Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH March 26, 2017 Sunday of St. John Climacus This Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, we reflect upon the teachings of St. John Climacus or St. John of the Ladder. In his famous work known as The Ladder of Divine Ascent, St. John writes how our life can be perfected in a union with Christ. He illustrates 30 steps that are necessary to reach Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Through these steps, we make changes in our lives that help us to become Christ-like, to experience Orthodox Christian perfection which is to live just as Jesus did. At work or school, everyone discusses the newest and latest selfhelp books identifying ways in which you can grow rich, put your kids through college, make thousands of dollars working at home. However, one of the only books that identifies our daily struggle and work for our salvation is the Ladder of Divine Ascent. The common theme we have heard throughout Lent this year is that we will be judged by our works. As we pass the mid point of Great Lent, let us refocus our Stewardship efforts on our Time, Talents and Treasures. Pray and consider how we can make a difference and let s remember St. John s guidance that we live just as Jesus did and exercise all of the gifts that God has provided to us. O holy Father John, with rivers of tears you have made the barren desert bloom, and with heartfelt sighings of repentance you have made your labors bear fruit a hundredfold. O Saint, pray to Christ our God for the Salvation of our souls. Amen. Parish Council Members Emmanuel Ermidis President Konstantinos Almiroudis Vice President Jim Ganotis Secretary Stelios Vitakis Treasurer Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Panagiota Petratos Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely.Athanasios Anagnostos Sam Zizis

2 March 26, 2017 Epistle Gospel 4th Monday Of Lent St. Paul's Letter To The Hebrews 6:13-20 Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20 BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. You vanguished death by your cross; you opened to the thief the gates of Paradise; you reversed the lament of the Myrrh-beareres; and your Apostles, to preach you commended them; because you rose, O Christ our God, thus granting your great mercy to all the world. With the rivers of your tears, you changed the barren desert into fertile land; and with the sighs from your depths, you made your labors produce a hundredfold; and you became a bright star, shining on earth with your miracles, O John our father righteous; Intercede with Christ our God, our souls to be saved. 4th Monday Of Lent The Gospel According To Mark 9:17-31 At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise." 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. Your city sings to you a song of victory, and offers thanks to ite defender and deliverer, for having spear it from trials, O Theotokos. But because you have the power invincible, from a multitude of dangers liberate us; that we may cry to you: Hail bride who knew no bridegroom 2

3 26 Μαρτίου 2017 Ἀπόστολος Κυριακή Γ Τῶν Νηστειών Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20 Προκείμενον. Ήχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ Τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9:17-31 Εὐαγγελίου Τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγων, διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρός σε, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον. καὶ ὅπου ἂν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ξηραίνεται καὶ εἶπον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσι, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος, ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με. καὶ ἤνεγκαν αὐτὸν πρὸς αὐτόν. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν εὐθέως τὸ πνεῦμα ἐσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων. καὶ ἐπηρώτησε τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ; ὁ δὲ εἶπε παιδιόθεν. καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλε καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν ἀλλ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ ἡμᾶς. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ εἰ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε πιστεύω, κύριε βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησε τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ λέγων αὐτῷ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφόν, ἐγώ σοι ἐπιτάσσω, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. καὶ κράξαν καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός, ὥστε πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς κρατήσας αὐτὸν τῆς χειρὸς ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἰσελθόντα αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ ἰδίαν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντες παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνῷ ἐδίδασκε γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τόν θάνατον ἠνέῳξας τῷ ληστῇ τόν Παράδεισον τῶν Μυροφόρων τόν θρῆνον, μετέβαλες καί τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥωαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τό ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας, καί τῆς ἐκ βάθους στεγναμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατόν τούς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν, Ἰωάννη πατήρ ἡμῶν ὅσιε πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. 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. Τῇ Ὑπερμάχῳ Στρατηγῷ τά νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω Σοι ἡ πόλις Σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τό κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω Σοί Χαῖρε Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. 3

