Sunday, December 11, th Sunday of Luke

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, December 11, th Sunday of Luke Spyridon, the Godbearing Father of the Church, the great defender of Corfu and the boast of all the Orthodox, had Cyprus as his homeland. He was simple in manner and humble of heart, and was a shepherd of sheep. When he was joined to a wife, he begat of her a daughter whom they named Irene. After his wife's departure from this life, he was appointed Bishop of Trimythus, and thus he became also a shepherd of rational sheep. When the First Ecumenical Council was assembled in Nicaea, he also was present, and by means of his most simple words stopped the mouths of the Arians who were wise in their own conceit. By the divine grace which dwelt in him, he wrought such great wonders that he received the surname 'Wonderworker." So it is that, having tended his flock piously and in a manner pleasing to God, he reposed in the Lord about the year 350, leaving to his country his sacred relics as a consolation and source of healing for the faithful. About the middle of the seventh century, because of the incursions made by the barbarians at that time, his sacred relics were taken to Constantinople, where they remained, being honoured by the emperors themselves. But before the fall of Constantinople, which took place on May 29, 1453, a certain priest named George Kalokhairetes, the parish priest of the church where the Saint's sacred relics, as well as those of Saint Theodora the Empress, were kept, took them away on account of the impending peril. Travelling by way of Serbia, he came as far as Arta in Epirus, a region in Western Greece opposite to the isle of Corfu. From there, while the misfortunes of the Christian people were increasing with every day, he passed over to Corfu about the year The relics of Saint Theodora were given to the people of Corfu; but those of Saint Spyridon remain to this day, according to the rights of inheritance, the most precious treasure of the priest's own descendants, and they continue to be a staff for the faithful in Orthodoxy, and a supernatural wonder for those that behold him; for even after the passage of 1,500 years, they have remained incorrupt, and even the flexibility of his flesh has been preserved. Truly wondrous is God in His Saints! (Ps. 67:3 5) Apolytikion of Spyridon the Wonderworker in the First Tone O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all. Kontakion of Spyridon the Wonderworker in the Second Tone Wounded by your love for Christ, O holy One, your mind given wings by the radiance of the Spirit, you put the practice of theory into deeds, becoming a sacred altar, O Chosen by God, and praying for the divine illumination of all Parish Council Members Jim Ganotis President Emmanuel Ermidis Vice President Stelios Vitakis Treasurer Panagiota Petratos Secretary Kosta Almiroudis Eleni Karadaglis Thal Makroglou Michael Manak George Marountas Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely Tim Tsirambidis

2 December 11, 2016 Epistle St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Daniel 3.26,27 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. Gospel 11th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 14:16-24 The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for all is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.' And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and there is still room.' And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen.'" MEMORIAL George Tsakon May his memory be eternal Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee. Apolytikion of 11th Sun. of Luke in the Second Tone You justified the forefathers in faith, and through them betrothed yourself, aforetime, to the Church taken from out of the Gentiles. The saints boast in glory. For from their seed, there exists a noble crop, who is she who without seed has given You birth. By their intercessions, O Christ our God, save our souls. 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; Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Tone On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.. 2

