Parish Council Members. Jim Ganotis Treasurer. Panagiota Petratos Secretary

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH April 15, 2018 Thomas Sunday Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! that comes from the east is visible even in the west, this is also how the coming of the Son of Man will be" (Matt 24:23-27). The Gospel reading of today tells us, "When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week Jesus came (to his disciples) and stood in the midst of them and said "Peace be with you". After showing the disciples the nail marks on His hands and the gash in his side, again He said to them "Peace be with you". Then He started to commission them; this was the beginning of the Great Apostolic mission to the world. "As the Father sent me" he told them, "I also send you". Jesus then told His Apostles, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained". What a great thing happened that day, the power to forgive sins, the authority of judgement was given to the Apostles to pass on, from generation to generation, from Apostle to Apostle. However, where was Thomas, the other Apostle, when all of this was happening? Unfortunately we do not know, perhaps by divine economy he was not there. Nevertheless we do know that as soon as the other disciples saw Thomas they cried out, "We have seen the Lord!" Nevertheless, he was not so easily convinced and probably thought, 'perhaps it was an illusion a ghost of some sort'. Thomas then said to his fellow disciples, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in His hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails, and my hand in his side, I will not believe". Do not misjudge Thomas, for perhaps he remembered the words of his master Jesus Christ, Who once proclaimed, " If anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or, 'There He is!' do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time". "So if anyone tells you, 'There He is, out in the desert', do not go out; or, 'Here He is, in the inner rooms', do not believe it. For just as lightning So Thomas probably did not wish to believe until he had substantial proof, in order to keep the word of his master. Within eight days however, Jesus appeared to the disciples again just as suddenly as He did the last time, but this time Thomas was present. Although the doors were all shut and there was no possibility of entry, Jesus appeared to them again, from nowhere, and stood amongst them. Thomas most probably thought 'surely He must be a ghost, a vision, a false Christ'. Jesus then spoke "Peace be with you" and He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe". And Thomas answered with such assurance and conviction, "My Lord and my God!" The Holy Tradition of the Church tells us that Thomas did not touch our Lord, nor did he ever contemplate on doing so after seeing Him, because he quickly realized that it is not only the human senses which are required to discern the Truth but rather, (more importantly) the divine senses of the heart. Yet Jesus said to him, "You have believed because you have seen me. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe" (John 21:29). So brethren truly we are blessed if we have not seen and yet we do believe. Have you noticed how many gather together throughout the world and cry out and proclaim every Pascha (Easter) "Christ is Risen!" and "Truly He is Risen!" The scepticism of the Apostles and especially that of Thomas is not detrimental; it is in fact very beneficial, if not vital, for the whole of Christianity. Sound discretion and good judgment are vital for spiritual matters, and the resurrection event of our Lord is no exception. In the secular world Thomas is known as "Doubting Thomas", but in the Orthodox Church he is known as Believing Thomas. For this reason the Apostles had to be 100% sure that Jesus rose from the dead in order to proclaim the FULL TRUTH, which is WITHOUT DOUBT so that we may believe without that "Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing [we] may have life in His name". So that we may be blessed, by having a faith which comes from the heart, the soul -- and not purely from our human senses. 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 Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 146.5;134.3 Great is our Lord, and great is his power. Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 In those days, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life." Gospel The Gospel According to John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe." Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name. 2

