Parish Council Members. Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia Commemorated on July 7 Saint Kyriake was the only child of Dorotheus

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH Sunday - July 1, th Sunday of Matthew Martyr Kyriake of Nicomedia Commemorated on July 7 Saint Kyriake was the only child of Dorotheus and Eusebia. Since she was born o n a S u n d a y (Kyriake, in Greek), she was named Kyriake. One day a wealthy magistrate wished to betroth Kyriake to his son. Not only was she young and beautiful, but her parents were wealthy, and the magistrate wished to control that wealth. The magistrate went to her parents to request her hand, but Saint Kyriake told him that she wished to remain a virgin, for she had dedicated herself to Christ. The magistrate was angered by her words, so he went to the emperor Diocletian to denounce the saint and her parents as Christians who mocked the idols, and refused to offer sacrifice to them. Diocletian sent soldiers to arrest the family and have them brought before him. He asked them why they would not honor the gods which he himself honored. They told him that these were false gods, and that Christ was the one true God. Dorotheus was beaten until the soldiers grew tired and were unable to continue. Since neither flattery nor torment had any effect, Diocletian sent Dorotheus and Eusebia to Melitene on the eastern border between Cappadocia and Armenia. Then he sent Saint Kyriake to be interrogated by his son-in-law and co-ruler Maximian at Nicomedia. Maximian urged her not to throw her life away, promising her wealth and marriage to one of Diocletian s relatives if she would worship the pagan gods. Saint Kyriake replied that she would never renounce Christ, nor did she desire worldly riches. Enraged by her bold answer, Maximian had her flogged. The soldiers who administered this punishment became tired, and had to be replaced three times. Shamed by his failure to overcome a young woman, Maximian sent Saint Kyriake to Hilarion, the eparch of Bithynia, at Chalcedon. He told Hilarion to either convert Kyriake to paganism, or send her back to him. Making the same promises and threats that Diocletian and Maximian had made before, Hilarion was no more successful than they were. Saint Kyriake challenged him to do his worst, because Christ would help her to triumph. The saint was suspended by her hair for several hours, while soldiers burned her body with torches. Not only did she endure all this, she also seemed to become more courageous under torture. Finally, she was taken down and put into a prison cell. That night Christ appeared to her and healed her wounds. When Hilarion saw her the next day, he declared that she had been healed by the gods because they pitied her. Then Hilarion urged her to go to the temple to give thanks to the gods. She told him that she had been healed by Christ, but agreed to go to the temple. The eparch rejoiced, thinking that he had defeated her. In the temple, Saint Kyriake prayed that God would destroy the soulless idols. Suddenly, there was a great earthquake which toppled the idols, shattering them to pieces. Everyone fled the temple in fear, leaving Hilarion behind. Instead of recognizing the power of Christ, the eparch blasphemed the true God as the destroyer of his pagan gods. He was struck by a bolt of lightning and died on the spot. Saint Kyriake was tortured again by Apollonius, who succeeded Hilarion as eparch. When she was cast into a fire, the flames were extinguished. When she was thrown to wild beasts, they became tame and gentle. Therefore, Apollonius sentenced her to death by the sword. She was permitted time to pray, so she asked God to receive her soul, and to remember those who honored her martyrdom. Just as Saint Kyriake ended her prayer, angels took her soul before the soldiers could strike off her head. Pious Christians took her relics and buried them in a place of honor. 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 Ἀπόστολος Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 15.3,8 Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous. Verse: I see the Lord before me continually. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 15.3,8 Τοῖς ἁγίοις τοῖς ἐν τῇ γῇ αὐτοῦ ἐθαυμάστωσεν ὁ Κύριος. Στίχ. Προωρώμην τὸν Κύριον ἐνώπιόν μου διαπαντός. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 12:27-31, 13:1-8 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι από Ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε σῶμα Χριστοῦ, καὶ μέλη ἐκ μέρους. Καὶ οὓς μὲν ἔθετο ὁ θεὸς ἐν τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ πρῶτον ἀποστόλους, δεύτερον προφήτας, τρίτον διδασκάλους, ἔπειτα δυνάμεις, εἶτα χαρίσματα ἰαμάτων, ἀντιλήψεις, κυβερνήσεις, γένη γλωσσῶν. Μὴ πάντες ἀπόστολοι; Μὴ πάντες προφῆται; Μὴ πάντες διδάσκαλοι; Μὴ πάντες δυνάμεις; Μὴ πάντες χαρίσματα ἔχουσιν ἰαμάτων; Μὴ πάντες γλώσσαις λαλοῦσιν; Μὴ πάντες διερμηνεύουσιν; Ζηλοῦτε δὲ τὰ χαρίσματα τὰ κρείττονα. Καὶ ἔτι καθʼ ὑπερβολὴν ὁδὸν ὑμῖν δείκνυμι. Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ καὶ τῶν ἀγγέλων, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, γέγονα χαλκὸς ἠχῶν ἢ κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον. Καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω προφητείαν, καὶ εἰδῶ τὰ μυστήρια πάντα καὶ πᾶσαν τὴν γνῶσιν, καὶ ἐὰν ἔχω πᾶσαν τὴν πίστιν, ὥστε ὄρη μεθιστάνειν, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, οὐθέν εἰμι. Καὶ ἐὰν ψωμίσω πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντά μου, καὶ ἐὰν παραδῶ τὸ σῶμά μου ἵνα καυθήσωμαι, ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, οὐδὲν ὠφελοῦμαι. Ἡ ἀγάπη μακροθυμεῖ, χρηστεύεται ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ ζηλοῖ ἡ ἀγάπη οὐ περπερεύεται, οὐ φυσιοῦται, οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν, οὐ χαίρει ἐπὶ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, συγχαίρει δὲ τῇ ἀληθείᾳ, πάντα στέγει, πάντα πιστεύει, πάντα ἐλπίζει, πάντα ὑπομένει. 8 Ἡ ἀγάπη οὐδέποτε ἐκπίπτει εἴτε δὲ προφητεῖαι, καταργηθήσονται εἴτε γλῶσσαι, παύσονται εἴτε γνῶσις, καταργηθήσεται. 2

