CHRIST IS RISEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104

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1 GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168 APRIL 2018 CHRIST IS RISEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ

2 Fri, March 30-Fri, April 6 Sun April 1 Annunciation Christian Academy is closed for Spring Break Palm Sunday - Regular Schedule - Regular Sunday School Adult Sunday School 9:15am At the conclusion of services, the Ladies of Philoptochos cordially invite all to the traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon. Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. **Please Note: No Greek School and No Hellenic Dance Troupe practices during Holy Week*** Mon April 2 Tue April 3 Wed April 4 Thu April 5 Fri April 6 Sat April 7 No Warm up America Ministry Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. Men s Discussion Group 6:30 am Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services. Holy Unction (for children) 4:30 pm Holy Unction 7:00 pm Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30 am - Communion Service Dyeing of Easter Eggs 9:30 am 12 Gospels (Holy Passion) 7:00 pm Epitaphio Decoration 9:00 am Service of Lowering Christ from the Cross 4:30 pm Service of Lamentations 7:00 pm Pre-Resurrection Service 8:30 am - Communion Service Resurrection of our Lord Matins 11:00 pm Lights Extinguished 11:50 pm Resurrection - Midnight - Outside Divine Liturgy 12:25 Service will end promptly at 1:30 am Sun April 8 Agape Service - Noon Easter Picnic - Open to all. 1:00 pm Social Time 2:00 pm Meal Served (See flyer in bulletin) Κυρ 15 Απριλίου Του Θωμά Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό Σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Ο καφές ανοιχτός Τριτ 17 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30μμ Τετ 18 Απριλίου Συνεδρίαση του GPTO στις 5:30μμ Κυρ 22 Απριλίου Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό Σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Μνημόσυνο της Δήμητρας Μπέσκα Τριετές Μνημόσυνο του Δημητρίου Wnentowski Ο καφές προσφέρετε από τις οικογένειες του Δημητρίου και της Δήμητρας στην αγαπημένη τους μνήμη. Εσπερινός Του Αγίου Γεωργίου στο High Point στις 7:00μμ Ιερείς και μέλη των γειτονικών κοινοτήτων προσκαλούνται να παρευρεθούν προς τιμή της ονομαστικής γιορτής της εκκλησίας. Δευτ 23 Απριλίου Του Αγίου Γεωργίου Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45 Τριτ 24 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Θρησκευτική συζήτηση 9:30πμ Προετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φεστιβάλ 4:00μμ Τετ 25 Απριλίου Προετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φεστιβάλ 9:00πμ Κυρ 29 Απριλίου Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό Σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Αλέξανδρου Σιαφάκα Ετήσιο Μνημόσυνο της Φωτεινής Χαμπερή Ο Καφές προσφέρετε από τις οικογένειες του Αλέξανδρου και της Φωτεινής για την αγαπημένη τους μνήμη. Δευτ 30 Απριλίου «Ζεστασιά στην Αμερική» στον διάδρομο της εκκλησίας 9:00-12:00 Tue April 10 Wed April 11 Men s Discussion Group 6:30 am Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Artoklasia/Blessing of Loaves is offered by Helen C. Tsiolkas. No Festival Baking No Festival Baking Fri April 13 Life Giving Fountain Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Sun April 15 Sunday of Thomas Regular Schedule 4th-6th grades Angel Choir Adult Sunday School 9:15am Fellowship Hour - Open

3 Μαρτίου 30 Παρασκευή 6 Απριλίου Η ελληνική Χριστιανική Ακαδημία θα είναι κλειστή για ανοιξιάτικες διακοπές Κυρ 1 Απριλίου Κυριακή των Βαΐων- Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό Σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία οι κυρίες της φιλόπτωχου σας προσκαλούν στην κοινοτική αίθουσα σε γεύμα. Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ- Εξομολογήσεις μετά. Το απογευματινό Ελληνικό σχολείο και οι ομάδες του Ελληνικού Χορού δεν θα λειτουργήσουν την Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα Δευτ 2 Απριλίου Δεν θα έχουμε «Ας Ζεστάνουμε την Αμερική» Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ /Εξομολογήσεις μετά. Τριτ 3 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ / Εξομολογήσεις μετά. Τετ 4 Απριλίου Ακολουθία του Αγίου Ευχελαίου για τα παιδιά 4:30μμ Ακολουθία Αγίου Ευχελαίου 7:00μμ Πεμπ 5 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Βασιλείου 8:30πμ Θεία Κοινωνία Βάψιμο αυγών 9:30πμ Ακολουθία των Παθών του Κυρίου (Τα 12 Ευαγγέλια) 7:00μμ Παρ 6 Απριλίου Στολισμός Επιταφίου 9:00πμ Ακολουθία της Αποκαθηλώσεως 4:00μμ Επιτάφιος Θρήνος 7:00μμ Σαβ 7 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30πμ Θεία Κοινωνία Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου. Μεσονύκτια τελετή της Αναστάσεως εξωτερικά του Ναού. Τα φώτα θα κλείσουν στις 11:50μμ Θεία λειτουργία 12:25πμ και θα τελειώσει 1:30πμ Κυρ 8 Απριλίου Η ακολουθία της Αγάπης 12:00 Πασχαλινό τραπέζι αναψυκτικά 1:00μμ- 2:00 φαγητό Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο μηνιαίο φυλλάδιο Τριτ 10 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών 6:30πμ Του Αγίου Ραφαήλ και Ειρήνης Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Η αρτοκλασία προσφέρετε από ην Ελένη Κ. Τσιόλκας Όχι Προετοιμασία για το Φεστιβάλ Τετ 11 Απριλίου Όχι Προετοιμασία για το Φεστιβάλ Παρ 13 Απριλίου Της Ζωοδόχου Πηγής Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ Mon April 16 Tue April 17 Wed April 18 Sun April 22 Warm up America Ministry in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Men s Discussion Group 6:30 am Adult Discussion 9:30 am GPTO Meeting 5:30pm Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am 40day Memorial - Despina (Dee) Beskas 3yr Memorial - Jim Wnentowski Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Jim and Despina by their loving families. St. George - High Point - Great Vespers & Artoklasia 6:00pm Clergy & Laity from neighboring communities are invited to celebrate the community s nameday. Mon April 23 St. George Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am Tue April 24 Wed April 25 Sun April 29 Mon April 30 Men s Discussion Group 6:30 am Adult Discussion 9:30 am Festival Baking preparation - Galactoboureko 4:00pm Festival Baking preparation - Galactoboureko 9:00am Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am 40day Memorial - Alexander (Alex) Siafacas 1yr Memorial - Fotini Hamberis Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of Fotini and Alex by their loving families. Warm up America Ministry in the Breezeway 9-Noon. A knitting group for ALL ages. Panagia Prousiotissa Monastery We invite you to the Feast Day of the Myrrhbearing Women on April 27 & 28, it furnishes us with another opportunity to rejoice and celebrate the Lord s Resurrection and share the mystical beauty of our Orthodox faith. Friday, April 27 5:00 pm-9:00 pm Vigil Saturday, April 28 8:30 am Hours 9:00 am Resurrectional Divine Liturgy 11:00 am Anthonite Litany of the Holy Icon of Panagia Prousiotissa 12:00 noon Lunch

4 SUNDAY, APRIL 1 USHERS Stan Carroll, Greg Karagiorgis, Paula Christakos, Ted Kazakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 - Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 Athanasia Ballas, Anastasia Katsiadas READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 5 - Ralph Shepherd, George Raptis, Marcus Neacsu, Michael Ioannou, Matthew Moutos, John Kroustalis, Sebastian Neacsu, Harper Satterfield, Harrison Satterfield, Evangelos Paparoupas NURSERY Christina Soriano, Irene Chamis, Nia Kazakos PARISH COUNCIL - ALL TEAMS READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS - Open to all NURSERY - Open to all EASTER MIDNIGHT SERVICE SUNDAY, APRIL 15 USHERS George Bambalis, Pete Bobotsiares, Pete C. Strates, Sammy J. Ballas CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 - Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Angelic Carroll, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 1 Gabriella Ballas, Athena Grisette READER - Anthony Whitley ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Vaios Demopoulos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Luke Vlahos, Vasilios Ziogas, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Alex Zades NURSERY Chrissy McCullough, Frances Kazakos, Kathy Koutsoupias SUNDAY, APRIL 22 USHERS Ilias Vlachos, Maria Tsigas, Johnny Kortesis, Sam Gianopoulos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 George Kalamaras, Virginia Moutos, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 2 - Maria Anthony, Zoe Spanos READER - Will Moye ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Nicholas Rizos, Chris G. Moutos, Terry Rizos, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan NURSERY Helen Vlasis, Jenny Morris SUNDAY, APRIL 29 USHERS Stan Carroll, Greg Karagiorgis, Paula Christakos, Ted Kazakos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 