Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH Sunday, November 11, th Sunday of Luke This greatest and most beloved of all Christian orators was born in Antioch the Great in the year 344 or 347; his pious parents were called Secundus and Anthusa. After his mother was widowed at the age of twenty, she devoted herself to bringing up John and his elder sister in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. John received his literary training under Anthragathius the philosopher, and Libanius the sophist, who was the greatest Greek scholar and rhetorician of his day. Libanius was a pagan, and when asked before his death whom he wished to have for his successor, he said, "John, had not the Christians stolen him from us." With such a training, and with such gifts as he had by nature, John had before him a brilliant career as a rhetorician. But through the good example of his godly mother Anthusa and of the holy Bishop Meletius of Antioch (see Feb. 12), by whom he was ordained reader about the year 370, he chose instead to dedicate himself to God. From the years 374 to 381 he lived the monastic life in the hermitages that were near Antioch. His extreme asceticism undermined his health, compelling him to return to Antioch, where Saint Meletius ordained him deacon about the year 381. Saint Meletius was called to Constantinople later that year to preside over the Second Ecumenical Council, during which he fell asleep in the Lord. In 386 Bishop Flavian ordained John presbyter of the Church of Antioch. Upon his elevation to the priesthood his career as a public preacher began, and his exceptional oratorical gifts were made manifest through his many sermons and commentaries. They are distinguished by their eloquence and the remarkable ease with which rich imagery and scriptural allusions are multiplied; by their depth of insight into the meaning of Scripture and the workings of God's providence; and, not least of all, by their earnestness and moral force, which issue from the heart of a blameless and guileless man who lived first what he preached to others. Because of his fame, he was chosen to succeed Saint Nectarius as Patriarch of Constantinople. He was taken away by stealth, to avoid the opposition of the people, and consecrated Patriarch of Constantinople on February 28, 398, by Theophilus, Patriarch of Alexandria, who was to prove his mortal enemy. At that time the Emperor of the East was Arcadius, who had had Saint Arsenius the Great as his tutor (see May 8); Arcadius was a man of weak character, and much under the influence of his wife Eudoxia. The zealous and upright Chrysostom's unsparing censures of the lax morals in the imperial city stung the vain Eudoxia; through Theophilus' plottings and her collaboration, Saint John was banished to Pontus in 403. The people were in an uproar, and the following night an earthquake shook the city; this so frightened the Empress Eudoxia that she begged Arcadius to call Chrysostom back. While his return was triumphant, his reconciliation with the Empress did not last long. When she had a silver statue of herself erected in the forum before the Church of the Holy Wisdom (Saint Sophia) in September of 403, and had it dedicated with much unseemly revelry, Saint John thundered against her, and she could not forgive him. In June of 404 he was exiled to Cucusus, on the borders of Cilicia and Armenia. From here he exchanged letters with Pope Innocent of Rome, who sent bishops and priests to Constantinople requesting that a council be held. Saint John's enemies, dreading his return, prevailed upon the Emperor to see an insult in this, and had John taken to a more remote place of banishment called Pityus near the Caucasus. The journey was filled with bitter sufferings for the aged bishop, both because of the harshness of the elements and the cruelty of one of his 310 guards. He did not reach Pityus, but gave up his soul to the Lord near Comana in Pontus, at the chapel of the Martyr Basiliscus (see May 22), who had appeared to him shortly before, foretelling the day of his death, which came to pass on September 14, 407. His last words were "Glory be to God for all things." His holy relics were brought from Comana to Constantinople thirtyone years later by the Emperor Theodosius the Younger and Saint Pulcheria his sister, the children of Arcadius and Eudoxia, with fervent supplications that the sin of their parents against him be forgiven; this return of his holy relics is celebrated on January 27. Saint John was surnamed Chrysostom ("Golden-mouth") because of his eloquence. He made exhaustive commentaries on the divine Scriptures and was the author of more works than any other Church Father, leaving us complete commentaries on the Book of Genesis, the Gospels of Saints Matthew and John, the Acts, and all the Epistles of Saint Paul. His extant works are 1,447 sermons and 240 epistles. Twenty-two teachers of the Church have written homilies of praise in his honour. Besides his feasts today and on January 27, he is celebrated as one of the Three Hierarchs on January 30, together with Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory the Theologian.

2 Epistle Ἀπόστολος Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 67.35,26 God is wonderful among his saints. Verse: Bless God in the congregations. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15 Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 67.35,26 Θαυμαστὸς ὁ Θεὸς ἐν τοῖς Ἁγίοις αὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Ἐν Ἐκκλησίαις εὐλογεῖτε τὸν Θεὸν. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θησαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχωρούμενοι ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι διωκόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερωθῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παραδιδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον, Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λαλοῦμεν εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ, καὶ παραστήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχαριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ. Memorials Anthe Manak Trisagio For all the departed members of the Philoptochos May her memory be eternal Μνημόσυνο Ανθή Manak Τρισάγιο Υπέρ αναπαύσεως των ψυχών των Αποθανόντων μελών της Φιλόπτωχου Αιωνία η μνήμη 2

3 8th Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 10:25-37 At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Gospel Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. The Philoptochos will pass an extra tray today Artoklasia for the Health of all the Ladies of Philoptochos Θα περαστή δεύτερος δίσκος από την Φιλόπτωχο για την εορτή του Αγ. Κοσμά και Δαμιανού Αρτοκλασία Ύπερ Υγείας για τα μέλη της Φιλόπτωχου. 3

4 Resurrectional Apolytikion Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τόν θάνατον ἠνέῳξας τῷ ληστῇ τόν Παράδεισον τῶν Μυροφόρων τόν θρῆνον, μετέβαλες καί τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. You vanguished death by your cross; you opened to the thief the gates of Paradise; you reversed the lament of the Myrrh-beareres; and your Apostles, to preach you commended them; because you rose, O Christ our God, thus granting your great mercy to all the world. Hymn of Saints Greatmartyrs Οἱ Μάρτυρες σου, Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτῶν, τό στέφος ἐκομίσαντο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἔχόντες τήν ἰσχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθεῖλον ἔθραυσαν καί δαιμόνων τά ἀνίσχυρα θράση αὐτῶν ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. Your loyal martyrs, Lord, while contending for you, the crown of incorruption they earned for themselves, from you the God of all of us; for armed with your might, they defeated the tyrants, and crushed all the demons and their powerless presumtion. Through their intercessions, O Christ our God, we pray to you to save our souls. Apolytikion of the Church Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβριήλ τήν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διό καί ἡμεῖς σύν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. To-day is the crown of our Salvation and the manifestation of the Eternal Mystery. The Son of God becometh the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace. Wherefore let us also with him cry to the Mother of God: Hail! Thou that art full of grace; the Lord is with thee. Kontakion Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναός τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό ἱερόν θησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ Οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν ἐν Πνεύματι θείῳ. Ἥν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ, Αὔτη ὑπάρχει, σκηνή ἐπουράνιος. The very purest abode of the Savior, and the most priceless Bridal Chamber and Virgin, the most sacred treasure of the glory of God, today is led inside of, the house of the Lord, bringing in the grace with her, of the Holy Spirit. It is for her God's angels sing in praise: She is truly a heavenly Tabernacle. 4

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6 TODAY Today the incoming Parish Council Members will take the oath of office: Niko Semertsidis John A. Trihas Linsey Anagnostos Joe Rokas President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Popi Coutris, Sam Zizis, Aphrodite Ganotis, Eleni Karadaglis, Michael Manak, Kosmas Petratos, Tim Tsirambidis, John Vianos Σήμερα θα ορκιστεί το καινούριο Συμβούλιο μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία Νίκος Σερμτσίδης Προέδρος Ιωάννης Τρίχας Αντί Προέδρος Αναστασία (Linsey) Αναγνώστου Γραμματέας Ιωσήφ Ροκάς Ταμίας Πηνελόπη Κούτρη, Σταμάτιος Ζίζις, Αφροδίτη Γανώτη, Ελένη Καράδαγλη, Μιχαήλ Μανακ, Κοσμάς Πετράτος, Ευθύμιος Τσιραμπίδης, Ιωάννης Βιάνος. We wish to thank those who served on the Parish Council last year, and we pray they will continue to support our church for upcoming years. Ευχαριστούμε όλους τους Συμβούλους που εργάστηκαν για το καλό της κοινότητας. This Year s Honorees: Today, November 11 th, 2018 The Ladies Philoptochos Society Invites You to Celebrate The Feastday of Our Patron Saints Kosmas and Damian Holy Unmercenaries * Maria Bozas * Vivian Karadimas * Koula Nickas * Nettie Vourlis * Pastichio Luncheon Following Divine Liturgy Pastichio ~ Bread ~ Salad ~ Coffee ~ Dessert $15 adults $7 Children You can purchase tickets at the door! 6

