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

Julie.tsirambidis@gmail.com 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

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.

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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.

office@annunciationcleveland.net

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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.