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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH Entering the New Year, we must again understand that we are the Body of Christ. This year, this very moment, is the time to accept Him completely so that our future course may be firmly rooted in Him. Our best means to make this a reality is to draw near to our Church and become Her inseparable children. The Parish Church is our spiritual center. In the Holy Spirit we are sealed as Christians and with the same Holy Spirit, our Church is consecrated and sanctified. We call the dwelling place of God (naos=temple) the church; but in essence our Parish Church, the Body of Christ, is you and me! There is no better icon to depict our Parish Church as the Eucharistic Community. Our church is our rampart and House of God in our Parish. It is there that the Divine Liturgy is celebrated; it is there that Christians are baptized; it is there that the faithful are joined in Holy Matrimony; when God calls us, it is there that our funeral takes place; and it is there that memorial prayers are offered. This is very important and we must be attentive to these spiritual events that take place in our lives. We must be attentive because there are some who have not taken the importance of the Church to heart. This is also why they have little to do with the church, know very few us, and are unaware of the work in our parish. Just as we love our homes and the relationship we have with others, as Christians we must come to know fellow parishioners and support the sacred ministry of our church. No one should be unknown to us in our parish, whether they serve the Parish Council; or as members of the Philoptochos; and especially the events in our church should be a concern. Our parish, our Church, is our home! I repeat this because we must understand that in our church, in Her surroundings, we feel the warmth of our home. Our Church is our home and whenever there, like one family, we worship God and celebrate the Divine Liturgy for the remission of our sins and life eternal. Let us turn, therefore, to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ so that 2018 may be a truly blessed and Happy New Year. +Fr. Dean 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 Gospel Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord. Verse: Oh God, hear my cry. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 19:1-8 In those days, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the upper country and came to Ephesus. There he found some disciples. And he said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" And they said, "No, we have never even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." And he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They said, "Into John's baptism." And Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them; and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. There were about twelve of them in all. And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, arguing and pleading about the kingdom of God. Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner The Gospel According to John 1:29-34 At that time, John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, 'After me comes a man who ranks before me, for he was before me.' I myself did not know him; but for this I came baptizing with water, that he might be revealed to Israel." And John bore witness, "I saw the Spirit descend as a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. I myself did not know him; but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, 'He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God." During your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. For the Begetter's voice bore witness to you, by calling you his beloved Son. And the Spirit in the form of a dove, reaffirmed the truthfullness of the word. O Christ our God, who were revealed from above, and illuminated the world, glory to you. A host of Angels descended upon your tomb, and those guarding it fell down mortified; and in the tomb stood Mary, bewildered and searching for your undefiled Body. You bounded up Hades, never been hurt by him; you met with the Virgin, and granted life to her. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to you. The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise, but the Lord's testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner; for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets, since thou was granted to baptize in the running waters Him Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth, thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades: that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the world and granting us great mercy. From the above you appeared today, to the earth's people, and your light, O our Lord, has been marked upon us, who in true knowledge sing to you: You came, you appeared, O light unapproachable. 2

