Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, November 10, th Sunday of Luke

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1 Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Sunday, November 10, th Sunday of Luke Martyr Menas of Egypt The Holy Great Martyr Menas of Egypt, an Egyptian by birth, was a military officer and served in the Kotyaeion region of Phrygia under the centurion Firmilian during the reign of the emperors Diocletian ( ) and Maximian ( ). When the emperors began the fiercest persecution against Christians in history, the saint refused to serve these persecutors. He removed his soldier s belt (a sign of military rank) and withdrew to a mountain, where he lived an ascetic life of fasting and prayer. Once he happened to arrive in the city during a pagan festival. At the climax of the games the saint s accusing voice rang out, preaching faith in Christ, the Savior of the world. At his trial before the prefect Pyrrhus, the saint bravely confessed his faith, saying that he had come to denounce the impious. The prefect was angered, and had Menas arrested. Pyrrhus offered to restore the saint s former rank if he would offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. When he refused, he was put to cruel tortures, then he was beheaded. This occurred in the year 304. Christians gathered up the martyr s relics by night and hid them until the end of the persecution. Later, they were brought to Egypt and placed in a church dedicated to Saint Menas southwest of Alexandria. The saint received grace from God to work miracles, and to help those in need. Saint Menas is noted for healing various illnesses, delivering people from possession by demons, and as a protector, especially during times of war. We also ask his help in finding lost objects. 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 8th Sunday of Luke St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm ,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ ,1 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Ἀδελφοί, εἰδότες ὅτι οὐ δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος ἐξ ἔργων νόμου, ἐὰν μὴ διὰ πίστεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, καὶ ἡμεῖς εἰς Χριστὸν Ἰησοῦν ἐπιστεύσαμεν, ἵνα δικαιωθῶμεν ἐκ πίστεως Χριστοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων νόμου διότι οὐ δικαιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθημεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κατέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύρωμαι ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χριστός ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ. Memorials Vasiliki (Koula) Tryiantafilou Chris Karadiams John & Eleni Karadimas George Karadimas Irene Kardimas Trisagio Ioannis Dimarhos Vasilis Drossos Ioannis & Irene Giannakos Μνημόσυνα Βασιλική Τριανταφύλλου Χρήστος Καραδήμας Ιωάννης & Ελένη Καραδήμα Γεώργιος Καραδήμας Ειρήνη Καραδήμα Τρισάγιο Ιωάννης Δήμαρχος Βασίλειος Δρόσος Ιωάννης & Ειρήνη Γιαννάκος May their memory be eternal Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη 2

