Birthdays: Sophia Schoffner June 22; Mitchel Flater June 23; Jessica Drebot - June 24

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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 48 years of Proclaiming the Truth of Orthodox Christianity SUNDAY JUNE 19, 2011 Happy Fathers Day! 1 st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 8. All Saints. Holy Apostle Jude, the brother of the Lord. Ven. Barlaam of Shenkursk. Martyrs Zosimas the soldier at Antioch in Pisidia. Ven. Paisius the Great. St. John the Solitary of Jerusalem. Ven. Paisius of Chilandari. Repose of St. Job, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus. Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-12:2 Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 UPCOMING SERVICES AND EVENTS: June 19, Sun: Holy Apostle Jude, Brother of the Lord. Divine Liturgy -9:30am; Graduates Recognition; Fellowship -11:15am Hour Readers: (3 rd ) Joseph Russian (6 th ) Chet Lubecki Altar Servers All welcome June 20, Mon: Beginning of Saints Peter & Paul Fast. Men s Club Meeting -7:30pm June 21, Tue: Softball Game - 6pm; Parish Council Meeting -7pm; Choir Rehearsal -7:30pm June 22, Wed: Bible Study (33 N 2 nd St) noon; Vespers -6:30pm; June 23, Thu: Vespers & Litya -7pm June 24, Fri: Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Divine Liturgy -9:30am June 25, Sat: Vespers & Confession -6pm June 26, Sun: All Saints of America & Russia. Divine Liturgy -9:30am; Fellowship -11:15am Hour Readers: (3 rd ) Nicholas Ressetar (6 th ) Leavitt Keener Altar Servers All welcome 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 all food and drink 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: Archpriest Stephen Belonick; Daria Krawchuk (Krempasky s friend); Alyson Smolenski (Kaznowsky s neighbor); Laura Pellegrini (Paul s sister); Sterling Staller (Scott s father); Georgia & Theodore Demopolous (Samantha s parents); Addison Holl & Van Milbrand (Larry Smith s friends); Dr. Joseph Norato; Diane Chambers (Anna Doray's daughter); Ronald Webb; Peter Bridge, Lydia & George Boras (Bill & Joan Dupkanick s friends); Diane Broskey (Libby s niece); Keturah Faust (J. Barns and L. Shuga s friend); Naomi Hershey & Carrie Faust (friends of the Cole's); Matthew Kocsis; Marlene Kalenak (Anna Doray's niece); Nicholas Essis; Pauline Lapinsky, Susan Strenski, & John Fatich (Janet Kuzupas siblings); Christine Demchak (Sue s sister). Health & well-being: Kelliann Donnor & family (Libby s niece evacuated in AZ fires);evelyn Anderson (Debbie Hisiro s mother); Archpriest Peter Pier; Justin Rider, Elaina Leshock & baby Ian Breslan, (friends of the Lubecki s); Margaret Elmer (Larry Smith s mother-in-law); Willard Brown; Thomas Ridenour & Christian Ridenour (son & grandson of Suzanne Mioff); Joe Demchak; Tom & Bernadine Antolick (Mary Ellen Osuch s sister & brother-in-law); Deb Reigle (friend of Ann Cole); Archpriest Alexander Atty; Parishioners Home-bound & in Care Facilities: Betty Danko; Agnes Risser; Millicent Russell; Shirley Sass; Military: Steven Heberle (Jean Dotsey s nephew); Thomas Shingara (neighbor); Sponsored Seminarian: Dn. Ian & M. Priscilla Shipley and family; OCMC Missionary: Christina Semon; Catechumens: Jonathan Dunnavent; Manuel Manny Lopez; Expectant Mothers: Laura Howe- Hetland; Christina Yerke and the children to be born of them; Newly Departed from This Life: Jordan Gilinksy (Molly Pylypciw s grandfather) June 8; Lee Rothermel (friend of the Cain s) June 5; Mat Anna Voytilla June 1; Metro Petrosky May 26; Dimitris Daoularis May 18; Maurice Pete Garman May 11; Anniversaries of Those Departed: Elaine Dakas, M. Zuro s aunt, June 20-3 rd ; Maria Geletka, sister of Pelagia Szewczyk, June 21-1 st ; John Essock, Mary s husband, June th ; Sophie Mischak, mother of Dottie Sysak, June th ;Vladimir Kowalczyk, Father John s father, June 21-6 th ; Mary Vuchity, June st ; Elizabeth Betty Motz, June 22 2 nd ;Gregory Caba, nephew of Dottie Barbu., June 23-9 th ; Howard Redman, Barb Norato s Uncle, June 23-5 th ; Dave Comunale, cousin of Jim Mitnik, June 24-6 th ; Oleh Dubiaha, brother-in-law of Nadzia Schilling, June 25-9 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 Sophia Shoffner & her parents on her 2 nd Birthday, granddaughter of Harry & Dottie Sysak Two Decorated Candles (on Center table) are offered in Health & Salvation & Memory of our Fathers, Grandfathers & Godfathers, from the Harrisburg O Club Seven Beeswax Candles (on Altar table) are offered in Memory of Sophie Mischak, mother of Dottie 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: Sophia Schoffner June 22; Mitchel Flater June 23; Jessica Drebot - June 24