3 Ἀπόστολος 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2016 Εὐαγγέλιον Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 3:4-11 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ. Δανιήλ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν. Ἀδελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ἡμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη ὑμῶν τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν, ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν, ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρεία, διʼ ἃ ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας Ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ ποτε, ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν, βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους, ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν νέον, τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατʼ εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν Χριστός. Tone of the week: Ηχος πλ. δ' Εωθ. Eothinon Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone Ἐξ' ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ Εὔσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσης τῶν παθῶν, ἡ ζωή καί ἡ ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apolytikion of 11th Sun. of Luke in the Second Tone Ἐν πίστει τοὺς Προπάτορας ἐδικαίωσας, τὴν ἐξ Ἐθνῶν δι' αὐτῶν προμνηστευσάμενος Ἐκκλησίαν. Καυχῶνται ἐν δόξῃ οἱ Ἅγιοι, ὄι ἐκ σπέρματος αὐτῶν, ὑπάρχει καρπός εὐκλεής, ἡ ἀσπόρως τεκοῦσά σε. Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 14:16-24 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἄνθρωπός τις ἐποίησε δεῖπνον μέγα καὶ ἐκάλεσε πολλούς καὶ ἀπέστειλε τὸν δοῦλον αὐτοῦ τῇ ὥρᾳ τοῦ δείπνου εἰπεῖν τοῖς κεκλημένοις ἔρχεσθε, ὅτι ἤδη ἕτοιμά ἐστι πάντα. καὶ ἤρξαντο ἀπὸ μιᾶς παραιτεῖσθαι πάντες. ὁ πρῶτος εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἀγρὸν ἠγόρασα, καὶ ἔχω ἀνάγκην ἐξελθεῖν καὶ ἰδεῖν αὐτόν ἐρωτῶ σε, ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. καὶ ἕτερος εἶπε ζεύγη βοῶν ἠγόρασα πέντε, καὶ πορεύομαι δοκιμάσαι αὐτά ἐρωτῶ σε, ἔχε με παρῃτημένον. καὶ ἕτερος εἶπε γυναῖκα ἔγημα, καὶ διὰ τοῦτο οὐ δύναμαι ἐλθεῖν. καὶ παραγενόμενος ὁ δοῦλος ἐκεῖνος ἀπήγγειλε τῷ κυρίῳ αὐτοῦ ταῦτα. τότε ὀργισθεὶς ὁ οἰκοδεσπότης εἶπε τῷ δούλῳ αὐτοῦ ἔξελθε ταχέως εἰς τὰς πλατείας καὶ ῥύμας τῆς πόλεως, καὶ τοὺς πτωχοὺς καὶ ἀναπήρους καὶ χωλοὺς καὶ τυφλοὺς εἰσάγαγε ὧδε. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ δοῦλος κύριε, γέγονεν ὡς ἐπέταξας, καὶ ἔτι τόπος ἐστί. καὶ εἶπεν ὁ κύριος πρὸς τὸν δοῦλον ἔξελθε εἰς τὰς ὁδοὺς καὶ φραγμοὺς καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν, ἵνα γεμισθῇ ὁ οἶκος μου. λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐδεὶς τῶν ἀνδρῶν ἐκείνων τῶν κεκλημένων γεύσεταί μου τοῦ δείπνου. Πολλοί γὰρ εἰσιν κλητοί, ὀλίγοι δέ ἐκλεκτοί. 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. ΜΝΗΜΟΣΥΝΟ Γιώργος Τσακωνας Αιωνία η μνήμη Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Tone Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τὸν Προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν Σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα, δόξασον μετὰ Ἀγγέλων καὶ τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τὸν πρὸ αἰώνων Θεόν. 3

4 Election Day Parish Council & Board of Education Elections following the Divine Liturgy The following candidates have submitted their nomination for the Parish Council: Kostantinos Almiroudis and Irene Scordos. According to the Archdiocesan Regulations UPR Article 10 section 11 and the Church Bylaws Article IX Section 6 we are required to hold today s election. Today s Election will not be considered final until receipt of ratification by his Eminence Metropolitan Savas. Following the ratification the following members will take the oath of office. 1. Pam Petratos 2. Jim Ganotis 3. Emmanuel Ermidis 4. Christopher Sheely 5. Michale Manak 6. Eleni Karadaglis 7. Kosta Almiroudis 8. Irene Scordos Σήμερα έχουμε εκλογές του κοινοτικού συμβουλίου υποψήφιοι είναι ο Κωνσταντίνος Αλμυρούδης και η Ειρήνη Σκόρδου. Οι εκλογές πρέπει να επικυρωθούν από τον Σεβασμιότατο Μητροπολίτη Σάββα. Μετά την ευλογία του τα παρακάτω μέλη θα οικιστούν για το Παναγιώτα Πετράτος 2. Δημήτρης Γανωτής 3. Εμμανουήλ Ερμιδης 4. Χριστόφορος Sheely 5. Μιχάλης Manak 6. Ελένη Karadaglis 7. Κωνσταντίνος Αλμυρούδης 8. Ειρήνη Σκόρδου Έχουμε τέσσερις ανοιχτές θέσεις και οποίος θέλει να επικοινωνήσει με Πάτερ Κωνσταντίνο η με το συμβούλιο της εκκλησίας. We have four vacancies open for the Parish Council if you are interested please see +Fr. Dean or a Parish Council member. In order to be eligible to serve as a member of the Annunciation Parish Council ( ), you must meet the following guidelines and criteria as established by the Church and our Holy Archdiocese: SPIRITUALLY: You must be a Baptized and/or Chrismated follower in the Orthodox Faith and attend divine services regularly throughout the year; receive the Sacraments; uphold the teachings and Holy Traditions of the Church. CANONICALLY: You must have no ecclesiastical impediments against you, for example: You must be married within the Orthodox Church If divorced, you must have received an Ecclesiastical Divorce through the Church RESPONSIBLY: You must be a current, active, communing and contributing Stewards of the Annunciation for 2016; and have submitted a Stewardship Pledge card for As a member of the Annunciation Parish Council, you must faithfully and regularly: Attend Sunday worship and other church services throughout the year Received the Sacrament of Holy Communion, Holy Unction and Confession Attend regular monthly Parish Council meetings and serve on assigned committees (meeting within the committee as to be determined) Dutifully perform the assigned or volunteered tasks in support of the ministries, spiritual and physical growth of our local, Metropolis and Archdiocesan Church. Board of Education Election Greek School Board of Elections will take place today. The following officers have submitted their nomination form to run for a second term Chrisa Cimino, Sofia Tsambounieris, Julie Tsirambidis Sophia Karnavas, and Freda Vassilakis We have one vacancy open. If you are interested in becoming an officer of the Greek School Board of Education please see +Fr. Dean. Έχουμε εκλογές της σχολικής επιτροπής του ελληνικού σχολείου η υποψήφιοι είναι Χρύσα Συμήνου, Σοφία Καρναβάς, Ευαγγελία Τραμπίδη και Φρύντα Βασιλάκη. Υπάρχει μια ανοιχτή θέση εάν θέλετε γα την σχολική επιτροπή σας παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με τον +π. Κωνσταντίνο 4

5 All are welcome to the Annual $15 per Adult: Menu features Fish Plaki, Rice, Dessert & Coffee Child s Meal pasta with marinara sauce $5.00 per child Philoptochos Christmas Party! Today, December 11, 2016 Following the Divine Liturgy LIVE MUSIC! Dance Performances & Christmas Caroling Gift Baskets and a friendly visit from Santa Claus 5

6 WEEKDAY SERVICES ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΕΣ St. Spyridon, Mon., Dec. 12, Orthros 8:30 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Άγιος Σπυρίδων, Δευτ, 12 Δεκ, Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30 π.μ. St. MARY CHAPEL Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the St. Mary of Egypt Chapel, (use Fairfield Ave. entrance) at 10 a.m. on: Μοναστήρι - Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγυπτίας 13 Δεκεμβρίου Θεία Λειτουργία 10π.μ. - Tuesday, December 13 -St. Herman of Alaska December 23 ~ 9:30 a.m. Christmas Royal Hours. Sat., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve, Orthros 8:30 a.m. ; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Vespers at 6:00 p.m (No Communion at this service) 23 Δεκεμβρίου 9:30π.μ. Αγρυπνία των Μεγάλων Βασιλικών Ωρών 24 Δεκ. Παραμονή των Χριστουγέννων, Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτ. 9:30 π.μ. Εσπερινός 6μμ (Δεν δίνεται Θεία Κοινωνία) Sun., Dec. 25 Christmas Day Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Κυριακή, 25 Δεκεμβρίου Τη ημέρα των Χριστουγέννων Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτ. 9:30 π.μ. 6

