The Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian Feast Day September 26. Parish Council Members

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH September 24, st Sunday of Luke The Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian Feast Day September 26 John was the son of Zebedee the fisherman and Salome the daughter of Joseph, the betrothed of the Holy Theotokos. Called by the Lord Jesus, John immediately left his father and his fishermen s nets and, with his brother James, followed Christ. From then on, he was not separated from his Lord until the end. With Peter and James, he was present at the raising of Jairus s daughter and the Transfiguration of the Lord. At the Last Supper, he inclined his head on Jesus breast. When all the other apostles had abandoned the crucified Lord, John and the Holy Mother of God remained beneath the Cross. In obedience to the Lord, he was as a son to the Holy Virgin Mary, and carefully served and watched over her until her Dormition. After her Dormition, John took his disciple Prochorus to preach the Gospel in Asia Minor. He lived and labored mostly in Ephesus. By his inspired preaching and miracles he converted many to Christianity and shook paganism to its foundation. The embittered pagans bound him and sent him to Rome, to face Emperor Dometian. Dometian had him tortured and flogged, but neither the bitterest poison he was given to drink, nor the boiling oil into which he was thrown, did him any harm. This terrified the emperor and, thinking him immortal, Dometian sent him into exile to the island of Patmos. There St. John converted many to Christianity by words and miracles, and confirmed well the Church of God. He also wrote his Gospel and Revelation on Patmos. In the time of Emperor Nero, who granted freedom to all prisoners, John returned to Ephesus, where he lived for some time, confirming the work he had begun earlier. He was over one hundred years old when he went to the Lord. When his disciples later opened his grave, they did not find his body. On May 8 of every year, a fine dust, fragrant and healing, rose from his grave. After a long, laborious and fruitful life on earth, this beloved disciple of Christ, a true pillar of the Church, took up his habitation in the joy of His Lord. He was called Theologian because he loftily expounded in his Gospel the theology of the inexpressible and eternal birth of the Son and Word of God the Father. It is for this cause that an eagle-a symbol of the Holy Spirit, as Saint Irenaeus says-is depicted in his icon, for this was one of the four symbolic living creatures that the Prophet Ezekiel saw (Ezek. 1:10). 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 St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15 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 Second Letter to Timothy 3:10-15 TIMOTHY, my son, you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions, my sufferings, what befell me at Antioch, at lconion, and at Lystra, what persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evil men and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived. But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. MEMORIAL Caliope Spanou Karakoudas The Karakoudas family will host the coffee social in loving of Caliope Gospel 1st Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 5:1-11 At that time, as Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had ceased speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord." For he was astonished, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him. May her 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 Πρὸς Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15 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 Τιμόθεον β' 3:10-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Τέκνον Τιμόθεε, παρηκολούθηκάς μου τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ, τῇ ἀγωγῇ, τῇ προθέσει, τῇ πίστει, τῇ μακροθυμίᾳ, τῇ ἀγάπῃ, τῇ ὑπομονῇ, τοῖς διωγμοῖς, τοῖς παθήμασιν, οἷά μοι ἐγένετο ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, ἐν Ἰκονίῳ, ἐν Λύστροις, οἵους διωγμοὺς ὑπήνεγκα καὶ ἐκ πάντων με ἐρρύσατο ὁ κύριος. Καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ θέλοντες εὐσεβῶς ζῇν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διωχθήσονται. Πονηροὶ δὲ ἄνθρωποι καὶ γόητες προκόψουσιν ἐπὶ τὸ χεῖρον, πλανῶντες καὶ πλανώμενοι. Σὺ δὲ μένε ἐν οἷς ἔμαθες καὶ ἐπιστώθης, εἰδὼς παρὰ τίνος ἔμαθες, καὶ ὅτι ἀπὸ βρέφους τὰ ἱερὰ γράμματα οἶδας, τὰ δυνάμενά σε σοφίσαι εἰς σωτηρίαν διὰ πίστεως τῆς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ. Μνημόσυνο Καλλιόπη Καρακούδα Ο καφές προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια Καρακουδα Εις μνήμη της Καλλιόπης Αιωνία η μνήμη Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 5:1-11 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἑστὼς ὁ Ἰησοῦς παρὰ τὴν λίμνην Γεννησαρέτ, καὶ εἶδε δύο πλοῖα ἑστῶτα παρὰ τὴν λίμνην οἱ δὲ ἁλιεῖς ἀποβάντες ἀπ αὐτῶν ἀπέπλυναν τὰ δίκτυα. ἐμβὰς δὲ εἰς ἓν τῶν πλοίων, ὃ ἦν τοῦ Σίμωνος, ἠρώτησεν αὐτὸν ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς ἐπαναγαγεῖν ὀλίγον καὶ καθίσας ἐδίδασκεν ἐκ τοῦ πλοίου τοὺς ὄχλους. ὡς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν, εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Σίμωνα ἐπανάγαγε εἰς τὸ βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα ὑμῶν εἰς ἄγραν. καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ Σίμων εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιστάτα, δι ὅλης τῆς νυκτὸς κοπιάσαντες οὐδὲν ἐλάβομεν ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὸ δίκτυον. καὶ τοῦτο ποιήσαντες συνέκλεισαν πλῆθος ἰχθύων πολύ διερρήγνυτο δὲ τὸ δίκτυον αὐτῶν. καὶ κατένευσαν τοῖς μετόχοις τοῖς ἐν τῷ ἑτέρῳ πλοίῳ τοῦ ἐλθόντας συλλαβέσθαι αὐτοῖς καὶ ἦλθον καὶ ἔπλησαν ἀμφότερα τὰ πλοῖα, ὥστε βυθίζεσθαι αὐτά. ἰδὼν δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος προσέπεσε τοῖς γόνασιν Ιησοῦ λέγων ἔξελθε ἀπ ἐμοῦ, ὅτι ἀνὴρ ἁμαρτωλός εἰμι, Κύριε θάμβος γὰρ περιέσχεν αὐτὸν καὶ πάντας τοὺς σὺν αὐτῷ ἐπὶ τῇ ἄγρᾳ τῶν ἰχθύων ᾗ συνέλαβον, ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ιάκωβον καὶ Ιωάννην, υἱοὺς Ζεβεδαίου, οἳ ἦσαν κοινωνοὶ τῷ Σίμωνι. καὶ εἶπε πρὸς TODAY Σήμερα The Oath of Office will be administered to all the Youth Officers of GOYA: George Skoutas - President Niko Kapolis- Vice President Anna Boulas -Secretary, Elias Kapolis -Treasure Philoptochos Elections will take place in the lower level social hall Greek School Last day for tuition discount Mandatory meeting for Parents, Teachers, and the Greek Education Board following the Divine Liturgy In the Bee the Bee room Θα ορκιστούν τα νέα παιδια του GOYA Γιώργος Σκούτας - Προέδρος Νίκος Καμπόλης - Αντί Πρόεδρος Άννα Μπουλά Γραμματέας και Ηλίας Καμπόλης - Ταμίας Εκλογές της Φιλόπτωχού Ελληνικό Σχολείο Τελευταία ημέρα για την έκπτωση διδάκτρων Συνεδρίαση με διδασκάλων, γονείς και σχολική επιτροπή μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία 3

