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.

* Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church is offered only to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves. If you have any questions, please speak to Fr. Costas.

* Until the day of Pentecost, we DO NOT kneel during the Consecration as we celebrate and honor our Lord's Holy Resurrection.

* For 40 days after the Resurrection of our Lord, Orthodox Christians greet each other as follows:

Χριστός Ανέστη! . . . . . Αληθώς Ανέστη!

(Christos Anesti! . . . . . Alithos Anesti!)

Christ is Risen! . . . . . Truly He is Risen!

Ιεπεύς: Δοξα τη Αυτού τριημέρω εγέρσει
Λαός: Προσκυνούμεν Αυτού την τριήμερον Εγερσιν

Priest: Glory to His Third-Day Resurrection
Faithful: We bow down to His Third-Day Resurrection.







Today * Right before we recite the Creed of Faith, we will pause and invite to the front of the church Frank Palkovic and Wendy Kouvaras, along with their sponsors, as they will be Chrismated into the Orthodox faith. Please welcome them into our Orthodox Faith.

* MNYMOSINO: 40 days for Effie Moutsios; TRISAGIA: 11 years for Ann Moore; 4 years for James Alex; 6 years for Nick Pontikos; for Kostas & Kalypso Pontikos; 15 years for Lazaros Contoveros.

* Coffee Social ~ hosted by Zoe Moore and Angie Alex. Next week Vaso Boukis and Athena Cotronakis will host. Hostesses needed. Call Rhonee Iula at 216-524-9383.






This Week * Monday ~ Memorial Day. Father Costas will be at St. Theodosius Cemetery from 8:00 am-1:00 pm.

* Tuesday ~ Festival baking resumes at 9:00 a.m. making Dolmades. Please bring a small side dish or fruit to share. Babysitting will be available from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

* Thursday ~ Holy Ascension of our Lord. 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.

* Thursday ~ 6:30 p.m. Camp Orientation for parents of children attending for the first time and anyone else who has questions and would like to attend.

* Thursday ~ 7:30 p.m. Bible Study on “Prayer”, with Frank Chirakos and Father Costas.




Stewardship * 2009 Stewardship ~ As of Friday we have received 373 pledge cards totaling $204,903 pledged towards our stewardship goal of $206,078. 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.



Upcoming Events in Our Parish * June 7 ~ Pentecost Sunday.

* June 7 ~ General Assembly Meeting immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

* June 14 ~ 4:00 p.m.Youth Family Picnic at Richfield Woods Park on Brecksville Road in Richfield. Please bring side dish or dessert to share. RSVP to the church office or messenger@stpaulgoc.org.

* June 15 ~ St. Paul Golf Classic. Registration forms available on bulletin board, our website, the Messenger or Chris Tsonton.

* June 21 ~ Graduate Sunday. All high school and college graduates – please complete the form located on our website or in the April Messenger to be recognized following the Liturgy.

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

* Auction Basket for Festival ~ Back by popular demand. Please consider donating a completed Specialty Basket, gift certificates, products that can be used to complete a basket, etc. See Georgia Gallagher, Mary Ellen Kornelakis or Annoula Tsonton.





Next Sunday * Epistle Reading Acts 16:16-34

* Gospel Reading, John 9:1-38.

* MNYMOSINO: 40 days for Jimmy Boukis; 1 year for Freida Eakman; 2 years for Carl Eakman; 3 years for Stiliany Tsilogergis; TRISAGIA: 15 years for Albert Cozzarin; for George & Marie Torges; for Nicholas Terezakis; 25 years for Maria Cotronakis; for Emmanuel & Eleni Cotronakis; 21 years for Stephen Kornelakis; 1 year for Tessie Almasi; for Demetri & Martha Calogaris; 9 years for Carrie Kornelakis.

* Following Liturgy, Philoptochos will receive the oath of office and they will have their elections of new executive members. Many thanks to the outgoing members.





Upcoming Events in the Greater Cleveland Area * Today and Tomorrow ~ Annunciation Cleveland is holding their Hellenic Festival.

* Tuesday ~ 7:00 p.m. An evening at the Monastery “Witness and Belief” presented by Rev. Fr. Zivojin Jakovljevic at Monastery Marcha in Richfield.

* May 31 ~ 3:00 p.m. Sacred Music of Pascha held at St. Sava Cathedral on Broadview Road in Parma. Free admission. Dinner available following the concert.
24. June 4-6 ~ St. Matthew’s Ladies Society Rummage Sale. Call 440-582-5673 for more information.

* June 7 ~ 7:00 a.m. “The Other Holy Land” will be rebroadcast on the Hallmark Channel.