With the encouragement of the entire population of the island, he set a course of service to Jesus Christ which was to bring him sainthood.

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH December 17, th Sunday of Luke St Dionysios of Zakynthos St Dionysios, a spiritual giant, seems to be among the living through the miraculous preservation of his holy body. He was born on the Greek island of Zakynthos in 1546 but whose ancestry is traced back through the Venetian conquerors in a family tree whose roots lay in part in Italy and in part Normandy. Born into the ruling class at a time when Venice was a dominant force in the area, Dionysios is said to have been baptised into the Christian faith with the name Draganinos by no less a godfather than Gerasimos of Kephalonia, who was himself destined to become a venerated saint of the Church. Dionysios came of the royal household of the Venetians through his mother, but he led no one to believe - from childhood through maturity - that he was anything but a child of God. He formed lasting friendships with his fellow islanders from all walks of life. He refused to take advantage of his social position other than to avail himself of a full education which brought out the power of his extraordinary intellect. By the time he was twenty-one he had not only established himself as a deep thinker and profound theological scholar, but has also mastered several languages. With the encouragement of the entire population of the island, he set a course of service to Jesus Christ which was to bring him sainthood. With the death of his parents, Dionysios entered the Monastery of Strophades, where he was in due course tonsured a monk with the name of Daniel. By the time that he was ordained priest in 1577, he was already a seasoned campaigner for Christ and was highly respected not only for his piety but also for his wisdom and beneficence. He had long since given his entire worldly goods to the poor and had earned a reputation for kindness and charity which had carried to the mainland among the clergy and laity alike. On a mission to the Holy Land where Dionysios anticipated the exhilaration of walking where Jesus had trod, he stopped over in Piracus to book passage to Palestine but never completed his journey. Greeted warmly by church dignitaries, he was prevailed upon by Archbishop Nikanor of Athens to assume the episcopy of the island of Aegina, an appointment that was heartily approved by the Ecumenical Patriarch. In 1572 he assumed the post and with it the name of Dionysios. The saintliness of this prelate had been evidenced in many ways throughout his service to the Messiah, but as Archbishop it took on greater proportions. As a result he was sought out by pilgrims from all around seeking his blessing and benediction that seemed to produce true miracles. While he found these manifestations gratifying, he was overwhelmed by his immense popularity, and after much soul searching asked for and was given permission to return to the comparative tranquility of his native island. 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 Dionysios seemed to have the favour of the Lord and emerged from the seclusion of his monastic retreat from time to time to share this divine spark with his fellow Christians. He died peacefully at the age of seventy-five and reposes in the Church of Dionysios on the island of Zakynthos in the sparkling Ionian Sea.

2 Epistle Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm ,12 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Verse: What shall I render to the Lord for all that he has given me? The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Colossians 3:4-11 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.'" Memorials 1 Year Martha Boyeas 7 Years Christine Varlamos 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 βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,12 Τίμιος ἐναντίον Κυρίου ὁ θάνατος τῶν ὁσίων αὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Τί ἀνταποδώσωμεν τῷ Κυρίῳ περὶ πάντων, ὧν ἀνταπέδωκεν ἡμῖν; Πρὸς Κολοσσαεῖς 3:4-11 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο 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. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 14:16-24 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα 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. Μνημόσυνα 1 Χρόνο Μάρθα Μπούγια 7 Χρόνια Χριστίνα Βαρλάμου Αιωνία η μνήμην 3