4 Hymns for This Morning Celebration of the Miracle of the Theotokos in Kythera Myrtidiotisa; Thekla, Greatmartyr and Equal of the Apostels (+1st c.); Resurrectional Apolytikion EEΚατέλυσας 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. Apolytikion of Theotokos Myrtidiotissia Λαοί νῦν κροτήσωμεν, δεῦτε τάς χεῖρας πιστῶς καί ἄσωμεν ἄσμασι τῇ Θεομήτορι ἐν πόθῳ κραυγάζοντες Χαῖρε ἡ προστασία πάντων τῶν δεομένων Χαῖρε ἡ σωτηρία τῶν τιμώντων σε πόθῳ, Χαῖρε ἡ τῷ παραλύτῳ τήν ἴασιν βραβεύσασα. Apolytikion of Protomartyr Thekla Θείου κήρυκος διδασκαλίας, πόθῳ κτίστου σου ἀναφλεχθεῖσα, τῶν γεηρῶν ὡς ῥεόντων ἠλόγησας καὶ σεαυτὴν ἱερὸν καλλιέργημα, τῷ Θεῷ δοῦσα ποινῶν κατετόλμησας. Θέκλα ἔνδοξε, Παύλου τοῦ θείου συνέκδημε, τὸν σὸν Νυμφίον Χριστὸν ἱκέτευε, δωρήσασθαι ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. 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. 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. O come, all you people, and let us in faith clap our hands and sing sacred songs to her who is the Mother of God, and longingly cry aloud: "Rejoice, O protection of all those who entreat you; rejoice, the salvation of those who honor you with longing; rejoice, O Lady who restored the paralyzed man to health." All aflame with love for your Creator, from the teachings of the sacred preacher, you disregarded as fleeting all things mundane. And being bold in the face of the penalties, you gave yourself as a beautiful gift to God. Thekla, glorious companion of the Apostle Paul, we pray you entreat your Bridegroom, Christ, and ask Him to grant us His great mercy. 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 WHO S KILLING MY FAITH? Sundays, Sept. 10-Oct 1, at St. Matthew Orthodox Church, Albion Rd., North Royalton. A Study of the Book of St. James (Theme Real Faith produces Genuine Action ) led by Paul Finley, Director of St. Herman House FOCUS. Sessions begin at 6 p.m., followed by refreshments. GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP Wednesdays at 7p.m. beginning Sept. 20 at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. $20 includes workbook for a 13-week session designed for those who have experienced the pain of losing a loved one. Register at , at messenger@stpaulgoc.org or on their website: SPIRITUAL CARE VOLUNTEERING Fairview Hospital s Spiritual Care Department is seeking volunteers to visit with patients and their families in non-critical units of the hospital during their first few days of admission, and provide a caring, listening presence to persons in need. Six weeks of required training will take place on Tuesday afternoons, starting Sept. 5. For more info or to apply, contact Rev. Alice Walsh (walsha3@ccf.org or ) 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 DESPINA VANDI IN CONCERT Fri., Oct. 6 in Pittsburgh, with Giorgos Lianos. For ticket information go towww.greekconcertstatus.com or GreekPittsburgh@gmail.com 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. midwest.org Deadline: 10/15/17 CHIOS Society of Cleveland 80th Annual Dinner Dance Banquet Sat., Nov. 11 at the Annunciation Ballroom $45 Adult dinner $15 Child Dinner $20 Dance only music by Giannis Lignos and his band featuring Vasilis Patrikis on the Violin. Honoring Kostas and Maria Sarris. For tickets please call Koula Makris at , Gust Sevastos or Kosta Almiroudis

6 Annunciation Cooking Class Take a bite out of the tasty world of Mediterranean cuisine with Greek Cooking Class, offering food lovers a chance to learn how to cook up a full Greek Meal. More details to follow... Please call Lindsey Anagnostos if you are interested in attending! 6

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8 The Greek School Board of Education currently has open vacancies for voting members. We are looking for both existing families who attend our Greek School and any other interested parishioner who has a passion for preserving the language of our motherland. The purpose of our Greek School is to systematically and methodically teach the Greek language so that our children are able to read, write, understand, and speak Greek. The affairs of the Greek School is managed by a Board of Education. Board members hold office for a two year term. Given the existing vacancies, the president of the BOE is calling for interested parties at this current time rather than waiting for the annual meeting. As the school year begins, we hope to fill all spots so that the Board can begin to create its strategic goals for our Greek School. If you are interested, please contact Julie Tsirambidis via at julie.tsirambidis@gmail.com or mobile Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you! Dear Parents and Community, As principal of Greek School, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone back for another year in Annunciation. We are all excited to have our students back in our classrooms and hallways filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning. It is our mission to help every child feel welcomed, connected and a part of our community. At Georgia Pappas' School, we have great teachers who spend hours planning and creating classroom activities to engage our students in learning. We also set goals for our children for growth and improvement. We believe that all students should graduate from our Greek School having understood Greek Culture and be able to write in Greek and speak Greek. This year we will have Greek workshops and seminars that will help the kids ameliorate their skills. We will also have a ten-minute break during classes so the pupils can go to the bathroom and after every lesson, our teachers will send either a text message or an to the parents informing them what we taught in the classroom and our homework. We will also have a hanging board at our hallway with the news of Greek School and update it once a month. I am honored to serve as the principal of Georgia Pappas Greek School. It is truly a privilege to be a part of a community, where parents, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic and social growth. Please feel free to contact me at (440) or at evakoukouras@gmail.com. Once again, welcome back! Let's make it another great year in Annunciation together. Sincerely, Evangelia Koukouras Learn to SPEAK GREEK The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is NOW offering Lessons for Adults to SPEAK GREEK! Registrations for the adult classes have started. Lessons will be held every Sunday 12:30-4:00 p.m. in our media social room. First class is on Sunday 8th of October. For further information, contact Evangelia Koukouras (440) or evakoukouras@gmail.com. Come and learn from Our experienced native Speaking teachers Conversational Greek. 8

9 Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until we have someone to forgive. What is Christian Stewardship? Stewardship is caring for the needs of others. Stewardship is offering one s self to God as He offered Himself to us. Stewardship is what a person does after saying I believe as proof of that belief. 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 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 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 Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Jamison, Oliver & Eleni Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky 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 Kowalsick, Ruby Kozana, Margarita Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Lewis, Aaron & Stephanie Likos, Eugenia Maggos, Anastasios & Christina 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, 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 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 9

10 Papadakis, Adamandios E. & 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 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, 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 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 Skourlis, John & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Soeder, Jeffery Spanos, Niko & Koula Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Stilianos, Steve & Anna Tantsios, Vasiliki Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios D. & 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, 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! 10

11 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2017 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun. 24 1st Sunday of Luke Last Day for Greek School Tuition Discount Mandatory meeting for Parents, Teachers, Greek School Board of Education. Following the Divine Liturgy Tues. 26 Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy in Chapel of St. Mary of Egypt Thurs., 28 - Saturday 30th 2017 Clergy-Laity & Philoptochos Assembly - Columbus October 2017 Sun. 1 2nd Sunday of Luke National Church Music Sunday Cantor/Choir Recognition Choir Mon. 2 GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. 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 Tentative Annunciation Anniversary Celebration Luncheon 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 St. Nektarios The Wonderworker Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 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: 11

12 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & V ision, 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 Vivian Kyriazis Diples, Pastries Bread Koliva