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Parish Council
Members
Parish Council
Officers:
Niko Semertsidis
President
John A. Trihas
Vice President
Linsey Anagnostos
Secretary
Joe Rokas
Treasurer
Penelope Coutris
Aphrodite Ganotis
Eleni Karadaglis
Michael Manak
Kosmas Petratos
Tim Tsirambidis
John Vianos
Sam Zizis
Greatmartyr Nicetas the Goth Commemorated on September 15
The Holy Great Martyr Nicetas was a Goth (a Germanic tribe). He was born and lived on the banks of the Danube River, and suffered for Christ in the year 372. The Christian Faith was then already widely spread throughout the territory of the Goths. Saint Nicetas believed in Christ and accepted Baptism from the Gothic bishop Theophilus, a participant in the First Ecumenical Council. Pagan Goths began to oppose the spread of Christianity, which resulted in internecine strife. After the victory of Fritigern, heading a
Christian army and inflicting defeat on the pagan Athanaric, the Christian Faith began to spread increasingly among the Goths. The Arian bishop Ulfilas, the successor to Bishop Theophilus, created a Gothic alphabet and translated into the Gothic language many priestly books. Saint Nicetas worked intensely among his fellow Goths at spread-ing Christianity. By his personal example and inspired words he brought many pagans to the Christian Faith. However, after his defeat Athanaric again contrived to gather his own forces, return to his own country and regain his former power. Since he remained a pagan, he continued to hate Christians and persecute them. Saint Nicetas endured many tortures, and died after being thrown into a fire. His body remained unharmed by the fire and was illumined by a miraculous light. By night, a friend of the martyr, a Christian named Marianus, retrieved the body of Saint Nicetas, and buried it in Cilicia. Afterwards, it was transferred to Constantinople. Part of the relics of the Great Martyr Nicetas were later transferred to the monastery of Vysokie Dechani in Serbia. Saint Nicetas received an unfading crown of glory from Christ in the year 372. We pray to Saint Nicetas for the preservation of children from birth defects.
Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos
Sunday, September 15, 2019 Sunday after Holy Cross
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Sunday after Holy Cross St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians
2:16-20
Prokeimenon. Mode 4. 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.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we our-selves 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.
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20
Προκείμενον. Ήχος δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πά-
ντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.
Πρὸς Γαλάτας 2:16-20 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα 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 δι-καιωθήσεται ἐξ ἔργων νόμου πᾶσα σάρξ. Εἰ δέ, ζητοῦντες δικαιωθῆναι ἐν Χριστῷ, εὑρέθη-μεν καὶ αὐτοὶ ἁμαρτωλοί, ἆρα Χριστὸς ἁμαρτίας διάκονος; Μὴ γένοιτο. Εἰ γὰρ ἃ κα-τέλυσα, ταῦτα πάλιν οἰκοδομῶ, παραβάτην ἐμαυτὸν συνίστημι. Ἐγὼ γὰρ διὰ νόμου νόμῳ ἀπέθανον, ἵνα θεῷ ζήσω. Χριστῷ συνεσταύ-ρωμαι· ζῶ δέ, οὐκέτι ἐγώ, ζῇ δὲ ἐν ἐμοὶ Χρι-στός· ὃ δὲ νῦν ζῶ ἐν σαρκί, ἐν πίστει ζῶ τῇ τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ θεοῦ, τοῦ ἀγαπήσαντός με καὶ παραδόντος ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἐμοῦ.
Epistle Ἀπόστολος
Trisagio
Peter Bozas
Konstantinos Kafantaris
May their memory be eternal
Τρισάγιο
Παναγιώτης Μπόζας
Κωνσταντίνος Καφαντάρης
Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη
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Gospel Ευαγγέλιο
Sunday after Holy Cross The Gospel According to Mark 8:34-38; 9:1 The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For who-ever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulter-ous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."
Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 8:34-38, 9:1 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι. ὃς γὰρ ἂν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι, ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δ᾿ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχὴν ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ καὶ τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, οὗτος σώσει αὐτήν. τί γὰρ ὠφελήσει ἄνθρωπον ἐὰν κερ-δήσῃ τὸν κόσμον ὅλον, καὶ ζημιω-
θῇ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ; ὃς γὰρ ἐὰν ἐπαισχυνθῇ με καὶ τοὺς ἐμοὺς λόγους ἐν τῇ γενεᾷ ταύτῃ τῇ μοιχαλίδι καὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ, καὶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐπαισχυνθήσεται αὐτὸν ὅταν ἔλθῃ ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν ἁγίων. Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι εἰσί τινες τῶν ὧδε ἑστηκότων, οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσι τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐληλυθυῖαν ἐν δυνάμει.
Youth Kick Off Celebration
Agiasmos Service Registration Today!
Agiasmo service to
bless the beginning of our school year will be held at the Cleveland Sign.
We ask all Youth & Parents to walk the
towpath to the Cleveland Sign on Abbey Road overlooking the beautiful
Downtown Cleveland,
the Agiasmo service will be held there.
Registration will be held in the lower level church social hall. Please see
Joe Rokas for Greek School, Sunday School and Dance registration.
A Complimentary lunch & refreshments
will be provided
Αγιασμός και Εγγραφές Σήμερα
Αγιασμός θα γίνει στην οδό Abbey μπροστά στην
πινακίδα του Cleveland.
Παρακαλούμε όλοι οι νεολαία και οι γονείς να
παραβρεθούν στην οδό του ΑΒΒΕΥ για Αγιασμό με τον +π. Κωνσταντίνο και μετά τον
Αγιασμό θα αρκουδίσει μια φωτογραφία τον παιδιών
με την θέα της πόλης του Κλεβελαντ.
Θα ακολουθήσουν εγγραφές στο υπόγειο της εκκλησίας με τον Ροκάς για
το Ελληνικό σχολείο, Κατηχητικό σχολείο και το Χορό.
Θα προσφερθεί ένα γεύμα για όλα τα παιδιά.
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September 15, 2019
Post-Elevation
Hymn of the Feast
Σῶσον Κύριε τόν λαόν σου, καί εὐλόγησον τήν κληρονο-μίαν σου, νίκας τοῖς Βασι-λεῦσι, κατά βαρβάρων δωρού-μενος, καί τό σόν φυλάττων, διά τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου πολίτευ-μα.
Save, O save, O Lord your people, and bless your inher-itance, granting victory to their rulers, over the enemy; and guarding your common-wealth by the might of you cross.
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Τό φαιδρόν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυργμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μα-θήτριαι, καί τήν προγονικήν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνα-τος, ἠγέρθη Χριστός ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέ-γα ἔλεος.
Having heard the joyous res-urrection 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 in-deed, granting to all the world his great mercy.
Apolytikion of the Church
Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφάλαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρω-σις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβρι-ήλ 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 manifesta-tion 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 al-so with him cry to the Mother of God: Hail ! Thou that art full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Kontakion
Ὁ ὑψωθείς ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ ἑκουσίως, τῇ ἐπωνύμῳ σου καινῇ πολιτεία, τούς οἰκτιρ-μούς σου δώρησαι Χριστέ ὁ Θεός· εὔφρανον ἐν τῇ δυνά-μει σου, τούς πιστούς βασιλεῖς ἡμῶν, νίκας χορηγῶν αὐτοῖς, κατά τῶν πολεμίων· τήν συμ-μαχίαν ἔχοιεν τήν σήν, ὅπλον εἰρήνης, ἀήττητον τρόπαιον.
You who were lifted on the Cross voluntarily, on your new commonwealth that bears your name, do you bestow your mercies, O Crist our God; gladden in your mighty strength, our faithful Rulers, granting to them victories, against all the enemies, and may your help in battle be for them: a weapon of peace and banner invincible.
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faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith that lies within us. Taking time to learn about our
Orthodox Christian Faith, praying , and worshiping with others as the Body of Christ – all these things protect and strengthen our faith.
TIME WORSHIP
All Sunday Services begin
8:30AM Orthros
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
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Monday, September 16
No Greek School Lessons Parent, Teacher & BOE Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Lessons will resume
Thursday, September 19th. Preschool classes will begin on
Monday, September 23rd.
