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4 APRIL CALENDAR APRIL 3 WEDNESDAY PRE-SANCTIFIED 6:00 p.m. APRIL 5 FRIDAY 3RD SALUTATIONS 6:30 p.m. APRIL 7 SUNDAY SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sunday School following Holy Communion APRIL 10 WEDNESDAY PRE-SANCTIFIED 6:00 p.m. APRIL 12 FRIDAY 5TH SALUTATIONS 6:30 p.m. APRIL 14 SUNDAY SUNDAY OF ST. JOHN CLIMACUS Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sunday School following Holy Communion APRIL 17 WEDNESDAY PRE-SANCTIFIED 6:00 p.m. APRIL 19 FRIDAY AKATHIST HYMN 6:30 p.m. APRIL 21 SUNDAY SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sunday School following Holy Communion APRIL 24 WEDNESDAY PRE-SANCTIFIED 6:00 p.m. APRIL 27 SATURDAY LAZARUS SATURDAY Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. +Making of the Palms+ APRIL 28 SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sunday School following Holy Communion PLAKI DINNER FOLLOWING SERVICE IN CULTURAL CENTER APRIL 28 SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY 7:00 p.m. Bridegroom Service APRIL 29 MONDAY HOLY MONDAY 7:00 p.m. NYMPHIOS BRIDEGROOM APRIL 30 TUESDAY HOLY TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. NYMPHIOS BRIDEGROOM HYMN OF CASSIANI Page 4 April 2013

5 FR. ANGELO ARTEMAS Listen Up While no one really recalls, the womb is a place of wonder. It is an environment brimming with vitality, growth and life. For the living being residing therein, it is a place of protection, warmth and nurture. There is no hunger in the womb, and no apparent discomfort. Most children are born crying simply because they were more comfortable and happier in the womb. Upon birth, they experience cold and hunger for the first time, and many overwhelming sights and sounds. Though not completely silent, the womb is a place of stillness and solitude. The living being within actually recognizes the mother s heartbeat, and may even recognize the mother s voice, as well as the father s, before being born to this world. Many unique and unfathomable experiences take place in the mystery-filled and holy womb. Too often, lent is deemed simply a time for dietary restrictions and sacrifice. Not enough emphasis is placed on stillness, solitude and wonder. Saint Gregory Palamas, commemorated on the second Sunday of lent, is considered a champion of hesychia, or the practice of silence, stillness and solitude. Most people today have a hard time experiencing silence. When moments of silence are called for in assemblies, arenas and stadiums, they tend to be awkward at best. Sister Joan Chittister comments on the lack of silence as follows: Radios wake us up and TV timers turn off the day full of programming. There is music in cars, busses, elevators, waiting rooms, and surround sound that follows us from the family room to the kitchen to the bathroom. We exercise and lie on beaches with earphones, we surround ourselves with noise, and we create a sound barrier for the soul. It protects us from listening to others and to God. There is a listening crisis in our time. Mobile phones and computers may in fact keep us from connecting with others, as we ramble on about ourselves. Children don t listen to parents and teachers. Too many parents aren t listening and paying attention to their children. Classrooms, workplaces and homes are filled with depressed and lonely people who are not getting any attention. We cannot care for others without listening, and we cannot pray without silence. Some say that you only live once (YOLO), so you have to maximize all the fun stuff that this world has to offer. It is true that you only live once, and what a shame it would be if we waste that life by not listening, connecting, caring, nurturing, helping and loving others; while connecting with God in the process. The nine month period in the womb is a short time of wonder preceding a new life. Our time on earth is a short time preceding a new and eternal life. Every Pascha is a celebration of this new life in Christ, and every lent is another chance to listen and to experience and sense His wonder. There is a beautiful new birth and new life awaiting us. That life is possible through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Through God s grace and mysteries, and through the church which is our mother, we have the full opportunity to hear and to know the voice of the Father now; and not just in the afterlife. Are we listening? Page 5

