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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
EVENING AT ANNUNCIATION --- Sat, Nov. 9 – 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Save the date! See the flyer for details & registration.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Jason & Kylie (Katrichis) Kaja for being united and conjoined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, October 12, 2024. May their household always be filled with every good thing. Their Koumbaros is Michael Janopoulos.
ATTENTION: ACCESS TO CHURCH – Please use the handicapped ramp when entering & exiting the church while the stairs and plaza are under construction.
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 met with the Parish Council and the entire Strategic Planning Committee on Mon, Sept. 30 to share and learn about the work of each respective team. The Special Parish Assembly to present & approve the Strategic Plan will be Sunday, November 3, 2024.
LITURGICAL DONATION OPPORTUNITY STILL AVAILABLE
- Gold Plating (and repairing) of Small Chalice for Weddings ($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 Friday, October 10, 2024, 2024, we received 307 Stewardship Pledges totaling $391,411.80 (Received $323,442.00). By the end of 2023 we had 367 pledged households, and with your help, we can still exceed 350 Pledged Households and hopefully reach our stewardship goal of $500,000. Please submit your pledge now!!!
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE THANKSGIVING DINNER --- Thu, Nov. 7
Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Wauwatosa, WI
5:00pm – Social | 6:00pm – Dinner | RSVP by Oct. 30. See flyer for details!
St Nicholas Orthodox Church --- Sat. Nov. 9
St. Nicholas Church will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of their parish on Saturday, November 9. Vespers at 5pm, 6pm Dinner & Program at Cedarburg Cultural Center.
MESSAGES FROM THE METROPOLIS - Oct/Nov 2024 - www.chicago.goarch.org
- 9/24: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago Foundation Receives $1.0 Million Gift
LINK: https://chicago.goarch.org/greek-orthodox-metropolis-of-chicago-foundation-receives-1-0-million-dollar-gift/
- 9/11: His Eminence Named to Interfaith Advisory Council of Illinois Secretary of State
LINK: https://chicago.goarch.org/his-eminence-named-to-interfaith-advisory-council-of-illinois-secretary-of-state/
++UPCOMING EVENTS
- 10/13: Friends of the St. Iakovos Retreat Center - Fall Volunteer Day 2024
LINK: https://chicago.goarch.org/event/fall-volunteer-day-2024/
- 11/9: Hellenic College/ Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Fundraiser
LINK: https://chicago.goarch.org/event/fundraiser-hellenic-college-holy-cross-greek-orthodox-school-of-theology-2/
Sign up to receive email updates: www.chicago.goarch.org/sign-up
66th Annual Choir Conference --- October 11-13
Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians
Federation Choir PRACTICE
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