Ambo 3/15/09 - St Theodosius Cathedral

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St. Benedict was born at Nursia, in Italy, around 470 A.D. Sent to school in Rome, he soon fled the worldliness of life in the city, abandoning his secular studies to become a monk. Although he first lived with a "company of virtuous men," soon a miracle the holy man performed, fixing a broken vessel, attracted attention. He fled once again and took up residence in a mountain cave at Subiaco, near the site of a villa built by Nero. Here St. Benedict lived in continual prayer and asceticism for three years. Eventually, God allowed his fame to spread once again, and he was asked by a nearby community of monks to become their abbot. The saint reluctantly agreed. However, the men rebelled against his ascetic directions and attempted to poison him. St. Benedict was unharmed, because as he made the sign of the cross over the poisoned drink, the cup shattered. He returned to his cave. Gradually individuals began to come to live near him at Subiaco, and in the end St. Benedict built twelve monasteries for these spiritual children, living himself at a thirteenth. St. Gregory notes a tradition that St. Benedict had a sister, St. Scholastica, who became a nun at one of his communities, and a famous story has her praying for a rainstorm on one occasion so as to enjoy more time in spiritual fellowship with her brother. Three days later, she died. St. Benedict saw her soul rising to heaven "in the likeness of a dove," and had her buried in his own tomb. (St. Scholastica is remembered on February 10.) After receiving the Eucharist, St. Benedict reposed in the oratory of his monastery, his arms lifted in prayer, in the year 543. PRAYER REQUESTS DEPARTED: Eva Dudich + 2/05/09 George Machaskee + 2/19/09 Edsel Smith + 3/6/09 Mat. Cindy’s Uncle Infant Briana Kimberly Warren + 3/7/ 09 Fr. John’s Great Niece Ill Afflicted & Special Intentions Fr. Anthony Dimitri Fr. Andrew Stevens Fr. Jerry Hall Helen Antonik Dan Arangelovich Jerry Arangelovich Alice Artino Helen Baldner Carol Bohurjak John Clements John Conrad Julia Grabowski Maria Hanzel Annaliese Jacak Donna Jacak Sarah Kersey Dorothy Laskovich Paul Laskovich Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly Walter & Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s parents) David Roman (nephew of Margaret Rusynyk) Mary Ann Silberhorn Elsie Sudnick Sonia Vorell Hannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Harrison Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Kimberly & Brian Warren (Fr. John’s Niece) Helen Zawisza (Joe Rusynyk’s sister) Julia Zimmerman Russell Carleton & Tanya Klimova & Unborn Child Gianni & Nicole DeAngelis & Unborn Child (Friend of Nikol Zdinak) CATECHUMENS: Daniel McNeilly Erik & Gwen Hasselquist 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. March 15 - March 21: In memory of Aunt Eva Dudich by Julie and John Petricha and family. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2
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:    03/15/09 Alex & Deborah Wojnicz Paul Pangrace, Michael Tabeling 03/22/09 Joyce Tabeling Eileen Bondor 03/29/09 Donna Jacak              Sonia Vorell, Maca Tyler 04/05/09 Mary Swit/Tammy Ponomarenko Darrell Felon/Virginia Medvec     04/12/09 William & Maura Oprisko Eileen Smotzer/      At this Sunday’s Coffee Hour all apricot and nut rolls will be on sale for $5.00. Homemade rolls are also available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call Sharon Glagola at 216-749-5509.       GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Last week’s collection $ 4,129.00 Over/Under $ 2,409.00 Attendance Members 117 Visitors 4 Total 121 Finance Committee Meeting Monday, March 16 4:30 PM @Ridge Manor ANNOUNCEMENT All receipts submitted for reimbursement must be turned in to the church office within 90 days of date of event or date of purchase. After 90 days, the expense will be considered a donation to the Cathedral. NO reimbursement. Parish Council News The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, at 6:00 PM For those not pledging, dues payments by credit card are no longer accepted at the Bookstore. Credit card payments can be made at Ridge Manor or at the Parish Office. Check and cash payments accepted at the Candle Stand. If you have any questions, please see Paul Pangrace. Apropos Great Lent, we have a project that we are hoping you will support. We are asking that you donate clean, white, men's dress shirts (good used, or new, ANY size) for use at the Stokes Academy of the Cleveland School system. Russell Carleton has made us aware of a project targeting African-American boys, and the shirts are a part of an attempt to remove these youths from a negative culture that may be the only one they know. Russell can answer further questions on this, and shirts can be given to him or Daniel Morris. As the hymn says, "Let us give alms"; here's an opportunity. Thank you for your help; this will run through April 5. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3
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