Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

  Helen Pappas Poulos October 26, 1927 - February 25, 2025 Winston-Salem - Mrs. Helen Pappas Poulos, 97 passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at Willow Valley Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 26, 1927, in Kalesmenon, Greece, the daughter of John and Spirithoula Agnus Pappas.  Helen was a homemaker and a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. She also helped her husband with their business the New York Restaurant. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Theodore George Poulos; a son, George Theodore Poulos; two sisters, Renula Kangos and Litsa Koutras and her daughter-in-law, Beth Poulos. Survivors include her son, John Theodore Poulos of Winston-Salem; a grandson, Theordore George Poulos (Abby) of Advance; a great grandson, Riley Alexander Poulos of Advance and many nieces, nephews, and friends.  Funeral Services will be held as follows: Tuesday, March 4th, 2025: Visitation: 10am, followed by a Trisagion  Funeral Serv...

To read more about Forgiveness Sunday, Visit the Links below: A reader's guide to Orthodox Icons: Forgiveness Sunday in Icon and Prayer Visit the GOARCH: Learn: Forgiveness Sunday Click  HERE  for this Week's Bulletin! Click  HERE   for the March 2025 Monthly Bulletin! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS: This Saturday, March 1st: *2nd Saturday of the Souls  8:45am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy This Sunday, March 2nd: 6pm  Join us for Forgiveness Vespers “Judgement Day” by Fr. Josiah Trenham, with Patristic Nectar Films Judgement Sunday is the most sober Sunday of the year.   Father Josiah reveals what truly matters on Judgment Day—what we’ll be judged on and how we can live to be ready.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH ANNOUNCEMENTS: 90th Anniversary Albums and 2025 Ecclesiastical Calendars are HERE!! Please feel welcome to pick yours up after Liturgy on Sundays,  or stop by the office during hours: Mon-Fri ...

  To read about Judgement Sunday, click  HERE Click  HERE  to view this Week's Bulletin, plus the Lent and Pascha Announcements! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  Saturday, Feb 22:  1st Saturday of Souls 8:45am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy +40 Day Memorial-Tryphon Liontis Sunday, Feb 23rd: 5-7pm GOYA MEETING at the GYM  “The Real Party is the After Party” By Fr. Tryphon Fr. Tryphon speaks about how each one of us is a “prodigal son” and how we all are in need of our Father’s forgiveness and loving embrace. He explains how through repentance the Lord molds us into the sons and daughters we are meant to be.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH LET US ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO TAKE PART IN OUR ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Parish Festival Date & Time: March 29, 2025  Parish Chairperson: Lisa Siokis Contact Information: lisasiokis@gmail.com Find the topics, tips, manual & award information at:   www.religioused.goarch.org

John George Fragakis May 2, 1948 - February 15, 2025 John George Fragakis was born May 2,1948 in Baltimore to the late George John Fragakis and Mary Eoannou. From an early age, John sought to make life interesting no matter the circumstances. In this endeavor, he had great success.  The oldest of three children, John spent his early years in Wythevillle, VA before moving to Charlotte where he graduated from Garringer High School. He matriculated at North Carolina State University where he was a member of ROTC and Phi Kappa Tau, earning a degree in Engineering. After completing his army service duty at Fort Belvoir, John enrolled in the MBA program at George Washington University. He spent much of his free time learning to sail on the Potomac, igniting a life-long passion he would pursue at every opportunity.  Shortly before graduation, John sensed opportunity and left D.C for Winston-Salem to found American Wholesale Beverage in 1973, an endeavor that would shape the next four...

  To read about the Gospel Parable, click  HERE ! Click  HERE  for this Week's Bulletin! To View the Paschal Floral Donation List, Please CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  This Sunday, Feb 16th: Coffee Hour hosted by ACA + Early Registration happening in the Breezeway for the 2025-2026 School year! “The Most Dangerous and Destructive Passion” By Fr. Spyridon As we experienced the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee in the Triodion, Fr. Spyridon speaks about how, throughout His ministry, Jesus repeatedly warns us about the passion, the sin of pride. And he does this because pride disturbs the mind, the reasoning power of the mind more than any other. CLICK HERE TO WATCH LET US ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO TAKE PART IN OUR ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Parish Festival Date & Time: March 29, 2025  Parish Chairperson:   Lisa Siokis Contact Information: lisasiokis@gmail.com Find the topics, tips, manual & award infor...

To read about the Gospel Parable, click  HERE ! Click  HERE  for this Week's Bulletin! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  This Sunday, Feb 9th: *WYR & HDF Recognition will be at the conclusion of Divine Liturgy. *We are collecting  large wicker baskets , please place donations in  breezeway. * 90th Anniversary Albums and 2025 Ecclesiastical Calendars available for  pick up after Liturgy on Sundays,   or please stop by the office,   Mon-Fri  10am - 1pm “WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE PRO-LIFE” Orthodoxy: Fact or Fiction by Fr. Angelo Maggos, Proistamenos of Annunciation GOC of Rochester, New York God used Orthodox Christianity to transform the ancient Roman mindset from that of a utilitarian view of children, or at worst, a careless disregard for the unborn and the newly born, to a culture which prized innocent human life as the ultimate gift from God.  Since the Orthodox Church is called the hospital for the ...