Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue NOVEMBER 2, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 MARTYR ACINDYNUS OF F 216. 623. 1092 PERSIA AND THE OTHERS www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean SYNAXIS OF THE [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Dn. Boerio

- Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan

- Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

- Casandra Vasu, Office Administrator Office Hours, M-F 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

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 * AMBO: Articles for publi- cation should be submitted to: [email protected] by Wednesday of each week before noon. * CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th of each month. NOVEMBER 8

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The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel Michael and the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers: , , , Selaphiel, Jehudiel, , and Jeremiel was established at the beginning of the fourth century at the Council of Laodicea, which met several years before the First Ecumenical Council. The 35th Canon of the Council of Laodicea condemned and denounced as heretical the worship of as and rulers of the world, but affirmed their proper veneration.

A Feastday was established in November, the ninth month after March (with which the year began in ancient times) since there are Nine Ranks of Angels. The eighth day of the month was chosen for the Synaxis of all the Bodiless Powers of Heaven since the Day of the Dread Last Judgment is called the Eighth Day by the holy Fa- thers. After the end of this age (characterized by its seven days of Creation) will come the Eighth Day, and then “the Son of Man shall come in His Glory and all the holy Angels with Him” (Mt. 25:31).

The Angelic Ranks are divided into three Hierarchies: highest, middle, and lowest.

The Highest Hierarchy includes: the Seraphim, Cherubim and Thrones.

The six-winged SERAPHIM (Flaming, Fiery) (Is 6:12) stand closest of all to the Most Holy Trinity. They blaze with love for and kindle such love in others.

The many-eyed CHERUBIM (outpouring of wisdom, enlightenment) (Gen 3:24) stand before the Lord after the Seraphim. They are radiant with the light of knowledge of God, and knowledge of the mysteries of God. Through them wisdom is poured forth, and people’s minds are enlightened so they may know God and behold His glory.

The THRONES (Col 1:16) stand after the Cherubim, mysteriously and incomprehensibly bearing God through the grace given them for their service. They are ministers of God’s justice, giving to tribunals, kings, etc. the ca- pacity for righteous judgment.

The Middle Angelic Hierarchy consists of three Ranks: Dominions, Powers, and Authorities:

DOMINIONS (Col 1:16) hold dominion over the angels subject to them. They instruct the earthly authorities, established by God, to rule wisely, and to govern their lands well. The Dominions teach us to subdue sinful im- pulses, to subject the flesh to the spirit, to master our will, and to conquer temptation.

POWERS (1 Pet 3:22) fulfill the will of God without hesitation. They work great miracles and give the grace of wonderworking and clairvoyance to pleasing to God. The Powers assist people in fulfilling obediences. They also encourage them to be patient, and give them spiritual strength and fortitude.

AUTHORITIES (1 Pet 3:22, Col 1:16) have authority over the devil. They protect people from demonic tempta- tions, and prevent demons from harming people as they would wish. They also uphold ascetics and guard them, helping people in the struggle with evil thoughts.

The Lowest Hierarchy includes the three Ranks: Principalities, Archangels, and Angels:

PRINIPALITIES (Col 1:16) have command over the lower angels, instructing them in the fulfilling of God’s commands. They watch over the world and protect lands, nations and peoples. Principalities instruct people to render proper honor to those in authority, as befits their station. They teach those in authority to use their posi

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 tion, not for personal glory and gain, but to honor God, and to spread word of Him, for the benefit of those under them.

ARCHANGELS (1 Thess 4:16) are messengers of great and wondrous tidings. They reveal prophecies and the mysteries of the faith. They enlighten people to know and understand the will of God, they spread faith in God among the people, illuminating their minds with the light of the Holy Gospel.

ANGELS (1 Pet 3:22) are in the lowest rank of the heavenly hierarchy, and closest to people. They reveal the lesser mysteries of God and His intentions, guiding people to virtuous and holy life. They support those who re- main steadfast, and they raise up the fallen. They never abandon us and they are always prepared to help us, if we desire it.

All the Ranks of the Heavenly Powers are called angels, although each has its own name and position by virtue of their service. The Lord reveals His will to the highest ranks of the angels, and they in turn inform the others.

Over all the Nine Ranks, the Lord appointed the Holy Archangel Michael (his name in Hebrew means “who is like unto God”), the faithful servitor of God, as Chief Commander. He cast down from Heaven the arrogantly proud Lucifer and the other fallen spirits when they rebelled against God. Michael summoned the ranks of angels and cried out, “Let us attend! Let us stand aright before our Creator and do not consider doing what is displeasing unto God!”

