Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named...
Greetings! Join us in 2023 to continue learning what Orthodox Christianity really has to offer to us and to the world! Session 15 ~ “One Thing Is Needed: Focusing on Christ in the Family – a Talk with Eva Konstantakos About Living the Faith in the Family” will be held...
Greetings! It is with great anticipation that we provide the link for the next webinar in our Transformative Christianity series to be held tomorrow Wednesday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. CT. Zoom Link for All Webinars Meeting ID: 880 9611 8808 Passcode: 3
Watch Father Maggos on Sunrise Smart Start News 8 WROC Rochester as he gives us a small preview of the food and fun to expect at this year’s Rochester Greek Festival!
To all our Parishioners and the Greater Rochester Community, Join us June 1st through June 4th, 2023 from 11am – 11pm (closing 9pm on Sunday) as we continue our tradition of bringing the aromas, tastes, sounds, and traditions of Greece to Rochester on the grounds of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. We will...
Self-Directed Spirituality and Failure to See a Direct Benefit In his April 2023 article, “10 Reasons Church Attendance is Declining (Even for Committed Christians),” Carey Nieuwhof listed off several very well known reasons for declining attendance, however two in particular were very pertinent and often overlooked: Self-Directed Spirituality and Failure...
Join us for a new offering at the 2023 Rochester Greek Festival. This year, we present Greek Wine Tasting and Food Pairing hosted by licensed sommelier Andrew Zinelis. Date: Saturday, June 3 Times: 12pm & 5pm Tickets: $20 (ages 21+) Limited seating available. Tickets can be purchased at the Festival...
Annunciation Parishioners, Please note that due to our Greek Festival this weekend, the Divine Liturgy for Sunday, June 4, will begin at 9:00am instead of the usual 10:00am. Orthros (Matins) will begin at 8:00am. For this week, only the Divine Liturgy will be livestreamed at 9:00am. This will allow our...
Dear Annunciation Parishioners. Bob Dylan has been quoted saying “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” Today, the tendency is to use the word “hero” without much thought in a way that dishonors our brave fighting men and women...
Annunciation Parishioners, All the information you’ll need to prepare for this meeting is available on the Our Parish page of the church website. [NOTE: This is an information only General Assembly.] As the General Assembly is our primary way of keeping you informed and your opportunity to provide your input...