Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

As we close out the month of June, we celebrate Saints Peter & Paul,  the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles along with the Feast of All Saints. May God grant many blessed days to all who celebrate!  Χρόνια πολλά κι ευλογημένα σε όλους που γιορτάζουν! Click  here   to view this week's bulletin. Click  here  to view this month's bulletin.

A kind reminder that t omorrow is Soul Saturday & Divine Liturgy begins at 10am. Please bring the baptismal names of your beloved ones for memorial commemoration. Please click  here  for this week's bulletin.

  Nicholas Thomas Mathes  March 1, 1934 - June 14, 2024 It is with sadness, but with hope in the Resurrection, that we inform you that our beloved brother in Christ, Nicholas Thomas Mathes "Nick", 90, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully in his home on June 14 surrounded by his family's love. Nick was born March 1, 1934 in Klapsi, Greece  to Thomas Nicholas  & Fotini Hamberis Mathes.  His early years were spent in his beloved village of Klapsi, where he expressed his adventurous and mischievous spirit accompanied by his equally mischievous friends, many of whom he remained close to until the end. During the Greek Civil War, Nick was separated from his family fleeing a siege in Karpenisi.  His family frantically searched for him, fearing he'd been captured by the Communist Party.  Fortunately, Nick had fallen into the Greek Nationalist Camp & was safely returned to his family after 3 terrifying days. After enduring the unspeakable hardships of war, in 19

  Click  HERE  to view this week's bulletin! Did you know? The books of the New Testament were selected by the Holy Fathers at this Council thereby giving the world the canon of Holy Scripture. To learn more click  HERE!

  XPICTOC ANECTH! Paraklesis will be held on Wednesday, June 12th , beginning at  6pm  instead of Thursday, followed by  Great Vespers for the Feast of the Ascension. Also join us for Orthros and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Ascension Thursday, June 13th, beginning at 8:45am .  Reminder, there will be NO Liturgy on the morning of June 12th. 

Sunday of the Blind Man   Click here to view this week's bulletin! Did you know? This man who was blind from birth had no eyes at all! In Greek he was aommatos (a όμματος) which means without eyes .  Jesus filled his eye sockets with clay,  “adding eyes where before they were not.”  +St John Chrysostom

XPICTOC ANECTH! We are excited and looking forward to our Vacation Church School! Why Vacation  Church  School?  Our Orthodox Christian Faith is rich! We teach our children about the Saints, Feast Days, Holy Traditions, Holy Sacraments.. to name a few.  These are all relating to the  "Church"  not just the Bible, or the Scripture; therefore, we have VCS - Vacation Church School. Theme: Our theme for VCS this year revolves around the Holy Ascension of Our Lord. Lessons on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday will lead up to the Feast Day on Thursday June 13th, where we will participate in the Divine Liturgy that day, with a party to follow immediately after Divine Liturgy Dates:  June 10th - 13th, 2024, Monday through Thursday Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (6/10, 6/11, 6/12) : 1- 4 pm  Thursday (6/13) : Holy Ascension- Orthros & Divine Liturgy at 8:45am,  Pizza and Ice Cream Party immediately following Divine Liturgy! Deadline for Sign Up and Cost: Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - $20

XPICTOC ANECTH! CHRIST IS RISEN! This is an OPEN INVITE to all high school grads and college students! All are welcome to come! Click here for directions to the location at Wake Forest University.