Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, September 15, 2019 Sunday after Holy Cross

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, September 15, 2019 Sunday after Holy Cross Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth Commemorated on September 15 The Holy Great Martyr Nicetas was a Goth (a Germanic tribe). He was born and lived on the banks of the Danube River, and suffered for Christ in the year 372. The Christian Faith was then already widely spread throughout the territory of the Goths. Saint Nicetas believed in Christ and accepted Baptism from the Gothic bishop Theophilus, a participant in the First Ecumenical Council. Pagan Goths began to oppose the spread of Christianity, which resulted in internecine strife. After the victory of Fritigern, heading a Christian army and inflicting defeat on the pagan Athanaric, the Christian Faith began to spread increasingly among the Goths. The Arian bishop Ulfilas, the successor to Bishop Theophilus, created a Gothic alphabet and translated into the Gothic language many priestly books. Saint Nicetas worked intensely among his fellow Goths at spreading Christianity. By his personal example and inspired words he brought many pagans to the Christian Faith. However, after his defeat Athanaric again contrived to gather his own forces, return to his own country and regain his former power. Since he remained a pagan, he continued to hate Christians and persecute them. Saint Nicetas endured many tortures, and died after being thrown into a fire. His body remained unharmed by the fire and was illumined by a miraculous light. By night, a friend of the martyr, a Christian named Marianus, retrieved the body of Saint Nicetas, and buried it in Cilicia. Afterwards, it was transferred to Constantinople. Part of the relics of the Great Martyr Nicetas were later transferred to the monastery of Vysokie Dechani in Serbia. Saint Nicetas received an unfading crown of glory from Christ in the year 372. We pray to Saint Nicetas for the preservation of children from birth defects. 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 Sunday after Holy Cross St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 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. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Ἀπόστολος Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,1 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. Trisagio Peter Bozas Konstantinos Kafantaris Τρισάγιο Παναγιώτης Μπόζας Κωνσταντίνος Καφαντάρης May their memory be eternal Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη 2

3 Gospel Ευαγγέλιο Sunday after Holy Cross The Gospel According to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν ὃς δ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερδήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιωθῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει. Youth Kick Off Celebration Agiasmos Service Registration Today! Agiasmo service to bless the beginning of our school year will be held at the Cleveland Sign. We ask all Youth & Parents to walk the towpath to the Cleveland Sign on Abbey Road overlooking the beautiful Downtown Cleveland, the Agiasmo service will be held there. Registration will be held in the lower level church social hall. Please see Joe Rokas for Greek School, Sunday School and Dance registration. A Complimentary lunch & refreshments will be provided Αγιασμός και Εγγραφές Σήμερα Αγιασμός θα γίνει στην οδό Abbey μπροστά στην πινακίδα του Cleveland. Παρακαλούμε όλοι οι νεολαία και οι γονείς να παραβρεθούν στην οδό του ΑΒΒΕΥ για Αγιασμό με τον +π. Κωνσταντίνο και μετά τον Αγιασμό θα αρκουδίσει μια φωτογραφία τον παιδιών με την θέα της πόλης του Κλεβελαντ. Θα ακολουθήσουν εγγραφές στο υπόγειο της εκκλησίας με τον Ροκάς για το Ελληνικό σχολείο, Κατηχητικό σχολείο και το Χορό. Θα προσφερθεί ένα γεύμα για όλα τα παιδιά. 3

4 September 15, 2019 Post-Elevation Hymn of the Feast Σῶσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου, καί εὐλόγησον τήν κληρονομίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς Βασιλεῦσι, κατά βαρβάρων δωρούμενος, καί τό σόν φυλάττων, διά τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευμα. 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. Kontakion Ὁ ὑψωθείς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτεία, τούς οἰκτιρμούς σου δώρησαι Χριστέ ὁ Θεός εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνάμει σου, τούς πιστούς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς, κατά τῶν πολεμίων τήν συμμαχίαν ἔχοιεν τήν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον. Save, O save, O Lord your people, and bless your inheritance, granting victory to their rulers, over the enemy; and guarding your commonwealth by the might of you cross. Resurrectional Apolytikion 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. You who were lifted on the Cross voluntarily, on your new commonwealth that bears your name, do you bestow your mercies, O Crist our God; gladden in your mighty strength, our faithful Rulers, granting to them victories, against all the enemies, and may your help in battle be for them: a weapon of peace and banner invincible. 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. 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. 4

