Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

Rev. Fr, Dean J. Dimon Proistamenos

2187 West 14th Street, Cleveland, OH 44113 216-861-0116

Sunday, February 3, 2019 16th Sunday of Matthew

Symeon the God-receiver and Anna the Prophetess February 3 During the reign of the Egyptian Emperor Ptolemy Philadelphus, Simeon was chosen as one of the famous Seventy, to whom was entrusted the task of translating the Bible from Hebrew into Greek. Simeon was per-forming his task conscientiously, but in the process of translating the book of the Proph-et Isaiah he came upon the prophe-cy: Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son (Isaish 7:14). He became confused and took a knife to remove the word “virgin” and replace it with the words “young wom-an,” and thus to translate it into Greek. At that moment, however, an angel of God ap-

peared to Simeon and restrained him from his intention, explaining to him that the prophecy was true, that it was correctly written. The messenger of God also said that Simeon would become convinced of it personally, for, ac-cording to the will of God, he would not die until he saw the Messiah born of the Virgin. The righteous Simeon rejoiced to hear such a voice from heaven, left the prophecy unchanged and thanked God, Who made him wor-thy to live and see the Promised One. When the young Child Jesus was pre-sented in the Temple in Jerusalem by the Virgin Mary, the Spirit of God re-vealed this to Simeon, who was very old and “as white as a swan.” Simeon quickly entered the Temple and there recognized both the Virgin and the young Child by the light that shone around their heads like a halo. The joy-ful Simeon took Christ into his hands and prayed to God to release him from this life: Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servent depart in peace, according to Thy word: For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation (Luke 2:29-30). Anna the Prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, was also there; she too recognized the Messiah, and she proclaimed Him to the people. At that time Anna was eighty-four years old. St. Simeon died shortly thereafter. This righteous El-

der Simeon is considered to be a protector of young children.

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

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16th Sunday of Matthew St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 6:1-10

Prokeimenon. Mode 3. Psalm 46.6,1

Sing praises to our God, sing praises.

Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations. The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to

the Corinthians 6:1-10

Brethren, working together with him, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the accepta-ble time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:1-10

Προκείμενον. Ήχος γ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 46.6,1

Ψάλατε τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν, ψάλατε. Στίχ. Πάντα τὰ ἔθνη κροτήσατε χεῖρας.

Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:1-10 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα Ἀδελφοί, συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς - λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι· ἰδού, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδού, νῦν ἡμέρα σωτη-ρίας - μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκο-πήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία· ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυ-μίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυ-νάμει θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας· ὡς πλά-νοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς· ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι, καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι· ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες, καὶ ἰδού, ζῶμεν· ὡς παιδευόμενοι, καὶ μὴ θανατούμε-νοι· ὡς λυπούμενοι, ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες· ὡς πτω-χοί, πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες· ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες.

Epistle Ἀπόστολος

Memorials

George Tsardoulias Demetra Karris Nikolas Moises Salma Salloumis

Trisagio

For all the Departed Greek School Teachers

May their memory be eternal

Μνημόσυνα

Γεώργιος Τσαρδούλιας Δήμητρα Καρή

Νικόλαος Μωυσής Σάλμα Σαλλούμη

Τρισάγιο

Υπερ. αναπαύσεως των διδασκάλων Αιωνία τους η μνήμη

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Gospel Ευαγγέλιο

16th Sunday of Matthew The Gospel According

to Matthew 25:14-30

The Lord said this parable: "A man going on a jour-ney called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had re-ceived the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faith-ful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and sloth-ful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bank-ers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worth-less servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"

Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 25:14-30 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ

Ἀνάγνωσμα Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἄνθρωπος ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσε τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους καὶ παρέδω-κεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ᾧ μὲν ἔδωκε πέντε τάλαντα, ᾧ δὲ δύο, ᾧ δὲ ἕν, ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν, καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν εὐθέως. πορευθεὶς δὲ ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς καὶ ἐποίησεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα. ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησε καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο. ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν ἐν τῇ γῇ καὶ ἀπέκρυψε τὸ ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ. μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων καὶ συναίρει μετ᾿ αὐτῶν λόγον. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν προσήνεγκεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα λέγων· κύριε, πέντε τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας· ἴδε ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολ-λῶν σε καταστήσω· εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο τάλαντα λαβὼν εἶπε· κύριε, δύο τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας· ἴδε ἄλλα δύο τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ᾿ αὐτοῖς. ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ· εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ! ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πι-στός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω· εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου. προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὸ ἓν τάλαντον εἰληφὼς εἶπε· κύριε· ἔγνων σε ὅτι σκληρὸς εἶ ἄνθρωπος, θερίζων ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρας καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας· καὶ φοβηθεὶς ἀπελθὼν ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ· ἴδε ἔχεις τὸ σόν. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· πο-νηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ! ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα! ἔδει οὖν σε βαλεῖν τὸ ἀργύριόν μου τοῖς τραπεζίταις, καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐγὼ ἐκομισάμην ἂν τὸ ἐμὸν σὺν τόκῳ. ἄρατε οὖν ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ τὸ τάλαντον καὶ δότε τῷ ἔχοντι τὰ δέκα τάλαντα. τῷ γὰρ ἔχοντι παντὶ δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται, ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ᾿ αὐτοῦ. καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.

Artoklasia

For the Good Health of the

Board of Education, Teachers

Students and the PTA

of the Greek School

Αρτοκλασία Υπερ των μελών της

σχολικής επιτροπής, των διδασκάλων,

μαθητών, γονέων και κηδεμόνων του

ελληνικού σχολείου

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Today Following

the Divine Liturgy, The Greek

School will host a luncheon and

program of the Greek Letters

Celebration in honor of the

Three Hierarchs.

Only ticket holders may attend.

No tickets will be sold at the door.

Memorial Coffee Social

will be provided by

Diamanto Tsardoulias family and

Karris Family in loving memory of

George Tsardoulias and Demetra

Karris in the church banquet hall.

May their memory be eternal

Σήμερα μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία,

Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο

θα δώσει γεύμα

για το πρόγραμμα του εορτασμού

των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων προς

τιμήν των Τριών Ιεραρχών.

Μπορούν να λάβουν μέρος μόνο οι

κάτοχοι των εισιτηρίων.

Δεν θα πωλούνται

εισιτήρια στην πόρτα.

Επίσης σήμερα ο καφές

προσφέρεται από τις οικογένειες

Τσαρδούλια και Καρή

Εις μνήμη του Γεωργίου

Τσαρδούλια και Δήμητρα Καρή

στην μεγάλη αίθουσα της

εκκλησίας

Αιωνία τους η μνήμη

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Post- Presentation; Holy and Just

Symeon the Theo-dochos (+0)

Hymn of the Feast Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμέ-νη Θεοτόκε Παρθέ-νε· ἐκ σοῦ γάρ ἀνέτειλεν ὁ Ἥλιος τῆς δικαιοσύνης , Χριστός ὁ Θεός ἡμῶν φωτίζων τούς ἐν σκότει. Εὐφραί-νου καί σύ Πρε-σβῦτα δικαίε, δεξά-μενος ἐν ἀγκἀλαις τόν ἐλευθερωτή τῶν ψυχῶν ἡμῶν, χαριζόμενον ἡμῖν καί τήν Ἀνάστασιν. Rejoice, O full of grace, Virgin The-otokos, because from you has risen the only Sun of jus-tice, Christ our God, lightning those in darkness. Rejoice as well, O Elder Righteous, having held in your arms the liberator of our souls, who grants also Resurrection to us.

Resurrectional Apolytikion

Εὐφραινέσθω τά οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τά ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ ὁ Κύριος· ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τόν θάνατον· πρω-τοτόκος τῶν νε-κρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας Ἅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καί παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τό μέγα ἔλεος. Rejoice all the heavenly, and exult all the terrestial, for the Lord, having established great strength with his mighty arm; he trampled down, death by his own death; he became the first to rise from the dead, from the bowels of Hades he delivered all of us, and bestowed his great mercy upon the world.

Apolytikion of the Church

Σήμερον τῆς σωτη-ρίας ἡμῶν τό κεφά-λαιον, καί τοῦ ἀπ' αἰῶνος μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, υἱός τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καί Γαβριήλ τήν χά-ριν εὐαγγελίζεται. Διό καί ἡμεῖς σύν αὐτῷ, τῇ Θεοτόκῳ βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετά σοῦ. To-day is the crown of our Salvation and the manifestation of the Eternal Mys-tery. The Son of God becometh the son of the Virgin, and Gabriel an-nounceth 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 Ὁ μήτραν παρθενι-κήν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καί χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεών εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε , προφθάσας καί νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς, Χριστέ ὁ Θε-ός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τό πο-λίτευμα, καί κρα-ταίωσον βασιλεῖς οὕς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρω-πος. O You who sancti-fied by your birth a virgin womb,and blessed the hands of Symeon as seemed most apropriate, you came, indeed, O Christ our God, and saved us all. But bring peace to the commonwealth in time of war, and secure in strength, the rulers you have truly loved, as the only one who loved mankind.

