Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Reverend Father Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos 2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-861-0116 Sunday - July 8, 2018 6th Sunday of Matthew In the year 862, the Novgorod Slavs asked Rurick to be their prince. Two of his comrades-inarms, Askold and Dir, left Novgorod to try their luck in the south of the country. They saw Kiev on the bank of the Dniepre and conquered it. In 866 they launched a campaign moving the Russian army from Kiev against Constantinople. In Constantinople, the Emperor Mikhail the III and the Patriarch Photios prayed to God and after the night service in the Blachernae Cathedral, they carried the cross to the shore of the Bosphorus bay. They dipped the sacred veil of the Theotokos into the waters of the bay. The sea that had been calm before that, became suddenly stormy and wrecked the ships of the Russians. Many of them died, and the ones who survived came home impressed and awed by the wrath that the Lord sent upon them. (Later that event began to be celebrated as the Protection of the Most-Holy Theotokos). Before long, a Greek bishop came to Russia and started preaching and telling Russians about our Lord the Savior and the holy miracles recorded in the Old and New Testaments. The Russians who heard him telling about the three young men who survived the blazing furnace of Babylon (Dan. 3) stopped him and said, "If we do not see a similar miracle, we will not believe you." The bishop said prayers and then placed the holy Gospel into the fire. The flames did not harm the Gospel; not even the cloth book markers were singed. This miracle impressed the people so much that many of them began to convertto Christianity. A church dedicated to St. Nicolas the Wonderworker was built on the grave of one of those Christians. Oleg, Rurick's relative, succeed his throne. He conquered Kiev and had a successful military campaign against Constantinople (in the year 906). He also accomplished a trade treaty with the Greeks that was profitable for the Russians. Rurick's son, Igor, signed a new trade treaty with Constantinople after another war in 945. Describing this event the chronicler mentioned that in Kiev the prince's army swore to observe the treaty; pagans vowed before the statue of Perun, while Christians vowed in the church of St. Ilias. This shows that under Igor there were Christians in Kiev and even among the prince's soldiers. Igor's wife, Olga, was very beautiful, intelligent and virtuous. After Igor's death she ruled Russia because her son Svyatoslav was too young at the time. According to the annals, she was terrible and merciless to the enemies of her motherland. But the Russian people loved and respected her as a mother for her caring devotion, compassion and fairness. She never tyrannized anyone, she was a fair judge, her punishments were merciful, and she cared for the poor, the elderly and the crippled. She listened patiently to every petitioner and was glad to fulfill every fair request. When Svyatoslav grew older she could spend more time on charity. Her conversations with Kiev clergymen led her to understand the value of the true faith in contrast to paganism and she decided to be baptized (in 957). According to the old stories told at that time, she went to Constantinople for the sacred mystery of Baptism to be performed by the Patriarch Polyeuctus. Emperor Constantine Porphyrogennetos was her godfather. Saint Olga was baptized Elena. After being baptized, Saint Olga tried to persuade her son to convert to Christianity, but Svyatoslav was too belligerent to accept her convictions. "I will be a laughing stock before my soldiers," he said. At the same time he did not prohibit his subjects from being baptized. When St. Olga came home after Baptism she devoted her life to Christian piety and to the spreading of the Christian faith among her subjects. It is believed that it was St. Olga who built the wooden church of St. Sofia in Kiev. According to an author from that period, St. Olga, "having perceived the true God, Maker of heaven and earth, and having converted into Christianity, destroyed the idols of the devil and began to liveaccording to Jesus Christ's commandments. She loved God with all of her heart and soul and sanctified herself with the good deeds of clothing the poor, giving food and rest to homeless, providing the destitute, orphans and widows with everything they needed and doing this all with the quiet love of her heart." Saint Olga left our world in 969. Prince Vladimir placed her incorrupt relics in the Desyatinnaia cathedral. It was the first time that sacred relics were revealed in Russia. Later (before the Mongol invasion) God glorified the relics of the Princess Olga with miracles and she was canonized a saint. Troparion Thou didst give wings to thy mind with the knowledge of God./ and soar beyond creatures to God the Creator of all./ And when thou hadst found him thou was baptized and reborn./ Thou dost enjoy the Tree of Life, remaining eternally incorrupt, O ever glorious Olga. 