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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 2116-861-0116 / office@annunciationcleveland.net Sunday, November 17, 2013 9th Sunday of Luke Gregory the Wonderworker & Bishop of Neo-Caesarea Saint Gregory of Neocaesarea, also known as Gregory Thaumaturgus, Gregory the Wonderworker or Father Gregory, was born at Neocaesarea in Pontus about the year 214. His parents were pagan. His mother who was a widow made sure that her three children received the best possible education. Gregory, who was then called Theodore was very studious especially in rhetoric and also very meek. At that time, Neocaesarea only had 17 Christian inhabitants. The rest were pagans. When he was fourteen, Gregory preferred not to associate himself with the noisy games of his friends. He preferred the chaste and contemplative way of life. His friends out of jealousy, paid a prostitute to spread the news that Gregory had contact with her. When Gregory heard what the prostitute was saying, he did not protest his innocence nor become angry with his friends. He decided to give the woman the same amount of money to leave him in peace as she had already received for telling lies about him, and sent her away. Theodore's mother decided to send him and his brother to study at the famous law school of Berytus, but first they had to take their sister to Caesarea in Palestine. At Caesarea they met Origen of Alexandria (famous theologian ).They became his students and were baptized. They avoided some of the errors of Origen's teachings concerning the mysteries of God. When he returned to Pontus, many families approached him and asked him to be a tutor for their children. Gregory wishing to avoid worldly attractions, fled into the wilderness to live alone before God in ascesis and prayer. Faidimus, who was Archbishop of Amaseia wanted to make Gregory Bishop of Neocaesarea. He was well aware of Gregory's virtues. Gregory refused to leave his retreat and return to the world. Faidimus, then took the unusual step of ordaining him in absentia (without the laying on of hands) and informed Gregory in letter that like it or not, he was now Bishop of Neocaesarea. Gregory, who was now thirty years of age had to obey the will of God. He spent many days and nights in prayer to gain the necessary strength for his new role as Bishop. One night, the Holy Theotokos and Saint John the Theologian appeared before him and revealed to him the mystery of the unity of the divine Nature and of the distinction of the three persons of the Holy Trinity. During his pastoral ministry, Gregory was a tireless apostle of the true Faith in all the region of Neocaesarea. Many people were converted by his words and by his miracles which showed that the power of God was with him, and he soon became known as the "Wonderworker". In 250, during the violent persecutions of Decius, Gregory and many faithful decided to flee to the mountains near Neocaesarea to risk unnecessary death. From his mountain refuge he prayed for the Martyrs. At the end of the persecution, he had the relics of the Martyrs collected, and instituted solemn feasts in their honour on the same day that pagans were involved in revelry. Thus the whole region became Christian and the pagan customs of the people were transformed into spiritual rejoicing. St. Gregory remained a burning and shining light in Neocaesarea through his miracles and preaching of the Orthodox Faith. In the year 275, he asked his relatives how many pagans remained in his diocese. They told him there were no more than seventeen, exactly the same number as there had been Christians in his youth. Soon he fell asleep in the Lord. May God give rest to his soul. His feast day is commemorated on November 17. Rev. Fr. Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos Parish Council Niko Semertsidis Parish Council President Paraskevas Maroulis Vice President Iosefis Rokas Treasurer Kiki Hatzis Assistant Treasurer Michael Zeleniuch Secretary Dr. Philipp Dines Panagiotis Hliatzos Irene Roff John A. Trihas Thal Makroglou George Marountas John Paul November 17, 2013

Epistle St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. 9th Sunday of Luke November 17, 2013 Gospel Luke 12:16-21 Psalm 103.24,1 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. BRETHREN, you know 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. Apolytikion of the Annunciation 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. Resurrectional Apolytikion 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. The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear." Hymn of the Saint By vigilance in prayer, and continuance in the working of wonders, thou didst acquire thine achievements as a surname; wherefore, intercede with Christ our God, O Father Gregory, to enlighten our souls, lest we sleep in sin unto death Kontakion 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. 2

9η Κυριακή του Λουκά 17 Νοεμβρίου 2013 Ἀπόστολος Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1 Εὐαγγέλιον Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 12.16-21 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. 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. Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε τοῦτο ποιήσω καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν. Apolytikion of the Annunciation Resurrectional Apolytikion Kontakion 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. Εὐφραινέσθω τά οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τά ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ ὁ Κύριος ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τόν θάνατον πρωτοτόκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας Ἅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καί παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος Ὁ καθαρώτατος ναός τοῦ Σωτῆρος, ἡ πολυτίμητος παστάς καί Παρθένος, τό ἱερόν θησαύρισμα 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. 3

