Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: June 3, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2

BRETHREN, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30
All Saints

The Lord said to his disciples, "Every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will ...Read Full Text >

All Saints
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Lucillian of Byzantium, 4 martyred Youths & Paula the Virgin
June 3 ...Read Full Text >
AT all times indeed, but especially then when I reflect upon the achievements of the saints, it comes over me to  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 28 on Hebrews 11, 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

MICHAEL PAPPAS
PASTORAL ASSISTANT

MICHAEL FOSTINIS
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT



UPCOMING SERVICES

GREAT VESPERS WILL NOT BE CELEBRATED ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2

Sunday, June 3rd
SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
Epistle Heb. 11:33-12:2
Gospel Matt. 10:32-38, 19:27-30
Sunday Divine Services 9:00 a.m.

Saturday, June 9th
Great Vespers 5:00 ...Read Full Text >

MEMORIAL SERVICES

Memorial prayers will be offered on Sunday for the repose of the souls of the servants of God:

Anne Eubank 40 Days
Margaret Cougiamtzakis 2 Years
Charles "Basil" Pease 8 Years

On behalf of the entire Parish we extend our prayers to their family and friends. May our ...Read Full Text >

PARISH WEBSITE

We wish to thank Spyridon “Ron” Bowren for updating our Parish Website. Please visit our site at www.goannunciation.org to see the changes that have taken place.



PARISH COUNCIL

Sunday, June 3rd - Team 5: Stamus Cocoles, Lawrence Kennedy, Steve Pallios, & Nick Stavrianoudakis.

Sunday, June 10th - Team 1:Aram Alexander, Paul Forakis, & Mike Fostinis.



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 ...Read Full Text >

STEWARDSHIP 2007

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 >

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Philoptochos Scholarship forms are available in the Church Hall during Fellowship Hour. We encourage our young people graduating from High School and those in college to apply. The deadline for the scholarship applications will be June 30th, 2007.
Before breaking for the summer, the Philoptochos ...Read Full Text >

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 2007

Preparations for the 2007 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 Michael Jaureguy and the co-chairman is Effie Bazos.

The first meeting of the GFF2007 Committee will be on June 20, at ...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 >

FAMILY HERITAGE SERIES

The last two years have seen us celebrate the 75th Anniversary of our Parish and the 30th Anniversary of our Greek Folk Dance Ministry. Did you know 50 years ago, our Parish Church was moved from 6th and “I” Street to our present location? It is the 50th Anniversary of the building of our Church ...Read Full Text >

PARISH EDUCATION MINISTRY

The regular session of our Sunday Church School comes to an end on Sunday, June 3rd. Following the Divine Liturgy we will celebrate Promotion Sunday that honors the accomplishments of our Sunday School and our young people that are graduating.

On Sunday, June 10th, our Summer Sunday Church ...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 young people to participate in this ...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

DANCE PRACTICE HAS BEGUN!!!

Registration for our Folk Dance Ministry has begun. Children that turn five years of age before December 1, 2007 may sign up to participate in the ministry. A table will be set up in the Fellowship Hall following the Divine Liturgy.

The first series of ...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 >

GRADUATION & PROMOTION
S U N D A Y

JUNE 3, 2007

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, May 25, 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 10 - August 26, 2007
9:30 am SHARP!
in the
Classroom Building

Young people ages 3 - 18 are invited to participate
in this exciting program.
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
Publish Date:May 27, 2007
Publish Date:May 20, 2007
Publish Date:May 13, 2007
Publish Date:May 6, 2007
 
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