GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 435 KEATING DRIVE WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27104 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Non-Profit Organiz. U.S. Postage Winston-Salem, NC Permit # 168

APRIL 2019

CHRIST IS RISEN ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ ΑΝΕΣΤΗ

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 435 Keating Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27104 • Tel.: (336) 765-7145 • Fax: (336) 659-1643

Web: www.wsgoc.org • E-mails: wsgoc.fatherd@gmail.com kostashep@gmail.com wsgoc.office@gmail.com

SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Chairpersons:

Stan Carroll Stacey Karagiorgis Jim Paloumbas

Sam G. Ballas Chris Bambalis George Bambalis Leigh Cortesis Sam Gianopoulos Maria Hodges Gus Kazakos Jimmy Kroustalis

Mon April 1 Festival Baking preparation - Finikia 3:00pm

Tue April 2 Philoptochos Board Meeting 6:00pm

Wed April 3 Adult Discussion 9:30 am

Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services.

Thu April 4 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00 am

Fri April 5 4th Salutations 7:00pm

Sun April 7 Sunday of St. Climacus Regular Schedule 4th-6th grades Angel Choir Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.

Fellowship Hour - Open

Tue April 9 Festival Baking preparation - Galactoboureko 3:00pm

Wed April 10 Adult Discussion 9:30 am

Presanctified Liturgy 6:30pm. Please bring your favorite Lenten dish to share after services.

Thu April 11 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00 am

Fri April 12 AKATHYST hymn 7:00 pm

Sun April 14 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Regular Schedule Adult Sunday School 9:15am. Follow us on Instagram

@WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school

40-day Memorial - George Strates Fellowship Hour is offered in loving memory of George by his loving family.

SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY after services. Come to hear the proposals from the Sanctuary Improvements and Iconography Committee

Mon, April 15 - Fri, April 19 Annunciation Christian Academy is closed for Spring Break

Wed April 17 Adult Discussion 9:30 am

No Greek School during Spring Break

Thu April 18 Men’s Discussion Group 7:00 am

Sat April 20 Saturday of Lazarus Matins/Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

HOPE & JOY Retreat 11:00am - 1:30pm

Sun April 21 Palm Sunday - Regular Schedule - Regular Sunday School Adult Sunday School 9:15am Follow us on Instagram @WSADULTSUNDAYSCHOOL OR Facebook at Annunciation Adult Sunday school.

At the conclusion of services, the Ladies of Philoptochos cordially invite all to the traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon.

Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services.

Δεν θα έχουμε Ελληνικό χορό και Ελληνικό σχολείο κατά την διάρκεια της Mεγάλης Eβδομάδας.

Δευτ 22 Απριλίου Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ /Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία

Τριτ 23 Απριλίου Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ / Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία

Τετ 24 Απριλίου Ακολουθία του Αγίου Ευχελαίου για τα παιδιά 4:30μμ

Ακολουθία Αγίου Ευχελαίου 7:00μμ

Πεμπ 25 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία Αγίου Βασιλείου 8:30πμ Θεία Κοινωνία

Βάψιμο αυγών 9:30πμ

Ακολουθία των Παθών του Κυρίου ( Τα 12 Ευαγγέλια) 7:00μμ

Παρ 26 Απριλίου Η Χριστιανική Ακαδημία θα ειναι κληστη για την Μεγάλη Παρασκευή

Στολισμός Επιταφίου 9:00πμ

Ακολουθία της Αποκαθηλώσεως 4:00μμ

Επιτάφιος Θρήνος 7:00μμ

Σαβ 27 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30πμ – Θεία Κοινωνία

Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου Μεσονύκτια τελετή της Αναστάσεως εξωτερικά του Ναού Τα φώτα θα κλείσουν στις 11:50μμ Θεία λειτουργία 12:25πμ και θα τελειώσει 1:30πμ

Κυρ 28 Απριλίου Η ακολουθία της Αγάπης 12:00

Πασχαλινό τραπέζι – αναψυκτικά 1:00μμ- 2:00 φαγητό Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο μηνιαίο φυλλάδιο

Δευτ 29 Απριλίου Του Αγίου Γεωργίου Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45

Εσπερινός Του Αγίου Γεωργίου στο High Point στις 7:00μμ Ιερείς και μέλη των γειτονικών κοινοτήτων προσκαλούνται να παρευρεθούν προς τιμή της ονομαστικής γιορτής της εκκλησίας

Τριτ 30 Απριλίου Του Αγίου Ραφαήλ και Ειρήνης Όρθρος-Θ. Λειτουργία 8:45πμ

Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτες για το φεστιβάλ στις 4:00μμ

Τετ 1 Μαίου Προετοιμασία Σπανακόπιτες για το φεστιβάλ στις 9:00πμ

Δευτ 1 Απριλίου Φεστιβάλ Προετοιμασία - Φοινίκια 3:00 μ.μ.

