St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2024-12-08
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. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1.
The Lord will give strength to his people.
Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:14-22.

Brethren, Christ is our peace, who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in his flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 13:10-17

At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.

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Saints and Feasts

December 08

Patapius the Righteous of Thebes

This Saint was from the Thebaid of Egypt and struggled many years in the wilderness. He departed for Constantinople, and having performed many miracles and healings, he reposed in peace in a mountain cave on the Gulf of Corinth, where his holy relics are found incorrupt to the present day.

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode

Κατέλυσας τώ Σταυρώ σου τόν θάνατον· ηνέωξας τώ ληστή τόν Παράδεισον· τών Μυροφόρων τόν θρήνον μετέβαλες· καί τοίς σοίς Αποστόλοις κηρύττειν επέταξας· ότι ανέστης Χριστέ ο Θεός, παρέχων τώ κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.
Κatelia’s to Stavro sou ton thanaton, ineoxas to listi ton Paradison, ton Miroforon ton thrinon metevales, ke tis sis Apostolis kiritin epetaxas, oti anestis Hriste o Theos, parehon to kosmo to mega eleos.
By Your Cross, O Lord, You shattered death; to the thief You opened Paradise. You transformed the Myrrhbearers’ lamentation, and commanded Your Apostles to proclaim that You arose, Christ our God, granting to the world Your great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to | God the Word ineffably, | Who was before all the ages. | Dance for joy, | O earth, on hearing | the gladsome tidings; | with the angels and the shepherds now glorify Him | Who is willing to be gazed on | as a young Child Who | before the ages is God.
H Parthenos symeron, | ton proeonion Logon, | en spileo erhete, | apotekin aporitos.| Horeve | i ikoumeni | akoutisthisa doxason | meta Agelon ke ton Pimenon | voulithenta epofthine | Pedion neon | ton pro eonon Theon.
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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 detail

  1. Today ~ Parish Council & Ushers ~ Team 4 | Altar Boys ~ Team 3 | Greeters ~ Team 3
  2. Today ~ Adult Catechism resumes in January 2025.
  3. Today ~ MYMOSINO: 3 years for Chris Karas [for Maria and Demosthenes Papaprokopis | for Domnichi and George Cappas | for Athanasios and Styliani Karas | for Kostantia and Vangelis Stergios | for Sylvia and Stefos Karas]
  4. Today ~ Breakfast with Saint Nicholas following Liturgy. Reservations can be made online at https://www.stpaulgoc.org/ministries/adult-ministries/philoptochos/.
  5. Today ~ GOYA is accepting FREE WILL donations for the Community Christmas cards and taking orders for poinsettia.  See them during the coffee social or online https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZNRM/home.
  6. Today ~ ZOE for Life!® Baby Shower. Urgent need for strollers, car seats, diapers [sizes newborn, 1, 3-6], and baby wipes.  Items can be left on the stage during coffee social. Monetary donations to purchase items can also be made on our website.
  7. Today ~ Philoptochos Christmas bake sale.  Orders taken during coffee social or online at https://www.stpaulgoc.org/ministries/adult-ministries/philoptochos/.
  8. Today ~ Greek School will be selling note cards and keychains during coffee social.  These make great stocking stuffers!
  9. Christmas Decorations ~ donations are being accepted in honor of or in memory of your loved ones to decorate the church for Christmas at https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZNRM/home. 
  10. Today ~ 4:00 PM Pan-Orthodox Nativity Concert at St Demetrios Rocky River.
  11. Monday ~ 5:30 PM Greek School.
  12. Tuesday ~ 7:30 PM GOYA basketball practice at the North Royalton High School Auxiliary Gym.
  13. Wednesday ~ Women’s Study resumes in January 2025.
  14. Wednesday ~ 5:30 PM Adult Greek School for beginners | 6:30 PM for intermediate students.
  15. Wednesday ~ 6:00 PM Dance practice Junior & Senior dancers participating in CAVS game.
  16. Thursday ~ feast of St Spyridon | 8:30 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  17. Thursday ~ 7:00 PM Bible Study with Father Costas via Teams https://tinyurl.com/BibleStudySTP.
  18. Saturday ~ 10:00 AM Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild at Archangel Michael on Mill Road in Broadview Heights.  Advent brunch and fellowship with presentation by Diane Hastings Unity through Participation.
  19. Missions Committee is being formed for the Cleveland area, anyone wishing to participate, call Fr. Costas.
  20. Prayer Chain ~ If you have a prayer request, send email to: [email protected].  
  21. Stewardship ~ By now, all should have received 2025 Stewardship Commitment Card. Please prayerfully complete and return to the church.  

Upcoming Events in Our Parish and Beyond

  1. Next Sunday ~Parish Council & Ushers ~ Team 1 | Altar Boys ~ Team 1 | Greeters ~ Team 4
  2. Next Sunday ~ Orthros Mark 16:9-20 | | Epistle Reading II Timothy 1:8-18 | Gospel Luke 14:16-24
  3. Next Sunday ~ MNYMOSINA: 3 years for Maria Kantzios [for Jim Kantzios]| 1 year for Helen Harris | 3 years for Helen Maropis | 6 years for George Maropis
  4. Next Sunday ~ Please note: due to a large catered event, coffee social will not be held.
  5. December 17 ~ 6:30 PM Membership meeting at Panera Parma Shoppes.
  6. December 18 ~ 6:30 PM Girls Group guiding young ladies in 9 – 12th grade navigate High School as Orthodox Christian Young Women. RSVP to Dia. Angelique Phyrillas at [email protected].
  7. December 20 ~ 7:30 PM Junior & Senior dancers perform at CAVS game. Tickets available.
  8. December 22 ~ Sunday School and Greek School Christmas programs.
  9. December 24 ~ 9:00 AM Royal Hours of Christmas | 5:00 PM Vesperal Liturgy.
  10. December 25 ~ Nativity of our Lord | 8:15 AM Orthros; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  11. December 27~ feast of St Stephen | 8:30 AM; 9:30 AM Liturgy.
  12. December 27 ~ 1:00 PM College Student Christmas Party at the Johnson home.  RSVP to Deacon Anastasios at [email protected] or text 610.401.1030.
  13. December 27 ~ 6:00 PM Young Adult Christmas Party at the Johnson home. RSVP to Deacon Anastasios at [email protected] or text 610.401.1030.
  14. December 29 ~ Ordination of Deacon Anastasios Phyrillas to the priesthood by His Eminence Metropolitan SAVAS.  Luncheon to follow. Complementary lunch. RSVP required by calling the church office or https://tinyurl.com/OrdinationLuncheon.
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