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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-04-02
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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (440) 237-8998
  • Fax:
  • (440) 237-4386
  • Street Address:

  • 4548 Wallings Road

  • North Royalton, OH 44133-3121


Contact Information





Services Schedule

WEEKDAY SERVICES

   8:30 AM   Orthros
   9:30 AM   Liturgy

 

SUNDAY SERVICES

   8:15 AM   Orthros
   9:30 AM   Liturgy

Sunday School begins immediately following Holy Communion September through May


Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:11-14.

BRETHREN, when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The Reading is from Mark 10:32-45

At that time, Jesus taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him, and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the ten heard it, they began to be indignant of James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Εξ ύψους κατήλθες ο Εύσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ίνα ημάς ελευθερώσης τών παθών, η ζωή καί η ανάστασις ημών, Κύριε, δόξα Σοι.
Εx ipsous katilthes o Evsplahnos, tafin katedexo triimeron, ina imas, eleftherosis ton pathon, I zoi ke I anastasis imon, Kyrie, doxa si.
From on high did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord.

Apolytikion for Sun. of St. Mary of Egypt in the Plagal Fourth Mode

In thee the image was preserved with exactness, O Mother; for taking up thy cross, thou didst follow Christ, and by thy deeds thou didst teach us to overlook the flesh, for it passeth away, but to attend to the soul since it is immortal. Wherefore, O righteous Mary, thy spirit rejoiceth with the Angels.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

A protection of Christians unshameable, / intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, / reject not / the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. / Instead,/ come to us for you are good; / Your loving help bring unto us / who are crying in faith to you: / Hasten to intercede/ and speed now to supplicate, / as a protection for all time, / Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Saints and Feasts

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April 02

Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt

The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.


Allsaint
April 02

Titus the Wonderworker

Little is known of this Saint except that he took up the monastic life from his youth, became the abbot of a monastery, and reposed in peace.


Allsaint
April 02

Theodora the Virgin-martyr of Palestine


Allsaint
April 02

Amphianos & Aedesios the Martyrs of Lycia


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Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

  • We extend greetings and a warm welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today. Please fill out a“visitor information card” located in the narthex and hand to one of the greeters. Following the Liturgy, please join us in our social hall for the coffee social.

  • Holy Communion in our Church is offered only to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through the disciplines of our faith. Speak to Fr. Costas for further details.

We kindly ask everyone to Please silence cell phones and pagers while in Church

  1. Today ~ remember to leave your Stewardship envelopes in the basket before going to Sunday School.
  2. Today ~ Coffee and Conversationfor parents of children from birth – 6th grade in the Hellenic Center.
  3. Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos in the Teen Room.
  4. Today ~ TRISAGION: for Leonidas (Louis) Lekas; 9 months for Steve Baltas.
  5. Today ~ Coffee social hosted by St. Mary of Egypt.
  6. Today ~ As we enjoy the coffee hour every Sunday, let us be mindful to clean up after ourselves. Please throw away cups and plates before you leave the hall each Sunday.              
  7. Today ~ GOYAns attending Metropolis Spring Retreat at Camp Nazareth in Mercer PA with George Athanasiou.
  8. Today ~ Tickets for the Palm Sunday Plaki (fish) Lunch are available today during coffee hour.
  9. Today ~ Eat Like a Greek II.  Philoptochos will be taking orders for a half or full tray of Pastitsio or Moussaka to be picked up on April 8th.  Last chance to order.
  10. Today ~ Luminary sales to remember our loved ones on Holy Friday.  See one of our GOYAs during the coffee social or purchase through our website.    
  11. Today ~ 12:00 p.m. Greek Corner meets in Teen Room.
  12. Tuesday - Wednesday ~ 9:00 a.m. Festival baking begins as we make koulourakia. Everyone welcome.  NOTE: NO BAKING ON MONDAY.
  13. Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.
  14. Tuesday ~ 6:30 p.m. Philoptochos meeting with guest speaker, Tina Lekas Cowoski.
  15. Tuesday ~ 7:00 p.m. Home Committee meeting. We welcome your participation.
  16. Tuesday ~ 9:00 p.m. Live Video Cabin Talk for college students with Fr. Nick Halkias, Marina Papafil, and George Athanasiou. Registration required: https://goo.gl/forms/DcRripUkx2ESrDRe2.
  17. Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Frank Chirakos and Father Costas.
  18. Saturday ~ GOYA meeting following palm folding.
  19. Stewardship ~ Thank you to all those who completed and returned their 2017 Stewardship card.
  20. Pave the Way ~ Have you responded to this appeal? Please join those who did and help us reach our goal of a new parking lot.

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

  1. Next Sunday ~Epistle Reading, Philippians 4:4-9; Gospel, John 12:1-8.
  2. Next Sunday ~ Palm Sunday Luncheon. Purchase your tickets in advance.
  3. April 14 ~ 11:00 a.m. Holy Friday Retreat for students in K – 12th grade. Register on church website or use form in The Messenger.
  4. April 19 ~ 7:00 p.m. Stewardshipmeeting.

Holy Week Services (*indicates when communion is offered)

  1. April 8 ~ Saturday of Lazarus; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy, pancake breakfast, palm folding.
  2. April 9 ~ Palm Sunday; 7:00 p.m. Nymphios service.
  3. April 10 ~ Holy Monday; 7:00 p.m. Nymphios service.
  4. April 11 ~ Holy Tuesday; 7:00 p.m. Nymphios service.
  5. April 12 ~ Holy Wednesday; 9:00 a.m. Pre-sanctified Liturgy*; 4:00 p.m. Holy Unction; 7:00 p.m. Orthros service with anointing with Holy Unction.
  6. April 13 ~ Holy Thursday; 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy*; 7:00 p.m. Holy Passion Service.
  7. April 14 ~ Holy Friday; 9:00 a.m. Royal Hours; 3:00 p.m. Apokathilosis; 7:00 p.m. Lamentations.
  8. April 15 ~ Holy Saturday; 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy*; 11:00 p.m. Resurrection service followed by Agape meal.
  9. April 16 ~ Holy Pascha; 11:30 a.m. Agape Service and reading of the Gospel in other languages.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…

  1. April 20 ~ 7:00 p.m. Orthodoxy on Tap for Young Adult Orthodox Christians (ages 18 – 35) at Buffalo Wild Wings (724 Prospect Avenue in Cleveland). Guest speaker Fr. Nicholas Mihaly.
  2. April 21 ~ 7:30 p.m. Laugh Out Loud with Basile, Again!” at St. Nicholas Lorain. Call 440.281.9407, 440.667.0062 or email hilariousgreek@gmail.com for tickets
  3. April 22 ~ 4:00 p.m. St. Photios Awards Banquet in Pittsburgh PA. Congratulations to John Trihas and Mary Pagonakis, who will represent our parish and will be honored at this year’s banquet.
  4. April 29 ~ 7:00 p.m. Greek Pontian Dance at Annunciation Cleveland.  Contact Julie Tsirambidis (216.276.0530 or Emmanuel Ermidis (216.323.4092) for tickets and information.
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Flyers

    April 2, 2017

    April 2, 2017

    St. Mary of Egypt sponsored coffee social


    Eat Like a Greek Two

    Eat Like a Greek Two

    Place your order by March 31, 2017 ~ samples will be available on Sunday, February 26th during coffee social! LAST CHANCE TO ORDER


    March 5 - April 9, 2017

    March 5 - April 9, 2017

    Luminary Sales ~ remember your loved ones http://stpaulgoc.org/news/lenten-activities


    April 4, 2017

    April 4, 2017

    Philoptochos Meeting: Plant Based Nutrition ~ What's in it for Me? with Tina Lekas Cowoski


    April 4, 2017

    April 4, 2017

    College Video Cabin Talk


    April 14, 2017

    April 14, 2017

    Holy Friday Retreat for students in K - 12th grade


    April 9, 2017

    April 9, 2017

    Palm Sunday Luncheon ~ be sure to purchase your tickets in advance during coffee social or our website


    April 9, 2017

    April 9, 2017

    Easter Bake Sale ~ place your order ahead of time


    April 14, 2017

    April 14, 2017

    Holy Friday Retreat for students in K - 12th grade


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