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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH October 8, rd Sunday of Luke St. Pelagia the Penitent was converted to Christianity by St. Nonnus, Bishop of Edessa. Before her acceptance of Christianity through Baptism, Pelagia was head of a dance troupe in Antioch, living a life of frivolity and prostitution. One day while Pelagia was elegantly dressed, she made her way past a church where St. N o n n u s w a s p r e a c h - ing. Believersturned their faces away from her, but the Bishop glanced after Pelagia. Struck by her beauty, St. Nonnus prayed in his cell at length to the Lord for the sinner. He told his fellow bishops that the prostitute put them all to shame, explaining that she took great care to adorn her body in order to appear beautiful in the eyes of men. We... take no thought for the adornment of our wretched souls, he said. On the following day, while St. Nonnus was teaching in the church about the dread Last Judgment and its consequences, Pelagia appeared again. His teaching made a tremendous impression upon her. With the fear of God and weeping tears of repentance, she asked St. Nonnus to baptize her. Seeing her sincere and full repentance, Bishop Nonnus did so. After her conversion, the devil began to appear to Pelagia, urging her to return to her former life. But she prayed, made the Sign of the Cross, and the devil vanished. Three days after her baptism, Pelagia gathered up her valuables and took them to Bishop Nonnus. The bishop ordered that they be distributed among the poor saying, Let this be wisely dispersed, so that these riches gained by sin m a y b e c o m e a w e a l t h of righteousness. After this, St. Pelagia journeyed to Jerusalem to the Mount of Olives. She lived there in a cell, disguised as the monk Pelagius, living in ascetic s e c l u s i o n, a n d a t t a i n i n g great spiritual gifts. When she died, she was buried in her cell. By permission of Orthodox Church in America ( Parish Council Members Emmanuel Ermidis President Konstantinos Almiroudis Vice President Jim Ganotis Treasurer Panagiota Petratos Secretary Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely.Athanasios Anagnostos Sam Zizis

2 Epistle Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 18.4,1 Their voice has gone out into all the earth. Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 9:6-11 Brethren, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures for ever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. TODAY Today s coffee social is provided by the families of the Little Angel s - Join us for coffee and fellowship in the lower level social hall. The Cleveland Museum of Art International Cleveland Community Day 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. International Cleveland Community Day fstival The Annunciation Dance Group will be performing at 2:00 p.m. Admission is Free Gospel 3rd Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" MEMORIALS Vasilios, Ioannis and Sophia Koumoundouros May their memory be eternal Welcome to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Cleveland We are delighted to welcome you to our parish family this morning! If you are visiting, please fill out a "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and give it to a Parish Council member at the candle stand in the Narthex. If you are an Orthodox Christian new to the area, or you would like to know more about becoming an Orthodox Christian, please introduce yourself to Father Dean who would be most happy to meet with you and discuss membership in our community. FOR OUR GUESTS WHO ARE NOT ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS: Church for the first time, please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to partake of the antidoro (or blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. Those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to see Father after the service. 2

