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November 1, 2015 FINAL Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue NOVEMBER 1, 2015 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 UNMERCENAIRES AND T 216. 741. 1310 WONDERWORKERS F 216. 623. 1092 COSMAS AND DAMIAN www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean MARTYRS GALACTEON AND HIS WIFE EPISTEMIS [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Dn. Daniel 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 5 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 There was a rich and distinguished couple named Kletophon and Leukippe, who lived in the Syrian city of Emesa, and for a long time they were childless. They gave much gold to the pagan priests, but still they remained childless. The city of Emesa was governed by a Syrian named Secundus, put there by the Roman Caesars. He was a merci- less and zealous persecutor of Christians, and to intimidate them he ordered that the instruments of torture be displayed on the streets. The slightest suspicion of belonging to “the sect of the Galilean” (as thus Christians were called by the pagans), was enough to get a man arrested and handed over for torture. In spite of this, many Christians voluntarily surrendered themselves into the hands of the executioners, in their desire to suffer for Christ. A certain old man by the name of Onuphrius, concealed his monastic and priestly dignity beneath his beggar’s rags. He walked from house to house in Emesa, begging alms. At the same time, whenever he saw the possibility of turning people away from the pagan error, he preached about Christ. Once, he came to the magnificent house of Leukippe. Accepting alms from her, he sensed that the woman was in sorrow, and he asked what was the cause of this sadness. She told the Elder about her familial misfortune. In consoling her, Onuphrius began to tell her about the one true God, about His omnipotence and mercy, and how He always grants the prayer of those turning to Him with faith. Hope filled the soul of Leukippe. She believed and accepted Holy Baptism. Soon after this it was revealed to her in a dream that she would give birth to a son, who would be a true follower of Christ. At first, Leukippe concealed her delight from her husband, but after the infant was born, she revealed the secret to her husband and also persuaded him to be baptized. They named the baby Galacteon and his parents raised him in the Christian Faith and provided him a fine educa- tion. He could make an illustrious career for himself, but Galacteon sought rather an unsullied monastic life in solitude and prayer. When Galacteon turned twenty-four, his father resolved to marry him off and they found him a bride, a beautiful and illustrious girl by the name of Epistime. The son did not oppose the will of his father, but by the will of God, the wedding was postponed for a time. Visiting his betrothed, Galacteon gradually revealed his faith to her. Eventually, he converted her to Christ and he secretly baptized her himself. Besides Epistime he baptized also one of her servants, Eutolmius. The newly-illumined decided on the initiative of Galacteon, to devote themselves to the monastic life. Leaving the city, they hid themselves away on Mount Publion, where there were two monasteries, one for men and the other for women. The new monastics had to take with them all the necessities for physical toil, since the inhabitants of both monasteries were both old and infirm. For several years the monastics struggled in work, fasting and prayer. Once, Epistime had a vision in her sleep: she and Galacteon stood in a wondrous palace before a radiant King, and the King bestowed golden crowns on them. This was a prefiguring of their impending martyrdom. The pagans became aware of the existence of the monasteries, and a military detachment was sent to apprehend their inhabitants. But the monks and the nuns succeeded in hiding themselves in the hills. Galacteon, however, had no desire to flee and so he remained in his cell, reading Holy Scripture. When Epistime saw that the soldiers St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 were leading Galacteon away in chains, she began to implore the Abbess to permit her to go also, since she wanted to accept torture for Christ together with her fiancé and teacher. The Abbess tearfully blessed Epistime to do so. The saints endured terrible torments, while supplicating and glorifying Christ. Their hands and legs were cut off, their tongues were cut out, and then they were beheaded. Eutolmius, the former servant of Epistime, and who had become her brother in Christ and fellow ascetic in mo- nastic struggles, secretly buried the bodies of the holy martyrs. He later wrote an account of their virtuous life and their glorious martyrdom, for his contemporaries and for posterity. BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 1 Nov. 1 Gal. 6:11-18 Nov. 3 1 Thess. 1:6-10 Nov. 6 1 Thess. 2:14-19 Luke 8:26-39 Luke 11:34-41 Luke 12:2-12 Nov. 2 1 Thess. 1:1-5 Nov. 4 1 Thess. 2:1-8 Nov. 7 2 Cor. 8:1-5 Luke 11:29-33 Luke 11:42-46 Luke 9:1-6 Nov. 5 1 Thess. 2:9-14 Luke 11:47-12:1 Boys’ Night Out again? Yes, it’s the Pre-Nativity Fast feast and it’s scheduled for Sunday, November 8th at 5:00 PM at Heck’s Cafe in Ohio City, 2927 Bridge Ave. Please see Dan Morris to join. FOCA Dinner & A Movie Thursday, November 12th @ 6:00 PM at Quaker Steak & Lube on Canal Road. See Darrell Felon for more info. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 PRAYER REQUESTS Departed: Protopresbyter Rastko Trbuhovich Anna Mysiw (friend and neighbor of 09-30-15 Nadine Ellis Helen Antonik) Nashwa Fam Maude Palumbo (Michelle Rajisch’s Leonora Felon Protopresbyter Vasilije Sokolovic mother) Dorothy Fowler 10-10-15 Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Vladimir Fowler sister) Julia Grabowski Archpriest Sergei Garklavs Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Roger Haupt (Lisa Theodore’s 10-19-15 mother) cousin) Daria Petrokowski Janet Hennig (friend of Judy Ill Afflicted & Debby Pinta Schwind) Special Intentions: Cindy Powkowski Sandee Holod Cheryl Regrut (Deb Ellis’s Matthew Hunley (Phyllis Father John Udics sister-in-law) Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) Matushka Catherine Jula Valerie Rolls (Fr. John’s cousin) Donna Jacak Archpriest Theodore Bobosh Dorothy Romig Victor Jacak Reader Gabriel Tabeling Julia Sankovic (Child) Patrick Jacobson (friend of Paul Mother Anna Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Pangrace) Mary mother) Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Michael Janice Tkacz Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Betty Balasz Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Pangrace) David C. Baringer (friend of Karen Pangrace) Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s Felon) Erin Zawolowycz sister) Judy Baughman Theodore Zolikoff (Nick Zolikoff’s Maher Khalil Carol Bohurjak father) Thomas Khalil Frank Byndas Alice Zdinak (Fr. John’s Mother) Navada Coneley John Kovalski (friend of Paul Pangrace) Elsie Conrad Douglas & Kaitlyn Evans Dorothy Laskovich John Conrad & Unborn Child Metodije Damljanovic (Child) Paul Laskovich Ralph Magee (Erin Zawolowycz’s Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s Gabriel & Shyanne Tabeling father) brother) & Unborn Child Cindy Durkalski Paul Mihal Please note that names will remain on the list for approximately one month and then removed. If you would like a name to be relisted, please contact the office at 216-741-1310. 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: 11/1/15 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & The Van Sickles Karen Felon & Paul Pangrace 11/8/15 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Michael Tabeling & Tammy Ponomarenko 11/15/15 Dan & Lavinia Morris Sonia Vorell & Paul Pangrace 11/22/15 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Mat. Jenn Boerio & Tammy Ponomarenko 11/29/15 Lauren Miklos & Chandra Czaruk Michael Tabeling & Linda Smotzer 12/6/15 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Karen Felon & Sonia Vorell 12/13/15 Steve Rusnak Linda Smotzer & Michael Tabeling 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 $ 2,436.00 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping Over/Under < $ 4,102.00 > 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. For the entire 2015 year: In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 ***The Altar Society still has cookies for sale*** Kolache - $6/dozen Russian tea cakes - $1/bag St.
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