Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: January 6, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

TITUS, my son, the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, training us to renounce irreligion ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 3:13-17
The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

At that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would ...Read Full Text >

The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
January 6 ...Read Full Text >
Apolytikion for The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

During Your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest; for the Creator’s voice bore witness to You, by calling You His beloved Son; and the Spirit in the form of a dove, reaffirmed the truthfulness of the Word. O Christ our God, Who were revealed from above and illumined the world, glory to You!



Kontakion

From above You appeared today, to the earth's people; and Your Light, O Lord, has shone brightly on us; who in full knowledge cry to You: You came, You appeared, O Light unapproachable.
Why were the heavens opened? To inform you that at your baptism also this is done, God calling thee to your  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 12 on Matthew 3, 4th Century


Christ is illumined, let us shine forth with Him. Christ is baptized, let us descend with Him that we may also  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration on the Holy Lights, Epiphany 381, 10-16., 4th Century


Moses baptized but it was in water ... John also baptized ... not only in water, but also "unto repentance." Still  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, Oration on the Holy Lights, Epiphany 381, 10-16., 4th Century

Vespers
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Matins
Sunday & Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday & Weekdays: 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study
Adult Religious Education:
First and Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

Parish Information
Annunciation Church
313 Tokay Avenue
P.O. Box 707
Modesto, CA 95353

Phone: (209) 522-7694
Fax: (209) 522-3926
Website: http://www.goannunciation.org
Email: churchinfo@goannunciation.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Jon E. Magoulias
Email: frjon@goannunciation.org

 
PARISH LEADERSHIP

REV. FR. JON MAGOULIAS
PARISH PRIEST

NICK FAKLIS
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT

The election of stewards to serve on our Parish Council have been ratified by the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco. Stewards elected and ratified to serve as members of the 2008-2009 Parish Council ...Read Full Text >

UPCOMING SERVICES


Saturday, January 5th
EPIPHANY EVE
Epistle 1 Tim. 3:13-16, 4:1-5
Gospel Matt. 3:1-6
Divine Services 8:30 a.m.
Blessing of the Waters

Great Vespers of Epiphany 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 6th
HOLY THEOPHANY ...Read Full Text >

PARISH COUNCIL

Sunday, January 6th – Team 1: Aram Alexander, Paul Forakis, & Mike Fostinis.

Sunday, January 13th – Team 2: Nick Stavrianoudakis, Aram Alexander, Stamus Cocoles & Paul Forakis.



ALTAR BOYS

ALL ALTAR BOYS ARE EXPECTED TO:

* Dress properly, wearing light colored shirt, tie, and dress shoes.
* The Sunday Church School Program now enables an Altar Boy to serve on Sundays when he may not be scheduled. If you wish to put in extra service on days when it is not your group day, ...Read Full Text >

CHRISTMAS OFFERING

During these 12 Days of Christmas we wish to thank everyone that has made a Christmas Offering. We are still accepting Christmas donations and ask that you please return your Christmas offering envelope to the Church Office this week at your earliest convenience.



STEWARDSHIP 2008

Christian Stewardship is the very essence of living our precious Faith that teaches each of us to return to the Lord a portion of our earnings so that the Church may continue to grow. Every person baptized and/or chrismated into the Orthodox Christian Faith may be a parishioner but a steward is ...Read Full Text >

A REMINDER FROM FR. JON

Please remember that our Parish Office is open Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Anyone needing assistance from the Parish Office must do so during the scheduled weekday times. The Office is not open on Sundays; this is the Lord’s Day in which we gather to worship God in Christian Orthodox ...Read Full Text >

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

We are very blessed to have a wonderful church complex. This has only been accomplished by the generosity of the stewards of our Parish that understand the importance of gathering for Christian Orthodox Fellowship. We are grateful to everyone that has contributed over the years and we commit ourselves ...Read Full Text >

PARISH HERITAGE

The 75th Anniversary Album may be picked up from our Church Office, Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stewards of our Parish are entitled to one "free" album. Additional books may be purchased by stewards of the Parish for $25.00.



