The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, September 14, 2025

The Elevation of The Holy Cross

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20250907.html (follow liturgical text online)

• The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
• Mode: Festal  |  Matins Gospel: Festal
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 12:28-36
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:18-24
• Gospel Reading : John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30

- Matins: Erica Edquist   |  Divine Liturgy: Choir  |  Epistle Reader: Tony Haska

- Prosphora: Andy and Vicki Sarandos   |  Greeter: Lynn Knutson

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

- Sunday School students & teachers proceed to Cultural Center after Holy Communion!

- Coffee Social: Evan and Adina Zeppos  

Altar Candle in Loving Memory of:

- Charlie Kirk offered by Rozanne Moraites for his tragic death. May his Memory be Eternal. May God grant strength to Charlie’s family.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

PARAKLESIS for Sophia Forchas & All Victims --- Wed, Sept. 17, 2025 – 6:00-7:00 PM

This service of supplication to the Theotokos is offered by our parish family on Sophia’s name day (feast day of her patron saint Sofia). Join us as we gather together in prayer for the continued recovery of Sophia and all victims. Details about the Sophia’s recovery are available online at the GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sophia-and-the-forchas-family-recover   ---  Our Parish Recommends making an internal donation via check (earmarked: Sophia Forchas Family) to our church (as some of you already have) or to our Philoptochos (who plans to also do something specific for Sophia’s brother as well). Our church is consolidating our efforts to be able to do something more significant, while also avoiding the GoFundMe processing fees. You can also choose to submit your donation online by going to our website (www.annunciationwi.org) and clicking Donate Now or clicking this direct URL: https://onrealm.org/AnnunciationGre63884/-/form/give/now) – be sure to Select the “Sophia Forchas Family” in the drop-down menu.

Message by Fr. Tim Sas, Sophia’s priest https://www.facebook.com/share/19bHm958Uw/

DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE --- Annunciation will be hosting Doors Open on Sat, Sept. 27^th from 10am-5pm! Free will offering. Greek pastries for sale in our Cultural Center.

SUNDAY SCHOOL has begun & REGISTER your child(ren), if you haven’t already done so!

Registration for K3 – 12^th grade is open online, go under the FORMS tab on our website at www.annunciationwi.org and register your child(ren). Sunday School is also looking for teachers and subs, please contact Patty Frangopoulos at sundayschool@annunciationwi.org

ANNUNCIATION FOUNDATION RAFFLE --- WIN FOUR PACKERS TICKETS! Packers vs Bengals game October 12^th! Not only will you receive four tickets, limo service to this game is included. Tickets are $100 and all proceeds go towards the Foundation! Ticket sales are going on until Sept. 20^th! To purchase a ticket, go online to www.annunciationwi.org/foundation-packers. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win. Only 100 tickets will be sold.

TASTE OF GREECE DRIVE-THRU --- Join us for a flavorful journey through Greece right from your car on Sat, Oct. 4^th 11am-6pm and Sun, Oct. 5^th 11am-4pm see flyer for menu.

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR DRIVE-THRU? Fill out to form on our website at www.annunciationwi.org/taste-of-greece or talk to Greg Papachristou 

VOLUNTEER AND CREATE COMMUNITY --- Host a coffee social 10/12, 10/19, or 11/2!

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIAL – BINGO BASH — Wed, Oct. 8th at 6pm at North Hills Country Club. Enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship. RSVP by calling Despina Papageorge at 414-333-7515 by October 1st. See flyer for more information. 

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FAITH (for adults) --- Both, the Tuesday (10:30am) Orthodox Life Class and the new Wednesday (7:00pm) Bible Study Class have begun and Fr. Ciprian was pleased to see parishioners make the time to attend, learn and contribute to the classes. Fr. Aurel will be teaching on Sept. 9, 10 & 16 because Fr. Ciprian is out of town, but Fr. Ciprian looks forward to seeing the number of attendees for these classes grow. Especially for the New Wednesday Evening (7:00pm) Bible Study, were we have started covering and discussing the Sunday Epistle Readings for each following Sunday.

INTRO TO ORTHODOXY CLASSES --- are available at Sts. Constantine & Helen on Mondays at 7:00pm and at St. Nicholas on Tuesdays at 6:00pm – everyone is welcome. After the month of September, we will offer one of our own.

BOOKSTORE CLEARENCE SALE --- All prior year festival wear is reduced to $5 for t-shirts and $10 for sweatshirts. All 2025 t-shirts are $10. Long-sleeve t-shirts are reduced to $15.

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, September 11th, we have received 259 Stewardship Pledges totaling $364,894.80. To date, we received $277,857.74 from Pledged Households and $39,671.25 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.

VOLUNTEER AND CREATE COMMUNITY --- Host a coffee social 9/14, 10/12, or 10/19!

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

OCWA BI-ANNUAL RETREAT FOR ALL ADULTS, YOUNG AND OLD --- Sat, Oct. 4 --- Topic: “Let your light shine before men.” --- Retreat includes, coffee and snack, speakers, lunch, and a panel discussion. See flyer for more details. Please register by Fri, Sept. 1

Encyclical For The Holy Cross --- https://files.constantcontact.com/11b54313901/e0fbf7b0-aab5-4740-abef-6d39f0477da0.pdf?rdr=true