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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
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! See flyer for details. Register at 414-461-9400 by March 2, 2025.
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CLEAN MONDAY DINNER --- Mon, Mar. 3
Sts. Constantine & Helen --- 5:00pm Great Compline Service & 6:30pm Lenten Dinner
IOCC PRESENTATION --- Wed, Mar. 5, 5:45pm --- Sts. Constantine & Helen, Wauwatosa Following the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy concelebrated by Fr. Panteleimon & Fr. Ciprian at Sts. Constantine & Helen, everyone is invited for a fellowship meal and update on IOCC’s programs, with time for questions and donations. There will also be a short discussion on the three types of biblical giving: tithes, offerings, and almsgiving.
METROPOLIS PHILOPTOCHOS LENTEN RETREAT --- Sat, Mar. 15, 9:00am – 1:30pm
Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos is excited to host the Annual Metropolis Lenten Retreat. This event is open to all parishioners. Please try to attend this wonderful event. Please RSVP to Mary Fournogerakis at mfournogerakis@gmail.com or Eleni Zervas at eleni.zervas@gmail.com by Wednesday, March 5th . Please also indicate if you will be attending the English or Greek presentation. See flyer for more information.
FANARI LENTEN RETREAT --- Sat, Mar. 22, 10:00am-3:00pm --- 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. This year’s Wisconsin host is Sts. Constantine & Helen. Registration OPEN NOW at www.fanari.camp/retreat.
FAMILY SYNAXIS LENTEN RETREAT --- Sat, Apr. 5, 9:00am-3:00pm
Ascension of Our Lord in Lincolnshire, IL --- Registration is now open for the Family Synaxis Lenten Retreat, a retreat “by families, for families,” and a unique opportunity for Orthodox Christian families to gather and grow together on our journey to Christ and His Kingdom. Through concurrent sessions, the retreat will include engaging activities, Lenten discussions, and fun games and activities for our K-12 youth, as well as thought-provoking talks, topics, and tips for parents on raising strong, faithful Christians in today’s world. The retreat theme is "Following Christ Together: Strengthening Families through the Bond of Community", and Fr. George Dokos of Holy Apostles Church (Westchester, IL) will be the keynote speaker. Registration is due by Sun, Mar. 23, & the cost is $75/family. Please visit www.gocfamilysynaxis.org/lenten-retreat-2025 to register & learn more!
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
SATURDAY OF SOULS --- The list to submit names for commemoration on Mar. 8 & June 7 are available in the Narthex. Please print legibly for Father to be able to read.
WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN MEALS --- We are looking to have different ministry groups host each of the following Wednesday evening Lenten meals at 6:45pm (after Presanctified Liturgy & before Spiritual Nourishment) – Mar. 12, 19, & 26, and Apr. 2. Call the Office to select the Wednesday of choice for your ministry group.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact the Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor next Sunday (March 9), or March 16 or 30.
PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER BAKE SALE is coming soon! --- Sat, Apr. 12, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Order your pastry made from Yiayia's delicious recipes (available at Easter & Christmas)! Order forms are available in the bins in the Cultural Center, in the March Koinonia, & on our website. You can also order online at annunciation-bake-sale.square.site.
STEWARDSHIP --- 2025 Pledges and donations can be submitted online at www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship. As of Fri, Feb. 28, 2025, we have received 149 Stewardship Pledges totaling $222,404.80; $80,389.60 Received from Pledged Households (Stewardship Received from Non-Pledged Households is $28,061.29). With your help we can prayerfully reach our goal of $450,000. Our goal is to exceed 300 Pledges by Sun, Mar. 16.
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. 28:
- 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Salutations Icons - $150
- Annunciation Iconostasis “Swag” - $200
- Palm Sunday Bay Leaves - $300
- Nymphios/Bridegroom Icon - $300
- 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 March Koinonia, in the display bins opposite the bookstore, & also online.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
2025 DR. MARY P. HALLICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP --- Due Fri, Apr. 11
Two (2) scholarships will be awarded to two Orthodox Christian women. Both awards of $1,000 will be presented to 2 senior high school students furthering their education through one of the following: either an associate degree at a technical college or a degree from a college or a university. Applications are available at tinyurl.com/OCWA25Awards.
MYRHH-BEARING WOMEN SAINTS’ DAY & DR. MARY P. HALLICK SCHOLARSHIP DINNER
Thu, May 1, 5:30pm at Alioto's Restaurant with Guest Speaker Duska Stanic: "Building Resilience Through Faith.” Please respond to (262) 737-4398 by Fri, Apr. 25.
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