3 Ἀπόστολος Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 5:12-20 Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 146.5;134.3 Μέγας ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, καὶ μεγάλη ἡ ἰσχὺς ἀὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθός. Πράξεις Ἀποστόλων 5:12-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἐν ταῖς ἡμεραῖς ἐκείναις, διὰ δὲ τῶν χειρῶν τῶν ἀποστόλων ἐγίνετοb σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τῷ λαῷ πολλά καὶ ἦσαν ὁμοθυμαδὸν ἅπαντες ἐν τῇ στοᾷ Σολομῶντος. Τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν οὐδεὶς ἐτόλμα κολλᾶσθαι αὐτοῖς, ἀλλʼ ἐμεγάλυνεν αὐτοὺς ὁ λαός μᾶλλον δὲ προσετίθεντο πιστεύοντες τῷ κυρίῳ, πλήθη ἀνδρῶν τε καὶ γυναικῶν ὥστε κατὰ τὰς πλατείας ἐκφέρειν τοὺς ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ τιθέναι ἐπὶ κλινῶν καὶ κραββάτων, ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου κἂν ἡ σκιὰ ἐπισκιάσῃ τινὶ αὐτῶν. Συνήρχετο δὲ καὶ τὸ πλῆθος τῶν πέριξ πόλεων εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, φέροντες ἀσθενεῖς καὶ ὀχλουμένους ὑπὸ πνευμάτων ἀκαθάρτων, οἵτινες ἐθεραπεύοντο ἅπαντες. Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ - ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων - ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου, καὶ ἐπέβαλον τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῶν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀποστόλους, καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτοὺς ἐν τηρήσει δημοσίᾳ. Ἄγγελος δὲ κυρίου διὰ τῆς νυκτὸς ἤνοιξεν τὰς θύρας τῆς φυλακῆς, ἐξαγαγών τε αὐτοὺς εἶπεν, Πορεύεσθε, καὶ σταθέντες λαλεῖτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ τῷ λαῷ πάντα τὰ ῥήματα τῆς ζωῆς ταύτης. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 20:19-31 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Οὔσης ὀψίας τῇ ἡμέρᾳ ἐκείνῃ τῇ μιᾷ τῶν σαββάτων, καὶ τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων ὅπου ἦσαν οἱ μαθηταὶ συνηγμένοι διὰ τὸν φόβον τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον, καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἔδειξεν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας καὶ τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ. Ἐχάρησαν οὖν οἱ μαθηταὶ ἰδόντες τὸν Κύριον. Εἶπεν οὖν αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς πάλιν Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Καθὼς ἀπέσταλκέ με ὁ πατήρ, κἀγὼ πέμπω ὑμᾶς. Καὶ τοῦτο εἰπὼν ἐνεφύσησε καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς Λάβετε Πνεῦμα Ἅγιον ἄν τινων ἀφῆτε τὰς ἁμαρτίας, ἀφίενται αὐτοῖς, ἄν τινων κρατῆτε, κεκράτηνται. Θωμᾶς δὲ εἷς ἐκ τῶν δώδεκα, ὁ λεγόμενος Δίδυμος, οὐκ ἦν μετ αὐτῶν ὅτε ἦλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς. Ἔλεγον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ ἄλλοι μαθηταί Ἐωράκαμεν τὸν Κύριον. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἐὰν μὴ ἴδω ἐν ταῖς χερσὶν αὐτοῦ τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὸν δάκτυλόν μου εἰς τὸν τύπον τῶν ἥλων, καὶ βάλω τὴν χεῖρά μου εἰς τὴν πλευρὰν αὐτοῦ, οὐ μὴ πιστεύσω. Καὶ μεθ ἡμέρας ὀκτὼ πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ Θωμᾶς μετ αὐτῶν. Ἔρχεται ὁ Ἰησοῦς τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, καὶ ἔστη εἰς τὸ μέσον καὶ εἶπεν Εἰρήνη ὑμῖν. Εἶτα λέγει τῷ Θωμᾷ Φέρε τὸν δάκτυλόν σου ὧδε καὶ ἴδε τὰς χεῖράς μου, καὶ φέρε τὴν χεῖρά σου καὶ βάλε εἰς τὴν πλευράν μου, καὶ μὴ γίνου ἄπιστος, ἀλλὰ πιστός. Καὶ ἀπεκρίθη Θωμᾶς καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου. Λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς Ὅτι ἑώρακάς με, πεπίστευκας μακάριοι οἱ μὴ ἰδόντες καὶ πιστεύσαντες. Πολλὰ μὲν οὖν καὶ ἄλλα σημεῖα ἐποίησεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς ἐνώπιον τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ, ἃ οὐκ ἔστι γεγραμμένα ἐν τῷ βιβλίῳ τούτῳ ταῦτα δὲ γέγραπται ἵνα πιστεύσητε ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ ἵνα πιστεύοντες ζωὴν ἔχητε ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ. 3

