Very Rev. John Brancho & Deacon David Mastroberte CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: http://www.cathedral.acrod.org VOL. 68 NO. 1413 THREE-WEEK ISSUE APRIL 24, 2011 DIVINE SERVICES FOR BRIGHT WEEK OF APRIL 24, 2011 24 Sun. 9 AM PASCHAL DIVINE LITURGY followed by Festive Anointing, Distribution of Paskas, Blessing of Easter Food in the Cathedral Auditorium, and Easter Egg Hunt for Children (Remembered in the Proskomedia: + Metropolitan Nicholas; + John Baranik on 27 th anniversary; + Margaret Peggy Furda by daughter Elaine; + Brad Lewis on 5 th anniversary by in-laws Steve and Barbara Martyak; + Mary K. Blaschak as 98 th birthday remembrance by grandson David) 25 Mon. 9 AM Bright Monday Liturgy and Gospel Procession (Remembered in the Proskomedia: + Veronica Sakmar on 2 nd anniversary by Valerie Engelbach and Tina Aurandt; + Stephen Kassander Sr. on 37 th anniversary by M/Mrs. Michael Spack; Perpetual + Anna and Paul Csubar) 26 Tue. 9 AM Bright Tuesday Liturgy (Remembered in the Proskomedia: + Andrew Kindya on 40 th anniversary by Josephine Sirocky; + Martha Martyak on 31 st anniversary by Ann Toth; Perpetual: + Anna and Paul Csubar) 30 Sat. 6 PM Vespers DIVINE SERVICES FOR WEEK OF MAY 1, 2011 1 Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY of St. Thomas Sunday Panachida: + John Duranko on 8 th anniversary by Steve and Barbara Martyak; Perpetual: + Anna Fedornock by Family; + Ethel Gelles as birthday remembrance 10:15 AM SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL 4 Wed. 8 AM + Gary Bowser on 40 th day by Gary and Mary Lou Gegick; + Anna Staviski on 40 th day by Family 7 PM St. Nectarios Moleben with Anointing 5 Thu. 6 PM Vespers for the Holyday 6 Fri. 9 AM Liturgy on Holyday of St. George (Intention Cathedral Altar Society) (Remembered in the Proskomedia: + Anna Smider; + Gabriel, Anna, Andrew Jr., and Mary Pizur; + John, Michael, John and Mary Yech) Panachida: + George and Pauline Stegura; and + Donald Vickovich by Kenneth Vickovich 7 Sat. 6 PM Vespers
DIVINE SERVICES FOR WEEK OF MAY 8, 2011 8 Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY for Mother s Day Panachida: + Departed Mothers; + Margaret Peggy Furda by daughter Elaine; + Leonard F. Messner by wife Julie; + Betty Zahoran on 1 st anniversary by M/Mrs. Steve Martyak; + Stephen Mirkovich on 1 st anniversary by Michael and Mary Dutko; + Peter Malinowsky as birthday remembrance by Bernie Rievel No Sunday School Today Mother s Day Continental Breakfast in the Cathedral Auditorium all are invited! 10 Tue. 8 AM Perpetual: + Father Peter Pavlinchak; + Helen Prokopovich as birthday remembrance by M/Mrs. John Balencik; Perpetual: + George and Helen Pazuchanics and + Helen and Vasil Chopey 12 Thu. 8 AM + Margaret Peg Ryan as birthday remembrance by Bill and Erin Ryan, and Rusty and Kelly Weingard; Perpetual: + Joseph Bearjar, +Michael and Mary Burcha, + Stella Matola, and + Anna Repiscak 14 Sat. 6 PM Vespers Lent is spring-training for Christians Easter is opening day! THANK YOU FOR THE PASCHAL GIFTS Altar lilies are given by George Kohan in memory of his father + Stephen Kohan on 24 th anniversary (4/23). Easter flowers on the Sacramental Table are given by Ann M. Yurcisin in memory of parents + Very Rev. Protopresbyter John andpani Anna Yurcisin. The Eternal Lamp on Easter and all of Bright Week is burning in memory of + Peggy Furda, requested by her daughter Elaine. Incense for the Paschal Services is offered by Julie Messner. The Artos Bread was baked by DeaconDavid Mastroberte. The little paskas are the gift of our late +Metropolitan Nicholas and are given in his memory Vicnaja Pamjat! Christos Voskrese! Gratitude is extended to Ms. Helen Spanovich and our Cathedral Choir for singing during the Paschal Holydays, and also to Dr.Donald Koval who led the singers in Plain Chant renditions. We are grateful to Father John Baranik who provided the pamphlets distributed on Pascha Sunday. We are grateful to Nick Koslin and Pani Betty Jean Baranik for preparing the church for the Paschal Holydays. We are thankful to Romayne and Henry Laichak, and Joseph and Christine Koval for preparing special decorations. Easter flowers were provided by our florist, Jeff Eicher, of Floral Expressions. We are grateful to the willow workers who prepared the willows and palms for Palm Sunday; also everyone who brought candy forthe children s Egg Hunt; and the Cathedral Seniors who provided gifts for Father to take to the shut-ins. We are grateful to everyone who boughtchances for the Easter Dinner Basket that was chanced-off on April 10. Winner was Joye Matolyak. Profit for the Cathedral was $366. And to all others who we may have inadvertently missed, we are grateful for everything everyone does for our Parish!
