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Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-861-0116 September 10, 2017 Sunday Before Holy Cross Inthetwentieth year of his reign (326), the Emperor Constantine sent his mother Saint Helen to Jerusalem to venerate the holy places and to find the site of the Holy Sepulchre and of the Cross. Relying upon the oral tradition of the faithful, Saint Helen found the precious Cross together with the crosses of the two thieves crucified with our Lord. However, Helen had no way of determining which was the Cross of Christ. With the healing of a dying woman who touched one of the crosses, Patriarch Macarius of Jerusalem identified the True Cross of Christ. Saint Helen and her court venerated the Precious and Life-Giving Cross along with many others who came to see this great instrument of Redemption. The Patriarch mounted the ambo (pulpit) and lifted the Cross with both hands so that all of the people gathered could see it. The crowd responded with "Lord have mercy". This became the occasion of the institution in all of the Churches of the Exaltation of the Precious Cross, not only in memory of the event of the finding of the Cross, but also to celebrate how an instrument of shame was used to overcome death and bring salvation and eternal life. The Feast is an opportunity outside of the observances of Holy Week to celebrate the full significance of the victory of the Cross over the powers of the world, and the triumph of the wisdom of God through the Cross over the wisdom of this world. This Feast also gives the Church an opportunity to relish the full glory of the Cross as a source of light, hope and victory for Christ's people. It is also a time to celebrate the universality of the work of redemption accomplished through the Cross: the entire universe is seen through the light of the Cross, the new Tree of Life which provides nourishment for those who have been redeemed in Christ. Parish Council Members Emmanuel Ermidis President Konstantinos Almiroudis Vice President Jim Ganotis Treasurer Panagiota Petratos Secretary Eleni Karadaglis Michael Manak Irene Scordos Christopher Sheely.Athanasios Anagnostos Sam Zizis

Epistle Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Luke 1: 46-48 My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior. Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 6:11-18 Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Gospel Sunday before Holy Cross The Gospel According to John 3:13-17 The Lord said, "No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him." MEMORIAL 10 Year Memorial Konstantinos Kafantaris May His Memory Be Eternal Your nativity, O Theotokos, has brought joy toall the earth's habitations; because from you has shone forth the Sun of the Righteouness, Christ Jesus our God. And having loosened the curse from us, he gave the blessing; and he abolished the power of death, and bestowed upon us, life eternal. The Word who with the Father and Spirit is cobeginningless, the one born from a Virgin for our salvation, let us praise and worship we the faithfull; for he was pleased to ascend in the flesh upon the Cross, and death for us to endure, and raise all the departed, in his Resurrection glorious. 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. By your holy nativity O most undefiled one, Joachim and Anna were freed from the scorn of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from death corruption. This is the feast now observed by your people, who from the guilt of their errors, were delivered as they cry out to you: the barren one bears the Theotokos, and our life's sustainer. 2

