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Rev. Edward Henderson
The Return
From 1952-1992, Archpriest Nikolajs Vieglajs served as rector of our parish. One of his ministries was printing Orthodox Christian liturgical services, sheet music, devotional prayers, and soul-profiting literature. Beginning this ministry in his native Latvia, he published even under the threat of arrest and imprisonment by the Soviet authorities. Leaving Latvia in 1944, Fr. Nikolajs continued his publication work in Displaced Persons camps in Czechoslovakia and Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1949, bringing his printing press with him. During his short tenure at Holy Ascension parish in Lykens, Pennsylvania, he began to publish a Russian-language journal called Following the Steps of Christ (По Стопамъ Христа), which contained spiritually edifying articles about Orthodox faith and sheet music for parish choirs. He continued this work until 1979.
Quarterly Bulletin of Saint John the Baptist Russian Orthodox Church
Diocese of the West - Orthodox Church in America
1900 Essex Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 510-845-2944
www.stjohnthebaptistberkeley.com
No. 1 OCTOBER 2019
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Recently, the parish council decided to change the format of our quarterly mailings. Rather than mailing out service schedules and a letter, we have decided to publish a quarterly parish bulletin and revive the title of Fr. Nikolajs’ journal. We hope our bulletin will better inform you about the life of our parish. Service schedules will remain available at the parish candle desk and can also be downloaded from our website. The bulletin will contain a condensed version of the service schedules. Should you have any news or photos of parish events to share, please feel free to email me at [email protected].
Fr. Edward’s Pilgrimage to Russia
From September 2-19, Fr. Edward made a pilgrimage to Russia, visiting Moscow, Izhevsk, Votkinsk, and Pskov. In connection with the glorification of the New Martyrs, Archpriest Nicholas (Chernyshev) and his daughter Barbara [+1918], Fr. Edward had written to His Eminence, Metropolitan Victorin of Izhevsk, requesting relics of these saints. In June, His Eminence responded affirmatively, but with the condition that Fr. Edward come to Izhevsk personally to receive the relics. Fr. Edward visited Izhevsk and Votkinsk from September 5-9. During that time, he was hosted by Fr. Georgii Kharin. Along with visiting many churches and historical sites, Fr. Edward was interviewed on a local Orthodox radio program hosted by Fr. Georgii and was featured on the local television news during his excursion to the local history museum. On Sunday, September 8, Fr. Edward concelebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Archangel Michael Cathedral in Izhevsk, where he received the relics of these new martyrs. Returning to Moscow, Fr. Edward served at Saint Cathrine’s Church for the feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist. Saint Cathrine’s Church is the Representation parish of the Orthodox Church in America to the Russian Orthodox Church. During the weekend of September 14-15, Fr. Edward served at the Church of the Archangel Michael at Mikahilovskaya Sloboda in the Moscow Region. This community has a unique heritage in that they are Old Ritualists in union with the Russian Orthodox Church. From September 16-18, Fr. Edward visited the ancient city of Pskov and the Pskov Caves Monastery, which is the only monastery in Russia never closed during the Soviet times and has become world renowned since the publication of the book Everyday Saints (Несвятые святые). Fr. Edward returned home on September 19.
Fr. Edward serving at Archangel Michael Cathedral in Izhevsk
Namesdays, Birthdays, and Anniversaries October 13- Fr. Edward anniversary of priestly ordination November 20- Namesday of Valeriy Okulov November 27- Birthday of Michael Temerin December 5- Namesday of Michael Temerin December 17- Namesday of Barbara Roquemore December 19- Namesday of Nikolay Lukoyankov and Nicholas Timokhin
If you would like your namesday, birthday, and/or anniversary included in the future, please contact Fr. Edward at [email protected].
Fall Lecture Series Beginning the first week of October, Fr. Edward will offer two classes in the parish hall. On Tuesdays, he will teach a course: Foundations of the Orthodox Faith and on Thursdays, he will teach a course: Orthodox Spirituality. Both classes will begin at 7:00pm. The Tuesday classes will be taught in Russian and the Thursday classes will be taught in English. All classes are free of charge and open to the general public.
Schedule of Services
Sundays: Divine Liturgy at 10:00am Saturdays: Vigil or Great Vespers at 6:00pm
October, November, December services
More detailed service schedules are available on the parish website and at the candle desk. Confession is available after Vigil/Vespers, before Liturgy, and as arranged with Fr. Edward. Choir rehearsal is on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the parish hall and 30 minutes prior to Vigil/Vespers and Liturgy. For further information about the parish choir, please contact Anastasia Klimko at [email protected].
Upcoming Events October 15-17: Diocesan Assembly in Colorado Spring, CO November 3: Daylight Savings Time Ends December 14 (Saturday): Church Cleaning at 10:00am December 28: Beginning of the Nativity Fast
“For if Christ is God, as indeed He is, but took not human nature upon Him, we are strangers to salvation. Let us then worship Him as God, but believe that He also was made Man. For neither is there any profit in calling Him man without Godhead nor any salvation in refusing to confess the Humanity together with the Godhead.” - St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Sunday, October 13 Great Vespers 6:00pm
Monday, October 14 Protection of the Theotokos Liturgy 8:00am
Tuesday, December 3 Vigil 6:00pm
Wednesday, December 4 Entrance of the Theotokos Liturgy 8:00am
Wednesday, December 18 Great Vespers 6:00pm
Thursday, December 19 St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Liturgy 8:00am
