Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: February 24, 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
Luke 15:11-32
Sunday of Prodigal Son

The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of Prodigal Son
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First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
February 24 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
O Christ, the angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, the guards were as dead, and Mary stood by the sepulcher, seeking Your sacred body. You destroyed Hades yet remained untouched by it. You encountered the Virgin and through her, bestowed Life. Glory to You who has risen from the dead! -Translation by Narthex Press

Apolytikion for First & Second Finding of the Venerable Head of John the Baptist
The Forerunner's sacred head, having dawned forth from the earth, doth send incorruption's rays unto the faithful, whereby they find healings of their ills. From on high he gathereth the choirs of the Angels and on earth he summoneth the whole race of mankind, that they with one voice might send up glory to Christ our God. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion of the Church
Today is the crown of our salvation, and the revelation of the mystery planned from eternity; the Son of God, becomes the Virgin’s Son, and Gabriel announces the grace. Wherefore, we along with him, to the Theotokos let us cry out: Rejoice, O full of grace, the Lord is with you.

Kontakion
O Father, foolishly I ran away from Your glory, and in sin, squandered the riches You gave me. Wherefore, I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal, "I have sinned before You Compassionate Father. Receive me in repentance and take me as one of Your hired servants." - Translation by Narthex Press
Thank God every day with your whole heart for having given to you life according to His image and likeness - an  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John of Kronstadt, My Life in Christ: Part 1; Holy Trinity Monastery pgs. 104-105, 19th 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

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



UPCOMING SERVICES

Saturday, February 23rd
Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 24th
SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON
FINDING OF THE HEAD OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Epistle 2 Cor. 4:6-15
Gospel Luke 15:11-32
Sunday Divine Services 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, ...Read Full Text >

PARISH COUNCIL

Sunday, February 24th – Team 4:Michael Jaureguy, Chris Christie, Nick Pallios, Jim Sarros, & Peter Stavrianoudakis.

Sunday, March 2nd – Team 1:Stamatis Tsatsaronis, Ron Bowren, Mike Fostinis, & Denise Zagaris.



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 >

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 >

TRIP TO GREECE

A tour of Greece is being planned for this summer: June 19 – July 1, 2008. This is a trip of a lifetime…Athens, Thessalonica, Meteora, Delphi, Patras and Sparta to name a few of the sites we will visit.

Fr. Jon will be guiding this tour to some of the most beautiful sites of the world. Walk ...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

The Annual Greek Folk Dance Festival, sponsored by the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco, gathered in Ontario, California last weekend of February 14-18. There were 95 dance groups from around the Metropolis of San Francisco that participated.

This year, we had 7 dance groups and 2 choral groups ...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 >

The Philoptochos Society

of the

Annunciation Church

Prayerfully & Cordially

Invite your Family

to a

Lenten Potluck Supper

Monday, March 10, 2008

CLEAN MONDAY - ‘KATHARA THEFTERA’

Let us begin Great Lent together as one Christian Family!

Great Compline 6pm
Lenten PotLuck 7pm
Presentation 8pm
          by the young adults

Donations will be accepted to benefit the Philoptochos Seminarian Funds
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
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Publish Date:February 3, 2008
Publish Date:January 27, 2008
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Publish Date:January 13, 2008
Publish Date:January 6, 2008
 
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