Ἀπόστολος Προκείμενον. Ήχος γ'. Λουκάν 1:46-48 Μεγαλύνει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον, καὶ ἠγαλλίασε τὸ πνεῦμά μου ἐπὶ τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου. Στίχ. Ὅτι ἐπέβλεψεν ἐπὶ τὴν ταπείνωσιν τῆς δούλης αὐτοῦ. Πρὸς Γαλάτας 6:11-18 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ἴδετε πηλίκοις ὑμῖν γράμμασιν ἔγραψα τῇ ἐμῇ χειρί. Ὅσοι θέλουσιν εὐπροσωπῆσαι ἐν σαρκί, οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, μόνον ἵνα μὴ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ Χριστοῦ διώκωνται. Οὐδὲ γὰρ οἱ περιτετμημένοι αὐτοὶ νόμον φυλάσσουσιν, ἀλλὰ θέλουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι, ἵνα ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκὶ καυχήσωνται. Ἐμοὶ δὲ μὴ γένοιτο καυχᾶσθαι εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ διʼ οὗ ἐμοὶ κόσμος ἐσταύρωται, κἀγὼ τῷ κόσμῳ. Ἐν γὰρ Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ οὔτε περιτομή τι ἰσχύει, οὔτε ἀκροβυστία, ἀλλὰ καινὴ κτίσις. Καὶ ὅσοι τῷ κανόνι τούτῳ στοιχήσουσιν, εἰρήνη ἐπʼ αὐτούς, καὶ ἔλεος, καὶ ἐπὶ τὸν Ἰσραὴλ τοῦ θεοῦ. Τοῦ λοιποῦ, κόπους μοι μηδεὶς παρεχέτω ἐγὼ γὰρ τὰ στίγματα τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματί μου βαστάζω. Ἡ χάρις τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ τοῦ πνεύματος ὑμῶν, ἀδελφοί. Ἀμήν. Εὐαγγέλιον Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 3:13-17 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ ἈνάγνωσμαΕἶπεν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οὐδεὶς ἀναβέβηκεν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν εἰ μὴ ὁ ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καταβάς, ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ὁ ὤν ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ. καὶ καθὼς Μωϋσῆς ὕψωσε τὸν ὄφιν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, οὕτως ὑψωθῆναι δεῖ τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. Οὕτω γὰρ ἠγάπησεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν κόσμον, ὥστε τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ τὸν μονογενῆ ἔδωκεν, ἵνα πᾶς ὁ πιστεύων εἰς αὐτὸν μὴ ἀπόληται ἀλλ' ἔχῃ ζωὴν αἰώνιον. οὐ γὰρ ἀπέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ εἰς τὸν κόσμον ἵνα κρίνῃ τὸν κόσμον, ἀλλ' ἵνα σωθῇ ὁ κόσμος δι' αὐτοῦ. Μνημόσυνο Κωνσταντίνος Καφαντάρης Αιωνία η μνήμη Ἡ γέ ννησί ς σου Θέοτο κέ, χαρα ν έ μη νησέ πα σῃ τῃ οί κουμέ νῃ έ κ σου γα ρ α νέ τέίλέν ο Ἡλίος τη ς δίκαίοσυ - νης, Χρίστο ς ο Θέο ς η μῶν καί λυ σας τη ν κατα ραν, έ δῶκέν τη ν έυ λογί αν καί καταργη σας το ν θα νατον, έ δῶρη σατο η μί ν, ζῶη ν τη ν αί ῶ- νίον. Το ν συνα ναρχον Λο - γον Πατρί καί Πνέυ - ματί, το ν έ κ Παρθέ - νου τέχθέ ντα έί ς σῶτηρί αν η μῶν, α νυμνη σῶμέν πίστοί καί προσκυνη σῶμέν ο τί ηυ δο κησέ σαρκί, α νέλθέί ν έ ν τῶ Σταυρῶ καί θα νατον υ πομέί ναί, καί έ γέί ραί του ς τέθνέῶτας, έ ν τῃ έ νδο ξῶ Ἀναστα σέί αυ του. Ση μέρον τη ς σῶτηρί - ας η μῶν το κέφα λαίον, καί του α π' αί ῶνος μυστηρί ου η φανέ ρῶσίς ο υί ο ς του Θέου, υί ο ς τη ς Παρθέ νου γί νέταί, καί Γαβρίη λ τη ν χα - ρίν έυ αγγέλί ζέταί. Δίο καί η μέί ς συ ν αυ τῶ, τῃ Θέοτο κῶ βοη σῶμέν Χαί ρέ Κέχαρίτῶμέ νη, ο Κυ - ρίος μέτα σου. Ἰῶακέί μ καί Ἀννα ο νέίδίσμου α τέκνί ας καί Ἀδα μ καί Ευ α έ κ τη ς φθορα ς του θανα του η λέυθέρῶθησαν, Ἀχραντέ, έ ν τῃ α γί α γέννη σέί σου. Ἀυ τη ν έ ορτα ζέί καί ο λαο ς σου, έ νοχη ς τῶν πταίσμα τῶν, λυτρῶθέί ς έ ν τῶ κρα ζέίν σοί η στέί ρα τί κτέί, τη ν Θέοτο κον καί τροφο ν τη ς ζῶη ς 3

