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the Archangel Orthodox Church 146 Third Avenue, Rankin, PA 15104 Pastor: Very Reverend Nicholas Ferencz, PhD Cantor: Professor Jerry Jumba Parish President : Carole Bushak

Glory to ! Glory Forever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava vo v’iki!

Rectory Phone: 412 271-2725. E-mail: [email protected] Hall Phone: 412-294-7952 WEB: www.stmichaelsrankin.org

OCTOBER 25, 2020 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 3RD SUNDAY OF LUKE

Sun., Oct. 25 20th Sunday after Pentecost. 3rd Sunday of Luke. Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council. Martyrs Probus et al. Bishop Martin of Tours 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy.

Sun., Nov. 1 21st Sunday after Pentecost. 4th Sunday of Luke. Prophet Joel. Martyr Varus 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Tone 4 pp 105–107

Sun., Nov. 8 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. 5th Sunday of Luke. Great-Martyr Demetrius 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Panachida: November Perpetual Remembrances: 11/1 Mary Buddy. John & Helen Kosko. 11/3 Mary Moticsko. Anna Moticsko. 11/11 Frank, Mary and George Zubeck. 11/22 Eleanor Vaskov. 11/27 Andrew Bonga, Sr. 11/29 Nicholas Duranko, Sr. 11/30 Vasil (William) Vaskov.

Holy Mystery of Confession: I will be available for Confessions after the Divine Liturgy, when the church is more private. Or, you can make an appointment and we will arrange an appropriate time. Please just contact me.

PEOPLE STUFF Prayer List: Deceased: Mary Chakos Living: Father George Livanos. Father Patrick. Mother Christophora and the nuns of Holy Transfiguration Monastery. Dana Andrade. Gloria Andrade. Gregory Michael Aurilio. Georgia B. Chastity and Jeff Bache. Brandon. Walter Bolbat. Donald Bodnar. Jaime Budesa. Barbara Chappie. Barbara and Steve Bournius. Nicholas Burkhart. Rebecca, & Bradley Noah Cozad. Mary Ann Crouse. Danchak. Nicholas Duranko. George & Margaret Dorogy. Breanne Glass. Dorothy Glass. Eddie Gombos. Jennifer Hartrick. Joseph Hlavac. George Hrabchak. Raymond Hrabchak. Shirley Hrubic. Zhensan Huang. Kevin and Karen Ianni. Gary Ingelido. Andrea Kerkentzes. Glenn Lesko. Jeanne Lesko. Bobby Malackany. Marina. Joan Martell. Sharon Mascilak. Ed McCreanor. Jake McLaughlin. Zoe Mehalik. Helen Mihalik. Teresa Onuska. Frank Palmieri. Millie Phillips. Robert Petro. Anna Senich. Bernice Siudak. Terry Slezak. Milton and Thelma Supak. Diana Terezis. Bobby and Dee Triffanoff. Josh Walendziewicz. Paul & Valerie Yednak. Edward Yoon. Jim Zajac. Prosphora Bakers:

Page 1 of 4 Trudy Trifanoff. Delores Cubakovic and their intentions. Also: Chase Vlad, Gianna Vlad, Laura, Sharita, all First- Our Gifts to God and our Church Responders, and all who are working in the Health and October 18, 2020 Medical Fields during this time of crisis. Attendance 24 Communions 9 F(E)ASTING Collections Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael and all the Monthly Bodiless Powers of Heaven is actually on Saturday, Sunday 1115.00 November 21. However, even though we will not be able to All Votive Candles 170.00 have a Parish Dinner celebration this year, we will still be Building Maintenance 15.00 celebrating our Patronal Feast on Sunday, November 15. Diocesan Membership 117.00 Liturgy will be at 9:00 AM. Funds Transfer: Perpetual Acct 120.00 Orthodox Orphanage 20.00 ARISH TUFF P S Sandwiches for Homeless 60.00 Reminder! Fall Lottery Gift Basket! If you run out, please Mask Donation 20.00 contact Carole Bushak at 412-351-1521. Remember! Triangle Hoagie Sale Profit 425.00 Drawing Sunday, November 15, after the Divine Liturgy. Total Offerings: 2062.00 $5.00 per chance. Guaranteed prize of at least $400 lottery tickets. Update: Building and Repairs Donations Building and Repairs Donations which are available for which are available for upcoming repairs to upcoming repairs to date are $4662! date are $4662! God bless your generosity! Update! Donations Totals: Sandwiches for the Homeless. In addition to the food donations we have received, there has been $205.00 donated to date to help out this good cause. Mask Donations. We have received $139.00 to date for the Masks that we have been offering recently. God bless and thank you all for your generosity! DIOCESE, DEANERY AND ADDITIONAL STUFF Reminder! St. Peter and Paul Church, Carnegie’s 17th Annual Cookie Walk! “Virtually!” Experience the “Virtual Walk” in the comfort of your own home! Order Cookies and Pay Online! Being held October 5 – November 15!. “No in-person orders.” Cookie Pickup: Saturday, December 12, 9 AM – 12 Noon at Ss Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church Hall, 220 Mansfield Blvd., Carnegie PA. For Questions, Contact: Rachel at 412-877-9878 OR Sherri at 412-874-4190! Sponsored by St. Matrona Ladies Society. Reminder! The DDD Campaign for 2020 is on! Gifts of $100 or more are asked. Proceeds from the DDD benefit Camp Nazareth, and because Covid has caused all events and programs to be cancelled, DDD is basically our only source of Camp income. Checks are payable to: “Distinguished Diocesan Donors.” Donations can be sent directly to the Diocesan Chancery, 312 Garfield Street, Johnstown, PA 15906. May the Lord bless you and yours during these stressful times.

COMMEMORATION OF THE HOLY FATHERS OF THE SEVENTH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Today the Church remembers the 350 holy Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council under the holy Patriarch Tarasius (February 25). The Synod of 787, the second to meet at Nicea, refuted the Iconoclast heresy during the reign of Empress Irene and her son Constantine Porphyrogenitos. The Council decreed that the veneration of icons was not idolatry (Exodus 20:4-5), because the honor shown to them is not directed to the wood or paint, but passes to the prototype (the person depicted). It also upheld the

Page 2 of 4 possibility of depicting Christ, Who became man and took flesh at His Incarnation. The Father, on the other hand, cannot be represented in His eternal nature, because “no man has seen God at any time” (John 1:18). In Greek practice, the holy God-bearing Fathers of the Seventh Ecumenical Council are commemorated on October 11 or on the following Sunday. According to the Slavic Menaion, however, the feast is celebrated on the Sunday between Oct. 8/21 & Oct. 15/28.

HOLY MARTYR THE CENTURION October 16/29. From The Menologion The Holy Martyr Longinus the Centurion, a Roman soldier, served in under the command of the Governor, . When our Savior Jesus Christ was crucified, it was the detachment of soldiers under the command of Longinus which stood watch on Golgotha, at the very foot of the holy Cross. Longinus and his soldiers were eyewitnesses of the final moments of the earthly life of the Lord, and of the great and awesome portents that appeared at His death. These events shook the centurion’s soul. Longinus believed in Christ and confessed before everyone, “Truly this was the Son of God” (Mt. 27:54). According to Church Tradition, Longinus was the soldier who pierced the side of the Crucified Savior with a spear, and received healing from an eye affliction when blood and water poured forth from the wound. After the Crucifixion and Burial of the Savior, Longinus stood watch with his company at the Sepulchre of the Lord. These soldiers were present at the All-Radiant Resurrection of Christ. The Jews bribed them to lie and say that His disciples had stolen away the Body of Christ, but Longinus and two of his comrades refused to be seduced by the Jewish gold. They also refused to remain silent about the miracle of the Resurrection. Having come to believe in the Savior, the soldiers received from the apostles and decided to leave military service. left Judea to preach about Jesus Christ the Son of God in his native land (), and his two comrades followed him. The fiery words of those who had actually participated in the great events in Judea swayed the hearts and minds of the Cappadocians; began quickly to spread throughout the city and the surrounding villages. When they learned of this, the Jewish elders persuaded Pilate to send a company of soldiers to Cappadocia to kill Longinus and his comrades. When the soldiers arrived at Longinus’s village, the former centurion himself came out to meet the soldiers and took them to his home. After a meal, the