3 Gospel 5th Sunday of Matthew The Gospel According to Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1 At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 8:28-34, 9:1 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐλθόντος τῷ Ἰησοῦ εἰς τὸ πέραν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι, χαλεποὶ λίαν, ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης. καὶ ἰδοὺ ἔκραξαν λέγοντες τί ἡμῖν καὶ σοί, Ιησοῦ υἱὲ τοῦ Θεοῦ; ἦλθες ὧδε πρὸ καιροῦ βασανίσαι ἡμᾶς; ἦν δὲ μακρὰν ἀπ αὐτῶν ἀγέλη χοίρων πολλῶν βοσκομένη. οἱ δὲ δαίμονες παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες εἰ ἐκβάλλεις ἡμᾶς, ἐπίτρεψον ἡμῖν ἀπελθεῖν εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς ὑπάγετε. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἀπῆλθον εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων καὶ ἰδοὺ ὥρμησε πᾶσα ἡ ἀγέλη τῶν χοίρων κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ ἀπέθανον ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν. οἱ δὲ βόσκοντες ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἀπήγγειλαν πάντα καὶ τὰ τῶν δαιμονιζομένων. καὶ ἰδοὺ πᾶσα ἡ πόλις ἐξῆλθεν εἰς συνάντησιν τῷ Ιησοῦ, καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν παρεκάλεσαν ὅπως μεταβῇ ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν. Καὶ ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν. Memorial 3 Month Memorial Kyriaki Spetsiotis Μνημόσυνο 3 Μηνών Μνημόσυνο Κυριακή Σπετσιώτη Eugenia Peto & Family will host the coffee social in loving memory of Kyriaki. May her memory be eternal Ώρα του καφέ προσφέρετε από την Ευγενία Πέτο Εις Μνήμη της αδελφής της Κυριακή Σπετσιώτη Αιωνία η μνήμη 3

