IN THIS ISSUE March/April 2017

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1 IN THIS ISSUE March/April 2017 From Fr. Aaron Parish Update Sunday Services Matins.. 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Church School 9:00 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 Diana Peterson, Admin. Asst. Phone (316) Fax (316) Facebook The Scroll Memory Eternal Chet Shippy Memory Eternal Juliette Abdayem Cook's Corner Spring and Summer Grilling Mediterranean Festival May 5-6 Question of the Month What is one of your favorite memories of your mother or father? Vacation Bible School May 30 - June 2 Antiochian Women Project Flyer Plus..From the Ministry Teams, Celebrations, and Bits & Pieces St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church 344 S. Martinson Wichita, KS Rev. Fr. Aaron Warwick Website:

2 Beloved in Christ, Christ is risen! Right before Great Lent, our parish hosted two temporarily homeless families through our partnership with Family Promise. Many of our parishioners, as well as a few friends of the parish, volunteered to make that week possible. These volunteers set up our building, provided basic food staples and supplies for the families to use during the week, offered transportation in the mornings, cooked evening meals to share with the families, and spent the night at the church with the families in case any needs arose overnight. As many of you know, our parish was the first church to host a family. We were also the first church to host a graduation ceremony for that same family. The first family to enter the Family Promise program in Wichita entered at St. Mary; and that same family successfully moved into their own home from St. Mary 12 weeks later! During the season of Lent, I reflected on how little we apply the Gospel to our daily lives. We tend to look at the Gospel as a historical text, a story about past events. Yet, our services invite us to take a different approach. Throughout Holy Week, referring to events in the life of Christ, we heard the hymns begin with Today. For example, Today, Christ is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Today is suspended upon the Tree, He Who suspended the land upon the waters. In other words, the wisdom of our Church encourages us to view the words and events of Scripture as a reality within our own lives. While we betray Christ at various times in our lives, we also receive opportunities to participate today in His resurrection. At the baptism service, we read from Romans 6:4: Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. Participating in the Resurrection today does not mean Christ raises us now in eternal glory. Rather, it means, as St. Paul explained: we walk in newness of life. Sharing the Resurrection is not merely informing people about a historical event it is helping them walk in newness of life. Our partnership with Family Promise is one way among many we can live the Gospel today. Providing a place for people to get back on their feet, helping them further their education, and assisting them in getting back to a home make the Resurrection of Christ present and visible today. As we continue our partnership with Family Promise, I hope you share the joy with me in helping others experience our Lord s Resurrection TODAY. Yours in Christ, Fr Aaron

3 Memory Eternal Chet Shippy Chester "Chet" Shippy, 63, retired Cessna Aircraft Field Service Engineer, fell asleep in the Lord on March 20, Survivors include his wife, Judith; children, David Shippy (Mary), Steven Shippy, Melissa Shippy; father, Herbert Shippy; siblings, Christine Herndon, Connie Stroot (Louis), Shelley Hunt (Matt); grandchildren, Connor, Ellie, and Julia. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Shippy. Funeral services were on Thursday, March 23, at St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church and graveside service was on Friday, March 24, at White Chapel Cemetery. Memorials are established with St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, Alzheimer's Association, and Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. Chet was married to Judith on August 20, 1977 at St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church. Chet was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather who was devoted to his family and his church. He served in many roles over the years at St. Mary from Sunday School teacher to Parish Council President, and used his extraordinary construction and woodworking skills to build and beautify many of the things throughout the church, including the candle stand and bier used during Holy Week and Pascha. He also used his gifts to build houses, furniture, and cars, most especially the house the Shippy family called home for 25 years, and the 1977 MGB roadster that he spent many years restoring to perfection. Chet was a world traveler, visiting hundreds of cities in countries all over the world through his service in the Navy, his job, and personal vacations. He was known for his kind and gentle nature, and for having a servant s heart who freely gave of his time, talents, and treasures to many causes. May His Memory Be Eternal!

4 Memory Eternal Juliette H. Abdayem Juliette was born on March 7, 1934 in Zahle, Lebanon. She married her husband Abdallah Abdayem on March 7, They were married for 68 years. She was the Co-Owner and Founder of La Galette Restaurant. She fell asleep in the Lord on Friday, April 7, Trisagion and Funeral Service were held on Monday, April 10, 2017, at St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church. Graveside Service was on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Old Mission Cemetery. Preceded in death by parents, Hanna and Bahia Abdayem. Survived by her husband, Abdallah Abdayem; children, Alex Abdayem (Louisa) and family of Sweden, Claire Najim (Faddoul) of South Carolina, Mona Khoury (Mike), Hoda Attar (Tanios), Tony Abdayem (Micheline), Elie Abdayem (Noha), John Abdayem (Tracy) all of Wichita; 19 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, 344 South Martinson, Wichita, Kansas Juliette was a prominent member of The Ladies Altar Society and The Belles of St. Mary. She was a faithful servant of God and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and a true friend to all who knew her. She was noted for her extraordinary cooking skills. She often taught younger women in the church the art of Lebanese cooking. She was a regular contributor to the success of the Mediterranean Festival. May Her Memory Be Eternal!

5 Save the date Exciting new additions this year, including a Friday night event (hafli) you won t want to miss! Follow us on Facebook for more details, along with some other exciting news about our food, activities, shopping, charity, pre-order, and more!

6 Congratulations to Danny Minks on his March 21 engagement to Ashleigh Beery. Both are students at K-State in Manhattan. Danny will graduate in December with a degree in Architectural Engineering. He works for PEC (Professional Engineering Consultants) in Wichita. Proud parents are Darren and Amy Minks and Grandfather is Al Busada. Jesse Nightingale was accepted into the CrossRoad program which is held at Hellenic College in Boston, MA. CrossRoad equips participants with tools that they will need to identify their strengths and apply these strengths to the needs of this world. The kind of reflection in which they participate and the guidance they receive prepares them to face the next phase of their life confidently, and be able to navigate career options. Participants take classes that will prepare them for the level of study and discussion that they will find in college. There is a substantial service component to the CrossRoad program, and participants are able to record 4 community service hours from their participation. Congratulations! On April 2, 2017, students of Christ the Savior Academy joined St. Mary and offered Holy Bread and Coffee Hour. Thank you very much!

7 Congratulations to Nick and Amanda Steinbrink on the birth of their first son (and second child), Isaiah Nicholas Steinbrink. Isaiah was born on April 3, weighing in at 5 lbs. 12 oz. and 18-3/4 long. His big sister is Joelle. Many Years! After Lazarus Saturday service, children decorated the church for Palm Sunday. Making branches with candy (Shanini s) on Palm Sunday. The Teens making waffles and pancakes as a fundraiser to attend Parish Life Conference.

8 Palm Sunday On April 15, the Chrismation of Valerie Vulgamore Holy Friday Holy Pascha Samuel Lessman was baptized on April 17th. His parents are Alex and Jessica Lessman. He is the brother to Miriam and EJ. His godparents are Dennis and Cathy Fairbanks. Congratulations and Many Years!

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10 Q u e s t i o n o f t h e M o n t h As we approach Mother's Day and Father's Day, we asked several parishioners What is one of your favorite memories of your mother or father?' Cliff Bragg: When the original Jurassic Park movie came out, I had the CD of the soundtrack. I remember playing the sound track in the car as my mother and I were driving around Wichita. With each song, I would tell my mom about which scene this was the music for. She was very interested. It was an affirming and exciting experience which I remember clearly. Amy Minks: One Christmas, we took my mom and dad and our children to Disney World in Florida. Mom and I went to Walmart and bought a decorated, lighted one foot Christmas tree. When the kids were asleep, we put out the tree and the presents which we had brought with us. The kids were so surprised and excited that Santa had found them in Florida. We also went to Miami, swam in the ocean, and went to the Florida Keys. It was one of the happiest times for my mom. Ken Dannenberg: I remember going on vacations with my family. We would just get in the car and drive and picnic along the way. It was really enjoyable. Susan Clark: When I was learning to drive with my father, he would call me Bill Elliott (He was a race car driver.). I didn't think I drove too fast, but my dad would say If you left five minutes earlier, you wouldn't have to drive so fast. Marie Patterson: When I was growing up, my mother made all of our clothes. She had four basic patterns and made her own patterns for different collars and sleeves. Each August, she would have my sisters and I choose six different patterns or colors of fabric from the catalogs. In those days, you could order fabric from Montgomery Wards, Spiegels, and Aldens. She would make six outfits for each of us girls. We would work on an assembly line, cutting, sewing, pressing, and hemming. As we got older and more skilled, we would get more complex jobs to do. Michael Shaheen: When I was a sophomore in high school I was in Madrigals, and my father was my choir teacher for one year. I really enjoyed getting to know another side of him. Michelle Shaheen: I am one of six children. We all learned to swim at an early age and went camping and swimming each weekend in the summer. My favorite memory of my mother is her getting things ready for our camping trips. Joan Aboud: My favorite memory of my mother occurred later in her life. She was in Kansas City and had emergency surgery. I went with her to the hospital. I spent a lot of time in the hospital chapel, praying for her, and I spent time with her as she recovered from the surgery. Shanna Blakely: I remember sitting outside with my father playing the guitar and singing. Connie Stevens: " My mother taught herself to cook, draw and play the piano. When she learned things, she used all of her senses to hear, to see, to taste, and touch. When she baked chocolate chip cookies and we would come home from school, the house smelled wonderful and we would really enjoy eating the cookies. I remember that my father and my mother read the Bible together every night and prayed together. "

11 From the Ministry Teams THE SCROLL Next Issue Will Cover ~ May/June Deadline to Submit News ~ June 11 On Website ~ June 23 Available in Foyer ~ June 25 Send news to: thescrollnews@yahoo.com or rokallail@att.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 currently is serving 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 pm. We are usually finished by 8:00 pm. 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 haven t volunteered before, come join us. For more information contact Vicki Jones at or vawj55@gmail.com. Thanks to our volunteers Ken Dannenberg, Karen Diltz, Cathy and Dennis Fairbanks, Deanna Ferris, Connie Hansen, Rick Husselman, Mark and Vicki Jones, Joey, Tana, Sophia, and Zared Salome, Jocelyne Van Meter, Christopher Wells, Mike Zarich, and Rachel Zarich.

12 From the Ministry Teams HUMANITARIAN TEAM The Humanitarian Ministry Team wants to thank everyone who participated in the collection drive for The Treehouse. We were able to give a gift that valued over $1000 to the mothers and their babies. This gift included: Cash donations 479 diapers 8 cans of formula 2 starter sets 23 outfits 33 pairs of socks 5 bibs 8 blankets 8 onesies 1 sleeper 2 crib sheets 5 pairs of training pants 1 pacifier 4 toothbrushes We will shop for additional items with the cash donations in May. We continue to stock our food pantry monthly. Donations of Vienna sausage, ravioli, saltine crackers, fruit cups, and cup-o-soups help to keep our spending at a reasonable amount. Monetary donations also are appreciated. Please see Helen Stitt if you have any questions or would like to make a donation. THE BELLES The Belles recently spent time preparing two different cookies that will be sold in the Market for the upcoming Mediterranean Festival. We purchased two new step stool chairs for the kitchen and a step ladder. March was Women s Month in the Archdiocese and we participated by reading the Epistle, taking the tray collection, and offering the Holy Bread and a Coffee Hour following church. We continue to prepare for our upcoming Bazaar October 14. Our April 24th meeting was at the home of Michelle Shaheen. Our May 15th meeting will be at 6 pm with the location to be announced. All women of the parish are welcome to join us.

