April 2023 Monthly Bulletin
Sunday Assignments
April 2nd: Sunday of st. mary of egypt
USHERS Team D: Harry Plagianis, Paul Spanos, Dr. Steve Hodges, Mike Olympio
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 1: Tom Giannopoulos, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Allan Hild, Michael Six
READER: Ron Sheppard
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST TEAM 11: Eva Skoteiniadis, Alexia Kroustalis, Vasia Chrysovalantou Sialmas, Maria Eleni Sialmas
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: Emily Rogatsios and Corrie Ebert
April 9th: palm sunday
USHERS Team A: Dino Cortesis, Kosta Hodges, Thomas Tsiaras, Chris Lohr
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 2: Gus Kroustalis, Litsa Liontis, Tony Franzese, Faye Ballas
READER: Paisios Dykes
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 12: Victoria McFarlin, Gabrielle McFarlin, Evangeline Keay McCullough, Virginia Karas McCullough, Zoe Marie McCullough
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: Kelly Bobotsiares and Tonya Blevins
April 14th: HOLY FRIDAY (Evening)
USHERS: ALL
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE: PC ONLY
READER: Chris Lohr
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST OPEN:TO ALL
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY: ALTAR LEADERS
APRIL 15TH: HOLY PASCHA (Saturday Evening)
USHERS: ALL
Church Services Committee: PC oNLY
Maidens for Christ: open to all
Altar boys ministry: open to all
April 16th: great & holy Pascha
USHERS Team B: OPEN TO ALL
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 3: OPEN TO ALL
READER: John Washinsky
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST : OPEN TO ALL
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY: OPEN TO ALL
NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS: No Chaperones today, please stay with your children if using in the nursery
April 23rd: Thomas sunday
USHERS Team B: Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Mike Olympio, George Petropoulos, Kiki Gonzales
CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 3: Renee Kortesis, Chris Nichols, Mike Kangelaris, Zack Williams
READER: Will Moye
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 13: Stella Grace Hodges, Abigail Marie Hodges, Rose Catherine Hodges, Nayia Balourdos, Sophia Plagiannis
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Team 5: Harilaos Satterfield - Leader, Haralambos Satterfield – Leader, Christos Katsoudas, Athan Kanellos, Konstantinos Ballas, Chrysovalantis Hull, Alexander Warren, Demetri Paloumbas, William Leonard, Konstantinos Kazakos, Stylianos Karagiannis
NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:
APRIL 30TH: SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH BEARING WOMEN
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: Chris Lohr
MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 14: Despina Strates, Elisavet Strates, Zoe P. Strates, Despina Virginia Strates, Lily Thomas
ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Team 6: Niko Vlahos – Leader, William Pierce – Leader, Panteleimon Leontaritis, Nicholas Kontos, Richard Knight, Andreas A. Kazakos, John T. Kazakos, Maximus T. Kazakos, Leonidas Karabelas, Thanasi Karabelas, Vasili Karabelas
NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS: Miranda Diakos and Zoe Nixon
Sat. of Lazarus, April 8,
· Matins & Div. Liturgy 8:45am
· Vespers Service of Palm Sunday 6:30pm
Palm Sunday, April 9,
· Matins & Div. Liturgy 8:45am
· First Bridegroom Service presided by His Grace Bishop Sebastian of Zela 6:30pm
Holy Monday, April 10,
· Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
Holy Tuesday, April 11,
· Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
(Including the Doxastikon of St. Kassiani the Hymnographer)
Holy Wednesday, April 12,
· Presanctified Divine Liturgy 8:45am
· Sacrament of Holy Unction 4:00pm
· Bridegroom Service 6:30pm
(Holy Unction's anointment immediately after both Services)
Holy Thursday, April 13,
· Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 8:45am
· Service of the Holy Passion of Jesus Christ 6:30pm
Holy Friday, April 14,
· Service of the Royal Hours 10:30am
· Apokathilosis Vespers 3:00pm
· Epitaphios Service 6:30pm
Holy Saturday, April 15,
· Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 8:45am
· Vigil Resurrection Service 11:00pm
· Divine Liturgy of Resurrection 12:30am
HOLY PASCHA (Sunday), April 16,
· Vespers of Agape 12:00am
Renewal Tuesday, April 18,
(Feast of St. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene),
· Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Renewal Friday, April 21
(Feast of Theotokos of the Life-Giving Font),
· Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
Ap. Thomas Sunday & St. George April 23,
· Matins & Divine Liturgy 8:45am
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 April 9th DEADLINE.
Mark your envelope "Attention Scholarship Committee - CONFIDENTIAL"
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SAVE THE DATE!
On Sunday, April 23, 2023, there will be a Special Assembly Meeting after the Divine Liturgy. The topic will only be about the Improvements and Renovations to our Sanctuary. This will be a brief meeting. We encourage all our parishioners to make every effort to attend, Importantly, we ask the younger generation to attend, for this will benefit them the most and their families, for generations to come.
*Childcare & a light lunch will be provided for the children so that parents may be able to attend the meeting.
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Easter Picnic, Volunteers Needed:
We are pleased to inform you that the Parish Council will host the annual Easter Picnic at our Church on Sunday, April 16th at Noon. The PC will provide roasted lamb, hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, condiments, flatware, napkins and sweet tea. We ask each family to bring one or two side dishes of appetizers, vegetables, salads, chips, and desserts, with enough to feed 5-8 people. You are welcome to bring your own cooler of private beverages.
HELP NEEDED for set-up, if you could arrive around 9-9:30 am. Please text Gus Hodges only if you need more information at 336-782-2596. Thank you!
