Ambo 6/21/09 - 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
June 21, 2009
SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS
OF NORTH AMERICA
SAINT SAMPSON
June 27
• 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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Commemorated on June 27
Saint Sampson the Hospitable was the son of rich and illustrious Roman parents. In his youth he received
an excellent education, he studied the medical arts, and doctored the sick without charge. After
the death of his parents St Sampson generously distributed alms and set his slaves free, preparing himself
to go into the wilderness.
With this intent in mind he soon journeyed from Rome to the East. But the Lord directed him onto a different
path, that of service to neighbor, and so St Sampson came to Constantinople. Settling into a
small house, the saint began to take in homeless wanderers, the poor and the sick, and he attended to
them. The Lord blessed the efforts of St Sampson and endowed him with the power of wonderworking.
He healed the sick not only through being a skilled physician, but also as a bearer of the grace of God.
News of St Sampson spread abroad. The patriarch heard of his great virtue and ordained him to the holy
priesthood.
It was revealed to the grievously ill Emperor Justinian (527-565), that he could receive healing only
through St Sampson. In praying, the saint put his hand on the afflicted area, and Justinian was healed.
In gratitude the emperor wanted to reward his healer with silver and gold, but the saint refused and instead
asked Justinian to build a home for the poor and the sick. The emperor readily fulfilled his request.
St Sampson devoted the rest of his life to serving his neighbor. He survived into old age and after a short
illness he departed peacefully to the Lord. The saint was buried at the church of the holy Martyr Mocius,
and many healings were effected at his grave. His hospice remained open, and the saint did not cease
to care for the suffering. He appeared twice to a negligent worker of the hospice and upbraided him for
his laziness. At the request of an admirer of St Sampson the hospice was transformed into a church,
and beside it a new edifice was built for the homeless. During the time of a powerful fire at Constantinople
the flames did not touch the hospice of St Sampson. Through his intercession a heavy rain
quenched the fire.
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DEPARTED:
Peggy Wilk + 5/24/09
(Mother of Carol Machaskee)
Ill Afflicted &
Special Intentions
Fr. Anthony Dimitri
Fr. Jerry Hall
Fr. Stephen Jula
Helen Antonik
Dan Arangelovich
Jerry Arangelovich
Alice Artino
Helen Baldner
Carol Bohurjak
John Conrad
Eugene Erhardt
Tony EschuAnthony & Nikol Gammalo
PRAYER REQUESTS
Julia Grabowski
Maria Hanzel
Annaliese Jacak
Donna Jacak
Sarah Kersey
Dorothy Laskovich
Paul Laskovich
Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly
G. William Oprisko III
Walter & Grace Parhamovich
(Karen Felon’s parents)
David Roman (Nephew of
Margaret Rusynyk)
Mary Ann Silberhorn
Elsie Sudnick
Donald Tipka
Jean Twitchell
Hannah Ward
(God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)
Dome Lighters
Harrison Ward
(God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)
Helen Zawisza
(Joseph Rusynyk’s sister)
Julia Zimmerman
Gianni & Nicole DeAngelis
& Unborn Child
(Friend of Nikol Zdinak)
Erik & Gwen Hasselquist
& Unborn Child
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Russell Carleton & Tanya Klimova
& Newborn Natalia
Born on June 11, 2009
CATECHUMENS:
Erik & Gwen Hasselquist
Did you know...
• Parishioners can use the Parish Hall without fee
if the hall is cleaned after each event. If not
cleaned, you will be charged.
(Please make arrangements through the
office - Council approval required.)
• Members of the Parish will not be charged the
Perpetual fee at the cemetery when purchasing
grave sites.
(Non-member adult children not included)
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.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Golf Outing has been
temporarily postponed.
FOCA MEETING
SUNDAY, JUNE 28, 2009
The FOCA will hold its meeting on Sunday,
June 28, after Liturgy in the Parish Hall during
coffee hour.
MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 ~ PARISH PICNIC
FOCA will provide games for kids, potluck, bring
a covered dish, details forthcoming.
Contact Darrell Felon 440-238-3837.
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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.
You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy.
COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES
Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters:
06/21/09 William & Maura Oprisko
 
 
 
 Maca Tyler/Joyce Tabeling
06/28/09 Joyce Tabeling
 
 
 
 
 Steve and Eileen Bondor
07/05/09 Albert Jacob Casey Phyllis Gindlesperger and
Virginia Medvec
07/12/09 Mary Swit/Tammy Ponomarenko
 Joyce Tabeling
07/19/09 Chanda Czaruk/Lauren Miklos

 Sonia Vorell, Maca Tyler
GOD’S GIFTS TO US -
OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00
Last week’s collection $ 4,291.00
Over/Under
Attendance
Members 101 Visitors 4
Total 105
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.
TREMONT FARMERS’ MARKET
Come see what’s growing at
historic Lincoln Park
Friday, July 10 - October 20
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
216-575-0920
GRADUATES
Parish Council News
Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday,
June 23, at 6:00 PM
@ Ridge Manor
Finance Committee
Meeting
Wednesday, July 8
4:30 PM
@Ridge Manor
We recognize the importance graduation holds for our
students and for their families. Today we honor
these graduates for their efforts.
RUSSELL CARLTON (P.H.D., DePaul Universtiy)
ANDREW LENTZ (MASTERS, Holy Cross Seminary)
ANA TYLER (Westlake High School)
JASON WOJNICZ (BACHELORS, Ashland University)
God Bless Them and
Grant Them Many Years!
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SS. PETER & PAUL ORTHODOX
CHURCH, LORAIN, OHIO
2000th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BIRTH OF ST. PAUL
APOSTLE TO THE GENTILES
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Serving 
 Archbishop Job and visiting clergy.
Social hour will follow the services.
Monday, June 29, 9:30 A.M. Hierarchical
Divine Liturgy will be served by Archbishop
Job and visiting clergy, including a precession
with the Holy Relic of St. Paul. All are
invited to a luncheon immediately after the
service.
LCBA BRANCH 17 PICNIC...
... will be held Sunday, July 19th, at
St. Michael’s Orthodox Church
“Shanty,” 5025 East Mill Road,
Broadview Hts.
A seminar lead by LCBA President
Doug Tuttle will begin at noon;
complimentary food and beverages
and entertainment will follow.
Please RSVP to Kathy Kolberg
(330) 278-3043 or to Helen Ksenyak
(330) 467-5571 if you plan to
attend. Open to all!
ROSE WINDOW PROJECT
There is a need to repair and repaint the exterior surfaces of the three large rose windows
on the church. These windows were last painted during the renovation eight years ago.
It is time to do some routine maintenance. You may have noticed water beginning to seep
onto the interior walls.
Due to the size and unique nature of these beautiful windows, an outside repair company
has been asked to perform these repairs This repair project is budgeted at $10,000. To
date we have collected $5,935.00. Since we are unable to fund this large expense from
our usual collections, you are being asked to consider supplementing your normal
contributions with donation earmarked for the Rose Window Repair Project.
The repairs will begin as soon as sufficient funds are received in order to minimize the
progress of the water damage.
The AMBO will regularly show the progress of the fund raising.
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 21
June 22 Rom. 7:1-13
Matt: 9:36-10:1-8
June 24 Rom. 8:2-13
Matt. 10:16-22
June 27 Rom. 3:28-4:3
Matt. 7:34-8:4
June 25 Rom. 8:22-27
June 23 Rom. 7:14-8:2
June 28 Rom. 5:1-10
Matt. 10:23-31
Matt. 10:9-15
Matt. 6:22-33
June 26 Rom. 9:6-19
Matt. 10:32-36;
Matt. 11:1
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Sunday, June 21
All Saints Of North America
Martyr Julian Of Tarsus
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Graduate Recognition Sunday
HAPPY FATHERS’ DAY!
Monday, June 22
Martyrs Zeno & Zenas
St. Alban
Protomartyr Of Britain
Tuesday, June 23
Martyr Agrippina
Of Rome
6:00 PM Parish Council
@Ridge Manor
Wednesday, June 24
NATIVITY OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Weekly Schedule
SPECIAL JULY
COLLECTION
PARISH CENTER ROOF
Thursday, June 25
Virgin Martyr Febronia
SS. Peter & Fevronia
Of Murom
Friday, June 26
Ven. David
Of Thessaloncia
Saturday, June 27
Ven. Sampson
The Hospitable
St. Joanna
The Myrrhbearer
6:00 PM Vespers
Sunday, June 28
Rel. Ven. Cyrus & John
Ven. Sergius & Herman
Of Valaam
ARCHBISHOP JOB
will be presiding at services
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
FOCA Meeting following
Liturgy in Parish Hall
SS. Peter & Paul 2000th
Anniversary of the Birth of
St. Paul Apostle to the Gentiles
Lorain, Ohio
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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