3 Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 18.4,1 Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν. Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ. Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 9:6-11 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως, φειδομένως καὶ θερίσει καὶ ὁ σπείρων ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις, ἐπʼ εὐλογίαις καὶ θερίσει. Ἕκαστος καθὼς προαιρεῖται τῇ καρδίᾳ μὴ ἐκ λύπης ἢ ἐξ ἀνάγκης ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ θεός. Δυνατὸς δὲ ὁ θεὸς πᾶσαν χάριν περισσεῦσαι εἰς ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἐν παντὶ πάντοτε πᾶσαν αὐτάρκειαν ἔχοντες περισσεύητε εἰς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθόν καθὼς γέγραπται, Ἐσκόρπισεν, ἔδωκεν τοῖς πένησιν ἡ δικαιοσύνη αὐτοῦ μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Ὁ δὲ ἐπιχορηγῶν σπέρμα τῷ σπείροντι, καὶ ἄρτον εἰς βρῶσιν χορηγήσαι, καὶ πληθύναι τὸν σπόρον ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐξήσαι τὰ γενήματα τῆς δικαιοσύνης ὑμῶν ἐν παντὶ πλουτιζόμενοι εἰς πᾶσαν ἁπλότητα, ἥτις κατεργάζεται διʼ ἡμῶν εὐχαριστίαν τῷ θεῷ. Σήμερα Ώρα καφές δίνεται από τα Μικρά Αγγελούδια Στην αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησία. Τα παιδιά του χώρου θα χορέψουν στο Cleveland Art Museum East Blvd, Cleveland, στις 2:00 μ.μ. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 7:11-16 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. Μνημόσυνα Yπέρ Aαναπαύσεως των Ψυχών Βασίλειος, Ιωάννης και Σοφια Κουμουντούρος Αιωνία η μνήμη What a blessing it is for someone to make a Prosforo for Holy Communion! We need Prosfora for Sunday Liturgies. Mrs. Vivian Kyriazis is willing to teach those of you interested. Details will be posted in the weekly bulletin. If you would like to purchase the Prosforo for $3 from Vivian Kyriazis please call her at Prosfora can be offered for special occasions: Anniversary, Birthday, Memorial service, Nameday or, for loved ones struggling with illness. When you offer Prosfora, you should submit the names of both the living and deceased to be commemorated by the Priest. For any questions in this effort, please contact Father Dean and be sure to have the bread in the church by the start Orthros. Το πρόσφορο είναι αναγκαίο για κάθε λειτουργία και είναι ευλογία σε καθένα που το προσφέρει από την αρχή του Όρθρου Χριζόμαστε προσφορά για την Θεία Λειτουργία κάθε Κυριακή και ζητάμε εν μπορείτε να φέρεται πρόσφορο. Η Κυρία Βιβή Κυριαζή θα κάνει μάθημα πως φτιάχνεται το πρόσφορο. Η μπορείτε να αγοράσετέ το ένα είναι $3. Τα προσφορά γίνονται για ευλογιά Υπερ Υγείας η αναπάψεως 3

4 Hymns for This Morning Resurrectional Apolytikion First Tone Τοῦ λίθου σφραγισθέντος ὑπό τῶν Ἰουδαίων, καί στρατιωτῶν φυλασσόντων τό ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα, ἀνέστης τριήμερος Σωτήρ, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τήν ζωήν. Διά τοῦτο αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν οὐρανῶν ἐβόων σοι Ζωοδότα Δόξα τῇ Ἀναστάσει σου Χριστέ, δόξα τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου, δόξα τῇ οἰκονομίᾳ σου μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. Apolytikion of Righteous Pelagia Ἐν σοί Μῆτερ ἀκριβῶς διεσώθη τό κατ' εἰκόνα, λαβοῦσα γάρ τόν σταυρόν, ἠκολούθησας τῷ Χριστῷ, καί πράττουσα ἐδίδασκες, ὑπερορᾶν μέν σαρκός, παρέρχεται γάρ ἐπιμελεῖσθαι δέ ψυχῆς, πράγματος ἀθανάτου διό καί μετά Ἀγγέλων συναγάλλεται, Ὁσία Πελαγία τό πνεῦμά σου. Apolytikion of the Church Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβριήλ τήν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διό καί ἡμεῖς σύν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρός τόν Ποιητήν ἀμετάθετε, μή παρίδης, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλά πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τήν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καί σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προσταεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. With the stone sealed by Judeans, and the soldiers guarding your undefiled body, you rose, O Savior, the third day, to all the world granting life. For this reason, the heavenly powers cried to you, the giver of life: glory to your resurrection, O Christ, glory to your kingdom, glory to you dispensation, O only true friend of man. The image of God, was faithfully preserved in you, O Mother. For you took up the Cross and followed Christ. By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh for it passes, rather to be concerned about the soul which is immortal. Wherefore, O Holy Pelagia your soul rejoices with the angels. 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. O protection of the unashamable, mediation to the Creator immovable, despise not, the pleading voices of those in sin, but hasten O good one, to the help of all of us, who in faith cry out to you: speed up your intercession, and press on your supplication, O Theotokos who always protect, all those who honor you 4

