The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, October 27, 2024

7^th Sunday of Luke

50^th Anniversary of V. Rev. Fr. Aurel Sas’ Ordination – Axios!

https://facebook.com/annunciationchurch/videos/ (stream services online)

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20241027.html

• Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki 
• Kyriakos, Patriarch of Constantinople
• Procla, wife of Pontius Pilate
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:1-10 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 
• Gospel Reading : Luke 8:41-56 

- Mode: 1  |  Matins Gospel: 7  |  Epistle Reader: Perry Michalos

- Greeter: Carol McGinley  |  Prosphora: Andrea & Maria Pandazi and Andy & Vicki Sarandos

- 8:00am Matins & 9:00am Divine Liturgy

- Foyer Coffee Social Hosts: Andrea & Maria Pandazi

- 10-year Memorial for Andrew Pandazi & 9-year Memorial for Magdalen Pandazi, offered by Andrea & Maria, their daughters.

- 4:00pm – Grand Hall Rental

Altar Candle for Health and Salvation of:

- V. Rev. Fr. Aurel Sas, offered by a parishioner on the 50^th Anniversary of his Ordination.

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Dr. Dumitru Caimacan, offered by Evan & Adina Zeppos on his nameday.

- Joanne Sanidas (1 yr), offered by the George Sanidas Family.

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for Leadership 100 Sunday: tinyurl.com/2024-leadership-100

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

EVENING AT ANNUNCIATION --- Sat, Nov. 9 – 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Save the date & see Event Flyer for this SOCIAL & FUN event. PURCHASE TICKET(S) NOW!

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

WINTER COAT DRIVE --- Nov 1 – 10 - Philoptochos is hosting a Winter Coat Drive benefiting the kids at Engleburg Elementary. Please bring new or gently used & freshly laundered items for donation between November 1st-10th at the Cultural Center. See flyer for more details.

LOST & FOUND --- A black jacket & white sweater were left after services last Sunday. If yours, please pick up from the Office.

ATTENTION: ACCESS TO CHURCH --- Please use the handicap 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 Special Parish Assembly to present & approve the Strategic Plan will be Sunday, November 3, 2024.

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, Oct. 25, 2024, we received 308 Stewardship Pledges totaling $392,611.80 (Received $337,235.28). By the end of 2023 we had 367 pledged households, & with your help, we can still exceed 350 Pledged Households & 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.

FUNDRAISER FOR SEMINARIANS OF METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO --- Thu, Nov. 14

Our HCHC Alumni Reps are hosting a fundraiser on Thu, Nov. 14 at Empress Banquets in Addison, IL. Proceeds for this event will directly benefit the current and future seminarians attending Holy Cross. 6:30pm Cocktails | 7:30pm Dinner. Tickets & Sponsorships can be made at www.saintathanasios.com/hchc. See flyer for more information.

METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO’S FIRST ANNUAL PROJECT HOPE SUNDAY --- Sun, Nov. 17

More information and an encyclical from His Eminence will be shared soon!

CROSSROAD 2025 --- Are you an 11^th or 12^th grade high school student? You are invited to the CrossRoad Summer Program! Ask hard questions, build lifelong friendships, and explore your calling as an Orthodox Christian in the 21^st century. Apply by January 21, 2025, at https://crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-summer-program/