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+ + + + + + + + + C HRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD, B ULLETIN B OARD A NNOUNCEMENTS Monday’s Spiritual Vitamin: TRAMPLING DOWN DEATH BY DEATH “We celebrate the death of death, the destruction Paschal Greeting in Church Slavonic: of hell, the beginning of eternal life. And leaping AND UPON THOSE IN THE TOMBS (Please have submissions to Fr. Dave by Wed.) Christos voskrese! (Voistinu voskrese!) for joy, we celebrate the Cause, the only blessed BESTOWING LIFE! + + + + + + + + + If greeted in a language you are unfamiliar with, Paschal Notes - For 40 days until Ascension, and most glorious God of our fathers.” translate & respond in English - Paschal Canon, Ode VII we greet each other by saying, “Christ is risen!” (then learn the response) S ERVICES FOR THE W EEK (responding with “Indeed, He is risen!”). We can + + + + + + + + + also adjust our before and after meal prayers Calling All Graduates – Please notify Fr. Dave + + + + + + + + + ST. THOMAS SUNDAY, MAY 9 (see the last page). of your graduation information by May 31. Coffee Social – A mini-coffee social was nd 2 Sunday of Pascha The prayer to the Holy Spirit, “O Heavenly King”, High School Students: your High School, any attempted last week on Pascha. It was very short 9:30 am Divine Liturgy is not said at home or in church during this academic and/or athletic awards, and where you notice, but it was nice. God-willing, we will return Epistle: Acts 5:12-20 season until the Feast of the Decent of the Holy will attend in the Fall with your intended major in to having a coffee social soon. Gospel: John 20:19-31 Spirit: Pentecost (June 20). Instead we say or college (or undecided at this time) + + + + + + + + + Breaking of the Artos Bread sing the Paschal Tropar, “Christ is risen from the Trade School, College, Graduate and Post- Ambridge Update – Official as of today, Fr. Marc THURSDAY, MAY 13 dead, trampling down death by death…” (three Graduate Students: where you went, your field of Wisnosky and Paňi Alison Archer will be at our 9:30am Morning Moleben times) until the Feast of Ascension (June 10). study, and degree you will earn. sister parish of St John the Baptist in Ambridge. SUNDAY, MAY 16 During the 50 days from Pascha to Pentecost, + + + + + + + + + Let’s welcome them to the Pittsburgh Deanery! rd 3 Sunday of Pascha; Sunday of the Myrrhbearing we do not kneel or make prostrations in 5th All-Soul Saturday – The last All-Soul Many Years! Women; Joseph of Arimathea, & Nicodemus church in keeping with the joyful, festal character Saturday Liturgy and Panachida has been + + + + + + + + + th 9:30 am Divine Liturgy of the season. We begin to kneel and do reschedule to June 5 . Something has popped Tuesday’s Spiritual Vitamin: Epistle: Acts 6:1–7 prostrations again with the Kneeling Prayers of up and Father is not available the Saturday “O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is Gospel: Mark 15:43–16:8 Pentecost that evening. before Pentecost. your victory? Christ is risen, and you are Tone 2; Liturgical Color: White + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are Panachida prior to blessing of graves and for Live-Broadcast – If you are unable to make it to fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. +Joseph Dzadony (40-day); +Anthony church on Sunday morning, please pray at along Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and Dranginis (40-day) Cemetery Grave Blessings – with our Cathedral’s services online at 9:00 am. not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, + + + + + + + + + We will begin blessing graves NEXT WEEK on www.acrod.org/organizations/cathedral/live/ being risen from the dead, is become the first Sunday, May 16th. We will celebrate a The best scenario is to attend the Divine Liturgy P ASCHAL G REETING: fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be Panachida at Church and then head to the and receive the Eucharist, but in the current (use instead of ‘hello’, glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.” cemeteries. *** If your loved ones are not at one scenario, please take the time Sunday morning before ‘good morning’, etc.) +St. John Chrysostom ("The Golden Tongue"), of the two nearby cemeteries, please schedule a to pray via the live broadcast on the web. Their from his Paschal Homily Christ is risen! time with Fr. Dave to meet before the Feast of bulletin has the schedule of weekday services to (responded with: Indeed He is risen!) Ascension. be broadcast. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + www.acrod.org/organizations/cathedral/bulletins/ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Temple (2nd best is to mail it in). Now you can stood among them and said to them, “Peace be OUR STEWARDSHIP GIFTS TO G OD V ISIT OUR DIOCESE ON- LINE also donate from your home and set up a with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed Stewardship: $ 2687 Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org recurring donation to the: them his hands and his side. Then the disciples Candles/Eternal Lamp Offerings: $ 221 Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org X General Stewardship Fund, were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said Envelope Stewardship: $ 3970 FB: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese X Capital Improvement Fund, or to them again, “Peace be with you. 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The doors *details listed on the church hall bulletin board + + + + + + + + + And they were all together in Solomon’s were shut, but Jesus came and stood among Average at Sunday Divine Liturgies: 26 13 27 Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but them, and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he 14 O RTHODOXY A ROUND THE ‘BURGH the people held them in high honor. And more said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see Weekly Candle Intentions / Memorials were AND OUR D IOCESE than ever believers were added to the Lord, my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in offered last week by Nelson Family; Shuster 15 multitudes both of men and women, so that my side; do not be faithless, but Family; Tim Martin; Lawrence Martin; Paňi + + + + + + + + + they even carried out the sick into the streets, believing.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord Brancho; John Radick; Carol Lorenzi; Mary Jane May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you Hudak; Eleanor Sanger; Cindy Pavilonis; Patty Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the came by at least his shadow might fall on some believed because you have seen me? Blessed 16 Watson; Melanie Paieski USA needs your input! Please take the of them. The people also gathered from the are those who have not seen and yet believe.” + + + Orthodox Mental Health Needs Assessment towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and The Purpose of This Book “I am the light of the world; Survey, designed by experts on the Mental those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were 30 Now Jesus did many other signs in the he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, Health Task Force, takes only 15 minutes and all healed. presence of the disciples, which are not written but will have the light of life.” - John 8:12 consists of approximately 30 questions. All The Apostles Are Persecuted in this book; 31 but these are written that you may 17 + + + information you provide is completely But the high priest rose up and all who were believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, The Eternal Lamp was offered last week by anonymous, and the aggregate data will help the with him, that is, the party of the Sad′ducees, and that believing you may have life in his name. 18 Mathew Peifer, In Memory of Mother, +Viola Task Force better understand the mental health and filled with jealousy they arrested the + + + + + + + + + Peifer. May Her Memory Be Eternal! needs and experiences of the faithful in order to apostles and put them in the common + + + + + + + + + develop resources and programs prison. 19 But at night an angel of the Lord Paschal Greeting in Romanian: Weekly Offerings to God – During this time, if for enhanced ministry in our opened the prison doors and brought them out Hristos a înviat! (Adevărat a înviat!) 20 you are not yet coming to the church, we request communities. Please take the and said, “Go and stand in the temple and that weekly donations be mailed to Tim Martin survey and encourage others in speak to the people all the words of this Life.” + + + + + + + + + (2225 McAleer Rd., Sewickley, PA 15143) your community to take it as well. + + + + + + + + + Wednesday’s Spiritual Vitamin: Scan the QR code or visit: Gospel: John 20:19–31 “It is not he who begins well who is perfect. On-Line Giving is now available from our https://www.assemblyofbishops.org/ministries/m Jesus Appears to the Disciples 19 It is he who ends well who is approved parish website! The best option is to come to ental-health-task-force/mental-health-needs- On the evening of that day, the first day of the in God’s sight.” church and give your offering to God in His assessment-survey week, the doors being shut where the disciples +St. Basil the Great + + + + + + + + + were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and 4) How is artos consecrated? by the pagans. During this time the Eastern part apprehensive that the saint would be in distress L IVING