There are certain hymns in the Divine Liturgy where the congregation could, and should, be singing along with the choir and chanters! Why not sing along with the choir today for our Annunciation Church Hymn (Today is the Beginning of Our Salvation)? And also,  try singing the Trisaghion Hymn along with us – Holy God/Aghios O Theos (Green Hymnal pages 34-35).

For your reference: the Resurrectional Apolytikion for today (Let the Heavens Rejoice/Efrenestho Ta Ourania) can be found on pages 94-95 of the Green Hymnal.

Last, don’t forget that we would also love to add you as a new member of Annunciation’s music ministry! You don’t need to know how to read music or Greek – we can take care of that at our Wednesday evening practices. Teens and Elementary School students from third grade on are especially welcome to come over to the choir area to sing with the Adult Choir. If you’re interested, please feel free to talk with Vicki Pappas (pappas@indiana.edu) or any other choir member during Coffee Hour.

Please mark your calendars – the Youth Choir will be singing for the Divine Liturgy on March 8^th, which is the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of Lent. We would like all the Church School students to participate. They will be singing the meaningful Lenten hymn to the Theotokos, Ti Ipermacho/To You, Defender and Commander.

Youth Sundays 2019-2020

03/8/20

04/12/20

05/10/20

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) with global headquarters in Washington, DC was founded on July 26, 1922 in Atlanta, GA for the purpose of assisting immigrants of Greek descent to achieve American citizen­ship, fluency in the English language, and to facilitate their assimilation into the American community. From humble roots, the Order of AHEPA has grown to become a respected, world-wide organization whose mission is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence. AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Join the longest standing Hellenic-American organization!

We are an organization that focuses on promoting awareness of Hellenic issues, supporting our fellow members, and sponsoring charitable causes at every opportunity and pleased to announce the reactivation of William McKinley AHEPA Chapter 91 on Saturday, April 25 at 4 pm. Our historic chapter was established on January 15, 1926. We will be joined by District 6 Governor Lou Katsos, Supreme Governor Tom Dushas, Director of Membership Argyris Argitakos, and Syracuse 37 President and Director of Veterans Mike Labatos.  

All those interested in joining and becoming a member please contact Steve Eoannou at (716) 432-3071 or seoannou@hotmail.com. Please complete the application and mail it with a dues check of $65 payable to AHEPA District 6 to Steve Eoannou, 676 Lafayette Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222.

We encourage you to share your time, talents, and treasure as an active steward of our Church. Please take the time to think about the gifts that God has given you and your family -- the most precious being time, and life itself. Remember that returning your Stewardship pledge card is a great help to the Church in planning for the coming year. Your monetary donation can be spread out over the year on a schedule that you decide. And you do not need to include an initial donation with the pledge card -- the card itself is a welcome sign of your commitment.

The book selection for Lent this year is The Arena, a spiritual classic that is sure to enrich the Lenten journey. Join us each Wednesday during Lent after the 6:00 P.M. Liturgy of Presantified gifts for a Lenten pot-luck dinner at the Family Life Center (7:00 P.M.). Following dinner, Father Christos will lead a discussion of a few chapters of The Arena. We will be meeting March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25, and April 1. The book is available in the church bookstore and library. Copies of The Arena are available in the the church bookstore and library.  For more  information, visit: www.hocalibrary.blogspot.com. 

We thank the 48 parishioners who have donated $5000 and become the founders of the Family Life Center. The Capital Campaign Committee would like to conclude this opportunity as soon as possible. There are 2 spots left!!

Greek School is held every Saturday at the 10:30AM at the FLC

5992 Genesee Street 

Lancaster , NY 14086

Stop in the library to peruse our table of books for Lent: cookbooks, devotionals, commentaries, and St. John the Ladders adaptation by Father John Mack, Ascending the Heights (we have many copies). Reading is a great way to prepare and observe Great Lent.

Today’s Coffee Hour & Bulletin is sponsored in loving memory of cherished husband and father, Michael Pappas, from his wife, Niki, and his daughters, Helen, Angeline, Christine, and Maria. In loving memory also, of Hercules Pappas, their beloved brother-in-law and uncle. May their memory be eternal.

KOLIVA DONATIONS:  Philoptochos will be accepting donations for Koliva for the last Saturday of the Souls today. Suggested donation is $10, and forms can be picked up in the Demakos Center after Liturgy.