7 Christian Stewardship is In our spiritual relationship with our creator, we realize that we are called to be good stewards of His creation. And as stewards of His Gospel, we are called to use our material, worldly possessions to meet the needs of others. Goarch.org TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* S E R V I C E S Wed., Nov. 21st Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 5th Great Vespers St. Nicholas - Lorain, OH Thurs., December 6th St Nicholas Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Litrugy 9:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 12th St Spyridon Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit 9:30 This Week: Mon., Nov. 12th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Clergy Retreat November 13th - November 15th Thurs., Nov. 15th Nativity Fast Begins Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. PTA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences & Report Cards GOYA Fall Retreat Nov th Sat. Nov. 17th GOYA will assist St. Mary of Egypt Food Drive Sun., Nov. 18th 9th Sunday of Luke Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas Stewardship 2018 We are grateful for the 272 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 93,520 Pledged 90,003 Goal: 120, Day Memorial Gerogia Verikakis Margarita Kozana The Verikakis and Kozana families will host the coffee social in loving memory of Georgia and Margarita May their memory be eternal Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 7

8 November 2018 Stewardship Message Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16 We humbly thank our faithful stewards of the Annunciation and your continued support of our Church Mission and Ministries. The dedication of our parishioner time, talent and treasure is critical to help sustain our church for present and future generations! Stewardship is a personal responsibility and prayerful commitment that each and every Christian makes in order to support the Church. Stewardship helps us understand that God is the true owner of our possessions, and each of us is accountable to God for the acceptable care and use of those possessions. We will hear more of this as we begin a new Stewardship Year with Stewardship Sunday - November 25, This is an opportunity to come together as a community to reaffirm our commitment to God. Ultimately, we must look to prepare a plan for the long term that will support our community! We are accountable for our parish. We will be called to give an account for the use of the gifts, resources and talents given to us by god. Unlike the one talent steward who, having been given a talent by the Master buried it in the ground and did nothing with it, we need to willingly make a return to God for his investment in each of us. One of the most important gifts entrusted to our care is our parish itself-not only parish facilities and resources, but care for one another, and of the parish s mission, ministry and purpose. The purpose of a parish to proclaim Christ through worship and praise, through word and deed. Our parish has been entrusted to us-not to keep or merely maintain, but to care for, to minister from, to strengthen and expand, and to pass on to future generations. We are responsible! We remain with many families that attend our church regularly yet don t participate or perhaps do not understand the importance of Stewardship in our lives. Help us help one another as we prepare for another Stewardship Year by encouraging your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to become Stewards of our beloved Community. We loving remind everyone to review & fulfill your Stewardship Commitment for 2018, as we approach year end. It is never too late to complete a Stewardship Pledge Form. We now have pledge forms in the Church Narthex and Office. When you give to God, you discover what God gives to you. Please feel free to share your thoughts to the office - office@annunciationcleveland.net or speak directly with Fr. Dean or Michael Manak. We are here for YOU! 8

9 Stewardship Sunday, November 25th As we begin our 2019 Stewardship Campaign for the Annunciation. Guest Speaker Stacey P. Stathulis Parish Stewardship Training Coordinator Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Join us in offering your 2019 stewardship pledge card for the ministries. We will pass a basket so that we may offer our stewardship cards. We will then offer that basket in prayer to God as our first fruits. Why November 25? It is the day we will celebrate our Thanksgiving Lenten luncheon together. What better way to give thanks to God than by offering ourselves to Him? Looking forward to seeing you on November 25,

