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

Fr. John Office HoursTuesday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

* AMBO: Articles for pub-lication should be submit-ted to: [email protected] Wednesday of each week before noon.* CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th. of each month.

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JANUARY 9, 201133RD. SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Sunday After TheophanyMARTYR POLYEUCTUSHIEROMARTYR PHILIP

METR. OF MOSCOW

REMINDER Please be sure that cell phones are turned off before entering the temple. THANK YOU.

VEN. THEODOSIUS THE GREAT (Jan. 11)

Saint Theodosius the Great lived during the fifth-sixth centuries, and was the founder of cenobitic monasticism. He was born in Cap-padocia of pious parents. Endowed with a splendid voice, he zealously toiled at church reading and singing. St Theodosius prayed fervently that the Lord would guide him on the way to salvation. In his early years he visited the Holy Land and met with St Simeon the Stylite (September 1), who blessed him and predicted future pastoral service for him.

Yearning for the solitary life, Saint Theodo-sius settled in Palestine into a desolate cave, in which, according to Tradition, the three Magi had spent the night, having come to worship the Savior after His Nativity. He lived there for thirty years in great abstinence and unceas-ing prayer. People flocked to the ascetic, wish-ing to live under his guidance. When the cave could no longer hold all the monks, St Theo-dosius prayed that the Lord Himself would indicate a place for the monks. Taking a cen-ser with cold charcoal and incense, the monk started walking into the desert.

At a certain spot the charcoal ignited by itself and the incense smoke began to rise. Here the

monk established the first cenobitic monastery, or Lavra (meaning "broad" or populous"). Soon the Lavra of St Theodosius became renowned, and up to 700 monks gathered at it. According to the final testament of St Theodosius, the Lavra rendered service to neighbor, giving aid to the poor and providing shelter for wanderers.

St Theodosius was extremely compassionate. Once, when there was a famine in Palestine and a multitude of people gathered at the monastery, the monk gave orders to allow everyone into the monastery enclo-sure. His disciples were annoyed, knowing that the monastery did not have the means to feed all those

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who had come. But when they went into the bakery, they saw that through the prayers of the abba, it was filled with bread. This miracle was repeated every time St Theodosius wanted to help the destitute.

At the monastery St Theodosius built an home for taking in strangers, separate infirmaries for monks and laymen, and also a shelter for the dying. Seeing that people from various lands gathered at the Lavra, the saint arranged for services in the various languages: Greek, Geor-gian and Armenian. All gathered to receive the Holy Mysteries in the large church, where divine services were chanted in Greek.

During the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius (491-518) there arose the heresy of Eutychius and Severus, which recognized neither the sacraments nor the clergy. The emperor accepted the false teaching, and the Orthodox began to suffer persecution. St Theodosius stood firmly in defense of Orthodoxy and wrote a letter to the emperor on behalf of the monks, in which they denounced him and refuted the her-esy with the teachings of the Ecumenical Councils. He affirmed moreover, that the desert-dwellers and monks would firmly support the Orthodox teaching. The emperor showed restraint for a short while, but then he renewed his persecution of the Orthodox. The holy Elder then showed great zeal for the truth. Leaving the monastery, he came to Jerusalem and in the church, he stood at the high place and cried out for all to hear: "Whoever does not honor the four Ecumenical Councils, let him be anathema!" For this bold deed the monk was sent to prison, but soon returned after the death of the emperor.

St Theodosius accomplished many healings and other miracles during his life, coming to the aid of the needy. Through his prayers he once destroyed the locusts devastating the fields in Palestine. Also by his intercession, soldiers were saved from death, and he also saved those perishing in shipwrecks and those lost in the desert.

Once, the saint gave orders to strike the semandron (a piece of wood hit with a mallet), so that the brethren would gather at prayer. He told them, "The wrath of God draws near the East." After several days it became known that a strong earthquake had destroyed the city of Anti-och at the very hour when the saint had summoned the brethren to prayer.

Before his death, St Theodosius summoned to him three beloved bishops and revealed to them that he would soon depart to the Lord. After three days, he died at the age of 105. The saint's body was buried with reverence in the cave in which he lived at the beginning of his ascetic deeds.

PRAYER REQUESTSDEPARTED:John P. Smolarchuk + 12/11/10(former parishioner)

Ill Afflicted & Special IntentionsArchpriest Jason KappanadzeFr. David Lis

Sister Anastasia (Monastery Marcha)Mother Anna (Monastery Marcha)Alice ArtinoAfanasi BalaszJohn BaranichCarol BohurjakThomas BohurjakAlbert Casey Sr.John ConradEugene ErhardtMelanie FaunceJudy GartmanBernadine Gindlesperger Julia GrabowskiSandee HolodDonna Jacak

Nick Jovanovich

Lexus Kasubienski

(Judy Baughman’s Granddaughter)

Sarah KerseyDorothy LaskovichPaul LaskovichSusan LentzEvelyn Makarek (Debbie Mytrohovich’s Sister)Brian MarshallPhil MaxinVirginia MedvecBrian Nemec (Frank Tkacz’s Godson)Alex and Jerilyn Oppenheim

Walter & Grace Parhamovich(Karen Felon’s parents)Peter and Gina Petkac (Judy

Gartman’s Brother)David Roman (Nephew ofMargaret Rusynyk)Thomas ShepardStephanie ShumkaroffMary Ann SilberhornMila StepanovichBarbara Thompson (Phyllis Gindlesperger’s Sister-In-Law)

