The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, October 25th, 2026

6th Sunday of Luke

Leadership 100 Sunday

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20261025.html (follow liturgical text online)

• Tabitha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle
• Mode: 4^th   |   Matins Gospel: 10^th       
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 21:1-14
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20
• Gospel Reading : Luke 8:26-39

- Matins: George Papachristou   |  Divine Liturgy: Choir

- Epistle Reader: Anna Losey  |   Greeter: Carol McGinley

- Prosphora: In Memory of Pete Stergiades & Gina Raicu

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

- Memorial Service for Pete Stergiades (40-days) offered by his family.

- Sunday School Students please proceed to the Cultural Center after Holy Communion.

- Coffee Social: In Memory of Pete Stergiades

- Honoring Eleni (Dalianis) Blathras during Coffee Social. We thank Eleni for her 1.5 years of devoted service at our parish. We all wish her and Billy well and offer our prayers as they embark on a new chapter of life, as they will move to Washington, DC for Billy’s new job.

- Encyclical for Leadership 100 Sunday https://www.goarch.org/-/archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-national-leadership-100-sunday-october-25-2026  

- 12:30pm Baptism

- 4:00pm Grand Hall Rental 

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

FEAST DAY OF ST. OLGA --- Oct 26 @ 6pm for Vespers and a presentation & Oct 27 @ 8:30am for Divine Liturgy. Services at Sts. Cyril & Methodius 2505 S 30^th St, Milwaukee.

DN. ELIAS PAGONES PREISTHOOD ORDINATION --- Sat, Oct 31 at St. Haralambos in Niles, IL. Call the office or Fr. Ciprian for car pool. Limited space for luncheon, RSVP to (847) 647-8880.

CATECHISM CLASS --- Mondays @ 6:30-7:30pm – Nov. 2 - Dec. 7, Call office to register.

PHILOPTOCHOS WINTER COAT DRIVE --- Nov. 1st-10th we are accepting coats, mittens, scarves, gloves, and snow pants sizes 3T to youth XXL. Drop off in Cultural Center.

HCHC SCHOLORSHIP FUND DINNER --- Thu, Nov. 5 at 6pm in Addison, IL. Help support the students who are the future clergy and lay leaders of the church! chicago.goarch.org/hchc

PARISH ASSEMBLY SAVE THE DATE --- Sun, Nov. 8 after Liturgy, in the Cultural Center Gym. To be eligible to vote you must be a Steward in Good Standing. Call the office for questions.

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS to Marina Joseph and her parents, Andrew Joseph and Maria Sarandos on the 40-day Churching which they received on Fri, Oct. 23. Marina was born on Sept. 12.

CONGRATULATIONS to Demi Anastasia Kaja, daughter of Jason and Kylie, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian Faith on Sun, Oct. 25. Her godfather Michael Janopoulos.

OUR PAYPAL ACCOUNT HAVE BEEN CLOSED. All online donations should now be made through Realm. Thank you for your continued generosity and support of our church family!

ANNUNCIATION MINISTRY BROCHURE --- Available in the Narthex, Office, or Coffee Social!

PARISH ETIQUETTE PAMPHLETS --- Available in the Narthex or the office!

STEWARDSHIP GOAL: 350+ Pledged Households (Treasure: $420,000) --- As of Thu, Oct. 22^nd, we have received 301 Stewardship Pledges totaling $434,637.35. To date, we received $342,906.63 from Pledged Households and $52,478.35 from non-pledged households. Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE NOW www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.

ANNUNCIATION PARISH CHRISTMAS CARD --- It's that time of the year again! Follow the link below to be included in the 2026 parish Christmas card! You must fill out the form in person or online by Sun, Nov. 15th to be included in the parish Christmas card. www.annunciationwi.org/christmas-card-form

CHRISTMAS ADORNMENTS --- Help decorate the church! Donate towards a poinsettia, 11 left ($45) or wreath, 6 left ($65). Call the office if you would like to donate (414) 461-9400.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

MAKE PRAYER A PART OF EVERY DAY --- The Encounter Prayer App! Explore daily prayers, Scripture, Psalms, Saints' lives, & more! Everything on the app is available in both text and audio formats. Designed for Apple & Android phones. Available for free in the app store.

DAUGHTER OF PENELOPE THANKSGIVING DINNER --- Nov 12, 5pm Social & 6pm Dinner. Buffet, dessert, raffle and giving back! $25/person RSVP by Nov 3. (414) 881-0757