IN THIS ISSUE May/June 2018

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1 IN THIS ISSUE May/June 2018 Sunday Services Matins.. 9:00 a.m. Church School. 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Saturday Services Confession... 4:30 p.m. Great Vespers... 5:00 p.m. Church Contacts Fr. Aaron Warwick, Pastor Fr. Deacon James Kallail Chris Pearce, Admin. Asst. Phone (316) Fax (316) From Fr. Aaron The Apostles Fast Spring Graduates Cook's Corner Summer recipes Antiochian Women Project Flyer Plus..From the Ministry Teams, Celebrations, and Bits & Pieces Facebook The Scroll St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church 344 S. Martinson, Wichita, KS Rev. Fr. Aaron Warwick Website:

2 The following article was published on Orthodox Christian Network s website. It is available here: Orthodox Christians around the world observe four fasting seasons during the year. Two of these, the Great Fast for the forty days of Lent, and the Dormition Fast during the first fifteen days of August, are considered strict fasts. The other two are generally observed as lesser fasts: the so-called Christmas Lent or fast during the forty days before the Feast of the Nativity and the Fast of the Apostles which occurs in June. In America, the Fast of the Apostles is probably the least well known, but is among the oldest of Christian traditions. It is mentioned by St. Athanasius in the fourth century, and there are other testimonies to its existence very early in the history of the Church. The fast begins on the day after the observance of All Saints Sunday, which falls one week after Pentecost. The fast ends with the observance of the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, which is held on June 29. In earliest practice, however, the fast was probably not connected with the Feast of Peter and Paul. Rather, it was a time for fasting after the celebration of Pentecost and/or All Saints. Apparently, different traditions prescribed different lengths of the fast, whether for one week, several weeks, or even only one day. Today, the fast still has a variable length because of its connection to the date of Pentecost, and therefore of All Saints. The date of Pentecost varies with the date of Holy Pascha (Easter), falling fifty days after Pascha. Therefore, the date of the Sunday of All Saints varies accordingly. This means that the length of the Fast of the Apostles also varies each year. For those churches which follow the Old Calendar, the Fast can be very long (as long as 42 days) or very short (8 days), depending upon when Holy Pascha falls. For Orthodox churches which use the New Calendar, there are some years in which there is no Apostles Fast at all. There are different traditions regarding how strictly to follow the Fast. In most Orthodox traditions, the fast is not as severe as that during Great Lent. Fish, wine, and oil are permitted on all days except Wednesday and Friday, which are strict fast-days throughout the year except immediately following the Great Feasts of the Lord. In other traditions, fish, wine, and oil are permitted on Saturdays and Sundays during the Fast of the Apostles. For faithful Orthodox today, the Fast of the Apostles can be an occasion for reflection upon the lives and example of the Holy Apostles. On the Sunday of All Saints, we remember and celebrate the lives of all those who have gone before us in the faith: our fathers, forefathers, the apostles, preachers, evangelists, teachers, hierarchs, and martyrs. The readings which are appointed for that day (Hebrews 11:33-40, 12:1-2, and Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38, 19:27-30) remind us that countless worshippers of God have sacrificed their lives for the faith which we have inherited. Following Jesus admonition recorded by St. Matthew, the Apostles left behind their parents, their children, and their possessions in order to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to people who did not know Him. Christian missionaries around the world are still doing this today. During the Fast of the Apostles, we are reminded to pray for them all, and for Orthodox mission everywhere. The Fast is also an occasion to remember that in Christ, we have a unity that goes far beyond our personal opinions, likes or dislikes. The Acts of the Apostles tells us that the Apostles themselves recognized this very early. The occasion was an argument which took place regarding whether the followers of Christ needed to continue to observe the Law of Moses. At first, Peter and Paul took different sides in the discussion. Both Peter and Paul were Jews, but their personalities and backgrounds were very different. Peter, who was formerly a fisherman, was among the first of the disciples to follow Jesus. Presumably, he was uneducated and probably spoke only Aramaic in the local Galilean dialect. Paul, on the other hand, was very well educated under Gamaliel, the most famous rabbi (teacher) of his time, and spoke several languages.

