Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare)

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH Sunday, March 10, 2019 Forgiveness Sunday-Cheesefare Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Fortyday Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation. Copyright Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Brookline, MA, used by permission. All rights reserved Icon copyright Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. 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 Ἀπόστολος Forgiveness Sunday St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand. Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 13:11-14, 14:1-4 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, νῦν ἐγγύτερον ἡμῶν ἡ σωτηρία ἢ ὅτε ἐπιστεύσαμεν. Ἡ νὺξ προέκοψεν, ἡ δὲ ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, καί ἐνδυσώμεθα τὰ ὅπλα τοῦ φωτός. Ὡς ἐν ἡμέρᾳ, εὐσχημόνως περιπατήσωμεν, μὴ κώμοις καὶ μέθαις, μὴ κοίταις καὶ ἀσελγείαις, μὴ ἔριδι καὶ ζήλῳ. Ἀλλʼ ἐνδύσασθε τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν Χριστόν, καὶ τῆς σαρκὸς πρόνοιαν μὴ ποιεῖσθε, εἰς ἐπιθυμίας. Τὸν δὲ ἀσθενοῦντα τῇ πίστει προσλαμβάνεσθε, μὴ εἰς διακρίσεις διαλογισμῶν. Ὃς μὲν πιστεύει φαγεῖν πάντα, ὁ δὲ ἀσθενῶν λάχανα ἐσθίει. Ὁ ἐσθίων τὸν μὴ ἐσθίοντα μὴ ἐξουθενείτω, καὶ ὁ μὴ ἐσθίων τὸν ἐσθίοντα μὴ κρινέτω ὁ θεὸς γὰρ αὐτὸν προσελάβετο. Σὺ τίς εἶ ὁ κρίνων ἀλλότριον οἰκέτην; Τῷ ἰδίῳ κυρίῳ στήκει ἢ πίπτει. Σταθήσεται δέ δυνατὸς γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θεὸς στῆσαι αὐτόν. Memorial Nickolas Dionisopoulos Μνημόσυνο Νικόλας Διονισοπούλος Coffee and Refreshments given in loving memory of Nickolas Dionisopoulos In the lower level church social hall. May their memory be eternal Σήμερα η ώρα καφές δίνεται εις μνήμην του Νικολά Διονισοπούλου στην μικρή αίθουσα της εκκλησίας Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμην 2

3 Gospel Forgiveness Sunday The Gospel According to Matthew 6:14-21 Ευαγγέλιο Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 6:14-21 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. "And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you. "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Εὰν γὰρ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, ἀφήσει καὶ ὑμῖν ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ὁ οὐράνιος ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀφῆτε τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν, οὐδὲ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν ἀφήσει τὰ παραπτώματα ὑμῶν. Οταν δὲ νηστεύητε, μὴ γίνεσθε ὥσπερ οἱ ὑποκριταὶ σκυθρωποί ἀφανίζουσι γὰρ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὅπως φανῶσι τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύοντες ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ἀπέχουσι τὸν μισθὸν αὐτῶν. σὺ δὲ νηστεύων ἄλειψαί σου τὴν κεφαλὴν καὶ τὸ πρόσωπόν σου νίψαι,ὅπως μὴ φανῇς τοῖς ἀνθρώποις νηστεύων, ἀλλὰ τῷ πατρί σου τῷ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ, καὶ ὁ πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ. Μὴ θησαυρίζετε ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, ὅπου σὴς καὶ βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται διορύσσουσι καὶ κλέπτουσι θησαυρίζετε δὲ ὑμῖν θησαυροὺς ἐν οὐρανῷ, ὅπου οὔτε σὴς οὔτε βρῶσις ἀφανίζει, καὶ ὅπου κλέπται οὐ διορύσσουσιν οὐδὲ κλέπτουσιν ὅπου γάρ ἐστιν ὁ θησαυρὸς ὑμῶν, ἐκεῖ ἔσται καὶ ἡ καρδία ὑμῶν. Today- Forgiveness Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy Join us for an Ice Cream Social In the lower level Social Hall. 3

