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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2021-07-25
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Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Welcome
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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. Fourth Mode. Psalm 67.35,26.
God is wonderful among his saints.
Verse: Bless God in the congregations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27.

Brethren, Abraham had two sons, one by a slave and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, the son of the free woman through promise. Now this is an allegory: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear; break forth and shout, you who are not in travail; for the children of the desolate one are many more than the children of her that is married."

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.

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Saints and Feasts

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July 25

Dormition of St. Anna, mother of the Theotokos

According to tradition, Anna, the ancestor of God, lived for sixty-nine years, and her spouse Joachim, for eighty; according to one account, Saint Joachim died two years before Saint Anna. The Theotokos had been orphaned of both her parents already when she was eleven years of age, when she was living in the Temple (see Sept. 8 and Nov. 21). Saint Anna is invoked for conceiving children, and for help in difficult childbirth.

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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 women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.

Apolytikion for Dormition of St. Anna in the Fourth Mode

You carried within your womb her who was pregnant with Life, | the Mother of God, O godly minded Anna; and thus | to heaven were you today | transported with great rejoicing, where those who feast dwell in glory. | You pray for the forgiveness of offenses for the faithful | who honor you with longing, O ever-blessed one.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode

Today we observe the memory of Christ’s forebears, and also we pray that we might receive their aid, so that all of us may be freed from tribulations, as we cry aloud, Be with us, O Lord our God, who glorified them as You were pleased to do.
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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.

 

Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! Please know that MASKS are NOT required in our sanctuary. We do, however, have a RESERVED section for those who wish to wear masks and maintain social distancing. 

  1. Today ~ MNYMOSINA:  1 year for Clara Kostantaras [Konstantinos and Kerekoula Kostantaras | Carl, Katherine, Anthony, Theodore, and Alice Valente | Karen Valente Radbourne | Steve, Stella, and Michael Makiaris | Peter Crummet]; 40 days for Bill Geralis | for Lucia Geralis.
  2. Today ~ Prison Ministry Awareness Sunday. See flyer in bulletin for more information.
  3. Monday ~ St. Paraskeve | 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
  4. Tuesday ~ St. Panteleimon | 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.
  5. Childcare Needed ~ Young family looking for in-home childcare for infant in Brecksville.  Please contact Natalie Tripodis at 412.997.7254 for more information.
  6. Please note the KIOSK in the outer Narthex ~ not everyone carries cash with them all the time. The kiosk is placed in the outer narthex for your convenience. Ask Parish Council for assistance if needed.
  7. Stewardship ~ Please take time to fill out, bring to church, mail to the office, or complete online on our website the 2021 Stewardship cards. If there is anything the committee can do for you, call the office, leave a message, and someone will get back to you!   
  8. Light a Candle and Say a Prayer ~ place your request by 3:00 PM on Friday through our website for candles to be lit on Sunday. Questions? Call the church office.
  9. New Digital Parish Directory is LIVE! Download the app on your mobile phone or laptop. See instructions in Messenger. Only parishioners will have access to information. Questions? Email directory@stpaulgoc.org. When you access your account, you will be able to edit your information, include as much or as little as you wish, and add a picture.

Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~ Epistle Reading Romans 12:6-14 | Gospel Matthew 9:1-8.
  2. August 3 ~ 7:00 p.m. monthly Home Committee meeting.
  3. August 9 – 11 ~ 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Greek Summer Camp for students in kindergarten – 6th grade regardless of their Greek knowledge. $30/child.  Contact Keli Pontikos Paragios with any questions or to volunteer. Register here...

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area and Beyond

  1. August 11 ~ 6:00 p.m. Metropolis Youth Paraklesis service at Holy Trinity Canton.
  2. August 22 ~ Blessing of backpacks for all children as they begin another year in school. The day will continue with a parish picnic right after church. Come and Reconnect with your St. Paul Family. All parishioners, young and old, are invited to attend and to reconnect as we anticipate the beginning of a new Ecclesiastical year.

Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

To our festival co-chairs, Michael Lignos and John Trihas, who along with all their subcommittees, were able to have a successful Drive-thru Festival. A special thank you to Frank Langos and his incredible kitchen crew for the most delicious meals they prepared.

With much gratitude, Fr. Costas

A note from the Volunteer Committee: “Thank you all who responded to our requests for volunteering during our festival last weekend. Such an undertaking requires many hours of planning and work, and we are so grateful to those who gave their time to make it a success.  We appreciate you all! With much gratitude from your volunteer committee.

Elaine Cooke, Presvytera Nicole Keares and Dena Wilson

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Flyers

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