CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: VOL. 69 NO THREE-WEEK ISSUE FEBRUARY 26, 2012 BEGINNING OF LENT 2012

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1 Very Rev. John Brancho CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: VOL. 69 NO THREE-WEEK ISSUE FEBRUARY 26, 2012 BEGINNING OF LENT 2012 Confessions are heard before every Service. It is the obligation of every Orthodox Christian to come to Holy Confession during Lent. In Lent, Communion is distributed only on Friday evenings at the Lenten Presanctified Liturgy, at the Saturday morning Liturgy, and at the Sunday Divine Liturgy. There is no Holy Communion celebrated on weekday mornings. The remembrance of the dead is on Wednesday evenings in the Parastas at 6:15 PM, prior to the midweek Lenten Devotional Service at 7 PM.

2 DIVINE SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 26, Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY (Altar Candles burn in memory of + John Muchesko, + Margaret Lesko and + Erinn Cuneo offered by the Muchesko Family. Sevenday candles in the Sanctuary burn all week in memory of + Anna Pavlik on 47 th anniversary offered by Roger Pavlik. Candles on the Sacramental Table - intention of God s blessings on Ruth Horner. Seven-day candles at the Royal Doors burn for the intention of Patrick and Mary Lou Strapple for the gift of Lenten incense.) Panachida: + Margaret Lesko on 8 th anniversary by Pani Connie Miloro; + Andrew Baranik on 49 th anniversary; + Anna Pavlik on 47 th anniversary by Roger Pavlik; + John Muchesko on 14 th anniversary (2/25) and + Erinn Cuneo on 16 th anniversary by the Muchesko Family; + Odoska Homyak on 33 rd anniversary by Cathedral Altar Society; + Mary Julia Stemplick on 31 st anniversary by Mr. and Mrs.Alex Majher; + Sophie Kulback by Helen Fesko and Family; + Kata Spanovich, + Elia Yanyanin, + Mary Yanyanin, + Charles Yanyanin by Helen and Mitch Spanovich 27 Mon. 7 PM FIRST DAY OF LENT : MOLEBEN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD 2 Fri. 8 AM Parastas: Deceased Members of the Cathedral Altar Society 7 PM LENTEN SERVICE: LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS 3 Sat. 8 AM + Paul Misurda on 38 th anniversary by Pete and Anna Kumsic; + Edwin Furman on 13 th anniversary (3/2) by M/Mrs. Ronald Coffman; + Robert Nitkulinec as a birthday remembrance by Greta and Mike DeNicola; Perpetual: +Peter Hotrovich by Deacon Joseph Hotrovich; Perpetual: + Michael and Mary Danko DIVINE SRVICES FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 4, Sun. 9 AM LENTEN LITURGY OF ST. BASIL (Altar Candles burn in memory of + Robert Nitkulinec as a birthday remembrance offered by wife Stella; Candles at the Royal Doors burn all week in memory of + John Buchovecky on 1 st anniversary offered by wife Agnes) Panachida: + John M. Buchovecky on 1 st anniversary (3/6) by Cathedral Seniors; + Michael Matolyak on 40 th anniversary and + Mary Bacha on 43 rd anniversary by Mary Jane Matolyak and Family; + Bernadine Evanisko as birthday remembrance by Family and Friends; + Mary Telesko on 5 th anniversary (3/5) by daughters Nancy, Rosie and Elizabeth; + Very Rev. John Hotrovich by Deacon Joseph Hotrovich; + Robert Brudnak on 9 th anniversary by Family 4 PM ORTHODOXY VESPERS ST. NICHOLAS SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 7 Wed. 6:15 PM Parastas: (Perpetual) + John M. Buchovecky by wife Agnes; + Philip J. Mikolaj as birthday remembrance (3/8) by Family; + John Homyak on 36 th anniversary by M/Mrs. Joseph Spisak; + Frank Zahoran Jr. on 15 th anniversary by M/Mrs. Joe Golian; + Felix Miloro on 37 th anniversary 7 PM LENTEN SERVICE: ST. NECTARIOS MOLEBEN w/anointing 9 Fri. 8 AM Perpetual Parastas: + Robert Brudnak on 9 th anniversary by Brudnak Family 7 PM LENTEN SERVICE: LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS 10 Sat. 8 AM Liturgy on the 2 nd Memorial Saturday of the Souls (Reading of the Diptychs) Perpetual: + Nicholas Laichak by wife Dorothy; + John Mitrus on 28 th anniversary by Phil Ocheske; Perpetual: + George and Anna Gaydos; + Stephen Kassander and + Stephen C. Kassander