3 Gospel 8th Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke 10:25-37 Ευαγγέλιο Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 10:25-37 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live." But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise." Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, νομικός τις ἀνέστη ἐκπειράζων αὐτὸν καὶ λέγων διδάσκαλε, τί ποιήσας ζωὴν αἰώνιον κληρονομήσω; ὁ δὲ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν ἐν τῷ νόμῳ τί γέγραπται; πῶς ἀναγινώσκεις; ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν ἀγαπήσεις Κύριον τὸν Θεόν σου ἐξ ὅλης τῆς καρδίας σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ψυχῆς σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς ἰσχύος σου καὶ ἐξ ὅλης τῆς διανοίας σου, καὶ τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὀρθῶς ἀπεκρίθης τοῦτο ποίει καὶ ζήσῃ. ὁ δὲ θέλων δικαιοῦν ἑαυτὸν εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Ιησοῦν καὶ τίς ἐστί μου πλησίον; ὑπολαβὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν ἄνθρωπός τις κατέβαινεν ἀπὸ Ιερουσαλὴμ εἰς Ιεριχώ, καὶ λῃσταῖς περιέπεσεν οἳ καὶ ἐκδύσαντες αὐτὸν καὶ πληγὰς ἐπιθέντες ἀπῆλθον ἀφέντες ἡμιθανῆ τυγχάνοντα. κατὰ συγκυρίαν δὲ ἱερεύς τις κατέβαινεν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ἐκείνῃ, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἀντιπαρῆλθεν. ὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Λευΐτης γενόμενος κατὰ τὸν τόπον, ἐλθὼν καὶ ἰδὼν ἀντιπαρῆλθε. Σαμαρείτης δέ τις ὁδεύων ἦλθε κατ αὐτόν, καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν ἐσπλαγχνίσθη, καὶ προσελθὼν κατέδησε τὰ τραύματα αὐτοῦ ἐπιχέων ἔλαιον καὶ οἶνον, ἐπιβιβάσας δὲ αὐτὸν ἐπὶ τὸ ἴδιον κτῆνος ἤγαγεν αὐτὸν εἰς πανδοχεῖον καὶ ἐπεμελήθη αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐπὶ τὴν αὔριον ἐξελθών, ἐκβαλὼν δύο δηνάρια ἔδωκε τῷ πανδοχεῖ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ἐπιμελήθητι αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὅ τι ἂν προσδαπανήσῃς, ἐγὼ ἐν τῷ ἐπανέρχεσθαί με ἀποδώσω σοι. τίς οὖν τούτων τῶν τριῶν πλησίον δοκεῖ σοι γεγονέναι τοῦ ἐμπεσόντος εἰς τοὺς λῃστάς; ὁ δὲ εἶπεν ὁ ποιήσας τὸ ἔλεος μετ αὐτοῦ. εἶπεν οὖν αὐτῷ ὁ Ιησοῦς πορεύου καὶ σὺ ποίει ὁμοίως. The Panos and Karadimas families will host their family and friends to coffee and refreshments in loving memory of Vasiliki (Koula) Tryiantafilou & Chris, John, Eleni, Irene and George Karadimas, in the lower level church social hall. May their memory be eternal Οι οικογένειες Πάνος και Καραδήμα θα προσφέρουν καφέ και αναψυκτικά στην στις οικογένειες και φίλους τους. Εις μνήμη Βασιλική Τριανταφύλλου και Χρήστος, Ιωάννης, Ελένης, Ειρήνης και Γεώργιο Καραδήμας στην κάτω αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. Αιώνια αυτών η μνήμη 3

4 Resurrectional Apolytikion Apolytikion of the Church Kontakion 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. 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. Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναός τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό ἱερόνθησαύρισμα τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ, σήμερον εἰσάγεται, ἐν τῷ Οἴκῳ Κυρίου, τήν χάριν συνεισάγουσα, τήν ἐν Πνεύματι θείῳ. Ἥν ἀνυμνοῦσιν Ἄγγελοι Θεοῦ, Αὔτη ὑπάρχει, σκηνή ἐπουράνιος. 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. 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. The very purest abode of the Savior, and the most priceless Bridal Chamber and Virgin, the most sacred treasure of the glory of God, today is led inside of, the house of the Lord, bringing in the grace with her, of the Holy Spirit. It is for her God's angels sing in praise: She is truly a heavenly Tabernacle. GOYA will help St. Mary of Egypt Food Distribution Center on Saturday, November 16th 11:30 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. 4

5 LET S GIVE THANKS together TODAY Join us in offering your stewardship pledge for the church ministries. A basket will be placed in the Narthex of the church to collect all 2020 Pledge cards. Following the Divine Liturgy, we invite everyone to attend a complimentary appreciation luncheon in our church banquet hall. 5

6 Altar Boy Schedule Team A Team B Team C Charlie Hliatzos George Sisamis Jonathan Walsh Constantine Sheely Angelo Semertsidis Gregory Sisamis Nasi Kotsanis Joe Sheely Dimitri Genin Demetrios Anagnostos Dino Kotsanis Michael Hliatzos Anastasios Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis George Coutris Victor Kafantaris Nikolaos Anagnostos Anthony Michaels Georgio Almiroudis Elias Ciacchi Yianni Tsambounieris Antoni Dino Makris Agelidakis Notis Ageldiakis Christopher Ciacchi Tino Almiroudis TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C November 24 December 15 November 10 December 1 December 22 November 17 December 8 December 29 Dear Parents Serving in God s Altar is indeed an honor. The Altar is called the Holy of Holies so this is a very sacred place. As Altar boys they will be assisting Fr. Dean, Metropolitan Savas, and any Visiting Clergy during Divine Services. The Participation of your young boys is invaluable and very important to the smooth practice of the Holy services. Not only do they have a wonderful opportunity to serve the Church, but they are also presented with a unique experience to see the services from a different perspective. This is a very serious commitment and your boys should enter the Altar with faith and the upmost respect. Scripture Readings concerning the Altar. Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart, for you know what great things He had done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24 If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My father will honor. John 12:26 Prayer for an Altar Boy O King Glory, for to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing, even to the Heavenly Powers. 6

