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)

HAOC events during lockdown:
- TUE: Catechism Q&A, 7pm on Zoom.
- THU: Bible Study, 7pm on Zoom.
- FRI: TBA. (If the lockdown ends on time, I hope to serve Vespers at 6:15pm).

For any who wish, Fr Andrew is available for pastoral support. Please feel free to message him directly.

As you may have heard, the lockdown in Brisbane has been extended by a day (i.e. to 6pm on Sat 3/Jul).
We are also anticipating that, when restrictions ease, they will include a requirement to wear masks at indoor venues.

This will impact on out parish as follows:
- Fri 2/Jul: Vespers cancelled.
- Sat 3/Jul: Vigil will begin at 6:30pm.
- Sun 4/Jul: Coffee Hour remains cancelled.
- Thu 9/Jul: Bible Study on Zoom only.

NB: We still have Liturgy to be celebrated at 7am and 9am. This is subject to demand - if you haven't already, please RSVP ASAP.

Fr Andrew remains available for any pastoral support - feel free to message directly.
Yet again, thank you all for your patience.