WISH THEM A HAPPY MAY BIRTHDAY! 1 Barry Gilchrist 2 Gary Ernest 5 Pani Betty Jean Baranik 6 Helen Lozanoff 8 Anastasia Benc 8 Michael Miller 10 Jill Solomon 11 Lucas R. Miller 16 Audra Cook 20 Chad Muchesko 20 Marion Leverknight 23 Artyum Aminov 23 Rebecca Miller 26 Dan Tvarozna 28 Julia Martin 30 Jane Eash 31 Carol Devine THANK YOU FOR THE FLOWERS AND CANDLES! April 24 Altar Lillies in memory of + Steve Kohan by George Kohan Sacramental Table Spring Flowers in memory of parents + Very Rev. Protopresbyter John Yurcisin and Pani Anna Yurcisin by Ann M. Yurcisin May 8 Altar Mother s Day Flowers in memory of mothers + Anna Kubara and + Mary Mlinarchik by Ann Mlinarchik Sacramental Table In memory of + Peg Ryan as a birthday remembrance by Bill and Erin Ryan and Kelly and Rusty Reingard Altar Candles and Flowers in front of the Icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary are in memory of husband + Leonard Messner, and sister + Anna Pirich Evanicsko by Julie Messner Eternal Lamp burns all this week in memory of + Margaret Peggy Furda requested by daughter Elaine May 15 Altar In memory of + Ann Kalcik as a birthday remembrance by Susan Kalcik Sacramental Table In honor of Symeon Kobal by parents Jim and Stephanie Kobal May 22 Altar In honor of the 8 th birthday of Hailey Pavlik by Roger Pavlik Altar Candles are burning for the health of Julia Martin on her birthday requested by her family May 29 Altar In memory of + Charles Hlivko by wife Flo Hlivko Sacramental Table In memory of + Charles Hlivko by daughter Barbara, Ron, Eric, Chad, Megan, Colin and Emma = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = HERE IS SOMETHING NEW TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS! We will have an individual Family Flea market on Saturday, May 21. This is not to be confused with the parish flea market in August. The Family Flea Market on May 21 works like this: a participating family gives $10 as an entry fee for a table. You set up your space, and the profit from that table is yours. Each family will also be asked to share in the cost of the Tribune Democrat ad which is about $30 total. The entrance fees and profit from any food concessions are for the benefit of the church. Contact Stephanie Kobal, chairperson, at 244-4351, or e-mail her at skobal817@atlanticbb. net. Deadline to register is May 1! FAMILY DAY RAFFLE TICKETS for the benefit of Camp Nazareth continue to be sold in the Cathedral Office. They are only $20 each. Grand Prize is $10,000! 18 other prizes will also be given away, for a grand total of $16,000 in prizes!! Last Sunday to buy a ticket is May 22.
