MARTYR PARAMON AND HIS COMPANIONS

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1 Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 733 Starkweather Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 4411 T F NOVEMBER 29, th Sunday After Pentecost MARTYR PARAMON AND HIS COMPANIONS VEN. ACACIUS OF SINAI Venerable Sava the Sanctified Archpriest John Zdinak Dean Priest Svetislav Mirolovich Dn. Daniel Boerio Subdeacon Theodore Lentz Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster Divine Services Eve Sundays & Feast Days 5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sundays and Feast Days 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Fr. John Office Hours Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM *Articles for publication in the AMBO should be submitted to: AMBO@sttheodosius.org by Wednesday of each week before noon. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1

2 Saint Sava the Sanctified was born in the fifth century at Cappadocia of pious Christian parents, John and Sophia. His father was a military commander. Journeying to Alexandria on military matters, his wife went with him, but they left their five-year-old son in the care of an uncle. When the boy reached eight years of age, he entered the monastery of St Flavian located nearby. The gifted child quickly learned to read and became an expert on the Holy Scriptures. In vain did his parents urge St Sava to return to the world and enter into marriage. When he was seventeen years old he received monastic tonsure, and attained such perfection in fasting and prayer that he was given the gift of wonderworking. After spending ten years at the monastery of St Flavian, he went to Jerusalem, and from there to the monastery of St Euthymius the Great (January 20). But St Euthymius sent St Sava to Abba Theoctistus, the head of a nearby monastery with a strict cenobitic rule. St Sava lived in obedience at this monastery until the age of thirty. After the death of the Elder Theoctistus, his successor blessed St Sava to seclude himself in a cave. On Saturdays, however, he left his hermitage and came to the monastery, where he participated in divine services and ate with the brethren. After a certain time St Sava received permission not to leave his hermitage at all, and he struggled in the cave for five years. St Euthymius attentively directed the life of the young monk, and seeing his spiritual maturity, he began to take him to the Rouba wilderness with him. They set out on January 14, and remained there until Palm Sunday. St Euthymius called St Sava a child-elder, and encouraged him to grow in the monastic virtues. When St Euthymius fell asleep in the Lord (+ 473), St Sava withdrew from the Lavra and moved to a cave near the monastery of St Gerasimus of Jordan (March 4). After several years, disciples began to gather around St Sava, seeking the monastic life. As the number of monks increased, a lavra sprang up. When a pillar of fire appeared before St Sava as he was walking, he found a spacious cave in the form of a church. St Sava founded several more monasteries. Many miracles took place through the prayers of St Sava: at the Lavra a spring of water welled up, during a time of drought there was abundant rain, and there were also healings of the sick and the demoniacs. St Sava composed the first monastic Rule of church services, the so-called "Jerusalem Typikon", accepted by all the Palestine monasteries. The saint surrendered his soul to God in the year 532. BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 29 Nov. 29 Eph. 4:1-6 Luke 13:10-17 Nov Tim. 1:1-7 Luke 19:37-44 Dec. 1 1 Tim. 1:8-14 Luke 19:45-48 Dec. 2 1 Tim ; 2:8-15 Luke 20:1-8 Dec. 3 1 Tim. 3:1-13 Luke 20:9-18 Dec. 4 1 Tim. 4:4-8, 16 Luke 20:19-26 Dec. 5 1 Gal. 3:8-12 Luke 12:32-40 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2

3 DEPARTED: Patriarch Pavle + 11/15/09 Larry Gindlesperger + 11/17/09 Wilma Trivanovich + 11/06/09 (Cindy Zdinak s Mother) Ill Afflicted & Special Intentions Fr. Anthony Dimitri Fr. Stephen Jula Helen Antonik Dan Arangelovich Jerry Arangelovich Alice Artino Helen Baldner John Baranich Carol Bohurjak John Conrad Ryan Czaruk Eugene Erhardt Tony Eschuk Judy Gartman Gloria Gindlesperger (Sister-In-Law) Julia Grabowski PRAYER REQUESTS Maria Hanzel Jennifer Humphrey Donna Jacak Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. Jason Kappanadze) Chloe Kasubienski Vivian Kasubienski Sarah Kersey Dorothy Laskovich Paul Laskovich Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly Brian Nemec (Frank Tkacz s Godson) Alex and Jerilyn Oppenheim Walter & Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon s parents) Natalie Ponomarenko David Roman (Nephew of Margaret Rusynyk) Vera Sakal Mary Ann Silberhorn Elsie Sudnick Barbara Thompson (Phyllis Gindlesperger s Sister-In-Law) Donald Tipka Frank Tkacz Hannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Harrison Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Helen Zawisza (Joseph Rusynyk s sister) Julia Zimmerman Denise Zweifel (Sister of Marshall Prock) Vivian & Dustin Kashubienski & Newborn Lexus Ann Grant & Stephanie Dever & Unborn Child (Fr. John s Niece) Anthony & Nikol Gammalo (Nickol Zdinak) & Unborn Child Erik & Gwen Hasselquist & Unborn Child Miki McNally & Unborn Child (Cindy Zdinak s Cousin) Nathan & Chelsea Pozderac & Unborn Child (Cindy Zdinak s Nephew) Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for the health of or in memory of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested. For the month of November: In loving memory of Henry Grabowski by Julia Grabowski. For the month of November: 10 Year Memorial In loving memory of Pearl Petkac by her family. Dear Church Family, Thank you for the love and support you have shown me and my family throughout this difficult time of my mother s falling asleep. Whether it was a kind word, prayers, cards, your presence at the funeral home and funeral, a meal, or monetary donations, your thoughtfulness and generosity is most appreciated. May her memory be eternal. Love in Christ, Cindy Zdinak St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3

