Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy commemorated on August 21

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, August 18, 2019 Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy commemorated on August 21 Saint Thaddeus, Apostle of the Seventy, was by descent a Hebrew, and he was born in the Syrian city of Edessa. The holy Apostle Thaddeus of the Seventy must be distinguished from Saint Jude, also called Thaddeus or Levi (June 19), who was one of the Twelve Apostles. When he came to Jerusalem for a feastday, he heard the preaching of John the Forerunner. After being baptized by him in the Jordan, he remained in Palestine. He saw the Savior, and became His follower. He was chosen by the Lord to be one of the Seventy Disciples, whom He sent by twos to preach in the cities and places where He intended to visit (Luke. 10: 1). After the Ascension of the Savior to Heaven, Saint Thaddeus preached the good news in Syria and Mesopotamia. He came preaching the Gospel to Edessa and he converted King Abgar, the people and the pagan priests to Christ. He backed up his preaching with many miracles (about which Abgar wrote to the Assyrian emperor Nerses). He established priests there and built up the Edessa Church. Prince Abgar wanted to reward Saint Thaddeus with rich gifts, but he refused and went preaching to other cities, converting many pagans to the Christian Faith. He went to the city of Beirut to preach, and he founded a church there. It was in this city that he peacefully died in the year 44. (The place of his death is indicated as Beirut in the Slavonic MENAION, but according to other sources he died in Edessa. According to an ancient Armenian tradition, Saint Thaddeus, after various tortures, was beheaded by the sword on December 21 in the Artaz region in the year 50). Parish Council Members Parish Council Officers: Niko Semertsidis President John A. Trihas Vice President Linsey Anagnostos Secretary Joe Rokas Treasurer Penelope Coutris Aphrodite Ganotis Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Kosmas Petratos Tim Tsirambidis John Vianos Sam Zizis

2 Epistle.9th Sunday of Matthew St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17 Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 3:9-17 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are. Ἀδελφοί, Θεοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν συνεργοί θεοῦ γεώργιον, θεοῦ οἰκοδομή ἐστε. Κατὰ τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ τὴν δοθεῖσάν μοι, ὡς σοφὸς ἀρχιτέκτων θεμέλιον τέθεικα, ἄλλος δὲ ἐποικοδομεῖ. Ἕκαστος δὲ βλεπέτω πῶς ἐποικοδομεῖ. Θεμέλιον γὰρ ἄλλον οὐδεὶς δύναται θεῖναι παρὰ τὸν κείμενον, ὅς ἐστιν Ἰησοῦς Χριστός. Εἰ δέ τις ἐποικοδομεῖ ἐπὶ τὸν θεμέλιον τοῦτον χρυσόν, ἄργυρον, λίθους τιμίους, ξύλα, χόρτον, καλάμην, ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον φανερὸν γενήσεται ἡ γὰρ ἡμέρα δηλώσει, ὅτι ἐν πυρὶ ἀποκαλύπτεται καὶ ἑκάστου τὸ ἔργον ὁποῖόν ἐστιν τὸ πῦρ δοκιμάσει. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον μένει ὃ ἐποικοδόμησεν, μισθὸν λήψεται. Εἴ τινος τὸ ἔργον κατακαήσεται, ζημιωθήσεται αὐτὸς δὲ σωθήσεται, οὕτως δὲ ὡς διὰ πυρός. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ναὸς θεοῦ ἐστε, καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ θεοῦ οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν; Εἴ τις τὸν ναὸν τοῦ θεοῦ φθείρει, φθερεῖ τοῦτον ὁ θεός ὁ γὰρ ναὸς τοῦ θεοῦ ἅγιός ἐστιν, οἵτινές ἐστε ὑμεῖς. 2

3 Gospel 9th Sunday of Matthew The Gospel According to Matthew 14:22-34 Ευαγγέλιο Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 14:22-34 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear." And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἠνάγκασεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς μαθητὰς ἐμβῆναι εἰς τὸ πλοῖον καὶ προάγειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ πέραν, ἕως οὗ ἀπολύσῃ τοὺς ὄχλους. Καὶ ἀπολύσας τοὺς ὄχλους ἀνέβη εἰς τὸ ὄρος κατ ἰδίαν προσεύξασθαι. ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης μόνος ἦν ἐκεῖ. Τὸ δὲ πλοῖον ἤδη σταδίους πολλοὺς ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἀπεῖχεν, βασανιζόμενον ὑπὸ τῶν κυμάτων, ἦν γὰρ ἐναντίος ὁ ἄνεμος. Τετάρτῃ δὲ φυλακῇ τῆς νυκτὸς ἦλθεν πρὸς αὐτοὺς περιπατῶν ἐπὶ τὴν θάλασσαν. Οἱ δὲ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τῆς θαλάσσης περιπατοῦντα ἐταράχθησαν λέγοντες ὅτι Φάντασμά ἐστιν, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ φόβου ἔκραξαν. Εὐθὺς δὲ ἐλάλησεν [ὁ Ιησοῦς] αὐτοῖς λέγων, Θαρσεῖτε, ἐγώ εἰμι μὴ φοβεῖσθε. Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Πέτρος εἶπεν, Κύριε, εἰ σὺ εἶ, κέλευσόν με ἐλθεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα ὁ δὲ εἶπεν, Ελθέ. καὶ καταβὰς ἀπὸ τοῦ πλοίου ὁ Πέτρος περιεπάτησεν ἐπὶ τὰ ὕδατα καὶ ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν. Βλέπων δὲ τὸν ἄνεμον ἐφοβήθη, καὶ ἀρξάμενος καταποντίζεσθαι ἔκραξεν λέγων, Κύριε, σῶσόν με. Εὐθέως δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ἐκτείνας τὴν χεῖρα ἐπελάβετο αὐτοῦ καὶ λέγει αὐτῷ, Ολιγόπιστε, εἰς τί ἐδίστασας; καὶ ἀναβάντων αὐτῶν εἰς τὸ πλοῖον ἐκόπασεν ὁ ἄνεμος. Οἱ δὲ ἐν τῷ πλοίῳ προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ λέγοντες, Αληθῶς Θεοῦ υἱὸς εἶ. Καὶ διαπεράσαντες ἦλθον ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν εἰς Γεννησαρέτ. Memorial: Niko Sevastakis Trisagio: Panagiotis Vourlis Μνημόσυνο Νικόλαος Σεβαστάκης Τρισάγιο Παναγιώτης Βουλής May their memory be eternal Αιωνία α μνήμη 3

4 Post-Koimisis; Hymn of the Feast Ἐν τῇ γεννήσει τήν παρθενίαν ἐφύλαξας, ἐν τῇ κοιμήσει τόν κόσμον, οὐ κατέλιπες Θεοτόκε μετέστης πρός τήν ζωήν, Μήτηρ ὑπάρχουσα τῆς ζωῆς καί ταῖς πρεσβείαις ταῖς σαῖς λυτρουμένη, ἐκ θανάτου τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. In giving birth you preserve your virginity, at you dormition you forsook not the world, O Theotokos; to life you did pass on, being the Mother of the life itsself; and redeeming with your intercessions, our souls from the clutches of death. From on high you descended most Compassionate; you accepted a three-day burial; so that you would, from the passion free us all, our life and resurrection that you are, glory to you O Lord. 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. Kontakion Τήν ἐν πρεσβείαις ἀκοίμητον Θεοτόκον καί προστασίαις ἀμετάθετον ἐλπίδα, τάφος καί νέκρωσις οὐκ ἐκράτησεν ὡς γάρ ζωῆς Μητέρα, πρός τήν ζωήν μετέστησεν, ὁ μήτραν οἰκήσας ἀειπάρθενον. The Theotokos who is incessant in her intercessions and immovable hope in her protection, tomb and state of death could not hold; for being the Mother of life, to the life he carried, he who dwelled in a womb ever-virgin. Resurrectional Apolytikion Ἐξ' ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ Εὔσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσης τῶν παθῶν, ἡ ζωή καί ἡ ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. 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. Following the Divine Liturgy join us for coffee and fellowship in the lower level church social hall. Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία ο καφές δίνεται στην κάτω αίθουσα της εκκλησίας 4

5 TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the 283 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 98,485 Pledged 93,900 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! Tuesday, August 20 Samuel the Prophet Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. in the St. Mary of Egypt Chapel Wed., Aug 28th BEHEADING OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Great Vesper Service 7:00 p.m. Artoklasia The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee Thurs., Aug 29th Beheading of John the Baptist Strict Fast Τρίτη 20 Αυγούστου Θεία Λειτουργία 10πμ Στο Μοναστήρι της Αγ. Μαρίας της Αιγύπτιας 28 Αυγούστου 7:00 μ.μ. Μ. Εσπερινός Αποτομή Τιμίας Κεφαλ. Προδρόμ. ο σύλλογος απο Λέκα Σάμο θα προσφέρει τον καφέ στην μικρή αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησία. 29 Αυγούστου Αποτομή Τιμίας Κεφαλής του Προδρόμου Ορθρος 8:30πμ Θεία Λειτ. 9:30πμ Tuesday, Aug 27th Calendar Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level church social hall. Every organization should send a representative and make sure that your events are put on the Calendar to prevent any scheduling conflicts. Τρίτη, 27 Αυγούστου Συνεδρίαση Κάθε οργανισμός πρέπει να έχει έναν αντιπρόσωπο με το πρόγραμμα τους για το The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School is seeking a full time teacher for the school year. If you are interested, please submit a brief resume to Julie.tsirambidis@gmail.com or call Julie directly at faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith that lies within us. Taking time to learn about our

6 THE MNEMOSYNO The Mnemosyno, i.e. calling to memory is a prayer service know in English as the Memorial Service. In the Mnemosyno, we ask God to show mercy and forgive the sins of our deceased loved ones. A tray of Kolyva, i.e. boiled wheat, is prepared for the Service which is later distributed to the worshippers who share in the hope filled sorrow of the grieving family and friends. Our Mother Church uses the boiled wheat to reaffirm literally the comforting words of our Lord in John 12:34 I tell you truly that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies it remains a single grain of wheat, but if it dies it brings a good harvest. GUIDELINES FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY 1, Please do not talk while in the Narthex. It is an extension of the church and not a place to catch up with friends. 2. Please do not talk while coming forward to receive communion. Respect must be displayed to fellow parishioners and to the Lord. 3. Please participate in the Liturgy by singing along with the choir and reciting the Creed, the Lord s Prayer and the Communion Prayers. GUIDELINES REGARDING THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS: As Orthodox Christians, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. Those who have prepared themselves by fasting, prayer, charitable works, and repentance of their sins may receive the Holy Eucharist. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Boy and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Confession is encouraged for all. FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and family disappear, in keeping with Christ s prayer for us that they may all be one (Jn 17:21). Because Orthodox Christians believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the one-ness of faith, life, and worship, the Orthodox Church DOES NOT have intercommunion with other Christian Churches. We earnestly pray for the day when all will share the Holy Eucharist, the perfect symbol of the Unity of the Faith. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is distributed to all who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come and receive a piece of the blessed bread. 6

7 FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We welcome your presence in prayer at our celebration of the Divine Liturgy. We are all children of our father Abraham, although we have different beliefs about God. While we believe that the Holy Eucharist is the Body and blood of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, Who we believe to be God, we look forward to the day when we can sit at His table and share the love and fellowship which He taught us. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, of the Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is distributed to all who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come and receive a piece of the blessed bread. We ask you to offer your prayers for the peace and unity of the human family. PREPARATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION: Every Sunday is a special day. It is the Lord s Day. It is the day when we gather as a family to worship and celebrate Christ s presence among us in the Holy Eucharist. It is when the church as the people of God, the Body of Christ, is truly realized and we become sacramentally what God intended us to be: united to Him in faith and love, and through Him, to one another. It is in love, faith, and worship that we are truly members of the Church. From this standpoint, one can more clearly see that a local parish lives up to its true task and is a most genuine expression of the church when its activity and it life center on the heart of the matter, true membership, expressed in faith, love and worship. This is the ideal, which each parish, and each Orthodox Christina holds before him/her. Orthodox Christians should receive Holy Communion at least four times a year: Christmas, Easter, the Feast of the Holy Apostles June 29), and the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15). In every Divine Liturgy, however, the faithful are always invited to approach and receive the Lord. Christian Orthodox should approach the Holy Chalice and receive the precious Body and Blood of Christ as often as possible following proper preparation, not just a few times a year (see John 6:53-58; Matthew 26: 26-28; 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34). What is the preparation for Holy Communion? The best preparation is spiritual and has to do with our inner self, our soul, and it disposition. Thinking that we are to take Communion is obviously the most important part, accompanied by a sincere effort to examine our life, its goal, values, aspirations, and characteristics: Where am I going? What are my values and priorities? What do I hold most dear? These are some of the questions one should ponder. 7

8 Secondly, heartfelt prayer is an essential prerequisite to preparing for Holy communion. Nothing prepares the soul for receiving Christ as much as sincere prayer, asking God for His forgiveness, and thank Him for all the many blessings and gifts He bestows upon us. This is most effective when accompanied by affirm resolve to live a renewed Christian life. Finally there is fasting, which is meaningless without the first two preparations noted above. Fasting and abstinence are both a means of self-discipline and tangible reminders that one is indeed to receive Christ in Holy Communion. The most appropriate way of preparation is to fast throughout the year on Wednesday, and the day Judas betrayed Christ, and Frida, the day of our Lord s crucifixion, prior to the Sunday Eucharist. The Sacrament of Holy Confession is another way of keeping oneself spiritually healthy and aware in our preparation to receive Holy Communion. Holy Confession is not a prerequisite for Holy Communion, but a sacred mystery, which keeps us spiritually sound. Orthodoxy insists on strict fast before Communion. Nothing can be eaten or drunk after the previous midnight. Even youngsters from ages 5 or 6 can begin to practice this kind of preparation. The sooner these practices are instilled in our children, the easier it will be from them to fulfill them on a regular basis. In cases of sickness or genuine necessity, a Father Confessor can grant dispensations from the communion fast. I VE BEEN AWAY FROM CHURCH FOR A WHILE. SHOULD I RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION? We are pleased that you are with us this Sunday and hope that you will come back to worship and have fellowship with us regularly. Is today a good day for you to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion? It is only by the Grace of God that anyone is worthy to receive Holy Communion, but it is important to remember that sacraments in the Orthodox Church are only for those who are in good standing with the Church. This dose not refer to fulfilling any financial obligation, but rather to your spiritual good standing, because as Orthodox Christians, we approach the sacraments with a sense of awe and respect. You may want to ask yourself...were you married somewhere other than the Orthodox Church? Have you receive a sacrament or served as a sponsor in a sacrament in a church other than the Orthodox Church? If there some aspect of your current lifestyle that would require you to seek Holy Confession before receiving Holy Communion? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it would be best for you to speak to Fr. Dean Dimon before approaching the chalice. Please see him after church or call for an appointment. 8

