St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-08-25
Bulletin Contents
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


[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 Fourth Mode. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17.

Brethren, we are God's fellow workers; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and another man is building upon it. Let each man take care how he builds upon it. For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any one builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw - each man's work will become manifest; for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work which any man has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If any man's work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you? If any one destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and that temple you are.

Gospel Reading

9th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 14:22-34

At that time, Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was many furlongs distant from the land, beaten by the waves; for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, "It is a ghost!" And they cried out for fear. But immediately he spoke to them, saying "Take heart, it is I; have no fear."

And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it is you, bid me come to you on the water." He said, "Come." So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus; but when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, "Lord, save me." Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, "O man of little faith, why did you doubt?" And when they entered the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

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Saints and Feasts

August 25

Titus the Apostle of the 70

Saint Titus was a Greek by race, and an idolater. But having believed in Christ through the Apostle Paul, he became Paul's disciple and follower and labored with him greatly in the preaching of the Gospel. When Paul ordained him Bishop of Crete, he later wrote to him the Epistle which bears his name. Having shepherded in an apostolic manner the flock that had been entrusted to him, and being full of days, he reposed in peace, some ninety-four years of age.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Εξ ύψους κατήλθες ο Εύσπλαχνος, ταφήν κατεδέξω τριήμερον, ίνα ημάς ελευθερώσης τών παθών, η ζωή καί η ανάστασις ημών, Κύριε, δόξα Σοι.
Εx ipsous katilthes o Evsplahnos, tafin katedexo triimeron, ina imas, eleftherosis ton pathon, I zoi ke I anastasis imon, Kyrie, doxa si.
From on high You descended, Most Merciful; for us You condescended to a three-day burial to set us free from the passions. O Lord, our Resurrection and our Life, glory to You!

Apolytikion for Apostle Bartholomew in the Third Mode

O Holy Apostles, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offenses.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Mode

Both Joachim and Anna from their sterility's stigma, | and Adam and Eve | from their mortality's ruin have been set free, O immaculate Maid, by your holy nativity. | For this do your people hold celebration, | redeemed from the guilt of transgression as they cry to you, | "The barren one bears the Theotokos, | the nourisher of our Life."
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Welcome

This week’s Announcements

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

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Mission Statement | St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church is a community that worships the Holy Trinity and lives out the gospel of Christ as Orthodox Christians.  We seek to do God’s will, while sharing the Faith and serving others as we pursue salvation in Christ. 
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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 ~ Parish Council & Ushers ~ Team 1 | Altar Boys ~ Team 2 | Greeters ~ Team 4
  2. Today ~ following Liturgy, parish volunteers will be preparing a meal for delivery to St Herman’s. Visit https://tinyurl.com/DonationSTPGOC to make a monetary donation to the benevolent fund.
  3. Wednesday ~ 7:00 PM Family Ministry meeting.
  4. Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, send email to: [email protected].  
 

Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~ Parish Council & Ushers ~ Team 2 | Altar Boys ~ Team 1 | Greeters ~ Team 1
  2. Next Sunday ~ Orthros John 21:1-14 | Epistle Reading 1 Timothy 2:1-7 | Gospel Luke 4:16-22
  3. September 3 ~ 6:30 PM Home Committee meeting.
  4. September 4 ~ 6:30 PM Philoptochos Board meeting | 7:00 PM Choir rehearsal.
  5. September 7 ~ 10:00 AM Pet Blessing at the soccer field behind church.
  6. September 7 ~ 10:00 AM Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild meets at St Matthew in N. Royalton.
  7. September 8 ~ Sunday School begins. All students should register at https://tinyurl.com/STP-SundaySchool | Parish Fair following Liturgy. See all that our ministries have to offer | Philoptochos collects school supplies for students of John Muir Elementary School in Parma to Stuff the Bus.  Donations may be brought to the school bus in the church parking lot | GOYA Kickoff at the home of Anna Poulos at 4:00 PM ~ RSVP https://www.tinyurl.com/2024-GOYA-Kickoff.
  8. September 9 ~ 4:00 PM Little Angels monthly playdate with special guest, Kristina Tartara.
  9. September 11 ~ 7:00 PM Parish Council monthly meeting.
  10. September 12 ~ 11:30 AM Philoptochos Agape Ovens meal pick up for those with special circumstances.  Please contact Tessie Lekas or Mary Bozikis Olenik for more information.
  11. September 14 ~ Elevation of the Cross | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy. Blessing of Holy Water and the beginning of house blessings. More information to sign us will follow.
  12. September 14 ~ 11:00 AM Altar Boy Seminar for boys in grades 3 – 12.  RSVP to [email protected].
  13. September 18 ~ 1st Orthodox Catechism Class for those interested in learning about the Orthodox Faith, those interested in converting or those who simply want to brush up on their faith. Register at https://tinyurl.com/CatechismSTP or email [email protected] or call at 440.237.8998.
  14. September 19 ~ 7:00 PM complimentary Wine and Cheese evening hosted by the parish Endowment Committee open to all parishioners wishing to learn more about the St Paul Greek Orthodox Church Endowment Fund. RSVP appreciated to [email protected].
  15. September 21 ~ 8:00 PM St. Kyranna Young Adult Cooking Class at Sts. Constantine and Helen in Cleveland Heights for Young Adults ages 21 – 35.
  16. September 20 – 22 ~ Metropolis Family Camp at Camp Nazareth “Growing in Gratitude.” Open to families of all sizes and ages.  Learn more at https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/family-camp.
  17. September 26 ~ 1:00 PM Senior OPA Ice Cream Social and Flu shots. Please bring your Medicare and/or insurance card.
  18. September 28 ~ 8:30 AM Metropolis Clergy-Laity Assembly at Holy Cross Pittsburgh.
  19. September 29 ~ following Sunday School, HOPE | JOY families are invited to go apple picking at Heavenly Hill Farm in North Royalton.  RSVP [email protected].
  20. September 29 ~ 2:00 PM Dr. John and Helen Collis Lecture “The Art of Antiquity: Objects and Their Biographies from the Athenian Agora” at the Case Western Reserve University Tinkham Veale Center in Cleveland. FREE; ticket required.
  21. NEW Healthcare Ministry ~ Healthcare workers (i.e., doctors, nurses, EMT workers, etc.) are invited to be a part of this new ministry.  Learn more… https://tinyurl.com/HealthcareMinistry.  
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Flyers

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