4 - Brian McFarlin, Chad Davis, Renee Kortesis, Kim Karahalios MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 3 - Ritsa Liaskonis, Maria Shepherd READER Chris Lohr ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Costa Kortesis, Alexander Marshall, Yanni Petropoulos, Mikie Ioannou, Nicholas Woody, Stavros Karagiorgis, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Angelo Petropoulos, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa NURSERY Corie Ebert, Paula Manser, Katie Kroustalis ALTAR BOY ASSIGNMENTS FOR HOLY WEEK Sun April 1 - Evening - Team 1 Thu April 5 - Evening - Team 1 & 2 Mon April 2 - Evening - Team 2 Fri April 6 - Afternoon - Team 3 Evening - All Teams Tue April 3 - Evening - Team 3 Sat April 7 - Morning - Team 4 Wed April 4 - Afternoon - Team 4 Evening - All Teams Evening - Team 5 (On first come basis) Archangel Michael Honors Every year, each parish in the Metropolis of Atlanta selects 2 individuals to receive the Archangel Michael award. The award is given to individuals who exemplify an Orthodox Christian way of life and a commitment and dedication and service to the Church. 161 letters were sent to individuals who are involved in leading various Ministries at Annunciation. 42 different members of Annunciation were nominated for this honor, indicating the great number of persons in our Church worthy of this recognition. The honorees for the 2018 Archangel Michael awards are George Bambalis and Heather Vlachos. We congratulate them for their selection. Τα δύο μέλη της κοινότητας μας που εκλεγισαν να αντιπροσοπέυσουν τον Ευαγγελισμό στο τιμητικό πρόγραμμα της Μετροπόλεως, Αρχάγγελος Μηχαηλ είναι ο Γεώργιος Μπαμπαλής και η Heather Βλάχος. Συνχαρητήρια!

5 Annunciation Christian Academy is Offering One Week-Long Summer Camp for Preschool Students! June Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds 9:00am to 1:00pm Daily Two-Year-Olds A brief explanation Four-Year-Olds/Pre-K Registration Forms on Fr. Dennis desk Camps will Feature Literacy, Math, Arts & Crafts, Music, and Movement Cost Per Camp: $ per child HOLY WEEK IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH Registration Deadline: April 30th, 2018 Snack will be Provided Daily; Please Send Lunch with Your Child Hellenic Dance Troupes of Winston Salem Greek Festival Dance 2018 Dear Parents and Students, Following discussions at our first practices, we have decided to modify the practice schedule for this year's festival dance. This was done in the spirit of attempting to work with all of those interested, while understanding the availability of our teachers. The practice time changes are listed below: Kindergarten/1st Grade Class: 5:00pm-6:00pm 6th Grade Class: 6:00pm-7:00pm 2nd Grade/3rd Grade Class: 6:00pm-7:00pm Junior Class (7th-9th Grades): 6:00pm-7:00pm 4th Grade/5th Grade Class: 5:00pm-6:00pm Senior Class (10th-12th Grades) 7:00pm-8:00pm Additionally, if anyone has yet to register their children for this year's dance season, please visit and click on the "Hellenic Dance Troupes" tab to complete the online registration process. We look forward to working with your children. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Stavros Karagiorgis ( ) or Lisa Siokis ( ). PALM SUNDAY - On this day, we celebrate Jesus triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people met Him with palm branches and cried, Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! PALM SUNDAY EVENING - The service of Palm Sunday Evening helps us understand Christ s passage from death to life and how each of us can also become free from sin and death. This evening we commemorate Christ the Bridegroom by singing The Hymn of the Bridegroom, warning us to be prepared for Christ s coming. The priest carries the Icon of the Bridegroom in procession. We behold Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church, bearing the marks of suffering, yet preparing a marriage Feast for us in God s Kingdom. HOLY MONDAY EVENING - Holy Monday services urge us to be spiritually prepared to receive Christ. We should take this time to reflect on The Parable of the Ten Virgins, the maidens who filled their lamps with oil and were prepared to receive the Bridegroom. Those with empty lamps were shut out of the marriage feast. Thus each of us should light our lives with faith and good works and be ready to receive Christ. HOLY TUESDAY EVENING - During this service, we remember the sinful woman who