3 Moreover, Paul, originally named Saul, was not among the Twelve Disciples. He even led a deadly persecution of Christians until he received an astounding vision of Christ while on the way to Damascus (Acts 9). The blinding vision changed his life forever. Thereafter, he became an ardent witness to the risen Christ. But because of his former life, it was very difficult at first for the disciples to forgive and accept him. Before very long, Peter and Paul became involved in the dispute about keeping the Law. Paul, who was preaching among Gentiles, taught that it was no longer necessary to keep the Law, because the purpose of the Law was to point to the death and resurrection of Christ. Paul even proclaimed that the Law had been nailed to the cross with Christ, for now we are justified by faith and not by following the Law (see Romans 10 and Galatians 3). Peter, however, was drawn towards the opinion of some Jews that although Jesus was indeed the promised Messiah, the Law nevertheless should continue to be observed for all time. Paul journeyed to Jerusalem to meet with Peter and the other disciples in order to settle the matter. Paul says that he opposed Peter to his face (Galatians 2:11 ff.). After some discussion, it was agreed that Christians would no longer follow the Law, including practices like circumcision and the complex dietary laws given in the Books of Moses. However, they would continue to observe some of the restrictions of the Law regarding moral principles, and the eating of blood. It is significant that Peter did not simply decide to agree with Paul on these matters. Rather, he was given a vision from God in which it was declared that foods which were formerly declared to be unclean for all Jews, were now clean or acceptable (Acts 10). Thus, Peter realized that God was instituting a new order and way of life, and that to agree with Paul was a matter of obedience to Christ himself. These events remind us to seek God when we have disagreements within the Church. This requires humility on our part, and the willingness to accept others even when we might not have agreed with them before. We let go of our own personal wishes or demands, and pray for the good of the Church and for a recognition of the will of God for all of us together. At the conclusion of the Fast, therefore, we celebrate Peter and Paul together. The icon of the Feast depicts the two men standing side-by-side, holding the Church together in their hands. This is a powerful symbol of the supernatural love for one another which is given by the Holy Spirit. In the Holy Spirit, we have agreement and new life. For this reason, Orthodox Christians today can regard the Fast of the Apostles as one of the most important times of the year, a time to humble ourselves and pray for genuine love and unity in the Church around the world. Submitted by Fr. Aaron

4 Spring 2018 Graduates Hannah Zarich Hannah graduated from University of St. Mary on May 12, She earned her doctorate of Physical Therapy. She is the daughter of Mike and Paula Zarich. She is the granddaughter of Dick and Shirley Zarich and Mitch and Linda Shanbour (St.George Cathedral). Hannah passed her board exam on April 25 and she plans on working in an outpatient clinic in Kansas City. She is very happy to have completed her degree and said she couldn t of done it without her family. Jacob Ferris Jacob graduated from the University of Kansas on May 13, He received his B.S. degree in Finance and Information System. He is the son of Greg and Debra Ferris. Jacob was very active at KU. He was president of Phi Kappa Psi Kansas Alpha Fraternity. He will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia in September as a Valuation and Business Analytics Associate with BDO, USA. John Dannenberg John graduated from Northeast Magnet High School on May 9, He is the son of Claire and Ken Dannenberg. John will be attending Kansas University in August. ROCK CHALK! Nathan Minks Nathan graduated on his May 13 from Maize High School. While there, he was a member of FFA for 3 years. He also received his construction and OSHA10 certifications. Nathan completed his first year of the welding program at WSU-tech and is scheduled to graduate from there in February. He plans to work as a carpenter in construction for a large construction company in Wichita. He is the son of Darren and Amy Minks and grandparent is Al Busada.

5 Spring 2018 Graduates Jesse Adeline Nightingale Jesse graduated from St. Emmelia Classical Academy in May. She is the daughter of Justine Nightingale and granddaughter of Bruce and Joni Ferris. Jesse has been a figure skater for the last 10 years. She earned the distinction of US Figure Skating Gold Medalist by passing all of her Moves in the Field tests through Senior. She plans to continue competing through college. Having passed numerous tests to do so, Jesse is also a US Figure Skating private figure skating coach at the Wichita Ice Center and has been doing this for the last two years. She also coaches Learn to Skate classes and has been doing this for four years. She has also works at Trio s. In addition to ice skating, Jesse has played the piano for 12 years and intends to minor in piano in college. Jesse has also been on the Treehouse Teen Board of Directors. She was part of the inaugural board three years ago. Last year, she was vice president, and currently she is the president. Jesse will attend Wichita State University in the fall in the Honors College. She earned scholarships for academic merit as well as from the Optimist Memorial Scholarship Fund and a full ride scholarship to WSU from the Rudd Foundation. I ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou Ethan Pike Ethan graduated from Maize Sough High School in May. He is the son of Alison and Matt Pike and grandson of Cathy and Dennis Fairbanks. He will be attending Butler County Community College in the fall. He plans to study interior design.