7 Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the 291 FAMILIES that have pledged to faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith support that lies the within Annunciation s us. Taking time many to learn ministries. about our Orthodox Christian Faith, praying, and worshiping with others We have as the collected Body of Christ 120,287 all these things protect and strengthen our faith. Pledged 99,400 Goal: 130,000 Thank you for giving According to your God-Given Ability! TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* Monday, November 11th Greek School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 (St. John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria) at 10:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy will be held in the St. Mary of Egypt Chapel Thursday, November 14th Greek School 5:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Polytexnio 4th 5th & 6th Grade Speech PTA Meeting Parent Teacher Conference Friday, November 15th Nativity Fast Begins Sunday, November 17th 9th Sunday of Luke Memorial: Anthe Manak General Assembly Dance Practice 1:30 2:30 p.m. The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School is seeking a full time teacher for the school year. If you are interested, please submit a brief resume to Julie.tsirambidis@gmail.com or call Julie directly at Help Wanted: The Kolidakis family is looking for a full time nanny for their 2 girls. Contact Alessandra if interested Memorials When scheduling a memorial please call the church office To order a Memorial Tray Please contact: Vivian Kyriazis Angie Tsigas Coffee Social for Memorials: Memorial Coffee hour will be held in the lower level social hall. Use of the Banquet hall is subject to caters availability and Fees. Please contact Philoptochos Ellie Skoutas or Despina Sarantopoulou If you would like to host the coffee social in loving memory of your loved one. Ancient Faith 6pm-7pm Steelers vs Browns General Assembly Meeting Sunday, November 17, following the Divine Liturgy In accordance with the uniform Parish Regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, a Parish General Assembly will be held in the Annunciation lower level church social hall after the Divine Liturgy. Only members, who have met their financial obligations to the church, will be eligible to vote at the assembly. A G E N D A CALL TO ORDER 1) Opening Prayer 2) Election of General Assembly officers 3) Reading and Approval of Minutes a. Father Dean b. Youth Protection c. Treasurer s Report d. Approval of Budget 6) New Business 7) Adjournment/Closing Prayer 7

8 In accordance with National Philoptochos Operation Classroom Initiative, our Ladies Philoptochos is partnering with two local schools to provide Comfort Closet necessities to children and teens in need. Most of these youth are homeless and/or from difficult home lives (including foster care, mental health, and addiction situations). Many lack even the minimum essentials for personal hygiene, making it difficult and embarrassing to even attend school. We are working to collect personal care items to stock the school s Comfort Closet, which will be discreetly provided to this students in need. Please help us help these children! Some of the items that are needed for our closet would be anything for personal hygiene including: Αποφασίσαμε να βοηθήσουμε παιδιά δυο σχολείων της περιοχής του Cleveland που παρουσιάζουν σοβαρά προβλήματα Τα περισσότερα από αυτά τα παιδιά δεν έχουν στέγη,οικογένεια, και είναι από προβληματικές οικογένειες και ζουν με θεατές οικογένειες (foster) Παρουσιάζουν σοβαρά προβλήματα όπως υγείας διανοητικά σωματικά ενοχής και ντροπής και πόνου μακρυά από τους γονείς τους και τα περισσότερα δεν έχουν ούτε ρούχα να αλλάξουν ούτε και σαπούνι να πληθουν και ντρέπονται να παρουσιαστούν στο σχολείο για να παρακολουθήσουν τα μαθήματα τους. Ενδιαφερόμαστε να συγκεντρώσουμε ότι περισσότερη βοήθεια για αυτά τα δύστυχα παιδιά και ζητούμε την βοήθεια όλων σας Θα υ- πάρξει χώρος όπου θα συγκεντρώνονται τα προσφερόμενα. Επικοινωνήστε με την Έλλη Σκούτα, Δέσποινα Σαραντοπούλου η με την Ευγενία Μπουλά. soaps shampoo/conditioner body wash deodorant toothpaste toothbrushes floss feminine products Non-perishable snacks Gift cards to purchase items New or lightly used: clothing book bags coats hats gloves small cute bags (to make period kits ) We will have a designated donation location at Annunciation, and representatives will deliver the items to the schools. Please see Ellie Skoutas, Despina Sarantopoulou, or Evie Boulas with questions or to help! 8

