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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2022-11-20
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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

Protopresbyter Fr Costas P Keares


frcostas@stpaulgoc.org | 440.669.1316
Youth Director | Pastoral Assistant Anastasis (Soci) Phyrillas


aphyrillas@stpaulgoc.org | 610.410.1030
Office Manager 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 Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.

Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
November 20

Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople

Saint Proclus lived during the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger. A disciple and scribe of Saint John Chrysostom, he was ordained Bishop of Cyzicus about the year 426, but because the people there unlawfully elected another bishop before his arrival, he remained in Constantinople. In 429, Nestorius, who had been Archbishop of Constantinople for about a year, and had already begun his blasphemous teaching that it is wrong to call the holy Virgin "Theotokos," invited Bishop Proclus to give a sermon on one of the feasts of our Lady, which he did, openly defending in Nestorius' presence the name "Theotokos," that is, "Mother of God." Saint Proclus was elevated to the throne of Archbishop of Constantinople in 434. It was he who persuaded Emperor Theodosius the Younger and his holy sister Pulcheria to have the most sacred relics of his godly teacher Saint John Chrysostom brought back from Comana, and triumphantly received them upon their return to the imperial city (see Jan. 27 and Nov. 13). He reposed in peace in 447.

Allsaint
November 20

Gregory the Righteous of Decapolis

Saint Gregory who was from Irenopolis of the Decapolis of Asia Minor, was the son of Sergius and Mary. He became a monk as a young man, and after struggling for many years in virtue and prayer under obedience to a wise spiritual father, he was informed by revelation that it was the will of God for him to live, like the Patriarch Abraham, with no certain dwelling, moving from place to place. His journeyings took him to Ephesus, Constantinople, Corinth, Rome, Sicily, Thessalonica, and again to Constantinople, where, after many labours in defence of Orthodoxy against Iconoclasm, he reposed in peace in the first half of the ninth century. He had two disciples, one of whom was Saint Joseph the Hymnographer (see Apr. 3), who wrote the Menaion service for Saint Gregory, his father in Christ.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

Αγγελικαί Δυνάμεις επί τό μνήμα σου, καί οι φυλάσσοντες, απενεκρώθησαν· καί ίστατο Μαρία εν τώ τάφω ζητούσα, τό άχραντόν σου σώμα· εσκύλευσας τόν Άδην, μή πειρασθείς υπ’αυτού· υπήντησας τή Παρθένω, δωρούμενος τήν ζωήν. Ο αναστάς εκ νεκρών, Κύριε δόξα Σοι.
Αgelike Dinamis epi to mnimasou, ke I filasontes apenekrothisan, ke istato Maria en to tafo zitousa, to ahranton sou soma, eskilefsas ton Adin, mi pirasthis ipaftou, ipindisas ti Partheno, doroumenos tin zoin, O anastas ek ton nekron, Kirie doxa Si.
Angelic powers appeared at Your tomb, and those guarding it became like dead, and at Your grave Mary was standing, seeking Your most pure body. You plundered Hades, not being tempted by it; You encountered the Virgin, granting life. O Lord, who rose from the dead, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Entry of the Theotokos in the Fourth Mode

Today righteous Anna solicits joy for us all, | the opposite of pain and sorrow, having brought forth her fruit, | the only ever-virgin Maid; | and today in fulfillment of her prayer and her promise, | to the Temple of the Lord she joyfully leads her | who is truly the temple and pure | Mother of God the Word.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

The Saviorʹs most pure and immaculate temple, | the very precious bridal chamber | and Virgin, who is the sacred treasure of the glory of God, | on this day is introduced into the House of the Lord, | and with herself she brings | the grace in the divine Spirit. | She is extolled by the Angels of God. | A heavenly tabernacle is she.
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Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

  • We extend greetings and a warm welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today. Following the Liturgy, please join us in our Hellenic Center for the coffee hour.
  • We offer Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church only to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through the disciplines of our faith. Speak to Fr. Costas for further details.
  1. Today ~ MNYMOSINA: 1 year for Chris Karas | 10 years for Domnichi Cappas | 32 years for Maria Papaprokopis.
  2. Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos following Holy Communion in person or via Microsoft Teams  https://tinyurl.com/AdultCatechism.  Link is the same each week. Open to all.
  3. Today ~ GOYAns along with Soci attend Metropolis GOYA Fall Retreat at Camp Nazareth.
  4. Today ~ Greek School loukoumades sale.
  5. Today – December 4 ~ GOYAns accepting donation of $15 to have your name included in the Community Christmas card.  You may also submit name on our website.
  6. Today ~ Dance practice for beginner and junior dancers following Sunday School.
  7. Today ~ 11:30 AM Parish Assembly.  The 2023 budget will be presented for approval and nominations for Parish Council members still being accepted.
  8. Monday ~ Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  9. Monday ~ 4:00 PM Adult Greek School.
  10. Monday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School.
  11. Tuesday ~ 7:00 PM Parish Council monthly meeting.
  12. Tuesday ~ 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal.
  13. Tuesday ~ 8:00 PM GOYA basketball practice at North Royalton High School.
  14. Wednesday ~ Greek School for beginners (students in 3rd – 6th grade) resumes next week.
  15. Thursday ~ Happy Thanksgiving | office closed until Monday.
  16. Thursday ~ Bible Study with Father Costas resumes next week.
  17. Saturday ~ 7:00 PM Wine Festival at Annunciation Cleveland. Live entertainment by Karizma and Annunciation dancers. Contact Stefani Ganotis 440.212.1244 or Eleni Karadaglis 216.773.8986.
  18. Saturday ~ 6:30 PM Cretan Thanksgiving Dinner Dance at the George Varouh Cretan Club. Music by Aetos Entertainment. Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/CretanDinner.
  19. Saturday ~ Last day to order Greek Christmas Sausage from the Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation.  Contact Vickie Douzos 440.734.8795.
  20. St Paul Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, email it to: prayerchain@stpaulgoc.org. 

 

Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~ Orthros Mark 16:1-8 | Epistle Reading Ephesians 2:14-22 | Gospel Luke 18:18-27
  2. Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINA: 1 year for Kathy Markos [for Bill Markos] | 2 years for Vasilios (Bill) Glaros [for Constantine and Despina Glaros | Michael, Kocona, Anthony, Dionysia, and Anthony Vruvas | Adam Micholas].
  3. November 30 ~ feast of St Andrew | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  4. December 3 ~ 10:00 AM GOYA Rap Session at the Popadiuk home. RSVP by November 27 via email to goya@stpaulgoc.org.
  5. December 3 ~ 6:30 PM St Nicholas Dance in Lorain. Call 440.960.2992 to make reservations.
  6. December 4 ~ Philoptochos sponsored Breakfast with St. Nicholas and Bake Sale following Liturgy.  Place orders early on our website or at the Philoptochos table during coffee social.
  7. December 4 ~ Sunday School students are asked to bring gift cards valued at $25 from Marc’s, Giant Eagle, Walmart, Target, or Meijer for those less fortunate and place in basket by baptistry.
  8. December 5 ~ 6:00 PM Great Vespers for St Nicholas at St Nicholas in Lorain.
  9. December 6 ~ feast of St Nicholas | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  10. December 6~ 6:00 PM Parish Council Christmas dinner meeting.
  11. December 8 ~ 12:00 PM Agape Oven meal pick up for parishioners with special circumstances.
  12. December 11 ~ 5:00 PM Pan-Orthodox Nativity Concert sponsored by GCCOC at St Paul.  Donations may be made on our website or checks made payable to GCCOC by December 4 to be included in the annual program booklet.
  13. December 12 ~ St Spyridon | 8:30 AM Orthros, 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  14. December 13 ~ 6:00 PM Philoptochos Christmas Banquet at Tavolo 72 Ristorante at Crown Plaza Middleburg Heights.  $38 per person dinner buffet.  Reservation can be made during the coffee social or on our website.  The deadline is November 30th.
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Flyers

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