` Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian September 26, 2021

Reverend Father Reverend Father Reverend Father Christopher Zaferes Demetrios Gardikes, Economos John Stavropoulos, Economos Assistant Priest Proistamenos and Cathedral Dean Attached Presbyter Telephone: (614) 365-1578 Telephone: (614) 593-6370 Telephone: (614) 580-4964 Email: Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Gust Damopoulos Sharon Black Team B Alexi Baron Parish Council Captain Parish Council Team On-Duty Ecclesiarchs

Vasilis Konstantinidis Psalti Altar Boy Captains Protopsalti (Head Chanter) Eliseos Paul Taiganides, Kosmas Jackson Myers Frank Zonars Synadinos, Charles Woodrum, and Evan Peratopoulos Lampadarios (2nd Head Chanter) Presvytera Sophia Zaferes

Valerie Baker Tina Mosca Eric Russell Choir Director Assistant Choir Director Assistant Choir Director and Organist TODAY WE CELEBRATE

The Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist and Theologian, Removal of the Honorable Head of Apostle Andrew the First-Called, Gideon, Judge of Israel, Martyr Heras, St.Ephraim of Perekop, Canonization of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow

COFFEE HOUR All visitors and guests are encouraged to come to the Coffee Hour so we may properly welcome you!

Coffee Hour will be hosted by the family of Sotire and Maria Kididis on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

MAY THE LORD REMEMBER. Our condolences to the family of Katie Darrah (Mother of Cathy Tela) who passed away recently. May her memory be eternal.

There will be a 40-Day Memorial for Sotire Kididis and a 28-Year Memorial for Maria Kididis today. Sunday, September 26, 2021. May their memory be eternal.

All of us in His heavenly kingdom, always now and forever unto the ages of ages. Amen WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS Please pray for your brothers and sisters in Christ at today’s Divine Liturgy and throughout the week. Suzanne Ashworth – Kensington Place George Patitsas – At Home Carol Barbour – National Church Residence – Mill Run Dionysia Psyhogios – At Home Vera Coutant – Reflections Retirement Community Ann Simatacoslos – Inn @ Bear Trail Angelo Pandelaras – Stone Oak Retirement – Hilliard, OH Helen Tornik – The Worthington Marge Paras – National Church Residence – Mill Run Urania Tsitourtis – The Laurels of Worthington If you would like the priest to visit a friend or family member, or if you would like your name (or the name of a loved one) added to this list, please contact the Cathedral Office. IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FATHER DEMETRIOS GARDIKES AND THE ANNUNCIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE

September 12, 2021

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We continue to follow the guidelines as received from the Pittsburgh Metropolis. Currently, our requirement to wear masks and observe physical distancing within our worship space, church events and meetings remains lifted for those who have been vaccinated. In addition, the Metropolis is instructing us to follow the civil guidelines of our county and city. As we understand, the city of Columbus is moving to enforce an indoor mask order in public places.

We will not require masks to attend the cathedral services. As per metropolis instruction, we will not be asking people to demonstrate their vaccinated status for entry into the Church and we must operate on the honor system, trusting that people will be responsible when entering our parishes and participating in parish events.” However, the Annunciation Cathedral strongly encourages ALL parishioners to wear masks when in the Cathedral complex for your protection and for the protection of other parishioners. Even those who have been vaccinated and who exhibit no symptoms can spread Covid-19 to other persons. We will remain within the Metropolis guidelines to offer space for those who still wish to distance their self and wear masks. We will expand this space. The back five pews of the north pews in the nave will be designated for anyone who wishes to continue to observe physical distancing and wear masks. These five pews will remain sectioned off for this purpose. The remainder of the north pews and the south pews in the nave will be open seating and masks are optional. Please do not sit in the designated space without a mask.

We continue to monitor the Pandemic conditions and the restrictions as guided by the metropolis and civil authorities, “if any pandemic restrictions remain in your county or state regarding non-worship activities those restrictions must be observed.” The office remains open Monday thru Friday as normal, except during holidays. You are welcome to come in throughout the week and light candles or we are happy to do it for you.

In the meantime, we pray for all of you, and the world, especially those who are sick and directly working to fight off this virus on our behalf. The Lord bless and keep all of us safe!

With Love in Christ,

+Fr Demetrios Gardikes and the Annunciation Safety Committee

WELCOME TO THE ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL! We are so happy that you are worshipping with us today! If you are visiting, please fill out a "Visitor Information Card," located in the Narthex, and give it to a Parish Council member at the candle stand in the Narthex. If you are an Orthodox Christian new to the Columbus area, or if you would like to know more about becoming an Orthodox Christian, please introduce yourself to one of the priests who would be most happy to meet with you and discuss membership in our Cathedral. It is our desire that you make the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral your spiritual home! May God richly bless you and your family! FOR THE RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION We welcome all Christians not fully united with us. It is a consequence of the sad divisions of Christianity that we cannot extend to all a general invitation to receive Holy Communion. Orthodox Christians believe that the Eucharist is an action of the celebrating community signifying a oneness in faith, life, and worship. Reception of the Eucharist by Christians not fully united with us would imply a oneness which does not yet exist and for which we must all pray.

DIVINE LITURGY BOOK

There are additions that are used in a monastery, but not necessarily in a parish church. Please refer to the following instructions:

• The variable Small Entrance hymns (next page) are sung on Page 13. • After the Gospel reading on Page 19, go to Page 29. • On Page 51-53, skip the petitions that are in red. • After Page 57, skip to Page 61 (60-61). Note the word change and addition to the pre-communion prayer. Thanksgiving prayers start on Page 73.

MISSION STATEMENT OF OUR PARISH Our community, united in our Orthodox Christian faith, aspires to live a Christ-centered life as set forth by our Holy Tradition. Strengthened by our Hellenic culture and the actions and sacrifices of our Greek-American founders and predecessors, we live as one, multicultural parish family sharing Christ’s love in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

CORE VALUES We renew our faith continually through active participation in worship, sacraments, discipleship and prayer.

We experience a sense of acceptance, joy, peace, belonging and “koinonia” to all in our community and to all those that walk through our doors as one family.

We follow Jesus’ command to “Go Forth” by sharing Christ’s love beyond our cathedral walls to those in physical and spiritual need.

We are responsible to inspire and teach future generations on the traditions and values of living our Orthodox faith.

We commit, in thanksgiving, our time, talent and treasure to support our cathedral by safeguarding the ministerial, physical and financial needs to ensure the health of His Church and to further the Gospel message now and in the future.

We create an environment where we respect our collective cultural identities while celebrating our Hellenic traditions, history, language, and heritage.

Hymns for This Morning

Resurrectional Apolytikion Mode Pl. 1 O Apostle, the beloved of Christ God, hasten to deliver us, a Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ people that has no excuse. He accepts you supplicating Him, for Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν He condescended at the Supper to let you lean on Him. Entreat Him, O Theologian, that He scatter the persistent cloud of πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, hostile nations, and pray for us, for peace and great mercy ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ. Today is the Summary of Our Salvation, Mode 4

Σήμερον τῆς σωτηρίας ἡμῶν τὸ Κεφάλαιον, καὶ τοῦ ἀπ' Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and αἰῶνος Μυστηρίου ἡ φανέρωσις, ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ, Υἱὸς the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O believers, and let us sing His praise. For in His goodness He τῆς Παρθένου γίνεται, καὶ Γαβριὴλ τὴν χάριν was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo εὐαγγελίζεται. Διὸ καὶ ἡμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ τῇ Θεοτόκῳ death, and to raise up those who had died, by His glorious βοήσωμεν· Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ. Resurrection. Today is the summary of our salvation, and the manifestation of the age-old mystery. For the Son of God becomes the Son of Entrance Hymn, Mode 2 the Virgin, and the good news of grace does Gabriel Δεῦτε προσκυνήσωµεν καὶ προσπέσωµεν Χριστῷ. Annunciate. Therefore, together with him, to the Theotokos let us cry aloud: ʺRejoice, O Maiden full of grace, the Lord is with Σῶσον ἡµᾶς Υἱὲ Θεοῦ, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ νεκρῶν, you.ʺ ψάλλοντάς σοι, Ἀλληλούϊα.

Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ. Save us, O Kontakion, Mode 2 Son of God, risen from the dead, we sing to You, Alleluia. Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία, πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε, μὴ παρίδῃς, ἁμαρτωλῶν Resurrectional Apolytikion Mode Pl. 1 δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι· Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ πιστοὶ καὶ προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί, προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει A protection of Christians unshamable, Intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, Please reject not the prayerful cries of those αὐτοῦ. who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; Your loving help bring unto us, Who are crying in faith to you: Hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and of all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you. the Spirit, and from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O

believers, and let us sing His praise. For in His goodness He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death, and to raise up those who had died, by His glorious Resurrection.

For the Evangelist. Mode 2 Ἀπόστολε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ ἠγαπημένε, ἐπιτάχυνον, ῥῦσαι λαὸν ἀναπολόγητον· δέχεταί σε προσπίπτοντα, ὁ ἐπιπεσόντα τῷ στήθει καταδεξάμενος, ὃν ἱκέτευε, Θεολόγε, καὶ ἐπίμονον νέφος ἐθνῶν διασκεδάσαι, αἰτούμενος ἡμῖν εἰρήνην, καὶ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

THE EPISTLE READING

ΠΡΟΚΕΊΜΕΝΟΝ PROKEIMENON

Psalm 18.4,1 ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 18.4,1

Εἰς πᾶσαν τὴν γῆν ἐξῆλθεν ὁ φθόγγος αὐτῶν. Their voice has gone out into all the earth. Στίχ. Οἱ οὐρανοὶ διηγοῦνται δόξαν Θεοῦ. Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God.

Ἰωάννου α' 4:12-19 St. John's First Universal Letter 4:12-19 θεὸν οὐδεὶς πώποτε τεθέαται· ἐὰν ἀγαπῶμεν No man has ever seen God; if we love one another, God ἀλλήλους, ὁ θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν μένει, καὶ ἡ ἀγάπη abides in us and his love is perfected in us. By this we αὐτοῦ τετελειωμένη ἐστιν ἐν ἡμῖν. Ἐν τούτῳ know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has γινώσκομεν ὅτι ἐν αὐτῷ μένομεν καὶ αὐτὸς ἐν given us of his own Spirit. And we have seen and testify ἡμῖν, ὅτι ἐκ τοῦ πνεύματος αὐτοῦ δέδωκεν ἡμῖν. that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. Καὶ ἡμεῖς τεθεάμεθα καὶ μαρτυροῦμεν ὅτι ὁ Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God πατὴρ ἀπέσταλκεν τὸν υἱὸν σωτῆρα τοῦ κόσμου. abides in him, and he in God. So we know and believe the Ὃς ἂν ὁμολογήσῃ ὅτι Ἰησοῦς ἐστιν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ love God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in θεοῦ, ὁ θεὸς ἐν αὐτῷ μένει, καὶ αὐτὸς ἐν τῷ θεῷ. love abides in God, and God abides in him. In this is love Καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐγνώκαμεν καὶ πεπιστεύκαμεν τὴν perfected with us, that we may have confidence for the ἀγάπην ἣν ἔχει ὁ θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν. Ὁ θεὸς ἀγάπη ἐστίν, καὶ ὁ μένων ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ, ἐν τῷ θεῷ μένει, day of judgment, because as he is so are we in this world. καὶ ὁ θεὸς ἐν αὐτῷ μένει. Ἐν τούτῳ τετελείωται ἡ There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For ἀγάπη μεθʼ ἡμῶν, ἵνα παρρησίαν ἔχωμεν ἐν τῇ fear has to do with punishment, and he who fears is not ἡμέρᾳ τῆς κρίσεως, ὅτι καθὼς ἐκεῖνός ἐστιν, καὶ perfected in love. We love, because he first loved us. ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ τούτῳ. Φόβος οὐκ ἔστιν ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ, ἀλλʼ ἡ τελεία ἀγάπη ἔξω βάλλει τὸν φόβον, ὅτι ὁ φόβος κόλασιν ἔχει· ὁ δὲ φοβούμενος οὐ τετελείωται ἐν τῇ ἀγάπῃ. Ἡμεῖς ἀγαπῶμεν αὐτόν, ὅτι αὐτὸς πρῶτος ἠγάπησεν ἡμᾶς.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE HOLY GOSPEL

The Gospel According to John 19:25-27; 21:24-25 At that time, standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, your mother!" And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home. This is the disciple who is bearing witness to these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his testimony is true. But there are also many other things which Jesus did; were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.

Κατὰ Ἰωάννην 19:25-27, 21:24-25 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἱστήκεισαν δὲ παρὰ τῷ σταυρῷ τοῦ ᾿Ιησοῦ ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἡ ἀδελφὴ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτοῦ, Μαρία ἡ τοῦ Κλωπᾶ καὶ Μαρία ἡ Μαγδαληνή. ᾿Ιησοῦς οὖν ἰδὼν τὴν μητέρα καὶ τὸν μαθητὴν παρεστῶτα ὃν ἠγάπα, λέγει τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ· γύναι, ἴδε ὁ υἱός σου. εἶτα λέγει τῷ μαθητῇ· ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου. καὶ ἀπ᾽ ἐκείνης τῆς ὥρας ἔλαβεν ὁ μαθητὴς αὐτὴν εἰς τὰ ἴδια. Οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ μαθητὴς ὁ μαρτυρῶν περὶ τούτων καὶ γράψας ταῦτα, καὶ οἴδαμεν ὅτι ἀληθής ἐστιν ἡ μαρτυρία αὐτοῦ. ἔστι δὲ καὶ ἄλλα πολλὰ ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς, ἅτινα ἐὰν γράφηται καθ᾽ ἕν, οὐδὲ αὐτὸν οἶμαι τὸν κόσμον χωρῆσαι τὰ γραφόμενα βιβλία. ἀμήν. .

ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Falling Asleep of St. John the Theologian Falling Matins 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.* Asleep of 40-Day Memorial for Sotire Kididis September 26, 2021 St. John the 28-Year Memorial for Maria Kididis Theologian Before Holy Communion, Beginning of the New Year Blessing for Church, Greek and Secular School Monday September 27, 2021 Rise Against Hunger – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Book Study – Papa Dimitri – The Man of God – ZOOM – 11:00 a.m. Tuesday September 28, 2021 Council of Ministries Meeting – 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Parish Council Budget Planning Meeting – 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. St. Kyriakos the Anchorite – Divine Liturgy – 9:30 a.m.* Wednesday September 29, 2021 Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – ZOOM only Saturday October 2, 2021 Choir Practice – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2nd Sunday of Luke Matins 8:15 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.* 2nd Sunday October 3, 2021 40-Day Memorial for Dr. George M. Saribalas of Luke One-Year Memorial for Mary Alatsis Church School Begins today after Holy Communion Via online at https://www.greekcathedral.com/live-video/

IMPORTANT DATES, REMINDERS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS Any items that you wish to appear in the Weekly Bulletin must be submitted to the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral Office ([email protected]) by Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Please note that announcements may be altered to comply with style, formatting, and space constraints. We appreciate your thoughtful cooperation.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. All members of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in-good-standing are welcome to attend all parish council meetings.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY Fr. John is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. The ZOOM log-in information will be sent out via email prior to the meeting. Please read the following article to prepare for this week’s lesson on: Throwing Bricks – Part 2. https://orthodoxcolumbus.org/throwing-bricks-at-jesus/ pp.7-10

ST. MATRONA MIRACLES OF GOD MINISTRIES "Welcoming People with all ABILITIES" Mission statement: Opening everyone’s hearts and eyes to all of God’s creations. Awareness/ Acceptance

October 31, 2021 – SAVE THE DATE - Annual bake sale.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL Greek School will be in session starting Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10 am through 12 noon. If you have not already registered please do so by using the new online registration link listed below. We hope to see everyone on Saturday at 10 am and each Saturday thereafter from 10 am - 12 noon.

Greek Language School website - https://glscolumbus.com/

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL SACK LUNCH We continue to provide lunches for the Open Shelter twice a month. However, we have moved to a different format for the foreseeable future. Instead of sack lunches we are providing non-refrigerated foods to the shelter. We may have to change the way we are serving the less fortunate, but we will continue to serve! If you have any questions, please contact Helen Rankin or Diane Chakalis.

OUTREACH COMMITTEE We are blessed to have the opportunity to provide dessert for 120 members of the Kindway family at their reunion event October 20, 2021. Kindway is one of the organizations the Outreach Committee supported last year for its work in assisting newly released inmates to help them reintegrate into society. They have extraordinary success in helping these individuals obtain housing and jobs and stay out of prison; their recidivism rate is 2% compared to 30+% statewide. Your help is needed; if you are interested in being part of this prison outreach team, please contact Presvytera Evangeline Baron at [email protected]. This is the first opportunity to become involved with this organization outside of financial support. We pray that this ministry will grow and we can support these individuals in their journey to a new life.

FALL BOOK STUDY Please join us on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the bookstore for our next book study. We are studying “The Amazing Life of Papa Dimitri; Man of God.” The books cost $12.00. Study dates are: 09/14, 09/28, and 10/05. Please contact Terry Morgan at [email protected].

SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL We are still preparing to greet our students. Please join us this Sunday for a blessing for our Sunday Church School, Greek School, College students, and all those who are learners following the Divine Liturgy. Sunday Church School will begin on Sunday, October 3, 2021. We welcome you to please complete the Youth Registration form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FtLLGmXxgGY1HjVPR5G8P8qvZlgzpWQ5 fGdbDZdgeHc/edit, (or click on the link), so that we can plan accordingly. By completing the registration form you will be enrolled in Sunday Church School. Students are required to wear masks and will be meeting in large spaces. The style of teaching will be engaging and fun – like Vacation Bible School. Short classes with fun activities - #Reinventingchurchschoolforchallengingtimes.

WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

BOOKSTORE NEWS New incense has arrived! We have several new types of incense in the bookstore ranging in price from $4.00-$7.00. There are new oil vessels and wicks to help you with your home altar. We have new Cobalt Blue and Red glass containers for oil. Several new books “hot off the press” have arrived for your reading pleasure. Get the latest in Orthodox topics. We still have our Orthodox Study Bibles for ONLY $35.00 which is a savings of $15.00. Come in and see our large assortment of icons, prayer ropes, and Orthodox trinkets. These articles also make wonderful gifts. Give the gift of FAITH. Shop the bookstore located in the west hallway of the Cathedral. You may purchase the next book for our book study starting on September 14th at 11:00 AM in the bookstore. The book is “Papa Dimitri; Man of God.” The cost is $12.00.

YOUTH REGISTRATION FORM – ATTENTION: ALL YOUTH, PLEASE REGISTER Please fill your information in our youth registration form if you did not do so in 2019-2020. Link provided below. Also, if any information needs to be updated please fill in a new form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FtLLGmXxgGY1HjVPR5G8P8qvZlgzpWQ5fGdbDZdgeHc/edit

YOUNG ADULTS - SAVE THE DATE 2021 YAL CONFERENCE PITTSBURGH – OCTOBER 8 – 10, 2021 CONQUER: THE STRUGGLE IS REAL The conference is open to Orthodox Christians ages 18 – 35 of any jurisdiction and from anywhere in the country. For more information and / or to register please click on the following link: https://y2am.pittsburgh.goarch.org/ya/2021-yal-conference

**EXISTING YOUTH WORKERS** It’s Time to Update your Youth Protection Training!

As we prepare to reopen the Cathedral, in the near future, we want to be ready and have things in place for our youth. If you have undergone the Armatus training last year and are registered with the Annunciation as a youth worker, you may have received an email to update your training. To access your account, please go to http://praesidiuminc.com/login and complete the one-hour training session.

**HOW TO BECOME A YOUTH WORKER** Below you will find a link to a registration form. Please fill it out personally and forward it to those in your organization. For example, the Greek School Director is responsible for making sure that the teachers within that organization receive this information and complete the form.

Within a few days to a week of completion, Armatus will reply directly to you to confirm that they received it and will email you a username and password. This will grant you access to a portal for the youth worker trainings. In the portal, the youth workers must complete the two trainings. They take between 1 to 2 hours each.

Also, upon completion of the registration, Armatus will email you (as a youth worker) a link to fill out information for background check information. You must then fill this out asap because the link expires after a week or so. It may take anywhere from a day to a few weeks for the results.

Thank you for your compliance in this Youth Worker Application. Again, please look for two emails from Praesidium Inc., the administrator of the Armatus online training classes and background checks required by the Archdiocese. One will be with your credentials for the training (login & password) and the other will be for you to complete the screening process. tinyurl.com/AnnCbus-YouthWorker

Due to COVID and staff shortages at Star House, only NEW items will be accepted until further notice. Please place NEW items in the Star House container in the main coat room. Here is the current needs list:

• Winter coats • Large insulated gloves • Large wool socks • Winter hats • Hand warmers • New underwear for men and women (boxers/boxer briefs preferred for men) • Sweatpants • Women's jeans, of all sizes, especially large • Leggings • Solid colored T-shirts • Boots & Shoes (comfortable for walking long distances)

Contact Helen Rankin or Diane Chakalis if you have questions.

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NEWLY DEVELOPED STS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND MISSIONS FUND

The purpose of the fund:

The Religious Ed part of it - Oftentimes, our young college people would love to participate in a Metropolis or Archdiocesan young adult programs, but do not have the resources at their age. As a church, we want to encourage our young people to participate in these opportunities by letting them know that there might be help to supplement (on a need case basis). Once we build up the fund, we will be in a position to issue a check directly to the Archdiocese program towards their balance.

The Missions part of it has a dual purpose - A. Offer the ability to supplement local mission project(s) the Annunciation is organizing or involved with. B. To help supplement an Annunciation member who will participate in a mission organized under one of the Orthodox Archdiocese umbrellas.

If you are interested in contributing towards this newly developed Annunciation Fund, please write a check to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral and in the memo section write “Sts. Cyril and Methodius Religious Ed and Missions Fund or contact Fr. Demetrios Gardikes. We cannot help with these opportunities until we build the monetary resources to do so. Please consider giving today.

OUR MISSION Rise Against Hunger is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources.

We need 100 volunteers on September 27, 2021 to meet in the Gym at 6:00 p.m. to prepare 10,000 meals. Please contact Helen Rankin at 614-530-4771 or email her at [email protected] to register for this family event.