Sunday, December 26, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week            Synaxis of The Most-Holy Theotokos – Tone 6

Epistle: Gal. 1:11-19                                                 Gospel: Matt 2:13-23

 

Scripture Lesson for next week               Sunday before Theophony– Tone 7

Epistle: 2 Tim 4:5-8                                                    Gospel: Mark 1:1-8

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Christ is born! Glorify Him!

·         Slava: In place of the Sermon, we are going to learn about Slava's from the Yovanovich family and Fr. Jim. If you would like to adopt your own Saint and learn more about a Slava and what it is, please see Fr. Jim.

·         New Years Service: On Friday, December 31, Vespers will be at 6pm. On New Years Day, the Moleben Service will be at 11am.

·        No Vespers: There will be no Vespers the next two Saturdays due to Christmas and New Years.

·        Weekly Envelopes: 2011 weekly envelopes will be ready to take home next Sunday.

·        Nut roll: Frozen nut roll $12 during coffee hour.  

·        Help Needed: We need some help taking out a TV from Fr. Jim's van that Ann Nolan donated to the church. Thanks!

·        Please keep in your prayers: Popadia Christoff is in Akron General Hospital with pneumonia. She is in room 4123. Please keep her in your prayers.

·         C.O.C.A. Cabaret Dinner: On Sunday, February 20^th, 2011, we will be hosting the C.O.C.A. Dinner/Dance. We are looking for a committee to put together a menu and help with the planning of it, including the selling of tickets. Please see Jim Waltenberger right away if you are interested in serving on the committee.

·         Spaghetti Dinner Advertising: St. Thomas Church would benefit greatly if we were to advertise our spaghetti dinners more. They help to keep our doors open, making this a top priority. However, we don't have the funds we need to advertize right now. So we are turning to the parish: If you would like to donate any amount of money to help St. Thomas advertize our finest asset, please see a board member. Thanks and God Bless!

 

SUNDAY, December 19^th, 2010

Sybil Massey Danemon: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

 

Nativity Donations

Nadejda Hunter

Guss & Joanne Karos

Matushka Kobbs

Popadia Mitov

Mary Perch

George & Frances Petroff

Nikki Rafferty

Martha Spanovich

Diana Wood

Steve & Kate Yovanovich

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                    Sunday before Nativity – Tone 5

Epistle: Heb. 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40                            Gospel: Matt. 1:1-25

 

Scripture Lesson for next week                       Sunday after Nativity– Tone 6

Epistle: Gal. 1:11-19                                                          Gospel: 2:13-23

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·        Nativity Services: We will have Vespers on Christmas Eve (Friday) at 5pm, and Liturgy will be at 9am on Christmas Morning (Saturday).

·        No Vespers: There will be no Vespers the next two Saturdays due to Christmas and New Years.

·        Poinsettias: Today is the last Sunday to order. $15 a piece in memory or health. Sign-up sheet will be out during coffee hour.

·        Nut roll: Fresh baked nut roll $12 during coffee hour.  

·        Please keep in your prayers: Popadia Christoff is in Akron General Hospital with pneumonia. She is in room 4123. Please keep her in your prayers.

·         C.O.C.A. Cabaret Dinner: On Sunday, February 20^th, 2011, we will be hosting the C.O.C.A. Dinner/Dance. We are looking for a committee to put together a menu and help with the planning of it, including the selling of tickets. Please see Jim Waltenberger right away if you are interested in serving on the committee.

·         Spaghetti Dinner Advertising: St. Thomas Church would benefit greatly if we were to advertise our spaghetti dinners more. They help to keep our doors open, making this a top priority. However, we don't have the funds we need to advertize right now. So we are turning to the parish: If you would like to donate any amount of money to help St. Thomas advertize our finest asset, please see a board member. Thanks and God Bless!

SUNDAY, December 12^th, 2010

Nancy Boville: Birthday of Larry Boville.

Celia Chrebien: Nativity Donation.

Nick Konstandaras: Spaghetti Dinner Advertising in memory of Donna.

Raisa Atatjamova Mivev: Memory of Rosa Atatjamova Karataeva.

