Sunday December 18, 2023 - Sunday before Nativity

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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

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:  John Washinsky

MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 15:  Erin Hild, Ava Vlasis, Elena Katherine Spinosa, Julia Theodora Spinosa, Samantha Warren

ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Team 3:  Gabriel Vgenopoulos – Leader, Jaxson Faughnan, Demetrios Grasos, Andreas T. Kazakos, John Skoteiniadis, Pavlos P. Strates , Lucas P. Strates, Vasili Johnson, Dimitri Johnson, Demetri Ioannou, Panayioti Demopoulos

NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:  Tonya Blevins and Emily Rogatsios

 

This Week at the Annunciation

Sunday, December 18, 2022

8:45 AM   Matins & Divine Liturgy:
Sunday before Nativity

· The Choir will be singing Christmas Carols at the end of Divine Liturgy

· Coffee hour is hosted by the Sunday School Parents 

Monday, December 19, 2022

Boys Basketball Practice  -
Coach Gus will contact the team members about practice.

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

9:30 AM   Adult Discussion Group

No Greek School Classes; Classes resume on January 3rd

5:30 PM   Choir Practice this week in choir room

6:00 PM   Paraklisis

5:30-7:00 PM  Junior Competition Dance Practice

7:00 PM   Orthodoxy 101 Rm #117

8:00-9:30 PM Senior Competition Dance

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

No Greek School Classes; Classes resume on January 3rd

5:30 PM   Choir Practice

Friday, December 23, 2022

10:30 AM  Royal Hours Service

Saturday, December 24, 2022

8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy;
St. Eugenia

4:00 PM  Great Christmas Vespers

Sunday, December 25, 2022

8:45 AM Matins & Divine Liturgy:
Holy Nativity, Christmas

Wishing our parishioners a Blessed Christmas!

· Coffee Hour is available

 

Other News and Updates

CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition. Participants from all over the country come together to experience daily worship, take theology classes from some of the best professors in the country, visit local parishes, serve their neighbor, tour the city, and even spend a day at the beach. Visit our website to learn more!

 Please visit www.CrossRoadInstitute.org to learn about their amazing summer sessions in Boston, Chicago, and SanFrancisco.  The priority deadline for applying is January18, 2023, so please spend a moment to learn more.

 


Parish Council Elections were held last week.

 

We congratulate the following new Parish Council members and thank them for their willingness to serve.

Kiki Gonzales, Dr. Steve Hodges, Chris Lohr, Dr. Michael Olympio, George Petropoulos,  Harry Plagianis, and Thomas Tsiaras.

Please remember to submit your 2023 Pledge Cards so that we can better project our Financial Needs for the New Year.

There will be a Stewardship Card Drop-off in the Narthex for your convenience.

You may also pledge online and update your family information by going to our website at, www.wsgoc.org, click on DONATE and then, STEWARDSHIP. (You may add the year of stewardship in the memo)

 

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