Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, & Celsus of Milan

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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, October 14, 2018 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Nazarius, Gervasius, Protasius, & Celsus of Milan The holy Martyrs all contested for piety s sake in Milan; after the passage of much time their holy relics were discovered and given honourable burial by Saint Ambrose. Cosmas the Hagiopolite Saint Cosmas was from the Holy City, Jerusalem, and was a contemporary and peer of Saint John of Damascus (Dec. 4), with whom also he was reared when, because of his orphanhood he was adopted by Sergius, Saint John s father, and with whom he had the same instructor. About the year 743, he was elected Bishop of Maiuma, a coastal city of Palestine, aforetime under the jurisdiction of Gaza, with the name Port Gaza. During the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, it became a separate township and at that time was renamed Constantia, after Constantine, the son of the Emperor (see Sozomen, Eccl. Hist., V:3). Cosmas became an excellent hymnographer, from whence he is called the Composer and Melodist, Among his many compositions are the Canon of the Cross (Sept. 14) and the Canon for the Nativity of Christ, Christ is born, give ye glory. Righteous Paraskeve of Serbia Saint Paraskeve was born in Thrace in the eleventh century. In her youth she went to Constaninople, and thence journeyed to the Holy Land in pursuit of the ascetical life. After struggling for many years in the wilderness of the Jordan, she was moved by God to return to her homeland. She continued her monastic labours there for a few more years, and then reposed in peace. 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 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Daniel 3.26,27 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers. Verse: For you are just in all you have done. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicos to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greeting to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. Memorials For the departed Members of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation Vasilios, Ioannis, Sophia Koumoundouros George Varlamos May their memory be eternal Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15 Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. Δανιήλ Εὐλογητὸς εἶ, Κύριε, ὁ Θεὸς τῶν Πατέρων ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Ὅτι δίκαιος εἶ ἐπὶ πᾶσιν, οἷς ἐποίησας ἡμῖν. Πρὸς Τίτον 3:8-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ. ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔριν καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο, εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. αιῥετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ ἐμοῦ πάντες. Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει. ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. Μνημόσυνα Μελών του Ναυπακτιακού Πολιτισμικού Συλλόγου Βασίλειος, Ιωάννης, & Σοφία Κουμουντούρος Γεώργιος Βαρλάμος Αιωνία Αυτών η μνήμην 2

3 Gospel Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council The Gospel According to Luke 8:5-15 The Lord said this parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell along the path, and was trodden under foot, and the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns grew with it and choked it. And some fell into good soil and grew, and yielded a hundredfold." And when his disciples asked him what this parable meant, he said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but for others they are in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones along the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, that they may not believe and be saved. And the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy; but these have no root, they believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. And as for what fell among the thorns, they are those who hear, but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. And as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bring forth fruit with patience." As he said these things, he cried out "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 8:5-15 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρων τοῦ σπεῖραι τὸν σπόρον αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐν τῷ σπείρειν αὐτὸν ὃ μὲν ἔπεσε παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν, καὶ κατεπατήθη, καὶ τὰ πετεινὰ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ κατέφαγεν αὐτό καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ τὴν πέτραν, καὶ φυὲν ἐξηράνθη διὰ τὸ μὴ ἔχειν ἰκμάδα καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν ἐν μέσῳ τῶν ἀκανθῶν, καὶ συμφυεῖσαι αἱ ἄκανθαι ἀπέπνιξαν αὐτό. καὶ ἕτερον ἔπεσεν εἰς τὴν γῆν τὴν ἀγαθήν, καὶ φυὲν ἐποίησε καρπὸν κατονταπλασίονα. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. Επηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ λέγοντες τίς εἴη ἡ παραβολὴ αὕτη; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὑμῖν δέδοται γνῶναι τὰ μυστήρια τῆς βασιλείας τοῦ Θεοῦ, τοῖς δὲ λοιποῖς ἐν παραβολαῖς, ἵνα βλέποντες μὴ βλέπωσι καὶ ἀκούοντες μὴ συνιῶσιν. ἔστι δὲ αὕτη ἡ παραβολή ὁ σπόρος ἐστὶν ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ οἱ δὲ παρὰ τὴν ὁδόν εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, εἶτα ἔρχεται ὁ διάβολος καὶ αἴρει τὸν λόγον ἀπὸ τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, ἵνα μὴ πιστεύσαντες σωθῶσιν. οἱ δὲ ἐπὶ τῆς πέτρας οἳ ὅταν ἀκούσωσι, μετὰ χαρᾶς δέχονται τὸν λόγον, καὶ οὗτοι ῥίζαν οὐκ ἔχουσιν, οἳ πρὸς καιρὸν πιστεύουσι καὶ ἐν καιρῷ πειρασμοῦ ἀφίστανται. τὸ δὲ εἰς τὰς ἀκάνθας πεσόν, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἱ ἀκούσαντες, καὶ ὑπὸ μεριμνῶν καὶ πλούτου καὶ ἡδονῶν τοῦ βίου πορευόμενοι συμπνίγονται καὶ οὐ τελεσφοροῦσι. τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ, οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσι καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ. ταῦτα λέγων ἐφώνει ὁ ἔχων ὦτα ἀκούειν ἀκουέτω. 3