4 Hymns for This Morning Resurrectional Apolytikion Third Tone Εὐφραινέσθω τά οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τά ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ ὁ Κύριος ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τόν θάνατον πρωτοτόκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας Ἅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καί παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. Rejoice all the heavenly, and exult all the terrestial, for the Lord, having established great strength with his mighty arm; he trampled down, death by his own death; he became the first to rise from the dead, from the bowels of Hades he delivered all of us, and bestowed his great mercy upon the world. Apolytikion of The Holy Forefathers Ἐν πίστει τούς Προπάτορας ἐδικαίωσας, τήν ἐξ ἐθνῶν δι ' αὐτῶν προμνηστευσάμενος Ἐκκλησίαν. Καυχῶνται ἐν δόξῃ οἱ Ἅγιοι. Ὅτι ἐκ σπέρματος αὐτῶν ὑπάρχει καρπός εὐκλεής, ἡ ἀσπόρως τεκοῦσα σε, Ταῖς αὐτῶν ἱκεσίαις, Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. In Faith the Forefathers you have justified, by producing through them, the Church from the Nations. The Saints boast in glory that from their seed came forth noble fruit, the one who gave you birth without seed. Through their intercessions, O Christ our God, save our souls. 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. 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. Kontakion Ἡ Παρθένος σήμερον, τόν προαιώνιον Λόγον, ἐν σπηλαίῳ ἔρχεται, ἀποτεκεῖν ἀπορρήτως. Χόρευε, ἡ οἰκουμένη ἀκουτισθεῖσα δόξασον, μετά Ἀγγέλων καί τῶν Ποιμένων, βουληθέντα ἐποφθῆναι, παιδίον νέον, τόν προ αἰώνων Θεόν. Today the Virgin comes, unto the cave, to give birth ineffably to the Word preeternal. Hearing this, be of good cheer, O earth and its people; glorify him, with the Angels and the Shepherds, whose will was to be made, manifest as a young Child, the pre-eternal God. If you or your loved one would like Fr. Dean to visit you in the hospital or in your home, please notify the office Please provide the office with the name, address, and phone number of the party who is sick or shut in. Hospital visitations must be initiated by the patient's family member as, by law, hospitals are not permitted to share patient information without their consent. Αν εσείς ή το αγαπημένο σας πρόσωπο θα ήθελε τον Πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο να σας επισκεφτεί στο νοσοκομείο ή στο σπίτι σας, παρακαλούμε να ενημερώσετε το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας. Με τους νόμους του κράτους κάθε ασθενείς που είναι στο νοσοκομείο πρέπει να πείτε στο νοσοκομείο ότι θέλετε τον Ιερέα να τον επισκεφθεί αλλιώς ο Ιερέας δεν το γνωρίζει ότι υπαρχή κάποιος στο νοσοκομείο. Να καλέσετε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας να έρθει ο Π. Κωνσταντίνος να σας βρει. 4

5 TODAY.. We welcome baby Eleni Proud Parents Demetri and Hannah Kasamias Congratulations! Σήμερα. 40 ημέρων ευλογία Ελενη Γονείς Δημήτριος & Hannah Κασαμίας Να σας ζήσει! We kindly ask for you to remain seated and enjoy our Sunday School Christmas Program. Join us for refreshments and fellowship in our church hall. Greek School Christmas Concert will begin following the coffee social. Τα παιδιά του Κατηχητικού Σκολειού θα έχουν το Χριστουγεννιάτικο πρόγραμμα και θέλουμε να παραμείνετε στις θέσεις σας και να χαρείτε μαζί τους. Ώρα Καφέ δίνετε από Ελληνικό Σχολείο Ελληνικού Σχολείου Χριστουγεννιάτικο πρόγραμμα θα ακολουθήσει στην μεγάλη αίθουσα της εκκλησίας 5

6 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 to 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, December 18th Greek School Lessions 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6pm Dec Jan. 7th 2018 Greek School Christmas Recess Fri, Dec 22 Royal Hours, 9:00 a.m. Sun., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m 6:00 p.m. Vespers (No Communion) Mon., Dec. 25 Christmas Day 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sun. Dec. 31st New Year s Eve Happy Birthday Fr. Dean 9 Month Memorial George Karnavas Mon., Jan 1st Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Feast of St. Basil the Great 9:30am Coffee/Memorials If you would like to Sponsor a Sunday or donate Coffee Hour Please call the church office Εάν θέλετε να δώσετε για τον καφέ μια Κυριακή επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas The Greek School is asking for a Greek School substitute for approximately one month while our principal is out with her baby. If anyone is interested, please contact Evangelia Koukouras

7 Join us for the Epiphany Swim When: Saturday, January 6, :00 pm Where: Ehrnfelt Recreation Center (Strongsville) Royalton Road Strongsville, Ohio Cost: $5 per child We will enjoy some pizza together while Father Dean speaks to the children about the Epiphany. Then 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 bring a side dish or dessert to share. RSVP to Katina Hliatzos, Pam Sheely, Popi Almiroudis, or Despina Semertsidis 7

