Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: May 31, 2009

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36

IN THOSE DAYS, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesos, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 17:1-13
Fathers of the 1st Council

At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, "Father, the hour has come; glorify ...Read Full Text >

Fathers of the 1st Council
May 31 ...Read Full Text >

Hermias the Martyr at Comana
May 31 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal of the Second Tone

The angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became as dead. Mary stood at Your grave seeking Your pure body. You stripped the power of Hades, yet remained untouched by its corruption. You met the Virgin and bestowed life. O Lord, Who rose from the dead, glory to You.



Apolytikion for 6th Thursday after Pascha/Ascension

O Christ our God, You ascended in Glory and gladdened Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit. Your blessing assured them that You are the Son of God, the Redeemer of the world.



Apolytikion for Fathers of the 1st Council

You are greatly glorified, O Christ our God, Who established our Fathers as luminaries upon the earth, and through them led us all to the true Faith. O Most compassionate, glory to You.



Apolytikion for Annunciation of the Theotokos

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 Christ our God, upon fulfilling Your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in Glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly. You were never separate but remained inseparable, and cried out to those who love You, "I am with you and no one is against you."



For there is One God, and One Mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ Jesus. For He still pleads even now as  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century


... for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation;  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 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: annunciationoffice@yahoo.com

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, May 30th
Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 31st
SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS
Epistle Acts 20:16-36
Gospel John 17:1-13
Sunday Divine Services 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 6th
SATURDAY OF THE SOULS
Epistle  ...Read Full Text >

PARISH COUNCIL

Sunday, May 31st – Team 2: Stamus Cocoles, Mike Fostinis, Mary Gavrilis, & Nick Stavrianoudakis.

Sunday, June 7th – Team 3: Nick Faklis, Chris Christie, Gary Kling, Steve Pallios, & George Simvoulakis.



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 ...Read Full Text >

STEWARDSHIP 2009

We have entered the New Year and we ask that you please make your 2009 Stewardship offering to our Parish. If you have not fulfilled your 2008 commitment please do so this week. If there is a problem in fulfilling your commitment, please contact Fr. Jon. We pray that your increase will enable us to ...Read Full Text >

PARISH NEWS

The Parish Council would like to thank everyone that has contributed to “Pave the Back 40” fund raiser. To date, the faithful stewards, ministries and organizations of our Community have expressed their love for Christ and His Church by contributing $127,585.00! Construction on the “Back 40” is almost ...Read Full Text >

SUMMER CHURCH CAMP

The 2009 Summer Camp applications are now available from the Church Office or online. Once again this year there will be three sessions: July 12-18; July 19-25; and July 26-Aug. 1. Young people, 3rd grade – high school, are eligible to attend. For more information and forms go to: ...Read Full Text >

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Before breaking for the summer, the Philoptochos will meet on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. A potluck dinner has been planned and we invite all members of the Philoptochos to attend.

Philoptochos Scholarship forms are available in the Church Hall during Fellowship Hour. We encourage our ...Read Full Text >

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 2009

Preparations for the 2009 Greek Food Festival have already begun! We pray that everyone will offer their support to this year’s GFF Committee. Our chairman for this year is Mike Fostinis and the co-chairman is Mary Gavrilis.

The next meeting of the GFF2009 Committee will be on June 3, at 7:00 ...Read Full Text >

A REMINDER FROM FR. JON

The Church Office will have summer hours Memorial Day through Labor Day. The office will be open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thank You! Anyone needing assistance from the Parish Office must do so during the scheduled weekday times.

The Office is not open on Sundays; this is ...Read Full Text >

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has updated its national mailing list. In complying with the request of the Archdiocese we have sent our Parish mailing list. We have been promised that the names and addresses will be kept in “strict confidence”. Should the Archdiocese make any financial ...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 EDUCATION MINISTRY

On Sunday, June 14th, our Summer Sunday Church School session will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. During the summer session we have an opportunity to expand the knowledge of our young people in regards to our Faith. We encourage our young people to attend our Summer Sunday Church School and we hope that ...Read Full Text >

GREEK SCHOOL

We strongly urge our parents to enroll their children in our Afternoon Greek Language School. Along with our Sunday Church School, our Afternoon Greek School teaches our children the Orthodox Christian Faith and our Hellenistic culture. Greek School enables our young people to develop spiritually and ...Read Full Text >

PARISH HERITAGE

We encourage you to visit our Parish Website: www.goannunciation.org. It is frequently updated and contains the Monthly and Weekly Bulletins, along with photographs and other information about our Parish.

We would like to express our appreciation to Ron “Spyridon” Bowren for photographing ...Read Full Text >

YOUTH NEWS

Our Parish Youth Ministry is designed to teach our Faith through fellowship and service. The success of this ministry rests with the parents. We urge the parents of our young people to support this ministry with enthusiasm and love. Our Youth Ministry is comprised of young people in:

H.O.P.E. – ...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 >

TRAVEL PLANS

We wish to thank the parishioners that have used our Annunciation Parish travel service. Their efforts are resulting in donations to our Parish!

Please visit our travel website at: www.GoAnnunciationTravel.org. The travel website is powered by the same websites you normally use to book ...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

REGISTRATION Has Begun! Young people, ages 5 (before 12/1/09) through young adults, are invited to participate in our Greek Folk Dance ministry Following the Divine Liturgy each Sunday we will have youth choir practice. Greek Folk Dance will begin practicing on Sunday, May, 17th.

ONLY ...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 >

GRADUATION & PROMOTION
S U N D A Y

JUNE 7, 2009

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
DIVINE LITURGY

GUS & KATHLEEN RENTZIPERIS BBQ
HONORING ALL GRADUATES
(SPONSORED BY AHEPA)

Parents are asked to please contact the Church Office before, June 2, if your child is graduating from:

JR. HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR GRADUATE SCHOOL

(Please let us know if any adults are graduating, too!)


Summer Sunday Church School

June 14 - August 30, 2009
9:30 am SHARP!
in the
Classroom Building

Young people ages 3 - 18 are invited to participate
in this exciting program.
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