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Sunday, September 2, 2012 To all who are present with us this
morning,
Welcome! Thank you for being here.
You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the
bo�om 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 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.
Please join us for a coffee and … in Fellowship Hall
following the Divine Liturgy
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.)
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Troparion for the Resurrection Tone 4
SYRIAN CHRISTIAN RELIEF The socio-political situation in Syria
passed unbearable a while ago. Our Metropolitan PHILIP has once
again issued a call to us, his flock, that we not turn a blind eye
or deaf ear to those suffering in this region, especially as this
is where the spiritual roots of our church here in Greensburg are
to be found. As the described situation ceases to abate, we will
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 link to a CBS 60 Minutes
program will offer some deeper understanding of what is
transpiring: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57418048-
10391709/the-last-christian-village-in-the-holy-land/
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The Mission of Our Church The mission of St Michael’s Antiochian
Orthodox Christian Church is to tend the flock of our Lord Jesus
Christ and to spread the Good News of Christ to those outside the
flock. This mission is to be accomplished by a) living a full
liturgical and sacramental life, b) proclaiming the Orthodox
Christian faith to all people, c) providing effective charitable
and social programs, and d) establishing strong spiritual
leadership and resources.
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Sunday, September 2, 2012 Tone: 4 Eothinon: 2
Greeting: Christ is in our midst! Response: He is and shall be!
Martyr Mamas and his parents, Martyrs Theodotos and Rufina; John
the Faster, patriarch of Constantinople.
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THE EPISTLE READING St. Paul to the Corinthians (1 Cor
15:1‑11)
B RETHREN, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you
the gospel, which you received, in which you stand, by which you
are saved, if you hold it fast unless you believed in vain.
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also
received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the
scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day
in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas,
then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred
brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some
have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the
apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to
me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an
apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace
of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On
the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not
I, but the grace of God which is with me. Whether then it was I or
they, so we preach and so you believed. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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THE HOLY GOSPEL According to St. Matthew (19:16‑26)
A T THAT TIME, a young man came to Jesus, kneeling before him
and saying, “Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have
eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good?
There is no good but One, and that is God. If you would enter life,
keep the commandments.” He said to Jesus, “Which?” And Jesus said,
“You shall not kill, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not
steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and
mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young
man said to Jesus, “All these I have observed from my youth; what
do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go,
sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have
treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard
this he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions.
And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will
be hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell
you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle
than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”
When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished,
saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said
to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are
possible.”
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THE HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION is offered by Ronald and Joanne
Hasnauer in memory of ALEX, JENNIE, JAMES, EDWARD, DONALD, JAMES
Jr., DONALD Jr. Hanna; NANCY Thomas; GEORGE and AGNES Hasnauer; and
for the health of SARA Plate, nephew RONNIE Bush, GEORGE Thomas,
Dr. Bob Monsour, Dr. Howard Monsour and Dr. Bill Monsour; children
and grandchildren and parishioners of St. Michael’s.
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PRAYERS OF OBLATION are offered… ...in memory of Archimandrites
GEORGE M. Corry and JOHN Namie,
Archpriests JOHN Chromiak, PETER Felenchak and ANTHONY Bell, and
Priest JOHN PAUL Pro.
...in memory of GEORGES and MARIETTE Charabaty by Zina
Almalouf.
...in memory of JACK Mansour by Jim and Clara Mansfield.
...in memory of SAMUEL Slyman by Petros and Irene Papas.