TODAY: The Philoptochos will pass an extra tray today for the Help People Affected By Hurricane Harvey. 40 Day Baby Blessing Hendrix Ioannis Proud Parents: Maggie and Jason Hubert The Kafantaris family will host today s coffee social in loving memory of Kostantinos Kafantaris May his memory be eternal ΣΗΜΕΡΑ Θα περαστή δεύτερος δίσκος από την Φιλόπτωχο για της καταστροφές του Houston. 40 ημερών ευλογία Hendrix Ιωάννης Γονείς Μαργαρίτα & Jason Hubert Η οικογένεια του Καφαντάρη θα προσφέρει τον καφέ εις μνήμη του Κωνσταντίνος Καφαντάρης Αιωνία η μνήμη This Week: Mon., September 11th *Bible Study will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Narthex with a detailed look at the Creed *GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Election of officers Thurs., September 14th *Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. *Animal Protection League volunteers will be using our parking lot from 5:30 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. * Greek School 5:30 p.m. till 7:30 p.m. * Parish Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. Τα Νέα της εβδομάδας: Δευτέρα 11 Σεπτεμβρίου Μαθήματα της βίβλου 6μμ GOYA Συνάρτηση 7:30μμ Εκλογές για τα παιδιά του GOYA Πέμπτη 14 Σεπτέμβριου Εξύψωση του Τιμίου Σταυρού Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ APL θα χρησιμοποιούν πάρκινγκ μας από τις 5.30 π.μ. έως τις 8:00 μ.μ. Ελληνικό σχολείο μαθήματα 5:30μμ - 7:30μ.μ. Συνάντηση Κοινοτικό Συμβουλίου 7:00 μ.μ. Thursday, September 14th is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross "Tou Stavrou". Please bring Vasiliko to the church on this day and Vasiliko on Sunday, September 17th Thank you and May God Bless you! Κυριακή 14 Σεπτέμβριου «Του Σταυρού» και την Κυριακή 17 Σεπτεμβρίου Παρακαλούμε όποιος μπορεί να φέρει βασιλικό στην εκκλησία. Βοήθειά σας! 4

Are you ready for the new school year? We are excited that the new school year is beginning! The first day of Sunday School classes will be on Sunday, September 17. Registration is ongoing throughout the year. Forms are available in the church office and on Sundays during class, please see Evie Boulas or Ellie Skoutas. All youth of our parish should be enrolled for their respective classes. There are classes for everyone, from the Preschool class for our youngest students all the way to our high school seniors. Sunday School classes begin with the Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Following Holy Communion, students will proceed to their classrooms. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the Divine Liturgy on time with their children and be actively involved in our Sunday School program. Anyone who is interested in teaching or assisting in this most vital program of our Church is asked to speak with Evie Boulas and Ellie Skoutas. We hope you had a wonderful summer!! We can't wait to see you back and tell us about your vacations! Greek School starts on September 7th for the Kindergarten and the elementary school, and classes for preschool and Pre-K on September 14th. On Sunday Sept. 24th is the -last day for tuition discount and there is also a Mandatory meeting for Parents, Teachers, and the Greek Education Board following the Divine Liturgy. For further information, please call Evangelia Koukouras (440)317-3193. Είστε έτοιμοι για τη νέα σχολική χρονιά? Ελπίζουμε να περάσατε υπέροχα στις καλοκαιρινές διακοπές. Ανυπομονούμε να σας δούμε και να μας πείτε πως περάσατε. Το ελληνικό σχολείο ξεκινά στις 7 του Σεπτέμβρη για τα μεγάλα νήπια και το Δημοτικό, και στις 14 τα Προνήπια και τα νήπια. Την Κυριακή 24 Σεπτέμβρη είναι η τελευταία μέρα έκπτωσης για τα δίδακτρα και θα έχουμε υποχρεωτική συνεδρίαση γονέων, εκπαιδευτικών και συμβουλίου εκπαίδευσης μετά την λειτουργία. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες απευθυνθείτε στην Ευαγγελία Κούκουρας στο τηλέφωνο (440)317-3193. Agiasmos for all students Sunday, September 17th Registration Please see Despina Sarantopoulou for registration. If you have questions call the church office 216.861.0116 There will be a Sunday School Teacher s meeting on Thurs., Sept. 7th at 6pm Learn to SPEAK GREEK The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is NOW offering Lessons for Adults to SPEAK GREEK! We will begin soon! More details to follow... Come and learn from Our experienced native Speaking teachers Conversational Greek. For more information, call Evangelia Koukouras (440) 317-3193 5