10 Time, Talent, and Treasure What has value to you? Certainly, time, talents, and treasure have significant value for us in our lives. How much effort do we spend trying to use our time, talents, and treasure wisely? I hope you do because they are precious to us. However, the motive for use of these effectively is the most important thing. Are we utilizing these limited things for ourselves or only people we decide or on the way God wants us to use them? Much of the Orthodox faith is a paradox. A perfect example is giving. Christ calls us to love and serve others and to not put our trust in material things. The more we give to others, the more we will be blessed by God. Christ calls us also to dedicate our lives to him. This means using our time, talents, and treasure for the glory of God. How do we do this? We must use our time, talents, and treasure to love God and love others. Everything good in our lives is a grace from God including our health, our families, our abilities, and our possessions. We were made stewards of these things by God. We were also charged with the responsibility of being a good steward to our church community. Because God entrusted us with these things, we ought to give back to him some of what he has given to us as a way of giving thanks to God. In other words, God asks us to share what we have been given as a way of giving thanks. Serving the church is a relationship much like our faith is a relationship with Christ. Let us know if you need us to pray for anyone in your family. Also, let us know if we can do anything as a community to best serve you. We would like to know if other ministries are needed to best serve the community. Reach out to a member of the stewardship committee and let s have a conversation about what we can do to help you. We thank you for your continued support of Annunciation, The Mother Church. The Stewardship Committee 10

11 TEAM A TEAM A TEAM B TEAM B Anastasios Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis Simon Skoutas Athanasios Kotsanis Demetri Anagnostos Kosta Kafantaris Victor Kafantaris Dimitri Genin Constantine Kotsanis Dimitri Rousakis George Sisamis Nikolaos Anagnostos November 11 November 25 December 9 December 23 Konstantinos Ermidis George Ermidis Efstratios (Charlie) Hliatzos Michael Hliatzos Joey Sheely Constantine Sheely Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis George Skoutas George Coutris Gregory Sisamis Antoni Makris Yiannis Tsambounieris Anthony Michaels November 18 December 2 December 16 December 30 Dino Agelidakis Movie Day with Fr. Dean The weekend of November 17th All Youth of the Annunciation are invited to see the Nutcracker with Father Dean at Cinemark At Valley View more details to follow. 11

12 Parish Council Meeting Agenda-Minutes Octomber :00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Fr Dean 7:05pm Attendance: Fr Dean, Kosta A, Michael M, Emmanuel E, Eleni K, Jim G, Pam P, Sam Z, Nick S, Tim T, Affie G, Michael M, John V, Mike P, Steve Poulos Reading of the Minutes: Panagiota 7:20pm Eleni motions to accept minutes; Kosta seconds; all in favor; motion passed Special Guest: Cathy-Caterer 7:52pm Matt is gone now-trying to organize the rooms Coat rack room has been transformed was sent to meet for quarterly review-jim getting the items together Rick and Cathy are paying for the fish for K. Georgia memorial (Shaker Valley invoice) $500 per major events to the Church after 18 months 15 weddings next year Beginning to do events during the week as well PA system is pretty dated-look into upgrading it Roof issues continue-need to keep replacing ceiling tiles Cathy is going to change the ceiling tiles in the kitchen-will repaint the cross bars-and replace lights with led-she will foot bill Asked about sewer bill-sam checked and he found out that the bill is correct because NEORSD has raised it -will keep going up every year for 5 years Fish Fry dates and Festival dates have been blacked out Need to get together to put official addendum in place for the $500/major event Special Guests: Julie T and Evangelia K 7:07pm Summary of Olga and Greek School: Olga is no longer working as a pre-school teacher; Julie will provide minutes to explain situation from September 23 rd as well as a timeline for her termination; Steve Poulos was aware of the situation per Julie T; Olga worked a total of 5 days. Fr. Dean Report: 7:28pm New Church year start in September with Agiasmos by Cleveland sign-69 children showed up This coming Sunday-youth participation-they will handle pangari, trays, and welcome committee, even chanting always of second Sunday of the month Making arrangements for the Art Museum-Oct 21 st after church November 17 th -Goya will go to St Mary s of Egypt and put together food baskets for the poor Moving forward to 2019-we need to consider seriously: Youth protection program-need background check for all who deal with children-get certification as well; need done asap Stewardship software initiative-will replace Servant Keeper 1 st year- the Archdiocese is covering the cost of Software and support Next 4 years of support-the Metropolis is covering the support Elevator campaign-2 quotes-otis and Schindler-90K and 100K respectively-need to start it up Greek School BOE-transition to new board needs to commence Final report from McManus was received Interviewed new security guard since Nate is in hospital Kosta knows him Attached to 2 churches on the East Side Wants $15/hour v. Cathy will give Fr a name as well to interview President s Report: Emmanuel 8:15pm Need to have a general assembly soon 12

