23
Fr. Ciprian Sas will be concelebrating with visiting clergy as Lighthouse Campers & Staff will be joining our parish for worship on the Feast of Holy Pentecost. A warm welcome to all!
SAVE THE DATE: PLAZA GROUNDBREAKING – Sun, July 7
The Stabilization Committee will be hosting a ceremonial “Plaza Groundbreaking” on Sunday July 7 after Divine Liturgy with outdoor Coffee Social on the Plaza in front of the Water Fountain. We will have representatives from Ramlow Stein, our architectural firm, C G Schmidt, our construction management firm, Metropolis of Chicago representatives and of course all of you! A very momentous occasion and it will be nice to mark and celebrate the start of The Stair and Plaza portion of the project.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Rocco Sebastian Hernandez-Markopoulos, son of Athena Markopoulos and Cesar Hernandez-Jaramillo, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sun, June 2, 2024. His godparents are George & Demetra Alexiou.
Congratulations to Elise Marie Sample Usinger, daughter of Emily Usinger and Sean Sample, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sun, June 2, 2024. Her godmother is Gabriela Usinger.
JUNE KOINONIA has been mailed and is also available as a PDF on our parish website. If you have photos from the Foundation Gala for the July Koinonia, please send them to media@annunciationwi.org by Wed, June 12.
GREEK FEST APPAREL SALE --- Order Deadline: Mon, June 17
Sample photos are on the order form in the emailed version of this Messenger and our website homepage. Don't miss out on Pre-Ordering at a discounted price. Adult and youth short sleeve t-shirts, adult and youth sweatshirts, long sleeve adult shirts with the cross, and adult full zip sweatshirts.
GREEK FEST MARKET TENT is in need of a number of volunteers throughout the weekend. If you are able to help any amount of time on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, please contact Loretta Krenitsky (lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com) or Neena Konon (Neena.Konon@live.com).
SATURDAY OF SOULS --- Forms to submit your list of deceased to be commemorated at the final Saturday of Souls of 2024 are in the Narthex and the Office. If you have already submitted a list during Great Lent this year, please do not submit another: your loved ones will be commemorated again on Saturday, June 22.
PROSPHORA --- Please inform the Office of any Prosphora to be placed in cooler/freezer.
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- The Parish Survey results are available at annunciationwi.org/sp or by email if you contact the office. Our 5 Strategic Areas are: Worship & Faith Formation, Site & Facilities, Financial Health, Parish Community, In-Reach/Out-Reach. Our 5 Strategic Vision Team leads/chairs, corresponding with the 5 Strategic Areas, will be receiving their training this Thursday, June 13 and so begins the formation and work of the Vision Teams to set strategic planning initiatives, goals and timelines, which will comprise our Strategic Plan.
FANARI & LIGHTHOUSE REGISTRATIONS STILL 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.
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, Jun 6, 2024, we have 272 pledged steward households who have pledged $363,193.80 so far, we have received $196,167.74
2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- If you would like to sponsor Coffee Social next Sunday, June 16, or any Sunday in July/August, please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO 2023 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT
The Annual Impact Report’s original purpose is to share the data, information, and trends related to the sacramental, ministerial, and financial health of the Metropolis of Chicago and its parishes. The report can be read at chicago.goarch.org/annual-impact-23/.
2024 FAITH SCHOLARSHIP FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
The FAITH Endowment awards merit-based scholarships to exemplary graduating high school seniors in the Hellenic-American Greek Orthodox community who achieve academic excellence and are actively involved in their church and community. The application for the 2024 FAITH Scholarship for Academic Excellence is now available to download at thefaithendowment.org/scholarships. Full criteria and eligibility listed in application. Deadline for submission is June 28th, 2024.
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