6 BITS AND PIECES Jesse Nightingale Jesse was in the cast of The Greatest Show on Ice, featuring Jordan Moeller, Team USA member and US Nationals Championships competitor and 23 local and regional figure skaters. It was the first theater on ice production put on by the Wichita Ice Center. It was three days - May 4, 5 and 6. The show was wonderful and enjoyed by hundreds of people in Wichita! THANK YOU to Al Busada for repairing the altar candles! The Belles hosted a Baby Shower for Megan Taylor Gilstrap on May 12. Congratulations to Matt and Laura Oller on the birth of their son, Alexander Herman Oller. Alexander was born yesterday, May 15, weighing in at 10 lbs 12 oz and 21.5 long. Graduation Sunday, May 20, honoring our graduates: Jessie Nightingale, Nathan Minks, and John Dannenberg with Fr. Aaron (left). Jacob Ferris with Fr Aaron (right). Not pictured: Hannah Zarich.

7 BITS AND PIECES CONGRATULATIONS TO ST MARY TEENS This year our parish had three teens win in their grade level for the Creative Arts Festival in the ART category. The winners were: Jesse Nightingale (12th Grade), daughter of Justine Nightingale; Eleanor Jacobs (9th Grade), daughter of Tony and Keri Jacobs; and Emmelia Warwick (7th Grade), daughter of Fr Aaron & Kh Gwen Warwick. Way to go, girls! May God grant them many years! St. Vladimir s Orthodox Theological Seminary President, Archpriest, Fr. Chad Hatfield came to Wichita for a Jazz night at the Hinkle Law Firm on June 1. Special guest His Grace, Bishop BASIL. It was a nice gathering and a good fundraiser. Jesse Nightingale received a full ride scholarship to WSU from the Rudd Foundation. Rudd Scholars are a select group of students chosen for their leadership, grit, determination, work ethic, academic performance, and overall potential. Congratulations to Kacy Minks on her June 2 wedding to Trevor Bolm. The Bolms married in Valley Center and live in Newton. Trevor just graduated from WSU and works as the shipping/receiving manager for a large metal fabricating company in Newton. Kacy is a senior at WSU majoring in speech pathology. She works with elementary and middle school students with various communication disorders during the school year and works as a camp counselor at the Salvation Army's Camp Hiawatha each summer. Proud parish parents are Darren and Amy Minks and grandparent is Al Busada. Many Years!