13 Need to have budget passed as well Old parish council members are willing to help with transition Greek Language Festival in Cleveland March 2, 2019 Steve Poulos: Each group should be presenting their own budget to the Parish Council, per Steve Poulos, and then budget can be established Steve stated that he is here to make sure the UPR is followed 2020-the National Clergy Laity will be held in Cleveland Stewardship- Michael 8:40pm YTD: 266 pledges; $88693 pledged; received $85567 Stewardship meetings are being held; looking for volunteers; working on expanding the ministry and foster goodwill; Irene S and Tina A are on the committee Stewardship Sunday-November 11 th Treasurer- Jim 8:45pm Reports were ed to all Pappas invoice was for July 2018 Suzie has been coming every Tuesday-doing great-does all checks and deposits Festival savings vs last year: $52K $215K-2017 Paid off loan and the allocation to Metropolis Steve Poulos is offering to go to committee and erase the penalty Produced a quarterly statement to send to parishioners Utility bills and sewer bills are still high Need to transition signers at the banks Building/Maintenance Kosta 9:05pm Boiler work coming up; Roof leaks need to be addressed New Business 9:24pm Insurance claim for the theft-eleni was robbed while waiting for K Vourlis offsite-$500 deductible $510 was in cash; $250 in checks-they were stop pay Rest was personal Kosta motions not to make insurance claim for the theft; Sam seconds; all in favor; motion passed All church funds were recouped Eleni stated that the person was apprehended Unfinished Business 9:10pm Elevator Emmanuel was told that we need to go with a real elevator and the shaft needs to be changedmuch more money than 90k to 100k Need to create a capital fundraiser for improvements like elevator, windows, etc-make it comprehensive and not just about one item, i.e. elevator only Election ratification is pending Adjournment: 9:37pm Michael motions to end meeting; Jim seconds; all in favor; motion passed Closing Prayer: Fr Dean 9:38pm 13

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16 2018 Annunciation Church Christmas Card Annunciation Church is collecting donations for our annual Christmas Card. If you choose to participate fill out the flyer below with your family name included. ALL proceeds will be going directly into our Building Fund. Donate whatever you feel appropriate. Please return the completed form and donation by either: dropping in the designated box for Christmas Cards in the Narthex OR- hand to Popi Coutris -OR- mail to: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Attention: Christmas Card, 2187 W.14 TH Street, Cleveland, OH Deadline is Monday, December 3 rd Family Name 16

17 The principal of Greek School Evangelia Koukouras would like to thank Mr. Ilias Kalesis for his donation to Greek School. The encyclopedia you donated to us will be a useful tool for our students. Η διευθύντρια του Ελληνικού Σχολείου Ευαγγελία Κουκουρα θα ήθελε να ευχαριστήσει τον κ. Ηλία Κάλεση για την γενναιόδωρη προσφορά του στο ελληνικό σχολείο. Η εγκυκλοπαίδεια που μας χαρίσατε θα αξιοποιηθεί από τους μαθητές μας. Christmas Flower Donation We are collecting donations for fresh flowers that adorn our sanctuary for the Christmas holidays. Please stop by the Narthex, pick up an envelope or mail your donation to the Church office. Συγκεντρώνουμε δωρεές για τα λουλούδια της εορτής των Χριστουγέννων. Υπάρχουν φάκελα στο παγκάρι και σας παρακαλούμε να δώσετε την δωρεά σας στο παγκάρι. 17