4 Kosmas and Damianos the Unmercinaries, Martyred in Rome (+284); Resurrectional Apolytikion Fourth Tone Τό φαιδρόν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυργμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καί τήν προγονικήν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστός ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. Having heard the joyous resurrection message, from the lips of the Angel, the Lord's women Disciples, and with the ancestral sentence removed from them, to the Apostoles with pride they related: Death has been despolled now, Christ our God has risen indeed, granting to all the world his great mercy. Apolytikion of Kosmas and Damianos Ἅγιοι Ἀνάργυροι καί θαυματουργοί, ἐπισκέψασθε τάς ἀσθενείας ἡμῶν, δωρεάν ἐλάβετε, δωρεάν δότε ἡμῖν. Sainted Unmercenaries and Wonder Workers, regard our infirmities; freely you have received, freely share with us. 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 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. 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 Today we welcome Rev. Fr. Vladimir Demshuk Fr. Dean will be on vacation July 1st through July 29th. Our church will be open for Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. We will not begin with Orthros. Πάτερ Κωνσταντίνος θα είναι στις διακοπές από 1 Ιουλίου μέχρι 29 Ιουλίου. Η Εκκλησία θα είναι θα Λειτουργήσει από τις 9:30 π.μ. Ο Πάτερ Vladimir Demshuk. Δεν θα αρχίσουμε με Όρθρο Join us for coffee and fellowship in the lower level social hall. 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 July 4th Independence Day Church office will be closed Sunday, July 8th 6th Sunday of Matthew 40 Memorial Evanthia Tasiouras The coffee social will be given by the Tasiouras family in loving memory of their mother Evanthia May her memory be eternal 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 St. Herman s St. Herman's is looking for help. Here are some things they need assistance with this summer: Food donations Clothing donations Help serving meals Painting projects Contact Mike Manak if you would like to help. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to help according to their ability. 5

6 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon, Proistamenos Parish Council Meeting -Agenda Monday June :00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Father Dean 7:53pm Present: Chris S, Fr Dean, Emmanuel E, Sam Z, Irene S, Kosta A, Michael M, Jim G, Pam P, Eleni K Reading of the Minutes: Panagiota Petratos 7:54pm Chris motions to accept minutes; Kosta seconds; all in favor; motion passed Fr. Dean Report 8:01pm Presvytera has resigned from Greek School, effective immediately Looking for 3 total teachers Clergy Laity registration has been paid for Fr Dean and delegate Jim Ganotis President s Report Emmanuel Ermidis 8:08pm Dishwasher installed and fixed before the festival and donated icemaker installed before festival Steve Poulos came and visited and issues were resolved Cathy wants to paint the gyro booth; color needs to be approved by board Stewardship- Michael Manak 8:12pm 223 pledges for $65,207, total received $56,869 up by about 10% from last year Summer-time: will organize Outreach and Stewardship, plus Welcoming Committee -by Michael and Fr Dean Treasurer- Jim Ganotis 8:16pm No official treasurer s report due to meeting moved to today External Accounting Services Looking at other options to oversee Church financials; will look into for more details Invoice Approval Process Motion to give Parish Council Treasurer pre-approved payment authorization for the following contracted re-occurring invoices, up to the amount noted for each: Monthly: Cleveland Public Power: $2000 Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District: $1000 City of Cleveland Division of Water: $500 AT&T (Internet): $125 AT&T (Telephone): $200 Dominion East Ohio: $2000 General Pest Control: $60 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (Allocation): $4658 Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh (Allocation): $390 Leaf: $300 Waste Management: $250 6

