Philoptochos Board
Philoptochos Announcements
Bring Clean Water to Turkana, Kenya
A church-wide appeal by the Annunciation Missions Ministry, supported by Philoptochos
Every day, women and children in Kenya’s Turkana region walk about 10 miles to fetch water, and much of it isn’t safe to drink. Together, we can change that.
Our goal: $30,000, enough to drill and maintain one solar-powered well.
See flyer for details.
Three Villages, One Need
Each of these remote villages is home to an active Orthodox community, and each name reflects its long struggle for water:
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Enkariak-Ronkena (“dried streams”): St. Nektarios & St. Thekla Parish
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Marurui (“place of semi-arid shrubs”): Three Hierarchs Parish
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Impirikani (“dry animal watering ponds”): St. Makarios Community
Why It Matters
These are pastoralist and farming communities, and without water there is no food security. Without clean water, illness is everywhere:
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About 40% of adults and 50% of children admitted to the hospital are sick from waterborne disease, including typhoid fever, cholera, dysentery, and parasitic worms
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Severe dental fluorosis is widespread
What Your Gift Does
A solar-powered well provides a reliable source of clean water right in the village. That means fewer hours walking, fewer children missing school, healthier families, and stronger communities for generations.
Help us reach $30,000.
Christmas Around the World Festival is coming back!
It will be hosted on November 14th, 10 AM- 4 PM.
Click here for the flyer.
Calling All High School Girls: A New Mentorship Opportunity
Annunciation parishioner Melanie Madanat, recently retired after a 38-year career leading and mentoring teams in biotechnology, is offering a new mentorship program for the high school girls of our parish as an extension of GOYA. Read here for more info.
Article by Presvytera Nadia
Presbytera Nadia Minucci offers a practical, grace-filled approach for parents of young children: instead of expecting kids to focus on the entire Divine Liturgy, choose one moment, like the Great Entrance, and make it exciting. With a few whispered questions and a front-row view, she shows how small moments of curiosity can help children look forward to worship and engage with the service. Read it here.
Faith in Action - Read more details.
Upcoming Dates
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Sunday, November 1 – Philoptochos Sunday
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Monday, November 9 – Philoptochos General Meeting
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Saturday, November 14 – Christmas Around the World
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Mondays, November 2 – December 7 – Baking for the Holidays
Join or Renew Your Membership
Get involved and make a difference. Become part of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society today.
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Shut-In Outreach Ministry
Bringing church to those who can’t attend
Help us stay connected with parishioners who are homebound. You can join our visitation team, cook or deliver meals, offer phone calls and prayer support, or help with seasonal gift baskets.
To volunteer, contact Faye Vallas at (916) 332-6347.
Bundle Up with Love
We’re collecting new socks, underwear, and winter coats for the children of Leataata Floyd School. Shop our Amazon wish list, or bring donations to the little red cart in the hall on Sundays. Thank you to Stephanie Raptakis for setting up the list!
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Baking for the Holidays
Learn to make traditional Greek pastries with us! Join us Mondays from November 2 through December 7, 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., in the Annunciation Hellenic Center kitchen. This beloved fundraiser supports our ministries and is a wonderful time of fellowship.
Host a Coffee Hour
Coffee Hour after Sunday services is a cherished tradition where friendships begin and community grows. Hosting is simple, and our team will guide you every step of the way. Spots fill quickly, so sign up early!
Contact Donna Wagner at (916) 214-9794 or Effie at (916) 443-2033 ext. 222.
OUR FOUNDATION
ABOUT PHILOPTOCHOS
The mission of Philoptochos is to aid the poor and hungry, the aged and sick, and those who have fallen on hard times. Philoptochos promotes charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic services on the National, Diocese, and Local levels. Their goal is to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian family and to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions. “The charitable work of Philoptochos shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness,” as stated in the Philoptochos Mission Statement.
WHAT WE DO
Since 1925, the Annunciation Philoptochos Society of Sacramento has channelled its Orthodox Christian faith into tangible service — partnering locally with organizations such as Loaves & Fishes, Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home and the Salvation Army for shelter, food-and-clothing drives, youth programs, homelessness and anti-trafficking efforts; executing special projects like weekend snack backpacks for students and holiday baskets for elders; and extending support beyond Sacramento through national and international relief programs. Fund-raising efforts (pastry sales, cookbooks, fashion-shows, breakfasts) sustain the work, and all women (and men as associates) are invited to join in the spirit of charity, courtesy and compassion.
FUNDRAISERS
Our fundraisers bring the community together while supporting meaningful causes. From our beloved Dial a Baklava pastry sale to cookbooks, raffles, and themed events, every effort helps us raise funds for families in need, medical aid, education, and community programs. With every treat sold or ticket bought, you're helping us do more good.
Explore our upcoming events to stay informed about what’s next.