Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

• Welcome to all our guests! We are glad you are here worshiping with us today!

• 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 Kathy L Trakas [for Peter W Trakas | for Demetrios and Ourania Kacludis | for Vasilios and Eleni Trakas | deceased members of the Kacludis & Trakas family] | 3 years for Penelope Demopoulos [for James Demopoulos | for John Demopoulos | for Helen Nipros | for Dorothy and Leroy Young].
  2. Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos will resume March 19.
  3. Today ~ Dance Practice following Sunday School.
  4. Today ~ 12:00 PM Greek Corner meets in the Narthex of the church.
  5. Today ~ 5:00 PM Sunday of Orthodoxy Great Vespers at Holy Trinity on Broadview Rd in Parma.
  6. Monday ~ 4:00 PM Adult Greek School.
  7. Monday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School.
  8. Monday ~ 7:00 PM Great Compline Service.
  9. Monday ~ 8:00 PM GOYA Lenten Study, Orthodoxy 101, with Soci following Compline service.
  10. Tuesday ~ 10:00 AM Women’s Study Group via TEAMS https://tinyurl.com/STPWomenStudy, 
  11. Tuesday – Thursday ~ Father attends Clergy Lenten Retreat. Contact the office for any immediate pastoral needs.
  12. Wednesday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School for beginners.
  13. Thursday ~ 12:00 PM Philoptochos Agape Oven meal pick up for those with special circumstances that have reserved a meal.  Contact Mary Bozikis Olenik or Tessie Lekas for more details.
  14. Thursday ~ 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal.
  15. Thursday ~ Bible Study with Father Costas will not take place this week. Fr. will be on retreat.
  16. Friday ~ 7:00 PM 2^nd Salutations to the Theotokos Service.
  17. Saturday ~ 1:00 PM Lenten Retreat “Being Orthodox in a Time of Doubt” with Fr Thomas Soroka at Archangel Michael on Mill Road in Broadview Hts. RSVP to 440.526.5192 or [email protected] | $15 donation.
  18. Luminaria ~ purchase a luminary bag in memory of our loved ones name to light our way on Holy Friday from our GOYAns during coffee social or online: https://tinyurl.com/STP-Lent.
  19. Bookstore ~ be sure visit our bookstore, which offers great resources during this time of Lent.
  20. Food Pantry items ~ Please make sure any items that you bring for the North Royalton Hunger Center DO NOT HAVE expired dates on them. Buy fresh non-perishable food items to donate.
  21. St Paul Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, email it to: [email protected]. 
  22. 2023 Stewardship Card ~ parishioners who have made a 2023 Stewardship pledge will be listed in the March issue of The Messenger. Please complete stewardship card located at the candle stands or form online at https://tinyurl.com/STPStewardship  

  Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~ Orthros Luke 24:36-53 | Epistle Reading Hebrews 1:10-14, 2:1-12 | Gospel Mark 2:1-12
  2. Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINO: 23 years for Spiros Mouzakitis.
  3. Next Sunday ~ GOYA meeting following Sunday School.
  4. Next Sunday ~ Philoptochos and GOYA will be conducting a book drive to collect new and gently used children’s book to benefit the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank as part of the Metropolis Weekend of Service. Please no textbooks, reference books, books in poor condition, or books older than 20 years.
  5. March 14 ~ 6:30 PM Philoptochos General meeting.
  6. March 18 ~ 10:00 AM Orthodox Christian Women Annual Lenten Retreat at St Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore with Fr. Nicholas Halkias presenting “The Prayer of St Ephraim.” RSVP by March 10 to 330.354.7792 or 330.655.9638.  $20 tickets.
  7. March 24 ~ 7:00 PM Great Vespers for Annunciation and 4^th Salutations to the Theotokos at Annunciation Cleveland with Metropolitan SAVAS.
  8. March 25 ~ Feast of Annunciation | 8:15 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Hierarchical Liturgy at Annunciation Cleveland with Metropolitan SAVAS.
  9. March 25 ~ 11:30 AM Doxology; 1:00 PM Greek Independence Day Parade followed by festivities in the Banquet Hall at Annunciation Cleveland. St Paul Hellenic Dancers will perform.
  10. Scholarship Opportunities are posted on our website. Please be sure to read all the requirements and deadline dates.  Visit https://www.stpaulgoc.org/ministries/youth-ministries/goya/scholarship.