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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL – Mon, Aug 5 - Fri, Aug 9, 9:00am-12:00pm
Registration OPEN at tinyurl.com/2024VCS; see flyer below, online, or in our July Koinonia Newsletter! The Theme for this year is “This is my Beloved Son; Listen to Him!” (Luke 9:35). We need Adult and High School volunteers. Speak to Kim Mamalakis or Pres. Maggie if you have any questions or if you’d like to help. Registration DEADLINE: July 27, 2024.
19TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING --- Sun, Aug. 25 --- Western Lakes Golf Club, Pewaukee
$150 per golfer. 10% of proceeds to support The Team Bryce Foundation. All details in flyer.
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE --- Sat, Sept. 28, 10:00am-5:00pm --- Annunciation Church
Doors Open Milwaukee will include Annunciation again this year. Our Church Tour Committee will act as guides to members of the larger community of Milwaukee as they come to visit and learn more about our church. Our Baking Angels will have baked goods to sell also. This event is free of charge for all.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Nancy (Stevynia) Liacopoulos fell asleep in the Lord this past week. Her funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as they are finalized early this week. May her soul rest in peace among the saints and may her memory be eternal.
LITURGICAL ITEMS DONATIONS --- Thank you to all who have donated the following:
(1) Large Blue Ribbons for the Royal Doors - $500 (Anonymous), (2) Small Blue Annunciation Ribbons for Dikero/Trikero & Altar - $200 (Fournogerakis Family), (3) Communion Cloths - $85 (Kathi Katrichis), & (4) Clerical Priest Hat for Fr. Ciprian - $75 (Eleni Zervas).
OPERATION CLASSROOM: SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE --- July 14 – Aug. 18
Philoptochos is hosting a School Supply Drive to help underserved and underfunded schools. This year we are happy to support the children of Engleburg Elementary, a school within our local community. Supplies can be dropped off between July 14 and August 18 at the Cultural Center. See flyer for more details.
ATTENTION --- Please use the handicap ramp when entering & exiting the church for full protection by the scaffolding while the roof is being worked on.
DORMITION FAST --- Everyone is encouraged to observe the Dormition Fast (August 1 until Holy Dormition on August 15) to the best of your ability. Join us also for the beautiful Paraklesis (Supplication) Services at 6:00pm on Aug. 2, 7, 9, & 12 during this period. Forms to submit your list of living to be commemorated at the services are in the Narthex & Office.
SPONSOR/DONATE the Adornment of Icon for HOLY TRANSFIGURATION
If you would like to donate the icon adornment for Holy Transfiguration ($125 – Aug. 6), please contact Sarah/the Office. Thank you to Elaine Pagedas & family for donating the icon of Holy Dormition (Aug. 15)!
PROSPHORA --- Please inform the Office when Prosphora is placed in cooler/freezer.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- If you would like to sponsor Coffee Social in August or September, please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
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 Narthex & the Office. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Fri, July 26, we have 279 pledged households totaling $368,561.80. To date, we have received $253,237.73.
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- Our 5 Strategic Areas & their respective leads are: (1) Worship & Faith Formation (Elias Pagones), (2) Site & Facilities (Norm Eckstaedt), (3) Financial Health (Nicholas Ganos), Parish Community (Cheryl Haska), In-Reach/Outreach (Pat Galanis). After the Vision Teams goals, actions, & timelines have been reviewed & finalized, they will be compiled into our 3-year Strategic Plan to be presented & approved by the Parish Assembly.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN PRISON MINISTRY AWARENESS SUNDAY --- Sun, July 28
Learn more at theocpm.org/sample-page/pmas. See flyer for details.
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO “VISION FOR GROWTH” --- As a result of a year-long dialogue with clergy & lay leaders, His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael identified 5 core priorities that undergird the “Vision for Growth” & which are for the direct benefit & support of our parishes. Some of the programs include: 1) continued strengthening of clergy through leadership development & a new comprehensive wellness program; 2) a best-in-category catechism program for all parishes to increase the number of believers in the Church in our call to grow & flourish by sharing Christ’s love; & 3) a parish debt elimination policy to help parishes burdened by debt to effectively support their ministries and programs. For more information & to get the full picture, please check out the announcement on the Metropolis of Chicago’s website.
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO MUSTARD SEED FUND --- The purpose of the Mustard Seed Fund is to test & scale promising new ministries & programs that inspire and motivate a new generation of Orthodox Christians to participate in the Church. For more information, visit chicago.goarch.org/ministry/the-mustard-seed-fund/. If you would like to apply, please contact Fr. Ciprian. Applications are due August 1.
OCWA RETREAT “ON THE THEOTOKOS” --- Sept. 27-28 --- Fri. 4pm - Sat. 1pm
RSVP to Janet at (414) 795-4824 by Sept. 2. See flyer for details.
SAVE THE DATE! The 100th Anniversary of Milwaukee AHEPA Chapter #43 will be celebrated on Sat, Oct 5 in the Annunciation Cultural Center. 5:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres & 6:30pm Dinner & Dancing. For more info, see flyer or email ahepa43@gmail.com.
66TH ANNUAL CHICAGO METROPOLIS CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE
Thu, Oct. 10 – Sun, Oct. 13 --- Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Milwaukee, WI
Celebrating the unique beauty of Orthodox worship! See flyer; more details to come!
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