The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 8th, 2026

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

Welcome Deacon Elias Pagones, who will be celebrating the Divine Liturgy as a Deacon in our parish for the first time, together with Fr. Ciprian Sas! Dcn. Elias served as Fr. Ciprian’s pastoral assistant and our Cantor/Psalti for about two years; he was ordained to the Deaconate on Feb. 7^th (AXIOS) and has been appointed to serve as the Metropolitan’s Deacon.

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• St. Gregory Palamas
• St. Theophylact the Confessor, Bishop of Nicomedia
• Mode: 6^th   |  Matins Gospel: Pl. 2^nd    
• Matins Gospel Reading : Luke 24:36-53
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3
• Gospel Reading: Mark 2:1-12

- Matins: George Papachristou   |   Liturgy: Choir  |  Greeter: Liz Lumb

- Epistle Reader: Dena Taff  |   Prosphora: Gina Raicu

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

- The Newly Baptized Aletheia, Leo Jonathan, and Carter James will be the first ones to receive Holy Communion today.

- Coffee Social: Raicu Family + Honoring Dcn. Elias for his ordination to the Deaconate AXIOS!

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Earnest and Anastasia Katrichis offered by their son Nick and Rosanne Katrichis.

- John and Thomas Katrichis offered by their brother Nick and Rosanne Katrichis.

- Frieda Koulouras (30yrs) offered by Peter Topetzes, grandson, and Effie Topetzes Troy, granddaughter.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

FANARI CAMP – Registration OPENS Mar. 9 --- Week 5 (July 12-18). Financial Support available from our parish + one full tuition by AHEPA - speak with Fr. Ciprian privately.

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/  

ANNUNCIATION FEAST DAY --- March 24 & 25 --- Mark the dates and come celebrate!

CLEANING ANGELS --- Sat, Mar. 28 - 9am-12noon --- Excellent Time & Talent opportunity.

PALM SUNDAY PLAKI & FISH FRY DINNER --- RSVP form due Mar. 30 --- Philoptochos invites you to the Annual Palm Sunday Dinner on Apr. 5 after Liturgy! Find the form on our website.



 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

SARAH KOJIS IS RETIRING Mar. 16 email accounting@annunciationwi.org for all giving needs.

THANK YOU to Diana, Erica, Kim, Angie, Patti, Sarah, Eleni and everyone who donated towards the new Metropolis-wide Project HOPE Sunday! It was a great success. We donated 50 bags of non-perishable food to families of a low-income apartment complex.

ALTAR CANLES are now a suggested donation of $30 due to price increase. We appreciate your support and understanding with this update.

ALONG THE WAY --- Pick up your Along The Way book on Sundays 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!

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 change in coin boxes for OCMC. Pick up a box from Sunday School or in the church office.

2026 LENT & HOLY WEEK ADORNMENTS --- Donations may be made at annunciationwi.org. Please select the “Easter – Floral Donations” fund. Below are some of the items still available.

- 4th & 5th Salutations Icons - $150 each - Annunciation Iconostasis 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 Norm Eckstaedt 414.840.5484

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, March 5^th, we have received 177 Stewardship Pledges totaling $359,078. To date, we received $116,562.08 from Pledged Households and $17,356 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.

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

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

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

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