Steve & Rose Yovanovich: Health of the Yovanovich, Pfeiffer, and Kostoff family's

Nativity Donations

Celia Chrebien

Sunday, December 12th, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week              29^th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 4

Epistle: Col. 3:4-11                                                 Gospel: Luke 14:16-24

 

Scripture Lesson for next week             30^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 5

Epistle: Heb. 11:9-10, 17-23, 32-40                              Gospel: Matt. 1-25

 

BIRTHDAYS: Larry Boville (13), Jonathan Halchak (13), Aaron Kimson (16)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memorial Service/Coffee Hour: Alex & Raisa Mivev will be having a memorial for Raisa's sister, Rosa Karataeva, who fell asleep in the Lord this past week. They will also be sponsoring coffee hour. Memory Eternal!

·         C.O.C.A. Cabaret Dinner: On Sunday, February 20^th, 2011, we will be hosting the C.O.C.A. Dinner/Dance. We are looking for a committee to put together a menu and help with the planning of it, including the selling of tickets. Please see Jim Waltenberger right away if you are interested in serving on the committee.

·         Spaghetti Dinner Advertizing: St. Thomas Church would benefit greatly if we were to advertise our spaghetti dinners more. They help to keep our doors open, making this a top priority. However, we don't have the funds we need to advertize right now. So we are turning to the parish: If you would like to donate any amount of money to help St. Thomas advertize our finest asset, please see a board member. Thanks and God Bless!

SUNDAY, December 5^th, 2010

Dorothy Frengou: Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 2 month anniversary, Kataine Frengou on her three year anniversary and Cathy Frengou.

 

Thanksgiving Donations

Nancy Boville

Matushka Kobbs

Dan & Lisa Machar

George & Frances Petroff

Nikki Rafferty

Martha Spanovich

Diana Wood

 

Nativity Donations

Mary Kimson

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 24^th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 8

Epistle: Eph 4:1-6                                                       Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

 

Scripture Lesson for next week              25^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 1

Epistle:                                                                         Gospel:

 

BIRTHDAYS: Elizabeth Fry (15), Stacey Sporup (17), Daniel Jurabaev (20)

 

ANNIVERSARYS: Casey & Elaine Marzuola (20)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memorial & Coffee Hour: The Machar Family will be having a memorial in memory of Carol Ludwig on the 4^th anniversary of her passing. They are also sponsoring coffee hour. Memory Eternal!

·         Nativity Fast: Advent starts tomorrow, November 15 and will end on December 25. Fast accordingly to you conscience.

·         Quarterly Meeting: We will have our next quarterly meeting on today, Sunday, November 14^th after Liturgy. The Sisterhood will provide a luncheon.

·         Spaghetti Dinner: Spaghetti Dinner will be closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, November 24^th. We will open back up the following week, December 1^st.

·         Lecture: Our next lecture will be next Sunday, November 21, over "Our responsibilities and Orthodox Christians in terms of ethics and morals." Please join us if you haven't already!

·         IOCC Sunday Dinner: On Sunday, November 21^st,  IOCC is having a dinner at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, sponsored by the Council of Orthodox Churches of Akron (COCA).  The dinner is at 6pm and the guest speaker is Nick Chakos, IOCC Development Officer. Tickets are $20. Please see Jim Waltenberger if you are interested in purchasing tickets. There are also flyers in the downstairs hall.

 

SUNDAY, October 31^st, 2010

Elaine Marzuola: Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days and Step-dad Red Welch on his 29^th anniversary.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 23^rd Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 7

Epistle: Eph 2:14-22                                                     Gospel: Luke 8:41-56

 Scripture Lesson for next week              24^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 8

Epistle: Eph 4:1-6                                                       Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

ANNIVERSARYS: Tom & Olivera Gutshall (10)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Coffee Hour: Alex Mivev will be sponsoring Coffee Hour in memory of his mother, Maria Minev, on the anniversary of her passing.  

·         No Lecture Today: Due to the Board Meeting today, we will not be able to have our monthly lecture today. We will not be able to have it next week either, due to the Quarterly Meeting. The lecture will be in two weeks, on Sunday, November, 21^st and it will be over "Our responsibilities as Orthodox Christians in terms of ethics and morals."

·         Quarterly Meeting: We will have our next quarterly meeting on Sunday, November 14^th after Liturgy. The Sisterhood will provide a luncheon. There will be a sign-up sheet downstairs at coffee hour to bring a side dish and/or dessert.

·        Special Thanks!  By now you have noticed the beautiful red trim on the gold cloth underneath our kissing icons in the vestibule.  Our expert seamstress, Diana Clance, as usual, came to the rescue.  Thanks for all you do, Diana!  Thanks also to Fr Vlado for serving Divine Liturgy and his inspiring message! As always, we must keep Fr Vlado in our prayers as he lives on the road, and for Popadia Toni's health and welfare!

·         Fr. Jim is Home: Thanks to all of my Parish Family for your prayers during my drive to Texas!  By your prayers we discovered a brake line leak after we had driving through rush hour traffic while I was towing a car behind the fully loaded truck!  Pray that it does work!

 

 

 

SUNDAY, October 31^st, 2010

Anne Clement: Memory of Brother Lazo Frengou, Parents Elias & Kata Frengou, and Niece Kathy Frengou.

John & Mary Dedzins: Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days and Kata Frengou on her three years.

Dorothy Frengou: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Jerry Frengou: Memory of Lazo Frengou, Dad & Dedo.

Frengou Family: Memory of Lazo Frengou – Coffee Hour 40 days.

George & Carol Karakis: Health of Dorothy & family, Tom Karos for a quick recovery, and Olga Perch. Memory of our friend Lazo on his 40 days, Cveta on the anniversary of her passing and the Birthday of our grandchildren Carson & Cassidy and belated birthday wishes for our friend Rose & Steve Yovanovich.

Donna Kimevski: Memrofy of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days and Kata Frengou on her three years.

Sophie Kimevski: Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days and Kata Frengou on her three years.

Ed & Laurie Latchaw: Health of family and Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days. Birthday for Kristen Latchaw on November 3.

Elaine Marzuola: Health of my Teta Nonny Hunter & the Marzuola Family.

Isaac Machar: Memory of Lazo Frengou for his 40 days.

Alexander Minev: Memory of Maria Minev & Emil Minev and for Coffee Hour.

Mary Perch: Memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days and Kata Frengou on her three years.

George & Frances Petroff: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Stephanie Pfeiffer: Health of Rose Yovanovich and Memory of Baba Stoina Kostoff & Dedo Tom Kostoff. Birthday of our dad Steve Yovanovich and our mom Rose Yovanovich.

Kaiellpette Vass: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Ann Vass & Family: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Rose & Steve Yovanovich: Memory of our Parents Tome & Stoina Kostoff on the anniversary of their passing and memory of Lazo Frengou.

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 22^nd Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 6

Epistle: Eph 2:4-10                                                      Gospel: Luke 8:26-39

 

Scripture Lesson for next week              23^rd Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 7

Epistle: Eph 2:14-22                                                     Gospel: Luke 8:41-56

 

BIRTHDAYS: Kristen Latchaw (3)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Coffee Hour: Dorothy Frengou will be sponsoring coffee hour in memory of Lazo Frengou on his 40 days of passing. Alex Mivev will also be having a memorial for his mother, Maria.

·         Quarterly Meeting: We will have our next quarterly meeting on Sunday, November 14^th after Liturgy. The Sisterhood will provide a luncheon. There will be a sign-up sheet downstairs at coffee hour to bring a side dish and/or dessert.

·         Fr. Jim Out-Of-Town: Fr. Jim will be out of town for his training for the next two weeks. Please contact Fr. Lou in an emergency. 330.760.9696

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, October 24^th, 2010

Fr. Vlado & Popadia Toni: Good health of our family & parishioners.

Nadejda Hunter: Health of Richard, Misa, Hisako, Julianna, Teddi & Maryellen.

Ann Nolan: Memory of Lazo Frengou for his 40 days and for my husband Tommy Nolan.

George & Carol Karakis: Our 47^th Wedding Anniversary, health of Jim Karakis on his birthday. Memory of Lazo Frengou and Tommy Nolan.

Steve & Kate Yovanovich: Happy 74^th birthday to my dad. Special intentions to our friends Matt & Colleen in their quest to adopt a baby.

 

Sunday October 24, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                                                     22^nd Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 5

Epistle: Gal 6:11-18                                      Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

 

Scripture Lesson for next week              23^rd Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 6

Epistle: Eph 2:4-10                                                       Gospel: Luke 8:26-39

 

BIRTHDAYS: Scott Spidell (24) Steve Yovanovich (24), Karen Dodovich (27), Fr. Vlado (30)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         46^th  Interfaith Gathering: (Includes women of all faiths) Hosted by Orthodox Christian Women of Akron at St. George Orthodox Church,  3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio, Saturday, October 30, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

o   9:30 am Registration

o   10:00 am Worship

o   10:30 am - Presentation

o   Noon - Lunch

o   1:00 pm - Second Presentation

$15 prepaid.  Mail check to Orthodox Christian Women, 3501 E. Prescott Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44223 (or give your check to Carol Karakis, Diana Clance, or Rose Yovanovich). DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010.  Speaker Dr. Georgette Constantinou, Ph.D. The topic will be:  Building Resilience in Our Youth:  Our Role/Responsibility.

• Fr. Jim's New Job: So Popadia Kim can finally get health benefits, Fr Jim will be starting a new job in Beachwood.  He will be gone Monday-Friday during the day for his training, then will move to a four day work week.  Consequently, he will be available for visitations in the evenings and weekends along with his church chores.  You can leave a message on his voicemail at 330.701.3654 and he will return your call usually within one hour. 

SUNDAY, October 17^th, 2010

Dorothy Frengou: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Pat Corless & Rebecca Clement: Memory of Lazo Frengou/

Elena Kakacheff: Memory of Fr. Christoff, Evan Kakacheff, Hristo Kakacheff, Maria Kakacheff, Argir Nikolov, Velika Nikolova, Peiar Nikolov, & Vidakicveta Rikovich.

Elaine Marzuola: Health of the Marzuola family. Memory of Step-Dad Darrell Welch on his 29^th anniversary.

Angelo & Mary Nicoloff: Safe trip to Florida & healthy stay for the winter.

October 17, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 21^st Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 4

Epistle: Gal 1:16-20                                                      Gospel: Luke 8:5-15

 

Scripture Lesson for next week              22^nd Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 5

Epistle: Gal 6:11-18                                                    Gospel: Luke 16:19-31

 

BIRTHDAYS: Stacey Zahoranski (17)

ANNIVERSARYS: Alex & Raisa Minev (18), George & Carol Karakis (19), Dan & Lisa Machar (21)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Mini Reverse Raffle: THIS Friday, October 22 at 6pm, we will be having a Mini Reverse Raffle here at St. Thomas. Tickets are $30 and that gets you a dinner of Burgundy Beef Tips, Roasted Vegetable Pasta, Salad and an open bar. Additional tickets are $10. You may purchase tickets from any Board Member. Please come out and support your church! J

·         Preparing for the Raffle: To prepare for the raffle, we will need to tear down after Spaghetti Dinner this Wednesday evening at 7pm. We will be setting up for the raffle Friday morning and could use your help! Also, next Sunday after Liturgy, we'll need all the hands we can get to set the hall back up for Spaghetti Dinner. Your help is greatly appreciated!!

·         46^th  Interfaith Gathering: (Includes women of all faiths) Hosted by Orthodox Christian Women of Akron at St. George Orthodox Church,  3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio, Saturday, October 30, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

o   9:30 am Registration

o   10:00 am Worship

o   10:30 am - Presentation

o   Noon - Lunch

o   1:00 pm - Second Presentation

$15 prepaid.  Mail check to Orthodox Christian Women, 3501 E. Prescott Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44223 (or give your check to Carol Karakis, Diana Clance, or Rose Yovanovich). DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010.  Speaker Dr. Georgette Constantinou, Ph.D. The topic will be:  Building Resilience in Our Youth:  Our Role/Responsibility.

• Fr. Jim's New Job: So Popadia Kim can finally get health benefits, Fr Jim will be starting a new job in Beachwood.  He will be gone Monday-Friday during the day for his training, then will move to a four day work week.  Consequently, he will be available for visitations in the evenings and weekends along with his church chores.  You can leave a message on his voicemail at 330.701.3654 and he will return your call usually within one hour. 

 

SUNDAY, October 10^th, 2010

Mary Lazaroff: Health of Lazaroff & Baker family's. Memory of Vasilka Lazaroff, George Lazaroff and for all family and loved ones.

Angelo & Mary Nicoloff: Congratulation to Barbara & Steve Talevich for 15 years in the Bakery Business and being voted West Side's Bakery best bakery in Akron for 2009 and 2010! Christmas Offering and membership.

Olga Perch: Our dear fried Lazo and candle table buddy.

John & Mary Safar: Memory of Lazo Frengou. 

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 20^th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 3

Epistle: 1 Gal 1:11-19                                                    Gospel: Luke 7:11-16

 

Scripture Lesson for next week               21^st Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 4

Epistle: Gal 1:16-20                                                        Gospel: Luke 8:5-15

 

BIRTHDAYS: Yulia Batyrbaeva (10), Rose Yovanovich (11), Diana Clance (15)

ANNIVERSARYS: Scott & Jill Spidell (12)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Church Hayride: Today right after church we will have our Church Hayride at the Mitov property. Directions & flyers are available by the candle stand. Children and parents are free; guests are $2.

·         Mini Reverse Raffle: On Friday, October 22 at 6pm, we will be having a Mini Reverse Raffle here at St. Thomas. Tickets are $30 and that gets you a dinner of Burgundy Beef Tips, Roasted Vegetable Pasta, Salad and an open bar. Additional tickets are $10. You may purchase tickets from any Board Member. Please come out and support your church! J

·         46^th  Interfaith Gathering: (Includes women of all faiths) Hosted by Orthodox Christian Women of Akron at St. George Orthodox Church,  3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, Ohio, Saturday, October 30, 2010. The schedule is as follows:

o   9:30 am Registration

o   10:00 am Worship

o   10:30 am - Presentation

o   Noon - Lunch

o   1:00 pm - Second Presentation

$15 prepaid.  Mail check to Orthodox Christian Women, 3501 E. Prescott Circle, Cuyahoga Falls, OH  44223 (or give your check to Carol Karakis, Diana Clance, or Rose Yovanovich). DEADLINE:  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010.  Speaker Dr. Georgette Constantinou, Ph.D. The topic will be:  Building Resilience in Our Youth:  Our Role/Responsibility.

• Fr. Jim's New Job: So Popadia Kim can finally get health benefits, Fr Jim will be starting a new job in Beachwood.  He will be gone Monday-Friday during the day for his training, then will move to a four day work week.  Consequently, he will be available for visitations in the evenings and weekends along with his church chores.  You can leave a message on his voicemail at 330.701.3654 and he will return your call usually within one hour. 

 

SUNDAY, October 3^rd, 2010

Mary Kimson: Memory of Lazo Frengou. Thank you Diana Clance for my "Prayer Blanky."

Dan & Lisa: Birthday of Jacob Jude & Isaac Cole on their 8^th birthday; May God grant them many more!

Angelo & Mary Nicoloff: Memory of sister Ruth Docheff on her two year anniversary. Donation for the band for the picnic.

Ann Nolan: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Mike & Leppa Stakleff: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

Mary Ann Walker: Memory of William Balto on his 19^th year anniversary.

Steve & Rose Yovanovich: Memory of Lazo Frengou.

October 3, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                 19^th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 2

Epistle: 2 Cor. 11:31-12:9                                         Gospel: Luke 6:31-36

 

Scripture Lesson for next week               20^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 3

Epistle: 1 Gal 1:11-19                                                Gospel: Luke 7:11-16

 

BIRTHDAYS: Isaac & Jacob Machar (4), Katerina Kalchev (7)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Church Hayride: Sunday School would like to thank all those helpers that made the church picnic fun for the children. Bring your photos of the church picnic to church and put in the basket by the candle stand.  No names on the pictures please. A winner will be chosen at the annual hayride – which will be next Sunday, October 10th right after church at the Mitov property. No rain date – flyers are available by the candle stand. Children and parents are free; guests are $2.

·         Monthly Lecture: Today after Divine Liturgy, we will have our monthly lecture over the Gospels, with a focus on the diversity and concordance within them. Please join us if you haven't for past lectures, to learn and grow spiritually with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!

·         Right to Life: Today Sunday, October 3, from 2:30-3:30pm, the event will be held at the Courthouse in Ravenna.

 

SUNDAY, September 26^th, 2010

 

Frengou Family: Memory of Lazar & thanks for the Funeral Luncheon.

Chris & Sophia Kostoff: Health of Olga Perch and memory of Lazo Frengou.

Elaine Marzuola: Memory of Lazo Frengou and our son Mike's graduation from LPN School. We are proud of you!

Jim & Robin Waltenberger: Health of Don & Jean Waltenberger, Jimmy & Eleanor Jackson, and Mike & P.J. Waltenberger.

Anne Fray:  For selling her car in our parking lot

Stevan Yovanovich: Memory of my friend Lazo; I will miss you. Birthday of my sister Stephnie!

Donations for Lazo Frengou

Jim & Diana Clance               George & Frances Petroff

Mary & Ints Dedgins               Peter & Karon Vass

Lika Kosta                               Menka Veliauoff

Edward & Laurie Latchaw     George & Anneta Reis

Stephunie Marszul                   Zahoranski Family

Popadia Mitov                         Sophia Palmer

Paul & Fana Nakovski            Jack & Anne Clemeat

Angelo & Mary Nicoloff          Toni Blilre

Tinka Oleff                              Archie Dennis

Peter Vass, CPA                     Stevan Yovanovich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 26, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week    Repose of St. John the Theologian – Tone 1

Epistle: 2 Cor. 9:6-11                                                 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11

Scripture Lesson for next week               19^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 2

Epistle: 2 Cor. 11:31-12:9                                         Gospel: Luke 6:31-36

 

BIRTHDAYS: Carol Karakis (28)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memory Eternal:  Lazo Frengou Fell Asleep in the Lord and was buried with much love and honor yesterday.  The Family was most appreciative of the magnificent mercy meal that our ladies put on for them.  They were surprised that we had a few of our regulars from spaghetti dinner helped serve!  What a blessing it was to see a few of our culinary experts pass along how some of the dishes were prepared.  Special Thanks to Anny Fry for agreeing to be the head chef and for all those who helped prepare, cook and serve that amazing luncheon.  I am most impressed that the ladies are thinking of reviving this blessed ministry to those of our Parish Family in such times.  I also wish to thank the Frengou Family for making the largest donation ever to the church for that funeral Memory Eternal, Lazo!

·         Setting the Hall: Your help would be appreciated to reset the Banquet Hall for Spaghetti Dinner.  Thanks in advance!

·         Church Hayride: Sunday School would like to thank all those helpers that made the church picnic fun for the children. Bring your photos of the church picnic to church and put in the basket by the candle stand.  No names on the pictures please. A winner will be chosen at the annual hayride – which will be Sunday, October 10th right after church at the Mitov property. No rain date – flyers are available by the candle stand. Children and parents are free; guests are $2.

·         OCW Membership Tea: Today at 3pm please join us as St. Thomas hosts the OCW (Orthodox Christian Women) Membership Tea. All women are welcome to come! Volunteers are needed to detail the downstairs hall for the tea after Liturgy! Thanks! J  

·         Monthly Lecture: Next Sunday after Divine Liturgy, we will have our monthly lecture over the Gospels, with a focus on the diversity and concordance within them. Please join us if you haven't for past lectures, to learn and grow spiritually with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ!

·         Right to Life: On October 2, from 1:00-3:00pm, Right to Life will be having their national Life Chain starting at 692 E. Market St. and stretching east and west from that point. On Sunday, October 3, from 2:30-3:30pm, the event will be held at the Courthouse in Ravenna.

 

SUNDAY, September 19^th, 2010

Karl & Maria Angeloff: Memory of Andrew Waid Spidell.

Bill & Page Frengou: Health of our family.

George & Carol Karakis: Health of Ann Nolan, Olga Perch, Lazo Frengou, Pete, Chris & Nick for their birthday's and the Wright family for "rescuing" me.

Sofi Kimevski: Health of sister-in-law, Mary Perch.

Spidell Family: Memory of Andrew Spidell on his 15th birthday.

Waid &  Carol Spidell: Memory of Andrew Waid Spidell.

Menka Veliauoff: Donation for Church picnic.