First Annual Clothing Swap

The clothing swap is scheduled for after summer/before school starts, intended to help families refresh their wardrobes with church-appropriate attire for men, women, and children. Any clothing that is not taken in the swap will be donated locally.

First Annual Parish Blood Drive (June 6)

Christ is Risen!

Saint Anna’s first annual blood drive is scheduled for Saturday, June 6th. It will be held in Founders’ Hall from 9 am to 1 pm. Jim Alfred with Vitalant will call each person who signed up as a donor. Vitalant also encourages everyone to download their app. There is a lot of information on their site that you may want to review.

After your blood is processed, donors will receive their blood type, blood pressure, cholesterol results, and more. Vitalant serves 111 hospitals across California. Local patients need more than 1,000 pints of blood each day! About 25% of the blood is directed to cancer patients for ongoing treatment. Our blood drive can potentially help 100 patients! And it doesn’t cost a thing, only a bit of yourself!

On behalf of all those in need, thank you! And, if you have further questions or would like to sign up, please contact me at your convenience, IBPENGUIN@aol.com 

May our efforts be blessed and bring healing to others, 

Marci Pelka

Saint Innocent Orphanage Update - 2026 Casa Cuna Tour

Christ is Risen! Hello, family and friends at Saint Anna's! My time at Saint Innocent's has been as challenging as it has been fulfilling. My time at the orphanage will be limited during my final semester of school so I can complete my clinical practice and graduate. Then it’s back with the children. As mentioned in my video update, the current major needs at the Casa Cuna are:

  • A few bicycles for 3-5 year olds with training wheels

  • A second vehicle

If you or someone you know would like to donate a bike or send money to our second-vehicle fund, please contact me at my email address: Isabellaeve99@gmail.com 

Our current wishlist

Rather than submit a written report, I thought I’d provide a video update from Saint Innocent Orphanage and a tour of Casa Cuna. 

Again, thank you for your love, prayers, and support. 

With continued gratitude and prayers, 

- Isabella Pucilowski


Beautification of the Sanctuary continues!

On Bright Monday, Fausto returned to our community to begin installing the mosaics of Saint Luke the Evangelist and St. John of Kronstadt. Again, Massimo’s work is simply stunning! Next week, he will be joined by our iconographer, Michael, who is traveling from Athens with two co-workers to install our first painted icons. Much of the remaining wood-carved fixtures, including the iconostasis, are en route from Thessaloniki! May the beautification of our Holy Sanctuary and our offerings to fund the project be pleasing to God!

Feed the Hungry 2025 Recap & Lenten Almsgiving

As we begin Great and Holy Lent, we would like to thank you again (and again!) for your continued support and generosity for our FEED THE HUNGRY ministry.

In 2025, we were able to sponsor 230 families from various Elementary, Junior High and High Schools in our community. Each family was vetted through the School District and school principals, and gifted discreetly. Attached are some images from Roseville City Schools.  

Our hope is to continue providing for families in similar circumstances throughout 2026, beginning with Easter's delivery. Collections for our next Feed the Hungry campaign will run through Pascha; donations can also be made online at https://saintanna.churchcenter.com/giving/to/philoptochos—please select “Philoptochos Feed the Hungry” from the dropdown menu. Almsgiving is especially meaningful during Great Lent, so we aim to gather most of the funds for our program during this time.

With love and gratitude,
Wishing you a blessed Lent,

Sara Jurrens
President
Saint Anna Greek Orthodox Church / Philoptochos