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11 Fri, Dec 22 Royal Hours, 9:00 a.m. Sun., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m 6:00 p.m. Vespers (No Communion) Mon., Dec. 25 Christmas Day 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Mon., Jan 1st Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Feast of St. Basil the Great 9:30am Fri., January 5 Eve of Epiphany (Jesus Baptism in the River Jordan) Royal Hours at 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Divine Liturgy at 7:00 p.m. Sat., January 6 Theophania 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Lit Sun., January 7th St. John the Baptist 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Lit Παρασκευή, 22 Δεκεμβρίου Αγρυπνία των Μεγάλων Βασιλικών Ωρών 9:00 π.μ. 24 Κυριακή Παραμονή των Χριστουγέννων, Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτ. 9:30 π.μ. Εσπερινός 6μμ (Δεν δίνεται Θεία Κοινωνία) Δευτέρα, 25 Δεκεμβρίου Τη ημέρα των Χριστουγέννων Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτ. 9:30 π.μ. 1 Ιανουαρίου Αγίου Βασιλείου Περιτομή του Κυρίου μας και Σωτήρα Ιησού Χριστού Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ 5 Ιανουαρίου: Παραμονή των Φώτων 9:30πμ Θεία Λειτουργία, Αγιασμός των υδάτων Εσπερινός 7μμ 6 Ιανουαρίου: ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία του Αγίου Βασιλείου 9:30 π.μ. Αγιασμός 9:30 π.μ.. 7 Ιανουαρίου Σύναξή Αγ. Ιωάννου 9:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτουργία 11

12 All generations are represented in the wise men who travel to bring their gifts to God: the young (beardless), the grown (black-bearded), and the elderly (white-bearded) The virgin Mother is seen reclining she has just endured real childbirth. The cave foreshadows the tomb wherein Christ will open eternal life to all. His swaddling prefigures His graveclothes. Even the animals offer Him gifts of awe and the simple warmth of their breath. Midwives are shown bathing the Child, providing care that all newborns need, to emphasize His humanity. Though not mentioned in the Gospels, according to the tradition of the time, two midwives would attend a childbirth. St. Joseph the Betrothed would likely have arranged for this. Countless angels are shown doing the many works that we are all called to do as God s creation. These works include worshipping God, offering their service, singing hymns of praise, and announcing the Good News of His birth. Humble shepherds respond to the angel s words and to the star showing the way. They come through the barren wilderness...a reminder of the inhospitable world as it has been since man was expelled from Paradise. St. Joseph the Betrothed is seen at a distance from the central image of the Panagia and her Child, reinforcing that he is not the father of the Newborn. He faces out into the darkness, troubled with doubts about Christ s Virgin Birth. In some icons, he is shown listening to an old, bent man representing the Evil One, who makes these troubling suggestions. 12

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14 During the Christmas Season, remember the people of our community that are in assisted living facilities. 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. OLGA LAMBROU Home Address: 3001 Somia Drive Parma, Ohio Daughter Eleni Home PETE SBOUKIS (Daughter Irene) Diplomat Health 9001 West 130th Street N. Royalton, OH STELLA KAMENOS Mount Royal Villa Bennett Road #211 North Royalton, OH NIKI POULOS Mount Royal Villa Bennett Road North Royalton, OH CHRIS AND ELENI VALSAMIDIS Daughter Katherine Sack Brighton Gardens of Westlake Center Ridge Road Westlake, OH Little Angels is Adopting a few families in the area for Christmas. Gifts being requested are written on the ornaments decorating the Giving Christmas Tree in the church lower hall. Unwrapped gifts can be placed under the Christmas tree. *Save and attach the ornament taken from the tree to the gift* Thank you for your support and generosity! If you would like to order diples for Christmas, please call Vivian Kyriazis *All proceeds will benefit the Little Angels. 14

