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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
JOY BASKETBALL PRACTICE --- JOY Basketball weekly practice continues after Sunday School. The tournament is Fri-Sun, Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2026. (Contact: Greg Papachristou 262-391-0867).
WESTERN REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT --- Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 --- Divisions are Joy (7-12), Goya Boys and Goya Girls (13-18), YAL Men and YAL Women (18+). If you are interested in coaching or playing contact Greg Papachristou 262-391-0867. Participants and parents of participating children must be stewards in good standing.
2026 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAYS --- Jan. 11th & 18th --- New Forms will be available then.
VASILOPITA CELEBRATION --- Jan. 11 --- by Philoptochos in the Cultural Center Grand Hall.
BLESSING OF LAKE MICHIGAN --- Jan. 11 --- Join us at 2:30pm at Veterans Park. See info flyer.
EVENING AT ANNUNCIATION --- Jan. 17 at 6pm --- Dinner, Dancing & Fellowship! Everyone is invited! Register on Realm, scan the QR code on the flyer, or fill out the form on the flyer.
GODPARENTS SUNDAY --- Jan. 25 --- Invite your Godparent(s) and Godchild(ren) to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with you! A wonderful way to blossom this Godly relationship.
IOCC WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION --- Feb. 7 --- Vespers at 5pm, Event at 6pm. All proceeds benefit IOCC. give.iocc.org/event/milwaukee-wine-and-cheese-reception-for-iocc/e748780
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOST A COFFEE SOCIAL --- Create Community! --- Available dates: 1/25 & 2/22
BECOME A 2026 KOINONIA DONOR --- Renew or become a donor by January 15th ( see flyer).
BOOKSTORE NEWS --- The Church bookstore is the perfect place to shop this holiday season. The church bookstore carries a wide variety of books, icons, jewelry, prayer ropes, t-shirts, and beautiful seasonal gifts. NEW! Buy a bookstore gift card for your friends and family! You can place an order after Liturgy or email lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com.
LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE FAITH (for adults) --- Wednesday Evening Bible Study classes resume on Jan. 7 @ 7:00pm. Tuesday Orthodox Life classes resume on Jan. 13 @ 10:30am.
To access the archive of materials used, visit tinyurl.com/agoc-orthodox-education
Orthodox Spirituality Lectures Series by MOCCA begins Mon, Jan. 19 @ 7:00pm (see flyer).
2025 STEWARDSHIP --- As of January 1, 2026, there were 289 Pledged Stewardship Households. $496,586.57 total Stewardship gifts were received during 2025, including the $43,714.35 from non-pledged households.
2025 Giving Statements will be emailed to the primary email on record and mailed by Jan. 22, 2026. Email Sarah at accounting@annunciationwi.org with any questions.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
Daughters of Penelope Scholarships --- The annual scholarships to high school seniors looking to advance their education is open! Please submit your name to Cathy Spyres at spycath@aol.com.
CrossRoad Summer Applications Are Open! --- For students in 11th & 12th grade. Join CrossRoad for an unforgettable summer as you dive into your faith. crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-summer-program/
The Encounter App --- Daily prayers, Scripture, Psalms, and Saints lives. Free on all mobile devices in the app store.
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