4 Memorial: Emmanuel Galanos Trisagio, John Davis May their memory be eternal. Μνημόσυνο Εμμανουήλ Γαλανός Τρισάγιο Ιωάννης Davis Αιωνία τους η μνήμην We welcome baby Theophania Noelle for her 40 Day Baby Blessing. Proud Parents: Anis & Maria (Konstas) Nakhel Join us for coffee and fellowship following the Divine Liturgy. Today s coffee social is hosted by As you Like it Catering Greek School Independence Day Program Σήμερα 40 ημερών ευλογία Θεοφανία Noelle Γονείς Anis & Μαρία (Κώνστας) Nakhel Ώρα καφέ δίνεται από το As you like it Catering Τα παιδιά του Ελληνικού Σχολείου θα γιορτάσουν την Ημέρα της Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας Upcoming Church Events: Greek School - Thurs., March 30th Confessions for students 5:30 till 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 23rd following the Divine Liturgy. St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival for our parish level will be held All 7-12th grade students from our Parish are encouraged to participate. Please see Evie Boulas or Ellie Skoutas for details. This year s topics and information can be found at ST. PHOTIOS AWARDS BANQUET Sat., April 22nd, His Eminence Metropolitan Savas invites all clergy and laypersons to a celebration volunteers, at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel Station Square 300 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Reservations: $75/person for adults $25/person for children (under 12) Reservation deadline: April 7 Refer questions to: Mary Doreza ( ) Make Checks Payable to: Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh Mail to: Peter Clyde Papadakos St. Photios Banquet Reservations 109 Lindberg Dr., McKeesport, PA Net proceeds to benefit the Metropolitan s Benevolence Fund at Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA Congratulations o this year s awardees: Ο Εξοχότης Σεβασμιώτατος Μητροπολήτης Σάββας, προσκαλεί όλους τους κληρικούς και λαϊκούς στον εορτασμό της Μητρόπολης του Pittsburgh προς τιμή των εθελοντών βοηθών, στο Sheraton Pittsburgh Hotel Station Square 300 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , στις 4:00 μ.μ. Κοκταίλς, 5:45 μ.μ. δείπνο. $75/ενήλικοι και $25/παιδιά,οφέλη της Μητροπολιτικής Benevolent Fund. Επικοινωνήστε με την κυρία Μαίρη Ντορεζα (Doreza) στο τηλ μέχρι την 7 Απριλίου. Συγχαρητήρια στους βραβευθέντες αυτού του χρόνου : Mary Ellen Zeleniuch and John Karadimas Mary Ellen Zeleniuch και Γιάννης Καραδήμας Axioi! 4

5 Thank you to the following stewards who have sent in their 2017 pledges. We have received 168 pledges. If any names have been mistakenly omitted from this list, please notify the church office and we will make corrections in our next bulletin. Εάν έχει γίνει παράλειψής ονομάτων σ αυτόν τον κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας και θα κάνουμε τις διορθώσεις στο επόμενο τεύχος Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, Jerry Alex, Jerry & Kim Alex, Stefo & Loula Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Bozas, Pete & Maria Castros, Nick & Rosalie Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Demopoulos, William Dimon, Dean & Presvytera Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Genin, Jason & Cynthia Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Jamison, Oliver & Eleni Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Helen Karadimas, John & Linda Karakoudas, Caliope Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Kopasakis, John Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Kowalsick, Ruby Kozana, Margarita Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael Markou, Mike & Victoria Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas Marountas, Nck & Denna Mastrokostas, George & Eleni Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavroidis, Mavroidis Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Moulagiannis, Kathy Nakhel, Anis & Maria Neumeyer, Ryan Nickas, Vasiliki Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Papakonstantinou, Rebecca Pappas, Georgia Pappas, Ted Paul, Barbara Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Pikakos, Mary Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Sboukis, Andrew & Marcella Sboukis, Peter & Panayiota Scordos, John & Irene Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, George Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spanos, Niko & Koula Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefou, Antonios & Stella Stilianos, Steve & Anna Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsikles, Tasos Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Asimo Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vourlis, Rose Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Stefan Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen 5