9 ANNUNCIATION UPCOMING LITURGIES: Thurs., November 21st Entrance of the Holy Theotokos to the Temple Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Πέμπτη 21 Νοεμβρίου Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου Mon., November 25th St. Aikaterini Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Δευτέρα 25 Νοεμβρίου Αγία Αικατερίνη Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30 π.μ. Saturday November 30th St. Apostle Andreas Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Σάββατο 30 Νοεμβρίου Άγιος Ανδρέας Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. 9

10 Other Events: CLIFFS OF FREEDOM Sun., Nov. 10, at 2:00 p.m. at Canton Palace Theater, 605 Market Avenue North, Canton, will screen Marianne Metropoulos 2019 epic film about the Greek War of Independence. Rated R for "Bloody violence". Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at OMG CLE Mon., Nov. 11, The Orthodox Mom's Group-Cleveland, a pan-orthodox group of area moms, will be meeting at 10 a.m. at St Innocent Orthodox Church, 8526 Usher Rd. Olmsted Falls,. Bring your young children to make an advent mobile to take home. Moms can join in conversation with other Orthodox Moms while they help their children. Refreshments will be served. Contact Catherine Fuller Morton at cfullermorton@gmail.com. PAN-ORTHODOX UNCTION Fri., Nov. 15, 7-8 p.m. at St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland. Join the faithful as we enter into the Advent Lent. METROPOLIS FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL Sat., Nov. 16 hosted by Holy Cross in Pittsburgh PANEL ON POVERTY Mon., Nov. 18, St. Herman House FOCUS Cleveland hosting its 7th Annual Fall Speaker Event titled Beyond the Numbers: A Closer Look at Living in Poverty. 6:00 pm at St. Ignatius' Breen Center, 2008 W. 30th St,. Cleveland. Free parking in the adjacent lot. $30 suggested donation. Purchase online at GOYA FALL RETREAT Nov at Camp Nazareth in Mercer, PA. Theme is Put On Christ A weekend exploring your identity in Christ with speakers Dr. Andrew & Anna Abboud. Cost is $175. Register at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/retreats Registration closes on Sun., Nov. 17. GREEK NIGHT AT THE CAVS Fri., Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. Cavs vs. Milwaukee Bucks. Work off those Thanksgiving calories by cheering for the Cavs AND Greek Freak Yianni Anteokoumnpo. Lower level seats start at $86, upper level seats available at $44. Both ticket prices include a Greek heritage hat! Opportunity to watch the pre-game warm-ups Greek dance performance by the St. Paul Hellenic dancers. For tickets go to ST. NICHOLAS DAY DANCE Sat., Dec. 7, 6-11 p.m. at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. $25/adult; $20/student; $5/ child under 12. Catered dinner, cash bar, Music by Dimitri. Mrs, Claus will entertain the kids with crafts & Christmas movies. For reservations, call Dena at the church at HPS BALL Sat., Dec. 28, 7:30 p.m. at Lago East Bank, Cleveland, join Hellenic Preservation Society for an evening of food, fun and dancing to the music of Oneiro. For reservations, contact Linda Glynias (lglynias@gmail.com or ) SCHOLARSHIP: PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation will once again offer $250,000 If you are an undergraduate of Hellenic descent, we encourage you to apply for awards. Applications form eligible college students accepted through January 31, 2020 For any questions or inquiries please info@panhellenicsf.org or call our office at