anointed Christ in anticipation of His death. Her repentance and love of Christ is the theme of the Hymn of Kassiani, which is chanted on this night. HOLY WEDNESDAY - The Sacrament of Holy Unction is celebrated on this day when we confess our sins and seek to be reconciled with God. The priest anoints us with holy oil that we may be healed physically and spiritually. HOLY THURSDAY MORNING - The Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday consists of Vespers and the Liturgy. On this day we celebrate the meaning of what Christ said and did at the Last Supper. HOLY THURSDAY EVENING - The service of the twelve readings narrates the events of Jesus Holy Passion, and His last instructions to the disciples. Following the fifth gospel, the crucifix is carried in procession. This symbolizes Christ s coming to Golgotha to offer Himself as a sacrifice for the world s sins. HOLY FRIDAY - Holy Friday is a day of mourning, fasting and prayer. On this day we commemorate the Passion of Jesus Christ, for on this day, Our Lord went to the Cross and died to take away our sins. The power of death and the reality of evil rule the world on this day. Yet, Jesus Christ s death marks the beginning of His and ours - victory over death s power. APOKATHELOSIS - During this service, we relive the death of our Lord and His removal from the Cross. During the Gospel reading, the Body of Christ is removed from the Cross and is wrapped in a white sheet. The priest then takes it into the Sanctuary. THE LAMENTATIONS - The Hymns of Lamentations are sung this evening as we lament Jesus undeserved death for our salvation. With both sorrow and joy we sing the Lamentations to Him who is symbolically buried, yet who we already know is risen. During this service, the Epitaphio is taken in a candlelight procession around the church. The flowers which adorn the tomb are given to the faithful, which are symbolic of the many gifts the Lord has given us, the greatest of which is eternal life.

6 HOLY SATURDAY MORNING - On Holy Saturday morning, we celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. This is the Blessed Sabbath, a day of strict and fasting, but a day of hope and waiting. We know that because Christ died, death is no longer the end of life. Christ descended into hell that death itself might be destroyed. Anticipating Christ s victory over the power of death, we sing: Arise, O God, Judge the earth. For to Thee belong all the nations! EASTER SUNDAY - Today we celebrate Our Lord s glorious resurrection. The Resurrection service at midnight begins in a darkened church. As the faithful receive the resurrection light from the priest, a procession is formed to the Narthex. The people hear the good news of Christ s triumph over death from the Gospel. The joyous hymn of Christ s resurrection is triumphantly chanted: Christ is Risen! SERVICE OF AGAPE - At Noon, we gather to celebrate the Agape service and forgive our fellow Christians, in which the Gospel message is read in many languages to illustrate the Christian message going out to the whole world. HOLY CONFESSION During Lent and Holy Week the Sacrament of Holy Confession will be offered for spiritual healing. Please call the office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Demetri. Confession will also be heard after Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening services of Holy Week. (The Prayer of St. Ephraim, specially used during Lent and Holy Week) O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faintheartedness, lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Your servant. Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; for You are blessed to ages of ages. Amen. Christ is risen EASTER Flower - $15 Donation each (Deadline Sunday, April 1st IN LOVING MEMORY OF BY IN HONOR OF BY FOR THE GOOD HEALTH OF BY ANNUNCIATION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY CADET BALL It s because of fantastic people like Tasios Kazakos, Kosta Hodges, Sam Liontis, Jimmy Ballas, Ilia Vlachos, Jimmy Vlahos and all ACA parents that we can organize fundraising events for our preschool and make them a success! From start to finish, all volunteers were incredible! Thank you so much for your commitment of time and energy to this important project for ACA! Our program would not be what it is today without this great volunteer spirit! We were extremely thankful! With sincere thanks, Evie Vagios