6 Για την δόξα του Κυρίου και εις μνήμην των αγαπημένων σας προσώπων, οι δωρεές σας είναι μια έκφρασης αγάπης, πίστεως και εκτίμησης προς τον Χριστό ο οποίος έδωσε την ζωήν Του, ώστε εμείς να λάβωμε την αιώνιον ξωήν. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με τα μέλοι του Συμβουλίου η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας για τις χρηματικές σας προσφορές, για τα λουλούδια του Πάσχα η για το κάτωθι αντικείμενα. For the glory of God and in loving memory of a loved one, your donation is an expression of your love, faith and appreciation to Christ who gave His life so we may obtain eternal life. Please see a Parish Council Member or call the Church office if you would like to donate any of the following items, or any monetary donations towards the flowers for the Epitaphio. Λουλούδια για το ραντηστήριον που έχει το Μύρο για την Μ. Παρασκευή Κερί Αναστάσεως Λουλούδια για την Εικόνα των Βαΐων Λουλούδια για την Εικόνα της Αναστάσεως Βάγια για την εορτή των Βαΐων 12 Κεριά για την Μ. Πέμπτη Λουλούδια για την Εικόνα του Λαζάρου Λουλούδια για την Εικόνα του Νυμφίου Στεφάνι για το Σταυρό της Μ. Πέμπτης Στεφάνι για τη Μεγάλη Πινακίδα για τη Ανάσταση Rhandisterion Myrrh Container Sprinkler for Holy Friday Easter Candle Palm Sunday Icon Resurrection Icon Palms for Palm Sunday 12 Candles for Holy Thursday Flowers for the Icon of Lazarus Flowers for the Icon of Nymphios Wreath for the Cross for Holy Thursday Wreath for the Banner for Holy Pascha Ηoly Week Books are available for purchase at the Pangari for $25.00 each Τα βιβλία της Mεγάλης Εβδομάδας είναι $25 βρίσκονται στο παγκάρι CONFESSIONS Fr. Dean will be available for confessions either before or after scheduled Holy Week Services. Please contact Fr. Dean directly the church office to schedule an appointment. Ο πατήρ Κωνσταντίνος θα είναι διαθέσιμος για εξομολογήσεις πριν η μετά τις Ακολουθίες της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδος. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε κατ ευθείαν μαζί του η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας. 6

7 Οur Lenten Journey. Monday, March 27, 2017 with the Great Compline Service/Bible Study Please join us at 6:00 PM Δευτέρα, Μέγα Απόδειπνο 6:00μμ. Lenten Presanctified Liturgies Wednesday, March 29th and April 5th at 6:00 p.m. Eυχή του Αγίου Έφραίμ του Σύρου Κύριε καὶ Δέσποτα τῆς ζωῆς μου, πνεῦμα ἀργίας, περιεργείας, φιλαρχίας καὶ ἀργολογίας μή μοι δῷς. Πνεῦμα δὲ σωφροσύνης, ταπεινοφροσύνης, ὑπομονῆς καὶ ἀγάπης, χάρισαί μοι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Ναί, Κύριε Βασιλεῦ, δώρησαί μοι τοῦ ὁρᾶν τὰ ἐμὰ πταίσματα, καὶ μὴ κατακρίνειν τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, ὅτι εὐλογητὸς εἶ, εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν A DAILY LENTEN PRAYER The Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian Lord and Master of my life, Take from me the spirit of laziness, idle curiosity, vain talk and lust for power. Give me instead a spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love. Yes Lord and King, help me to see my own faults, and keep me from judging what others do. You are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen. Salutations to the Theotokos March the Akathist Hymn March 31st at 7:00 PM ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ Παρασκευή, Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 31 Μαρτίου στις 7:00 μμ. 7