Τριτ 2 Απριλίου Συνεδρίαση του Διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Φιλόπτωχου στις 6:00μμ

Τετ 3 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ

Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00μμ Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας νηστήσιμο φαγητό για να συνδειπνήσουμε

Πεμπ 4 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ

Παρ 5 Απριλίου Δ’ Χαιρετισμοί 7:00μμ

Κυρ 7 Απριλίου Κυριακή του Αγίου Κλίμακος – Κανονικό ωράριο Αγγελική χορωδία για παιδιά 4

ης – 6

ης τάξεων

Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ

Ο καφές ανοιχτός

Τριτ 9 Απριλίου Προετοιμασία Γαλακτομπούρεκο για το Φεστιβάλ στις 3:00 μμ

Τετ 10 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ

Προαγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία 7:00μμ Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε το αγαπημένο σας νηστήσιμο φαγητό για να συνδειπνήσουμε

Πεμπ 11 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ

Παρ 12 Απριλίου Ο Ακάθιστος ‘Ύμνος 7:00μμ

Κυρ 14 Απριλίου Κυριακή της Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγύπτου Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ

Τεσσαρακονθήμερο Μνημόσυνο του Γεωργίου Στραβομύτη Ο Καφές προσφέρεται στην αγαπημένη μνήμη του Γεωργίου από την αγαπημένηγ οικογένειά του.

Ειδικήν Γενικήν Συνέλευσιν μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία

Δευτέρα 15 Απριλίου – Παρασκευή 19 Απριλίου Η ελληνική Χριστιανική Ακαδημία θα είναι κλειστή για ανοιξιάτικες διακοπές

Τετ 17 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική Συζήτηση Ενηλίκων 9:30πμ

Δεν θα έχουμε ελληνικό σχολείο

Πεμπ 18 Απριλίου Θρησκευτική συζήτηση της ομάδας των ανδρών στις 7:00πμ

Σαβ 20 Απριλίου Σάββατο του Λαζάρου – Όρθρος – Θ. Λειτουργία 9:00 π.μ. HOPE & JOY 11:00 -1:30

Κυρ 21 Απριλίου Κυριακή των Βαΐων- Κανονικό ωράριο Κατηχητικό σχολείο ενηλίκων 9:15πμ

Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία οι κυρίες της φιλόπτωχου σας προσκαλούν στην κοινοτική αίθουσα σε γεύμα.

Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου 7:00μμ- Εξομολογήσεις μετά την Θ. Λειτουργία

**Please Note: No Greek School and No Hellenic Dance Troupe practices during Holy Week***

Mon April 22 Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services.

Tue April 23 Bridegroom Service 7:00 pm - Confessions will be heard after services.

Wed April 24 Holy Unction (for children) 4:30 pm Holy Unction 7:00 pm

Thu April 25 Liturgy of St. Basil 8:30 am - Communion Service

Dyeing of Easter Eggs 9:30 am

12 Gospels (Holy Passion) 7:00 pm

Fri April 26 Annunciation Christian Academy is closed for Orthodox Good Friday

Epitaphio Decoration 9:00 am

Service of Lowering Christ from the Cross 4:30 pm

Service of Lamentations 7:00 pm

Sat April 27 Pre-Resurrection Service 8:30 am - Communion Service

Resurrection of our Lord Matins 11:00 pm Lights Extinguished 11:50 pm Resurrection - Midnight - Outside Divine Liturgy 12:25 Service will end promptly at 1:30 am

Sun April 28 Agape Service - Noon Easter Picnic - Open to all. 1:00 pm—Social Time 2:00 pm—Meal Served (See flyer in bulletin)

Mon April 29 St. George Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am

St. George - High Point Great Vespers & Artoklasia 7:00pm Clergy & Laity from neighboring communities are invited to celebrate the community’s nameday.

Tue April 30 Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Matins/Divine Liturgy 8:45 am

Festival Baking preparation - Spanakopites 4:00pm

Wed May 1 Festival Baking preparation - Spanakopites 9:00am

Church Fathers Speak

When you pray, whether inwardly only, or both inwardly and outwardly, be firmly convinced that the Lord is there, beside you and within you, and hears every word, even if it is uttered only within yourself, even when you only pray mentally; speak from your whole heart, sincerely, and likewise judge yourself sincerely, without in the least justifying yourself; have faith that the Lord will have mercy upon you — and you will not remain unfor-given. — St. John of Kronstadt

From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

USHERS – Sammy Gianopoulos, Pete Bobotsiares, Paula Christakos, Johnny Kortesis, Ilias Vlachos CHURCH SERV COMM Team 1 – Ilias Vlachos, Tom Giannopoulos, Tony Franzese, Presv. Stacy Shepherd, Paul Anthony MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 6 – Athanasia Ballas, Emma Stuart Satterfield, Mary Vlachos READER – Chris Lohr ALTAR BOYS Team 1 - Luke Vlahos, Alexandros Kalogeromitros, Yiannis Alexiou, Christos Demopoulos, Demetrios Liaskonis, John Stabolitis, John Petropoulos, William Pierce, Panayioti Demopoulos, Alex Zades NURSERY – Helen Sialmas, Jessica Strates, Stella Tsiaras

SUNDAY, APRIL 14

USHERS – Ilias Vlachos, Michael Kangelaris, Dino Cortesis, Sammy J. Ballas, Greg Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 2 – Vi Nichols, Chris Gallos, Teddy J. Tsiolkas, Tony Vlasis MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 7 – Yanna Pantazis, Lexie Pierce, Katerina Raptis READER – John Washinsky ALTAR BOYS Team 2 - Demetri Hodges, Terry Rizos, Max Clark, Danny Gallos, Demetri Kortesis, Spero Moutos, George Sechrest, Christian Gallos, Jack Nolan, Demetri Ioannou NURSERY – Angela Cassar Tsolis, Corie Ebert, Katie Kroustalis

SUNDAY, APRIL 21 - Palm Sunday

USHERS –Maria Tsigas, Chris Kroustalis, Ted Kazakos, Pete C. Strates, Stavros N. Karagiorgis CHURCH SERV COMM Team 3 – George Kalamaras, Chris Spinosa, Pete Mastoras MAIDENS FOR CHRIST Team 8 – Melissanthi Guthold, Kasiani Ioannou, Glukeria Kalogeromitros READER - Ron Sheppard ALTAR BOYS Team 3 - Stavros Karagiorgis, Angelo Petropoulos, Nicholas Woody, Panagiotis Vgenopoulos, Parker Moye, Evangelos Kortesis, Christos Katsoudas, John Spinosa, Tyler Goodin, Alexander Warren NURSERY – Jenny Morris, Helen Vlasis, Katie Simos

EASTER MIDNIGHT SERVICE PARISH COUNCIL - ALL TEAMS READER - George Kalamaras ALTAR BOYS - Open to all NURSERY - Open to all

Sun April 21 - Evening - Team 4

Mon April 22 - Evening - Team 5

Tue April 23 - Evening - Team 1

Wed April 24 - Afternoon - Team 2 Evening - Team 3

Thu April 25 - Evening - Team 4 & 5

Fri April 26 - Afternoon - Team 1 Evening - All Teams

Sat April 27 - Morning - Team 2 Evening - All Teams (On first come basis)

ALTAR BOY ASSIGNMENTS FOR HOLY WEEK For Pondering

Nutritionists say that we should eat every day both green vegetables and

yellow vegetables, fruits, milk, meat, butter, and grain. That will give us a

balanced diet. More than fifty needed nutrients have been identified, includ-

ing protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorous, po-

tassium, sulphur, chlorine, sodium, magnesium and iodine. But to be spirit-

ually well, we need only Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. When Christ comes,

the Father and the Holy Spirit come with Him.