7 Prayer List As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for: Maria, Gus, Billy, Vivian, Nicky, Fotini, Parker If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please contact our Church office at We will begin with a fresh list of names every month. The Good Samaritan helpers visited/sent card to Sotirios and Nicky this month. The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) 2nd Annual Retreat Diakonia Retreat Center - Salem, SC May 11-13, 2018 The Mystery of Faith, Technology and the Healing Arts Retreat leader: Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak Professor of Radiation Oncology and Radiology, Northwestern Univ. Feinberg School of Medicine Professor of Bioethics, St. Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary Cost: $200/single or $225/couple (includes room & board) Due by April 16, 2018 Arrival: Friday by 6:30pm Departure: Sunday by 1:00pm To register or for more information, Dn. Paul Tsahakis ptsahakis@gmail.com COMMUNITY PASCHA PICNIC FESTIVAL 2018 Once again we are actively preparing for our upcoming Festival, scheduled for May 18, 19 & 20. The Executive Committee, Publicity and Baking Committees have been hard at work planning and preparing for the Festival. We are one of the few communities that make all of the festival goods. A great deal of credit goes to our ladies who work hard on Tuesdays at 4:00pm and Wednesdays at 9:00am. Thank you ladies for your hard work and dedication. The men regularly help with product preparation and will be cutting and preparing the meat in May. Thank you men for your hard work. Again this year we will be ing the flyer to all our members to forward to all of their contacts. This helps us publicize our festival, especially in that the city does not allow us to post signs on the city right of way. WHEN: WHERE: WE WILL PROVIDE: BRING: COST: NEED: Lamb, hot dogs & hamburgers, rolls & fixings, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, ice, grill for cooking, tables, tablecloths & chairs Your own coolers with beverages desired, 1 covered vegetable dish and 1 desert (each enough to feed 10 people). None Some help with cooking on Sunday morning. - ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΚΟ Τήν Κυριακή τού Πάσχα έπειτα από τήν ακολουθία τής Αγάπης στό Παβίλιον τής Κοινότητος 1:00 μμ Συνάντηση 2:00 μμ Γεύμα Θά υπάρχουν γιά αυτούς πού θά συμετάσχουν: Αρνί ψητό, χότ ντόξς καί χέμπουργα, πιάτα, ποτήρια, πετσέτες, σκεύη, πάγος, σκάρα γιά μαγείρευμα, τραπέζια, τραμεζομάνθυλα καί καρέκλες. Νά φέρετε: Οτι ποτά θέλετε. Ενα πιάτο συμπληρωματικόν τού φαγητού καί ένα γλυκό (τό καθένα νά είναι αρκετό γιά 10 άτομα). Χρειαζόμαστε βοήθεια γιά τό ψήσιμο τήν Κυριακή πρωί. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the March 19, 2018 Parish Council meeting: Thank you. Church Fathers Speak Brother, I recommend this to you: Let the weight of compassion in you weigh the scales down until you feel in your heart the same compassion that God has for the world. Isaac of Nineveh Easter Sunday, following the Noon Agape Service 1:00 PM Social Time 2:00 PM Meal Served Annunciation Pavilion - Open to all. Stan Carroll shared detailed information from the recently attended Presidents Meeting in Atlanta. Many issues regarding Archdiocese financials were provided. A new audit company is now in place. Full reports on operations and payroll are being prepared. Budget for 2018 has been reviewed & audited. A loan has been taken out against property in Manhattan to cover the deficits recently discovered. The annual budget shows a surplus at year end, which will immediately be applied to the loan balance. Atlantic Bank is the new primary bank for the Archdiocese. Stan felt confident after this meeting in the financial resolutions that are underway. Tim Politis has provided a proposal for work on sanctuary improvements, including iconography & lighting. We are in the discussion stage of possibilities available to us. Archangel Michael Honorees for this year from Annunciation: George Bambalis & Heather Vlachos. Ilias Vlachos reported about recent tire work done on the church van. We now have 2 new tires, as well as a spare tire. A handrail for assisting parishioners with the stairs at the rear of the breezeway heading toward the playground will be installed prior to Greek Festival donated by George & Olga Vlahos. Online registration for volunteers for all youth workers is coming. Should be rolled out by start of school year.

