One hundred and three clergy and lay delegates represent-

Midwest Diocesan Assembly nominates Archpriest Paul
Gassios for vacant Chicago See
One hundred and three clergy and lay delegates representing parishes throughout the Orthodox Church in America’s
Diocese of the Midwest gathered at Archangel Michael
Church here on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, for a special Assembly at which Archpriest Paul Gassios was nominated to
fill the vacant See of Chicago and the Midwest.
Father Paul’s name will be forwarded to the Holy Synod
of Bishops for canonical election.
His Grace, Bishop Alexander of Toledo, Locum Tenens,
opened the Assembly immediately after the celebration of
the Divine Liturgy.
For several months, Father Paul has served as Administrator of the Diocese of the Midwest.
Raised in a Greek Orthodox family, Father Paul became
a member of the Orthodox Churh in America in the mid1980s. He received a Master of Social Work degree from
Wayne State University and was awarded the Master of
Divinity degree from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary in 1994.
After his ordination, he served in the Diocese of the Midwest as rector of Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, Kokomo, IN for 11 years and as rector of Archangel Michael
Church, St. Louis, MO, for an additional seven months.
In 2007, he was transferred to the OCA’s Bulgarian Diocese and assigned Dean of Saint George Cathedral, Rossford [Toledo], OH
St. Herman House
FOCUS Cleveland
Presents:
The Holy Prophet Joel
The second in order of the Minor Prophets, Joel
was the son of Phanuel, of the tribe of Reuben.
He lived eight hundred years before Christ, and
foretold the misfortunes of the Israelites and
their captivity in Babylon for the sins that they
had committed against God. He called the people
to fasting and the priests to penitent and tearful
prayer that God would have mercy on them:
Sanctify a fast and cry unto the Lord’(1:14); ‘Let
the priests weep between the porch and the altar’
(2:17). Joel also prophesied the descent of the
Holy Spirit upon the apostles, and the outpouring of His grace on all the faithful (2:28). He
foretold and described the Dreadful Judgement
of God, and also the glory of God’s holy Church.
An Evening With
Fr. Moses Berry
Monday, November 10, 2014
$25.00/person
Fr. Moses Berry
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Priest at Theotokos “Unexpected Joy”
Orthodox Church in Ash Grove, MO
Co-Founder of The Annual Afro-American
and Ancient Christianity Conferences
National speaker on issues concering
African American Spirituality and Orthodox
Christian Mission
Co-Founder and President of the
Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black
Evening Schedule:
6:30
Doors Open
7:30
-Appetizers
-Silent Auction
Program
St. Paul Greek
Orthodox Church
4548 Wallings Rd.
North Royalton, OH 44133
Purchase Tickets:
* At local Orthodox Parish
* On-line at
www.focusna.org/upcoming-events/
* Visit St. Herman House
4410 Franklin Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
* Call 216-961-3806
Weekly Bulletin
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
A Community of the Orthodox Church in America
Witnessing to the Apostolic Faith in Lake County for over 35 Years
Father Andrew Clements, Pastor
Volume 28
Sunday
Oct 19
Saturday
Oct 25
Sunday
Oct 26
2014
19th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 2 / Prophet Joel
9:00 am
Church School
10:00 am
Divne Liturgy
Coffe Hour
Martyrs Marcion and Matyrius the Notaries
6:30 pm Vigil
Confession
20th Sunday after Pentecost / Tone 3 / Great Martyr Demetrius
Readings:
John 15:17-16:2
2 Tim 2:1-10
9:00 am
Divne Liturgy
Coffee Hour
3:00 pm
Kube Wedding
ATTENDANCE / STEWARDSHIP / Oct 5
Attendance: (Adults 79, Children 14)
93
Operating$2,319.00
Hall Renovation
70.00
Uganda Children
112.00
Charities30.00
Icons32.00
ADULT CLASS
The Tuesday Evening Adult Class will meet this week
on the 21st at 7:00 pm to continue our Book Study.
WEDDING BANNS
Miranda Kube and Thomas Oberhausen on Sunday,
October 26 at 3:00 pm.
NO CHURCH SCHOOL
Due to the Kube Wedding next Sunday, Liturgy will
begin at 9:00 am and there will be no Church School.
PLAY PRACTICE UPDATE
Our first play practice will take place after liturgy on
Oct 26th. The play is the The Prophet Daniel. It is a
revision of the script used 11 years ago. Shawn needs
actresses and actors and an older teen or adult who can
help direct when he misses a weekend in November.
He also needs help with costuming and scenery. Please
talk to Shawn in person or call at 440-286-3685.
Thanks.
SINGERS WANTED
Number 41
The Pan-Orthodox Young Adult Fellowship Choir is
looking for singers aged 18-40 to join us at the annual Inter-Orthodox Nativity Concert on December 7.
Sopranos, altos, tenors and basses are welcome. Our
rehearsal schedule will be finalized soon. For more
information please contact Gerald Largent at 440-3767799 or gerald@stpanteleimon.com.
NEW ROOF TO BE INSTALLED
A new roof is scheduled to be installed on the hall
before the end of the year. An earmarked gift from
Chuck Rosa was received and will cover the expenses
for the entire project.
PRAYER CORNER ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦
Eleanor Alexander (Tom’s mom), Perry (Capitan),
James & Bess (Chongris grndprnts), Mary & Bruno,
Subdeacon Leonard, Jonah Klinar, Donna, Doreen
(Fross rltvs), Florence, Debbie, Shannon (Mary C’s
rltvs), Mary Ann Sheranko, Matushka Juliana Schmemann, Igor (Anna D’s nphw), Bob Bede (Ron’s bro),
Fr Thomas Hopko, Mario Christani, suffering Christians in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Anniversaries: Mike & Christine Brzozowski
(10/24).
Birthdays: Merrick Wagner (10/19), Jim Renda
(10/22), Laura Hoffacker, Meredith Nicoletti (10/23).
Newborns: John (Valerie & Chris), Luke (Kristen
& Chris), Galina (Lea & Dima), Irene (7/29, Rose &
Brian), Laura (7/3, Dawn & Tim), Amelia (7/3, Andrea
& David).
Expecting: Luba & Vitaly, Juliana & Bobby, Sarah &
Cole, Jenn & Brian, Krista & Matt, Venessa & Zach,
Kristen & David, Bryan & Laura.
Memory Eternal: Shannon ( Mary C’s grt nce)
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