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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, August 26, th Sunday of Matthew THE BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE FORERUNNER AUGUST 29 For some people it is very difficult to tell the truth. There are times when the truth can even cost a person his life. What is more valuable: one s life on earth or the truth? If we call to mind that the truth is none other than Jesus Christ (see John 14:6), then there is no doubt that the truth is more precious than our very life! It is the highest responsibility for any person, and especially for the Christian, to be courageous no matter what the consequences may be. It is imperative that our attitude (frovnhma = attitude/behavior) be consistent and that we always speak the truth. This was the understanding in which St. John the Forerunner lived. He never swayed from the truth; he never flattered anyone; he never hid behind excuses or had second thoughts. He was a sincere man and pure in heart dealing directly with all people and situations St. John lived during the reign of King Herod Agrippa, the son of Herod the Great who had slaughtered all the boys in Bethlehem under the age of two years old leaving their mothers to grieve and lament their innocent deaths. Herod Agrippa had divorced his wife to live unlawfully with Herodias, the wife of his brother Phillip. The scandal had gone too far. Everyone had become obsessed with this adulterous affair. Behind the king s back the people murmured about his sinful behavior and no one had the courage to tell him the truth. Day and night the people, desiring to stay on the king s good side, flattered him and ignored the fact that the people were scandalized by this affair. One person, however, did come forward to tell the truth the Forerunner! Without fear he ascended the marble stairway of the king s palace and right before the eyes of the king accused him of the adulterous affair and said: It is not lawful for you to have her (Matt. 14:4). The truth was revealed in a thunderous and enlightening manner but, what was the result? At one time, when the Prophet Nathan accused King David of his adulterous affair that included having the husband killed there was a miraculous result. King David repented before the prophet and to this day we have an eternal example of sincere repentance and return to the ways of God (see 2 Kings 12). The accusation of the Forerunner, however, fell on deaf ears. King Herod s heart had become so hardened by his sinful ways that he could not bring himself to repentance. The Forerunners words were like a knife that, instead of severing the unlawful relationship, served as the reason for his beheading! The scene had been set. In celebration of his birthday, Herod planned a party that got out of control. All of the wealthiest and popular people of Jerusalem had been invited: food, drinks, and dancing for everyone. The devil, however, waited for his moment and ambushed the celebration in order to bring about the demise of the Forerunner whose words had turned many people from their evil ways. The daughter of Herodias stood and danced for Herod. The king was so pleased with her performance that he told her he would grant anything she desired. This daughter, of an adulterous mother, however, asked for something that had not been imagined: I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod, drunk and not wanting to go back on his promise before all of the influential people of his kingdom, ordered the head of the Forerunner be brought to him! The truth cost our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ His life and the truth brought about the end of the Forerunner s life too. Now you see what the truth costs, but the truth must be heard, even when it means the ultimate sacrifice. Parish Council Members Emmanuel Ermidis President Konstantinos Almiroudis Vice President Jim Ganotis Treasurer Panagiota Petratos Secretary Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely.Athanasios Anagnostos Sam Zizis

2 Epistle Ἀπόστολος 13th Sunday of Matthew St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 16:13-24 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm ,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicos, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If any one has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. 40 Day Memorial Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,1 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 16:13-24 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Πάντα ὑμῶν ἐν ἀγάπῃ γινέσθω. Παρακαλῶ δὲ ὑμᾶς, ἀδελφοί - οἴδατε τὴν οἰκίαν Στεφανᾶ, ὅτι ἐστὶν ἀπαρχὴ τῆς Ἀχαΐας, καὶ εἰς διακονίαν τοῖς ἁγίοις ἔταξαν ἑαυτούς - ἵνα καὶ ὑμεῖς ὑποτάσσησθε τοῖς τοιούτοις, καὶ παντὶ τῷ συνεργοῦντι καὶ κοπιῶντι. Χαίρω δὲ ἐπὶ τῇ παρουσίᾳ Στεφανᾶ καὶ Φουρτουνάτου καὶ Ἀχαϊκοῦ, ὅτι τὸ ὑμῶν ὑστέρημα οὗτοι ἀνεπλήρωσαν. Ἀνέπαυσαν γὰρ τὸ ἐμὸν πνεῦμα καὶ τὸ ὑμῶν ἐπιγινώσκετε οὖν τοὺς τοιούτους. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς αἱ ἐκκλησίαι τῆς Ἀσίας ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς ἐν κυρίῳ πολλὰ Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκιλλα, σὺν τῇ κατʼ οἶκον αὐτῶν ἐκκλησίᾳ. Ἀσπάζονται ὑμᾶς οἱ ἀδελφοὶ πάντες. Ἀσπάσασθε ἀλλήλους ἐν φιλήματι ἁγίῳ. Ὁ ἀσπασμὸς τῇ ἐμῇ χειρὶ Παύλου. Εἴ τις οὐ φιλεῖ τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, ἤτω ἀνάθεμα. Μαρὰν ἀθά. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μεθʼ ὑμῶν. Ἡ ἀγάπη μου μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Ἀμήν. 40 Ημέρων Μνημόσυνο Hristoforo "Chris" Valsamidis May his memory be eternal Χριστόφορου Βασαμίδη Αιωνία η μνήμην 2

