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+++ Upcoming Events
PLAZA CONCRETE/STAIRS/ROOF INFO BOOTH --- Sun, Nov. 26 at 10:45am & Thu, Nov. 30 at 5:30pm
The Parish Council decided to offer these opportunities to our parishioners to come learn more about this project ahead and in preparation for the Parish Assembly & ask any questions you may have.
PHILOPTOCHOS HOLIDAY PASTRY SALE --- Order Deadline, Fri, Dec. 1 --- Pick-up, Sat. Dec. 9, 10:30am-12:30pm --- Order form included in this Messenger. You may also place online orders: https://annunciation-bake-sale.square.site/
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS (during Coffee Social beginning about 10:45am) --- Sun, Dec. 3, 2023
FALL PARISH ASSEMBLY (11:45am) --- Sun, Dec. 3, 2023
The agenda has been sent out to all our Stewards. If you are unsure whether you are up to date on your stewardship to be an Eligible Voter for Elections & Assembly, call the office and speak with Sarah ASAP. The elections will take place during Coffee Social beginning at about 10:45am and the Parish Assembly will begin in the Media Room at about 11:45am.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE PROJECT --- Sun, Dec. 3
During Sunday School, the students will make tie blankets to donate. (Please bring your St. Nicholas donations for Sunday School this day.)
ST. NICHOLAS VESPERS & SECRET VISIT --- Tue, Dec. 5 - beginning with 6:00pm Vespers
Everyone is invited to attend St. Nicholas Vespers at 6:00pm. Children up to 6th Grade (HOPE & JOY groups) are asked to leave their shoes neatly in the Narthex as they enter the church to attend Vespers in the front pews. After Vespers, Fr. Aurel will speak about St. Nicholas and we’ll see if, by the end of Vespers, St. Nicholas's treats will find their way secretly into the children’s shoes. We are also looking for youth interested in helping to chant or read during Vespers.
GOYA HOLIDAY GET-TOGETHER --- Sun, Dec. 10 --- 10:45am-1:30pm
Come celebrate the season sharing time together. We’ll have lunch, decorate Christmas cookies, and have fun playing games.
GOYA GREEK NIGHT WITH THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS --- Mon, Dec. 11, 2023 --- 7:00pm
An opportunity came up for purchasing 20 tickets together to attend the “Greek Night” Bucks Game. Please provide your family’s own transportation or carpool. All GOYA youth tickets will be fully paid, but adult tickets are $61. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible since we only have 20 tickets together.
PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE --- Now through Sun, Dec. 10
This year’s Giving Tree will benefit the MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary. Stop by the Giving Tree today to choose a gift tag, and return your gifts unwrapped by Sun, Dec. 10. See flyer for further information.
SAVE THE DATE
- Evening at Annunciation --- Sat, Jan. 13, 2024 --- Reservations due by Mon, Jan. 8. See enclosed flyer for more details. Register & Pay at https://tinyurl.com/2024EveningAnnun
There will be reserved tables for GOYA youth to sit together. Tickets are $16 (GOYA) & $35 (adults)
- Blessing of Lake Michigan --- Sun, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm --- His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael will preside over this event organized by MOCCA.
+++ Parish Announcements
Congratulations to Rocco Sebastian Hernandez Markopoulos and his parents, Athena Markopoulos & Cesar Hernandez, for the 40-day Churching which he received on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Congratulations to Eva (Evangelia) Christine Bukowski, daughter of Peter and Elena Bukowski, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Her godmother is Emily Clark.
Congratulations to Roscoe (Petros) Markos Miller, son of Jules and Caris Miller, for being baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith on Saturday, November 25, 2023. His godfather is Kristofer Herzog.
Congratulations to Nicholas and Nicole (Murphy) Vukmir, who will be united and conjoined in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Sunday, November 26, 2023. May their household always be filled with every good thing. Their Koumbaros is James Papachristou.
CHURCH CHRISTMAS ADORNMENTS --- As Christmas approaches, we will be adorning the icon & church with beautiful poinsettias and wreaths. The donation form is included in this Messenger.
CHANT CLAIRE --- Our choir leaders, Alexis Ganos & Erica Edquist will be performing with the Chant Claire Choir on Sat, Dec. 2 at St. Savas and again on Dec. 16 & 17 at St. Joseph Chapel. https://www.chantclaire.org/concerts-events
TEXT GIVING --- INTRODUCING A NEW FEATURE for giving through your mobile device.
Text "ANNUNMKE" to 73256 to give using your mobile device.
OCWA EVENTS --- - Cathedral Center Santa’s Workshop Gift Drive, now through Mon, Dec. 4.
- Pampered Chef Fundraiser, now through Sun, Dec. 10. Shop with this link: https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/ocwa2023 to support the OCWA scholarships.
+++ Metropolis & Archdiocese
METROPOLIS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION --- Sun, Dec. 3 --- 4pm-8pm
At the Carlisle, 435 E Butterfield Rd. Lombard, IL 60148. For more info go to https://chicago.goarch.org/event/christmas23/.
ELDORET DIOCESE YOUTH SEMINAR --- Wed-Thu, Dec. 13-14, 2023
Bishop Neofitos of the Diocese of Eldoret and Northern Kenya has requested donations to help fund a youth seminar for 450-500 youth at Eldoret. Please donate through this link:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/EldoretDiocese.
OCF COLLEGE CONFERENCE MIDWEST --- Wed-Sat, Dec. 27-30, 2023
St. Iakovos Retreat Center --- Theme: “Walk in the Light”. Register NOW through Fri, Dec. 1. https://orthodoxchristianfellowship.regfox.com/college-conference-midwest-2023
PILGRIMAGE TO MOUNT ATHOS --- Jan. 17-29, 2024
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce that he will be leading a pilgrimage which will include visits to Mount Athos, Thessaloniki and the Monastery of Ormylia. All faithful who are interested in attending are kindly asked to call Cloud Tours at (718) 721-3808 or email stephen@cloudtours.com.
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