6 PRESIDENT S CORNER Greetings in His Name! Can you believe we are entering the Pascha season already?! Where has the year gone? Our Annunciation community has been extremely busy and active during the months of February and March. We are continuing to grow under the leadership and spiritual guidance of Fr. Angelo and Fr. David. It has definitely been a great start to 2013! February was a very exciting time in our parish. During the weekend of February 8th-10th our GOYA boys and YAL men represented the Annunciation Parish at the Western Region Basketball Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. The teams were very successful as the GOYAN s brought back a 1st Place finish and the YAL men finished in 3rd Place. What a great weekend for some fun and fellowship! Under the leadership of the Parish Council and many of our dedicated parishioners, the weekend of February 16th and 17th we hosted the 2nd Annual Taste of Greece. Again, it was a great success! It s truly remarkable how each year our Annunciation families and young adults come together and work for a common goal...our Annunciation Parish. I would like to thank everyone who helped make it a success and to all that came and supported the event. Putting on food festivals is definitely in our DNA! Our Orthodoxy 101 program and presentations are growing in popularity and our parishioners are continually showing a thirst for knowledge about our Orthodox faith. It s been a great addition to our ministries at Annunciation. March continued with the busy theme and it definitely started out with a bang on the evening of March 2nd. The Best Buddies Chapter of Wisconsin hosted their annual dance in our cultural center. Nearly 400 students and young adults with special needs danced the night away in our Grand Hall. Thank you to several of our Parish Council members and several parishioners who came to visit and observe a wonderful event. What great outreach to our neighbors and students in the Milwaukee area and the state of Wisconsin. On the evening of March 24, we hosted the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers with several Orthodox clergy from the Milwaukee area. More importantly, we celebrated our Annunciation Feastday Vespers that evening along with the Divine Liturgy on March 25th. Lastly, but certainly not least, we celebrated the Nameday of Fr. Angelo on March 25th. The Parish Council hosted a social, in his honor, following the Divine Liturgy on March 24th. Χρόνια Πολλά Fr. Angelo! We continue to see increased attendance on Sunday s and within the various events going on in our parish. Our stewardship is continuing to increase each month and our Parish Council is working hard getting our finances in order each week. Please look at our treasurer s and stewardship reports in this month s Koinonia and notice the trends. We still are working in a deficit! I ask that when you read these reports, to continue to reflect and see how you can help our parish. One important way to help is to...get involved! I look forward to seeing everyone at our Pre-Sanctified Liturgies on Wednesday and Friday evenings and worshiping during the Holy Season of Great Lent. In His Name, Kosta Zervas Parish Council President Page 6 April 2013

7 PARISH NEWS Annunciation Feastday Donations Iconostasion Icon of the Annunciation: Narthex Icon of the Annunciation: For the continued health and well being of the DeFalco and Treants Families. Five Artoclasia Breads/March 25th: For the good health of Demetrios & Koula, Alex, Fotini & children and Athanasios, Tia & children. Offered by Demetrios & Koula Tongas. Five Artoclasia Breads/March 25th: For the good health of Konstantinos, Linda, Zoe & William, Steve, Patty, Stephanie, Billy & Johnny. Offered by Steve Dietz & Patty Armiros-Dietz. Holy Week Donations Available Three Epitaphion Floral Cascades 1,500 Epitaphion Carnations Solea Floral Arrangement/Icon of Christ Solea Floral Arrangement/Icon of the Theotokos Easter Lily Plants Various Altar Candles / Narthex Icon Candles (light yourself) Please contact the Church Office to make your Holy Week Donations. Specific donations are limited. Page 7