15 Altar Boy Schedule TEAM A Anastasios Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis Simon Skoutas Athanasios Kotsanis Demetri Anagnostos Kosta Kafantaris Victor Kafantaris Dimitri Genin Constantine Kotsanis Dimitri Rousakis George Sisamis Nikolaos Anagnostos TEAM A January 7 January 21 February 4 February 18 March 11 March 25 TEAM B Konstantinos Ermidis George Ermidis Efstratios (Charlie) Hliatzos Michael Hliatzos Joey Sheely Constantine Sheely Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis George Skoutas George Coutris Gregory Sisamis Antoni Makris Yiannis Tsambounieris TEAM B January 14 January 28 February 11 March 4 March 18 March 31 Open to any Altar Boy who wants to attend these services: December 24 December 25 January 5 January 6 February 23 Christmas Eve Christmas Day Eve of Theophany Vesperal Liturgy 7PM The Theophany Divine Liturgy 1st Salutation to the Theotokos ALTAR BOY OUTING THE CLEVELAND MONSTERS February 25 Sunday of Orthodoxy VS March 2nd March 9th March 16th 2nd Salutation to the Theotokos 3rd Salutation to the Theotokos 4th Salutation to the Theotokos THE GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS DECMEBER 30, 2017 March 23rd Final Salutation to the Theotokos March 24th Eve of the Annunciation FACE OFF II 7:00 P.M. Details to follow April 1st Palm Sunday 15

16 Jesus Christ took on human flesh in order to reunify us to Him and to each other. Our true nature is we not I. We are parts of a far greater whole. This is why we were created. This is why Jesus came into the world. This is why we unite ourselves to each other in the Church. This is why we give ourselves to Christ and to each other through the Eucharist. This is who we are We are the branches of the True Vine. (Goarch.org) 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 Baker, John & Vicky Baltas, Emely Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Blake, Fotini Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boumis, Elene Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Castros, Nick & Rosalie Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Dashiell, Jeffrey & Elizabeth Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Dimon, Dean J. & Presvytera Daisy 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 Foradis, Panayiotis & Angela Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, George & Elaine Fourtounis, Mark Gallo, Gabriella Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Genin, Jason & Cynthia Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Griveas, Stamatoula Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor & Agrio Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Houchens Jr., Jack & Chrysanthe 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 & Inger 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 Karris, Demetra Katrambas, Peter & Judy Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, John Klonaris, Joanne Konstantinos,Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstantinou, Dino & Marigo 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 Kozana, Margarita Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Lambrou, Olga Lavdas, Jason & Olga Lewis, Aaron & Stephanie Likos, Eugenia Maggos, Anastasios & Christina Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa 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 Metrakos, Dena Metrakos, Frieda Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki 16

17 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 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 Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. 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 Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skourlis, John & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Soeder, Jeffery Sova, Rebecca Spano, John Spanos, Mihail Spanos, Niko & Koula Stamatis, Steve 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, Elizabeth 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 M Whitlock, Marie Yeager Sr., James Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie 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! 17

18 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2017 December 2017 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Sun th Sunday of Luke Parish Council Elections following the Divine Liturgy till 3:00 p.m. Philoptochos Christmas Party Luncheon Following Div. Lit. Open to all Parishioners. January 2018 Mon. 1 New Year s Day St. Basil the Great -Circumcision of Christ Fri. 5 Royal Hours Divine Liturgy of St. Basil with Great Agiasmos 7:00 p.m. Sat. 6 Holy Theophany Sun. 7 Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist and Forerunner Mon 8 Greek School Lessons Resume Sun th Sunday of Luke Followed by Greek School Christmas Program Thurs. 11 Greek School New Year s Party, Cutting of the Vasilopita Parish Council Meeting Mon. 18 Greek School Workshops for Christmas Greek School Christmas Break December 21st - January 7 Fri. 22 Royal Hours 9:00 a.m. Sun. 24 Nativity Eve Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Great Vespers for the Feast of the Nativity of Christ 6:00 p.m. Mon. 25 Holy Nativity (CHRISTMAS) Sun. 31 New Year s Eve Party Fri., Sat., Sun TH 1st GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Sun. 14 Sunday after Epiphany Cutting of Vasilopita & Brunch Sponsored by Philoptochos Sun th Sunday of Luke Fri., Sat., Sun. 26th 28 2nd GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Sun. 28 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Tiodion Begins Greek School Letters Artoklasia, Program/Open House/Luncheon Sponsored by Greek School PTA 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: 18

19 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 $

20 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