7 I would like to make you aware of a Greek Orthodox family that is here from Illinois receiving medical care for their daughter who has a rare form of cancer called Ewing s Sarcoma. Olivia is 7 years old and has been battling cancer for the last 3 years. They arrived in Cleveland last week for a surgery that is occurring today and will be here through the end of this month. For more information, follow Olivia s story on her Facebook page. Here are some ways you can help Olivia and her family: 1. Pray for them Online resource to prayers: 2. Visit them They are currently staying at the Glidden House in the University Circle area 3. Provide them with meals - An online resource has been setup to help facilitate this Donate funds to help with their expenses Spread the word with family and friends that they need our help. Also, they are working with a pharmaceutical company called Gradalis on a trial medicine that was greatly helping Olivia. Unfortunately, for phase 2 of the trial patients were randomly selected and Olivia was put in the group that continued chemotherapy while the vaccine sits in a freezer. If you have any contacts in the pharmaceutical industry, politicians with ties to health care, or any one close to the FDA they may be able to help get them access to this vaccine. Please contact me if you have any questions or need further information. Feel free to pass this on to friends and family. Thank you and Happy Holidays! Jim Ganotis - Parish Council President 7

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9 Ring in the New Year! Order your homemade Vasilopites The Ladies of the Philoptochos are taking orders. Cost $11.00 each To place your orders please call: Despina Sarantopoulou ~ or Jane Sevastos ~ The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted their pledge cards for As of November 13th: We have received Pledge cards from 51 families. 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 Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Dimon, Rev. Fr. Dean & Presvytera Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Kutrubs, Nick Manak, Michael Marountas, Nck & Denna Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paul, Barbara T. Piperis, Fotini Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Scordos, John & Irene Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Sisamis, John G. & Irene Smith, Robert & Eugenia Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen 9

10 Christmas Flower Donation We are collecting donations for fresh flowers that adorn our sanctuary for the Christmas holidays. Please stop by the Narthex, pick up an envelope or mail your donation to the Church office. Συγκεντρώνουμε δωρεές για τα λουλούδια της εορτής των Χριστουγέννων. Υπάρχουν φάκελα στο παγκάρι και σας παρακαλούμε να δώσετε την δωρεά σας στο παγκάρι. PETE SBOUKIS (Daughter Irene) Diplomat Health 9001 West 130th Street N. Royalton, OH (440) PAULINE DIAMOND Detroit Ave Lakewood, OH Please remember the people of our community that are in assisted living facilities or hospitals. What can you do? Send a card, call them, send flowers, or more importantly visit them. Anything that you can do will mean the world to them. STELLA KAMENOS Mount Royal Villa Bennett Road #211 North Royalton, OH NIKI POULOS Mount Royal Villa Bennett Road North Royalton, OH MARIA ASLAMAZI Transplant House of Cleveland 2007 E 115th St, Cleveland, OH (216) or BLANKETS FOR THE 40 DAY BABY BLESSINGS We are in need of baby blankets for our newborn members. We are asking all talented women who can knit blankets to please bring them to the church office. Thank you! Παρακαλούμε όσες Κυρίες μπορούν να πλέξουν Κουβερτούλες για τις 40 ημέρες τον νεογέννητων 10

11 Little Angels is Collecting Donations for: ZOE for Life November 28th December 18 th Zoe for Life is an Orthodox Charity that helps new parents with necessary items for babies (newborn - 2 years old). Items needed are written on the ornaments decorating the Christmas tree in the hallway between the church and hall. Donated new items can be placed under the Christmas tree. Please do not wrap gifts For questions see: Despina Semertsidis, Katina Hliatzos, Pam Sheely, or Popi Almiroudis 11

