Parish Council Members. Parish Council Officers: Niko Semertsidis President. John A. Trihas Vice President. Linsey Anagnostos Secretary

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH April 7, 2018 FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT: Sunday of Saint John Climacus This Sunday, the fourth Sunday of Great Lent, we reflect upon the teachings of St. John Climacus or St. John of the Ladder. In his famous work known as The Ladder of Divine Ascent, St. John writes how our life can be perfected in a union with Christ. He illustrates 30 steps that are necessary to reach Jesus and the Kingdom of God. Through these steps, we make changes in our lives that help us to become Christ-like, to experience Orthodox Christian per-fection which is to live just as Jesus did. At work or school, everyone dis-cusses the newest and latest self-help books identifying ways in which you can grow rich, put your kids through college, make thou-sands of dollars working at home. However, one of the only books that identifies our daily struggle and work for our salvation is the Ladder of Divine Ascent. The common theme we have heard throughout Lent this year is that we will be judged by our works. As we pass the mid point of Great Lent, let us re-focus our Stewardship efforts on our Time, Talents and Treasures. Pray and consider how we can make a difference and let s remember St. John s guidance that we live just as Jesus did and exercise all of the gifts that God has provided to us. O holy Father John, with rivers of tears you have made the barren de-sert bloom, and with heartfelt sighings of repentance you have made your labors bear fruit a hundredfold. O Saint, pray to Christ our God for the Salvation of our souls. Amen. Parish Council Members Parish Council Officers: Niko Semertsidis President John A. Trihas Vice President Linsey Anagnostos Secretary Joe Rokas Treasurer Penelope Coutris Aphrodite Ganotis Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Kosmas Petratos Tim Tsirambidis John Vianos Sam Zizis

2 Epistle Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm ,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20 Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,1 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. Memorials George Hohlakis Anezina (Anna) Salamalekis Trisagio George Karnavas Today s coffee social will be provided by in loving memory of George Hohlakis May their memory be eternal Μνημόσυνα Γεώργιος Χοχλάκης Ανεζίνα Σαλαμαλεκη Τρισάγιο Γεώργιος Καναβάς Ώρα καφές δίνεται εις μνήμην του Γεώργιου Χοχλακη. Αιωνία η μνήμην 2

3 Gospel Ευαγγέλιο Sunday of St. John Climacus The Gospel According to Mark 9:17-31 At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise." Δ Κυριακη Των Νηστειων Ιωαννου Της Κλιμακος Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9:17-31 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγων, διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρός σε, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον. καὶ ὅπου ἂν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ξηραίνεται καὶ εἶπον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσι, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος, ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με. καὶ ἤνεγκαν αὐτὸν πρὸς αὐτόν. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν εὐθέως τὸ πνεῦμα ἐσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων. καὶ ἐπηρώτησε τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ; ὁ δὲ εἶπε παιδιόθεν. καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλε καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν ἀλλ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ ἡμᾶς. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ εἰ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε πιστεύω, κύριε βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησε τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ λέγων αὐτῷ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφόν, ἐγώ σοι ἐπιτάσσω, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. καὶ κράξαν καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός, ὥστε πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς κρατήσας αὐτὸν τῆς χειρὸς ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἰσελθόντα αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ ἰδίαν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντες παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνῷ ἐδίδασκε γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. We will pass an extra tray for Altar Boy Donations Θα περαστή δεύτερος δίσκος για νέες στολές κόκκινες και μωβ για τα παιδιά στο ιερό. Altar Boy Meeting today following the Divine Liturgy. Pizza & Refreshments will for the altar boys will be provided by Fr. Dean 3

4 Fourth Sunday of Lent, Commemorating John Climacus, author of Steps of Virtue St. John the Climacus Apolytikion of the Church Kontakion 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. Ταῖς τῶν δακρύων σου ῥωαῖς, τῆς ἐρήμου τό ἄγονον ἐγεώργησας, καί τῆς ἐκ βάθους στεγναμοῖς, εἰς ἑκατόν τούς πόνους ἐκαρποφόρησας καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τῇ οἰκουμένῃ λάμπων τοῖς θαύμασιν, Ἰωάννη πατήρ ἡμῶν ὅσιε πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. 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. Τῇ Ὑπερμάχῳ Στρατηγῷ τά νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω Σοι ἡ πόλις Σου Θεοτόκε. Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τό κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων με κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω Σοί Χαῖρε Νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε. 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. 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 earth with your miracles, O John our father righteous; Intercede with Christ our God, our souls to be saved. 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. Your city sings to you a song of victory, and offers thanks to its defender and deliverer, for having spear it from trials, O Theotokos. But because you have the power invincible, from a multitude of dangers liberate us; that we may cry to you: Hail bride who knew no bridegroom. 4

5 Congratulations to our 2019 St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival speakers!! A wonderful job by all these students! Best of luck to our finalists Iliana Sarantopoulou and Dimitri Rousakis (junior division) and Krissy Pikakos (senior division), who will represent our parish on April 13 at the District Level in Canton!! Thank you to our judges Michael Manak, Georgio Efpraxias, and John Paul; as well as our MC and speech coach Pam Petratos St. Mary of Egypt Lenten Food Drive As Christians, we are called to serve others where there is truly hurt and need. All students will encounter a friendly competition during the Lenten Season as they help our St. Mary of Egypt Food Bank. The youth will be asked to bring non-perishable food donations to their receptive classrooms during this time. The class collecting the most items has a celebratory lunch with Father Dean and to house the St. Mary of Egypt Food Drive Traveling Icon in their classroom for the following year. 5

6 Join us HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 27TH Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ Orthros of the Resurrection 11:00 p.m. Liturgy 12:00 a.m. With His Eminence Metropolitan Savas Μεγάλο Σάββατο 27 Απριλίου Η ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ Θα έχουμε επίσκεψη τον Σεβασμιότατου Μητροπολίτη Σάββα. Όρθρος 11 μ.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία της Αναστάσεως 6

7 always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you. (1 Peter 3:15 NKJV). Stewardship of our faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith that lies within us. Taking time to learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith, praying to God for understanding and guidance, and worshiping with others as the Body of Christ all these things protect and strengthen our faith. Stewardship of our faith TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* This Week: Mon., April 8th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m..great Compline 6:00 p.m. Tues., April 9th Festival Prep 9:00am-3:00 pm Wed., April 10th Festival Prep 9:00am 3:00pm Presanctified Liturgy 6pm Followed by a Lenten meal Thurs., April 11th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12th Akathist Hymn 7pm Fish Fry 5pm -8pm Saturday, April 13th Regional Metropolis Oratorical Festival Sunday, St. Mary of Egypt April 14th Memorials: Irene Nicholas Stella Kamenos James Demopoulos Gregory Dimarhos Olga Lambrou Dimitris Sioulas George & Georgia Verikakis Trisagio John Kamenos Myrophores Meeting following the Divine Liturgy Baptism Memorial Tray If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please contact: Vivian Kyriazis or Angie Tsigas Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the 193 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 58,343 Pledged 65,963 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 7

8 TEAM A Dino Agelidakis Notis Agelidakis Georgio Almiroudis Tino Almiroudis George Coutris Gregory Sisamis George Sisamis Dimitri Genin Dino Kotsanis Nasi Kotsanis Anastasios Ermidis George Ermidis Angelo Semertisidis Jonathan Walsh TEAM A April 7 TEAM B Demetri Anagnostos Nikolaos Anagnostos Konstantinos Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis Yianni Tsambounieris Anthony Michaels Joey Sheely Constantine Sheely Charlie Hliatzos Michael Hliatzos Kosta Kafantaris Victor Kafantaris Antoni Makris Simon Skoutas TEAM B April 14 We are accepting donations for new altar boy robes. We will be purchasing Red and Purple robes. The cost is $ each. Please make checks payable to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church or See Lindsey Anagnostos to make your donation. Τα παιδιά στο ιερό χιάζονται νέες στολές κόκκινες και μωβ για ιδικές γιορτές. Παρακαλούμε τις δωρεές σας. 8

9 Presanctified Liturgy Let my prayer rise as Incense, before You... And the lifting up of my hands, as an evening sacrifice. March 27th -April 3rd, 10th and 17th At 5:30 p.m. The Pre-Sanctified Liturgy & Lenten Meal Every Wednesday THE PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY (5:30pm - 7:00pm), is an opportunity to receive the life-giving and spiritually nourishing Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in the middle of the week. We will also hear a reflection to educate and inspire us in our Lenten journey. Following the Liturgy enjoy a LENTEN MEAL AND FELLOWSHIP (7:00-8:00). These Wednesday evenings of WORSHIP, EDUCATION and FELLOWSHIP will enhance our spiritual journeys during Lent. Salutations to the Theotokos March 22nd, 29th, April 5th and the Akathist Hymn April 12th at 7:00 PM ΧΑΙΡΕΤΙΣΜΟΙ Παρασκευή, 15, 22, 29, Μαρτίου 5 Απριλίου, και Ακάθιστος Ύμνος 12 Απριλίου στις 7 μ.μ. Όσοι επιθυμήτε να προσφέρετε τις δωρεές σας για τα λουλούδια για την εικόνα της Παναγίας παρακαλούμε καλέστε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας The floral decorations that adorned the Panagia s icon during the Salutations to The Theotokos are generously donated. Please contact the church office if you would like to make a donation. Confession If God forgives us for our sins, why do we need the Sacrament of Confession? Confession is a Holy Mystery (Sacrament) that helps us in our path of repentance and reconciliation with God. It is a Sacrament by which we receive God s grace for our healing and reunion with Him. Of course, God is ready to forgive us every time we turn to Him in sincere repentance and ask for His mercy. In fact, every day we should turn to God, asking for his forgiveness for our countless daily sins. Many times, however, we don t even know or understand our own sins. We also too easily dismiss our sins without sincerely repenting. This is where the Sacrament of Confession helps. In Holy Confession, we confess to Christ Himself, represented by an icon of Christ, and with a priest present, who is a witness to our confession. It is often quite difficult to acknowledge the totality of our sins, so the priest is there as a spiritual doctor, helping us see our own true self. In fact, many people are totally blind to their sins and can t fathom the ugly roots of evil deep within ourselves. Thus, by the grace of God, the priest, helps us see and understand our sins, and then guides us to healing and change, all under the sacramental grace of the Church. The Sacrament of Confession is a spiritual tool which, when used properly, can lead us into a deeper understanding of ourselves, into a state of sincere repentance, and into a fuller union with God. Why don t you try to go to Confession during this season of Great Lent! Make an appointment by contacting the Church Office. 9

10 Holy Week and Pascha Decorations Lenten flowers Please help defray the cost & expense of Lenten & Easter Flowers enjoyed by all parishioners of the Annunciation during Pascha Season. Please look for flower offering envelopes in your packets or at the Pangari. All donations are tax deductible Weather used for a Lenten icon, Easter flowers, or the Beautiful Παρακαλούμε Kouvoulion Project, funds are dedicated to the beautification of our Church Parish, satisfying any flower needs as they arise. We thank you for your generosity! Please see a Parish Council Member or call the Church office if you would like to donate any of the following items, or any monetary donations towards the flowers for the Epitaphio. PALM SUNDAY Palms and decorations Icon (Palm Sunday) floral PALM SUNDAY EVENING TO HOLY WEDNESDAY EVENING Nymphios (Bridegroom) Icon floral arrangement Oil for the Candeli Holy Wednesday Mystical Supper Icon floral arrangement. HOLY THURSDAY Wreath for Cross Three Purple Candles for the Cross Icon (Crucifixion) floral arrangement HOLY FRIDAY Epitaphio flowers White Sheet for the Crucifix Rose petals for the Mirophori (Little Girls) Rhandisterion Myrrh Container Sprinkler for Holy Friday HOLY SATURDAY/PASCHA Bay Leaves and Rose Petals Icon (Resurrection) floral arrangement Two flower arrangements for the Altar Table Icon in Narthex (Resurrection) floral arrangement Paschal Candle Easter Lilies Για την δόξα του Κυρίου και εις μνήμην των αγαπημένων σας προσώπων, οι δωρεές σας είναι μια έκφραση αγάπης, πίστης και εκτίμησης προς τον Χριστό ο οποίος έδωσε την ζωή Του, ώστε εμείς να λάβουμε την αιώνιον ζωή. επικοινωνήσετε με τα μέλοι του Συμβουλίου η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας για τις χρηματικές σας προσφορές, για τα λουλούδια του Πάσχα η για τα κάτωθι αντικείμενα. ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ Βαγια Εικόνα (Κυριακή των Βαΐων) Κυριακή των Βαΐων εικόνα Νυμφίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΒΡΑΔΥ Μεγάλη Τετάρτη-Μυστικός Δείπνος λουλούδια Λαδί για καντήλι και βαμβάκια Μεγάλη Πέμπτη Στεφάνι για Σταυρό Μωβ Κεριά για πάνω στο σταυρό Εικόνα (Σταύρωση) ρύθμιση λουλουδιών Μεγάλη ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Άσπρο σεντόνι Λουλούδια επιταφίου Πέταλα λουλούδια για της μυροφόρες Μύρο για την Μ. Παρασκευή ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ / ΠΑΣΧΑ Φύλλα δάφνης και ροδοπέταλα Ανάσταση 2- Εικόνες Ανάσταση λουλουδιών Λαμπάδα Λουλούδια μπροστά στο ιερό 10

11 The Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior, Jesus Christ. Holy Pascha, the Feast of feasts. 12:00 A.M. (Midnight) Paschal Procession and Matins, and Paschal Divine Liturgy. The brightest, most joyful experience in the life of Orthodox Christians. Ανάσταση του Κυρίου, και Σωτήρα ημών Ιησού Χριστού Η Νηστεία των Νηστειών. Η μεγαλύτερη ημέρα της χριστιανοσύνης Λειτουργία 12:00 π.μ. Τα μεσάνυχτα Following Liturgy: Join us for a Magiritsa Potluck Breakfast in the lower level of our social hall. All are welcome, if you are able to, please bring a prepared side dish to share. Please contact Mike Boyeas or at: mboyeas@ .com or call the church office to let us know if you plan to attend. Wishing you a blessed Pascha, filled with the light, the life, and the Joy of our Lord! Μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία Θα έχουμε μαγειρίτσα στην αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησιά και όποιος θέλει να προσφέρει κάτι ανάλογο για το τραπέζι αυτής της ημέρας. Επικοινωνήσετε με τον Μιχάλη Μπογεά mboyeas@ .com η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας Σας ευχόμαστε Καλό Πασά και Καλή Ανάσταση! 11

12 HOLY WEEK 2019 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Saturday of Lazarus, April 20 Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Palm Sunday, April 21st Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30am Palm Sunday Evening, Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Monday, April 22nd Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Tuesday, April 23rd Service of Nymphios 7:00 p.m. Holy Wednesday, April 24th Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts 9:30 a.m Service of Holy Unction,Efchaileon4:00 p.m. Service of Holy Thursday Matins Sung on Holy Wednesday Evening at 6:30 pm Holy Thursday, April 25th Communion 7:00a.m. ~ 8:30 a.m. Vesper Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00a.m. The Holy Passion of our Lord The Reading of the Twelve Gospels 7:00 p.m. Holy & Great Friday, April 26th Hours of the Holy Passion 9:00 a.m. Apokathelosis 3:00 p.m. Lamentations 7:00 p.m. Holy Saturday, April 27th Communion 7:00 a.m. ~ 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 9:00 a.m. Orthros of the Resurrection 11:00 p.m. With His Eminence Metropolitan Savas Liturgy 12 am Great and Holy Pascha, April 28th ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO HELP DECORATE CHRIST S TOMB (EPITAPHIO) HOLY FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. Agape Service 12:00 p.m. Μεγάλη Εβδομάδα 2019 Σάββατο του Λαζάρου, 20 Απριλίου Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30 π.μ. Κυριακή των Βαΐων 21 Απριλίου Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ.. Θεια Λειτ. 9:30πμ Βαΐων το βράδυ της Κυριακής του Νυμφίου 7:00μ.μ. Μεγάλη Δευτέρα, 22 Απριλίου Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μ.μ. Μεγάλη Τρίτη 23 Απριλίου Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μμ Μεγάλη Τετάρτη 24 Απριλίου Προηγ. Λειτουργία 9:00 πμ. 4:00 μμ Τό Ἱερό Μυστήριο τοῦ Εὐχελαίου 6:30 μμ Ἡ Ἱερά Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Νιπτῆρος (Ὁ Όρθρος της Αγίας και Μεγάλης Πέμπτης) Μεγάλη Πέμπτη 25 Απριλίου Θ. Κοινωνία 7:00-8:30πμ Εσπερινός Θεία Λειτ. Αγίου Βασιλείου 9:00πμ Άγια Πάθη, και τα 12 Ευαγγέλια 7:00 μ.μ. Μεγάλη Παρασκευή 26 Απριλίου Βασιλική Ώρα 9:00 πμ. Αποκαθήλωσης 3:00 μμ. Εγκώμια και Περιφορά του Επιταφίου 7:00 μμ. Μεγάλο Σάββατο 27 Απριλίου Θ. Κοινωνία 7:00-8:30πμ Εσπερινός μετά Θεία Λειτ. Αγ. Βασιλείου 9:00 π.μ.θα έχουμε επίσκεψη τον Σεβασμιότατου Μητροπολίτη Σάββα Παννυχίδα 11:00 μμ. Αναστασιμ. Λειτ. Το πρωί της Μεγάλης Παρασκευής παρακαλούμε να έρθετε να βοηθήσετε για το στόλισμα του Επιταφίου 9:00 π.μ. 12

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14 Annunciation Greek Festival 2019 The Tremont Greek Fest is almost here! With all the volunteers help thus far, we are making excellent progress in preparing for our largest fundraiser of the year! We still need your help! Please consider helping with festival prep on Tuesday and Hours: May 24/Friday Noon - Midnight May 25/Saturday Noon - Midnight May 26/Sunday Noon - Midnight May 27/Monday Noon - 9pm Festival weekend volunteer signup available, please contact Popi Coutras. Ad book sign up please see Jim Ganotis or Eleni Karadaglis. Wednesday mornings, There will also be other evening and weekend opportunities to come help prep dates to follow! Tuesday, April 9th-, tsourekia, baklava, lenten dolmathes Wednesday, April 10th- baklava strotes Tuesday, April 16th- tsourekia, pasta flora Wednesday, April 17th- pasta flora Hospital & Shut-in Visitation If you or your loved one would like Fr. Dean to visit you in the hospital or in your home, please notify the Church Office by calling: or in case of emergency: Please provide the parish office with the name, address, and phone number of the sick or shut-in. Hospital visitations must be initiated by the patient's family member as, by law, hospitals are not permitted to share patient information without their consent. Αν εσείς ή το αγαπημένο σας πρόσωπο θα ήθελε τον Πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο να σας επισκεφτεί στο νοσοκομείο ή στο σπίτι σας, παρακαλούμε να ενημερώσετε το Γραφείο της Εκκλησίας. Με τους νόμους του κράτους κάθε ασθενείς που είναι στο νοσοκομείο πρέπει να πείτε στο νοσοκομείο ότι θέλετε τον Ιερέα να τον επισκεφθεί αλλιώς ο Ιερέας δεν το γνωρίζει ότι υπαρχή κάποιος στο νοσοκομείο. Να καλέσετε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας να έρθει ο Π. Κωνσταντίνος να σας βρει. 14

15 PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON Sunday, April 21, 2019 Join us following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Banquet Hall *Fish Plaki, Rice Pilaf, Vegetables, Salad and Dessert Adults $15 *Pasta with Marinara Sauce for Children (under 12 no charge) For Reservations call: Eleni Karadaglis or the Church office: MAKING OF THE PALM CROSSES Friday - April 19th at 5:30 p.m. HOLY FRIDAY YOUTH RETREAT April 26th Come all ages! We will be making our Palm Crosses in the Church basement. Adults & Children enjoy this beautiful activity of learning how to make the crosses! We always need more people to finish early, so please join us! Παρασκευή 19 Απριλίου στις 5:30 το απόγευμα Θα αρχίσουμε να φτιάχνουμε τους σταυρούς για τα βαγιά Παρακαλούμε την βοήθεια σας. For Grades 1 High School 9:00 AM Service of the Royal Hours 12:00 PM Retreat (includes Lenten Lunch) 3 PM Apokathelosis Service All students should be excused from school on Holy Friday to participate in the retreat for the day! For more information, or if you need a letter for your school, please your Evie Boulas or Ellie Skoutas or you can contact the church office at

16 Other Events: Help Wanted HPS ANNUAL MEETING GREEK CULTURAL GARDEN FRIEZE April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Brecksville Rec Center with free light Lenten dinner for HPS members. To RSVP or for information, contact Maria Cashy SCHOLARSHIPS: NATIONAL AHEPA For college students who are, or whose parents are, members of AHEPA submission deadline is March 31, 2019 Download applications at AEF application.pdf GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCES OF AMERICA Katina John Malta Scholarships are for undergrade studies, and Paleologos Scholarship for graduate work of a nontheological nature. Applications at Deadline May Dean Nakis Memorial Scholarship Application. They will be awarding one Scholarship in the amount of $1, this year. Completed Applications need to be postmarked no later than May 13, Questions? Call George or Ann Beth Nakis at THE NAFPAKTIAN CULTURAL FOUNDATION will once again award $ scholarships to High School Seniors and to College students who are of Greek ancestry and permanent residents of Northeast Ohio along with a $1, scholarship for college students majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Medical (STEMM). The scholarships can be downloaded from our website at: Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation, Inc. :: Scholarships Operations Manager Opportunity: Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Seeking an enthusiastic individual for a fulltime position (with weekend and evenings, as needed) to coordinate day to day operations inclusive of: Support of Priest and Parish Council Festival and Catering Oversight Personnel Management of support staff Building and facility oversight Project coordination Budget Prep assistance Maintenance of records Qualifications Education: Business Administration Degree or Higher, plus work experience Core Skill Requirements: Business Management, supervisory skills, building maintenance knowledge and ability to work with people. Comfortable in working with computers and basic data entry. Additional Qualifications Catering and Event planning and coordination are a plus Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs Experience: Minimum of five (5) years experience in management role, and at least two (2) years experience in supervising staff Inquiries directed to sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com Applications will be accepted up until April 19, ) Two part-time Greek School teaching posts (Tue/Thu, 5-6:30 p.m., Sept-May) for the school year. Qualifications: Bachelor Degree or Higher, Fluently bi-lingual in Greek and English, previous teaching experience preferred but not required. Letter of Intent and Resume to sdgoc@ohiocoxmail.com by June 1,

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18 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) Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship) Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία για το Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι Alex, George & Becky Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kalliopei Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Asmis, Nick & Tina Baker, John & Vicky Benicos, Ecaterini Bogeas, Angela Bogeas, Doris Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Dionisopoulos, Eirini Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Emmets, Jonathan Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kallas, Cristos & Chrysanthe Kanaris, Anna Kanis, George & Sotiria Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John & Filitsa Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Paraskevi Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Eleni Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kontoveros, Dimitris Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Vivian Madison, Ryan & Rena Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael & Emelyn Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Pandelis Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Moulagiannis, George & Efrosini Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex 18

19 Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paplos, Irene Paul, Barbara T. Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Eleni Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Dino & Christine Sevastos, Gust & Jane Shinas, Dean J. Sisamis, Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Tantsios, Vasiliki Thanos, Athanasios. & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsardoulias,Diamonto Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Alexandros & Charikleia Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vasilakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vidoni, Timothy & Vasiliki Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Adrian & Marie Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. The memorial service may be offered at the conclusion of any of regular worship service including the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Memorial services are not offered on the feast days of the Lord and the Theotokos, and the period between Saturday of Lazarus and the Sunday of Thomas. In order to offer a memorial service, one needs to contact the parish office and submit the date and the names of the ones to be commemorated. A Trisagion is a brief prayer which is read for our beloved departed. The Names are Commemorated at the Altar during the celebration of each Divine Liturgy, names of the living and the dead are com-memorated. Therefore your names must be in the altar prior to 9:30 a.m. If you are late your names will not be read. Please contact the church office if you have a Memorial or a Trisagion. Artoklasia or any other information you would like to see in the church bulletin. Every Thursday is the deadline for the bulletin Τα μνημόσυνα γίνονται όλο τον χρόνο εκτός τις εορτές του Κυρίου και της Θεοτόκου, καθώς επίσης από το Σαββάτο του Λαζάρου μέχρι την Κυριακή του Θωμά. Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας για κάθε Τρισάγιο η θέλετε να κάνετε. Μνημόσυνο που Σας παρακαλούμε να τηλεφωνήσετε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας τηλ εάν θέλετε να κάνετε μνημόσυνο η τρισάγιο. Το τρισάγιο είναι μια σύντομη προσευχή για τα αγαπημένα πρόσωπα που έχουν αποθάνει. Τα ονόματα τους μνημονεύονται στο ιερό κατά την εκτέλεση της κάθε Θείας Λειτουργίας, ονόματα ζωντανών και αποθανόντων μνημονεύονται. Ως εκ τούτου πρέπει η κατάσταση των ονομάτων αυτών να είναι στο ιερό πριν 9 :30πμ Εάν είναι αργότερα από 9:30 πμ τα ονόματα δεν θα διαβαστούν. Για την αρτοκλασία η άλλες πληροφορίες για σας θα έχουμε στης εκκλησίας το ( Μπουλετιν) ενημερωτικό περιοδικό της Κυριακής. Κάθε πέμπτη είναι πάντα η τελευταία ημέρα συγκεντρωσης πληροφοριών για το (Μπουλετιν) Κυριακάτικο ενημερωτικό περιοδικό. 19

20 GOOD FRIDAY MYRRH-BEARING GIRLS FOR ALL GIRLS ages 5 to 10 years old are welcome to participate If you would like to order Tsourekia and Koulouria for Pascha please call: Spyroulla Papakonstantinou at or Eleni Karadaglis GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION LAMENTATIONS Please call or see Despina Sarantopoulou at: Fr. Dean will have a meeting on Sunday, April 14th following the Divine Liturgy in Church. We ask for all Mother s and Daughter s to attend this important meeting. The Greek School Board of Education is looking for two members of our parish to sit on the board in the following positions: 1. Treasurer- this person will be responsible for the overall Greek School and PTA Budget as well as registration and all related forms. Experience with finance and budgets preferred. 2. Member at large If you are interested, please contact Julie Tsirambidis or via julie.tsirambidis@gmail.com Ἡ Κοινότητά μας ετοιμάζει Πασχαλινά τσουρέκια και κουλούρια. Για παραγγελίες τηλεφωνήσετε στην Σπυρούλα Παπακωνσταντίνου ἤ στην Ελένη Καράδαγλη

21 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 April Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! April 6 Eutychios Eftychia Eftihia Eftychia Bibidakis Kontos Pilati April 23 St. George the Great Martyr George Kanis George Moulagiannis George Vassilaras George Kellis George Kyriazis George Kyriazis George Kantzios George Kafantaris George Madias George Spanos George Georgekopoulos George Nimorakiotakis George Marountas George Vassilakis George Coutris George Karadimas George Kantzios George Katsantonis George Sisamis George Regas George Alex George Cimino George Skoutas George K. Zampunis Georgia Manouselis Georgia Anagnostos Georgia Pagonis Georgia Zachopoulos Georgia Matheou Georgia Hatzis Georgia Dimitra Ganotis Georgio Almiroudis Georgio Efpraxias Georgios Nimorakiotakis Georgios Agelidakis Georgios Ermidis Geroge Metrakos George Fourtounis George Petsas George Mastrokostas George Klidas George Tsambounieris George Sideris George Parianos George Glyptis George Grivas George Kalevakis George Alex Georgia Janicijevic Georgia Papandropoulos Georgia McCammon George Kopasakis George Konstandinos George Glaros George Maropis Georgia Scofield Georgia Diamantis Georgiann Bodle April 24 Elizabeth the Wonderworker Savvas the General of Rome Elisavet Elizabeth Elizabeth Plataniotis Tsardoulias Dashiell April 25 St. Mark the Apostle Mark Fourtounis Markia Ameres Mark Lombardo Mark Fikaris April 28 Great and Holy Pascha Anastasia Spanos Anastasia Kotsanis Anastasia Saridakis Anastasios Ermidis Taso Alex Anastasia Santos Anastasia McCammon Anastasia Dines Anastasios Alex Anastasios Nalmpantis Anastasios Maggos 21

22 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy April 2019 Sun. 7 Sunday of St. John Climacus Altar Boy Meeting Mon. 8 Greek School Great Compline 6pm Tues. 9 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Wed. 10 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Presanctified Lit. 6pm Thurs. 11 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7pm Fri. 12 Akathist Hymn 7pm Fish Fry 5pm-8pm Sun. 14 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Mon. 15 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Great compine 6pm Tues. 16 Festival Prep 9am 3pm Wed. 17 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Thus. 18 Greek School Lessons Fri. 19 Making of Palms 5:30 p.m. Fish Fry 5pm-8pm Sat. 20 Saturday of Lazarus Liturgy 9:30 am Sun. 21 Palm Sunday Service of Nymphios -7:00 p.m Holy Week Schedule NO GREEK SCHOOL LESSONS FROM April 22 till May 6th We will not be working for Festival during Holy Week Tues. 30 Festival Prep 9 a.m till 3pm Wed. 1 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Thurs. 2 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Fri. 3 Theotokos of the Life Giving Font Sun. 5 Sunday of Thomas Mon. 6 Greek School Lessons Resume 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Tues. 7 Festival Prep 9am 3pm Wed. 8 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Thurs. 9 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sun. 12 Sunday of Myrrh-Bearing Women Mother s Day Mon. 13 Greek School Finals 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tues. 14 Festival Prep 5:30 7:30 p.m. Wed. 15 Festival Prep 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thurs. 16 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sun. 19 Sunday of the Paralytic Rite Aid Marathon Greek School End of the Year Program Sunday School Final Sunday. Awards program immediately following Divine Liturgy. Setting up for the Festival volunteers needed Tue. 21 Festival Prep 9am 3pm Wed. 22 Festival Prep 9 am 3pm 24th - 26th Fri., Sat., Sun., Tremont Greek Fest 12p.m. 12 a.m. 27th Mon. Tremont Greek Fest 12:00 p.m. - 9pm May 2019 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: 22

23 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 CSEAVAS- TOS@FARMERSAGENT.COM 23

24 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. 24