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 * TRISAGIA: for Styllianie and Athanasios Karas; for Christos and Kostandia Karamanis; for Stefanos and Cassianie Stafanidis; for Katherine Emmanuel; for Kay Marakas; for Maria Kamakari; for Joanne Preket; for Theodora Economou.

* STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY. We will pass a special tray to collect the 2010 Stewardship Pledge cards at the end of the service. Extra cards are available at the candle stand if you have not remembered to bring your card. If you have already mailed it to the office, we thank you.

* Coffee Social will be hosted by Philoptochos. Sunday School will host next week.

* **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 downstairs for their classes, let us be mindful to set a good example for our youth.

* 12:00 p.m. Junior and Senior Hellenic Dance groups will hold a practice session.





Stewardship * 2009 Stewardship ~ As of Friday we have received 405 pledge cards totaling $220,787 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 ~ 6:30 p.m. GOYA basketball practice for the girls’ team at St. Michael’s on Mill Road.

* Wednesday ~ Feast day of St. Catherine ~ 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.

* Thursday ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!! Office will be closed Thursday and Friday.

* Saturday ~ 10:00 a.m. GOYAns will serve lunch at St. Herman’s.

* Community Christmas Card ~ Have your family name included in the Community Christmas Card for $10. See one of the GOYAns during the coffee social or our website to place your order.

* Bookstore ~ Christmas cards are on now on sale







Upcoming Events in Our Parish * November 30 ~ Feast day of St. Andrew ~ 8:30 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Liturgy.

* December 3 ~ 6:00 p.m. Senior Fellowship Christmas gathering at Flair Restaurant in North Royalton. RSVP to Helen Dadas (216-475-4309) or Sophie Steffas (440-439-6780). $21/person.

* December 5 ~ 11:00 a.m. GOYA Rap Session/Meeting with Fr. Costas at the home of Paul and Karissa Steffas. RSVP to paulsteffas@yahoo.com or 330-278-2030.

* December 11 ~ 5:00 p.m. GOYAns will bring gifts for a Christmas celebration to Laura’s Home.

* December 12 ~ 1:30 p.m. HOPE / JOY will bring ornaments and Christmas cookies to share with the residents at Sunrise of Parma while caroling. RSVP to the office or online.

* December 13 ~ 11:45 a.m. Breakfast with St. Nicholas. Tickets on sale during coffee social.

* December 13 ~ 6:00 p.m. Pan-Orthodox Christmas concert here at St. Paul.

* December 26 ~ 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Christmas gathering for those between the youth and the seniors in the Hellenic Center. Bring your favorite appetizer and adult beverage. RSVP to the office or online.









Next Sunday * Epistle Reading, Eph. 4:1-7

* Gospel Reading, Luke 18:18-27.







Upcoming Events in the Greater Cleveland Area * Today ~ 11:00 a.m. Christmas Cornucopia Craft Show at St. Demetrios in Rocky River.

* Saturday ~ 6:00 p.m. St. Demetrios 50th Anniversary Gala at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.

* Saturday ~ 6:00 p.m. Cretan Thanksgiving Dance. See Rae Elliott for info (330-425-4112).

* December 5 ~ 7:00 p.m. Great Vespers at St. Nicholas in Lorain.