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The General Assembly Meeting

will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019

following the Divine Liturgy in the church basement.

Only members, who have met their financial obligations to the church,

will be eligible to vote at the assembly.

10 Φεβρουαρίου 2019, Γενική Συνέλευση μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία στη μικρή αίθουσα κάτω από την εκκλησία μόνο μέλη τα οποία έχουν εκπληρώσει

τις οικονομικές τους υποχρεώσεις προς την Κοινότητα, μπορούν να λάβουν μέρος.

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TIME WORSHIP All Sunday Services begin

8:30AM Orthros

9:30 AM Divine Liturgy

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This Week: Mon., Feb. 4th

Greek School Lessons 5:30 –7:30 p.m.

Bible Study 6:00 pm

Tues., Feb. 5th Festival Prep 9:00am-3:00 pm

Wed., Feb. 6th

Festival Prep 9:00am –3:00pm

Thurs., Feb. 7th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m.

Sun., Feb. 10th Sunday of the Cannaanite

Memorials:

Eleni, John and Chris Karadimas

General Assembly

following the Divine Liturgy in the church basement.

Only members, who have met

their financial obligations to the church,

will be eligible to vote at the assembly.

Memorial Tray

If you would like to order a tray of Koliva please

contact: Vivian Kyriazis 440-915-2070 or Angie Tsigas

440-716-9072

“…always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you….” (1 Peter 3:15 NKJV).

Stewardship of our faith calls us to protect and strengthen the faith that lies within us. Taking time to learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith, praying to God for understanding and guidance, and worshiping with others as the Body of Christ – all these things protect and strengthen our faith.

Stewardship of our faith

Stewardship 2019

We are

grateful for the

97 FAMILIES that

have pledged to

support the

Annunciation’s many

ministries.

We have collected

11,210

Pledged 35,293

Goal: 120,000

Thank you for giving

“According to your

God-Given Ability” !

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We would like to Thank Anthie Kapolis Annunciation GOYA Advisor, and of all

of our Players, Coaches, Parents, and Clergy who all worked hard in the Goya

Basketball Tournament. Thank you for all your help and God bless you!

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The Greek School Board of Education is looking for two mem-bers of our parish to sit on the board in the following positions: 1. Treasurer- this person will be responsible for the overall Greek School and PTA Budget as well as registration and all related forms. Experience with finance and budgets preferred. 2. Member at large

If you are interested, please contact Julie Tsirambidis 216-276-0530 or via email

The memorial service may be offered at the conclusion of any of regular worship service including the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Memo-rial services are not offered on the feast days of the Lord and the Theotokos, and the period between Saturday of Lazarus and the Sunday of Thomas. In order to offer a memorial ser-vice, one needs to contact the parish office and submit the date and the names of the ones to be commemorated. A Trisagion is a brief prayer which is read for our beloved departed. The Names are Com-memorated at the Altar during the celebration of each Divine Liturgy, names of the living and the dead are com-memorated. Therefore your names must be in the altar prior to 9:30 a.m. If you are late your names will not be read. Please contact the church office 216-861-0116 if you have a Memorial or a Trisagion. Artoklasia or any other information you would like to see in the church bulletin. Every Thursday is the deadline for the bulletin

Τα μνημόσυνα γίνονται όλο τον χρόνο εκτός τις εορτές του Κυρίου και της Θεοτόκου, καθώς επί-σης από το Σαββάτο του Λαζάρου μέχρι την Κυ-ριακή του Θωμά. Παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνή-στε με το γραφείο της Εκκλησίας για κάθε Τρι-σάγιο η Μνημόσυνο που θέλετε να κάνετε. Σας παρακαλούμε να τηλεφωνήσετε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας τηλ. 216-861-0116 εάν θέλετε να κάνετε μνημόσυνο η τρισάγιο. Το τρι-σάγιο είναι μια σύντομη προσευχή για τα αγαπη-μένα πρόσωπα που έχουν αποθάνει. Τα ονόματα τους μνημονεύονται στο ιερό κατά την εκτέλεση της κάθε Θείας Λειτουργίας , ονόματα ζωντανών και αποθανόντων μνημονεύονται . Ως εκ τούτου πρέπει η κατάσταση των ονομάτων αυτών να εί-ναι στο ιερό πριν 9 :30πμ Εάν είναι αργό-τερα από 9:30 πμ τα ονόματα δεν θα διαβαστούν. Για την αρτοκλασία η άλλες πληροφορίες για σας θα έχουμε στης εκκλησίας το ( Μπουλετιν) ενημερωτικό περιοδικό της Κυριακής. Κάθε πέ-μπτη είναι πάντα η τελευταία ημέρα συγκεντρω-σης πληροφοριών για το (Μπουλετιν) Κυριακά-τικο ενημερωτικό περιοδικό.

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TEAM A

Dino Agelidakis

Notis Agelidakis

Georgio Almiroudis

Tino Almiroudis

George Coutris

Gregory Sisamis

George Sisamis

Dimitri Genin

Dino Kotsanis

Nasi Kotsanis

TEAM B

Demetri Anagnostos

Nikolaos Anagnostos

Anastasios Ermidis

George Ermidis

Konstantinos Ermidis

Panagiotis Ermidis

Yianni Tsambounieris

Anthony Michaels

Joey Sheely

Constantine Sheely

TEAM C

Charlie Hliatzos

Michael Hliatzos

Kosta Kafantaris

Victor Kafantaris

Antoni Makris

Angelo Semertsidis

Jonathan Walsh

Simon Skoutas

TEAM A TEAM B TEAM C Jan 20 Jan 27 Feb 3

Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24

Mar 3 Mar 10 Mar 17

BLESSING OF HOMES

In memory of Christ’s Baptism on the Feast of

Epiphany, when Jesus sanctified all the waters of

the world, the Orthodox Church follows an ancient

tradition of holding the Service of the Blessing of

the Waters on January 6. The Church asks God’s

blessing to come upon the water, which we then

share with all believers. Through this water the

grace of God comes upon us! Following the service,

the priest blesses all the believers in the Church

with the holy water and offers them a bottle to

take home and drink each day, or whenever they

feel a special need for God’s grace. The Church al-

so has the beautiful tradition of the pries taking

the holy water into the homes of all believers and

blesses their home. Through this ritual we ask for

God’s blessings to come upon the household for the

new year. I am looking forward to visiting all the

homes of parishioners from January 7th - Febru-

ary 15th.

The following schedule gives an idea of when I will

try to visit your area. I will visit the elderly and

shut-ins during the morning hours.

For those of you who work, I will come between

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. If you have a specific time that you

want me to visit, call the church office

(216) 861-0116. Mon., Feb. 4th WESTLAKE & BAY VILLAGE Tues., Feb. 5th - CLEVELAND HTS., MAYFIELD HTS., EUCLID, & S. EUCLID Wed., Feb. 6th WICKCLIFFE & MENTOR Thurs., Feb. 7th MEDINA & AKRON

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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). All Things

are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ.

(Philippians 4:13)

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

Alex, George & Becky Alex, Stefo & Loula Allison, John & Nancy Anagnostos, Athanasios & Linsey Antonaklas, Steve & Evangelia Asmis, Nick & Tina Boukis, Constantine Boulas, Dimitrios & Evegenia Boyeas, Mike & Christine Boyeas, Stelios & Judy Ciacchi, Christopher & Maria Cimino, Vincent & Chrisafo Coutris, Stephen & Penelope Davis, Lambrini Del Vecchio, Giuseppe & Angela Demopoulos, William Dimon, Fr. Dean & Presvytera Ermidis, Emmanuel & Marina Ermidis, John & Yulia Foradis, Militsa Ganotis, Dimitrios & Aphrodite Geanneses, Antoinette Griveas, Peggy Gromek, Stanley & Angie Harris, Despina Hlepas, James & Kathy Hliatzos, Peter & Katina Kamenos, Stella Kanaris, Anna Kanis, Gus & Vaso Karadaglis, Elias & Eleni Karadimas, Paraskevi Karavokirakis, Dimitra Karavokirakis, Gramatiki Karras, John A. & Ismini J. Katsantonis, George L. & Sandra Keating, Dale & Helen Kefalos, Panayiotis & Fotini Klonaris, Joanne Kowalsick, Ruby