8 2018 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month. Hello Ladies, Easter is almost here. We start off the month with our Palm Sunday Luncheon, which is followed by the dyeing of the Easter eggs and then decorating the Epitaphio. What a glorious time to be a part of such an amazing community which is filled with traditions and the desire to provide our families and friends the most memorable holiday. With so much going on as we prepare for Easter and the Festival, we will not have a General Meeting this month, and our End-of-the-Year Dinner Celebration has been rescheduled for May 31st. Additional information will be provided in May s Newsletter. In Christ's Love, Kiki Gonzales Αγαπητές Κυρίες σας χαιρετώ, H Εορτή του Πάσχα είναι σχεδόν εδώ! Αρχίζοντας τον μήνα με το γεύμα την Κυριακή των Βαϊων, συνεχίζοντας με το βάψιμο τον Πασχαλινόν Αυγών, και ο στολισμός του Επιταφίου. Τι σπουδαία και χαρούμενη εποχή να λάβουμε μέρος με τέτοια καταπληκτική κοινότητα η οποία είναι γεμάτη από παραδόσεις και παράδοξα με την επιθυμία να μεταδώσει εις τις οικογένειες μας την ποιο εντυπωσιακή Εορτή. Τώρα με τόσες υπηρεσίες και ετοιμασίες δεν θα έχουμε την Γενική Συνέλευση αυτόν τον μήνα. Το γεύμα του τέλος του Έτους άλλαξε και θα γίνει 31, Μαϊου και θα λάβετε περισσότερες πληροφορίες εις την επόμενη επιστολή. Aslanis, Mrs. Sophia Bouloubasis, Gus & Litsa Carros, Gus & Emily Coburn, Tamara Creson, Helene Dentiste, Martha Dupor, Stevan & Sue Ebert, Wilson & Corie Hartung, Irene(Elaine) and Thomas LaRock Hodges, James & Stavroula Hondros, Jo Ann Janos, Gus & Maria Janos, Billy Janos, Vivian Kalfountzos, Rena Karahalios, Olga Katsoudas, Athanasios Kazakos, Sophia Kortesis, George & JoAnn Kroustalis, Athena McFarlin, Brian & Roula Michael, Chris & Zoe Mitsogiannis, Steve & Maria Morykwas, Dr. Michael & Christine Murphy, Vasiliki Nikitas, Panagiotis & Gina Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Anastasia Plagianis, Harry & Cami Pope, Larry & Soula Ross, Elaine Strates, Paul & Despo Tsiaras, Thomas & Stella Vlahos, Serafim & Georgia STEWARDSHIP 2018 Update To date we have received 272 pledge cards Our goal is 410 HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN? PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL Με την αγάπη του Χριστού, Πρεσβυτέρα Βασιλική Βλάχου ΖΗΤΩ Η 25η ΜΑΡΤΙΟΥ! Congratulations to all of our Greek School Students for outstanding March 25th performance. You are an amazing group of students. Also a huge thank you to the Hellenic Dance Troupes for their contribution of traditional Greek Dancing. This was truly a celebration and a great way to honor our Greek Heritage. It is our mission to continue these traditions and instill the pride of Ελλαδα into our children for generations to come. None of this would be possible without the help from our Greek School parents and the support of our church community. We are truly blessed and grateful for all of you. Και το χρονου! Ζητο Ελλαδα! Many thanks to our chef Pete P. Strates and his many helpers. In Chist, Heather Vlachos Prayer We thank you, Lord, that You have put a song in our hearts the song of your love, the song of your resurrection, the song of Your presence with us, the song of forgiveness and eternal life. Grant that in the dark moments of life we may sing these songs as did Paul and Silas in prison at midnight. For we know, Lord, that through Your resurrection we, too, have overcome the world. You have turned our midnight into dawn, our defeat into victory. Amen.

