THIS WEEK AT ANNUNCIATION
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March 15 - March 21, 2021
Sunday, March 14th
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese-fare Sunday)
2:00 pm | Virtual Sunday School
Monday, March 15th
6:00 pm | Great Compline
Wednesday, March 17th
11:00 | Studies in the Faith via Google Meet
6:00 pm | Presanctified Liturgy
Friday, March 19th
7:00 pm | Salutations to the Theotokos
Saturday, March 20th
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: 3rd Saturday of the Souls
Click here to submit the names of your loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord, to be prayed at the Saturday of the Souls.
Sunday, March 21st
8:30 am | Orthros
9:30 am | Divine Liturgy: Sunday of Orthodoxy
2:00 pm | Virtual Sunday School
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Parish, Metropolis, and Archdiocese Information
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Sunday Liturgical & Weekly Bulletin
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Click here to read the Sunday Liturgical and Weekly Bulletin
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Saints & Feastdays
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Click here to read about the saints celebrated today, as well as read today's readings from the New Testament
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Annunciation Observer
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Click here to read the March/April edition of the Annunciation Observer
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Metropolis News
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See the latest news and information from and around the Metropolis of San Francisco
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Annunciation Live Stream
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We are pleased live stream our services on multiple platforms
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Archdiocese News
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See the latest news and information from and around the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
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Services This Week at Annunciation
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Dear Faithful of Annunciation,
As we continue to worship while still adhering to COVID-19 precautions and safety measures, please remember that regular social distancing and wearing of masks will be closely followed on our parish grounds.
It has been wonderful to see you back in church, and to hear your voices as we prayed to Christ, our Immortal King and God!
As we prepare for our journey to Pascha, please join us to pray the Divine Services for the Saturday of the Souls on March 20th. You may bring the names of your loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord to be prayed at the Saturday of the Souls on Saturday, OR click HERE to submit them online (please do not do both).
We are called to increase our prayer life and fasting during the season of Great Lent, so that we are prepared to die and be resurrected with our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Beginning today, March 15th, on Kathara Deftera/Clean Monday, please join us to pray the prescribed Lenten services throughout the season of Great Lent:
- Great Compline | Every Monday at 6:00 pm
- Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts | Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm
- Salutations to the Theotokos (Χαιρετισμοί) | Every Friday at 7:00 pm
If you are able, healthy, and comfortable, we invite you to pray and celebrate with us, in person, in church. Masks, contact tracing, and social distancing protocols will, of course, be in place. Thank you again for being flexible and cooperative as we carefully navigate this time together.
As always, our services will continue to be broadcast via our live-stream.
Following the Great Compline, join us in our church building or via our live-stream for a Lenten Reflection from our clergy.
A blessed Great and Holy Lent! Καλή Σαρακοστή!
With love in Christ,
Fr. James Retelas
Presiding Priest
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The Homily offered by Fr. Efstratios “Yianni” Magoulias on March 14, 2021
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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!
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On March 5, 2002, our Annunciation Senior League visited the “ORA" senior group at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont, CA.
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Efstratios "Yianni" Magoulias'
Ordained to the Holy Diaconate
last Sunday, March 7, 2021
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"The Divine Grace, ever healing the weak and fulfilling all that is lacking, ordains Efstratios, the devout Subdeacon to Deacon.
Let us, therefore, pray for him that the Grace of the All-Holy Spirit may come upon him."
-Prayer of Ordination
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With thanksgiving and joyful hearts, the faithful of Annunciation in Sacramento offer our fervent prayers for the most worthy candidate Efstratios as he is ordained to rank of Deacon by the Grace of the All-Holy Spirit.
ΑΞΙΟΣ! WORTHY!
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Yesterday, March 14th, the Reverend Deacon Efstratios "Yianni" served for the first time in our parish as a deacon. The Divine Liturgy with a deacon is a very special, beautiful dialog and expression of prayer, that unfortunately is not seen often in our churches in America. We also said "goodbye" to Deacon Efstratios and his wife, Diakonissa Danae. They are moving to the Metropolis of Denver. Please keep them in your prayers.
ΑΞΙΟΣ! WORTHY!
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To celebrate Annunciation’s 100th Anniversary, we are preparing a celebration album to convey the history of our Church, its organizations and wonderful families. Instead of advertisements or “best wishes” pages, we’d like our parishioners to submit their family history and treasured photos to help us tell Annunciation’s story for generations to come. We also encourage our church organizations to submit their history and contributions to Annunciation over the decades. Please submit your story and photos from March 15 through June 15, 2021.
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Lenten Liturgical Schedule
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Weekly Lenten Reflections
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Join us every Monday in our church, or online, immediately following the Great Compline for a Lenten Reflection offered by our clergy
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Join us every Monday in our church, or online, immediately following the Great Compline for a Lenten Reflection offered by our clergy
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Thank you so much for your support and donations with our March Moussaka fundraiser!
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Our Parish during COVID-19
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A short video reflecting on one year of Pandemic parish ministries at Annunciation in Sacramento, CA.
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Our Sunday School teachers are working diligently to bring our curriculum into your home via Google Meet every Sunday afternoon!
1st-2nd Grade: Dessi Chuchas
3rd-4th Grade: Kristen Kane & Vicki Meers
5th-6th Grade: Lisa Harr & Kathy Fotopoulos
High School: Dr. Nicholas Rotas, Nicholas Wilk, & Demetri Dogias
Message us for the Google Meet link for your child's class and see you online soon!
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Scholarships are being posted from our Parish, Annunciation Endowment Fund, Archdiocese, Metropolis, PenHellenic Society, and MORE! Check out our scholarship resource page on our website or by clicking the link below!
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Resources from our Hierarchs
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Prayers for our Community
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