Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-861-0116 Sunday, January 22, 2017 15th Sunday of Luke Anastasios, the Persian Righteous Monk-Martyr Timothy the Apostle of the 70 Saint Anastasius was a Persian by race, the son of a Magus, and a soldier in the Persian army in the days of Chosroes II, King of Persia, and Heraclius, Emperor of New Rome. The Saint s Persian name was Magundat. When Chosroes captured Jerusalem in the year 614 and took the Precious Cross away captive, Magundat heard the report of the miracles that came to pass through the Cross of our salvation. Being of a prudent mind, perplexed that an instrument of torture should be so highly honored by the Christians, yet seized with longing to learn their Faith, he diligently sought out instruction in the whole divine dispensation of Christ: His Incarnation, Passion, and Resurrection. When he learned what he sought to know, his soul was filled with wonder and joy. Withdrawing to the Holy City, he was baptized by Saint Modestus, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and became a monk, receiving the new name of Anastasius. As he read the lives of the Saints and the accounts of the holy Martyrs, his heart was kindled with love for them to such a degree that he prayed to be counted worthy of a martyr s end like unto theirs. Finally, unable to contain his longing, he left his monastery. Encountering certain Persian Magi at Caesarea, he rebuked them for their delusion. Since Palestine was still held in the captivity of the Persians, he was taken before the Persian ruler, questioned, beaten, and imprisoned. He was then taken with other captives to Persia, where, after many tortures, refusing to espouse again the error of his fathers, he was hanged up by one hand, strangled with a noose, and beheaded. The translation of his holy relics is celebrated on the 24th of this month. The Apostle Timothy, who was from Lystra of Lycaonia, was born of a Greek (that is, pagan) father and a Jewish mother. His mother s name was Eunice, and his grandmother s name was Lois (II Tim. 1:5). He became the disciple of the Apostle Paul when the latter first preached there, and he followed St. Paul during the whole period of the Apostle s preaching. Afterwards, Timothy was consecrated by him as first Bishop of the church in Ephesus. Under the supervision of John the Evangelist, who governed all the churches in Asia, he completed his life as a martyr in the year 97. He was stoned to death by the heathens, because, as some surmise, he opposed the festival held in honor of Artemis (Diana). The Apostle Paul s First and Second Epistles to Timothy were written to him. Apolytikion of Timothy of the 70 in the Fourth Tone Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. Kontakion of Timothy of the 70 in the First Tone With hymns let us, the faithful, sing Timothy s praises as Paul s divine disciple and faithful companion; with him let us also laud Anastasius the godly-wise, who shone forth with splendor like a star out of Persia and doth drive away from us our bodily sickness and spiritual maladies. Parish Council Members Emmanuel Ermidis President Konstantinos Almiroudis Vice President Jim Ganotis Secretary Stelios Vitakis Treasurer Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Panagiota Petratos Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely Tom Anagnostou
January 22, 2017 15th Sunday of Luke Epistle St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16 Prokeimenon. Mode 4. Psalm 18.4,1 Their voice has gone out into all the earth. Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God. BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. Gospel 15th Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaios; he was a chief collector, and rich. And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaios, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today." So he made haste and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, "He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner." And Zacchaios stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded any one of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost." 40 Day Memorial Martha Bogeas May her memory be eternal The Apostle Timothy, of the 70 Apostles (+96); Holymartyr Anastasios the Persian (+628) Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal Second Tone A host of Angels descended upon your tomb, and those guarding it fell down mortified; and in the tomb stood Mary, bewildered and searching for your undefiled Body. You bounded up Hades, never been hurt by him; you met with the Virgin, and granted life to her. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to you. Apolytikion of Timothy of the 70 in the Fourth Tone Since thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish a like course, O Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved. Apolytikion of Holymartyr Anastasios Thy Martyr, O Lord, in his courageous contest for Thee received the prize of the crowns of incorruption and life from Thee, our immortal God. For since he possessed Thy strength, he cast down the tyrants and wholly destroyed the demons' strengthless presumption. O Christ God, by his prayers, save our souls, since Thou art merciful. Apolytikion of the Church 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 O You who sanctified by your birth a virgin womb,and blessed the hands of Symeon as seemed most apropriate, you came, indeed, O Christ our God, and saved us all. But bring peace to the commonwealth in time of war, and secure in strength, the rulers you have truly loved, as the only one who loved mankind. 2
Ἀπόστολος 22 Ιανουαριου 2017 Εὐαγγέλιον Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 4:9-16 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος δ. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 18.4,1 Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν. Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ. Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἀποστόλους ἐσχάτους ἀπέδειξεν ὡς ἐπιθανατίους ὅτι θέατρον ἐγενήθημεν τῷ κόσμῳ, καὶ ἀγγέλοις, καὶ ἀνθρώποις. Ἡμεῖς μωροὶ διὰ Χριστόν, ὑμεῖς δὲ φρόνιμοι ἐν Χριστῷ ἡμεῖς ἀσθενεῖς, ὑμεῖς δὲ ἰσχυροί ὑμεῖς ἔνδοξοι, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἄτιμοι. Ἄχρι τῆς ἄρτι ὥρας καὶ πεινῶμεν, καὶ διψῶμεν, καὶ γυμνητεύομεν, καὶ κολαφιζόμεθα, καὶ ἀστατοῦμεν, καὶ κοπιῶμεν ἐργαζόμενοι ταῖς ἰδίαις χερσίν λοιδορούμενοι εὐλογοῦμεν διωκόμενοι ἀνεχόμεθα βλασφημούμενοι παρακαλοῦμεν ὡς περικαθάρματα τοῦ κόσμου ἐγενήθημεν, πάντων περίψημα ἕως ἄρτι. Οὐκ ἐντρέπων ὑμᾶς γράφω ταῦτα, ἀλλʼ ὡς τέκνα μου ἀγαπητὰ νουθετῶ. Ἐὰν γὰρ μυρίους παιδαγωγοὺς ἔχητε ἐν Χριστῷ, ἀλλʼ οὐ πολλοὺς πατέρας ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ διὰ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου ἐγὼ ὑμᾶς ἐγέννησα. Παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς, μιμηταί μου γίνεσθε. 15th Sunday of Luke Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 19:1-10 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, διήρχετο τὴν Ιεριχώ καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος, καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ιησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν. καὶ προδραμὼν ἔμπροσθεν ἀνέβη ἐπὶ συκομορέαν, ἵνα ἴδῃ αὐτόν, ὅτι ἐκείνης ἤμελλε διέρχεσθαι. καὶ ὡς ἦλθεν ἐπὶ τὸν τόπον, ἀναβλέψας ὁ Ιησοῦς εἶδεν αὐτὸν καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτόν Ζακχαῖε, σπεύσας κατάβηθι σήμερον γὰρ ἐν τῷ οἴκῳ σου δεῖ με μεῖναι. καὶ σπεύσας κατέβη, καὶ ὑπεδέξατο αὐτὸν χαίρων. καὶ ἰδόντες πάντες διεγόγγυζον λέγοντες ὅτι παρὰ ἁμαρτωλῷ ἀνδρὶ εἰσῆλθε καταλῦσαι. σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπε πρὸς τὸν Κύριον ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου, Κύριε, δίδωμι τοῖς πτωχοῖς, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν. εἶπε δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι σήμερον σωτηρία τῷ οἴκῳ τούτῳ ἐγένετο, καθότι καὶ αὐτὸς υἱὸς Αβραάμ ἐστιν. ἦλθε γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ζητῆσαι καὶ σῶσαι τὸ ἀπολωλός. Μνημόσυνο Μάρθα Μπογέα Αιωνία η μνήμην Ἀγγελικαί Δυνάμεις ἐπί τό μνῆμα Σου, καί οἱ φυλάσσοντες, ἀπενεκρώθησαν καί ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζητοῦσα, τό ἄχραντόν Σου σῶμα ἐσκύλευσας τόν Ἅδην, μή πειρασθείς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τήν ζωἠν. Ὁ ἀναστάς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα Σοι. Χρηστότητα ἐκδιδαχθείς, καὶ νήφων ἐν πάσιν, ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν ἱεροπρεπῶς ἐνδυσάμενος, ἤντλησας ἐκ τοῦ Σκεύους τῆς ἐκλογῆς τὰ ἀπόρρητα, καὶ τὴν πίστιν τηρήσας, τὸν ἴσον δρόμον τετέλεκας, Ἀπόστολε Τιμόθεε. Πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῶ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς Ψυχὰς ἡμῶν. Ὁ Μάρτυς σου Κύριε, ἐν τῇ ἀθλήσει αὐτοῦ, τό στέφος ἐκομίσατο τῆς ἀφθαρσίας, ἐκ σοῦ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμῶν ἔχων γάρ τήν ἰσχύν σου, τούς τυράννους καθεῖλεν ἔθραυσε καί δαιμόνων, τά ἀνίσχυρα θράση αὐτοῦ ταῖς ἱκεσίαις Χριστέ, ὁ Θεός, σῶσον τάς ψυχάς ἡμῶν. Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβριήλ τήν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διό καί ἡμεῖς σύν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικήν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καί χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεών εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καί νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς, Χριστέ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις το πολίτευμα, καί κραταίωσον βασιλεῖς οὕς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος. 3
TODAY We are celebrating the sacred relationship between godparents and godchildren. We can relive those moments together and rededicate ourselves to faith, hope, and love as godparents and godchildren and, simply, as children of God. We ask all godparents present to come forward with their godchildren to receive Holy Communion. Enjoy lunch with your family and friends today, following the Divine Liturgy. A delicious Sunday Luncheon is hosted by our Youth Ministries in the church banquet hall. Free will offerings will all go to support Olivia Anagnostopoulos Princess Warrior. Παρακαλούμε όλοι η ανάδοχοι να έρθουν για να λάβουν τη Θεία Κοινωνία με τα παιδιά. Σήμερα, Η Νεολαία θα προσφέρει το γεύμα για την γιορτή των αναδόχων, θα έχουν ένα καλάθι για δωρεές. Η δωρεές θα δοθούν στην Ολίβια There will be a Festival Meeting following the Luncheon today. All are welcome to attend. We will begin delegating responsibilities for the 2017 Tremont Greek Fest. Please make every effort to attend and offer your support. Συνεδρίαση του φεστιβάλ Μετρά το γεύμα, παρακαλούμε όλη η κοινότητα να παραβρεθούμε που θα δοθούν οδηγίες για τις προετοιμασίες του φεστιβάλ. Σας παρακαλούμε να έρθετε να στηρίξετε την Μητέρα μας Εκκλησία. Σας ευχαριστούμε και βοήθεια σας! 4
Rev. Fr. Dean J. Dimon The Parish Council, Greek School Teachers, School Board, and PTA of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church request the honor of your presence at the Greek Letters Celebration to be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at the Annunciation Banquet Hall 2187 West 14th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Honored Speaker: Dr. Kyriakos Nalmpantis Assistant Professor of European History at Baldwin Wallace University Program presented by the Annunciation Greek School Students Open House and Luncheon $25 Adults and $5 Children Hoping that you will join us for an afternoon filled with Greek Culture. RSVP: Ellie Skoutas, PTA President 440.570.7538 For additional questions please call the church office 216.861.0116 5
Upcoming Events in our Parish & Events Elsewhere Mon. Jan. 23 rd Bible Study 6:00 p.m. in the narthex of the church. Greek School Board of Education Meeting 6:00 p.m. Δευτέρα 23 Ιανουάριου Μαθήματα της Βίβλου 6μ.μ. στην εκκλησία Συνεδρίαση Σχολικής Επιτροπής 6μμ Tues., Jan. 24 th St. Mary of Egypt Chapel Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Τρίτη 24 Ιανουαρίου Θεία Λειτουργία στο μοναστηράκι της Αγ. Μαρίας της Αιγύπτιας 10 π.μ. Sun., Jan 29th Mon. Jan 30th Greek Letters Day Program (see page 5) Three Hierarchs Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. (No Greek School Lessons) Κυριακή 29 Ιανουαρίου Tο ελληνικό σχολείο θα γιορτάσει την γιορτή Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων και Τεχνών μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία Μπορείτε να αγοράσετε εισιτήρια $25 το άτομο / $5 παιδιά Επικοινωνήσετε με την Έλλη Σκούτα 440.570.7538 η με το γραφείο της εκκλησίας 216.861.0116 Δευτέρα 30 Ιανουαρίου Οι Τρείς Ιεράρχες. Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θ. Λειτουργιά 9:30πμ (Ελληνικό Σχολείο Δεν θα έχουμε μαθήματα) PRAY FOR THE UNBORN Sun., Jan. 22, Akathist service at 6:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Orthodox Church, 10383 Albion Rd., North Royalton. Light refreshments and presentation by volunteers assisting clients at Zoe House to follow. Call 440-893-9990 for more information. GREEK COMMUNITY NIGHT WITH THE CAVALIERS Wed., Jan. 25th, 2017, 7 p.m. cheer on the Cavaliers vs Sacramento Kings and Ohio's own Greek son, Kostas Koufos. Greeks will be located in sections 204, 205, and 100. Reserve tickets via PayPal at http://annunciationakron.org/index.php/news-events/cavsgreeknight Tickets will be distributed 1 week prior to the game to your Flash Seats account. (You can create account at flashseats.com) Be sure to complete the Contact Information section when checking out and use the e-mail address associated with your Flash Seats account. REAL BREAK OCF invites young adults to take part in an alternative Spring Break for Orthodox high school grads (ages 18-25) to travel to all parts of the world, serving those in need. Go to http://www.ocf.net/real-break-2017/for more information on trips and dates. OCMC MISSIONS The 2017 mission teams around the world are now looking for volunteers in areas such as youth outreach/teaching, healthcare, construction and women s ministry including in Alaska, Albania, Guatemala, Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico. www.ocmc.org 6
Father Dean will begin the Blessing of the Homes, Starting, Monday, January 10 th Listed below are the dates that Father will be in your area, please make an appointment with the church office 216-861-0116 to have your home blessed. Εάν θέλετε τον πατέρα Κωνσταντίνο Διαμαντάκη, να έρθει και να αγιάσει το σπίτι σας, σας παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας 216-861-0116 για να ορίσετε την ημέρα σας. LET US BE MINDFUL THAT FATHER IS BRINGING US THE "BLESSING OF THE JORDAN" AND THAT UNLESS GOD PROTECTS OUR HOMES, WE LABOR IN VAIN. PSALM 127.R Mon., Jan. 23 rd BRECKSVILLE/BROADVIEW HTS Tue., Jan. 24 th thru Fri., Jan. 27 th PARMA, PARMA HTS. Tues., Jan. 31 st and Mon., Feb. 1st - MIDDLEBURG Mon., Feb. 7 th thru Wed., Feb. 8 th NORTH ROYALTON, STRONGSVILLE Thurs., Feb.9th HINCKLEY, BRUNSWICK Mon., Feb. 13 th Tues., Feb. 14 th NORTH OLMSTED, OLMSTED FALLS Wed., Feb. 15 th - Fri., Feb. 17 th LAKEWOOD Mon., Feb. 20 th FAIRVIEW PARK & ROCKY RIVER Tues., Feb. 21 st WESTLAKE & BAY VILLAGE Wed., Feb., 22 nd - CLEVELAND HTS., MAYFIELD HTS., EUCLID, & S. EUCLID Thurs., Feb. 23 rd WICKCLIFFE & MENTOR Fri., Feb. 24 th MEDINA & AKRON 7
A Message from our Parish President: We kindly ask all ministries to please remove items that have been left behind from various events in the church banquet hall. We ask all ministry leaders to take a walk through the Bar Area, Hall Ways, Kitchen and Storage Rooms of the hall and remove your items. This must be done as soon as possible for the convenience of the new caterer for the inventory purpose and for the Church. The Church website is updated weekly, we ask all ministries to please give the church office photographs and events so we can keep the website up to date. Email your information to: office@annunciationcleveland.net Let us all stand proud and show our ministries events. The last thing I would like to mention is the walk in cooler and freezer of the banquet hall will be cleaned and we will take inventory of the all the items that are there. All personal items must be removed. It is my Honor Duty and Privilege to serve you and I will be happy to discuss any positive ways we can be a happy family every day. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication! I wish you all a Blessed Week, Manoli Ermidis - Parish Council President 8
Little Angels Presents A Wedding! You are cordially invited to a wedding honoring our children of the Annunciation Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:00 in the morning Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 2187 West 14 th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 LUNCH AND DANCING TO FOLLOW IN THE RECEPTION HALL Please join us as Father Dean teaches us about the Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony. The children will take part in a wedding as Father Dean explains the symbolism of this spiritual event. 9