12 Thank you to the following stewards who have sent in their 2016 pledges. Please take the time to make your offering today and enable our Church to continue to enhance the spiritual growth of the Orthodox Christians entrusted to our care. If any names have been mistakenly omitted from this list, please notify the church office and we will make corrections in our next bulletin. Ευχαριστούμε όλα τα μέλοι που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εισφορών (stewardship) Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία. Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο παγκάρι Εάν έχει γίνει παραλείψεις ονομάτων σ αυτόν τον κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε αμέσως όπως αποτανθήτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας και θα κάνουμε τις διορθώσεις στο επόμενο τεύχος. Adamos, Anna Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, George & Becky Alex, Jerry Alex, Jerry & Kim Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Anezinis, Michael Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Asser, Maria Atheneos, Demetrios & Susan Baker, John & Vicky Baltas, Emely Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Blair, Jonathan & Anna Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Campobenedetto, Scott & Tonia Castros, Nick & Rosalie Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dagiasis, Michael & Ariadni Dallas, Maria Dashiell, Jeffrey & Elizabeth Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimon, Dean & Presvytera Dines, Philipp & Niki Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Efstathiou, Emmanouil & Irene Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Filipou, Alexandros & Olympia Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Fronimo, Billy & Rebeccah Gallo, Gabrilla Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Giarikos, Gregory & Angela Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Glavin, John & Nicole Glista, Richard & Koula Gonakis, Goldie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Harry & Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Houchens Jr., Jack & Chrysanthe Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalessis, Ilias & Joanne Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanaris, Nick & Artie Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John Kannavos, Diamantis & Eleni Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Helen Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, George G. & Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John A. & Ismini Karris, Demetra Kartson, Marguerite Katrambas, Peter & Judy Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikiitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Eftihia Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Sophia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina Kyriazis, Vivian Lambrou, Olga Lavdas, Jason & Olga Likos, Eugenia Lustre, James P. & Irene Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael Markou, Mike & Victoria Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nck & Denna Mastrokostas, George & Eleni Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Athena Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, John Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Metrakos, Dena Metrakos, Frieda Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki 12

13 Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Pagonis, Konstantinos & Paraskevi Palaios, Emmanuel & Evangelia Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Pete & Mary Panos, Polykarpos & Christa Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Nikolaos & Theodoiti Papas, Efthymios & Youla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, Ted Pappas, William & Susan Parianos, George & Maria Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Emmanuel & Tricia Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Provenzano, Joe & Kelly Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Roff, Jeff & Irene 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 Sardis, Frank Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Sarris, Tommy & Bessie Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Andrew & Marcella Sboukis, Peter & Panayiota Scordos, John & Irene Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, George Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Sioulas, Demetrios & Katina Sisamis, George & Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Elias & Metaxia Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Soulimiotis, Steve Spano, John Stavrou, Konstantinos & Effie Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Stilianos, Steve & Anna Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsikles, Tasos Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tsolakis, Elias Tzagournis, Adam Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vangelos, Paris Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene 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 Young, Kevin Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia Zachopoulos, Katherine Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen 13

14 Come Join us for the Epiphany Swim When: Saturday, January 7, :00-5:00 pm Where: Seven Hills Rec Center 7777 Summit View Dr. Seven Hills, We will enjoy some pizza together while Father Dean speaks to the children about the Epiphany. We will head to the pool where Father Dean will throw the cross in the pool for the children to swim after. Don't forget to bring your swimsuits and towels. Pizza, chips and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP to Katina Hliatzos, Pam Sheely, Popi Almiroudis, or Despina Semertsidis 14

15 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy DECEMBER ZOE FOR LIFE LITTLE ANGELS DONATIONS 11 Parish Council Elections Philoptochos Christmas Party 12 St. Spyridon the Wonderworker 15 Sunday before Nativity followed by Greek School & Sunday School Christmas Program Greek School Christmas Break December 23rd - January 4 23 Christmas Royal Hours 24 Nativity Eve 25 Holy Nativity (CHRISTMAS) JANUARY Sunday after Epiphany Cutting of Vasilopita & Brunch Sponsored by Philoptochos 9 GOYA MEETING 7:30 P.M. 12 Parish Council Meeting 13TH - 15TH GOYA TOURNAMENT 15 12th Sunday of Luke 16 Martin Luther King Day NO GREEK SCHOOL LESSONS 22 GODPARENT SUNDAY 29 Greek School Letters Program/Open House/Luncheon 30 Three Hierarchs NO GREEK SCHOOL LESSONS 1 New Year s Day St. Basil the Great -Circumcision of Christ 5 Eve of the Epiphany Vesperal Liturgy 7pm 6 Holy Theophany 7 Synaxis of John the Baptist 3PM 5PM THROWING OF THE CROSS LITTLE ANGELS AT SEVEN HILLS REC. CENTER MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW 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. Σας ευχαριστώ. 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 $ C. Dino Sevastos Agent LIFE AUTO HOME BUSINESS 153 Aurora Rd. Northfield Center, OH Tel Cell Fax csevastos@farmersagent.com Contact: Vivian Kyriazis Diples Pastries Bread Koliva Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, OH (440) HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas