Please find our schedule for the month of April below, we look forward to welcoming you! Friday, April 5 - 3rd Salutations (6:00pm)    Sunday, April 7 - Sunday of the Holy Cross (Orthros 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10:00am)   Friday, April 12 - 4th Salutations (6:00pm)    Sunday, April 14 - Sunday of Saint John Climacus (Orthros 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10:00am)   Friday, April 19 - Akathist Hymn (6:00pm)     Sunday, April 21 - Sunday of Saint Mary of Egypt (Orthros 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10:00am)     ..read more

We are busy with multiple events this Lenten and Spring season! See below for our Easter Bake Sale, Palm Sunday Luncheon, Epitaphios donations, and our Mother's Day Luncheon. Flyers are available at the Cathedral and also linked below. Thank you for your support and Kali Sarakosti! Easter Bake Sale: We're offering Tsourekia ($25/ea) and Koulourakia ($15/dozen). Order by Friday, April 19th and pick up on Palm Sunday between 12pm and 2pm. Click here to order online. Epitaphios Donation: Between now and Palm Sunday we will be collecting donations towards the ..read more

We are delighted to share that our Elpida program is hosting its second Lenten Retreat on March 30th. Many of you will recall the wonderful turnout we had last year as nearly 100 children from all over the Bay Area came and enjoyed a wonderful day learning about their faith and making new friends. Please share the information below with anyone you may know who would be interested in participating this year! If you have any questions please contact Elpida Director Mia Fanourgiakis at mia.fanourgiakis@annunciation.org      This year ou ..read more

Dear Friend in Christ, Sometimes it may seem that God is somewhere far away from us. We may want to go to Him and talk to Him, but we’re not sure how. Still, God wants us to feel close to Him. He doesn’t want to be a distant figure in our life. Instead, He wants us to truly think of ourselves as part of His “family.” Saint John the Evangelist wrote in his first universal letter, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God; and so, we are.” (1John 3:1)  Throughout the year we get caught up in many other facets of daily lif ..read more

We will soon be sending out the Cathedral’s Community Christmas Card and encourage all parishioners to include a greeting to our Cathedral community. Mailed to over 1000 families, the card includes your greetings for a Blessed Christmas and a joyous, peaceful New Year to them, and beyond. And, it is an additional means of support to the Cathedral’s ministries. The donation remains at $30 but please feel free to increase your family's contribution to help support our church. Payments can be made online at the Cathedral's website by clicking here. You can also make a check payable to "Annunciat ..read more

Two Spring 2024 scholarships are available for students. The Philoptochos Scholarship ($1,500) and The Andrew and Efrosine Memorial Scholarship ($1,500). The application deadline is December 3, 2023. Click here to download an application. All applications must be accompanied by the following: An Official Transcript from the Office of the Registrar at your High School or College (University/ Vocational School) AND Recent SAT or ACT Scores. A Letter of Recommendation from ONE (1) Member in Good Standing with the Cathedral of the Annunciation. A brief resume (2 page maximum) about yourself ..read more

We apologize for posting incorrect dates on the front page of our most recent Herald for our Schedule of Services. Please see the corrected schedule for September below: Sunday, September 10 - Sunday Before the Holy Cross (9:00am Orthros 10:15am Liturgy) Thursday, September 14 - Elevation of the Holy Cross. Please join us at the  Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Belmont at 900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont, CA 94002 (9:00am Orthros 10:00am Liturgy) Sunday, September 17 - Sunday after the Holy Cross (9:00am Orthros 10:15am Liturgy) Sund ..read more

The Elpida Youth Program resumes on Sunday, September 10th for what promises to be an exciting year! Elpida is a youth program that focuses on family, faith and community. We are committed to keeping the Orthodox faith alive while building a strong integrated curriculum. Elpida focuses on the education of the whole child: spiritual, academic, physical, social, and emotional. Lessons are taught with a hands-on, project-based learning style that layers principles of STEM, sensory and tactile modalities, language arts, history and art while promoting collaboration and teamwork. Most importa ..read more

Please join us in celebrating our 61st annual Philoptochos Mother’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show Saturday, May 13, 2023. This year, we’ll be transporting you back to the 1800's in London, where the Bridgerton family lives, and the Royal family rules. This promises to be the event of the season!  Additional details to follow soon. Please see the below flyer and contact Foula Vasilogiorigs at annunciationmothersday@gmail.com or (415) 378-7200 for more information and to make a reservation as seating will be limited!   ..read more

Dear Friend in Christ, Sometimes it may seem that God is somewhere far away from us. We may want to go to Him and talk to Him, but we’re not sure how. Still, God wants us to feel close to Him. He doesn’t want to be a distant figure in our life. Instead, He wants us to truly think of ourselves as part of His “family.” Saint John the Evangelist wrote in his first universal letter, “See what kind of love the Father has given to us that we should be called children of God; and so, we are.” (1John 3:1)  The Holiday Season is the one special time of year we have to reconnec ..read more