4 Cheesefare Sunday, Commemorating the Expulsion of Adam and Eve, the First Created, from Paradise; Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal Fourth Tone Ἐξ' ὕψους κατῆλθες ὁ Εὔσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ἵνα ἡμᾶς ἐλευθερώσης τῶν παθῶν, ἡ ζωή καί ἡ ἀνάστασις ἡμῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. From on high you descended most Compassionate; you accepted a three-day burial; so that you would, from the passion free us all, our life and resurrection that you are, glory to you O Lord. 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 Τῆς σοφίας ὁδηγέ, φρονήσεως χορηγέ, τῶν ἀφρόνων παιδευτά καί τῶν πτωχῶν ὑπερασπιστά, στήριξον, συνέτισον τήν καρδίαν μου, Δέσποτα σύ δίδου μοι λόγον ὁ τοῦ Πατρός Λόγος ἰδού γάρ τά χείλη μου οὐ μή κωλήσω ἐν τῷ κράζειν σοι Ἐλεῆμον, ἐλέησον με τόν παραπεσόντα. O wisdom's guiding star, of prudence provider, instructor of the foolish ones, and the defender of the poor: Support and give understanding, O Master, to my heart. You give me words, who are the Father's Word; for behold I shall not hold back my lips from crying out to you: O compassionate one, have mercy on me who has gone astray. 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 commemorated. 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 Μνημόσυνο που θέλετε να κάνετε. 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. 4

5 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., March 11th Great Let Begins No Greek School Lessons Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Tues., March 12th Festival Prep 9:00am-3:00 pm Wed., March 13th Festival Prep 9:00am 3:00pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Thurs., March 14th All Youth Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Followed by a Lenten meal Friday, March 15th Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Fish Fry 5pm -8pm Saturday, March 16th 2nd Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. March 17th Sunday of Orthodoxy We ask for Sunday School Students 2nd-9th grades remain in church to participate in Procession of Icons Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. At: Archangel Michael Orthodox Church 5025 W. Mill Rd. Broadview Hts., OH Children are invited to bring icons and participate in the procession. Fellowship and refreshment following the service. 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 156 FAMILIES that have pledged to support the Annunciation s many ministries. We have collected 47,99 Pledged 60,578 Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! 5

6 Forgiveness Sunday Vespers followed by the Forgiveness Circle Tonight - Sunday, March 10, 2019 At 6:00 p.m. Forgiveness Sunday Vespers marks the liturgical beginning of Great Lent. Please join us for this beautiful service of our church. It includes the first changing to dark vestments, the Lenten prayers and a special prayer for the beginning of Great Lent. It concludes with all the faithful asking each other for forgiveness so that we may begin our Lenten efforts with a clear conscience. Συγχώρεση Κυριακής Εσπερινός Συγχώρεση τον αμαρτιών 6:00μμ μετά την Λειτουργία των Εσπερινών παρακαλούμαστε όλη να ζητήσουμε συγχώρεση ο ένας από τον άλλον. Για να ξεκινήσουμε με αγάπη και σεβασμό την μεγάλη σαρακοστή. PRAYER OF ST. EPHRAIM THE SYRIAN (The Lenten Prayer) O Lord and Master of my life do not permit the spirit of laziness and meddling, the lust for power and idle talk to come into me. Instead, grant me, your servant, the spirit of prudence, humility, patience and love. Yes, Lord and King, give me the power to see my own faults and not to judge my brother. For you are blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen. Κύριε, και Δέσποτα της ζωής μου, πνεύμα αργίας, περιεγίας, φιλαρχίας, και αργολογίας μη μοι δως. Πνεύμα δε σωφροσύνης, ταπεινοφροσύνης, υπομονής και αγάπης χάρισαί μοι τω σω δούλω. Ναι Κύριε Βασιλεύ, δώρησαί μοι του οράν τά εμά μταισματα, και μη κατακρίνειν τον αδεφόν μου ότι ευλογητός ει εις τους αιώνας των αιώνων. Αμήν. 6 Begin Great Lent as a Family on Sunday, March 10 AT 6:00 P.M.