From Daily Vitamins for Spiritual Growth by Anthony M. Coniaris

GREEK FESTIVAL 2019

CHAIRMAN Chris Karahalios 336-978-2301 cjkarahalios@gmail.com Co-CHAIRMEN Johnny Kortesis 336-399-2165 jkortesis@aol.com

Pete Bobotsiares 336-830-0020 pbobo1978@yahoo.com Sammy Gianopoulos 336-682-2290 Sammy@crisphg.com

COMMITTEES

Cashiers & Runners Matthew Greene 336-244-7320 Michael Kangelaris 336-682-1901 Zack Blevins 336-480-7282 Johnny Pappas Church Tours Will Moye 336-775-7533 william.moye@gmail.com Cooking Demo Rita Georgoulias 336-724-2929 Presv. Betsy Vlahos 336-766-0160 Dancing Lisa Siokis 336-407-8613 lisasiokis@gmail.com Decorating & Signs Georgia Bobotsiares 336-240-5767 Dining Room Meal Line Thomas Karathanas 336-782-4514 Teddy J. Tsiolkas 336-462-4963 Beverages George Stabolitis 336-413-0800 gstabo@gmail.com James (Paki) Hondros 336-462-6026 Finance Jim Carros 336-413-6286 carrosj@rjrt.com Chris Macropoulos 336-971-4073 chrism@appengr.com Paul Anthony 336-671-0286 Frappe Preschool 336-765-3663 Gift Shop/Vendors Litsa Tsiolkas 336-972-7929 tsiolkas46@bellsouth.net Kathryn Spanos 336-761-1714 klspanos@northstatews.com Gyro Jim Ballas 336-399-0847 Harold Doumas 336-408-2123 hdoumas1@yahoo.com Information Tables Emily Kafant 336-766-0604 336-971-3544 Loukoumades Zoe Michael 336-848-7203 zoegap1@gmail.com MC Gina Nikitas 336-409-9984 ginanikitas@yahoo.com Meals Pete Bobotsiares 336-830-0020 Meal Line Cashier Lisa Kontos 336-345-3013 Take-out Meals Ike Vlahos 336-830-3764 jtownpharmacy@yahoo.com Georgia Bobotsiares 336-240-5767 Dr. Georgia Olympio 336-409-1874 Angelic Carroll 336-287-9592 acarroll7@triad.rr.com Meal Tickets (Presale) Gus Kazakos 336-462-2925 Vi Nichols 336-406-0889 vnichols@flowauto.com Stan Carroll 336-287-9593 scarroll6@riad.rr.com Meat Cutting Pete Bobotsiares 336-830-0020 Sammy Gianopoulos 336-682-2290 Pastry & Baking Irene Kroustalis 336-782-8336 Pizza Thomas Vasilos 336-406-0156

Athena Kroustalis 336-971-1306 athenakroustalis@gmail.com

Parking: a. Admission Ody Chamis 336-972-2432 ochamis@gmail.com b. Set-up Ody Chamis 336-972-2432 ochamis@gmail.com c. Shuttle Greg Ballas 336-768-2156 Dean Fragakis 336-765-3285 Bill Mastoras 336-655-9669 Publicity/Advertisement Amy Bridges 336-406-0705 amycbridges@triad.rr.com Jennifer Chrysson 336-473-7774 Purchasing & Supplies Jim Paloumbas 336-399-2153 jpaloumbas@hotmail.com Potato Michael Six 336-971-2898 Nick Tsigounis 336-575-4887 Rodger Dzoba 336-407-0635 rdzoba@trimarkusa.com Roasted Corn Nick Karagiorgis 336-575-6947 nkaragiorgis@triad.rr.com George Bambalis 336-399-3167 gbambalis@yahoo.com Salad Chris Kroustalis 336-940-6608 ckroustalis@roadrunner.com

Mike Georgoulias 336-724-2929 Set-up & Breakdown Sam Liontis 336-774-3074 liontiss@bellsouth.net Pete Mastoras 336-624-0248 Bill Demopoulos 336-413-3250 Souvlaki Gus Hodges 336-782-2596 evrytania4@aol.com George Katsoudas 336-684-0707

HOLY WEEK IN THE ORTHODOX CHURCH

A brief explanation

PALM SUNDAY - On this day, we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The people met Him with palm branches and cried, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”

PALM SUNDAY EVENING - The service of Palm Sunday Evening helps us understand Christ’s passage from death to life and how each of us can also become free from sin and death. This evening we commemorate Christ the Bridegroom by singing “The Hymn of the Bridegroom,” warn-ing us to be prepared for Christ’s coming. The priest carries the Icon of the Bridegroom in proces-sion. We behold Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church, bearing the marks of suffering, yet pre-paring a marriage Feast for us in God’s Kingdom.

HOLY MONDAY EVENING - Holy Monday services urge us to be spiritually prepared to receive Christ. We should take this time to reflect on “The Parable of the Ten Virgins,” the maidens who filled their lamps with oil and were prepared to receive the Bridegroom. Those with empty lamps were shut out of the marriage feast. Thus each of us should light our lives with faith and good works and be ready to receive Christ.

HOLY TUESDAY EVENING - During this service, we remember the sinful woman who anointed Christ in anticipation of His death. Her repentance and love of Christ is the theme of the Hymn of Kassiani, which is chanted on this night.

HOLY WEDNESDAY - The Sacrament of Holy Unction is celebrated on this day when we confess our sins and seek to be reconciled with God. The priest anoints us with holy oil that we may be healed physically and spiritually.

HOLY THURSDAY MORNING - The Divine Liturgy of Holy Thursday consists of Vespers and the Liturgy. On this day we celebrate the meaning of what Christ said and did at the Last Supper.

HOLY THURSDAY EVENING - The service of the twelve readings narrates the events of Jesus’ Holy Passion, and His last instructions to the disciples. Following the fifth gospel, the crucifix is carried in procession. This symbolizes Christ’s coming to Golgotha to offer Himself as a sacrifice for the world’s sins.

HOLY FRIDAY - Holy Friday is a day of mourning, fasting and prayer. On this day we commemo-rate the Passion of Jesus Christ, for on this day, Our Lord went to the Cross and died to take away our sins. The power of death and the reality of evil rule the world on this day. Yet, Jesus Christ’s death marks the beginning of His and ours - victory over death’s power.

APOKATHELOSIS - During this service, we relive the death of our Lord and His removal from the Cross. During the Gospel reading, the Body of Christ is removed from the Cross and is wrapped in a white sheet. The priest then takes it into the Sanctuary.

THE LAMENTATIONS - The Hymns of Lamentations are sung this evening as we lament Jesus’ undeserved death for our salvation. With both sorrow and joy we sing the Lamentations to Him who is symbolically buried, yet who we already know is risen. During this service, the Epitaphio is taken in a candlelight procession around the church. The flowers which adorn the tomb are given to the faithful, which are symbolic of the many gifts the Lord has given us, the greatest of which is eternal life.

HOLY SATURDAY MORNING - On Holy Saturday morning, we celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil. This is the Blessed Sabbath, a day of strict and fasting, but a day of hope and waiting. We know that because Christ died, death is no longer the end of life. Christ descended into hell that death itself might be destroyed. Anticipating Christ’s victory over the power of death, we sing: “Arise, O God, Judge the earth. For to Thee belong all the nations!”

EASTER SUNDAY - Today we celebrate Our Lord’s glorious resurrection. The Resurrection ser-vice at midnight begins in a darkened church. As the faithful receive the resurrection light from the priest, a procession is formed to the Narthex. The people hear the good news of Christ’s triumph over death from the Gospel. The joyous hymn of Christ’s resurrection is triumphantly chanted: “Christ is Risen!”

SERVICE OF AGAPE - At Noon, we gather to celebrate the “Agape” service and forgive our fellow Christians, in which the Gospel message is read in many languages to illustrate the Christian mes-sage going out to the whole world.

HOLY CONFESSION

During Lent and Holy Week the Sacrament of Holy Confession will be offered for spiritual healing. Please call the office to schedule an appointment with Fr. Demetri. Confession will also be heard after Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening services of Holy Week.

(The Prayer of St. Ephraim, specially used during Lent and Holy Week)

O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faintheartedness,

lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience

and love to Your servant. Yea, Lord and King!

Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; for You are blessed to ages of ages.

Amen.

Christ is risen EASTER Flower - $15 Donation per lily (Deadline Sunday, April 21st

IN LOVING MEMORY OF_________________________________________________________________________

BY_____________________________________________________________________________________

IN HONOR OF__________________________________________________________________________________

BY_____________________________________________________________________________________

FOR THE GOOD HEALTH OF____________________________________________________________________

BY_____________________________________________________________________________________

Thank You all for another successful March 25th program. We are blessed with great teachers and support from all of the community. Our kids enjoyed a visit from the Kona Ice truck it was well deserved. I would like to thank all who helped in many ways to make this a successful event and I would also like to recognize once again all of our sponsors for their generous donations.

Hero Sponsors

Stavro and Georgia Bobotsiares

John and Sophia Fragakis

Fratelli’s Italian Steakhouse

John and Nia Kazakos Family

Teddy and Frances Kazakos Family

Jerry and Angela Kontos Family

John and Kelly Kontos Family

Nick and Effie Kontos

Mad Greek Grill of Kernersville

Mykonos Grill Salisbury

Outwest Steakhouse

Gus and Lisa Siokis Family

Chris and Natalie Spinosa Family

Single Family Sponsors

Tommy and Dora Ballas Family

Greg and Helen Karagiorgis Family

Nick and Stacey Karagiorgis Family

Gus and Bessie Strates

Yiannis and Sophia Vgenopoulos Family

Ilias and Heather Vlachos Family

Reminder that there will be no Greek School Wednesday April 17th for Spring Break and Wednesday April 24th for Holy Week.

Heather Vlachos

Business Sponsors

Liberty Family Restaurant

Little Richard’s BBQ

Mykonos Grill Burlington

Sixty Six Pizzeria and Taphouse

Vlahos Auto Sales and Service

7TH ANNUAL GREEK ORTHODOX BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT OAK VALLEY GOLF CLUB, Advance, NC

TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019

REGISTRATION AND RANGE BALLS: 8:00 AM

GREETING, RULES, AND GUIDELINES: 8:45 AM

SHOTGUN START: 9:00 AM

LUNCH AND AWARD CEREMONY: 1:30 PM

COSTS: INDIVIDUAL PARTICPANTS: $75.00

TEAM SPONSORS (INCLUDES HOLE SPONS0R): $375.00

INCLUDES LUNCH, GOODY BAG, BEVERAGES, ENTRY TO ALL CONTEST

HOLE SPONSORSHIPS (FAMILY BANNER) $50.00 (BUSINESS HOLE SIGNS) $75.00

CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR: $100.00 (2 AVAILABLE)

BEVERAGE CARTS $200 (2 AVAILABLE)

LONGEST DRIVE SPONSOR: $100.00 (1 AVAILABLE)

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WS GOYA

DEADLINE: APRIL 26, 2019. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE CONTACTS: GEORGE STABOLITIS 336-413-0800 gstabo@gmail.com

SAMMY GIANOPOULOS 336-682-2290 Sammy@crisphg.com JOHNNY KORTESIS 336-399-2165 Jkortesis@Aol.com

PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT: WS GOYA FACILITIES

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH GOLF TOURNAMENT 2019

HOLE SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT DEADLINE APRIL 26TH, 2019

BUSINESS NAME_____________________________________________________

FAMILY BANNER: IN MEMORY OF:_____________________________________

IN HONOR OF:_____________________________________________________

CUSTOM___________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER _____________________________________________________

SALESPERSON_________________________________________

DONOR’S SIGNATURE __________________________________

CIRCLE PREFERENCE: $50 FAMILY BANNER SPONSORSHIP

$75 BUSINESS HOLE SPONSORSHIP

PROCEEDS BENEFIT: GREEK ORTHODOX YOUTH ASSOCIATION FACILITIES

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WS GOYA

COMMUNITY PASCHA PICNIC

WHEN: Easter Sunday, following the Noon Agape Service 1:00 PM—Social Time 2:00 PM—Meal Served WHERE: Annunciation Pavilion - Open to all. WE WILL PROVIDE: Lamb, hot dogs & hamburgers, rolls & fixings, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, ice, grill for cooking, tables, tablecloths & chairs BRING: Your own coolers with beverages desired, 1 covered vegetable dish and 1 desert (each enough to feed 10 people). COST: None NEED: Some help with cooking on Sunday morning.

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ΚΟΙΝΟΤΗΚΟ

Τήν Κυριακή τού Πάσχα έπειτα από τήν ακολουθία τής Αγάπης στό Παβίλιον τής Κοινότητος 1:00 μμ—Συνάντηση 2:00 μμ—Γεύμα

Θά υπάρχουν γιά αυτούς πού θά συμετάσχουν: Αρνί ψητό, χότ ντόξς καί χέμπουργα, πιάτα, ποτήρια, πετσέτες, σκεύη, πάγος, σκάρα γιά μαγείρευμα, τραπέζια, τραμεζομάνθυλα καί καρέκλες.

Νά φέρετε: Οτι ποτά θέλετε. Ενα πιάτο συμπληρωματικόν τού φαγητού καί ένα γλυκό (τό καθένα νά είναι αρκετό γιά 10 άτομα).

Χρειαζόμαστε βοήθεια γιά τό ψήσιμο τήν Κυριακή πρωί.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING UPDATE

The following items of note resulted from business discussed at the March 18, 2019 Parish Council meeting:

The home the church owns at 3412 Kinnamon Rd had a recent mold issue, but has been repaired. There is a leak above the walk in freezer & refrigerator that is being ad-dressed .

Greek Festival Sponsorships are moving forward. We now have a Gold sponsor, two Bronze Sponsors, and three Friends of Festival Sponsors. The menu and drive through design are being finalized.

The council approved a quote to move our network from its current location to the clos-et in the Breezeway. This will strengthen the network and provide for more security and easier maintenance moving forward.

The Council approved $1000.00 from the philanthropy account to be sent to the Holy Cross Seminary to assist them in their fundraising campaign.

The Sanctuary Improvement committee approved one of three rendering offered by ar-chitect Tim Politis, the council moved to present the rendering to the General Assembly in order to possibly move forward on the suggested improvements to our sanctuary.

Hello Ladies,

With so much going on as we prepare for Easter and the Festival, we will not hold a Gen-eral Meeting this month, and our End-of-the-Year Dinner Celebration will be at Medaloni Cellars on May 30th. Keep an eye out in the upcoming bulletins for more details.

In Christ's Love, Kiki Gonzales

April

4/2 Tue. 6 PM Board Meeting

4/21 Sun. Palm Sunday Luncheon

4/25 Thurs. Easter Egg Dyeing

4/26 Fri. Epitaphio Decoration

4/28 Sun. Orthodox Easter

Ladies of Philoptochos End of Year Dinner & Social

Mark your calendars for our end of the year dinner gathering at Medaloni Vine-yards, Lewisville NC

Thursday, May 30, 2019 6:00pm-8:00pm

The cost for your dinner, dessert and drink will be covered. Note: Wine tast-ings and/or wine purchases will be at your own expense. Please contact Kim Toompas at 336-682-3852 or Presv. Stacy Shepherd at 336-399-2029 to RSVP for the even-ing. Arrangements will be made if there is a need for transportation for those not familiar with the location of the Vine-yard.

For Pondering

Lord Jesus, as God, You were present

in the grave bodily … At the same time

You were present in Hades with Your

soul. At the exact time You were in Par-

adise with the thief. Yet all during this

time You were also on the heavenly

throne with the Father and the Holy

Spirit. O Lord, You fill all things and are

limited by nothing. We praise and glorify

Your awesome infinity, power and love,

together with the Father and the Holy

Spirit now and forevermore. Amen. —

Orthodox Liturgical Prayer

FESTIVAL 2019

Once again we are actively preparing for

our upcoming Festival, scheduled for May

17, 18 & 19.

The Executive Committee, Publicity and

Baking Committees have been hard at

work planning and preparing for the Festi-

val.

We are one of the few communities that

make all of the festival goods. A great

deal of credit goes to our ladies who work

hard to accomplish that. Please help

them! Thank you ladies for your hard work

and dedication. The men regularly help

with product preparation and will be cut-

ting and preparing the meat in May.

Thank you men for your labor of love.

Again this year we will be emailing the fly-

er to all our members to forward to all of

their contacts. This helps us publicize our

festival , especially in that the city does

not allow us to post signs on the city right

of way.

The Parish Council and Executive Com-

mittee of the Festival has decided to seek

sponsorships outside of our community to

cover Festival expenses in the event of

rain. Paula Christakos has spearheaded

this effort. Should you have any sugges-

tions please contact her.

Thank you.

Prayer List

As members of an Orthodox Christian family, we are called upon to pray for each other in time of need. Please pray for:

Soula, Gus, Lefteris, Elaine, Vi,

Dena, Frank, Stuart, Presv. Betsy,

Mike, Irene, Steve, Sue, Kiki,

Elizabeth

If you would like us to remember you or your loved one in our prayers, please con-tact our Church office at 765-7145. We will begin with a fresh list of names every month.

The Good Samaritan helpers visited/sent card to Virginia, Vic, Susan, Teddie, Mary, Mariane this month.

The Holy Unmercenaries Medical Society (HUMS) 3nd Annual Retreat

Diakonia Retreat Center - Salem, SC

May 17-19, 2019

“Healing the Healer: Reflections on the Healing Partnership and the Spiritual

Life of the Physician”

Retreat leader: Dn. Dr. Stephen Muse, PhD

Orthodox pastoral marriage counselor and family therapist who serves as Director of Education and Training at the Pastoral In-

stitute in Columbus, Georgia where he also directs the Clergy-in-Kairos program.

Cost: $200/single or $225/couple (includes meals & accommodations)

Due by April 16, 2019

Arrival: Friday by 6:00pm Departure: Sunday by 1:00pm

To register or for more information, Dn. Paul Tsahakis

ptsahakis@gmail.com

2019 STEWARDSHIP CΟΜΜΙΤΜΕΝΤ PROGRAM

We would like to thank the following Stewards for their support of Annunciation

Ministries. The Stewardship list is updated on the 15th of every month.

Mrs. Mel Anggelis

Dr. & Mrs. Dean Assimos

Ms. Helen Bambalis

Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Bobotsiares

Dr. & Mrs. Chris Christakos

Mrs. Diana Cox

Mr. & Mrs. George Kalamaras

Mr. Nicholaos Kalogeromitros

Mr. George Kalogeromitros

Mr. Demetrios Kalyvas

Mrs. Courtney Kotsionis

Mr. Pete Lazaris

Mr. John Legeros

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Manser, Jr

Mr. & Mrs. Brian McFarlin

Dr. & Mrs. Michael Morykwas

Mr. Stuart Moutos

Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Nikitas

Mr. & Mrs. Willard Noble III

Mrs. Julia Pappas

Mrs. Maria Pappas

Mrs. Alice Piedad

Mrs. Helen Poulos

Mr. & Mrs. John Poulos

Mr. & Mrs. Pete Rizos

Mr. & Mrs. Dean Rogatsios

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Speas

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Strates

Ms. Maria Strates

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Strates

Mr. Thomas C. Strates

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Tsiaras

Mr. Teddy J. Tsiolkas

Mr. Lampros Tsionis

Mr. & Mrs. Mike Tsoules

Mr. & Mrs Yiannis Vgenopoulos

Mr. & Mrs. John Washinsky

Ms. Tina White-Kennedy

Mr. & Mrs. Tani Xhaferi

STEWARDSHIP 2019 Update

To date we have received 298 pledge cards

Our goal is 410

HAVE YOU TURNED YOUR STEWARDSHIP CARD IN?

PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL

Annunciation Christian Academy is Offering One Week-Long Summer Camp for Preschool Students!

June 24-28 9:00am to 1:00pm Daily

Two-Year-Olds Three-Year-Olds Two-Year-Olds Four-Year-Olds/Pre-K

Camps will Feature Literacy, Math, Arts & Crafts, Music, and Movement

Cost Per Camp: $150.00 per child Registration Deadline: April 30th, 2019

Snack will be Provided Daily; Please Send Lunch with Your Child

Registration Forms on Fr. Dennis’ desk

Sunday School News from the Annunciation

We hope that you all have had a thoughtful and peaceful Lenten season and are looking forward to celebrate the Resurrection.

We’d like to thank all the children that participated in our Icon procession for the Sunday of

Orthodoxy and in the procession for the Veneration of the Holy Cross. Our thanks to our Jr. Orator-ical Festival participants: Maria Karagiorgis and Dionysia Leloudis. The Sr. Oratorical will take place on Sunday, April 7th. Our thanks to Bessie Epes and Ted G. Kazakos for chairing this event.

We are still looking for young girls in the 1

st and 2

nd grades to serve as Myrrh Bearing girls.

Please contact Zoe Bobotsiares at (336)703-8263.

Calendar: 4/7 Angel Choir Grades 4-6 4/14 Craft for 3 year olds-5

th grade

4/21 Palm Sunday 4/26 Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Friday evening (Epitaphio) 4/27 Myrrh bearing Girls participate in Holy Saturday Resurrection service 4/28 HOLY & GREAT PASCA ****** No Sunday School

With service in Christ,

Fr. Demetri, Fr. Costa & Sunday school coordinators; Zoe Bobotsiares, Helen Karagiorgis, and Heather Vlachos

THE PARISH COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ANNUNCIATION FAMILY A BLESSED RESSURECTION

CHRIST IS RISEN

Christ is risen from the dead, by death trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs, He has granted life.

Χριστός Ανέστη εκ νεκρών, θανάτω θάνατον πατήσας

και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι, ζωήν χαρισάμενος

EASTER GREETINGS

CHRIST IS RISEN! CHRISTOS ANESTI! TRULY HE IS RISEN! ALITHOS ANESTI!

CHRISTOS VOSKRESE! MASEEH QAM! CHRISTOS A INVIAT! VOISTINU VOSKRESE! HAQAN QAM! ADEVERAT A INVIAT!

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