The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

Sunday of the Blind Man

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260517.html (follow liturgical text online)

• The Holy Apostles Andronicus and Junia
• Mode: Plagal 1^st   |  Matins Gospel: 8^th
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:11-18
• Epistle Reading : Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34
• Gospel Reading: John 9:1-38

- Matins: George Papachristou   |  Liturgy: Choir  |  Greeter: Lynn Knutson

- Epistle Reader: Florin Nelson  |   Prosphora: Zervas & Pepera Families

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

- Newly Baptized Vasili Noonen, Eleni Haros, & Penelope Morris will be the ones to receive Holy Communion first today.

- 10-year Memorial Service for Anastasia Zervas offered by The Zervas and Pepera Families.

- 1-year Memorial Service for Catherine Cavros offered by her husband George Cavros.

 - SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION --- Join us for the festive but efficient Sunday School Graduation Ceremony when our children will receive their Sunday School Certificates. In addition to their certificate, each of our HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE will be honored by our parish with an icon of Annunciation & by Philoptochos with a graduation gift. Our registered Summer Camp youth will be presented with a Camp Scholarship toward Fanari/Lighthouse. Our annual " Sunday School ICE CREAM CELEBRATION" will follow during the Coffee Social.

- Fanari/Lighthouse Camp Scholarships will be presented to parishioners attending camp.

- Coffee Social: Zervas & Pepera Families

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Cynthia Panos (21 yrs) offered by John Panos.

- Tessie Papageorge (5 yrs) and George Papageorge (13 yrs) offered by the Papageorge and Boyle families.

- Fr. John Ketchum (40 days) offered by Sue and Dennis Stappas.

- Peter Yannaras (8 yrs) offered by his loving wife, Christine, and family.

- Theodore (Ted) Koutras offered by Piera Dyer for Tiffany and her family. May his memory be eternal! 

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY PRAYERS --- Mon, May 24 --- Please see the flyer and bring your names to Pinelawn or Wisconsin Memorial printed legibly preferably in the English Alphabet.

AHEPA CH #43 Scholarship Awards --- May 21 @ 6:00pm Annunciation Cultural Center  ---

No charge to attend. No reservation needed. Light snacks and Beverages will be provided. Parishioners; Nicholas Frangopoulos, Spiro Galanis, & Andrew Thompson will be recognized. 

JOIN OUR SISTER PARISH for the Feast of Sts. Constantine & Helen and Holy Ascension --- May 20^th & 21^st --- Vespers on May 20^th at 6:00pm. Matins & Liturgy on May 21^st at 8am & 9am. All services only at Sts. Constantine & Helen (2160 N Wauwatosa Ave, Wauwatosa WI).

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS to Vasili Noonen, son of Stephan and Eleni Noonen, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat, May 2^nd . His godparents are Nikoleta Triantafillou and Markos Lomvardeas.

CONGRATULATIONS to Eleni Haros, daughter of Yanni and Hannah Haros, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat, May 9^th. Her godparents Serafino LaGalbo and Katherine Haros.

CONGRATULATIONS to Penelope Morris, daughter of Gabriel and Demetra Morris, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Sat, May 9^th. Her godparents are Fotoula LaGalbo and Benjamin Greger.

Theodore (Ted) Koutras fell asleep in the Lord on May 1, 2026 at the age of 63. The Funeral Service was held at Annunciation on Friday, May 15, 2026. May his soul rest in peace among the saints and may his memory be eternal.

STEWARDSHIP --- 2026 Treasure GOAL: 350+ Pledged Households ($420,000) --- As of Thu, May 14^th, we have received 246 Stewardship Pledges totaling $436,722.35. To date, we received $193,660.75 from Pledged Households and $38,573.35 from non-pledged households. Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE NOW at www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.

VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL - Save the Date - Mon-Fri, August 10-14 - A Rainbow of Feasts – The Liturgical Colors of the 12 Great Feasts. Register on Realm or see the flyer below.

BOOKSTORE NEWS --- Perfect place to buy gifts. The bookstore carries a wide variety of books, icons, & seasonal gifts. We can special order icons! lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

YAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE --- Register now! https://www.clergylaity.org/yalconference