3 PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS: Father s Day Gifts: The gifts given to the men of our parish today in honor of Father s Day are an offering from the Harrisburg Sr. & Jr. O Club. We thank them for their thoughtfulness! College and High School Graduates: Congratulations to our six High School and College Graduates. Please check out the booklet included in today s bulletin to read about this impressive class of graduates we are honoring today! BABY BOTTLE BLAST: Today is the last day to bring back your baby bottles. Last year we raised $720. Please see Christina Yerke with any questions. CTS Lunch Group: The next gathering of Christ the Saviour Lunch Group will be on Thursday, June 30 th at the Peachtree Restaurant on Progress Avenue. We will meet in the lobby at 11:30. All parishioners are welcome to attend. There is no agenda, just good conversation and time to get to know one another better. Please contact Joanne Wevodau at or jwevodau@verizon.net if you are interested in attending. Job/Volunteer Opportunity Announcement: Agia Sophia Coffee House & Bookstore is currently accepting applications for Full time Manager, Full & Part time Baristas and Part time volunteers. For more information please see the flyers in the church & hall or you may visit the website at Traveling or Going on Vacation??? The summer time is filled with activity and for most of us a lot of travel. It is important, however, to remember that Sunday remains the Lord s Day no matter where we are even if we are on vacation. Please check out for information on Orthodox Churches throughout the country just type in the zip code, city or town you are traveling to and a listing of all parishes and their distance from your location will be generated. Be sure to call the Priest ahead of time and let him know you will be visiting! Harrisburg O Club Fellowship Hour Schedule: O Club members are asked to help by bringing at least 9 dozen of baked goods and to serve them during their assigned fellowship hour. If you are unable to be at church on your scheduled date contact John Dotsey at (717) June 19: Graduates Sunday / Fathers Day June 26: Ron & Libby Hancher July 3: Fr. Dan & Mat. Theodora LAST SUNDAY LITURGY ATTENDANCE: 134

4 EVENTS AROUND OUR ORTHODOX COMMUNITY 22 nd Annual Ukrainian Folk Dance Workshop: The Ukrainian-American Heritage Foundation will host a Folk Dance Workshop from Monday, June 27 th Friday, July 1 st from 10am to 4pm at the Ukrainian Homestead in Lehighton, PA. For more information please see the flyer behind the candle stand or contact Paula Holoviak (570) or holoviak@kutztown.edu Central PA FOCA Orthodox Family Picnic: Everyone is invited to Knoebel s Grove Amusement Park on Sunday, July 17 from 1pm to park closing. Cost is $7.50 for adults and $5.00 for Juniors. Please RSVP to Gary Lelo by July or via pglelo71@verizon.net. For more information please see the flyer on the church doors. SAVE THE DATE: Pan-Orthodox Family Vacation Church School, at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral (1000 Yverdon Dr., Camp Hill) Monday August 1 Friday Agusust 5. There will be both adult and children s education programs. More information to come!

5 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR SUNDAY JUNE 19, 2011 Hebrews 11:33-12:2 (Epistle) Brethren, by faith the saint subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. 36 Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented- 38 of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, in dens and caves of the earth. 39 And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us. 1 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Matthew 10:32-33, 37-38; 19:27-30 (Gospel) Jesus said to His Disciples Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven. 37 He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 27 Then Peter answered and said to Him, "See, we have left all and followed You. Therefore what shall we have?" 28 So Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name's sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit eternal life. 30 But many who are first will be last, and the last first. 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 VENERABLE PAISIUS THE GREAT Paisius was an Egyptian by birth and nationality. After a vision in a dream, his mother dedicated him to the service of God. As a young man, Paisius came to the Venerable Pambo who received him as his disciple and he was a co-disciple of Venerable John Kolovos [The Short] who wrote the biography of Paisius. To the joy of his spiritual father, Paisius exerted labor after labor and mortification after mortification. Many times the Prophet Jeremiah, whom he especially loved and often read, appeared to him; even the angels of God often appeared to him; even the Lord Christ Himself appeared to him. "Peace be with you my beloved chosen one!" the Lord Christ said to him. By the great grace of God, Paisius possessed the special gift of abstaining from food. Often he did not taste bread for fifteen days, more often for a week and once, in the witness of St. John the Short, he went for seventy days without partaking of anything. He waged a great struggle with the spirits of evil, who appeared to him at times exactly as they are and, at times in the form of radiant angels. But the blessed servant of God did not permit himself to be deceived and fascinated. Paisius was famous throughout Egypt as a discerner and miracle-worker. He took up habitation in eternity in the year 400 A.D. The Venerable Isidore of Pelusium translated the relics of Paisius to his monastery and honorably buried them. REFLECTION The monks once inquired of Paisius the Great: "Father, speak to us a word of salvation and how, according to God, we should live?" The elder replied to them: "Go and keep the commandments of God and preserve the traditions of the Fathers." The tradition of the Fathers is the experience of the saints in the spiritual field, the enormous experience of nearly two-thousand years, the experience of many hundreds and thousands of holy men and women. What a very rich depository of wisdom! What kind of an immense mass of proofs of every truth of Holy Scripture! All of that wealth, all of that wisdom, all of those proofs, all of this experience the Protestants have rejected! O madness inexpressible! O, the poverty of beggars!