3 Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 63.11,1 Εὐφρανθήσεται δίκαιος ἐν Κυρίῳ. Στίχ. Εἰσάκουσον, ὁ Θεός, τῆς φωνῆς μου. Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 19:1-8 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, ἐγένετο δέ, ἐν τῷ τὸν Ἀπολλὼ εἶναι ἐν Κορίνθῳ, Παῦλον διελθόντα τὰ ἀνωτερικὰ μέρη ἐλθεῖν εἰς Ἔφεσον καὶ εὑρών τινας μαθητὰς εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Εἰ πνεῦμα ἅγιον ἐλάβετε πιστεύσαντες; Οἱ δὲ εἶπονn πρὸς αὐτόν, Ἀλλʼ οὐδὲn εἰ πνεῦμα ἅγιόν ἐστιν, ἠκούσαμεν. Εἶπέν τε πρὸς αὐτούς, Εἰς τί οὖν ἐβαπτίσθητε; Οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Εἰς τὸ Ἰωάννου βάπτισμα. Εἶπεν δὲ Παῦλος, Ἰωάννης μὲν ἐβάπτισεν βάπτισμα μετανοίας, τῷ λαῷ λέγων εἰς τὸν ἐρχόμενον μετʼ αὐτὸν ἵνα πιστεύσωσιν, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, εἰς τὸν Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν. Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ἐβαπτίσθησαν εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ. Καὶ ἐπιθέντος αὐτοῖς τοῦ Παύλου τὰς χεῖρας, ἦλθεν τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ἐπʼ αὐτούς, ἐλάλουν τε γλώσσαις καὶ προεφήτευον. Ἦσαν δὲ οἱ πάντες ἄνδρες ὡσεὶ δεκαδύο. Εἰσελθὼν δὲ εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν ἐπαρρησιάζετο, ἐπὶ μῆνας τρεῖς διαλεγόμενος καὶ πείθων τὰ περὶ τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ θεοῦ. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 1:29-34 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, βλέπει ὁ Ιωάννης τὸν Ιησοῦν ἐρχόμενον πρὸς αὐτὸν καὶ λέγει ἴδε ὁ ἀμνὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ αἴρων τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου. οὗτός ἐστι περὶ οὗ ἐγὼ εἶπον ὀπίσω μου ἔρχεται ἀνὴρ ὃς ἔμπροσθέν μου γέγονεν, ὅτι πρῶτός μου ἦν. κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν, ἀλλ ἵνα φανερωθῇ τῷ Ισραήλ, διὰ τοῦτο ἦλθον ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ὕδατι βαπτίζων. καὶ ἐμαρτύρησεν Ιωάννης λέγων ὅτι τεθέαμαι τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον ὡς περιστερὰν ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, καὶ ἔμεινεν ἐπ αὐτόν. κἀγὼ οὐκ ᾔδειν αὐτόν, ἀλλ ὁ πέμψας με βαπτίζειν ἐν ὕδατι, ἐκεῖνός μοι εἶπεν ἐφ ὃν ἂν ἴδῃς τὸ Πνεῦμα καταβαῖνον καὶ μένον ἐπ αὐτόν, οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ βαπτίζων ἐν Πνεύματι Αγίῳ. κἀγὼ ἑώρακα καὶ μεμαρτύρηκα ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ. Ἐν Ἰορδάνη βαπτιζομένου σου, Κύριε, ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις τοῦ γάρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνή προσεμαρτύρει σοί, ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱόν ὀνομάζουσα καί τό Πνεῦμα ἐν εἴδει περιστερᾶς ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τό ἀσφαλές. Ὁ ἐπιφανείς Χριστέ ὁ Θεός καί τόν κόσμον φωτίσας, δόξα σοί. Ἀγγελικαί Δυνάμεις ἐπί τό μνῆμα Σου, καί οἱ φυλάσσοντες, ἀπενεκρώθησαν καί ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα, τό ἄχραντόν Σου σῶμα ἐσκύλευσας τόν Ἅδην, μή πειρασθείς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τήν ζωἠν. Ὁ ἀναστάς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα Σοι. Μνήμη δικαίου μέτ' ἐγκωμίων, σοὶ δὲ ἀρκέσει ἡ μαρτυρία τοῦ Κυρίου Πρόδρομε, ἀνεδείχθης γὰρ ὄντως καὶ Προφητῶν σεβασμιώτερος, ὅτι καὶ ἐν ῥείθροις βαπτίσαι κατηξιώθης τὸν κηρυττόμενον. Ὅθεν τῆς ἀληθείας ὑπεραθλήσας, χαίρων εὐηγγελίσω καὶ τοὶς ἐν ἅδῃ, Θεὸν φανερωθέντα ἐν σαρκί, τὸν αἴροντα τὴν ἁμαρτίαν τοῦ κόσμου, καὶ παρέχοντα ἡμῖν τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ἐπεφάνης σήμερον τῇ οἰκουμένῃ καί τό φῶς σου Κύριε, ἐσημειὠθη ἐφ' ἡμᾶς, ἐν ἐπιγνώσει ὑμνοῦντας σε Ἦλθες, ἐφάνης τό Φῶς τό ἀπρόσιτον. 3

4 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 Mon., Jan 8th Greek School Lessons 5:30 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Tues., Jan 9th Tuesday, January 9th (St. Eustratius the Wonderworker) at 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy will be held in the St. Mary of Egypt Chapel. Thurs., Jan 11th Greek School Lessons 5:30p.m. Greek School New Years Party 6:30 p.m. GOYA TOURNAMENT ANNUNCIATION AKRON Jan. 12th - 14th Sun., Jan. 14th Sunday after Theophany Memorials 40 Day Memorial John Karadimas 1 Year Memorial Thomas Zervas 20 Year Memorial John Dimon 5 Year Memorial Fotini Dimon Trisagio Diamantis & George Varlamos George & Markela Farmaka May their memory be eternal. 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

5 Today, Following the DIVINE LITURGY THE ANNUAL VASILOPITA & FAMILY BREAKFAST in the lower level of the church CELEBRATION IS SPONSORED BY THE PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY TO BENEFIT: ST. BASIL ACADEMY HELLENIC COLLEGE - HOLY CROSS DONATION $5.00 Σήμερα Η Βασιλόπιτα θα κοπή σήμερα μέτα την Θεία Λειτουργία στην αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησιά και θα προσφερθεί προγονό φαγητό $5 το άτομο τα χρήματα θα προσφερθούν στο ST. BASIL ACADEMY HELLENIC COLLEGE - HOLY CROSS GOYA IS OPEN TO ALL Orthodox youth grades This year s tournaments Jan (MLK Weekend) at Annunciation Akron Jan Holy Trinity Canton Feb 9-11 St. Demetrios Warren GOYA Advisor Anthie Kapolis GOYAns may visit the link below so that they may register online for Athletics: Pittsburgh.goarch.org/.goya All goyans must register so please go online asap. The St. Herman House - FOCUS Cleveland The Ladies of the Philoptochos will be serving Lunch at St. Hermans on Saturday, January 27th at 11:00 a.m. If you are interested in helping please call Metaxia Skantzos at 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

