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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
2025 FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT RAFFLE --- Raffle Opened Jan. 12 | Drawing Mar. 1
Proceeds will benefit the Endowment Fund. See flyer for more information!
“GOD IS WONDROUS IN HIS SAINTS” Series --- Mondays Evenings Jan. 20 – Feb. 24, 7:00pm
Join us Monday nights for 6 seminars looking at the lives & teachings of various saints. Offered in-person & via Zoom. See flyer for the full schedule & details. Annunciation is hosting on Feb. 17, when Fr. Ciprian will be presenting on St. John the Baptist & St. Ciprian.
JOY & GOYA SNOW TUBING OUTING --- Sun, Jan. 26, 1:30-4:00pm
Sunburst Winter Park in Kewaskum, WI
2025 WESTERN REGION FAMILY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --- Fri, Jan. 31 – Sun, Feb. 2
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Libertyville, IL --- Looking forward to another year of Christian fellowship and competition. Our team contacts are: 1. Greg Papachristou – Coed JOY (ages 7-12); 2. Alexis Ganos & Maria Demakopoulos – YAL Women & GOYA Girls; 3. Dennis Galanis & Emo Mamalakis – GOYA Boys; 4. Nicholas Ganos - YAL Menomonee. All participants must be parishioners (pledged stewards) in good standing. Info at www.greekbball.com.
TASTE OF GREECE – Feb. 15-16 --- Sat. 11am-8pm/Sun. 11am-5pm – See flyer online.
SAVE THE DATE: DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CRAZY HAT LUNCHEON -- Sat, May 10, 11:00am
Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee, WI - See flyer online.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Isabel Annmarie Kojis was born on Mon, Jan. 13, 2025. Congratulations to her parents, Benjamin and Lauren Kojis, and to her grandparents, Darin and Sarah Kojis, who are rejoicing in her safe delivery and addition to their family.
George Constantine fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the age of 69.
The Trisagion Service at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI, will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with visitation preceding at 9:00 AM. May his soul rest in peace among the saints and may his memory be eternal!
ANNUNCIATION FEATURED IN METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO NEWS --- Read about our parish’s accomplishment of eliminating the debt being highlighted to the entire Metropolis of Chicago: www.chicago.goarch.org/three-parishes-of-the-metropolis-of-chicago-celebrate-debt-elimination-inspired-by-5-year-vision-for-parish-growth-2/.
CLASSROOM ESSENTIALS DRIVE --- Jan. 12 - 26
Sponsored by Annunciation Philoptochos. See flyer for details.
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.
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 on February 9, March 9, or March 16.
2025 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the January Koinonia, in the display bins opposite the bookstore, & also online.
STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 giving statements have been emailed to those who have an email on file. The remaining will be mailed the week of Jan. 20. Going forward, all donations (including 2024 Stewardship catch-up) will be reflected in your 2025 giving statement. 2025 Pledges and donations can be submitted online at www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.
As of Thu, Jan. 16, 2025, we have received 20 Stewardship Pledges totaling $37,786.00 ($19,155.00 Received from Pledged Households). Stewardship Received from Non-Pledged Households is $1,710.00. With your help we can prayerfully reach our goal of $450,000. Our goal is to exceed 300 Pledges by Sunday, March 16, 2025.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
METROPOLITAN NATHANAEL’S ENCYCLICAL ON LITURGICAL PRACTICE
Click here to read His Eminence’s encyclical, “Reawakening the Evangelical Spirit of our Holy Metropolis of Chicago”: www.tinyurl.com/catechumen-petitions
CROSSROAD 2025 --- Are you an 11th or 12th 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 21st 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.
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