The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

Fathers of the 1st Council

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260524.html (follow liturgical text online)

• Symeon the Stylite of the Mountain; St. Vincent of Lerins;
• Meletios the Commander & his Companion Martyrs
• Mode: Plagal 2^nd   |  Matins Gospel: 10^th 
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 21:1-14
• Epistle Reading : Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18; 28-36
• Gospel Reading: John 17:1-13

- Chanter: George Papachristou   |  Greeter: Neena Konon

- Epistle Reader: Anna Losey  |   Prosphora: Andy & Vicki Sarandos

- 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.

- 40-day Memorial Service for Lazarus (Lawrence) Christ Temo offered by Marija Temo.

- Memorial Service for Helen Katsekes Eckstaedt (17-years) and Ann Katsekes (4-years) offered by The Eckstaedt, Allen, and Jethwa Families.

- Coffee Social: The Allen, Katsekes, Jethwa, and Eckstaedt Families.

- 4:00pm Grand Hall Rental

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Stella Papachristou (6-years) for the occasion of her 6-year Memorial offered by George and Karen Papachristou.

- Ann Katsekes (4-year) for the occasion of her 4-year Memorial offered by The Allen, Katsekes, Jethwa, and Eckstaedt Families.

- Hellen Eckstaedt (17-years) for her 17-year Memorial offered by The Allen, Katsekes, Jethwa, and Eckstaedt Families.

- Deno and Neva Brice offered by sisters, Chrysanthe Arthur, Ceil and Tom Wudy (Goddaughter/niece) Christen & Jason Baumann, (nephew) Matthew & Becky Wudy. (great-nieces/nephews) Brianna, Caitie, Alex & Zach.

- Damon Brice offered by his Nouna, Chrysanthe Arthur.

Altar Candles for the Health and Salvation of:

- The Eckstaedt Extended Family, may God Grand them many more healthy years in His service! Offered by Anonymous. 

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY PRAYERS --- Mon, May 25 --- Please see the flyer and bring your names to Pinelawn or Wisconsin Memorial printed legibly, preferably in the English Alphabet.

SATURDAY OF SOULS --- Sat, May 30 --- If you have already submitted names earlier this year (2026), Fr. Ciprian will commemorate all those names. You can submit new names using the orange form in the Narthex. Please print clearly in English.

ANNUNCIATION GREEK FEST --- Join us June 19-21 at the Waukesha Expo Center! We are looking for volunteers! Reach out to Michael Stavropoulos at 414-881-9670.

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Vacation Church School Save the Date - Mon-Fri, August 10-14 - A Rainbow of Feasts – The Liturgical Colors of the 12 Great Feasts. Grades K4-8^th. High School age kids are encouraged to volunteer. Register on Realm or scan the QR code.

STEWARDSHIP GOAL --- 350+ Pledged Households (Treasure: $420,000) --- As of Thu, May 21^st, we have received 251 Stewardship Pledges totaling $447,962.35. To date, we received $201,025.75 from Pledged Households and $38,848.35 from non-pledged households. Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE NOW www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.

HOST A COFFEE SOCIAL --- June 7^th, 21^st, 28^th --- Create Community! Call the office!

BOOKSTORE NEWS --- The place for gifts or special order icons! Books, icons, kids activities, and items for your prayer corner! lorettakrenitsky@gmail.com.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

NATIONAL GATHERINGS --- Learn more at https://www.clergylaity.org

CLERGY-LAITY CONGRESS --- June 30 – July 2 --- Cleveland, OH

NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS CONVENTION --- June 29 – July 2 --- Cleveland, OH

YAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE --- July 1-5 --- Cleveland, OH  

OCWA FALL RETREAT --- Sept 25-26^th at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center --- Register before July 1^st for early bird pricing! See flyer below or reach out to Zorica at eadsmom@att.net