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Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue MAY 5, 2019 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 ST. THOMAS F 216. 623. 1092 SUNDAY www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean [email protected] SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS 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. MAY 11

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 Saint Methodius, Equal of the Apostles, and Enlightener of the Slavs, came from an illustrious and pious family living in the Greek city of Thessalonica. Saint Methodius was the oldest of seven brothers, Saint Constantine [Cyril was his monastic name] was the youngest. At first Saint Methodius was in the military and was governor in one of the Slavic principalities dependent on the Byzantine Empire, probably Bulgaria, which made it possible for him to learn the Slavic language. After living there for about ten years, Saint Methodius later received monastic tonsure at one of the monasteries on Mount Olympus (Asia Minor).

Saint Constantine eventually joined his brother Saint Methodius on Olympus, spending his time in unceasing prayer and reading the works of the holy Fathers.

The emperor soon summoned both of the holy brothers from the monastery and sent them to preach the Gospel to the Khazars. Along the way they stayed in the city of Korsun, making preparations for their missionary activity. There the holy brothers miraculously discovered the relics of the hieromartyr Clement, Pope of Rome (November 25).

There in Korsun Saint Constantine found a Gospel and Psalter written in Russian letters [i.e. Slavonic], and a man speaking the Slavic tongue, and he learned from this man how to read and speak this language. After this, the holy brothers went to the Khazars, where they won a debate with Jews and Moslems by preaching the Gospel. On the way home, the brothers again visited Korsun, then returned to Constantinople with the relics of Saint Clement.

Saint Constantine remained in the capital, but Saint Methodius was made igumen of the small Polychronion monastery near Mount Olympus, where he lived a life of asceticism as before.

Soon messengers came to the emperor from the Moravian prince Rostislav, who was under pressure from German bishops, requesting him to send teachers to Moravia who could preach in the Slavic tongue. The emperor summoned Saint Constantine and said to him, “You must go there, but it would be better if no one knows about this.”

Saint Constantine prepared for the new task with fasting and prayer. With the help of his brother Saint Methodius and the disciples Gorazd, Clement, Sava, Naum and Angelyar, he devised a Slavonic alphabet and translated the books which were necessary for the celebration of the divine services: the Gospel, Epistles, Psalter, and collected services, into the Slavic tongue. This occurred in the year 863.

After completing the translation, the holy brothers went to Moravia, where they were received with great honor, and they began to teach the services in the Slavic language. This aroused the malice of the German bishops, who celebrated divine services in the Moravian churches in Latin. They rose up against the holy brothers, convinced that divine services must be done in one of three languages: Hebrew, Greek or Latin.

Saint Constantine said, “You only recognize three languages in which God may be glorified. But David sang, ‘Praise the Lord, all nations, praise the Lord all peoples (Ps 116/117:1).’ And the Gospel of Saint Matthew (28:18) says, ‘Go and teach all nations....’” The German bishops were humiliated, but they became bitter and complained to Rome.

The holy brothers were summoned to Rome for a decision on this matter. Taking with them the relics of Saint Clement, Saints Constantine and Methodius set off to Rome. Knowing that the holy brothers were bringing these relics with them, Pope Adrian met them along the way with his clergy. The holy brothers were greeted with

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 honor, the Pope gave permission to have divine services in the Slavonic language, and he ordered the books translated by the brothers to be placed in the Latin churches, and to serve the Liturgy in the Slavonic language.

At Rome Saint Constantine fell ill, and the Lord revealed to him his approaching death. He was tonsured into the monastic schema with the name of Cyril. On February 14, 869, fifty days after receiving the schema, Saint Cyril died at the age of forty-two.

Saint Cyril commanded his brother Saint Methodius to continue with their task of enlightening the Slavic peoples with the light of the true Faith. Saint Methodius entreated the Pope to send the body of his brother for burial in their native land, but the Pope ordered the relics of Saint Cyril to be placed in the church of Saint Clement, where miracles began to occur from them.

