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+++ UPCOMING EVENTS
FANARI CAMP – Week 5 – Sun, July 12 to Sat, July 18 --- Fr. Ciprian & youth
Vacation Church School --- Mon-Fri, August 10-14 - A Rainbow of Feasts – The Liturgical Colors of the 12 Great Feasts. Grades K4-8th. High School age kids are encouraged to volunteer. Register on Realm or scan the QR code.
SAVE THE DATE --- 21st Annual Golf Outing --- Sun, Aug. 23rd at Western Lakes Golf Club
OPERATION CLASSROOM School Supply Drive --- Jul. 14th – Aug. 18th in the Cultural Center.
+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Juliet Marquette and her parents, Andrew and Katherine, on Juliet’s Baptism into Orthodox Christian faith on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Her godparents are Joseph Ayoub & Joanna Aboud.
Congratulations to Thomas Kotsonis & Carneisha Cain on the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, June 27, 2026. May their household always be filled with every good thing. Their Koumbaro/godfather is Steven Tongas.
Congratulations to Gabriel Tsioutsiopoulos and his parents, Dimitrios and Despina, on Gabriel’s Baptism into Orthodox Christian faith on Sunday, June 28, 2026. His Koumbara/godmother is Daniela Drazovic.
Congratulations to Ellina Couston and her parents, Paul & Josie, on Ellina’s Baptism into Orthodox Christian faith on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Her godfather is George Couston.
STEWARDSHIP GOAL: 350+ Pledged Households (Treasure: $420,000) --- As of Thu, June 11th, we have received 258 Stewardship Pledges totaling $460,662.35. To date, we received $223,914.75 from Pledged Households and $43,501.35 from non-pledged households. Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE NOW www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.
INAUGURAL GREEK FEST 2026 at the Waukesha County Expo Center
Message From the Festival Committee --- First and foremost — THANK YOU.
- What you helped accomplish this year was nothing short of extraordinary. Moving Greek Fest to a brand-new venue is no small feat, and the feedback from patrons and volunteers alike has been overwhelmingly positive, filled with energy and excitement for what lies ahead. That does not happen without the dedication, flexibility, and heart that each of you brought to this weekend.
- There is always so much that goes into producing Greek Fest — and when you layer in a venue change, new vendors, and all of the unknowns that come with starting fresh in a new space, the complexity multiplies quickly. The fact that we pulled it off so beautifully is a testament to our Parish cohesiveness and to the grace of God on our Parish. All glory and thanks be to Him!
And Now — here are some numbers, because we have some very exciting news to share.
- Our preliminary Gross revenue is in, and Greek Fest 2026 made history:
- Our 3-day Gross of $361,386.19 is a POST-COVID ERA RECORD — the single best performance since 2019, surpassing every Greek Fest in between.
- Saturday alone generated $172,514.96 — our best single festival day since Saturday in 2019.
- And the best part? We expect expenses to come in lower than prior years, meaning the NET benefit to our Parish will be even stronger. Full financial details will be shared in the upcoming Koinonia and at the Parish Assembly.
- God has truly blessed Annunciation and our inaugural Greek Fest at the Waukesha County Expo Center.
- Notes, observations, or feedback from our tent leaders is being collected and we are developing a post-festival survey to send to the broader Parish, giving our entire community a voice in shaping Greek Fest 2027.
- Thank you again — from the bottom of our hearts. Each one of you made a lasting impact on this historic weekend, and we are so grateful to each of you.
+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH
OCWA FALL RETREAT --- Sept 25-26th at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center --- Register before July 1st for early bird pricing! After July 1st prices increase. Registration closes on Aug. 31st. See flyer below or reach out to Zorica eadsmom@att.net
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