7 Pappas & Bitounis: $600 Quarterly: Cincinnati Insurance Company: $3000 US Protective Services: $300 Annually: One Call Now: $1000 Schindler Elevator Company: $3200 Tom seconds the motion; all in favor; motion passed For all other invoices, Chris and Jim will work on a formal policy to be presented next meeting. 8. Building/Maintenance: Kosta A and Chris S 8:37pm Need gutters to be cleaned Grease trap will be installed next week by Tom A Will get fans to be installed within next couple of weeks. Time clock will be installed 9. New Business: 8:45pm Taxes: Panagiota We need to pay $ this includes everything Put in this situation when parcels were purchased and board at the time placed a $300K + valuation on parcel with home on it Finally got determination from State that we are non-profit from 2010 on bill lessened from $16, Final Determination of taxes on Blue house: $ Kosta will go in person to pay tomorrow Festival Report: Jim Ganotis 8:55pm All estimates: 150k to 160k profit Financials, when done, will be sent Unfinished Business: 8:58pm Chris motions to rescind motion from last month s meeting where money we make on parking goes to buy the big icemaker and the left-over money goes to the Church; Eleni seconds; all in favor; motion passed Cathy to run parking for us and we will receive $10/car. Motion by Chris to pay the delegate s and Father Dean/Presv travel, hotel and registration for the National Clergy Laity; Pam seconds; all in favor; motion passed. New Business: 9:07pm Meeting for August will be August 23 rd tentatively Will meet as a parish council on July 12th Special meeting on June 14 th Chris and Pam will get together to reconcile the $1000 discrepancy in the Stewardship program Adjournment: Closing Prayer 9:26pm 7

8 The Annunciation Greek Orthodox of Cleveland is planning a Bus Trip to the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery Friday, July 20, St. Elias Lane, Saxonburg, PA For details please call Vivian Kyriazis Ένα ταξίδι με το λεωφορείο στο Μοναστήρι - Γέννησης της Θεοτόκου Παρασκευή 20 Ιουλίου 121 Αγ. Ηλιας Lane, Saxonburg, PA Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με την Βιβή Κυριαζής Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos During the fasting period of the Panagia s Feast, August 1 to 14,The Devotional services, Paraklesis, will be chanted August 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th at 7:00 pm Father Dean will pray for the good health of our beloved ones by name. Please fill out the form located at the Pangari. Panagia s Epitaphio on Tues., Aug. 14th We will begin to Decorate the Epitaphio at 9a.m. at 7 PM Great Vespers, Artoklasia and Procession. Followed by coffee and fellowship hosted by the Ladies of the Philoptochos. On Wednesday, August 15th Orthors at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Artoklasia All those who wish to contribute towards the flowers of Panagia s Epitaphio should send their donations to the church office or to a Parish Council Member at the Pangari. Το Δεκαπενταύγουστο Οι Παράκλησής της Παναγίας 1, 6, 8 και 13 Αυγούστου ~ Κ α τ ά τ η ν δ ι ά ρ κ ε ι α τ η ς Νηστείας του Δεκαπενταύγουστου θα ψάλετε η Ιερά Παράκλησής της Παναγίας στης 7:00πμ. Θα προσεύχεται κατά την Παράκληση Υπερ. Υγείας των αγαπημένων σας προσώπων παρακαλούμε συμπληρώσετε την κατάσταση με τα ονόματα αυτών, που είναι στο παγκάρι της εκκλησίας. 14 Αυγούστου~ Ρωτάμε αν μπορείτε να βοηθήσετε να στολίσουμε τον Επιτάφιο της Παναγιάς στις 9:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός Κοίμησης της Παναγίας 7μμ με αρτοκλασία ακολουθία ώρα καφέ στην μεγάλη αίθουσα. 15 Αυγούστου, Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Αρτοκλασία Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ.. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ Δεχόμαστε τις χρηματικές σας προσφορές για τα λουλούδια του Επιταφίου της Παναγίας. Για τις προσφορές σας παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Η να τα δώσετε στο παγκάρι. 8

