Annunciation Church, Modesto, CA PUBLISH DATE: August 17, 2008

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17

BRETHREN, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Matthew 14:22-34
9th Sunday of Matthew

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, ...Read Full Text >

9th Sunday of Matthew
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Myron the Martyr of Cyzicus
August 17 ...Read Full Text >
So absolutely nothing does it avail to be near Christ, if not being near Him by faith .... Signifying therefore  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


So that if his faith had not been weak, he would have stood easily against the wind also. And for this reason, you  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, Homily 50 on Matthew 14, 4th Century


Christ did not command the winds to cease at that time, but Himself stretched forth His hand and took hold of  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


And then we shall hear Him calling out and saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. This truth is  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


If, even after we have heard such words from Him, trials and temptations arise, and the tempests of evil spirits  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 4th Century


Let us, then, cry out loudly with Peter's words, "Lord, save us." And if we are willing to receive Christ into  ...Read Full Text >
-St. John Chrysostom, The Gospel Commentary, edited by Hieromonk German Ciuba, 2002, 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

Wednesday, August 13th
Small Supplication Canon 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 14th
Eve of the Dormition of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Great Vespers 7:00 p.m.

Friday, August 15th
The Dormition of the Theotokos and Ever- Virgin ...Read Full Text >

MEMORIAL SERVICES

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

Harriet Harris 40 Days
Stelios Pallios 44 Years
Athena Pallios 20 Years
Nick Delis 19 Years
Lovey Zolentakis 7 Months
Gus Pallios 10 ...Read Full Text >

ARCHDIOCESE NEWS

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is in the process of updating 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 ...Read Full Text >

PARISH COUNCIL

Sunday, August 17th – Team 1: Stamati Tsatsaronis, Ron Bowren, Mike Fostinis, & Denise Zagaris.

Sunday, August 24th – 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 ...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 Summer Parish Office is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 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 >

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL 2008

Preparations for the 2008 Greek Food Festival have already begun! Our next baking dates are; Monday, August 18 & Tuesday, August 19. The ladies will be baking Baklava and everyone is invited to join in and help! We thank you for your time and talents in working for the glory of God and the support of ...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 >

PARISH EDUCATION MINISTRY

On Sunday, June 8th, our Summer Sunday Church School session will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. As we encourage our young people to participate in this very worthwhile ministry, it is up to the parents to support our sacred work. Young people meet in their class for attendance and then proceed into the ...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

DANCE PRACTICE HAS BEGUN! Young people, ages 5 (before 12/1/08) through young adults, are invited to participate in our Greek Folk Dance ministry.

ONLY REGISTERED DANCERS MAY DANCE IN PERFORMANCES. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT DANCERS SIGN UP EARLY AND ATTEND THE PRACTICES.

Our young ...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 Church Office will have summer hours beginning next month. The office will be open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the months of June, July and August. Thank You!

The demands on each individual and family are great. In an effort to understand this we would like to ...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 ANNUNCIATION PARISH COUNCIL
AND THE
2008 GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL COMMITTEE

INVITE OUR ENTIRE

PARISH FAMILY

FOR THE

ANNUAL GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL

KICK-OFF LUNCHEON

FOLLOWING THE DIVINE LITURGY
IN THE
VERY REVEREND EMMANUEL PAPAGEORGE
CULTURAL CENTER

Good Food & Fellowship

Donations will be accepted to help meet the expenses of the 2008 Greek Food Festival.
Previous Annunciation Church Bulletins
Publish Date:August 10, 2008
Publish Date:August 3, 2008
Publish Date:July 27, 2008
Publish Date:July 20, 2008
Publish Date:July 13, 2008
Publish Date:July 6, 2008
 
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