3 Gospel 13th Sunday of Matthew The Gospel According to Matthew 21:33-42 The Lord said this parable, "There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying 'They will respect my son.' But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, 'This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance.' And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants?" They said to him, "He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons." Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?'" Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 21:33-42 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Αλλην παραβολὴν ἀκούσατε. ἄνθρωπός τις ἦν οἰκοδεσπότης, ὅστις ἐφύτευσεν ἀμπελῶνα καὶ φραγμὸν αὐτῷ περιέθηκε καὶ ὤρυξεν ἐν αὐτῷ ληνὸν καὶ ᾠκοδόμησε πύργον, καὶ ἐξέδοτο αὐτὸν γεωργοῖς καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν. ὅτε δὲ ἤγγισεν ὁ καιρὸς τῶν καρπῶν, ἀπέστειλε τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ πρὸς τοὺς γεωργοὺς λαβεῖν τοὺς καρποὺς αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες οἱ γεωργοὶ τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ ὃν μὲν ἔδειραν, ὃν δὲ ἀπέκτειναν, ὃν δὲ ἐλιθοβόλησαν. πάλιν ἀπέστειλεν ἄλλους δούλους πλείονας τῶν πρώτων, καὶ ἐποίησαν αὐτοῖς ὡσαύτως. ὕστερον δὲ ἀπέστειλε πρὸς αὐτοὺς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ λέγων ἐντραπήσονται τὸν υἱόν μου. οἱ δὲ γεωργοὶ ἰδόντες τὸν υἱὸν εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν καὶ κατάσχωμεν τὴν κληρονομίαν αὐτοῦ. καὶ λαβόντες αὐτὸν ἐξέβαλον ἔξω τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, καὶ ἀπέκτειναν. ὅταν οὖν ἔλθῃ ὁ κύριος τοῦ ἀμπελῶνος, τί ποιήσει τοῖς γεωργοῖς ἐκείνοις; λέγουσιν αὐτῷ κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδώσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν. λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ιησοῦς οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν ταῖς γραφαῖς, λίθον ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας παρὰ Κυρίου ἐγένετο αὕτη, καὶ ἔστι θαυμαστὴ ἐν ὀφθαλμοῖς ἡμῶν; Today, Following the Divine Liturgy coffee and refreshments are provided by the Valsamidis family in loving memory of Chris, in the lower level social hall of the church. May His Memory Be Eternal Σήμερα ο καφές δίνεται από την οικογένεια Βαλσαμιδης Εις μνήμη του Χριστόφορου Βαλασαμιδη Αιωνία η μνήμη 3

4 Resurrectional Apolytkion Fourth Tone Τό φαιδρόν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυργμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καί τήν προγονικήν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστός ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. Having heard the joyous resurrection message, from the lips of the Angel, the Lord's women Disciples, and with the ancestral sentence removed from them, to the Apostoles with pride they related: Death has been despolled now, Christ our God has risen indeed, granting to all the world his great mercy. Apolytikion of Martyrs Adrianos and Natalia Ἀναφαίρετον, ὄλβον ἡγήσω, τήν σωτήριον πίστιν τρισμάκαρ, καταλιπών τήν πατρώαν ἀσέβειαν, καί τῷ Δεσπότῃ κατ' ἴχνος ἑπόμενος, κατεπλουτίσθης ἐνθέοις χαρίσμασιν, Ἀδριανέ ἔνδοξε, Χριστόν τόν Θεόν ἱκέτευε, ὁμοῦ σύν Ναταλίᾳ τῇ θεόφρονι. Thou didst deem that Faith which hath salvation to be riches never lost or plundered. Thou forsookest thy fathers' impiety, and thou didst follow thy Master, becoming rich in His divine gifts, O glorious Adrian. With the godlyminded Natalie, who emboldened thee, entreat Christ God, O Martyr, that our souls be saved. 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 Ἰωακείμ καί Ἄννα ὀνειδισμοῦ ἀτεκνίας καί Ἀδάμ καί Εὔα ἐκ τῆς φθορᾶς τοῦ θανάτου ἠλευθερώθησαν, Ἄχραντε, ἐν τῇ ἁγία γεννήσει σου. Αὐτήν ἑορτάζει καί ὁ λαός σου, ἐνοχῆς τῶν πταισμάτων, λυτρωθείς ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι ἡ στεῖρα τίκτει, τήν Θεοτόκον καί τροφόν τῆς ζωῆς ἡμῶν. By your holy nativity O most undefiled one, Joachim and Anna were freed from the scorn of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from death corruption. This is the feast now observed by your people, who from the guilt of their errors, were delivered as they cry out to you: the barren one bears the Theotokos, and our life's sustainer. 4