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 Ἀπόστολος St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14 Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 12:6-14 Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 1. Psalm 11.7,1 You, O Lord, shall keep us and preserve us. Verse: Save me, O Lord, for the godly man has failed. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 12:6-14 Brethren, having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching; he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who contributes, in liberality; he who gives aid, with zeal; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Never flag in zeal, be aglow with the Spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in your hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints, practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. α'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 11.7,1 Σὺ Κύριε, φυλάξαις ἡμᾶς καὶ διατηρήσαις ἡμᾶς. Στίχ. Σῶσον με, Κύριε, ὅτι ἐκλέλοιπεν ὅσιος. Πρὸς Ρωμαίους 12:6-14 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα είναι απο Ἀδελφοί, ἔχοντες δὲ χαρίσματα κατὰ τὴν χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν διάφορα, εἴτε προφητείαν, κατὰ τὴν ἀναλογίαν τῆς πίστεως εἴτε διακονίαν, ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων, ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν, ἐν τῇ παρακλήσει ὁ μεταδιδούς, ἐν ἁπλότητι ὁ προϊστάμενος, ἐν σπουδῇ ὁ ἐλεῶν, ἐν ἱλαρότητι. Ἡ ἀγάπη ἀνυπόκριτος. Ἀποστυγοῦντες τὸ πονηρόν, κολλώμενοι τῷ ἀγαθῷ. Τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι τῇ σπουδῇ μὴ ὀκνηροί τῷ πνεύματι ζέοντες τῷ κυρίῳ δουλεύοντες τῇ ἐλπίδι χαίροντες τῇ θλίψει ὑπομένοντες τῇ προσευχῇ προσκαρτεροῦντες ταῖς χρείαις τῶν ἁγίων κοινωνοῦντες τὴν φιλοξενίαν διώκοντες. Εὐλογεῖτε τοὺς διώκοντας ὑμᾶς εὐλογεῖτε, καὶ μὴ καταρᾶσθε. 2
Gospel The Gospel According to Matthew 9:1-8 At that time, getting into a boat Jesus crossed over and came to his own city. And behold, they brought to him a paralytic, lying on his bed; and when Jesus saw their faith he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, my son; your sins are forgiven." And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming." But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, "Why do you think evil in your hearts? For which is easier, to say 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" he then said to the paralytic -- "Rise, take up your bed and go home." And he rose and went home. When the crowds saw it, they were afraid, and they glorified God, who had given such authority to men. Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 9:1-8 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐμβὰς εἰς πλοῖον διεπέρασε καὶ ἦλθεν εἰς τὴν ἰδίαν πόλιν. Καὶ ἰδοὺ προσέφερον αὐτῷ παραλυτικὸν ἐπὶ κλίνης βεβλημένον καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν εἶπε τῷ παραλυτικῷ θάρσει, τέκνον ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. καὶ ἰδού τινες τῶν γραμματέων εἶπον ἐν ἑαυτοῖς οὗτος βλασφημεῖ. καὶ ἰδὼν ὁ Ιησοῦς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις αὐτῶν εἶπεν ἵνα τί ὑμεῖς ἐνθυμεῖσθε πονηρὰ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί γάρ ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας - τότε λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ ἐγερθεὶς ἆρόν σου τὴν κλίνην καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἐγερθεὶς ἀπῆλθεν εἰς τὸν οἶκον αὐτοῦ. ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ ὄχλοι ἐθαύμασαν καὶ ἐδόξασαν τὸν Θεὸν τὸν δόντα ἐξουσίαν τοιαύτην τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. Memorial 40 Day Memorial Evanthia Tasiouras The Tasiouras Family will host the coffee social in loving memory of Evanthia. May her memory be eternal Μνημόσυνο 40 Ημέρων Μνημόσυνο Ευανθία Τασιούρας Ώρα του καφέ προσφέρετε από την οικογένεια Τασιουρας Εις Μνήμη της Ευανθίας Αιωνία η μνήμη 3
