For Our Guests & Visitors
OUR MISSION is to proclaim the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, sanctify the faithful through the liturgy and the Holy Sacraments, grow the church by receiving new members, live the Orthodox Christian Faith, and serve humanity through Christ-centered ministries.
OUR VISION is to be a loving, caring, and welcoming Christian community where everyone belongs and grows in the Orthodox Christian Faith through worship, witness, fellowship, and service to others.
HOLY COMMUNION is offered to those baptized and confirmed in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Faith who have prepared according to the Orthodox Tradition. Guests and visitors are welcome to worship with us and receive the antidoron “instead of the gifts” blessed bread at the dismissal. Please follow the ushers' directions for the order of Communion. When you approach the chalice, please give the priest your baptismal name.
GUESTS AND VISITORS: Enter your contact information in the Guest Book at the narthex if you want us to contact you and join us for fellowship hour in our church hall following the liturgy.
This Week at Annunciation
Sunday before Holy Cross; The Nativity of the Theotokos, September 8, 2024.
Κυριακή, Κυριακή πρό τῆς Ὑψώσεως; Γενέθλιον τῆς Θεοτόκου. 8 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2024. Το κήρυγμα της Κυριακής εδώ >>
- 8:30 a.m. Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
- Join us in offering memorial prayers for the peaceful repose of the soul of Renne Zissios of blessed memory (5 years).
- The Papadopoulos family offers the Artoklasia for the health and well-being of their family members (Nativity of the Theotokos, name-day of Virginia).
- Our Philoptochos hosts our coffee fellowship hour. Grandparents Project.
Wednesday, September 11
- 10 a.m. Viewing followed by the Funeral at 11 for Evanthia Evelyn Sapnas of blessed memory.
Thursday, September 12
- 7 p.m. Parish Council meeting.
Saturday, September 14
The Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross
- 8:30 a.m. Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy. Please bring basil branches to be blessed and distributed to the faithful.
Sunday after Holy Cross, September 15, 2024
- 8:30 a.m. Matins, 9:30 Divine Liturgy
- Agiasmo and start of Catechism classes following Holy Communion, and Open House for parents after the divine liturgy.
- Collection by Philoptochos to benefit Holy Cross.
- Installation of GOYA officers and advisors.
- Our PTO invites all to our Youth Ministries Kick-Off buffet.
Coming Soon: New e-Bulletin
We are happy to inform you that our weekly electronic bulletin is undergoing a makeover, and it will look different in a few weeks. Among the changes:
A. Attractive and easier to read on your mobile phone.
B. Better cross-integration between our e-bulletin, website, and social media.
It will continue to arrive weekly in your email box on Thursday or Friday from our new Constant Contact account. You don’t have to do anything; we have transferred your email to our new platform.
If you do not currently receive our e-bulletin, we encourage you to provide us with your email address. Your participation is important to us and will help us ensure that you receive our updates.
The weekly printed bulletin will continue in its current format with continuous improvements. We are always open to suggestions for improvements! We will also post and archive our printed bulletins on our website under the MEDIA tab.
Ministry leaders, please continue to submit your bulletin material as usual by Tuesday noon in Word and PDF formats.