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Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue AUGUST 19, 2018 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 MARTYR ANDREW T 216. 741. 1310 STRATELATES F 216. 623. 1092 AND HIS COMPANIONS www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean APOSTLE TITUS OF THE 70 [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Protodeacon Daniel Boerio
- Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan
- Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster
- Reader Paul Pangrace, Ambo Editor
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 publication 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. AUGUST 25
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 Saint Titus, Apostle of the Seventy was a native of the island of Crete, the son of an illustrious pagan. In his youth he studied Hellenistic philosophy and the ancient poets. Preoccupied by the sciences, Titus led a virtuous life, not devoting himself to the vices and passions characteristic of the majority of pagans. He preserved his virginity, as the Hieromartyr Ignatius the God-bearer (December 20) testifies of him.
For such a manner of life the Lord did not leave him without His help. At age twenty Saint Titus heard a voice in a dream, suggesting that he abandon Hellenistic wisdom, which could not provide salvation for his soul, but rather to seek that which would save him. After this dream, Saint Titus waited yet another year, since it was not actually a command, but it did guide him to familiarize himself with the teachings of the prophets of God. The first that he happened to read was the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. Having opened it to the 47th Chapter, he was struck by the words, speaking as it were about his own spiritual condition.
When news reached Crete about the appearance of a Great Prophet in Palestine, and about the great miracles He worked, the governor of the island of Crete (an uncle of Titus) sent him there. This Prophet was the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, incarnate of the Most Holy Virgin Mary Who came into the world for the redemption of the race of mankind from the oppression of ancestral sin.
At Jerusalem, Saint Titus saw the Lord. He heard His preaching and believed in Him. He witnessed the suffering and death of the Savior on the Cross, His glorious Resurrection and Ascension to Heaven. On the day of Pentecost the future apostle heard how the Twelve Apostles, after the descent of the Holy Spirit, spoke in various languages, among which was the Cretan language (Acts 2: 11).
Saint Titus accepted Baptism from the Apostle Paul and became his closest disciple. He accompanied Saint Paul on his missionary journeys, fulfilling the tasks entrusted to him. He was involved in establishing new churches, and was with Paul in Jerusalem.
Saint Titus was numbered among the Seventy Apostles and was made Bishop of Crete by the Apostle Paul. Around the year 65, not long before his second imprisonment, the Apostle Paul sent a pastoral epistle to his son in the Faith (Tit. 1: 4).
When the Apostle Paul was taken like a criminal to Rome to stand trial before Caesar, Saint Titus left his flock in Crete for a time and went to Rome to be of service to his spiritual Father. After Saint Paul’s death by martyrdom, Titus returned to Gortyna, the chief city of Crete.
Saint Titus peacefully guided his flock and toiled at enlightening the pagans with the light of faith in Christ. He was granted the gift of wonder-working by the Lord. During one of the pagan feasts in honor of the goddess Diana, Titus preached to a crowd of pagans.
When he saw that they would not listen to him, he prayed to the Lord, so that the Lord Himself would show to the mistaken people the falseness of idols. By the prayer of Saint Titus, the idol of Diana fell down and shattered before the eyes of all. Another time Saint Titus prayed that the Lord would not permit the completion of a temple of Zeus, and it collapsed.
By such miracles Saint Titus brought many to faith in Christ. After bringing the light of faith to the surrounding regions, Saint Titus died peacefully at the age of 97. At the time of his death, his face shone like the sun.
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 19
Aug 19 1 Cor. 15:1-11 Aug 21 2 Cor. 8:16-9:5 Aug 24 2 Cor. 11:5-21 Matt. 19:16-26 Mark 3:13-19 Mark 4:1-9
Aug 20 2 Cor. 8:7-15 Aug 22 2 Cor. 9:12-10:7 Aug 25 1 Cor. 2:6-9 Mark 3:6-12 Mark 3:20-27 Matt. 22:15-22
Aug 23 2 Cor. 10:7-18 Mark 3:28-35
2018 Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday, September 15th & 16th
We are looking for volunteers to fill the ministry of sharing our love for Christ; an opportunity to welcome guests to experience the beauty of St. Theodosius Cathedral. We need your help at the booth in Lincoln Park and to greet & welcome guest and lead tours of the Cathedral. We will be developing the schedule for both days for 1 hour blocks of time. Please see me, Joyce or Tammy Ponomarenko. In the interim, if you have questions, please call us at 216-521-9418.
Love in Christ, Michael & Joyce Tabeling
Congratulations to Katrina Toone (Barbara Toone’s daughter) who was pinned 1st Sergeant in the Ohio National Guard. Thank you for your service!
