Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL NOVEMBER 1, st Sunday After Pentecost

Transcription

1 Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 733 Starkweather Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 4411 T F NOVEMBER 1, st Sunday After Pentecost UNMERCENARIES AND WONDERWORKERS COSMAS AND DAMIAN 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 The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian and their mother St Theodota were natives of Asia Minor (some sources say Mesopotamia). Their pagan father died while they were still quite small children. Their mother raised them in Christian piety. Through her own example, and by reading holy books to them, St Theodota preserved her children in purity of life according to the command of the Lord, and Cosmas and Damian grew up into righteous and virtuous men. Trained and skilled as physicians, they received from the Holy Spirit the gift of healing peoples illnesses of body and soul by the power of prayer. They even treated animals. With fervent love for both God and neighbor, they never took payment for their services. They strictly observed the command of our Lord Jesus Christ, "Freely have you received, freely give." (Mt. 10:8). The fame of Sts Cosmas and Damian spread throughout all the surrounding region, and people called them unmercenary physicians. Once, the saints were summoned to a grievously ill woman named Palladia, whom all the doctors had refused to treat because of her seemingly hopeless condition. Through faith and through the fervent prayer of the holy brothers, the Lord healed the deadly disease and Palladia got up from her bed perfectly healthy and giving praise to God. In gratitude for being healed and wishing to give them a small gift, Palladia went quietly to Damian. She presented him with three eggs and said, "Take this small gift in the Name of the Holy Life-Creating Trinity, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Hearing the Name of the Holy Trinity, the unmercenary one did not dare to refuse. When St Cosmas learned what had happened, became very sad, for he thought that his brother had broken their strict vow. On his deathbed he gave instructions that his brother should not be buried beside him. St Damian also died shortly afterward, and everyone wondered where St Damians grave should be. But through the will of God a miracle occurred. A camel, which the saints had treated for its wildness, spoke with a human voice saying that they should have no doubts about whether to place Damian beside Cosmas, because Damian did not accept the eggs from the woman as payment, but out of respect for the Name of God. The venerable relics of the holy brothers were buried together at Thereman (Mesopotamia). Many miracles were worked after the death of the holy unmercenaries. There lived at Thereman, near the church of Cosmas and Damian, a certain man by the name of Malchus. One day he went on a journey, leaving his wife all alone for what would be a long time. He prayerfully entrusted her to the heavenly protection of the holy brothers. But the Enemy of the race of mankind took on the appearance of one of Malchus friends, and planned to kill the woman. A certain time went by, and this man went to her at home and said that Malchus had sent him to bring her to him. The woman believed him and went along. He led her to a solitary place intending to kill her. The woman, seeing that disaster threatened her, called upon God with deep faith. Two fiercesome men then appeared, and the devil let go of the woman and fled, falling off a cliff. The two men led the woman home. At her own home, bowing to them deeply she asked, " My rescuers, to whom I shall be grateful to the end of my days, what are your names?" They replied, "We are the servants of Christ, Cosmas and Damian," and became invisible. The woman with trembling and with joy told everyone about what had happened to her. Glorifying God, she went up to the icon of the holy brothers and tearfully offered prayers of thanksgiving for her deliverance. And from that time the holy brothers were venerated as protectors of the holiness and inviolability of Christian marriage, and as givers of harmony to conjugal life. From ancient times, their veneration spread also to Russia. The Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Asia Minor should not be confused with the Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Rome (July 1), or the Unmercenary Saints Cosmas and Damian of Arabia (October 17). Saint Job, Abbot and Wonderworker of Pochaev (in the world named Ivan Zhelezo), was born around 1551 in Pokutia in Galicia. At age ten he came to the Transfiguration Ugornits monastery, and at age twelve he received monastic tonsure with the name Job. The venerable Job from his youth was known for his great piety and strict ascetic life, and he was accounted worthy of the priestly office. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2

