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733 Starkweather Ave.Cleveland, Ohio 44113Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 4411T 216 741.1310F 216 623 1092www.sttheodosius.org

• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean

• Dn. Daniel Boerio

•Subdeacon Theodore Lentz

• Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

Divine ServicesEve Sundays & Feast Days5:00 PM Confessions6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sundays and Feast Days8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour9:00 AM Divine LiturgyFr. John Office HoursTuesday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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AmboST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

JULY 11, 20107TH. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

GREATMARTYR EUPHEMISBL. PRINCESS OLGA

REMINDER Please be sure that cell phones are turned off before you enter the temple.

The Icon of the Mother of God, "Of the Three Hands": In the ninth century during the time of the Iconoclasts, St. John of Damascus (De-cember 4) was zealous in his veneration of holy icons. Be-cause of this, he was slan-dered by the emperor and iconoclast Leo III the Isau-rian (717-740), who in-formed the Damascus caliph that St. John was committing treasonous acts against him. The caliph gave orders to cut off the hand of the monk and take it to the marketplace. Towards evening St. John,

having asked the caliph for the cut-off hand, put it to its joint and fell to the ground before the icon of the Mother of God. The monk begged Our Lady to heal the hand, which had written in defense of Orthodoxy. After long prayer he fell asleep and saw in a dream that the All-Pure Mother of God had turned to him promising him quick healing.

Before this the Mother of God bid him toil without fail with this hand. Having awakened from sleep, St. John saw that his hand was unharmed. In thankfulness for this healing St. John placed on the icon a hand fashioned of silver, from which the icon received its name "Of Three Hands." (Some

ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD "OF THE THREE HANDS" (July 12)

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PRAYER REQUESTSDEPARTED:Verona Pich + 6/16/10

Ill Afflicted & Special IntentionsFr. David LisFr. Anthony DimitriSister Anastasia (Monastery Marcha)Alice ArtinoHelen BaldnerJohn BaranichCarol BohurjakMarie BorlandJohn ConradEugene ErhardtMelanie FaunceBernadine Gindlesperger Julia GrabowskiSandee HolodDonna Jacak

Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. JasonKappanadze)

Sarah KerseyDorothy LaskovichPaul LaskovichReginald MartinBrian Nemec (Frank Tkacz’s Godson)Alex and Jerilyn Oppenheim

Walter & Grace Parhamovich(Karen Felon’s parents)

David Roman (Nephew ofMargaret Rusynyk)

Alexandra (Hopko) SedorThomas ShepardMary Ann SilberhornAmanda SteffesJoyce TabelingBarbara Thompson (Phyllis Gindlesperger’s Sister-In-Law)

Hannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)Harrison Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)Rodney Warrener

Mary WazevichHelen Zawisza (Joseph Rusynyk’s sister)

Peter Zimmerman(Cindy Zdinak’s cousin and parishioner)Theodore Zolikoff

Peter & Mary Boryczewski& Unborn Child

Jason & Emily Grimes& Unborn Child

Edward & Maria Hanzel& Unborn Child

Kimberly & Bryan Warren& Unborn Child(Fr. John’s Niece)

Mark & Christina & Unborn Child

Matt & Lauren & Unborn Child

MOTHER'S DAY BABY BOTTLE DRIVE FOR FUNDS FOR ZOE! FOR LIFE

St Theodosius Cathedral donated a total of $1,173.00 through the Baby Bottle Campaign. A check in this amount will be sent to Zoe! for Life. THANK YOU to the parish for their generosity; and a thank you to

our friend's Janet Hannikman and Ed Kish for their faithful efforts to coordinate this blessed event! Love in Christ, Joyce Marie & Michael Tabeling

iconographers, in their ignorance, have mistakenly depicted the Most Holy Theotokos with three arms and three hands.) According to Tradition, St. John wrote a hymn of thanksgiving to the Mother of God: "All of creation rejoices in You, O Full of Grace," which appears in place of the hymn "It is Truly Meet" in the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great.

St. John Damascene accepted monasticism at the monastery of St. Sava the Sanctified and there bestowed his wonderworking icon. The Lavra presented the icon "Of Three Hands" in blessing to St. Sava, Arch-bishop of Serbia (+ 1237, January 12). During the time of an invasion of Serbia by the Turks, some Chris-tians who wanted to protect the icon, entrusted it to the safekeeping of the Mother of God Herself. They placed it upon a donkey, which without a driver proceeded to Athos and stopped in front of the Hilandar monastery. The monks put the icon in the monastery's cathedral church (katholikon). During a time of dis-cord over the choice of igumen, the Mother of God deigned to head the monastery Herself, and from that time Her holy icon has occupied the igumen's place in the temple. At the Hilandar monastery there is cho-sen only a vicar, and from the holy icon the monks take a blessing for every obedience.

