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.
- Please be careful as you exit the parking lot onto Wallings Road and watch for oncoming traffic.
- Today ~ 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].
- 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.
- Today & Next Sunday, December 4th ~ GOYAns will be accepting donation of $15 to have your name included in the Community Christmas card. You may also submit name on our website.
- Monday ~ 4:00 PM Adult Greek School.
- Monday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School.
- Tuesday ~ 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal.
- Tuesday & Thursday ~ 8:00 PM GOYA basketball practice at North Royalton High School.
- Wednesday ~ feast of St Andrew | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
- Wednesday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School for beginners (students in 3rd – 6th grade).
- Thursday ~ 7:00 PM Bible Study with Father Costas.
- Friday ~ 10:00 AM decorating of Church for Christmas. Contact the Church office if available.
- Saturday ~ 10:00 AM GOYA Rap Session at the Popadiuk home. RSVP by November 27 via email to goya@stpaulgoc.org.
- Saturday ~ 6:30 PM St Nicholas Dance in Lorain. Call 440.960.2992 to make reservations.
- St Paul Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, email it to: prayerchain@stpaulgoc.org.
Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond
- Next Sunday ~ Orthros Mark 16:9-20 | Epistle Reading Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 | Gospel Luke 13:10-17
- Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINA: 9 months for Kathy Trakas [for Peter W Trakas, Demetrios and Ourania Kacludis, Vasilios and Eleni Trakas, Kacludis and Trakas family members] | 3 years for Tom Gigis | 5 years for Nikos Kokkas | for Ioannis, Lukia and Emmanuel Darakos | for Haralambos Darakos | for Bill and Mary [Darakos] Kanas.
- Next Sunday ~ 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.
- Next Sunday ~ 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.
- December 5 ~ 6:00 PM Great Vespers for St Nicholas at St Nicholas in Lorain.
- December 6 ~ feast of St Nicholas | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy at our church.
- December 6~ 6:00 PM Parish Council Christmas dinner meeting.
- December 8 ~ 12:00 PM Agape Oven meal pick up for parishioners with special circumstances.
- 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.
- December 12 ~ St Spyridon | 8:30 AM Orthros, 9:30 AM Liturgy.
- 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.
- December 18 ~ Sunday School and Greek School programs following Liturgy.
- December 18 ~ Dance practice for Cavs performers.
- December 23 ~ 9:00 AM Royal Hours.
- December 24 ~ 5:00 PM Christmas Eve Vesperal Liturgy.
- December 27 ~ St Stephen | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.