Very Rev. John Brancho CATHEDRAL WEBSITE: http://www.cathedral.acrod.org A very joyful welcome is extended to all Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Laity from all areas of the Diocese who are gathered in Johnstown for the Ordination and Enthronement of His Grace, Bishop Gregory who is being installed as the 5 th Bishop of the American Carpatho- Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A. Vitajte Welcome! Mnohaja L ita! Many Years! VOL. 69 NO. 1434 THREE-WEEK ISSUE NOVEMBER 25, 2012 DIVINE SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25, 2012 25 Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY Panachida: + Stephen Brudnak on 14 th anniversary by the Brudnak Family; + Christopher J.D. Nash on 5 th anniversary by Donnie Klimek Jr.; Perpetual: + Efrem Orris; + Anna Matyola; and + Andrew Stefansky 10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 27 Tue. 10 AM ORDINATION and ENTHRONEMENT DIVINE LITURGY FOR HIS GRACE, BISHOP GREGORY 30 Fri. 7 AM Perpetual: + John B. Fetsko, + George Matuch; + Julia, George and Christine Hamilla; + Paul and Mary Maskarinetz 1 Sat. 8 AM + Mary Tavalsky by Family; + Mary Krett on 22 nd anniversary by Margaret Park 6 PM Vespers
DIVINE SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 2, 2012 2 Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY Panachida: Perpetual: + Helen Chupka and husband + Nicholas, + Agnes Chupka and + Jayne Teplicky by Kathryn Oravec; + Nicholas Polak by M/Mrs. Joseph Grassa; + Mary Kohan by M/Mrs. George Pastovich; + Mary Catherine Picklo by Sue Keselyak; + George Uadiski by M/Mrs. Steve Lonesky 10:15 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 3 Mon. 6 PM Vespers for the Holyday 4 Tue. 9 AM Liturgy on the Holyday of the Entrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary Panachida: Perpetual: + Rita Conrad; + Julia Santichen as birthday remembrance by Charles Santichen; + John Kopach on 5 th anniversary by M/Mrs. John Horner 5 Wed. 7 PM St. Nectarios Moleben with Anointing 7 Fri. 8 AM Intention of the Cathedral Altar Society 8 Sat. 8 AM + John J. Yuhas on 31 st anniversary by John and Mary Lou Slezak; Perpetual: + Charles Matola 6 PM Vespers DIVINE SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 2012 9 Sun. 9 AM DIVINE LITURGY Panachida: Perpetual: + Andrew and + Theresa Kerestesy by Family; + Michael Pavlik on 6 th anniversary by Roger Pavlik + Mary Emerick by M/Mrs. Emil Sprintz SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Cathedral Auditorium 1 PM Cathedral Seniors Christmas Party Holiday Inn Downtown 11 Tue. 7 AM + Violet Herko on 40 th day by Agnes Herko; + Steve Stramanak (47 th anniv.); + Mary Stramanak (25 th anniv.) and + Nick Stramanak (27 th anniv.); Perpetual: + John Hobar by Family; + George Stevens; + Mary and Stefan Stramanak by Mary and Joseph Buchovecky 14 Fri. 7 AM + Michael Dutko Jr. as birthday remembrance by Evelyn and Robert Houston; Perpetual: + Mary Czimbak; + John and + Mary Polak; + John Kanuch 15 Sat. 8 AM + Rudolph W. Gregory on 9 th anniversary by Evalyn Brudnak 6 PM Vespers SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Everyone is invited to the annual Christmas Program after Liturgy on Sunday, December 9 th. Come and enjoy coffee, sweets and the program by our children. Thanks to parents for bringing children to practices, and teachers and seminarians who helped to co-ordinate the program. Practice was held on November 24 th, and additional practices are on December 1 st and December 8 th from 10 AM to 12 noon. Christmas candy orders will be picked up on Sunday, December 9 th. Top seller with sales of $245 is Kurtis Dutko. He will receive a food gift card. Many thanks to all who sold and bought candy to support this project. Profit for the Sunday School was over $400. Memorial gifts received include $40 in memory of + Ruby Kesselak given by Mike Kesselak, and $40 in memory of + Stephen Brudnak. Parents please note: There IS Sunday School on December 23 rd and December 30 th, as well as on January 6 th, 2013. Classes will also be held on Sunday, December 16 th, the day of the St. Nicholas Dinner. The annual Bowling Party will be held on Thursday, December 27 th at Westmont Lanes. Plan ahead to have fun! Further details will be announced. Sunday School and VBS children are free. Guests pay $3 for bowling and pizza. Congratulations to Anna Marie Mlinarchik who won the Everything for Thanksgiving basket. Thanks to all who bought chances to help support the Sunday School. Profit was $181. EDUCATIONAL CENTER NEWS Our recent pork chop dinner was a success. We are grateful for all the cake donations and all who helped serve and clean up afterwards. A holupki sale is underway. Only 100 dozen will be made. Price is $15 per dozen. Orders must be placed by Sunday, November 25 th. See Donna Yarina after Liturgy or any Ed Center officer for orders. Pick-up is Saturday, December 1 st from 1-3 PM at the back entrance of the Center.
