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Living the Word of Christ Together Pastor: Parochial Vicar: Deacons: Office Administrator: Rectory Phone: Office Phone: Fax: e-mail: website: Father Bruce Riebe Father Jan Cizmar Bill Fredrick, Robert Kirschner Michele Wiltshire 440-526-1818 440-526-0016 440-526-6464 stjoebyz@sbcglobal.net www.stjoebyz.com Seventh Ecumenical Council at Nicaea On our liturgical calendar, our Church prescribes between October 11-17, a solemn remembrance of the Seventh Ecumenical Council held in the city of Nicaea in 787 during the reign of the devout Byzantine Empress, Irene, and her son, Constantine, when Patriarch Tarasius was on the patriarchal throne. This important council definitively decided the raging issue of iconoclasm by defining the doctrine concerning religious images and their veneration (not worship) and ordered the images re-stored to churches. The period October 11-17 traditionally was the time most devoted to discussion on sacred images at the Council sessions. The work of this Council was critical to the acceptance of and understanding about the veneration of images. The Fathers of Nicaea II underscored this teaching from Sacred Scripture, the witness of Tradition, the testimony of patristic writings and the examples of miracles in connection with holy icons. One stirring account by the Cypriot bishop, Constantine, dramatized the respect due holy icons. According to the story, a shepherd from the city of Constantia, driving his flock out to pasture one day, saw a wayside shrine of the Mother of God adorned with flowers. Why give so much honor to such an image? the herdsman said, obviously influenced by iconoclastic teaching. He threw his heavy iron staff at the Icon, damaging the right eye of the Mother of God. As soon as he started to walk away, he stumbled over the same staff and put out his own right eye. He returned thus blinded to the city and cried out tearfully that it was a punishment from the Mother of God. The actual pronouncement by the Council Fathers declares: With all certitude and accuracy that just as the figure of the precious and life-giving Cross, so also the venerable and holy images, both in painting and in mosaic as well as of other fit materials, should be set forth in the holy churches of God, and on the sacred vessels and on the vestments and on hangings and in pictures both in homes and by the wayside, to wit, the figure of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, of our spotless Lady, the Mother of God, of the honorable Angels, of all the saints and of all pious people. For by so much more frequently as they are seen in artistic representations, by so much more readily are men lifted up to the memory of their prototypes, and to a longing after them; and to these should be given due salutation and honorable reverence, not indeed that true worship of faith which pertains only to the divine nature, but to these, as to the figure of the precious and life-giving Cross and to the Books of the Gospels and to other holy objects, incense and lights maybe be offered according to ancient pious customs. For the honor which is paid to the image passes on to that which the image represents, and he who reveres the image reveres it in the subject represented.
October 16, 2016 Glory to Jesus Christ! Liturgy Schedule Monday October 17 8:00 a.m. Karen Griffith by Lorraine Owens Tuesday October 18 No Liturgy Wednesday October 19 No Liturgy Thursday October 20 No Liturgy Friday October 21 8:00 a.m. Margaret Bakos by Al/Mary Pinchak Saturday October 22 4:00 p.m. Wendel/Rose Kuntz by Family (Baptism of John Michael Surso) Sunday October 23 10:30 a.m. Intention of the Parishioners Altar Servers Lectors Greeters October 22 4:00 p.m. J. & J. Kodek J. Pinchot J. Pinchot & L. Greb October 23 10:30 a.m. B. Dirda, N. Armbrust, J. Waski K. Strobel & J. Weitzel N. & M. Masters Live a good, honorable life. Then, when you get older and think back, you ll enjoy it a second time. Try to make time in your schedules for the annual "Parish Meeting" on October 22nd (in the choir loft) and 23rd (in the hall) immediately following the Divine Liturgies. (Our teens will be available to watch the younger kids in the ECF classrooms.) Here's what's going to be covered/discussed. 1. Update on the investment strategy considered at last year's meeting (including questions you may have). 2. Update from the social media committee in regard to the recent surveys (including questions you may have). 3. Update on the Pastoral Plan from the Advisory Board. 4. Discussion on making it easier for 30-60 year olds to be more involved in parish life as well as any "new" ideas/suggestions you may have as we move forward as a church community. Deacon Bill will lead a Pro-Life Moleben (Prayer) Service on October 27 at 7:00 starting with the rosary in conjunction with Respect Life Month. You are encouraged to attend. Please take note: The priests and deacons from the Diocese of Parma will be on retreat this week at Saw Mill Creek in Huron (October 17-20). In case of an emergency Father Bruce can be reached on his cell at 440-227-5037.
The BLESS Women s Group will meet on Monday, 7:00, in the Education Center. The next A.C.E. program is Wednesday, 7:00, at St. Barnabas Church in Northfield. Sister Maureen McCarthy will present Courageous Women in the Bible. Refreshments will be served and a free will offering taken. If you have any questions, contact Barb Fortlage our ACE representative (216-524-1885). Sandwich making will take place on Saturday, 9:30, in the Education Center. The ByzanTEEN Catholic Forum Group will meet in the choir loft next Sunday at 9:00. We would like all high school students to be present for this once a month gathering. The nuns of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery are holding a benefit dinner on November 5 at the New Orleans Party Center. Adults 21 and older may attend. There is no charge, but registration is required by October 21 (call 440-834-0290 or visit christthebridegroom.org). Dinner will be served at 6:20. (Cards listing the whole schedule can be found on the desk in the vestibule.) Give some consideration to the Dine to Donate event that will benefit the Ladies Auxiliary on October 25 at Applebee s in Independence (refer to the bulletin insert). Please remember all of the sick/ suffering in your prayers, especially Charlotte Picha (Danbury Senior Living; rehab); Mary Jane Dietz (Greenbrier Healthcare; rehab); and Janet Petruno (home). Your Weekly Offering October 9, 2016 Sunday: Student Envelopes: Cash: Candles: Holy Days: Building Fund: Total: $3275.00 12.90 53.00 101.00 15.00 12.00 $3468.90 Have you remembered St. Joseph Church in your Will and/or Trust? Congratulations to our October winners of $55 each! #280 Sharon Triffon #27 Tom Ciresi #213 Judith Ridella #135 Jack Pinchat The grand drawing and banquet is November 18. Contact your captain for reservations by November 6. (All member dues and guest tickets must also be paid by that date.) We served 205 dinners at the First Fry Day Fish Fry. The Outreach earned close to $1,400,00. Thanks to all who patronized the meal and to those who volunteered time/ talent. The November Blue Plate Special will be stuffed cabbage. The annual fall clean-up at Holy Spirit Cemetery will be November 7-11. Management is asking that all decorations be removed from grave sites by October 31. (Only winter wreaths will be allowed until March 1.) The Baby Bottle Campaign to benefit Womankind in Garfield Hts will conclude at month s end. Return your bottle to the bassinet located in the vestibule.
Octogenarian Smile Just a line to say I m living, that I m not among the dead. Though I m getting more forgetful and mixed up in the head. I got used to my arthritis, to my dentures I m resigned. I can manage my bifocals, but God I miss my mind. For sometimes I can t remember when I stand of the foot of the stairs, If I must go up for something or I have just come down from there. And before the fridge so often, my poor mind is filled with doubt, Have I just put food away, or have I come to take some out? And there s time when it is dark with my nightcap on my head, I don t know if I m retiring, or just getting out of bed. So, If it s my turn to write you, there s no need for getting sore, I may think that I have written, and don t want to be a bore. So, remember that I love you, and wish that you were near. But not it s nearly mail time so I must say goodbye dear. There I stand beside the mail box, with a face so very red. Instead of mailing you my letter, I had opened it instead. Author unknown PARISH INFORMATION ACTIVITY CENTER & HALL RESERVATIONS: 440-526-0016 PRAYER FOR THE WEEK: 440-526-6464 (24 hours) CONFESSIONS: One half hour before liturgies for fifteen minutes and by request MEN S CLUB: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. LADIES AUXILIARY: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. A-OK CLUB: 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. COFFEE SOCIAL: Every Sunday after liturgy EASTERN CATHOLIC FORMATION (ECF) CLASSES: Sundays 9:00 a.m. 10:20 a.m. BULLETIN INFORMATION DEADLINE: Tuesday noon
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