PARISH EDUCATION MINISTRY

The regular Sunday Church School Program has begun. Our young people are to be in attendance at 10:00 a.m.; they will then proceed into the church to participate in the Divine Liturgy. The young people are to sit in the front pews so that they may be able to receive the Holy Eucharist first; ...Read Full Text >

YOUTH NEWS

We urge the parents to support our Parish Youth Ministry. This ministry is designed to teach our Faith through fellowship and service. It is comprised of young people in:

HOPE - Grade 3-5;
JOY - Grades 6-8;
GOYA - High School;
YAL – College.

It is important for our ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH MUSIC MINISTRY

The ministry of our choir members is to represent YOU and to serve as volunteers by using the gift of music to sing praises to our Lord is a true act of Christian Orthodox Stewardship. Parishioners, who may be interested in of our Church, and especially our young people, are invited to join the choir.  ...Read Full Text >

ANNUNCIATION GREEK DANCE GROUP NEWS

Our Greek Folk Dance ministry is progressing well this year with 80 registered dancers! ONLY REGISTERED DANCERS MAY DANCE IN PERFORMANCES.

Our young people must attend the Divine Liturgy and Sunday Church School in order to attend dance practice. We encourage our young people to participate ...Read Full Text >

PARISH BOOKSTORE

It has been said: “The more you read…the more you know!” We have a great selection of books, icons, music and other items that every Orthodox Christian can use! Our bookstore is brimming with new arrivals that also make excellent gifts for every occasion.

We wish to thank Linda Fostinis for ...Read Full Text >

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The demands on each individual and family are great. In an effort to understand this we would like to remind our parishioners that before anyone plans on selling items in our church complex or during Parish activities, they must have the approval of the Parish Priest. We also understand that ...Read Full Text >

ATTENTION PARENTS & STUDENTS

We would like to obtain the e-mail addresses of parents and students for our Parish records. In addition, we ask that you please submit the names, addresses and e-mails for college students attending school away from home.




IN TIMES OF ILLNESS

“Come, O blessed of my father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;…for I was sick and you visited me…” (Matt. 25:31-46). When a member of our Parish is ill and has been hospitalized or may be recuperating at home, the immediate family of the ill person should contact ...Read Full Text >

CHURCH BEHAVIOR

Divine Services on Sunday morning begin at 9:00 a.m. There is no set time as to when the Divine Liturgy actually begins since the hymns of the Matins vary from week to week. According to actual Church Service procedures, each and every member of the congregation is required to be seated in the pews by ...Read Full Text >

OBLATION OFFERING

The Divine Liturgy begins with the offering of the faithful people of God. The gifts we bring forth are an expression of our faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Holy Communion makes us one with the Holy Trinity and is given for "remission of sins and life everlasting". The people are invited to ...Read Full Text >



HIS EMINENCE METROPOLITAN NIKITAS
OF THE DARDANELLES
TO CELEBRATE THE DIVINE LITURGY
IN MODESTO ON JANUARY 20, 2008

Metropolitan Nikitas, the son of Constantine and Kalliope Lulias, was born on June 22, 1955, in Tampa, Florida where he was raised with his brother, John. A member of Savant, the University of Florida Honors Society, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from the University in 1976. He is listed in the Who`s Who of American Colleges and Universities in 1975 and 1979. His Eminence attended Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (Brookline, MA) and received his Master of Divinity, with Honors, in 1980.

He was a Rotary International Graduate Scholar from 1980 - 81 and a Graduate Scholar, Ministry of the Exterior, Greece, from 1981 - 82. He pursued his graduate studies at the University of Thessaloniki, Greece, until November, 1982. He further studied the Russian language at the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary, St. ...Read Full Text >
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
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