ALL ORTHODOX CHURCH

Prayer List: Above all, we are a praying community. Keep this list near your prayer corner, and in your daily prayers, remember our Brothers & Sisters in Christ: Olyphant, Pennsylvania All those afflicted by the effects of Hurricane Irene; Archbishop Dmitri (Retired) of the South; Melchisedek of Pittsburgh, Fr. Alexander Atty; Milly Kuzmiak; Betty Perechinsky; Maria Oles; Mat. Pauline Warnecke; Mary Eckert (Ceil Castellano’s sister); Barbara Puhalla; catechumen Jamie Oakley; Donna Mazziotti & Subdeacon Paul Witek, engaged to be married; Peg Puthorosky; Claudia Mikulak; Mary Walczak; Marion McClure; Dominick; John; Frances Terrinoni, Harry, Anna; Bob Bryer; & Theresa Bullick; Irene Zarnoski, Fr. Nilus Lerro; Colleen Kovalchik; Anne Peregrim; Maria Strubel; Annette Schlasta, Karen Schlasta; Barbara, Barbara and Alexis Teddick; Linda Stuchlak; Ruth Huber; Karen Naughton, Olga Paulishak, Janice Skolic; Elizabeth Generotti, Sonia Lopatofsky, William Semon; Elizabeth Barbone, Matthew Brown, Allen Generotti; John, Celia, Kelli, infant John Mazziotti; Debbie Masko, Justin Strubel, Mariha Telford, Fr. Claude Vinyard; the child Mary Wyslutsky; Olga Bednarek, Carol Brooks, Daria & Justin Cunningham, Ann Dahulich, Sofia Delosky, Mat. Dolores Donlick, Delores Evonitsky, Gregory Geeza, Fr. Sergei Glagolev, Irene Glowatz, Olga Harvilchuck; Lliam Hepplewhite, Ann Howansky, Dennis Hoyniak, John & Ruth Hudanish, Betty Hunyak, Cindy Jones, Eleanor Krushinski, Mary Kuhar, Irene Kushmanich, Anastasia Lisiak, Valerie Lucia, Willy Moskwa, Irene Occhipinti, Vera Paulishak, Helen Priblo, John Puthorosky, Eleanor Siniawa, Sandra Stafursky, Barbara Teddick, Sr.; Dorothy Wansacz; Allison, Amy, Ann, Anthony, Barbara, Cathy, Christina, Christopher, , Denise, Donna, Dorothy, Eleanor, Elena, John, , Joseph, Karen, Kevin, Mara, Maria, Martha, Michael, Natasha, Paul, Rick, Sarah, Thomas, Tom; all involved in the restoration of our church; the soldiers Anthony, Thomas, Joseph, Gregory, Peter, Michael, Herman & Christina; for all widows, orphans, prisoners, and refugees, especially those afflicted by the tornadoes, fires, and flooding throughout this country; all those suffering chronic illness, financial hardship and worry; all Orthodox seminarians and their families; all Orthodox , and all those considering the monastic life; all Orthodox missionaries, especially Christina, and their families.. …And for blessed repose for the souls of: Newly departed Nellie Hawaka; Mary Wasilchak; Sam; the soldier Patrick Dolphin from Moscow, PA, killed in Afghanistan; the ever-memorable John Gima; and all those departed this life in the hope of the Resurrection. Typically, names remain on this list for 40 days, unless requested otherwise. Those confined to hospitals or homes, or suffering chronic illnesses, remain on the list. COFFEE HOUR Next week: Schlasta (John & Annette) & Hepplewhite Families. Sunday, August 28, 2011 AUGUST SPONSORSHIPS: Bulletins ($30) – in loving memory of John Gima. th May John’s memory be eternal! 11 Sunday After Pentecost Web Site ($25) and Shut-In Mailings ($25) sponsors sought. See Fr. David to contribute. Thank you to all Donors and Sponsors! the Black Emergency Sick Calls can be made at any time. Please call Fr. David’s cell phone, 878-5074, when a family member is admitted to the hospital. ~ MEMORY ETERNAL: NELLIE HAWAKA ~ Anointing in Sickness: The Sacrament of Anointing is available in Church, in the hospital, or in your home, for anyone who is sick, no matter how severe. It doesn’t mean ―Last Rites!‖ Nellie, our eldest parishioner, reposed in the Lord at age 98, Marriages and Baptisms require early planning, scheduling, and selection of sponsors (crown bearers or on Friday, Aug. 19. She was laid to rest Tuesday, Aug. 23. godparents). See Father before setting dates and reserving reception halls! Funerals are celebrated for practicing Orthodox . Please see Father for details. May Nellie’s memory be eternal! The Orthodox Church totally opposes cremation; we cannot celebrate a funeral service for persons being cremated. A Trial By Fire · A Triumph of Faith Reconsecration Celebration · Sat., 9/17/11 All Saints Orthodox Church TODAY’S GOSPEL Matthew 18:23-35 Our Lord said, ―Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like Corner of Willow & Grant Streets ~ Olyphant, PA a certain king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. And when he had begun to settle PO Box 207, Olyphant, PA 18447 accounts, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents. But as he was not able to Office: 489-0942; Hall: 489-5591 pay, his master commanded that he be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and that Rector—Fr. David Cowan payment be made. The servant therefore fell down before him, saying, 'Master, have patience with Home: 698-7825; Cell Phone: 878-5074 me, and I will pay you all.’ Then the master of that servant was moved with compassion, released Email [email protected] Web www.allsaintsolyphant.org him, and forgave him the debt. But that servant went out and found one of his fellow servants who Diocese of Eastern PA: www.doepa.org owed him a hundred denarii; and he laid hands on him and took him by the throat, saying, 'Pay me Sunday, August 28, 2011 ~ 11th Sunday After Pentecost ~ what you owe!’ So his fellow servant fell down at his feet and begged him, saying, 'Have patience Saint Moses the Black, of (4th century AD) with me, and I will pay you all.’ And he would not, but went and threw him into prison till he Epistles: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12, Galatians 5:22-6:2; Gospel: Matthew 18:23-35, Luke 6:17-23 should pay the debt. So when his fellow servants saw what had been done, they were very grieved, and came and told their master all that had been done. Then his master, after he had called him, Services and Activities said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you Today 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ And his master 7:00 P.M. Great Vespers & Litya The Beheading of St. was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him. So My Mon., 8/29 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy The Beheading of the St. John the Baptist heavenly Father also will do to you if each of you, from his heart, does not forgive his brother his This is a Strict Fast Day, until sunset. trespasses.‖ Thurs., 9/1 7:00 P.M. Ornament Assembly Party – in the Hall HANDS NEEDED: ORNAMENT ASSEMBLY PARTY – THIS THURSDAY 9/1, 7 PM! Sat., 9/3 5:30 P.M. Private Confession Available We will be completing the assembly and gift-wrapping of the hundreds of ornaments to be given 6:00 P.M. Great Vespers out at the Banquet… so every hand is a BIG HELP! Please come and offer an hour of your time! Sun., 9/4 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy SPONSORS STILL WELCOME for Banquet Souvenirs (see Joni Rezanka); Flowers for Wed., 9/7 7:00 P.M. Great Vespers & Litya Nativity of the Most-Holy Reconsecration Week (see Joni Rezanka); and the Seminary Choir’s visit for the Consecration Eve Vigil on Friday 9/16 (see Linda Stuchlak or Fr. David). Thank you! Thurs., 9/8 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Great Feast – Nativity of the Most-Holy Theotokos PLEASE BRING DESSERTS! Every family, please make one dessert that can be frozen and Sat., 9/10 3:00-5:00 P.M. Open House used as needed for our upcoming events. Thank you! 5:30 P.M. Private Confession Available Speaking of which… THANK YOU to all who helped to make Thursday’s visit by Bishop 6:00 P.M. Great Vespers Michael such a beautiful, warm, hospitable evening! Sun., 9/11 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy RECONSECRATION CELEBRATION EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES: 4:00 P.M. Memorial Event for the Fallen of 9/11/2001; and PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS. Blessing of the Fire Engines of the Olyphant Fire Department THEY ARE FOR YOU AND FOR THE PUBLIC! LET’S FILL THE CHURCH! Tues., 9/13 7:00 P.M. Great Vespers & Litya Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross •SAT., SEP. 10, 3:00-5:00 PM: Open House. Public is invited to bring cameras & questions! Wed., 9/14 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious, Holy, •SUNDAY, SEP. 11, 4:00 PM: We will host a public Memorial Event marking the 10th anniversary of and Life-Giving Cross 9/11/2001. A concert by the Ekumen Chorale will be followed by a Litya Memorial Service, the blessing of Fri., 9/16 6:00 P.M. Vigil for the Eve of the Reconsecration of the Church the Olyphant Fire Engines in the parking lot, and a reception in the Hall. Spread the word! Take some Guest Choir: St. Tikhon’s Seminary Male Choir flyers from the Bread & Wine table at the end of the Liturgy. Light Supper Afterward in the Hall ALL SAINTS T-SHIRTS FOR SALE! The new Reconsecration T-Shirts are $10.00. See Ann Sat., 9/17 8:30 A.M. The Reconsecration of All Saints Church Naughton or Mat. Tamara to purchase yours! Consecration of the Holy Altar Table; WEDDING SHOWER for Donna Mazziotti – SAT., OCT. 1, 12 NOON, in the Hall! Procession and Blessing of the Outside of the Church; Donna and Paul will be married in N.J. on Oct. 23… ladies, come and wish them well! See Joni Anointing of the Inside of the Church; Rezanka or Ellen Rucks if you’d like to attend. Tonsuring of Kenneth Stafursky to the Rank of Reader; NEW ENVELOPES are on the back table… please pick yours up but don’t use it until and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy after Oct. 1 when the new fiscal year begins… or your contribution records will get mixed up! 1:00 P.M. Celebration Banquet at Fiorelli’s in Peckville CONTRIBUTIONS: 8/21 Weekly / Loose $764.00; Church Supplies $70.00. ~ Confession not scheduled 9/17; but contact Fr. David if you need an appointment. 7:00 P.M. Great Vespers (Note Time Change – 9/17 Only) WELCOME NEWCOMERS & VISITORS: Sun., 9/18 9:00 A.M. Divine Liturgy – the first on our Newly Consecrated Altar – with It is our joy to have you with us today! Please introduce yourself to Fr. David a Lunch / Coffee Hour for all parishioners and guests afterward! at the end of the Liturgy, and join us for Coffee Hour down in the Hall! (followed by a Long, Long NAP!)