4 Apolytikion of the Feast Apolytikion of St. Thomas Kontakion Χριστός ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καί τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος. Christ has risen from the dead, by trampling down death by death, and on those in the tombs has bestowed life. Ἐσφραγισμένου τοῦ μνήματος, ἡ ζωή ἐκ τάφου ἀνέτειλας Χριστέ ὁ Θεός και τῶν θυρῶν κεκλεισμένων, τοῖς μαθηταῖς ἐπέστης ἡ πάντων Ἀνάστασις, Πνεῦμα εὐθές δι αὐτῶν ἐκγαινίζων ἡμῖν, κατά τό μέγα σου ἐλέος. With the tomb sealed securely, O Christ the life, you rose from the grave, and with the doors tightly closed, you came to your Disciples, O Resurrection of all, renewing in us a right Spirit through them, according to your great mercy. Εἰ καί ἐν τάφῳ κατῆλθες, Ἀθάνατε, ἀλλά τοῦ Ἅδου καθεῖλες τήν δύναμιν καί ἀνέστης ὡς νικητής, Χριστέ ὁ Θεός, γυναιξί μυροφόροις φθεξάμενος, Χαίρετε, καί τοῖς σοῖς ἀποστόλοις εἰρήνην δωρούμενος, ὁ τοῖς πεσοῦσι παρέχων Ἀνάστασιν. Though you descended in the grave, O Immortal one, yet you destroyed the power of Hades; and you rose as victor, O Christ our God ; to the Myrrh-bearing Women you said: Rejoice! And to your Apostles you granted your peace, the One who grants resurrection to the fallen ones. 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 easy tithe app on your smart phone create an account with 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, April 16th Greek School Lessons 5:30 7:30 p.m. Bible Study GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19th Greek School Lessons 5:30 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness Saturday, April 21st St. Photios Award Banquet In Pittsburgh PA Sunday, April 22nd Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women 1 Year Memorial George Karnavas Monday, April 23rd Great Martyr George Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bible Study Coffee/Memorials If you would like to Sponsor a Sunday or donate Coffee Hour Please call the church office Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas

5 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 Alex, George & Becky Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Baker, John & Vicky Benicos, Ecaterini Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Dean & Presvytera Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanaris, Nick & Artie Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Karakoudas, Eleni Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John A. & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Makris, Bessie Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa Manak, Michael Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki McDonald, James & Anastasia Mitsionis, Athanasios Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nickas, Vasiliki Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni 5 Paliobeis, Irini

6 Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, William & Susan Paul, Barbara Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Piperis, Fotini Pipinias, Stephan & Koula Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Roff, Jeff & Irene Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean Siakantaris, Stella Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Kostantina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios & Anna Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tzagournis, Adam Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Young, Kevin Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 6

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10 All students grades 7-12 from our Parish are welcome to participate. All materials can be found at goarch.org Department of Religious Education. Please contact Evie Boulas with any questions. 10

11 WELCOME TO THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CLEVELAND, OHIO Despina Sarantopoulou Cleveland Clinic Children s Cordially invites you and anyone who touched the life of your child to our annual Children s Remembrance Cermony Sunday, April 29, :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Holiday Inn 6001 Rockside Rd. Independence, OH Program begins at 2:00 p.m. With reception and memory displays to follow Expressive Arts Team will provide creative activities for children. For further information Contact Despina Saranotpoulou Friends of those in need For the homeless in our midst; For the child in pain; for the abused; For the sick; for the devastated; For the abandoned; for those in despair, the Annunciation Philoptochos Society Cares and responds. 11