8 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Dear Annunciation Family, The active ladies of Philoptochos have continued their busy schedule. In February, our wonderful Bakers prepared all the pastries for Taste of Greece. With their beautiful display and their smiling faces, pastries were flying off the shelf. Philanthropy is our purpose. The Greek Orthodox Manor is our home that we share with many of our parishioners as well as other residents. Last month Philoptochos treated the Manor residents to a Taste of Greece chicken dinner. This way we contributed to the success of Taste of Greece, as well as fulfilling our ministry of philanthropy. We also donated gift cards to be used by the Manor manager to assist her in helping the residents as needs arise. In February, Father Angelo made a trip to visit our college students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. It was our joy to underwrite this dinner. These young men and young women are the future of our Church. As a special treat, Father hand carried koulouria for each of the students. A special thank you this month to Marlene Ego who has organized our distribution list. In following the leadership of our Patriarch, we are trying to go green. All members who have addresses on file with us will be receiving Philoptochos notices through . Not to fear those of you that need paper copies, will receive special mailings. For now, please mark your calendars for our April General Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, Plaki Dinner, and Easter Bake Sale at the Plaki Dinner. Also, don t forget our Membership Drive is continuing. We need all your support. Wishing you a Blessed Lent, Pat Galanis Philoptochos President Philoptochos General Meeting Wednesday, April 17 th Following the Lenten Service Cultural Center Media Room My Favorite Lenten Meal Please bring a few copies of a recipe for a Lenten dish. As we observe the fast it will be helpful to share our Lenten recipes. If you cannot make copies, don t worry. We ll make copies for you! Please join us for the Philoptochos Meeting. New members are always welcome and encouraged!! Page 8 April 2013

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PARISH NEWS 2013 Orthodox Christian Women s Association (OCWA) Scholarship Winners High School Graduate: Christina Sorenson Annunciation Post Graduate: Daria Mueller, Sts.

11 PARISH NEWS 2013 Orthodox Christian Women s Association (OCWA) Scholarship Winners High School Graduate: Christina Sorenson Annunciation Post Graduate: Daria Mueller, Sts. Cyril and Methodius The AHEPA Chapter 43 Scholarship Awards Luncheon Will be held Sunday, June 2, 2013 at the Annunciation Cultural Center. Keynote speaker will be Dr. James Topitzes. Community Service Awards will be presented to Tom Kolster and Peter Agnos Mark your calendars and join us in honoring our 2013 High School Graduates and service award recipients. Diakonia Service As Greek Orthodox Christians our participation in worship services is paramount. When we are Baptized and Chrismated, we accept the responsibility of being active Orthodox Christians, not just in our lives but in the services of the Church. Each of us has our different talents that God has given us, whether that means serving Him as a Chantor, Choir Member, Altarboy etc., we all work together to Glorify HIM! In the same way, we Glorify God with our talents and our service to the Church, some are also asked to be an Epistle Reader, a most important and very Holy responsibility. Each ministry of our Church will have this Blessed and Holy responsibility as an Epistle Reader of the Church each month. April Orthodox Study Forum (Wed. AM) May Philoptochos Society Therefore, let us use our talents to worship God so that He too may say to us Well done you good and faithful servant, enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Page 11

PARISH NEWS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE SOCIAL IN THE CULTURAL CENTER April 7 Philoptochos & Bake Sale April 14 Parish Council April 21 Open/Call Kelly at Church to donate April 28 Palm Sunday Plaki Dinner