11 THE MNEMOSYNO The Mnemosyno, i.e. calling to memory is a prayer service know in English as the Memorial Service. In the Mnemosyno, we ask God to show mercy and forgive the sins of our deceased loved ones. A tray of Kolyva, i.e. boiled wheat, is prepared for the Service which is later distributed to the worshippers who share in the hope filled sorrow of the grieving family and friends. Our Mother Church uses the boiled wheat to reaffirm literally the comforting words of our Lord in John 12:34 I tell you truly that unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies it remains a single grain of wheat, but if it dies it brings a good harvest. GUIDELINES FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY 1, Please do not talk while in the Narthex. It is an extension of the church and not a place to catch up with friends. 2. Please do not talk while coming forward to receive communion. Respect must be displayed to fellow parishioners and to the Lord. 3. Please participate in the Liturgy by singing along with the choir and reciting the Creed, the Lord s Prayer and the Communion Prayers. GUIDELINES REGARDING THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS: As Orthodox Christians, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. Those who have prepared themselves by fasting, prayer, charitable works, and repentance of their sins may receive the Holy Eucharist. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. A frequent reception of the Sacrament of Confession is encouraged for all. FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We pray that our common baptism and action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen and family disappear, in keeping with Christ s prayer for us that they may all be one (Jn 17:21). Because Orthodox Christians believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the one-ness of faith, life, and worship, the Orthodox Church DOES NOT have intercommunion with other Christian Churches. We earnestly pray for the day when all will share the Holy Eucharist, the perfect symbol of the Unity of the Faith. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is distributed to all who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come and receive a piece of the blessed bread. 11

12 FOR NON-CHRISTIANS: We welcome your presence in prayer at our celebration of the Divine Liturgy. We are all children of our father Abraham, although we have different beliefs about God. While we believe that the Holy Eucharist is the Body and blood of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, Who we believe to be God, we look forward to the day when we can sit at His table and share the love and fellowship which He taught us. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, of the Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is distributed to all who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come and receive a piece of the blessed bread. We ask you to offer your prayers for the peace and unity of the human family. PREPARATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION: Every Sunday is a special day. It is the Lord s Day. It is the day when we gather as a family to worship and celebrate Christ s presence among us in the Holy Eucharist. It is when the church as the people of God, the Body of Christ, is truly realized and we become sacramentally what God intended us to be: united to Him in faith and love, and through Him, to one another. It is in love, faith, and worship that we are truly members of the Church. From this standpoint, one can more clearly see that a local parish lives up to its true task and is a most genuine expression of the church when its activity and it life center on the heart of the matter, true membership, expressed in faith, love and worship. This is the ideal, which each parish, and each Orthodox Christina holds before him/her. Orthodox Christians should receive Holy Communion at least four times a year: Christmas, Easter, the Feast of the Holy Apostles June 29), and the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15). In every Divine Liturgy, however, the faithful are always invited to approach and receive the Lord. Christian Orthodox should approach the Holy Chalice and receive the precious Body and Blood of Christ as often as possible following proper preparation, not just a few times a year (see John 6:53-58; Matthew 26: 26-28; 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34). What is the preparation for Holy Communion? The best preparation is spiritual and has to do with our inner self, our soul, and it disposition. Thinking that we are to take Communion is obviously the most important part, accompanied by a sincere effort to examine our life, its goal, values, aspirations, and characteristics: Where am I going? What are my values and priorities? What do I hold most dear? These are some of the questions one should ponder. 12

