V. REV. DANIEL D. RESSETAR, PASTOR EMERITUS V. REV. DR. MICHAEL G. KOVACH, ASSOCIATE

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1 CHRIST THE SAVIOUR ORTHODOX CHURCH A PARISH OF THE OCA DIOCESE OF EASTERN PA HIS GRACE, BISHOP TIKHON OF PHILADELPHIA 5501 OLD LOCUST LANE, HARRISBURG, PA OFFICE: HALL: FAX: WEB: CTSOCAHBG@AOL.COM REV. STEPHEN VERNAK, PASTOR SVERNAK@HOTMAIL.COM V. REV. DANIEL D. RESSETAR, PASTOR EMERITUS V. REV. DR. MICHAEL G. KOVACH, ASSOCIATE Celebrating 47 years of Proclaiming the Truth of Orthodox Christianity SUNDAY JANUARY 30, th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 3. Synaxis of the Ecumenical Teachers and Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom. New Martyrs and Confessors of Russia. Hieromartyr Hippolytus, Pope of Rome, and with him Martyrs Censorinus, Sabinus, Ares, the Virgin Chryse, and with her Martyrs Felix, Maximus, Herculianus, Venerius, Styracius, Menas, Commodus, Hermes, Maurus, Eusebius, Rusticus, Monagrius, Amandinus, Olympius, Cyrus, Theodore the Tribune, Maximus the Presbyter, Archelaus the Deacon, and Cyriacus the Bishop, all beheaded at Ostia. Ven. Zenon the Faster, of the Kiev Caves. Ven. Zeno, Hermit, of Antioch. Martyr Theophilus the New in Cyprus. Rt. Blv. Petar, King of Bulgaria. Bl. Pelagía of Divéyevo. Epistle: 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 Hebrews 13:7-16 Matthew 5:14-19 UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS: Jan 30, Sun: Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs. Adult Ed 8:30am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am; Church School 11am; Fellowship -11:15am Hour Readers: (3 rd ) Joseph Russian (6 th ) Leavitt Keener Altar Servers All welcome Feb 1, Tue: Eve of the Meeting of the Lord. Vespers and Litya 7pm Feb 2, Wed: Meeting of the Lord in the Temple Divine Liturgy -9:30am; Bible Study (33 N 2 nd St) noon; Vespers 6:30pm; Bible Study 7pm Feb 5, Sat: Feb 6, Sun: Vespers & Confession 6pm Zacchaeus Sunday. Adult Ed 8:30am; Divine Liturgy 9:30am; Church School 11am; Fellowship -11:15am; Super Bowl Party -5pm Hour Readers: (3 rd ) Nicholas Ressetar (6 th ) Chet Lubecki Altar Servers All welcome Feb 7, Mon: St. Mary s Altar Guild Meeting 7pm; Men s Club Meeting 7:30pm AncientFaithRadio.com - 24 hour Orthodox Internet Radio Orthodox Radio on 720 AM Radio every Sunday at 8 am OrthodoxyinAmerica.org (Traveling or Going on Vacation?) check it out! WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS!!! Please join us for fellowship in the church hall and sign our guest book in the vestibule. If you are interested in becoming a part of our community please ask to speak to Fr. Stephen. Please note: Only those faithful who are Orthodox Christians and have properly prepared themselves by fasting (from midnight), prayer, and recent confession; and who were present for the reading of the Epistle and Gospel, should approach to receive the Eucharist.

2 PARISH PRAYER LIST: Please remember the following persons during your daily morning and evening prayers. Names will be listed for 2 weeks unless requested. Submit names to the office by Wednesday for inclusion. Ailing: Leonard Morris, friend of John R. Barns; Dave Arnold & Bud Gunter (friends of the Cain s); Jeffrey Eckerd, & Frank Trimble (friends of Gloria Maliniak); Alice Kelly (Kathy Kuchwara's cousin); Jay Newcomb (Courtney's brother-in-law); Ann Marie and Joe Keating (Carl Polansky s friends); Eva Kunz (Mike Zart s Aunt); Zack Voras (Mantle family friend); Frank Priggins (Christine s father); Diane Broskey (Libby Hancher s niece); Mattie Martin; Joseph Graham (Tatiana's father-in-law); Keturah Faust (J. Barns and L. Shuga s friend); Naomi Hershey and Carrie Faust (friends of the Cole's); Matthew Kocsis; Marlene Kalenak (Anna Doray's niece); Van Milbrand (friend & co-worker of Larry Smith); Nicholas Essis; Pauline Lapinsky, Susan Strenski, and John Fatich (Janet Kuzupas siblings); Christine Demchak (Sue s sister); M. Olga Kovach Health and well-being: Millicent Russell; June Taleff; Joseph Mazurek; David Mamrak; Theodore Demchack (Sue's brother); Holly Haig (Debbie Hisiro s co-worker); Eileen Holey, (Debbie Hisiro s students mother); Fr. Jason Kappanadze; Alyssa Fedetz and David Altieri (daughter-in-law and nephew of Dotty Fedetz); Deb Reigle (friend of Ann Cole); Harvey Knupp (Dan & Donna Bretz's friend); Paul and Elizabeth Betty Pellegrini; Irene Priggins & Addison Wechter, her parents Judy & Greg (Christine Priggins sister & mother); Joe Demchak; Tom and Bernadine Antolick (Mary Ellen Osuch s sister and brother-in-law); Archpriest Alexander Atty; [Active Duty] Steven Heberle (Jean Dotsey s nephew); [Sponsored Seminarian] Deacon Ian and M. Priscilla Shipley and family; [OCMC Missionary] Christina Semon; [Catechumen] Jonathan Dunnavent; [Expectant Mothers] Nino Sensor, M. Anna Vernak; Elise Mosser; Christina Yerke and the children to be born of them. Newly Departed from This Life: Pauline Sausman, (cousin of John R. Barns) - Jan 25; Walter Hubebenko (Mat. Ressetar s cousin) Jan 23; Francis Vasicek (Nora Lubecki s Aunt) Jan 21; Jean Krider (Jen s grandmother) Jan 17; Gertrude Cicha (Nora Lubecki Aunt) Jan 8; Antonia Rotko Dec 30; Olga Hudebenko Peck (cousin of Mat. Theodora) Dec 27; Walt O'shinski (Dotty Fedet z brother-in-law) Dec 30; Anniversaries of Those Departed: Badia A. Shunnara, Jan th ; Metropolitan NIKOLAI of Presov, Jan 30-5 th ; Mary Yastichock, Jan th ; John Charlock, brother of Charles Charlock, Feb 1 3 rd ; John Patnychuk, husband of Beth Patnychuk, Feb 2 11 th ; Carol Boyer (Ann Cole s friend), Feb 2-3 rd ; Mary Vochity, Feb 3 30 th ; Arthur James, Gloria Maliniak s brotherin-law, Feb 3-9 th ; Mary (Mamie) Hancher, Ron Hancher s sister, Feb 4-16 th ; Bronko Nickliss, Feb 4 6 th ; Nancy Pilc, Mary White s sister, Feb 4-13 th ; Paul Bradl Jr., Feb 4 10 th ; Proteasa Isolde Dobrin, Feb 5-1 st ; John Caba Sr, father of Dottie Barbu, Feb 5-48 th ; George Moshos, Feb 5-6 th ; Nicholas Hubiak, brother of Matushka Olga Kovach, Feb 5-7 th ; Candle Offerings: For information on how to purchase commemoration candles, please go to the candle desk or speak with one of the vestrymen. Seven Day Votive is offered in Health & Salvation of Gregory Sysak by Pitya & Luda Sysak Many Years: Names will be accepted for each week. Please submit to ctsocahbg@aol.com by the preceding Wednesday for inclusion in the Sunday bulletin Birthdays: Maksym Szewczyk Jan 31; Masha Cameron Jan 31; Michael Hadginske - Feb 1; His Beatitude, Metropolitan HERMAN Feb 1; Gregory Sysak Feb 2; Christina Martin Feb 3; Tatiana Drebot Feb 4; Shane Staller Feb 5 Celebrating: Sunday Morning Discussion Group which is honoring its slava (aka Name Day)

3 PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS: House Blessings 2011: Fr. Stephen has begun blessing homes, which will be arranged with those who sign-up in the vestibule, call or Please have a candle, bowl of water, and list of living & departed family members ready. If possible, all members of the family should be present, and the TV, radio & cell phones turned off Annual Contribution Statements: Are available in the vestibule for your 2010 taxes. Seven Day Eternal Votive: If you wish to reserve the Seven Day Votive (at Royal Gates) please visit the office before or after services to see which dates are open. The votive is $10.00 and there is availability in February & March plus other dates this year. Illness and the Liturgy: This is a gentle and loving request to remember that if you are sick with a contagious illness, please use discretion and stay home from the Divine services. We pray every Sunday for those who are absent for an "honorable cause" and this would be one of those. Please see Fr. Stephen if you have any concerns. Orthodox Scout Sunday: The observance of Scout Sunday began many years ago in an effort to build awareness among Orthodox Christian faithful of the benefits of scouting & various programs & awards offered by the EOCS (Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting). This years Scout Sunday will be held Sunday, February 6 th; your scouts are invited to wear their full uniform to Divine Liturgy that Sunday and to assistant in the Altar & vestibule duties. Super Bowl XLV Party: The Men s club will host their annual Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb 6 th. The doors will open at 5pm with the kickoff at 6pm. An assortment of food/drinks will be available at one low cost of $10.00 plus wonderful fellowship. Please see the sign up sheet in the vestibule. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: In 1990, a Super Bowl Sunday prayer inspired a group of young people to created the SOUPER BOWL OF CARING. Over the years this movement has raised more than $50 million for people in need. Christ the Saviour Church is once again participating. Please drop a cash donation and/or some canned goods in the soup pot held by our church school students on Sunday, February 6th. For more information on the Souper Bowl of Caring visit St. Tikhon Seminary Scholarship: This year our parish council has approved a half-scholarship ($3,500.00) for Deacon Ian Shipley and his family for this academic year. Please make checks payable to: Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, and write Seminary Scholarship on the memo line. Fellowship Hour Schedule: Parishioners are asked to help by bringing at least 60 servings of baked goods and to serve them during their assigned fellowship hour. Please check the dates below and mark your calendar accordingly. The complete list through next May 2011 is available at the parish hall. If you are unable to be at church on your scheduled date contact Nadzia Schilling at February 6: Janet Kuzupas Anna Doray February 13: Barbara Norato Kathy Kuchwara February 20: Dave Martin Larry Smith Last week s liturgy attendance: 144