Greatmartyr Prokopios (+303); Resurrectional Apolytikion Plagal First Tone Τόν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρί καί Πνεύματι, τόν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοί καί προσκυνήσωμεν ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ καί θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καί ἐγεῖραι τούς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. 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. Apolytikion of Great Martyr Procopius 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. 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 Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβριήλ τήν χάριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διό καί ἡμεῖς σύν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. To-day is the crown of our Salvation and the manifestation of the Eternal Mystery. The Son of God becometh the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel announceth the good tidings of grace. Wherefore let us also with him cry to the Mother of God: Hail! Thou that art full of grace; the Lord is with thee. Kontakion Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρός τόν Ποιητήν ἀμετάθετε, μή παρίδης, ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλά πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τήν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καί σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προσταεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. O protection of the unashamable, mediation to the Creator immovable, despise not, the pleading voices of those in sin, but hasten O good one, to the help of all of us, who in faith cry out to you: speed up your intercession, and press on your supplication, O Theotokos who always protect, all those who honor you. 4
Today we welcome Rev. Fr. Vladimir Demshuk Fr. Dean will be on vacation July 1st through July 29th. Our church will be open for Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. We will not begin with Orthros. Πάτερ Κωνσταντίνος θα είναι στις διακοπές από 1 Ιουλίου μέχρι 29 Ιουλίου. Η Εκκλησία θα είναι θα Λειτουργήσει από τις 9:30 π.μ. Ο Πάτερ Vladimir Demshuk. Δεν θα αρχίσουμε με Όρθρο Join us for coffee and fellowship in the lower level social hall. TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin 8:30AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy ************* Κάθε Κυριακή 8:30 π.μ. Όρθρος 9:30 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία Sunday, July 15th Sunday of Holy Fathers 40 Memorial Helene Valsamidis Stylianos Zachopoulos Georgia Hatzis The coffee social will be hosted by the Valsamidis family in loving memory of their mother Eleni May her memory be eternal St. Herman's is looking for help. Here are some things they need assistance with this summer: Food donations, Clothing, Help serving meals Painting projects Contact Mike Manak if you would like to help. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to help according to their ability. Coffee/Memorials If you would like to Sponsor a Sunday or donate Coffee Hour Please call the church office 216.861.0116 GIVING ONLINE: ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF ELECTRONIC GIVING!!! The Annunciation Church reminds you that we offer electronic giving as a way to automate your weekly offerings. Electronic giving provides much needed donation consistency. You may give towards Stewardship, Sunday Candles and Tray, Christmas and Easter Offerings, Epitaphios Offerings and much more. Additional information is available from the church office or by a accessing our church website: www.annunciationcleveland.net Click on EasyTithe THE SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP As the father has sent Me, so I send you. John 20:21 According to the Bible, Stewards manage their gifts for Our Lord s work. When we support our Church, we give back to God His rightful portion. Is Stewardship merely a token donation? Or is your Stewardship pledge a meaningful response to Christ? Christian Stewardship is Orthodox! It is not just giving our time or our talents or our treasures. It is, rather, all three! Stewardship is koinonia fellowship sharing together in the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Stewardship is also martyria witnessing. Christian Stewardship is all three elements -time, talent, and treasure. It s our gift as Christ instructed, as caretaker and defender of His Church with all of our energy and ability. LIFE HAPPENS IN COMMUNITY! Thank you to all our faithful stewards for you support of our Annunciation Stewardship Program! 5
