A Monthly Publication of St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church MARCH 2018

The Messenger INSIDE

CLERGY REFLECTIONS

MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH

MONTHLY CALENDAR

PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES

STEWARDSHIP NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

YOUTH NEWS

ST. PAUL GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 4548 Wallings Road • North Royalton, Ohio 44133-3121

(440) 237-8998 · (440) 237-4386 fax

E-mail address: messenger@stpaulgoc.org

www.stpaulgoc.org A Parish under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America,

and the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh

Congratulations GOYAns We congratulate our GOYAns who participated in the Metropolis GOYA Basketball tournament hosted by St. Demetrios Warren February 9—11, 2018 on receiving the Sportsmanship trophy.

Our graduating seniors (pictured above: Evan Lang, Nicholas Felouzis, Arianna Lindemann, Gregory Johnson, and Joseph Linz; not pictured: Jordan Asimes) were also recognized and given an icon of the Theotokos from Metropolitan Savas to be a reminder of the love and protection that She embraces us with every day.

Hellenic Dancers Entertain

The Senior Hellenic Dance group performed at The Oaks of Brecksville offering their time and talent to bring a little joy to the residents, some of whom were our own parishioners.

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The following ministries are the lifeblood of our parish and perform many activities to promote the growth of our church. Your participation in these organizations makes our community more spiritually complete.

Philoptochos Rhonee Trakas-Iula Coffee Socials Pam Sitter Festival Michael Lignos John Trihas Messenger Editor Elaine Nackowiz Welcome Committee Helen Dadas Choir Director Vaso Boukis Cantor Nicholas Bodle Organist Rachel Nelson Bookstore Jim & Karen Sullivan

ST. PAUL FAMILY MINISTRY COMMISSION Chairman Little Angels Erin Kubat HOPE / JOY Father Costas GOYA Coordinator Father Costas OCF / College Ministry Maribeth Lekas Altar Boys Peter Keares Religious Education Toni Mannarino Bible Study Frank Chirakos Father Costas Keares Women’s Study Group Elaine Poulos Coffee & Conversation Kristine Tartara Jonathan Tartara VCS Keli Paragios Annoula Tsonton Greek School Kathy Glaros Greek Corner Maria Karlatiras PTO Esther Horwath Senior Fellowship Maria Regan Hellenic Dance Director Eleni Johnson

Deadline for all articles and Organization Minutes is the 1st of the month. Please keep this in mind! Items can be e-mailed to messenger@stpaulgoc.org.

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CLERGY

Priest Rev. Fr. Costas P. Keares, Proistamenos

ECCLESIARCH Bruce W. Trakas

PARISH COUNCIL President Michael Lignos Vice President Stephanie Ocker Secretary Drew Wilson Financial Secretary Effie Trihas Treasurer Christopher Cook

Nick Asmis Dr. George Markakis Alex Dadas Nicolas Parianos Anthone Colovas Dr. Jonathan Tartara Theodore Kokkas Rhonee Trakas-Iula Jason Kouvaras

OFFICE SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPER Elaine Nackowiz LEGAL ADVISOR Ken Boukis

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Bylaws Anthone Colovas Chris Cook Home / Catering / Leasing Nicolas Parianos John Trihas Family Ministry Stephanie Ocker Drew Wilson Finance Stephanie Ocker Effie Trihas Human Resources Alex Dadas

Membership Theodore Kokkas Public Relations Father Costas Keares Stewardship Dr. Jonathan Tartara Dr. George Markakis Ways & Means Jason Kouvaras Rhonee Trakas-Iula Real Estate Management Nick Asmis

Telephone: (440) 237-8998 Fax: (440) 237-4386 Catering: (440) 582-1083 Website: www.stpaulgoc.org Office E-Mail: messenger@stpaulgoc.org Fr. Costas E-Mail: frcostas@stpaulgoc.org Fr. Costas Cell: (440) 669-1316

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Pastoral Reflections by Father Costas “Open to me the gates of repentance, O Giver of Life, for early in the morning my spirit hastens to Your holy temple, bringing the temple of my body all defiled. But as one compassionate, cleanse me, I pray, by Your loving-kindness and mercy.” Hearing the above hymn chanted at the matins service on Sunday morning, following the gospel reading, we know that we are in the midst of Great Lent. In fact the whole month of March is immersed in this blessed season. During this time the church places before us more opportunities to pray in church, to fast more, and to be mindful of other and their needs. But everything begins with ME. All my efforts should be focused on what I need to do to change, to change the one and only person I have power over, myself. It is so easy to criticize others, but oh how difficult to honestly look at ourselves and to be critical of our shortcomings. This is why the fathers of the church say that, without humility no one can advance in their spiritual journey. Without humility, we cannot be honest with ourselves. And if we cannot be honest with ourselves, we cannot make changes within us that will make us better Christians. These days before us we call Great Lent, is a season when the Church challenges us to live fully and honestly our Christian faith. Of course, we’re supposed to live our faith each and every day throughout our lives, but we all realize how hard that is to do. And sometimes we need a special reason, a little “push,” an added incentive to get us back on track in our spiritual journey. That is the purpose for Lent – a limited period of time – to not only get us back on track, but to also prepare us for the greatest feast of the year, Christ’s Resurrection! So, what should we do to get the most out of this time of year? The Church understands well that we humans are psycho-somatic beings. Our bodies and minds are interrelated; we can’t separate the two. What affects our body will have an impact on our minds, and vice-versa. Translating this into religious terms, we could say that our spiritual and material worlds deeply intersect with one another. This is why Lent combines spiritual exercises with physical ones – we combine prayer with fasting; we participate in more worship as we strive to increase our almsgiving. We

understand that we can’t grow in spirit, if we’re not consciously attending to our material being. So the Church advises us to deliberately attend to our mind, body, and spirit throughout Lent. First, we journey through Lent with a spirit of “JOYFUL SADNESS.” Even though we are depriving our bodies from certain foods and limit the entertainment in our normal lifestyle, still our spirit should be one of joy. We’re striving to enter into deeper communion with our Creator, who is the source of joy, as well as journeying towards the greatest event in history, the joyous resurrection of our Lord. So let us never forget to carry with us, and radiate onto others, the spirit of joy no matter how hard our Lenten journey may seem. But this joy is combined with a certain SADNESS. Not a sadness about changing our lifestyle, but a sober reflection on our life, with all its sins and shortcomings. Lent is a time of serious reflection and evaluation of one’s own life. Where have we fallen short in God’s eyes? Where have we not fulfilled our potential as holy saints? Where do we need to repent and change our direction so that we can draw closer to our Lord instead of falling away from Him? This sober sadness should not lead to despair, but should guide us to a refreshing and renewing change, to a deeper life in Christ! Along with this spirit of joyful sadness, other essential attitudes to cultivate throughout Lent are of mercy and compassion, forgiveness and reconciliation. It is not by coincidence that the Sunday before Lent is called the Sunday of Forgiveness. We cannot journey closer towards God if we are not ready to forgive one another. Lent is a time of reconciling with those from whom we have distanced ourselves. Along with carrying a certain spirit, the Church also teaches us to practice concrete Lenten disciplines – both spiritual and physical. The traditional holy triad of disciplines for Lent are PRAYER, FASTING and ALMSGIVING. During this 40 day period, let’s try to increase our discipline of prayer. How do you pray, typically, each day? Try to discipline yourselves to actually pray each day. Get a prayer book, or if you need some guidance, come and talk with me, but begin saying and even increasing your prayers each day throughout this Lent. As we increase our personal prayers, Lent also calls us into a cycle of more communal prayers. We will have additional Church services throughout Lent

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Our Parish Her Life & People

Weddings February 10th Lazaros Lazaridis and Andie Asimes Koumbara ~ Gabrielle Kariotakis February 17th Matthew Wilson and Jamie Hart Koumbari ~ Nicolas and Tammy Parianos

~ Helena Johnson, Dance Director

As we move forward into spring, our busy season is quickly approaching and practices are going to start getting longer and more content will be added every time the groups meet. We have a lot of work ahead of us and not a lot of practice days, so please mark your calendars with our upcoming practices and make every effort to have your dancer at these practices.

MARCH PRACTICE DATES: Sunday, March 11 ~ Practice All groups

Sunday, March 18 ~ Practice All groups

Saturday, March 24 ~ Greek Independence Day Parade – More info as it becomes available

APRIL PRACTICE DATES: Sunday April 15 ~ Practice All groups AND

Costume measuring day** Attendance is mandatory to ensure your dancer gets measured for their festival costume.

Sunday April 29 – Practice All groups

A complete list of practice days can be found on our website under Youth Ministries.

Also, mark your calendars for our Youth Sponsored Lenten Dinner on Wednesday, March 14. All youth from our parish are encouraged to attend and participate in the meal after the service. More information will be available on the church website.

Greek Coffee Enjoy a cup of Greek Coffee made especially for you during the coffee social once a month by the Greek Corner. The schedule for the next three months will be as follows:

March 4 April 1 May 13

– Great Compline on Monday evenings, Pre-Sanctified Liturgy on Wednesday evenings, the Salutations to the Virgin Mary on Friday, along with our Sunday Liturgy. Make it a point to participate in at least one additional Church service as a part of your prayer discipline during the seven weeks of Lent. Along with prayer, the most obvious aspect of Lent is fasting. For those who can follow a strict fast, this means not eating meat or dairy products for the entire Lenten period. If this seems too much for some, though, then try a limited fast – maybe fasting strictly during the first week of Lent and Holy Week, and then during the rest of Lent fasting only from meat. Remember, though, that fasting is not only about the types of food you eat, but also about the amounts of food. One saying of the Fathers put it this way, “Get up from the table always being a little hungry.” Fasting helps us learn to discipline ourselves, as well as to make us conscious of our dependence on God. We overcome the dictatorship of our bodily needs to focus on our spiritual needs. This implies not only fasting from food, but fasting from sinful habits as well! Finally, together with increased prayer and fasting should come more generous almsgiving. Let us give more of our finances, our time, and our talents to those in need. Our Lenten journey towards God can never be seen separate from our journey towards the other, especially those in need. Lent should be a time when we try to visit the sick or the lonely, reach out to someone in need, give from the many blessings we have to those less fortunate. As the opening hymn states, may our merciful Lord

guide us to repentance and bless each one of us to

carry the proper spirit and to practice the helpful

disciplines so that having being cleansed through this

Lenten journey, we may draw closer to our Creator,

and fully participate in His Glorious and Holy Resur-

rection!