9 Holy Sunday School News from the Annunciation Protocol No. February 14, 2017 Within the Holy Orthodox Church, many customs and traditions are associated with Some of these customs and traditions are kept and even encouraged by the Church to be used upheld. Unfortunately, some of the customs and traditions are outside of the traditions of Church, and have distorted the correct and proper teaching. This is especially true with Sacrament of Holy Just as we do not give Holy Communion to the faithful to take home, neither do we give Unction so that they would administer it either to themselves or to other family members. As know, the clergy always administer the may be that some of the faithful are confused by the similarity of "holy oil" taken from kandili hanging before certain icons or the relics of saints, which is often given to the pious This oil is taken home, much like holy water, and is similarly used when a member of the is or We hope that you all have had a thoughtful and peaceful Lenten season and are looking forward to celebrate the Resurrection. We d like to thank all the children that participated in our Icon procession for the Sunday of Orthodoxy and in the procession for the Veneration of the Holy Cross. We would like to thank our Oratorical Festival Co-chairperson Bessie Epes and Ted G. Kazakos. Our presenters in both Divisions did a wonderful job. Our thanks to Yanna Pantazis, Kasiani Ioannou, Mary Vlachos from Jr. Division. Our thanks to Jackie Nikas, Maria Anthony, Anastasia Katsiadas, Stavros Karagiorgis and Luke Vlahos from the Sr. Division. We are still looking for young girls in the 1st and 2nd grades to serve as Myrrh Bearing girls on Holy Friday and Resurrection Sunday services. Please contact Zoe Bobotsiares at (336) Calendar: The custom of placing a cotton swab (or anything similar) in a plastic bag to be taken home by faithful is not appropriate. There is no reason for doing this since the clergy administer the and in addition, this cotton saturated with Holy Unction is all too often disregarded or thrown away in the 4/6 Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Friday evening (Epitaphio) 4/7 Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Saturday Resurrection service 4/8 HOLY & GREAT PASCA ******No Sunday School Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa & Sunday school coordinators: Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, and Heather Vlachos THE PARISH COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION FAMILY A BLESSED RESSURECTION Make every effort to stress to the faithful that the Sacrament WILL NOT be given to Please distribute this protocol along with announcements in your mailings, newsletters, bulletins, websites, social media, etc. so that the faithful are fully informed before the takes For those who are shut-ins, homebound, or infirm, please contact your priest before Holy for a visitation and the offering of healing prayers and the Holy Palm Sunday With service in Christ, We have an obligation to clearly teach the faithful about the difference between Holy Unction the holy oils received from places of pious veneration. The former should be handled as we Holy Communion and the latter like holy All Parishioners should attempt to attend the service and be anointed with the blessed oil of Unction. As the Priest anoints the forehead, cheeks, chin, palm and back of hands, we should God's 4/1 CHRIST IS RISEN Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life. Χριστός Ανέστη εκ νεκρών, θανάτω θάνατον πατήσας και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι, ζωήν χαρισάμενος EASTER GREETINGS ΚΑΛΟ CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN! CHRISTOS VOSKRESE! VOISTINU VOSKRESE! MASEEH QAM! HAQAN QAM! CHRISTOS ANESTI! ALITHOS ANESTI! CHRISTOS A INVIAT! ADEVERAT A INVIAT!

10 ANNUNCIATION YOUTH NEWS APRIL DAY VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL Monday June 18th Wednesday June 20th h,2018 FEASTDAYS OF THE PANAGIA Worship, Lessons, Arts & Crafts, Music, and games Ages 3yrs old through 5 th Grade Children must be three years of age by 04/15/2018 (Please No Children in Diapers) Registration Deadline: June 10th, 2018 Please join us to learn about the Church and our faith. This year we are offering fewer, but longer days. Our three-day Vacation Church School hours are 9:00am -1:00pm each day (this is a change from past years). We will provide a snack and drinks in the morning. Children must bring their own lunch each day Vacation Church School is provided at no charge as a ministry of the Annunciation so, parents we need your help to make VCS a success for our children. Please contact either Fr. Costa (336) , or Chrissy McCullough (336) for volunteer opportunities. Please complete the registration form available at the church and turn into the office by Sunday June 10 th GOYANS enjoying the Metropolis GOYA Lenten Retreat at the Diakonia Retreat Center! Thanks so much to Helen Karagiorgis and Wilson Ebert for volunteering to chaperone and take our kids.