This week:

Monday, April 7, 2025   Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 9, 2025  Festival Prep 9 am - 1:30 p.m.  Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 11, 2025  Last Fish Fry 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall     Everyone is invited to come and join in the making of Palm Crosses in the basement of the church 5:30 p.m. followed by a Lenten Meal 

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 

SATURDAY OF LAZARUS April 12, 2025, Orthros 8:30 a.m.  Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. *Youth Retreat following the Divine Liturgy

PALM SUNDAY April 13, 2025, Palm Sunday Orthros 8:30 a.m.  Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.  Sunday School Students will remain in church           

SERVICE OF NYMPHIOS Palm Sunday Evening, 7:00 p.m.

HOLY MONDAY, April 14, 2025, Service of Nymphios  7:00 p.m.

HOLY TUESDAY, April 15, 2025, Service of Nymphios  7:00 p.m.

HOLY WEDNESDAY, April 16, 2025, Service of Holy Unction, Efchaileon 4:00 p.m. Service of Holy Thursday Matins Sung on Holy Wednesday Evening  at 6:30 pm followed by Efchaileon 

HOLY THURSDAY, April 17, 2025, Communion for Workers 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 a.m.  The Holy Passion of our Lord the Reading of the Twelve Gospels 7:00 p.m.

HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY, April 18, 2025, Hours of the Holy Passion 9:00 a.m. *Youth Retreat Noon,  Apokathelosis 3:00 p.m. Lamentations 7:00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY, April 19, 2025, Communion for the Workers 7:00a.m. ~ 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 a.m. Orthros of the Resurrection 11:00 p.m.  Liturgy 12:00 a.m.  

GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA, April 20, 2025, Agape Service 12:00 p.m.

Flower Donation:

If you would like to donate the flowers that adorn the icon of the Feast Day of the Annunciation in Loving Memory of your loved one or for the Good Health of your family.  Please call the church office 216-861-0116.  

 Όσοι θέλουν να στολίσουν την εικόνα του  Ευαγγελισμού της Παναγίας για την  25 Μαρτίου για υπέρ υγείας της οικογένειας τους η προς συγχώρεση των  αγαπημένων τους που έφυγαν, να ενημερώσουν το γραφείο της  Εκκλησίας στο τηλέφωνο 216.861.0116 και να στείλουν την δωρεά τους για τα  λουλούδια.   

Artoklasia: The Blessing of the Five Loaves is a short  service of thanksgiving held during the Great Vespers of the Annunciation or after the Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Annunciation. This service commemorates Christ's feeding of the five thousand in the wilderness with five loaves of bread.  

During the service, the faithful offer five loaves of bread, a bottle of communion wine, and a bottle of olive oil for the altar lamp as a way to pray for the health and salvation of their family and friends. The priest commemorates these individuals by name during the service. Afterward, the bread is cut and distributed to the entire congregation.

If you would like to schedule an Artoklasia, please contact the Church Office. You may choose to bake your own loaves or, if you prefer, you can order them from Vivi Kyrazis 440-915-2070  All proceeds will benefit the church.

Festival Preparations: 

Your help is greatly needed to ensure the success of this Festival. We would love for as many of you as possible to assist with the preparations, even if you have no prior experience. The "Gracious Women of Wisdom," as we affectionately call them, will be happy to teach the younger generation how to prepare these traditional foods. Men and women are both welcome to participate. This is a wonderful opportunity for our parishioners, young and old, to connect and share these fading culinary skills.

Here are the preparations every Wednesday, & Friday:

We hope to see you there!

Fish Fry Every Friday: March 7th - April 11th, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

The community of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church invites you to join us for our homestyle Lenten fish fries every Friday from March 7th through April 11th. All proceeds will support the ministries of the church and its community.

Menu: 
Fried Fish Dinner   $15: Beer-battered whitefish, French fries, coleslaw, and hush puppies.
Baked Fish Dinner $13: Baked Atlantic cod, rice, green beans, and a dinner roll.

In addition, you can also purchase:
- Homemade mac & cheese
- Homemade clam chowder
- Fried shrimp
- Pierogies
- Fish tacos
- Drinks
- Desserts

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Prayer of   St. Ephraim  the Syrian

Lord and Master of my life, Take from me the spirit of laziness, idle curiosity, vain talk and lust for power. Give me instead a spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love.  Yes, Lord and King, help me to see my own faults, and keep me from judging what others do. For You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Watch your thoughts, they become words; Watch your words, they become actions; Watch your habits, they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

   If you see a poor man, take pity on him.  If you see a friend being honored, do not envy him.  Do not let only your mouth fast, but also the eye, and the ear, and the feet, and the hands, and all the members of our bodies.  Let the hands fast, by being free of avarice.  Let the feet fast, by ceasing to run after sin.  Let the eyes fast, by disciplining them not to glare at that which is sinful… Let the ear fast...by not listening to evil talk and gossip… Let the mouth fast from foul words and unjust criticism. For what good is it if we abstain from birds and fishes, but bite and devour our brothers? 

Easter Season are approaching quickly, and we are once again requesting your contributions and donations for the adornment of our Mother Church of the Annunciation during this special time. Please remember that Great Lent begins on Monday, March 3rd. If you are interested in donating any items, please call the Church Office or see a Parish Council Member for more information.

• Palms and Vaia for Palm Sunday
• Purple Flowers and Palm Trees
• Flowers for the Icon of the Nymphios (Bridegroom)
• Holy Wednesday, Holy Unction Items
• Flowers for the Icon of the Last Supper
• 12 Candles for the 12 Gospels
• Purple Candles for Cross, Holy Thursday
• Wreath of flowers for the Cross, Holy Thursday
• Flowers for the Epitaphio
• Rosewater for the Epitaphio
• Flowers for Resurrection Icon
• Wreath for the Resurrection Cross
• Easter Lily & Easter plants

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