July 01
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-07-01
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:
- 2018-07-08
- Publish Date:
- 2018-06-24
- Publish Date:
- 2018-06-17
- Publish Date:
- 2018-06-10
- Publish Date:
- 2018-06-03
- Publish Date:
- 2018-05-27
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 15.3,8.
Among the saints who are in his land, the Lord has been wondrous.
Verse: I see the Lord before me continually.
The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8.
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
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.
Apolytikion for Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian in the Plagal Fourth Mode
O Holy Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, visit our infirmities; freely ye received, freely give to us.
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 01
Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries
These Saints, who are different from those that are celebrated on the 1st of November, were from Rome. They were physicians, freely bestowing healing upon beasts and men, asking nothing from the healed other than that they confess and believe in Christ. They ended their life in martyrdom in the year 284, under the Emperors Carinus and Numerian.
July 01
Constantine the New Martyr of Cyprus
July 01
Aaron and Julius the Martyrs of Caerelon
July 01
Germanus, Bishop of the Isle of Man
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 - Saturday ~ Father, Presvytera and Philoptochos representatives will attend the National Clergy-Laity conference in Boston MA.
- Today ~ Dance practice for all groups following Liturgy.
- Monday ~ 7:00 p.m. Home Committee meeting.
- Wednesday ~ Independence Day. Office closed.
Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early
- Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading, Romans 12:6-14; Gospel, Matthew 9:1-8.
- Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINO: 40 days for Michael Pantazoglou; TRISAGIA: for Irene, Elle, and Socrates Pantazoglou; for Nicholas, Erato, and John Hallios; for Moshoula Vangelos; for Renata Papadopoulos; 31 years for Bernie Gallagher; 4 years for Vivian Johns; 22 years for George Johns; for Aristos and Anna John.
- Next Sunday ~ 40 day churching for the son of Steve and Joanna (Vasilakis) Marconi).
- Next Sunday ~ Coffee social hosted by the Pantazoglou and Gallagher family and friends along with Philoptochos.
- Next Sunday ~ Dance practice for all groups following Liturgy.
- Next Sunday ~ 12:00 p.m. Greek Corner meets in back classroom.
- July 11 ~ 7:00 p.m. Parish Council monthly meeting.
- July 12 ~ St. Paisios of Mt. Athos; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
- July 19 – 22 ~ St. Paul Grecian Festival ~ LAST CHANCE to become a sponsor in our St. Paul Grecian Festival Ad Book. Forms available on bulletin board or on our website. St. Paul Grecian Festival Posters available – please take to display in local businesses. Volunteers needed ~ register during coffee social or through our website.
- July 26 ~ St. Paraskeve; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
- August 1 ~ 7:00 p.m. Paraklesis service.
- August 3 ~ 7:00 p.m. Regional Youth Paraklesis service hosted by our parish.
- August 12 ~ Backpack blessing for ALL students as they prepare to return to school. A special blessing will also be offered for college students.
Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…
- July 24 ~ Greek Day at Kennywood. Contact Presentation of Christ Church at 412.824.9188 for tickets no later than July 20. Credit cards accepted for payment. Parents are responsible for transportation.
- July 25 – 29 ~ St. Demetrios Warren Grecian Festival.
- August 8 – 14 ~ Young Adult Team (high school graduates to age 35) participate in Project Mexico. Cost is $1,250. For details, contact Michael Galis at 724.809.3486 or gomopyoungadults@gmail.com.
- August 14 ~ 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at Annunciation Cleveland for the Dormition of the Theotokos.
- August 16 ~ Holy Trinity Canton Grecian Festival at the Canton Civic Center.
- August 18 ~ 9:00 p.m. Holy Trinity Canton sponsors Basile comedy show at Canton Civic Center. Tickets $35 – contact Dino 330.412.5585, Larry 330.280.3701 or Bill 330.284.9586 for more info.
- August 23 – 26 ~ Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral Mayfield Hts. Greek Fest.
- August 31 – September 3 ~ Annunciation Cathedral Columbus Greek Festival.
Flyers
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Festival Volunteers
Many volunteers are needed to greet the thousands of guests who walk through our door. Please consider signing up for one or more time slots - there are many to choose from!
August 3, 2018
Regional Youth Parklesis Service
August 12, 2018
Backpack blessing for ALL students as they prepare to return to school.