7 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 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 A TEAM B March 10 March 24 April 7 March 17 March 31 April 14 The following services are open to any altar boy who wants to serve: Salutations to the Theotokos March 15, 22, 29 April 5 & Akathist Hymn April 12th March 24th Great Vespers at 7:00 p.m. 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. 7

8 Dear parents, Μήνυμα από την διευθύντρια Last August when we met for the calendar meeting and I proposed to have a Karnavalia night I was very anxious and stressed that maybe I couldn't find enough people to share my dream. Since 2015, every year I celebrated with my students the Tsiknopempti. Last year, we accomplished and celebrate the whole school together. But this wasn't enough. I wanted to have our Greek community together and celebrate our greek tradition. Language is only a piece of being Greek. But we should not forget our culture, our traditions, our "ithi kai ethima". So, Father Dean said that we can put the date in the calendar. About two months ago, I started to plan the Karnavali. But I couldn't do that by myself. The first person that believed in my dream was Koula Makris. And if we owe her a big BRAVO and THANK YOU for everything she did to make this happen. She not only believed in my dream but also supported this dream. We also need to thank the PTA moms and every single family of the Greek School that donated and supported us. The PTA took care of everything and for the first time, I felt that we are a family. It's amazing to see how many people care about our Greek School. It is amazing to see how many mothers, grandmothers, and fathers helped with the food and the preparations. A million thanks are not enough in order to show how thankful I am. God bless you all. You donated time, food, money... You approached businesses and other people outside of greek school and told them about how hard we try. And they also helped us. That day, Sunday 3rd of March was a huge success because you all tried. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart, each one of you. And I want to thank our teachers too because they always support my dreams, our dreams. I hope this will become a tradition. PTA and Greek School is a team, is a family and days like that is the biggest proof. Αγαπητοί γονείς Όταν τον περασμένο Αύγουστο βρεθήκαμε για να κάνουμε το ημερολόγιο, δεν σας κρύβω ότι όταν πρότεινα να κάνουμε χορό για τα Καρναβάλια, είχα παρά πολύ άγχος. Ήξερα πως ήταν σημαντικό για την εκκλησία να δείξουμε πως η ελληνική γλώσσα δεν είναι μόνο γραμματική, συντακτικό και έκθεση, το να είσαι Έλληνας συνδέεται και με το να μαθαίνεις να τιμάς τις παραδόσεις, τα ήθη και τα έθιμα. Από το 2015, άρχισα με τους μαθητές μου να γιορτάζουμε την Τσικνοπέμπτη. Περισυ καταφέραμε και το γιορτάσαμε σαν σχολείο! Αλλά φέτος σκέφτηκα πως ήταν η χρόνια να πάμε ένα βήμα παρακάτω και να γιορτάσουμε ως ελληνική κοινότητα. Έτσι, ο πάτερ Κωνσταντίνος δέχθηκε και το βάλαμε στο ημερολόγιο. Δυο μήνες πριν, άρχισα να σκέφτομαι πως θα οργανώσουμε την βραδιά αυτή. Συνοδοιπόρος μου στο ταξίδι αυτό, και η πρώτη που πίστεψε στο όνειρο μου, ήταν η Κ.Κουλα Μακρη. Ήταν αυτή που αρχικά με στήριξε και με βοήθησε, ώστε όλο αυτό το σχέδιο να αρχίσει να παίρνει σάρκα και οστά. Της οφείλουμε ένα τεράστιο ευχαριστώ. Έπειτα θα πρέπει να ευχαριστήσουμε τον Σύλλογο Γονέων και Κηδεμόνων. Χωρίς αυτούς δεν θα είχαμε καταφέρει τίποτα. Όλοι οι γονείς, οι μαμάδες και οι μπαμπάδες, οι γιαγιάδες αφιέρωσαν χρόνο και δώρισαν φαγητό, έδωσαν χρήματα ώστε να στηθεί το πάρτυ. Να τους έχει πάντα ο Θεός καλά! Προσέγγισαν επιχειρήσεις και άλλους ανθρώπους για δωρεές. Οι δασκάλες επίσης αφιερώθηκαν και στήριξαν το όραμα μου. Και για πρώτη φορά ενωθήκαμε όλοι και δείξαμε πως είμαστε μια μεγάλη οικογένεια. Η βραδιά αυτή στέφθηκε με επιτυχία χάρη στην συμβολή όλων σας! Δεν θα είχαμε καταφέρει τίποτα από όλα αυτά αν δεν ήσασταν όλοι εσείς! Για αυτό σας ευχαριστώ μέσα από τα βάθη της καρδιάς μου και ελπίζω να μπορούμε κάθε χρόνο να υλοποιούμε τέτοια σχέδια και το σχολείο μας να γίνεται όλο και πιο δυνατό και ισχυρό! Yours sincerely, Evangelia Koukouras Με τιμή Ευαγγελία Κουκουρα 8