O RTHODOXY Artos is consecrated with a special prayer, by of the Roman empire was ruled by Licinius (312- over the coming torments, but he calmed them. sprinkling with holy water and censing it at the 324), a relative by marriage to the holy Equal-to- At the trial Saint Basil resolutely refused the 5 Questions You May Have About Artos Liturgy on the first day of Holy Pascha and after the-Apostles emperor Constantine the Great suggestion of the emperor to become a pagan 1) What is Artos? the prayer behind the ambo. An artos is placed (306-337, Comm. 21 May). Licinius deceitfully high-priest, and therefore he was sentenced to The word artos is translated from Greek as in front of the Royal Gates on a table or undersigned Constantine's "Edict of Religious death. Elpidyphoros got to the soldiers with “leavened bread” – the common bread blessed analogion. It is kept before the iconostasis for the Toleration" (313), which permitted the freely money, and they allowed the saint to pray and to for the all members of the Church, in other words whole of Bright Week. open confession of Christianity, but at heart he speak with his friends before the execution. After the communion bread. Every day during the Bright Week, cross hated Christians and continued to persecute this, the saint said to the executioner: "Friend, do During the whole Bright Week, artos is placed on processions with artos take place after the them to return to paganism. what thou art ordered to", – and calmly he bent the most prominent place in the church near the liturgy. On Saturday of the Bright week, a prayer Licinius burned with passion for a maid- beneathe the blow of the sword. icon of the Resurrection, and when the Paschal for fragmentation of artos is read. The artos is servant of his wife Constancia, – the Righteous When the martyr had been beheaded, celebrations are over, it is handed out among the divided into pieces and given to people during Virgin Galphyra. The holy maid reported about Elpidyphoros tried to ransom his remains from believers. the kissing of the cross after the Liturgy. this to the empress and sought her intercession. the soldiers. But the soldiers were afraid of the 2) What is the origin of the tradition of artos 5) How should we keep and consume artos? Having dressed her in men's attire and provided emperor and they threw the body and head of consumption? Faithful people keep the particles of artos they her with money, the empress Constancia sent the saint into the sea. After this, three times in a Artos consumption began with Christianity itself. th got in the church as a spiritual remedy from her away from the city in the company of a dream an Angel of God appeared before On the 40 day after the Resurrection, Lord weaknesses and diseases. Artos is taken in devoted servant. They told the emperor, that the Elpidyphoros with the words: "Bishop Basil is in Jesus Christ ascended to Heaven. The disciples special cases, for example, in case of sickness maid-servant had gone mad and lay near death. Sinope and doth await you". Heeding this call, and followers of Christ found solace in prayerful and always with the words “Christ is risen!”. Righteous Glaphyra on the road to Armenia Elpidyphoros and the deacons sailed to Sinope commemoration of the Lord, they recalled His Source: http://www.pravmir.ru/zachem-razdayut- remained in the city of Amasea, where the local and there they hired fishermen to lower their every word, every step and every action. When artos-5-voprosov/ bishop, Saint Basil, gave her shelter. nets. When they lowered the net "on the they gathered for a common prayer, they + + + + + + + + + At this time the saint was building a church in suggestion" of the deacons Thestimos and recalled the last Suppers and partook of Holy Thursday’s Spiritual Vitamin: the city. Righteous Glaphyra for its construction Parthenias, they came up with nothing. Communion. Preparing a usual meal, they left gave over all the money that she had received Thereupon Elpidyphoros declared, that he would the first place at the table for the Lord who sat “If a man loves someone, he naturally makes every effort to be of service to that person. If, from Constancia, and in a letter to the empress ask them to lower the net in the Name of the there invisibly and put a bread on this place. she besought her to send additional funds to God, Whom he did worship. This time the net 3) What does it symbolize? then, a man loves God, he naturally strives to conform to His will. But if he loves the flesh, he complete the church. The empress fulfilled her brought up the body of Saint Basil. The head had Emulating the apostles, the first shepherds of the request. But the letter of Righteous Galphyra fell come back together with it, and only the gash on