According to Church Tradition, and in the church services to the Archangel Michael, he participated in many other Old Testament events.

During the Exodus of the Israelites from he went before them in the form of a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Through him the power of the Lord was made manifest, annihilating the Egyptians and Pharaoh who were in pursuit of the Israelites. The Archangel Michael defended Israel in all its misfortunes.

He appeared to Joshua Son of Navi and revealed the will of the Lord at the taking of Jericho (Josh 5:13-16). The power of the great Chief Commander of God was manifest in the annihilation of the 185 thousand soldiers of the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib (4/2 Kings 19:35); also in the smiting of the impious leader Heliodorus (2 Macc. 3: 24-26); and in the protection of the Three Holy Youths: Ananias, Azarias and Misail, thrown into the fiery furnace for their refusal to worship an idol (Dan 3:22-25).

Through the will of God, the Chief Commander Michael transported the Prophet Habbakuk (December 2) from Judea to Babylon, to give food to Daniel in the lions’ den (Dan. 14:33-37).

The Archangel Michael disputed with the devil over the body of the holy Prophet (Jude 1:9).

The holy Archangel Michael showed his power when he miraculously saved a young man, cast into the sea by robbers with a stone about his neck on the shores of Mt Athos. This story is found in the Athonite Paterikon, and in the Life of St Neophytus of Docheiariou (November 9).

From ancient times the Archangel Michael was famed for his miracles in Rus. In the Volokolamsk Paterikon is a narrative of St Paphnutius of Borov with an account of Tatar tax-gatherers concerning the miraculous saving of Novgorod the Great: “Therefore Great Novgorod was never taken by the Hagarenes... when... for our sins the

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 godless Hagarene emperor Batu devoured and set the Russian land aflame and came to Novgorod, and God and the Most Holy shielded it with an appearance of Michael the Archangel, who forbade him to enter into it. He [Batu] was come to the Lithuanian city and came toward Kiev and saw the stone church, over the doors of which the great Archangel Michael had written and spoken to the prince his allotted fate, ‘By this we have forbidden you entry into Great Novgorod’.”

Intercession for Russian cities by the Most Holy Queen of Heaven always involved Her appearances with the Heavenly Hosts, under the leadership of the Archangel Michael. Grateful Rus acclaimed the Most Pure Mother of God and the Archangel Michael in church hymns. Many , cathedrals, court and merchant churches are dedicated to the Chief Commander Michael.

In old Kiev at the time of the accepting of , a cathedral of the Archangel was built, and a also was named for him. Archangel cathedrals are found at Smolensk, Nizhni Novgorod, Staritsa, at Great Ustiug (beginning of the thirteenth century), and a cathedral at Sviyazhsk. In Rus there was not a city, where there was not a church or chapel dedicated to the Archangel Michael.

One of the chief temples of the city of Moscow, the burial church in the Kremlin, is dedicated to him. Numerous and beautiful of the Chief Commander of the Heavenly Hosts are also in his Cathedral. One of these, the “Blessed Soldiery,” was painted in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin. The saintly soldiers, Russian princes, are depicted under the leadership of the Archangel Michael.

We invoke St Michael for protection from invasion by enemies and from civil war, and for the defeat of adver- saries on the field of battle. He conquers all spiritual enemies.

Holy Scripture and Tradition give us the names of the Archangels:

Gabriel: strength (power) of God, herald and servitor of Divine omnipotence (Dan 8:16, Luke 1:26). He an- nounces the mysteries of God.

Raphael: the healing of God, the curer of human infirmities (Tobit 3:16, 12:15)

Uriel: the fire or light of God, enlightener (3 Ezdras 5:20). We pray for him to enlighten those with darkened minds.

Selaphiel: the of God, impelling to prayer (3 Ezdras 5:16). He prays to God for mankind.

Jehudiel: the glorifying of God, encouraging exertion for the glory of the Lord and interceding for the reward of efforts.

Barachiel: distributor of the blessings of God for good deeds, entreats the mercy of God for people.

Jeremiel: the raising up to God (3 Ezdras 4:36)

On icons the Archangels are depicted in according to the character of their service:

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Michael tramples the devil underfoot, and in his left hand holds a green date-tree branch, and in his right hand a spear with a white banner (or sometimes a fiery sword), on which is outlined a scarlet cross.

