St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2023-09-17
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Hymns of the Day
Welcome
Flyers

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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


[email protected] | 440.669.1316
Youth Director | Pastoral Assistant Anastasis (Soci) Phyrillas


[email protected] | 610.410.1030
Office Manager Elaine Nackowiz


[email protected] | 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 Galatians 2:16-20.

Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Gospel Reading

Sunday after Holy Cross
The Reading is from Mark 8:34-38; 9:1

The Lord said: "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's will save it. For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of man also be ashamed, when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." And he said to them, "Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power."

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Saints and Feasts

September 17

Sophia & her three daughters: Faith, Hope, and Love

These Saints were from Italy and contested for the Faith about the year 126, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Faith was twelve years old, Hope, ten, and Love, nine; each was tormented and then beheaded, from the eldest to the youngest. Their mother Sophia mourned at their grave for three days, where she also fell asleep in peace; because of her courageous endurance in the face of her daughters' sufferings, she is also counted a martyr. The name Sophia means "wisdom" in Greek; as for her daughters' names, Faith, Hope, and Love (Charity), they are Pistis, Elpis, and Agape in Greek, and Vera, Nadezhda, and Lyubov in Russian.

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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 Afterfeast of the Holy Cross in the First Mode

Save, O Lord, Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting victory to the faithful over the enemy, and by Your Cross protecting your commonwealth.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

You were lifted on the cross voluntarily, | O Christ our God, bestow Your tender compassions | upon Your new community to which You gave Your name. | Cause our faithful emperors to be glad in Your power, | granting them the victories against their adversaries. | And for an ally, Lord, may they have You, | peace as their armor, the trophy invincible.
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Welcome

This Weeks Announcements

 

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

  • Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church is only offered to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through the disciplines of our faith. Speak to Fr. Costas for further details.
  1. Today ~ MNYMOSINA: 40 days for Artie Sevastis | 40 days for Robert McDonald | 1 year for Elizabeth Delsander | 4 years for Theodore Pallas [for James Pallas | for Rose Vardas | for Costas Liazis] | 8 years for Michael Alex.
  2. Today in honor of the feast of the Holy Cross, a special basket  will be in the narthex to receive your donation for our Holy Cross Seminary in Brookline, MA. Please be generous. Checks can be made payable to St Paul Ladies Philoptochos with Holy Cross in the memo.
  3. Today ~ Adult Catechism with Elaine Poulos resumes following Holy Communion.
  4. Today ~ Dance picnic for St Paul Hellenic dancers and families following Sunday School.
  5. Today ~ Philoptochos Operation Supply Drive to support math, science, and reading programs at John Muir Elementary School in Parma.  See list at Philoptochos table or website.
  6. Monday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School.
  7. Tuesday ~ 6:30 PM Membership Committee meeting.
  8. Wednesday ~ 4:00 PM Women’s Study Group with Elaine Poulos via Teams.  All are welcome!
  9. Wednesday ~ 6:00 PM Stewardship Committee meeting.
  10. Wednesday ~ 6:30 PM Finance Committee meeting.
  11. Thursday ~ 1:00 PM Senior OPA Ice Cream Social.  Flu shots available. Bring insurance card.
  12. Thursday ~ 7:00 PM Bible Study with Father Costas via Teams. Visit https://tinyurl.com/BibleStudySTP to join.
  13. Thursday - Saturday ~ Annunciation Akron festival.
  14. Friday – Next Sunday ~ Metropolis of Pittsburgh Family Camp “Speaking the Truth in Love with Fr. Goussetis on adult track and our own, Anastasis Phyrillas on youth track.
  15. 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.
  16. St Paul Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, email it to: [email protected]. 

 

Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~ Orthros Luke 24:12-35 | Epistle Reading II Timothy 3:10-15 | Gospel Luke 5:1-11
  2. Next Sunday ~ Greek Corner sponsored Loukoumades and Greek coffee sale.
  3. Next Sunday ~ 2:00 PM Collis Lecture Series at the Cleveland Museum of Art “Wandering off the Byzantine Path: El Greco’s Modernism.”  For free tickets and lecture details contact CMA box office or visit https://engage.clevelandart.org/9688/9693 and use promo code HPS for preferred seating.
  4. September 28 ~ 11:30 AM Agape Ovens meal pick up for those with special circumstances. For more information, contact Tessie Lekas or Mary Bozikis Olenik.
  5. September 30 ~ 10:00 AM Stewardship Committee prepares bagged lunches to deliver to St. Herman’s. Sign up to volunteer or provide food items at: https://tinyurl.com/StHermanBL.
  6. October 4 ~ 7:00 PM Family Ministry meeting.
  7. October 13 – 15 ~ YAL Conference in Pittsburgh PA. Register at www.linktr.ee/yalpittsburgh.
  8. October 14 ~ 9:00 AM Pan-Orthodox Mission Walk and 5K Run starting at Annunciation Akron.  Visit https://tinyurl.com/3a6uncmk for more details and to register.
  9. October 14 ~ 5:30 PM St Nicholas Lorain 100 Year Anniversary Gala.
  10. October 16 ~ 6:00 PM Wine Tasting to benefit IOCC at St Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Heights. Contact Ken Boukis for tickets [$60 early bird by September 30 | $70 after October 1].
  11. October 18 ~ 6:30 PM GOYA Girls Group with Angelique Phyrillas. Navigating High School as Orthodox Christian young women. RSVP to [email protected].
  12. October 28 ~ 9:00 AM Fall Retreat: Suffering and the Nature of Healing | An Orthodox Perspective at Annunciation Akron. Register at [email protected].
  13. October 28 ~ 10:30 AM St Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Cleveland presents Eastern Churches Seminar with Frederica Mathewes-Green Praying the Jesus Prayer. Pre-registration required for this FREE event [email protected] or [email protected].
  14. November 4 ~ 6:00 PM Philoptochos Festival of Tables. Contact Presv. Nicole at [email protected] to decorate a table or Eleni Johnson at [email protected] for sponsorship opportunities.
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Flyers

    2023 Stewardship

    2023 Stewardship

    For your convenience, you can complete your 2023 Estimate of Giving Card and/or make a donation by clicking the link or scanning QR code on this flyer.

    Little Angels

    Little Angels

    Moms, Dads, Yiayias, and Papous are invited to join with their little ones as we read a new Orthodox Children’s book and have time to play together

    September 17, 2023

    September 17, 2023

    St Paul Hellenic Dancers | Dance Picnic

    September 21, 2023

    September 21, 2023

    Ice Cream Social and Flu Shots available to all!

    September 28, 2023

    September 28, 2023

    Agape Ovens Meal Pickup

    November 4, 2023

    November 4, 2023

    Philoptochos Festival of Tables Fundraiser

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