9 TASTE OF TREMONT Sun., July 15 at 12pm This street festival is free to attend and you pay as you go. Come experience all Tremont's fantastic food, art and shopping in one of the most anticipated street festivals of the summer. Visit for more information ST PAUL GRECIAN FESTIVAL July at 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. Thu.: 11 a.m.- 10 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. AHEPA FAMILY SUPPREME CONVENTION The 96th annual convention is taking place July 22-27, 2018at Harrah s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For more information, go tohttps://ahepa.org/convention.htm GREEK DAY AT KENNYWOOD Tue., July 24, at the amusement park outside Pittsburgh. Enjoy gyros/souvlakia and Greek music from 2-8 p.m. Greek folk dance performances from 5-6:30 p.m. Free admission for performing Greek folk dancers. Special discounted General Admission on this day is $26; Senior citizens over 55 is $17, over age 70 is $12. Contact Ypapanti Church at for discounted tickets. LABOR DAY CRETAN FESTIVAL Aug. 31-Sept. 3, at the Cretan Club on W. 168th St. & Lorain July ~ St. Demetrios Warren Grecian Festival. Regional Youth Night Paraklesis Fri., Aug. 3rd at St. Paul 4548 Wallings Rd. N. Royalton All of the youth of our region for a Summer Camp reunion. August Young Adult Team (high school graduates to age 35) participate in Project Mexico. Cost is $1,250. For details, contact Michael Galis at or gomopyougadults@gmail.com August 16 ~ Holy Trinity Canton Grecian Festival at the Canton Civic Center. August ~ Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral Mayfield Hts. Greek Fest. August 31 September 3 ~ Annunciation Cathedral Columbus Greek Festival. GIVING ONLINE: ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING!!! The Annunciation Church reminds you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your weekly offerings. Electronic giving provides much needed donation consistency. You may give towards Stewardship, Sunday Candles and Tray, Christmas and Easter Offerings, Epitaphios Offerings and much more. Additional information is available from the church office or by a accessing our church website: Click on EasyTithe THE SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP As the father has sent Me, so I send you. John 20:21 According to the Bible, Stewards manage their gifts for Our Lord s work. When we support our Church, we give back to God His rightful portion. Is Stewardship merely a token donation? Or is your Stewardship pledge a meaningful response to Christ? Christian Stewardship is Orthodox! It is not just giving our time or our talents or our treasures. It is, rather, all three! Stewardship is koinonia fellowship sharing together in the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Stewardship is also martyria witnessing. Christian Stewardship is all three elements -time, talent, and treasure. It s our gift as Christ instructed, as caretaker and defender of His Church with all of our energy and ability. LIFE HAPPENS IN COMMUNITY! Thank you to all our faithful stewards for you support of our Annunciation Stewardship Program! 9

10 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 Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Albino, Carmen & Gabriella 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 Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia 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 Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Fr. 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 Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria 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 Kellis, Michael Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Likos, Eugenia Lombardo, Tyler & Matina Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula 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 10

11 Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, William & Susan Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota 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 J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Kostantina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios D. & 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 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 Winslow, Brian Young, Kevin Zachopoulos, Katherine Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 11

12 Holy Wonderworking Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian at Rome Commemorated on July 1 Their life of active service and their great spiritual influence on the people around them led many into the Church, attracting the attention of the Roman authorities. Soldiers were sent after the brothers. Hearing about this, local Christians convinced Saints Cosmas and Damian to hide for a while until they could help them escape. Unable to find the brothers, the soldiers arrested instead other Christians of the area where the saints lived. Saints Cosmas and Damian then came out of hiding and surrendered to the soldiers, asking them to release those who had been arrested because of them. At Rome, the saints were imprisoned and put on trial. Before the Roman emperor and the judge they openly professed their faith in Christ God, Who had come into the world to save mankind and redeem the world from sin, and they resolutely refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. They said, We have done evil to no one, we are not involved with the magic or sorcery of which you accuse us. We treat the infirm by the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we take no payment for rendering aid to the sick, because our Lord commanded His disciples, Freely have you received, freely give (Mt. 10: 8). The emperor, however, continued with his demands. Through the prayer of the holy brothers, imbued with the power of grace, God suddenly struck Carinus blind, so that he too might experience the almighty power of the Lord, Who does not forgive blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Mt. 12:31). The people, beholding the miracle, cried out, Great is the Christian God! There is no other God but Him! Many of those who believed besought the holy brothers to heal the emperor, and he himself implored the saints, promising to convert to the true God, Christ the Savior, so the saints healed him. After this, Saints Cosmas and Damian were honorably set free, and once again they set about treating the sick. But what the hatred of the pagans and the ferocity of the Roman authorities could not do, was accomplished by black envy, one of the strongest passions of sinful human nature. An older physician, an instructor, under whom the holy brothers had studied the art of medicine, became envious of their fame. Driven to madness by malice, and overcome by passionate envy, he summoned the two brothers, formerly his most beloved students, proposing that they should all go together in order to gather various medicinal herbs. Going far into the mountains, he murdered them and threw their bodies into a river. Thus these holy brothers, the Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian, ended their earthly journey as martyrs. Although they had devoted their lives to the Christian service of their neighbors, and had escaped the Roman sword and prison, they were treacherously murdered by their teacher. The Lord glorifies those who are pleasing to God. Now, through the prayers of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, God grants healing to all who with faith have recourse to their heavenly intercession. The Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Rome should not be confused with the Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor (November 1), or the Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Arabia (October 17) 12

