The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, March 29th, 2026

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260329.html (follow liturgical text online)

• St. Mary of Egypt; St. Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
• Mode: 9^th   |  Matins Gospel: 1^st      
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:19-31
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14
• Gospel Reading: Mark 10:32-45

- Chanters: Pres. Maggie & Phillip Losey  |  Greeter: Barb Ditthardt

- Epistle Reader: Gene Wright  |   Prosphora: The Sardo Family and Kathy & Glen Schrubbe

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

- Memorial Service for Connie Contos (3yrs), Sofia Kougeoures (7yrs) and Bill Contos (1yr). Offered by Maria, Tony, and John Sardo.

- Memorial Service for Theodore Schrubbe (1yr). Offered by his parents, Kathy and Glen Schrubbe.

- Coffee Social: In Memory of Connie Contos, Sofia Kougeoures, and Bill Contos.

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Mark Jenson (21yrs) offered by his wife, Dianne Jenson.

- Connie Contos (3yrs) Bill Contos (1yr) Sofia Kougeoures (7yrs) offered by Maria, Tony, and John Sardo.

- Constantine Alex (24yrs) offered by his wife Barbara.

- Deno Brice offered by Nick and Rosanne Katrichis.

- Athan (Art) Angelou and Anne Angelou offered by Nick and Rosanne Katrichis. 

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

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.

JOIN US FOR HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA --- See the service schedule attached.



 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASCHA/EASTER OFFERING ENVELOPES available in the narthex. Please be generous.

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

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FAITH --- Go to faith.goarch.org to learn more!

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS used at Annunciation --- handouts on the Rack by the Book Store!

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

STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, March 26^th, we have received 203 Stewardship Pledges totaling $467,058 – we have reached and surpassed the Treasure part of our Stewardship, thanks to the generosity of currently pledged stewards. We still want to encourage everyone to submit your 2026 Pledge to reach and surpass 350 households as well. To date, we received $141,614.08 from Pledged Households and $19,404 from non-pledged households and donors. 2026 Goal: 350+ Pledged Households ($420,000).

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

2026 LENT & HOLY WEEK ADORNMENTS --- Thank you to all who have donated! Your donation helps brighten our church for this Great Feast of Pascha!

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.

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.

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.

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.

+++ 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