Events: BUNA VESTIRE BLESSING NEW SITE Sept. 9-10, the Orthodox community of Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Cathedral will begin services at their new location at 7140 Fitch Rd., Olmsted Township. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Vespers followed by reception in the new hall. Sunday blessing of the new church by their Archbishop Nicolae at 9:30 a.m. followed by Divine Liturgy at 10:15 a.m. WHO S KILLING MY FAITH? Sundays, Sept. 10-Oct 1, at St. Matthew Orthodox Church, 10383 Albion Rd., North Royalton. A Study of the Book of St. James (Theme Real Faith produces Genuine Action ) led by Paul Finley, Director of St. Herman House FOCUS. Sessions begin at 6 p.m., followed by refreshments. INVITING OUR NEIGHBORS INTO THE TIMELESS FAITH Sept. 15-16 at St. Innocent Orthodox Church, 8526 Usher Rd., Olmsted Falls. Retreat led by Fr. Barnabas Powell, author of A Faith Encouraged. Friday session I 7-9 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-2 pm. Contact Fr. Alessandro at fatheralessandro@gmail.com Free admission; free will offerings welcome. presence to persons in need. Six weeks of required training will take place on Tuesday afternoons, starting Sept. 5. For more info or to apply, contact Rev. Alice Walsh (walsha3@ccf.org or 216-476-7067) St.Demetrios CLAMBAKE - Oct 15 - St. Demetrios community for a casual evening of fellowship and food at the Nick Tjojos Memorial Clambake while raising money for the "Raise the Roof" Restoration project. $40/ adult, $15/child Adult Dinner includes: one dozen clams, a half chicken, baked potato, corn, salad, dessert, coffee, soft drinks, complimentary beer and wine. Child dinner includes chicken fingers, fries, corn, dessert and soft drinks. Reservations by October 8th please call 440-331-2246 DESPINA VANDI IN CONCERT Fri., Oct. 6 in Pittsburgh, with Giorgos Lianos. For ticket information go towww.greekconcertstatus.com or email GreekPittsburgh@gmail.com GRIEF RECOVERY GROUP Wednesdays at 7p.m. beginning Sept. 20 at St. Paul Church, 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. $20 includes workbook for a 13-week session designed for those who have experienced the pain of losing a loved one. Register at 440-237-8998, at messenger@stpaulgoc.org or on their website:www.stpaulgoc.org ATHENIAN VASE PAINTING is the focus of the 2017 annual Collis Lecture on Sun., Sept. 24 at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 2:00 PM. The Berlin Painter & His World: Athenian Vase-Painting in the Early Fifth Century B.C. by Dr. J. Michael Padgett. Free tickets required for lecture and are available August 1. Early reservations ensure choice seating 216.421.7350 or online at engage.clevelandart.org. Hellenic Preservation Society private reception immediately following the lecture $12 per person. For more information contact Renee Steffas 216.287.5628 or reneesteffas@gmail.com or Gary Thomas 440.823.9011 orgary@vecsa.com SPIRITUAL CARE VOLUNTEERING Fairview Hospital s Spiritual Care Department is seeking volunteers to visit with patients and their families in non-critical units of the hospital during their first few days of admission, and provide a caring, listening 6