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 PRAYER REQUESTS
Departed:
Ill Afflicted & Special Intentions: Don Hinkle James Peter Petkac Fr. Basil Stoyka Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Anastasia Pogorily Matushka Laryssa Hutnyan Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul James Marshall Prock Archpriest Theodore Bobosh Pangrace) Elena Rich (Jerry Czajkowski’s Child Katie Repasky (friend of Fr. Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s sister) daughter) John) Mara Kilbane (Melissa Julia Sankovic (Child) Melissa (cousin of Mary Ann Kovach) McCutcheon’s granddaughter) Andrew Sykaluk John Kovalski (friend of Paul Julia Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Pangrace) Christopher Baymiller (friend of mother) Chris Magee (Erin Zawolowycz’s Paul Pangrace) Tony Sykaluk (friend of Lydia brother) Paula Baymiller (friend of Paul Mytrohovich) Melissa McCutcheon Pangrace) Janice Tkacz Michael McCutcheon Debbie Bazelides (Judy Schwind’s Eleanor Wachovec (friend of Karen Marguerite Mihal (Paul Mihal’s cousin) Felon) mother) Carol Bohurjak Robert Walsh (friend of The Felons) Paul Mihal Marie Borland Colleen Walsh (friend of the The Natalya Miller (Arlene Neale’s Sandra Brello Felons) great-niece) Elizabeth Bullock (friend of the Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Andrew Mytrohovich Jacobsons) Pangrace) Burt Nilelsen (Paul Pangrace’s Gregory Cervo Malcolm Wright (friend of Paul brother-in-law) Elsie Conrad Pangrace) Carol Nielsen (Paul Pangrace’s Arlene Czajkowski Erin Zawolowycz sister) Jerry Czajkowski Theodore Zolikoff (Nick Zolikoff’s Daniel O’Donnell Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s father) Pat O’Donnell brother) Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Debra Ellis John & Anna (Tom Mitchell’s sister) Gregory Galan sister) Neth & Unborn Child Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Joseph Gammalo mother) Aleksei Green
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: Greeters: 8/19/18 Shawna Whitlock & Gayle Vidovich Linda Smotzer & Sonia Vorell 8/26/18 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 9/2/18 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & Judy Schwind Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko 9/9/18 Paul & Deborah Finley Virginia Medvec & Sonia Vorell 9/16/18 Dan & Lavinia Morris Igor Gajewsky & Michael Tabeling 9/23/18 Michael Tabeling & Michael Udell Mat. Jenn Boerio & Karen Felon 9/30/18 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko
FOOD PANTRY
Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping 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. For the entire 2018 year:
In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 Dear Parents: Church School is fast approaching. We will have classes for students, ages: Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Parents are asked to enroll their children. Please see Paul Pangrace on September 9th. Enrollment cost is $5 per child with a maximum per family of $10.
The Fall Church School session will be as follows:
We will distribute teaching resources to parents after Liturgy on Sunday, September 9. Formal classes will be held on the first Saturday of each month as follows:
October 6th @ 4:45 PM November 3rd @ 4:45 PM December 1st @ 4:45 PM
We will conclude the Fall Session on December 5th at 6PM at Vespers for The Feast of St. Nicholas (with Fr. John teaching during or after Vespers).
Please mark your calendars now and see Paul Pangrace or Joyce & Michael Tabeling for details
FOCA Picnic Thursday, August 23rd 6:00 PM Metroparks @ Memphis Kiddie Park RSVP to Darrell Felon 440-666-7601
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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 8 PRESENTS A RETREAT WITH THE VERY REV. FR. ANDREW STEPHEN DAMICK
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ENGAGEMENT IN OUR FAMILIES, OUR CHURCHES, & OUR WORLD
AUGUST 24-25, 2018 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 7 pm, Session 1: “We’re All Absalom: Emerging Into Adulthood Alongside Our Parents” SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 9 am, Session 2: “A Renewing Ministry: Orthodox Christian Witness and Ministry in this Secular Age” Light Refreshments 10:30 am, Session 3: “Orthodox Christianity and Relations with the Non-Orthodox”
Free Admission. Free will offerings welcome.
Fr. Andrew’s books will be available for sale and Fr. Andrew will be available to sign your copy.
Fr. Andrew is a priest in the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese and he lectures widely on Orthodox evangelism, history, ecology, comparative theology, and localism. Fr. Andrew has published several books and article and he is the host of three podcasts on Ancient Faith Radio.
Questions? Contact Fr. Alessandro at [email protected] www.saintinnocent.org | 8526 Usher Rd, Olmsted Falls, OH
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 9 WEEKLY
SCHEDULE
Sunday, Aug. 19 2018 Thursday, Aug. 23 MARTYR ANDREW MARTYR LUPUS STRATELATES HIEROMARTYR IRENAEUS, AND HIS COMPANIONS REMINDER: BISHOP OF LYONS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Please be sure 6:00 PM FOCA Picnic that cell phones are turned off before entering Monday, Aug. 20 the temple. Friday, Aug. 24 PROPHET SAMUEL HIEROMARTYR EUTYCHIUS REPOSE HIEROMARTYR ST. KOZMA OF BERAT ALEXANDER HOTOVITSKY ST. COSMAS OF AETOLIA 7:00 PM Orthodox Christian Engagement @ St. Innocent Tuesday, Aug. 21 AUGUST APOSTLE OF THE 70 THADDAEUS Special Collection Saturday, Aug. 25 VEN. AVRAMII OF SMOLENSK RELICS OF THE APOSTLE ORTHODOX BARTHOLOMEW CHRISTIAN APOSTLE TITUS OF THE 70 Wednesday, Aug. 22 9:00 AM Orthodox Christian MARTYR AGATHONICUS FELLOWSHIP Engagement @ St. Innocent AND HIS COMPANIONS 6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sunday, Aug. 26 MARTYRS ADRIAN AND NATALIA 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 AUGUST
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