12 PARISH NEWS FELLOWSHIP COFFEE SOCIAL IN THE CULTURAL CENTER April 7 Philoptochos & Bake Sale April 14 Parish Council April 21 Open/Call Kelly at Church to donate April 28 Palm Sunday Plaki Dinner PARISH COUNCIL Officers Meeting: Thursday, April 11th at 7:00pm Parish Council Meeting: Thursday, April 25th at 7:00pm Both meetings will be held in the Cultural Center. CHANGE OF ADDRESS? Please notify the Church of a change of address. This will be most cost-saving in the future for mailings. A NEW Church Directory is in the works...please confirm your information with the Church Office if you are unsure if we have the correct address/phone number. Contact the Church if you do not want information published. CHOIR PRACTICE There will be Choir practice on the following Thursday evening; April 4th & 18th at 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Lazarus Saturday April 27 th Lazarus and his sisters Martha and Mary, the friends of the Lord Jesus, had given Him hospitality and served Him many times They were from Bethany, a village of Judea. This village is situated in the eastern parts by the foothills of the Mount of Olives, about two Roman miles from Jerusalem. When Lazarus - whose name is a Hellenized form of "Eleazar," which means "God has helped," became ill some days before the saving Passion, his sisters had this report taken to our Saviour, Who was then in Galilee. Nonetheless, He tarried yet two more days until Lazarus died; then He said to His disciples, "Let us go into Judea that I might awake My friend who sleepeth." By this, of course, He meant the deep sleep of death. On arriving at Bethany, He consoled the sisters of Lazarus, who was already four days dead. Jesus groaned in spirit and was troubled at the death of His beloved friend. He asked, "Where have ye laid his body?" and He wept over him. When He drew nigh to the tomb, He commanded that they remove the stone, and He lifted up His eyes, and giving thanks to God the Father, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." And he that had been dead four days came forth immediately, bound hand and foot with the grave clothes, and Jesus said to those standing there, "Loose him, and let him go." This is the supernatural wonder wrought by the Saviour that we celebrate on this day. According to an ancient tradition, it is said that Lazarus was thirty years old when the Lord raised him; then he lived another thirty years on Cyprus and there reposed in the Lord. It is furthermore related that after he was raised from the dead, he never laughed till the end of his life, but that once only, when he saw someone stealing a clay vessel, he smiled and said, "Clay stealing clay." His grave is situated in the city of Kition, having the inscription: "Lazarus the four days dead and friend of Christ." In 890 his sacred relics were transferred to Constantinople by Emperor Leo the Wise, at which time undoubtedly the Emperor composed his stichera for Vespers, "Wishing to behold the tomb of Lazarus..." Page 12 April 2013

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17 OFFER YOUR SACRED GIFT *Sunday and Feastday Offerings* Altar Candles Icon Candles Narthex/you light Prosphora (5 loaves) $25.00 Donation $25.00 Donation day of lighting $25.00 Donation In Loving Memory or for the Good Health of a Loved One. Call the Church Office today to offer your Loving Gift and Sacred Tribute! March 2013 April 2013 March 3 April 7 Altar Candles: Altar Candles: For the continued health and speedy recovery of Tim Taff. In loving memory of Constantine Karegeannes on his 3 Year Offered by Kathy & Mike Dubinski & Family. Memorial. Offered by the Stappas & Karegeannes Families. Narthex Icon Candles: March 10 In loving memory of Constantine Karegeannes on his 3 Year Altar Candles: Memorial. Offered by the Karegeannes & Stappas Families. In loving memory of my sister Dr. Pamela Stawski, I love and miss you. Offered by your sister Ellen Nygren. April 14 March 17 Narthex Icon Candles: In loving memory of my husband, father and grandfather Anthony Geinopolos on his 1 Year Memorial. Offered by your wife Bessie, Family & Friends. March 24 Altar Candles: In loving memory of my Kelly Zach on her 1 Year Memorial. Offered by her family. May her memory be eternal. Narthex Icon Candles: In loving memory of Kelly Zach on her 1 Year Memorial. Offered by Nick Karegeannes & Family. May her memory be eternal. Altar Candles: In loving memory of my beloved husband Thomas Katrichis on his 2 Year Memorial. He will be deeply missed forever. Offered with love by his wife Kathryn. May his memory be eternal. An offering was made by Ann Papastefan in memory of her parents Savas and Hariklea Papastefan. May their memories be eternal. SACRAMENTS 40 DAY CHURCHING Christos & Dina Chronis blessed their daughter Adriana on February 24, CONFIRMATION The Servant of God Russell Jorgensen was chrismated into the Orthodox faith on February 24, Sponsor is Suzanne Stappas. God s Blessings! Page 17

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C o m m u n i t y B u l l e t i n FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017 SUNDAY SERVICES 8:15 a.m. Matins & Divine Liturgy PARAKLESIS Suspended during Lent OTHER SERVICES MAR. 1 ST MAR. 31 ST (SEE ENCLOSED FLYER FOR WEEKDAY