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WEEKLY SCHEDULE 4:00pm Sunday, May 20, 2018 9:30am Divine Liturgy Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council 40th Panachida memory of +Carmella DiBlasio mother of Davida Telehany Pantry and Potluck Social CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING 8:00am 9:00am Saturday, May 26, 2018 All Souls Memorial Service Great Vespers/Litya Feast of Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2018 9:30am Divine Liturgy Feast of Pentecost Panachida for our Veterans Kneeling Prayers Coffee Social Memorial Service and Blessing of Graves at Cemetery Monday, May 28, 2018 Divine Liturgy Pentecost Monday Day of the Holy Spirit procession w/reading of the Gospels Saturday, June 2, 2018 40th Day Parastas memory of +Anna Soraparu offered by her daughter Nancy Coons 9:30am Vespers/Confessions Sunday, June 3, 2018 Divine Liturgy Sunday of All Saints; Ss Constantine and Helen Birthdays Adult Education Class Parish Contact Information Rev. Father Daniel Mahler Presiding Priest Parish Office: 607-962-5285 Father s Cell: 607-377-0587 Canada Road: 607-936-0689 Charles (Chuck) Coons Council President/Cantor: 607-368-1309 2
Sunday of the 1st Ecumenical Council Epistle Reading The Reading is from Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36 Brethren, In those days, Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem,, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Meletus, he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one s silver of gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, it is more blessed to give than to receive. And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 3 Gospel Reading John 17:1-13 Let us attend, At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work which you gave me to do; and now, Father, you glorify me in your own presence with the glory which I had with you before the world was made. I have manifested your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world; yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you; for I have given them the words which you gave me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you did send me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are mine; all mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I ma no more in the world, but they are are in the world, and I am coming to you, Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you gave given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you; and these things I speak in the world, that the may have my joy fulfilled in them selves.
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The Lord s Ascension! In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. Then they gathered around him and asked him, Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom of Israel? He said to them: It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. Men of Galilee, they said, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heave, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven. Why are you standing there, looking up into the sky? the men in white ask the disciples. Your Boss is coming back, they remind the dumbfounded apostles. So you will be held accountable to the job (s) with which He has entrusted you, in the here and now: 1. To wait for the gift His Father promised (of the Holy Spirit); and 2. To be His witnesses even to the ends of the earth. As we celebrate our Lord s Ascension on this 40th day after Pascha, let me also be reminded of my God-given responsibilities, in here and now, that I don t just stand around, looking into the sky. Because my New Employer hasn t gone away and left us, no, He abides in His Self-offering Spirit in our midst, calling us to open up to His power in our little daily responsibilities, to His greater glory. Come and abide in us, Lord, as each of us witnesses to You in his/her own way, in our various vocations. 5
Parish Announcements ~ Ladies Altar Society Notices Rainbow of Hope Animal Shelter Shoe Drive continues! Bring your old shoes to church and give to Pani Joan after Liturgy. If you have any questions see Pani Joan. THANK YOU! Thank you for truly stepping up and supporting our unconventional non-event project. The three branches of Stewardship are Time, Talent, and Treasure. Under this year s circumstances we were not able to use all three branches to have a successful Basket Raffle. You brought the spirit of Stewardship to life by digging deep into the Treasure branch by donating $2,033; more that the profit we would have made if we had the event! The Lord provides! Thank you to each person that so generously gave of their treasure. Thanks again, Diane Rodrigues Bulletin Sponsorship This week s Bulletin is sponsored by NANCY LEWEK In Thanksgiving for the safe return of grandson from Iraq DOUGLAS LINDSEY God grant him many blessed years! Birthdays: May 20 Haley Mackiewicz May 21 Blake Benyo May 25 Helen Revelas 6 Anniversaries May 27 Dan & Katerina H.
The Orthodox Church: 455 Questions & Answers by Stanley Harakas Q: In the Divine Liturgy, we pray for the unity of the faith. When and how will this unity take place? A: Your question is set in ecumenical terms. You are really asking when and how the unity of the various churches and denominations will take place. The fact is, however, from the Orthodox Christian perspective, that the unity of the Church already exists in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, that is, the Orthodox Church. Ecumenical Unity will take place when the various churches, denominations and sect which make up the Christian world, return to the teachings and practices of the Church before it was divided into so many groups and sects. Like so many of the teachings of the Church, this phrase is to be understood by Christians in two dimensions: the this worldly and the eschatological, or other worldly. The unity of the faith already exists wherever the Church is found in this world. When we repeat the Creed in the Divine Liturgy and in the other sacraments and services of the Church, we manifest that unity. The Faith, is not only the intellectual assent to the beliefs in the Creed; it is the unity in worship and sacraments. It is shared communal existence as the people of God, it the ecclesiastical order, and it is found in the actions and attitudes which keep us in harmony with God in every aspect of our daily experience. Since we are members of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church it means that we share this unity of faith already. But, you may ask, if that is the case, why do we pray for it over and over in the Liturgy and the other services of the Church? That happens because (as is the case with all great realities of the faith), we experience these things in this life only partially. As St. Paul sid, For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part, but then shall I know even also as I am known (1 Corinthians 13:12). Further, each of us experiences these great spiritual realities differently and on a different level of ever-changing growth and development. Since the Christian experience of the unity of the faith is a forever growing thing, it is not surprising that the Church would have us constantly asking god that the unity of the faith be manifested among and in us more fully. So much for the unity of the faith from within the life of the Church. Part of this unity, if you noticed, is in the sphere of the ecclesiastical unity. This, in practice, refers to the mutual recognition, of the Bishops of the Church and our recognition, commemoration and spiritual obedience to the canonical bishop of the Church. When we pray for the unity of the Church in this sense, we are asking that all those who are canonically separated from the Church for whatever reason may come back into full communion with the Church. This involves questions of belief, sacramental practice, moral teaching, and, of course, canonical order. The Orthodox Church has accepted recently that one method for fostering the possible unity of herself with other churches, denominations and sects, is the ecumenical movement. That is why we enter into dialogues, attend meetings and cooperate where we are able with other religious groups. We never, however, deny that Orthodoxy has maintained the unity of the Church already. The chief sign for you to watch is the mutual ecclesial recognition by the episcopal leadership of our Church. Until our bishops as a whole come to the point of recognizing the leaders of other churches, denominations and sects as one with them, you can be sure that unity of the faith has not yet been realized, in this ecumenical sense. THANK YOU! One Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church Thank you for your support and generosity! We set another record in our collection for the Ecumenical Patriarchal Pence. We collected $400. for this years drive. This truly was another act of true Stewardship. Thanks again! Father Dan 7
If you would like to meet with Father, please call him @607-962-5285 to arrange a time and place which is convenient for you. Emergency Sick Calls: Father is available for emergencies at any time. Please call him @ 607-962-5285 or on his cell phone @ 607-377-0587. Our Mailing Address is: 61 Canada Road Painted Post, NY 14870 Confessions are heard after Vespers on Saturday, after any weekday or Lenten service or by calling Father for an appointment. Marriages are solemnized on Saturdays. Consult Father at least six months in advance and before plans have been made for the wedding reception. Marriages cannot be celebrated during the fasting seasons of the Church. Baptisms are normally scheduled on Saturday or Sunday. Consult Father for