3 Around the year 1580, at the request of the renowned champion of Orthodoxy Prince Constantine Ostrozhsky, St Job was appointed the head of the Exaltation of the Cross monastery near the city of Dubno, and for more than twenty years he governed the monastery amidst the growing persecution of Orthodoxy on the part of the Catholics and Uniates. At the beginning of the seventeenth century, St Job withdrew to Pochaev hill and settled in a cave not far from the ancient Dormition monastery, famed for its wonderworking Pochaev Icon of the Mother of God (July 23). The holy hermit, beloved by the brethren of the monastery, was chosen as their Igumen. St Job zealously fulfilled his duty as head of the monastery, kind and gentle with the brethren, he did much of the work himself, planting trees in the garden, and strengthening the waterworks at the monastery. St Job was an ardent defender of the Orthodox Faith against the persecution of the Catholics. Following the Union of Brest (1596), many Orthodox living in Poland were deprived of their rights, and attempts were made to force them to convert to Catholicism. Many Orthodox hierarchs became apostates to Uniatism, but St Job and others defended Orthodoxy by copying and disseminating Orthodox books. Prince Ostrozhsky was also responsible for the first printed edition of the Orthodox Bible (1581). In taking an active part in the defense of Orthodoxy and the Russian people, St Job was present at the 1628 Kiev Council, convened against the Unia. After 1642, he accepted the great schema with the name John. Sometimes he completely secluded himself within the cave for three days or even a whole week. The Jesus Prayer was an unceasing prayer in gentle heart. According to the testimony of his disciple Dositheus, and author of the Life of St Job, once while praying in his cave, the saint was illumined by a heavenly light. St Job reposed in the year He was more than 100 years old, and had directed the Pochaev monastery for more than fifty years. The uncovering of St Jobs relics took place on August 28, There was a second uncovering of the relics on August 27-28, AS MANY AS HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST CONGRATULATIONS to the newly Baptized and Illumined Eric and Gwen Hasselquist. 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 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3

4 DEPARTED: Fr. Michael Conrad + 9/23/09 Nina Novak + 10/02/09 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 Gloria Gindlesperger (Sister-In-Law) Larry Gindlesperger (Brother-In-Law) Phyllis Gindlesperger Julia Grabowski PRAYER REQUESTS Maria Hanzel Donna Jacak Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. Jason Kappanadze) Chloe Kashubienski Vivian Kashubienski Sarah Kersey Dorothy Laskovich Paul Laskovich Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly Brian Nemec (Frank Tkacz s Godson) Walter & Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon s parents) Natalie Ponomarenko David Roman (Nephew of Margaret Rusynyk) Mary Ann Silberhorn Elsie Sudnick Barbara Thompson (Phyllis Gindlesperger s Sister-In-Law) Donald Tipka Hannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Dome Lighters 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) 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 weeks of November 1 - November 8 In loving memory of Grandparents, Joseph and Jennie Shutelock Smodich and Mother, Frances Louise Smodich Cline (15th Anniversary) by Mary Lee Cline Erhardt May their memory be Eternal. For the month of November: In loving memory of Henry Grabowski by Julia Grabowski. For the month of November: In loving memory of Pearl Petkac by her family. STEWARDSHIP - ENVELOPES Please use your assigned church envelopes to ensure that each parishioner receives their proper credit for all donations. If you do not have an assigned envelope number, please see the Treasurer, Mary Lee Erhardt. Thank You. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4

5 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: 11/01/09 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Phyllis Gindlesperger & Virginia Medvec 11/08/09 Albert Jacob Casey Debby Pinta & Maca Tyler 11/15/09 Cindy Zdinak, Jean Homik Sonia Vorell and Thomas Broslawik and Jennifer Boerio 11/22/09 Chanda Czaruk and Lauren Miklos Sonia Vorell and Thomas Broslawik 11/29/09 Maca Tyler and Judy Schwind Debby Pinta and Linda Smotzer 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: BAKERS NEEDED COOKIES Tuesday: Nov. 3 9:00 AM at Ridge Manor NUT, POPPYSEED & APRICOT ROLLS BAKING CANCELLED ROLLS WILL BE ON SALE Saturday, November 21 at Ridge Manor 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON Please call Phyllis Gindlesperger at (216) or Virginia Medvec at (440) if you have any questions. Parish Council News PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 17 6:00 Ridge Manor GOD S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6, Last week s collection $ 2, Over/Under < $ 3, > Attendance Members 82 Visitors 3 Total 85 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, November 4 4:30 Manor 3RD BOYS NIGHT OUT The 3rd Boys Night Out will be on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 5:00PM at La Boca Restaurant 5800 Detroit Rd. Dan Morris to sign up! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5