3 DIVINE SERVICES FOR WEEK OF MARCH 11, Sun. 9 AM LENTEN LITURGY OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT (Altar Candles in memory of + Metropolitan Nicholas by Cathedral Seniors; Sanctuary wall candles burn all week in memory of + Patricia Pasternak as a birthday remembrance by daughter Anna Marie Mlinarchik) Panachida: Perpetual: + Metropolitan Nicholas R. Smisko on 1 st anniversary 13 Tue. 5 PM Parastas: + Metropolitan Nicholas on 1 st anniversary 14 Wed. 6:15 PM Parastas: + Pat Pasternak as birthday remembrance by daughter Anna Marie; + Anna Yurcisin on 30 th anniversary (3/12) by M/Mrs. Leonard Messner; + Helen Maurer on 6 th anniversary by Bill and Betty Bache; Perpetual: + Michael and + Mary B. Gido and + John and + Mary A. Gido; Perpetual: + Martha and + Anna Stafansky 7 PM LENTEN SERVICE: PARAKLIS TO THE MOTHER OF GOD 16 Fri. 7 PM LENTEN SRVICE: LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED GIFTS 17 Sat. 8 AM Liturgy on the 3 rd Memorial Saturday of the Souls (Reading of the Diptychs) Perpetual: + Mary Antonikas; + Mary, Ivan, Shelly and Maria Skovran; + John and Susie Sheaffer; + Gwynne Fetsko by Joe and Eleanor Kranacs NEWS NOTES: Those Cathedral Seniors who are working on the Lenten gift for shutins, please gather at the church on Wednesday, February 29 at 9 AM. CHOIR REHEARSAL is on Wednesday, February 29 at 7 PM. Lenten music will be rehearsed. Members please attend! SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY VESPERS! This year the Vespers will be celebrated in St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church on St. Clair Road at 4 PM on Sunday, March 4. Everyone is invited. There will be a Lenten social in the parish hall afterwards. CHOIR MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: a combined choir rehearsal for singers from any of the Orthodox parishes in our area will be held on Thursday, March 1 at 7 PM St. Nicholas Church Hall. All choir members are welcome! SINCERE CONDOLENCES Sympathy is extended to the Michael J. Fetsko Family on the passing of wife and mother, + Virginia Gwynne Fetsko who passed on February 15. May her memory be eternal. RETIREMENT WISHES! Best wishes go to ANN M. YURCISIN who retired from Hiram G. Andrews Center. Also best wishes to MARIA PLAKAKIS who retired from Fedex. We pray for many years of good health, peace and spiritual joy! Mnohaja L ita! Please note new Cathedral phone number downstairs cathedral office The rectory phone number is still EASTER KOLACHI Order yours from our parish of St. Stephen s Church in Latrobe. Varieties are nut, poppy seed and apricot at $10.00 each. Order Deadline is March 17. NAME How many? How many? How many? Nut Poppy Seed Apricot Choose pick-up day AT CATHEDRAL Sunday, March 25 Sunday, April 1 PAYMENT MUST BE MADE AT TIME OF ORDER. CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ST. STEPHEN S CHURCH LEAVE ORDER IN THE CATHEDRAL OFFICE. BON-TON COMMUNITY DAYS are here again! Coupon Books are available in the Cathedral Auditorium. See Christina Sakmar or Romayne Laichak. Proceeds are for the benefit of St. Sophia Academy. Like to shop? Coupon books are perfect for you!

4 A note from Saturday s Kitchen We want to thank everyone who worked with us to make Christmas at the Family Kitchen. A special thank you to all the ladies who baked thelovely cookies, and everyone who donated groceries and other items. We also thank everyone who helped bag all the groceries and toiletries, wrap hats, gloves and scarves, and who transported everything to the Family Kitchen. A special thank you also to Father Frank Miloro for allowing us touse the Chancery meeting rooms to house all the items while we collected, bagged and wrapped. Because of your love and generosity, everyone in need of the Kitchen had a wonderful Christmas. We hope all of you had a beautiful Christmas, and we wish you a blessed, healthy, prosperous and joyous year! May God bless all of you dearly! Joan and Ron Bost, and Saturday s Kitchen Group ***The next meeting of Saturday s Kitchen is Thursday, March 15 7 PM Auditorium CATHEDRAL OFFICERS FOR 2012 ED CENTER OFFICERS FOR 2012 Michael J. Fetsko, Financial Secretary Louise Brudnak, President Joseph Kuzmyak Jr., Treasurer Nancy Kobal, Vice President William Ryan, Assistant Secretary Donna Yarina, Treasurer/Fin. Sec. David Dudak, Assistant Secretary Dr. Donald Koval, Recording Sec. Michael Matolyak, John Stark Kay Matolyak, Roger Pavlik, and and Joseph Muchesko, Auditors Lynn Brudnak-Kelly, Auditors HAPPY BIRTHDAY! MONTH OF MARCH 2012! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 3 Nancy Kobal 4 Emily Muchesko 6 Olivia Johnson 7 Alexandra Vatavuk 9 Anastasia Machik 9 Erin Lozanoff 11 Irena Birthisel 12 Joye Matolyak 13 Heather Sally 15 Halee Angel Karashin 15 Joy Love 18 Elsie Arendas 19 Nancy Ernest 20 Nicholas Seitz 20 Noah Cuneo 21 Joshua Machik 21 Mary Duray 23 Cheri Miloro 23 Janet Seitz 24 Basil Birthisel 25 Neil Vatavuk 27 Noah Birthisel 28 Elijah Sakmar 29 Amanda Love ETERNAL MEMORY FUND UPDATE Total Parishioners Offerings to Date $278,065 Total Anonymous Matching Gift to Date $305,000 GRAND TOTAL TO DATE $583,065 ******2011 Annual Report Correction: Nicholas and Candice Laichak - Annual Dues $200

5 BUS TRIP A BUS TRIP TO THE WEEPING MYRRH-STREAMING ICONS AT ST. GEORGE S CHURCH IN TAYLOR, PA IS BELING PLANNED FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL ON SATURDAY, MARCH 24 TH. THIS IS A DAY TRIP. PARTICULARS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS WE DETERMINE WE HAVE ENOUGH PEOPLE INTERESTED TO CHARTER A BUS. SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL BE FREE. THERE WILL BE AN ADULT FEE THAT IS NOT YET DETERMINED. IF INTERESTED, PLEASE RETURN THE SLIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NOTICE, AND INDICATE HOW MANY CHILDREN/ADULTS. RETURN NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, MARCH 4 TH TO LOUISE BRUDNAK OR TO ANY SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER. IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL LOUISE BRUDNAK AT NAME PHONE NUMBER DEFINITELY INTERESTED HOW MANY? CHILDREN ADULTS SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Thanks to everyone who donated to the Souper Bowl project. 100 cans of soup and packages of soup mix were donated to a local food pantry. Forty dollars was received in memory of + Mrs. Anna Brudnak. The Sunday School Easter Candy Project is underway. Order forms are attached to the bulletin. Orders can be given to any student or teacher. Deadline for orders is March 11 th. Delivery date will be on Sunday, April 1 st at the Communion Breakfast at the Educational Center. A day-trip to Taylor, PA and St. George s Church for Sunday School children is being planned as a Lenten project. Two myrrh-streaming (weeping) icons of the Virgin Mary are enshrined in St. George s Church. Arrangements are still being made. Further information will be announced. Children will hold icons in church on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 4 th. Candles will be held on the remaining Sundays in Lent and on Easter. Schedules have been distributed. Lenten banks have been given to Sunday School children. Children are encouraged to put change in their bank instead of buying a candy bar or some treat important to them. Let s help them to make a sacrifice instead of seeking pleasure during the Lenten period. A.C.R.Y. 50/50 The January winner was John Yarina in the amount of $ The February drawing will be held on the 26 th.