Gabriel with a branch from Paradise, presented by him to the Most Holy Virgin, or with a shining lantern in his right hand and with a mirror made of jasper in his left.

Raphael holds a vessel with healing medications in his left hand, and with his right hand leads Tobias, carrying a fish for healing (Tobit 5-8).

Uriel in his raised right hand holds a naked sword at the level of his chest, and in his lowered left hand “a fiery flame.”

Selaphiel in a prayerful posture, gazing downwards, hands folded on the chest.

Jehudiel holds a golden crown in his right hand, in his left, a whip of three red (or black) thongs.

Barachiel is shown with a white rose on his breast.

Jeremiel holds balance-scales in his hand.

Each person has a guardian , and every nation also receives its own from God (Dan. 10:13). When a church is consecrated, it also receives a guardian angel (Palladius, Dial. Ch. 10).

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2

Nov. 2 Gal. 2:16-20 Nov. 4 Col. 2:20-3:3 Nov. 7 Col. 4:10-18 Luke 8:26-39 Luke 11:34-41 Luke 12:2-12

Nov. 3 Col. 2:13-20 Nov. 5 Col. 3:17-4:1 Nov. 8 2 Cor. 5:1-10 Luke 11:29-33 Luke 11:42:46 Luke 9:1-6

Nov. 6 Col. 4:2-9

Luke 11:47-12:1

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 FOCA Dinner & A Movie

The 2014 FOCA Dinner & A Movie wll be held on Thursday, November 13th at The Oak Barrel (formerly Hoggy’s) on Canal Rd. at 6:00 PM Please contact Darrell Felon for reservations and info, 440-666-7601

Boys' Night Out returns, Sunday November 2nd at 5:00 PM! Meet us for an evening of good food and fellowship at Heck’s Cafe, 2927 Bridge Ave. in Ohio City. Please see Dan Morris for more information.

EOWG Meeting Russian Translator needed. Monday, November 17th, 2014 Please contact the parish at 6:00 PM office at 216-741-1310 or Holy Trinity Orthodox Church [email protected] Speaker: Fr. Alexander Garklavs if you are able to offer your services.

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Saint , Archbishop of Novgorod, in the world named John, was left orphaned early in life and was adopted by a certain pious widow living in Novgorod. She raised the child and sent him to school. Blessed Michael of Klops Monastery (January 11), who chanced to meet John on the street, foretold that he would become Arch- of Novgorod. John received tonsure at the Otnya wilderness-monastery, 50 versts from the city, and he became igumen of this monastery. It was from here that the people of Novgorod chose him as their archbishop in 1458, after the death of St Euthymius (March 11).

St Jonah enjoyed great influence at Moscow, and during his time as hierarch, the Moscow princes did not in- fringe upon the independence of Novgorod. St Jonah, Metropolitan of Moscow (1449-1461), was a friend of the Novgorod Archbishop St Jonah, and wanted him to become his successor.

In 1463, Archbishop Jonah built the first church dedicated to St Sergius of Radonezh in the Novgorod region. Concerning himself over reviving traditions of the old days in the Novgorod Church, he summoned to Novgorod the renowned compiler of Saints’ Lives, Pachomius the Logothete, who wrote both the services and history of the best known Novgorod Saints, based on local sources.

And to this time period belongs also the founding of the Solovki monastery. St Jonah rendered much help and assistance in the organizing of the monastery. To St Zosimas he gave a special land-grant (in conjunction with the secular authorities of Novgorod), by which the whole of Solovki Island was granted to the new monastery.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 7 PRAYER REQUESTS