GOYA MEETING 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 19
Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 22nd
Memorials Niko Theodore Zarkanitis
George Tsardoulias Georgia “Markella” Castros
George Sevastos
For the departed Members of the Nafpaktian
Cultural Foundation
Artoklasia Artoklasia for the health of the
member of the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation
Greek School - Last Day for Tuition Discount
The Georgia Pappas Hellenic Cultural School is seeking a
full time teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. If you
are interested, please submit a brief resume to
[email protected] or call Julie directly at
216-276-0530.
Help Wanted
Family looking for a Greek Speaking woman to babysit 2 little girls 1-2 times per week
If interested please call 440-317-2273
Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the
287 FAMILIES that have pledged to
support the Annunciation’s many ministries.
We have collected 108,637
Pledged 95,100
Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving
“According to your God-Given Ability” !
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Our 2019-2021 Philoptochos Board Members were officially sworn in on Sunday,
September 8, 2019. Congratulations and best wishes for a successful term to:
Becky Alex
Linsey Anagnostos
Vicky Baker
Evie Boulas
Stefani Ganotis
Kriti Hatzopoulos
Eleni Karadaglis
Maria Pikakos
Despina Sarantopoulou
Jane Sevastos
Stella Siakantaris
Ellie Skoutas
Evgenia Smith
Ourania Stephanopoulou
Diamanto Tsardoulias
Through the dedication and generosity of our members, spouses, and community,
Annunciation Ladies’ Philoptochos is consistently recognized for our continued fulfillment of
our Metropolis and National Obligations. Our Chapter is blessed to have close contact and
mentoring from our Metropolis President, Crystal Thomas (Glynias), who has roots in our
parish. We look forward to a busy and exciting term. Among our upcoming projects is
Philoptochos’ assistance with the 2020 Clergy-Laity being held here in Cleveland. Stay tune
for information on our November Nameday and December Christmas Luncheons!
In January, we will hold our annual Membership Drive, but we welcome new members
at any time throughout the year. Please feel free to ask any of us if you’d like to learn more
about the wonderful initiatives that our organization undertakes on local, national, and
international levels. Your membership and donations help so many!
“I do solemnly affirm that I will uphold the dogma, teaching, traditions, holy canons, worship,
and moral principles of the Greek Orthodox Church, as well as the Constitutional Charter,
discipline and regulations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and that I will fulfill
faithfully and sincerely the duties and obligations required of the Board of Directors of the
Philoptochos Society. So help me God.”
Officers
President- Ellie Skoutas
Vice President- Despina Sarantopoulou
Treasurer – Jane Sevastos
Secretary – Evie Boulas
Membership – Evgenia Smith
PHILOPTOCHOS OATH OF OFFICE
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Altar Boy Schedule Team A Team B Team C Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis (Two boys from this team George Coutris Constantine Ermidis will alternate with Teams Gregory Sisamis Panagiotis Ermidis A & B see below: Dimitri Genin Joe Sheely Dino Agelidakis Dino Kotsanis Constantine Sheely Notis Agelidakis Nasi Kotsanis Charlie Hliatzos Tino Almiroudis George Ermidis Michael Hliatzos Georgio Almiroudis George Ermidis Kosta Kafantaris Dimitri Anagnostos Anastasios Ermidis Victor Kafantaris Nicholas Anagnostos Yianni Tsambounnieris Anthony Michaels
September 15
Team A including
Dino & Notis Agelidakis
from Team C
September 22
Team B including
Tino & Georgio Almiroudis
from Team C
September 29
Team A including
Dimitri & Nicholas
Anagnostos from Team C
October 6
Team B including
Yianni Tsambounnieris
Anthony Michaels & Antoni
Makris from Team C
October 13
Team A including
Dino & Notis Agelidakis
from Team C
October 20
Team B including
Tino & Georgio Almiroudis
from Team C
October 27
Team A including
Dimitri & Nicholas
Anagnostos from Team C
November 3
Team B including
Yianni Tsambounnieris
Anthony Michaels & Antoni
Makris from Team C
Altar Boy workshop Saturday, October 5th at 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 dif-ferent perspective. This is a very serious commitment and your boys should enter the Altar with faith and the upmost respect. Scripture Readings concerning the Altar. “Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart, for you know what great things He had done for you.” 1 Samuel 12:24 “If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, him My father will honor.” John 12:26 Prayer for an Altar Boy O King Glory, for to serve Thee is a great and awesome thing, even to the Heavenly Powers.
