The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, August 31, 2025

12th Sunday of Matthew

V. Rev. Fr. Aurel Sas and his sons, Fr. Tim and Fr. Ciprian, will be concelebrating today!

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20250831.html (follow liturgical text online)

• The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos
• St. Cyprian the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Carthage
• Mode: Plagal 3^rd |  Matins Gospel: 1^st
• Matins Gospel Reading : Matthew 28:16-20
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7
• Gospel Reading : Matthew 19:16-26 

- Chanter: Sas Chanters  |  Epistle Reader: Cheryl Haska

- Prosphora: Chris Tsounis   |  Greeter: Rose Saad

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

- 4-year Memorial Service for Pres Lidia Sas, offered by the Sas families.

>> A warm welcome to all the Sas families from Minneapolis, Philadelphia and Seattle, who are with us this weekend, and in church today, for Preoteasa/Presbytera Lidia’s 4-year Memorial Service. In addition to the Koliva, as is customary in the Romanian Orthodox tradition, Colacei (tiny-breads) will be blessed and offered to everyone.

>> Coffee Social will also be offered in Pres. Lidia’s memory. May her soul rest in peace among the saints and may her memory be eternal!

Altar Candle in Loving Memory of:

- Dorothy Sarandos (5-yrs) offered by her loving husband George, her children, Pamela and Diana (Michael) and her grandchildren, Geroge, Aris, Eleni, and Theo.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUNCIATION FOUNDATION RAFFLE --- WIN FOUR PACKERS TICKETS! Packers vs Bengals game October 12^th! Not only will you receive four tickets, limo service to this game is included. Tickets are $100 and all proceeds go towards the Foundation! Ticket sales are going on until Sept. 20^th! To purchase a ticket, go online to www.annunciationwi.org/foundation-packers. You do not have to be present at the drawing to win. Only 100 tickets will be sold.

TASTE OF GREECE DRIVE-THRU --- Join us for a flavorful journey through Greece right from your car on Sat, Oct. 4^th 11am-6pm and Sun, Oct. 5^th 11am-4pm. See flyer below for menu. Interested in volunteering? Talk to Greg Papachristou 262-391-0867

ANNUAL FALL COMMUNITY BREAKFAST --- Sunday, Sept. 7^th after Divine Liturgy. Annunciation Philoptochos invites one and all! See flyer for more details. 

SPONSOR A COFFEE SOCIAL --- Aug. 31st & Sept. 14th --- Contact Office: 414-461-9400

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

THANK YOU --- Becker Ritter Funeral Home has graciously become our new sponsor for the 2026 Ecclesiastical Calendar. We appreciate their generous support.

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION --- Registration for K3 – 12^th grade is open online, go under the FORMS tab on our website at www.annunciationwi.org and register your child(ren). Sunday School is also looking for teachers and subs, please contact Patty Frangopoulos or attend the short meeting for teachers and subs on Sun, August 31^st after church!

sundayschool@annunciationwi.org         

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, August 28th, we have received 242 Stewardship Pledges totaling $350,874.80. To date, we received $257,881.74 from Pledged Households and $45,554.25 from non-pledged households and donors. 2025 Goal: 400+ Pledged Households ($450,000) – Submit your Pledge Now! The 2025 Stewardship Pledge Form is available in the Office, in each Koinonia edition, and you can also submit your pledge form ONLINE on our website www.annunciationwi.org.

Eleni Dalianis, our Church Office Administrator, can be reached at info@annunciationwi.org

Sarah Kojis, our part-time Financial Admin, can be reached for all financial and stewardship matters at accounting@annunciationwi.org or 414-279-0379 on Mon, Thu, & Fri.

BOOKSTORE CLEARENCE SALE --- All prior year festival wear is reduced to $5 for t-shirts and $10 for sweatshirts. All 2025 t-shirts are $10. Long sleeve t-shirts are reduced to $15. 

SEPT. KOINONIA HAS BEEN MAILED --- Keep an eye out in your mailbox for the September edition. If you would like to access it online, go to annunciationwi.org/publications/koinonia

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

OCWA BI-ANNUAL RETREAT FOR ALL ADULTS, YOUNG AND OLD --- Sat, Oct. 4 --- Topic: “Let your light shine before men.” --- Retreat includes, coffee and snack, speakers, lunch, and a panel discussion. See flyer for more details. Please register by Fri, Sept. 19.

SUPPORT ASSUMPTION IN MADISON -- Join Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Madison on Saturday, Sept. 6th, for their Annual Greek Fest. From 11am-7pm there is dancing, music, food, coffee, and sweets! See flyer below for more details. agocwi.org/

Patriarchal Encyclical for the Feast of the Indiction --- Click the link below to read https://files.constantcontact.com/11b54313901/aeb27474-adb8-478c-95db-a4f7fb9a8800.pdf?rdr=true

PRAYERS FOR SOPHIA FORCHAS & EVERYONE AFFECTED by the shooting in Mpls, MN --- On August 27th 2025, the school shooting at a Catholic School in Minneapolis resulted in the death of 2 children and 18 others were physically injured - including 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, a bright, kind, and full of life young girl from our sister parish St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church. Following surgery on her head & brain, Sophia is now stable and fighting for her life. You can read more details about her status online and choose to make a donation either by using the gofundme link provided below or by sending your donation to St Mary’s, who like many other parishes (together with Philoptochos), will be providing more help directly to Sophia’s family. Needless to say, personal prayers for everyone are requested!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-sophia-and-the-forchas-family-recover

Message by Fr. Tim Sas, Sophia’s priest https://www.facebook.com/share/19bHm958Uw/