13 JULY NAMEDAYS 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 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 July Namedays and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! July 1 Cosmas & Damian Argerie Konstantinou Argiro Koukouvitakis Argyro Gemelas Cosmas Petratos July 7th St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr Kyriakoula Sarantopoulos Koula Pipinias Koula Pyros Koula Spanos Koula Makris Koula Kafantaris Koula Glista Kiki Kapolis Kiki Vasilakis Kyriakos Boukis July 11th St. Olga Olga Lambrou Olga Varouhas Olga Kriarias Olga Lavdas Olga Makrogiannakis July 17 St. Marina Marina Ermidis Marina Tsirambidis Marina Bibidakis July 20th Elias the Prophet Elias Skantzos Elias Panos Elias Dimarhos Elias Kapolis Elias Karadaglis Elias Kafantaris Elias Ciacchi Louis Dimarhos Ilias Kalessis Ilias Makris Iliana Christine Zeleniuch Hliana Sarantopoulos July 22nd St. Markella Martyr St. Magdalene Markella Bibidakis Madeline Dashiell Magdalene Alexandra Karakostas July 24th St. Christina Great Martyr of Tyre Christina Vitakis Christina Kalessis Christina Zeleniuch Christina Ermidis Christina Hoff Christina Kapolis Christina Kyriakidis Christina Maggos Christina Vrettos Christina Kotsanis Christina Giuglea Christina Eleni Moulagianis Christina Francesca McDonald Christine Boyeas Christine Gugar Kristen Salamalekis Kristin Sack Kristina Pikakos July 26th St. Paraskevi Righteous Martyr Paraskevas Maroulis Paraskevi Cimino Paraskevi Karadimas Paraskevi Coutris Paraskevi Pagonis Paraskevi Anna Michaels Pareskivi Kontos Vivian Kyriazis July 27th St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr Pandelis Maroulis July 28th St. Irene the Righteous of Chrysovalantou Mihalis Chrysovalantou Tsambounieris Maria Chrysovalantou Dimarhou Ioulia Vitakis Irene Paplos Irene Scordos Irene Sisamis Irene Giarikos- Vassilakis Irene Kostakis Irene Sisamis Irene Velkos Irene Nicholas Irene Roff Irene Efstathiou Irene Soeder Irini Paliobeis 13

14 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 July 2018 Sun 1 Sun 8 Sun 15 Sun 22 Sat. 24 Sun 29 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 5th Sunday of Matthew 6th Sunday of Matthew Sunday of the Holy Fathers 8th Sunday of Matthew Greek Day Kennywood Summer Camp Reunion 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 Mon. 6 Holy Transfiguration Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. 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. The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee social. Wed. 29 Beheading of John the Baptist 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: 14

15 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 $

16 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & Vision, the Parish Council would like to invite anyone who wishes to support the Community to offer a small donation of $ for a business card sized ad which will be placed on the back inside pages of each publication for the calendar year, We generally publish a Weekly Bulletin as well as a Quarterly Newsletter, and with this program, hope to cut our publication cost in half by gathering 36 ads which will take up the last four pages of the Vision & Bulletin. If you are interested in this program, please send a business card that we will reproduce. Please also enclose a check made out to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $ office@annunciationcleveland.net HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas Dino Sevastos Agent SEVASTOS INSURANCE AGENCY 8550 Pearl RD STE E Middleburg Hts., OH Tel Fax CSEAVASTOS@FARMERSAGENT.COM 16