8 From the Ministry Teams THE SCROLL Next Issue Will Cover ~ July/August Deadline to Submit News ~ August 11 On Website ~ August 24 Available in Foyer ~ August 26 Send news to: rokallail@att.net TEEN SOYO The Teen s had an ice cream fundraiser on June 3 to raise funds to attend the Parish Life Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Conference was held on June We had 9 teens that attended the conference. The Teens that participated in the Bible Bowl were, John Dannenberg, Zared Salome, and Olivia Oller. Way to go Teens! MEAL TRAIN The St Mary Meal Train ministry was formed in 2016 to serve the families in our parish immediately following the birth of a child. After the birth of a child, what to eat for dinner is not usually at the forefront of new parents' minds. Instead, new parents are focused on the new life they have created and finding their new normal between dirty diapers, seemingly near-constant cries and many feedings. Our goal is to provide the evening meal every day for a week. The meals have been a mixture of home cooked, frozen, and store-bought meals as well as restaurant gift cards. We also provide a supply of paper products such as plates, napkins, cutlery, and cups to help reduce the work load of the family. Being part of this ministry does not mean that you have to be involved every time a request is sent out. Each of us has our own commitments and are sometimes unable to help. Any help at all is much appreciated by the families we are serving. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Mary Shippy at murrybeth@hotmail.com to get on the mailing list. ST. MARY We went to a movie in May. We will be going on July 8 for lunch at the Stearman Bar and Grill in Benton, KS. and will be able to schedule a Sky Tour in a Stearman airplane. Let me know if you are interested in joining us for this activity. All are welcome to come along. Reservations are required for 8 or more. Call Mary Ann or maktoob@cox.net The Lord's Diner exists to combat hunger in the community. The Diner's singular mission is to serve a nutritious meal with dignity and respect to anyone who is hungry. The Lord s Diner serves an evening meal 365 days a year. The Lord s Diner serves an average of 2,500 meals nightly at two dining facilities (one in downtown Wichita, and one in south Wichita) and two food trucks (one in northwest Wichita, and one in southeast Wichita), to any guest who needs a nutritious meal, 60 percent of which are families. St. Mary volunteers serve at The Lord s Diner the 3 rd Tuesday of each month. We gather at the downtown location, Central and Broadway, at 5:15. We are usually finished by 8:00. If you decide to be a regular volunteer, a Food Handler s Card is required. The City of Wichita offers classes on the 1 st and 3 rd Mondays and Saturdays of each month. Online classes are also available for a small fee. Call or go to Wichita.gov for more information and registration. Please note, you are allowed to serve a few times before the food handler s card is required. If you have not volunteered before, come join us. All volunteer sign up is now taking place on SIGN UP GENIUS. For more information contact Vicki Jones at or vawj55@gmail.com.

9 THE BELLES From the Ministry Teams In May, the Belles meet at Los Compadres for dinner and fellowship. We continue to bake Holy Bread so we can provide the Holy Bread for offering at a reasonable cost to parishioners. We were able to help Teen SOYO with additional funds for their trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico for the 2018 Conference. We preparing for our Annual Bazaar September 22 nd. Please know all women of St. Mary are welcome to join the Belles of St. Mary. PARISH COUNCIL We were all saddened by the resignation of our Administrative Assistant, Diana Peterson. She has retired to be with her husband, Don, during this difficult time with his health. We pray that God will be with Diana, Don, and their family. Diana will be greatly missed. We are pleased and truly blessed to be able to introduce our not so new Administrative Assistant, Chris Pearce. She left St. Mary 17 years ago after working with Fr. Peter Leigh and Fr. Stephen Ziton. She worked for United Airlines before taking early retirement in November of Chris has very fond memories of her previous time with St. Mary, and loves the mission and the people. The transition has been very smooth with the help of Diana and Fr. Aaron. Welcome back, Chris! The Strategic Planning Committees are moving along nicely after being stalled during Lent and the Mediterranean Festival. There have been a lot of meetings with everyone working very hard to complete their goals. Although all of the committees are not completely on their timelines, we are very happy with the way the process is going and the relationships that are being formed. The process for all of the committees is in place, even though it may take a while longer to complete the tasks. Most committees are within a couple of months of where they need to be. By the time this issue of The Scroll is published, the parking lot projects should be finished or near completion. We look forward to the extra space for parking and the beauty the lots will add to our property. THE HUMANITARIAN TEAM The Humanitarian Ministry Team is asking for your help! Collection Drive - June 24 th - July 8th The Humanitarian Ministry Team is reaching out with love to Partners for Wichita s Filling the Gap project to provide lunches for hungry kids during the two weeks before school starts. This project will benefit our Delano neighborhood children and students at Franklin Elementary School. We are collecting healthy snacks to go with the meals. We will also accept monetary donations to purchase fresh fruit. Here is a list of individually wrapped healthy items that don t need refrigeration. Please put your donations in the collection bin by the library, or see Cathy Fairbanks to give a monetary donation. Thank you so much for your support. Beef sticks, beef jerky, Slim Jims Individual fruit, pudding, applesauce cups Snack bars, granola bars Cheese & crackers, cheese dippers Fruit roll ups, dried fruit, raisins Individual goldfish, pretzels Think of what children and youth enjoy. Every gift makes a difference!

