The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, July 27, 2025

8^th Sunday of Matthew

- Welcome back to V. Rev. Fr. Aurel Sas from his missionary trip in a couple of countries in Europe and a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands. He will be concelebrating with Fr. Ciprian today.

- Welcome to Dimitri Glaros who is chanting for us today. Dimitri, is a Music Composition graduate from Champaign IL, who is applying to serve as Father’s Pastoral Assistant here at Annunciation. As we are getting to know him and discerning reciprocal good fit, welcome him as our guest of honor and feel free to introduce yourself to him and ask him questions. 

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20250803.html(follow liturgical text online)

• Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery 
• Salome the Holy Myrrhbearer ; Theoctistus the Wonderworker
• Matins Gospel Reading : John 20:11-18 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17 
• Gospel Reading : Matthew 14:14-22 

-Mode: Grave l  Matins Gospel: 8^th

- Chanter: Dimitri Glaros  |  Epistle Reader: Cassie Zwart

- Prosphora: Family of Toula Karides and Tina Demolas Kambouris  |  Greeter: Anna Stamas

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

- 40-day Memorial Service for Toula Karides offered by the family of Toula Karides: her daughter Marlene Ego, son Steven Karides (Julia) and grand and great grandchildren

- Coffee Social Host: Zach and Paige West

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Toula Karides (40-day) offered by the family of Toula Karides: her daughter Marlene Ego, son Steven Karides (Julia) and grand and great grandchildren

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUNCIATION 20^th GOLF OUTING --- Sunday, August 24^th --- 12pm – 9 pm at Western Lakes Golf Club for a fun day of fellowship and golf, followed by dinner and a silent auction! 10% of the proceeds will benefit the Team Bryce Foundation. REGISTER NOW by clicking www.annunciationwi.org/golf-outing

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

STAIRS & PLAZA UPDATES --- Completion of the project is near. Cracked concrete replaced. Here is the plan for the final stages, weather permitting of course. Within a week, two railings will be installed from the bottom to the top of the stairs by the church doors at an angle, just as they used to be when the church was built. Also, the ADA Ramp wall will be painted and the top landing as you enter Church will receive a final coating of abrasive traction material and sealer. Within two weeks, landscaping of all disrupted areas and asphalt work along the newly poured curb edge will be completed. Many thanks to Michael & Tasa Stavropoulos (Groundcrew Service) for the generous gift of donating the landscaping work.

OPERATION CLASSROOM --- July 14 - August 18 - This School Supply Drive by Philoptochos is designed to help underserved and underfunded schools, and this year, we are happy to again support the children of Engleburg Elementary, a school within our local community.KOINONIA --- The 2-month (July-August) issue has been mailed and can now already be seen on www.annunciationwi.org/publications/koinonia



STEWARDSHIP --- As of Thursday, July 31st, we have received 238 Stewardship Pledges totaling $350,474.80. To date, we received $239,582.18 from Pledged Households and $41,566.75 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, is now back from Greece relaxed, refreshed and engaged to Billy Blathras. Thank you to all the volunteers who kept the office running while she was gone.

 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.

SPONSOR A COFFEE SOCIAL - Aug. 10^th, 31^st & Sept. 14^th --- Contact Office: 414-461-9400

BE A GREETER ON SUNDAYS? --- Contact Liz Lumb: 262-366-9106 or thinlizzy125@gmail.com

ICON FLOWER ADORNMENT --- Thank you to all who donated!

-Holy Transfiguration $150 (Aug. 6) In Loving Memory of our Grandmother Sister Anastasia (Angelique) Maras offered by Rozanne and Nikolas Moraites and our families.

-Dormition of the Theotokos $200 Aug. 15) In memory of my mother Presvytera Mary Harmand on her name day. Given by Elaine Harmand Pagedas.