St. Michael s Parish Bee

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1 ! Sunday, March 12, 2017 (Second Sunday of Lent, St. Gregory Palamas) Sunday Antiphons and Beatitudes, pp. 11, 13, Tropar. Tone 5, p. 99, Tropar, p. 108, Tropar and Kodak For 2 nd Sunday of Lent, p. 203, Prokimen and Alleluia Verses, pp Schedule at St. Michael s this Week Monday: *Shroud of Turin Display, 12-2, 6-8 PM Tuesday: *Shroud of Turin Display, 12-2, 6-8 PM Wednesday:*Liturgy of Presanctified Gifts, 6 PM Confessions, 5:30 PM Friday: *Moleben to the Mother of God, 6 PM Saturday: *All-Souls Divine Liturgy, 8 AM Confessions, 4 PM, Vespers, 5 PM St. Michael s Parish Bee Fr. James S. Dutko, Pastor, St. Michael s Church Office, Cell: , frjimd@stny.rr.com Rectory, , Atrium, Fr. Deacon Charles Ellis, St. Michael s is a family of Orthodox Christians, serving the Lord since American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, Third Sunday of Lent, The Holy Cross *Divine Liturgy, 9 AM *Church School Classes, 10:30-11:30 AM *Coffee Shop, 10:30-11:30 Condolences Our sympathy is extended to the family of +Valentina Surgent who passed away on Wednessday at the Vestal Nursing Home. May Our Lord ease the sorrow of her family and may He grant her rest with the saints where there is no pain, sorrow nor mourning, but everlasting life. Eternal Memory!! Shroud of Turin Exhibit on Monday and Tuesday at St. Michael s Our faithful and area residents will have a unique opportunity to explore the mysteries of the Shroud of Turin when an authentic full size replica of the Shroud goes on display here at St. Michael s on Monday and Tuesday, March The Shroud of Turin is believed by many biblical and scientific scholars to be the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ, crucified under the reign of Pontius Pilate more than 2,000 years ago. Many contend that the radiant light of the Resurrection created the image of the suffering and crucified Jesus on the Shroud. The Church will be open Monday and Tuesday for visitation and prayer from 12 noon- 2 PM and 6-8 PM. Presentations on the historicity of the Shroud will be offered each day at 1 PM and 7 PM by the Rev. Dr. Thomas Drobena. Fr. Drobena served at Ascension Lutheran on Clinton Street in the late 60 s and is a clergyman of the Slovak Zion Synod in Torrington, CT. Fr. Thomas, a scholar of the historicity of the Shroud, is thrilled to bring this replica of the Shroud back to the Binghamton area where he once served as pastor. Two full-length copies of the Shroud will be on display at St. Michael s. One is an exact reproduction of the original in Turin, Italy, and the other is a photo enhancement making it possible to clearly see the image on the cloth. One will be on display in the front of St. Michael s Sanctuary, the other in the Church s Atrium. This exhibit will afford us an opportunity to delve in the mysteries of the Shroud, to contemplate the suffering the one depicted there, and to discover anew the power of God s love.

2 Scripture Readings for Third Week of Lent Sunday: Hebrews 1: 10-2:3 St. John 2: 1-12 Monday: Isaiah 8: 13-9:7 Genesis 6: 9-22 Proverbs 8: 1-21 Tuesday: Isaiah 9: 9-10:4 Genesis 7: 1-5 Proverbs 8: 32-9:11 Wednesday: Isaiah 10: Genesis 7: 6-9 Proverbs 9: Thursday: Isaiah 11: 10-12:2 Genesis 7: 11-8:3 Proverbs 10: 1-22 Friday: Isaiah 13: 2-13 Genesis Proverbs 10: 31-11:12 Saturday: Hebrews 10: St. Mark 2: Sunday: Hebrews 4: 14-5:6 St. Mark 8: 34-9:1 For daily Scripture Readings online, go to: Scripture Readings for today, March 27 Epistle Reading: Hebrews 1:10-2:3 And: "You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands; They will perish, but You remain; and they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will fold them up, and they will be changed. But You are the same, and Your years will not fail." But to which of the angels has He ever said: "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool"? Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, Gospel Reading: Mark 2:1-12 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. And when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, your sins are forgiven you." But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, "Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, "Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? "Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise, take up your bed and walk'? "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"; He said to the paralytic, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go your way to your house." And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, " We never saw anything like this!" First Confession Class Students will meet in the Atrium on Saturday from 11 AM-12 Noon.! Barbara Knighton, director of our Community Meal and CHOW programs, was interviewed by the Rev. Dr. Joseph Selepack on the Broome County Council of Churches TV program Encounters. It will be rebroadcast today at 12:30 PM on community channel 4.

3 Donations for Our 2017 Pirohi Project at St. Michael s Item Cost/Week Donor(s) Cabbage for Pirohi $100 Edward and Theresa Slavetsky Cabbage for Halushki $100 Kathryn Macko Onions for Pirohi $100 Brenda and Alan Smith Onions for Halushki $100 Potatoes $150 Bruce and Cheryl Swift, in loving memory of Peter & Helen Urdanick for six weeks Cheese (Regular) $150 Cheese (Sharp)_ $150 Margarine $125 Bonnie and Bill Delahanty, for four weeks Sauerkraut $ 30 Mike and Nadine Korchak for six weeks Eggs $ 75 Oil $ 30 Anonymous, six weeks Onion & White Powder $ 50 Archon Michael and Dolores Kundrat for six weeks Salt $ 25 Carla Paccio in memory of Uncle San, Uncle Ed Celery $ 25 Sandra and Tom Koytek for six weeks Carrots $ 25 Sandra and Tom Koytek for six weeks Creamers $ 25 Maria Korchak for six weeks Salad Mix $ 25 Marge Heckman for six weeks Noodles $100 Joe and Mary Dervay Flour $100 In honor of Bill & Joyce Marusich, Mike and Mary Duke, for 6 weeks Coffee $ 50 Fr. Jim, Pani Kathy & Rick, in loving memory of +Fr. Stephen for 6 weeks Soda $ 75 Sugar $175 Carla Paccio, for six weeks, in loving memory of +Mark Water $ 80 Butter $ 25 Tom Gazda, in loving memory of +Carol Gazda, for six weeks Containers for Pirohi d$150 Containers for Halushki $150 Coffee Cups $ 25 Jo and Tami Sedor in loving memory of Fr. David and Archon Ed Sedor for six weeks Tea $ 15 Lillian Nezelek, for six weeks Soda Cups $ 30 Donna and Steve Marusich for six weeks Paper Products $200 Lunch/workers $150 Utensils $150 Miscellaneous $150 Advertising $ 50 Michael and Rita Balanda for four weeks Danish $ 80 Soup Ingredients $ 75 Napkins $ 25 Joe Kundrat for six weeks Sugar $ 25 If you would like to be a donor of any of the food items for either of the remaining sales during the Lenten season, please be sure to talk with Mike Kundrat or give him a call, Your support for our Pirohi Project will be greatly appreciated! Volunteers are needed for Pirohi this Week!!"#$%"&'(%)*+,)&-$#&.))/&$-&01#&23&4567&*$8&(1991:)&1;*&<77&*$8&=$>1>$?& 0$;&43@0&A&B$$;?&C+1#>)#&1;*&'%#)*&(1991:)&-$#&="#$%"&1;*&%1,+'/"&&& D E+)&4F@0&A&G!0?&(#1(/&)::'H&-#I&$;"$;'H&-#I&(1991:)&-$#&="#$%"& D E+)&45!0&A&3!0?&J),>&J1#:1#";)H&'%#)*&(%))')H&-#I&(1991:)&-$#&%1,+'/"& D K)*&4L@0&A&G!0?&=$>1>$)'&=)),M($$/H&(#)1>)&(1991:)&-",,";:'&4/">(%);&(,)1;+=&NO5?& D K)*&45PG7!0&A&F!0?&J1/)&=$>1>$&-",,";:'&&&& D E%+#'&4F@0&A&5!0?&!";(%&="#$%"&L@0OG!0H&($$/&="#$%"&-$#&E%+#'&>1/)$+>H&'),,&="#$%"& 4/">(%);&(,)1;+=&GO5?&& D Q#"&4F@0&A&<!0?&!";(%&="#$%"&L@0OG!0H&($$/&="#$%"H&#+;&,+;(%&,";)&22ONH&NO<&.))/,I& (,)1;+=& Attention Choir Members and All Church Singers, Rehearsal on March 18 th, 1 PM! Peter Garlach, who has been mentored by Matushka Julia Gotlinsky during the past year to direct choir, will host a rehearsal for all singers on Saturday afternoon, March 18 th at 1 PM in the Atrium meeting room. All former singers are urged to participate. We also welcome all members of our Plain Chant Singers to participate, as well as all present and former members of our Carpathian and Seraphim Singers

4 Diocesan Lenten Retreat, Saturday, April 1 in Bethlehem, PA, 9 AM-6:30 PM The deadline to register for the annual Eastern District Lenten Retreat, held this year jointly by the National ACRY with the Ukrainain Orthodox Youth League, is March 15. It is being held a the St. Francis Center for Renewal, 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem, PA. The cost to attend including breakfast, lunch and dinner is $30 adults/teens and $7 for ages Registrations after March 15 are $55. Checks should be made payable to Ukrainian Orthodox League of the USA and sent to Oleh Billynsky 703 Pine ridge Road, Media, PA (Oleh or Natalie Bilynsky, nsufler@aol.com (610) ) Perhaps a group from St. Michael s could car-pool together. For additional information, please see Jason Gdovin, president of St. Michael s ACRY.!

5 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Binghamton was the site of this year s annual Pan-Orthodox Vesper on the First Sunday of Lent. Nine area priests, two deacons and altar servers assisted as faithful shared in the triumph of our precious faith.!. The Pan-Orthodox Choir was directed by Matushka Julia Gotlinsky.! Please note that there will be two additional Pan-Orthodox events in coming weeks: a) Pan-Orthodox Pre-Sanctified at SS. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Endicott at 6 PM on Friday, March 24 th with His Eminence, Archbishop Michael and area faithfull; b) Patronal Feast of the Annunciation with the Divine Liturgy celebrated on Saturday, March 25 at 10 AM at Annuciation Greek Orthodox Church, Old Vestal Road.

6 The Shroud of Turin: The Mystery that Science and Technology Will Someday Solve "#!$#%&!'(&)*!+,-#!../!.01. Why is one of the most enduring mysteries of mankind still unresolved? With all the 21st century technology available to scientists, why does the faded image of a tortured man on a blood-stained cloth allegedly dating back 2000 years still baffle the scientific community? Of course the mystery I am alluding to is the Shroud of Turin -- an artifact that millions of Christians believe to be the burial cloth of Jesus. For about 20 years I have been interested in the Shroud of Turin. Then in 2010, when it went on public display for only 44 days in Turin, Italy, I was fortunate to be among the two million people who saw it in person. My two decades of reading about the Shroud culminated in a first-hand look and led me to believe that this is the physical evidence proving that Jesus Christ was in fact resurrected from the dead. So why should you care about the Shroud of Turin, especially if you practice a faith that does not include Jesus or have no faith at all? There are two answers: First, just plain intellectual curiosity about the world s most studied and mysterious relic. Second, sometime in the not-so-distant future, technology will enable scientists to prove that this was the burial cloth of the resurrected Christ. So get ready. In the meantime, what science has or has not been able to confirm about the Shroud is also instructive. Yes, Jesus, that still-controversial figure whose very birth defines the time of man between B.C. (Before Christ) and A.D. (Anno Domini, Latin for Year of our Lord ), is the central focus of the Shroud. Now, if that is enough to deter you from continuing to read this piece or pursuing further exploration on your own, it is worth remembering that Jesus was also an historical figure mentioned in official Roman documents, in addition to all the New Testament books of the Bible. But regardless of whether you believe Jesus lived, died, and was resurrected, it cannot be disputed that he was then and still is today the most influential being who has ever existed in all human history. Jesus Christ s influence on the world in terms of culture, history, kingdoms, religion, empires, war, art, music, architecture, printing, human relations, charity, literature, exploration, population relocation, medicine, education, holidays, etc., cannot be refuted. In other words, if you live on this planet, Jesus has had an effect on your life whether you care to acknowledge Him or not. (An excellent book on this subject, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?, was written by Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1994.) Conversely, if Jesus had not been resurrected, the world s largest religion, Christianity, would not have grown and thrived for centuries and Jesus influence So that is why the mysterious Shroud, which could prove Christ s physical resurrection -- the foundation of Christianity, is still an open and active cause célèbre among believers in Jesus divinity and members of the scientific community who continue to study the Shroud and remain intrigued by its unique properties. Some important questions about the Shroud that remain unanswered are: Q. What force caused the man's image on the cloth to be imprinted? A. The latest theory from a 2012 study was that radiation was released in the form of an electrical discharge. Q. What was the substance used to form the imprint of the man?

7 A. Scientists are in agreement that no paints, pigments, dyes, or stains have been discovered that could have made the image of that battered man. Furthermore, the substance forming the image sits on top and does not penetrate the cloth. This amazing finding only adds to the mystery. Q. Why are the marks on the man totally consistent with the biblical account of the wounds suffered by Jesus Christ? A. This is well-documented but still a mystery. Q. Why is the human blood found on the cloth separate from the unknown material that forms the man s image? A. Scientists have discovered that the blood found on the cloth was there before the man's image was imprinted. Q. Why are the weaving and pollen found on the Shroud consistent with the type of cloth weaving and pollen dating back to the time of Jesus in the area around Jerusalem? A. New studies point to this exciting fact leaving more clues as to the date of the cloth. Q. How did the cloth survive numerous fires and wars over the centuries? A. The history of the Shroud is marked with many close calls of potential destruction. For example, a fire in 1532 was responsible for the most extensive burn marks visible along both sides of the Shroud. Q. Is the Shroud real? A. The question for the ages for which there is still no answer. However, the radiocarbon dating performed in 1988 on a small piece of the outer Shroud cloth proving that the Shroud dated back to only the Middle Ages was debunked by a noted American chemist named Raymond Rogers. Rogers proved conclusively that the sample used for dating was not part of the original image area but was sewn on during the Middle Ages after a fire damaged the outer edges of the Shroud. Then back in March of 2010, just in time for Easter and a month before the Shroud was openly displayed in Turin, Italy, the History channel aired a special documentary on the Shroud using the latest 3D modeling technology. The documentary earned historic ratings, according to director Trey Nelson. If you have not seen this program called The Real Face of Jesus?, it is worth viewing. (See the entire program embedded above.) The popular documentary was based on an unprecedented feat of science and technology and relied on the most sophisticated electronic tools and software available. At the end of the film there is a face of a man, computer-modeled from the Shroud visage, that is presented as representing the true face of Jesus Christ if indeed the Shroud is the burial cloth of Jesus. In the future you can expect to see more of these kinds of studies, since 3D-modeling technology is evolving quickly. Now since this science applied to the Shroud is especially intriguing (and profitable for the History channel) Sindonology -- the term used to describe the formal study of the Shroud -- will benefit greatly from any new modeling breakthroughs. Therefore it is with full faith that I believe science and technology together will eventually unravel the great enduring mystery of the Shroud of Turin. Sometime in the coming decades (or maybe even sooner) there will be an unveiling of hard evidence (akin to a smoking gun ) proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that this cloth bears witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. For nothing is impossible with God. (Editior s note: A recent article by Myra Adams appeared in The National Review on April 16, Entitled: The Shroud of Turin, Authenticated Again, it can be found at: National Geographic: Why Shroud of Turin s Secretes Continues to Elude Science:

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