Parish Life

Our Annunciation Parish is a busy parish. In addition to liturgical events, we have many educational, social and cultural activities scheduled throughout the month. All scheduled events are posted on an online calendar and are published in our monthly print newsletter and on a whiteboard in the hall.

The Parish Life Committee meets once a month to finalize the calendar of events. If your organization is planning an event or you need to schedule the hall for personal use, please email the church secretary with the details.

The Hall is available for personal use by parishioners for a nominal cleaning charge of $60. Parishioners must be members in good standing to use the hall for free. The hall is also available to non-parishioners for a fee. Individual parishioners or groups who wish to use the hall should contact the church office so that your event can be scheduled in conjunction with other church and parish events.

Monthly Bulletins

We publish a monthly bulletin which is mailed to all parishioners. Weekly updates are provided in the Sunday bulletin for those who attend church.  Articles are due around the 15th of the month by email or fax to the church secretary. These newsletters will be available online in PDF format.

Church Committees and Organizations

The Parish Life Committee is responsible for facilitating and managing the ministries and activities of the parish. Each ministry and organization associated with our parish is represented on the committee by its leader or their representatives. Meetings are held as announced in the monthly calendar. These meetings are open to anyone who wants to attend and participate.  The following organizations are represented on the Parish Life Committee:

See Organizations page for more detail about our parish groups.

Special Awards

Mother of the Year - the GOYA selects a mother to honor each year on Mother's Day.
Father of the Year - the GOYA selects a father to honor each year on Father's Day.
Archangel Michael Awards - Senior and Youth. 

Regular and Special Events

The following events are held on a somewhat regular basis in our Parish. Links to appropriate organization pages are provided for additional information and pictures.

Parish Family Night - once a month we have a potluck dinner in the hall so you don't have to cook or cleanup. Please bring a dish to share with the group. Church provides sodas, coffee, utensils and plates. During fasting seasons, please bring a lenten dish.

Mardi Gras Glendi - the season before Lent is celebrated throughout the world. The Greeks call these pre-lenten celebrations apokreatiko. Our middle and high school youth group has recently started a new parish tradition - the Opa Dance, held on a Saturday night prior to the Lenten period.

Feast Day celebrations. The Feast Day Committee is responsible for planning events to recognized important dates in our ecclesiastical calendar. The following is a partial list of feast days.

• March 25 - on the Sunday closest to the 25th of March, the church holds a luncheon after church to celebrate the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and to remember Greek Independence Day.
• August 15 - Dormition of the Theotokos
• Holy Week events include many, many services and many eating opportunities. Palm Sunday Luncheon, Lenten soup after Friday Lamentations Service, hot meal after Saturday Resurrection Service in the wee hours of Sunday morning and an Agape Picnic on Easter Sunday (Pascha).

Early May - the Daughters of Penelope organization sponsors a May Day Glendi in the spring with music, food and dancing.

Late May - Graduation Sunday is the last day of Sunday School. High School graduates are recognized and scholarships are awarded.

Greek Festival is usually held over the Veterans Day weekend. Preparation begins many months before. All hands are needed before, during and after the festival. What is your family doing this year to support our festival?

Sunday School - Registration for Sunday School is held the last Sunday in August with classes beginning in early September. A luncheon is held near the end of May to honor high school and college graduate as well as Sunday School students and Greek school students.

First Sunday of each month - this Sunday is a busy one for many organizations. The GOYA youth group has their monthly meeting after church. AHEPA and DOP have their monthly meeting.

Last Sunday of each month - during the school year the GOYA prepares food for Appetite for Life after church. These are meals that are prepared by GOYA for delivery to local AID's patients.