10 There is a wealth of brochure literature in St Mary foyer for you to take and read. The Mission of Orthodoxy We know that the Orthodox youth of America must have a mission. The first condition for mission is a spiritual foundation; we simply cannot move anywhere without faith and a personal commitment to Christian life. Fr. Alexander Schmemann

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12 What to Make When It s Too Hot To Cook When the heat index goes up, many of us don t wish to add any additional heat to our homes by using kitchen appliances. Here are some simple recipes that don t require the use of a stove or oven. Waldorf Turkey Pitas 2 c. cubed cooked turkey breast ½ c. fat-free mayonnaise 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 2 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, diced 1 medium tart apple, diced 8 whole wheat pita pocket halves 1 c. seedless red grapes, halved 2 c. fresh baby spinach In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Line pita halves with spinach; fill with turkey mixture. Yield: 4 servings Time Saving Tip: You can get thicker slices of turkey from your local deli and then cube the meat. There are also Carving Board style lunchmeat option available at many grocery stores that could be substituted. Alternative: You can substitute chicken for turkey. To save time, you can purchase a rotisserie chicken from the deli section of the grocery store. Diabetic information would be similar substituting chicken for turkey. Diabetic Information: 2 pocket pitas= 48 grams total carbohydrate; 30 grams of protein. No Bake Cookie Balls 1 c. (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/3 c. orange juice 3 c. confectioners sugar 3 Tbs. light corn syrup 1-3/4 c. crushed vanilla wafers (about 55 wafers) Additional confectioners sugar 1 c. chopped walnuts (toasted walnuts, optional) In a microwave, melt chocolate chips, stir until smooth. Stir in the confectioners sugar, vanilla wafers, walnuts, orange juice, and corn syrup. Shape into 1 inch balls and then roll them in additional confectioners sugar. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 5 dozen Diabetic Information: 1 ball= 12 grams carbohydrate; 1 gram protein

13 July 4 Cheryl Jantz 5 Sonia Laham 6 Kirby Jantz 8 Kacy Minks 9 Hannah Zarich 12 Mara Neuhof 15 Amanda Steinbrink 16 Katherine Oller 17 Lucia Hernandez 18 Steven Shippy 18 Elle Shippy 19 Virginia Rosenbaum 22 Darren Minks 23 Laura Oller 29 Brian Minks BIRTHDAYS August 2 Lille Nightingale 6 Susan Hernandez 7 Barb Almy 9 E J Lessman 10 Nadia Abdelmaseh 11 Carrie Langworthy 12 Mary Ann Khoury 12 Susan Lamone 15 Zared Salome 17 Deacon James Kallail 21 Justine Nightingale 23 Karl Beal 24 Jasmine Abdayem 24 Roy Clark 28 Nathan Aaron Minks 31 Judith Shippy ANNIVERSARIES July July 3, 2010 July 5, 1980 July 19, 1975 July 23, 1988 July 23, 1956 July 23, 1983 July 31, 1999 August August 16, 1986 August 25, 2002 Nick and Amanda Steinbrink Eric and Tracy Namee Subdeacon John and Jana Laham Mike and Paula Zarich Duane and Virginia Rosenbaum Bruce and Sheila Cairns Joey and Tana Salome Rick and Tanya Husselman Alex and Jessica Lessman Many Years!

14 About The Scroll The Scroll is the news magazine of St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, 344 S. Martinson, Wichita, KS, It was first published in March of 1974 as a newsletter and has evolved to its present magazine-style format. The Scroll includes information about our Orthodox Christian faith as well as news of our parish community. Deadline dates for publication are listed in each issue of The Scroll and also in the weekly church bulletins. Inquiries and news items should be sent to: rokallail@att.net or to the above church address C/O The Scroll. All news must be received by the announced deadline dates. Submitted material may be edited for content and space limitations. All submitted items should include the name of the person sending the material as well as identifying the original source of previously published pieces. The Scroll Ministry Team Claire Dannenberg Deacon James Kallail Ro Kallail Marie Patterson Megan Patterson Michelle Shaheen LOOKING AHEAD July 4 Independence Day July Camp St. Raphael Session 2 July 1 - July 7, 2018 Session 3 July 8 - July 14, 2018 August 1-15 Dormition of Theotokos Fast August 5-12 Family Promise August 6 Holy Transfiguration August 12 Deadline for The Scroll August 14 5:20 p.m. Matins 6:30 p.m. Liturgy for Dormition August 24 Scroll on website August 28 Beheading of John the Baptist 6:00 p.m. Liturgy