St. Michael s Orthodox Christian Church 1182 Ashland St., Greensburg, PA 15601 Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. (See the back cover for detailed contact information.) Sunday, September 30, 2018 To all who are present with us this morning, Welcome! Thank you for being here! Please join us for coffee and in the Fellowship Hall following Divine Liturgy. You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the bottom of page 91 of the Service Book (gold embossed cross on the reddish brown cover) or in the green-spiral-bound book; sheet music can be found in the 8.5 x 11 large, spiral-bound booklet. At the Kiss of Peace our practice is for each of us to greet the person to our right and left with the bowing of our head, hands held in a prayerful clasp or crossed on the chest, while offering each other the seasonal Christian greeting, Christ is in our midst! and responding, He is and shall be! Please remember that Holy Communion is reserved for those Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have appropriately prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and Confession to receive the Holy Mysteries of the Church. The bread (anti doron, which means in place of the gifts) which we share after Communion and at the end of the Liturgy is for all. Being mindful we are in church, let us always remember to...be quiet and attentive. Let us sing, pray, stand, sit, kneel and respond where responses are indicated. Let us not talk, look around, text message, play games, etc. Especially let us work at this in the Communion line and when in line to venerate the Cross and depart. If we cannot hear the post- Communion prayers being chanted during our church departure, we are way too noisy....refrain from eating, drinking or chewing gum. (most obviously and especially if you will be receiving Holy Communion)....stay put. Except in rare cases, there are few of us who cannot stay in one location for two hours (actually less, for most of us).
The mission of the members of St. Michael s Orthodox Church is to become completely loving people. (see Lk 10:27) This will occur by the Grace of God as we strive to live holy lives, using the tools He has given us for this endeavor: prayer, fasting, charitable works, and the constant remembrance of death. SYRIAN CHRISTIAN RELIEF As the Syrian crisis continues, we continue to accept donations to do what we can to help ease the suffering there. Checks may be written to St. Michael s with the note Syrian Relief. The following is a link to International Orthodox Christian Charities ((IOCC) Response to the Crisis in Syria page with more information on what you can do to help: http://www.iocc.org/countries/countries_syria.aspx
Sunday, September 30, 2018 Greeting: Christ is in our midst! Response: He is and shall be! Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke; Hieromartyr Gregory, Enlightener of Greater Armenia; Martyrs Rhipsime and Gaiana and companions of Armenia; Michael the wonderworker, first metropolitan of Kiev; Venerable Gregory of the Pelshma River. THE EPISTLE READING St. Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians (9:6-11) B RETHREN, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that you may always have enough of everything and may provide in abundance for every good work. As it is written, He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever. He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your resources and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for great generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. _ THE HOLY GOSPEL According to St. Luke (6:31-36) T HE LORD SAID: As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
...Congratulations and Many Years to...michael and CARA Hill, who were married here last Saturday, Sept. 22....SAMANTHA (Green) and JAMES Dellorso, who were married here yesterday afternoon, September 30....secretary DEBBIE and JACK Ciak on the birth of grandchild WILLIAM SOME REMINDERS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS S, S 30-8:00 PM - All St. Michael s Men & friends Ravens at Steelers in Multi-Purpose Room T, O 2-12:00 PM - Food on the Hill S, O 7-1:00 PM - All St. Michael s Men & friends Falcons at Steelers in Multi-Purpose Room W, O 10-1st Lutheran (S.Main) Luncheon at noon. S, O 14 - Scrip Orders are due. S, O 28 - Anniversary of 30 Years with Fr. John Fellowship Hour Luncheon (more info to follow) St. Michael s Financial Summary Year to Date as of June 30, 2018 This Year Last Year Budget Income $146,899.53* $143,463.83 $139,219.96 Expenses $186,696.72 $172,432.35 $185,922.78 Net Loss $(39,797.19) $(28,968.52) $(46,702.82) *Does not include bequest of $107,718.33
REMEMBER, the Second Week on this schedule May Change... ALWAYS USE THE MOST CURRENT BULLETIN! Secretary will be in the office on Mon., Wed., Thurs. 9-3 September 30 thru October 6 Sunday, September 30-8:45 AM - ORTHROS - 9:30 - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - One Year Memorial for Bishop ANTOUN Koury - Church School - 8:00 PM - AMEN - Steelers F ball Monday, October 1 Protection of the Theotokos and Romanos the Melode Tuesday, October 2-12:00 PM Food on the Hill Wednesday, October 3-9:00 AM Ladies making nut rolls Thursday, October 4-7:00 PM - Choir Rehearsal Saturday, October 6 Apostle Thomas of the 12-11:00 AM - Baptism - Andre Noll Szymkowiak - 6:00 PM - GREAT VESPERS Many thanks to all who generously contributed to the School Kit Project. We collected 65 tote bags full of school supplies that will be sent to the refugee children. Thanks to Connie Volchko for coordinating this project and thanks to Joyce Eger who has volunteered to deliver the School Kits to Baltimore, MD. October 7 thru October 13 Sunday, October 7-8:45 AM - ORTHROS - 9:30 - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - Church School - Antiochian Women Meeting Tuesday, October 9 Apostle James, son of Alpheos - 7:00 PM - Mediterranean Buffet Wrap-Up Meeting Wednesday, October 10-12:00 Lutheran Lunch Thursday, October 11-6:00 PM - DIVINE LITURGY Symeon the New Theologian - 7:00 PM - Choir Rehearsal Saturday, October 13-9 AM - AMEN at Bean & Baguette - 6:00 PM - GREAT VESPERS OCTOBER IS STEWARDSHIP (PLEDGE) MONTH 23rd Annual Fall Festival Today, Sunday, Sept. 30 12 noon to 6 pm Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church Mary St., Belle Vernon Halupki, Haluchki, Pierogies, Beef Stroganoff, Potato Pancakes, Homemade Bread & Pastries and more... www.hrocbv.org