The 2022-23 Greek School Calendar and Registration are now available!

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We are very excited to announce a brand new music ministry here at our Cathedral. "GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT" is a ministry that will involve sharing our faith through performing, recording and writing faith based music. We invite anyone 13 years old and older to be involved. Anyone with the willingness to profess our faith and work with other Orthodox brothers and sisters in a creative environment are welcome. No music ability necessary! We will have our first gathering on Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm in the AOC.

For more information, please contact John Hall at jhall@annunciationbaltimore.org

Holy Week is upon us and there are a number of preparations that are underway.  

For all of the services, parking is available on both of our lots, and after 5 PM, behind the Annunciation Orthodox Center at the MedChi Building, along with the Associated Jewish Charities. Security will also be present.  

On Holy Friday and Holy Saturday evening (Anastasis), both of our lots will have uniformed parking attendants to help maximize parking.  You may be required to present your car keys so we can safely park as many vehicles as possible on our lots.  

On Friday and Saturday nights, where candles are used as part of the services, you may purchase them upon entering the Cathedral.  Cash/Checks are accepted.  You may also use credit cards. 

We look forward seeing you!

Monday, April 18
9:00 AM- Ninth Hour and Presanctified Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM- Service of the Bridegroom

Tuesday, April 19
9:00 AM- Ninth Hour and Presanctified Liturgy
6:30 PM- Service of the Bridegroom

Wednesday, April 20
9:00 AM- Ninth Hour and Presanctified Liturgy
4:00 PM- Sacrament of Holy Unction
7:00 PM- Service of the Bridegroom with anointing to follow

Thursday, April 21
8:00 AM- Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
6:30 PM- The Passion of our Lord

Friday, April 22
9:00 AM- Royal Hours
3:00 PM- The Apokathelosis
6:30 PM- The Lamentations of our Lord and Procession

Saturday, April 23
8:00 AM - Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil the Great
11:00 PM- The Canon of Pascha 

Sunday, April 24
12:00 AM - The Orthros of Resurrection (Courtyard)
12:45 AM- Divine Liturgy
11:00 AM- The Agape Vespers

Palm Sunday, April 17th - The Triumphant Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Learn more about the feast by following this link - https://www.goarch.org/palmsunday-learn. Orthros begins at 8:30 AM, blessing of the Palms, and Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom to follow.  Parking is available on our Cathedral Lots, along and behind the AOC (MEDCHI building) and Associated Jewish Charities building. Street parking is also available. Security will also be present.

Sunday evening, April 17th -  Bridegroom Service, 5:00 PM in the Cathedral. 

Join us on April 16th for palm cross making and potluck in anticipation of Holy Week.  Liturgy starts at 8:00 AM and the event will follow shortly afterward (EST. 10 AM). No experience necessary. Stay as long or as little as you would like. Please feel free to bring your own scissors for the event. For any questions, please email Theresa Tsamoutalis at Theresa@AllsafeElevators.com

Sign up by following this link - Signup: https://sugeni.us/dWGK

The Philoptochos will match donations received, dollar for dollar, up to $10,000 to benefit the relief efforts in Ukraine until March 27, 2022. The raised funds will be given directly to the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).

Please write your checks to the "Annunciation Philoptochos" and put Ukraine Relief in the memo line. The checks should be sent to The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201, ATTN:Philoptochos. 

Join your fellow Orthodox Christians for a prayer service at the Four Evangelists Ukrainian Orthodox Church beginning at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 15.  

The address for the church is -- 528 N. Hickory Avenue, Bel Air, Maryland 21014.

Sunday of Orthodoxy Procession — (Sun, March 13)
Bring your icons and take part in the procession, commemorating the day that truth triumphed over falsehood! All ages. ↳ More Info

Youth Night with Bishop Apostolos — (Fri, March 25)
Join youth from the DC/Baltimore area for Vespers with Salutations to the Theotokos, and dinner/discussion with Bishop Apostolos of Medeia. All ages. ↳ Signup

Greek Independence Day Parade — (Sun, March 27)
March with our Cathedral to celebrate the 201st anniversary of Greek independence from Ottoman rule. Showcases ethnic, cultural, religious, and musical groups from the area. All ages. ↳ More Info

Oratorical Festival — (Fri, April 1)
Research a topic on our Faith and share it with our community. Our kids write numerous papers for school each year. Can we encourage them to do just one small presentation on our Faith? Grades 7-12. ↳ More Info

The Great Lenten season begins today.  Scripture, hymnology, and teachings of the church instruct us to enter this period with great joy.  It is a time of intense prayer, fasting, giving to those in need, and being silent.  It is also a time for additional services.  

During this season, you will be receiving daily emails called Spiritual Wisdom.  Each of them are short messages for reflection and inspiration.   Take some time and learn more about the church by going to the Archdiocesan website, www.goarch.org. There you will find a tremendous amount of information for this season.