5 Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed. You can pay your stewardship contributions with a credit card payment. It s easy download the easytithe app on your smart phone create an account with the Annunciation. TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* Κάθε Κυριακή 8:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 9:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία This Week Monday, October 9th * 6:00 p.m. Bible Study in the Narthex of the Church * Greek School Lesoons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. *********************** Thursday, October 12th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Next Sunday October 15, 2017 *Memorials: 6 Months Dimitrios Sioulas 5 Year - Sophia Dimarhos 5 Year - Maria Georgalis 10 Year - Emmanuel Sisamis 26 Year - Minas Piperis The Departed Members of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation May their memory be eternal. *Artoklasia for the health of the member of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation. *Coffee will be provided by the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation and Mrs. Anna Thanos in loving memory of Maria Georgiadis. *A Manditory Altar Boy Meeting will take place in the church following the Divine Liturgy Philoptochos General Meeting following the Coffee Hour Coffee/Memorials If you would like to Sponsor a Sunday or donate Coffee Hour Please contact: Despina Sarantopoulou Εάν θέλετε να δώσετε για τον καφέ της Φιλόπτωχου μια Κυριακή επικοινωνήσετε με την Δέσποινα Σαραντοπούλου Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas

6 ST.DEMETRIOS CLAMBAKE - Oct 15 - St. Demetrios community for a casual evening of fellowship and food at the Nick Tjojos Memorial Clambake while raising money for the "Raise the Roof" Restoration project. $40/ adult, $15/child Adult Dinner includes: one dozen clams, a half chicken, baked potato, corn, salad, dessert, coffee, soft drinks, complimentary beer and wine. Child dinner includes chicken fingers, fries, corn, dessert and soft drinks. Reservations by October 8th please call tick- Cleveland Cavaliers Greek Night - November 7th to purchase ets at: annunciationakron.org RUSSIAN QUARTET IN CONCERT Sun., Oct. 8, the Konevets Quartet, a male vocal ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, will perform church and folk songs at St. Andrew Orthodox Churc, Maple Park Dr., Maple Heights, at 5 p.m. Light refreshments to follow. SAINTS KNOWN AND UNKNOWN Oct is the annual Eleanor Malburg Eastern Churces Seminar addressing the questions: Why are saints canonized? How are saints relevant to our lives? Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. topic Overshadowed by the Spirit: Mary as the Embodiment of Holiness at St. Gregory of Narek Armenian Church, 678 Richmond Rd., Richmond Heights. Saturday, 9 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Topics St. Paul s Notion of Saints as Members of the Body of Christ and If My Saints are Right, are Yours Wrong? at Notre Dame College, 4545 College Rd., South Euclid. $30 (includes brunch) before Oct. 6; $35 after Oct. 6. HELLENIC LINK SCHOLARSHIP Several $2,000 awards available to Midwest college and grad students of Hellenic descent who have completed a scholastic year as of 6/30/17 with a 3.0 GPA & up, demonstrating financial need. Deadline: 10/15/17 GREAT VESPERS FOR ST. DEMETRIOS October 25 ~ 7:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios in Rocky River. FEAST OF ST. DEMETRIOS October 26 ~ ; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy at St. Demetrios Rocky River followed by luncheon. 6

7 Pumpkin Village Festival (Rain or Shine!) Friday, October 20, 2017 at 6:00 PM Mapleside Farms 294 Pearl Road Brunswick, Ohio or visit Mapleside.com Please join Annunciation s Little Angels as we welcome the Fall Season with many fun-filled activities for the whole family! Admission is $12 for an all day pass per child for all activities at the farm which include Ohio s Largest slide, Jump Park, Train Rides,Corn Maze and Hayride. For more information please contact : Despina Semertsidis: (440) Katina at (440) Pam Sheely at (330) or Kelly Almiroudis at (216)

8 KEEP CALM AND COOK ON LIKE A GREEK,OPA! 2017 Greek Cooking Class Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Make & Take With Hands-on Instruction from Community experts Create the Item and Take it Home Friday October 27th 6:30-9:00 PM Fun with Phyllo / Featuring Techniques with Phyllo Friday December 1st 6:30-9:00 PM Lessons on how to make the Prosforo /Give Prayers for your Family Friday December 15th 6:30-9:00 PM Cookie Exchange / Bring recepies to share FEES- $20 For Each Class RSVP: Babysitters will be available so bring your kids Bring wine and appetizer to share 8