Christopher WalshMary WazevichAleksandr Zdinak

Russell & Tanya Carlton& Unborn Child

Chris & Amy Engle& Unborn Child

Patrick & Anna Gallagher& Unborn Child

Michael & Michelle Scott& Unborn ChildTom & Gabrielle Wilkerson& Unborn Child

Mark & Christina & Unborn Child

CONGRATULATIONS:Jason & Emily Grimes& Newborn Theodore Carl Grimes

Edward & Maria Hanzel& Newborn Adam Edward Hanzel 12/20/10

Kimberly & Bryan Warren& Newborn Ethan Warren(Fr. John’s Niece)

Christopher & Nolan Wojnicz& Newborn Tate Elizabeth Wojnicz12/17/10


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: 01/09/11 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Sonia Vorrell & Paul Pangrace 01/16/11 Jennifer Boerio & Michael Tabeling Jennifer Boerio & Michael Tabeling

01/23/11 Chanda Czaruk & Lauren Miklos Albert Casey & Linda Smotzer 01/30/11 Joyce Tabeling Karen Felon & Tammy Ponomarenko 02/06/11 Dan & Lavinia Morris Steve & Eileen Bondor

GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Last week’s collection $ 3,500.00 Over/Under < $ 3,038.00 >

AttendanceMembers 105 ~ Visitors 13 ~ Total 118

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 9

Jan. 9 Eph. 4:7-13 Matt. 4:12-17

Jan. 10 Heb. 3:5-11, 17-19 Luke 20:27-44

Jan. 11 Heb. 4:1-13 Luke 21:12-19

Jan. 12 Heb. 5:11-6:8 Luke 21:5-7, 10-11, Luke 20-24

Jan. 13 Heb. 7:1-6 Luke 21:28-33

Jan. 14 Heb. 7:18-25 Luke 21:37-22:8

Jan. 15 Eph. 2:11-13 Luke 13:18-29

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.

BANNS OF MARRIAGEELIZABETH TRENHOLME

and PAUL HUTTNER

JANUARY 22, 2011


ANNOUNCEMENT FAITH ENRICHMENT CLASSES

Classes resume Thursday, Jan. 13.

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

ASSISTANCE NEEDED! Do you have any wonderful, exciting or

interesting ideas for a parish fundraiser or social ac-tivity such as bowling, monster golf, steak roast,

lamb roast, sledding, wingding, spaghetti dinner, or fish fry? If you have ideas, or contacts, and are able to help at the event in any way, contact Darrell Felon

@440-238-3837 or at [email protected].

ANNOUNCEMENTSGreeters (and potential Greeters): we are developing the Greeter’s schedule for the year 2011. Please prayer-fully consider joining your fellow parishioners in this Min-istry. The pay is terrible but the benefits are heavenly! Please see one of our Greeters to find out more and to vol-unteer your time and talent.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGThe next Parish Council Meeting

will be held on Tuesday, JANUARY 12, at 6:00 PM

@ Ridge Manor

WORKING HARD, GETTING OLDER, AND WEARING OUT..... This is the status of our major equipment at the cemetery. Many cost-cutting measures have been implemented but,

unfortunately, we do not have a large cash reserve for new equipment. Soon a replacement dump truck will be needed to replace our green 1982 model that can no longer dump properly! Unfortunately it is not repairable. A replacement new

truck will cost approximately $35,000 whereas a slightly used unit may be available for less. It is hoped that there is a very generous donor in the parish willing to help the cemetery in this time of need. Such a donor(s) can make a significant and long-lasting contribution to our equipment up-grade. For fur-ther information about these and other needs, please contact Fr. John or Leon Sheean, Cemetery Committee Chair.

FOCAWING DING

sponsored by Archangel Michael’sFriday, Feb. 18 ...details to follow...

ANNOUNCEMENTBOILER CHALLENGE

On Palm Sunday, Fr. John challenged the parish 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 January 2, we have $8,054.00 toward the goal of $9000.00.




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JANUARYSPECIAL COLLECTION

PARISH HALL ROOF

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Friday, Jan. 14Leavetaking of TheophanyST. NINA OF GEORGIAEQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES

Saturday, Jan. 15VEN. PAUL OF THEBESVEN. JOHN CALABYTESVEN. GABRIEL OF LESNOVO4:45 Church School6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday, Jan. 16VEN. OF CHAINSOF HOLY APOSTLE PETERST. HONORATUS OF ARLES9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Sunday, Jan. 9MARTYR POLYEUCTUSHIEROMARTYR PHILIPMETR. OF MOSCOW9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Monday, Jan. 10ST. GREGORYBISHOP OF NYSSABP. THEOPHAN RECLUSE

Tuesday, Jan. 11VEN. THEODOSIUSTHE GREAT7:00 PM South of JeffersonBlock Club Meeting@Parish Hall

Wednesday, Jan. 12MART. TATIANA OF ROMEST. SAVA, ABP. OF SERBIA6:00 PM Parish CouncilMeeting @Ridge Manor

Thursday, Jan. 13MARTYRS HERMYLUSAND STRATONICUSST. HILARY OF POITIERS11:00 AM Faith Enrichment Class Resumes

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