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13 It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the newborn child. By assuming the name of a Saint, we not only honor and express our gratitude to a Holy Person for his exceptional contribution to the Orthodox Faith, but provide the new Christian with an example worthy of emulation. The Saint then becomes the Patron of the child protecting it from all danger. Through his prayer, God will grant the child necessary illumination to become a zealous member of the Church and an ardent follower of Christ. Each month we will be acknowledging those celebrating their nameday in our monthly bulletin. If by chance we accidentally miss someone s nameday, we ask that you please contact the Church Office so that we may correct our records. We extend our prayers to all those celebrating their Nameday and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! April 8, Holy Pascha Anastasia Saridakis Anastasia Dines Anastasia McCammon Anastasia Santos Anastasia Kotsanis Anastasia Spanos Anastasios Ermidis Anastasios Maggos Anastasios Nalmpantis Anastasios Alex Anastasia Konstantinou Anastasios Makris April 13, Life Giving fountain of the Theotokos Zoe Angelina Atheneos Zoe Mavrakis Zoe Stilianos April 23, St. George the Great Martyr George Alex George Cimino George Coutris George Drosos George Fourtounis George Georgekopoulos George Glaros George Glyptis George Grivas George Hohlakis George Kafantaris George Kalevakis George Kantzios George Karadimas George Katsantonis George Klidas George Konstandinos George Kopasakis George Kyriazis George Madias George Maropis George Marountas George Mastrokostas George Nimorakiotakis George Parianos George Petsas George Regas George Sevastos George Sideris George Sisamis George Sisamis George Skoutas George Spanos George Trifon George Tsambounieris George Tsardoulias George Vassilakis George Zampunis Georgia Anagnostos Georgia Diamantis Georgia Hatzis Georgia Janicijevic Georgia Manouselis Georgia Matheou Georgia McCammon Georgia Pagonis Georgia Papandropoulos Georgia Pappas Georgia Verikakis Georgia Zachopoulos Georgia Dimitra Ganotis Georgiann Bodle Georgio Almiroudis Georgio Efpraxias Georgios Agelidakis Georgios Ermidis Georgios Nimorakiotakis Geroge Metrakos April 25, St. Mark Mark Fikaris Mark Fourtounis Mark Lombardo April 29, St. Jason Jason Genin Jason Hubert Jason Lavdas April 30, St. Iakovos James Brandt James Hlepas James Mathews James McDonald James Yeager Sr. 13

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15 We wish to thank all the Stewards for their donations: The Flowers for the Icon of the Panagia, Paschal Candle Oil for the Candeli (Holy Wednesday), Wreath and the 12 Candles (Holy Thursday) Resurrection Icon Flowers, Three Candles for Cross, Rhandisterion (Myrrh container sprinkler), Epitaphio Flowers, White Sheet for the Crucifix Easter Eggs, Icon of the Nymphios, Resurrection Icon Flowers, Easter Lilies Thank you to all the Youth Ministries and everyone who helped make the Palm Crosses and for the Dinner that was provided by the Youth Ministries. Thank you all those who helped prepare the Palm Sunday Luncheon. Thank you to everyone who helped decorate the Epitaphio. Thank you to all the people who baked the Easter Bread Wishing you a blessed Pascha, filled with Τhe light, the life, and the Joy of our Lord! Θα θέλαμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους τους ενορίτες για τις δωρεές τους: Ευχαριστούμε όλους όσους βοήθησαν στην ετοιμασία των Σταυρών της Κυριακής των Βαΐων και στο επίσημο δείπνο που παραχωρήθηκε από τα Παιδιά της κοινότητας Ευχαριστούμε όλες τις κυρίες που βοήθησαν στο στολισμό του Επιταφίου. Ευχαριστούμε όλους που ετοίμασαν τα τσουρέκια για το Πάσχα. Σας ευχόμαστε ευλογημένο Πάσχα, γεμάτο με το φως ζωή, και τη χαρά του Κυρίου μας! 15