Page 3 of 4 soldiers revealed the purpose of their visit, not knowing that the master of the house was the very man whom they were seeking. Then Longinus and his friends identified themselves and told the startled soldiers to carry out their duty. The soldiers wanted to let the go and advised them to flee, but they refused to do this, showing their firm intention to suffer for Christ. The holy martyrs were beheaded, and their bodies were buried at the place where the saints were martyred. The head of Saint Longinus, however, was sent to Pilate. Pilate gave orders to cast the martyr’s head on a trash-heap outside the city walls. After a while a certain blind widow from Cappadocia arrived in with her son to pray at the holy places, and to ask that her sight be restored. After becoming blind, she had sought the help of physicians to cure her, but all their efforts were in vain. The woman’s son became ill shortly after reaching Jerusalem, and he died a few days later. The widow grieved for the loss of her son, who had served as her guide. Saint Longinus appeared to her in a dream and comforted her. He told her that she would see her son in heavenly glory, and also receive her sight. He told her to go outside the city walls and there she would find his head in a great pile of refuse. Guides led the blind woman to the rubbish heap, and she began to dig with her hands. As soon as she touched the martyr’s head, the woman received her sight, and she glorified God and Saint Longinus. Taking up the head, she brought it to the place she was staying and washed it. The next night, Saint Longinus appeared to her again, this time with her son. They were surrounded by a bright light, and Saint Longinus said, “Woman, behold the son for whom you grieve. See what glory and honor are his now, and be consoled. God has numbered him with those in His heavenly Kingdom. Now take my head and your son’s body, and bury them in the same casket. Do not weep for your son, for he will rejoice forever in great glory and happiness.” The woman carried out the saint’s instructions and returned to her home in Cappadocia. There she buried her son and the head of Saint Longinus. Once, she had been overcome by grief for her son, but her weeping was transformed into joy when she saw him with Saint Longinus. She had sought healing for her eyes, and also received healing of her soul.

HOLY APOSTLE THOMAS October 6/19. From The Menologion The Holy Apostle Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and plied the trade of fisherman. Hearing the good tidings of Jesus Christ, he left all and followed after Him. The Apostle Thomas is included in the number of the holy Twelve Apostles, the 12 closest disciples of the Saviour. By the account of Holy Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: "Unless I see in His hand the wound of the nail, and place my finger into the wound of the nail, and place my hand in His side, I shalt not believe" (Jn. 20: 25). On the eighth day after the Resurrection the Lord appeared to the Apostle Thomas and shew His wounds. "My Lord and my God" -- cried out the holy apostle (Jn. 20: 28). "Thomas, being once weaker in faith than the other apostles, -- says Saint John Chrysostom, -- toiled through the grace of God more bravely, more zealously and tirelessly than them all, such that he went preaching almost over nearly all the earth, not fearing to announce the Word of God to savage nations". According to Church Tradition, the holy apostle Thomas founded Christian churches in Palestine, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia and India. Preaching the earned the apostle a martyr's death. For having converted the wife and son of the governor of the Indian city of Meliapur (Melipur), the holy apostle was locked up in prison, suffered torture, and finally, having been pierced with five spears, he expired to the Lord. Part of the of the holy Apostle Thomas are in India, in Hungary and on Athos. With the name of the Apostle Thomas is connected the Arabian (or Arapet) Icon of the Mother of God (Comm. 6 September).

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