...in memory of ROSEMARY Slyman by Denny and Laura Charles. _ _
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HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, SURGERY and new
additions to the prayer list…
...(call hospital patients before visiting --- they may have
been discharged): ADEL Armanious, DOLORES Asa, TRACY Barrack (Diana
Lammert’s sister), MARY KAY and ROBERT Barsdate, CHARLOTTE (Don
Baum’s grandmother), IBRAHIM Chahin (Mayada Memari’s father),
OMAYMA and LOAI Chahin (Mayada Memari’s relatives), DANIEL Davis
(kidney disease), OLGA DiFlorio, JOHN (Jack) Drylie (Baldock),
WALTER Dydiw, ANNA Halferty, RONALD Hasnauer, EMMA Hayden (St. Anne
Home), KELLY Herman (Carol Patton’s sister), Dn. JAMES and PATRICIA
Krisner, PATRICIA Kwak, JUSTIN, ELEANOR Mansour, EVELYN Mansour
(Redstone), Fr. MICHAEL Mihalick (friend of the Gajewski’s), NORMA
Nicholas (Stone Brook Manor, Manor)), MICHAEL Pahnos, BARBARA Preli
(Diana Lammert’s mother), ALBERT Saloom (home), CORRY JOSEPH
Sheffler, PEGGY Stubbs (knee infection), ANNA GRACE Todd, EDWARD
Tony (Weatherwood Manor, Gbg), Father MICHAEL Totin, ZANA Varner
(Jeanne Anton’s daughter), CAROL and STANLEY Yunkunis.
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MEMORIAL PRAYERS WILL BE PRAYED THIS MORNING…
...for the one year memorial of the falling asleep in the Lord,
of the servant of God, DWIGHT Keller, offered by Dina Papas and Tom
and Diana Roberts. ...for the 13-year memorial of the falling
asleep in the Lord, of the servant of God, SOPHIA Belch, offered by
daughter, Carolyn Hill.
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FOCUS PITTSBURGH FUNDRAISER
FOCUS Pittsburgh is pleased to announce its September 25th "Fall
into FOCUS" fundraiser event! The event will begin at 7pm at Bella
Sera in Canonsburg. Tickets are $50 per person and they request
reservations be paid for and in by September 12. Checks should be
made payable to “FOCUS Pittsburgh” and can be mailed to: 18 Frances
Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108. Please contact Renee Korba at
412.859.0154 or Joanne Cain at 412.498.1607 with any questions or
offers of support for this event.
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VOTIVE CANDLES for Health, Welfare and Salvation God’s Blessing
upon Brady James, on his Holy Baptism today Grandma Constance Byers
Health of Dcn. James & Suzanne Pat Krisner Health &
well-being of Gus & Koula Debbie Mavias Well-being of Nikki
& family Debbie Mavias Health & well-being of Rhonda &
family Debbie Mavias Health & well-being of Philip & family
Debbie Mavias Health & well-being of Mary Gus & Debbie
Mavias Health & well-being of Justin & Shannon &
Nicholas Gus & Debbie Mavias Health & well-being of Lou
& Gisele Gus & Debbie Mavias Health of sister, Nancy
Horvath Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Health of sons Frank, Jr.,
Daniel, David & families Helen Porembka Health of
grandchildren: Matthew, Jessica, Daniela, Nathanael, Sarah &
Anna Helen Porembka Health of sister-in-law Helen Helen Porembka
Health of nephew George Helen Porembka Health of Salema Slyman
Helen Porembka Health of Helen Lych Helen Porembka For Fr. John–
Safe Trip! Helen Porembka Special Intention Helen Porembka Health
of Robert Alice Sam Health of Susan Alice Sam Thank God for Don’s
clearance Alice Sam God’s guidance, Alex Alice Sam Health of Norma
Jean Nicholas Alice Sam Health of Christina Gudzan Alice Sam
Successful outcome, Barbara Alice Sam Birthday Blessings, Esau
Alice Sam Health & well-being– Fr. John & family Alice Sam
Health of Helen Alice Sam _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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VOTIVE CANDLES in Memoriam: “Memory Eternal” Eternal Memory
Mother & Grandmother, Mary Volchko - - Connie, David, Nicole,
Noelle & Brady Byers Eternal Memory - Sister & Godmother,
Helen Marie Ross - Connie, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers
In memory of Theodore James & Mary Ann - Dn. James & Pat
Memory eternal, Jack Eleanor Mansour (cont)
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Pick a Leaf from the Feast
Tree Today! The Feast Tree helps immensely in providing
seed money for our St. Michael’s Feast 2012. The Feast Tree
works by picking a tag from the tree, purchasing what is named on
the tag, bringing it to the church, and placing it by the Tree. The
prices on the tags are all in the $5.00 range. Buy when it’s on
sale or go to the Dollar Stores. Please buy what brand name is
asked for.