ALTAR BOY SCHEDULE 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 has 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 of Glory, for to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing, even to the Heavenly Powers. We have 18 young boys who have served in the past and 6 young boys who want to serve. That s a total of 24 Altar Boys. As such, all those serving will be organized into TEAM A or TEAM B on a rotating schedule. The Schedule is as follows: TEAM A Anastasios Ermidis Panagiotis Ermidis Simon Skoutas Athanasios Kotsanis Demetri Anagnostos Kosta Kafantaris Victor Kafantaris Dimitri Genin Constantine Kotsanis Dimitri Rousakis George Sisamis Nikolaos Anagnostos TEAM A WILL SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: SEPTEMBER 17 OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER 15 OCTOBER 29 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 26 DECEMBER 10 DECEMBER 24 TEAM B Konstantinos Ermidis George Ermidis Efstratios (Charlie) Hliatzos Michael Hliatzos Joey Sheely Constantine Sheely Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis George Skoutas George Coutris Gregory Sisamis Antoni Makris TEAM B WILL SERVE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: SEPTEMBER 24 OCTOBER 8 OCTOBER 22 NOVEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 19 DECEMBER 3 DECEMBER 17 DECEMBER 31 The schedule for 2018 will be distributed in December. The schedule for 2018 will be more detailed and will include the many services of Great Lent and Holy Week. 7

Ladies of the Philoptochos Chapter 6007 Dear Ladies and Friends of Philoptochos, Welcome back from your summer holiday! I hope you all had a wonderful summer. September is the beginning of our new ecclesiastical year. May we all renew our dedication to philanthropy through the efforts of the Annunciation Philoptochos. I encourage women of all ages to become involved and join this amazing organization. Do not miss the opportunity to share in the philanthropic endeavors that we undertake. Philoptochos is the second largest women s philanthropic organization. Established 80 years ago, we are the philanthropic arm of the church. We perpetuate the values of our faith by our actions in helping alleviate human suffering. Please join us and help make a difference. Bring your skills and talents and help us grow. Our mission statement is simple: to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of national disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the church through our fundraising efforts. (Taken from the Mission Statement of the National Philoptochos.) In September we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. What a wonderful way to show appreciation for our Lord s ultimate sacrifice than committing to one of our church s ministries. Come and learn about our popular programs, on Sunday, September 17th Membership Drive stop by ask questions take part of this the remarkable achievements. Philoptochos - Elections Sunday, September 24th We are Philanthropy; we are Fellowship; we work hard and we have fun and WE NEED YOU! With Love and Appreciation, Despina Sarantopoulou and the Board of Philoptochos 8

Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until we have someone to forgive. What is Christian Stewardship? Stewardship is caring for the needs of others. Stewardship is offering one s self to God as He offered Himself to us. Stewardship is what a person does after saying I believe as proof of that belief. Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Alex, George & Becky Alex, Jerry Alex, Jerry & Kim Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Anagnostos, Jim Anezinis, Michael & Melissa Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Baltas, Emely Benicos, Ecaterini Benovic, Matthew & Maria Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Calogeras, Ellen Castros, Nick & Rosalie Costaras, William & Natalia Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Dimon, Dean & Presvytera Dines, Philipp & Niki Drosos, Angeliki Efpraxias, Georgio Efstathiou,. Emmanouil & Irene Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, George & Elaine Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio Genin, Jason & Cynthia Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Giovanis, Angelo & Popi Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Hadgis, Sidor & Agrio Harris, Despina Hatzopoulos, Kriti Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Hoffman, Michael & Litsa Jamison, Oliver & Eleni Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanaris, Nick & Artie Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kanis, John Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Helen Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen Karakoudas, Caliope Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, John A. & Ismini Karris, Demetra Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, John Klonaris, Joanne Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Michael & Evangelia Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Kowalsick, Ruby Kozana, Margarita Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Kyriazis, Dimitri Likos, Eugenia Maggos, Anastasios & Christina Makris, Thomas Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael Markou, Mike & Victoria Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas Marountas, Nck & Denna Mastrokostas, George & Eleni Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Athena Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe Mavrakis, John & Rebecca Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, 9

