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 after the kneeling service at the end of today’s liturgy, we DO NOT kneel during the Consecration as we celebrate and honor our Lord’s Holy Resurrection.






Today * Coffee Social ~ hosted by Philoptochos. Next week Mike Anastasakis and family will be hosting. Hostesses need. Please call Tessie Lekas at (216)524-6523.

* Last day of Sunday School. Many thanks to all our dedicated teachers who gave so generously of their time and talents to our children throughout the year. May God Bless YOU!

* General Assembly Meeting immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

* Vacation Church School early registration deadline ~ VCS will be held June 29 – July 3, 2009. Registration forms are available on our website, the Messenger and the bulletin board. We are still in need of volunteers to assist teachers, crafts, skits, snacks and recreation. Contact Sandra Loucas or Presvytera Nicole for more info.






This Week * Monday-Sunday ~ of this week is a FAST FREE week, as we anticipate the beginning of the fast dedicated to the Holy Apostles. This fast begins next Monday, June 15th-28th. The fast is broken with the Liturgy of Sts. Peter and Paul on the 29th.

* NO Festival Baking this week. Festival posters are available by the candle stands. Pick up as many as you will be able to post in various businesses.





Stewardship * 2009 Stewardship ~ As of Friday we have received 375 pledge cards totaling $206,578 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.



Upcoming Events in Our Parish * June 15 ~ St. Paul Golf Classic. Registration forms are available on bulletin board, our website, the Messenger or Chris Tsonton.

* June 21 ~ Graduate Sunday. All high school and college graduates will be recognized after Liturgy.

* June 21 ~ Loukoumades Sunday sponsored by our GOYAns.

* June 28 ~ 7:00 p.m. Hierarchal Vespers for St. Paul Feast day with Metropolitan MAXIMOS.

* June 29 ~ 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Hierarchal Divine Liturgy for St. Paul Feast day followed by luncheon. Reservations $10 adults; $5 children. See Eva Emanuel, Tessie Lekas, Mary Pagonakis or our website for reservations.

* 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 Hebrews 11:33-40, 12:1-2;

* Gospel Reading, Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30.

* MNYOMSINA: 40 days for Fifi Anastasakis; 1 year for Kathryn Regas; 3 years for Argiro Charnas; TRISAGIA: for James Regas; for Peter and Christine Albert; 57 years for Nicholeos Charnas; for Athanasios and Stelliany Karas; for Christos and Kostandia Karamanis; for Stefanos and Cassianie Stefanides; for John Zandes.

* 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Teacher meeting.

* 4:00 p.m. Youth Family Picnic at Richfield Woods on Broadview Road, Richfield. Please bring dish to share. RSVP to the church office, our website or messenger@stpaulgoc.org.






Upcoming Events in the Greater Cleveland Area * June 18 – 21 ~ St. Demetrios Rocky River Grecian Festival.