8 HOLY WEEK ACTIVITIES Sunday School and Greek School Students, JOY, GOYA, Young Adults, and the entire Annunciation Family are invited to join us on these days. For more information, please call the church office at MAKING OF THE PALM CROSSES Friday, April 7, 2017 at 5:30 pm HOLY FRIDAY YOUTH RETREAT April 14th For Grades 1 High School 9:00 AM Service of the Royal Hours 12:00 PM Retreat (includes Lenten Lunch) 3 PM Apokathelosis Service All students should be excused from school on Holy Friday to participate in the retreat for the day! For more information, or if you need a letter for your school, please contact the church office at GOOD FRIDAY MYRRH-BEARING GIRLS FOR ALL GIRLS AGES: 5 TO 10 YEARS OLD GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION LAMENTATIONS Contact Despina Sarantopoulou For your girls to participate. 8

9 PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON Sunday, April 9, 2017 Please join us following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Banquet Hall *Fish Plaki, Rice Pilaf, vegetables, salad and dessert Adults $15.00 Please call the Church office:

10 HOLY WEEK 2017 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Bring your Holy Week Prayer Book to these services so that you may participate fully. If you do not have a Holy Week Prayer Book, please see a member of Parish Council to purchase one at the Pangari. Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα 2017 Φέρετε το Βιβλίο της Μεγάλης Εβδομάδας για να παρακολουθήσετε τις ακολουθίες από το βιβλίο σας. Θα υπάρχουν διαθέσιμα βιβλία αντί μικρού Saturday of Lazarus, April 8th Div. Lit. 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday, April 9th Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Evening, April 9th Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Monday, April 10th Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday, April 11th Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Wednesday, April 12th Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts 9:00 a.m Service of Holy Unction,Efchaileon4:00 p.m. Service of Holy Thursday Matins Sung on Holy Wednesday Evening at 6:30 pm Holy Thursday, April 13th Communion for Workers 7:00 a.m. ~ 8:30 a.m. Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00a.m. The Holy Passion of our Lord The Reading of the Twelve Gospels 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Friday, April 14th Hours of the Holy Passion 9:00 a.m. Apokathelosis 3:00 p.m. Lamentations 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 15th Communion for the Workers 7:00a.m. ~ 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 a.m. Orthros of the Resurrection 11:00 p.m. Liturgy 12 am Great and Holy Pascha, April 16th Agape Service 12:00 p.m. Σάββατο του Λαζάρου, 8 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30 πμ Κυριακή των Βαΐων 9 Απριλίου Όρθρος 8:30 a.m. πμ. Θεια Λειτ. 10πμ Βαΐων το βράδυ της Κυριακής του Νυμφίου 7:00μ.μ. Μεγάλη Δευτέρα, 10 Απριλίου Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μ.μ. Μεγάλη Τρίτη 11 Απριλίου Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μμ Μεγάλη Τετάρτη 12 Απριλίου Προηγ. Λειτουργία 9:00 πμ. 4:00 μμ Τό Ἱερό Μυστήριο τοῦ Εὐχελαίου 6:30 μμ Ἡ Ἱερά Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νιπτῆρος (Ὁ Όρθρος της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Πέμπτης) Μεγάλη Πέμπτη 13 Απριλίου Θ. Κοινωνία για τους Εργαζόμενους 7:00-8:30πμ Εσπερινός Θεία Λειτ. Αγίου Βασιλείου 9:00πμ Άγια Πάθη, και τα 12 Ευαγγέλια 7:00 μμ. Μεγάλη Παρασκευή 14 Απριλίου Βασιλική Ώρα 9:00 πμ. Αποκαθήλωσης 3:00 μμ. Εγκώμια και Περιφορά του Επιταφίου 7:00 μμ. Μεγάλο Σάββατο 15 Απριλίου Θ. Κοινωνία 7:00πμ -8:30 π.μ. Εσπερινός μετά Θεία Λειτ. Αγ. Βασιλείου 9:00 π.μ.. Παννυχίδα 11:00 μμ. Αναστασιμ. Λειτ. Εσπερινός Αγάπης 16 Απριλίου 10

11 If you would like to order Tsourekia and Koulouria for Pascha please call: Spyroulla Papakonstantinou Ἡ Κοινότητά μας ετοιμάζει Πασχαλινά τσουρέκια καί κουλούρια. Για παραγγελίες τηλεφωνήσετε στην Σπυρούλα Παπακωνσταντίνου