5 Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith 287 that lies FAMILIES within us. that Taking have time pledged to learn to about our Orthodox Christian Faith, praying, and worshiping support with others Annunciation s as the Body of Christ many all ministries. these things protect and strengthen our faith. We have collected 108,637 Pledged 95,100 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* Monday, September 16 No Greek School Lessons Parent, Teacher & BOE Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Lessons will resume Thursday, September 19th. Preschool classes will begin on Monday, September 23rd. GOYA MEETING 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 19 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sunday, September 22nd Memorials Niko Theodore Zarkanitis George Tsardoulias Georgia Markella Castros George Sevastos For the departed Members of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation 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 Help Wanted Family looking for a Greek Speaking woman to babysit 2 little girls 1-2 times per week If interested please call Artoklasia Artoklasia for the health of the member of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation Greek School - Last Day for Tuition Discount 5

6 Our Philoptochos Board Members were officially sworn in on Sunday, September 8, Congratulations and best wishes for a successful term to: Becky Alex Linsey Anagnostos Vicky Baker Evie Boulas Stefani Ganotis Kriti Hatzopoulos Eleni Karadaglis Maria Pikakos Despina Sarantopoulou Jane Sevastos Stella Siakantaris Ellie Skoutas Evgenia Smith Ourania Stephanopoulou Diamanto Tsardoulias Officers President- Ellie Skoutas Vice President- Despina Sarantopoulou Treasurer Jane Sevastos Secretary Evie Boulas Membership Evgenia Smith Through the dedication and generosity of our members, spouses, and community, Annunciation Ladies Philoptochos is consistently recognized for our continued fulfillment of our Metropolis and National Obligations. Our Chapter is blessed to have close contact and mentoring from our Metropolis President, Crystal Thomas (Glynias), who has roots in our parish. We look forward to a busy and exciting term. Among our upcoming projects is Philoptochos assistance with the 2020 Clergy-Laity being held here in Cleveland. Stay tune for information on our November Nameday and December Christmas Luncheons! In January, we will hold our annual Membership Drive, but we welcome new members at any time throughout the year. Please feel free to ask any of us if you d like to learn more about the wonderful initiatives that our organization undertakes on local, national, and international levels. Your membership and donations help so many! PHILOPTOCHOS OATH OF OFFICE I do solemnly affirm that I will uphold the dogma, teaching, traditions, holy canons, worship, and moral principles of the Greek Orthodox Church, as well as the Constitutional Charter, discipline and regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and that I will fulfill faithfully and sincerely the duties and obligations required of the Board of Directors of the Philoptochos Society. So help me God. 6

7 Altar Boy Schedule Team A Team B Team C Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis (Two boys from this team George Coutris Constantine Ermidis will alternate with Teams Gregory Sisamis Panagiotis Ermidis A & B see below: Dimitri Genin Joe Sheely Dino Agelidakis Dino Kotsanis Constantine Sheely Notis Agelidakis Nasi Kotsanis Charlie Hliatzos Tino Almiroudis George Ermidis Michael Hliatzos Georgio Almiroudis George Ermidis Kosta Kafantaris Dimitri Anagnostos Anastasios Ermidis Victor Kafantaris Nicholas Anagnostos Yianni Tsambounnieris Anthony Michaels September 15 Team A including Dino & Notis Agelidakis from Team C September 22 Team B including Tino & Georgio Almiroudis from Team C September 29 Team A including Dimitri & Nicholas Anagnostos from Team C October 6 Team B including Yianni Tsambounnieris Anthony Michaels & Antoni Makris from Team C October 13 Team A including Dino & Notis Agelidakis from Team C October 20 Team B including Tino & Georgio Almiroudis from Team C October 27 Team A including Dimitri & Nicholas Anagnostos from Team C November 3 Team B including Yianni Tsambounnieris Anthony Michaels & Antoni Makris from Team C Altar Boy workshop Saturday, October 5th at Dear Parents Serving in God s Altar is indeed an honor. The Altar is called the Holy of Holies so this is a very sacred place. As Altar boys they will be assisting Fr. Dean, Metropolitan Savas, and any Visiting Clergy during Divine Services. The Participation of your young boys is invaluable and very important to the smooth practice of the Holy services. Not only do they have a wonderful opportunity to serve the Church, but they are also presented with a unique experience to see the services from a different perspective. This is a very serious commitment and your boys should enter the Altar with faith and the upmost respect. Scripture Readings concerning the Altar. Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart, for you know what great things He had done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My father will honor. John 12:26 Prayer for an Altar Boy O King Glory, for to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing, even to the Heavenly Powers. 7

