Those wishing to follow the livestreamed services with a written text may do so using the links below.
Electronic Version of Orthros (Matins) on Nov 8th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/p/s/2026/11/08/ma/gr-en/se.m18.d01.ma.pdf

Electronic Version of Divine Liturgy on Nov 8th:

• dcs.goarch.org/goa/dcs/h/s/2026/11/08/ma/gr-en/index.html

There will be no Forum this week to allow everyone to participate in the General Assembly. We will return on Nov 22nd when Dimitrios Kalafatis will be our speaker.

There will be a parish assembly TODAY, Sunday November 8, 11:30 AM. Agenda will include the proposed budget for 2027 and Parish Council elections. 

Orthodox Education 

Little Saints is TODAY! Children ages 40 days-3 years, along with their parents, are invited to join together downstairs, after communion, for a story, snack, and spiritual nourishment.

Save the date: Godparent Sunday and St Nicholas luncheon will take place on Sunday, December 6th. Tickets will be available starting in late November and at the door. A pancake breakfast will be served, and St Nicholas will make his visit! As our gift, a photographer will be available to take your photos with St Nicholas. 

Stay after the General Assembly today to see "Man of God: The True Story of St. Nektarios of Aegina." Just under 2 hours long. Cathedral Hall. Light refreshments served. Free to all.

Elections for Parish Council members for a 2-year term will take place This Sunday, November 8 at the Parish Assembly. We are grateful for the dedicated members who have served in the past, but we also need new faces and new ideas to move forward. Please consider serving, and if interested, please contact either Gus Kallergis, the Parish Council President, or a member of the Elections Committee- George Kappos, Anna Vedouras & Anna Warren.

Requirements include: (1) Must be willing to attend monthly meetings; (2) Must be sacramentally in good standing with the church; (3) Must have been a pledging member of our parish for at least one year; and  (4) Must be willing to submit to a criminal background check. 

My Journey: A Path of Progress is a speaker event in support of FOCUS Cleveland - St. Herman House. It will feature a panel discussion with current and former St. Herman House residents, who will share their personal journeys through homelessness, the challenges they have faced, and the steps they have taken toward a path of progress. Come listen to their stories of hope, perseverance, and transformation, and hear firsthand how the ministry of FOCUS Cleveland walks alongside our neighbors as they work toward stability and a brighter future.

Taking place on November 9, 2026, starting at  6:00 for Cocktail & Hors D'oeuvres | 7:00 - Program & Panel Discussion  Location: St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44111

Mahjong Mondays will be on the 2nd Monday of every month from 6-8:30 starting November 9. Please bring tiles, if you have them, a snack to share and a drink of your choice.
This group is for players who already know how to play.  Want to learn Mahjong? Join us after church on 11/22/26 from 11:30-2:30 in the Fellowship Hall. 

Please RSVP to Maria Kehres via [email protected]

Metallinos Guitar Workshop

MGW will hold its next session on November 10 at 7 pm. As the Nativity season approaches, we will start preparing our Holiday program for the Sunshiner group, at whose luncheon we have been invited to perform on December 3 for the fourth year running. All are welcome to the rehearsal.

Sunshine Group:  Our next lunch is on Thursday, November 12 at 12:30 PM at Petie's Family Restaurant.  Petie's is at 30150 Lakeshore Blvd. in Willowick. Please let Maria Cashy know if you can attend at 216-390-2294 or [email protected] no later than Monday, November 9. 

The Sunshine Christmas party will be December 3 which is the FIRST Thursday in December.  Our catered Christmas party is held at church, and we always have a wonderful time.  There is no charge; however, if you are able, please bring a donation for the St. Mary of Egypt's food pantry.  We will have a great time with a sing a-long led by the Metallinos Guitar Workshop and play Bingo.  There will be plenty of holiday cheer, as we will kick off the holidays with a great time with friends.   Please let Maria know if you can attend no later than NOVEMBER 23 at [email protected] or 216-390-2294.

St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church is celebrating 60 years - and still groovin! On Saturday November 14, they will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of St. Paul's - serving the southern suburbs of Greater Cleveland since 1966! Featuring the Tony Quarles Band and the Discovery Band, providing a night of music through the decades. Pre-Sale Tickets only through November 8; tickets are $75 for adults and $40 for children 4-10. Visit tinyurl.com/stpaul60years or contact Presv. Nicole at 440 409-1673 or Dena Wilson at 216 570-1251.

1) GOYA Christmas Card: It’s that time of year again when GOYA can assist you with your holiday greetings. Wish others in our community a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year by e-mailing Perry Zohos at [email protected] or by picking up an order form on the youth bulletin board. The deadline for names is Sunday, November 29th. 

2) GOYA and Orthodox Ed are collaborating with Philoptochos for our parish's annual gift delivery to families at the Zelma George Family Shelter. Gift wrapping will take place here at Church on Sunday, December 13th following Divine Liturgy & OE classes. 

3) GOYA is also collaborating with Philoptochos for our parish's annual visit to Zelma George Family Shelter. For this event, we will meet here at Church on Friday, December 18th @ 6:00 p.m. to pick up the gifts, and then the actual event at Zelma George will begin at 7:00 p.m. This will be GOYA's fall service project. See GOYA Advisors or a member of Philoptochos for more information.

Greek school began on October 13. The weekly schedule will be: 
Tuesday           5:00pm-6:30pm Youth Greek School (Gr 5-6) 
                         7:00pm-8:30pm Adult Greek School--Beginners
Wednesday     5:30pm-7:00pm Adult Greek School--Advanced
Thursday         5:00pm-6:30pm Youth Greek School (Gr 4)
Registration is available from this link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262795759410064. Adults can register at https://pci.jotform.com/form/262846351263156. Contact Evangelia Romoudi at (914) 261-4894 or by email at [email protected]  if you have any questions.

Philoptochos will be selling some items after Church on Sunday, Nov. 22 for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Please join us for baking fun (good conversation, music, lunch) on the following Saturdays:  Dec. 5, 12, 19.  We start at 9 am.  Stay as long as you can. 

And Philoptochos still has goodies for sale! If you’re planning to entertain this Fall, we got you covered. Tyropites and Spanakopites (8x12 pans), fininia and koulourakia. Email your order to [email protected] or [email protected]. Pick up on Sundays after church.

Philoptochos is collecting Christmas gifts for the children living in the Zelma George Family Center. Please help us by donating new toys ($20-25 price range). Place unwrapped toys in the brown donation box by Sunday, December 6th.  Monetary donations can be sent to the church with checks made out to Philoptochos ("Zelma George" in the memo line).  Gift wrapping will be Sunday, December 13th and the party at Zelma George will be Friday, December 18th.  For more information, please contact Maria Giannirakis or Anna Warren about the toys and Kathy Sarris about the party. 

Save the Dates! The Chios Society of Cleveland will be holding their Christmas Party on December 12 at 6:00 PM, followed by their Vasilopita Cutting on January 10, 2027.

The 2026 Nativity Concert will be held at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 5913 State Road, Parma, OH on Sunday, December 13, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Refreshments prepared by the St. Olha Sisterhood of St. Vladimir Cathedral will be served following the concert. Contact [email protected] with questions or visit https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19tmuBYXui/

Philoptochos’ monthly food drive continues for the Orthodox ministry, St Mary of Egypt, located on State Road in Cleveland. People in need can visit twice weekly to receive needed food supplies. 

This is an ongoing collection. Please place all donations of boxed and canned goods (no glass containers please) in the Philoptochos collection box, located underneath the electronic message board. Thank you in advance for helping those in need. 

The Zoom Book Group has returned on Thurs. evenings from 7:30-8:30 pm, running until Nov. 19. They will be reading The Orthodox Way, written by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware of Diokleia (of Blessed Memory), a renowned theologian, scholar, teacher, writer and lecturer at Oxford University.

All are welcome to join us as we continue our journeys of faith & growth to discover & experience the Holy Trinity. If interested, contact Cynthis Terezis at [email protected]. Books can be purchased ($20) at the Church Library Bookstore or on Amazon.

We have one open coffee hour date in November and two in December. If you would like to host, please contact Sade in the office at 216 932-3300 or add your name on Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F054EACA62BA0F49-65220876-sunday#/

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology is excited to announce a new offering as part of The Scriptorium Initiative. Rev. Dr. Eugen J. Pentiuc, Dean of Holy Cross, will offer a weekly Bible Study every Thursday at 7:00 PM Eastern via Zoom.

This Bible Study is open to everyone: seminarians, clergy, faithful, seekers, and all who wish to discover more deeply how Scripture is read, interpreted, and lived within the Orthodox tradition.

For more information and registration, visit https://www.thescriptoriuminitiative.org/opening-the-scriptures/registration/.

Saint Makrina Bible Study will be returning to the book "Let Us be Attentive - Refections on the Sunday and Feastday Scripture Readings of the Orthodox Church". Please join us. We try to align our readings with the church calendar. 
You can participate as much or as little as you’d like. We meet every Wednesday at 9:30 am over Zoom. You do not have to attend every session and can participate in the discussions as much or as little as you wish. We would love to have you! Contact Toni Madden [email protected] for the zoom link.   

Due to security upgrades at the church, Sts. Constantine and Helen's wi-fi access is changing. You can still connect to the internet for free at the church; use Sts. Constantine Guest to log on. The password will be posted on the bulletin board outside the office and at a few other locations around the building.