18 The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted their pledge cards for Listed below are the pledged cards we have received. If you have not done so yet, please send in your pledge card to the church office. Extra cards are available at the Pangari (Candle Stand). I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship) Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία για το Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Albino, Carmen & Gabriella Alex, George & Becky Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kalliopei Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Baker, John & Vicky Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Chacalos, Icaros & Nitsa Chacalos, Stella Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Dashiell, Jeffrey & Elizabeth Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Diamantis, Argyro Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Filipou, Alexandros & Olympia Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Genin, Jason & Cynthia George, Stephen Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor & Agrio Hallman, Patrick & Kristin Harmon, Pamela Harris, Despina Hatzigeorgiou, Emmanuel & Stella Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Janicijevic, Vladimir & Georgia Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanaris, Nick & Artie Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Karakoudas, Eleni Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katrambas, Peter & Judy Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, Michael Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Michael Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Patricia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, George & Popi Kopasakis, John & Mary Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina Kyriakidis, Helen Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Dimitri & Ashley Kyriazis, Vivian Likos, Eugenia Lombardo, Tyler & Matina Madias, George & Maria Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa Manak, Michael Markou, Mike & Victoria Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, Jon & Rebecca Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Metrakos, Frieda Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas 18

19 Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos & Vasilia Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Pagonis, Konstantinos & Paraskevi Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Papas, Efthymios & Youla Pappas, William & Susan Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Pipinias, Stephan & Koula Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Roff, Jeff & Irene Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Lucy Rousakis, Apostolis & Maria Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Sarris, Tommy & Bessie Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Popi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, George & Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Kostantina Spanos, Mihail & Dina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stamatis, Steve Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tantsios, Vasiliki Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tzagournis, Adam Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Adrian & Marie Winslow, Brian & Rhonda Yeager Sr., James Young, Kevin Zachopoulos, Katherine Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 19