4 EVENTS AROUND OUR ORTHODOX COMMUNITY St. Vladimir s Orthodox Seminary: On Monday, February 7 th SVS will present the US Englishlanguage premier of the St. Matthew Passion, a profound piece of sacred music composed by Russian Orthodox Christian musician & churchman Metropolitan HILARION (Alfeyev). The concert will be held at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New York City at 7:30pm. Please see the flyer in the vestibule for more information. Our parish choir will sing two short pieces this morning (January 30) composed by Metropolitan HILARION - the "Holy God" before the Epistle lesson is read, and the "Alleluia" afterward. 18 th Midwinter Festival 2011: The Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Wilkes Barre, PA will host a FREE Ethnic Food & Craft Fair on Saturday, Feb 19 th from 11 6pm on their church grounds. Duquesne University Tamburitzans: The 74 th National Tour of the Tamburitzans will perform at Hazleton High School on Sunday, Feb 20 th at 3pm. Tickets are $12 - $30. Please see the flyer in the vestibule for more information. SAVE the DATE: YAF The Young Adult Fellowship of the Orthodox Council of Churches of South Central PA will host its 5 th Annual Pre-Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 5 th at the Holy Apostles Orthodox Mission in Mechanicsburg. Please join us for a day of worshiping, learning & connection with other Orthodox young adults. Fr. Hector Firoglanis will present the theme The Church as a Spiritual Hospital. Lunch will be provided and the day will end with the beautiful Akathist of Thanksgiving. More information will be provided at a later date or you may youngadultfellowship@gmail.com

5 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY JANUARY 30, Timothy 1:15-17 (Epistle) Brethren, 15 this is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. 16 However, for this reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern to those who are going to believe on Him for everlasting life. 17 Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 13:7-16 (Epistle, Hierarchs) Brethren, 7 remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them. 10 We have an altar from which those who serve the tabernacle have no right to eat. 11 For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned outside the camp. 12 Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. 13 Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His reproach. 14 For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come. 15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. 16 But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Matthew 15:21-28 (Gospel, Canaanite Woman) At that time, 21 Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22 And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed." 23 But He answered her not a word. And His disciples came and urged Him, saying, "Send her away, for she cries out after us." 24 But He answered and said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." 25 Then she came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, help me!" 26 But He answered and said, "It is not good to take the children's bread and throw it to the little dogs." 27 And she said, "Yes, Lord, yet even the little dogs eat the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." 28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, "O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that very hour. Matthew 5:14-19 (Gospel, Hierarchs) At that time, 14 Jesus taught His disciples You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. 17 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled. 19 Whoever therefore breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. GLORY TO THEE O LORD, GLORY TO THEE!

6 THE PROLOGUE OF OHRID: THE DAILY LIVES OF THE SAINTS AND REFLECTIONS BY ST. NIKOLAI OF ZICHA AND SOUTH CANAAN THE THREE HIERARCHS: SAINT BASIL THE GREAT, SAINT GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN AND SAINT JOHN CHRYSOSTOM Each of these saints have their own feast day. St. Basil the Great, January 1; St. Gregory the Theologian, January 25; and St. John Chrysostom, January 27. This combined feast day, January 30, was instituted in the eleventh century during the reign of Emperor Alexius Comnenus. At one time a debate arose among the people concerning who of the three is the greatest? Some extolled Basil because of his purity and courage; others extolled Gregory for his unequaled depth and lofty mind in theology; still others extolled Chrysostom because of his eloquence and clarity in expounding the Faith. Thus some were called Basilians, others Gregorgians, and the third were called Johannites. This debate was settled by Divine Providence to the benefit of the Church and to an even greater glory of the three saints. Bishop John of Euchaita (June 14) had a vision in a dream: At first, all three of these saints appeared to him separately in great glory and indescribable beauty, and after that all three appeared together. They said to him, "As you see, we are one in God and there is nothing contradictory in us; neither is there a first or a second among us." The saints also advised Bishop John that he write a common service for them and to order a common feast day of celebration. Following this wonderful vision, the debate was settled in this manner: January 30 would be designated as the common feast of these three hierarchs. The Greeks consider this feast not only an ecclesiastical feast but their greatest national school holiday.