Vasalios & Stamatia Moulagiannis, Kathy Nakhel, Anis & Maria Konstas Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nickas, Vasiliki Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios. & Despina Papadakis, Polycronis & Pamela Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadatos, Steven & Dawn Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios E. & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Paparizos, Theodoiti Pappas, Georgia Pappas, Ted Pappas, William & Susan Parianos, George & Maria Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Pikakos, Nick & Dawn Piperis, Fotini Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Pyros, Gus & Koula Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Rodopoulos, Evelyn Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis Jr., Frank Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Sboukis, Andrew & Marcella Sboukis, Peter & Panayiota Scordos, John & Irene Sdrakas, Gregory & Popi Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, George Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, George & Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skourlis, John & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Soeder, Jeffery Spanos, Niko & Koula Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Stilianos, Steve & Anna Tantsios, Vasiliki Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Thanos, Dion & Courtney Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, George & Diamonto Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsikles, Tasos Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tsirikos- Karapanos, Nikolaos & Chrysoula Tuleta, Anthony & Elenny Valsamidis, Chris & Eleni Maria Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Varlamos, Matrona Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vasilakes, Mike & Mary Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, Constantino Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika Voiklis, Asimo Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Vourlis, Rose Vrettos, Bessie Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Marie Yeager Sr., James Zampunis, George & Kalliopi Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Stefan Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, please contact the Church Office. God Bless You! 10

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2017 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun. 10 Sunday before Holy Cross Mon. 11 Bible Study Begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Narthex of the Church GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Elections of officers Thurs. 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Greek School Preschool Begins 5:30-7:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7PM APL Will use our parking lot from 5:30 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. Sun. 17 Sunday after the Holy Cross Sunday School Begins Dance Lessons Begin AGIASMOS FOR ALL YOUTH MINISTRIES Philoptochos will be at the Tremont Art walk at Lincoln Park Senior Dance Group performance Thurs. 21 Greek School PTA Meeting Sun. 24 1st Sunday of Luke Last Day for Greek School Tuition Discount Mandatory meeting for Parents, Teachers, Greek School Board of Education. Following the Divine Liturgy Thurs., 28 - Saturday 30th 2017 Clergy-Laity & Philoptochos Assembly - Columbus October 2017 Sun. 1 2nd Sunday of Luke National Church Music Sunday Cantor/Choir Recognition Choir Mon. 2 GOYA Meeting 7:30 p.m. Sun. 8 3rd Sunday of Luke Annunciation Senior Dance Performance at HPS Wed. 11 Notice of Elections mailed to all members Thurs. 12 Parish Council Meeting Sun. 15 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Fri. 20 Little Angels Tentative Fall Event More Details to follow Fri., Oct. 20th-Sun Oct. 22nd Metropolis Youth Adult Retreat at Camp Nazareth Sun. 22 6th Sunday of Luke Tentative Annunciation Anniversary Celebration Luncheon Wed. 25 St. Demetrios Vespers in Rocky River Thurs. 26 Greek School will Celebrate the Feast Day St. Demetrios Sat. 28 OXI Day - Holy Protection of the Theotokos Sun. 29 7th Sunday of Luke Greek School OXI Program following the Divine Liturgy 12:00 (noon) PTA Bake Sale and coffee social 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 office@annunciationcleveland.net. Please visit our website: www.annunciationcleveland.com 11

office@annunciationcleveland.net Dear Friends of the Community, In an effort to defray the cost of publishing our Weekly Bulletin, & V ision, 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, 2017. 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 HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas 216.276.1522 Vivian Kyriazis Diples, Pastries Bread Koliva 440-915-207 12