13 Secondly, heartfelt prayer is an essential prerequisite to preparing for Holy communion. Nothing prepares the soul for receiving Christ as much as sincere prayer, asking God for His forgiveness, and thank Him for all the many blessings and gifts He bestows upon us. This is most effective when accompanied by affirm resolve to live a renewed Christian life. Finally there is fasting, which is meaningless without the first two preparations noted above. Fasting and abstinence are both a means of self-discipline and tangible reminders that one is indeed to receive Christ in Holy Communion. The most appropriate way of preparation is to fast throughout the year on Wednesday, and the day Judas betrayed Christ, and Frida, the day of our Lord s crucifixion, prior to the Sunday Eucharist. The Sacrament of Holy Confession is another way of keeping oneself spiritually healthy and aware in our preparation to receive Holy Communion. Holy Confession is not a prerequisite for Holy Communion, but a sacred mystery, which keeps us spiritually sound. Orthodoxy insists on strict fast before Communion. Nothing can be eaten or drunk after the previous midnight. Even youngsters from ages 5 or 6 can begin to practice this kind of preparation. The sooner these practices are instilled in our children, the easier it will be from them to fulfill them on a regular basis. In cases of sickness or genuine necessity, a Father Confessor can grant dispensations from the communion fast. I VE BEEN AWAY FROM CHURCH FOR A WHILE. SHOULD I RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION? We are pleased that you are with us this Sunday and hope that you will come back to worship and have fellowship with us regularly. Is today a good day for you to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion? It is only by the Grace of God that anyone is worthy to receive Holy Communion, but it is important to remember that sacraments in the Orthodox Church are only for those who are in good standing with the Church. This dose not refer to fulfilling any financial obligation, but rather to your spiritual good standing, because as Orthodox Christians, we approach the sacraments with a sense of awe and respect. You may want to ask yourself...were you married somewhere other than the Orthodox Church? Have you receive a sacrament or served as a sponsor in a sacrament in a church other than the Orthodox Church? If there some aspect of your current lifestyle that would require you to seek Holy Confession before receiving Holy Communion? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it would be best for you to speak to Fr. Dean Dimon before approaching the chalice. Please see him after church or call for an appointment. 13

14 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 Aboukhaled, Elwood & Martha Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, George & Becky Alex, John & Christine 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 Atheneos, Demetrios & Susan Baker, John & Vicky Barlow, David & Toula Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Bogeas, Angela Bogeas, Doris Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boukis, Peter Boukis, Steve Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Maria Calogeras, Ellen Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Argyro Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Daisy Dionisopoulos, Eirini Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio El Talla Hallios, Toula Emmets, Jonathan & Sophia Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Foradis, Militsa Foradis, Panayiotis & Angela 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 Giannakopoulos, Demetrios & Poulia Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Gountis, George Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor Harris, Despina Harrison, Eric Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Jacobs, Joshua Janicijevic, Vladimir & Georgia 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 Kannavos, Diamantis & Eleni Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Linda Karadimas, Paraskevi Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Ann Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Eleni Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Kasamias, Demetrios & Hannah Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, George Kellis, John Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos,Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstantinou, Dino & Marigo Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Anna Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kontoveros, Dimitris Kopasakis, John & Mary Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Sophia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina Kyriakidis, Helen Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Vivian Lavdas, Jason & Olga Likakis, Chrisanthi Likos, Eugenia Loizos, Chrysanthe Macomber, Jon & Krista Madias, George & Maria Madison, Ryan & Rena 14

15 Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael & Emelyn Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Pandelis Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Mastrokostas, George & Eleni Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole 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 Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nickas, Vasiliki Nikolaou, Nikolaos Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Pagonis, Konstantinos & Paraskevi Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadatos, Steven & Dawn Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papagianis, Enrico Nikolaos Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Theodoiti Papas, Efthymios & Youla Paplos, John Parianos, George & Maria Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Prokop, Joshua & Patricia Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Roff, Jeff & Irene Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Angeliki Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Anastasia Saridakis, Stephanie Sarris, Tommy & Bessie Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Kalliopi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Dino & Christine Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Mihail & Dina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stamatis, Steve Stavrou, Konstantinos & Effie Stefanopoulos, Eleni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tantsios, Vasiliki Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsaftaridis, Dimitrios & Katerina Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsardoulias,Diamonto Tsarouhas, Antonios & Linda Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Alexandros & Charikleia Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tzagournis, Adam & Agapi Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vasilakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vidoni, Timothy & Vasiliki Vitakis, Helen Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vourlis, Rose Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Adrian & Marie Young, Kevin Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia Zachopoulos, Katherine Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen 15

16 Deadline is Monday, December 9 th **For questions, please see Popi Coutris or call (440) Checks payable to: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church only. Thank you 16

