The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, February 22nd, 2026

Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260215.html (follow liturgical text online)

• Finding of the Precious Relics of the Holy Martyrs in the Quarter of Eugenius
• Our Righteous Fathers Thalassius and Baradatus
• Mode: 4^th   |  Matins Gospel: 4^th     
• Matins Gospel Reading : Luke 24:1-12
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4
• Gospel Reading: Matthew 6:14-21

- Chanter: George Papachristou   |   Greeter: Neena Konan

- Epistle Reader: Greg Papachristou  |   Prosphora: Dorothaya Sarandos

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

- Coffee Social: Emmanuel Mamalakis

- 3:00pm Forgiveness Vespers @ Annunciation in Milwaukee

- 6:00pm Forgiveness Vespers @ Holy Trinity in Schiller Park, IL

Altar Candle in Loving Memory of:

- Stanley Skoumbouris (40 days) offered by the Tzougros Family

Altar Candle for the Health and Salvation of:

-Tim & Dena Taff on the occasion of Tim’s 13-yr “lungiversary” offered with love by Stephanie, Patrick and Dean Sheehan.

-Tim Taff offered by Dena Taff & family, as we joyfull celebrate Tim’s 13^th lungiversary.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

CLEAN MONDAY COMPLINE & LENTEN DINNER --- Mon, Feb. 23 --- Join us @ Annunciation together with Sts. Constantine and Helen at 5:00pm for the Compline followed by a Lenten Dinner hosted by Daughters of Penelope in the Cultural Center. Suggested $10 donation.

GOYA LENTEN EVENING --- Fri, Feb. 27 – 5:30pm-10:00pm Begins w/ Salutations for all. Program in the Cultural Center for GOYA (Youth 7^th – 12^th Grade) --- 55 Maxims of an Orthodox Christian (Fr. Thomas Hopko). REGISTER NOW FREE at tinyurl.com/goya-lent-2026

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY PAN-ORTHODOX VESPERS (MOCCA) --- Sun, Mar. 1 --- 6:00pm

@ Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Milwaukee. Bring your icons. Refreshments to follow. 

SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOK DRIVE --- Jan. 11 - Feb. 22 --- Donate gently used books to Next Door Kids to help give books to underprivileged children. Donation bin in Sunday School hallway.

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

2026 Catechetical Homily of His All-Holiness at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent: files.constantcontact.com/11b54313901/e660f313-8572-48e6-bc12-a8dd4f98f7dd.pdf

INVEST IN YOUR SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT & GROWTH --- Come to Church every Wednesday & Friday Evenings during Great Lent!

2026 LENT & HOLY WEEK ADORNMENTS --- Donations may be made at annunciationwi.org. Please select the “Easter – Floral Donations” fund. The following donations are some of the donations still available. For a full list see below, call the office, or go to our website.

- 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Salutations Icons - $150 each

- Annunciation Iconostasis “Swag” - $200

- Daffodils to adorn the Cross - $350

- Palm Sunday Bay Leaves - $150

ADULT DANCE TROUP --- Weekly Sunday practice will start Sunday Mar, 15^th 2-4pm. No practice Holy Week or Pascha. Reach out to Fotini with questions. foftsob@gmail.com

HOST A COFFEE SOCIAL --- Create Community! --- Available dates: 3/8, 3/22 & 3/29

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, February 19^th, we have received 152 Stewardship Pledges totaling $265,273. To date, we received $93,851.41 from Pledged Households and $14,028 from non-pledged households and donors. 2026 Goal: 350+ Pledged Households ($420,000) – Submit your Pledge Now! The 2026 Stewardship Pledge Form is available ONLINE on our website www.annunciationwi.org.

BOOKSTORE NEWS --- Perfect place to shop for Lenten books and crafts. The church bookstore carries a wide variety of books, icons, prayer ropes, & seasonal gifts. NEW! Buy a bookstore gift card! Speak with Loretta, email her at lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

AHEPA District 13 Scholarships --- ahepadistrict13.org. DEADLINE: Mar. 15

AHEPA 43 scholarship application open now --- DEADLINE: Mar. 8 --- A TRADES scholarship is also available for high school seniors or young adults (under 25).

Lighthouse Camp --- DEADLINE: when all spots are full. chicago.goarch.org/lighthouse

FANARI --- REGISTRATION OPENS: Mar. 9 --- www.fanari.camp/summercamp Fr. Ciprian attending Week 5 (July 12-18). Financial assistance available, reach out to Fr. Ciprian.