The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Sunday after the Nativity of Christ

Fr. Aurel Sas Celebrating --- Fr. Ciprian on Vacation

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

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20241229.html

• Sunday after the Nativity of Christ
• 14,000 infants (Holy Innocents) slain by Herod in Bethlehem 
• Our Righteous Father Marcellus, Abbot of the Monastery of the Unsleeping Ones 
• Our Righteous Father Thaddeus the Confessor
• Matins Gospel Reading : Luke 24:12-35 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 1:11-19 
• Gospel Reading : Matthew 2:13-23 

- Mode: 2  |   Matins Gospel: 5   |  Epistle Reader: Sandy Draelos

- Greeter: Rose Saad   |  Prosphora: Dorothaya Sarandos

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

- No Sunday School – Christmas Break

- Coffee Social Host: Peter & Tania Vehmas

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Scott Astin (5 yrs), offered by Tutty, his wife, and Andrew, his son.

- Dr. William Rouman, offered by Diane, his loving wife on his name day (Jan. 1).

Hierarchical Encyclicals for Christmas 2024:

Patriarch Bartholomew's Encyclical

Archbishop Elpidophoros' Encyclical

Metropolitan Nathanael's Encyclical

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUNCIATION VASILOPETA CELEBRATION --- Sun, Jan. 12 following the Divine Liturgy

All proceeds will benefit the children of St. Basil’s Academy. See flyer for details.

BLESSING OF LAKE MICHIGAN --- Sun, Jan. 12 at 2:30pm --- Organized by MOCCA; see flyer.

JOY & GOYA SNOW TUBING OUTING --- Sun, Jan. 26, 1:30-4:00pm

Sunburst Winter Park in Kewaskum, WI

SAVE THE DATE: DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CRAZY HAT LUNCHEON -- Sat, May 10, 11:00am

Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, WI

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

ACCESS INTO THE CHURCH, via the ADA ramp, is comfortable and safe for everyone attending our services – new concrete has been poured and there is no more gravel leading to the ADA ramp. As soon as weather warms up in the spring, we will resume and complete the stairs and plaza area between the stairs and water fountain.

JANUARY KOINONIA is available online! The printed version will be mailed Mon, Dec. 30.

CLASSROOM ESSENTIALS DRIVE --- Jan. 12 - 26

Sponsored by Annunciation Philoptochos. See flyer for details.

2025 FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT RAFFLE --- Raffle Opens Jan. 12  |  Drawing Mar. 1

Proceeds will benefit the Endowment Fund. See flyer for more information!

SUNDAY SCHOOL – FREE REGISTRATION STILL OPEN!

Enroll your child(ren) at https://tinyurl.com/amke-ym-signup!

COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact the Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor Coffee Social next Sunday (Jan. 5) or Feb. 9.

2025 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the January Koinonia, in the display bins opposite the bookstore, & online.

2024 STEWARDSHIP --- Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Thu, Dec. 26, 2024, we received 326 Stewardship Pledges totaling $420,811.80 (Received $426,940.87). The 2025 Stewardship Pledge Form will be available on our two 2025 Stewardship Sundays (January 12 & 19).

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

UPCOMING FANARI CAMP EVENTS --- Visit www.fanari.camp to register for the Fanari Reunion Dance (Dec. 30), Winter Camp (Jan. 17-22), and more! See flyer for full calendar.

METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO VASILOPITA CELEBRATION --- Sun, Jan. 12 - 6:00pm

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Oak Lawn, IL --- Benefits St. Basil’s Academy and Youth & Young Adult Ministries. See flyer for details.

WESTERN REGION FAMILY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --- Fri, Jan. 31 – Sun, Feb. 2

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville, IL

Registration & more information at www.greekbball.com.

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. Register for a Zoom Information Session & submit an application at crossroadinstitute.org! See flyer online for details.

Priority Deadline: January 21, 2025  |  Regular Deadline: February 18, 2025

PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE – www.panhellenicsf.org/

Applications due January 31, 2025. See flyer online for more details.

YAL CHICAGO CONFERENCE 2025 --- Fri, Feb. 14 – Mon, Feb. 17

Register at www.chicago.goarch.org/yal-chicago-conference-registration.

KEFI KARNIVAL APOKRIATIKO PARTY --- Sat, Mar. 1 – Tuscan Hall in Waukesha, WI

Mardi Gras Glendi with Live Greek Music, Food, & Fun for All! Featuring The Greek Keyz & DJ After-Party. Tickets available on Eventbrite: “Kefi Karnival” or Venmo: @Zoe-Kastanias.