scheduling. Two God-parents are required, at least one of whom must be Orthodox by faith and the other a practicing Christian. Church Funerals are provided for practicing Orthodox Christians who are current in their Spiritual and Financial obligations to the parish otherwise burial is from the funeral home. If you would like to schedule a Panachida for your loved one please call Father at 962-5285 The Church does not permit Cremation. His Grace, Bishop GREGORY; Protopresbyter Frank Miloro; Protopresbyter John Duranko; Protopresbyter Jim Dutko; Protopresbyter Luke Mihaly; Protopresbyter Lawrence Barriger; Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky; V. Rev. Thomas Kadlek; V. Rev. Michael Kleban; Very Rev. John Baranik; V. Rev. Michael Psenechnuk; Rev. James Gleason; V. Rev. Jason Kappanadze; Father James Worthington and Family Deacon Charles Ellis; Deacon Donald Koch; Mother Ralphaela; Pani Joan; Pani Kathleen Dutko; Pani Patricia Duranko; Pani-Matka Julia Romanchak; Sally Ellis; Judy Koch; Michael Banik; Helen Verno; Eleanor Adzima; Stan Lewek; Michael & Delores Kundrat; Vasyl & Lyudmyla Hayova; Helen Coons; Mary Benyo; Anna Chudanic; Paul Rodrigues; George Officer; Michael Matzkevich; Marlene Wheet; Mae Mary Shonak; Helen Molson; Donna Blazosky; Tom Serdula; Art Gallant; Nancy Murphy-Teed; Joyce Nissen; Chelsea Roman; Gloria Ewsuk; Andrew Chudanic; Tammy Pierson; Jeanne Zimmer; Denise Topichak; Linda Sambursky To Jonathan Share who is serving in the United States Navy; Tyler Colburn serving in the United States Army; Douglas Linsey serving in the United States Army and to all of our men and women who are serving and protecting our country both at home and abroad. 8
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sister, The cemetery Committee of St. Mary s Orthodox Church wishes to thank you for your past support, and again seek your help as we kick off our annual appeal. While St. Mary s Orthodox Cemetery is an important part of our parish it operates financially as a separate entity from the church. Our Cemetery has always been a place to be proud of. We want to continue to see a neatly trimmed and well-maintained cemetery, knowing that our loved one s final resting place is being well taken care of. Your donation will help make this possible. A contribution by each family is vital to the continuing upkeep of the cemetery property. There are plots which have been purchased but no one is buried, yet the grounds still require maintenance. We hope that you will continue to contribute to the maintenance and operating fund and we solicit your support. We are asking all those who have reserved plots and/or loved ones buried in the cemetery, to contribute a minimum of $50 to the fund. Donors are encouraged to give more if they are able, in consideration of how many family members they have buried in the cemetery. Our 2018 goal remains at $5,000. This year we anticipate that this amount will cover the costs of the 2018 lawn care season, while allowing us to provide exterior maintenance to the storage building. It is in desperate need of a new roof, as well as the replacement of rotting fascia boards, and painting. Any, and all donations for our cemetery are recorded and deposited to a separate Cemetery Fund. The funds are reserved for only cemetery care and maintenance. Any donations received beyond our annual cemetery expenses will be retained in the Cemetery Fund for future use, especially for high cost expenses beyond normal maintenance and upkeep such as fencing, roadways, storage, etc. We are asking for any additional family addresses that you may have so that we can locate and contact all families associated with the Cemetery. Any email addresses for family contacts would be appreciated. Yours in the newly resurrected Christ Father Dan and Church Cemetery Committee 9
Saint Mary s Orthodox Church May 2018 Liturgical Calendar & Events Samaritan Woman 9:30am Divine Liturgy 11:00am Birthdays 11:30am Adult Education 6 7 8 9 10 11 5:00 pm Vespers/ Confession 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Man Born Blind/Mothers Day 9:30am Divine Liturgy 11:00am Panachida Mothers Vesperal Liturgy for Ascension Feast of Ascension NO LITURGY Vespers/ Confession 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fathers of the 1 st Council Listings for June due to Helen 9:30am Divine Liturgy 11:00am Pantry & Potluck 11:30am Council Meeting Vesperal Liturgy Ss. Cyril & Methodius Ss. Cyril & Methodius NO LITURGY 9:00am All Souls Memorial Service Vespers /Litya for Pentecost 27 28 29 30 31 Pentecost Sunday 9:30am Divine Liturgy Panachida for our Veterans Kneeling Prayers 12pm Annual Blessing of Graves Memorial Day Holy Spirit Day 9:00am Divine Liturgy FAST FREE WEEK 10