July 09
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-07-09
Bulletin Contents
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (440) 237-8998
- Fax:
- (440) 237-4386
- Email:
- messenger@stpaulgoc.org
- 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
- Publish Date:
- 2017-07-16
- Publish Date:
- 2017-06-25
- Publish Date:
- 2017-06-18
- Publish Date:
- 2017-06-11
- Publish Date:
- 2017-06-04
- Publish Date:
- 2017-05-28
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. 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 Romans 10:1-10.
BRETHREN, my heart's desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.
Gospel Reading
5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1
At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode
Τό φαιδρόν τής Αναστάσεως κήρυγμα, εκ τού Αγγέλου μαθούσαι αι τού Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καί τήν προγονικήν απόφασιν απορρίψασαι, τοίς Αποστόλοις καυχώμεναι έλεγον· Εσκύλευται ο θάνατος, ηγέρθη Χριστός ο Θεός, δωρούμενος τώ κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.
Το fethron tis Anastaseos kirigma, ek tou Agelou mathouse e tou Kyriou Mathitrie, ke tin progonikin apofasin aporipsase, tis Apostolis kafhomene elegon. Eskilefte o thanatos, igerthi Christos o Theos, doroumenos to kosmo to mega eleos.
When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished evermore and Christ our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great mercy.
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.
Saints and Feasts
July 09
The Holy Hieromartyr Pancratius, Bishop of Tauromenium in Sicily
This Saint, who was a contemporary of the Apostles, had Antioch as his homeland, where he was guided to the Faith of Christ by Peter, the Chief of the Apostles. Later, he came to Sicily, where he brought many to the Faith, and was finally put to death by the pagans.
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
- Today ~ MNYMOSINO: 1 year for Stefanos Baltas; TRISAGIA: 6 months for Thomas Zervas; 4 years for Bessie (Vasiliki) Pearl.
- Today ~ Coffee social hosted by the Lekas, Wendland, and Porter families in memory of Louis Lekas and in honor of Maribeth and Steve Lekas’ 34th anniversary and Madalynn and Charlie Wendland’s 12th anniversary.
- Today ~ Mrs. Maria Stamoolis, who is chairing the Greek School program on the Metropolis level, will be with us to offer certificates of appreciation to those students from our parish who participated in the Greek Language competition in Pittsburgh this past April.
- Today ~ Dance practice for all dancers.
- Today - Saturday ~ our GOYAns in 10th – 12th grade will be attending Camp Nazareth for the Summer Camp Program. We wish them a spiritually uplifting experience.
- Wednesday ~ 7:00 p.m. Monthly Parish Council meeting.
- Stewardship ~ Thank you to all those who completed and returned their 2017 Stewardship card.
Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early
- Next Sunday ~Epistle Reading, Romans 10:1-10; Gospel, Matthew 8:28 – 34; 9:1.
- Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINO ~ 40 days for Socrates Papadopoulos.
- Next Sunday ~ Coffee social hosted by the Papadopoulos family.
- Next Sunday ~ Dance practice for all Beginners and Juniors following Liturgy.
- Next Sunday ~ 3:00 p.m. Dance practice for Senior dancers.
- July 17 ~ 6:00 p.m. Dance practice for Juniors; 7:00 p.m. for Seniors.
- July 18 ~ 10:00 a.m. Dance practice for Seniors; 6:00 p.m. for Beginners; 7:00 p.m. for Juniors.
- July 19 ~ 10:00 a.m. Dance practice for Seniors; 6:00 p.m. for Beginners; 7:00 p.m. for Juniors.
- July 20 – 23 ~ St. Paul Grecian Festival. There are many ways to support our Festival:
- Festival set-up begins July 16 at 12:30 p.m. up until the festival begins. Any assistance you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Volunteer to work in one of the many areas throughout the Festival ~ sign-up during the coffee social by seeing Nicholas Bodle or through our website: http://www.stpaulgoc.org/festival/volunteer.
- make a monetary donation
- bring your family and friends to enjoy our delicious foods, etc.
Details are available on our website: www.stpaulgoc.org/festival.
- September 30 ~ 8:00 a.m. Philoptochos invites you to Race for Ronald with proceeds to benefit St Paul Ladies Philoptochos and Ronald McDonald House. For more information and to register, go to http://www.hermescleveland.com/roadracing/events/raceforronald.asp.
Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…
- July 25 ~ Greek Day at Kennywood. Discount admission. For tickets and information, contact Presentation of Christ Church at 412.824.9188 or lkoutsavlis@ypapant.net.
- August 4 ~ 7:00 p.m. Youth Paraklesis service at Annunciation Akron.
- August 16 – 19 ~ OCF Summer Leadership Institute designed specifically for Orthodox college students at St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville WI. Register at www.ocf.net.
- ZOE Women’s Center Medical Committee is looking for volunteers (Receptionist, Nurse, Sonographer, Fund Raiser, Medical Assistant, Physician’s Assistant, etc.) to offer services to women in distress due to unplanned pregnancies. Contact Despina at despina@mavrakisfamily.com.
Flyers
July 20 - 23, 2017
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