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WEEKLY PARISH BULLETINJuly 17, 2016.
S A I N T P R O P H E T E L I J A H S E R B I A N O R T H O D O X C H U R C H2200 Irwin St, Aliquippa, PA 15001
724.375.4074
V. Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krsticcell: 724.302.9236
TODAY WE COMMEMORATE:SAINT ANDREW, ARCHBISHOP OF CRETE
Andrew was born in Damascus of Christian parents. He was a mute from birth until the age of seven. When his parents brought him to church and he received Holy Communion, he began to speak. So great is the power of the Divine and Holy Communion. At age fourteen, Andrew went to Jerusalem and was tonsured in the Lavra of St. Sabas the Sanctified. By virtue of his understanding and asceticism, he surpassed many of the older monks and was an example to them. After a while, the patriarch took him as his personal secretary. When the Monothelite heresy began to rage the heresy which taught that the Lord Jesus did not possess a human will but only a divine will the Sixth Ecumenical Council convened in Constantinople in the year 681 A.D. during the reign of Constantine IV [Bearded One]. Theodore, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, was unable to attend the council but sent Andrew as his representative who, at that time, was an Archdeacon. At the council, Andrew displayed his wonderful gift of oratory, his zeal for the Faith and rare prudence. Having assisted in strengthening the Orthodox Faith, Andrew returned to his duties in Jerusalem. Later, he was elected and installed as the Archbishop of the Island of Crete. As an archbishop, he was greatly loved by the people. Andrew was very zealous for Orthodoxy and vehemently eradicated all heresies. Through his prayers he worked miracles. By his prayers, he drove the Saracens from the Island of Crete. Andrew wrote many books of instruction, hymns and canons of which the most renown is the Great Canon to the Birth-giver of God read on Thursday of the Fifth Sunday of the Great Lenten Season. His outward appearance was such that “seeing his face and hearing his words flowing like honey, everyone found pleasure and amended their ways.” On one occasion, returning from Constantinople, Andrew foretold his death before he arrived in Crete. And so it happened. When the boat in which he traveled sailed near the island of Mitylene, this beacon of the Church ended his earthly life and with his soul, took up habitation in the King-dom of Christ in the year 721 A.D.
REFLECTION If your entire life passed smoothly and without worry, then weep for yourself. For the Gospel and the experience of the people, with one accord assert that no one has, without great suffering and pain, left behind any great and beneficial work on earth or was glorified in the heavens. If, however, your earthly sojourn is completely adorned with sweat and tears to attain justice and truth, rejoice and be exceedingly glad for truly great is your reward in the heavens. Do not ever succumb to the insane thought that God has abandoned you. God knows exactly how much one can endure and, according to that, measures the sufferings and pains of everyone. St. Nil Sorsky says: “When even men know how much weight a horse, or a donkey or a camel can carry and, according to that they are loading them according to their strength; when a potter knows how long to leave the clay in the kiln for it to be neither shattered nor over-baked, how could God not know how much temptation a soul can bear to make it ready and fitted for the Kingdom of Heaven?”
VISITS:
TODAY’S READINGSGOSPEL: Mattew 18, 5-13; EPISTLE: Rom. 6, 18-23;
July 12th - Beaver Medical Center - Dan MinichJuly 12th - Cambridge Village - Mary UlinskiJuly 12th - Franciscan Manor - Nell Semick, Rudy KosanovichJuly 13th - Villa St.Joseph - Slavka NikolicJuly 14th - West Hills - Joseph Mrkonja, Nick BruichJuly 15th -Beaver Medical Cent. - Stephen Katekovich (Conf.& Comm.)
Satan subtracts and divides.God multiplies and multiplies.
A CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF HIS GRACE BISHOP DR. MITROPHAN
will be held on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 here in Aliquippa. Please pick up the information letter next to the bulletin for specific details. Banquet tickets are $60 per person for the sit down dinner and must BE ORDERED NO LATER THAN August 1st. Make your check pay-
able to “Serbian Orthodox Diocese” and mail it to:D. Bascot, 1704 Vermont Ave. West Mifflin, PA 15122
+++++++As a continuation of this celebration our ST. ELIJAH CORNERSTONE MEN’S CLUB will host a picnic at our Picnic grounds. BBQ lamb and
pig will be available along with other items in the kitchen. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Orchestra RADOST.
Our 102nd Church Slava Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 30th and Sunday, July 31st. The Vesper Service will be served at 5:00 p.m. Saturday eve-ning. On Sunday, Divine Liturgy will start at 10 a.m. with the Slava Procession around the church, blessing of the Kolac and Koljivo. This year our honored
Kum will be~ PETE MILICH~
We will honor our 2016 Church School Graduates at the banquet as well they are:Julia Knapp, Mirko Loncar, Elijah Sklack, Ryan Zeljak
Our Annual Diocesan Day at Shadland will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Sunday activities will begin at 10 a.m. with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by the Picnic and Program, featuring our Folklore Group from Tambura Week and music for dancing. OUR CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED ON AUGUST 7TH SO THAT WE MAY ALL ATTEND!