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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.

COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters: 07/11/10 Jim & Vivkie Danko Tom Broslawik & Albert Jacob Casey 07/18/10 Natalia Prisinovskis & Mary Lee Erhardt Karen Felon & Linda Smotzer 07/25/10 Karen Felon Debbie Pinta & Jennifer Boerio 08/01/10 Cindy Zdinak & Jennifer Boerio Albert Jacob Casey & Michael Tabeling 08/08/10 Judy Schwind & Jeanne Homik Albert Jacob Casey & Tom Broslawik

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.

GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Last week’s collection $ 8,461.00 Over/Under $ 1,923.00

Attendance

Members 81 ~ Visitors 19 ~ Total 100

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Ridge Manor Banquet Center now offers Carry-Out Food Service. Additional information/menu options can be found at www.ridgemanorpartycenter.com or contact Sharon Glagola at 216-749-5509.

SAVE THIS DATE - FOCA HOT DOG LUNCHEON

The FOCA will sponsor a Hot Dog Luncheon Fund Raiser on Sunday, July 25, after Liturgy in

the Parish Hall. Details to follow.

UPDATE ON FOOD PANTRY Thank you to all those who have begun contributing to our revived Food Pantry pr-

gram! The need has indeed increased over the winter, so please consider "Sponsoring a Food

Bag" for $10.00. There are envelopes by the candle stand, and they can be placed in the offering, or given

to Dan Moris. Questions to Daniel Morris.God bless you for helping those in need.

PARISH DIRECTORY Please contact the Parish Office if you have any changes for the 2010 Parish Directory.

Thank You!

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BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 11

July 11 Rom. 15:1-7 Matt. 9:27-35

July 12 1 Cor. 9:13-18 Matt. 16:1-6

July 13 1 Cor. 10:5-12 Matt. 16:6-12

July 14 1 Cor. 10:12-22 Matt. 16:20-24

July 15 1 Cor. 10:28-11:7 Matt. 16:24-28

July 16 1 Cor. 11:8-22 Matt. 17:10-18

July 17 Rom. 13:1-10 Matt. 12:30-37

ANNOUNCEMENTBOILER CHALLENGE

On Palm Sunday, Fr. John challenged the paish to help pay for our newly installed boiler. He challenged each family to donate

$100. When this is met, the cost of the boiler will be repaid. As of July 4, we have $5,679.00 toward the goal of $9000.00.

TREMONT ARTS FESTIVAL It time for volunteers to offer their time and talent to assist in this year’s Tremont Arts Festival. The Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19. Please see Tammy Ponomarenko, Roger Pinta, Joyce or Michael Tabeling for details. We will have a sign up sheet available with time slots to fill for as short as one hour of your time. We need help with attending the booth at the Festival, greeting and/or offering tours at the  Cathedral, offering hospitality at the Parish Hall and drivers to transport guests between the Festi- val and the Cathedral; and a myriad of other opportuni- ties. And as always please pray that our efforts will ONLY be to the Glory of God! 

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGMonday, August 30, 4:30 PM

Ridge Manor

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1

6:00 PM AT RIDGE MANOR

SAVE THIS DATEANNUAL FOCA PICNIC

The Annual FOCA Picnic will be held on Thursday, August 26 at

the Metro Park - Details to follow.

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WeeklySchedule

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Thursday, July 15GREAT PRINCE VLADIMIREQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLESENLIGHTENER OF THE RUSSIAN LANDS

Friday, July 16Hieromartyr AthenogenesBP. Of Heracleopolis

Saturday, July 17Royal PassionbearersGreatmartyr Marina (Margaret)6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday, July 18FATHERS OF THE 1ST SIXECUMENICAL COUNCILS9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Sunday, July 11GREATMARTYR EUPHEMIABL. PRINCESS OLGA9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Monday, July 12Martyrs Proclus andHilary Of Ancyra

Tuesday, July 13Synaxis Of TheArchangel GabrielVen. Stephen Sabbaite

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

JULY SPECIAL COLLECTION

PARISH HALL ROOF