V. Rev. Daniel D. Ressetar, Pastor Emeritus V. Rev. Dr. Michael G. Kovach, Associate

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1 Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church Orthodox Church in America Colonial Park 5501 Locust Lane Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Telephone: (717) Fax: (717) V. Rev. Daniel D. Ressetar, Pastor Emeritus V. Rev. Dr. Michael G. Kovach, Associate V. Rev. Neal J. Carrigan, Assistant December 2006 The Orthodox Church is Evangelical, but not Protestant. It is Orthodox, but not Jewish. It is Catholic, but not Roman. It isn t non-denominational it is pre-denominational. It has believed, taught, preserved, defended and died for the Faith of the Apostles since the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon them after the death and resurrection of our Lord, God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Regular Parish Events The Orthodox Christian Network radio program Come Receive the Light is broadcast every Sunday from 8:00-8:30 a.m. on AM 720, WW II. Church School classes are at 9:00 a.m. for children, students and adults every Sunday. Divine Liturgy celebrated every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. Fellowship is held every Sunday in the upstairs parish hall at 11: 45 a.m. Saturday Vespers is served at 7:00 p.m. The St. Mary s Altar Guild meets on Sundays when scheduled. Junior O Club meets monthly on a designated Sunday. Senior O Club Meeting usually meets the second Thursday of every month. The Church Choir will rehearse every second and fourth Tuesday and as scheduled. Orthodox Bible Study Class will be held at Holy Trinity Cathedral as scheduled Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Men s Club Meeting is monthly on the last Monday. Sales Desk: is open during the Fellowship Hour on the stage of the upstairs parish hall or you may order an item by calling Evelyn Krempasky at in advance. HOLY APOSTLES ORTHODOX MISSION is located at 5 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg, which is just north of Route 641 (Trindle Road) and a few miles south of Route 11 (Carlisle Pike) on Route 114. Visit their website at Fr. Timothy Hojnicki is the pastor. Contact via thoj@hotmail.com or phone: Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Saturday Vespers is at 6 p.m. Please remember all those mentioned below in your daily prayers in the morning and in the evening, at home and in church. Those Ailing: Donald Semic, Shirley Hathaway s brother; James Mitnik; Mary Essock; Nina Shvartsakh, at Hershey Medical Ctr.; Irene Popp, mother of Janice Zuro;Irma Taylor, friend of Jane Volscko; Joe Krajsa, friend of the choir; Karen Berger, friend of Angie Mioff-McGreevy; Eva Kondratick, Aunt of Evelyn Krempasky; Tanner Carmen, great nephew of Betty Pellegrini; Dorothy Pellegrini, cousin of Paul Pellegrini; Alexander Galvin, 4-yr old grand-nephew of Evelyn Krempasky; Anna Pampalona sister of Janet Kuzupas; Michael A. Krempasky, son of George Krempasky; Laura Pellegrini, sister of Paul Pellegrini; Child Christa Talpach; Barbara Click, niece of Betty Pellegrini; Gary Carmen, nephew of Betty Pellegrini; Annette Lapso, niece of Fr. Dan; and Betty Danko. Health and well-being of: Nicholas Serio, in Iraq; Katherine Pilc, sisters of George Krempasky; Russ Sass

2 Alice Mallick will celebrate her birthday on December 1 st. Ted Pankiw will celebrate his birthday on December 1 st. George Cvijic will celebrate his birthday on December 4 th. Paul Miller will celebrate his birthday on December 5 th. Paul Bradl will celebrate his birthday on December 6 th. Margaret Spaseff will celebrate her birthday on December 6 th. David and Katharine Newhouse will celebrate their wedding anniversary on December 11 th. Alyssa Nesko will celebrate her birthday on December 11 th. Evan McGreevy will celebrate his birthday on December 13 th. Alexander Ressetar will celebrate his birthday on December 14 th. Katharine Newhouse will celebrate her birthday on December 16 th. Angela McGreevy will celebrate her birthday on December 18 th. Noelle Webb will celebrate her birthday on December 24 th. Holly Webb Komoroski will celebrate her birthday on December 26 th. Reta Fisher will celebrate her birthday on December 26 th. Parish News THE ANNUAL PARISH MEETING Nov 13 th unanimously elected the following to the Parish Council for 2006: President: Paul Hadginske Vice-President: David Martin Treasurer: John Dotsey Recording Secretary: Michael Zuro Asst Recording Secretary: Lydia Mantle Financial Secretary: Alice Mallick Asst. Financial Secretary: Willard Brown Auditor: Larry Smith and Nicholas Ressetar Vestrypersons (up to 12): Daniel Bretz Donna Bretz Paul Dotsey Susan Dotsey John Osuch Jr. Ronald Hancher, Sr. Gregory Ressetar John Schilling Nicholas Somple George Hatalowich Maryann White ELECTIONS for the 2007 Orthodox Men s Club Nov 27 th were as follows: John Dotsey, President; Willard Brown, Vice- President; Michael Zuro, Secretary; and Joshua DiFlorio, Treasurer. Plans were made for the Parish Open House, Thur. Dec 28 th and for the Annual Super Bowl Party Sunday February 4 th at 5 p.m. THE YEAR 2006 is coming to a close. Parishioners are reminded to fulfill their minimum financial obligations to the parish by December 31 st. It is easier to give regularly throughout the year than to give your church gift in one lump sum during Christmas time. In any case, remember the parish, priority one, this month VOLUNTEERS, even first-timers, are welcome to come and help with the baking on Dec 13 th and 14 th, Wednesday and Thursday. Come even for a few hours. If you don t want to roll the dough, or lift heavy things, come and wash the pots and pans, fill up the plastic measuring cups with filling, unwrap and place the rolls on cooling racks, insert the rolls into plastic bags. This baking project is a parish effort! THE ALIVE IN CHRIST Magazine, Vol. XXI, No. 2 Summer 2005 Edition, a few are still available. Please feel free to pick up a copy at the umbrella stand in the narthex. DECORATED CANDLES for Nativity Eve and Day; December 24 th and 25 th may be reserved at the church office by calling or ing ctsocahbg@aol.com. The donation is $10 each. The two large candles alongside the center table have already been reserved. CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS can be handed in to the church office and will be posted for everyone to see. Your card represents Christmas greetings to the whole parish. A DOUBLE BULLETIN will be printed for the weeks of December 24 th & December 31 st. All announcements for those issues must reach the church secretary no later than 1 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 th. SUNDAY BULLETINS are now on-line. Go to the parish website: Don t forget to include the letter u in Saviour. Scroll down and click on bulletin. We post the bulletin a few days before the current Sunday. THE TELEPHONE ANSWERING MACHINE is for your convenience, use it! Leave a message, please. Recite the telephone number slowly and clearly. Sometimes we can t get to the telephone before the fourth ring. Future Events AN ECUMENICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the second year in a row, the church choirs of the local Orthodox Churches will give a brief concert in Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church on Sunday, Dec 10 th at 4:30 p.m. Holy Apostles Mission choir

3 will combine with our choir for a 10-minute presentation. Then St. Nicholas Church Choir and Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir will sing. This event was so well received last year that Roman Catholic Bishop Kevin Rhoades wants to attend this year s concert. The public is invited to attend. The church is located off Trindle Road a little west of Giant Foods. THE NEXT BOARD meeting of the Center for Orthodox Christian Education will be held on Monday, Dec 11, 2006 at 7:00 pm at St. Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church. If you are interested in joining the board in planning for the Orthodox Academy, please attend the meeting. We are looking for representation from all the parishes in the Central PA region. Attending the meeting does not commit you to any responsibilities, but will help us spread the word of the upcoming Academy and help us gather ideas and needs from other Orthodox Christians. Hope to see you there. Mark your busy calendar now. MAINTENANCE day for the month will be on Sat. Dec. 16 th beginning at 10 am when, among other things, we will set up the church with Christmas decorations and the 10 foot tall Nativity tree. CHRISTMAS DECORATING: Volunteers are needed to help the Parish Council members decorate outside and inside the church beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 16 th. Volunteers are also needed to help the Junior O Club decorate the live Nativity tree in church after the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 17 th. Helpers are also needed when the poinsettia plants are delivered during the week of December 18 th. CHRISTMAS TURKEYS and Supermarket Gift Cards for the needy will be distributed on Monday morning, December 18 th at 10 a.m. to 12 noon by Ron Hancher Sr. and Father Dan. Please bring your donation of food items and gift cards to the church no later than Sunday, December 17 th. NATIVITY HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, sponsored by the Orthodox Men s Club, will be held on Thursday, December 28 th, beginning at 6 p.m. All members of the parish are invited to join in Fellowship during this joyous season of the Nativity. Plan to eat dinner there also, as lots of good food will be served at no charge. ANNUAL SUPERBOWL PARTY, sponsored by the Men s Club, will be held in the parish hall on Sunday, February 4 th beginning at 6 p.m. The game will be shown on three TV sets and one projector. There will be a buffet-style meal. Cost is $8 for Adults; Children 12 and under are free. Everyone is invited. Call the office or stop by the candle desk and Sign up by January 30 th. AN EXCELLENT ORTHODOX PODCAST is available through itunes. It is provided by St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Various sermons and studies are available to listen to. Highly recommended is the weekly study of St. Matthew's Gospel led by Fr. Evan Armatas. If you don't have an ipod or itunes you can still listen to the recordings by going to the St. Catherine's website at this address FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please check the dates below for your name and mark your calendar accordingly. Due to the number of bakers required, your name may appear more than once. You will be reminded by phone or postcard a week before you are scheduled to bake. If you can not bake on your scheduled date, please contact Nadzia Schilling at She will arrange for a substitute and assign you another date. Dec 03 Irene Sumple Deb McGinnes 10 Natalie Treece Vicky Henry 17 Ann Cole Christine Priggins 24 Christmas Eve 31 Sandy Wood Mary Ann Wood Jan 07 Jean Dotsey* Sue Dotsey* 14 Pam Hatalowich Amy Minarich Each person should bring at least 48 servings of baked goods (home made or purchased). Baked goods should be taken to the serving area before Liturgy begins. The coffee will be started for you. When the announcements are being read at the end of the service, you should leave church and go to prepare the servings of bakery and juices (the juices are provided by the Altar Guild). You will continue to serve bakery, juice and coffee until the end of the Fellowship hour. Before you leave, please clean up the coffeepot, the counter and the tables. Unused bakery can be stored in the freezer.

4 THE LETTER below is from Sebastian Bishop s mother. He departed this life last year. This summer his mother found this written designed card for Father Dan whom he called his friend. Sebastian was frequently a patient at Hershey Medical Center. Dear Father Dan, This card from Sebastian, your friend, I ve included in this envelope was one of his last projects he did. It took a while to find it among his belongings, but I hope it brings a smile to you and your parishioners when they read it. I thank you for your letter and story my husband and I cried good tears after reading it. Sebastian fell asleep in the Lord after fulfilling his job here with courage, strength of character, and love for God and His fellow man; none of us would be the people we are today without him. But he did not lose his battle. He brought us all closer and gave faith to some of us who had little. So he won! When babies are baptized mothers are told this child is God s child and mothers and fathers are merely caretakers until God calls us home. Sebastian was the best son a mother could hope to have. And in his nine years he gained more wisdom than most men who live 100 years. I did my best and Sebastian will be remembered for being the best son, friend and example of a Christian I know. You and all of us he met along his journey here helped him become that. So thank you for your part. I am and always will be grateful for your company and for being his friend, Father Dan. Yours in Christ, Claudia and Family. SEMINARY FOOD AND SUPPY DRIVE As in the past all contributions will be accepted through December. This has helped St. Tikhon s tremendously. Monetary gifts may be sent directly to the Seminary or purchase Institutional size (#10) cans) items. Please leave them in the northex vestibule. DRY FOOD Coffee; Tea; Powdered Drinks; Sugar; Flour; Salt; Pepper; Spaghetti (Pasta) and Egg Noodles; Cake Mixes; Jell-O. CANNED GOODS Fruit; Fruit Juices; Vegetables; Oleo; Crisco Shortening; Tomato and Meat Sauces; GLASS JAR ITEMS Jam; Jelly; Ketchup; Peanut Butter; Spaghetti Sauce; Cooking Oil; PAPER, SUPPLIES & SOAP Paper; Towels; Napkins; Dish Detergent; Cleanser and Brillo; You may also choose to give a monetary contribution directly to the Seminary or purchase INSTITUTIONAL SIZE (#10 cans) items available through local purveyors. Thank you for your help! 2007 DATES Lent Begins Sunday of Orthodoxy Palm Sunday Good Friday Orthodox Pascha/Western Easter Ascension Pentecost Apostles Fast February 19 February 25 April 1 April 6 April 8 May 17 May 27 June 5

5 THE YEAR 2006 is drawing to a close. There are many worthy causes, ministries and pressing needs that require our support and attention, but the church, the parish, the diocese and the national church should be our highest priority not only at the end of the year, but always. REGULAR GIVING each week, especially by using the church offering, envelopes makes it easier and more prayerful. It should be a habit; it should be done naturally. The key is to do it each Saturday night or Sunday morning, even if you are not in church. DONATIONS FOR 2006 must be postmarked by December 31, 2006, to qualify for the 2006 tax savings. Don t delay; doing Christ s work through the work of the church is important.

6 ADVENT is a time of spiritual growth so that we might overcome the secular temptations presented to us by the secular world. That world rejected and continues to reject Christ who has come in the flesh to save this world and fill it with true life. To grow spiritually during this season and to continue to grow after it, an Orthodox Christian must realize that growth in this life is only possible through the grace of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who provides us with the power to grow spiritually, but to actualize this power we must cooperate with the grace already received in our Chrismation. The Advent season is a time of paying special attention to this necessity in our spiritual life. The means to accomplish this are given in the Church by Christ, Himself. In the gospel Mark 9:29 Jesus tells the disciples that are spiritually mature enough to cast out demons and to heal. To mature spiritually, prayer and fasting are part of the necessary means. THE NATIVITY FAST AND CONFESSION On Saturday, November 15 th, the Church began the season of Nativity Fast, the forty-day period of spiritual preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Preparing for the Lord s coming requires a change in lifestyle. The Nativity Fast helps us to get in touch with our desires for life with the Lord. To this end the Church has set a period of fasting and prayer prior to the Feast. God had promised to send a Saviour to His people thousands of years before Jesus was born on earth. Many of these promises had been revealed to prophets who then told them to the people who were waiting. The prophets told them how God wanted them to prepare for the coming of His Son. They told them that they must repent, change their style of living, make peace with one another and be obedient and faithful to God. Especially during those forty days, we should repent, rid ourselves of our bad habits and conduct and think about the ways we have strayed from the path toward God. We should examine our relationship to other people; examine our religious life. Have we been neglecting our prayer life, time for meditating, lax with our church attendance? We will try to change for the better and we will be reminded of this when we fast and pray. Fasting, prayer, meditation, the doing of virtuous deeds of charity; all help us with our repentance. Preparation for a sincere confession and the receiving of Holy Communion are an integral part of this fast. The Nativity Fast calls for everyone to discipline him or herself from self-complacency and desires and to prepare oneself to receive the gift of God. The Nativity of Christ brings joy in the coming of our salvation, of peace and of love. In preparing ourselves seriously by fasting for this experience of God, our joy will be deeper and more lasting Nativity Poinsettias and Candles Honor your loved ones or commemorate your departed ones by contributing toward the poinsettias and candles that decorate our church during the Christmas season. Donated by Phone No. of Poinsettias ($7) No. of Decorated Candles ($10) For the Health of Or In Memory of Other: Mail to: Christ the Saviour Church, 5501 Locust Lane, Harrisburg, PA, Or your information to the church: ctsocahbg@aol.com

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8 The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary. Here with a few confessions from my beating heart: I have no clue who Nick and Jessica are. I see them on the cover of People and Us constantly when I am buying my dog biscuits and kitty litter. I often ask the checkers at the grocery stores. They never know who Nick and Jessica are either. Who are they? Will it change my life if I know who they are and why they have broken up? Why are they so important? I don't know who Lindsay Lohan is either, and I do not care at all about Tom Cruise's wife. Am I going to be called before a Senate committee and asked if I am a subversive? Maybe, but I just have no clue who Nick and Jessica are. If this is what it means to be no longer young? It's not so bad. Next confession: I am a Jew, and every single one of my ancestors was Jewish and it does not bother me even a little bit when people call those beautiful lit up, bejeweled trees Christmas trees. I don't feel threatened. I don't feel discriminated against. That's what they are: Christmas trees. It doesn't bother me a bit when people say, "Merry Christmas" to me. I don't think they are slighting me or getting ready to put me in a ghetto. In fact, I kind of like it. It shows that we are all brothers and sisters celebrating this happy time of year. It doesn't bother me at all that there is a manger scene on display at a key intersection near my beach house in Malibu. If people want a crèche, it's just as fine with me as is the Menorah a few hundred yards away. I don't like getting pushed around for being a Jew, and I don't think Christians like getting pushed around for being Christians. I think people who believe in God are sick and tired of getting pushed around, period. I have no idea where the concept came from that America is an explicitly atheist country. I can't find it in the Constitution, and I don't like it being shoved down my throat Or maybe I can put it another way: where did the idea come from that we should worship Nick and Jessica and we aren't allowed to worship God as we understand Him? I guess that's a sign that I'm getting old, too. But there are a lot of us who are wondering where Nick and Jessica came from and where the America we knew went to. In light of the many jokes we send to one another for a laugh, this is a little different: This is not intended to be a joke; it's not funny, it's intended to get you thinking. Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show and Jane Clayson asked her "How God could let something like this Happen?" (Regarding Katrina) Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response. She said, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives. And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?" (She said the same thing when interviewed after 9-11) In light of recent events...terrorists attack, school shootings, etc. I think it started when Madeleine Murray O'Hare (she was murdered, her body found recently) complained she didn't want prayer in our schools, and we said OK. Then someone said you better not read the Bible in school. The Bible says thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and love your neighbor as yourself. And we said OK. Then Dr. Benjamin Spock said we shouldn't spank our children when they misbehave because their little personalities would be warped and we might damage their self-esteem (Dr. Spock's son committed suicide). We said an expert should know what he's talking about. And we said OK. Now we're asking ourselves why our children have no conscience, why they don't know right from wrong, and why it doesn't bother them to kill strangers, their classmates, and themselves. Probably, if we think about it long and hard enough, we can figure it out. I think it has a great deal to do with "WE REAP WHAT WE SOW." Funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then wonder why the world's going to hell. Funny how we believe what the newspapers say, but question what the Bible says. Funny how you can send 'jokes' through and they spread like wildfire but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Funny how lewd, crude, vulgar and obscene articles pass freely through cyberspace, but public discussion of God is suppressed in the school and workplace. Are you laughing? Funny how we can be more worried about what other people think of us than what God thinks of us. Pass it on if you think it has merit. If not then just discard it... no one will know you did. But, if you discard this thought process, don't sit back and complain about what bad shape the world is in. My Best Regards, honestly and respectfully, Ben Stein Shared by Larry Smith ~ Thank You Larry!

9 Christmas Greetings Remember those who have difficulty coming to church for liturgical services for various reasons or who are confined at home, in a nursing home or in the hospital. Remember them in your prayers and send them a Christmas greeting card. They will appreciate it. Mrs. Betty Middlesworth 3409 Union Deposit Rd. Harrisburg, PA Mr. John Caba Jr Kramer Street Harrisburg, PA Mrs. Margaret Spaseff 800 King Russ Drive Harrisburg, PA Mr. & Mrs. Russ Sass 451 Sand Hill Road #264 Harrisburg, PA Others who would like to receive mail are: Mrs. Helen Kurylo 827 Herman Drive Mechanicsburg, PA Mrs. Helen Yannone th Street San Francisco, CA Miss Margaret Balog 1453 Hillside Circle #407 Camp Hill, PA Mr. Matthew Fisher, Dm-8515 #EA-7, P O Box 999 Huntingdon, PA Mrs. Dorothy Jadick Thornwood Home I Walnut Bottom Rd Carlisle PA Mrs. Mary Essock 1870 Lilac Road York, PA The 43 rd Diocesan Assembly Report: November 17 th and 18 th, 2007 This assembly consisted of 1 Bishop; 29 Clergy; 25 Lay Persons; 5 Alternates; 3 Guest; 1 Auditor. His Grace the Right Reverend Tikhon presented his agenda for this 43 rd assembly. The Bishop did not talk in length about unity and forgiveness. It was spiritually uplifting for me and a test of faith for all in attendance. The order of business: Reading of last year s minutes. Motion carried Financial Statements approved by CPA Lewis Saras The three Diocesan Deans and Clergy reports The proposed budget for 2007; proposed and voted on Election of Metropolitan Council Members The questions asked at our last yearly parish meeting pertaining to the OCA problems were discussed and Father John Onofrey, the Metropolitan Council Representative did present the minutes of their last two council meetings. June 13-14, 2006 and September 28-29, Log onto the OCA website for full reports ( Father John did state the auditors and attorneys work is ongoing and will continue to be an active file, therefore deep discussion must be curtailed for obvious reasons. Father John did support the OCA financial integrity. All funds allegedly misplaced are being accounted for and past bills are being satisfied. Future donations will be in accounts specified and Best Accounting Practices are in effect. The Agenda I received will be in the church office and available for you the members. Please sign out for the proper return for other interested members to read. I do thank you for the privilege to be your representative at this 43 rd Diocesan Assembly. Keep the Faith. Ronald Hancher Sr., Parish Delegate

10 NATIVITY 2006 and THEOPHANY 2007 Liturgical Services SATURDAY, DEC 16: 10 a.m. Christmas Decorating SUNDAY, DEC 17: Sunday before Nativity 8 a.m. Orthodox radio AM 720 WWII 9 a.m. Church School Classes 9:30 a.m. Prayers of Repentance, Confessions 9:40 a.m. Reading of the Third and Sixth Hours FRIDAY, DEC. 22: 9:30 a.m. The Royal Hours 7 p.m. Vespers 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sermon, Student & Senior A cappella Choirs 11:45 a.m. Fellowship & Decorating the Nativity Tree 12 Noon Church School Program 7 p.m. Vespers SATURDAY, DEC 23: 8 a.m. Orthodox radio AM 720 WWII 9 a.m. Adult Church School Classes 9:30 a.m. Prayers of Repentance, Confessions 9:40 a.m. Reading of the Third and Sixth Hours 9:30 a.m. Prayers of Repentance, Confessions 10a.m. Divine Liturgy 11:45 a.m. Fellowship & Carol Singing SUNDAY, DEC 24: Eve of the Nativity; Day of Strict Fasting 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sermon, Student & Sr A cappella Choirs 11:45 a.m. Fellowship 7:30 p.m. The Great Compline with Nativity Matins, Carol singing MONDAY, DEC 25: The Nativity according to the flesh of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ Christmas Day Readings: Galatians 4:4-7, Gospel of St. Matthew 2:1-12 TUESDAY, DEC 26: Second day of the Nativity; Synaxis of the Holy Theotokos 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:45 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:45 a.m. Fellowship WEDNESDAY, DEC 27: Third day of the Nativity; Holy Protomartyr and Archdeacon Stephen 6-9 p.m. Carolers visit Shut-Ins SATURDAY, Dec 30: 7 p.m. Vespers THURSDAY, DEC 28: 6 p.m. Men s Club sponsors Nativity Open House with supper at the Parish Hall 8 a.m. Orthodox radio AM 720 WWII 9 a.m. Church School Classes 9:30 a.m. Prayers of Repentance, Confessions 9:40 a.m. Reading of the Third and Sixth Hours SUNDAY, DEC 31: 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sermon, Student and Senior A cappella Choirs, 11:45 a.m. Fellowship, 7 p.m. Great Vespers, Confessions MONDAY, JAN 1: Civil New Year 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; Commemorating St. Basil the Great 10:45 a.m. Fellowship, Finding the coin in the Vasilopita breads FRIDAY, JAN 5: Eve of Theophany; Day of Strict Fasting 9 a.m. Royal Hours, Vesperal Divine Liturgy 5 p.m. Parish holy supper (pot luck) in the social room of the church 7 p.m. Great Compline with Matins; Great Blessing of Waters SATURDAY, JAN 6: Holy Theophany and Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy & the Great Blessing of Waters 7 p.m. Vespers 10:45 a.m. Fellowship SUNDAY, JAN 7: Second day of Theophany; Synaxis of St. John the Baptist 8 a.m. Orthodox radio AM 720 WWII 9 a.m. Church School Classes for All 9:30 a.m. Prayers of Repentance, Confessions 9:40 a.m. Reading of the Third and Sixth Hours 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Sermon, Student and Senior A cappella Choirs

11 Why You Need a Will Although many people think of will preparation as an unpleasant task, it s really an expression of love for family and friends as well as an opportunity to benefit charitable organizations that have been important in their lives. Surprisingly, 60 percent of Americans with children do not have wills. The harsh reality is this: If you die without a will, critical decisions will be made by a probate court, including the distribution of your estate and even who will become the guardian for your minor children. Things to consider in preparing a will: Determine what your estate includes Select the beneficiaries (family, friends and charitable organizations) Address special circumstances, such as a child or spouse with special needs Name an executor and an estate planning attorney Events that may trigger an update of your will: Family changes such as births, deaths, marriage or divorce A change in personal health or health care needs The sale or purchase of a major asset (such as a home) A change in tax law or moving to a state with different estate tax laws The inability of your executor to fulfill his or her responsibilities A change in your philanthropic goals Samples will language to make a charitable bequest: Unrestricted Bequest: I give and bequeath to the sum of $ (or percentage of estate). Restricted Bequest: I give and bequeath to the sum of $. This gift shall be generally known as the Fund, and it is my desire that the income shall be used for. Your will is a final expression of love for family, friends and favorite charitable organizations.