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox of Cleveland is planning a Bus Trip to the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery Friday, July 20, 2018 121 St. Elias Lane, Saxonburg, PA For details please call Vivian Kyriazis 440-915-2070 Ένα ταξίδι με το λεωφορείο στο Μοναστήρι - Γέννησης της Θεοτόκου Παρασκευή 20 Ιουλίου 121 Αγ. Ηλιας Lane, Saxonburg, PA Παρακαλούμε επικοινωνήσετε με την Βιβή Κυριαζής 440-915-2070 Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos During the fasting period of the Panagia s Feast, August 1 to 14,The Devotional services, Paraklesis, will be chanted August 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th at 7:00 pm Father Dean will pray for the good health of our beloved ones by name. Please fill out the form located at the Pangari. Panagia s Epitaphio on Tues., Aug. 14th We will begin to Decorate the Epitaphio at 9a.m. at 7 PM Great Vespers, Artoklasia and Procession. Followed by coffee and fellowship hosted by the Ladies of the Philoptochos. On Wednesday, August 15th Orthors at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Artoklasia All those who wish to contribute towards the flowers of Panagia s Epitaphio should send their donations to the church office or to a Parish Council Member at the Pangari. Το Δεκαπενταύγουστο Οι Παράκλησής της Παναγίας 1, 6, 8 και 13 Αυγούστου ~ Κ α τ ά τ η ν δ ι ά ρ κ ε ι α τ η ς Νηστείας του Δεκαπενταύγουστου θα ψάλετε η Ιερά Παράκλησής της Παναγίας στης 7:00πμ. Θα προσεύχεται κατά την Παράκληση Υπερ. Υγείας των αγαπημένων σας προσώπων παρακαλούμε συμπληρώσετε την κατάσταση με τα ονόματα αυτών, που είναι στο παγκάρι της εκκλησίας. 14 Αυγούστου~ Ρωτάμε αν μπορείτε να βοηθήσετε να στολίσουμε τον Επιτάφιο της Παναγιάς στις 9:00 π.μ. Εσπερινός Κοίμησης της Παναγίας 7μμ με αρτοκλασία ακολουθία ώρα καφέ στην μεγάλη αίθουσα. 15 Αυγούστου, Κοιμήσεως της Θεοτόκου Αρτοκλασία Όρθρος 8:30 π.μ.. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ Δεχόμαστε τις χρηματικές σας προσφορές για τα λουλούδια του Επιταφίου της Παναγίας. Για τις προσφορές σας παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με γραφείο της εκκλησίας. Η να τα δώσετε στο παγκάρι. 6
The Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted their pledge cards for 2018. 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). I can do all things in Him Who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρτες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship) 2018. Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλούμε να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία για το 2018. Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria Albino, Carmen & Gabriella Alex, George & Becky Alex, Stefo & Loula Alex, Taso & Eleni Alexandrou, Angie Allison, John & Nancy Almiroudis, Konstantinos & Kelli Ameres, Kostas & Markia Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Arabian, Allen & Agnes Baker, John & Vicky Benicos, Ecaterini Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia Boukis, Constantine Boukis, Gary & Mary Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Bozas, Pete & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Ciolfi, Maria Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Croff, Maro Dallas, Maria Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Diamantis, Arygro Difiore III, Edward & Nicki Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria Dimarhos, Sofia Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Efpraxias, Georgio Ermidis, Christina Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie Foradis, Militsa Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika Fourtounis, Mark Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Georgekopoulos, George & Effie Georgiadis, Debbie Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hatzis, Kiki Hatzopoulos, Kriti Haverty, Lester & Patricia Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria Kafantaris, George & Sophia Kakias, Michael & Vicky Kalevakis, George & Vicki Kalevakis, Mike & Dora Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanaris, Nick & Artie Kanis, Gus & Vaso Kantzios, George & Eleni Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Chris & Vivian Karadimas, George Karadimas, John & Linda Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa Karakoudas, Eleni Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karnavas, Sophia Karras, Adam & Jackie