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Little Angels / HOPE / JOY / GOYA ~ The next GOYA meeting will be held on Sunday, March 11th following Sunday School.

~ ALL Youth groups will host the Lenten Dinner following the Pre-Sanctified Liturgy on Wednesday, March 14th. Save the date and plan to attend with your family. Look for more details to follow. ~ All Youth groups are encouraged to attend the Lazarus Saturday service that will be followed by a breakfast and palm folding Saturday, March 31st. ~ During Holy Week, GOYAns are asked to sign up to read the daily Epistle readings. Readings are listed for you to allow time to prepare. Holy Week books are available in the office for you to borrow if you do not have one at home. ~ On Friday, April 6th there will be a retreat for all students in grades K—12th. Please be sure to register so that the chairpeople can properly prepare. ~ All children are asked to be at Church on Holy Saturday, April 7th for the 9:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy to ring bells in anticipation of the Resurrection. See flyer on page 7 for more details.

~ Toni Mannarino

Sunday School Director

Great Lent brings much activity for our Sunday School ministry. We had a beautiful Sunday of Orthodoxy with all of the children participating with the icons of their patron saints. Thank you to the parents for allowing the children to bring such precious belongings with them to church. Thank you to all of the Godparents who attended the various activities within our Sunday School classrooms. Our children work so hard each and every week and for you to see that hard work is such an important part of your role as an Orthodox Godparent. Thank You again. We will have the Parish Oratorical Festival following Sunday School on Sunday, April 22nd. For any questions or for details, please see Erika Sullivan. This year, we will have an elementary division as well. Students from 3rd-6th grade will have the opportunity to write a short speech to present. Parents, please encourage them and attend the Oratorical Festival in the Teen Room that day. Sunday, March 11th is the third Sunday of Lent, and the children will remain upstairs for the Exaltation of the Cross service. Following that service, they will go down for Sunday School. As we begin Great Lent, try to honor this time by making it stand out for your family. There are many ways - fasting, family prayer time (reading bible stories), less TV or electronics, attending at least one service during the week besides Sundays, etc. If you or your children have never attended a week night service, try coming to one of each to experience Lent with your church family. Please see the flyer in this issue of The Messenger for the Holy Friday Youth Retreat. All schools should be closed that day, so sign your children up early to ensure our chair people have an idea of how many to expect. If you are able, please volunteer your time to assist in some way. Many hands make for light work. It's a nice feeling to spend that holy day at Church. Wishing you all a blessed beginning of Great Lent!

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~ Kathy Glaros Greek School Superintendent

It is truly hard to believe that we are almost at the end of the school year. It always seems to arrive too quickly. As we get ready to begin the month of March, Greek School once again has some special events to celebrate. On March 24th our students will participate in the annual Greek Independence Day Parade at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Cleveland, Ohio. We would dearly love all our students to be a part of this event. It is with feelings of deep ethnic pride, that our school will be presenting to you on March 25th our annual Greek Independence Day Program in church following the Divine Liturgy. This celebration honors two major holidays. We celebrate and give thanks to God for His double gift on that day. The Salvation of the human soul and Greek Independence Day. It is a day we celebrate the freedom and values that everyone should cherish and safeguard. It is a day we need to think and plan for the future because the continuation of our nation and culture is in our hands. Let's emphasize to our children the value of freedom and liberty. This is a value that came with the early lessons of the Ancient Greek philosophers and historians. The Greek People have always fought to keep their Country free. Let's emphasize that “Η Ελλάδα ποτέ δεν πεθαίνει.” It is our responsibility to pass the traditions of our country to the new generation. Immediately after the program we will be hosting breakfast to all our Parishioners in the Hellenic Center to celebrate Greek Independence Day. We look forward to seeing you all. Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 ~ Lenten Dinner

Monday, April 2, 2018 ~ No School/Holy Week

Monday, April 9, 2018 ~ Classes Resume/Report cards go home

Thanks to all who assist in keeping the Greek Language an integral part of the church's Programs.

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Philoptochos News Rhonee Trakas-Iula

Philoptochos President

LENTEN DINNER SPONSORSHIP ~ On Wednesday, February 21st Philoptochos sponsored the first Lenten dinner of the season. Thank you to Mary Savas (Chair), Mary Pagonakis (Mentor), and the team who set-up, served and cleaned-up this event. We also appreciated the generous food contributions we received.

CHAPTER CHALLENGE UPDATES ~ On Sunday, February 18th a few of our Hellenic Dancers, and their parents, visited The Oaks of Brecksville. The dancers entertained both dining halls while two parents engaged the audience in some clapping and yasooing. The residents appreciated the frivolity and Philoptochos was thankful that our youth helped us make a difference that day. A special thanks to Peter Keares, Christine Alex, and Eleni Johnson who helped coordinate the event. Additionally, Clara Daniels and Betty Rossi represented the Philoptochos Chapter Challenge Committee and cheered the dancers on. Take a look at the pictures we took at the event below. Stay tuned for more Chapter Challenge events from our Chairperson, Tessie Lekas. Tessie, and her team, are ensuring that our Philoptochos Chapter is involving various St. Paul Ministries in our Chapter Challenge events. We will be reporting on these events at the National Convention in July. Thank you to everyone who is making this year a memorable one ~ here are a few tentative dates for other Chapter Challenge events:

Tuesday, March 20 ~ Hanna Elementary School, (Parma) our team is donating $100 in school supplies.

