Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: July 8, 2007

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14

BRETHREN, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 9:1-8
6th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they ...Read Full Text >

6th Sunday of Matthew
July 8, 2007 ...Read Full Text >

Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr
July 8 ...Read Full Text >

Appearance of the Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos of Kazan
July 8 ...Read Full Text >
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let us give praise and worship, O faithful, to the Word, co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. Of His own will He mounted the Cross in the flesh, suffered death, and raised the dead through His glorious resurrection.



Apolytikion for Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr
Your martyr, O Lord, received the crown of immortality from You, O our God, on account of his struggle. Armed with Your strength, he has vanquished his persecutors and crushed the powerless arrogance of demons. Through his supplications, O Christ God, save our souls.



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 protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto you: Hasten to intercession, and speed to make supplication, you who does ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor you.



Kontakion
Devoutly aflame with godly zeal for Christ thy Lord, and armed with the strength and power of the precious Cross, thou didst cast down headlong thy foes' exalted pride, O Procopius, exalting Christ's holy Church, advancing in faith and shedding light on us. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery
Through the toil of prayer and the anguish of your heart commune with those who are grieved at heart, and the  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac of Syria, Unknown, 7th century


If your heart is brazenly confident of your works and knowledge, then know that this foreshadows impending  ...Read Full Text >
-St. Isaac of Syria, The Four Books, 7th century


The Lord looks with affection on the humble. . .Learn, you who are sick, to gain health through prayer. Should  ...Read Full Text >
-Saint Ambrose, The Healing of the Paralytic, P. L. 15 (col. 138), Expos., in Toal, IV: 182, 183., Fourth 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

We will be welcoming the Rev. Fr. John Bakas to our church this Sunday. Fr. John is the dean of St. Sophia Cathedral in Los Angeles. He was ordained a priest in our Parish 29 years ago! Please join us in welcoming Fr. John to our Parish.

Saturday, July 7th
Great Vespers 5:00 ...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, July 8th - Team 5: Stamus Cocoles, Lawrence Kennedy, Steve Pallios, & Nick Stavrianoudakis.

Sunday, July 15th - 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 your group day, ...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

The Philoptochos will be hosting an evening of wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres on Thursday, July 19, at 6:00 p.m. Tickets may be purchased during Fellowship Hour each Sunday following the Divine Liturgy. For further information please contact Helen Katotakis or Ella Velthoen.

Your support ...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.

We have two baking dates coming up. The baking will begin 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

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 Complex and we are blessed to be the recipients of the hard work and dedication of the families that built the church complex we enjoy today!  ...Read Full Text >

PARISH EDUCATION MINISTRY

Our Summer Sunday Church School program has begun. 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 the parents will understand the importance ...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

We wish to express our appreciation to all the stewards of our Parish that volunteered their time to help in the Fireworks booths this year. The support of this fundraiser enable us to provide a wonderful Greek Folk Dance ministry to our young people. Many people work for months to guarantee the ...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 TARASIOS
OF BUENOS AIRES
TO CELEBRATE THE DIVINE LITURGY
IN MODESTO ON JULY 29, 2007

The first American of Greek descent to serve the Ecumenical Patriarchate at the Phanar, Metropolitan Tarasios rose through the ranks of the Patriarchate to the position of Grand Archdeacon until his election on May 8, 2001, as the Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Buenos Aires and Exarch of South America. Patriarch Bartholomew ordained him to the Holy Priesthood on May 27th in Ürgup (Prokopi) in Cappadocia, the first ordination to take place there in eighty years, and to the Holy Episcopacy on June 3rd, the Feast of Pentecost. He was enthroned in the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Buenos Aires on July 14, 2001.

The Metropolitan is the son of Peter and the late Angela Anton of San Antonio, Texas. Born in 1956 in Gary, Indiana, he was baptized Panayiotis (Peter). Throughout his childhood he ...Read Full Text >
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
Publish Date:July 1, 2007
Publish Date:June 24, 2007
Publish Date:June 17, 2007
Publish Date:June 10, 2007
Publish Date:June 3, 2007
 
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