Kozanas, John & Vasiliki Kutrubs, Nick Madison, Ryan & Rena Makris, Bessie A. Mallis, Mike & Maria Manak, Michael & Emelyn Marountas, George & Agnieska Marountas, Nick & Denna Mathews, James & Mary Mavrakis, Lefterios & Niki McDonald, James & Anastasia Moshos, Shawn Moulagianis, Vasalios & Stamatia Nimorakiotakis, George & Maria Nimorakiotakis, Nick & Antigoni Paliobeis, Irini Pantelatou, Sophia Papadakis, Adamandios E. & Despina Papadatos, Pavlos &Toula Papadopoulos, Alex Paul, Barbara T. Paul, John Petratos, Kosmas & Panagiota M. Petsas, Demetra Pikakos, Mary Rakopoulos, Stella Regas, Alex & Thea Rokas, Iosefis & Kym Sack, David & Katherine Salloumis, Paul Salouros, Paul & Maria Saridakis, Frank & Anastasia Saviolis, Nick & Chrisoula Semertsidis, Niko & Despina Sevastos, Dino & Christine Sevastos, Gust & Jane Sisamis, Anna Sisamis, John G. & Irene Skantzos, Pete & Maria

Smith, Robert & Eugenia Spano, John Trihas, Ermioni Trihas, John A. & Suzanne Tsardoulias, John & Kurannio Tsigas, Angie Tsigas, Demetrios & Shelly Tsiourtsiouris, Maria Vassilakis, Freda Vianos, Nicholas & Eleni Vourlis, Antonetta Walsh, Edward & Calliope M Whitlock, Adrian & Marie Yurch, Jerry & Cynthia Zeleniuch, Christina Zeleniuch, Mary Ellen Zeleniuch, Michael & Allie

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Go Red For Women

February 24, 2019

The Ladies of the Philoptochos invite you to attend the

2019 Go Red for Women Brunch

In the church social hall

Sunday, February 24, 2019

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SAVE THE DATE

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When: Friday, March 1, 2019

6:30-8:30 pm

Where: Seven Hills Rec Center

7777 Summit View Dr.

Seven Hills, 44131

Cost: $5 per child

Come join us for a pool party night

for all ages.

Don't forget to bring your swimsuits

and towels.

Pizza, chips and drinks will be provided.

Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

RSVP to Katina Hliatzos, Pam Sheely,

Popi Almiroudis, or Despina Semertsidis

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It is the practice of our Church to give the name of a Saint to the new born 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 prayers, God will grant the

child the 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

monthly 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 January Namedays and beseech our heavenly

Father to grant them many years. Χρόνια Πολλά!

February 3 Symeon the God Receiver Simon Skoutas Asimina Mastrokostas Simo Kanaris February 10 Holy Martyr Haralambos Harry Plataniotis Haralambos Tsirambidis Charikleia Tsirambidis Hariklia Gemelas

February 17 St. Theodore the Tyro Theodoiti Paparizos Theodore Sevastos Theodore Edward Sevastos Ted Pappas Ted Sevastos Theodoros Kokkas Theodoiti Paparizos February 23 Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna Paul Salouros Polikarpos Kalevakis

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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

Sun. Feb. 3rd 16th Sunday of Luke Memorials: George Tsardoulias,

Nikolas Moisis,& Salma Salloumis Mon. Feb. 4th Greek School Lessons 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Tues. Feb. 5th Festival Prep Begins

9:30 a.m. - 3:00p.m. Wed. Feb. 6th Festival Prep 9:30 a.m. - 3:00pm Thus. Feb 7th Greek School Lessons 5: 30 - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Sun. Feb. 10th Sunday of the Canaanite Memorial Eleni Karadimas, GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mon. Feb. 11th Greek School Lessons 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Tues. Feb. 12th Festival Prep 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 pm Wed. Feb. 13th Festival Prep 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 14th Greek School Lessons

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Sun. Feb. 17th Sunday of the Publican & Parisee Triodion Begins

Mon. Feb. 18th No Greek School Lessons Presidents Day Tues. Feb. 19th Festival Prep 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 pm Wed. Feb. 20th Festival Prep 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 21st Greek School Lessons

5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Journey to Fullness 6:00 p.m. Sun. Feb. 24th Sunday of the Prodigal Son

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.

LEARN TO SPEAK GREEK

THE GEORGIA PAPPAS

HELLENIC CULTURAL

SCHOOL OF THE

ANNUNCIATION GREEK

ORTHODOX CHURCH

is offering

Lessons for Adults to SPEAK

GREEK!

Lessons For further information,

Contact Evangelia Koukouras

(440)317-3193 or evakoukouras@gmail.com.