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THE MNEMOSYNO
The Mnemosyno, i.e. “calling to memory” is a prayer service know in English as the
Memorial Service. In the Mnemosyno, we ask God to show mercy and forgive the sins of
our deceased loved ones. A tray of Kolyva”, i.e. boiled wheat, is prepared for the Service
which is later distributed to the worshippers who share in the hope filled sorrow of the
grieving family and friends. Our Mother Church uses the boiled wheat to reaffirm literally
the comforting words of our Lord in John 12:34 “I tell you truly that unless a grain of wheat
falls into the earth and dies it remains a single grain of wheat, but if it dies it brings a good
harvest.”
GUIDELINES FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY
1, Please do not talk while in the Narthex. It is an extension of the church and not a place to catch up with friends.
2. Please do not talk while coming forward to receive communion.
Respect must be displayed to fellow parishioners and to the Lord.
3. Please participate in the Liturgy by singing along with the choir and
reciting the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer and the Communion Prayers.
GUIDELINES REGARDING THE RECEIVING OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
FOR ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS:
As Orthodox Christians, we fully participate in the celebration of the Eucharist when we
receive Holy Communion. We are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently.
Those who have prepared themselves by fasting, prayer, charitable works, and repentance of
their sins may receive the Holy Eucharist. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to
receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for a grave
reason where there is no opportunity for confession. A frequent reception of the Sacrament of
Confession is encouraged for all.
FOR NON-CHRISTIANS:
We welcome our fellow Christians to this celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and
sisters. We pray that our common baptism and action of the Holy Spirit in this Eucharist will
draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel the sad divisions which separate us. We pray
that these will lessen and family disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us “that they
may all be one” (Jn 17:21).
Because Orthodox Christians believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the
reality of the one-ness of faith, life, and worship, the Orthodox Church DOES NOT have
intercommunion with other Christian Churches. We earnestly pray for the day when all will
share the Holy Eucharist, the perfect symbol of the Unity of the Faith. At the conclusion of the
Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is distributed to all
who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come and receive a piece of
the blessed bread.
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FOR NON-CHRISTIANS:
We welcome your presence in prayer at our celebration of the Divine Liturgy. We are all
children of our father Abraham, although we have different beliefs about God. While we
believe that the Holy Eucharist is the Body and blood of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ,
Who we believe to be God, we look forward to the day when we can sit at His table and
share the love and fellowship which He taught us. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy,
of the Divine Liturgy, blessed bread known as Antidoron (instead of the Gifts) is
distributed to all who did not or were not able to receive. You are most welcome to come
and receive a piece of the blessed bread. We ask you to offer your prayers for the peace
and unity of the human family.
PREPARATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION:
Every Sunday is a special day. It is the Lord’s Day. It is the day when we gather as a
family to worship and celebrate Christ’s presence among us in the Holy Eucharist. It is
when the church as the people of God, the Body of Christ, is truly realized and we become
sacramentally what God intended us to be: united to Him in faith and love, and through
Him, to one another. It is in love, faith, and worship that we are truly members of the
Church. From this standpoint, one can more clearly see that a local parish lives up to its
true task and is a most genuine expression of the church when its activity and it life center
on the heart of the matter, true membership, expressed in faith, love and worship. This is
the ideal, which each parish, and each Orthodox Christina holds before him/her.
Orthodox Christians should receive Holy Communion at least four times a year:
Christmas, Easter, the Feast of the Holy Apostles June 29), and the Feast of the
Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15). In every Divine Liturgy, however, the
faithful are always invited to approach and receive the Lord. Christian
Orthodox should approach the Holy Chalice and receive the precious Body and
Blood of Christ as often as possible following proper preparation, not just a few
times a year (see John 6:53-58; Matthew 26: 26-28; 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34).
What is the preparation for Holy Communion? The best preparation is spiritual and has
to do with our inner self, our soul, and it disposition. Thinking that we are to take Com-
munion is obviously the most important part, accompanied by a sincere effort to examine
our life, its goal, values, aspirations, and characteristics: Where am I going? What are my
values and priorities? What do I hold most dear? These are some of the questions one
should ponder.
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Secondly, heartfelt prayer is an essential prerequisite to preparing for Holy communion.
Nothing prepares the soul for receiving Christ as much as sincere prayer, asking God for
His forgiveness, and thank Him for all the many blessings and gifts He bestows upon us.
This is most effective when accompanied by affirm resolve to live a renewed Christian life.
Finally there is fasting, which is meaningless without the first two preparations noted
above. Fasting and abstinence are both a means of self-discipline and tangible reminders
that one is indeed to receive Christ in Holy Communion. The most appropriate way of
preparation is to fast throughout the year on Wednesday, and the day Judas betrayed
Christ, and Frida, the day of our Lord’s crucifixion, prior to the Sunday Eucharist. The
Sacrament of Holy Confession is another way of keeping oneself spiritually healthy and
aware in our preparation to receive Holy Communion. Holy Confession is not a
prerequisite for Holy Communion, but a sacred mystery, which keeps us spiritually sound.
Orthodoxy insists on strict fast before Communion. Nothing can be eaten or drunk after
the previous midnight. Even youngsters from ages 5 or 6 can begin to practice this kind of
preparation. The sooner these practices are instilled in our children, the easier it will be
from them to fulfill them on a regular basis. In cases of sickness or genuine necessity, a
Father Confessor can grant dispensations from the communion fast.
I’VE BEEN AWAY FROM CHURCH FOR A WHILE.
SHOULD I RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION?
We are pleased that you are with us this Sunday and hope that you will come back to
worship and have fellowship with us regularly.
Is today a good day for you to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion? It is only
by the Grace of God that anyone is worthy to receive Holy Communion, but it is important
to remember that sacraments in the Orthodox Church are only for those who are in good
standing with the Church. This dose not refer to fulfilling any financial obligation, but
rather to your spiritual good standing, because as Orthodox Christians, we approach the
sacraments with a sense of awe and respect. You may want to ask yourself...Were you
married somewhere other than the Orthodox Church?
Have you receive a sacrament or served as a sponsor in a sacrament in a church
other than the Orthodox Church?
If there some aspect of your current lifestyle that would require you to seek Holy
Confession before receiving Holy Communion?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then it would be best for you to speak
to Fr. Dean Dimon before approaching the chalice. Please see him after church or call
216-861-0116 for an appointment.
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The Stewardship Committee would like to
thank everyone who submitted their
pledge cards for 2019. Listed below are the
pledged cards we have received. If you have
not done so yet, please send in your pledge card
to the church office. Extra cards are available
at the Pangari (Candle Stand)
