ARCHANGEL MICHAEL ORTHODOX CHURCH 5025 E. Mill Road - Broadview Heights, OH 44147 Sunday, January 13, 2019 www.stmichaelscleveland.org Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us in worship this morning. If you desire any information about our parish, our diocese, or the Orthodox Church and Faith, please contact Fr. John Memorich. Check us out online or visit our Facebook Page which is updated regularly! V. REV. FR. JOHN MEMORICH (Office) 440.526.5192; (Cell) 216.548.8757 Fr. John frjohn@stmichaelscleveland.org Church Office info@stmichaelscleveland.org Sun. Jan. 13 9:00 am 10:00 am This Week Next Week CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! Sunday after Theophany EPISTLE READING Eph. 4:7-13 EPISTLE READING Col. 3:4-11 Sunday School Divine Liturgy Parastas for Dimitry Gusanov GOSPEL LESSON Matt. 4:12-17 GOSPEL LESSON Luke 18:35-43 CANDLES, 7-DAY VIGILS & FLOWERS: FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: John Gaborick (Health; 7-Day)... by family Delight Gaborick (Health; 7-Day)... by family Patricia Pekarek (Health)...by Raymond Kogler & Roger Pekarek Angeline Nobile (Health)... by Raymond Kogler Steven Visocky (Birthday)... by Dad & Mom Olivia Louie (Birthday; 7-Day)... by the Louie family Isaac Foster (Birthday)... by John & Kathy Mindala Alexander Foster (Birthday)... by John & Kathy Mindala Joseph & Helen Sekerak (60 th Anniversary; 7-Day)... by family Tom & Charity Hanchuk (Anniversary)... by Mom Mon Jan. 14 7:00 pm Orthodoxy 101 Class Tue. Jan. 15 6:00 pm Hall Board Meeting (Woodside) Wed. Jan. 16 7:00 pm Board of Trustees (Lower Level) Thur. Jan. 17 6:00 pm Trim Healthy Mama Seminar (Lower Level) Fri. Jan. 18 7:30 pm WoodsideLIVE! The Buck Naked Band: Tribute to Modern Country Sat. Jan. 19 5:00 pm Great Vespers Sun. Jan. 20 9:00 am 10:00 am Sunday School Divine Liturgy Annual Parish Chili Cook-Off at Woodside Nicholas Lucak, Connor Noll, Max Kirsh, Jason Pfeiffer, Bobby & Danny Reilly, Andrew Kovalak, Joe Kormos Next Sunday s Reader John Mindala FOR THE REPOSE AND BLESSED MEMORY OF: Jason Franks (Departed)... by Grandparents Elaine Kogler (Departed)... by Carol Verovich The Flowers on the Tetrapod are given in honor of Joseph & Helen Sekerak for their 60 th Wedding Anniversary by their family. Wed. Jan. 16... Board of Trustees Meeting Thur. Jan. 17... Trim Healthy Mama Class (Lower Level) Fri. Jan. 18... Book Club WoodsideLIVE! The Buck Naked Band Sun. Jan. 20... 5 th Annual Parish Chili Cook-Off Fri. Jan. 25... WoodsideLIVE! LaFlavour Fri. Feb. 1... WoodsideLIVE! The Soul Men... Halos Church Lower Level Sun. Feb. 17... Annual Parish Meeting (Woodside) In an ongoing cost-saving effort, the Parish Home Phone Line has been disconnected. Please use Fr. John s CELL PHONE NUMBER (216.548.8757) to reach him at anytime, or continue to call the church office at 440.526.5192.