SR. A.C.R.Y. NEWS Chapter dues for 2013 are now being collected. Dues are $15/person. Deadline is December 1, 2012. Several Lots-O-Luck calendars are still available. See Donna Yarina. A Senior/Junior get-together is set for Tuesday, December 11 th at 6 PM in the Cathedral Auditorium. Our Senior members will team up with the recently organized Junior chapter for a Christmas Social. If you plan to attend this social, please let Donna Yarina know in advance so the menu can be planned accordingly. Please remember that the Sr. ACRY is running the 50/50 ticket every Sunday in the Cathedral Auditorium following Divine Liturgy. Winner to be drawn on the last Sunday of the month. This is a no fuss/no bother project that truly helps the ACRY treasury. The chapter will once again sponsor OPERATION SAINT NICHOLAS. This project as in the past will take place at the St. Nicholas Day Dinner scheduled for Sunday, December 16 th. Canned goods as well as store Gift Certificates are requested. These items will be administered to less fortunate families of our parish. FAMILY KITCHEN NEWS Monthly meetings have been suspended for the winter, and the next meeting is on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 7 PM in the Cathedral Auditorium. Cookies will be needed for the annual Christmas Dinner for the poor. Parishioners are needed to bake Christmas cookies. Please take the cookies to the Family Kitchen (across from Yankee Shoe Repair) through the middle of December. We succeeded in reaching our goal of one-hundred parishioners who were willing to give $2. Personal hygiene products will be purchased from our church. JUNIORS NEWS The annual Bowling Party is on Thursday, December 27 th at Westmont Lanes. Sunday School children and VBS children are free. Guests are $3 for bowling and pizza. LOOK JOHNSTOWN ORTHODOX YOUTH will have an outing to see the Johnstown Tomahawks play on Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM. Tickets for children 12 and under are just $6. Tickets for 13 and up will be either $9.50 or $8.00 depending on the number of persons attending. Children 2 and under are free. This event is open to everyone, not only children. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board. Parents call Fr. Miles Zdinak at 467-7444 with any questions. FLORAL GIFTS IN THE CATHEDRAL AT THE ORDINATION LITURGY OF BISHOP GREGORY OF NYSSA St. Gregory At the Icons: of Nyssa - Charles Santichen in grateful thanksgiving to God for many blessings - Ann M. Yurcisin in memory of parents Very Rev. Protopresbyter John and Pani Anna Yurcisin - Zachary and Luke Tvarozna - St. Sophia Orthodox Christian Academy Faculty and Students Sacramental Table - Romayne and Henry Laichak for many blessings received Altar - Steve and Maryann Raslevich in memory of + Joseph and Mary Smuro, and + Rade and Mary Raslevich Altar Candles - the gift of Charles Santichen in thanksgiving to God for His Blessings ****************************
ADVENT BEGINS on Wednesday, November 28 th. Please observe the fasting prescriptions the Church has given us in the very best way that you can, but minimally fasting from meat on all Wednesdays and Fridays. OPERATION ST. NICHOLAS has now begun, sponsored by our A.C.R.Y. We are asking our parishioners to bring in non-perishable foods, grocery gift certificates and money gifts. These items will be given to needy families during the holidays. Please place your gifts on the stage in the Auditorium. The A.C.R.Y. will distribute the gift packages. CATHEDRAL SENIORS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER Sunday, December 9 th at the Holiday Inn Downtown. Come and enjoy a wonderful social time together. Anyone can be there you do not have to be a member of the Seniors Group. Cost per person is $20. Please make your reservation in the Cathedral Office. Deadline to make reservations is Sunday, December 2 nd. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Come and join us and support the children of the parish! The Program is on Sunday, December 9 th in the Auditorium following Liturgy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXCUSED ABSENCE FORM To Whomever It May Concern: Please excuse from classes on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. On this day, Bishop Gregory Tatsis will be ordained a bishop for Christ the Saviour Cathedral in the West End. The aforementioned child is a member parishioner of the Cathedral, and we respectfully request that he/she be excused in order to attend services in the morning and a celebration banquet in the afternoon. Sincerely yours, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro Pastor SINCERE CONDOLENCES are extended to Aleck Herko on the passing of his wife + VIOLET HERKO on November 2 with interment on November 7 in Richland Cemetery Mausoleum. Eternal Memory! ETERNAL MEMORY FUND 11/11 Aleck Herko in memory of + Violet Herko $170 Total Parishioners Offerings to Date $282,610 Total Anonymous Matching Gift to Date $305,000 GRAND TOTAL TO DATE $587,610 FLOWERS AND CANDLES IN DECEMBER Eternal Lamp the month of December is lit for health and God s blessings on Mary Lou and Pat Straple requested by Julia Messner December 16 Altar Candles + Nick Slachta by Vivian Slachta - Sacramental Table Candles + Christopher Nash on 5 th anniversary by Claire and Keith Nash and Don Klimek - St. Nicholas Icon Flowers Susan Kalcik and Nick Bocher for blessings received December 30 Altar Candles + Christopher Nash as birthday remembrance by mother, Claire Nash SENIOR AND JUNIOR ACRY CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Our ACRY Seniors and Juniors will enjoy a Christmas Social on Tuesday, December 11 at 6 PM in the Educational Center. This get-together is a small way of thanking Juniors and their advisors for reactivating our Cathedral Junior Chapter. In order to have enough food for this social, Juniors and Seniors are asked to provide a count by calling Donna Yarina at 539-5429 or (cell) 525-5103 no later than Sunday, December 9 th. GIVE A GIFT TO ST. SOPHIA ACADEMY! As we have done in the past, please consider giving a monetary gift to St. Sophia Orthodox Christian Academy on Sunday, December 9 th. Every dollar is critical to continuing to operate the school. Our parishioners help is genuinely appreciated!
CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS Hello! This is Pani Betty Jean Baranik speaking to you! It s time to start growing! I usually turn in about $600 a year for the SCRIP PROGRAM. This year year I made $1,100 so far! If a more people bought SCRIP, we could really raise extra money! Stock up on lower priced cards for teachers, mail and newspaper carriers, etc. There are $10 cards good in Claire s, Panera, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Arby s, Papa John s, Bath and Body, and Starbucks just to name a few. SCRIP makes outstanding employee gifts. Kids love cards from Amazon and I-tunes. There are cards available for all the local department stores, local restaurants and for gasoline. BUY NOW for Christmas gifts and Christmas groceries. See me in the Auditorium after church to order.pani Betty Jean Baranik. WISH THEM A HAPPY DECEMBER BIRTHDAY! December 2 Richard Koval 2 Anna Sophia Birthisel 4 John Kim Muchesko 6 Amy Laichak 7 Susan Kalcik 11 Ann Evanisko 12 Brennan Lorditch 12 Richard Ondick 13 Eilis Birthisel 14 Jodie Dello Stritto 16 Candy Laichak 17 Courtney Matolyak 17 Sandra Miloro 18 Mary Ann Raslevich 19 Paul Johnson 20 Michael Seitz 20 Nick Timko 21 Christopher Miloro 22 Nancy Horvath 23 Jerry Lozanoff 23 Alberta Hanak 25 Roxanne Miloro 25 Steve Raslevich LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT??? We have just the one for you! Father John Baranik has produced a CD in Church Slavonic and English. Father John sings the hymns of Christmas and Easter, together with Marian Hymns, Lenten Hymns and others. Buy now for only $14! Proceeds are for Christ the Saviour Seminary. CHURCH DUES FOR 2012 will soon be overdue if you have not paid them yet. Please take care of this important matter by the end of December in order to be in good financial standing in the Parish. Dues are $100 per member. If there is anyone who cannot remit the dues because of financial hardship, please see Fr. Miloro. CHURCH OFFERING ENVELOPES FOR 2013.will be available shortly. Please pick them up in the Cathedral Auditorium. You can also take envelopes for someone else who has not been in church recently, and help us by delivering the envelopes. 2013 WALL CALENDARS THESE WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON IN THE AUDITORIUM. CALENDARS ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR HAVE BEEN VERY GENEROUSLY DONATED BY THE MOSKAL FUNERAL HOME. THANK YOU TO ALAN REID!! Please one to a household.
Quote : Look upon a spiteful, proud, presumptuous man as you would upon the wind, and do not be offended by his malice, pride and presumption, but be calm in yourself. The enemy purposely irritates you, kindling the fire of human passions, or arousing in your heart various suspicions of an evil nature and imaginary fancies. - St. John of Kronstadt TRIVIA NIGHT was not held this year because of the busy preparations for the Consecration of His Grace, Bishop Gregory. Please tell friends and neighbors who have supported our Trivia Night in the past that we intend to run it in November of 2013. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS POINTSETTIA ORDER FORM Pointsettia Flowers will be placed in front of the main icons and the Nativity Icon. All pointsettias are $25 per plant. Please return this order form to the Cathedral Office no later than December 16 th. Thank you for helping us beautify our church for the holidays. Name How many plants at $25 each? Total $