Ευχαριστούμε όλους που επέστρεψαν τις κάρ-
τες των οικονομικών εύφορων (stewardship)
2019. Εάν δεν τα έχετε στείλει σας παρακαλού-
με να τα στείλετε η να τα δώσετε στην εκκλησία
για το 2019. Η κάρτες βρίσκονται στο Παγκάρι
Aboukhaled, Elwood & Martha
Agelidakis, Georgios & Victoria
Alex, George & Becky
Alex, John & Christine
Alex, Stefo & Loula
Alex, Taso & Eleni
Alexandrou, Angie
Allison, John & Nancy
Almiroudis, Kosta & Kalliopei
Ameres, Kostas & Markia
Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey
Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia
Asmis, Nick & Tina
Atheneos, Demetrios & Susan
Baker, John & Vicky
Barlow, David & Toula
Benicos, Ecaterini
Benovic, Matthew & Maria
Bibidakis, Evangelos & Eftychia
Bogeas, Angela
Bogeas, Doris
Boukis, Constantine
Boukis, Gary & Mary
Boukis, Peter
Boukis, Steve
Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia
Boyeas, Mike & Christine
Boyeas, Stelios & Judy
Bozas, Maria
Calogeras, Ellen
Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria
Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo
Costaras, William & Natalia
Coutris, Stephen & Penelope
Croff, Maro
Dallas, Maria
Davis, Lambrini
Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela
Demopoulos, William
Diamantis, Argyro
Dimarhos, Konstantinos & Maria
Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera
Dionisopoulos, Eirini
Drosos, Angeliki
Efpraxias, Georgio
El Talla Hallios, Toula
Emmets, Jonathan
Ermidis, Christina
Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina
Ermidis, John & Yulia
Ermidis, Venizelos & Bessie
Erwin, Edward & Vasiliki
Foradis, Militsa
Foradis, Panayiotis & Angela
Fourtounis, Emmanuel & Marika
Fourtounis, Mark
Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite
Ganotis, Michael & Stefani
Geanneses, Antoinette
Gemelas, Themistoklis & Clio
George, Stephen
Georgiadis, Debbie
Giannakopoulos,
Demetrios & Poulia
Giovanis, Angelo & Popi
Gountis, George
Gountis, Vasilios & Audolina
Griveas, Peggy
Gromek, Stanley & Angie
Hadgis, Sidor
Harris, Despina
Harrison, Eric
Hatzis, Kiki
Hatzopoulos, Kriti
Hlepas, James & Kathy
Hliatzos, Peter & Katina
Jacobs, Joshua
Janicijevic, Vladimir & Georgia
Kafantaris, Emmanuel & Maria
Kafantaris, George & Sophia
Kalevakis, George & Vicki
Kalevakis, Mike & Dora
Kallas, Cristos & Chrysanthe
Kanaris, Anna
Kanis, George & Sotiria
Kanis, Gus & Vaso
Kanis, John & Filitsa
Kannavos, Diamantis & Eleni
Kantzios, George & Eleni
Kapolis, Thanos & Anthie
Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni
Karadimas, George
Karadimas, John & Linda
Karadimas, Paraskevi
Karakostas, Eleftherios & Helen
Karakostas, Konstantinos & Lisa
Karavokirakis, Dimitra
Karavokirakis, Gramatiki
Karnavas, Eleni
Karnavas, Sophia
Karras, John A. & Ismini
Katakos, Cynthia
Katsantonis, George & Sandra
Keating, Dale & Helen
Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini
Kellis, George
Kellis, John
Klonaris, Joanne
Kolidakis, Nikitas & Alessandra
Konstantinos,Nikolaos & Vasiliki
Konstantinou, Dino & Marigo
Konstas, Evangelos & Fani
Kontos, Anna
Kontos, Michael & Evangelia
Kontos, Spiros & Areti
Kontoveros, Dimitris
Kopasakis, John & Mary
Kosmas, Christos & Chryssa
Kostakis, Alex & Irene
Kotsanis, Nicholas & Christina
Koukouras, Nikolaos & Evangelia
Koukouvitakis, Stratis & Argiro
Kozanas, John & Vasiliki
Kutrubs, Nick
Kyriakidis, Antonios & Christina
Kyriakidis, Helen
Kyriakidis, Nick & Theresa
Kyriazis, Vivian
Likakis, Chrisanthi
Likos, Eugenia
Loizos, Chrysanthe
Macomber, Jon & Krista
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Madias, George & Maria
Madison, Ryan & Rena
Makris, Bessie A.