Karras, John A. & Ismini Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Kellis, Michael Klonaris, Joanne Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra Konstantinos, Nikolaos & Vasiliki Konstas, Evangelos & Fani Kontos, Spiros & Areti Kopasakis, John Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa Kostakis, Alex & Irene Kostakis, Tom & Eleni Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro Kowalsick, Ruby Kutrubs, Nick Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa Kyriazis, Dimitri Kyriazis, Vivian Likos, Eugenia Lombardo, Tyler & Matina Makris, Bessie A. Makris, Ilias & Koula Makris, Thomas Makroglou, Thal & Lisa Manak, Michael Maroulis, Kathy Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Matheou, Demetrios & Lillian Matheou, Georgia Mathews, James & Mary Mathiellis, Paul & Carol Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe 7
Mavrakis, Lefteris & Kleoniki Mavroidis, Mavroidis McDonald, James & Anastasia Mitsionis, Athanasios Moreland, Ryan & Traci Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita Nicholas, Irene Nickas, Vasiliki Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Panos, Eleni Panos, Pete & Mary Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Papadopoulos, Dimitrios & Dionira Papakonstantinou, Fotios & Spyroulla Pappas, Georgia Pappas, William & Susan Pateras, Steve & Maria Paul, Barbara T. Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota Petsas, Demetra Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna Pikakos, Mary Piperis, Fotini Pipinias, Stephan & Koula Plataniotis, Eleni Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Regas, George & Soula Regas, Strates Riedel, Joseph & Popi Roff, Jeff & Irene Rokas, Efthihia Rokas, John & Lucy Sack, David & Katherine Salamalekis, Evangelos Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Sarantopoulos, Athanasios & Despina Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Sboukis, Peter Scordos, John & Irene Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota Shinas, Dean J. Siakantaris, Stella Sioulas, Katina Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia Skantzos, Pete & Maria Skoutas, Mike & Ellie Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Spanos, Kostantina Spillas, Christ & Dorothy Stefanopoulos, Polixeni Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania Stefou, Antonios & Stella Tasiouras, Evanthia Thanos, Athanasios D. & Anna Theodore, Neste & Artemis Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsakon, Hrisafo Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella Tsardoulias, Elizabeth Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie Tzagournis, Adam Valsamidis, Chris Vangelos, Zenos & Julie Vaselakis, John & Kiki Vassilakis, Freda Vassilakis, George & Irene Vassilaras, Plousia Velkos, Joseph & Maria Velkos, Nick & Irene Verikakis, Georgia Verikakis, John Vianos, John & Diamanto Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vitakis, Helen Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Marie & Adrian Winslow, Brian Young, Kevin Zachopoulos, Katherine Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen If we have mistakenly left your name off the STEWARDSHIP ROSTER, Please contact the Church Office. 8
JULY NAMEDAYS It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the newborn 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 prayer, God will grant the child necessary illumination to become a zealous member of the Church and an ardent follower of Christ. Each month we will be acknowledging those celebrating their nameday in our bulletin. 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 their July Namedays and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά! July 1 Cosmas & Damian Argerie Konstantinou Argiro Koukouvitakis Argyro Gemelas Cosmas Petratos July 7th St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr Kyriakoula Sarantopoulos Koula Pipinias Koula Pyros Koula Spanos Koula Makris Koula Kafantaris Koula Glista Kiki Kapolis Kiki Vasilakis Kyriakos Boukis July 11th Euphemia the Great Martyr Olga Olga Lambrou Olga Varouhas Olga Kriarias Olga Lavdas Olga Makrogiannakis July 17 St. Marina Marina Ermidis Marina Tsirambidis Marina Bibidakis July 20th Elias the Prophet Elias Skantzos Elias Panos Elias Dimarhos Elias Kapolis Elias Karadaglis Elias Kafantaris Elias Ciacchi Louis Dimarhos Ilias Kalessis Ilias Makris Iliana Christine Zeleniuch Hliana Sarantopoulos July 22nd St. Markella Martyr St. Magdalene Markella Bibidakis Madeline