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Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Father Dave Urban, Pastor 2688 California Avenue Very Reverend Father John Brancho, Pastor Emeritus Pittsburgh, Pa 15212 Timothy Martin, Reader 412-748-0148, Talk or Text Matthew Peifer, Stephen Brancho, & John Radick, Cantors [email protected] Matthew Peifer, Church Council President www.OrthodoxPittsburgh.com www.facebook.com/pg/St-John-the-Baptist-Orthodox-Church-of-Northside-Pittsburgh-169297619784149 November 18, 2018 Volume IV 25th Sunday after Pentecost / 7th Lukan Sunday The Holy Martyrs Galaktion and Epistimia 9:15am – 3rd Hour; 9:30 – Divine Liturgy Tone 8 Liturgical Color: Gold Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-6; Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 YOUTH Sunday / 2pm Turkey Bingo SERVICES, SAINTS, AND READINGS FOR THE WEEK Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving) – 9:30am Moleben to St. Nectarios with holy anointing The opportunity for the Holy Mystery of Confession is available following every service. Monday St Paul the Confessor (350) 1 Timothy 1:1-7 Luke 12:13-15,22-31 Tuesday Holy 33 Martyrs of Melitene 1 Timothy 1:8-14 Luke 12:42-48 * Wednesday Synaxis of the Archangel Michael & other Bodiless Powers 1 Tim 1:18-20,2:8-15 Luke 12:48-59 Thursday St. Nectarius, metropolitan of Pentapolis (1920) 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 * Friday Apostles Olympas, & Herodion of the Seventy (1st c.) 1 Timothy 4:4-8,16 Luke 13:31-35 Saturday Martyr Menas of Egypt (304) Galatians 3:8-12 Luke 9:37-43 * Let us imitate Christ and the Saints and fast as they did. Sunday, November 25 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost / 8th Sunday of Luke / St. John the Merciful (620) 9:15am – 3rd Hour; 9:30 – Divine Liturgy Tone 1 Liturgical Color: Gold Epistle: Ephesians 5:8-19; Gospel: Luke 12:16-21 God Parent/Child(ren) Sunday / Additional Collection for our Community Outreach (IOCC) / Panachida for deceased God Parents and Children + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + A Warm Welcome To Our Visitors! This Bulletin Is Offered: Glory Be To Jesus Christ! (Glory Be Forever!) In Memory Of Slava Isusu Christu! (Slava Na Viki!) We are happy that you have joined us today! Please join us downstairs for coffee +Nick Buhonick. and a bite to eat. It is our pleasure to have you in our presence this morning and we May His Memory wish God’s Blessings to all who visit with us today and hope you stop in again soon! If you have any questions in regards to our worship or Orthodoxy, please see Be Eternal! Father Dave and he will gladly answer any of your questions to the best of his ability. He looks forward to meeting you! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + LOOKING AHEAD LOCALLY Tuesday, November 27 – Giving Tuesday Wednesday, November 28 – Nativity Fast Begins – 9:30am Moleben for the Nativity Fast Saturday, December 1 – 11a-1p Mystery of Holy Confession offered Tuesday, December 4 – 9:30am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos Saturday, December 8 – 9a-12p Winter Clean-Up and Nativity Decorating / 11a-1p Confession offered Sunday, December 9 – Additional collection for our Capital Improvement Fund + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + PARISH BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please have submissions for this section to Father by Wednesday.) Moleben Thanksgiving Morning – This Godparents celebration will be NEXT Sunday, year, the Feast of St. Nectarios falls on November 25th, a day to honor them and to Thanksgiving. Let’s gather at 9:30am for encourage the growth of this spiritual a Moleben to St. Nectarios, Patron Saint relationship. Personally invite your Godparents of those battling cancer or for Meeting a (or those of your children) and/or invite your Difficult Situation. The Moleben service is not Godchildren to come to Church and share this long… plan your Thanksgiving Dinner cooking day with you. Please prepare yourself and join around coming to church to pray in community. them in receiving the Eucharist (Holy + + + + + + + + + Communion) on this day. We need to keep the Godparents / Godchildren Sunday Spiritual bonds alive with our God-parents and – HAVE YOU CALLED OR EMAILED God-children. Even more important, we need to THEM ABOUT OUR UPCOMING keep our life united with our Lord, Jesus Christ. CELEBRATION YET? Our Annual This unites us with one another. + + + + + + + + + Our Stewardship Gift To God Weekly Candle Intentions/Memorials were Stewardship/Dues: $ 324 offered last week by Tim Martin; Viola Peifer; Candles/Small C./Eternal Lamp/C. box: $ 221 Barbara Kirish; Olga Radick; Eleanor Sanger; Envelopes: Sunday/Feast Day/Special: $ 278 Mary Jane Hudak; Theresa Sharpless; Patty Total Collections: $ 823 Watson; Cindy Pavilonis. Capital Improvement Fund: $ 120 “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me Relocation Fund: $ 50 will not walk in darkness, but will have the Give Generously: “For they gave according light of life.” - John 8:12 to their means… and beyond their means, of their own free will.” 2 Cor 8:3 WE NEED STEWARDS (VOLUNTEERS) To Step Forward With Your Time, Talents, + + + + + + + + + And