THANK YOU! Our Parish is grateful to the Educational Center for providing a luncheon at the time of +Metropolitan Nicholas funeral. The luncheon was at no charge to the Cathedral or the Diocese. Likewise, we are most grateful to the George Family and the Pyramids Lounge for their donation of the fish and for preparing it for the funeral luncheon. ALSO ALL OUR GOOD PARISHIONERS WHO PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS TO OUR VISITORS IN THE AUDITORIUM, AND ALL OTHER WORKERS WHO HAPPILY GAVE THEIR TIME..God bless them all! SYMPATHY is extended to the family of + Edward Margetta who passed away on April 16 th and was buried from the Cathedral on April 19 th. Memory Eternal! Christ is Risen! Congratulations to the winners of the Easter Raffles. Winner of the Easter Food Basket (benefit Cathedral) was Joye Matolyak (the following donated the basket contents: Romayne Laichak, Tiffany Kobal, Ann M. Yurcisin, Stephanie Kobal, Pani Miloro, & Froehlichs). Winner of the EverythingEaster basket (benefit St. Sophia Academy) was Ann Mlinarchik. Thanks go to everyone who participated in both fundraisers. A.C.R.Y. NEWS!! 63 rd National ACRY Bowling Tournament - held over the Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 th -30 th hosted by St. John s ACRY, Stratford, Connecticut. Patrons ($6) & Boosters ($3) are being collected for the Commemorative Program Book. Please see Bill Ryan in the Auditorium. Deadline is May 1 st. Anyone planning to attend the Tournament, please contact Beverly Tinkle by May 1 st. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! With these meaningful words, the teachers and staff of the Sunday School greet our students and all of our parishioners on the glorious occasion of Easter, the Feast of Feasts. We wish all a happy and joyous Paschal Season. The children received a card and a chocolate cross as an Easter gift. Profit from the sale of Easter candy was $600. Again, thanks to all who helped with this project. The young people who participated in serving food on Saturday, April 16 th included Jonah Strenski, Luke Tvarozna, and Halee Karashin. Helen Koval, Louise Brudnak and Seminarian Will Bennett also helped. Thanks to parents for encouraging children to participate in Saturday s Kitchen for this Lenten project. Thanks also to parents who brought children to participate in the Good Friday procession and to guard the Grave on Holy Saturday. Your efforts will not go unnoticed by God. The stamp collection helped veterans in many ways. Thanks to all who supported this Lenten project. The Sunday School contributed $10 to Pennies for the Mission fund. $10 was received in memory of + Edward Margetta. There will be no Sunday School on Mother s Day.
EDUCATIONAL CENTER NEWS The pork chop fund-raiser dinner has been re-scheduled for Sunday, May 22 nd. Donations of cakes will be appreciated from our parishioners! Spread the word to your neighbors and friends. Tickets will be sold at the door. Price is $10 for adults, and $5 for children under 10. A new two-tiered oven will be installed in May. Sale of a convection oven will help defray the cost. A generous gift of $1,000 was given by Bill Ryan, Erin Ryan, and Kelly and Rusty Weingard to help with fund-raising efforts to fix the roof at the Center. May God bless their generosity. Also, monthly Ed Center offerings have been increasing each month. Support to keep the Ed Center open is of vital importance. In these economic times we are grateful for the support of our Parish! GOLDEN LIVING CENTER NEEDS OUR HELP! Golden Living Center in Richland is asking for churches to help in providing prizes for their bingo for residents. Currently we have 4 parishioners who are residents there. There is a box for this purpose downstairs on the stage. The Living Center will accept stuffed animals all sizes new and previously used that are in good condition. They will also accept tissues, snacks and jewelry those are the most popular bingo prizes. If you have other small gift items, they will be refused. Please bring them in. There is no time limit until the project ends. Gifts are accepted at all times. The Parish Ladies Auxiliary of Resurrection Roman Catholic Parish will sponsor a Basket Party on Sunday, May 22 at St. Francis of Assisi Activity Center on Barron Avenue. Doors open at 12:30 PM. Donation is $10 and includes lunch, 25 chance tickets, and eligibility for door prizes. For tickets, please contact the Resurrection Parish Office at 539-5788. THE SHARON, PA JR. ACRY IS SELLING magnet crosses (large size 5 x6 ). They can be used on car bumpers, refrigerators, etc. Cost is $5. BUY ONE IN THE VESTIBULE good gifts! ETERNAL MEMORY FUND UPDATE 4/3 Family and Friends of Dolores Mirilovich $105 (additional) in memory of + Bishop Nicholas 100 4/10 (additional) in memory of + Bishop Nicholas 425 Stella Nitkulinec in memory of + John Buchovecky 15 4/17 Sonja Kesselak and Brian Prebola in memory of Kesselak and Telesko grandparents 100 Total Parishioners Offerings to Date $275,725 Total Anonymous Matching Gift to Date $305,000 GRAND TOTAL TO DATE $580,725 *Thanks to all for supporting the Easter Food Basket Raffle which netted $366 for the Cathedral.