12 Your help is GREATLY needed for this Festival to be a great success, we would love to have as many of you as possible to come help in the preparations, even if you have no experience. The gracious women of wisdom as we call them, will be glad to show the younger generation how to prepare these foods. Men and women are welcomed. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our parishioners, young and old to get to know each other and show these fading skills. We ask if you would come and help prepare for the festival from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Προετοιμασίες για τα φαγητά του φεστιβάλ γίνονται κάθε Τρίτη και Τετάρτη από τις 9πμ μέχρι τις 3:00 μμ. Σας παρακαλούμε ελάτε να βοηθήσετε. Χρειαζόμαστε τη βοήθεια σας. 12

13 SCHOLARSHIPS -Dean Nakis Memorial Scholarship $1000available to college students who are members of a NE Ohio Greek Orthodox Church. Applications in the church office. Deadline is May 1, Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation Awarding $500 scholarships to High School Seniors and to College students who are of Greek ancestry and permanent residents of Northeast Ohio. Deadline June 30, Download at: - John M. Manos Cleveland A.H.E.P.A. CHAPTER # 36 Scholarship Awarded to graduating high school seniors (Class of' '17) of Greek descent. Application can be found at: will award the scholarships on a date to be determined in June Application must be completed and returned to the scholarship chairperson no later than May 13, Events Elsewhere: TANDING BY THE CROSS, PUTTING ON CHRIST Sat., April 1, Orthodox Christian Women s Retreat at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron. Led by Rev. Dr. John Behr, Dean of St. Vladimir Theological Seminary and author of many books. $15 includes Lenten luncheon. For more information, call Cindy Spanos ( ) ORTHODOXY ON TAP Thu., April 20, area young adults (18-35) invited to BW3s, 724 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, at 7 p.m. for an evening of wings & words. Talk led by Fr. Mihaly. LAUGH OUT LOUD WITH BASILE Fri., April 21, the Greek-American comedian returns to northeast Ohio with a show at St. Nicholas Zahar Hall, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show begins at 8:30 p.m. Pre-sale adult admission $35; 18 & under $25. For tickets hilariousgreek@gmail.com TRANON HORON Sat., April 29, Greek Pontian Dance at Annunciation Hall, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Live music by Karizma with Kostas Papadopoulos & Giogos Michailidis on lira & daouli. Dance performances at 8:30 p.m. $35/adult; $15 for 21 & under; free 12 & under, includes dinner. Cash bar. For tickets, call Emmanuel Ermidis ( ) GREECE YEAR ZERO Sat., March 25th, at the Canton Palace Theater, 605 Market Ave N., Canton, AHEPA #59 presents a documentary film by Dannis Koromilas about Greece s untold story in the last century. Pre-show performance by Hellenic Dancers at 6:30 p.m. Showtime at 7 p.m. $20/adult; $10/student 18 & under. $50 VIP ticket includes post-movie reception at Basil Asian Bistro. Proceeds will also benefit St. Haralambos & Holy Trinity Churches. For tickets, call or go to WHAT MATTERS? March 31-April 2, the GOYA Spring Retreat at Camp Nazareth welcomes Keynote Speaker Fr. Alexandros Petrides to discuss Exploring our Relationship with God s Creation. Registration fee is $165 (scholarships available.) Register at pittsburgh.goarch.org OCMC MISSIONS The 2017 mission teams around the world are now looking for volunteers in areas such as youth outreach/teaching, healthcare, construction and women s ministry including in Alaska, Albania, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico. DAFFODIL LUNCHEON Sat., April 1, hosted by Philoptochos of Annunciation Cathedral, 555 North High St., Columbus, Ohio. Reception 11 a.m., lunch at noon. $75/person. Proceeds benefit the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos Social Services and OSU Start House. RSVP to Mary Alatsis ( ) LAUGH OUT LOUD WITH BASILE Fri., April 21, the Greek-American comedian returns to northeast Ohio with a show at St. Nicholas Zahar Hall, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show begins at 8:30 p.m. Pre-sale adult admission $35; 18 & under $25. For tickets hilariousgreek@gmail.com 13