9 Ο Ιούδας ο Θαδδαίος, δεν έχει καμία σχέση με τον Ιούδα τον Ισκαριώτη που πρόδωσε τον Θεάνθρωπο. Κατά την Ιεράν Παράδοση της Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας μας, ο Κυριος μας, θέλοντας να αποκαταστήσει το Όνομα του Προδότη Ισκαριώτη, έδωσε στον Ιούδα τον Θαδδαίο, μια ξεχωριστή ευλογία. Μια χάρη, στην οποία, ότι θα ζητάει ο Θαδδαίος από τον Χριστό μας για εμάς, αυτό θα γίνεται. Η προσευχή που ακολουθεί είναι ακόμη μια δέηση για μεσιτεία στον Δεσπότη των πάντων άλλη μιά προσευχή που βοήθησε κάποιους που συνάντησαν ανυπέρβλητα εμπόδια,όταν φαινόταν να μην υπάρχει καμιά βοήθεια και είχαν σχεδόν απελπιστεί Σαφώς και το θέμα της προσευχής δεν είναι ποσοτικό Το οτι έχει σχετιστεί απο κάποιους αδερφούς μας η συγκεκριμένη προσευχή με μιά παράδοση επτά επαναλήψεων επί εννέα ημέρες, είναι κάτι με συμβολική μεν απόχρωση, που θα πρέπει όμως σίγουρα να αξιολογείται με μεγάλη προσοχή και την πάντα απαραίτητη διάκριση Επουδενί λόγω βέβαια δεν θα πρέπει να αντιμετωπίζεται αυτή αλλά και οποιαδήποτε άλλη προσευχή με μια θρησκοληπτική διάθεση ή σαν μαγικό φάρμακο.μια τέτοια αντιμετώπιση της προσευχής προσιδιάζει στην πλάνη και σίγουρα δεν αναπαύει κανέναν. Και ούτε θα πρέπει κανείς να απογοητεύεται αν αυτή ή οιαδήποτε άλλη παράκληση προς τον Τριαδικό Θεό μας, δεν έχει τα επιθυμητά αποτελέσματα.το γιατί είναι αυτό που πρέπει να μας απασχολεί σύμφωνα και με τον Ιερό Χρυσόστομο Γιατί λοιπόν ; Γιατί πολλές φορές μόλις πάρουμε αυτό που ζητήσαμε από το Θεό χαλαρώνουμε το ζήλο μας για προσευχή. Άλλοτε γιατί ζητούμε αγαθά που δεν συμφέρουν την ψυχή μας και άλλοτε γιατί δείχνουμε αδιαφορία. Καθυστερώντας ο Θεός να μας δώσει εκείνα που του ζητούμε αυξάνει το ζήλο μας και την επιμονή μας. Ο Κύριος θέλει να μας διδάξει την συνεχή καταφυγή μας σ Αυτόν, αναβάλλει, επειδή θέλει να εισπράξουμε το μισθό της υπομονής και επειδή γνωρίζει και την κατάλληλη στιγμή που μας συμφέρει να επιτύχουμε αυτά που επιδιώκουμε.είτε λάβουμε είτε δεν λάβουμε όσα ζητήσαμε από το Θεό, οφείλουμε να Τον ευχαριστούμε γιατί ο Θεός γνωρίζει καλύτερα από μας το συμφέρον μας Ιούδας ο Θαδδαίος.Σ όλο τον κόσμο και σ όλους τους αιώνες, ΑΜΗΝ.Πάτερ Ημών Χαίρε Μαρία Κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά Σου.Ευλογημένη συ εν γυναιξί και ευλογημένος ο καρπός της κοιλίας σου, ο Ιησούς.Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε πρέσβευε υπέρ ημών των αμαρτωλών νυν και αεί και την ώρα του θανάτου ημών, ΑΜΗΝ Αγιώτατε Απόστολε, Άγιε Ιούδα Θαδδαίε, πιστέ υπηρέτη και φίλε του Ιησού, η Ορθοδοξία, σ όλον τον κόσμο σε τιμά και σε επικαλείτε ως Προστάτη των απελπισμένων υποθέσεων, αυτών για τις ο- ποίες έχει χαθεί κάθε ελπίδα.προσευχήσου για μένα. Είμαι τόσο απελπισμένος/η και μόνος/η. Σε ικετεύω κάνε χρήση αυτής της ιδιαίτερης Χάρης που σου έχει δοθεί, να φέρνεις ορατή και γρήγορη βοήθεια όπου δεν υπάρχει καμμία σχεδόν ελπίδα βοηθείας. Βοήθησέ με τούτη την ώρα της ανάγκης, για να μπορέσω να λάβω την παρηγοριά και την βοήθεια της Αγίας Τριάδος, σ όλες μου τις ανάγκες, δοκιμασίες, και βάσανα (εδώ εκφράζετε το αίτημά σας) και να μπορώ να υμνώ τον Χριστό μαζί με σένα και με όλους τους Ορθόδοξους Χριστιανούς.Υπόσχομαι, ω ευλογημένε Άγιε Ιούδα Θαδδαίε, να ενθυμούμαι πάντοτε αυτή τη μεγάλη Χάρη. Να σε τιμώ πάντοτε, ιδιαίτερα ως τον πιο δυνατό προστάτη μου, και μ ευγνωμοσύνη να ενθαρρύνω την ευλάβεια προς εσένα, ΑΜΗΝ.Είθε το όνομα της Αγίας Τριαάδος να λατρεύεται και να υμνείται απ όλους τους Ορθόδοξους Χριστιανούς, στους αιώνες των αιώνων, ΑΜΗΝ.Είθε το όνομα του Κυρίου Ημών Ιησού Χριστού, να υμνείται και να δοξάζεται τώρα και παντοτεινά, ΑΜΗΝ.Αγιε Ιούδα Θαδδαίε δεήσου για μας και άκουσε τις προσευχές μας, ΑΜΗΝ.Ας είναι ευλογημένο το όνομα του Ιησού Χριστού. Ας είναι ευλογημένο το όνομα της Υπεραγίας και Αειπαρθένου Μαρίας. Ας είναι ευλογημένος ο Αγιος Ιούδας ο Θαδδαίος.Σ όλο τον κόσμο και σ όλους τους αιώνες, ΑΜΗΝ.Πάτερ Ημών Χαίρε Μαρία Κεχαριτωμένη, ο Κύριος μετά Σου.Ευλογημένη συ εν γυναιξί και ευλογημένος ο καρπός της κοιλίας σου, ο Ιησούς.Υπεραγία Θεοτόκε πρέσβευε υπέρ ημών των αμαρτωλών νυν και αεί και την ώρα του θανάτου ημών, ΑΜΗΝ 9

10 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) 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 Family Name * Aboukhaled, Elwood & Martha Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, George & Becky Alex, John & Christine Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Kosta & Kalliopei Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Asmis, Nick & Tina Atheneos, Demetrios & Susan Baker, John & Vicky Barlow, David & Toula Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Bogeas, Angela Bogeas, Doris Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Argyro Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Dionisopoulos, Eirini Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio El Talla Hallios, Toula Emmets, Jonathan Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Foradis, Militsa Foradis, Panayiotis & Angela Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio George, Stephen Georgiadis, Debbie Giannakopoulos, Demetrios & Poulia Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Gountis, George Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor Harris, Despina Harrison, Eric Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Jacobs, Joshua Janicijevic, Vladimir & Georgia Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kallas, Cristos & Chrysanthe Kanaris, Anna Kanis, George & Sotiria Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John & Filitsa Kannavos, Diamantis & Eleni Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Linda Karadimas, Paraskevi Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Ann Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Eleni Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John A. & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, George Kellis, John Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos,Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Anna Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kontoveros, Dimitris Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina Kyriakidis, Helen Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Vivian Likakis, Chrisanthi Likos, Eugenia Loizos, Chrysanthe Macomber, Jon & Krista 10

11 Madias, George & Maria Madison, Ryan & Rena Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael & Emelyn Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Pandelis Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Moulagiannis, George & Efrosini Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadatos, Steven & Dawn Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Dionira Papagianis, Enrico Nikolaos Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Theodoiti Papas, Efthymios & Youla Paplos, John Parianos, George & Maria Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Prokop, Joshua & Patricia Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Roff, Jeff & Irene Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Angeliki Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Saridakis, Stephanie Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Popi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Dino & Christine Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stavrou, Konstantinos & Effie Stefanopoulos, Eleni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tantsios, Vasiliki Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsaftaridis, Dimitrios & Katerina Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsardoulias,Diamonto Tsarouhas, Antonios & Linda Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Alexandros & Charikleia Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vasilakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vidoni, Timothy & Vasiliki Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vourlis, Rose Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Adrian & Marie Young, Kevin Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia Zachopoulos, Katherine Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen 11

12 STS. CONSTANTINE & HELEN CLEVELAND HTS. August Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Hts., OH ST. NICHOLAS LORAIN September Tower Blvd. Lorain, OH ARCHANGEL MICHAEL CAMPBELL August 30 - September th St. Campbell, OH Fri. - Mon. 12pm - 9pm ANNUNCIATION AKRON September S. Union St. Akron, OH Thurs. 11 am - 10 pm Fri.-Sat. 11am 11pm FARMERS MARKET TUESDAYS until October 8th, 4:00 7:00 pm at Lincoln Park get fresh produce, fresh baked goods, honey, jams, hand-crafted foods and art from local farmers, producers and artists. PONTIAKO GLENDI Sat., Aug 24th 4pm Midnight at the German Central Picnic Grounds 7863 York Rd. Live Music by Kostas Fetfatsidis on Lyra, Vasilis Iconomou on Daoulis and Taki Matheou on Keyboard. NAFPATKOS PANIGIRI Sun., Aug. 18th at 4pm at the Nafpaktian Cultural Center 7890 Brookside Drive. Olmsted Falls Rosted lamb, chicken, salad and more. $20/adult $10/child ages 13-18, free for children 12 & under. RSVP to Vickie Douzos CRETAN LABOR DAY FESTIVAL Aug 30-Sept 2nd at the Cretan Center W 168th Lorain at Kamm s Corners. 11am-11pm Live music at 6pm Dance performances indoor and out door dining. AHEPA George Loucas, Testimonial Dinner Sat., Aug. 24th at 6:00 p.m. Embassy Suites Hotel on Rockside Rd. in Independence. $60/person. For Reservations call John James or TREMONT ARTS & CULTURAL FESTIVAL September 28 & 29 Celebrate the cultural and artistic diversity of Tremont while enjoying visual and performing artists. 12

