The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

5th Sunday of Matthew

Fr. Tom Mueller will be celebrating the Divine Liturgy with us today!

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

- https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20260705.html (follow liturgical text online)

·      Athanasius of Mount Athos; Righteous Father Lampadus the Wonderworker

·      Mode: 4^th  |   Matins Gospel: 5^th  

·      Matins Gospel Reading : Luke 24:12-35

·      Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 5:22-26; 6:1-2

·      Gospel Reading : Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1

- Chanter: George Papachristou  |  Epistle Reader: Grace Busse

- Prosphora: The Fournogerakis Family

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

- Newly baptized Juliet Marguette will be the first to receive Holy Communion today.

- Memorial Service for Eleni Nassopoulos (40-days) offered by her daughter Angie Nassopoulos Schmidt, son-in-law Fred, and grandson George.

- Memorial Service for Georgia Fournogerakis (40-days) offered by Nick, Mary, Dennis, Rachel, Helen, Alithea, and Nick Fournogerakis.

- Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the Fourth of July http://www.goarch.org/-/archiepiscopal-encyclical-on-the-fourth-of-july-july-4-2026

- Coffee Social: Parish Council

Altar Candles in Loving Memory of:

- Father John Ketchum (3 mos) offered by Sue & Dennis Stappas.

- Allan (41 yrs) and Catherine (23 yrs) Schmitz offered by Paul Schmitz and the Terry & Carol Balke Family.

- Georgia Fournogerakis (40 days)  offered by Nick, Mary, Dennis, Rachel, Helen, Alithea, and Nick Fournogerakis.

Altar Candles for the Health and Salvation of:

- John & Loretta Krenitsky offered by their children and grandchildren 50^th wedding anniversary.

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

FANARI CAMP – Week 5 – Sun, July 12 to Sat, July 18 --- Fr. Ciprian & youth from our parish will be attending for a week of faith and fun!

Vacation Church School --- Mon-Fri, August 10-14 - A Rainbow of Feasts – The Liturgical Colors of the 12 Great Feasts. Grades K4-8^th. High School age kids are encouraged to volunteer. Register on Realm or see flyer below.

SAVE THE DATE --- 21^st Annual Golf Outing --- Sun, Aug. 23^rd at Western Lakes Golf Club

OPERATION CLASSROOM School Supply Drive --- Jul. 14^th – Aug. 18^th in the Cultural Center.

 +++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

The National Clergy Laity happened this past week and our parish was well represented. Thank you to Norm Ecksaedt, Ellen (and George) Demolas for attending as our parish delegates. Thank you to Mary Fournogerakis and Eleni Zervas for attending as our Philoptochos delegates. More information will be shared soon. Fr. Ciprian remained in Cleveland and will be presenting at the National Young Adult Conference this weekend.

STEWARDSHIP GOAL: 350+ Pledged Households (Treasure: $420,000) --- As of Thu, July 2^nd, we have received 267 Stewardship Pledges totaling $462,532.35. To date, we received $234,726.75 from Pledged Households and $47,371.35 from non-pledged households. Submit your 2026 Stewardship Pledge ONLINE NOW www.annunciationwi.org/stewardship.

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

OCWA FALL RETREAT --- Sept 25-26^th at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center --- Register before July 1^st for early bird pricing! After July 1^st prices increase. Registration closes on Aug. 31^st. See flyer below or reach out to Zorica eadsmom@att.net