Annunciation

Greek Orthodox Church

Our Mission: “Grow our Love for God, for each other, and for our neighbors.”

9400 W. Congress St. Milwaukee, WI 53225 | www.annunciationwi.org

Office: 414-461-9400 | Mon- Fri 10:00 am-4:00 pm | info@annunciationwi.org


Priest: Rev. Dr. Ciprian Sas | Father's Days Off: Wed/Thu

Schedule an appointment with Fr. Ciprian at www.tinyurl.com/bookfather


www.facebook.com/annunciationchurch/

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The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin


Sunday, March 1st, 2026


Sunday of Orthodoxy



Bring Your Icons to Church On Sunday

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260301.html (follow liturgical text online)

- Matins: George Papachristou  |  Liturgy: Choir  |  Greeter: Rose Saad

- Epistle Reader: Maria Sarandos Joseph  |   Prosphora: Tom Draelos

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

- After Holy Communion all Sunday School students will go downstairs for a mini lesson on icons & preparation for the Procession with their respective icons after the Memorial Service.

- Memorial Service for Sandy Draelos (1-yr) offered by her husband Tom.

- Procession with the Icons by Altar Servers and Sunday School students & teachers.

- Coffee Social: Philoptochos

- 6:00pm Sunday of Orthodoxy Pan- Orthodox Vespers (MOCCA) @ Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Milwaukee. Bring your icon for the Procession if you’d like. Refreshments to follow.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER PASTRY SALE --- Order by Mar. 24 --- Pickup is on Sat, Apr. 4. Order form can be found in the Koinonia or online at annunciation-bake-sale.square.site/  

 

PALM SUNDAY PLAKI & FISH FRY DINNER --- RSVP form due Mar. 30 --- Philoptochos invites you to the Annual Palm Sunday Dinner on Apr. 5 after Divine Liturgy! Find the form on our website or in the Koinonia. Adult $20, Child $10, Under 5 Free.


CLEANING ANGELS --- Come clean our church Mar. 28 from 9am-12noon. Lets give of our time and talents during Lent to clean our beloved church!


 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

2026 Archepiscopal Encyclical for the Sunday of Orthodoxy: files.constantcontact.com/11b54313901/d6f9e22a-ce75-41df-8c23-01bf5cc3b5e1.pdf

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Aletheia, daughter of John and Maria Stafford, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat Feb. 28. Her godmother is Melina Zompolas.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Leo Jonathan, son of Geordin and Alexandra Panagopoulos, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat Feb. 28. His godmother is Amara Grubor.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Carter James, son of Morgan and Stephanie Hamm, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat Feb. 28. His godmother is Pamela Gliatis.

 

SARAH KOJIS IS RETIRING --- Sarah’s last day is Mar. 16. You can still email accounting@annunciationwi.org for all stewardship and giving needs.


ALONG THE WAY --- Pick up an Along The Way book on Sundays or in the office! Every stewardship family receives one free copy! $10 suggested donation for more than one copy.

 

INVEST IN YOUR SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT & GROWTH --- Come to Church every Wednesday & Friday Evenings at 5:30pm during Great Lent! Pick up a Printed Sheet of Fr. Thomas Hopkos’s 55 Maxims (rules) an Orthodox Christian can live by in Narthex & Office.  


HOLY CROSS CATECHESIS PROGRAM --- Session 1, Mar 9-30 & Session 2, Apr 27-May 22  www.thescriptoriuminitiative.org/ Learn more about your faith from experts in their fields.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL OCMC COIN BOXES --- During Lent we ask students/families to collect spare change in the mission coin boxes for OCMC. Pick up a box from Sunday School and be kind if a student asks for your contribution.

 

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 call the office or go to our website.

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

- Annunciation Iconostasis & Altar Decorations - $200  

 

FOUNDATION GALA SPONSORSHIP --- Your sponsorship is more than a gift, you are sustaining our faith for future generations. Go to https://onecau.se/_euna31 to learn more or become a sponsor! Questions? Contact Dean Copoulos (414) 759-3614

 

MARCH KOINONIA is available online now! www.annunciationwi.org/publications/koinonia

 

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, February 26th, we have received 166 Stewardship Pledges totaling $294,273. To date, we received $106,131.41 from Pledged Households and $16,171 from non-pledged households and donors. 2026 Goal: 350+ Pledged Households ($420,000).

Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE at www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.

 

BOOKSTORE NEWS --- Perfect place buy Lenten books. The bookstore carries a wide variety of books, icons, & seasonal gifts. Buy a bookstore gift card! 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.


OCWA Scholarship --- Deadline Apr. 10 --- contact Vivian Limberatos 414-588-7969 or Ana Treptow 414-469-2300

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