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.

September 19, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week                     Sunday after Elevation – Tone 8

Epistle: 2 Cor. 6:16-7:1                                              Gospel: Matt 15:21-28

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

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

 

BIRTHDAYS: Lazo Frengou (23), Colleen Kimson (23), Olga Perch (24), Frances Petroff (25), Stephanie Pfeiffer (25)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Sunday School: 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.

·         Next Sunday: Next Sunday we will have Proskemedia in the Rounds! Please be in church by 9:30am to see how the gifts are prepared.

·         Church Picnic: The church Board would like to thank all those who helped make last Sunday's parish picnic a success.  With the exception of a little wind, the day was perfect and the turnout great. A huge thank you goes out to: Lisa and Ryun for their side dish preparation and donations, Steve for taking care of all the dishes, Father Jim for the cleanup of the area outside the kitchen, Lisa and Stephanie for pulling pork, Popadia Kim for the cookies, the brownie bakers, both Brads for table set up, Rich for last minute set up, Stayce for cooking the vegetables, Nikki for all the activities for the kids, Nick for his generous donation for side dish ingredients and buns and their delivery, Joanne for all she did and does, George, Dan, Nick, Pete and Chris for the pig prep, cooking and carving, Sub-Deacon John for the blessing, and especially to Rose and Carroll for chairing this event and pulling off a great picnic. Thank you all again and if we forgot anyone, please know you made it a success! J

·         OCW Membership Tea: Next Sunday, September 26th, 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.

·         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 12^th, 2010

Mary & Ints Dedgins: Memory of our parents Magda & Thomas Doseff, Anna & Karlis Dedgins. Also for Vesta Koteff on the three year anniversary of her passing.  

Lazo & Dorothy Frengou: Health of the Frengou family.

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

Mr. & Mrs. Pfeiffer: Health of the Litchfield, Yovanovich & Pfeiffer familes. Birthday of our sister-in-law Kate and sister Laura.

August 29, 2010

Scripture Lesson for this week       Beheading of St. John the Baptist– Tone 5

Epistle: 2 Cor. 1:21-2:4                                               Gospel: Matt 22:1-14

Scripture Lesson for next week              15^th Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 6

Epistle: 2 Cor. 4:6-14                                                 Gospel: Matt 22:35-46

 

ANNIVERSARYS: George & Colleen Kimson (3)

BIRTHDAYS: David Fry (30), George Karakis (31), Denise Louie (3)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Memory Eternal:  Nancy Boville will be holding a memorial service and sponsoring coffee hour for her son, Mark, on his 1 year Anniversary.  Memory Eternal!

·         Vespers Cancelled:  No Vespers next Saturday due to the Choir's being in Detroit.

·         Lecture Series: Next Sunday after Liturgy we will be having our monthly lecture over Taking Evil Seriously. Please join us and encourage your friends to come and spiritually grow with us from God's wisdom!

·         Sunday School Clean-Up: This Saturday, September 4^th, at 10am, we will be cleaning the Sunday School rooms in order to get ready for the church school year. It will only take about an hour and all help is greatly appreciated! J

·         Church Picnic: Thank you to everyone who donated money towards to band for the picnic. However, the Board has decided that we are not going to have a band due to finances. Please contact Fr. Jim or any board member to let them know what you would like to do with the money you donated. Thanks!

·         Church Picnic: Our church picnic will be held at St. Thomas Church Grounds, Sunday, September 12th, following Divine Liturgy.  Tickets are $10.00 per family or $5.00 per person.  There will be a watermelon eating contest for the children and a photo contest.  Flyers with details are in the vestibule and downstairs. Donations are being accepted from businesses for a caricature person to draw people at the picnic.  Those businesses donating (tax write-off) will have their business advertised on each of the caricature drawings for all to see. All tickets must be purchased by Sunday, September 5.  Tickets may be purchased from Diana Clance, Carol Karakis, or Rose Yovanovich.

·         Sunday School: The Sunday School will start Sunday, September 12^th. Sunday School registration forms are available at the candle table.  Also, here is a heads up that the Christmas Play will be Sunday, December 19^th – we need your children. Furthermore, Parents and Grandparents are welcome to volunteer to teach one of the classrooms anytime during the school year. Lesson plans will be prepared for you in advance.  Just let the teacher of the room you want to teach know when you can.  It is very rewarding and it would help out our three teachers!

•    OCW Membership Tea: On September 26th, please join us as St. Thomas hosts       the OCW (Orthodox Christian Women) Membership Tea. All women are welcome to come!

 

SUNDAY, August 22^nd, 2010

Lazo & Dorothy Frengou: Memory of our daughter Kathy.

Elena Kakacheff: Memory of Fr. Christoff, Evan Kakacheff, Hristo, Maria, Argir, Velika and Petar.

Elaine Marzuola: Thanks for Grandson, Nick Marzuola, for being guest conductor for the St. Nickolas Balalaika Orchestra.

Mary Perch: Memory of Donna Konstandaras.