The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, July 27, 2025

7^th Sunday of Matthew

Congratulations to Father Ciprian on his elevation to Protopresbyter! – AXIOS!

Welcome & Axios to Fr. Jon Boukis (20-year priesthood anniversary)!

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20250727.html (follow liturgical text online)

7th Sunday of Matthew ; Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer ; Nicholas of Novgorod the fool-for-Christ ; Anthousa the Righteous Confessor

• Mode: Plagal 2^nd  | Matins Gospel: 7^th 
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:1-10 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10 
• Gospel Reading : Matthew 9:27-35 

 - Chanter: Mother Seraphima & Alexis Ganos | Epistle Reader: Gene Wright  |

- Prosphora: John Panos; Mike & Georgia Maxwell and family |  Greeter: Lynn Knutson

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

- Laminated Pre-Communion Prayers available in the pews

- 6-month Memorial Service for Cypariso Panos, offered by John Panos

- 6-month Memorial Service for Tula Dovalis, offered by Mike & Georgia Maxwell & family

- 2-year Memorial Service for Vasilios Zervas, offered by his family

- Coffee Social Host: George Mistrioty

TODAY --- We celebrate and congratulate our very own Fr. Ciprian Sas on his recent elevation to the rank of Protopresbyter by Metropolitan Nathanael on June 10^th during Vespers for Apostle Bartholomew at Holy Taxiarhai & St. Haralambos Church in Niles, IL. – Axios!

TODAY --- We also welcome Fr. Jon Boukis, Pres. Doreece, and their daughter Lia at Annunciation MKE as Fr. Jon celebrates the 20-year anniversary of his priesthood, which began here at Annunciation in Milwaukee. – Axios!

May God grant both of them: health, strength, and service for the years ahead! AXIOS!

Altar Candle for the Health and Salvation of: Fr. Ciprian Sas, being elevated to the rank of Protopresbyter, offered by a parishioner.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL --- Mon, July 28 – Fri, Aug 1 --- 9:00am to 12noon

THEME: “All of Creation Rejoices!” – Nearly 30 Annunciation Children registered (4K-8^th). 

ANNUNCIATION 20^th GOLF OUTING --- Sunday, August 24^th --- 12pm – 9 pm at Western Lakes Golf Club for a fun day of fellowship and golf, followed by dinner and a silent auction! 10% of the proceeds will benefit the Team Bryce Foundation. REGISTER NOW by clicking www.annunciationwi.org/golf-outing

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

40-day Churching of Georgiana (Giorgia) & mother Kalliopi (Pervolarakis) Wachs – 07/21/25

Congratulations to them and their family: father Peter Wachs and siblings Reina & Yianni.

40-day Churching of Lila Joy Nayar & mother Carol/Eleni (Soteropulos) Nayar – 07/24/25

Congratulations to them and their family: father Harry Nayar and siblings Zoe and Dev.

STAIRS & PLAZA UPDATES --- Completion of the project is near. Cracked concrete replaced. Here is the plan for the final stages, weather permitting of course. Within a week, two railings will be installed from the bottom to the top of the stairs by the church doors at an angle, just as they used to be when the church was built. Also, the ADA Ramp wall will be painted and the top landing as you enter Church will receive a final coating of abrasive traction material and sealer. Within two weeks, landscaping of all disrupted areas and asphalt work along the newly poured curb edge will be completed. Many thanks to Michael & Tasa Stavropoulos (Groundcrew Service) for the generous gift of donating the landscaping work.

OPERATION CLASSROOM --- July 14 - August 18 - This School Supply Drive by Philoptochos is designed to help underserved and underfunded schools, and this year, we are happy to again support the children of Engleburg Elementary, a school within our local community.KOINONIA --- The 2-month (July-August) issue has been mailed and can now already be seen on www.annunciationwi.org/publications/koinonia

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, July 24th, we have received 235 Stewardship Pledges totaling $350,374.80. To date, we received $233,267.18 from Pledged Households and $42,241.75 from non-pledged households and donors. 2025 Goal: 400+ Pledged Households ($450,000) – Submit your Pledge Now! The 2025  Stewardship Pledge Form is available in the Office, in each Koinonia edition, and you can also submit your pledge form ONLINE on our website www.annunciationwi.org.

Eleni Dalianis, our Church Office Administrator, will be returning to work this week on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. All office communication (emails: info@annunciationwi.org & phone calls: 414-461-9400) is being handled by our volunteers for one more week – thank you to all of them.

Sarah Kojis, our part-time Financial Admin, can be reached for all financial and stewardship matters at accounting@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0379 on Mon, Thu, & Fri.

SPONSOR A COFFEE SOCIAL - Aug. 10^th, 31^st  & Sept. 14^th  --- Contact Office: 414-461-9400

BE A GREETER ON SUNDAYS? --- Contact Liz Lumb: 262-366-9106 or thinlizzy125@gmail.com

ICON FLOWER ADORNMENT --- Contact the office if you are interested in donating the flower adornments for one of the upcoming Feast Days: Holy Transfiguration $150 (Aug. 6) or Dormition of the Theotokos $200 Aug. 15).