Sunday, March 21, 2021 Weekly Bulletin & Letters Regarding the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution

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Hello Annunciation Community,

Find attached this Sunday's weekly bulletin:

Below are letters from Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta in regards to the Feast of the Bicentennial of the Greek Revolution:
 Remarks from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophor...

Also, this Sunday is the Sunday of Orthodoxy. We ask that parents of children grades K-2nd bring their favorite holy icon with them to church and join in the traditional procession.

Happening this Week:

Sun Mar 21

  • Sunday of Orthodoxy Matins/Divine Liturgy St. Basil the Great       8:45 am
    • The traditional procession of the Holy Icons will take place at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, w/ the participation of Sunday School students from Grades K-2nd (No Sunday School)
    • The ladies of Philoptochos will be collecting funds  for our Metropolis of Atlanta" Clergy Education Program".  Your generosity is greatly appreciated

Mon Mar 22

  • Great Compline 5:00 pm
  • Basketball Clinics
    • Junior Team               6:30 - 7:45pm
    • Senior Team              7:15 - 8:30pm

Tues Mar 23

  • JOY (Grades 3-5) In - Person meeting 5:00 pm in the Breezeway

Wed Mar 24

  • Great Hierarchical Vespers for the Annunciation Feast (Presided by His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela) 6:00 pm

Thurs Mar 25

  • Feast of the Annunciation (Presided by His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela)     Matins/Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 8:45 am
  • Vespers after the Feast & Paraklisis to the Theotokos    6:00 pm

Fri Mar 26

  • 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos      6:00 pm

Sun Mar 28

  • Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
    • 1 Year Memorial  - Vasiliki (Bessie) Rizos
    • Poems recited by Greek School students after Liturgy
    • Presentations will be made by our local Church Oratorical Festival Participants.
  • Greek School Drive-Thru Trunk Parade  for Greek Independence Day 1821 4:00 pm in Church parking lot

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