The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted their pledge cards. We have received Pledge cards from 86 families. If you have not done so yet, please send in your pledge card to the church office. Extra cards are available at the Pangari (Candle Stand). I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship). Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία. Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Dimon, Dean J. & Presvytera Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Genin, Jason & Cynthia Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karakoudas, Caliope Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kopasakis, John Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Manak, Michael Maroulis, Paraskevas Marountas, Nck & Denna Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Pantelatou, Sophia Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paul, Barbara T. Pikakos, Mary Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Scordos, John & Irene Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean Sisamis, John G. & Irene Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spanos, Niko & Koula Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilaras, Plousia Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope Whitlock, Marie Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Stefan 10
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2016-17 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy JANUARY 2017 22 GODPARENT SUNDAY 29 Greek School Letters Program/Open House/Luncheon 30 Three Hierarchs NO GREEK SCHOOL LESSONS February 2017 2 Presentation of our Lord 3RD - 5TH GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 5 Triodion Begins Today 6 GOYA MEETING 7:30 P.M. 9 Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. 11 Wedding Sacrament Little Angels 12 Sunday of the Prodigal Son 17 19TH GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 18 1st Saturday of Souls APOKRIATIKO GLENDI DANCE GROUP 19 Judgement Sunday (Meatfare Sunday) 23 Greek School PTA Meeting 6pm 25 2nd Saturday of Souls BEE THE BEE RETRE IN PITTSBURGH 26 Forgiveness Sunday (Cheese fare) Little Angels will host the Ice Cream Social 27 Clean Monday (Great Lent Begins) Great March 2017 Compline Service 6:00 p.m. 1 Pre Sanctified Liturgy /Lecture Lenten Meal 6:00 p.m. Lecture/Lenten Meal Program 3 1st Salutation to the Theotokos Junior Choir will chant the "Aspile" 7:00 p.m. FISH FRY BEGINS 4 3rd Saturday of Souls Orthros 8:30 a.m. Div. Lit. 9:30 a.m. 5 Sunday of Orthodoxy Sunday School will Participate in Procession of Icons Pan Orthodox location and time to be announced. Last day for Greek School Tuition to be paid 6 Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Wed. 8 Thur. 9 GOYA MEETING 7:30 P.M. Pre Sanctified Liturgy /Lecture Lenten Meal Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Fri. 10 2nd Salutation to the Theotokos Junior Choir will chant the "Aspile" 7:00 p.m. Fish Fry Mon. 13 Wed. 15 Great Compline 6:00 p.m. Pre Sanctified Liturgy Lecture 6:00 p.m. Fri. 17 3rd Salutation to the Theotokos Junior Choir will chant the "Aspile" Fish Fry Sun. 19 Veneration of the Holy Cross Sunday If you have not been receiving church material/mailing /phone messages or e-mails, please contact the church office at 216.861.0116 or email 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 216.861.0116 ή στο email 11
office@annunciationcleveland.net 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 $250.00 for a business card sized ad which will be placed on the back inside pages of each publication for the calendar year, 2016. 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 $250.00. Dino Sevastos Agent AUTO.BUSINESS.HOME. LIFE 500 W. AURORA RD STE 115 SAGAMORE HILLS, OH 44067 Tel 440.508.0056 Fax 440.512.7132 csevastos@farmersagent.com www.farmersagent.com/csevastos 7523 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 (440) 234-2525 Diples Pastries Bread Koliva Contact: Vivian Kyriazis 440-915-2070 HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas 216.276.1522 12