ICYMI: Unction tonight has been cancelled. God willing, it will be rescheduled to later in Lent.

Updated parish calendar for April 2021:

Announcements for this week (4-11 April):

Collections for Great Lent:
- Flowers for the Shroud (donate via HolyAnnunciation.net/Stewardship)
- Hampers for the Homeless (donate by bringing listed items to church)

Sunday: 1:30-2pm (AEST) - Online Sunday school for ages 5-8.
HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool

Tuesday: 6pm Great Vigil for Annunciation. (places available).

Wednesday: 8:30am Divine Liturgy for Annunciation. (places available).

Thursday 7pm - Bible Study on 2 Peter 1. Via Zoom this week.
HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

Friday 5pm Matins
Saturday 6pm Vigil
Sunday 7am Divine Liturgy
Sunday 9am Divine Liturgy

Attendance form for April now available (includes Holy Week and Pascha): HolyAnnunciation.net/attendance

Two more announcements:
- Attendance emails have been sent to inboxes. If you don't have an email but expected one, please either a) fill in your attendance form or b) contact me directly.
- Somehow, the Matins & Great Canon on Wed 14/Mar 6pm wasn't on the form. If you'd like to attend, please let me know directly.
Thank you!

Attendance Availabilities:
* Friday 5pm Matins [tonight]: many places available.
* Saturday 6pm Vigil: Many places available.
* Sunday:
- 7am Liturgy: many places available.
- 9am Liturgy: <10 places available.
* Wednesday 6pm Great Canon: many places available
* Fri 16/Apr, 6pm Unction: <10 places available.

Let me know if you'd like to also attend any of these 😊

This Week's Announcements (18-25 Apr):

- St Nicholas Cathedral: Unction at 6pm on Tuesday

- Thursday 7-8:15pm Bible Study on 2 Peter 3 - in person (at HAOC) and online (via Zoom). www.HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

- Friday 5pm Matins for Lazarus Saturday (also livestreamed)
- After Matins: Lenten Dinner, then, 7pm: Movie Night ('The Passion of the Christ') in the Bojko Room. (Please register by messaging Fr Andrew directly)
- Saturday 8:30am Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday (also livestreamed)
- After Liturgy: Making of Palm Crosses; preparing church for Palm Sunday.

- Saturday 6pm Vigil for Palm Sunday (also livestreamed)
- Sunday 7am Divine Liturgy for Palm Sunday (also livestreamed)
- (Capacity reached for 9am Divine Liturgy for Palm Sunday)
- Sunday 1:30-2pm - Daniel and the Three Youths online Sunday School. HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool
- Sunday 6-7:30pm Bridegroom Matins

Then: Holy Week begins.

Collections for Great Lent:
- Hampers for the Homeless (donate via bringing ilsted items to church)
- Flowers for the Shroud (donate via HolyAnnunciation.net/Stewardship)

Attendance form for April (incl. Holy Week) now available. (NB: Emails for Holy Week will go out tomorrow). If you haven't already submitted your form, please submit ASAP, via: www.HolyAnnunciation.net/attendance
(NB: If you don't receive an e-mail on Monday, please message me ASAP).

Friday movie night.
Places are very limited - contact Fr Andrew for details.

This Week's Announcements (9-16 May):

Sunday 9 May:
- Sunday School at 1:30-2pm. HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool
- Talk on Classical Christian Education, 7:30pm on Zoom: https://fb.me/e/27jGrWs7n

- Tuesday - Paschal Memorial at Mt Gravatt Cemetery ('Radonitsa'), 10am, then graveside memorials to follow.

Next services at HAOC:
- Saturday Vigil 6pm &
- Sunday Liturgy 8:30am.

** Please put in your attendance form for May: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance. (Invitation emails go out on Mondays).

New & Upcoming:
- Bible Study on Hebrews, Thursdays from 20 May. HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy
- St Nicholas Cathedral parish feastday: 21-22 May (StNicholasCathedral.org.au)
- 23 May: "Orthodox Marriage, as seen through the New Testament" - Faith & Wisdom talk on Zoom 7:30pm
- Catechism course, with Q&As on Tuesdays from 25/May. HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism

Announcements for the upcoming week (15-25 May):

Weekend services for Myrrhbearers Sunday:
- Sat 15 May, 6pm Vigil.
- Sun 16 May, 8:30am Divine Liturgy. (capacity reached).
*NB: this weekend only, these services will not be livestreamed.

- Sun 16 May, 1:30-2pm Sunday School. Info: HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool

- Thu 20 May, 7pm - NEW Bible Study on the Book of Hebrews. In room + on Zoom. Info: HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

Feastday of St Nicholas Cathedral:
- Fri 21 May: 6pm, Vigil with Bp George
- Sat 22 May, 7:30am Blessing of the Waters; 8:30am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, with Processional Moleben; followed by meal in hall.
All services at 344 Vulture St, Woolloongabba. Parishioners invited to celebrations. Info: StNicholasCathedral.org.au

Next weekend's services for Paralytic Sunday:
- Sat 22 May, 6pm Vigil
- Sun 23 May, 7am Divine Liturgy; &, 9am Divine Liturgy

- Sun 23 May, 1:30-2pm Sunday School. Info: HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool

- Sun 23 May, 7:30pm F&W Talk on Zoom, "Orthodox Marriage as seen in the New Testament". Info: HolyAnnunciation.net/FaithAndWisdom

- Tue 25 May, 7:30pm - NEW Catechism series, Q&A for Talk 1. Info and how to participate: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism

If you haven't already, please put in your May attendance form: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

Announcements for this week (23-30 May)

Sunday 23/May:
- 7:30pm-8:30pm Faith & Wisdom talk: "Orthodox Marriage as seen in the New Testament", on Zoom. https://holyannunciation.net/faithandwisdom

Tuesday 25/May
- 7:30pm New Catechism Course - Q&A session. To be part of the course, watch the video and follow the link. This will be the first Q&A session for this course. holyannunciation.net/catechism1

Thursday 27 May
- 7pm Bible Study on Hebrews 1. In person at HAOC, and, on Zoom. holyannunciation.net/biblestudy

Weekend Services:
Friday 28 May - 5pm Vespers
Saturday 29 May - 6pm Vigil
Sunday 30 May - 7am & 9am Liturgy.
(Emails sent out on Monday)

NEW Attendance form for June is now online: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

Reminder: Bible Study.
Tonight (27/May) at 7pm.
On Hebrews, ch.1.
In Room and On Zoom.
Dets: HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

HAOC Parish Schedule for June 2021

Announcements for this week (30 May to 6 June):

Tuesday:
Catechism Q&A (talk 2), at new time of 7pm. Please watch talk and bring questions to Q&A. Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism2

Thursday:
Bible Study, on Hebrews 2, at 7pm, on Zoom & in person at HAOC. Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

Friday:
Vespers, 5pm (to ~6pm).

Saturday:
- Men's Prayer Group - morning hike in Brisbane bushland. Message for more details.
- Vigil, 6pm (to ~8pm)

Sunday:
- Divine Liturgy, 7am and 9am.

Other:
* If you haven't already, please fill the June attendance form:
HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

* We are re-establishing our practice of praying for those who are unwell during the Divine Liturgy. This can be done at either Liturgy (livestreamed or otherwise), depending on a person's wish (eg privacy, et al). Please message Fr Andrew directly to request.

NEWSFLASH We will be delivering our fourth Catechetical Talk in person.

Date: Sunday, 13/June.
Time: 12:30pm (to ~1:30).
At: HAOC.
Topic: 'One Lord Jesus Christ', on the Orthodox Christian understanding of the Son of God, Jesus of Nazareth.

(NB: the Catechism Course will still have its regular Q&A on Tuesday 15/June).

HAOC Announcements for this week (7-13 June):

Tuesday:
- 7pm Catechism Q&A for talk 3 on the Trinity. https://HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism3

Wednesday:
- 6pm Festal Vigil for the Ascension of Christ. (places available)

Thursday:
- 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the Ascension of Christ. (places available)
- 7pm Bible Study on Hebrews 3
https://HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

Friday:
- 5pm Vespers (places available)

Saturday (12 June):
- 6pm Vigil (places available)

Sunday of the Holy Fathers (13 June):
- 7am Divine Liturgy (places still available)
- 9am Divine Liturgy (live streamed)
- 12:30-1:30pm Catechism Talk 4, in person at HAOC, about Jesus Christ.
- 1:30pm Daniel and the Three Youths online Sunday School. https://HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool

HAOC Announcements (14-21 June)

Tuesday
7pm - Catechism Q&A for Talk 4 (Christology).
HolyAnnunciation.net/catechism4

Thursday
7pm - Bible Study on Hebrews 4 on Zoom & in person at HAOC. HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

Friday
5pm - Vespers (many places available)

Saturday
6pm - Vigil (limited places available)

Pentecost Sunday
- 7am Liturgy (places available)
- 9am Liturgy (at capacity, but will be livestreamed)
- 12Midday Vespers of the Holy Spirit, with the Kneeling Prayers (many places available)

Announcements (21-28 June):

Tuesday:
7pm: Catechism Q&A for Talk 5 (The Nature, Value and Purpose of the Human Person). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism5)

Thursday
7pm: Bible Study on Hebrews 5, on Zoom & in person at HAOC. (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)

Friday
5pm: Vespers at 5pm

Saturday
6pm: Vigil

Sunday
- 7am Liturgy
- 9am Liturgy (live streamed)
- ~11am BBQ at Coffee Hour
- 1:30-2pm Daniel & Three Youths online Sunday School (HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool)

Announcements (28 June-5 July):

JULY ATTENDANCE FORM: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

Monday:
Apostles' Fast begins. (To be broken on 12 July).

Tuesday:
7pm: Catechism Q&A for Talk 6 (Salvation, Atonement, Theosis). (HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism6)

Thursday
7pm: Bible Study on Hebrews 6, on Zoom & in person at HAOC. (HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy)

Friday
5pm: Vespers at 5pm

Saturday
6pm: Vigil (livestreamed)

Sunday (4/July)
- 7am Liturgy
- 9am Liturgy (livestreamed)
- ~11am Coffee Hour (fasting)
- 1:30-2pm Daniel & Three Youths online Sunday School (HolyAnnunciation.net/SundaySchool)