God Given Gifts To Make This A St Nicholas Charity Dinner for the Successful Community Event! Pittsburgh Deanery will be on Please see a Church Council member to Sunday, December 9th at Edgewood offer your help Country Club (100 Churchill Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15235). Doors open at 4pm with a Thank you in advance for your support! Buffett Dinner at 5. This annual dinner benefits our + + + + + + + + + Christ the Saviour Seminary. Adults - $30; Relocation Update – Please continue to go to Children 6-12 - $10; Under 5 Free. (Please make the Relocation Committee or Father with any checks payable to “Pittsburgh Deanery”.) Please thoughts or concerns about our next step in our see Fr Dave by December 2nd for your ticket(s). journey together. (Relocation Committee Auction Prize Donations (*which may be includes: Sharon Peifer, Larry Martin, Carol combined with other donations*) to be raffled off at Lorenzi, John Kirish, John Righetti, Lynn Mainolfi, the dinner can be given to Father. Matt Peifer, Peggy Rusnak, Rich Mirilovich, + + + + + + + + + Sharon Dzadony, Tim Martin, and Todd Tusick) Christmas at FOCUS – We have again offered to + + + + + + + + + donate 4 sheet cakes, 300 bottles of water, 300 New Parish Community Directory is ready to napkins, and 300 plasticware sets to FOCUS be proofed for mistakes. Please check the copy Pittsburgh for their annual Christmas Dinner for in the Church Hall. those in need. In addition, they are asking for $25 + + + + + + + + + gift cards from Target. Please see Kathy Schrmack Reader of the Third Hour: if you are able to make a physical or monetary November 18: Available to you donation towards this wonderful event which will be November 25: Available to you held on Saturday, December 22nd. Your prayers December 2: Available to you and stewardship are greatly appreciated! This should begin by 9:15 and can be read + + + + + + + + + or chanted. Please contact Fr Dave if you Winter Church Clean-Up & are interested in participating in this Nativity Decorating – will be on wonderful stewardship prayer opportunity! Saturday, December 8th from + + + + + + + + + 9am to noon(ish). More details #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving to come… fueled by the power of social media and + + + + + + + + + collaboration. Celebrated Tuesday, Coffee Social Steward Schedule November 27th following Thanksgiving after the November 25: Available to you widely recognized shopping events Black Friday December 2: Available to you and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the December 9: Available to you charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Let’s remember our The Divine Liturgy concludes at the final blessing, but the liturgy continues downstairs as we gather in Orthodox neighbors if you will be donating online. love and fellowship with our parish family and visiting + + + + + + + + + neighbors. (Everyone is also encouraged to help ACRY NEWS clean up after.) Thank you to all those who support ACRY Annual / Diocesan Yearbook - This will and keep this critical ministry alive in our parish! be the 1st year that the Annual will be published in COLOR. It will also be provided for the 1st time + + + + + + + + + in a digital format online for worldwide Parish Stewardship Opportunities… accessibility. Non-ACRY members can purchase As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. (Lk. 6:31) an Annual for $15. Please contact Theresa - Pray for our parish and it’s future - Sponsor a Coffee Social Sharpless if you are interested. - Offer to Read/Chant the Third Hour + + + Pill Bottle Collection – Our ACRY is starting + + + + + + + + + a new outreach. “Matthew 25: Ministries” Visit Our Diocese On-Line accepts donations of clean empty plastic Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org medicine pill bottles for inclusion in shipments of Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org medical supplies and for shredding and recycling. FB: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese Our pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of Twitter: twitter.com/acrodnews improving medical care in developing countries You Tube: youtube.com/acroddiocese and caring for our environment. More information + + + + + + + + + is on the bulletin board in the church hall. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ORTHODOXY AROUND DA ‘BURGH “Created to Thrive” – The Holy Trinity Notable Speakers Series and Spiritual Life Ministry are hosting a Family Retreat on Friday, November 30 (7:30-9pm) and Saturday, December 1 (9am-3pm) at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church (985 Providence Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237) featuring Dr. Philip Mamalakis. Don’t miss this informative presentation of “Created to Thrive” and the opportunity to explore the topics of parenting, marriage, our home, and our community. Everyone is welcome - married, pre-marriage, parents, parents-to-be or anyone else interested in growing family and community relationships. Admission is FREE, but registration is required by Nov. 25th. Sign up online at www.HolyTrinityPgh.org/events. For additional information contact [email protected] or 412-292-4206.