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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-02-10
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Welcome
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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

Proistamenos Fr Costas P Keares


frcostas@stpaulgoc.org | 440-237-8998
Secretary / Bookkeeper Elaine Nackowiz

messenger@stpaulgoc.org | 440-237-8998

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. Grave Mode. Psalm 63.11,1.
The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord.
Verse: Oh God, hear my cry.

The reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10.

Timothy, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier on service gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to satisfy the one who enlisted him. An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules. It is the hardworking farmer who ought to have the first share of the crops. Think over what I say, for the Lord will grant you understanding in everything.

Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descended from David, as preached in my gospel, the gospel for which I am suffering and wearing fetters like a criminal. But the word of God is not fettered. Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus with its eternal glory.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Canaanite
The Reading is from Matthew 15:21-28

At that time, Jesus went to the district of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and cried, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely possessed by a demon." But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, "Send her away, for she is crying after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." But she came and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, help me." And he answered, "It is not fair to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs." She said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table." Then Jesus answered her, "O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire." And her daughter was healed instantly.

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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 Hieromartyr Haralambos in the Fourth Mode

A pillar unshakable are you in Christs holy Church, / and, as your own name denotes, an ever radiant lamp, / all-blessed Haralambos / shining throughout the whole world / by your feats as a martyr, / driving away the darkness of the worship of idols. / With confidence, therefore, pray to Christ, / 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.
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Saints and Feasts

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February 10

Sunday of the Canaanite

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February 10

Hieromartyr Haralambos

This Saint was a priest of the Christians in Magnesia, the foremost city of Thessaly, in the diocese having the same name. He contested during the reign of Alexander Severus (222-235), when Lucian was Proconsul of Magnesia. At the time of his martyrdom the Saint was 103 years of age.

St. Haralampus is commemorated on February 10th, with the exception when this date falls on the Saturday of the Souls preceding Lent or on Clean Monday (the first day of Lent), in which case the feast is celebrated on February 9th.

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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 ~ ~ TRISAGIA:  8 years for Bill Pontikos; 25 years for Despina Pontikos; 33 years for George Valantasis; for Joan Umina.
  2. Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos and Coffee and Conversation with Jonathan and Kristi Tartara following Holy Communion.
  3. Today ~ Godparent Sunday.  Luncheon following Liturgy sponsored by Choir with proceeds to benefit the Final Phase of Pave the Way. Limited number of tickets available.
  4. Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.
  5. Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Philoptochos baking class.  Learn how to make Greek Pasteli with Joanna Kokkas as our instructor. Participation fee is $15. Register early ~ space is limited.
  6. Tuesday ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study group with Elaine Poulos.
  7. Tuesday ~ 6:30 p.m. Philoptochos general meeting.
  8. Thursday ~ 10:00 a.m. Afghan Workshop at Jennings Assisted Living located at 8736 Brecksville Road in Brecksville in the Pub Room. Contact Maria Lovejoy or Maribeth Lekas for patterns, supplies, or if interested in attending workshop.
  9. Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. instead of the regular Bible Study Fr. Costas leads a series of study on the Lord’s Prayer. All are welcome. We will meet in the Teen Room.
  10. Fr. Costas would like to offer an Orthodox Catechism class for anyone who is interesting in learning the basic beliefs of our Orthodox Faith and for anyone interested in converting into the Orthodox Faith. Those interested, please call the church office and give your name. Based on the response, Fr. Costas will schedule a day and time to hold these sessions.
  11. Hospital visitations ~ if a loved one is hospitalized and you want Fr. Costas to visit and offer prayers, you must inform the office. With the HIPAA laws in affect, the hospitals do not call the church office anymore and we have no other way of knowing.
  12. Thank you to the 262 stewards who completed and returned their 2019 Stewardship commitment card thus far. If you have not done so yet, please complete and return it to the church office at your earliest convenience. With much gratitude, the Stewardship Committee.
  13. As we are enjoying our new parking lot, we would like to thank all who have returned their commitment card for the Final Phase of the PAVE THE WAY. To date, 72 individuals have pledged $151,632 toward the $350,000 loan. Your names are posted on the bulletin board in the hallway. If you have not made a commitment, please do so and help us retire the outstanding loan. We thank you!

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

  1. Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading, II Timothy 3:10-15; Gospel, Luke 18:10-14.
  2. February 19 ~ 7:00 p.m. monthly Parish Council meeting.
  3. February 21 ~ 4:00 p.m. Senior Fellowship Agape Dinner in the Hellenic Center. Main dish provided, please bring side dish or dessert to share.  RSVP: Helen Dadas / Maria Regan/Sophie Steffas.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond

  1. Friday – Next Sunday ~ GOYAns attend last Metropolis GOYA Basketball Tournament of the year hosted by Annunciation Columbus.
  2. Saturday ~ 9:30 a.m. GCCOC and ZOE for Life! present a retreat with the Very Rev. Dr. John Behr “Coming to Know and Sharing Christ” at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church on W 14th in Cleveland. Tickets available at no cost. Free will offerings to ZOE for Life! always appreciated. Call 440.893.9990 for reservations.
  3. February 28 ~ 6:30 p.m. European Wine Tasting with Dinner to benefit IOCC at St. Michael’s Woodside on Mill Road in Broadview Hts. See Ken Boukis for tickets ($50/person) 440.237.8675.
  4. March 2 ~ 6:00 p.m. Apokriatiko Glendi at St. Nicholas Lorain. Call Dena at 440.960.2992 for reservations.  $25 adults / $10 students / children under 5 FREE.
  5. March 9 ~ 10:00 a.m. Lenten Retreat “Encouraging Faith in One Another” with Father Stavros Akrotirianakis at Sts. Constantine & Helen Cleveland Hts. Prepaid tickets $15 by March 3 / $20 after / students $5.
  6. April 5 – 7 ~ Metropolis GOYA Spring Retreat “Made Perfect Through my Weakness” with newly ordained Deacon George Athanasiou. Registration OPENS February 11th at y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org. Parish scholarship available to GOYAns active in the program and whose family is a steward of St. Paul. Contact the church office for more information.
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Flyers

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