5 Life on earth is a gift. The work we do is also a gift if we see it as an opportunity to serve God and others. St. Paul instructs us, Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men (Colossians 3:23). When we see our work in this way, we are able to become Christian Stewards of our Work. TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* This week: Upcoming Church Events: Mon., August 27th St. Phanourios- Artoklasia and Phanouropita Divine Liturgy 8:30 a.m. Calendar Meeting 5:30 p.m. We need every organization to attend a meeting for the Calendar. The meeting is held to make sure that your events are put on the calendar to prevent any scheduling conflicts. Tues., August 28th BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Great Vesper Service 7:00 p.m. Artoklasia The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee Wed., August 29th Beheading of John the Baptist Strict Fast Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. We would like to thank all stewards who donated food, clothes, and time to help St. Herman's house this summer. St. Herman's needs help year around so if you have donations or if you would like to bring a group and volunteer, you can schedule it with Roy, the house manager at (216) We hope you have been blessed by this as we have. - Stewardship Committee Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Stewardship 2018 We are grateful for the 238 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 67,097 Pledged 67,997 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 5

6 STS. CONSTANTINE & helen GREEK FESTIVAL Aug at Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Heights. Thu: 4-10 p.m.; Fri: 4-11 p.m.; Sat: Noon-11 p.m.; Sun: Noon-9 p.m. Free park & ride shuttle from Servance Center. TREMONT FARMERS' MARKET Tues., Aug 28th 4-7pm in Tremont's Lincoln Park. ARTS IN AUGUST - INDY MUSIC Fri., Aug 31st 7:00pm in Lincoln Park Performances by The Village Bicycle, By Light We Loom, and The Ohio Weather Band ST. JOHN CANTIUS POLISH FESTIVAL Sun., Sept. 2nd 1-11pm 906 College Avenue Contact for more information. LABOR DAY CRETAN FESTIVAL Aug. 31-Sept. 3, at the Cretan Club on W. 168 th St. & Lorain (just east of Kamm s Corners.) CHILI COOK- OFF Sat., Sept. 8, 2-5 p.m. to benefit St. Herman s Spruce Island Farm, 9625 Creaser Rd., North Bloomfield (in southern Ohio.) Join the Friends of St. Herman s to see the future site of the retreat for those who have suffered from drug /alcohol dependence. Taste & vote; prizes for best chili. Hay rides, games & bee hive tours. RSVP to Maria Cashy (mmisthos@mindspring.com) or by Sept. 1. MEN WHO COOK - Sept. 22nd 4:30 p.m. - 8pm Prize Presentation at St. Paul Hellenic Center Enjoy a night of delicious food with over 20 sampling stations. Sat., monetary donation to bemefit St. Paul Philoptochos Reservations on or before Sept. 17th $25 Reservations after Sept. 17: $30 visit or call MONASTERY BENEFIT Sat., Sept. 22, The Sisterhood of the Nativity of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Monastery invite you to the 5 th annual dinner banquet in memory of Gerontissa Taxiarchia. Banquet at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Vespers at 3:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. Salmon or chicken entrees: $100/ticket. RSVP: 2018MonasteryBanquet.Eventbrite.com THE CLEVELAND ST. LUKE Sun., Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. is the annual Collis Lecture at the Cleveland Museum of Art. Speaker Dr. Antony Eastmond of London s Courtauld Institute of Art will discuss The Byzantine Artist: Creator, Bureaucrat or Copyist. Free admission; reservations required by calling AUTISM WALK Sun., Sept. 30 at the Great Lake Science Center. Register at AutismSpeaksWalk.org to help create awareness. For more information, call Danielle Paterakis-Torok at

7 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 & Kelli 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 Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina 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, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John 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, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Likos, Eugenia Lombardo, Tyler & Matina Makris, Bessie Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa Manak, Michael Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra 7

8 Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos & Vasilia Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, William & Susan Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary 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, John & Lucy 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, 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 Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tasiouras, Evanthia 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, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tzagournis, Adam Valsamidis, Chris Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Winslow, Brian Yeager Sr., James Young, Kevin Zachopoulos, Katherine Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 8

