St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church, North Royalton, OH PUBLISH DATE: January 4, 2009

Epistle Reading
St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 4:5-8

TIMOTHY, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfil your ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
Mark 1:1-8
Sunday before Epiphany

The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the ...Read Full Text >

Synaxis of the 70 Holy Apostles
January 4 ...Read Full Text >
Sung at the Small Entrance
Δεύτε προσκυνήσωμεν καί προσπέσωμεν Χριστώ. Σώσον ημάς Υιέ Θεού, ο αναστάς εκ νεκρών, ψάλλοντάς Σοι• Αλληλούια.
Come, let us worship and bow before Christ. Save us, O Son of God who rose from the dead, to You we sing: Alleluia.

Resurrectional Apolytikion (4th Tone)
Τό φαιδρόν τής Αναστάσεως κήρυγμα, εκ τού Αγγέλου μαθούσαι αι τού Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καί τήν προγονικήν απόφασιν απορρίψασαι, τοίς Αποστόλοις καυχώμεναι έλεγον• Εσκύλευται ο θάνατος, ηγέρθη Χριστός ο Θεός, δωρούμενος τώ κόσμω τό μέγα έλεος.
When the tidings of the resurrection from the glorious angel was proclaimed unto the women disciples and our ancestral sentence also had been abolished to the Apostles with boasting did they proclaim that death is vanquished evermore and Christ our God has risen from the dead and granted to the world His great mercy.

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Ἑτοιμάζου Ζαβουλῶν, καὶ εὐτρεπίζου Νεφθαλείμ. Ἰορδάνη ποταμέ, στήθι ὑπόδεξαι σκιρτῶν, τοῦ βαπτισθῆναι ἐρχόμενον τὸν Δεσπότην. Ἀγάλλου ὁ Ἀδὰμ σὺν τὴ Προμήτορι, μὴ κρύπτετε ἑαυτούς, ὡς ἐν Παραδείσῳ τὸ πρίν, καὶ γὰρ γυμνοὺς ἰδὼν ὑμᾶς ἐπέφανεν, ἵνα ἐνδύσῃ τὴν πρώτην στολήν, Χριστὸς ἐφάνη, τὴν πᾶσαν κτίσιν, θέλων ἀνακαινίσαι.
Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim. River Jordan, stay thy course and skip for gladness to receive the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptized. O Adam, be thou glad with our first mother, Eve; hide not as ye did of old in Paradise. Seeing you naked, He hath appeared now to clothe you in the first robe again. Christ hath appeared, for He truly willeth to renew all creation.

Hymn of our Church, for St. Paul (4th tone)
Ethnos se kirika ke fostira trismegiston, Athineon didaskalon ekoumenis aglaisma, efrosinos gereromen tous agonas timomen ke tas vasanous thriahiston, to septon sou martirion, Agie Paule, Apostole, presveve Christo to Theo, sothine tas psichas imon.
O preacher to the gentiles and thrice grandest shining star, the Athenians teacher and the universe ornament, we joyously honor you. We pay homage to the struggles that you had for sake of Christ, and your dignified martyrdom.Holy and glorious Apostle Paul. Intercede with Christ our God, entreating Him to save our souls.

Kontakion
In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man. - Translation by Holy Transfiguration Monastery

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.

Today
* The beautiful hymn that concludes the Orthros Service is called the Great Doxology. It is chanted every Sunday and it can be found on page 18-23 in the bigger liturgy book in your pew.

* 40 day churching for the daughter of Michael & Connie Tartara.

* Our hostesses will be Georgia ...Read Full Text >

This Week
* Monday ~ Eve of Theophany. Strict fast. 9:00 a.m. Vesperal Liturgy and water blessing.

* Monday ~ Following the water blessing service, Fr. Costas will begin visiting the homes of all the parishioners who have indicated that they want their homes blessed. You can still add your name.

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Next Sunday
* Epistle Reading, Eph. 4:7-13

* Gospel Reading, Matthew 4:12-17

* MNYMOSINO: 1 year for Stefos Karas

Stewardship
* Please review your records to make sure that you’re current with your 2008 financial giving to our church. Let us all do our part to support the Ministries here at St. Paul.

* 2009 Stewardship Cards have been mailed out to all parishioners. Please take a few moments to review the enclosed material ...Read Full Text >

GOYA
* St. Paul Basketball Tournament ~ Today is the last day to place your ad in the tournament ad book. Please see one of the GOYAns during the coffee social.


House Blessings
* On January 5th, following the water blessing service, Fr. Costas will begin visiting the homes of all the parishioners who have indicated that they want their homes blessed. Please see the schedule and instructions in the December Messenger, or on the parish website.

Vacation Church School
* VCS will be held June 29 – July 3, 2009. A director or co-director is needed to continue this wonderful ministry. Please contact the church office if you can assist.

Oratorical Festival
We are in need of mentors to assist students with their oratorical presentations. Please see Kathryn Tripodis (440-843-7836) for more details.

Upcoming Events
* January 11 ~ Vasilopita Sunday. There will be a special service for the Sunday school children that will take place in the Library after Holy Communion.

* January 11 ~ Topics for the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival should already be chosen. A list of topics can be found on our website. ...Read Full Text >

Events in the Greater Cleveland Area
* Today ~ Marrow Donor Drive at St. Demetrios Rocky River from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. No blood test, just a mouth swab. This drive is sponsored by St. Demetrios Philoptochos and GOYA in hopes of finding a donor for one of their GOYAns, Steven Giallourakis, who now has AML as a result of the chemo he ...Read Full Text >
Previous St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church Bulletins
Publish Date:December 28, 2008
Publish Date:December 21, 2008
Publish Date:December 14, 2008
Publish Date:December 7, 2008
 
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