The Feast of the Holy Protection ("Agia Skepi") of the Theotokos

Transcript

1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH Sunday, October 28, th Sunday of Luke OXI The Feast of the Holy Protection ("Agia Skepi") of the Theotokos "From time immemorial, the Church has celebrated the Most-holy Theotokos as the patroness and protectress of the Christian people, who, by her intercessory prayers, implores God's mercy for us sinners. The help of the Most-holy Mother of God has been clearly shown numerous times, to individuals and to nations, in peace and in war, in monastic deserts and in densely populated cities. The event that the Church commemorates and celebrates today confirms the Theotokos' consistent protection of Christian people. On October 1, 911, during the reign of Emperor Leo the Wise, there was an All-night Vigil in the Blachernae Church of the Mother of God in Constantinople. The church was full of people. St. Andrew the Fool-for-Christ was standing in the rear of the church with his disciple Epiphanius. 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 7th Sunday of Luke Pokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. Memorials Hristoforo Valsamidis May his memory be eternal Μνημόσυνα Χριστόφορος Βαλσαμιδης Αιωνία η μνήμη 2

3 Gospel 7th Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 8:41-56 Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:41-56 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the womansaw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened. Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ ᾧ ὄνομα Ιάειρος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἄρχων τῆς συναγωγῆς ὑπῆρχε καὶ πεσὼν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τοῦ Ιησοῦ παρεκάλει αὐτὸν εἰσελθεῖν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ, ὅτι θυγάτηρ μονογενὴς ἦν αὐτῷ ὡς ἐτῶν δώδεκα, καὶ αὕτη ἀπέθνησκεν. Εν δὲ τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτὸν οἱ ὄχλοι συνέπνιγον αὐτόν. καὶ γυνὴ οὖσα ἐν ῥύσει αἵματος ἀπὸ ἐτῶν δώδεκα, ἥτις ἰατροῖς προσαναλώσασα ὅλον τὸν βίον οὐκ ἴσχυσεν ὑπ οὐδενὸς θεραπευθῆναι, προσελθοῦσα ὄπισθεν ἥψατο τοῦ κρασπέδου τοῦ ἱματίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ παραχρῆμα ἔστη ἡ ῥύσις τοῦ αἵματος αὐτῆς. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ Ιησοῦς τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ἀρνουμένων δὲ πάντων εἶπεν ὁ Πέτρος καὶ οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπιστάτα, οἱ ὄχλοι συνέχουσί σε καὶ ἀποθλίβουσι, καὶ λέγεις τίς ὁ ἁψάμενός μου; ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἥψατό μού τις ἐγὼ γὰρ ἔγνων δύναμιν ἐξελθοῦσαν ἀπ ἐμοῦ. ἰδοῦσα δὲ ἡ γυνὴ ὅτι οὐκ ἔλαθε, τρέμουσα ἦλθε καὶ προσπεσοῦσα αὐτῷ δι ἣν αἰτίαν ἥψατο αὐτοῦ ἀπήγγειλεν αὐτῷ ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ λαοῦ, καὶ ὡς ἰάθη παραχρῆμα. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ θάρσει, θύγατερ, ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε πορεύου εἰς εἰρήνην. Ετι αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ἔρχεταί τις παρὰ τοῦ ἀρχισυναγώγου λέγων αὐτῷ ὅτι τέθνηκεν ἡ θυγάτηρ σου μὴ σκύλλε τὸν διδάσκαλον. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς ἀκούσας ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ λέγων μὴ φοβοῦ μόνον πίστευε, καὶ σωθήσεται. ἐλθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν οὐκ ἀφῆκεν εἰσελθεῖν οὐδένα εἰ μὴ Πέτρον καὶ Ιωάννην καὶ Ιάκωβον καὶ τὸν πατέρα τῆς παιδὸς καὶ τὴν μητέρα. ἔκλαιον δὲ πάντες καὶ ἐκόπτοντο αὐτήν. ὁ δὲ εἶπε μὴ κλαίετε οὐκ ἀπέθανεν, ἀλλὰ καθεύδει. καὶ κατεγέλων αὐτοῦ, εἰδότες ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. αὐτὸς δὲ ἐκβαλὼν ἔξω πάντας καὶ κρατήσας τῆς χειρὸς αὐτῆς ἐφώνησε λέγων ἡ παῖς, ἐγείρου. καὶ ἐπέστρεψε τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἀνέστη παραχρῆμα, καὶ διέταξεν αὐτῇ δοθῆναι φαγεῖν. καὶ ἐξέστησαν οἱ γονεῖς αὐτοῖς. ὁ δὲ παρήγγειλεν 3 αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ γεγονός.

4 Holy Protection (Veil) of the Theotokos; Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal First Tone Τόν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρί καί Πνεύματι, τόν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοί καί προσκυνήσωμεν ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ καί θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καί ἐγεῖραι τούς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Hymn of the Feast Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἁγίας Σκέπης τῆς Θεοτόκου Τῆς Σκέπης σου Παρθένε ἀνυμνοῦμεν τάς χάριτας, ἥν ὡς φωτοφόρον νεφέλην ἐφαπλοῖς ὑπέρ ἔννοιαν, καί σκέπεις τόν λαόν σου νοερῶς, ἐκ πάσης τῶν ἐχθρῶν ἐπιβουλῆς, σέ γάρ σκέπην καί προστάτιν καί βοηθόν, κεκτήμεθα βοωντές σοι. Δόξα τοῖς μεγαλείοις σου Ἁγνή, δόξα τῇ θεία σκέπῃ σου, δόξα τῇ πρός ἡμᾶς, προμηθεία Ἄχραντε. Apolytikion of the Church Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν το 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. Kontakion of Holy Protection of the Theotokos Ὥσπερ νεφέλη ἁγλαῶς ἐπισκιάζουσα τῆς Ἐκκλησίας τά πληρώματα, Πανάχραντε, ἐν τῇ πόλει πάλαι ὤφθης τῇ βασιλίδι. Ἀλλ' ὡς σκέπη τοῦ λαοῦ σου καί ὑπέρμαχος, περισκέπασον ἡμᾶς ἐκ πάσης θλίψεως, τούς κραυγάζοντας Χαῖρε Σκέπη ὁλόφωτε. The Word who with the Father and Spirit is co-beginningless, the one born from a Virgin for our salvation, let us praise and worship we the faithfull; for he was pleased to ascend in the flesh upon the Cross, and death for us to endure, and raise all the departed, in his Resurrection glorious. O Virgin, we extol the great grace of thy Protection, which thou didst spread out like a bright cloud beyond all understanding; for thou dost invisibly protect thy people from the foe's every assault. Since we have thee as our shelter and certain help, we cry to thee with our whole soul: Glory to thy great deeds, O most pure Maid. Glory to thy shelter most divine. Glory to thy care and providence for us, O spotless one. 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. Let us the faithful hasten to the Theotokos now and venerate her sacred veil, as we chant unto her, singing hymns to praise and honour her, as is fitting; for she shelt'reth with her shelter and all her faithful flock and preserveth them unharmed from all calamities, as they cry to her: Rejoice, Protection most radiant. 4

5 Today, a procession and service for... Doxology will be held in commemoration of OXI Day. The Greek School OXI Program will begin following the Divine Liturgy Coffee Hour and PTA Bake Sale in our church banquet hall. The Greek School Teachers Made some delicious baked goods today! Tell us what you think Mrs. Chrisanthi - Cookies Mrs. Marigo & Miss Argerie Karpathian Koulouria Mrs. Hara - Pites with Cheese Pites with Sausage Mrs. Despina Galaktoboureko Mrs. Sotiria - Orange Pie Mrs. Evangelia - Tsoureki with chestnut filling Frappé coffee is also available Σήμερα γιορτάζουμε την εθνική επέτειο της 28ης Οκτωβρίου θα γίνει Δοξολογία μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Το πρόγραμμα του Ελληνικού Σχολείου θα γίνει στην μεγάλη αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. Οι δασκάλες του Ελληνικού Σχολείου μαγειρεύουν. Δοκιμάστε και πείτε μας την γνώμη σας! Τα έσοδα θα πάνε στο Ελληνικό Σχολείο ώστε να αγοράσουμε μία τηλεόραση! Η κυρία Χρυσάνθη έφτιαξε μπισκότα. Η κυρία Μαριγώ και η κυρία Αργυρώ έφτιαξαν καρπάθικα κουλούρια. Η κυρία Χαρά έφτιαξε τυροπιτάκια και λουκανοπιτάκια. Η κυρία Δέσποινα έφτιαξε γαλακτομπούρεκο. All proceeds from this bake sale will help our Greek School purchase a new Television Η κυρία Σωτηρία έφτιαξε πορτοκαλόπιτα. Η κυρία Ευαγγελία έφτιαξε τσουρέκι με κάστανο. Έχουμε Φραπέ 5

6 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 Thurs., Nov. 1 Sts. Cosmas & Diamianos Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Fri., Nov. 9th St Nektarios Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Wed., Nov. 21st Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. DECEMBER Nov. 5th Great Vespers St. Nicholas - Lorain, OH Thurs., December 6th St Nicholas Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Litrugy 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 12/12 St Spyridon Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit 9:30 This Week: Mon., Oct. 29th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 1st St. Cosmas & Diamianos Orthros 8:30 Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Sat., Nov. 3rd Altar Boy Workshop Sun., Nov. 4th Daylight Savings time ends set your clocks back 1 hour! Memorials: 40 Day George Sevastos 40 Day Vasiliki Nicholaou Trisago Mrs. Georgia Pappas 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 269 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 92,406 Pledged 89,243 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 6

7 THE ADDICT AT YOUR DOOR Mon., Nov. 5 at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14 th St., Cleveland. St. Herman s FOCUS Cleveland presents a panel discussion on the impact of addiction in our communities. Appetizers 6:30-7 p.m.; 7-8:30 p.m. Presentations. $30/person benefits St. Herman House. Call orhttp://weblink.donorperfect.com/clevelandevent CHIOS SOCIETY ANNUELA DINNER DANCE Fri., Nov. 9 ~ 8:00 p.m. Contact Koula Makris ; Kostas Sevastos or Kostas Almiroudis for details. 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: RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR REV. FR. JAMES DOUKAS Nov. 18 ~ 4:00 p.m. at St Demetrios Rocky River. Contact the church office at for more information. TRUSTING IN GOD Nov 16-18, Metropolis of Pittsburgh GOYA Fall retreat at Camp Nazareth. $175 Registration fee. Y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats 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: 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 CAVS GREEK COMMUNITY NIGHT Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Q. Buy tickets online at Annunciationakron.org/greekcommunitynight 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, mailhilariousgreek@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. Informational meeting on Sun., Nov. 4 th, 12 p.m. at Sts Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights. For more info, visit: BLESSING AND OPEN HOUSE FORZOE WOMEN S CENTER December 8 ~ 1:30 p.m. at 5454 State Road in Parma. Kindly respond to

8 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 October 28 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 4 November 18 December 2 December 16 December 30 Dino Agelidakis Saturday, November 3, :00 a.m. Workshop Measurements for new altar boy robes will be taken. be sure to attend Following the workshop, the Altar boys and parents will go to a restaurant of choice with Fr. Dean for lunch! 8

9 Sunday, November 11 th, 2018 The Ladies Philoptochos Society Invites You to Celebrate The Feastday of Our Patron Saints Kosmas and Damian Holy Unmercenaries Pastichio Luncheon Following Divine Liturgy Pastichio ~ Bread ~ Salad ~ Coffee ~ Dessert $15 adults $7 Children Honoring the Following Ladies: Maria Boza - Koula Nickas - Paraskevi Karadimas - Antonetta Vourlis For Reservations, Please Call Despina Sarantopoulou (216) Jane Sevastos (440)

10 Stewardship Sunday, November 25th As we begin our 2019 Stewardship Campaign for the Annunciation. 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,

11 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 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 Ann Karakoudas, Eleni Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John A. & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katrambas, Peter & Judy Katsantonis, George & 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 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 Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita 11

12 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 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, 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, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie & Adrian 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. 12

13 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. 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 October Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! October 3 Dionysios the Areopagite Dionysi Tsirambidis Dionysia Papadatos Dionysios Thanos October 6 St. Thomas the Apostle Thomas Fourmas Thomas Makris Thomas Lambros Thomas Ashdown Thomas Giuseppe Provenzano Thomas Santiago Tom Hlepas Tom Sarris Tom Kostakis October 7 St. Polychronios Polycronis Papadakis October 18 St. Luke the Evangelist Lukas Chacalos October 20 St. Artemios the Great Martyr & Gerasimos the Righteous Jerry Yurch October 23 St. Iakovos the Apostle James James James Mathews Yeager Sr. Brandt October 26 St. Demetrios the Great Martyr Demetra Karris Demetra Petsas Demetra Sevastos Demetri Stavrou Demetrios Matheou Demetrios Tsigas Demetrios Anagnostos Demetrios Giannakopoulos Demetrios Atheneos Demetrios Kasamias Demitri Tsardoulias Dimetrios Kantzios Dimitra Gountis Dimitra Karavokirakis Dimitra Bibidakis Dimitri Salouros Dimitri Hatzis Dimitri Mavrakis Dimitri Ameres Dimitri Rousakis Dimitri Tataridis Dimitri Galanos Dimitri Genin Dimitri Kyriazis Dimitri Petsas Dimitrios Hlepas Dimitrios Gountis Dimitrios Tsiourtsiouris Dimitrios Boulas Dimitrios Ganotis Dimitrios Tsaftaridis Dimitrios Papadopoulos Dimitris Regas Dimitris Kontoveros Jim Anagnostos Jimmy Kyriazis Jim Boyeas Jim McDonald 13

14 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy October 2018 Sun. 21 Sun. 28 6th Sunday of Luke 7th Sunday of Luke OXI DAY Greek School Program December 2018 Sun. 2 14th Sunday of Luke Sun. 9 10th Sunday of Luke Sun th Sunday of Luke Sun. 23 Sunday before Nativity Mon. 24 Eve of the Nativity of Christ Tues. 25 Holy Nativity Sun. 30 Sunday after Nativity November 2018 Sun. 4 Sun. 11 Sun. 18 Sun. 25 5th Sunday of Luke 8th Sunday of Luke Philoptochos Feasday Luncheon 9th Sunday of Luke 13th Sunday of Luke Stewardship Sunday 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: 14

15 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 15

16 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. 16