6 BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1 November 1 1 Gal. 2:16-20 Luke 8:26-39 November 2 Col. 2:13-20 Luke 11:29-33 November 3 Col. 2:20-3:3 Luke 11:34-41 November 4 Col. 3:17-4:1 Luke 11:42-46 November 5 Col. 4:2-9 Luke 11:47-12:1 November 6 Col. 4:10-18 Luke 12:2-12 November 7 2 Cor. 5:1-10 Luke 9:1-6!"#$!%&(%$)(*(+!"#$%&()*+,-( (,-%!"$!%./!0!/"&* 1(&*"2 &(0!13!% :1 #;<:=>?-@AAB(@;CDEDF.C>@GC HIHJK=??LMNO%D=E &D@;C%DP=?;DM5()HHQRR :@DN@=S9)D?P"MNA?O(>@.DST=MLDMO $C@D>NC/LUA #TA=BA@9,=;CA@.DO;=OVA=@AO.*/012;C@D>NC /9.DUUAA#DGL=?:@AGAELMN;CA1AA;LMN WANLMO=;X9R7T<S< St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6

7 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 7 1. A water leak has been noticed in the large cen- 2. Although repair to the three rose windows has 3. To keep birds from nesting on our church, the 4. Several bids have been received for the repair to 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 $3800. repellant netting needs to be replaced; projected cost $10,800. 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 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

8 SEE FRANK TKACZ OR CALL %&($!"#$!"#$$%&($!"#$%&(! )"*+,+-$%+.&/"0"!! This year, instead of their usual Annual Benefit Luncheon, St. Mary of Egypt Orthodox Monastery is planning other fund raising events. We hope you will be able to assist the Monastery with these three programs: Thanksgiving Lunch-less Lunch - $10.00 donation for a Meal Ticket to purchase food for the needy. Quarters (25 ) for the Hungry - Sunday School Program - each week in November and December students will be encouraged to bring a quarter to help purchase food for the Holidays for families. Christmas - We ask that each parish pass one basket for St. Mary of Egypt Monastery in the month of December. If you have any questions, please call Rev. Mother Theonymphie, Abbess, or Presvytera Leukothea Dimon at or at St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 8

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t. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 9

10 Sunday, November 1 UNMERCENARIES AND WONDERWORKERS COSMAS AND DAMIAN 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM How To Matthew, N. Royalton Monday, November 2 MARTYR ACINDYNUS OF PERSIA AND THE OTHERS Tuesday, November 3 VOTE TODAY MARTYRS ACEPSIMUS, JOSEPH AND AITHALAS Wednesday, November 4 VEN. JOANNICIUS THE GREAT MERKURY THE FASTER 4:30 PM Finance Committee Manor Weekly Schedule SPECIAL NOVEMBER COLLECTION PROTECTIVE NETTING Thursday, November 5 MARTYRS GALACTEON AND HIS WIFE EPISTEME 11:00 AM Faith Manor Friday, November 6 ST. PAUL THE CONFESOR VEN. VARLAAM OF KHUTYN VEN. LUKE OF KIEV CAVES 7:30 PM Michael s, Broadview Saturday, November 7 33 MARTYRS OF MELITENE VEN. ZOSIMA 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy with Metropolitan Michael s, Broadview 4:30 PM Church School 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday, November 8 SYNAXIS OF THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND THE OTHERS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 5:00 PM Boy s Night La Boca Restaurant Detroit Road St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 10