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August – Mid-September 2026
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Cranston Greek Festival 2026
September 11, 12 & 13, 2026
Three Days of Greek Food, Music & Dancing
Church of the Annunciation
175 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston
Friday · 5:00–10:00 PM
Saturday · 12:00–10:00 PM
Sunday · 12:00–8:00 PM
Saturday · 12:00–10:00 PM
Sunday · 12:00–8:00 PM
Authentic Greek food, live Greek music and dancing, Odyssey Dance Troupe performances, church tours, bookstore, free admission, and free shuttle buses from Cranston West High School.
Festival Information →Coming Up
Trek4Missions · Team Salt of the Earth
Saturday · September 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Put Your Faith Into Action
Join Team Salt of the Earth from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for a walk at Narragansett Beach in support of Orthodox Christian Mission Center missionaries.
Narragansett Beach
Walk, fellowship, and support OCMC missionaries.
Walk, fellowship, and support OCMC missionaries.
Donate or join the parish team through OCMC and search for Team Salt of the Earth.
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Event Archive
Past Events
2026 Events
18th Annual Annunciation Golf Tournament
Sunday, August 30, 2026
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2025 Events
Catechism Study
Trek for Missions
Saturday, September 13, 2026
Vacation Church School
Parish Lenten Retreat
Saturday, March 22, 2025
ODT Greek Glendi
Saturday, February 8, 2025
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Godparent Luncheon
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Blood Drive
Sunday, January 26, 2025
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Annual Philoptochos Vasilopita Luncheon
Sunday, January 19, 2025
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2024 Events
Faith and Knowledge Seminars
November 7, 14 & 21, 2024
Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar
November 2–3, 2024
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Orthodoxy 101
October 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024
College Student Sunday
Sunday, October 20, 2024
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Vacation Church School
July 29 – August 2, 2024
Greek Glendi
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Orthodoxy on Tap: One Doctor's Journey With Faith and Science
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Godparent Observance
Sunday, February 4, 2024
Bible Bee
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Blood Drive & Gyro Sale
Sunday, January 28, 2024
Annual Philoptochos Vasilopita Luncheon
Sunday, January 21, 2024
2023 Events
New Year's Eve Party
Sunday, December 31, 2023
“What is God Doing!?” Adult Enrichment
November 8 & 15, 2023
Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar
November 4–5, 2023
Greek Independence Day Doxology, Flag Raising & Greek School Program
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Greek Independence Observance at the Rhode Island State House
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
ODT Greek Glendi
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Orthodoxy on Tap Providence
Monday, February 6, 2023
Bible Bee
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Annual Philoptochos Vasilopita Luncheon
Sunday, January 15, 2023
YAL Ice Skating
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
2022 Events
Operation Classroom
Deadline: December 15, 2022
Philoptochos Christmas Party
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Church School Thanksgiving Program
Sunday, November 20, 2022
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Teaching Liturgy
November 2022
Orthodoxy on Tap — “Aligning Your Purpose”
Monday, November 7, 2022
Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar
November 5–6, 2022
OCMC Missions Luncheon
May 15, 2022
Annunciation & Greek Independence Day Observance
March 22–27, 2022
Orthodox Bible Bee
March 6, 2022
Godparent/Godchild Sunday
February 7, 2022
2020 Events
Webinar in Honor of the Protection of the Environment
September 1, 2020
Good Friday Retreat
April 17, 2020
Agape Circles
Beginning March 4 & 7, 2020
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BeeTreat
February 29, 2020
Greek Glendi
February 8, 2020
Orthodoxy on Tap
January 27, 2020
Blood Drive
January 26, 2020
Bible Bee
January 26, 2020
New Year's Eve Party 2020
2019 Events
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
October 17 – December 5, 2019
Big Screen Movie Night — “Beautifully Broken”
November 16, 2019
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Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar
November 2–3, 2019
Protection of the Environment Gathering
October 20, 2019
Guatemala Field Mission Presentation
October 13, 2019
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Faith & Fire Discussion
October 9, 2019
All-English Teaching Liturgy
September 21, 2019
Screenagers
September 26 & 27, 2019
Greek Festival
September 6–8, 2019
Summer Parish Event
Saturday, July 27, 2019
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Parish Family Event
June 15, 2019
ONCD Survey Focus Groups
June 6, 11, 20 & 23, 2019
Icon Museum Program
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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“Faith Does Not Change, but Expressions of it Does”
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Faith & Fire
June 5, 2019
Greek Food Fair
May 4–5, 2019
Eve of the Annunciation Great Vespers
March 24, 2019
Sanctity of Creation Gathering
February 10, 2019
Glendi Night
February 9, 2019
Godparent Luncheon
February 3, 2019
2018 Events
St. Nicholas Brunch
December 9, 2018
Cranston GOYA Dance
November 24, 2018
Ordination of Nicholas Lanzourakis to the Holy Priesthood
November 18, 2018
Greek Food Fair
April 28–29, 2018
Yvette Manessis Corporon Program
April 26, 2018
Go Red Sunday
February 4, 2018
Parenting Seminar — “Raising Our Youth in Challenging Times”
January 28, 2018
2017 Events
Greek Food Fair & Christmas Bazaar
November 4–5, 2017
Special Screening — “Beneath the Olive Tree”
Friday, October 27, 2017
Spiritual Music Festival
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Six local church choirs at Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence.
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