After the death of Saint Cyril, the Pope sent Saint Methodius to Pannonia, after consecrating him as Archbishop of Moravia and Pannonia, on the ancient throne of Saint Andronicus (July 30). In Pannonia Saint Methodius and his disciples continued to distribute services books written in the Slavonic language. This again aroused the wrath of the German bishops. They arrested and tried Saint Methodius, who was sent in chains to Swabia, where he endured many sufferings for two and a half years.

After being set free by order of Pope John VIII of Rome, and restored to his archdiocese, Saint Methodius continued to preach the Gospel among the Slavs. He baptized the Czech prince Borivoi and his wife Ludmilla (September 16), and also one of the Polish princes. The German bishops began to persecute the saint for a third time, because he did not accept the erroneous teaching about the procession of the Holy Spirit from both the Father and the Son. Saint Methodius was summoned to Rome, but he justified himself before the Pope, and preserved the Orthodox teaching in its purity, and was sent again to the capital of Moravia, Velehrad.

Here in the remaining years of his life Saint Methodius, assisted by two of his former pupils, translated the entire Old Testament into Slavonic, except for the Book of Maccabbees, and even the Nomocanon (Rule of the Holy Fathers) and Paterikon (book of the Holy Fathers).

Sensing the nearness of death, Saint Methodius designated one of his students, Gorazd, as a worthy successor to himself. The holy bishop predicted the day of his death and died on April 6, 885 when he was about sixty years old. The saint’s burial service was chanted in three languages, Slavonic, Greek, and Latin. He was buried in the cathedral church of Velehrad.

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 5

May 5 Acts 5:12-20 May 7 Acts 4:1-10 May 10 Acts 5:1-11 John 20:19-31 John 3:16-21 John 5:30-6:2

May 6 Acts 3:19-26 May 8 Acts 4:13-22 May 11 Acts 5:21-33 John 2:1-11 John 5:17-24 John 6:14-27

May 9 Acts 4:23-31 John 5:24-30

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 We have an update on the status of the proposal to change the existing dome lighting to LED:

To date, we have received donations & pledges amounting to $12,000.00. We continue to seek your support. However, we will not begin the project until we have 75% of the funds in-hand. Therefore, we will be taking donations in the form of pledges. Michael & Joyce Tabeling and Fr. John are available to answer any questions you may have.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Departed: PRAYER REQUESTS Jekaterina Kuzmins 04-12-19 Matthew Hunly (Phyllis Elena Rich (Jerry Czajkowski’s Ill Afflicted & Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) daughter) Special Intentions: Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Joseph Rusynyk Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Julia Sankovic (Child) Fr. Basil Stoyka Pangrace) Barbara Sheean Matushka Susanne Senyo Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s sister) David Smotzer Matushka Laryssa Hutnyan Lacey Kihn (friend of Michael Udell) Andrew Sykaluk Archpriest Theodore Bobosh Mara Kilbane (Melissa McCutcheon’s Deacon Paul Mitchell (Tom Mitchell’s Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s granddaughter) mother) father) John Kovalski (friend of Paul Nina (friend of Michael Tabeling) Tony Sykaluk (friend of Lydia Pangrace) Mytrohovich) Child Katie Repasky (friend of Fr. Janet Laganiak (cousin to Pogorily Janice Tkacz John) family) Joanne Theodore (Pete Theodore’s Child Mary Kate Zweidunger Jonathan Lechner (friend of the mother) Melissa (cousin of Mary Ann Kovach) Jacobsons) Eleanor Wachovec (friend of Karen Lyndsey (friend of Melissa Chris Magee (Erin Zawolowycz’s Felon) McCutcheon) brother) Robert Walsh (friend of the Felons) Julia Melissa McCutcheon Colleen Walsh (friend of the Felons) Dan Aleksandrovic Michael McCutcheon Rolf Weber (Cathy Weber’s Mollie Aleksandrovic Marguerite Mihal (Paul Mihal’s grandfather) Christopher Baymiller (friend of Paul mother) Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Pangrace) Paul Mihal Pangrace) Paula Baymiller (friend of Paul Natalya Miller (Arlene Neale’s Malcolm Wright (friend of Paul Pangrace) great-niece) Pangrace) Debbie Bazelides (Judy Schwind’s Andrew Mytrohovich Erin Zawolowycz cousin) Bert Nielsen (Paul Pangrace’s Theodore Zolikoff (Nick Zolikoff’s Carol Bohurjak brother-in-law) father) Marie Borland Carol Nielsen (Paul Pangrace’s sister) Sandra Brello Daniel O’Donnell Jeremy (Nisi Pozderac’s son) and Gregory Cervo Pat O’Donnell Yvonne Pozderac & Unborn Child Elsie Conrad Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Arlene Czajkowski sister) Michael & Sarah Boerio & Unborn Jerry Czajkowski Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s mother) Child brother) Jim Paulitzky (Jerry Czajkowski’s Debra Ellis son-in-law) Melissa (Alex & Debbie Wojnicz’s Gregory Galan Tala Pavicic daughter) & Yohnathan King & Joseph Gammalo James Peter Petkac Unborn Child Aleksei Green Anastasia Pogorily Ethan & Taryn Weaver & Unborn Karen Felon James Marshall Prock Child Don Hinkle Susan Reese (friend of Jerry & Arlene Janet Hostelley Czajkowski and Betty Balasz)

