Sunday of the Paralytic. On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep's Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years,

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1 Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL 733 Starkweather Ave. Cleveland, Ohio Mailing: 8200 Biddulph Rd Brooklyn, OH T F April 29, rd Sunday of Pascha Sunday of the Paralytic Christ is Risen! On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep's Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years, Archpriest John Zdinak waiting for someone to put him into Dean the pool. The first one to enter the Archpriest Pavel Soucek pool after an angel troubled the water Retired/Attached would be healed of his infirmities, but Subdeacon Theodore Lentz someone always entered the pool before him. Seeing the man, the Lord Sacristan felt compassion for him and healed Reader Julius Kovach him. Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster Kontakion - Tone 3 By Your divine intercession, O Lord, Divine Services Eve Sundays & Feast Days 5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sundays and Feast Days 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy as You raised up the paralytic of old, so raise up my soul, paralyzed by sins and thoughtless acts; so that being saved I may sing to You: Glory to Your power, O compassionate Christ! Indeed He is Risen! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1

2 Welcome Visitors Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us in worship and praise this morning. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy. Apostle James the Brother of St John the Theologian Commemorated April 30 The Holy Apostle James, the son of Zebedee, was the brother of St John the Theologian, and one of the Twelve Apostles. He and his brother, St John, were called to be Apostles by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who called them the "Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17). It was this James, with John and Peter, who witnessed the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus, the Lord's Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, and His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. St James, after the Descent of the Holy Spirit, preached in Spain and in other lands, and then he returned to Jerusalem. He openly and boldly preached Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, and he denounced the Pharisees and the Scribes with the words of Holy Scripture, reproaching them for their malice of heart and unbelief. The Jews could not prevail against St James, and so they hired the sorcerer Hermogenes to dispute with the apostle and refute his arguments that Christ was the promised Messiah Who had come into the world. The sorcerer sent to the apostle his pupil Philip, who was converted to belief in Christ. Then Germogenes himself became persuaded of the power of God, he burned his books of magic, accepted holy Baptism and became a true follower of Christ. The Jews persuaded Herod Agrippa (40-44) to arrest the Apostle James and sentence him to death (Acts 12:1-2). Eusebius provides some of the details of the saint's execution (CHURCH HISTORY II, 9). St James calmly heard the death sentence and continued to bear witness to Christ. One of the false witnesses, whose name was Josiah, was struck by the courage of St James. He came to believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. When they led the apostle forth to execution, Josiah fell at his feet, repenting of his sin and asking forgiveness. The apostle embraced him, gave him a kiss and said, "Peace and forgiveness to you." Then Josiah confessed his faith in Christ before everyone, and he was beheaded with St James in the year 44 at Jerusalem. St James was the first of the Apostles to die as a martyr. "Peace and forgiveness to you." St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2

3 Eastern Orthodox Women s Guild of Greater Cleveland 44th Anniversary Year. MAY Meeting to be held on Saturday, May 19, :30 a.m. unity through participation Skeet of the Entrance of the Theotokos Hayesville, Ohio {There will be a car-pool to the Monastery} Pot Luck Lunch Please bring your favorite dish or dessert (no meat, please) [Food or paper product donations welcome for Monastery] Plan to attend. Mother Theodelphia will be our host, and it will be a delightful day to spend with friends. If you have any questions or would like to attend, please contact Antoinette Geanneses or Graduate Honorees On Sunday, June 17th all 2007 High School and College Graduates are to be honored. Please call the church office by June 8th with the name and school information of your graduates. Have you enjoyed the recently lit domes? Some members have expressed an interest in offsetting the projected $2,000 annual cost of illuminating the domes. Why not adopt the domes for a month or week? You can donate to celebrate an anniversary, a birthday or some other significant event. Rates are $170 for a month or $42.50 for a week. Sign up by contacting the parish office. Contributions can be placed in the weekly collection or forwarded to the church office. The Parish Annual Meeting will be held After Liturgy TODAY, Sunday, April 29, SATURDAY, MAY 12TH CORSAGE MAKING CLASS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO THIS FUN FREE WORKSHOP IN WHICH EVERYONE WILL MAKE A CORSAGE FOR THEIR MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GODMOTHER OR OTHER BELOVED PERSON ALL CORSAGE MATERIALS PROVIDED - AND THERE S A FREE LUNCH, TOO! 11 AM in the Parish Hall CALL VIRGINIA MEDVEC TO RESERVE SPOTS FOR YOURSELVES AND/OR YOUR CHILDREN SATURDAY, MAY 5TH BLESSING OF THE CHAPEL AT ST. MARY OF EGYPT ORTHODOX MONASTERY His Eminence, Metropolitan MAXIMOS Services begin at 9:00 AM n Consecration of the Holy Altar table n Orthos & Divine Liturgy n Blessing of the Chapel Potluck Luncheon to follow n Please bring your favorite dishes (no meat dishes, please) Parking & reception at the Annunciation Orthodox Church 2187 W. 14th St. Shuttle service provided Adults: $25.00 Children Ages 3-12: $5.00 Under age 3: free St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 R u s s ia See SONIA VORELL or TAMMY PONOMARENKO if you would like to help with the JUNE 3 rd Fundraiser! Hu The April Special Collection is designated for the New Lighting of the Cathedral Domes. n g a r y Poland USA Good Food! Prepared from authentic, time honored recipes Good Music! Music by Bob and Shelly Orlandi Good Fun! Silent Auction!! & Chinese Auction!! Good Fellowship Beer and Wine Sunday Sunday April June 22, 3rd p.m. to 4 p.m. Ridge Manor Party Center 4630 Ridge Road Brooklyn, Ohio Sponsored by St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral S For Tickets & Information call Sonia Vorell Tammy Ponomarenko l o va k Rep u b l ic

4 Departed: Prayer Requests Crescencia Caraballo + 3/19/07 (Jose s mother) Mary Bainer + 4/26/07 Ill-afflicted: Fr. John Zdinak Fr. Stephen Jula Helen Baldner ( John Clements Eileen Eschuk Henry & Julia Grabowski John & Ann Shuleva Jan Tkacz Jeanne Twitchell Billy J Spurlock James Sheehan Julia Zimmerman Mary Wazevich Valentina Ponomarenko Natalie Ponomarenko Roy A. Baldner Michael & Jennifer Turczyk Helen Kozak Nick Jarachovic Marshall Prock Mary Ann Silberhorn Margaret Rusynyk John Conrad George Ponomarenko Joyce Surplus (Tylers Aunt) Daniel Morris Jeanne Kish Newborns: Nora Grace Oprisko 3/7 Sophia Magdalen Grimes 3/28 Magdalen Margaret Fox CONGRATULATIONS to Matthew and Rhonda Fox on the birth of their daughter Magdalen Margaret! We wish the new family many years! Parish Council News The next Parish Council Meeting is 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 15th at Ridge Manor. Any parish member is welcome. Coffee Hour Hosts: Upcoming Events April 29 - Parish Annual Meeting May 5 - Parish Health Ridge Manor May 5 - Blessing of the St. Mary of Egypt May 6 - Hymns of Pascha Choral the Cathedral May 12 - Corsage Making Parish Hall May 13 - Mothers Day Brunch May 14 - IOCC St. Michael s Woodside May 17 - Ascension May 19 - EOWG Skete in Hayesville, OH May 19 - Carpatho-Rusyn Society CVCC May 27 - Pentecost June 3 - International Ridge Manor A Big Thank You to my St. Theodosius Family. Thanks a million for all of your prayers, cards & phone calls during my recent surgery. You lifted me up when I was down. May God Bless each & every one of you. Love in Christ, Karen Marie Felon IOCC International Orthodox Christian Charities 15th Annual Banquet Monday, May 14, 2007 St. Michael s Woodside 5025 Mill Rd., Broadview Hts. Donation $25 Doors Open 6 PM Dinner Begins 7 PM Guest Speaker: Alex Machaskee Call or see Frank Tkacz for tickets RESERVATION DEADLINE is TOMORROW - APRIL 30 Coffee Hour & Greeters Schedules Greeters: 4/29 Wojnicz Family Maca Tyler & Tom Broslawik 5/06 Kate Zolikoff Steven & Eileen Bondor 5/13 Mothers Day Brunch Debbi Pinta & Maca Tyler 5/20 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Linda Smotzer & Phyllis Gindlesperger 5/27 Joyce Tabeling Maca Tyler & Michael Tabeling 6/03 Patti Sankovic, Natalia Pricinovskis Karen Felon & Linda Smotzer St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 RESEARCHING THE PEOPLE FROM NO MANS LAND THE CARPATHO-RUSYNS OF AUSTRO-HUNGARY A hands-on Geneology Research Workshop facilitated by THOMAS A. PETERS, CGRS SATURDAY, MAY 19, :30 AM -1:30 PM CUYAHOGA VALLEY CAREER CENTER 8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH Members $20 (Nonmembers $23) Fee includes lunch CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY Bonnie Burke Marcia Benko Troparion of the Midfeast "In the middle of the Feast, O Savior, fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as Thou didst cry to all: If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink [John 7:37]. O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory to Thee!" P 2006 and 2007 Dues $ per Adult member (18 and older) per year.

5 Parish Health Workshop Saturday, May 5th Parish Councils to Discuss Evangelization & Charitable Outreach. On Saturday May 5, all parishes in the Cleveland Deanery will participate in a workshop titled "Breaking Our Insularity Letting Our Light Shine". Background Parishes that are not growing become insular. They focus inwardly on their own problems and issues. Conversely parishes that are insular don't grow. Conceptual and real walls are built around the community keeping their light under a bushel. Insular parishes are reticent to share their faith with the neighborhood and immediate surroundings. Workshop Content Designed for parish council members, leaders and interested parish members the workshop will use examples from other Orthodox parishes to explore: * How do non Orthodox discover our parish? * How do non-orthodox view us once they find us? * How can we be more seeker sensitive? * How do we see and respond to others with selfless, charitable acts of love? * What keeps us from doing more? The goal of the day is for each parish to explore and commit to at least one goal & action. The workshop will be held at Ridge Manor. Registration & coffee at 9:00. The session begins at 9:30, includes lunch and will conclude by 3:30. Contact Father John if interested in participating: dean@sttheodosius.org The "Unexpected Joy" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (Commemorated May 1), is painted in this way: in a room is an icon of the Mother of God, and beneath it a youth is kneeling at prayer. The tradition about the healing of some youth from a bodily affliction through this holy icon is recorded in the book of St Demetrius of Rostov, The Fleece of Prayer [See Judges 6: 36-40]. The sinful youth, who was nevertheless devoted to the Theotokos, was praying one day before the icon of the All-Pure Virgin before going out to commit a sin. Suddenly, he saw that wounds appeared on the Lord's hands, feet, and side, and blood flowed from them. In horror he exclaimed, "O Lady, who has done this?" The Mother of God replied, "You and other sinners, because of your sins, crucify My Son anew." Only then did he realize how great was the depth of his sinfulness. For a long time he prayed with tears to the All-Pure Mother of God and the Savior for mercy. Finally, he received the unexpected joy of the forgiveness of his sins. The "Unexpected Joy" icon is also commemorated on January 25. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5

6 Weekly Schedule Sunday April 29 4th Sunday of Pascha Sunday of the Paralytic 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy followed by Parish Annual Meeting Monday April 30 Tuesday May 1 Wednesday May 2 Midfeast Pentecost Thursday May 3 11:00 AM Faith Enrichment Friday May 4 Saturday May 5 9:00 AM Parish Health Workshop at Ridge Manor 9:00 AM Blessing of the Chapel at St. Mary of Egypt Monastery 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday May 6 5th Sunday of Pascha Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 3:00 PM The Angel Cried Hymns of Pascha Choral Concert at the Cathedral Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Hristos Anesti! Alethos Anesti! Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese! El Massih Kham! Haaken Kham! Cristo ha Rescitado! En veridad ha Rescitado! Hristos a inviat! Ådevarat Inviat! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 8200 Biddulph Rd Brooklyn, OH Addressee St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6