Late April/Early May Ronald McDonald House Akron where we will make a meal.

Tuesday, April 17th ~ we will be serving lunch at St. Herman House of Hospitality at 11:00 AM

Sunday, April 22nd we will sponsor a Hot Dog Luncheon at church to benefit the North Royalton Community meal. For only $5.00 a plate you will receive a full meal.

Sunday, May 20th 2:30 PM, we will go to St. Albert Catholic Church to help serve the North Royalton Community Meal.

Wednesday, June 13th we will serve lunch at The Ronald McDonald House Cleveland.

BUSY BAKING ~ A huge thank you to Peggy Asmis,

Irene Kokkas, Joanna Kokkas, Lela Rahas, Helen Papnikolaou, Athina Cotronakis, and Andreanna Rassias for making sweet bread for Philoptochos. Mary Pagonakis coordinated this huge effort. Join us on March 6th as we learn how to make kourambiethes with Paula Alex. The class begins at 5:30 PM in our Social Hall. The $12 fee entitles you to 30 – 35 cookies. Kim Kontos is spearheading our Galactobouriko sale. Pans are available for sale $40 for rolls and $45 for squares. We are also selling these delicious treats by the piece beginning March 11th. Annoula Tsonton and Mary Pagonakis’ team will be baking fresh goodies for our Easter Bake Sale. This sale begins Sunday, March 25th.

AFGHANS ~ I would like to thank Maria LoveJoy and Maribeth Lekas for making five more afghans bringing our total afghans made to 194 so far. Our next afghan workshop will take place on March 22, 2018 from 10:00 AM -11:30 AM in the Teen Room. Come for the fellowship, to learn or to contribute to a good Philoptochos cause.

COFFEE SOCIALS ~ Thank you to the families, Stewardship Committee and some sole parishioners who contributed to January and February Coffee Socials. Please consider bringing in two dozen of any b a k e d g o o d i t e m s . P a m S i t t e r (psitter@roadrunner.com) can accept your coffee social sponsorships as well.

PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING ~ Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 13. We will begin at 6:30 PM with a Board Meeting followed by a 7:00 PM General Meeting. We will be honoring Coffee Social Team 2 at this meeting so please plan on attending.

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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church North Royalton OH

Women’s Book Study

Tuesdays (10:00 – 11:30 a.m.)

Our current Book:

“Acquiring the Mind of Christ” by Archmandrite Sergius (Bowyer)

St. Paul clearly states:

“Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus…” (Phil 2:5)

How do we acquire this Mind of Christ and where is it to be found? For the Orthodox Christian, salvation is the acquisition of the Mind of Christ which is to be found in the Church. This acquisition moves us from the image of God to the likeness of God and this knowledge is eternal life. (John 17:3) This small book hopes to begin to answer how acquiring the Mind of Christ is possible and why it is necessary in our lives today. The book is available in our bookstore ($15.00). An excerpt: “ …The purpose for which we were created is that we might know God and through this knowledge (which denotes communion) become eternal, sharing in God’s very life”

St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church

North Royalton OH

Adult Sunday Catechism

Immediately following Holy Communion in the Teen Room

Our Topic: The Divine Liturgy based on the book…

“Journey to the Kingdom” by Father Vassilios Papavassiliou

There is no better way to understand the theology, spirit, and faith of Eastern Orthodoxy than by entering into its central worship: the Divine Liturgy. Fr. Papavassiliou takes you on this journey with clarity and passion, exploring the Liturgy as a reflection of heavenly worship and as an invitation to enter the Kingdom of God. The hymns, prayers, creed, and actions of the Liturgy are explained, covering subjects such as communion, Trinity, baptism, sainthood, and resurrection.

“Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and forever and unto ages of ages. Amen.”

What we all too often forget is that we are called

into communion with a Living God.

Let us join together on this life long journey!

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2018 Summer Experience

May 31 – June 11 ~ IV Next (formerly Spiritual Odyssey)

June 15 – July 4 ~ Session One

July 15 – August 3 ~ Session Two

Registration will begin March 1, 2018 https://www.ionianvillage.org/summer-camp

Registration is now open for the Metropolis GOYA Spring Retreat. A $50 scholarship is available to GOYAns who are active in our program and whose families are stewards of our parish. Call the Church office for details. Register today through our website.

Holy Friday Luminary Bags Remembering your Deceased Loved Ones

The GOYA is sponsoring this project for the Lamentation service on Holy Friday evening. These candlelit bags will light our path as we make the procession around the Church with the Epitaphio. On each luminaria we will post the name(s) of your deceased loved ones. The cost is $5.00 per name.

Fr. Costas will commemorate these names silently during the service. Please place your order online or at the designated table during coffee hour each Sunday during Lent. Orders can be placed by using the form below, during coffee social, or through our website. The deadline is Palm Sunday, April 1. Please see chairpersons Sophia Gugliotta or Kali Sweet for details. Example of wording on bags and pricing:

For one person: In Memory of John Papadopoulos by his Children Total Cost: $5.00

If you would like Husband and Wife together: In Memory of John and Maria Papadopoulos by their children Total Cost: $10.00 I would like to donate (#) luminaries.