4 Welcome Visitors Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy. COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters: 11/29/09 Maca Tyler and Judy Schwind Debby Pinta and Linda Smotzer 12/06/09 Joyce Tabeling Debby Pinta and Maca Tyler 12/13/09 Natalia Pricinovskis and Mary Lee Erhardt Linda Smotzer and Virginia Medvec 12/20/09 Mat. Jeanne Homik Debby Pinta and Sonia Vorell 12/27/09 Mary Swit and Tammy Ponomarenko Eileen Bondor For your convenience, we will have HOMEMADE APRICOT, NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for sale at every Sunday s Coffee Hour. The price is $8.00. Homemade rolls are also available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call Sharon Glagola at: GOD S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6, Last week s collection $ 4, Over/Under < $ 2, > SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT CONGRATULATIONS......to the recipients of the ERNEST AND MARIE MATY SCHOLARSHIP FUND STEVEN BONDER LINDA SMOTZER ANA TYLER FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 4:30 Manor Parish Council News PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, December 15 6:00 Ridge Manor St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Attendance Members 117 Visitors 9 Total 126 FOCA ANNUAL SOUP SALE The FOCA is sponsoring a Soup Sale on Sunday, December 6 after Liturgy in the Parish Hall PARISH COOKIE WALK NEEDS YOU!! This years cookie walk will be on December 19. We need our "Creative Cookie Bakers" to bake and donate 12 dozen cookies to our collection. For more information and details please see the sign-up poster in the parish hall. Thank you Joyce Tabeling

5 2009 ANGEL TREE This year's Angel Tree is ready for you to help make a Merrick House child's Christmas happy! Please be sure to help us keep track of which name(s) you take! All gifts are due by Sunday, Dec. 13! (Up to $30 per child in gifts.) FOOD PANTRY We are restarting our FOOD PANTRY in conjunction with Tremont Pointe (formerly Valley View). Some residents are returning, some residents are new, but some are in need of help. We are asking folks who wish to help with this specific project to "sponsor" a bag of groceries for $10. Checks can be made out to St. Theodosius, marked for Food Pantry. The need is smaller now than several years ago, but it is still there. God bless you for considering those less fortunate. Questions to Dan Morris. What About the Flu? There is much concern in the news these days about H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu. I have never feared contracting an illness from the Holy Chalice for it contains the precious and holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. However, there are many other ways we might come into contact with a virus. We greet each other with a holy kiss, we shake hands, we hug each other and the children of our community. In other words, we are loving Christians who demonstrate our love for each other. In anticipation of questions regarding the flu season, please observe the following. Use common sense! If you have flu symptoms, STAY HOME! This is being absent for an honorable reason or a reason worthy of a blessing! When you have recovered from the flu, then is the time to return to the community of the Church. Those who are parents may find that they will be absent frequently during the flu season. From experience I know how colds and flu re-entered our home from the children s contact at school. With Fatherly Love, Fr. John SAVE THIS DATE A SPECIAL THANK YOU St. Theodosius Cathedral is blessed to have many dedicated volunteers. Over the past summer, Tom & Laverne Jacobson, Dan McNeilly, Marshall & Nancy Prock, Linda Smotzer and John Vorell donated their time and talents in maintaining the Cathedral grounds. The Cathedral has realized an estimated $1200 savings this year which will increase to an estimated savings of $2400 next year. Thanks to all! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 SUNDAY DECEMBER 20 3:00 PM St. Theodosius Cathedral presents its 33rd ANNUAL CLEVELAND LANDMARK CONCERT

6 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6 2. Although repair to the three rose windows has only to find that they have no money to help us. We have checked with the Historic Preservation Society pews, and the subsequent restoration of the iconography! to repair the plaster damage that we can see from the You will notice that the projects listed above do not begin contractor. The details of the repairs are yet to be received from each our front steps ranging from $1000 to $ Several bids have been received for the repair to repellant netting needs to be replaced; projected cost $10, To keep birds from nesting on our church, the needed; costs estimates are $3800 for this work. painting of large windows behind the altar are also been funded by recent donations, similar calking and ined. repair costs are unknown until the dome is carefully exam- just to bring in a crane to examine the problem; complete tral dome. The repair costs will begin with a $6900 charge 1. A water leak has been noticed in the large cen- of the following situations: that it is important that the parish community be advised maintenance issues needed by the Cathedral. Because of the extensive costs of these repairs, the Council thought The Parish Council has recently been advised of several

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8 Sunday, November 29 Martyr Paramon And His Companions Ven. Acacius Of Sinai 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Monday, November 30 HOLY APOSTLE ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED Weekly Schedule SPECIAL DECEMBER COLLECTION THE WALL Thursday, December 3 Prophet Zephaniah Ven. Savva Of Zveigorod 11:00 AM Faith Manor Friday, December 4 Greatmartyr Barbara NEW HIEROMARTYR ALEXANDER Tuesday, December 1 Prophet Nahum Righteous Philaret The Merciful Saturday, December 5 VEN. SABBAS THE SANCTIFIED 6:00 PM Great Vespers Wednesday, December 2 Prophet Habbakuk Martyr Myrope Sunday, December 6 ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER OF ALL AMERICA 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy FOCA Soup Sale in Parish Hall after Liturgy St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 8