Departed: 09-29-14 Taisa Anochin 10-03-14 Laina Dachtyl Maude Palumbo (Michelle Rajisch’s Elizabeth Ulan (Judi Byndas's Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s mother) sister) brother) Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s 10-09-14 Michelle Dunn (Sonia Vorell’s sister) Patricia Baldner cousin) Grace Parhamovich 10-20-14 Cindy Durkalski (Karen Felon’s mother) Trofim Laganiak (Anastasia Debra Ellis (Katie & Nadine Ellis’s Donna Pelton Pogorily’s brother-in-law) mother) John A. Petkac (Gartman) 10-24-14 Peter Fickinger (friend of Peter and Gina Petkac (Judy George Tabeling (Michael Crichton) Gartman’s brother & sister-in-law) Tabeling’s father) Vladimir Fowler Alaine Pimsner (Judy Schwind’s Frank Fox (Carol Machaskee’s son) niece) Ill Afflicted & Kathy Garlesky Cindy Powkowski Special Intentions: Julia Grabowski Marshall Prock Roger Haupt (Lisa Theodore’s Joseph Rusynyk Deacon Basil Frenchek cousin) Julia Sankovic (Child) Hieromonk Joseph Sandee Holod Mary Ann Silberhorn Mat. Vera Proctor Matthew Hungley (Phyllis Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Mat. May Ozone Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) mother) Mat. Catherine Jula Donna Jacak Frank Tkacz Mother Anna Victor Jacak Janice Tkacz Sr. Anastasia Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Donald Tipka Michael Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Armand Trasoline (Fr. John’s Betty Balasz Pangrace) cousin) Judy Baughman Diane Kearsey Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Carol Bohurjak (Janice Tkacz’s sister) Pangrace) Thomas Bohurjak, Jr. John Kovalski (friend of Paul John Yavornitzki Frank Byndas Pangrace) Erin Zawolowycz Navada Coneley Dorothy Laskovich Elaine Zdinak Elsie Conrad Paul Laskovich Elizabeth Zdinak John Conrad Elise Manella Anne Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s Anna Mysiw (friend and neighbor of Congratulations sister-in-law) Helen Antonik) Christine Crichton Karen Ohlin (Tatiana Boyczewski’s Matt & Lauren Eppele & Thomas Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s daughter-in-law’s mother) Newborn Andrew Colton brother)

Please contact the Parish Office at 216-741-1310 when names need to be removed from the prayer list. Thank you.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 8 Welcome Visitors Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox 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: Greeters: 11/2/14 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 11/9/14 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Mat. Jenn Boerio & Tammy Ponomarenko 11/16/14 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 11/23/14 Dan & Lavinia Morris Sonia Vorell & Virginia Medvec 11/30/14 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & Mat. Jenn Boerio Michael Tabeling & Linda Smotzer 12/7/14 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Mat. Jenn Boerio & Karen Felon 12/14/14 Lauren Miklos & Chandra Czaruk Michael Tabeling & Tammy Ponomarenko

FOOD PANTRY

GOD’S GIFTS TO US - Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 Last week’s collection $ 3,533.00 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping Over/Under < $ 3,005.00 > those in need. - Dan Morris

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.

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St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church Fr. Moses Berry • Priest at Teotokos “Unexpected Joy” Orthodox Church in Ash Grove, MO • Co-Founder of Te Annual Afro-American 4548 Wallings Rd. and Ancient Christianity Conferences • National speaker on issues concering North Royalton, OH 44133 African American Spirituality and Orthodox Christian Mission • Co-Founder and President of the Brotherhood of St. Moses the Black Purchase Tickets: Evening Schedule: * At local Orthodox Parish 6:30 Doors Open -Appetizers * On-line at -Silent Auction www.focusna.org/upcoming-events/ 7:30 Program * Visit St. Herman House 4410 Franklin Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 * Call 216-961-3806

Tickets for this event are available for purchase from Dan Morris.

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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 13 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Sunday, Nov. 2 2014 Thursday, Nov. 6 MARTYR ACINDYNUS OF ST. PAUL THE CONFESSOR PERSIA AND THE OTHERS VEN. VARLAAM OF KHUTYN’ 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy REMINDER: VEN. LUKE OF KIEV CAVES 5:00 PM Boys’ Night Out @ Heck’s 11:00 Faith Enrichment @ Please be sure Cafe in Ohio City that cell phones Ridge Manor are turned off before entering Monday, Nov. 3 the temple. Friday, Nov. 7 MARTYRS ACEPSIMAS, 33 MARTYRS OF MELITENE JOSEPH AND AITHALAS VEN. ZOSIMA

Tuesday, Nov. 4 Saturday, Nov. 8 VEN. JOANNICIUS NOVEMBER SYNAXIS OF THE THE GREAT Special Collection ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND THE OTHERS HIEROMARTYR NIKANDER 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy @ Archangel CHRISTMAS Michael Wednesday, Nov. 5 CHARITY 4:45 PM Church School MARTYRS GALACTEON 6:00 PM Great Vespers AND HIS WIFE EPISTEME 6:00 PM (doors open at) Clambake @ Ridge Manor

Sunday, Nov. 9 MARTYRS ONESIPHORUS AND PORPHYRIUS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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