The Messenger - Our Sunday Bulletin

Sunday, December 8th, 2024

10^th Sunday of Luke

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

https://dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/indexes/20241208.html

• 10th Sunday of Luke 
• Forefeast of the Conception by St. Anna of the Most Holy Theotokos 
• Patapius the Righteous of Thebes; Sosthenes, Apollo, Cephas, Tychikos, Epaphroditos, Caesar, & Onesiphoros, Apostles of the 70
• Matins Gospel Reading : Mark 16:1-8 
• Epistle Reading : St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22 
• Gospel Reading : Luke 13:10-17 

- Mode: Grave   |   Matins Gospel: 2   |   Epistle Reader: Cassie Zwart

- Greeter: Anna Stamas   |   Prosphora: The Jablonsky and Karvelas Families

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

- 10-year Memorial Service for Nicholas Karvelas, offered by the Karvelas Family.

- Sunday School – St. Nicholas Gift Service Project --- Following Holy Communion, the students will proceed downstairs to prepare for the procession of gifts. At the direction of Father Ciprian, the students will place their gifts on the Solea in front of the icon of St. Nicholas. After the students offer their gifts for donation, they will walk over to their Sunday School classes and work on their service projects: homemade cards for homebound parishioners and homemade tie blankets for Cathedral Center families.

- Parish Council Elections – 10:45am  |  Fall Parish Assembly – 11:45am

- Coffee Social Host: Michael Stavropoulos

- 4:00pm – 2024 Metropolis Christmas Celebration at Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL

+++ UPCOMING EVENTS

CHRISTMAS CAROLING AT GREEK ORTHODOX MANOR --- Sat, Dec. 14, 12:00-12:30pm

The Youth of Annunciation will be visiting Greek Orthodox Manor to sing Christmas carols and bring festive joy to the residents. Refreshments included; see flyer for details.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT & CONCERT --- Sun, Dec. 15 after Divine Liturgy

Tis the season! I am excited to coordinate this year’s Christmas Pageant & Concert on Sun, Dec. 15. The Christmas Pageant will be immediately after Divine Liturgy in the Church & the Christmas Concert will be in Grand Hall during the Coffee Social. Parents, please be on the lookout for an email with more information regarding the Pageant & Concert. The choir is excited to share Christmas carols & is also looking for parishioners (any age!) who would like to share their gifts of music, from piano duets to trombone solos in the Grand Hall; all are welcome! All the best, Erica Edquist.

GOYA CHRISTMAS PARTY & COOK-OFF --- Sun, Dec. 22 after Divine Liturgy until 1:30pm

Come celebrate the season sharing time together and having a little friendly competition cooking while helping others in need. Lunch will be provided. We’ll be making dinner for the Cathedral Center for about 45-65 people. If your family would like to donate food or help serve food that evening at 6-7pm please let us know.

JOY & GOYA SNOW TUBING OUTING --- Sun, Jan. 26, 1:30-4:00pm

Sunburst Winter Park, Kewaskum, WI

+++ PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHRISTMAS DECORATION DONATIONS --- 1 Wreath Available!

Our church has now been decorated with all Christmas Wreaths & Poinsettias! If you would like to contribute, please use the “Christmas Flowers” Fund on Realm.

PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE --- Sun, Nov. 17 - Sun, Dec. 15

This year’s Giving Tree benefits the Sojourner Truth House. Stop by the Giving Tree today to choose a gift tag, & return your gifts unwrapped by Sun, Dec. 15. See flyer for information.

PHILOPTOCHOS HOLIDAY GREEK PASTRY SALE --- Sat, Dec. 14

Order forms were due Fri, Dec. 6.

SUNDAY SCHOOL – FREE REGISTRATION STILL OPEN!

Enroll your child(ren) at https://tinyurl.com/amke-ym-signup!

ATTENTION ALL KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS 3K: Thank you to all our volunteers for a separate 3K (preschool) classroom. All teachers will need to complete a background check and youth safety training course (online), and until that process is completed, we will be placing a hold on programming for 3K. We appreciate your understanding in this matter. It is truly a blessing to have so many young students eager to attend Sunday School, and we want the best classroom environment for all our students. Please contact Kim or Patti if you have any questions. Thank you.

COFFEE SOCIAL --- Contact the Office (414-461-9400) to sponsor Coffee Social next Sunday (Dec. 15), or Dec. 22.

2024 PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP FORM --- Available in the Narthex & the Office.

2024 STEWARDSHIP --- The 2024 Stewardship Pledge Form is available on our website and here https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-2024-pledge. The printed form is available in the Narthex & the Office. Stewardship and other donations can be made online at https://tinyurl.com/annunciation-give-now. As of Thu, Dec. 5, 2024, we received 318 Stewardship Pledges totaling $413,111.80 (Received $404,204.73). By the end of 2023 we had 367 pledged households, & with your help, we can still exceed 350 Pledged Households & hopefully reach our stewardship goal of $500,000. Please submit your pledge now!!!

+++ BEYOND OUR PARISH

2024 METROPOLIS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION --- Today, Sun, Dec. 8; 4:00-7:00pm

Carlisle Banquets in Lombard, IL --- See flyer for details. Speak to Fr. Ciprian or Elias if interested to share a ride there.

CROSSROAD 2025 --- Are you an 11^th or 12^th grade high school student? You are invited to the CrossRoad Summer Program! Ask hard questions, build lifelong friendships, and explore your calling as an Orthodox Christian in the 21^st century. Apply by January 21, 2025, at https://crossroadinstitute.org/crossroad-summer-program/

PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE – www.panhellenicsf.org/

Applications due January 31, 2025. See flyer online for more details.