Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, Sacramento, CA PUBLISH DATE: May 20, 2012

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34

IN THOSE DAYS, as we apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 9:1-38
Sunday of the Blind Man

At that time, as Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked ...Read Full Text >

Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles
May 21 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the First Tone
O Faithful, let us sing a hymn of praise and worship to the Logos, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, who was born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He went upon the Cross in the flesh and suffered death, to raise the dead through His glorious Resurrection. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved

Apolytikion of the Church
Today marks the crowning of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery before all ages. For the Son of God becomes the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel proclaims the grace. Wherefore, we also cry out with him, “Hail, O 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. - Copyright Narthex Press, used by permission. All rights reserved
When, then, have they taken place, save when the Word of God Himself came in the body? Or when did He come, if not  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Athanasius, Incarnation of the Word 38, 4th Century


What could equal these souls? These men had been scourged, had received many, stripes, they had been misused, were  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 36 on Acts 16, 4th Century


But I assert that he even received benefit from his blindness: since he recovered the sight of the eyes within.
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 56 on John 9, 4th Century

Vespers
Saturdays 5:30 PM

Matins
8:30 AM

Liturgy
10:00 AM

Bible Study
Adult Bible Study with Fr. Timothy; Wednesdays at 10:00 am with Morning prayer, followed by Bible Study at the Annunciation Bookstore. Also, Thursdays at 6:30 pm Evening Prayer, 7:00 pm Bible Study at the Annunciation Bookstore

Parish Information
Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
600 Alhambra Blvd.
Mailing Address: 3022 F Street
Sacramento, CA 95816

Phone: (916) 443-2033
Fax: (916) 443-2743
Website: www.annunciationsac.org

Proistamenos: Fr. James Retelas
Email: frjames@annunciationsac.org

Assistant: Fr. Timothy Robinson, Associate Priest
Email: frtimothy@annunciationsac.org

Assistant: Dusan Radosavljevic
Email: dushan@annunciationsac.org

 
May 17, 2012
Encyclical Of Archbishop Demetrios For AHEPA Sunday - May 20, 2012
May 20, 2012

AHEPA Sunday

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church ...Read Full Text >
THIS COMING WEEK
Today's Artoclasia is from the AHEPA Chapter of Sacramento

TODAY
05/20 8:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy
Noon DSG Board Meeting - LFR

MONDAY
05/21 8:30 am Matins & Divine Liturgy: Sts. Constantine & Helen
6:00 pm Parish Council Meeting - LFR  ...Read Full Text >

STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE
What is Stewardship? It is our active commitment to use our time, talent and treasure to benefit all people as acknowledgement of Christ's redeeming love. The beauty of Orthodox stewardship is that it is our self-discovery that leads to the level of our commitment. In other words we all travel the same ...Read Full Text >

Parish Directory
Parish Directory: In order to be included in the 2012 Parish Directory you must turn in a form.

Festival Cooking:
Tiropites May 23, Wednesday John Kyriakides

Yiourtopita May 27, Sunday Toula Hatzopoulos

Kourambiethes June 18, Monday Terre Terzakis

Koulourakia June 25, Monday Donna Wagner

Melomacarona July 2, Monday Helen Grammatikakis

Paximadia July 10, Tuesday Chris ...Read Full Text >

Building Town Hall:
Building Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, June 3 immediately following the Liturgy. An update to the Master Plan will be given, along with a presentation on the landscaping and courtyard (Campus Kardia), schematic floor plans and exterior building design. We will also have an update on the project schedule and ...Read Full Text >

Bible Study Classes
Father James will lead a Bible study beginning Wednesday, May 23, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm in the Annunciation Bookstore. The topic of the study will be the "Acts of the Apostles." All welcome.


Summer Schedule begins Sunday, May 27

Note Time Change Beginning Sunday, May 27: Matins at 8 am, Divine Liturgy at 9:30 am

Today is Graduate Sunday
High School Graduates

Dori Ganetsos
Angelo Gassoumis
Alexa Heinzer
Aristides Kufasimes
Nico Lionakis
Peter Margaris
Olivia Moldanof
Yianni Petrucci
Angelo Rotas
Christopher Rotas
Alexandros Sargetis
Lefteris Sargetis
Alexandra Theodorides
Peter ...Read Full Text >


May 14, 2012
The Halki Summit – sponsored by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and co-sponsored by Southern New Hampshire University – is a conversation on environment, ethics and innovation among a distinguished group of activists, scientists, journalists, business leaders, theologians, and academics. ...Read Full Text >

The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress to Convene in Phoenix July 1-5

May 3, 2012
The 41st Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene in Phoenix, Arizona, July 1- 5, 2012, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort. Concurrently with the Clergy-Laity Congress, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will convene its Biennial National Convention in the same venue. ...Read Full Text >
Previous Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Bulletins
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Publish Date:May 6, 2012
Publish Date:April 29, 2012
Publish Date:April 22, 2012
Publish Date:April 8, 2012
Publish Date:April 1, 2012
 
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