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10 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Ladies of the Philoptochos Chapter 6007 Dear Ladies and Community of the Annunciation, We would like to welcome all of the new members. It is great to see such enthusiasm for our wonderful ministry. We held our elections on September 24th and the new board officers will be announced soon. On Sunday, October 15th, after the coffee hour, our General Members Meeting will take place. We passed a tray in Church for the natural disaster in Houston and we sent $1000. Thank you for your generosity. Last weekend. I attended the Metropolis Clergy-Laity Meeting in Columbus. The new Metropolis President is our own Crystal Thomas, from St. Demetrios and Barbara Pasialis is the Treasurer. This is my third year on the Metropolis Philoptochos Board and I am now Ohio liason for elections and other compliance issues. I am proud to announce that we again received the Metropolis Award of Excellence for 100% participation. Also, on November 11, the 2017 National Philoptochos Children's Medical Fund Luncheon will be held in New Jersey. Our Chapter has donated $2500 in memory of Pauline Diamond, a longtime member & officer of our Chapter. I also want to remind the entire community that our Patron Saints will be commemorated on their Nameday with a Liturgy on November 1st. On Saturday, November 4th, we will serve the poor at St. Herman's. If you want to volunteer, please call Metaxia Skantzos at Also, on Sunday November 5, an Artoclasia Service and Trisagion will be chanted. After the Liturgy, we will serve Lunch and honor certain individuals. More information is to follow. Despina Sarantopoulou 10

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12 Regular and Cheerful Giving In I Corinthians 16:2 we read On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his/her income. In this way, we offer back to God s Church the first fruits of our labor, realizing that all we possess comes from Him. GOA Dept. of Stewardship Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, George & Becky Alex, Jerry & Kim Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Anagnostos, Jim Anezinis, Michael & Melissa Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Baltas, Emely Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Castros, Nick & Rosalie Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Dimon, Dean J. & 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 Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, George & Elaine Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Genin, Jason & Cynthia Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor & Agrio Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Jamison, Oliver & Eleni 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 Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Helen Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Karris, Demetra Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, John Klonaris, Joanne Konstantinos,Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Sophia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kozana, Margarita Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Lewis, Aaron & Stephanie Likos, Eugenia Maggos, Anastasios & Christina Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael Markou, Mike & Victoria Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, Nck & Denna Mastrokostas, George & Eleni Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Athena Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, John & Rebecca Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia 12

13 Moulagiannis, Kathy Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nickas, Vasiliki Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadakis, Polycronis & Pamela Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadatos, Steven & Dawn Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papagianis, Joanna Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Theodoiti Papas, Efthymios & Youla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, Ted Pappas, William & Susan Parianos, George & Maria Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Pyros, Gus & Koula Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Lucy Rousakis, Apostolis & Maria Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Andrew & Marcella Sboukis, Peter & Panayiota Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Popi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, George Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, George & Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Elias & Metaxia Skourlis, John & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Soeder, Jeffery Sova, Rebecca Spano, John Spanos, Niko & Koula Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Stilianos, Steve & Anna Tantsios, Vasiliki Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsikles, Tasos Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tuleta, Anthony & Elenny Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, Constantino Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Asimo Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vourlis, Rose Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie Yeager Sr., James Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Stefan Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, please contact the Church Office. God Bless You! 13

14 Meet our preschool classroom Γνωρίστε τα προνήπια μας. Με πόση χαρά και ενθουσιασμό ξεκινούν φέτος την σχολική τους χρονιά. Μπράβο παιδιά! Είστε το μέλλον της κοινότητας μας! ΠΡΩΤΗ ΜΕΡΑ ΣΤΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ" «Τόση βιάση και σπουδή; Για πού πας, καλό παιδί; Κίνησες νωρίς-νωρίς και τρεχάτος προχωρείς; Στάσου δα να διασκεδάσεις με τις ομορφιές της Πλάσης! Κόψε απ τα περβόλια πάλι του χινόπωρου τα κάλλη!» «Να σταθώ; Δεν ευκαιρώ, γιατί πάω στο φτερό. Και που πάω, να στο πω; Στο σχολειό μου π αγαπώ! Άνοιξε για πρώτη μέρα. Βλέπεις τα παιδιά εκεί πέρα; Έχουν μόνα τους ταιριάξει χωριστά κάθε μια τάξη». «Είσαι, βλέπω, μαθητής. Μα στον ώμο τι κρατείς, που με τη ματιά την πρώτη σ έκαμα για στρατιώτη;» «Είναι τ άρματά μου αυτά, τ ακριβά τ αγαπητά: Το κοντύλι μου κι η πλάκα, το βιβλίο μου στη σάκα. Adult classes start this Sunday at 12:30p.m. following the Divine Liturgy. Lessons will be held on the first floor, Miss Koukouras' classroom every Sunday 12:30-2:00 p.m. For more information, please call (440) Τα μαθήματα ενηλίκων ξεκινούν αυτήν την Κυριακή στις 12:30 μετά την Λειτουργία. Θα γίνονται στον πρώτο όροφο- αίθουσα της κ.κούκουρα, κάθε Κυριακή από τις 12:30 εώς τις 2:00. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες, μπορείτε να καλέσετε στο (440) Κι έλα πια να σε χαρώ, με ρωτάς κι αργοπορώ Είναι η ώρα περασμένη, άκου, ο κώδωνας σημαίνει». ΤΕΛΛΟΣ ΑΓΡΑΣ 14

15 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2017 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy October 2017 Sun. 8 3rd Sunday of Luke Annunciation Senior Dance Performance at HPS Wed. 11 Notice of Elections mailed to all members Thurs. 12 Parish Council Meeting Sun. 15 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Fri. 20 Little Angels Tentative Fall Event More Details to follow Fri., Oct. 20th-Sun Oct. 22nd Metropolis Youth Adult Retreat at Camp Nazareth Sun. 22 6th Sunday of Luke Wed. 25 St. Demetrios Vespers in Rocky River Thurs. 26 Greek School will Celebrate the Feast Day St. Demetrios Sat. 28 OXI Day - Holy Protection of the Theotokos Sun. 29 7th Sunday of Luke Greek School OXI Program following the Divine Liturgy 12:00 (noon) PTA Bake Sale and coffee social November 2017 Tues. 1 Sts. Cosmas & Damion Last Day to receive Nominations for Parish Council Candidacy Thanksgiving Food Drive to be announced Sun. 5 5th Sunday of Luke Philoptochos Feast Artoklasia/Memorial followed by a luncheon Mon. 6 GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Wed. 8 Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel Thurs. 9 Fri., Sat., Sun Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m Folk Dance Festival Hosted by Archangel Michael in Campbell, Sun. 12 8th Sunday of Luke Stewardship Sunday/Luncheon Wed. 15 Nativity Fast Begins Thurs. 16 Greek School Parent Teacher Conferences/Progress Reports 17TH - 19TH GOYA FALL RETREAT Camp Nazareth, Sun. 19 9th Sunday of Luke Little Angels FUNDRAISER FOR ZOE FOR LIFE Tues. 21 Entrance of the Theotokos Thurs. 23 Thanksgiving (No Greek School Lessons) Church office will be closed Sun th Sunday of Luke Deadline Requesting Absentee Ballot Mon. 27 Greek School Lessons Resume 5:30 p.m.. - 7:30 p.m. December 2017 Sun. 3 14th Sunday of Luke Mon. 4 St. Barbara GOYA MEETING (Organize Christmas Caroling GOYA) Tues. 5 Great Vespers St. Nicholas (Lorain) Tues. 6 St. Nicholas Lorain Ohio Thurs. 8 Parish Council Tremont Brew Ha-Ha Sun. 10 Parish Council Elections following the Divine Liturgy till 3:00 p.m. Philoptochos Christmas Party Luncheon Following Div. Lit. Open to all Parishioners. Sun th Sunday of Luke Followed by Greek School Christmas Program Mon. 18 Greek School Workshops for 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: 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 HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas