Sun. May 1st Bulletin & May 2022 Monthly

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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

Weekly Bulletin

May 2022 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 – Anthony Whitley
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST - TEAM 1– Maria Karagiorgis, Victoria McFarlin, Grace Anthony, Gabrielle McFarlin
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY - TEAM 4  – William Nolan, William Pierce, Niko Vlahos, Vasilios Johnson, Nektarios Vgenopoulos, Panteleimon Leontarides, Andreas T. Kazakos, Demetri Johnson, Konstantinos Kazakos, Alexander Burns, Maximus Kazakos, Anastasi Kazakos

 

This Week at the Annunciation
Sunday, May 1, 2022
8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy: Apostle Thomas Sunday
-Join us for Coffee Hour after Liturgy.  All are welcome to bring an item to share.
6:00 PM  Final OCF Meeting at Little Richard's @ Stratford Rd

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
9:30 AM  Adult Discussion Group
1:00 PM  Spanakopites Preparation
5:30 PM  Dance Practice (K-5)
6:30 PM  Dance Practice  (6-12)

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
4:30 PM   Greek School Regular Classes
4:30 PM   Greek School Conversation

Thursday, May 5, 2022
8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy: St. Irene the Great Martyr
6:00 PM  Paraklisis to the Theotokos
7:00 PM  Final Orthodoxy 101

Sunday, May 8, 2022 (Mother's Day)
8:45 AM   Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing women
-Mother's Day - Coffee Hour hosted by the Youth in honor of all mothers

 


Other News and Updates

Save the Date!
GREEK FESTIVAL 2022
MAY 13th, 14th, 15th
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Volunteers are needed for the festival! Please volunteer as much as possible by signing up on our sign-up sheets in the breezeway. This is an important fundraiser for our church. Thank you!

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Please Note:  REVISED Festival Baking Days
Mark your Calendars!
 Tues., May 3, 1:00 pm:  Spanakopites
Mon., May 9, 9:00 am:  Baklava
Thursday, May 12, 9:00 am:  Packaging Pastries


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CHOIR Update: Our Parish is in need of musical leadership and volunteer choir members to participate in the Divine Liturgy. Anyone interested in participating should call Helen Bambalis at
336-778-9255 or Will Moye at 336-775-7533.

 

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In an effort to cut costs, we would like to reduce the number of monthly bulletins printed and mailed each month. So, if you enjoy reading the online version sent to your email or found on our website, blog.wsgoc.org, send an email to the office and let us know you would like to opt out of receiving a printed copy of the monthly bulletin. Thank you!

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COLLEGE & HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES - Graduation Sunday - June 5
We would like to honor all those who are graduating from High School, college, as well as those who graduated during the year.  Please email the church office the following information, name of graduate, college or high school they are graduating from, future plans, and any special honors received. Please return this information to the office by May 23th to have your graduate added to the list for Graduation Sunday service June 5th. The information will also be included in the July monthly bulletin.

 

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IT IS TIME TO re-register your child for his/her next age-level class. A form can also be obtained from the school office.

Thank you for being such wonderful advocates of our program as you chat with friends & neighbors. Invite them to visit our website www.annunciationchristianacademy.org or our Facebook page. While we market ACA a number of ways, nothing compares to "word of mouth" marketing.

 


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