Apoly COM Welcome to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Cleveland We are delighted to welcome you to our parish family this morning! If you are visiting, please fill out a "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and give it to a Parish Council member at the candle stand in the Narthex. If you are an Orthodox Christian new to the area, or you would like to know more about becoming an Orthodox Christian, please introduce yourself to Father Dean who would be most happy to meet with you and discuss membership in our community. *Holy Communion may only be received by prepared Orthodox Christians, our non-orthodox guests are welcome to participate in our prayers and hymns and to join us in venerating the Cross and receiving blessed bread at the conclusion of the Liturgy. Today following the Divine Liturgy we ask everyone to join us for refreshments and fellowship in the church hall. Ώρα Καφέ δίνεται από την Φιλόπτωχο μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία στην αίθουσα της εκκλησίας. Philoptochos Meeting following the Divine Liturgy today. Συνεδρίαση Φιλοπτώχου μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία To-da and t Myste son o nounc Wher the M full o 4 We w to p Bapti tians throu almsg to rec are k stick rist.

REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP Stewardship provides opportunities for us to connect with God. Strive to give your time, talents, and treasure to God IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE! The Lord asks that we be good stewards of the gifts we have receive. He wishes that we manage all our affairs wisely, and that we never grow weary in well doing. Worship All Sunday Services begin 8:30 AM Orthros / 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy ****************** Thurs., Nov. 21st Entrance of the Theotokos 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy Κάθε Κυριακή 8:30 πμ. Όρθρος 10:00 πμ Θεία Λειτουργία ************ 21 Νοεμβρίου Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου 9.30 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία Please note the church office will be closed for Thanksgiving Holiday November 28th & 29th For emergency only, please contact Fr. Dean 740.381.1492 Mon., Nov., 25th St. Katherine 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 25 Νοέμβριου Αγίας Αικατερίνης 9:30 πμ. Θεία Λειτουργία November 28th Greek School Thanksgiving Recess If you or your loved one would like Fr. Dean to visit you in the hospital or your home, please notify the Church Office by calling: 216.861.0116 email: office@annunciationcleveland.net 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. 5

PRAYERS FOR HEALING Do you or someone in your family need prayer or counseling? Do you have a loved one in the hospital or know someone that is a shut in? Please complete the form below, drop it in the tray or place it in an envelope marked for parish office and you will be contacted. Please add the Prayer List: Name of requestor Name of the person in need Your Phone Number: Prayer Visitation Confession Counseling College Student Optional: Describe the need: PRAYERS FOR HEALTH & RECOVERY Pete Sboukis Pauline Diamond Rose Sideris William Drosos Stella Kamenos Maria Kuluris Niki Poulos Irene Poulos Tom Klonaris Bessie Sarris PRAYERS FOR THE BEREAVED PRAYERS FOR OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS Irene Vitakis Eleni Vitakis Christina Kapolis Kiki Kapolis Nick Cimino Demetri Hatzis 6

Let us journey together to understand our faith which we have received from our church fathers. This is an opportunity for everyone in our community to gather and ask questions. Join us for our first gathering Monday, November 18th at 6:00 p.m. in the church. 7

Metropolis GOYA Fall Retreat November 22-24, 2013 -- Camp Nazareth, Mercer, PA Now is your opportunity to grow in the Faith, while meeting GOYAns from all over the Metropolis and having fun at the same time. To register go to: https://pittsburgh.goarch.org/register *Weekly Basketball practices for details please contact Pammy Boulas. Mini Basketball Tournament Local Parishes December 21st November 25th at 6:00 p.m. all GOYAns will put the baskets together Fr. Dean and Parents will deliver baskets on Tues., November 26th Monday, November 25th: 6:00 p.m. ** GOYA Parent Meeting WE WILL HOST THE GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT January 17th January 19th Please save the dates More details will follow... 8

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Yia Yia s Closet for Needy Families Winter Clothing Donation During winter months, it is extremely difficult for Children living in homeless or low-income situations to keep warm. We ask if you can bring gently used clothing listed below or items that will help families in our community. Needed Items (New or Used): Children Coats/Jackets Hats Gloves Scarves Children s clothing We need plastic bins with lids Newborn clothes Snow Suit Crib blankets Baby blankets We'd love to have you! Take an active part in the Divine Liturgy and other beautiful services of our church. Choir is an outlet to be spiritual, creative, expressive, and emotional. This is a true team effort, where everyone's participation is critical. We are men and women of all ages, some great singers, and some not, with a variety of experience in choir from several years to beginners. But we all love to sing, enjoying the pleasure of harmonizing with others to create beautiful music together. For more information, contact our Director, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch 440-886-6679 10

