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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 --- Monday Evenings – Jan. 20 - Feb. 24, 7:00pm
Join us Monday nights for a seminar on the lives & teachings of various saints. Offered in-person & via Zoom. See flyer for the full schedule & details. Annunciation is hosting tomorrow, Feb. 17, when Fr. Ciprian will be presenting on St. John the Baptist & St. Ciprian.
CROSSROAD 2025 DEADLINE: Tue, Feb. 18 --- 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!
GOYA BOWLING & PIZZA OUTING --- Sun, Feb. 23, 12:00pm-2:00pm
RSVP to Helene Tzougros at tzougros@gmail.com by Feb. 16. See flyer!
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CLEAN MONDAY DINNER --- Mon, Mar. 3
5:00pm Great Compline Service at Sts. Constantine & Helen & 6:30pm Lenten Dinner
SILENT REFLECTION & ICON WORKSHOP --- Sat, Mar. 8, 10:30am-1:30pm --- Media Room
Join Pres. Maggie for spiritual fellowship to create beautiful icons – no artistic ability or experience necessary! Please see flyer for more details. RSVP to (414) 461-9400 by Feb. 19. Please note the correct date (Mar. 8) rather than the one in the February Koinonia (Mar. 1).
FANARI LENTEN RETREAT --- Sat, Mar. 22, 2:00pm-8:00pm --- Sts. Constantine & Helen
This Metropolis-wide Lenten Retreat is OPEN to all 5th-12th graders whether they have participated in a Fanari Camp or not in the past. The retreat will be a day in the life of camp, and will include: Worship, Orthodox Life, games, and much more! This retreat is regional and will have seven satellite locations throughout the Metropolis. Registration will open soon at www.fanari.camp/retreat.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Helen Tsatsis fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at the age of 80. The Burial Service at Pinelawn Memorial Park will be held on Monday, February 17, 2025, at 1:00pm. May her soul rest in peace among the saints and may her memory be eternal!
PARISH COUNCIL 2025 --- The Parish Council Officers for 2025 are: Greg Papachristou (President), Johnny Koremenos (Vice-President), George Panagiotopoulos (Treasurer), George Papachristou (Asst. Treasurer), Cally Kobza (Secretary) & Maria Pandazi (Asst. Secretary). We are still trying to fill our two open positions by the end of February. If interested in serving, please speak with Fr. Ciprian, the P.C. president or any P.C. member.
SATURDAY OF SOULS --- Lists to submit names for commemoration on Mar. 1, 8, & June 7 are available in the Narthex. Please print legibly for Father to be able to read.
MARCH KOINONIA photos, articles, & April event flyers are due by 5:00pm on Tue, Feb. 18.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor on March 9, 16, or 30.
STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 giving statements were emailed on Friday, January 17, 2025, to those who have an email on file. If you expected to receive your statement by email but have not yet, check your spam folder or search for “Realm.” Paper giving statements were mailed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. 2025 Pledges and donations can be submitted online at www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship. As of Fri, Feb. 14, 2025, we have received 115 Stewardship Pledges totaling $184,170.80; $59,553.00 Received from Pledged Households (Stewardship Received from Non-Pledged Households is $22,292.50). With your help we can prayerfully reach our goal of $450,000. Our goal is to exceed 300 Pledges by Sun, Mar. 16.
GIVING & DONATIONS through REALM: 2024/2025 Stewardship Giving Update
If you set up your recurring Stewardship giving in Realm for 2024, please log into your Realm Connect account and change it to 2025 Stewardship. To make this change, please:
- Log in to Realm
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On your profile > Click Giving > Scheduled
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Edit the scheduled gift by clicking the 3 dots and choosing Edit
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Select the 2025 Stewardship > Click Save
Once you have completed these directions it will give you the option to add your 2025 Stewardship Pledge. Check the box and complete your 2025 Stewardship pledge form.
Email Sarah at sarahkojis@annunciationwi.org if you have questions or concerns.
