Ambo 11/09/08 - St Theodosius Cathedral

Ambo
ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
733 Starkweather Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Mailing:
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
T 216 741.1310
F 216 623 1092
www.sttheodosius.org
November 9, 2008
21st Sunday after Pentecost
MARTYRS ONESIPHOPRUS
AND PORPHYRIUS
St Nectarius Kephalas the Metropolitan of Pentapolis
• Archpriest John Zdinak
Dean
• Dn. Daniel Boerio
• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz
Sacristan
• Reader Julius Kovach
Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster
Divine Services
Eve Sundays & Feast Days
5:00 PM Confessions
6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sundays and Feast Days
8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Fr. John Office Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
*Articles for publication in
the AMBO should be submitted
to:
AMBO@sttheodosius.org
by Wednesday of each week
before noon.
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Saint Nectarius was born in Selyvria of Thrace on October 1, 1846. After putting himself
through school in Constantinople with much hard labour, he became a monk on Chios
in 1876, receiving the monastic name of Lazarus; because of his virtue, a year later he
was ordained deacon, receiving the new name of Nectarius. Under the patronage of Patriarch
Sophronius of Alexandria, Nectarius went to Athens to study in 1882; completing
his theological studies in 1885, he went to Alexandria, where Patriarch Sophronius ordained
him priest on March 23, 1886 in the Cathedral of Saint Sabbas, and in August of
the same year, in the Church of Saint Nicholas in Cairo, made him Archimandrite. Archimandrite
Nectarius showed much zeal both for preaching the word of God, and for
the beauty of God's house. He greatly beautified the Church of Saint Nicholas in Cairo,
and years later, when Nectarius was in Athens, Saint Nicholas appeared to him in a
dream, embracing him and telling him he was going to exalt him very high.
On January 15, 1889, in the same Church of Saint Nicholas, Nectarius was consecrated
Metropolitan of the Pentapolis in eastern Libya, which was under the jurisdiction of Alexandria.
Although Nectarius' swift ascent through the degrees of ecclesiastical office
did not affect his modesty and childlike innocence, it aroused the envy of lesser men,
who convinced the elderly Sophronius that Nectarius had it in his heart to become Patriarch.
Since the people loved Nectarius, the Patriarch was troubled by the slanders.
On May 3, 1890, Sophronius relieved Metropolitan Nectarius of his duties; in July of the
same year, he commanded Nectarius to leave Egypt.
Without seeking to avenge or even to defend himself, the innocent Metropolitan left for
Athens, where he found that accusations of immorality had arrived before him. Because
his good name had been soiled, he was unable to find a position worthy of a bishop,
and in February of 1891 accepted the position of provincial preacher in Euboia; then, in
1894, he was appointed dean of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School in Athens. Through
his eloquent sermons his unwearying labours to educate fitting men for the priesthood,
his generous alms deeds despite his own poverty, and the holiness, meekness, and fatherly
love that were manifest in him, he became a shining light and a spiritual guide to
many. At the request of certain pious women, in 1904 he began the building of his convent
of the Holy Trinity on the island of Aegina while yet dean of the Rizarios School;
finding later that his presence there was needed, he took up his residence on Aegina in
1908, where he spent the last years of his life, devoting himself to the direction of his
convent and to very intense prayer; he was sometimes seen lifted above the ground
while rapt in prayer. He became the protector of all Aegina, through his prayers delivering
the island from drought, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Here also he endured
wicked slanders with singular patience, forgiving his false accusers and not seeking
to avenge himself. Although he had already worked wonders in life, an innumerable
multitude of miracles have been wrought after his repose in 1920 through his holy relics,
which for many years remained incorrupt. There is hardly a malady that has not been
cured through his prayers; but Saint Nectarius is especially renowned for his healings of
cancer for sufferers in all parts of the world.
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DEPARTED:
Archpriest Basil + 10/08/08
Henry Grabowski + 11/05/08
Christina Helle + 10/17/08
ILL-AFFLICTED:
Archpriest Pavel Soucek
and Mat. Paula
Subdeacon Theodore Lentz
Jerry Arangelovich
Alice Artino
Helen Baldner
Carol Bohurjak
Martha Bondor
Mary Chrewan
John Clements
John Conrad
Joseph Gammalo
Julia Grabowski
PRAYER REQUESTS
Robert Guido
Maria Hanzel
Annaliese Jacak
Donna Jacak
Sarah Kersey
Jason Kleps (cousin of Maca Tyler.
Jason is in Kirkuk, Iraq)
Marian Kluchnik
Mary Ann Kovach
Dorothy Laskovich
John Matson
Alan Meyer
Olga Michailuk
Dan O’Donnell
Walter & Grace Parhamovich
(Karen Felon’s parents)
David Roman (nephew of
Margaret Rusynyk)
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.
STEWARDSHIP
BRUNCH
TODAY, NOVEMBER 9
Immediately after
Divine Liturgy
in Parish Hall
GOD’S GIFTS TO US -
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Weekly expenses: $6,538.00
Last week’s collection: $3,938.50
Fr. John’s
Regular Office Hours
Though Fr. John is in the office
many hours a week, He is setting
regular office hours. His regular
office hours will be Tuesdays &
Wednesdays from 10:00 AM to
1:00 PM unless their is a funeral
Over/Under < $2,599.50>
or emergency on those days.
Julia Sankovic (Child)
Mary Ann Silberhorn
Elsie Sudnick
Nina Sudnick
Larry Walter
Harrison Ward (Child)
Helen Zawisza (Joe Rusynyk’s sister)
Russell Carleton & Tanya Klimova
& Unborn Child
CONGRATULATIONS
TO:
Cara Ann Gartman
& Newborn Elijah James,
born on September 12.
William & Suzanne Frazier
& Newborn Olivia Pearl Frazier,
born on October 14.
CHRISTMAS ANGEL
TREE
It’s that time once again to provide
gifts to needy children at Merrick
House. Gift tags will be placed on the
Angel Tree with each child’s name
and a gift list. We are asking $30.00
per child. Please give the name tags
to Dan Morris or Paul Pangrace.
This year we have the opportunity to
distribute gifts at the Merrick House
on Thursday, December 11, from
6:00PM to 8:00PM.
If you are interested in meeting some
of the children and distributing gifts,
please give Dan Morris a call
at 440-871-8537.
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Welcome Visitors
Our 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.
COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES
Coffee Hour Hosts:
Greeters:
11/09/08 Mary Swit/Tammy Ponomarenko Sonia Vorell/Tom Broslawik
11/16/08 Dan & Lavinia Morris
 