4 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. Holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council of Nicea (787) Ἁγίων Πατέρων τῆς Ἑβδόμης Οἰκουμενικῆς Συνόδου τῆς Νικαίας Ὑπερδεδοξασμένος εἶ Χριστέ ὁ Θεός ἡμῶν, ὁ φωστῆρας ἐπί γῆς, τούς Πατέρας ἡμῶν θεμελιώσας, καί δι' αὐτῶν, πρός τήν ἀληθινήν πίστην πάντας ἡμᾶς ὁδηγήσας, Πολυεύσπλαχνε δόξα σοί. Supremely blessed are you, O Christ our God, who established on earth, our Fathers as luminaries; and through them, to the true faith all of us you have guided, most Compassionate, glory to you. 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 yo Artoklasia for the health of the member of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation. Αρτοκλασία υπέρ υγείας μελών του Ναυπακτιακού Πολιτιστικού Συλλόγου 4

5 Today The GOYAns will assist at the pagari as needed, assist the communicants, and pass the collection tray. The GOYA will take the oath of office. Join us for today s Coffee and Fellowship in the lower level social hall. The Coffee is hosted by the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation. Following the Liturgy Philoptochos General Meeting in the Library Σήμερα Τα παιδιά του GOYA θα σταθούν στο παγκάρι της εκκλησίας προς εξυπηρέτηση των πιστών με τα κεριά και επίσης θα περάσουνε το δίσκο μετά θα ορκιστεί το Νέο τους συμβούλιο. Ώρα Καφέ δίνεται από τα μέλη του Ναυπακτιακού Πολιτιστικού Συλλόγου στην κάτω αίθουσα της εκκλησιάς Μετα την Θ. Λειτουργία Γενική Συνέλευσή της Φιλοπτωχου στην βιβλιοθήκη We are awaiting for the Ratification from His Eminence Metropolitan Savas. The results of the Election are as follows: Elected for the term to end December 2020 are : 1. Lindsey Anagnostos 2. Penelope Coutris 3. Eleni Karadaglis 4. Κosmas Petratos 5. Nick Semertsidis 6. Sam Zizis Elected for the term to end December 2019 are: 1. Aphrodite Ganotis 2. Michael Manak 3. Tim Tsirambidis 4. John Vianos Αποτελέσματα εκλογών στην κοινότητα μας είναι Τα μέλη του Συμβουλίου για το χρονικό διάστημα μέχρι το τέλος Δεκεμβρίου 2020 είναι : 1. Lindsey Αναγνώστου 2. Πηνελόπη Κούρτη 3. Ελένη Καραδάγλη 4. Κοσμάς Πετράτος 5. Νίκος Σεμερτσίδης 6. Σταμάτης Ζίζης Μέλη του Συμβουλίου για χρονικό διάστημα μέχρι το τέλος Δεκέμβριου Αφροδίτη Γανωτή 2. Μιχαήλ Manak 3. Ευθύμιος Τραμπίδης 4. Ιωάννης Βιανος 5

