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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
ANNUAL LENTEN PLAKI & FISH FRY DINNER --- Palm Sunday, April 13 after Divine Liturgy
Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos Society invites you & your family to our Annual Palm Sunday Plaki & Fish Fry Dinner. The RSVP form, due Mon, Apr. 7, is included in this Messenger, is in the bins in the Cultural Center, in the March Koinonia, & on our website
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Position at Annunciation – Sarah has resigned from the Church Office Administrator role, effective April 11, 2025, because she is moving closer to family and her new granddaughter. She will continue part time as the Finance Admin for our parish. We are actively seeking to fill a full-time position as the Church Office Administrator to manage our office, publications & hall rental needs. We have engaged a professional company to manage our hiring process. The link to the job listing is below in case you (or someone you know) are interested - https://g.co/kgs/Q4YbxRt
Fr. Leo Gavrilos, who served our parish as an assistant priest and lives in Sheboygan, is in rehab. We hope to have more information next week.
K3 SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ---
Welcome to the 3K Sunday School classroom. We are happy and blessed to have this class up and running. To secure the safety of our 3 K students, all students must be registered for Sunday School to attend. This will ensure we have all students’/guardians’ contact information and are aware of students' health concerns (allergies, etc). To register your child(ren), visit https://www.annunciationwi.org/forms/youth-registration
Each Sunday the 3K classroom structure will include two volunteer teachers, a small snack, a lesson, and an activity. If your child brings a sippy cup /water bottle to class, please have their name on it. We encourage all parents to take their children to the restroom before dropping them off in the classroom. This will allow all the children to have quality classroom time. The classroom will also have a sign-in and sign-out sheet. Please take the time to complete this step. We understand that each child has their level of readiness to attend class. If your child is having difficulty transitioning into the classroom, you are welcome to stay with your child or you can try again the following week. We truly want this introduction to the Sunday School program /3K classroom to be a positive experience. If you have any additional questions, please let us know. Blessings to you all. Kim Mamalakis or Patti Frangopoulos
WEDNESDAY EVENING LENTEN MEALS --- We are looking to have a ministry group host this Wednesday evening, April 2 Lenten meal at 6:45pm (after Presanctified Liturgy & before Spiritual Nourishment) Call the Office to host this Wednesday’s meal.
COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact the Office (414-461-9400) to host June 1 or June 8.
PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER BAKE SALE --- Sat, Apr. 12, 10:30am – 12:30pm
Only a few more days to order pastry from the PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER BAKE SALE! --- Orders are due Tuesday, April 1st. Orders should be picked up 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 this Messenger, 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 Thu, Mar. 27, 2025, we have received 172 Stewardship Pledges totaling $251,259.80. $134,921.60. Received from Pledged Households (Stewardship Received from NON-Pledged Households is $33,149.79). With your help, we can prayerfully reach our goal of $450,000.
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 Friday, March 21:
- 2nd & 3rd Salutations Icons - $150
- Annunciation Iconostasis “Swag” - $200
- Palm Sunday Bay Leaves - $300
- Nymphios/Bridegroom Icon - $300
- Solea Arrangements (2) - $200
2025 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the past Koinonias online, and in the display bins opposite the bookstore.
+++ 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.
IOCC Tailgate event --- Sat, May 3
Vespers begin at 5:00 pm and the program begins at 6:00 pm. The flyer with all the details can be found on our website and in this Messenger.
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE CRAZY HAT LUNCHEON --- Sat, May 10, 11:00am
Wisconsin Club in Milwaukee.
Put on your most eye-catching hat and join us for an afternoon of fine food and lively conversation! Cocktails begin at 11 am. Lunch at noon. Dr. Ellen Censky, President and CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum will share insights into the Wisconsin Wonders campaign for the transformation of our natural history museum. Proceeds will benefit the Daughters of Penelope Scholarship Program and the new Milwaukee Public Museum. Gentlemen are welcome to attend. Admission is $65 per person. Register here: http://tiny.cc/MayDOPLuncheon
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