 
 Debbi Pinta/Linda Smotzer
11/23/08 Natalia Pricinovskis
 
 
 Paul Pangrace/Karen Felon
11/30/08 Mat. Cindy Zdinak
 
 
 
 Eileen Bondor
12/07/08 Albert Casey Debbi Pinta/Linda Smotzer
CHURCH
SCHOOL
DATES: SEPTEMBER 27 !
THROUGH NOVEMBER 22
4:30-5:30 PM
! 5:30-6:00 PM
! LIGHT MEAL
HOLY ASSUMPTION CHURCH
Canton, Ohio
A CALLED AND GIFTED WORKSHOP
Friday, Nov. 21 & Saturday, Nov. 22
$20 Registration Fee
Contact: 330-455-9146
God’s call for YOUR LIFE.
ANNOUNCEMENT
VESPERAL LITURGIES
WILL BE ON
WEDNESDAYS
NOVEMBER 26 - 6:00PM
AND
DECEMBER 31 - 5:00 PM
Not A Drop To Drink
Shower to build new wells in
Kosovo’s Arid Villages
where there is indeed
NO water.
Saturday, Nov. 15,
2008
Monastery Marcha
1:00 PM
For your convenience, we
will have HOMEMADE APRICOT,
NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for
sale at every Sunday’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.
BAKERS NEEDED
COOKIES
Tuesdays: Nov. 11, Nov. 18
NUT ROLLS
Monday, Nov. 10 at 9:00 AM
Ridge Manor
Please call Phyllis Gindlesperger
at (216) 661-0201 or Virginia Medvec
at (440)892-4562 if you have
any questions or if you would like
to volunteer.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday,
December 1, 2008
5:30 PM
@Ridge Manor
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next Parish Council Meeting
will be held on Tuesday,
December 2, at 6:00 PM
@ Ridge Manor
ANNUAL COOKIE WALK
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
9:00AM - 1:00PM
RIDGE MANOR BANQUET CENTER
Our Parish Bakers made over 20
varieties of HOMEMADE COOKIES,
NUT, POPPYSEED AND APRICOT ROLLS.
KOLACHE’S OUR SPECIALTY!!
(PET TREATS!)
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OBTAINED BY CALLING:
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Sunday, November 9
Martyrs Onesiphoprus
And Porphyrius
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Stewardship Brunch
following Divine Liturgy
@Parish Hall
Monday, November 10
Apostles of the 70:
Erastus, Olympas, Herodion,
Sosipater, Quartus & Tertius
9:00 AM Nut Roll Baking
@Ridge Manor
Tuesday, November 11
Martyrs Menas, Vicgtor,
Vincent & Stephanida
9:00 AM Cookie Baking
@Ridge Manor
Wednesday, November 12
St. John The Merciful
Ven. Nilus The Faster
Weekly Schedule
SPECIAL COLLECTION
NOVEMBER 2008
STEPS
Thursday, November 13
St. John Chrysostom,
Archbishop of
Constantinople
11:00 AM Faith Enrichment
@ Ridge Manor
Friday, November 14
Holy Apostle Philip
St. Justinian, Emperor
St. Gregroy Palamas
Saturday, November 15
Martyrs Gurias Samonas
and Abibus of Edessa
Beginning of Nativity
(St. Philip’s) Fast
1:00 PM Monastery Marcha
4:30 PM Church School
6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sunday, November 16
Holy Apostle and
Evangelist Matthew
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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