This Week at Annunciation

January 3 - January 10, 2021

Sunday, January 3rd
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Sunday before Holy Theophany

Tuesday, January 5th
8:30 am | Great Hours of Theophany
9:30 am | Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great in anticipation of Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters

Wednesday, January 6th
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Holy Theophany
Great Blessing of the Waters

Thursday, January 7th
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Synaxis of St. John the Forerunner and Baptist

Sunday, January 10th
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Sunday after Holy Theophany
2:00 pm | Virtual Sunday School

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Liturgical Schedule for the Nativity of Christ and Holy Theophany 2020-2021

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Sunday Bulletin

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Saints & Feastdays

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Annunciation Observer

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Metropolis News

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Annunciation Online

As part of our outreach ministry, we are pleased to announce that divine services at our church are now being streamed live on multiple platforms

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Archdiocese News

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Celebrating the Great Feast of Holy Theophany

Dear Faithful of Annunciation,

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Due to inclement weather, and because they are being celebrated on a weekday this year (meaning, significantly less attendees), we will celebrate the services surrounding the Great Feast of Holy Theophany (January 5th, 6th, and 7th) from inside our church building. If you are able, healthy, and comfortable, we invite you to pray and celebrate with us these services. Masks and social distancing protocols will, of course, be in place.
As always, our services will continue to be broadcast via our live-stream.

With love in Christ,

Fr. James Retelas
Presiding Priest

Homily

The Homily offered by Fr. James Retelas on January 3, 2021

Every week in our Sunday Bulletin, This Week at Annunciation e-mails, and on our social media platforms, we will feature important events in the history of our Parish! Don't forget to check back weekly to learn more about Annunciation over the past 100 years!

On January 18, 1920, Tom Mantis, President of ELPIS, a benevolent organization of local Greeks, called a meeting for the purpose of organizing a Greek Orthodox community

Celebrating 100 years, dedicated to the glory of God!
Please enjoy this video announcing the beginning of our Centennial celebrations and save the date for our Centennial events!

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Annunciation Live Stream

As part of our outreach ministry, we are pleased to announce that Divine Services at our church are now being streamed live on multiple platforms!
Click below for how to view our broadcast, to light a candle, and to view our broadcast online

Please note: The broadcast is only live during service times.
Please see the calendar for our schedule of services.

How to view our Live Broadcast

Light a Candle!

Live Stream on Facebook

Live Stream on our Parish Website

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Resources from our Hierarchs

Reflection for the New Year and the Feast of St. Basil the Great from His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco

Christmas Message from His Eminence, Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco

Christmas Message from His Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America

Archiepiscopal Encyclical: New Year

PATRIARCHAL PROCLAMATION FOR CHRISTMAS

Prayers for our Community

A prayer of protection from the Coronavirus, by His Grace, Bishop Alexis of Bethesda

A prayer of protection from the Coronavirus, by His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel of Romania

Annunciation Ministries

Annunciation Dance Ministry and Support Group

Annunciation Senior League

Philoptochos

Annunciation Choir

Youth Choir

Altar Guild

Annunciation Youth & Young Adult Ministries

Greek School

Parish Council

Bookstore

Sacramento Greek Festival

Epistle Readers

Annunciation Endowment Fund

OUR MISSION is to bring all people to full maturity in Christ through Worship (Liturgia), Service (Diakonia), Education (Paideia), Witness (Martyria), and Fellowship (Koinonia), guided and united in all things by the One Holy Spirit.

We are committed to serving YOU! Please do not hesitate to reach out to us so that we may help with any questions or concerns.
Below, for your convenience, are email addresses, and other contact information, that you can click on to initiate your correspondence with the appropriate individuals. We look forward to assisting you!

Parish Clergy & Office Staff
Fr. James Retelas, Presiding Priest
Fr. Timothy Robinson, Associate Priest
Efstratios "Yianni" Magoulias, Pastoral Assistant
Effie Theodor, Office Coordinator
Maro Mavroforakis, Financial Administrator

Executive Committee of the Parish Council
Michael Dariotis, Parish Council President
Dr. Nicholas Rotas, 1st Vice-President
George Dariotis, 2nd Vice-President
Demetri Romas, Treasurer
Nicholas Avdis, Secretary

Annunciation Hellenic Center
616 Alhambra Blvd.
Sacramento, California 95816
Parish Office Hours: Monday – Friday | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Parish Website: www.AnnunciationSac.org
Parish Office: (916) 443-2033
Annunciation Hellenic Center Contact & Booking: (916) 443-2033 x225
Annunciation Parish Bookstore: (916) 231-9949

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