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* Weekly Announcements - 28 Feb*

TUESDAY: Catechism Q&A - Talk 13 on Baptism & Chrismation. 7:30pm on Zoom. Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/Catechism13

THURSDAY: NEW Bible Study series on the Epistles of Peter. Starting with 1 Peter 1 - 7pm at HAOC (Bojko Room). Also available via Zoom, at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83407006801

FRIDAY: Matins at 5pm (to ~6:20pm).

SATURDAY: NO Liturgy at HAOC. Liturgy will be held in Toowoomba at 8:30am. Details: OrthodoxToowoomba.com/Schedule

SATURDAY EVENING & SUNDAY MORNING: Regular services.

* To attend services, * please fill in the attendance form: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

UPCOMING: Forgiveness Sunday - Vespers at 6pm on 14 March. Clean Week Great Complines at 7pm on 15,16,17,18 March.

If you know of others who would benefit from receiving these announcements, please share: t.me/OrthodoxChurchBrisbane

Did you receive our email newsletter?
https://mailchi.mp/5ce9ae3a7280/haoc-march-and-great-lent-2021

Also, please make sure you RSVP for this weekend's services 🙂

Dear parishioners,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Friday Matins 5pm service today (5/Mar) has been cancelled.

I apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause.

If you wish to attend Saturday Vigil (6/Mar) instead, please just let me know - you'll be most welcome.

In Christ,
Fr Andrew

HAOC ANNOUNCEMENTS (7/Mar):

Sunday 1pm: Daniel & the 3 Youths Sunday School. More info: fb.com/115742403673090/posts/195036809076982/

(Cheesefare Week begins on Monday 8/Mar)

Tuesday 7:30pm: Catechism Q&A for Talk 14 on Marriage & Other Services.
https://holyannunciation.net/catechism14

Thursday 7:00pm - Bible Study on the Epistle of Peter - 1 Peter 2.
Please note the new start time of 7pm.
You can now participate in the Bible Study in two ways - You can attend HAOC in person or you can join in via the Zoom link below.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83407006801

Friday 5pm - Matins.

Saturday 8:30am: Divine Liturgy;
AND Saturday 6pm: Vigil.

Sunday 8:30am: Divine Liturgy.
AND Sunday 6pm: Forgiveness Vespers.

To attend services at HAOC, please submit your attendance form:
HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

Thu 11/Mar: Reminder, Bible Study is on TONIGHT. 1 Peter 2, led by Fr Stephen, 7-8pm at HAOC and on Zoom.
Details: HolyAnnunciation.net/BibleStudy

HAOC WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS (14-20/March):

Today 1:30pm: Daniel & the 3 Youths Sunday School. More info: https://www.facebook.com/115742403673090/posts/202292258351437/
AND
Tonight 6pm: Forgiveness Vespers. (Will also be livestreamed). Spaces available - message Fr Andrew.

(Great Lent begins on Monday 15/Mar)

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7pm: Great Compline, with quarter of Great Canon of St Andrew of Crete. Spaces available - message Fr Andrew.

(nb: no catechism class, no Bible Study this week).

Friday 5pm - Matins.

Saturday 8:30am: Divine Liturgy;
AND
Saturday 6pm: Vigil.

Sunday 8:30am: Divine Liturgy, with Moleben for the Astray.

To attend services at HAOC, please submit your attendance form:
HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

To submit names of Orthodox Christians 'gone astray', message Fr Andrew directly.

A Blessed Lent to all!

Announcements for this week (21-27 March):

Welcome to Fr Stephen David and his family! Fr Stephen was appointed as assistant priest at Holy Annunciation this week. You can read his bio, at: https://holyannunciation.net/assistantpriest

At church, we had two collections:
- On the Sunday of Orthodoxy, we take up a collection for Holy Trinity Seminary, Jordanville. If you're able to give, you can do this via our bank account (Description: 'Jordanville')
- During Great Lent, we are collecting items to make 'Hampers for the Homeless'.

Today: Daniel and the Three Youths online Sunday School (for ages 5-8) at 1:30pm:
https://www.facebook.com/118513774875085/posts/3975404322519325/?sfnsn=mo

Tuesday at 7:30pm: Catechism Q&A for talk 15 on Memorials, Funerals & the Soul:
https://holyannunciation.net/catechism15

Thursday - Bible Study at 7pm on 1 Peter 3. Now available both in person & via Zoom. For more info, see:
https://holyannunciation.net/biblestudy

Friday - Matins 5pm
Saturday - Divine Liturgy 8:30am
Saturday - Vigil 6pm (live streamed)
Next Sunday - Divine Liturgy 8:30am (live streamed)
Next Monday - Unction 6pm (attendance form compulsory)

Please continue to fill out the attendance form for services. The form is available here:
https://holyannunciation.net/attendance

Attendance emails have gone out for this weekend (26-29 March).

20+ places available for:
- Friday Matins, 26/Mar, 5-6:30pm
- Saturday Liturgy, 27/Mar, 8:30-10:20am
- Saturday Vigil, 28/Mar, 6-8pm

<10 places available for:
- Monday Unction, 29/Mar, 6-8:30pm.

If you haven't received an email, please message me ASAP.
ICYMI - Form URL: HolyAnnunciation.net/Attendance

Announcements for this week (28 Mar-4 Apr):

📚 Sundays: 1:30-2pm Daniel and the Three Youths Ministry. Online Sunday school for ages 5-8.
https://www.facebook.com/115742403673090/posts/211590967421566/

☦️Monday: 6pm Holy Unction. (We apologise, attendance is at capacity).

(Tuesday: NO Catechism Q&A this week.)

📖Thursday 7:00pm - Bible Study on 1 Peter 4-5 (to ~8:30pm). Participate in the Bible Study: at church in person, OR you can join in via the Zoom link below.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83407006801

☦️Friday: Matins 5pm.
☦️Saturday: Vigil 6pm.
☦️Sunday: Liturgy at 7am AND at 9am.
(No Liturgy on Saturday, Two Liturgies on Sunday).

➡️**Please let us know ASAP if you would prefer 7am or 9am for this Sunday.**

☕COFFEE WITH FR A - if you would like to have coffee with your priest, you can look for availability and book through: calendly.com/FrAndrewSmith

📝NEW FORM FOR APRIL: Please submit your attendance form, at:
https://holyannunciation.net/attendance

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.