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

Venerable Romanus

the Melodist, “Sweet-Singer” Commemorated on October 1

Saint Romanus the Melodist was born in the fifth century in the Syrian city of Emesa of Jewish parents. After moving to Constantinople, he became a church sac-ristan in the temple of Hagia Sophia. The monk spent his nights alone at prayer in a field or in the Blachernae church beyond the city.

Saint Romanus was not a talented reader or singer. Once, on the eve of the Nativity of Christ, he read the kathisma verses. He read so poorly that another reader had to take his place. The clergy ridiculed Romanus, which devastated him. On the day of the Nativity, the Mother of God appeared to the grief-stricken youth in a vision while he was praying before her Kyriotissa icon. She gave him a scroll and commanded him to eat it. Thus was he given the gift of understanding, composition, and hymnography. That evening at the all-night Vigil Saint Romanus sang, in a wondrous voice, his first Kontakion: “Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcend-ent One...” All the hymns of Saint Romanus became known as kontakia, in reference to the Virgin’s scroll. Saint Romanus was also the first to write in the form of the Oikos, which he incorporated into the all-night Vigil at his places of residence (In Greek, “oikos”). For his zealous service Saint Romanus was ordained as a deacon and became a teacher of song. Until his death, which occurred about the year 556, the hierodeacon Romanus the Melodist composed nearly a thousand hymns, many of which are still used by Christians to glorify the Lord. About eighty survive.

Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos

Sunday, September 29, 2019 2nd Sunday of Luke

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2nd Sunday of Luke St. Paul's Second Letter

to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 2. Psalm 27.9,1

O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.

Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driv-en to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carry-ing in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his pres-ence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. β'.

ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 27.9,1

Σῶσον, Κύριε τὸν λαὸν σου καὶ εὐλό-γησον τὴν κληρονομίαν σου.

Στίχ. Πρὸς σἐ, Κύριε, κεκράξομαι ὁ Θεός μου.

Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 4:6-15 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα

Ἀδελφοί, ὁ θεὸς ὁ εἰπὼν ἐκ σκότους φῶς λάμ-ψαι, ὃς ἔλαμψεν ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν πρὸς φωτισμὸν τῆς γνώσεως τῆς δόξης τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν προσώπῳ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ. Ἔχομεν δὲ τὸν θη-σαυρὸν τοῦτον ἐν ὀστρακίνοις σκεύεσιν, ἵνα ἡ ὑπερβολὴ τῆς δυνάμεως ᾖ τοῦ θεοῦ, καὶ μὴ ἐξ ἡμῶν· ἐν παντὶ θλιβόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐ στενοχω-ρούμενοι· ἀπορούμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐξαπορούμενοι· διωκόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἐγκαταλειπόμενοι· καταβαλλόμενοι, ἀλλʼ οὐκ ἀπολλύμενοι· πάντοτε τὴν νέκρωσιν τοῦ κυρί-ου Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι περιφέροντες, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ ἐν τῷ σώματι ἡμῶν φανερω-θῇ. Ἀεὶ γὰρ ἡμεῖς οἱ ζῶντες εἰς θάνατον παρα-διδόμεθα διὰ Ἰησοῦν, ἵνα καὶ ἡ ζωὴ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ φανερωθῇ ἐν τῇ θνητῇ σαρκὶ ἡμῶν. Ὥστε ὁ μὲν θάνατος ἐν ἡμῖν ἐνεργεῖται, ἡ δὲ ζωὴ ἐν ὑμῖν. Ἔχοντες δὲ τὸ αὐτὸ πνεῦμα τῆς πίστεως, κατὰ τὸ γεγραμμένον, Ἐπίστευσα, διὸ ἐλάλησα, καὶ ἡμεῖς πιστεύομεν, διὸ καὶ λα-λοῦμεν· εἰδότες ὅτι ὁ ἐγείρας τὸν κύριον Ἰησοῦν καὶ ἡμᾶς διὰ Ἰησοῦ ἐγερεῖ, καὶ παρα-στήσει σὺν ὑμῖν. Τὰ γὰρ πάντα διʼ ὑμᾶς, ἵνα ἡ χάρις πλεονάσασα διὰ τῶν πλειόνων τὴν εὐχα-ριστίαν περισσεύσῃ εἰς τὴν δόξαν τοῦ θεοῦ.

Epistle Ἀπόστολος

40 Day Baby Blessing

Today we welcome baby

John Robert

Proud Parents:

Dimosthenis & Nicole Matheou

Congratulations!

Σήμερα 40 ημέρων ευλογία

Ιωάννης Robert

Γονείς

Δημοσθένης & Nicole Ματθαίου

Να σας ζήση!

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Gospel Ευαγγέλιο

2nd Sunday of Luke The Gospel According to Luke

6:31-36 The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 6:31-36 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος· καθὼς θέλετε ἵνα ποιῶσιν ὑμῖν οἱ ἄνθρωποι, ποιεῖτε αὐτοῖς ὁμοίως. καὶ εἰ ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τοὺς ἀγαπῶντας αὐτοὺς ἀγαπῶσι. καὶ ἐὰν ἀγαθοποιῆτε τοὺς ἀγαθοποιοῦντας ὑμᾶς, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ οἱ ἁμαρτωλοὶ τὸ

αὐτὸ ποιοῦσι. καὶ ἐὰν δανείζητε παρ᾿ ὧν ἐλπίζετε ἀπολαβεῖν, ποία ὑμῖν χάρις ἐστί; καὶ γὰρ ἁμαρτωλοὶ ἁμαρτωλοῖς δανείζουσιν ἵνα ἀπολάβωσι τὰ ἴσα. πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ ἀγαθοποιεῖτε καὶ δανείζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες, καὶ ἔσται ὁ μισθὸς ὑμῶν πολύς, καὶ ἔσεσθε υἱοὶ ὑψίστου, ὅτι αὐτὸς χρηστός ἐστιν ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονη-ρούς. Γίνεσθε οὖν οἰκτίρμονες, καθὼς καὶ ὁ πατὴρ ὑμῶν οἰκτίρμων ἐστί.

Memorials

Peter Castros Vasilia Nicholaou

Konstantinos & Georgia (Markella) Castros Mina Tsambounieris

Today’s coffee social will be provided by The families Nicholaou and Castros in loving memory of Vaso Nicholaou and Peter Castros

May their memory be eternal

Μνημόσυνα

Πέτρος Κάστρος Βασιλεία Νικολάου

Κωνσταντίνος & Γεωργία (Μαρκέλλα) Κάστρος

Μηνάς Τσαμπουνιέρης

Σήμερα η του ώρα καφέ δίνεται

από τις οικογένειες Νικολάου & Κάστρου εις μνήμην Βασιλείας Νικολάου &

Πέτρου Κάστρου.

Αιωνία αυτών η μνήμη

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September 29, 2019

Righteous Kyriakos the Pilgrim (+557)

Resurrectional Apolytikion

Ἀγγελικαί Δυνάμεις ἐπί τό μνῆμα Σου, καί οἱ φυλάσσο-ντες, ἀπενεκρώθησαν·καί ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ ζη-τοῦσα, τό ἄχραντόν Σου σῶμα· ἐσκύλευσας τόν Ἅδην, μή πειρασθείς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ· ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δω-ρούμενος τήν ζωἠν. Ὁ ἀναστάς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύ-ριε δόξα Σοι.

A host of Angels descended upon your tomb, and those guarding it fell down morti-fied; and in the tomb stood Mary, bewildered and search-ing for your undefiled Body. You bounded up Hades, never been hurt by him; you met with the Virgin, and granted life to her. O Lord who rose from the dead, glory to you.

Apolytikion of Saint Kyriakos

Τῆς ἐρήμου πολίτης, καί ἐν σώματι Ἄγγελος, καί θαυμα-τουργός ἀανεδείχθης, θεοφόρε Πατήρ ἡμῶν Κυριακέ, νη-στείᾳ, ἀγρυπνίᾳ, προσευχῇ, οὐράνια χαρίσματα λαβών, θεραπεύεις τούς νοσοῦντας, καί τάς ψυχάς τῶν πίστει προ-στρεχόντων σοι. Δόξα τῷ δε-δωκότι σοι ἰσχύν, δόξα τῷ σέ στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργοῦντι διά σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Thou didst prove to be a citi-zen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Kyriakos, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heav-enly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee.

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 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 δεή-σεων φωνάς, ἀλλά πρόφθασον ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τήν βοήθειαν

ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζό-ντων σοι· τάχυνον εἰς πρε-σβείαν, καί σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προσταεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε.

O protection of the unashama-ble, 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 Theoto-kos who always protect, all those who honor you .

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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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Today Join us in Linco

Monday., September 30 Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday., October 1

Welcome October ! Καλό και ευλογημένο Μήνα!

Thursday, October 3rd Greek School Lessons

Saturday, October 5th

Altar Boy Workshop at 10:30 a.m.

Following the workshop Fr. Dean will provide lunch for

all the Altar boys at Crust Pizza in Tremont

Sunday, October 6

3rd Sunday of Luke

Choir Recognition Sunday Choir Bake Sale

Philoptochos General Meeting in

the Bee the Be social room.

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.

Οι άνθρωποι έχουν πολλά ελαττώματα και ιδιοτροπίες. Να τους διορθώσουμε όλους, είναι αδύνατον. Δεν μένει, λοιπόν,

άλλη λύση από το να μάθουμε να υπομένουμε και να τους

ανεχόμαστε όλους.

Αρκετοί άνθρωποι είναι αγνώμονες. Αν περιμένουμε

ανταπόδοση, θα στεναχωρηθούμε. Αν

όμως δεν περιμένουμε, τότε θα είμαστε ήρεμοι.

Από τους ανθρώπους, να δεχόμαστε ό,τι μας δίνουν.

Σε κάποιον προσφέρεις ένα πέλαγος αγάπης. Κι αυτός ανταποκρίνεται με τον εξής

τρόπο παίρνει ένα σταγονόμετρο και σου λέει “Άνοιξε τα χέρια

σου… Μια…, δύο…, τρεις..” και σου δίνει δύο-τρεις σταγόνες

αγάπης!

Τι, να κάνουμε! Δεκτό κι αυτό! Όταν σας αδικούν οι άνθρωποι, να ξέρετε ότι αποκτάτε μετοχές στον Ουρανό. Όταν μας αδικούν

οι άνθρωποι, μας δικαιώνει ο Θεός. Γενικά, τους ανθρώπους να τους δεχόμαστε όπως είναι

και όχι όπως θα θέλαμε εμείς να είναι...

Stewardship 2019 We are grateful for the

291 FAMILIES that have pledged to

support the Annunciation’s many ministries.

We have collected 117,206

Pledged 99,400

Goal: 120,000 Thank you for giving

“According to your God-Given Ability” !

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Join us today the Tremont Arts & Cultural

Festival at Lincoln Park

Ladies of the Philoptochos will be having a

Bake Sale

You can also see our Annunciation Dancers

Sunday October 13, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

in Church Parking Lot

Everyone is invited to stay and watch the Browns play the Seattle Seahawks.

Bring your portable outdoor chairs, change into your Browns jerseys (warm

clothes) and set up in the parking lot.

Bring outdoor games for all to play. Food and drink items will be

available for purchase.

This event is sponsored by GOYA.

This festival celebrates the cultural and artistic diversity of

Tremont and the greater Cleveland area, and supports the endeav-

ors of its visual and performing artists. The event includes over 130 vendors featuring artist selling

their paintings, sculptures, jewelry, etc.; live music and dance performances; beer & wine garden;

children’s village, and more.