17 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 2 The Feast of St. Elpidophoros His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America November 3 Greatmartyr George George Sisamis George Sisamis George Vasilaras George Tsambounieris George Konstandinou November 8 Archangels Gabriel & Michael Angelo Semertsidis Angeliki Drosos Angie Alexandrou Angela Foradis Arianna Angeliki Vassilakis Angie Kafantaris Angela Giarikos Angelo Giovanis Angelo Papandropoulos Angeliki Rokas Angela Bogeas Angela Moulagianis Angela Del Vecchio Angela Brandt Zoe Angelina Atheneos Angela Jacobs 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 Stamatia Tsigas Stamatia Moulagianis Stamatia Giatis Stamatios Zizis Stamatoula Griveas November 11 St. Victor, the Martyr & St. Menas Vicki Kalevakis Vicki Tsakalos Vicky Kakias Vicky Baker Victoria Agelidakis Victoria Markou Victor Kafantaris November 13 St. John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople November 14 St. Phillip the Apostle St. Gregory of Palamas Philip Brandt Philipp Dines 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 Katina Katina Moulagiannis Hliatzos Sioulas November 26 St. Stylianos of Paflagonia Stanley Gromek Stelio Vianos Stelios Vitakis Stelios Boyeas Stella Chacalos Stella Hatzigeorgiou Stella Panagiotou Stella Siakantaris Stella Stefou Stella Rakopoulos Stella Tsardoulias Stella Dashiell 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 17

18 Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy NOVEMBER 2019 Sun. 10 8th Sunday of Luke Stewardship Sunday & Appreciation Lunch Mon. 11 Greek School Lessons Thurs. 14 Greek School Lessons Parish Council Meeting 7pm Fri. 15 Nativity Fast Begins Sat. 16 Metropolis Folk Dance Festival St. Demetrios 60th Anniversary Catering Event Sun. 17 9th Sunday of Luke Baptism - General Assembly Mon. 18 Thurs th Greek School Lessons - Bible Study Entrance of the Theotokos GOYA Fall Retreat Sun th Sunday of Luke - Dance Practice Mon. 25 Thur. 28 Katherine the Great Martyr Greek School - Bible Study Thanksgiving Day Office Closed No Greek School lessons Sat. 30 St. Apostle Andreas Baptism DECEMBER 2019 Sun. 1 14th Sunday of Luke - Dance Practice Mon. 2 Thurs. 5 Greek School - Bible Study GOYA Meeting Great Vespers of St. Nicholas 7pm in Lorain, OH Greek School - Ancient Faith 6pm Fri. 6 St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Sat. 7 Catering Event Sun. 8 10th Sunday of Luke Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon Mon. 9 Wed. 11 Thurs. 12 Greek School - Bible Study- GOYA Meeting 7 Philoptochos Christmas Party at Astoria Restaurant Greek School - Ancient Faith 6pm Parish Council Meeting 7pm Sat. 14 GOYA Tournament at St. Demetrios Sun th Sunday of Luke Sunday School Christmas Program Greek School Christmas Program No Dance Practice Mon. 16 Thurs. 19 Greek School - Bible Study Greek School Greek School Christmas Recess begins Dec. 20th-January 8th If you have not been receiving church material/mailing /phone messages or s, please contact the church office at or office@annunciationcleveland.net. Thank you. Αν δεν λαμβάνετε τις επιστολές η ότι ενημέρωση της εκκλησίας έχει για σας ή τηλεφωνικά μηνύματα, παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήστε με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας στο ή στο office@annunciationcleveland.net. Please visit our website: 18

19 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & Vision, the Parish Council would like to invite anyone who wishes to support the Community to offer a small donation of $ for a business card sized ad which will be placed on the back inside pages of each publication for the calendar year, We generally publish a Weekly Bulletin as well as a Quarterly Newsletter, and with this program, hope to cut our publication cost in half by gathering 36 ads which will take up the last four pages of the Vision & Bulletin. If you are interested in this program, please send a business card that we will reproduce. Please also enclose a check made out to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $ office@annunciationcleveland.net 19

20 Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our W eekly Bulletin, & V ision, 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 V ision & 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 A nnunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $