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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 (439–532), a Cappadocian-Greek , and saint, lived mainly in Palestine. He was the founder of several monasteries, most notably the one known as . The Saint's name is derived [sava') meaning "old man".[1) סַבָא from Hebrew Sabbas was born at Mutalaska, near Caesarea of , the son of John, a military commander, and Sophia.Journeying to on military matters, his parents left their five-year-old son in the care of an un- cle. When the boy reached eight years of age, he entered the nearby monastery of Bishop Flavian of Antioch. The gifted child quickly learned to read and became an expert on the Holy Scriptures. In vain did his parents urge Sab- bas to return to the world and enter into marriage. When he was seventeen years old he received monastic ton- sure. After spending ten years at the monastery of Bishop Flavian, he went to , and from there to the monastery of Saint . But Euthymius sent Sabbas to Abba Theoctistus, the head of a nearby monastery with a strict cenobitic rule. Sabbas lived in obedience at this monastery until the age of thirty.

After the death of the Elder Theoctistus, his successor blessed Sabbas to seclude himself in a cave. On Saturdays, however, he left his hermitage and came to the monastery, where he participated in divine services and ate with the brethren. After a certain time Sabbas received permission not to leave his hermitage at all, and he lived in iso- lation in the cave for five years.

Euthymius attentively directed the life of the young monk, and seeing his spiritual maturity, he began to take him to the Rouba wilderness with him. They set out each January 14 and remained there until Palm Sunday. Euthym- ius called Sabbas a child-elder, and encouraged him to grow in the monastic virtues.

When Euthymius died (c. 473), Sabbas withdrew from the (a cluster of cells or caves for , with a church and sometimes a refectory at the center) and moved to a cave near the monastery of St. Gerasimus of Jor- dan. After several years, disciples began to gather around Sabbas, seeking the monastic life. As the number of increased, the Great Lavra sprang up. The traditional dating of the founding of this lavra in the Kedron Valley, south of Jerusalem, is 484. Because some of his monks opposed his rule and demanded a priest as their , the opposition continued and he withdrew to the New Lavra which he had built near Thekoa. In the the young monks lived a cenobitical life, but the elders a semi-eremitical one, each in his own hut within the pre- cincts of the lavra, attending only the solemn church services.

A strenuous opponent of the Monophysites and the Origenists, he tried to influence the emperors against them by calling personally on Emperor Anastasios I at in 511 and on in 531.[2] The of St. Sabbas in the Catholicon (main church) of Mar Saba monastery, West Bank.

Sabbas founded several more monasteries. It is claimed that many miracles took place through the prayers of Sab- bas: at the lavra a spring of water welled up, during a time of drought they received abundant rain, and there were also healings of the sick and the possessed.

Patriarch Salustius of Jerusalem ordained him in 491 and appointed him of all the monasteries in Palestine in 494. Sabbas composed the first monastic rule of church services, the so-called Jerusalem , for guidance of all the Palestinian monasteries. He died in the year 532. His feast day is on December 5.

Sabbas' relics were taken by Crusaders in the 12th century and remained in until Pope Paul VI returned them to the monastery in 1965 as a gesture of good will towards the Orthodox. His Great Lavra long continued to be the most influential monastery in those parts, and produced several distinguished monks, among them St . It is now known as the monastery of Mar Saba. The church of San Saba in is dedicated to him.

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PRAYER REQUESTS

DEPARTED: Vera Kubulins Christopher Walsh Mary Virostek + 10/30/10 Sarah Kersey Mary Wazevich (Tom Virosteck & Elaine Spak’s cousin) Dorothy Laskovich Aleksandr Zdinak Frances Dosseff + 11/17/10 Paul Laskovich Russel & Tanya Carlton Susan Lentz & Unborn Child Ill Afflicted & Evelyn Makarek (Debbie Chris & Amy Engle Special Intentions Mytrohovich’s Sister) Fr. David Lis & Unborn Child Brian Marshall Sister Anastasia (Monastery Marcha) Edward & Maria Hanzel Phil Maxin Mother Anna (Monastery Marcha) & Unborn Child Virginia Medvec Alice Artino Michael & Michelle Scott Brian Nemec (Frank Tkacz’s Godson) Afanasi Balasz & Unborn Child Alex and Jerilyn Oppenheim John Baranich Tom & Gabrielle Wilkerson Walter & Grace Parhamovich & Unborn Child Carol Bohurjak (Karen Felon’s parents) Thomas Bohurjak Christopher & Nolan Wojnicz Gina Petkac John Conrad & Unborn Child Peter Petkac (Judy Gartman’s Eugene Erhardt Mark & Christina Brother) Melanie Faunce & Unborn Child David Roman (Nephew of Bernadine Gindlesperger Margaret Rusynyk) CONGRATULATIONS: Julia Grabowski Thomas Shepard Jason & Emily Grimes Sandee Holod & Newborn Theodore Carl Grimes Stephanie Shumkaroff Donna Jacak Mary Ann Silberhorn Kimberly & Bryan Warren Nick Jovanovich Amanda Steffes & Newborn Ethan Warren (Fr. John’s Niece) Lexus Kasubienski Mila Stepanovich (Judy Baughman’s Granddaughter) Barbara Thompson (Phyllis Newly Baptized & Chrismated Gindlesperger’s Sister-In-Law) Caleb Joseph 11/13/10 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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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Cathedral Chapter of the FOCA HIEROMONK MATHIAS MORIAK will hold its WAS APPROVED BY Lenten Soup Sale THE HOLY SYNOD ON NOV. 16 TODAY!! TO BECOME BISHOP OF THE during Coffee Hour. MIDWEST. CONSECRATION IN Contact Darrel Felon @ 440.238.3837 CHICAGO ON BRIGHT SATURDAY, for more info. APRIL 30, 2011.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 ANGEL TREE GIFTS ALTAR SOCIETY THANK YOU to all who There will be an Altar helped out with the Merrick Society meeting on House Angel Tree! Sunday, December 12 REMINDER: after Divine Liturgy in DEADLINE FOR GIFTS the Parish Hall. DECEMBER 12

DISTRIBUTION of gifts Dec. 16 at 7:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENT at Merrick House. The date for decorating the All are welcome to help!! See Dan Morris for details. Cathedral for Christmas has been moved from Saturday, Dec. 18 to ANNOUNCEMENTS Saturday, Dec. 11, 2:00 PM Greeters (and potential Greeters): we are developing the Greeter’s schedule for the year 2011. Please prayer- fully consider joining your fellow parishioners in this Min- istry. The pay is terrible but the benefits are heavenly! Please see one of our Greeters to find out more and to vol- unteer your time and talent.

ANNUAL COOKIE WALK Please offer your time and talent and become a part of this years Annual Cathedral Cookie Walk. Here are a few ways that you can help: 1.) Sign-up to make your favorite Christmas cookies. 2.) Help decorate cut-out cookies at Ridge Manor on Thursday, Dec 16, starting at 9:00 a.m. 3.) Help set up the display of cookies at Ridge Manor on Friday, Dec. 17, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 4.) Volunteer to work the Cookie Walk Sale held at Ridge Manor on Dec. 18, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 NOON See Joyce Tabeling for more information... or contact Joyce at 216-521-9418

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 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: 12/05/10 FOCA SOUP SALE Paul Pangrace & Sonia Vorell 12/12/10 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Albert Casey & Thomas Broslawik 12/19/10 Natalia Prisinovskis Linda Smotzer & Karen Felon 12/26/10 Albert Jacob Casey Sonia Vorell & Tammy Ponomarenko 01/02/11 Cindy Zdinak & Jenifer Boerio To be announced.

UPDATE ON FOOD PANTRY Thank you to all those who have begun GOD’S GIFTS TO US - contributing to our revived Food Pantry pro- gram! The need has indeed increased over OUR GIFTS TO GOD the winter, so please consider "Sponsoring a Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Food Bag" for $10.00. There are envelopes by the candle stand, Last week’s collection $ 2,411.00 and they can be placed in the offering, or Over/Under < $ 4,127.00 > given to Dan Moris. Questions to Daniel Morris. God bless you for helping those in need. Attendance Members 78 ~ Visitors 9 ~ Total 87 BOOKSTORE The 2011 Orthodox Pocket Planners are now ANNOUNCEMENT available .. $3.00 each. BOILER CHALLENGE Also packaged Christmas cards are on sale On Palm Sunday, Fr. John challenged the par- ish to help pay for our newly installed boiler. He for $10.00. See Frank Tkacz challenged each family to donate $100. When 20% OFF on almost all items! this is met, the cost of the boiler will be repaid. As of November 21, we have $7,954.00 toward the goal of $9000.00.

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 5

Dec. 5 Col. 1:12-18 Dec. 7 Heb. 4:1-13 Dec. 10 Heb. 7:18-25 Luke 17:12-19 Luke 21:12-19 Luke 21:37-22:8

Dec. 6 Heb. 3:5-11, 17-19 Dec. 8 Heb. 5:11- 6:8 Dec. 11 Eph. 2:11-13 Luke 20:27-44 Luke 21:5-7 Luke 13:18-29 Luke 21:10-11, 20-24

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CANDLES: The Four Hanging Lampadas are given for the health and wellbeing of sisters Helen Bokach and Margaret Stefanko (both of State College, PA) by Irene Pollock.

CANDLES: The Four Hanging Lampadas are given for the health and wellbeing of sisters Helen Bokach and Margaret Stefanko (both of State College, PA) by Irene Pollock.

Flowers on the Tetrapod (Center Table) are given in memory of after 40 days of repose

Pauline Harley

by Flowersthe Tesar, on the Wienclaw Tetrapod and (Center Harley Table) Families are given in memory of after 40 days of repose

Pauline Harley

by the Tesar, Wienclaw and Harley Families

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 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The next Parish Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, JANUARY 12, at 6:00 PM @ Ridge Manor

ASSISTANCE NEEDED! Do you have any wonderful, exciting or interesting ideas for a parish fundraiser or social activity such as bowling, monster golf, steak roast, lamb roast, sledding, wingding, spaghetti dinner, or fish fry? If you have ideas, or con- tacts, and are able to help at the event in any way, contact Darrell Felon @440-238-3837 or at [email protected].

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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 9 Sunday, Dec. 5 Weekly Thursday, Dec. 9 VEN. SABBAS CONCEPTION BY RIGHTEOUS THE SANCTIFIED Schedule ST. ANNA OF THE THEOTOKOS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 11:00 FAITH ENRICHMENT FOCA LENTEN SOUP SALE @RIDGE MANOR During Coffee Hour 6:00 PM GREAT VESPERS (ST. NICHOLAS) Friday, Dec. 10 MARTYRS MENAS HERMOGENES Monday, Dec. 6 AND EUGRAPHUS ST. NICHOLAS THE WONDERWORKER ABP. OF MYRA IN LYCIA Saturday, Dec. 11 8:30 AM Confessions VEN. DANIEL THE STYLITE 9:00 PM Divine Liturgy NEW HIEROMARTYRS SERAPHIM, PETER, Tuesday, Dec. 7 ALEKSY AND NIKOLAI ST. AMBROSE, BP. MILAN 5:00 PM Confessions ST. PHILOFTHEIA 6:00 PM Great Vespers VEN. NILUS OF STOLBENSK Sunday, Dec. 12 Wednesday, Dec. 8 ST. SPYRIDON VEN. PATAPIUS OF THEBES THE WONDERWORKER MARTYR ANTHUSA, AT ROME 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM Great Vespers (St. Herman)

ANGEL TREE GIFTS REMINDER: DUE NEXT THE NATIVITY FAST SUNDAY, DEC. 12 DECEMBER SPECIAL COLLECTION THE WALL

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