Church began to put bread in the church as a panders to the flesh.” +Saint Maximus in 400 Chapters on Love into the hands of the emperor. The enraged the neck indicated the strike of the sword. The visible expression of the idea that the Savior, Licinius demanded the governor of Amasea to relics of Saint Basil were conveyed to Amasea who has suffered for us, became the true bread + + + + + + + + + send him the sainted-hierarch and the maid- and buried in the church built by him. of life. On an artos we can see a cross with the servant. Righteous Galphyra died (+ 322) before + + + + + + + + + crown of thorn, but there is no the Crucified One, Paschal Greeting in Spanish: the edict arrived in Amasea. They dispatched which is the symbol of Christ’s victory over death ¡Cristo ha resucitado! Saint Basil to the emperor. Two deacons, Paschal Greeting in Italian: or His Resurrection. (¡En verdad ha resucitado!) Parthenias and Thestimos, followed after him Cristo è risorto! (È veramente risorto!) There is another ancient church story connected and lodged near the prison where they locked up with artos. It states that the apostles always left a + + + + + + + + + the saint. + + + + + + + + + piece of bread – the part of the Mother of God – The pious Christian Elpidyphoros bribed the Friday’s Spiritual Vitamin: in a reminder of the constant communion with L IVES OF THE S AINTS jailer and each night together with Parthenias Her. After the meal, they shared that piece of “After the resurrection our bodies will be and Thestimos he visited the saint. On the eve of spiritual, and not earthly ones, everything bread between themselves. In monasteries, this The PriestMartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea the trial day of the saint he sang psalms and the earthly will remain upon earth. tradition is called the rite of Panagia, i.e. the Commemorated on April 26 words "if I be at the very depths of the sea, even Remembering what our future abode will be, commemoration of the Most Holy Mother of God. The PriestMartyr Basil, Bishop of Amasea, there wilt Thy hand guide me and Thine right Christians, let us, then, gradually detach In parish churches this bread of the Mother of lived at the beginning of the IV Century in the hand hold me" (Ps. 138 [139]: 9-10) – and thrice God is recalled once a year, when artos is ourselves from everything earthly.” Pontine city of Amasea. He encouraged and he broke down into tears. The deacons were + St. John of Kronstadt, My Life in Christ shared. comforted the Christians, suffering persecution Patronal Feast Days (Name’s Day): answered prayers) to our Parish List. The words Mealtime Prayers during Paschal Greeting in Arabic: (contact Fr. Dave with your Patron Saint) of the Gospel are true: it is good to pray for El Messieh kahm! (Hakken kahm!) + + + + + + + + + one another. Let this be a place where we lay the Paschal Season Birthday Prayers for… Ella Kovats (5/9), Dr out our concerns and beg the help of our + + + + + + + + + Phillip Labas (5/10), Jillian Gaydos (5/14) brothers & sisters in Christ. This prayer list is Before Meals: …May God allow them to grow in peace and love NOT limited to only Orthodox Christians. P RAYER C ORNER all the days of their lives and may He grant them + + + + + + + + + Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the many and blessed years! Saturday’s Spiritual Vitamin: Our Parish Prayer List for + + + + + + + + + tombs, bestowing life! Special Intentions and Other Needs “If we become aware of how God cares for us For our Catechumens & Inquirers… like an all-loving Father, and even more gently, Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and + + + + + + + + + Susan, Marilynn, John …through the prayers of A Prayer For The Sick: O Christ, You alone are like an adoring mother, then our hearts will be to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto St. Paul the Apostle, St. Mary Magadalene, and filled to overflowing with ardent and reverent prompt to defend us; quickly visit Your suffering St. John Maximovitch. ages of ages. Amen. servant name(s). Through the prayers of the love for Him.” + + + + + + + + + - Archbishop Averky (Taushev) Lord, have mercy! (3 times) Theotokos, deliver him/her/them from sickness For those serving in the Armed Forces & Civil and bitter pain. Heal him/her/them so that O Lord Bless! (bow) Authorities... Thomas R. Dzadovsky and + + + + + + + + + he/she/they may sing to You and always praise Trevor Meegan ...through the prayers of St O Christ God, bless the food and drink of You for You alone love us. Amen. George, the Great-Martyr & Wonderworker. Paschal Greeting in Swahili: Your servants, for You are holy, always + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Kristo amefufukka! (Kweli