St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, North Royalton, OH PUBLISH DATE: March 29, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:17-31
Sunday of St. John Climacus

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he ...Read Full Text >

Sunday of St. John Climacus
March 29, 2009 ...Read Full Text >

Mark, Bishop of Arethusa
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

Martyr Cyril the Deacon and Those with him
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

Jonah & Mark the Martyrs
March 29 ...Read Full Text >

Vespers
None

Matins
Sunday: 8:15 a.m. Weekdays: 8:30 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Weekdays: 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study
7:30 p.m., Thursday evenings, September - May

Church School: Sundays, following Holy Communion, September - May

Parish Information
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church
4548 Wallings Road
North Royalton, OH 44133-3121

Phone: (440) 237-8998
Fax: (440) 237-4386
Website: http://www.stpaulgoc.org
Email: messenger@stpaulgoc.org

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Costas Keares
Email: frcostas@stpaulgoc.org

 
Welcome
* We extend greetings and a warm welcome to all the visitors worshipping with us today. Following the Liturgy, please join us in our social hall for the coffee social.

* Orthros Service ~ A copy is available each Sunday by the candle stand for you to follow along.

* The beautiful hymn that ...Read Full Text >

Today
* Greek School students will present a program for Greek Independence Day.

* 40 day churching for the daughter of Lou and Georgia Pajkic.

* Coffee social ~ Greek School will host this week. Loukoumades sale on behalf of St. Mary of Egypt next week. Hostesses needed for upcoming weeks. ...Read Full Text >

This Week
* Monday ~ 5:30 p.m. Greek School.



This Week ~ Opportunities in Our Parish to Grow in Our Faith
* Tuesday ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group – Great Lent ~ with Presvytera Nicole. Book study, “Great Lent: Journey through Pascha” by Fr. A. Schmemann.

* Wednesday ~ 7:00 p.m. Orthodox Catechism ~ with Father Costas.

* Thursday ~7:30 p.m. Bible Study ~ with Frank Chirakos and Father ...Read Full Text >

Liturgical Services This Week
* Monday ~ 7:00 p.m. Great Compline.

* Wednesday ~ 5:00 p.m. Presanctified Liturgy.

* Friday ~ 5:30 p.m. Lenten dinner sponsored by Parish Council. 7:00 p.m. Akathist Hymn.




Stewardship
* 2009 Stewardship ~ As of Friday we have received 317 pledge cards totaling $185,091 pledged towards our stewardship goal of $230,000. Our total budget for the year 2009, needed to support our parish ministries, is: $561,000.00. Thank you!!! Stewardship cards are avilable on the angari or on our website. ...Read Full Text >

Upcoming Events in Our Parish
* Lenten Project ~ Please support our Sunday School children in purchasing paper flowers ($1 each) to decorate the Epitaphion by the candle stand. Proceeds to benefit the Berea Children’s Home.

* April 5 ~ 11:45 a.m. GOYA meeting.

* April 11 ~ Lazarus Saturday. 8:30 a.m. Orthros, 9:30 ...Read Full Text >

Hellenic Dancers
* Registration is now open. Forms can be found in the Messenger or on our website. All those wishing to participate this year must register by April 1st. The first practice beings March 1st.



Festival
* Baking begins April 6th (Koulourakia) at 9:00 a.m. We bake on Monday’s and Tuesday’s weekly with the exception of April 20th. On April 21st (finekia), April 22nd (paximadia). All men and women are invited to come and help us.



Vacation Church School
* June 29 – July 3, 2009. Registration forms are now available on our website, the Messenger and the bulletin board.



Next Sunday
* MNYMOSINA: 6 months for Evangeline Stratis; 10 years for James Stratis; TRISAGIA: 4 years for Leonidas Lekas; for Stamatia Packis; 4 years for Athanasia Photinos; 9 years for James Photinos; for Theophanes Gaitanaros; for Nicholas & Effie Demoleas; for Peter Demoleas.

* Epistle Reading, Heb. ...Read Full Text >

Upcoming Events in the Greater Cleveland Area
* March 31 ~ 7:00 p.m. Father Costas will speak at Saint Marcha Monastery on Broadview Road in Richfield, OH, on “Contemporary Spiritual Elders in Greece”.

* April 7 ~ Morning prayers and Presanctified Liturgy at St. Mary of Egypt with Father Costas.

* April 12 ~ Last day to register for ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:March 22, 2009
Publish Date:March 15, 2009
Publish Date:March 8, 2009
Publish Date:March 1, 2009
Publish Date:February 22, 2009
Publish Date:February 15, 2009
 
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