Sunday, February 26, 2023

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WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK

SUNDAY, February 26, 2023 ~ forgiveness sunday (cheesefare Sunday)

 

Weekly Bulletin
Sunday Assignments

USHERS Team C:  Spiro Strates, Sammy Gianopoulos, Lisa Siokis, Kosta Hodges

CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 4:  Helen Uhl, George Kortesis, Tony Vlasis, Apostolis Tsigas

READER:  Paisios Dykes   

MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6:  Lilia Liontis, Lilia Vlachos, Julia Leontaritis, Eleni Lynn Kontos, Eleni Sophia Kontos

ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Team 4:   John Petropoulos – Leader, Elias Tsioutsias, Pete Petropoulos, Alexander Smith, Konstantinos Dupuy, Aristides Elefantis, Alexander Guthold, Tyler Goodin, Bobby Holmes, Luther Holmes, Luke Holton,  Triantafilos Siokis, Robert Windham

NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:  Kathy Koutsoupias and Kelly Bobotsiares

 

This Week at the Annunciation

Sunday, February 26, 2023

8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy:
Forgiveness Sunday (CheeseFare Sunday)

· 1 year memorial for Panayiota Tsiakos (aunt of Georgia Demopoulos) Coffee hour offered in memory of Panayiota by the family

· The Pontian Society, "The Argonauts", for the 5th year will be selling LAGANES in the breezeway.  The laganes are selling for $6.00

· 6:00 PM   Forgiveness Vespers

· Daughters of Evrytania CheeseFare Dinner in the Breezeway following Vespers

Monday, February 27. 2023

CLEAN MONDAY (Beginning of Lent)

10:00 AM  Warm Up America

6:00 PM    Great Compline Service

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

9:30 AM    Adult Discussion Group

4:30 PM   Greek School:  Conversation Classes

5:30 PM   Choir Practice

5:30-6:30 PM  Kindergarten - 5th Grade Fest. Dance Practice

6:30 –7:30 PM  6th grade - 8th Grade Fest. Dance Practice 

9th—12th Grade to start at a later date TBD

7:00 PM  Orthodoxy 101 Rm #117

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

4:30 PM   Greek School: Level 1 and up

5:30 PM   Choir Practice

6:00 PM   Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

After the liturgy, parishioners may bring a Lenten dish to share in fellowship in the breezeway.

Thursday, March 2, 2023

6:00 PM    Paraklisis to the Theotokos

Friday, March 3, 2023

6:00 PM  1st Salutations to the Theotokos

Saturday, March 4, 2023

8:45  AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy:
Memorial service –3rd Saturday of Souls

Sunday, March 5, 2023

8:45 AM  Matins & Divine Liturgy: 
Sunday of Orthodoxy

6:00 PM   Pan-Orthodox Vespers –
Light Refreshments will be provided in the breezeway. Father Paul Tsahakis will offer a presentation on Almsgiving.

 

Other News and Updates

SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR GREAT LENT & HOLY WEEK 2023


 This year, the Epitaphio Flowers will be open to all parishioners. Any and all parishioners can donate a minimum of $200 toward the Epitaphio Flowers.  We are also accepting a donation from one family only, for the White Sheet with an Embroidered Cross and the Date, which is used to cover the Body of Christ.  After Pentecost, this sheet may be taken to the donator's home to keep. This will be offered every year.  Please call Stacy Karagiorgis, at 336– 575-6904, starting on Monday, February 27th, between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to request your donation.
All requests will be made on a first come - first serve basis.  We thank you for your generosity! 

 PLEASE CHECK PAGES 4 AND 5 OF THE ATTACHED SUNDAY BULLETIN FOR THE EASTER DONATION LIST

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ANNUNCIATION EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS for Higher Education

 

As in years past, our Annunciation Church is pleased to offer Educational Scholarships. 

Scholarships will be offered for the 2023-2024 School Year through funds provided by

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Foundation.

 

Applications are available and can be found in a folder on the desk in the breezeway that holds the Kiosk.

Please return applications to the church office by the MARCH 31st DEADLINE.
Mark your envelope "Attention Scholarship Committee - CONFIDENTIAL" 

 

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