Makris, Ilias & Koula
Makris, Thomas
Mallis, Mike & Maria
Manak, Michael & Emelyn
Maroulis, Kathy
Maroulis, Pandelis
Maroulis, Paraskevas & Cassandra
Marountas, George & Agnieska
Marountas, Nick & Denna
Mastrokostas, George & Eleni
Matheou, Dimosthenis & Nicole
Matheou, Georgia
Mathews, James & Mary
Mathiellis, Paul & Carol
Mavrakis, Bill & Zoe
Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki
Mavroidis, Mavroidis
McDonald, James & Anastasia
Michaels, Gregory & Vasiliki
Moshos, Shawn
Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia
Moulagiannis, George & Efrosini
Neumeyer, Ryan & Margarita
Nickas, Vasiliki
Nikolaou, Nikolaos
Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria
Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni
Paliobeis, Irini
Panagiotou, Serafiem & Anna
Panos, Eleni
Panos, Pete & Mary
Pantelatou, Sophia
Papadakis,
Adamandios E. & Despina
Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula
Papadatos, Steven & Dawn
Papadopoulos, Alex
Papadopoulos,
Dimitrios E. & Dionira
Papagianis, Enrico Nikolaos
Papakonstantinou,
Fotios & Spyroulla
Paparizos, Theodoiti
Papas, Efthymios & Youla
Paplos, John
Parianos, George & Maria
Paterakis, Spyros & Katerina
Pateras, Steve & Maria
Paul, Barbara
Paul, John
Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota .
Petropouleas, Peter & Panagiota
Petsas, Demetra
Petsas, Dimitri & Deanna
Pikakos, Mary
Pikakos, Nick & Dawn
Piperis, Fotini
Plataniotis, Eleni
Plataniotis, Nick & Elisavet
Prokop, Joshua & Patricia
Rakopoulos, Stella
Regas, Alex & Thea
Regas, George & Soula
Regas, Strates
Riedel, Joseph & Popi
Rodopoulos, Evelyn
Roff, Jeff & Irene
Rokas, Iosefis & Kym
Rokas, John & Angeliki
Rokas, John & Lucy
Sack, David & Katherine
Salamalekis, Evangelos
Salamalekis, Gus & Kristen
Salloumis, Paul
Salouros, Paul & Maria
Sarantopoulos,
Athanasios & Despina
Saridakis Jr., Frank
Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia
Saridakis, Stephanie
Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula
Sboukis, Peter
Scordos, John & Irene
Sdrakas, Gregory & Kalliopi
Semertsidis, Niko & Despina
Sevastos, Dino & Christine
Sevastos, Gust & Jane
Sheely, Christopher & Panagiota
Shinas, Dean
Siakantaris, Stella
Sioulas, Katina
Sisamis, Anna
Sisamis, John G. & Irene
Skantzos, Emanuel & Evdoxia
Skantzos, Pete & Maria
Skoutas, Mike & Ellie
Smith, Robert & Eugenia
Spano, John
Spillas, Christ & Dorothy
Stavrou, Konstantinos & Effie
Stefanopoulos, Eleni
Stefanopoulos, Sokratis & Ourania
Stefou, Antonios & Stella
Tantsios, Vasiliki
Thanos, Athanasios & Anna
Thanos, Dion & Courtney
Theodore, Neste & Artemis
Trihas, Ermioni
Trihas, John A. & Suzanne
Tsaftaridis, Dimitrios & Katerina
Tsakalos, Steve & Vicki
Tsakon, Hrisafo
Tsambounieris, Manoli & Sofia
Tsambunieris, Vasilis & Sophia
Tsardoulias, Aris & Stella
Tsardoulias, Elizabeth
Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio
Tsardoulias,Diamonto
Tsarouhas, Antonios & Linda
Tsigas, Angie
Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly
Tsiourtsiouris, Maria
Tsirambidis,
Alexandros & Charikleia
Tsirambidis, Tim & Julie
Tsirikos- Karapanos,
Nikolaos & Chrysoula
Vangelos, Zenos & Julie
Varlamos, Matrona
Vasilakes, Mike & Mary
Vasilakis, John & Kiki
Vassilakis, Freda
Vassilaras, Plousia
Velkos, Joseph & Maria
Velkos, Nick & Irene
Verikakis, John
Vianos, John & Diamanto
Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni
Vidoni, Timothy & Vasiliki
Vitakis, Helen
Vitakis, Stelios & Tsabika
Voiklis, Emmanuel & Janet
Vourlis, Antonetta
Vourlis, Rose
Vrettos, Bessie
Walsh, Edward & Calliope M
Whitlock, Adrian & Marie
Young, Kevin
Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia
Zachopoulos, Katherine
Zampunis, George & Kalliopi
Zeleniuch, Christina
Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen
Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie
Zembillas, Antoni & Mikhaila
Zizis, Stamatios & Ellen
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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 September Namedays and beseech out heavenly Father to grant them many years.
ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ!
September 1
Sts. Athena, Antigone &
Aspasia, the Martyrs
Athena Mathiellis
Athena Maria Alex
Athena Stavrou
Antigoni Nimorakiotakis
September 5
Zacharias the Prophet &
St. Elizabeth
Elissa Walsh
September 8th
Nativity of the Theotokos
Despina Sarantopoulou
Despina Papadakis
Despina Semertsidis
Despina Harris
Despina Prasinos
Debbie Georgiadis
Debra Alexandrou
Tsabika Vitakis
September 13
St. Aristides
Ari Likakis
Aris Tsardoulias
Aris Dashiell
Aristidis Kriarias
Artie Kanaris
September 14
Elevation of
the Holy Cross
Steve Hlepas
Steve Boukis
Steve Boyeas
Steve Markovic
Steve Pateras
Steve Tsakalos
Steve Stilianos
Steve Soulimiotis
Steve Stamatis
Steven Alex
Steven Papadatos
Steven Rakopoulos
Steven Alex
Loula Alex
September 15
St. Nicetas the Martyr
Nikitas Kolidakis
September 17
St. Sophia & her Daughters
Faith, Hope, & Agape
Sofia Skantzos
Sofia Tsambounieris
Sofia Dimarhos
Sophia Karnavas
Sophia Madison
Sophia Marountas
Sophia Pantelatou
Sophia Semertsidis
Sophia Sisamis
Sophia Tsambounieris
Sophia Tsambounieris
Sophia Koukouvitakis
Sophia Sedely
Sophia Tsambunieris
Sophia Kopasakis
Sophia Kafantaris
Sophia Kafantaris
Sophia Filippakis
Sophia Kyriazis
Sophia Annalise Rokas
Faye Asser
September 20
St. Efstathios
Efstathia Kostakis
Efstratios Hliatzos
Efstratios Maggos
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Event/Liturgy Calendar 2019
All Sunday & Week Day 8:30 AM Orthros 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
September 2019 Sun. 15 Sunday after the Holy Cross Agiasmos– Youth Kickoff No Dance Practice Mon. 16 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. PreSchool Lessons begin Thurs. 19 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sat. 21 Wedding Sun. 22 1st Sunday of Luke - Napaktian Memorial –Artoklasia Sunday School Lessons– Dance Practice Mon. 23 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 25-27 Clergy Retreat Camp Hill Thurs. 26 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Sun. 22 2nd Sunday of Luke Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival– Dance Performances– Philoptochos Bake Sale Greek School Mandatory Meeting—Parents, Teachers, BOE, and students.
October 2019 Sat. 5 Catering Event Sun. 6 3rd Sunday of Luke Sunday School - Dance Practice– Wedding Mon. 7 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. GOYA Meeting Thurs 10 Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Parish Council Meeting 7 p.m. Fri. or Sat. 11-12 Tentative Little Angels Fall Event Sun. 13 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Dance Practice– GOYA Tailgate Party in church Parking lot Details TBA Mon. 14 Columbus Day NO GREEK SCHOOL Thurs. 17 Greek School Lessons 5:30 –7:30 p.m. Sat. 19 Catering Event Sun. 20 6th Sunday of Luke General Assembly Dance Practice Mon. 21 Greek School Lessons Thurs. 24 Greek School Rehearsal for OXI program Sat. 26 Catering Event Sun. 27 7th Sunday of Luke Greek School OXI Program following Liturgy PTA Bake Sale & Coffee Social Mon. 28 Greek School Lessons Thurs. 31 No Greek School Lessons
Please visit our website: www.annunciationcleveland.com
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
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
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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 en-close a check made out to The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church for $250.00.
Dino Sevastos
Agent SEVASTOS INSURANCE AGENCY
8550 Pearl RD STE E
Middleburg Hts., OH 44130
Tel 440.508.0056
Fax 440.512.7132
CSEAVAS-
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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 any-one 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.