March 27 Weekly Bulletin

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SUNDAY, March 27, 2022 ~ Sunday of the Holy Cross
Matrona of Thessaloniki ~ Paul, Bishop of Corinth

 

Weekly Bulletin

Sunday Assignments
USHERS - Team C - Stan Carroll, Paul Spanos, Frank Moutos, Sammy Gianopoulos
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE - Team 2 – Gus Kroustalis, Litsa Liontis, Tony Franzese, Jimmy Kalyvas
READER – Will Moye
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST - TEAM 6 – Annie Bridges, Victoria Stabolitis, Eva McCullough, Zoe McCullough
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY - Team 3 – Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Angelo Leontaritis, Angelo Kortesis,  Chris Katsoudas, John Spinosa, Tyler Goodin, Alex Warren, Thanasi Karabelas, Kostas Lambis, Richard Knight, Nicholas Casper, Tristen Lucas Casper

 

This Week at the Annunciation
Sunday, March 27, 2022
8:45 AM   Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross
· We once again this year thank Nick & Efrosini Samaras & family,  for generously providing the beautiful flowers for distribution after service.
· Greek School Independence Day Luncheon

Monday, March 28, 2022
6:00 PM   Great Compline

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
9:30 AM   Adult Discussion Group
5:30-6:30 PM Dance Practice K-5
6:30-7:30 PM Dance Practice 6-12

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
4:30 PM   Greek School: Regular Classes
4:30 PM   Parents Discussion Group: "How to prepare your family for the Lenten Journey
4:30 PM  Greek School: Conversation Class
6:00 PM   Presanctified Liturgy - Parishioners may bring a Lenten dish to share

Thursday, March 31, 2022
8:00 AM   Men's Discussion Group
6:00 PM   Paraklisis to the Theotokos
7:00 PM   Orthodoxy 101

Friday, April 1, 2022
6:00 PM   4th Salutations to the Theotokos

Sunday, April 3, 2022
8:45 AM   Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of St. John Climacus
· Coffee hour OPEN  - a family or a combination of families may call the office if they would like to host  coffee hour

 

Other News and Updates


Ukraine Crisis Response
In response to the crisis in Ukraine, Archbishop Elpidophoros has announced the creation of the Ukrainian Relief  Effort, which was established in collaboration with the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).  You may help our brothers and sisters in Christ by  making a donation  by visiting www.goarch.org/donate/ukraine
 



Festival Baking Days
Mark your Calendars!
April 5: Galaktoboureko
April 26: Spanakopites Prep
April 27: Spanakopites
May 2: Spanakopites Prep
May 3: Spanakopites
May 9: Baklava
May 10: Baklava Baking
May 12: Packaging Pastries

 



Lenten Schedule
We would like to remind you of our weekly lenten schedule as follows:
Mondays - Great Compline
Wednesdays - Presanctified Liturgy
Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services.
Thursdays - Paraklisis to the Theotokos
Fridays - Salutations
All Services start at 6PM
Confessions can be scheduled by calling Fr. George or Fr. Costa

 


Scholarship forms are now available in the breezeway under the bulletin board

 



 

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