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be: To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources; To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council 11

Feed the Hungry! Five needy families in the Tremont area will receive food baskets. We are collecting: Νon-perishable food items Large wicker/plastic baskets Monetary donations November 25th all youth are encouraged to help assemble the baskets at 7:00 p.m. We will also need parents to help deliver on Tuesday, November 26th. Keep in mind, we are giving these baskets during the thanksgiving season, we would like them to resemble a thanksgiving meal. Για την γιορτή των Ευχαριστιών Ελεημοσύνη στους Φτωχούς Θα δοθούν πέντε καλάθια σε πέντε φτωχές οικογένειες. Χρειαζόμαστε: Κονσέρβες, Ζωμός Κότας (μακαρόνια, ρύζι, στεγνά φαγητά) 5 Καλάθια Πλαστικά Οικονομικές δωρεές σε χρήμα η σε είδος. 25 Νοεμβρίου θα παρακαλέσουμε να έρθουν όλα τα παιδιά να ετοιμάσουν τα καλάθια και να δώσουν με τον Πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο στις φτωχές οικογένειες. 12

Ecclisiastical Youth Program 2013-2014 Thanksgiving Food Drive (Nov. 3rd ~ Nov. 24th) Father Dean/ Anthie Kapolis Distribution of Food Baskets (Sunday Nov. 24th) Father Dean & Anthie Kapolis Christmas Caroling (Saturday, December 14th) Anthie Kapolis Cutting of the Vasilopita (January 5th) Father Dean Celebration of the Epiphany throwing of the Cross in the Water location to be announced (Saturday, Jan. 11th) Pam & Katina Godparent Sunday (Sunday, Feb. 2nd) Ellie Skoutas/Evie Boulas Apokriatiko Glendi ( Saturday, Feb. 22nd) Aphrodite Ganotis Forgiveness Sunday following Liturgy Ice Cream Social (Sun. March 2nd) Pam & Katina BEGINNING OF GREAT LENT MARCH 3RD TEACHING OUR YOUNG CHILDREN THE ASPILE AND ENGOMIA FRIDAY S OF GREAT LENT AT 6PM Fr. Dean & Freda Vassilakis Presanctified Liturgy Great Lent (Wed., March 5th at 6pm) Philoptochos Monday & Tuesday March 24th ~ March 25th Feast Day of the Annunciation Philoptochos (Parade to be announced) Making of the Palm Crosses followed by a Lenten Meal (Fri., April 11th 5:30pm) Anthie Kapolis Organize the youth to be readers during Holy Week. Fr. Dean Saturday of Lazarus Retreat (following the Divine Liturgy) Breakfast to be served (April 12th) Bob Smith/Ellie Skoutas Holy Friday Retreat (Noon) April 18th Fr. Dean Retreat/Apokathilosis 3pm April 18th Fr. Dean & Freda Vassilakis Tremont Greek Fest: Friday ~ Monday May 23rd ~ May 26th Picnic to be announced tentative date in June Basketball Tournament January 17th ~ 19th Anthie Kapolis National Oratorical Festival June 12th ~ 14th Evie Boulas/Ellie Skoutas 13

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event Calendar 2013-2014 Thurs., Nov- 21-2013 Entrance of the Theotokos Orthros 8:30am Div. Liturgy 9:30am Sun., Nov-17-2013 Stewardship Sunday - Commitment Cards Returned Sun., Dec-8-2013 Parish Council Elections Tues., Dec-24-2013 Nativity Eve Liturgy Wed., Dec-25-2013 Holy Nativity Liturgy Wed., Jan-1-2014 Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Feast of St. Basil Sun., Jan-5-2014 Great Vespers for the Feast of the Holy Theophany Cutting of the Vasilopita Mon., Jan-6-2014 Theophany Tue., Jan-7-2014 Synaxis of St. John the Forerunner January 17th ~ 19th GOYA Basketball Tournament Sun., Feb-2-2014 Godparents & Sponsors Sunday Sat., Feb-22-2014 Apokriatiko Glendi Sun., Feb-23-2014 Meat Fare Sunday Sun., Mar-2-2014 Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese Fare) Mon., Mar-3-2014 Great Lent Begins Sun., Mar-9-2014 Sunday of Orthodoxy Mon., Mar-24-2014 Great Vespers of the Annunciation Feastday Tues., Mar-25-2014 Annunciation Feastday Divine Liturgy - Luncheon Sun., Apr-13-2014 Palm Sunday Sun., Apr-20-2014 Easter Sunday (Holy Pascha) Western & Eastern May 23rd ~ May 26th Tremont Greek Festival Sun., Jun-8-2014 Holy Pentecost Thurs., Aug-14-2014 Vespers of Dormition of the Theotokos Fri., Aug-15-2014 Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God 14