In memory of: (Please PRINT names as you wish them to appear on each luminary) 1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6) Total number of Names @ $5.00 each =

$ Total amount enclosed

Donated by:

Phone:

Please make checks payable to: St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church.

Thank you!

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CHURCH SERVICES

All Sundays 8:15 AM Orthros

9:30 AM Liturgy Sunday School follows Holy Communion

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

7:00 PM Bible Study

2

7:00 PM Salutations to the Theotokos

3

4 Sunday of

St. Gregory Palamas

Godparent Sunday followed by Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by GOYA

5

5:30 PM Greek School

7:00 PM Great Compline

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10:00 AM Women’s Study Group

5:30 PM Baking Class

7:00 PM Home Committee Meeting

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7:00 PM Bible Study

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7:00 PM Salutations to the Theotokos

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Sunday of the Holy Cross 12:00 PM Greek Corner

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5:30 PM Greek School

7:00 PM Great Compline

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10:00 AM Women’s Study Group

6:30 PM Philoptochos Board meeting followed by General mtg

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5:00 PM Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Dinner hosted by ALL Youth Groups

7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting

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7:00 PM Bible Study

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7:00 PM Salutations to the Theotokos

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Sunday of St John Climacus

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5:30 PM Greek School

7:00 PM Great Compline

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10:00 AM Women’s Study Group

6:00 PM Family Ministry mtg.

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5:00 PM Presanctified Liturgy followed by Lenten Dinner hosted by Parish Council

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10:00 AM Afghan Workshop

7:00 PM Bible Study

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7:00 PM Akathist Hymn

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7:00 PM Great Vespers at Annunciation Cleveland

11:00 PM Baptism

25

Annunciation to the Theotokos

Greek Independence Program by Greek School followed by Breakfast

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5:30 PM Greek School

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10:00 AM Women’s Study Group

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11:00 AM Presanctified Liturgy at St. Gregory Palamas Monastery

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7:00 PM Bible Study

30 31 Lazarus

Saturday

8:30 AM Orthros

9:30 AM Liturgy followed by breakfast and palm folding

Metropolis Clergy Lenten Retreat

Metropolis GOYA Spring Retreat

Camp Nazareth Mercer PA

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CHURCH SERVICES

All Sundays 8:15 AM Orthros

9:30 AM Liturgy Sunday School resumes in September

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

Palm Sunday

Luncheon following Liturgy

7:00 PM Nymphios Service

2 Holy

Monday

7:00 PM Nymphios Service

3 Holy

Tuesday

7:00 PM Nymphios Service

4 Holy

Wednesday

9:00 AM Presanctified Liturgy

4:00 PM Holy Unction

7:00 PM Orthros Service with anointing

5 Holy

Thursday

9:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy

7:00 PM Holy Passion Service

6 Holy

Friday

9:00 AM Royal Hours

11:00 AM Holy Friday Youth Retreat

3:00 PM Apokathilosis

7:00 PM Lamentations

7 Holy

Saturday

9:00 AM Vesperal Liturgy

11:00 PM Resurrection Service Followed by Agape meal

8 Pascha

11:00 AM Egg hunt 11:30 AM Agape Service

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5:30 PM Greek School

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10:00 AM Women’s Study Group

6:30 PM Philoptochos meeting

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7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting

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7:00 PM Bible Study

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Life-Giving Fountain

8:30 AM Orthros

9:30 AM Liturgy

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4:00 PM Baptism

15 Thomas Sunday

Dance Practice ALL levels ~ Costume measuring

12:00 PM Greek Corner

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9:00 AM Festival Baking

5:30 PM Greek School

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9:00 AM Festival Baking

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7:00 PM Bible Study

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4:00 PM St. Photios awards banquet in Pittsburgh

22 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Parish Oratorical Fes-tival

23 St. George

8:30 AM Orthros

9:30 AM Liturgy

9:00 AM Festival Baking

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9:00 AM Festival Baking

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2:00 PM Senior Fellowship Kafenio

7:00 PM Bible Study

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1:00 PM Wedding

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Sunday of the Paralytic

30

9:00 AM Festival Baking

5:30 PM Greek School

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for Parents with Kids age 0—6th Grade Join us for Coffee and Conversation in the church hall after Holy Communion to meet other parents and learn about the Orthodox faith. If the partition is closed, you will likely find us in that section of the hall. If you have any questions, please email Kristi Tartara at k_tartara@yahoo.com. For announcements, please join us on Facebook. Search for St. Paul Coffee & Conversation and request to join the group.