6 Christian Stewardship is In our spiritual relationship with our creator, we realize that we are called to be good stewards of His creation. And as stewards of His Gospel, we are called to use our material, worldly possessions to meet the needs of others. Goarch.org TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* S E R V I C E S Thurs., Nov. 1 Sts. Cosmas & Diamianos Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Fri., Nov. 9th St Nektarios Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Wed., Nov. 21st Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. DECEMBER Nov. 5th Great Vespers St. Nicholas - Lorain, OH This Week: Mon., Oct. 15th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 18th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Sat., Oct. 20th Regional Metropolis Athletic Seminar 11:00 a.m. Sun., Oct. 21st 6th Sunday of Luke Memorials: Minas Piperis, Sofia Dimarhou 40 Day Baby Blessing Panagiotis Parents: Emmanuel & Evie Skantzos Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas Stewardship 2018 We are grateful for the 266 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 85,567 Pledged 88,693 Goal: 120,000 Thurs., December 6th St Nicholas Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Litrugy 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 12/12 St Spyridon Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit 9:30 Daniel 3.26,27 Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For you are just in all you have done. Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 6

7 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Ladies of the Philoptochos Chapter 6007 As we begin our new ecclesiastical year, let us all renew our dedication to the efforts of our Philoptochos. I encourage women of all ages, young and old to become involved and join this amazing organization. Please do not miss the opportunity to share in the philanthropic endeavors that we undertake. It is a wonderful way of giving back while building new friendships and comradery. Philoptochos is the second largest women s philanthropic organization. Established 80 years ago, we are the philanthropic arm of the church. We perpetuate the values of our faith by our actions in helping the less fortunate and attempting to alleviate human suffering. Please join us and make a difference. Our mission statement is simple:..to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the unemployed, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of natural disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons, and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the church through our fund raising efforts. (From the Mission Statement of the National Philoptochos) Our General meeting will be held Today, following the Divine Liturgy and coffee social in the church library. Please drop by and join us for fellowship and refreshments as we discuss this coming years agenda. Be part of the process. We need your time, talent and fresh ideas. Perhaps there is a need or a charity that is close to your heart that you would like Philoptochos to embrace. Bring your ideas to help perpetuate this ministry. Joining is not especially time consuming and the rewards are many. Please look for our upcoming events in the church bulletin. For additional information or questions please feel free to approach any board member or myself. My contact information is Sincerely, Despina Sarantopoulou, Philoptochos President 7

8 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 Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Chacalos, Icaros & Nitsa Chacalos, Stella Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Diamantis, Arygro Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Filipou, Alexandros & Olympia Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Genin, Jason & Cynthia George, Stephen Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor & Agrio Hallman, Patrick & Kristin Harris, Despina Hatzigeorgiou, Emmanuel & Stella Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Janicijevic, Vladimir & Georgia 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 Ann Karakoudas, Eleni Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John A. & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katrambas, Peter & Judy Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, Michael Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Michael Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Patricia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, George & Popi Kopasakis, John & Mary Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina Kyriakidis, Helen Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Dimitri & Ashley Kyriazis, Vivian Likos, Eugenia Lombardo, Tyler & Matina Madias, George & Maria 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 Mavrakis, Jon & Rebecca 8

9 Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos & Vasilia Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Papas, Efthymios & Youla Pappas, William & Susan Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. 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, 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, Frank & Anastasia Sarris, Tommy & Bessie Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Popi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, George & Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Kostantina Spanos, Mihail & Dina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tantsios, Vasiliki 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, George & Diamonto Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tzagournis, Adam Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona 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 Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Winslow, Brian Yeager Sr., James Young, Kevin Zachopoulos, Katherine Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 9

10 It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the new born 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 prayers, God will grant the child the 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 October Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! October 3 Dionysios the Areopagite Dionysi Tsirambidis Dionysia Papadatos Dionysios Thanos October 6 St. Thomas the Apostle Thomas Fourmas Thomas Makris Thomas Lambros Thomas Ashdown Thomas Giuseppe Provenzano Thomas Santiago Tom Hlepas Tom Sarris Tom Kostakis October 7 St. Polychronios Polycronis Papadakis October 18 St. Luke the Evangelist Lukas Chacalos October 20 St. Artemios the Great Martyr & Gerasimos the Righteous Jerry Alex Jerry Alex Jerry Yurch Jerry Alex October 23 St. Iakovos the Apostle James James James Mathews Yeager Sr. Brandt October 26 St. Demetrios the Great Martyr Demetra Karris Demetra Petsas Demetra Sevastos Demetri Stavrou Demetrios Matheou Demetrios Tsigas Demetrios Anagnostos Demetrios Giannakopoulos Demetrios Atheneos Demetrios Kasamias Demitri Tsardoulias Dimetrios Kantzios Dimitra Gountis Dimitra Karavokirakis Dimitra Bibidakis Dimitri Salouros Dimitri Hatzis Dimitri Mavrakis Dimitri Ameres Dimitri Rousakis Dimitri Tataridis Dimitri Galanos Dimitri Genin Dimitri Kyriazis Dimitri Petsas Dimitrios Hlepas Dimitrios Gountis Dimitrios Tsiourtsiouris Dimitrios Boulas Dimitrios Ganotis Dimitrios Tsaftaridis Dimitrios Papadopoulos Dimitris Regas Dimitris Kontoveros Jim Anagnostos Jimmy Kyriazis Jim Boyeas Jim McDonald 10

11 UPCOMING EVENTS... Sunday, October 21st 12:45 to 3:30 p.m. The GOYA will be attending the Cleveland Art Museum to view the Byzantine Art section with Fr. Dean details to follow. November 5th GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. November 17th 12:15-7:30 p.m. the youth will be assisting the St. Mary of Egypt food bank. College Students -- Check Out OCF (Orthodox Christian Fellowship): To our young people who are going away to college for the first time, or to those returning to school to continue their studies, Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the organization which keeps you connected to your Church and your Orthodox Faith. OCF has 300 chapters in colleges and universities throughout North America. So be sure to check out their web site to locate and find out about your chapter -- We also encourage our college young people to share their addresses with our Church so that we may keep them informed of their Spiritual Home while they are away. 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 Nikolaos Anagnostos October 14 October 28 November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16 December 30 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 Anthony Michaels October 7 October 21 November 11 November 25 December 9 December 23 Dino Agelidakis 11

12 Events Elsewhere ORTHODOX HOMEFRONT Today Sun., Oct. 14, join IOCC Orthodox Homefront to prepare for regional emergencies, disasters, etc. Each parish can send 3-5 people to learn how to enhance their capability to respond and network in emergencies. Regional meeting hosted by St. Harlambos Church, th St., NW, Canton, 2-5 p.m. Snacks provided. Contact the church office ) if you would like to attend. PAN-ORTHODOXY IN CLEVELAND Sat., Oct. 15 sponsored by the Orthodox Christian Laity at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland. Lunch tickets $15 includes breakfast and lunch. Keynote speaker is the President of St. Vladimir Orthodox Seminary. Also speaking are reps from Zoe House, OCF, and St. Herman s. Call for tickets ST. ROMANOS FALL CHOIR RETREAT Oct , at Annunciation Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron. Guest conductor is composer Kevin Lawrence. Free workshop exploring the recently approved English translation. RSVP by Oct. 1 st to georgiastathopoulos@yahoo.com IKARIAN GLENDI at Annunciation Akron -Oct. 20 ~ 8:00 p.m. featuring Stigma with violi by Peter Karnavas. Tickets $20, children 10 and under free. Appetizer buffet included, cash bar available TIMELESS CHRISTIANITY IN TODAY S CHANGING WORLD Sun., Oct. 21, meet Sister Vassa Larin, PhD, host of the online catechetical program Coffee with Sister Vassa at Notre Dame College, Regina Auditorium, 4545 College Dr., South Euclid. Presentation is free and open to all. For more info, contactkivancic@ndc.edu. EASTERN ORTHODOX WOMEN S GUILD Annual Gala Affair at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma. Thurs., Oct. 25th 6:00 p.m. See Evangeline Bozikis ( ) for tickets $15 adults / $7.50 children 6-12 / children under 6 free ST. DEMETRIOS GREAT VESPERS - Thurs., Oct 25th at 7:00 p.m. St. Demetrios Rocky River. ST. DEMETRIOS FEAST DAY Fri., Oct. 26th at St. Demetrios Rocky River; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy followed by luncheon BEE-TREAT Sat., Oct. 27 at Annunciation Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron, 9:30 am-5 pm for Grades 6-12, parents & youth workers, led by Steve Christoforou. A young adult Orthodoxy on Tap to follow at 7 p.m. Register at y2am.org/beetreats ORTHODOXY ON TAP Sat., Oct. 27 young adults are invited to join Steven Christoforou and Christian Gonzalez at Nuevo Modern Mexican Restaurant, 50 E. Mill St., Akron at 7:30 p.m. GREEK CONCERT Sat., Oct. 27, Lefteris Pantazis will headline a concert with openers Vasiliki Dada and Master Tempo at LaVilla Party Center, Brookpark Rd., Cleveland. General admission $90; VIP $130. Call Tommy Karakostas at ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS DAY DANCE Sat., Dec. 8th 6:00 11:00 p.m. at 2000 Tower Blvd, Lorain Catered Dinner Music Vasilios Hatzigeorgiou Cash Bar Adults $25 Students $10 Children under 12 $5 Mrs. Claus will entertain the kids with Crafts, Christmas Movies and Sugar Cookie Decorating. For Reservations call HOLIDAY BALL Sat., Dec. 29, save the date for the return of a Cleveland tradition! Food, drinks, dancing to live music at Lago East Bank. Contact Linda Glynias lglynias@gmail.com NEW YEAR WITH BASILE Mon., Dec. 31, ring in 2019 with a laugh at St. Nicholas Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., show begins at 10 p.m. Pre-show appetizer buffet, midnight snack & dessert, complimentary champagne. Cash bar. Music by Dimitri. $75/ person; $50/student; premium tables for 8 (in 1st or 2nd row with 2 bottles of wine for the table) $650/table of 8. For reservations, hilariousgreek@gmail.com 12

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16 The Parish Council Meeting Minutes and Financial Reports are available to view in the Church office. They are also located in the lower level church social hall and on posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. Τα Πρακτικά και Οικονομικά του κοινοτικού συμβουλίου Είναι στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Βρίσκονται επίσης στην μικρή αίθουσα της εκκλησίας και στον πίνακα στο διάδρομο. 16

17 LEARN TO SPEAK GREEK THE GEORGIA PAPPAS HELLENIC CULTURAL SCHOOL OF THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH is offering Lessons for Adults to SPEAK GREEK! Lessons For further information, Contact Evangelia Koukouras (440) or 17

18 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy October 2018 Sun. 7 Sun. 14 Sun. 21 Sun. 28 3rd Sunday of Luke 7th Ecumenical Council GOYA will work the Pangari and Pass basket 6th Sunday of Luke 7th Sunday of Luke OXI DAY December 2018 Sun. 2 14th Sunday of Luke Sun. 9 10th Sunday of Luke Sun th Sunday of Luke Sun. 23 Sunday before Nativity Mon. 24 Eve of the Nativity of Christ Tues. 25 Holy Nativity Sun. 30 Sunday after Nativity November 2018 Sun. 4 Sun. 11 Sun. 18 Sun. 25 5th Sunday of Luke 8th Sunday of Luke 9th Sunday of Luke 13th Sunday of Luke 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 $ 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 19

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 $