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Please join us for our General

Membership Meeting on Sunday,

October 6th following Divine Liturgy. It

is so important that we have input from

all members as we plan our upcoming

Nameday and Christmas events.

All members and all those interested in

joining are welcome! Philoptochos is

open to all Orthodox women 18 years

and older. Meetings are held in a mix-

ture of Greek and English, with

consideration and translations provided

to accommodate all members.

Philoptochos will have a booth at the

Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival Sat-

urday/Sunday September 28/29! We will

be selling pites, bottled water, and as-

sorted pastries. Please consider offering

a hand or donate an item to sell. Please

see Despina, Ellie, or Jane if you’d like

to help.

Στις 6 Οκτωβρίου η Φιλόπτωχος θα έχει

γενική συνέλευση μετά την Θεία

Λειτουργία. Είναι αναγκαίο να παραβρί-

σκονται όλα τα μέλη της Φιλοπτώχου.

Θέλουμε να ΄κάνουμε πρόγραμμα για

την γιορτή Κοσμά και Δαμιανού και τα

Χριστούγεννα.

Όλα τα μέλη είναι ευπρόσδεκτα, η

Φιλόπτωχος δέχεται μέλη από 18

χρονών και πάνω. Οι Συνεδριάσεις

γίνονται στα Ελληνικά και στα

Αγγλικά.

Θα λάβουμε μέρος στο Tremont Arts &

Cultural Festival Σάββατο/Κυριακή 28

και 29 Σεπτεμβρίου.

Θα πουλάμε πίτες, ντολμάδες και γλυκί-

σματα. Ζητούμε την βοήθεια από όλους

παρακαλώ επικοινωνήσετε με την Έλλη

Σκούτα, Δέσποινα Σαραντοπούλου, η με

την Δήμητρα Σεβαστού.

Board: 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 Papakosta-Smith - Ourania Stephanopoulou - Diamanto Tsardoulias

Officers: President- Ellie Skoutas, Vice President- Despina Sarantopoulou, Treasurer – Jane

Sevastos, Secretary – Evie Boulas, Membership - Evgenia Papakosta-Smith Advisor – Spyroulla Papakonstantinou

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Altar Boy Schedule Team A Team B Team C Jonathan Walsh Angelo Semertsidis (Two boys from this team George Coutris Joe Sheely will alternate with Teams Gregory Sisamis Constantine Sheely A & B see below: Dimitri Genin Charlie Hliatzos Dino Agelidakis Dino Kotsanis Michael Hliatzos Notis Agelidakis Nasi Kotsanis Kosta Kafantaris Tino Almiroudis Anastasios Ermidis Victor Kafantaris Georgio Almiroudis Panagiotis Ermidis Dimitri Anagnostos Nicholas Anagnostos Yianni Tsambounnieris Anthony Michaels

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

November 10

Team A including

Dino & Notis Agelidakis

from Team C

November 17

Team B including

Tino & Georgio Almiroudis

from Team C

November 24

Team A including

Dimitri & Nicholas

Anagnostos from Team C

Altar Boy workshop Saturday, October 5th at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch at Crust Pizza

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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OMG CLE Mon., Sept 30 at 10 a.m. at St. In-nocent Orthodox Church, 8526 Usher Rd, Olmsted Falls, all Orthodox Mommas with young ones in-vited for fellowship, fun, and friends. Light re-freshments and childcare will be provided. The Orthodox Moms Group (OMG) brings together Pan-Orthodox mothers from local parishes for monthly gatherings. RSVP with your name, and children(s) name/age(s) to Catherine Fuller at cfullermorton@gmail.com.

ORTHODOXY ON TAP Fri., Oct. 4, young adults from Cleveland and Akron invited to join in fellowship at Annunciation Church, 129 S. Union St., Akron, 7-10 p.m. Food will be provided; BYOB. Speaker TBA.

ORTHODOX WOMEN IN THE HEALING MINISTRIES Oct. 4-6, at Holy Dormition Mon-astery, Rives Junction, Michigan. The 27th annual retreat welcomes Rev. Dimitrie Vincent, pastor of St. Thomas Orthodox Church of the Albanian Archdiocese and an Art Educator and Sculptor. Keynote speech on “My Grace is Sufficient for You, My Strength is Made Perfect in Weakness.” Register at OWHM.org

NAFPAKTIAN GLENDI Sat., Oct. 5, Annual dinner-dance and scholarship presentation at the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation, 7890 Brookside Dr., Olmsted Falls. Cocktails/cash bar 6 p.m.; Din-ner and program 7 p.m., followed by dancing to live Greek music. $30/adults; $15/child 13-18 years old; children 12 & under are free. $10 for dance only at 9 p.m. Contact Vickie Douzos (440-734-8795.) Tables assigned on a first come, first served basis.

INTERNATIONAL CLEVELAND COMMUNI-TY DAY Sun., Oct. 6, at the Cleveland Museum of Art, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This annual festival cele-brates Cleveland’s many backgrounds thru music, dance, and cultural displays. Hellenic Preservation Society will again organize the Greek display. Free admission. For info, go to www.clevelandart.org

GREEK NITE DANCE Sat., Oct. 12, featur ing Gogo Tsampa, famous singer from Greece, with Yiannis Papadimitriou on klarino, at the Crystal Party Center, 5745 Chevrolet Blvd, Parma. Show begins at 9 pm. Mezedes, cash bar, free parking. $35. RSVP to Tommy Pappas (216-905-2290)

DEAN PARAS MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK Sun., Oct. 13, at University School, 2785 OSM Center Rd., Hunting Valley. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m., Race starts at 1 p.m. Pre-registration fee $25; day of event $30 to benefit Neuroendo-crine Cancer Research in loving memory of Dean Paras. Register at DeanParasFoundation.net

BUCKEYE CLAMBAKE & TAILGATE Sat., Oct. 26 at St. Nicholas Church, 2000 Tower Blvd., Lorain. OSU vs. Wisconsin. Doors open 90 minutes before kick off. $40 includes 1 dozen clams, mussels, chicken, corn, potatoes, clam chowder, cole slaw, dessert. Cash bar. For reserva-tions: email hilariousgreek@gmail.com or call Maria 440-308-6468.

MEN WHO COOK Sat., Oct. 26 at St. Paul N. Royalton 4548 Wallings Rd. Ladies of Philoptochos vote for your favore chef with monetary donation a portion of the proceeds will benefit camp cheerful, Strongsville providing outdoor recreation services for children and adults with disabilities. Reservation $25 or $30 at the door for more info visit www.stpaulgoc.org or call 440-237-8998

IKARIAN GLENDI Sat. Nov. 2 at Annunciation Akron Tickets $20 children 10 & under free. Greek Meze Buffet included you can purchase tickets in advance contact Katie Plakas at Katie.plakas@gmail.com or 330.936.2229

mailto:cfullermorton@gmail.comhttp://www.clevelandart.org/mailto:hilariousgreek@gmail.com

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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

κάρτες 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, Konstantinos & 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 & Sophia 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 Genin, Jason & Cynthia George, Stephen Georgekopoulos, George & Effie 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 J. Kasamias, Demetrios & Hannah Katakos, Cynthia Katsantonis, George L. & 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 Madias, George & Maria Madison, Ryan & Rena

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Makris, Bessie 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 & 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 M. 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 J. 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 D. & 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 Tzagournis, Adam & Agapi 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

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. 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

Dino Sevastos

Agent

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8550 Pearl RD STE E

Middleburg Hts., OH 44130

Tel 440.508.0056

Fax 440.512.7132

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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.