Coffee & Conversation

Lenten Dinner and Presanctified Liturgy

Every WEDNESDAY during Lent, a Lenten dinner will be sponsored by one of our parish ministries. The cost of the dinner is a free will donation. The meal will be served following the Presanctified Liturgy which begins at 5:00 PM. 5:00—6:30 Presanctified Liturgy

6:30—7:30 Lenten Dinner

LENTEN DINNER HOSTS

March 7th NO SERVICES Father at Clergy Lenten Retreat March 14th ALL Youth Groups (HOPE/ JOY/GOYA, Sunday School, Greek School) March 21st Parish Council

Myrofores - Myrrh Bearers

Holy Friday, April 6th, 2018

We encourage all girls in preschool through 6th grade to participate as Myrofores on Holy Friday. We welcome all girls preschool through 6th grade to participate in the 3:00 p.m. "Taking down from the Cross" service. Only girls in grades 3rd—6th are welcome to participate in the 7:00 p.m. Lamentations service. Myrofores are asked to dress in all white (dress /shoes / stockings /socks/ sweaters). Each girl will carry a white basket filled with red rose petals. They will be seated in reserved seats in front of the first pew on each side of the church. Parents are asked to sit behind them. In the afternoon "Taking down from the Cross" service, the Myrfores proceed with the altar boys as the priest carries the Epitaphio (cloth with embroidered image of Christ) around the church. They will then place their rose petals on the Epitaphio after the priest plac-es it in the Kouvouklion. They represent the myrrh-bearing women who anointed the body of Christ in the tomb. In the evening service, the Myrofores come forth and place their rose petals in the Epitaphion during the Lamentation hymns. During the Procession, they will walk as a group near the front of the procession. An important rehearsal will take place on Lazarus Saturday, March 31st in church following Liturgy and after breakfast. All girls need to attend. We invite everyone to join in making the palms for Palm Sunday following the rehearsal. Please fill out the form below to register your daughter. We need a solid count so we know how many baskets to prepare. Turn in your forms to the church office or you can submit a form online at www.stpaulgoc.org.

Name

Grade

Please check participation: 3:00 p.m. service (girls in 4 year-old Preschool through 6th grade) 7:00 p.m. service (girls in 3rd through 6th grade) Rehearsal on Saturday of Lazarus

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Great Lent / Easter Decorations

for our Church

We would like to take this opportunity to extend to you an invitation to share in making our Great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha a most beautiful and fulfilling journey. Please consider making a donation in honor or in memory of a loved one. All donations will be acknowledged in the May issue of The Messenger. Below is a list of some of the items that are purchased with the donations we receive:

Palms and plants

Easter Lily plants

Flowers for Veneration of the Cross

Flowers for Salutation services

Flowers for the Icon of the Nymphios

Flowers for the Epitaphio

Flowers for the altar

Crucifixion wreath

Eggs and ribbon - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Name

Donation $

In memory of

For the health of

Donations can also be made through our website: www.stpaulgoc.org.

St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church North Royalton, OH

Holy Friday Retreat April 6, 2018

Registration Form – Grades K through 12

Please return this form to the Church Office NO LATER THAN

SATURDAY, March 31, 2018 (Lazarus Saturday)

Registration forms can also be submitted on our website at: www.stpaulgoc.org

[ ] Yes! My family plans to attend the Holy Friday

Retreat. How many?______

Names of student (s) in family who will attend:

1.

Sunday School Grade ________ Age________

2.

Sunday School Grade ________ Age________

3.

Sunday School Grade ________ Age________

4.

Sunday School Grade ________ Age________

Allergies we should be aware of

Address:

Phone: We are in need of Adult Volunteers: If you plan to attend and would like to help, please check below: [ ] Help with Registration in the morning

[ ] Organize and/or help serve lunch

[ ] Volunteers for the various areas

[ ] General help with the children during the day

Community Paschal Greeting Card

Choir will be putting together a Community Paschal Greeting Card. $10 donation per household.

Name as you wish it to appear:

Return form to Church office c/o Vaso Boukis with donation

MARCH 2018 PAGE 15

Carvaines, William & Elaine

Castros, Nick & Rosalie

Chames, John & Elizabeth

Chirakos, Frank & Gladys

Choukalas, Diana

Choukalas, Peter & Christine

Chrisopulos, Vivian

Christian, Angela

Cole, Thomas & Marilyn

Colovas, Anthone

Contoveros, Paul & Karen

Cook, Chris & Stacy

Cooke, Albert & Elaine

Costaras-Vasilakis, Irene

Crider, Randy & Mary Kay

Dadas, Alex & Rosalyn

Dadas, Helen

Dadas, Mike & Georgia

Dadas, Skevy

Dallas, Rocky & Rose

Daniels, Clara

Daniels, John & Victoria

Daniels, Lee

Daniels, Steve & Elaine

Darakos, Liberty

Dellaportas, George & Teresa

Demopoulos, Elaine

Demopoulos, Penny

Diamond, Dennis & Donna

Dimitris, James & Deborah

Dopoulos, Christine

Dopoulos, Jim & Elizabeth

Downing, Jerod & Christina

We thank all those who made and fulfilled their 2017 commitment. For those who have fallen behind in their 2017 commitment, please take a moment to catch up by sending your donation to the church office or making a donation through our website.

We would also like to take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to the 322 families who have pledged $262,803.00 to our 2018 Stewardship program as

of February 20, 2018. Please remember, part of being a member of the parish is committing your time, talent, AND treasure. Don’t see your name listed? Haven’t completed your pledge card yet? Take a moment to do so on

our website, call the church office, or pick up a card at the candle stand. We thank the

following families who have made their stewardship commitment for 2018:

Aceto, Chris & Effie

Alex, Angie

Alex, James & Nicole

Alex, John & Christine

Alexakis, Ginger

Anagnostou, George & Katina

Anastasakis, Pete & Theresa

Anastos, James

Anastos, Mary

Apostolakis, Nicholas

Arfaras, Spiros & Joan

Asimes, Dean & Alexandra

Asmis, Anthony & Peggy

Asmis, George & Sandy

Asmis, Nicholas & Tina

Ayers, Antonia

Balis, Odess

Blair, Robert & Marsha

Bodle, Chris & Georgiann

Bodle, Nicholas

Bosinger, Pete & Elizabeth

Boukis, Christ & Photia

Boukis, Gary & Mary

Boukis, Kenneth & Packy

Boukis, Peter & Lauren

Bozikis, Pete & Evangeline

Brown, David & Kathleen

Bucciere, Scott & Alexis

Calabrese, Joseph & Deanna

Cappas, Samuel & Elaine

Carvaines, John & Becky

Dunn, Darren & Mary

Eakman, Mark

Economou, Jim & Despina

Economou, Peter

Elliott, John

Elliott, Rae

Emanuel, Eva

Emanuel, George

Evanich, Michael & Sara

Evanich, Norm & Katherine

Fazio, Anthony & Mary

Felouzis, Michael & Maria

Filippakis, John & Amanda

Forde, Anthony & Mary

Fourmas, Anastasius & Rita

Fourmas, Thomas

Fox, Joe & Alexa

Gallagher, Georgia

Gaudio, Michael & Kathy

Geanneses, Antoinette

Gemelas, Faye

Gigis, Tom

Glaros, Bill & Kathy

Gousios, Andreas & Barbara

Gregory, Jim & Connie

Griffin, Timothy & Era

Gugliotta, John & Eleni

Gugliotta, Nathan

Haritakis, Michael & Connie

Harris, Katherine

Harriston, George & Stella

Hassel, Thomas & Martha

Hazinakis, Nicholas & Anna

Hovanec, Eleanor

Hovanec, George & Cindy

Hughes, Diane

Iula, Christopher & Rhonee

James, John & Theresa

Javaras, Anne

Kadras, Effie

Kadras, James

Kalina, Richard & Maria

Kaloger, Nicki

Kalucis, Chris & Sue

Kalucis, John

Kantzios, Maria

Karagiozis, Anthony & Gail

Karas, Chris & Dea

Karas, Christos

Karas, George & Judy

Karas, Leon & Grace

Karas, Nicholas

Karas, Sotere & Sophia

Karas, Sylvia

Kargiotis, Evan & Minnie

Kariotakis, Alex & Frances

Karlatiras, Maria

Katsaros, Nick & Connie

Katsavrias, Jim & Vivian

Katzakis, George & Thalia

Katzakis, Gus & Kimberly

Katzakis, Nick & Joan

Kavourias, Helen

Kavourias, James & Margaret

Keares, Fr Costas & Nicole

Keares, Peter

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Knouff, Gary & Myra

Kokkas, Demetrios & Irene

Kokkas, Ted & Joanna

Kontos, William & Kim

Kornelakis, Angeline

Kostantaras, John & Clara

Kotian, Rakesh & Valerie

Koulioufas, Maria

Kouliofas, Thomas

Koutsoulias, Anastasia

Kouvaras, Jason & Wendy

Kozanis, Costas & Toula

Kreinbrook, Michael & Deb

Kriaris, Ann

Kriaris, Demos & Joann

Krokos, John & Frances

Krokos, Mathew & Areti

Kubat, Milan & Erin

Kyriakides, Rod & Louise

Laios, Alex

Lamakos, Alice

Lang, Todd & Maria

Langos, Frank & Laura

Langos, John & Susan

Langos, Julie

Lavdas, Leon & Penny

Lekas, Stephen & Maribeth

Lekas, Tessie

Lekutis, George & Yvonne

Leon, Emanuel

Lignos, Michael

Lindemann, Ray & Vera

Linz, Joseph & Emerald

Loizos, John & Toula

Loizos, Michael & Sophia

Londrico, Phil & Linda

Lovejoy, Chris & Maria

Lucchese, Mary & Leonard

Makiaris, James & Diane

Makris, Bessie

Makroglou, Thal & Lisa

Mannarino, Peter & Antonia

Marconi, Stephen & Ioanna

Savas, Kathleen

Schultz, Jeffrey & Amy

Sekas, Theodore

Sevastis, Mary

Sfekas, Michael & Dorothy

Sfekas, Mike & Sylvia

Shinas, George

Siamidis, John & Charoula

Simakis, George & Efty

Sitaras, Nick & Joanne

Sitter, Pam

Smith, Kenneth & Demetra

Smith, Richard & Christina

Sophocleous, Soph & Val

Sperellis, Thomas

Spooner, Sam & Mary Ann

Stamas, Michael & Nancy

Stassis, Persephoni

Stavropoulos, Chris & Pauline

Steffas, Diana

Steffas, Michael & Renie

Steffas, Nick & Renee

Steffas, Sophie

Steffas, Tom & Jamie

Stergiou, Petros & Mary

Sullivan, Erika

Sullivan, James & Karen

Summers, Jay & Heather

Tartara, Helaina

Tartara, Jonathan & Kristina

Tartara, Tim & Fran

Theodore, George & Irene

Theodore, George & Sharon

Timms, Ronald & Barbara

Trakas, Bruce

Trakas, Jim & Anne

Trakas, Kathy L.

Trihas, John & Effie

Trihas, Kathy

Tsesmelis, Efstathios & Asimo

Tsiamis, John & Tammy

Tsilimos, Amelia

Valantasis, Thomas & Rose

Varlamos, Cynthia

Parianos, Alexandra

Parianos, Nicolas & Tammy

Paterakis, Ergina

Pateras, Barbara

Paul, Hary

Payamgis, George & Jennifer

Pearl, Hal

Pearl, Michael & Katherine

Perk, Kathleen

Perko, Annamari & Robert

Petsas, Anna

Petsas, George & Gail

Petsas, Georgios & Georgia

Phillips, Mathew & Dea

Pistiolas, George & Maria

Polichuk, Andrew & Lindsey

Pontikos, Dean & Erin

Pontikos, Irene

Popakiuk, Elizabeth

Porter, David & Jean

Poulos, George & Georgann

Poulos, Gus & Dorothy

Poulos, Nick & Chong

Poulos, Philip

Psellas, John & Anna

Pyros, Nick

Rahas, Michael & Helen

Rassias, Gerasimos & Andreanna

Regan, Maria

Roditis, Harilos & Maria

Roditis, Steve & Calypso

Rokakis, Andy & Dianne

Ross, Bob & Angeline

Rossi, Ernest & Betty

Rubertino, Joseph & Frosini

Sakellakis, John & Effie

Sampson, Adam & Samantha

Saridakis, Louise

Saridakis, Manuel & Ruth

Saridakis, Michael & Brenda

Sarris, Mathew

Savas, Betty

Savas, Dennis & Mary

Markakis, George & Maria

Markos, Al & Popie

Markos, Bill & Kathy

Maropis, George & Helen

Maskow, Brian & Julie

Master, Mary

Mavros, Chris & Kathy

Mavros, Nick

Mazzeo, Dave & Debbie

McClatchey, Jay & Nitsa

McGillick, Kathy

McGuire, Lucas & Kristina

Mellis, Rosemary

Mersinas, Marguerite

Minaritzis, Dimitira

Moliatu, Robert & Paula

Moll, Bill & Becky

Moll, Dean

Montemarano, Jim & Julie

Moore, Zoe

Moraitis, Helen

Mouzakitis, Sue

Mouzakitis-Pierse, Eleni

Nackowiz, Bob & Elaine

Natsis, Demetrios & Caroline

Natsis, Victoria

Nicholas, Deno & Joyce

Nicholas, John & Paige

Nicholas, Michael & Cynthia

Nichols, George & Annette

Nikolaou, George & Kathy

Ocker, Stephanie

Olenik, Michael & Mary

Opria, Matthew & Michelle

Page, Gus & Sonia

Pagonakis, Joseph & Jody

Pagonakis, Mary

Pallam, Evanthia

Pantazoglou, Ellie

Papadopoulos, Eftehia

Papanikolaou, Mike & Helen

Paparizos, Michael & Christine

Pappas, Ermioni

Pappas, Yianni & Andrea

MARCH 2018 PAGE 17

Stewardship Commitment Form

Have you submitted your Fairshare Estimate of Giving card? Simply complete the form below or go to our website.

I / We commit $ to my/our 2018 pledge

Have you fallen behind on your stewardship? Please take a moment to submit your donation today by using the form below or go to our website.

Please apply the enclosed $ t o m y 2017 stewardship

Name

Address

Email Phone

Many thanks to those who are using your stewardship envelopes each Sunday. Please note the special envelopes inserted in your March / April set:

▪ Capital Improvement ~ applied to Improving our facility

▪ Palm Sunday ▪ Holy Friday ▪ Easter

Varlamos, Nick

Vasilakis, Joe & Roberta

Vassilakis, George & Olga

Vedouras, Emily

Volanis, Mike

Vondrasek, Dennis & Diane

Vourliotis, John

Vrotsos, Pete & Darlene

Whitacre, Kyle & Maria

Wilson, Drew & Dena

Wolf, Richard & Beth

Xenos, Tom & Cori

Yeager, Connor & Ava

Zaharof, Phyllis

Zampetis, Ted & Ann

Zanoudakis, Emmanuel

PAGE 18 THE MESSENGER

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Remember the Church in Your Will

MAKING A DIFFERENCE! Throughout our life, from birth to death, the Church offers us grace and power by which to live. It inspires us, prays for us, heals us, and teaches us how to confess our sins and how to forgive each other. The Church baptizes those who wish to follow Christ. It blesses our marriages and sends us to our eternal home with prayers and blessings at our death.

The Church is the only thing that accompanies us throughout our life and beyond. We support it in many ways and especially through our financial gifts. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those who benefit from St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church? If so, you may wish to consider a charitable bequest.

WHAT IS A BEQUEST? A charitable bequest is a method for parishioners and friends to perpetuate their interest and support for their Greek Orthodox Church. Your will can be drafted to leave either a specific gift or a percentage of your estate to the Church. A specific gift can be a dollar amount, a particular piece of real estate or personal property. A residuary gift is either a specific percentage of your estate or it can be the remainder of your estate after you have provided for your family, or other charitable interests which are important to you. For more information, contact the church office at 440-237-8998; someone will be in contact with you.

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