13 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 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 6 Holy Transfiguration Sotiria Mamasoula August 15 Dormition of the Virgin Mary Alessandra Maria Kolidakis Alexia Maria Skantzos Anna Maria Boulas Cassandra Marie Maroulis Therese Mary Valentine Anagnostos Patricia Mary Anagnostos Christina Maria Giuglea Despina Zembillas Despina Harris Despina Semertsidis Despina Papadakis Despina Zarokosta Marika Fourtounis Maro Croff Maro Mavraki Maria Dimarhos Maria Karadimas Maria Benovic Maria Madias Maria Dallas Maria Tsambunieris Maria Ciacchi Maria Mavrakis Maria Skantzos Maria Soura Maria Sioulas Maria Pateras Maria Parianos Maria Nimorakiotakis Maria Nimorakiotakis Maria Kafantaris Maria Foradis Maria Boulas Maria Velkos Maria Mallis Maria Bozas Maria Tsiourtsiouris Maria Salouros Maria Areti Kannavos Maria Julia Karakostas Maria Taxiarchia Koukouras Marie Whitlock Mary Pikakos Mary Pikakos Mary Mathews Mary Croff Mary Boukis Mary Panos Mary Scordos Mary Hlepas Ashley Maria Kyriazis Mary Petrelli-Vasilakes Mary Ellen Zeleniuch Panagiota Kyriazis Panagiota Sheely Panagiota Petropouleas Panagiota Panagiotou Panagiota Boulas Panagiota Petratos Panagiotis Hliatzos Panagiotis Ermidis Panagiotis Panos Panayiotis Kefalos Panayiotis Foradis Pano Tsarouhas Pete Peter Peter Peter Peter Skantzos Sboukis Boukis Trihas Bozas August 17 Lefkothea Presvytera Daisy Dimon August 21 Thaddeus of the 70 August 27 St. Phanourious August 30 St. Alexandros Alex Papadopoulos Alexandros Filipou Alex Kostakis Alexander Del Vecchio Alexandra Karadimas Alexandria Papadopoulos Alexandros Tsirambidis Alexandros Velkos Alexandros Regas Alexia Juliette Rokas August 29 Beheading of John the Baptist 13

14 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy August 2019 Sun. 22 1st Sunday of Luke Sun. 29 2nd Sunday of Luke October 2019 Sun. 18 Tues. 20 Sun. 25 Tues. 27 Wed. 28 Thurs. 29 9th Sunday of Matthew Liturgy in St. Mary of Egypt Chapel 10th Sunday of Matthew Calendar Meeting 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers of the Artoklasia Beheading of John the Baptist The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee social. Beheading of John the Baptist/Artoklasia Sun. 6 Sun. 13 Sun. 20 Sun. 27 3rd Sunday of Luke Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council 6th Sunday of Luke 7th Sunday of Luke November 2019 Sun. 3 5th Sunday of Luke Sun. 10 Sun. 17 8th Sunday of Luke 9th Sunday of Luke September 2019 Sun. 1 Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year Sun. 8 Nativity of the Theotokos Sunday before the Holy Cross Sat. 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sun. 15 Sunday after the Holy Cross Sun th Sunday of Luke December 2019 Sun. 1 14th Sunday of Luke Sun. 8 Sun. 15 Sun. 22 Tues. 24 Wed. 25 Sun th Sunday of Luke 11th Sunday of Luke Sun before Nativity Eve of the Nativity of Christ Holy Nativity Sunday after Nativity 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 Dino Sevastos Agent SEVASTOS INSURANCE AGENCY 8550 Pearl RD STE E Middleburg Hts., OH Tel Fax CSEAVAS- TOS@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