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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, November 4, th Sunday of Luke On the 8th of November, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of Synaxis of the Archangels Michael and Gabriel and the rest of the archangels. The word synaxis means the gathering of believers to celebrate a feast, or to make a remembrance of a saint. This feast also has a special meaning; it is the gathering of the humans with the angels, their union, their gathering and standing in fear in front of the Creator. (1) Because of the fall of the devil and his angels, this feast is the celebration of the sobriety and unity of the rest of the angelic powers who stayed loyal to God. We celebrate also the contribution of the angels and archangels and their help and support in the war against the dark powers and the devil. (2) We celebrate this feast of unity between angels and humans, and this unity is not in the life to come at the end of times it starts in this world: the angels direct and guard the sons of God who are struggling in this world; they are glad with every sinner returning to God; they convey prayers to God s throne. Hence, there is a common liturgical work between angels and humans. The angels offer a non-stop continuous doxology and mental worship with humans to God. They offer to the Holy Trinity the Trisagion: With these holy powers, we sinners say the trisagion, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Sabaoth, the heavens and earth are filled with Thy glory, hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. They gather around the holy altar with the priest to serve with him the Liturgy. So there is only one celebration, one feast common between humans and angels: Angels with humans celebrate together, earthly with heavenly speak. (3) Through Thy Cross Christ our God, the angels and humans become one church, heaven and earth are united, O Lord Glory to Thee. (4) The angels are members of the Church, the body of Christ. The 8th of November is also a specific feast of Archangel Michael, going back in history in celebrating the memory of his church in Arkadia in Constantinople. WORK OF ANGELS From the book of Tobiah in the Old Testament, the Archangel Raphael reveals himself to Tobiah by saying: I will not hide from you the mystery, when you were praying, you and Sarah, I was lifting your prayers to the Holy One and now God sent me to heal your wounds I am Raphael, one of the seven angels who lift the prayers of the saints and serve the Throne of the Holy One (Tobiah 12:12-15). In this passage there is a description of the work of angels, which is mainly to lift the prayers of the saints and help God, and they are sent by God to humans to help them. And of the angels he saith, whom maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire (Hebrew 1:7). 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 The word angelos is Greek and means who is sent or messenger. This name is given to them by God because of the function of serving the human race to be saved: Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation (Hebrews 1:14).

2 Epistle Ἀπόστολος Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1 O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance. Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10 Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. β'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1 Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλόγησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου. Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου. Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 2:4-10 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεός, πλούσιος ὢν ἐν ἐλέει, διὰ τὴν πολλὴν ἀγάπην αὐτοῦ ἣν ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς, καὶ ὄντας ἡμᾶς νεκροὺς τοῖς παραπτώμασιν συνεζωοποίησεν τῷ Χριστῷ - χάριτί ἐστε σεσωσμένοι - καὶ συνήγειρεν, καὶ συνεκάθισεν ἐν τοῖς ἐπουρανίοις ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἵνα ἐνδείξηται ἐν τοῖς α ἰῶσ ι ν τ ο ῖ ς ἐ π ε ρ χ ο μ έ ν ο ι ς τ ὸ ν ὑπερβάλλοντα πλοῦτον τῆς χάριτος αὐτοῦ ἐν χρηστότητι ἐφʼ ἡμᾶς ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ τῇ γὰρ χάριτί ἐστε σεσῳσμένοι διὰ τῆς πίστεως, καὶ τοῦτο οὐκ ἐξ ὑμῶν θεοῦ τὸ δῶρον οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων, ἵνα μή τις καυχήσηται. Αὐτοῦ γάρ ἐσμεν ποίημα, κτισθέντες ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ ἐπὶ ἔργοις ἀγαθοῖς, οἷς προητοίμασεν ὁ θεός, ἵνα ἐν αὐτοῖς περιπατήσωμεν. Memorials George Sevastos Vasiliki Nicholaou Trisagio Georgia Pappas Lambrini Karadimas George & Christine Stamatiadis George & Angeliki Kratsas John & Nefeli Stamatiadis Today s coffee social will be provided by the Nicholaou family in loving memory of Vasiliki Μνημόσυνα Γεώργιος Σεβαστος Βασιλική Νικολάου Τρισάγιο Κ. Γεωργία Παπαδημητρίου Λαμπρινή Καραδήμα Γεώργιος & Χριστίνα Σταματιάδης Γεώργιος & Αγγελική Κρατσας Ιωάννης & Νεφέλη Σταματιάδης Σήμερα Ο καφές προσφέρεται από την οικογένεια Νικολάου Εις μνήμη της Βασιλικής May their memory be eternal Αιωνία η μνήμη 2

3 Gospel 5th Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 16:19-31 Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 16:19-31 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα The Lord said, "There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazaros, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazaros in his bosom. And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazaros to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.' But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazaros in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.' And he said, 'Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.' But Abraham said, 'They have Moses, and the prophets; let them hear them.' And he said, 'No, father Abraham; but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.' He said to them, 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.'" Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ανθρωπος δέ τις ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐνεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν καὶ βύσσον εὐφραινόμενος καθ ἡμέραν λαμπρῶς. πτωχὸς δέ τις ἦν ὀνόματι Λάζαρος, ὃς ἐβέβλητο πρὸς τὸν πυλῶνα αὐτοῦ ἡλκωμένος καὶ ἐπιθυμῶν χορτασθῆναι ἀπὸ τῶν ψιχίων τῶν πιπτόντων ἀπὸ τῆς τραπέζης τοῦ πλουσίου ἀλλὰ καὶ οἱ κύνες ἐρχόμενοι ἀπέλειχον τὰ ἕλκη αὐτοῦ. ἐγένετο δὲ ἀποθανεῖν τὸν πτωχὸν καὶ ἀπενεχθῆναι αὐτὸν ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἰς τὸν κόλπον Αβραάμ ἀπέθανε δὲ καὶ ὁ πλούσιος καὶ ἐτάφη. καὶ ἐν τῷ ᾅδῃ ἐπάρας τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ, ὑπάρχων ἐν βασάνοις, ὁρᾷ τὸν Αβρα- ὰμ ἀπὸ μακρόθεν καὶ Λάζαρον ἐν τοῖς κόλποις αὐτοῦ. καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπε πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου, ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ. εἶπε δὲ Αβρα- άμ τέκνον, μνήσθητι ὅτι ἀπέλαβες σὺ τὰ ἀγαθά σου ἐν τῇ ζωῇ σου, καὶ Λάζαρος ὁμοίως τὰ κακά νῦν δὲ ὧδε παρακαλεῖται, σὺ δὲ ὀδυνᾶσαι καὶ ἐπὶ πᾶσι τούτοις μεταξὺ ἡμῶν καὶ ὑμῶν χάσμα μέγα ἐστήρικται, ὅπως οἱ θέλοντες διαβῆναι ἔνθεν πρὸς ὑμᾶς μὴ δύνωνται, μηδὲ οἱ ἐκεῖθεν πρὸς ἡμᾶς διαπερῶσιν. εἶπε δέ ἐρωτῶ οὖν σε, πάτερ, ἵνα πέμψῃς αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν οἶκον τοῦ πατρός μου ἔχω γὰρ πέντε ἀδελφούς ὅπως διαμαρτύρηται αὐτοῖς, ἵνα μὴ καὶ αὐτοὶ ἔλθωσιν εἰς τὸν τόπον τοῦτον τῆς βασάνου. λέγει αὐτῷ Αβραάμ ἔχουσι Μωϋσέα καὶ τοὺς προφήτας ἀκουσάτωσαν αὐτῶν. ὁ δὲ εἶπεν οὐχί, πάτερ Αβραάμ, ἀλλ ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτούς, μετανοήσουσιν. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδὲ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται. 3

4 Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal Second Tone Ἀγγελικαί Δυνάμεις ἐπί τό μνῆμα Σου, καί οἱ φυλάσσοντες, ἀπενεκρώθησαν καί ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα, τό ἄχραντόν Σου σῶμα ἐσκύλευσας τόν Ἅδην, μή πειρασθείς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τήν ζωἠν. Ὁ ἀναστάς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα Σοι. A host of Angels descended upon your tomb, and those guarding it fell down mortified; and in the tomb stood Mary, bewildered and searching for your undefiled Body. You bounded up Hades, never been hurt by him; you met with the Virgin, and granted life to her. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to you. Hymn of Saint Ioannikios Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ροαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τό ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας καί τοῖς ἐκ βάθους στεγναμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατόν τούς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τῇ οἰκουμένη λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασι. Ἰοαννίκιε Πατήρ ἡμῶν, Ὅσιε, πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. With the rivers of your tears, you changed the barren desert into fertile land; and with the sighs from your depths, you made your labors produce a hundredfold; and you became a bright star, shining on the earth with your miracles. O Ioannikios our Holy Father; intercede with Christ our God, for our souls to be saved. 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. Join us for coffee and fellowship in the lower level church social hall. Ο Καφές δίνεται στην κάτω αίθουσα της εκκλησίας 4

5 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 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. Wed., Dec. 5th Great Vespers St. Nicholas - Lorain, OH Thurs., December 6th St Nicholas Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Litrugy 9:30 a.m. Wed., Dec. 12th St Spyridon Orthros 8:30 Div. Lit 9:30 This Week: Mon., Nov. 5th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 8th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Fri., Nov. 9th Nektarios the Wonderworker Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sun., Nov. 11th 8th Sunday of Luke Memorial: Anthe Manak Philoptochos Feast Day Luncheon following the Liturgy Desserts provided by the Manak Family in loving of Anthe Manak May her memory be eternal 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 269 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 92,406 Pledged 89,243 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 5

6 Sunday, November 11 th, 2018 The Ladies Philoptochos Society Invites You to Celebrate The Feastday of Our Patron Saints Kosmas and Damian Holy Unmercenaries This Year s Honorees: * Maria Bozas * Vivian Karadimas * Koula Nickas * Nettie Vourlis * Pastichio Luncheon Following Divine Liturgy Pastichio ~ Bread ~ Salad ~ Coffee ~ Dessert $15 adults $7 Children For Reservations, Please Call Despina Sarantopoulou (216) Jane Sevastos (440)

7 Events Elsewhere: THE ADDICT AT YOUR DOOR Mon., Nov. 5 at Annunciation Church, 2187 W. 14 th St., Cleveland. St. Herman s FOCUS Cleveland presents a panel discussion on the impact of addiction in our communities. Appetizers 6:30-7 p.m.; 7-8:30 p.m. Presentations. $30/person benefits St. Herman House. Call or CHIOS SOCIETY ANNUELA DINNER DANCE Fri., Nov. 9 ~ 8:00 p.m. Contact Koula Makris ; Kostas Sevastos or Kostas Almiroudis for details. END HUNGER IN LAKEWOOD DAY Sat., Nov.10, 35 Lakewood restaurants and food retailers will donate 10% of their day s food sales to benefit the work Lakewood Community Services Center (LCSC) does to alleviate hunger for over 6,500 Lakewood residents every year. You can help by dining at one or more - of the participating locations on Nov. 10: RETIREMENT CELEBRATION FOR REV. FR. JAMES DOUKAS Nov. 18 ~ 4:00 p.m. at St Demetrios Rocky River. Contact the church office at for more information. TRUSTING IN GOD Nov 16-18, Metropolis of Pittsburgh GOYA Fall retreat at Camp Nazareth. $175 Registration fee. Y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats NAFPAKTIAN GLENDI Sat., Nov. 17 at the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation, 7890 Brookside Dr., Olmsted Falls. Cash bar open 6 p.m.; Dinner and scholarship presentations 7 p.m., followed by dancing to live Greek music. $30/adult; $15/child under 15. Call Vickie Douzos: ST. NICHOLAS DANCE Sat., Dec. 8, 6-11 p.m. at St. Nicholas Church hall, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. Celebrate their feastday with live music by Vasilios Hatzigeorgiou, catered dinner; cash bar. Mrs. Claus will entertain the kids with crafts and Christmas movies. $25/adult, $10/ student, $5/child under 12. Call Dena at CAVS GREEK COMMUNITY NIGHT Fri., Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m. at The Q. Buy tickets online at Annunciationakron.org/greekcommunitynight HOLIDAY BALL Sat., Dec. 29 at Lago, East Bank, 1091 W. 10 th St., Cleveland. Food, dancing, cash bar. $60/adult; $25/child. RSVP to Linda Glynias (lglynias@gmail.com or ) 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 1 st or 2 nd row with 2 bottles of wine for the table) $650/table of 8. For reservations, mailhilariousgreek@gmail.com THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL PILGRIMAGE June 8-21, Depart Cleveland and visit Thessaloniki, Phillipi, Meteora, Delphi, Olympia, Napflion, Corinth, Athens, Samos, Ephesus, Patmos, and Thira. Informational meeting on Sun., Nov. 4 th, 12 p.m. at Sts Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights. For more info, visit: BLESSING AND OPEN HOUSE FORZOE WOMEN S CENTER December 8 ~ 1:30 p.m. at 5454 State Road in Parma. Kindly respond to

8 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 28 November 11 November 25 December 9 December 23 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 November 4 November 18 December 2 December 16 December 30 Dino Agelidakis Movie Day with Fr. Dean The weekend of November 17th All Youth of the Annunciation are invited to see the Nutcracker with Father Dean at Cinemark At Valley View more details to follow. 8

9 Stewardship Sunday, November 25th As we begin our 2019 Stewardship Campaign for the Annunciation. Guest Speaker Stacey P. Stathulis Parish Stewardship Training Coordinator Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Join us in offering your 2019 stewardship pledge card for the ministries. We will pass a basket so that we may offer our stewardship cards. We will then offer that basket in prayer to God as our first fruits. Why November 25? It is the day we will celebrate our Thanksgiving Lenten luncheon together. What better way to give thanks to God than by offering ourselves to Him? Looking forward to seeing you on November 25,

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11 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 & Kalliopei 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 Dashiell, Jeffrey & Elizabeth Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Diamantis, Argyro 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 Harmon, Pamela 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 & 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 Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki 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 11

12 Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos & Vasilia Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Pagonis, Konstantinos & Paraskevi 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 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, 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 Stamatis, Steve 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 Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Winslow, Brian & Rhonda 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. 12

13 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. 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 November Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years.! Χρόνια Πολλά! November 1 Holy Anargyri Sts. Cosmas & Damian Cosmas Petratos Argerie Konstantinou Argiro Koukouvitakis Argyro Gemelas November 3 Greatmartyr George George Sisamis George Sisamis George Vasilaras George Tsambounieris George Konstandinou November 8 Archangels Gabriel & Michael Michael Kakias Michael Kakias Michael Sevastos Michael Sevastos Michael Georgalis Michael Hoffman Michael Kafantaris Michael Kontos Michael Konstantinos Michael Petrakis Michael Rokas Michael Tsambounieris Michael Zeleniuch Michael Kontoveros Michael Kellis Michael Dagiasis Michael Manak Michael Filippakis Michael Ganotis Michael Anezinis Michael Ryan Madison Mihail Spanos Mihalis Hliatzos Mihalis Tsambounieris Mihalis Antonios Konstantinos Mike Skoutas Mike Kalevakis Mike Mallis Mike Markovic Mike Boyeas November 11 St. Victor, the Martyr & St. Menas Vicki Kalevakis Vicki Tsakalos Vicky Kakias Vicky Baker Victor Kafantaris Victoria Agelidakis Victoria Markou November 13 St. John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople November 14 St. Phillip the Apostle St. Gregory of Palamas Philip Philipp Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Brandt Dines Sisamis Giarikos Glaros Likakis Michaels Sdrakas Blake Harrison November 16 St. Matthew Mathew Santiago Matthew Pappas Matthew Benovic November 21 Entrance of the Theotokos November 25 St. Katherine Katerine Bibidakis Katherine Sack Katherine Zizis Katherine Zachopoulos Katherine Glaros Kathy Hlepas Kathy Scordos Kathy Maroulis Kathy Moulagiannis Katina Hliatzos Katina Sioulas November 26 St. Stylianos of Paflagonia Steven Alex Stylianos Prinolakis Stanley Gromek Stelio Vianos Stelios Vitakis Stelios Boyeas Stella Chacalos Stella Hatzigeorgiou Stella Kamenos Stella Panagiotou Stella Siakantaris Stella Rakopoulos Stella Tsardoulias Stella Grace Irene Atheneos Stella Samaria Banuelos November 30 St. Andrew the First Called Apostle Andreas Boyeas Andrew Sboukis Andrew Papadakis Andrew Kyriacou Andromahi Sarntopouloυ Andromahi Skantzos 13

14 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy November 2018 Sat. 3 Altar Boy Workshop 11:00 a.m. Catering Event Sun. 4 5th Sunday of Luke Daylight Saving Time set clocks back 1 hour Mon. 5 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Catering Event GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thurs. 8 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Journey to Fullness 6pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Fri. 9 St. Nektarios Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Sat. 10 Chrismation Baptism Sun. 11 8th Sunday of Luke Philoptochos Feast day Luncheon Mon. 12 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30pm Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Tues., Wed. Thurs Fr. Dean will be at the Clergy Retreat in White Haven, PA Thurs. 15 Greek School 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Polytexnio Speech Greek School PTA Meeting 6pm 7:30 Parent Teacher Conference Fri., Sat. Sun 16-18th GOYA Fall Retreat Sat. 17 GOYA St. Mary of Egypt Food Drive Nutcracker Movie Day with Fr. Dean Sun. 18 9th Sunday of Luke Mon. 19 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Wed. 21 Entrance to the Theotokos Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Liturgy 9:30 p.m. Thurs. 22 Thanksgiving Day Church office will be closed No Greek School Lessons & Journey to Fullness Sun th Sunday of Luke Stewardship Sunday Appreciation Luncheon Mon. 26 Greek School 5:30 p.m. 7:30p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Thurs. 29 Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. If you have not been receiving church material/mailing /phone messages or s, please contact the church office at or office@annunciationcleveland.net. Thank you. Αν δεν λαμβάνετε τις επιστολές η ότι ενημέρωση της εκκλησίας έχει για σας ή τηλεφωνικά μηνύματα, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας στο ή στο office@annunciationcleveland.net. Please visit our website: 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 $ 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 15

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 $ 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 evakoukouras@gmail.com. 16