As part of our St. Michael’s Feast 2012, we will hold a used
book sale. We are now collecting books and audio books to be sold
at the Feast. Paperbacks, novels, children’s books, etc. are all
welcome. We will not be accepting magazines, text books,
encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, videos or CD’s.
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A NOTE FROM THE FEAST COMMITTEE…
Baked Goods are NOT needed for this year’s Feast. However, clean
plastic supermarket bags and shopping bags would be appreciated to
help package orders. Thanks for your help!
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Eternal Memory, Mom and Dad Mirilovich Rich & Harriet
Eternal memory, Frank Porembka, Sr. Wife Helen Eternal memory for
the departed Kozar & Porembka families Helen Porembka In memory
of Anna, Esau & Adele Sam Alice Sam In memory of all departed
loved ones Alice Sam
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MANY YEARS and… ...Happy Birthday to: GREGORY Markantone (9/2),
LEILA
Zakhary (9/2), SOPHIA Evans (9/3), FR. JOHN Nosal (9/3), THOMAS
Abraham (9/4), MARY Bliven (9/4)), DEREK Jones (9/4), GREGORY
Albert (9/5), WILLIAM Eger (95), MARGARET Simkovich (9/5), ABRAHAM
Nseir (9/6), JOYCE Slyman (9/6), LISA Evangelist (9/7), ELIAS
Memari (9/8).
...Happy Anniversary to: GARY and CARLA Pappis (9/2), RALPH and
ELIZABETH Ferrell (9/5), , GEORGE and HELENE Gerasimou (9/6),
STEPHEN and VICKY Summers (9/6), STEVEN and JULIA Anthony (9/7),
MICHAEL and DONNA Pahnos (9/7), GREGORY and SALLY Lapina (9/8),
JAMES and CATHY Varsamis (9/8),
...Happy Baptism/Chrismation Day to: MITCHELL Bitar (9/2),
KATELYN Hill (9/4), KRISTIN Mochak (9/4), CHRISIA Simkovich
(9/8).
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FEAST TICKETS It is AUGUST and the annual Feast is just a week
away! Don’t forget to submit payment for your feast tickets as soon
as possible via the weekly offering basket, mail, Dolly Maruschock
or church office.
Additional tickets are available at the church office or by
contacting Dolly.
Remember, your tickets can be used to purchase food items from
the a la carte line, gyro table, bake sale and/or freezer sales.
Happy Eating!
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REMEMBER, the Second Week on this schedule May Change: ALWAYS
USE THE MOST CURRENT BULLETIN!
September 9 through Sept. 15 Sunday, September 9 - 8:45 AM -
MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY
Feast 11AM - 5 PM
Saturday, September 15 - 5:30 PM - Chant Rehearsal - 6:00 PM -
GREAT VESPERS ________________________________
September 2 through Sept. 8 Sunday September 2 - 8:45 AM -
MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY
Tuesday, September 4 6:00 PM - DIVINE LITURGY - Sts. Zachariah
and Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist Wednesday, September 5 -
6:00 PM – DIVINE LITURGY Archangel Michael Miracle at Collosai -
“Grow in Christ” gathering follows Friday, September 7 - 9:00 AM
–Feast preparation Saturday, September 8 - 8:00 AM - FESTAL MATINS
- 9:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY -10:00 AM - Final Preparations for FEAST
- 5:30 PM - Chant Rehearsal - 6:00 PM - GREAT VESPERS
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Today’s Servers are: Ushers - Joe Gazal, Michele Murray, Alex
Simkovich & Wayne Macuga Greeters - Sara Armanious & Joyce
Eger Lock-up - Elias Memari Today’s Fellowship Hour will be hosted
by:
Parish Council on honor of Fr. John’s birthday
Attendance Last Sunday: 110 Mortgage Balance: $384,700.52
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To offer a Memorial: 1) Contact Debbie in the church office (or
Fr. John) at least one month in advance so that Memorial Wheat can
be arranged, 2) write “Memorial” on an envelope, along with the
date of the memorial, 3) write the names the dead to be
commemorated on the envelope and 4) enclose a $25.00 donation to
St. Michael’s Church. Memorials cannot be offered on certain
Sundays so it is important that the date is cleared with Fr. John
in advance of your planning.
The people listed are commemorated during the prayers of the
Preparation of the Gifts (Prothesis) and in the Great Entrance.
Please plan ahead for your Memorials. For scheduling purposes,
one month advance notice is ideal, though if you know the date of a
memorial far in advance, you can schedule now for any time in the
future).
To offer the Holy Bread without baking it yourself: 1) write
“Holy Bread” on an envelope, 2) write the date you want the prayers
said on the envelope, 3) write the names of the living and the dead
to be commemorated on the envelope and 4) enclose a $25.00 donation
to the Antiochian Women. The people listed are commemorated during
the prayers of the Preparation of the Gifts (Prothesis) and in the
Great Entrance. Please plan ahead for your Bread Offering. For
scheduling purposes, one month advance notice is ideal, though if
you know the date of a memorial far in advance, you can schedule
now for any time in the future. NOTE: If YOU prepare either the
wheat or Holy Bread, you do not need to pay the $25 fee.
CALEB’S CUPBOARD - Toiletries Also Needed In addition to the
food you have been bringing to “Caleb’s Cupboard,” We’ve been
informed of the need for other items - like toothpaste, deodorant,
shampoo and toilet paper. Items collected will be distributed to
the poor in our area through the Greensburg Christian Laymen’s
Corps (Urania Ave.). A small emergency supply will be kept in a
room downstairs for distribution in “emergency” when the Layman’s
Corps is not open. Members of our church parish may also access
that emergency supply for themselves and their neighbors. Help us
ease some suffering with your donation.
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AN APPEAL FROM BISHOP THOMAS- On July 25, the Diocese mission
church of St. Patrick in Warrenton, VA, burned to the ground,
totally destroying the new church which was nearly completed. With
the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP, the Diocese is
appealing to fellow congregations for financial assistance so that
the people of St. Patrick’s may begin again to build a house of
worship to the glory of God. Donations can be sent to:
St. Patrick Orthodox Church (memo-Building Fund) 9825 Bountiful
Way Midland, VA 22728.
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Valerie Flizanes Chairman
724-863-4443
Christian Sam Treasurer
724-219-3951
Lisa Stewart Vice-Chairman
724-864-7607 Peterina Gunther Recording Sec’y
724-424-5151
Cheryl Baum Corres’ding Sec’y
724-420-1673 Constance Byers 724-836-1567
William Eger 724-838-7577 Christine Mansour 724-832-3411
Joel Gazal 412-554-0627 Elias Memari 724-837-5443
Michele Murray 724-837-2244 Dianne Anton 724-691-0319
2012 Parish Council
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St. Michael’s Orthodox Church Church Phone 724-834-1311 fax
724-834-1912 Email [email protected] Website
http://stmichaelsgreensburgpa.org
Office Hours Tues & Thurs, 9 AM to 3 PM —- Wednesday, 9 AM
to 1 PM
Archpriest John Nosal Deacon James Krisner Home 724-837-5113
Home 724-832-7864 Mobile 724-244-1228 E-mail [email protected]
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