9 It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the newborn 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 prayer, God will grant the child necessary illumination to become a zealous member of the Church and an ardent follower of Christ. Each month we will be acknowledging those celebrating their nameday in our monthly bulletin. 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 their August Namedays and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years. ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ! August 8 Triandafilio Rose Vourlis Rose Kafantaris August 11 St. Suzanna Susan Pappas Susan Atheneos Suzanne Trihas August 15 Dormition of the Virgin Mary Maria Salouros Maria Dimarhos Maria Tsiourtsiouris Maria Bozas Maria Mallis Maria Ciolfi Maria Velkos Maria Boulas Maria Kafantaris Maria Foradis Maria Glyptis Maria Kafantaris Maria Maggos Maria Nimorakiotakis Maria Nimorakiotakis Maria Parianos Maria Pateras Maria Rousakis Maria Sideris Maria Sioulas Maria Hocevar Maria Soura Maria Tsambounieris Maria Mougianis Maria Skantzos Maria Konstas Nakhel Maria Tsambunieris Maria Skourlis Maria Dallas Maria Moutsos Maria Dagiasis Maria Madias Maria Wcislo Maria Galanos Maria Giatis Maria Benovic Maria Asser Maria Mougianis Maria Tsirikos- Karapanos Maria Karadimas Maria Fotinos Maria Dimarhos Maria Areti Kannavos Maria Chrysoula Blair Mary Petrelli-Vasilakes Mary Hlepas Mary Scordos Mary Panos Mary Boukis Mary Croff Mary Mathews Mary Pikakos Mary Pikakos Maria Ciacchi Mary Spanakis Mary Ellen Zeleniuch Marybeth Sevastos Despina Sarantopoulou Despina Despina Semertsidis Despina Despina Pamela Pamela Panagiota Papadakis Harris Prasinos Harmon Papadakis Boulas Panagiota Kyriazis Panagiota Panagiotou Panagiota Petropouleas Panagiota Sheely Panagiota Kyriazis Panagiota Petratos Panagiotis Panos Panagiotis Ermidis Panagiotis Hliatzos Panagiotis Angelokostapoulos Panicos Panayiotou Panayiota Sboukis Panayiotis Foradis Panayiotis Kefalos Panayotis Kalessis Pete Sideris Pete Trihas Pete Skantzos Peter Kalevakis Peter Bozas Peter Trihas Peter Boukis Peter Katrambas Peter Mannarino Peter Sboukis Peter Metallinos Peter Tsakon Alexia Maria Skantzos Ashley Maria Bates Athena Maria Alex Elissa Marie Walsh Isabella Marie Dionisos Niki Maria Constantinou Nicki Maria Smith August 16 St. Stamatios Stamatia Moulagianis Stamatia Giatis Stamatios Zizis Stamatoula Griveas August 17 Lefkothea Presvytera Daisy Dimon August 30 St. Alexandros Aleko Pipinias Alessandra Kolidakis Alex Kostakis Alex Papadopoulos Alex Asser Alexander Kostakis Alexander Del Vecchio Alexander Bodle Alexandra Marountas Alexandra Antonas Alexandra Pappas Alexandra Karadimas Alexandria Papadopoulos Alexandros Regas Alexandros Velkos Alexandros Glista Alexandros Nalmpantis Alexandros Filipou Alexia Chacalos Alexia McCammon Alexia Rokas Alexia Skantzos Alexis Anagnostos 9

10 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy August 2018 Sun th Sunday of Matthew Mon. 27 St. Phanourios Calendar Meeting 5:30 p.m. Tues 28 Great Vespers of the Beheading of John the Baptist 7:00 p.m. The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee social. Wed. 29 Beheading of John the Baptist September 2018 Sat. 1 Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year Sun. 2 14th Sunday of Matthew Sat. 8 Nativity of the Theotokos Sun. 9 Sunday before Holy Cross Fri. 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sun. 16 Sunday after Holy Cross Sun. 23 1st Sunday of Luke Sun. 30 2nd Sunday of Luke October 2018 Sun. 7 3rd Sunday of Luke Sun. 14 7th Ecumenical Council Sun. 21 6th Sunday of Luke Sun. 28 7th Sunday of Luke OXI DAY November 2018 Sun. 4 5th Sunday of Luke Sun. 11 8th Sunday of Luke Sun. 18 9th Sunday of Luke Sun th Sunday of Luke December 2018 Sun. 2 14th Sunday of Luke Sun. 9 10th Sunday of Luke 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: 10

11 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 11

12 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 $