Sun. May 8th Bulletin

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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

SUNDAY, May 8, 2022 ~ Sunday of Myrrh Bearing Women
 St. John the Theologian  ~  Mother's Day

 

Weekly Bulletin
Sunday Assignments
USHERS - Team D - Kosta Hodges, Spiro Strates, Lisa Siokis, Greg Karagiorgis
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE - Team  3 – Renee Kortesis, Chris Nichols, Mike Kangelaris, Zack Williams
READER – Chris Lohr
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST - TEAM 2 – Lenia Vlachos, Leah Papkostas, Nina Holton, Lilia Vlachos, Ellie Spinosa
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY - TEAM 5  – Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas,  Kosta Dupuy, Yiannis Skoteiniadis, Gabriel Vgenopoulos, Nicholas Kontos, Vincent Capparelli, Leonidas Karabelas, Thanasi Karabelas, William Leonard, Demetrios Paloumbas, Robert Winhdam


This Week at the Annunciation
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

Monday, May 9, 2022
9:00 AM   Baklava Preparation
5:00 PM   *ALL Festival Committees" - Meeting in the breezeway.
Please be PROMPT.
6:00 PM   Parish Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 10, 2022
9:30 AM  Adult Discussion Group
5:30 PM  Dance Practice (K-5)
6:30 PM  Dance Practice  (6-12)

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
4:30 PM   Greek School: Regular Classes
4:30 PM   Final Parents Discussion Group: "The Resurrection of Christ as our spiritual medicine in marriage hardships"
4:30 PM   Greek School Conversation

Thursday, May 12, 2022
8:00  AM  Men's Discussion Group
9:00 AM   Packaging Pastries
6:00 PM   Paraklisis to the Theotokos

Friday, May 13, 2022
10:00 AM -10:00 PM  Greek Festival

Saturday, May 14, 2022
10:00 AM -10:00 PM  Greek Festival

Sunday, May 15, 2022
**Special Worship Schedule**
7:45 AM  Matins / 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the Paralytic
-No Sunday School
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM  Greek Festival

 

Other News and Updates


Read Fr. George's Message Regarding Mother's Day
 Happy Mother's Day 2022.pdf
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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!

Volunteer Parking
On Friday-Day - Volunteers will park at the Church of Christ on Keating.  They will have 2 lots.  The shuttle van will pick you up.
Friday afternoon & evening  -  All volunteers will park at the Park West Office Bldg., next to Silas Creek & Country Club - Park away from the building
Saturday & Sunday - All Day Park at Park West BLDG.  It is the office building next to Silas Creek on Country Club.  Park away from the BLDG.
*Please arrange to have your car moved to our church parking lot 1/2 hour before the end of each evening shift.

Festival Van Shuttle Schedule
Friday & Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM Continuously
Sunday -10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Continuously

Please note:  REVISED Festival Baking Days
Mark your Calendars!
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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GRADUATES: We would like to honor all those who are graduating from High School, and college, as well as those who graduated during the year.  Please go to wsgoc.org/graduate to fill out the Google From 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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Monthly Bulletin via Email: 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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