14 The Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. No fast all week Holy Pascha, the Feast of feasts. 12:00 A.M. Paschal Procession and Matins, and Paschal Divine Liturgy. The brightest, most joyful experience in the life of Orthodox Christians. Following Liturgy: Join us for a Magiritsa Potluck Breakfast in the lower level of our social hall. All are welcome, if you are able to, please bring a prepared side dish to share. Please contact Mike Boyeas at: mboyeas@ .com or call the church office to let us know if you plan to attend. Η Ανάσταση του Κυρίου, και Σωτήρα ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Η Νηστεία των Νηστειών. Η μεγαλύτερη ημέρα της χριστιανοσύνης Λειτουργία 12:00 π.μ. Τα μεσάνυχτα Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία Θα έχουμε μαγειρίτσα στην αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησιά και όποιος θέλει να προσφέρει κάτι ανάλογο για το τραπέζι αυτής της ημέρας. Επικοινωνήσετε με τον Μιχάλη Μπογεά mboyeas@ .com η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας Wishing you a blessed Pascha, filled with the light, the life, and the Joy of our Lord! 12:00 PM Agape Vespers Gospel Readers needed. If you wish to read The Gospel is read in a foreign language please see Fr. Dean or call the church office. The passage is: John 20: Σας ευχόμαστε Καλό Πασά και Καλή Ανάσταση! 14

15 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2017 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy March 2017 Sun. 26 Sunday of St. John Climacus Following the Divine Liturgy Greek School Independence Program Mon. 27 Wed. 29 Great Compline 6:00 pm Pre Sanctified Liturgy /Lecture Lenten Meal 6:00 pm Fri. 31 Salutation to the Theotokos (Akathistos Hymnos) 7:00 pm Fish Fry 31ST APRIL 2ND GOYA SPRING RETREAT APRIL 2017 Sun. 2 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Mon. 3 Wed. 5 GOYA MEETING 7:30 P.M. Pre Sanctified for the Wednesday before Holy Week Fri. 7 PREPARATION OF THE PALMS 5:30 P.M. FOLLOWED BY A GOYA LENTEN MEAL FINAL FISH FRY Sat. 8 Saturday Lazarus Sun. 9 Palm Sunday Wed. 12 Thurs.13 Holy Wednesday: Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts 9:00 a.m. Service of Holy unction, Efchaileon 4:00 p.m. Service of Holy Thursday Matins/Efchaileon Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 a.m. The Holy Passion of our Lord the Reading of the Twelve Gospels Fri. 14 Holy & Great Friday Royal Hours of the Holy Passion 9:00 a.m. Youth Ministries Retreat 12:00 p.m. Apokathelosis 3:00 p.m. Lamentations 7:00 p.m. Sat. 15 Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 8:00 a.m. Orthros of the Resurrection 11:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy 12:00 a.m. Sun. 16 Great Holy Pascha Agape Service 12:00 p.m. Thurs. 20 Greek School Lessons Resume Celebration of Pascha Party 22 St. Photios Banquet Sun. 23 Sunday of Thomas 29 District Oratorical Festival & Greek Language location to be announced Sun. 30 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing women Mon. 10 Tues. 11 Bridegroom Service 7pm Holy Monday Bridegroom Service 7pm Holy Tuesday Bridegroom Service 7pm May 2017 Mon. 1 Thurs.4 Greek School Last day for Stewardship Contributions GOYA MEETING 7:30 P.M. Greek School PTA Meeting 6:00 pm 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. Please visit our website: 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 $ Dino Sevastos Agent AUTO.BUSINESS.HOME. LIFE 500 W. AURORA RD STE 115 SAGAMORE HILLS, OH Tel Fax csevastos@farmersagent.com Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, OH (440) Diples Pastries Bread Koliva Contact: Vivian Kyriazis HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas