SAINT JOHN S ORTHODOX CHURCH

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1 SAINT JOHN S ORTHODOX CHURCH 3180 Morefield Road Hermitage, PA Office: Rectory: Fax: Website: Clergy: Rev. Father David Mastroberte Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka Rev. Deacon John Anderson A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople BULLETIN FOR MARCH 27-APRIL 9, 2016 Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me

2 SERVICES & EVENTS FOR MARCH 27-APRIL 9, 2016 *SUN 3/27/2016 SECOND SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST; ST. GREGORY PALAMAS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Panachida: +JoAnn & Eric Burprich (Per.) MON 3/28/2016 8:30 AM Lenten Matins (Chapel) TUES 3/29/2016 8:30 AM Parastas (Chapel) +Paul, +Ruth, +Paul Denny Pavlick (Per.) WED 3/30/2016 5:30 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (Lenten Pot-Luck Meal to Follow) FRI 4/1/2016 5:30 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Paraklis to the Mother of God SAT 4/2/2016 SOUL SATURDAY 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy & Panachida with Reading of Names of Departed *SUN 4/3/2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST; OF THE HOLY CROSS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Panachida: ++Balzic Family 4:00 PM Mission Vespers at St. Nicholas in Warren MON 4/4/2016 5:30 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Prayer Service (Moleben) to the Holy Cross TUES 4/5/2016 8:30 AM Parastas (Chapel) +Carol Feltovich, by Gerald and Paula Mundue

3 WED 4/6/2016 4:15 PM Pirohi Project: Hall Set-Up and Potato Prep (Note Time!) 5:30 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts (No Meal Tonight!) THURS 4/7/2016 8:30 AM Parastas, +Stephen Repasky (Per.) 6:00 PM Pirohi Project: Filling Preparation FRI 4/8/2016 8:00 AM Pirohi Making and Sale 6:00 PM Lenten Mission Presanctified Liturgy at Christ the Savior, N. Royalton (No Evening Services at Our Church) SAT 4/9/2016 SOUL SATURDAY 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy & Panachida with Reading of Names of Departed Lenten Retreats (See Announcements) *SUN 4/10/2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST; ST. JOHN OF THE LADDER 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Panachida: +Michael Penick; ++Benic Family (Per.) Thoughts on Stewardship By Dan Hromyak "...do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." - John 14:27 Our limited human understanding cannot begin to understand the immense power o God. Instead of trusting in God, we think we can control every outcome. Do you want to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans. The next time worry, when anxiety or fear creeps in, and thank God for all He has given you and trust He has a better plan for you.

4 Announcements (In No Particular Order!) 2016 Diocesan Yearbook ACRY Annual is available for $12.00 each. Lenten Pot-Luck Meal. Following the Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday, March 30th, we will have a potluck/covered dish meal in the Hall. Bring a Lenten dish to share with those gathered. At a minimum, it must be meatless, but you are encouraged to bring a strict fast (without meat or dairy) dish if you are able. (Remember: no meal on Wednesday, April 6th.) Pirohi Sale on April 8th! Hall setup and potato peeling on Wednesday, April 6th will begin earlier, at 4:15 PM, in order not to conflict with services. Filling prep will be on Thursday, April 7th at 6:00 PM. Pirohi making and sale will be on Friday, April 8th, beginning at 8:00 PM. Please sign up on the volunteer roster in the hall, and plan on participating! On a related note: Please remind friends and neighbors when making pirohi orders to include a phone number on the order form, and that doors open at noon. Willow Watch has begun! With the warming temperatures, please keep an eye out for pussy willows. Please cut them as soon as they are ready and bring them to the church. PTO Easter Raffle will take place on Palm Sunday, April 24th. Donations of items for this raffle can be brought to the church hall and placed in the designated location. Confessions are heard beginning at 5:30 PM before most evening Lenten services; by appointment; and on a limited basis before Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings. Please wait in the front pew on the left side. Upcoming Lenten Missions: Mission services will be taking place in Warren on April 3 and in North Royalton on April 8. Please see the details on the schedule in this bulletin and on the monthly calendar. We are all invited to participate and join our brothers and sisters in prayer and fellowship. Due to the Mission in North Royalton, we will not have services on the evening of April 8. However, that week, we will have the Moleben to the Cross on Monday, April 4 at 6:00 PM, in order to maintain the practice of having two evening services per week during Lent.

5 Upcoming Lenten Retreats: There are two retreats occurring on Saturday, April 9! Local: The Annual Shenango Valley Orthodox Lenten Retreat will be presented by Dr. Christopher Veniamin on the topic of The Orthodox Understanding of Salvation: Theosis in Scripture and Tradition. It will take place at Holy Cross Orthodox Church, 950 Maple Drive, Hermitage. 9:30 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast. 10 AM Retreat Presentations. Lenten lunch will follow. Cost for the retreat is $10. The nuns from the monastery in Saxonburg will also be on site selling icons and other religious items. Diocesan: CENTRAL REGION DI- OCESAN LENTEN RETREAT at St. Nicholas, 903 Ann Street, Homestead. SCHEDULE: 9:00 am - Divine Liturgy. 11:00 am Coffee Social. 12:00 noon - First Session. 1:30 pm - Lunch. 2:30 pm Second Session. 4:00 pm Vespers. COST: FREE WILL OF- FERING. REGISTRATION DEAD- LINE: APRIL 2, If interested, please contact CATHY PAWLIK at cmpawlik@verizon.net or (412) This retreat is sponsored by the National ACRY and is open to all. Our Lenten Mission will be on Saturday, April 16th. Priests will be present to hear confessions beginning at 2:30 PM. Vespers will begin at 4:00 PM, with Fr. Don Valasek giving the homily. A Lenten fish dinner will follow in the hall. Call for Desserts for Our Mission! If you can bring a cake or other dessert for our Lenten Mission dinner on April 16th, please add your name to the sign-up sheet! O u r L e n t e n P a n c a k e Communion Breakfast will take place on Sunday, April 17th, following services. Any men interested in helping with this event can see Steve Lukac. Camp Nazareth Registration is Open! Parents, please speak with Fr. David or Sue Preston to get our parish registration code. Reminder: Come Close to the Chalice! As Fr. David reminded recently, please come close when receiving Holy Communion. If the priest or deacon has to reach when giving the Body and Blood of Christ, there is a greater chance of spills or accidents, neither of which we want. So, don t be afraid come close to Jesus!

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8 Bulletin ~ Sunday, March 27th Marge Sirb and Family, In Memory of My Sister and Our Aunt, Ann Varvarich, on her 1st Memorial, March 23, Bulletin ~ Sunday, April 3rd Dorothy Pacinda, Bob and Michael Andras, In Loving Memory of George Pacinda on his birthday. Candelabrum ~ Sunday, April 3rd Stephen and Joan Chuba and Family, In loving memory of Father and Grandfather, Joseph Balzic BIRTHDAYS Mar. 28 Stephanie Shumkaroff 29 Megan Holmes Apr. 1 Mark Burns 7 Mary Soroka 9 Matthew Tofani Wreath of Flowers for the Holy Cross In loving memory of the Ristvey and Kanishak Families By Michael & ancy Ristvey MEN TO HOLD CANDLES Sunday, April 3rd Gino Tofani Dr. Henry VanZanten Michael Waryanka Donald Yasnowsky Kevin Yasnowsky Sunday, April 10th Gary Yonchak Bob Amos Bob Andras Jason Baker Robert Banas REMINDER Our Lenten Mission will be on Saturday, April 16th, with a Lenten Fish Dinner to follow in the Church Hall. We will need help in the kitchen preparing and serving the meal, and with clean up. We are also asking for cakes to be donated for dessert. Please sign up in the church hall if you can help. THANK YOU! Visit our Diocesan Online Resources! Diocesan Website: Camp Nazareth: Facebook: Twitter: You Tube: A Note of Thanks I express my gratitude to all those who sent cards and expressed best wishes for my recent birthday. May God bless you richly for your kindness! Fr. David