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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBER APPRECIATION SOCIAL --- Thu, Sept. 19
To be held at the Western Racquet Club, 1800 Highland Dr., Elm Grove, WI.
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
Constance Plew fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the age of 86. The Funeral Service at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 10:30am, preceded by Visitation at 10:00am. May her soul rest in peace among the saints and may her memory be eternal!
COFFEE SOCIAL --- If you would like to sponsor Coffee Social on Sept. 22, or Oct. 13 or 20, please contact the Office (414-461-9400).
DIAPER DRIVE --- Sept. 1 – 29 --- Philoptochos is hosting a Diaper Drive benefiting families in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Your contributions are helping stock the United Way Diaper Bank. Diapers can be dropped off between September 1st and September 29th at the Cultural Center. See flyer for more details.
2024-25 SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUTH MINISTRY --- REGISTER your children NOW!!!
Use this link to register your children for the Sunday School & other Youth ministry for the 2024-25 school year! Registration is FREE. www.annunciationwi.org/forms/youth-registration
STRATEGIC PLANNING --- We thank our Vision Team Leads and Members for their work submitting, revising and finalizing their smart goals and action items. The Vision Team Leads will meet with Steve, Dimi, and Father on Wed, Sept. 18 to share and learn about the work of each team. A similar meeting with the Parish Council and the entire Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled for Mon, Sept. 30 to learn and understand how each growth opportunity would be addressed. The tentative date for the Special Parish Assembly to present & approve the Strategic Plan is October 6, 2024 (to be confirmed mid-September).
LITURGICAL ITEMS DONATIONS
- Censer #3 without Bells for Great Lent ($150) – offered by Kathy and Glenn Schrubbe.
LITURGICAL DONATION OPPORTUNITIES STILL AVAILABLE
- Gold Plating (and repairing) of Liturgical Items:
Censer #1 ($200) & Censer #2 Larger ($200)
Small Chalice for Weddings ($250)
Pyx/Artophorion to hold the Lamb ($250)
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 Wednesday, August 28, we have 290 pledged households totaling $382,151.80 To date, we have received $282,259.73.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
“IVERON ICON OF HAWAII” IN CHICAGO --- Mon, Sept. 16 – Wed, Sept. 18
This myrrh-streaming icon of Our Lady the Theotokos will be visiting three cathedrals in the Chicagoland area this Monday through Wednesday:
- Monday, September 16
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Cathedral, Des Plaines, IL
6:00pm – Greeting of the Wonderworking Iveron Icon
6:30pm – Vespers and Matins
- Tuesday, September 17
Holy Virgin Protection Orthodox Cathedral, Des Plaines, IL
7:30am – Arrival of the Wonderworking Iveron Icon
8:00am – Divine Liturgy
6:30pm – Moleben & Akathist to the Holy Theotokos
- Wednesday, September 18
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago, IL
8:45am – Arrival of the Wonderworking Iveron Icon
9:00am – Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
Ss. Constantine and Helen Orthodox Cathedral, Chicago, IL
7:00pm – Greeting of the Wonderworking Iveron Icon
7:05pm – Paraklesis to the Holy Theotokos
CROSSROAD INSTITUTE TRIPLE MATCH OPPORTUNITY --- Help the youth of the Church have a transformational experience with triple the impact for a limited time! Through Sept. 30, CrossRoad has the opportunity for a TRIPLE MATCH ON EVERY DOLLAR DONATED UP TO $50,000. Please see flyer for more information!
OCWA RETREAT “ON THE THEOTOKOS” --- Sept. 27-28 --- Fri. 4pm - Sat. 1pm
All are welcome to this overnight retreat offered by OCWA & Fr. Methodios of Mt. Athos! See flyer for details. OPTION to register for FRIDAY TALK ONLY is available for only $36 (which includes dinner).
METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO DIVE FOR THE CROSS & BBQ --- Sat, Sept. 21, 10:30am-1:30pm
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church (Chicago, IL) Open to all JOY, JR. GOYA, GOYA, & Sunday School students to participate in the Blessing of the Waters of Lake Michigan and to dive for the Cross!
AHEPA #43 100TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY --- Sat, Oct. 5 --- Annunciation Cultural Center
5:30pm Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres – 6:30pm Dinner & Dancing with the Hellenic 5 Orchestra See flyer to RSVP by Sept. 23.
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 online; more details to come!
CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE GALA AWARDS DINNER DANCE --- Sat, Oct. 12
Join our Metropolis music conference attendees in honoring our church musicians with 60 and 70+ years of service. Athenagoras Medal recipients and more. Register on REALM and select “Saturday Dinner Dance only” See flyer for more details!
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