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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-12-08
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Welcome
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Patapios
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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (440) 237-8998
  • 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. Plagal Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7.

Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 13:10-17

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

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Saints and Feasts

Patapios
December 08

Patapius the Righteous of Thebes

This Saint was from the Thebaid of Egypt and struggled many years in the wilderness. He departed for Constantinople, and having performed many miracles and healings, he reposed in peace in a mountain cave on the Gulf of Corinth, where his holy relics are found incorrupt to the present day.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Εξ ύψους κατήλθες ο Εύσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ίνα ημάς ελευθερώσης τών παθών, η ζωή καί η ανάστασις ημών, Κύριε, δόξα Σοι.
Εx ipsous katilthes o Evsplahnos, tafin katedexo triimeron, ina imas, eleftherosis ton pathon, I zoi ke I anastasis imon, Kyrie, doxa si.
From on high did You descend, O merciful Lord, for us did You endure, three days in the tomb that we may be, released from passions in this world, You who are our resurrection and our life Glory unto You O Lord.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to / God the Word ineffably, / Who was before all the ages. / Dance for joy, / O earth, on hearing / the gladsome tidings; / with the angels and the shepherds now glorify Him / Who is willing to be gazed on / as a young Child Who / before the ages is God.
H Parthenos symeron,/ ton proeonion Logon,/ en spileo erhete,/ apotekin aporitos./ Horeve/ i ikoumeni/ akoutisthisa/ doxason/ meta Agelon ke ton Pimenon/ voulithenta apofthine/ Pedion neon/ o pro eonon Theon.
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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 ~ MNYMOSINO:  2 years for Niko Kokkas; 6 years for Annie Gianakis; 9 day for Mary Vasilakis.
  2. Today ~ St. Nicholas Gift Giving ~ Sunday School students bring wrapped gift marked for either boy or girl and age.  Gifts will be distributed through the North Royalton Hunger Center.
  3. Today ~ Coffee & Conversation with Jonathan and Kristi Tartara (inviting ALL young parents) and Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos after Holy Communion, (All adults are invited).
  4. Today ~ St. Nicholas Breakfast sponsored by Philoptochos following Divine Liturgy.
  5. Today ~ 11:30 a.m. Election of 2020 – 2021 Parish Council members.  You must be a member in good standing (i.e., 2018 stewardship commitment paid in full and 2019 pledge card received) in order to vote. There are nine (9) candidates and there are seven (7) openings. You can vote for up to seven (7) individuals. If you vote for more than (7) your ballot will be invalid.
  6. Today ~ Daughters of Penelope Erinys Chapter will be selling wreaths, swags, and crosses for your Christmas decoration needs during the coffee social.
  7. Mitten Tree ~ Help decorate the Mitten Tree located by the main candle stand with hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves to be given to needy children locally by Daughters of Penelope Erinys Chapter.
  8. Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.
  9. Monday ~ 7:00 p.m. Chanting Lessons with Nicholas Bodle & Peter Keares. Open to all!
  10. Tuesday ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group with Elaine Poulos will resume in January.
  11. Tuesday ~ 6:00 p.m. Philoptochos Christmas dinner.
  12. Thursday ~ St. Spyridon; 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
  13. Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Bible Study with Frank Chirakos. Open to all!
  14. Thursday ~ 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Christmas dinner meeting.
  15. Community Christmas Card ~ LAST CHANCE to include your name in the annual card sent to the parish. Donation is $15 per household. See GOYAns during coffee social, use form in The Messenger, or our website.
  16. Stewardship ~the 2020 campaign has begun. To date, 185 stewards have submitted their pledge card. If you have not done so, please respond.By the grace of God we have an active and thriving community. Your generous commitment will help us to continue serving, especially the youth, through an Assistant Priest/Youth Director. Give generously!
  17. Final Phase of PAVE THE WAY ~ you will be receiving in the mail this week a statement for all your contributions to date for both the 1st and 2nd phase of this campaign. If you have not contributed yet, please do so. Help us complete the Final Phase of the Pave the Way, as we look forward to welcoming the Archbishop of America, along with all the Metropolitans and many faithful to our parish this summer, on June 28, 2020, for the Liturgy of the start of the 2020 Clergy Laity Congress.  

Upcoming Events in Our Parish – Respond Early

  1. Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading Timothy 1:8-18; Gospel Luke 14:16-24.
  2. December 16, 30 ~ 7:00 p.m. Chanting Lessons with Nicholas Bodle & Peter Keares. Open to all!
  3. Next Sunday ~ Sunday School and Greek School Christmas programs following Divine Liturgy.
  4. December 24 ~ Christmas Eve; office closed.  10:00 a.m. Royal Hours; 5:00 p.m. Vesperal Liturgy.
  5. December 25 ~ Holy Nativity; office closed. 8:15 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond

  1. Today ~ 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Annual St. Nicholas Spaghetti Dinner at St. Malachi’s Parish Hall in Cleveland to benefit St Herman’s House of Hospitality.
  2. Today ~ 4:00 p.m. Pan-Orthodox Nativity Concert at St Demetrios Rocky River.
  3. Saturday ~ 8:00 a.m. GOYA mini tournament at St. Demetrios Rocky River.
  4. Saturday ~ 10:00 a.m. Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild discussion/demonstration using essential oils with speaker, Gloria Zabala “Using God’s Medicine” at St Demetrios Rocky River. RSVP to Evangeline Bozikis.
  5. December 28 ~ 7:30 p.m. HPS Ball at Lago East Bank in Cleveland. Contact Linda Glynias 216.469.2663 or Mary Manos 216.402.5441 for more details.
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Flyers

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