8 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 Body 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. 8

9 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. 9

10 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. 10

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) 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 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, & 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, Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, 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 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 Konstantinou, Dino & Marigo Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Anna Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kontoveros, Dimitris Kopasakis, John & Mary 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 11

12 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 Mastrokostas, George & Eleni 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 E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadatos, n & Dawn Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papagianis, Enrico Nikolaos Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Theodoiti Papas, Efthymios & Youla Paplos, John Parianos, George & Maria Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina Pateras, & Maria Paul, Barbara Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota. 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 & Kalliopi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Dino & Christine Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean 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 & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsaftaridis, Dimitrios & Katerina Tsakalos, & 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 M 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 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 September Namedays and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years. ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ! September 1 Sts. Athena, Antigone & Aspasia, the Martyrs Athena Athena Athena Antigoni Mathiellis Maria Alex Stavrou Nimorakiotakis September 5 Zacharias the Prophet & St. Elizabeth Elissa Walsh September 8th Nativity of the Theotokos Despina Despina Despina Despina Despina Debbie Debra Tsabika Sarantopoulou Papadakis Semertsidis Harris Prasinos Georgiadis Alexandrou Vitakis September 13 St. Aristides Ari Aris Aris Aristidis Artie September 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross n n n n Loula Likakis Tsardoulias Dashiell Kriarias Kanaris Hlepas Boukis Boyeas Markovic Pateras Tsakalos Stilianos Soulimiotis Stamatis Alex Papadatos Rakopoulos Alex Alex September 15 St. Nicetas the Martyr Nikitas Kolidakis September 17 St. Sophia & her Daughters Faith, Hope, & Agape Sofia Skantzos Sofia Tsambounieris Sofia Dimarhos Sophia Karnavas Sophia Madison Sophia Marountas Sophia Pantelatou Sophia Semertsidis Sophia Sisamis Sophia Tsambounieris Sophia Tsambounieris Sophia Koukouvitakis Sophia Sedely Sophia Tsambunieris Sophia Kopasakis Sophia Kafantaris Sophia Kafantaris Sophia Filippakis Sophia Kyriazis Sophia Annalise Rokas Faye Asser September 20 St. Efstathios Efstathia Kostakis Efstratios Hliatzos Efstratios Maggos 13

14 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy September 2019 Sun. 15 Sunday after the Holy Cross Agiasmos Youth Kickoff No Dance Practice Mon. 16 Thurs. 19 Sat. 21 Wedding Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. PreSchool Lessons begin Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sun. 22 1st Sunday of Luke - Napaktian Memorial Artoklasia Sunday School Lessons Dance Practice Mon. 23 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m Clergy Retreat Camp Hill Thurs. 26 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sun. 22 2nd Sunday of Luke Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Dance Performances Philoptochos Bake Sale Greek School Mandatory Meeting Parents, Teachers, BOE, and students. October 2019 Sat. 5 Catering Event Sun. 6 3rd Sunday of Luke Sunday School - Dance Practice Wedding Mon. 7 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. GOYA Meeting Thurs 10 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7 p.m. Fri. or Sat Tentative Little Angels Fall Event Sun. 13 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Dance Practice GOYA Tailgate Party in church Parking lot Details TBA Mon. 14 Thurs. 17 Columbus Day NO GREEK SCHOOL Greek School Lessons 5:30 7:30 p.m. Sat. 19 Catering Event Sun. 20 6th Sunday of Luke General Assembly Dance Practice Mon. 21 Greek School Lessons Thurs. 24 Greek School Rehearsal for OXI program Sat. 26 Catering Event Sun. 27 7th Sunday of Luke Greek School OXI Program following Liturgy PTA Bake Sale & Coffee Social Mon. 28 Greek School Lessons Thurs. 31 No Greek School Lessons 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 $