6 The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted their pledge cards for Listed below are the pledged cards we have received. If you have not done so yet, please send in your pledge card to the church office. Extra cards are available at the Pangari (Candle Stand). I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship) Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία για το Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Bibidakis, Dr. Evangelos & Eftychia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Dallas, Maria Diamantis, Arygro Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Dean J. & Presvytera Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Hatzis, Kiki Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kantzios, George & Eleni Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Kopasakis, John Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Kutrubs, Nick Makris, Bessie A. Manak, Michael Mathews, James & Mary Mitsionis, Athanasios Moshos, Shawn Papadakis, Adamandios. & Despina Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Sack, David & Katherine Salloumis, Paul Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Scordos, John & Irene Shinas, Dean Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Velkos, Joseph & Maria Vitakis, Helen Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, please contact the Church Office. God Bless You! 6

7 Father Dean will begin the Blessing of the Homes, Starting, Monday, January 8, Listed below are the dates that Father will be in your area, please make an appointment with the church office to have your home blessed. Εάν θέλετε τον πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο Διαμαντάκη, να έρθει και να αγιάσει το σπίτι σας, σας παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας για να ορίσετε την ημέρα σας. LET US BE MINDFUL THAT FATHER IS BRINGING US THE "BLESSING OF THE JORDAN" AND THAT UNLESS GOD PROTECTS OUR HOMES, WE LABOR IN VAIN. PSALM 127.R Mon., Jan. 8th CLEVELAND Tues., Jan. 9th BROOKLYN Wed., Jan. 10th BROOKPARK Mon., Jan 22nd HINCKLEY, BRUNSWICK, MEDINA & AKRON Tues., Jan. 23rd NORTH OLMSTED, OLMSTED FALLS Thurs., Jan. 11th SEVEN HILLS / INDEPENDENCE Tues., Jan. 16th BRECKSVILLE/BROADVIEW HTS Wed., Jan. 17th PARMA, PARMA HTS. Thurs., Jan. 18th - MIDDLEBURG Wed., Jan. 24th LAKEWOOD Thurs., Jan. 25th FAIRVIEW PARK & ROCKY RIVER Fri., Jan. 26th WESTLAKE & BAY VILLAGE Fri., Jan. 19th NORTH ROYALTON, STRONGSVILLE Mon., Jan. 29th - CLEVELAND HTS., MAYFIELD HTS., EUCLID, & S. EUCLID Wed., Jan 31st WICKCLIFFE & MENTOR 7

8 Altar Boy Schedule TEAM A TEAM A TEAM B TEAM B Anastasios Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis Simon Skoutas Athanasios Kotsanis Demetri Anagnostos Kosta Kafantaris Victor Kafantaris Dimitri Genin Constantine Kotsanis Dimitri Rousakis George Sisamis January 7 January 21 February 4 February 18 March 11 March 25 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 January 14 January 28 February 11 March 4 March 18 March 31 Nikolaos Anagnostos Open to any Altar Boy who wants to attend these services: February 23 1st Salutation to the Theotokos 7 p.m. March 16th 4th Salutation to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. February 25 March 2nd March 9th Sunday of Orthodoxy 2nd Salutation to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. 3rd Salutation to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. March 23rd March 24th April 1st Akathist Hymn 7p.m. Great Vespers of the Feast Annunciation 7 p.m. Palm Sunday 8

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10 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Greek School Christmas Break December 21st - January 7 Sunday School Lessons begin on January 7, 2018 January 2018 Sun. 7 Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist and Forerunner Mon 8 Greek School Lessons Resume Thurs. 11 Greek School New Year s Party, Cutting of the Vasilopita Parish Council Meeting Fri., Sat., Sun TH 1st GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Annunciation Akron 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 Holy Trinity Canton Sun. 28 Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee: Tiodion Begins Greek School Letters Artoklasia, Program/Open House/Luncheon Sponsored by Greek School PTA February 2018 Fri. 2 Presentation of our Lord Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit. 9:30 a.m. Sun. 4 Sunday of the Prodigal Son/ Godparent Sunday Thurs. 8 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 9TH - 11TH GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT St. Demetrios Warren Sat. 10 1st Saturday of Souls. Sun. 11 Judgment Sunday (Meat fare Sunday) Sat. 17 2nd Saturday of Souls APOKRIATIKO GLENDI Sun. 18 Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese fare) Ice Cream Social Great Vespers 6:00 p.m. Mon. 19 Clean Monday Great Lent Begins Great Compline Service 6:00 p.m. Wed. 21 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 5:30 p.m. Fri. 23 Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Sat. 24 3rd Saturday of Souls Sun. 25 Sunday of Orthodoxy Sunday School will Participate in Procession of Icons/Greater Cleveland Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers, Speaker, and Reception. 5pm 8pm Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Mon. 26 Great Compline Service 6:00 p.m. Wed. 28 Pre Sanctified Liturgy 5:30 p.m. March 2018 Fri. 2 2nd Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm FISH FRY BEGINS Sun. 4 Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Mon. 5 Great Compline 6:00 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: 10

11 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 $

12 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