Dashiell Magdalene Alexandra Karakostas July 24th St. Christina Great Martyr of Tyre Christina Vitakis Christina Kalessis Christina Zeleniuch Christina Ermidis Christina Hoff Christina Kapolis Christina Kyriakidis Christina Maggos Christina Vrettos Christina Kotsanis Christina Giuglea Christina Eleni Moulagianis Christina Francesca McDonald Christine Boyeas Christine Gugar Kristen Salamalekis Kristin Sack Kristina Pikakos July 26th St. Paraskevi Righteous Martyr Paraskevas Maroulis Paraskevi Cimino Paraskevi Karadimas Paraskevi Coutris Paraskevi Pagonis Paraskevi Anna Michaels Pareskivi Kontos Vivian Kyriazis July 27th St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr Pandelis Maroulis July 28th St. Irene the Righteous of Chrysovalantou Mihalis Chrysovalantou Tsambounieris Maria Chrysovalantou Dimarhou Ioulia Vitakis Irene Paplos Irene Scordos Irene Sisamis Irene Giarikos- Vassilakis Irene Kostakis Irene Sisamis Irene Velkos Irene Nicholas Irene Roff Irene Efstathiou Irene Soeder Irini Paliobeis 9
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2018 July 2018 Sun 8 Sun 15 Sun 22 Sat. 24 Sun 29 All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros / 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 6th Sunday of Matthew Sunday of the Holy Fathers 8th Sunday of Matthew Greek Day Kennywood Summer Camp Reunion 9th Sunday of Matthew August 2018 Wed. 1 Parakelesis to the Theotokos 7:00 pm Sun. 5 10th Sunday of Matthew Great Vespers for the Feast of Mon. 6 Holy Transfiguration Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Wed. 8 Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Sun. 12 11th Sunday of Matthew Mon. 13 Paraklesis to the Theotokos 7:00 p.m. Tues. 14 Great Vespers of the Dormition to the Theotokos Artoklasia 7:00 p.m. Wed. 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Artoklasia Sun. 19 12th Sunday of Matthew Sun. 26 13th Sunday of Matthew Tues 28 Great Vespers of the Beheading of John the Baptist 7:00 p.m. The community of Leka Samos will host the coffee social. Wed. 29 Beheading of John the Baptist 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 10
TASTE OF TREMONT Sun., July 15 at 12pm This street festival is free to attend and you pay as you go. Come experience all Tremont's fantastic food, art and shopping in one of the most anticipated street festivals of the summer. Visit www.tasteoftremont.com for more information ST PAUL GRECIAN FESTIVAL July 19-22 at 4548 Wallings Rd., North Royalton. Thu.: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri & Sat: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. www.stpaulgoc.org AHEPA FAMILY SUPPREME CONVENTION The 96th annual convention is taking place July 22-27, 2018at Harrah s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New J e r s e y. F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n, g o tohttps://ahepa.org/convention.htm GREEK DAY AT KENNYWOOD Tue., July 24, at the amusement park outside Pittsburgh. Enjoy gyros/souvlakia and Greek music from 2-8 p.m. Greek folk dance performances from 5-6:30 p.m. Free admission for performing Greek folk dancers. Special discounted General Admission on this day is $26; Senior citizens over 55 is $17, over age 70 is $12. Contact Ypapanti Church at 412-824-9188 for discounted tickets. LABOR DAY CRETAN FESTIVAL Aug. 31-Sept. 3, at the Cretan Club on W. 168th St. & Lorain July 25 29 ~ St. Demetrios Warren Grecian Festival. Regional Youth Night Paraklesis Fri., Aug. 3rd at St. Paul 4548 Wallings Rd. N. Royalton All of the youth of our region for a Summer Camp reunion. August 8-14 - Young Adult Team (high school graduates to age 35) participate in Project Mexico. Cost is $1,250. For details, contact Michael Galis at 724.809.3486 or gomopyougadults@gmail.com August 16 ~ Holy Trinity Canton Grecian Festival at the Canton Civic Center. August 23 26 ~ Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral Mayfield Hts. Greek Fest. 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, 2018. 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. 11
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, 2018. 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. office@annunciationcleveland.net HARSOULAS GARAGE DOORS Service & Installation Garage Doors & Openers Saki Harsoulas 216.276.1522 Dino Sevastos Agent SEVASTOS INSURANCE AGENCY 8550 Pearl RD STE E Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 Tel 440.508.0056 Fax 440.512.7132 CSEAVASTOS@FARMERSAGENT.COM Www.farmersagent.com/csevastos 12