Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

Mr. Angelo Andrew Cortessis   February 10, 1925  - August 30, 2023 Winston-Salem- Mr. Angelo Andrew Cortessis, 98, fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.  He was born February 10, 1925, in Mouzilou, Karpenisi, Greece, the son of Andrew and Helen Floros Cortessis.  Angelo moved to the United States in 1950 after serving in the Greek Civil War as a soldier.  He was married in 1954 to Evridiki Chiklistas and started his family.  The former co-owner of Cloverdale Kitchen and OK Lunch.  He served many people of Winston-Salem and the surrounding area.  He was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, where he served on the Board and was a member of the Velouchi Society.  Angelo was known for his gardening and lawn work and supplied "Horta" to everyone.  Devoted to his family, he was always giving and humble.  One of his favorite things to do was to share his stories about growing up in Greece and at family gatheri...

Please click below to view.   September Bulletin 2023---Final.pdf

  Agenda-Eng+Gk.pdf +++Special General Assembly - September 17, 2023 +++ Agenda (English + Greek)

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK Greetings in Christ to all of our beloved co-parishioners of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Winston Salem.   Your parish council has spent extensive time and efforts to carefully and responsibly create these attached documents for your reference and to review in preparation for the upcoming Special General Assembly on September 17, 2023.   In order to reduce costs and time, these documents are being sent to you electronically. Please take time to go through each of them, as the information contained is crucial for the community as whole to continue to move forward in a positive and constructive fashion. It is advised that you download all the attached documents into your own "Church" file, and print whatever you so choose. A copy of the agenda has been inserted into the Monthly Bulletin for September which will be sent via post mail. For those who wish to come by the office, printed copies of the docum...

This Week at the Annunciation (please click on pdf link below)   Sunday, August 27, 2023-final.pdf

  fr Costa Departure Letter.pdf

This Week at the Annunciation (please click on pdf link below)   Sunday, August 20, 2023.pdf

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK Weekly Bulletin   Sunday, August 13, 2023.pdf Sunday Assignments SUNDAY august 13, 2023 ~ 10TH Sunday of Matthew USHERS Team A:  Dino Cortesis, Kosta Hodges, Thomas Tsiaras, Chris Lohr   C hurch Service Committee Team 2: Gus Kroustalis, Litsa Liontis, Tony Franzese, Jimmy Kalyvas   READER:  Anthony Whitley MAIDENS FOR CHRIST:  Open To All ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY:  Open To All                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:  The nursery is opened but not staffed during summer months. Please stay with your children if using the nursery.   Thi...

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY Other News and Updates Our beloved friends and parishioners, always rejoice in the Lord. We hope and pray you, and your beloved ones, are doing well. We would like to inform you that we will officiate the last 3 Paraklesis (=Supplication Service to the Most Holy Theotokos), for the Great Feast of the Dormition and Assumption of the Panagia. Therefore, today, Thursday (August 10 th ), tomorrow Friday (August 11 th ), and this coming Sunday, (August 13 th ), we will have the Paraklesis Service at 6:00pm. Thank you for your consideration. 

Vasiliki "Bessie" Rogatsios March 23, 1938 - August 7th, 2023 It is with sadness, but with hope in the resurrection, that we inform you that our beloved sister in Christ,  Vasiliki "Bessie" Rogatsios  , has fallen asleep in the Lord. The family will accept visitors on Wednesday, August 9th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Bessie's home, 2942 Springhaven Dr. Winston Salem, NC 27103. A Trisagion and funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with Rev. Fr. George Kouzelis officiating.  Interment will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com . . May God comfort her family and May her memory be eternal. Vasiliki "Bessie" Rogatsios , 85, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She wa...

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK Weekly Bulletin   Sunday, August 6, 2023.pdf Sunday Assignments USHERS Team D:  Harry Plagianis, Paul Spanos, Steve Hodges, Mike Olympio Church Service Committee Team 1: Tom Giannopoulos, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Allan Hild, Michael Six READER:  Theophilos (Chris) Lohr MAIDENS FOR CHRIST:  Open To All ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY:  Open To All                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:  The nursery is opened but not staffed during summer months. Please stay with your children if using the nursery.   This Week at the Annunciation Sunday, August 6, 2023 8:45 am – Orthro...

WE HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A BLESSED WEEK Monthly Bulletin   August Bulletin 2023.pdf Sunday Assignments   August 6th: transfiguration of jesus christ USHERS Team D:  Harry Plagianis, Paul Spanos, Steve Hodges, Mike Olympio CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 1: Tom Giannopoulos, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Allan Hild, Michael Six READER:  Theophilos (Chris) Lohr Maidens for Christ Open To All ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY Open To ALL NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:    No Chaperones...Parents please supervise your children   August 13th: 10th Sunday of matthew USHERS Team A:  Dino Cortesis, Kosta Hodges, Thomas Tsiaras, Chris Lohr CHURCH SERVICES COMMITTEE Team 2:  Gus Kroustalis, Litsa Liontis, Tony Franzese, Jimmy Kalyvas READER :  Anthony Whitley MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Open To ALL ALTAR BOYS MINISTRY  Open To All NURSERY ASSIGNMENTS:    No Chaperones...Parents please supervise your children                                              August 20th: 11th Sunday ...