13 Spring and Summer Grilling Chili Sauce Chicken 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce ½ tsp salt 1/3 c. white wine or chicken broth 1/8 tsp black pepper ¼ c. olive oil 4 ½ tsp dried basil 10 to 12 garlic cloves, minced 8 bone-in chicken thighs (approx. 3 lbs) 1. In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients until blended. Pour 1-1/2 cups marinade into a large re-sealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade. 2. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Place chicken on a greased grill rack, skin side down. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 15 minutes. Turn; grill minutes longer or until a thermometer reads , basting occasionally with reserved marinade. Freeze option: Freeze chicken with 1-1/2 cups marinade in a re-sealable plastic freezer bag. Freeze reserved marinade in a freezer container. To use, thaw chicken with marinade and the reserved marinade in refrigerator overnight. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in bag. Grill as directed, basting with reserved marinade. Yield: 8 servings. Barbecue Sauce with Mustard ½ cup sugar ½ tsp cornstarch ¼ teaspoon ground oregano ½ c. vinegar ½ teaspoon ground thyme 1 c. molasses 1 teaspoon salt 1 c. ketchup ½ teaspoon pepper 1 c. prepared mustard 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 Tbs. canola oil 1. Combine first seven ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir in enough vinegar to make paste. Combine molasses, ketchup, mustard, oil, and remaining vinegar; add to herb paste. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; cool completely. 2. Pour into a glass jar; cover tightly. Store refrigerated for up to 3 months. Baste over smoked chicken, turkey, ham, or hot dogs. Yield: 4 cups.

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15 BIRTHDAYS March 1 Maher Gerges 2 Joey Salome 5 Ephraim Oller 6 Lula Christos 7 Bob Laham 7 Jude Namee 7 Aidan Hewitt 7 Jon Jones 9 Cliff Bragg 11 Eric Peterson 13 Cathy Fairbanks 13 Lydia Oller 15 Tracie Abdayem 17 Matthew Namee 20 Matan Mulugeta 23 Elijah Salloum 24 Nickolas Kosjer 25 Amanda Brown 26 Dennis Fairbanks 27 Tracy Namee 29 Paula Zarich 31 Mary Gerges April 1 Ronan Bragg 9 John Abdayem 9 Leslie Namee 11 Grace Faissal 12 William Hernandez 13 Jack Von Achen 13 Valerie DeBolt 15 Amy Minks 15 Kelly Hewitt 16 Vienna Jones 19 Richard Laham 20 Fr. Aaron Warwick 20 Subdeacon Ken Dannenberg 22 Margaret Jacobs 22 Finnian Bragg 24 Megan Patterson 24 Anthony Jacobs 25 Jeannie Gerges 26 Joe Stevens ANNIVERSARIES March 17, 1973 March 19, 1981 April 14, 1962 April 21, 1990 MARCH Dennis and Cathy Fairbanks Marcus and Shirley Kosjer APRIL Dick and Shirley Zarich Subdeacon Ken and Claire Dannenberg

16 In the Project poster, the lights of the cities and towns across North America represent the thousands of faithful men, women, and youth of our Archdiocese showing forth the Light of Christ through their selfless ministries within the Church and to the world around us. The funds we raise this year will go to strengthen the following ministries in our Archdiocese: planning senior housing projects; founding missions; supporting seminarians; encouraging youth ministries; protecting the unborn; teaching the Faith; caring for the elderly and those in prisons, nursing homes and hospitals; helping to feed, house, and clothe the poor; and inspiring monastic vocations. As the quote from Isaiah assures us, it is God s strength which will enable us to make firm the foundation of His Church (Eph 2:19-20). His Eminence has given us perhaps the most far-reaching and wide-ranging challenge of any Project to date. It is a tremendous challenge. God has inspired Sayidna JOSEPH with this vision; God will strengthen us to do our part. Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!

17 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 Team Claire Dannenberg Deacon James Kallail Ro Kallail Marie Patterson Megan Patterson Michelle Shaheen LOOKING AHEAD May 5-6 Mediterranean Festival May 14 Mother s Day May 25 Ascension of our Lord May 30 - June 1 Vacation Bible School 1:00-4:00 p.m. June 4 Holy Pentecost June 7-10, 2017 Diocese of Wichita and Mid America Parish Life Conference St. Anthony Church; Spring, TX Westin Houston, Memorial City June 18 Father s Day June 24 Birth of John the Baptist June 29 Apostles Peter & Paul