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 is reserved for those who have been Baptized and/or Confirmed in the Eastern Orthodox Faith. The Communion Prayers are our final preparation to receive the Sacrament. We also prepare to receive by fasting prior to the Divine Liturgy in the morning (we, of course, continue to take prescribed medications). We also prepare ourselves by fasting on Wednesday and Friday each week and through regular confession. An Usher will invite you to join the Communion line.



Today * MNYMOSINO: Becka Callas-Rudin; TRISAGIA: for Pete Mathews; for Mike and Helen Mathews; for Konstandino and Eleni the nun Kornelakis.

* Coffee Social ~ Tina Callas family and friends will host this week and next week our hosts will be the students of Greek School and their families.

* 40 day churching for the son of Taso & Jennifer Konstantinou.

* ***COFFEE SOCIAL ~ Please note that coffee social begins following the distribution of the andithoron. NO ONE should gather in the social hall while Liturgy is being performed. With our Sunday School children coming down stairs for their classes, let us be mindful to set a good example for our youth.

* Pick-up your Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Extras doughnuts are available for $6.



Stewardship * 2009 Stewardship ~ As of Friday we have received 401 pledge cards totaling $218,387 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!!! Anyone who is out of college and is working is encouraged to become a supporting steward of our parish. Stewardship cards are available on the candle stand or online.




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

* Tuesday ~ 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study group.

* Tuesday ~ 6:30 p.m. GOYA basketball practice at St. Michaels on Mill Road.

* Wednesday ~ 7:00 p.m. Orthodox Catechism.

* Thursday ~ 7:30 p.m. Bible Study with Frank Chirakos and Fr. Costas. ‘A Humanism and Holiness – what does it all mean?’





Upcoming Events in Our Parish * Next Sunday ~ 12:00 p.m. All Hellenic Dancer groups will have dance practice.

* October 29 ~ 2:00 p.m. Kafenion with our Senior Fellowship.

* November 2 ~ 9:00 a.m. Baking of Koulourakia and Paximadia by Ladies Philoptochos.

* November 2 ~ 10:30 a.m. Pan-Orthodox Clergy Meeting at our church.

* November 7 ~ 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship. We will meet at Mavis Winkles on Rockside Road in Independence to hear our guest speaker, Dr. Georgette Constantinou. The topic will be ‘Raising Healthy Orthodox Children in a Toxic World.’ Dinner will follow. Cost is $25/person and includes complete dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, soda, and gratuity. Advanced reservations ONLY. Please call the office or register through our website to reserve a spot.

* November 9 ~ St. Nektarios Feast. 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.

* November 9 ~ 6:30 p.m. Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild reception followed by meeting. Father Costas will be the guest speaker. The topic will be “The Holy Angels our companions through life.”




Next Sunday * Epistle Reading Gal. 1:11-19

* Gospel Reading, Luke 8:27-39.

* MNYMOSINA: for Demetrios & Ournania Kacludis; for Vasilios & Eleni Trakas; 6 months for Irene Pantazoglou; TRISAGIA: 6 months for Nicholas Hallios; 31 years for Erato Hallios; for Renata Papadopoulos; for John Hallios; for Moushoula Vangelos; for George & Constance Overbaugh, for John Pasayan; for Georgia Trakas; for Nicholas Zimis; for Nicholas Latkovic; for Georgeann Latkovic; for Michael &Vickie Regula; for Andrea Kacludis.





Upcoming Events in the Greater Cleveland Area * Today ~ George Callos, son of Fr. Stephen Callos of Sts. Constantine and Helen will be ordained to the priesthood at Sts. Constantine and Helen. He will serve as an assistant at Annunciation Akron.

* October 25 ~ 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers at St. Demetrios in Rocky River followed by a 50th Anniversary reception in the Cultural Hall.

* October 26 ~ St. Demetrios Feast. 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy at St. Demetrios in Rocky River. Luncheon to follow hosted by their Philoptochos. $15 per person.