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17 Other Events: ANOIXI GREEK DANCE WEEKEND April 20-22, Charlotte, NC. Workshops by Jordan Elrod and Dean Avdalas. Saturday night glendi with live music by Endasi. For more info, go to or YOUNG ADULT SPRING RETREAT May 4-6, at Camp Nazareth in Mercer, Penn. for young adults (ages 19-35) of all Orthodox jurisdictions. Keynote speakers His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa and Steven Christoforou will talk on God s Plan..Your Plan: Will it ever make sense? $75 fee. Online registration: Pittsburgh.goarch.org/ya Financial need scholarships available. GREEK PONTIAN DANCE Sat., May 5, 7 p.m.-2 a.m. at Annunciation Hall, 2187 W. 14th St., Cleveland. Live authentic music on lira, daouli and piano. Dance performance at 8:30 p.m. $45 /adult includes dinner at 8 p.m.; $20/ child under 18. Dance only $20. Cash bar. Call Emmanuel Ermidis at SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER Sun., May 6 at Noon in our Cultural Hall, the Society of Platanos is sponsoring a benefit for Joanne Filina (nee Christou), a post bone marrow transplant cancer survivor. $15/adult and $7/child. 100% of the proceeds will go toward her ongoing medical expenses. For tickets or donations, contact Mary Szekely at LUNG WALK Sat., May 19, 9:30 am at Burke Lakefront Airport. Contact Elaine Campbell at (440) , if you are interested in walking in honor or memory of someone with lung disease. There is no registration fee; free team t-shirts will be provided if register by April 23. LITURGICAL ARTS ACADEMY May 20-26, Chanting and Iconography intensive workshops at the Diakonia Center in Salem, SC, where the Church of the Panagia overlooks a mountain lake. $500 includes week s lodging, meals, materials and instruction from talented artists and instructors. The event is made possible by a grant overseen by the G.O. Metropolis of Atlanta. For more details, go to call , or info@ilicons.us SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DEAN NAKIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Available to students who are active members of one of the Greek Orthodox Churches of Northeastern Ohio, who are entering college, or are doing undergrad work. Recipients are selected according to scholastic achievement and financial need. Applications available at the candle stand. Deadline: May 1, 2018 AHEPA JOHN M. MANOS CHAPTER 36 SCHOLARSHIP Available to graduating high school seniors of Greek heritage. at 36-scholarship-application/ Deadline for submission is May 4. Awards will be presented on a June date TBA. THE NAFPAKTIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION $ scholarships to High School Seniors and to College students who are of Greek ancestry and permanent residents of Northeast Ohio. We are also excited to present a new $1, scholarship for students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Medical (STEMM). The scholarships can also be downloaded from : Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation, Inc. : Scholarships 17

18 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy April 2018 Sun. 15 Sunday of Thomas Mon. 16 GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Sun. 22 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women Mon. 23 St. George Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit 9:30 am Sun. 29 Sunday of the Paralytic Mon. 30 Greek School Last day for Stewardship Contributions to the Church May 2018 Thurs. 3 Greek School PTA Meeting 6:00 pm Sun. 6 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Thurs. 10 Parish Council Meeting Sat. 12 Metropolis Oratorical Festival Sun. 13 Sunday of the Blind Man (Mothers Day) Mon. 14 Greek School Final Exams 5:30-7:30p.m. Thurs. 17 Holy Ascension Greek School PTA Meeting Practice for the Year End Program 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sat. 20 Sts. Constaintine & Helen Vespers at St. Constantine Mon. 21 Sts. Constantine & Helen Feast Day Sunday of the Blind Man Following the Divine Liturgy Greek School Year End Program Fri. May 25 thru Mon. May 28th Tremont Festival Sat. 26 Saturday of Souls Sun. 27 Holy Pentecost Mon. 28 Memorial Day/Holy Spirit June 2018 Sun. 3 Sunday of all Saints Thurs. 7 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Sun. 10 2nd Sunday of Matthew Sun. 17 3rd Sunday of Matthew Father s Day Sun. 24 Nativity of John the Baptist Wed. 28 Vespers of St. Peter & Paul North Royalton Thurs. 29 FEAST DAY Saints Peter & Paul North Royalton Fri. 30 Synaxis of the Holy Apostles July 2018 Sun 1 5th Sunday of Matthew Sun 8 6th Sunday of Matthew Sun 15 Sunday of the Holy Fathers Sun 22 8th Sunday of Matthew Sat. 24 Greek Day Kennywood Summer Camp Reunion Sun 29 9th Sunday of Matthew August 2018 Wed. 1 Parakelesis to the Theotokos 7:00 pm Sun. 5 10th Sunday of Matthew Great Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration 7:00 p.m. Mon. 6 Holy Transfiguration Wed. 8 Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Sun th Sunday of Matthew Mon. 13 Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Tues. 14 Great Vespers of the Dormition to the Theotokos Artoklasia 7:00 p.m. Wed. 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Artoklasia Sun th Sunday of Matthew Sun th Sunday of Matthew Tues 28 Great Vespers of the Beheading of John the Baptist 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: 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 $ office@annunciationcleveland.net HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas