CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: VOL. 67 NO TWO-WEEK ISSUE DECEMBER 19, 2010

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1 CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: VOL. 67 NO TWO-WEEK ISSUE DECEMBER 19, 2010

2 DIVINE SERVICES FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY (Remembered in the Proskomedia: + George Evanisko Sr. on 45 th anniversary; newly-reposed + Laura; + Helen Saula as 40 th day remembrance) 10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 AM ST. NICHOLAS BANQUET 22 Wed. 7 AM Perpetual: + Sandy Abele as a birthday remembrance by Family + John Santichen Jr. by wife Janet, daughter and son-in-law Susan and Tom Bradley, and grandchildren Sean and Shannon Bradley 25 Sat. No Vespers DIVINE SERVICES FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY Panachida: + Perpetual: Departed Cathedral Pastors: + Fr. Andrew Zapotocky; + Protopresbyter Joseph Mihaly; + Protopresbyter John Miller; + Protopresbyter John Yurcisin; + Father Robert Salley on 8 th anniversary; and + Irma Baranik on 42 nd anniversary (12/25) 10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 27 Mon. 7 AM + Mary Mirilovich as birthday remembrance by Kristen Mirilovich; + Michael Mehalacki as birthday remembrance by Dorothy Lesko; + Dorothy Koban on 40 th day, + Charles Koban and + George and + Anna Pazin 29 Wed. 7 AM + Christopher J.D. Nash as birthday remembrance by mother, Claire Nash; + Michael Sverada, + Mary and James I. Mays, + Philip and Anna Sverada, + Julia and John Yackulich, + Mary and Charles Buchan and family members: + John, + Eugene, + Brian and + Bertha 1 Sat. No Vespers We welcome all Deacons, Sub-deacons and Readers from various parishes of the Diocese who are with us this weekend for their Annual Retreat. May God bless them and their families with much spiritual and human joy now and throughout the New Year. FLOWERS AND CANDLES We are grateful for the following on the Feast of St. Nicholas --- Flowers on the Altar are given by Margaret Gregory in memory of husband + Rudolph Gregory on 7 th anniversary of his repose. Candles on the Altar are lighted in memory of + Nicholas Slachta requested by wife Vivian. Flowers at the Icon of St. Nicholas are offered by Susan Kalcik and Nicholas Bocher for blessings received WALL CALENDARS AND OFFERING ENVELOPES Pick up both downstairs in the Auditorium. We are grateful to Alan Reid of Moskal Funeral Home for his sponsorship of the calendars the Moskal Funeral Home does this every year since the early years of the Cathedral. Thank you! Also the new offering envelopes are ready. Please take yours, and also help us get offering envelopes to people who may not be here regularly. If they live near you, please pick up their envelopes and drop them off at their homes. The envelopes are too costly to be mailing them. SATURDAY KITCHEN NEEDS YOUR HELP! This organization of our community led by our parishioners Joan and Ron Bost is asking for the following help..the cookies people have donated from the area churches will be bagged on December 20 at 1:30 PM at the Family Kitchen location across from Yankee Shoe Repair. The toiletries that have been donated from area churches will be packed on December 21 at Moxham Lutheran Church on Ohio Street. If you can give even a little time to help with these projects, please see Joan Bost or call her at To everyone who participated by bringing in shampoo and baking cookies, Thank you! Also, our parishioners are to be commended for continuously Sunday after Sunday bringing in food items for distribution to the hungry. You can bring in canned goods, cereals, soup, juice any items that will not readily spoil. These donated foods are distributed every week to the hungry of the community. Thank you again!

3 SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Many thanks to all who braved the weather to attend Liturgy and the Children s Program afterwards on Sunday, December 12. Next year we will be sure the handheld mic works! We are grateful for your support of our children and the Sunday School. Thanks also to the teachers and Seminarians who worked hard to put the program together. Upcoming event: the winter annual bowling party is on Tuesday, December 28 th at Westmont Lanes. All Sunday School children are free. Invitations have been sent to other Orthodox area churches. Children should arrive at 9:30 AM, bowling starts at 10 AM and dismisses at noon. Pizza is provided for all. Come and make new friends! Parents please call Dr. Donald Koval to give him an idea of how many are coming. Call him at The Sunday School wishes all our children, parents and parishioners a blessed Christmas Season and a healthy New Year for everyone! P.S. There will be Sunday School on December 26 th and on January 2, FLOWER CALENDAR FOR 2011 is posted in the vestibule. Please choose the date you would like to sponsor flowers on the altar or the sacramental table, and indicate your intention for living or departed on the calendar. Please choose early to avoid disappointment. Cost of flowers are 2 vases for $40. COFFEE SHOPPE! We need volunteers for the Sunday cioffee socials that follow Liturgy. There is a Sunday Coffee Shoppe calendar posted in the vestibule for January through May. Please pick a Sunday and host a coffee social! The coffee is already made for you. All the paper products are provided. Hosts only need to bring in 2-3 dozen sweet rolls, donuts or bagels whatever your choice might be. You need to set up and clean up. That s it! Please consider hosting a Sunday, and help us continue this great Sunday social activity. LOTS-O-LUCK CALENDARS!!! Please see Donna Yarina. Calendars are still $25. They make wonderful Christmas gifts CHURCH DUES of $100 per person are due and payable by December 26. Please do not fall into arrears! Remember that full service can only be given to those who enjoy good spiritual and financial status. T H A N K Y O U! We are grateful to the cooks, waitresses and staff of our Educational Center who provided a wonderful St. Nicholas Banquet on December 19. God bless them for their work for the Church. Also, our thanks go to Nancy Kobal for preparing breakfast and dinner in the church kitchen for some 50 participants in the deacon s retreat we are grateful for the wonderful job! Please cut To Whomever It May Concern: Please excuse from classes on Friday, January 7, 2011 (child name) who is a member of Christ the Saviour Cathedral in Johnstown and is celebrating the Old Calendar observance of Christmas. Thanking you, I remain sincerely yours Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro Cathedral Pastor

4 St. Nicholas, Protector of the People Nicholas, whose name means Victorious People, was born in Patara, a city of Lycea, in the mid-third century. He was the son of Christian parents. The family was neither very poor that they were pitied by others, nor very rich that they became arrogant in their thoughts. They had what was sufficient for their needs. And yet, at the same time, they were able to help the poor with their alms. The virtue of the parents was reflected in their son. St. Nicholas practiced strict temperance during his entire life, especially on Wednesdays and Fridays, even from his youth. When he was of school age, he avoided those children who were disorderly or spoke unbecoming words. He loved attending church services, and kept company with prudent men from whom he might receive beneficial spiritual advice. On account of his quick mind and the grace of the Holy Spirit, he attained wisdom and knowledge. When Nicholas matured, he showed himself to be an honorable man. He shunned vain conversations, and spent his time in mental prayer and reading spiritual books. Just as St. Nicholas was about to be ordained to the Priesthood, the ordaining Bishop was inspired by the Holy Spirit to utter, before the whole congregation, these prophetic words: Brethren, I see a new sun rising above the earth. Father Nicholas shall comfort and console many of the afflicted, and shall dispatch many souls to the kingdom of heaven. Blessed is the flock that shall be vouchsafed with such a shepherd; for he will nourish the souls entrusted to him on the pasturage of piety. We shall find him a ready helper in misfortunes and tribulations. Father Nicholas lost his parents at an early age. He was left with a small inheritance which he distributed to the poor for food and shelter. He clothed the naked, and cared for the orphans and widows. Through his teaching and life example, many people came to dislike corruptible things, and instead to desire heavenly things. On account of his godly and virtuous life, many tried to emulate him. HOLY FATHER NICHOLAS, PRAY FOR US! ***************************** RUSSIAN NEW YEARS PARTY Saturday, January 15 at 8 PM in the Educational Center. Cost is only $20. This includes a full dinner, dancing, and midnight snacks. Reservations are a must! Call Steve Martyak, chairperson at PIANO LESSONS! Our parishioner, Elena Ulyanova, will provide piano lessons for our children. Children on any level can register. There is more information on the upper and lower level bulletin boards. Elena can be reached at LOOK BUYING SCRIP BENEFITS OUR CATHEDRAL! Scrip comes in the form of gift cards in various monetary denominations. In addition to using the cards as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, etc., you can use them to make your own purchases at grocery stores, gas stations, and numerous retail stores and restaurants. The Cathedral receives a percentage from every gift card purchased! Just think how much you could be helping your church by thinking ahead every week and determining how much you will be spending on groceries, gas, etc., and then buying that much in scrip. Pani Baranik has scrip available for sale every Sunday in the Auditorium following Liturgy. The Eternal Light for the entire month of December is burning for the health of Steve Elko on his 90 th birthday (December 5), offered by Father John A. Baranik Jr. ETERNAL MEMORY FUND UPDATE 12/12 Susan Deitle in memory of + Sandra Abele $50 Total Parishioners Offerings to Date $262,810 Total Anonymous Matching Gift to Date $305,000 GRAND TOTAL TO DATE $567,810

5 CATHEDRAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011 JANUARY 7 JANUARY 15 JANUARY 19 JANUARY 24 JANUARY 30 FEBRUARY 6 FEBRUARY 20 MARCH 13 APRIL 10 APRIL 17 APRIL 24 MAY 8 MAY 15 MAY 22 MAY 29 JUNE 5 JUNE 12 JUNE 19 JUNE JULY JULY AUGUST 7 SEPTEMBER 11 OCTOBER 9 DECEMBER 18 CHRISTMAS NATIVITY OF OUR SAVIOUR, JESUS CHRIST RUSSIAN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER THEOPHANY HOLYDAY BLESSING OF WATER ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE EDUCATIONAL CENTER ANNUAL MEETING CATHEDRAL ANNUAL MEETING METROPOLITAN NICHOLAS 75 TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ORTHODOX SUNDAY PARISH COMMUNION BREAKFAST PALM SUNDAY EASTER PASCHA RESURRECTION OF CHRIST MOTHER S DAY BREAKFAST FIRST CONFESSION CLASS CELEBRATION GRADUATE SUNDAY CLOSE OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMP NAZARETH FAMILY DAY PENTECOST FATHER S DAY ANNUAL ALTAR BOY RETREAT SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JOHNSTOWN DEANERY SUMMER CAMP PARISH CORN ROAST SUNDAY SCHOOL OPENS JOHNSTOWN DEANERY DDD DINNER-SUNNEHANNA COUNTRY CLUB ST. NICHOLAS CELEBRATION AND BANQUET