TSOUREKI ORDERS  Anyone who would like to order Tsoureki for Easter should place their order now! We will be getting in 60 loaves, and these will go fast, so please order ASAP. These will be 1.25 lb. braided loaves, and the price is $15 each. These are coming from Holy Protection Monastery, so you know they will be excellent. Please help support the Monastery, and Philoptochos as well.

ANNUNCIATION VESPERS IN ROCHESTER   This year, our sister Annunciation parish in Rochester is hosting the Annunciation Vespers on March 24. As usual, there will be bus transportation provided, from the Home Depot on Transit Road to the Church and back. Depart time is 4:15, and the return time is between 10:00 and 10:30, depending on weather conditions. Cost is $15 per person, and reservations are required. Please sign up and make payment at the Philoptochos table in the Demakos Center after Liturgy, or mail your reservation to Church, marked "March 24 Vespers".

Pot-Luck Dinner  Every Wednesday we have a Pot-Luck dinner after the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy and before the book discussion. If you plan to attend, please bring a dish to share. Remember that anything you bring MUST follow strict fasting guidelines (No meat, fish, or dairy). Any questions, speak to Michele Hiczewski or Marge Manos.

We thank Niki Pappas , Megan Marcil, and Michele Hiczewski for their offering of Prosforo for Saturday and Sunday's Divine Liturgy

Tickets are available for purchase. Please contact the Chairwoman Nina Krestos at (716) 839-5540 or Co-Chairman Tracy Krestos (716) 923-3726. 

Saturday February 29th, from 6:00PM- 10:00M Sunday, March 1st,from 11:00AM-11:00PM WKBW-TV Channel 2 

Greek community satellite requests your support with a donation to help our special kids. Seventeen children’s charities benefit, primarily, women & children’s hospitals and rehabilitation centers. We are most grateful and appreciative of every donation. Your help leads to our success! Donations may be given to Priscilla Candiliotis or Mary Eyler. You may also mail in your donation the following address: Greek Community Satellite 368 Bauman Road Williamsville, NY 14221

The Stewardship and Outreach Committee will be instituting our Greeters Program starting the first Sunday in February. We’ve been pleased with the number of parishioners who have volunteered, but there’s still room for you to be a Greeter, too! Greeters will be assigned about one Sunday every two months to welcome those entering the Narthex, provide them with a Bulletin, invite newcomers and visitors to sign the Guest Book, and provide whatever guidance is necessary. In addition, Greeters will “shepherd” newcomers and visitors during the Coffee Hour, speaking with them, introducing them to others, and/or otherwise making them feel welcome. If you’re interested, please see Program Coordinator Pat Papafagos (134pap@gmail.com or call 716-634-0908), or contact Father Christos, Teddy Annas (T787@verizon.net), or Vicki Pappas (pappas@indiana.edu).

Parish family, the Stewardship and Outreach Committee would like to update our Church’s photo directory. We want to get new pictures of as many of our Church family as possible. But instead of scheduling appointments with a professional photographer, we would like to take the pictures ourselves, during Coffee Hour after the Divine Liturgy, or at other Church events. And you can submit your own pictures as well, at your convenience. We hope to have a finished photo directory in the late fall of this year. At Coffee Hour after each Sunday’s Liturgy, simply ask one of our three photographers to take your picture — Nick Malamas, Angeline Pappas, or John Melithoniotes. It can be an individual portrait, a couple, or a family portrait, however you wish. Be sure we get your names correctly. If you would like to submit your own individual or family photos, send them by email to John Melithoniotes at jmelithoniotes@gmail.com. You can also give printed current photos to John as well, or mail them in an envelope to the Church office.

We are pleased to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card. Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and provides much-needed donation consistency for our parish.

Your online gift is completely secure through the external monitoring and protection of Vanco Payment Solutions. Also, as with all offerings given through traditional means, your online gift is kept completely confidential.

Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow these easy steps:

1) Visit the church website at www.greekorthodoxchurchbuffalo.org
2) Click on the “Support our Ministries” button which is located on the right side of the homepage
3) Click on the Create Profile button, then
4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions for items such as stewardship and the Capital Campaign.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate in contacting the Church Office.