20 Events Elsewhere: END HUNGER IN LAKEWOOD DAY Sat., Nov.10, 35 Lakewood restaurants and food retailers will donate 10% of their day s food sales to benefit the work Lakewood Community Services Center (LCSC) does to alleviate hunger for over 6,500 Lakewood residents every year. You can help by dining at one or more - of the participating locations on Nov. 10: ST. NICHOLAS DANCE Sat., Dec. 8, 6-11 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church hall, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Celebrate their feastday with live music by Vasilios Hatzigeorgiou, catered dinner; cash bar. Mrs. Claus will entertain the kids with crafts and Christmas movies. $25/adult, $10/student, $5/child under 12. Call Dena at Aladdin s Eatery, Around the Corner, Barrio, Blackbird Baking Company, Cleveland Vegan, Deagan s Kitchen & Bar, Dewey s Pizza, Fear s Confections, Forage Public House, Georgetown, Greek Village Grille, Gray Dog Diner, Harlow s Pizza, Harry Buffalo, Humble Wine Bar, Ice Cream Joy, India Garden, LBM, Mad Mac s, Mahall s 20 Lanes, Melt Bar and Grilled, Rood Food & Pie, Salt, Sarita a Restaurant, SouperMarket, Sweet Amelia s, Taco Tonto, Thai Thai, The Root Café, Vosh, Woodstock BBQ, Yuzu EASTERN ORTHODOX WOMEN S GUILD Unity through Partidicpation Mon., Nov. 12th 6:00 p.m. Buna Vestire 7140 Fitch Rd. Olmsted Falls, OH Guided Tour: Fr. John Gherman HOLY UNCTION Wed., Nov. 14, 6:00 p.m. at Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 7140 Fitch Rd., Olmsted Township (note new location!) Healing service to start the Advent Season NAFPAKTIAN GLENDI Sat., Nov. 17 at the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation, 7890 Brookside Dr., Olmsted Falls. Cash bar open 6 p.m.; Dinner and scholarship presentations 7 p.m., followed by dancing to live Greek music. $30/adult; $15/child under 15. Call Vickie Douzos: SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT Sun., Dec. 2, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., 27 th annual benefit for St. Herman s FOCUS Cleveland, at St. Malachi Parish Hall, 2459 Washington Ave., Cleveland. $8/adult; $6/senior over age 60; $5 / child age 6-12; free for age 5 & under. To volunteer, pre-order or take out, contact Dan or Debbie Jenks at PAN ORTHODOX CHRISTMAS CONCERT Sun., Dec. 9, the Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy invite the faithful to the 26 th annual Nativity Choir Concert. 4 p.m. hosted by St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. Refreshments to follow. CAVS GREEK COMMUNITY NIGHT Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Q. Buy tickets online at Annunciationakron.org/greekcommunitynight Dead line to buy tickets in the block is Sun., Nov 11. HOLIDAY BALL Sat., Dec. 29 at Lago, East Bank, 1091 W. 10 th St., Cleveland. Food, dancing, cash bar. $60/adult; $25/child. RSVP to Linda Glynias (lglynias@gmail.com or ) NEW YEAR WITH BASILE Mon., Dec. 31, ring in 2019 with a laugh at St. Nicholas Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m. Pre-show appetizer buffet, midnight snack & dessert, complimentary champagne. Cash bar. Music by Dimitri. $75/person; $50/student; premium tables for 8 (in 1 st or 2 nd row with 2 bottles of wine for the table) $650/table of 8. For reservations, hilariousgreek@gmail.com THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL PILGRIMAGE June 8-21, Depart Cleveland and visit Thessaloniki, Phillipi, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Napflion, Corinth, Athens, Samos, Ephesus, Patmos, and Thira. For more info, visit: ST. SAVA FEASTDAY Wed., Dec. 5 at Metropolis Center, 5201 Ellsworth Ave., Pittsburgh. Celebrate the nameday of His Eminence Metropolitan Savas of Pittsburgh with 9 am Orthros, 10 am Divine Liturgy, followed by Open House until 2 p.m. Refreshments served. 20

21 It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the new born child. By assuming the name of a Saint, we not only honor and express our gratitude to a Holy Person for his exceptional contribution to the Orthodox Faith, but provide the new Christian with an example worthy of emulation. The Saint then becomes the Patron of the child protecting it from all danger. Through his prayers, God will grant the child the necessary illumination to become a zealous member of the Church and an ardent follower of Christ. If by chance we accidentally miss someone's nameday, we ask that you please contact the Church Office so that we may correct our records. We extend our prayers to all those celebrating November Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years.! Χρόνια Πολλά! November 1 Holy Anargyri Sts. Cosmas & Damian Cosmas Petratos Argerie Konstantinou Argiro Koukouvitakis Argyro Gemelas November 3 Greatmartyr George George Sisamis George Sisamis George Vasilaras George Tsambounieris George Konstandinou November 8 Archangels Gabriel & Michael Michael Kakias Michael Kakias Michael Sevastos Michael Sevastos Michael Georgalis Michael Hoffman Michael Kafantaris Michael Kontos Michael Konstantinos Michael Petrakis Michael Rokas Michael Tsambounieris Michael Zeleniuch Michael Kontoveros Michael Kellis Michael Dagiasis Michael Manak Michael Filippakis Michael Ganotis Michael Anezinis Michael Ryan Madison Mihail Spanos Mihalis Hliatzos Mihalis Tsambounieris Mihalis Antonios Konstantinos Mike Skoutas Mike Kalevakis Mike Mallis Mike Markovic Mike Boyeas November 11 St. Victor, the Martyr & St. Menas Vicki Kalevakis Vicki Tsakalos Vicky Kakias Vicky Baker Victor Kafantaris Victoria Agelidakis Victoria Markou November 13 St. John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople November 14 St. Phillip the Apostle St. Gregory of Palamas Philip Philipp Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Brandt Dines Sisamis Giarikos Glaros Likakis Michaels Sdrakas Blake Harrison November 16 St. Matthew Mathew Santiago Matthew Pappas Matthew Benovic November 21 Entrance of the Theotokos November 25 St. Katherine Katerine Bibidakis Katherine Sack Katherine Zizis Katherine Zachopoulos Katherine Glaros Kathy Hlepas Kathy Scordos Kathy Maroulis Kathy Moulagiannis Katina Hliatzos Katina Sioulas November 26 St. Stylianos of Paflagonia Steven Alex Stylianos Prinolakis Stanley Gromek Stelio Vianos Stelios Vitakis Stelios Boyeas Stella Stefou Stella Chacalos Stella Hatzigeorgiou Stella Kamenos Stella Panagiotou Stella Siakantaris Stella Rakopoulos Stella Tsardoulias Stella Grace Irene Atheneos Stella Samaria Banuelos November 30 St. Andrew the First Called Apostle Andreas Boyeas Andrew Sboukis Andrew Papadakis Andrew Kyriacou Andromahi Sarntopouloυ Andromahi Skantzos 21