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11 Greek School will be selling Laganes on Today-Sunday, March 10th following the Divine Liturgy. Lagana is a Greek Flatbread traditionally baked for Clean Monday, the first day of Great Lent. $7 each Σήμερα, Κυριακή 10 Μαρτίου μετα την Θεία Λειτουργία το Ελληνικό Σχολείο θα πουλήσει φρέσκες λαγάνες! Θα τις βρείτε στην καφετέρια! Η λαγάνα είναι ένα είδος ψωμιού με σουσάμι που φτιαχνουμε και το τρώμε την Καθαρά Δευτέρα! Ελάτε να γευτείτε την πιο νόστιμη λαγάνα στην Αμερική φταγμένη με αγάπη από μας για σας! Κοστίζουν $7 και πιστεψε μας είναι πεντανόστιμες! March 25th Greek Independence Day Parade Celebration will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. A Doxology service will take place first followed by the Parade and festivities in the church banquet hall. 25η Μαρτίου Παρέλαση πραγματοποιηθεί το Σάββατο 30 Μαρτίου 12:00μμ Δοξολογία ακολουθήσει η παρέλαση Bake Sale στην μεγάλη αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. For more information please contact Emmanuel Ermidis

12 Rev. Fr. Dean J. Dimon The Parish Council of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Request the honor of your presence at Annunciation Feast Day Celebration Sunday, March 24, 2019 Great Vespers Artoklasia - 7:00 p.m. Followed by coffee & fellowship in our church banquet hall Monday, March 25, 2018 Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Artoklasia 9:30 a.m. Following the Divine Liturgy join us for a Fish Plaki Luncheon sponsored by the Ladies of Philoptochos $15 Adults and $5 Children RSVP: Despina Sarantopoulou: Jane Sevastos: or Church office

13 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. Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με τα μέληη του Συμβουλίου ή με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας για τις χρηματικές σας προσφορές, για τα λουλούδια του Πάσχα η για τα κάτωθι αντικείμενα. Κυριακή των βαΐων Φοίνικες και διακοσμήσεις Εικόνα (Κυριακή των Βαΐων) Κυριακή των Βαΐων εικόνα Νυμφίου 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 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. ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΒΡΑΔΥ Μεγάλη Τετάρτη-Μυστικός Δείπνος λουλούδια Μεγάλη Πέμπτη Στεφάνι για το Σταυρό Εικόνα (Σταύρωση) ρύθμιση λουλουδιών Μεγάλη ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Λουλούδια Επιταφίου Πέταλα λουλούδια για τις μυροφόρες Μύρο για την Μ. Παρασκευή ΜΕΓΑΛΟ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ / ΠΑΣΧΑ Φύλλα δάφνης και ροδοπέταλα Ανάσταση Διαφήμιση Εικόνα (Ανάσταση) ρύθμιση λουλουδιών Διακοσμήσεις Βωμός Πίνακας Εικόνα σε νάρθηκα (Ανάσταση) Λουλούδια Λαμπάδα Πάσχα Κρίνων PALM SUNDAY Palms and decorations Icon (Palm Sunday) floral PALM SUNDAY EVENING TO HOLY WEDNESDAY EVENING Nymphios (Bridegroom) Icon floral arrangement Holy Wednesday Mystical Supper Icon floral arrangement. HOLY THURSDAY Wreath for Cross Icon (Crucifixion) floral arrangement HOLY FRIDAY Epitaphio flowers Rose petals for the Mirophori (Little Girls) Rhandisterion - Myrrh Container Sprinkler for Holy Friday HOLY SATURDAY/PASCHA Bay Leaves and Rose Petals Resurrection Banner Icon (Resurrection) floral arrangement Altar Table decorations Icon in Narthex (Resurrection) floral arrangement Paschal Candle Easter Lilies 13

14 Presanctified Liturgy Let my prayer rise as Incense, before You... And the lifting up of my hands, as an evening sacrifice. Thrus., March 14th All Youth March 27th -April 3rd, 10th and 17th At 5:30 p.m. The Pre-Sanctified Liturgy & Lenten Meal Every Wednesday THE PRE-SANCTIFIED Confession If God forgives us for our sins, why do we need the Sacrament of Confession? 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 15, 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 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. 14

15 Your help is GREATLY needed for this Festival to be a great success, we would love to have as many of you as possible to come help in the preparations, even if you have no experience. The gracious women of wisdom as we call them, will be glad to show the younger generation how to prepare these foods. Men and women are welcomed. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our parishioners, young and old to get to know each other and show these fading skills. We ask if you would come and help prepare for the festival from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Every Tuesday and Wednesday. Προετοιμασίες για τα φαγητά του φεστιβάλ άρχισαν κάθε Τρίτη και Τετάρτη από τις 9πμ μέχρι τις 3:00 μμ. Σας παρακαλούμε ελάτε να βοηθήσετε. Χρειαζόμαστε τη βοήθεια σας. 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. 15

16 Sunday, March 10th is Mission Sunday. Coin Boxes and Lesson Plans are ready to ship from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). If have not already done so, and if your parish Sunday School program would like to participate in this year s Coin Box program and learn about the importance of Orthodox missions, please alex@ocmc.org with your parish name, address, and number of coin boxes you ll need for your students. ENCOURAGING FAITH IN ONE ANOTHER Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 3352 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland Hts, welcomes guest speaker Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis. Fri., March 8, for all Cleveland Sunday School teachers (5:45-6:15 p.m.) and GOYA (6:30-8 p.m., topic Teen Relationships ) invited to an evening with Fr. Stavros, camp director at the Metropolis of Atlanta. RSVP by Wed., March 6 th to orthodox_education@stsconstantine.com Sat., March 9 Lenten Retreat with Fr. Stavros. Saturday of the Souls Liturgy 8:30-9:45 a.m.; Retreat 10 a.m-3 p.m. For more info or to register, contact Anna Warren ( ) GOYA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT MARCH 23: -- Hosted by All Saints, Canonsburg. First come...first serve. Please see Anthie Kapolis MADE PERFECT THROUGH MY WEAKNESS April 5-7, GOYA Spring Retreat at Camp Nazareth, Mercer, PA. Fee $175. Register at Y2AM.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats until March 31 st. HPS ANNUAL EVENT Apr il 11 at 6:30 p.m. Brecksville Recreation Center 1 Community Dr. Brecksville, OH meet Ralph D Alessio coordinator of the proposed Greek Cultural Garden Frieze Support by Hellenic Preservation Society. Rsvp to Mara Cashy: mcash@aol.com JOURNEY TO GREECE June 23-July 20, 2019, AHEPA, in partnership with Webster University, will select 20 qualified college students to travel to various locations in Greece while earning college credit. Submission Deadline is April 20, For application and information, go to Scholarships GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA The George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles and the Katina John Malta Scholarships are for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Scholarship for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Applications at Deadline: May 3 16

17 SATURDAY OF THE SOULS Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. March 16th Give rest, O Christ, among the Saints to the souls of our servants, where there is no pain, no sorrow, no grieving, but life everlasting. Kontakion in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone Following the Divine Liturgy, we will offer a memorial service for the repose of the souls of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have fallen asleep. You are encouraged to bring koliva and a list of names of those who have passed away to be memorialized on these days. If you are unable to make koliva and would like Vivi Kyrazis or Angie Tsigas to make you a plate, please call. ΨΥΧΟΣΑΒΒΑΤΟΝ Ψυχοσάββατo ~ 16 Μαρτίου Παρακαλούμε να φέρετε τα ονόματα και ένα πιάτο κόλλυβο. Επικοινωνήσετε με την Παρασκευή Κυριαζή η την Ευαγγελία Τσίγκα Saturday of Souls ΥΠΕΡ ΑΝΑΠΑΥΣΕΩΣ 17

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19 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 Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Asmis, Nick & Tina Baker, John & Vicky Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Dionisopoulos, Eirini Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Ganotis, Michael & Stefani Geanneses, Antoinette 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 Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanis, George & Sotiria Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John & Filitsa Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Paraskevi Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Eleni Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John & Ismini Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Klonaris, Joanne Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Kontos, Spiros & Areti 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 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 Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paul, Barbara T. Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Plataniotis, Eleni Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula 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 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 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 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. 19

20 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 20

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 March Namedays and beseech our heavenly Father to grant them many years. March 3rd Kleonikos Kleoniki Mavrakis March 11th Theodora the Righteous Dora Kalevakis Dora Markovic March 16th Christodoulos of Patmos Theodore-Kollyva Miracle Theodore Edward Sevastos Theodore Sevastos Ted Pappas March 24 St. Gregory Palamas Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Gregory Giarikos Glaros Harrison Likakis Michaels Sdrakas Sisamis March 25th The Annunciation Evangelos Evagelos Angelo Evangelos Angelo Evangelos Angelo Evangelos Evangelia Evangelia Evangelia Evangelia Fotini Evangelia Bibidakis Finitsas Giovanis Konstas Papandropoulos Salamalekis Semertsidis Tsambunieris Ameres Antonaklas Kontos Koukouras Kotsanis Lillian Varsamo (Evangelia) Rokas Evangelia Evangelia Eleni Evangelia Angie Elitsa Litsa Tsambounieris Tsigas Tsigas Aivazis Hoffman Alex 21

22 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Sun. March 10 Cheesefare Sunday Daylight Savings Begins 6pm Forgiveness Vespers Mon. March 11 Great Lent Begins Great Compline 6pm Tues. March 12 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Wed. March 13 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm Thurs. March 14 Youth Pre-Sanctified Lit. 5:30pm Fri. March 15 Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Fish Fry Sat. March 16 Saturday of Souls Sun. March 17 Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at St. Michael Woodside 5:00 p.m. Broadview Hts., OH Mon. March 18 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Great Compline 6:00 p.m. March 19th - March 21st Clergy Retreat Tues. March 19 Festival Prep. 9am-3pm Wed. March 20 Festival Prep. 9am-3pm Thurs. March 21 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 pm Journey to Fullness Fri. March 22 Salultations to the Theotokos 7pm Fish Fry Sun. March 24 St. Gregory Palamas Great Vespers 7pm Mon. March 25 Annunciation Feast Day No Greek School Lessons Sun. March 27 Pre-sanctified Liturgy 6pm Fri. March 29 Salutations to the Theotokos 7pm Fish Fry Sun. March 31 Sunday of Holy Cross Mon. April 1 Greek School Lessons 5:30-7:30 p.m. Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Tues. April 2 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Wed. April 3 Festival Prep 9am-3pm Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Thurs. April 4 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Fri. April 5 4th Salutations to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. (Fish Fry 5-8pm) GOYA SPRING RETREAT April 5th - April 7th Sun. April 7 Sunday of St. John Climacus Mon. April 8 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Great Compline 6:00 p.m Tues. April 9 Festival Prep. 9am-3pm Wed. April 10 Festival Prep. 9am-3pm Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 p.m. Thurs. April 11 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Fri. April 12 Akathist Hymn 7:00 p.m. If you have not been receiving church material/mailing /phone messages or s, please contact the church office at or office@annunciationcleveland.net. Thank you. Αν δεν λαμβάνετε τις επιστολές η ότι ενημέρωση της εκκλησίας έχει για σας ή τηλεφωνικά μηνύματα, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας στο ή στο office@annunciationcleveland.net. Please visit our website: 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