The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 15th, 2026

Sunday of The Holy Cross

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260315.html (follow liturgical text online)

• Agapius the Martyr & His Companions
• Mode: 7^th  |  Matins Gospel: Grave   
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:1-10
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6
• Gospel Reading: Mark 3:34-36; 9:1

- Matins: Phillip Losey  |  Liturgy: Choir  |  Greeter: Liz Lumb

- Epistle Reader: Dena Taff  |   Prosphora: Tina Demolas Kambouris & Effie Glavas

- 8:00am Matins & 9:00am Procession w/ the Holy Cross & Divine Liturgy of St. Basil

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

- Coffee Social: Johnny Koremenos

- 2:00pm Adult Greek Dance Practice

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- John Sideras (40-days) offered by Clare Pray for her dear brother. (3/11/26)

- Dr. Anthony Pagedas (3-yrs) offered by his loving wife, Fotini, and family.

- Christos Demolas (11-yrs) offered by Chris’s children, grandchildren, & greatgrandchildren.

- Sophia Doucas (5-yrs) offered by Paul, Brenda, Adrianna, and Isabella.

- Sousana Xanthou (9-days) offered by her sister-in-law and nieces, Penelope, Christina, and Maria Demakopoulos and families.

- Nikolaos Katsiadramis (1-yr) offered by his sister and nieces, Penelope, Christiana, and Maria Demakopoulos and families. 

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

FANARI CAMP --- REGISTER NOW! --- Fr. Ciprian is going Week 5 (July 12-18). Financial assistance available, reach out to the office or speak privately to Fr. Ciprian asap.

GOYA MONASTERY VISIT --- Sat, Mar. 21 @3:30pm – Join us at St. John Chrysostomos.

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

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

PHILOPTOCHOS PASTRY SALE --- Order by Mar. 24 --- 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 Liturgy! Find the form below.



 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

SARAH KOJIS’ Last Day is March 16 --- A heartfelt thank you to Sarah for her devoted and tireless work for 6.5 years. We wish her happiness and joy amid her enlarged extended family, as she has entered the chapter of grandmotherhood. All accounting & financial communication continues through the same Email: accounting@annunciationwi.org.

SCHEDULE YOUR CONFESSION Pascha is just around the corner! tinyurl.com/bookfather

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, our students & families collect change in coin boxes for OCMC. Pick up a box from Sunday School or church office & be generous.

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.

-4^th Salutations & Akathist Icons - $150 each

-Annunciation Iconostasis Decorations - $200

-Crucifixion Icon - $200

-Candle For Epitaphio - Partially Donated; $70 left

-Resurrection Icon Small - $200

-Solea Arrangement - $200 each (1 left)

-Lily Plants - $50 each (1 left)

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 Pat Galanis 414-803-5664.

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, March 13^th, we have received 184 Stewardship Pledges totaling $369,108. To date, we received $125,717.08 from Pledged Households and $19,981 from non-pledged households and donors. 2026 Goal: 350+ Pledged Households ($420,000).

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

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

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

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