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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
FALL FANARI CAMP --- REGISTRATION Opens Fri, Sept. 26 --- Fall Fanari camp is returning Oct. 24th-26th for 5th-8th graders! Registration is $300 per child and it opens Sept. 26th at noon! Go to www.fanari.camp/fallcamp for more details and to register your child(ren).
DOORS OPEN MILWAUKEE --- Annunciation will be hosting Doors Open on Sat, Sept. 27th from 10am-5pm! Free will offering. Greek pastries for sale in our Cultural Center.
TASTE OF GREECE DRIVE-THRU --- Join us for a flavorful journey through Greece right from your car on Sat, Oct. 4th 11am-6pm and Sun, Oct. 5th 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.
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.
GOYA FALL FUN --- Sunday, Oct. 19th after church. 7-12 graders gather for a picnic and games.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Daniel Diambri and his parents, Lexi and Dominic Diambri, on the 40-day Churching which they received on Fri, September 12, 2025.
Congratulations to Carter James (Demetrios) and his parents, Lexi and Morgan Hamm, on the 40-day Churching which they received on Fri, Sept. 12, 2025. Carter was born on Aug. 4th.
LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FAITH (for adults) --- Everyone is invited!
Tuesday Mornings (10:30am-11:30am) Orthodox Life Class – broad range of topics
Wednesday Evenings (7:00pm-8:00pm) Bible Study Class – covers lessons and teachings from the Epistle Reading of the following Sunday (or Feast day), to see how they relate to the corresponding themes of the Gospel Reading of that same Sunday (or Feast day).
2nd & 4th Tuesday (6:00pm-7:00pm) Orthodox Christianity: History, Theology, and Practice This new class, will begin on October 14th and end on December 23rd, 2025 (6 sessions).
While this class is open to everyone, Fr. Ciprian invites all our inquirers and catechumens to attend this class as part of your catechism/preparation/learning; Call the Office to register.
STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, September 18th, we have received 268 Stewardship Pledges totaling $373,494.80. To date, we received $290,681.74 from Pledged Households and $34,546.75 from non-pledged households and donors. 2025 Goal: 400+ Pledged Households ($450,000) – Submit your Pledge Now! The 2025 Stewardship Pledge Form is available ONLINE on our website www.annunciationwi.org.
VOLUNTEER AND CREATE COMMUNITY --- Host a coffee social 10/19, 11/2, or 11/16!
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
SUPPORT THE FORCHAS FAMILY --- Details about the Sophia’s recovery are available online at the GoFundMe page: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 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 and clicking Donate Now or clicking this direct URL: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 www.facebook.com/share/19bHm958Uw/
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