(PROTECTION OF THE THEOTOKOS)

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1 (PROTECTION OF THE THEOTOKOS) 242 SUNSET DRIVE CORNING, NEW YORK FATHER DANIEL MAHLER, PASTOR MAILING ADDRESS: 7 CHATFIELD PLACE EAST PAINTED POST, NEW YORK RECTORY OFFICE: CHURCH HALL FATHER S CELL: OR CARPATHIANPRIEST@GMAIL.COM (A PARISH OF THE CARPATHO-RUSSIAN RUSSIAN ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF THE ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE) OUR WEBSITE: SAINTMARYSORTHODOXCHURCHCORNING.ORG SUNDAY OCTOBER 25, 2015 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, October 25 9:30am Divine Liturgy Panachida mem of +Dolores Cowherd offered by husband John Cowherd; Panachida mem of +Charles Kozey offered by Victoria, Charles, Jr & Cindy Kozey; Panachida mem of + Helen Watlock by Nancy, Chris, & Stacy Gabel Saturday, October 31 5:00pm Great Vespers/Confessions 7TH COUNCIL RESTORED ICONS IN CHURCHES 21st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council of Nicea Epistle: Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel: John 17:1-13 Tone: 4 Liturgical Color: GOLD Sunday, November 1 9:30am Divine Liturgy O Christ our God You are above all praise, for You established our Fathers as lights to all the earth. You led us to the true faith through them. O Most Bountiful Lord, glory to You! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How the Son proceeds from the Father our words cannot express; but having two natures, He was born of a woman. We do not reject His icon when we behold it, but in faith we venerate and honor it. And the Church professes it as true belief when she honors the icon of Christ s Incarnation.

2 FROM FATHER S DESK If you would like to meet with Father, please call to arrange a time and place that is convenient to you. Emergency Sick Calls: Father is available for emergencies at any time. Please call or on his cell Our Mailing Address is: 7 Chatfield Place East Painted Post, NY Confessions are heard after Vespers on Saturday, after any weekday or Lenten service or by calling Father for an appointment. Marriages are solemnized on Saturdays. Consult Father at least six months in advance and before plans have been made for the wedding reception. Marriages cannot be celebrated during the fasting seasons of the Church. Baptisms are normally scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays. Consult Father for scheduling. Two God-parents are required, at least one of whom must be Orthodox by faith and the other a practicing Christian. Church Funerals are provided for practicing Orthodox Christians who are current in their Spiritual and Financial obligations to the parish otherwise burial is from the funeral home. If you would like to schedule a Panachida for your loved one please call Father at The Church does not permit cremation. VESPERS TIME CHANGE It s that me of year again! During the Fall and Winter months Great Vespers/ Confessions and Holy Day Vespers will be served at: 4:00pm Beginning SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2015 Our weekly coffee social is a wonderful time for fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. But it doesn t happen miraculously. Everyone s help is needed. Please sign up with a friend to host one week. Often there are plenty of snacks but no one to help clean up. It only takes a few minutes and helps make our parish the great place it is. Sign up is hanging outside the kitchen or see Pani Joan or Diane Rodrigues. Brought to you by the Ladies Altar Socity

3 PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS His Grace, Bishop GREGORY; Protopresbyter Frank Miloro; Protopresbyter John Duranko; Protopresbyter Jim Dutko; Protopresbyter Luke Mihaly; Protopresbyter Lawrence Barriger; Protopresbyter Elias Kozar; V. Rev. Thomas Kadlek; V. Rev. Michael Kleban; V. Rev. Jason Kappanadze; Deacon Robert Kuchta; Deacon Charles Ellis; Deacon Donald Koch; Mother Ralphaela; Pani Joan; Pani Kathleen Dutko; Pani Patricia Duranko; Mat. Anna Kozar; Pani Helen Shutack; Sally Ellis; Judy Koch; Michael & Jacqueline Banik; Helen Verno; Eleanor Adzima; Amelia Falcon; Stan Lewek; Julio & Judith Falcon; Michael & Delores Kundrat; Mary Kolson; Lyudmyla Hayova; Kathy Preston; Helen Coons; Anna Soraparu; Marge Morse; Victoria Kozey; Orestes Mihaly; Child Zachary Spaulding; Child Michael Cicvak; Mary Benyo; Joan Shaw; Nancy Bleznuck; Rochelle Corby; Karen Fuller; Carole Herrlich; Mertus Family; Anna Chudanic; Paul Rodrigues; Denise Topichak; William Paslawsky; Rebecca Cooper, George Officer; Anamarie Kingsbury; Linda Benza;, Carol Pierson All members of our Armed Forces serving our country BIRTHDAY S October 28 Tetteh Quaenortey October 30 Charles Kozey, Jr. ANNIVERSARIES October 30 Rodney & Elaine Kerrick O God, grant your servants good health, happiness, and salvation for many blessed years! THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Held in Nicea, Asia Minor in 787 under Empress Irene, with 367 Bishops in a endance. It centered around the use of icons in the Church and the controversy between the iconoclasts and iconophiles. The Iconoclasts were suspicious of religious art; they demanded that the Church rid itself of such art and that it be destroyed or broken (as the term iconoclast implies). THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL (Con nued) The iconophiles believed that icons served to preserve the doctrinal teachings of the Church; they considered icons to be man s dynamic way of expressing the divine through art and beauty. The Iconoclast controversy was a form of Monophysi sm: distrust and downgrading of the human side. We define that the holy icons, whether in color, mosaic, or some other material, should be exhibited in the holy churches of God, on the sacred vessels and liturgical vestments, on the walls, furnishings, and in houses and along the roads, namely the icons of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ, that of our Lady Theotokos, those of the venerable angels and those of saintly people. Whenever these representa ons are contemplated, they will cause those who look at them to commemorate and love their prototype. We define also that they should be kissed and that they are an object of venera on and honor, but not real worship, which is reserved for HIM Who is the subject of our faith and is proper for the divine nature, which is in effect transmi ed to the prototype; he who venerates the icon, venerated in it the reality for which it stands.

4 Make-a-Wish Founda on On Sunday, November 1 a fundraiser to benefit the Make-a-Wish Founda on will be held at 3:00pm at the Clemens Center. It is called A Dancer s Heart and various dance schools will perform. Tickets cost only $10 and can be purchased at the door. Those interested can check out the Facebook page en tled A Dancer s Heart. CHRISTMAS CARD SALE - Starting November 1! Dozens of styles to choose from of Orthodox Iconography and beautiful Russian folk art greeting cards for the holidays. Plus cards for weddings, baptisms, sickness and other occasions for sale at only $1.50 each; more than 50% off their retail price and no shipping costs. See Helen Revelas in the church hall after Divine Liturgy to purchase, while supplies last. Brought to you by the Ladies Altar Society The Ladies Altar Society is organizing an outing to the Clemens Center to see SILENT MOVIE. We could go out to lunch after church and then to the show. If you are interested see Nancy Coons. Carpooling will be available. SILENT MOVIE (1976) silent film with Theatre Organ Accompaniment by David Peckham Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. General Admission Tickets: $17.50 Adults/$8.75 Under 18 Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman and Dom Deluise pay affectionate, hilarious tribute to Hollywood s Silent Era in this classic parody of the movie business. Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn (Mel Brooks), Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio s creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source. Don t miss Silent Movie!

5 Is playing at the Clemens Center in January. It is a fun musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph, Israel s favorite son. If we can get 10 or more people interested tickets will be about $25. The dates of the show are Wednesday Jan. 20 or Thursday Jan. 21 at 7:30 pm. Carpooling will be available. If you would like to attend, you must see Nancy Coons by Sunday Nov. 1 WE RE BUSY BAKING FOR THE HOLIDAY BAKE SALE! Monetary donations would be helpful to purchase supplies for this sale!. If you would like to donate, please see Carole Herrlich or Diane Rodrigues. Please see Carole Herrlich or Nancy Gabel to place your advanced order by NOVEMBER 9! A message fro the Corning Community Food Bank.It is now time for the Corning Community Food Pantry to begin the application process for our Thanksgiving Basket Distribution on Saturday, November 21, This is an annual project of Corning Community Food Pantry and each year our clients look to us for a healthy nutritious holiday basket. If you wish to make a monetary contribution to ensure the continuation of this project, send a check to CCFP, PO Box 1255, Corning, NY

6 Pill Bottle Collection Status This new philanthropic project is off to a great start. Over 175 bottles have been collected for the safe distribution of medicines in developing countries. Thank you for all your efforts. To improve the success of the program, please keep these things in mind: Bottles must be empty, clean and unlabeled. Include a quarter for each bottle to help with the shipping costs. There will be a canister next to the collection basket for your spare change. Every little bit helps. Glass bottles will no longer be accepted, due to the high cost of shipping them. Please recycle glass bottles locally. If you have questions, please see Carol Telehany. Brought to you by the Ladies Altar Society THANK YOU! Thank you all for creating such a terrific Summer Toy Basket for our Spring Raffle. SQUEAKY CLEAN is our next basket. Each parish family is asked to donate a bar of luxury soap. Craft fairs offer numerous kinds of homemade soaps as well as different area shops. We ll be collecting for this basket until Thanksgiving. Thank you for giving us a jump on this project! Diane Rodrigues Brought to you by the Ladies Altar Society It s time to Fall Back! Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, Nov 1st at 2am. ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (OCF) SPECIAL COLLECTION Next Sunday Nov 1 Help our College Students keep our Orthodox Faith while away at college!