Stewardship Sunday Look for your Stewardship packets in the mail. Please complete the pledge card and mail it back to the church or return it on Sunday, December 15th A special tray will be passed to collect the pledge cards. What is Stewardship? "Stewardship is the act of organizing your life so that God can spend you." Christian Stewardship is based upon the belief that everything we have in life is ultimately given to us by God and is the practice of giving our time, talents and treasures in the service of God and others. Stewardship is how we form a "partnership" with God: "We are God s co-workers." (1 Corinthians 3:9) The purpose of stewardship is to teach us to always put God first in our lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23) Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the three essential tools for spiritual growth. The bible talks about giving more than any other subject. For example the subject of "believing" appears 272 times, "prayer" 371 times, and "love" 714 times; while "giving" is mentioned 2,162 times! Practicing Christian stewardship means giving God the FIRST portion (not the "leftovers") of our time, talents and treasures: "The first of the first fruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God (Exodus 23:19). We give because we love and our love grows in proportion to our cheerful giving. We want to thank everyone who is participating in the Stewardship program of The Annunciation for 2013. Y o u r P a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e Stewardship expresses your love and priorities to our Church and allows us to embrace one another as we work in the vineyard of the Lord. Θέλουμε να ευχαριστήσουμε όλους εκείνους που συμμετήχαν στο πρόγραμμα της εθελοντικής προσφοράς του Ευαγγελισμού για το 2013. Η συμμετοχή σας στο πρόγραμμα αυτό εκφράζει τήν αγάπη σας πρός την εκκλησία μας καί μας επιτρέπει να αγκαλιάσουμε ο ένας τον άλλον καί να εργαστούμε μαζί στον οίκο του Θεού. 15

Christmas Card It s that time of year again to send your Christmas greetings to our parish family! The OPA group will be collecting your names for our 4th annual Christmas card for only $15.00!!! All proceeds go to our lovely Church.. please return this form including your name EXACTLY as you like to the Church office or hand to Popi Coutris. Let's try to beat last years amount!!!! Hurry... Deadline is Monday, December 9th!!! Thank you and GOD BLESS!!. Preparation of this project requires a great deal of planning, so please make your donation now before the busy holiday season approaches. May God bless you as we joyfully celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Merry Christmas! Thank you for your support! (Complete the form and return Popi Coutris Any questions, please call Popi (440-503-6100) Make checks payable to: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Memo: OPA Christmas Card Ευαγγελιςμοφ Χριςτουγεννιάτικη Κάρτα 2013 από το OPA Αυτό το χρονο θα ςτζλνουμε μια κάρτα Χριςτουγζννων από την αγαπημζνη Εκκληςία μασ απο ολόι την κοινότητα για την εποχή Χριςτουγζννων του 2013. Η κάρτα θα ςταλεί ςε κάθε ςπίτι. Συμπεριλαμβανόμενοσ ςτην κάρτα θα είναι εςείσ και το επϊνυμό ςασ, εάν επιλζγετε να ςυμμετζχετε. Οι δωρεζσ ςυλλεχθείςεσ θα δοθοφν ςτο γενικό ταμείο τησ Εκκληςίασ. Δωρεά : $ 15.00 Εαν θζλετε, ςυμπληρϊςετε και επιςτρζψετε το ζντυπο ςτην Eκκληςία μασ. Διεφθυνςη - 2187 W.14TH Street, Cleveland, OH 44113. Επικοινωνήςετε με την Πόπη Κουτρη (440) 503-6100 Πληρωμή που απευθφνεται ςτην εκκληςία: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Clearly print the name(s) you wish to appear on the card. Community Christmas Card Order Form Send to: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 2187 W. 14th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 Attn: Popi Coutris * * * Deadline: Monday, December 9, 2013 * * * Name(s): Address: Telephone: 16