Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Mode. 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 First Letter to the Corinthians 15:1-11.

Brethren, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast -- unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God which is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

Gospel Reading

12th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 19:16-26

At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, "Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?" And he said to him, "Why do you call me good? One there is who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments." He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said, "You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and You shall love your neighbor as yourself." The young man said to him, "All these I have observed; what do I still lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." When the young man heard this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.

And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Ευραινέσθω τά ουράνια, αγαλλιάσθω τά επίγεια, ότι εποίησε κράτος εν βραχίονι αυτού ο Κύριος· επάτησε τώ θανάτω τόν θάνατον· πρωτότοκος τών νεκρών εγένετο, εκ κοιλίας Άδου ερρύσατο ημάς, καί παρέσχε τώ κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.

Εfrenestho ta ourania, agaliasto ta epigia, oti epiise kratos, en vrahioni aftou o Kirios, epatise to thanato ton thanaton, prototokos ton nekron egeneto, ek kilias adou erisato imas, ke paresche to kosmo to mega eleos.

Let all the things above in heaven rejoice and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy.

Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition in the First Mode

En ti genisi tin parthenian efilaxas/ en ti kimisi to kosmo, ou katelipes Theotoke/, Metestis pros tin zoe/ Miter iparhousa tis Zoes./ Ke tes presvies tes ses litrumeni/ ek thanatou tas psihas imon.

In giving birth you retained your virginity, and in dormition you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos. You were translated unto life, being the Mother of Life. And thus by virtue of your intercessions you deliver our souls from death.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

The Theotokos, unsleeping in intercession / and the immovable hope of protection, / could not be retained by any tomb or death. / For being Life’s own Mother, she was transferred to life by Him / who dwelt in the ever-virgin womb.

Saints and Feasts

August 19

12th Sunday of Matthew

August 19

Andrew the General & Martyr & his 2,593 soldiers

During the reign of Maximian, about the year 289, Antiochus the Commander-in-Chief of the Roman forces sent Andrew with many other soldiers against the Persians, who had overrun the borders of the Roman dominion. Saint Andrew persuaded his men to call upon the Name of Christ, and when they had defeated the Persians with unexpected triumph, his soldiers believed in Christ with him. Antiochus, learning of this, had them brought before him. When they confessed Christ to be God, he had Andrew spread out upon a bed of iron heated fiery hot, and had the hands of his fellow soldiers nailed to blocks of wood. Antiochus then commanded some thousand soldiers to chase the Saints beyond the borders of the empire. Through the instructions of Saint Andrew, these soldiers also believed in Christ. At the command of Antiochus, they were all beheaded in the mountain passes of the Taurus mountains of Cilicia.

August 19

Holy Martyrs Timothy, Agapius and Thecla

August 19

Theophanes the New Wonderworker of Macedonia

August 19

Eutychianos and Strategios the Martyrs

Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

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Today ~ TRISAGION: 39 years for the Tula Sfekas; for Louis Lovecky.
Tuesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Family Ministry meeting.
Wednesday ~ 6:00 p.m. GOYA basketball tournament planning meeting open to the entire community as we prepare to welcome up to 400 participants from within our Metropolis in January.

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading, I Corinthians 16:13-24; Gospel, Matthew 21:33-42.
Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINA: 1 year for Alexandria Heart Gregory; 1 year for Gramatiki Kokkas; TRISAGIA: for Demetrios Kokkas; for Emanuel and Gramatiki Mouroulis; 11 years for Carl Eakman.
August 28 ~ 6:00 p.m. Stewardship meeting.
September 2 ~ 12:00 p.m. Greek Corner meets in the Teen room.
September 3 ~ Labor Day; office closed.
September 4 ~ 7:00 p.m. Home Committee meeting.
September 9 ~ Sunday School resumes following Holy Communion.
September 10 ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School begins with Ayiasmo water blessing for all students / staff. Registration information available through our website. Payment must be received by 1^st day of class.
September 13 ~ 7:00 p.m. monthly Parish Council meeting.
September 14 ~ Exaltation of the Holy Cross; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
September 15 ~ 10:00 a.m. Pet Blessing.
September 16 ~ Parish Fair following Liturgy. Come see the many programs offered by the various ministries of our parish.
September 16 ~ 4:30 p.m. Parish Youth Picnic at Richfield Woods Pavilion on Broadview Road in Richfield. RSVP at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a44ada622a5fb6-youth1.
September 18 ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group resumes with Elaine Poulos.
September 22 ~ 4:30 p.m. Philoptochos fundraiser Men Who Cook. Register to become one of the Men who Cook and purchase your tickets early.
September 23 ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos and Coffee & Conversation with Jonathan and Kristina Tartara resume following Holy Communion.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…

Thursday – Next Sunday ~ Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral Mayfield Hts. Greek Fest.
August 24-25 ~ St. Innocent Orthodox Church is hosting a retreat with the V. Rev. Andrew Stephen Damick with the theme, “Orthodox Christian Engagement in our families, in our churches, and in our world” and will be offered in three talks – Friday, Aug 24 at 7:00 PM / Saturday, August 25 at 9:00 AM. Free will offering will be accepted. For any questions contact Fr. Alessandro Margheritinoat: fatheralessandro@gmail.com, 419.699.8330.
August 31 – September 3 ~ Kamm’s Corners Greek Festival.
August 31 – September 3 ~ Annunciation Cathedral Columbus Greek Festival.
September 7 – 9 ~ St. Nicholas Lorain Greek Festival.
September 8 ~ 7:00 a.m. bus trip to Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery in Saxonburg PA. RSVP to Vivian Kyriazis at 440.915.2070 – $30 adults / $20 children. Depart from the restaurant called, “Place to be Restaurant” on Smith Road in Brook Park.
September 22 ~ 3:30 p.m. Vespers followed by the Nativity of the Theotokos Monastery 5^th Annual Dinner Banquet in Memory of Gerontissa Taxiarchia at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Tickets $100. RSVP to 724.352.3999 or 2018MonasteryBanquet.Eventbrite.com.
September 30 ~ 2:00 p.m. The Dr. John and Helen Collis Lecture series at the Cleveland Museum of Art presents the Cleveland Saint Luke: The Byzantine Artist as Creator, Bureaucrat, or Copyist by Dr. Antony Eastmond. FREE; reservations required – call 216.421.7350 or engage.clevelandart.org.