ST. ELIZABETH THE NEW MARTYR OF RUSSIA

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• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean

• Dn. Daniel Boerio

• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz Sacristan

• Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

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Sundays and Feast Days8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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AmboST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

July 12, 20095th Sunday After Pentecost

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St. Elizabeth the New Martyr of Russia

Commemorated on July 5

St. Elizabeth was an older sister of the Empress Alexandra of Russia, and was married to the Grand Duke Serge,

a younger son of Tsar Alexander III and the Governor of Moscow. She converted from the Protestant faith to Or-

thodoxy several years after her marriage of her own free will, and organized women from all levels of society to

help the sick and needy.

Grand Duke Serge was killed by an assassin’s bomb on February 4, 1905, just as St Elizabeth was leaving for

her workshops. She visited her husband’s killer in prison and urged him to repent, giving him an icon. She even-

tually built a shrine over the site of her husband’s martyrdom (which was said to have been destroyed by Vladimir

Lenin himself in 1917).

After her husband’s murder, she began to withdraw from her former social life. She founded the Convent of Sts.

Martha and Mary in Moscow, a community of nuns which focused on worshiping God and helping the poor. She

sold all her fine clothes and jewels, and moved out of her palace into the buildings that she had purchased on

behalf of the convent.

St. Elizabeth and her sisters continued to visit the poor and hungry in Moscow. During the First World War, she

nursed sick and wounded soldiers in the hospitals and on the battle front. She was respected and admired

throughout Russia and people came to her for spiritual direction.

After her brother-in-law, Tsar Nicholas II, abdicated the throne and he and his family were placed under house

arrest, St. Elizabeth was urged to abandon her convent and seek shelter with her remaining family in Western

Europe. She refused all offers of help, saying she would not leave the other sisters and would die in Russia if that

was His Will.

On Pascha 1918, Soviet soldiers came to the convent and ordered her to leave Moscow to join the royal family

near Ekaterinburg. She was allowed to leave with a novice, Sister Barbara, but was not permitted to say good-

bye to the other sisters.

After arriving in Ekaterinburg, St. Elizabeth was denied access to the Tsar’s family. She and Sister Barbara were

placed in a convent, where she was warmly received by the sisters.

At the end of May St. Elizabeth and St. Barbara were moved to the nearby village of Alopaevsk with the Grand

Dukes Sergius, John, and Constantine, and the young Count Vladimir Paley. They were all housed in a school-

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house on the edge of town. St. Elizabeth was placed under guard, but was permitted to go to church and work in

the garden.

On the night of July 5, they were all taken to a place in the woods, twelve miles from Alopaevsk, and executed.

Grand Duke Sergius was shot, but the others were thrown down a mineshaft, with grenades being tossed in after

them. St. Elizabeth lived for several hours, and could be heard singing hymns by local villagers who came up to

the mineshaft after the murderers had left.

A few days later, the bodies of St. Elizabeth and St. Barbara were recovered from the mineshaft after the pro-

Tsarist armies took Alopaevsk. They were ultimately taken to Jerusalem in 1920, and buried in the church of St.

Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives.

Troparion (Tone 4) –

Emulating the Lord’s self-abasement on the earth,

You gave up royal mansions to serve the poor and disdained,

Overflowing with compassion for the suffering.

And taking up a martyr’s cross,

In your meekness

You perfected the Saviour’s image within yourself,

Therefore, with Barbara, entreat Him to save us all, O wise Elizabeth.

Kontakion (Tone 3) –

In the midst of worldliness,

thy mournful heart dwelt in Heaven;

in barbaric godlessness,

Your valiant soul was not troubled;

You longed to meet your Bridegroom as a confessor,

and He found you worthy of your martyric purpose.

O Elizabeth, with Barbara,

Your brave companion,

Pray to your Bridegroom for us.

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PRAYER REQUESTS

DEPARTED:John Parimonchik + 6/25/09

Ill Afflicted & Special IntentionsFr. Anthony DimitriFr. Stephen Jula

Helen Antonik

Dan ArangelovichJerry ArangelovichAlice ArtinoHelen BaldnerJohn BaranichCarol BohurjakJohn ConradEugene ErhardtTony EschuAnthony & Nikol Gammalo

Julia GrabowskiMaria HanzelDonna Jacak

Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. JasonKappanadze)

Sarah KerseyDorothy LaskovichPaul LaskovichShane, Sierra and Taylor McNeillyWalter & Grace Parhamovich(Karen Felon’s parents)David Roman (Nephew of Margaret Rusynyk)Mary Ann SilberhornElsie SudnickDonald TipkaJean TwitchellHannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)

Harrison Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Helen Zawisza (Joseph Rusynyk’s sister)Julia ZimmermanDenise Zweifel(Sister of Marshall Prock)

Erik & Gwen Hasselquist & Unborn Child

CONGRATULATIONS TO:Russell Carleton & Tanya Klimova& Newborn Natalia Born on June 11, 2009

Gianni & Nicole DeAngelis& Newborn Lilijana DeAngelis Born on June 18, 2009 (Friend of Nikol Zdinak)

CATECHUMENS: Erik & Gwen Hasselquist

Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for the health of or in memory of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested.

FOR THE MONTH OF JULY: In Memory of Grandparents Daniel & Mary Mallchok .... by the Mallchok Family.

FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 12-18: In Memory of Wilbert H. Borland, 35-Year Memorial and For the Health & Well-Being of John Baranich by Marie Borland

Did you know... Many of you may not be aware that the monies designated and collected for special projects are deposited into its

own separate account with its own title. As an example, The Rose Windows fund is earmarked “The Rose Win-

dows Fund” These monies do NOT go into the General Fund which is used for salaries, bills, etc.

Did you know? The account to repair the steps in front of the church has:

$ 753.00 in 2008 $ 115.00 1st quarter 2009

$ 868.00 to date

So, whenever you wish to donate to any of these special projects, please PRINT clearly which project your funds are

to be contributed. There will be more information in the August AMBO about other special projects and their

amounts. Thank you very much. Mary Lee Erhardt, Treasurer

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Welcome VisitorsOur parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion,

everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy.

For your convenience, we will have HOMEMADE APRI- COT, NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for sale at every Sun- day’s Coffee Hour. The price is $8.00. Homemade rolls are also available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call Sharon Glagola at: 216-749-5509.

GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Last week’s collection $ 9,551.00 Over/Under $ 3,013.00

AttendanceMembers 87 Visitors 9

Total 96

COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters: 07/12/09 Mary Swit/Tammy Ponomarenko Michael Tabeling

07/19/09 Chanda Czaruk/Lauren Miklos Sonia Vorell, Maca Tyler

07/26/09 Natalia Pricinovskis/Mary Lee Erhardt Karen Felon, Maria Broslawik

08/02/09 Dan & Lavinia Morris Debby Pinta/Maria Broslawik

08/06/09 Maca Tyler/Judy Schwind Steve and Eileen Bondor

Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, July 154:30 PM

@Ridge ManorANNOUNCEMENT

The Golf Outing has been temporarily postponed.

ALTAR SOCIETYThe Altar Society will hold a meeting

after Liturgy in the Parish Hall ...

TODAY!!

JULY 12 Rom.10:1-10 Matt: 8:28-9:1

JULY 13 Rom. 16:17-24 Matt. 13:10-23

JULY 14 I Cor. 1:1-9 Matt. 13:24-30

JULY 15 I Cor. 2:9-3:8 Matt. 13:31-36

JULY 16 I Cor. 3:18-23 Matt. 13:36-43

JULY 17 I Cor. 4:5-8 Matt. 13:44-54

JULY 18 Rom. 9:1-5 Matt. 9:18-26

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 12

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ROSE WINDOW PROJECT We have reached our goal of $10,000 to begin the repair and repainting of the exterior surfaces of the three large rose windows on the church due to water damage.

THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed so that we can maintain the unique nature of these beautiful windows in our Cathedral.

LCBA BRANCH 17 PICNIC...... will be held Sunday, July 19, at St. Michael’s Or-

thodox Church “Shanty,” 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Hts.

A seminar lead by LCBA President Doug Tuttle will begin at noon; complimentary food and bever-ages and entertainment will follow.

Please RSVP to Kathy Kolberg (330) 278-3043 or to Helen Ksenyak (330) 467-5571 if you plan to at-tend. Open to all! 

GOLF OUTING 6th Annual

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH GOLF OUTING

4-PERSON SCRAMBLESeneca Golf Course

Saturday, July 25, 2009 Tee times begin at 10:00 AM

$65 per person - 18 holes $40 per person - 9 holes Price includes: golf, cart, lunch, dinner, prizes Proceeds support the Holy Trinity Men’s Club Contact Alex Cundik with questions at

440-877-1980 or ajcundik@cox.net RESERVATIONS DUE BY JULY 15!

Parish Council NewsParish Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 PM @ Ridge Manor

MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

PARISH PICNIC

FOCA will provide games for kids, potluck, bring a covered dish,

details forthcoming. Contact Darrell Felon at 440-238-3837.

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Weekly ScheduleSPECIAL JULY COLLECTION

PARISH CENTER ROOF

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Thursday, July 16HieromartyrAthenogenesBP. Of Heracleopolis

Friday, July 17Royal PassionbearersGreatmartyr Marina(Margaret)LCBA Branch PicnicSt. Michael’s Orthodox ChurchBroadview Heights

Saturday, July 18Nun MartyrsGr. Duchess Elizabeth and Barbara6:00 PM Vespers

Sunday, July 19Fathers of the 1st SixEcumenical CouncilsRelics Ven. Seraphim Of Sarov9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Sunday, July 12Martyrs Proclus and Hilary Of AncyraSt. Theodosius Youth GroupSummer Retreat, Salt Fork9:00 AM Divine LiturgyAltar Society Meetingfollowing Liturgy in Parish Hall

Monday, July 13Synaxis Of The Archangel GabrielVen. Stephen Sabbaite

Tuesday, July 14Apost. Aquila Of The 70Repose Ven. NicodemosThe Hagorite

Wednesday, July 15Great Prince VladimirEqual-To-The-ApostlesEnlightener Of The Russian Lands4:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting@Ridge Manor