22 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy November 2018 Sat. 3 Altar Boy Workshop 11:00 a.m. Catering Event Sun. 4 5th Sunday of Luke Daylight Saving Time set clocks back 1 hour Mon. 5 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Catering Event GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thurs. 8 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Journey to Fullness 6pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Fri. 9 St. Nektarios Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sat. 10 Chrismation Baptism Sun. 11 8th Sunday of Luke Philoptochos Feast day Luncheon Mon. 12 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Tues., Wed. Thurs Fr. Dean will be at the Clergy Retreat in White Haven, PA Thurs. 15 Greek School 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Polytexnio Speech Greek School PTA Meeting 6pm 7:30 Parent Teacher Conference Fri., Sat. Sun 16-18th GOYA Fall Retreat Sat. 17 GOYA St. Mary of Egypt Food Drive Nutcracker Movie Day with Fr. Dean Sun. 18 9th Sunday of Luke Mon. 19 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. 21 Entrance to the Theotokos Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 p.m. Thurs. 22 Thanksgiving Day Church office will be closed No Greek School Lessons & Journey to Fullness Sun th Sunday of Luke Stewardship Sunday Appreciation Luncheon Mon. 26 Greek School 5:30 p.m. 7:30p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Thurs. 29 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. If you have not been receiving church material/mailing /phone messages or s, please contact the church office at or office@annunciationcleveland.net. Thank you. Αν δεν λαμβάνετε τις επιστολές η ότι ενημέρωση της εκκλησίας έχει για σας ή τηλεφωνικά μηνύματα, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας στο ή στο office@annunciationcleveland.net. Please visit our website: 22

23 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & Vision, the Parish Council would like to invite anyone who wishes to support the Community to offer a small donation of $ for a business card sized ad which will be placed on the back inside pages of each publication for the calendar year, We generally publish a Weekly Bulletin as well as a Quarterly Newsletter, and with this program, hope to cut our publication cost in half by gathering 36 ads which will take up the last four pages of the Vision & Bulletin. If you are interested in this program, please send a business card that we will reproduce. Please also enclose a check made out to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $ office@annunciationcleveland.net HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas Dino Sevastos Agent SEVASTOS INSURANCE AGENCY 8550 Pearl RD STE E Middleburg Hts., OH Tel Fax CSEAVASTOS@FARMERSAGENT.COM 23

24 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & Vision, the Parish Council would like to invite anyone who wishes to support the Community to offer a small donation of $ for a business card sized ad which will be placed on the back inside pages of each publication for the calendar year, We generally publish a Weekly Bulletin as well as a Quarterly Newsletter, and with this program, hope to cut our publication cost in half by gathering 36 ads which will take up the last four pages of the Vision & Bulletin. If you are interested in this program, please send a business card that we will reproduce. Please also enclose a check made out to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $ LEARN TO SPEAK GREEK THE GEORGIA PAPPAS HELLENIC CULTURAL SCHOOL OF THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH is offering Lessons for Adults to SPEAK GREEK! Lessons For further information, Contact Evangelia Koukouras (440) or evakoukouras@gmail.com. 24