Annunciation Church, Milwaukee, WI PUBLISH DATE: May 25, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 4:5-42
Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to ...Read Full Text >

Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist
May 25 ...Read Full Text >

Therapon the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Cyprus
May 25 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
The women disciples of the Lord heard from the angel, the joyful news of the Resurrection and the repeal of the sentence imposed upon our forefathers. With pride they said to the Apostles, "Death is vanquished, Christ our God is risen bestowing upon the world His great mercy." -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for 4th Wednesday after Pascha - Mid-Pentecost
Mid-way in the feast, refresh my thirsty soul with the flowing waters of piety. For You cried out to all, O Savior, "Let him who thirsts come to me and drink. " You, O Christ our God, are the Fountain of Life, glory to You. -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist
Christ God hath revealed to us thy truly ven'rable head as a divine treasure that had been concealed in the earth, O Prophet and Forerunner. Wherefore, as we gather on the feast of its finding, with our hymns inspired of God, we praise Christ the Saviour, Who by thy mighty prayers saveth us from every kind of harm. -Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the crown of our Salvation and the manifestation of the Eternal Mystery. The Son of God becometh the Son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace. Wherefore let us also with him cry to the Mother of God: Hail! You full of grace; the Lord is with you.

Kontakion
Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen. - Translation by Narthex Press
He who truly wishes to believe in God must be lifted above himself, his mind, and even the whole world. For this  ...Read Full Text >
-Fr. Matthew the Poor, Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way, p. 74, 20th century


What is it that I love when I love you? Not the beauty of a body or the comeliness of time. Nor the luster of the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Augustine, Confessions 10.6 in The Confessions of St. Augustine, p. 244, 5th century

Matins
Sunday 8:15am - Fall Hours

Liturgy
Sunday 9:30am - Fall Hours

Parish Information
Annunciation Church
9400 W. Congress
Milwaukee, WI 53225

Phone: (414) 461-9400
Fax: (414) 461-9468
Website: www.annunciationwi.com/
Email: info@AnnunciationWI.com

Proistamenos: Rev. Father James Dokos

 
MONDAY, MAY 26TH
MEMORIAL DAY
Office Closed
Cemetery Visits
9:00am—Prairie Home
10:00am—Evergreen
10:45am—Pinelawn
11:30am—Wisconsin Memorial

FRIDAY, MAY 30TH
Men’s Club Brewers Game
Contact the Church Office if you would like to join!

SUNDAY, JUNE 1ST
SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN
SUMMER HOURS BEGIN
8:00am - Orthros
9:00am - Divine Liturgy
Coffee Social hosted by the Welcome Committee
6:00pm—Adult Greek Dance Practice in Cultural Center
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 18, 2008
Publish Date:May 11, 2008
Publish Date:May 4, 2008
Publish Date:April 20, 2008
 
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