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/.
HIERARCHAL ENCYCLICAL ON CATECHUMEN PETITIONS --- His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael has issued an encyclical calling for Petitions and Prayers for catechumens in every parish of the Metropolis of Chicago until the end of Bright Week. The clergy, chanters, choir members, and faithful all have important roles to play to help align our worship with the evangelical mission of the Church. Please read the enclosed encyclical today and pray for all catechumens, known and unknown. Click here to read His Eminence’s encyclical, “Reawakening the Evangelical Spirit of our Holy Metropolis of Chicago”: www.chicago.goarch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Encyclical-on-Catechumen-Petitions-Jan-2025.pdf
2025 LENT & HOLY WEEK ADORNMENTS --- Donations may be made at tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. Please select the “Easter – Floral Donations” fund. The following donations are available as of Fri, Feb. 14:
- 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Salutations Icons - $150
- Annunciation Iconostasis “Swag” - $200
- Palm Sunday Bay Leaves - $300
- Nymphios/Bridegroom Icon - $300
- Epitaphio Candles - $150
- Red Pascha Eggs - $150
- Solea Arrangements (2) - $200
- Lily Plants (5) - $65
SUNDAY SCHOOL – FREE REGISTRATION STILL OPEN!
Enroll your child(ren) at https://tinyurl.com/amke-ym-signup!
NEXT DOOR BOOKS FOR KIDS – BOOK DRIVE: Our Sunday School Program book drive is in progress, and we are currently collecting gently used or new children's books for Next Door Books for Kids. As you go through your bookshelves as you conquer your New Year’s resolution of decluttering, please consider giving gently used books to this great organization. Please see the flyer for details. We will be collecting books through Mon, Mar. 3. A donation bin is located outside the Sunday School office (third door on your left-hand side/west).
2025 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the February Koinonia, in the display bins opposite the bookstore, & also online.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
GLENDI AT KIMISSIS TIS THEOTOKOU --- Sat, Feb. 22 – 5:00pm Reception – 6:00pm Dinner
Adults $30 Children $10 RSVP by Feb. 19 to joykimissisoffice@gmail.com or (262) 632-5682.
2025 OCF MIDWEST SPRING REGIONAL RETREAT --- Fri, Feb. 28 - Sun, Mar. 2
St. Iakovos Retreat Center, Kansasville, WI – Join college students from around the Midwest in a weekend of fellowship, education, worship, & service. This year’s theme is “Crown Them, Oh Lord,” presented by Fr. Ciprian & Pres. Maggie Sas.
Announcements from the Metropolis of Chicago:
2024 Vision Goals - www.tinyurl.com/2024-vision-goals
Annual Vision Campaign - www.tinyurl.com/2024-vision-campaign-results
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE SCHOLARSHIPS --- Due Sat, Mar. 1
The Daughters of Penelope, Milwaukee Hector Chapter, in keeping with its mission of promoting Education, is announcing its 2025 Scholarship availability. Candidates must be senior level, high school students who are children or grandchildren of a CURRENT Daughters of Penelope member. Applicants must mail their application by March 1, 2025, to Cathy Spyres, 4200 South Cambridge Drive, New Berlin, WI, 53151. Click the following link to access the application: http://tiny.cc/2025Hector
AHEPA 43 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPEN NOW --- DEADLINE: Sat, Mar. 1
Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors with a GPA 3.0 or higher and are pursuing a college education. A TRADES scholarship is also available for high school seniors or young adults (under 25) pursuing an apprenticeship or trade school. Application online or in the church office https://www.ahepa43.org/scholarship/
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.
IOCC PRESENTATION --- Wed, Mar. 5, 5:45pm --- Sts. Constantine & Helen, Wauwatosa
Following the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, you are invited for a fellowship meal and update on IOCC’s programs. There will be time for questions and to donate. Also, there will be a short discussion on the three types of biblical giving: tithes, offerings, and almsgiving.
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