amefufukka!) For the Health of... Linda, Isaiah, Thomas, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. For those preparing for Marriage… Amen. Gary, Sandra, Joanne, Michael, Jerrod, Pamela, Lexi & Patrick, Lauren & Corey, Ashley & Derek + + + + + + + + + Barbara, John, Mary Jane M., Dale, Brian, …through the prayers of Sts. Adrian & Natalia D EVOTIONAL P RAYER OF THE W EEK Kristina, Fr. George L., Douglas, Sean, Julia, and all Holy Martyrs. + + + Susan, John, Juliana, Fredrick, Kenneth, + + + + + + + + + Michael, Roberta, Lino, June, for all those Anniversary Prayers for… + + + + + + + + + battling viruses ...through the prayers of St. After Meals: …May God fill them with His grace that they may A Mother’s Beatitudes Nectarios the Wonderworker; St. Luke, the continue to live in unity with Him! Blessed is the mother who understands her child, O shine, O shine, O new Jerusalem; for Surgeon; and St. Panteleimon, the Healer. + + + + + + + + + for she shall inherit a kingdom of memories. the Glory of the Lord is risen upon you. + + + + + + + + + For Pregnant Mothers… Carley (due in July), Blessed is the mother who knows how to For the Special Intentions of… Metropolitan O Zion, sing with joy and rejoice. And Lindsay (July), Paňi Davina (September) comfort, for she shall possess a child’s devotion. Gregory, Georgia, Eleanora, Mark, Michaleana, you, pure Mother of God, rejoice in the …through the prayers of St. Anna, the mother of Blessed is the mother who guides by the path Dorell, Elizabeth, Donald, Susan, Stephen, the Virgin Mary, and St. Irene Chrysovalantou. of righteousness, for she shall be proud of Resurrection of your Son. David, Anastasia, Nicholas, Cassandra, + + + + + + + + + her children. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and Alexander, Nancy, Andrea, Jason, Tyrone, For the souls of the newly departed… Blessed is the mother who is never shocked, Sarah, Amee, Joshua, John, Kathryn, Rose, to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto +Viola Peifer (4/20), +Levar Green (4/15), for the she shall receive and know confidence Charles, Justin our seminarians: Daniel, Dylan, +Joseph Dzadony (4/6), +Anthony Dranginis and security. ages of ages. Amen. Thomas, and Nicholas and our Church Council, (3/31), and those who have passed from the Blessed is the mother who teaches respect, for Lord, have mercy! (3 times) Curators, and Relocation Committee: Lawrence, coronavirus …May the Lord God grant them she shall be respected. Matthew, Timothy, Theresa, Rich, Gina, Robert, O Lord Bless! (bow) blessed repose where there is no pain sorrow or Blessed is the mother who emphasizes the good Jane, Anthony, Mary Jane, Steven, Kenneth, God is with us, through His Grace and mourning. May their Memory in God be Eternal and minimizes the bad, for her children shall Jillian, John, Wendy, John, Margaret, John, + + + + + + + + + follow her example. love for mankind, always now and ever, John, Todd and for those who labor towards our * This is to be used for the special intentions of Blessed is the mother who answers questions and unto ages of ages. Amen. Community Outreaches ...through the prayers of our brothers and sisters in Christ and can be honestly, for she shall always be trusted. St. Nicholas the Wonderworker; St. John the inserted as a prayer itself into our daily prayers. Blessed is the mother who treats her children as Baptist; the Archangels Michael & Gabriel; and Please let Fr. Dave know if you wish to make she would like to be treated, for her home shall + + + + + + + + + the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary. additions or subtractions (in the case of always be filled with happiness. + + + + + + + + + An Orthodox Prayer for Mental Health O Master, Lord my God, in Whose hands is my destiny: Help me according to Your mercy, and leave me not to perish in my transgressions, nor allow me to follow them who place desires of the flesh over those of the spirit. I am Your creation; disdain not the work of Your hands. Turn not away; be compassionate and humiliate me not, neither scorn me, O Lord, as I am weak. I have fled unto You as my Protector and God. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You. Save me for Your mercy’s sake, for I have cleaved unto You from my youth; let me who seeks You not be put to shame by being rejected by You for my unclean actions, unseemly thoughts, and unprofitable remembrances. Drive away from me every filthy thing and excess of evil. For You alone are holy, alone mighty, and alone immortal, in all things having unexcelled might, which, through You, is given to all that strive against the devil and the might of his armies. For unto You is due all glory, honor and worship: to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.