There will be a Bingo Committee Meeting on Monday, January 14th 7:30 pm at Woodside. We hope you can attend. As of January 6, all donations made to the church (pledge, offering, special funds, etc.) will be credited to your account for 2019. IF YOU ARE TURNING IN MONEY THAT WAS TO BE CREDITED TO YOUR 2018 PLEDGE, PLEASE MARK YOUR DONATION CLEARLY. Thank you. Just a reminder to all students that will be applying for the Karpey/Matolyak Scholarship this spring. You need to participate in a church service project that directly benefits Archangel Michael Orthodox Church. College students should plan ahead to participate in a service project over winter break when they are home from school. The service project needs to be completed before you apply for the scholarship. Please email Fr. John to set up a service project. Any questions, please see Larissa Young. Once again, Yurch Funeral Home has graciously donated the Saint Tikhon s Monastery 2019 Lectionary Wall Calendars for our parishioners. They will be available in the Church Lower Level for the next few weeks, starting on January 13. Please take yours (and any others you can deliver) to save the church on postage. Karen Visocky is collecting 2019 Cleveland R Club dues. Dues is $60/adult and $32/college students and is DUE BY JAN. 15! See her in church, or mail your dues to her home at 115 Valley Brook Blvd., Hinckley, OH 44233. Contact Karen with questions at 330.225.8835. Choir Rehearsals will resume their Thursday schedule this week. Rehearsals are held EVERY OTHER THURSDAY at 7pm in the Church. Upcoming dates are: Thursday, January 24; Thursday, February 7. Day Candle for any reason, please fill out an envelope at the candle desk or contact the church office. Attention all Sunday School Teachers. There will be a meeting during coffee hour on Sunday, January 27 th. Please be sure to stick around, we have a few important decisions to make about our Lenten Project(s). Please save the date of Sunday, February 17 th for the Annual Parish Meeting at Woodside. It is important to remember that this is YOUR church, and this Annual Meeting is vital for keeping all parishioners up-to-date with the financial happenings of the church. Please note there is NO JANUARY MEETING for the 55+ Club. The church calendar had it listed, but there is NO January meeting. We will meet in February as planned. We've designed a pre-valentine's Day couples date night for all parents of Halos (ages toddler through 9). Drop your kids off in the Church Basement at 6 PM and enjoy a date night alone with your valentine. Volunteers from the Senior R Club will care for our Halos while you get some time off. Be back for pick up at 8 PM. Happy early Valentines Day! Check out our updated FB page (Archangel Michael Halos) or contact Sarah at 330-592-7153 with questions or to RSVP. Each Sunday, we light 12 7-Day Candles in the church. The Seven-Branch Candelabra behind the Altar, 2 Reliquary, 2 Tetrapod & 1 Hanging above the Royal Doors. By donating one of these in honor or memory of a loved one, you help offset this expense. If you are interested in purchasing a 7-
The prayer of the righteous has great power in its affects (St. James 5:1) Add Nicholas Sipko (Health), Nate & Paula (Dzmura) Allen (with child), Michael & Mary Herzak (with child) Thank you for your Stewardship. May God bless you for your generosity. Sunday, January 6 Collection GENERAL FUND Pledge $ 9,077.00 Children Envelopes $ 14.00 Candle Desk $ 123.00 Candles / Prayers $ 71.00 Church Special Events $ - Flowers $ - Loose Cash $ 30.00 Offerings $ - Christmas Offering $ 25.00 Special Collection $ 75.00 Other Income $ - Bingo Transfer $ - Special Gifts $ 150.00 Special Occasion Offering $ 45.00 Weekly INCOME $ 9,610.00 Weekly EXPENSE $ 7,120.75 OVER $ 2,489.25 SPECIAL FUNDS INCOME Charity $ 30.00 Improvement $ 40.00 Renovation $ 50.00 Endowment $ 25.00 Library $ 25.00 Tuition Assistance $ 35.00 Weekly Total $ 205.00 **Weekly expenses are based on the current approved budget, divided by 52 weeks in the year.**
WoodsideLIVE! Winter Concert Series Tickets are just $15 to see one of the area s best tributes to Modern Country Music the Buck Naked Band! Doors open at 6:30 pm, Concert starts at 7:30 pm Purchase online at www.woodsideeventcenter.com today! 5 th ANNUAL PARISH CHILI COOKOFF SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 Following Liturgy The 5th Annual Parish Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, January 20 at Woodside. Come enjoy FREE HOT DOGS and taste all of the chili! We also ask you bring a small desert to share! Looking to enter the competition? Let the church office know by emailing info@stmichaelscleveland.org or calling 440.526.5192. Traditional Non-Traditional (Chicken, Turkey, Vegetarian) Hot & Spicy Thank you to Sharon Glagola who will be leading the charge this year!! See her with any questions! Join Kate Kirsh and her fellow Trim Healthy coach Vickie Henman to learn about a new way of eating that is both healthy and slimming. We are holding a free class in the lower level on Thursday, January 17 from 6-8 PM. Come try some delicious food and learn about the plan that helped Kate lose and maintain a 40 pound weight loss. Vickie will talk about how she helped her husband lose 100 pounds following this plan. We will also include tips on how to do the plan on fasting days. RSVP to Kate by January 14th at katekirsh@gmail.com.