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 Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

6th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:26-39

At that time, as Jesus arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes and he lived not in a house but among the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him, and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beseech you, do not torment me." For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. (For many a time it had seized him; he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters, but he broke the bonds and was driven by the demon into the desert.) Jesus then asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "Legion"; for many demons had entered him. And they begged him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a large herd of swine was feeding there on the hillside; and they begged him to let them enter these. So he gave them leave. Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. When the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country. Then people went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had gone, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those who had seen it told them how he who had been possessed with demons was healed. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gadarenes asked him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear; so he got into the boat and returned. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him; but he sent him away, saying, "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

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 Hilarion the Great in the Plagal Fourth Mode

With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, O Hilarion, our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls.

Hymn of Church in the First Mode

Ethnon se kirika ke fostira trismegiston, / Athineon didaskalon ekoumenis aglaisma, / efrosinos gereromen / tous agonas timomen ke tas vasanous thia Christon, / to septon sou martirion, / Agie Pavle Apostole, / presveve Christo to Theo, / sothine tas psichas imon.

O preacher to the gentiles and thrice grandest shining star, / the Athenians’ teacher and the universe’s ornament, / we joyously honor you. / We pay homage to the struggles that you had/for the sake of Christ, / and your dignified martyrdom, / Holy and glorious Apostle Paul, / intercede with Christ our God, / entreating Him to save our souls.

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

October 21

6th Sunday of Luke

October 21

Hilarion the Great

This Saint was born at Tabatha, near Gaza in Palestine, of pagan parents. Sent as a young man to Alexandria to be educated, he learned the Christian Faith and was baptized. While in Egypt he heard the fame of Saint Anthony the Great, and upon meeting that truly great man, the Father of monks, Saint Hilarion determined to devote himself also to the ascetical life. He returned to Gaza, when, he gave himself over to extreme fasting and unceasing prayer. Because of the miracles which he soon began to work, he found himself compelled by his growing renown to leave Gaza, to escape from the throngs of people coming to ask his prayers. In his journeys he visited Egypt, and came again with longing to the place where Saint Anthony had lived; but he was not able to remain in any one place for long, since despite all his attempts to conceal himself, the light of the grace that was in him could not be hid. After passing through Egypt and Libya, and sailing to Sicily, he came at last to Cyprus, where he ended the course of his life at the age of eighty, in the year 372.

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.

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Today ~ TRISAGIA: for Fr. Petros Kopsahilis; for Nick Paros; for Katherine N Goulandris.
Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos and Coffee & Conversation with Jonathan and Kristina Tartara following Holy Communion.
Today ~ Philoptochos Loukoumades sale during coffee social. Dance practice for all groups following Sunday School.
Today & Next Sunday ~ there will be a basket in the Narthex to receive your free-will donation for the North Royalton Community Meal our parish will be sponsoring next Sunday. The meal is prepared and served at the St. Albert’s community hall on Wallings Rd. Besides your monetary contribution to support this event, you can also offer your assistance by signing up to help during the meal. Go to: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/70A0949AAAC2DAA8-nrcommunity. Check can be made out to: St. Paul Benevolent fund.
Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.
Tuesday ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group with Elaine Poulos.
Tuesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Family Ministry meeting.
Wednesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee meeting
Thursday ~ 2:00 p.m. Senior Fellowship Kafenio with movie “Mama Mia! Here We Go Again.”
Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Frank Chirakos. All are welcome.
You have all received in the mail the package of information for the Final Phase, of the PAVE THE WAY. Please review and respond generously to this project. We thank you for your generocity!
We are in need of a Church Organist. If you are able, or you know of someone, please call the office.

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading, Galatians 6:11-18; Gospel, Luke 8:41-56.
Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINO: 40 days for Peter Katelanos; TRISAGIA: 2 years for Alphea Psarras; for Demetrios, Anna, and Andrew Cairris; for Eleftherios Foundas; for Paul Dadas; Nick J & Irene Pontikos; for Christ Collaros.
Next Sunday ~ Coffee Social hosted by the Katelanos family and friends.
October 29 ~ 9:00 a.m. Philoptochos baking for Christmas Bake Sale.
October 30 ~ 7:00 p.m. Special Parish Council meeting.
November 4 ~ 12:00 p.m. Greek Corner meets in Teen Room.
November 4 ~ 1:00 p.m. Watch Party in Hellenic Center. Come watch the Cleveland Browns battle the Kansas City Chiefs. Bring your favorite snack or appetizer to share as we watch the game on the big screen. Pizza provided. FREE – RSVP required: 440.237.8998 or stpaulgoc.org.
November 5 ~ 5:30 p.m. Philoptochos Baking Class will be making Baklava with Kathy Nikolaou. $25.00 participation fee. Register during coffee social or through our website.
November 6 ~ 7:00 p.m. Home Committee meeting.
November 8 ~ feast of the Holy Angels; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
November 9 ~ feast of St. Nektarios; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
November 13 ~ 6:30 p.m. Philoptochos General meeting.
November 17 ~ 9:00 a.m. Renewed Day by Day ~ Enlivening our Marriage Commitment with Fr. Alexander Goussetis at Annunciation Akron. RSVP at www.stpaulgoc.org. $25/couple.
November 30 ~ 7:00 p.m. St Paul Night at the Cleveland Monsters Hockey game featuring intermission performance by our Junior dancers. Tickets $12 each can be purchased on our website, from Eleni Johnson, or any of the Junior instructors by October 21^st.
May 4 – 15, 2019 ~ Father Costas leads Pilgrimage to Italy. Contact him for more information.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond…

Thursday ~ 6:00 p.m. Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild Annual Gala Affair at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma. See Evangeline Bozikis (216.447.9824) for tickets $15 adults / $7.50 children 6-12 / children under 6 free.
Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at St. Demetrios Rocky River.
Friday ~ feast of St. Demetrios held at St. Demetrios Rocky River; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy followed by luncheon.
Saturday ~ 9:30 a.m. BeeTreat led by Steve Christoforou and the Beetreat team for students in 6^th – 12^th grade, parents, and youth workers at Annunciation Akron. Register at y2am.org/beetreats. Orthodoxy on Tap will follow at 7:30 p.m. for young adults 18 – 35 at Nuevo Modern Mexican Restaurant on Mill St in Akron.
November 5 ~ 6:30 p.m. St Herman House FOCUS Cleveland presents Everybody Knows Somebody...the Addict at Your Door at Annunciation Cleveland. $30/person. Call 216.961.3806.
November 9 ~ 8:00 p.m. Chios Society Annual Dinner/Dance/Banquet. Contact Koula Makris 440.537.0719; Kostas Sevastos 216.513.7898 or Kostas Almiroudis 216.970.1413 for details.
November 16 – 18 ~ Metropolis GOYA Fall Retreat at Camp Nazareth. Students active in St Paul GOYA and whose families are in good standing are eligible for a parish scholarship. Contact the church office for more information.