July 31, 2011 Bulletin St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Orthodox Church in America 2143 S. Center Rd, Burton, MI Served by: Fr.

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1 July 31, 2011 Bulletin St. Nicholas Orthodox Church Orthodox Church in America 2143 S. Center Rd, Burton, MI Served by: Fr. Matthew-Peter Butrie Rector Deacon Kerry Luke Gonser Web Page: Church: Fr Matthew:

2 SUNDAY, JULY 31, TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 6. Forefeast of the Procession of the Honorable and Lifegiving Cross of the Lord. Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia (9 th c.). Martyr Julitta at Cæsarea ( ). St. Germanus, Bishop of Auxerre (448). TROPARIA (Tone 6) The angelic powers were at Thy tomb the guards became as dead men. Mary stood by Thy grave, seeking Thy most pure Body. Thou didst capture hell, not being tempted by it. Thou didst come to the Virgin, granting life. O Lord who didst rise from the dead: glory to Thee! (Tone 1) O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance! Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries and, by virtue of Thy Cross, preserve Thy habitation! (Tone 4) In truth you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness, and teacher of abstinence, so you won the heights by humility, and riches by poverty, O Holy Father Nicholas, intercede with Christ God to save our souls. KONTAKION (Tone 7) On the mountain wast Thou transfigured, O Christ God, and Thy disciples beheld Thy glory as far as they could see it; so that when they would behold Thee crucified, they would understand that Thy suffering was voluntary, and would proclaim to the world that Thou art truly the radiance of the Father! The Prokeimenon in the Sixth Tone: O Lord, save Thy people / and bless Thine inheritance! v. To Thee, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me! THE READING FROM THE EPISTLE OF THE HOLY APOSTLE PAUL TO THE ROMANS (15:1-7) Brethren: We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves; let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to edify him. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of those who reproached thee fell on me. For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.

3 Alleluia, Tone 6 v: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the heavenly God. v: He will say to the Lord: My Protector and my Refuge; my God, in Whom I trust! THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT MATTHEW (9:27-35) At that time, as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, Have mercy on us, Son of David. When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, Do you believe that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord. Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it done to you. And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly charged them, See that no one knows it. But they went away and spread his fame through all that district. As they were going away, behold, a dumb demoniac was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the dumb man spoke; and the crowds marveled, saying, Never was anything like this seen in Israel. But the Pharisees said, He casts out demons by the prince of demons. And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity. COMMUNION HYMN Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! On July 31 we read Romans 15: 1-7. Saint Paul writes that we who are strong should bear with the failings of the weak. But the term "bear with" means more than what we often take it to mean, a kind of polite putting up with others. Paul shows us an expanded meaning by quoting Psalm 69:9 as applying to Jesus Christ: "The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me." The "me" is Christ, who bore insults, or reproaches, that humanity was too weak to bear. He carried the burdens of humanity's failures and weaknesses. Today's Gospel reading is Matthew 9:27-35, and the whole 9th chapter shows how Christ bore with human weaknesses and failings. In the early verses of Chapter 9, the Pharisees have made the insulting accusation that He is a blasphemer, and have questioned His practice of eating with tax collectors and sinners. In their weak understanding, they rush to accuse with hostile questions rather than acknowledge miraculous healings. Jesus continues His work despite the insults. He heals a woman with a debilitating hemorrhage, then raises the dead daughter of a ruler of the synagogue. Though the crowds have seen previous miracles, they show their weak faith by laughing at Him when He says that the girl is "not dead but sleeping." But the girl's father, like the woman with a hemorrhage, has shown real faith and it is that, not the crowd's weakness and derisive laughter, which draws Jesus' attention and effort.

4 Today's verses, 27-35, tell the story of two blind men who ask Jesus to heal them. This time, He asks them directly about their faith: "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" When they answer that they do believe, He touches their eyes, heals them, and says, "According to your faith be it done to you." But human weakness is evident again. The two men gladly accept the healing, but are not strong enough to obey Christ's "stern" charge that they not tell anyone. Instead they go and "spread His fame throughout all that district." Then, when He encounters and restores a demon-possessed person who cannot speak, the Pharisees react with another insult: "He casts out demons by the prince of demons." In Chapter 9's final verses, Jesus tells why He bears with His people despite all their insults and weaknesses. He knows they are "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd." He also knows there is work to do the work of salvation and tells His disciples to pray that God the Father will send "laborers into His harvest." Saint Paul, who also bore with others' insults and weakness, gives similar reasons for carrying on his work. He says that we bear with our neighbor "for his good" (Romans 15: 2). We work with steadfastness, encouraged by the Scriptures, so that "with one voice" we may glorify the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We work so that we all, together, may be saved. July 31, 2011 CANDLE INTENTIONS FOR THE HEALTH & BLESSINGS OF Happy Birthday & God s blessings Hannah Seeley, Douglas Lyon, Douglas Phillips, Peter Brayan, Paul Brayan, Happy Anniversary Peter & Josephine Sredich, Mary Ann & Peter Brayan Helen Branoff Emil Harrison on his 98 th Birthday, Emil & Mary Harrison God s blessings Good Health-Congratulations on 75yrs of marriage Goodman Special Intention Diane, Arthur Zambito & Family, Nancy, Ken & Maggie Laycock, Olga Elasivich, Pat Miculka, Helen & Doug Phillips, Gloria & John Zelenko, Gladys Edwards, Happy Anniversary & God s blessings to our Mom & Dad Health & Blessings Olga Haw & Family, Families of Oginsky, Lyon, Kuptz, Miculka, Sick & shut-ins of St. Nicholas Salim Family, Lazar Family, Romley Family, Koury Family Deacon Anthony Gonej, David Tome, Dora Lee Tom, Anna Branoff, Alex Ruggieri, John & Gloria Zelenko, Allen & Deborah Adams, Mary Abu-Aita, Ted Weston, Michael Berkey, Fr. David, Gladys Edwards, My family & friends Health to Emil & Mary Harrison on their anniversary and on Emil s 98 th birthday Emil Harrison-Happy Birthday, Emil & Mary Harrison 75 th Anniversary-Many Years Health to Emil & Mary Harrison on their anniversary and Emil on his birthday Happy Birthday & God s blessings Sophia Todorovsky Tom, Linda, Peter & Marilyn Branoff Joe & Dorothy Kara, Eli & Adam Norma Salim-Lazar J. Tome Angelo & Christine Johnny Kantor & Jo Ann Havens St. Catherine s League Grandpa & Grandma

5 CANDLE INTENTIONS FOR ALL THOSE IN BLESSED REPOSE George Nikola Brown-44yrs Blessed Repose-Memory Eternal Goodman Lewis Elieff, Harry & Julia Goodman, Peter & Anna Sugar, Tom Branoff, Sophie Lazar, Milana Delinescheff Carl Smith & our son, Dolores Piper, Mitered Archpriest Alexander Znamensky, Sadie Zarisky & Family, Jean & Robert Bulman, Katherine Zambito & Arthur, Larry Most Lewis Elieff-Memory Eternal Norman, Betty. Dr. Fred & Norman Paul Salim, David Landsgaard, Phillip Koury Memory Eternal Nikola Kantar-9yrs Blessed Repose Newly Departed Eddie Assad Joe & Dorothy His Family Norma Salim-Lazar Rosemary Vuckovich John & Joe Goodman & His fishing buddies ANNOUNCEMENTS We welcome all of our friends and visitorss to St. Nicholas. Please join us for our coffee social following the Divine Liturgy. WELCOME to Fr. Dennis Heifner who was able to be with us and serve the Divine Liturgy today. DORMITION FAST begins tomorrow, Monday, August 1. As part of our preparation for this great feast of the Mother of God we will have the Moleben service at the shrine on Wednesday, August 3 at 7:00 pm. TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD will be celebrated with a combined Divine Liturgy at Assumption Church on Saturday, August 6 at 10:30 am. The blessing of fruit will take place at the conclusion of the Liturgy. Please bring along some fruit to be blessed and celebrate the feast. MEMORY ETERNAL Popadia Marina Dimitroff fell asleep in the Lord on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 in Toledo, OH. Popadia's husband, +Fr. Venseslav Dimitroff, was dean of St. George Cathedral in Toledo for twenty years. Popadia Marina's funeral service was held at St. George Cathedral in Rossford, OH on Friday, July 29 with interment in Sylvania, OH. May her memory be eternal! Bog da prosti! Schedule of services and events for the week of July 31, 2011 Wednesday, August 3 7:00 pm Moleben to the Theotokos at the shrine Saturday, August 6 TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD 10:30 am Combined Divine Liturgy at Assumption w/the blessing of fruit (please bring your fruit to be blessed) 4:30 pm Vespers (no Confessions) Sunday, August 7 9:30 am Third Hour 10:00 am Typika service served by Deacon Kerry Luke Gonser

6 Father Matthew will be on vacation until August 15. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call: Fr. Paul Jannakos at or Fr. Angelo Maggos at (Fr. Joe Abud will be out of town from July 25 August 9.) THANK YOU Emil & Mary Harrison wish to thank their church family for their prayers, cards, candles, well wishes and most of all helping them celebrate the occasions of their 75 th Anniversary and Emil s 98 th birthday. A special thank you to the choir for their beautiful bouquet of Gladiolas. May God grant our church family many years! Sunday Offerings for July 24, 2011 Weekly Income Weekly Offering Envelope $1, Children s Offering $ 5.80 Income to date $ 138, Cemetery Maintenance $ 0.00 Expense to date $ 130, Charity Envelope $ /- to date $8, Diocesan Support $ 0.00 OCA Envelope $ 0.00 Candle Fund $ Kitchen/Coffee $ 0.00 Seminarian Fund $ 0.00 Loose Offering $ Kiosk $ 0.00 Total Income $1, People were in attendance on Sunday. Avg. Weekly Budget $3, /- Budget $1,857.73