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 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: 5/5/19 Michael Tabeling & Michael Udell Igor Gajewsky & Karen Felon 5/12/19 Mat Cindy Zdinak & Tammy Ponomarenko Paul Pangace & Linda Smotzer 5/19/19 Paul & Deborah Finley Michael Tabeling & Mat. Jenn Boerio 5/26/19 Lauren Miklos & Chanda Czaruk Virgina Medvec & Sonia Vorell 6/2/19 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Karen Felon & Virgina Medvec 6/9/19 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko 6/16/19 Shawna Whitlock & Gayle Vidovich The Eppele Family

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 2019 year: In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 7 T H E C L E V E L A N D M E T R O P O L I T A N C O M M I T T E E invites you to the Annual IOCC Banquet Sunday, May 19, 2019 Doors 4 pm | Dinner 5 pm

ST. SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 2151 W Wallings Rd. Broadview Heights, OH 44147

Tickets $35 | RSVP by Friday, May 10 iocc.org/cleveland Or mail checks for IOCC to Julie Hall | PO Box 560185 | Macedonia, OH 44056

I N T E R N A T I O N A L O R T H O D O X C H R I S T I A N C H A R I T I E S

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Executve Sponsor: Cost of $500 Your Company’s Name on Promotonal Material Display Table with Your Company’s Services Four Free Golf Entries Your Company’s name on a Tee Box Sign Your Company’s Name Mentoned at Awards Ceremony

Tagged and promoted on Social Media Saturday Prime Sponsor: Cost of $300

Your Company’s Name on Promotonal Material June 22nd 2019 Display Table with Your Company’s Services One Free Golf Entry Registration Begins @ 7am Your Company’s name on a Tee Box Sign Shotgun Starts @ 8am Your Company’s Name Mentoned at Awards Ceremony Tagged and promoted on Social Media

Dinner Sponsor: Cost of $250 Your Name on Sponsor Sign Your Name Mentoned at Awards Ceremony Tagged and promoted on Social Media

Beverage Sponsor: Cost of $150 Your Name on Sponsor Sign Bunker Hill Golf Course Your Name Mentoned at Awards Ceremony 3060 Pearl Road Tagged and promoted on Social Media Medina, OH 44256

Lunch Sponsor: Cost of $150 Your Name on Sponsor Sign Your Name Mentoned at Awards Ceremony Tagged and promoted on Social Media

Hole Sponsor: Cost of $100 Outing Benefts Your Company or Family’s Name on Tee Box Sign Your Company or Family’s Name Mentoned in Awards Ceremony The St. Theodosius Parish Hall Improvement Fund Donatons Welcome

Contact for more information or to learn about sponsorship opportunities: Jennifer Boerio: 216-513-5667 - [email protected] Lauren Eppele: 330-840-4399 - [email protected]

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SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 5 2019 Thursday, May 9

ST. THOMAS SUNDAY PROPHET ISAIAH GREATMARTYR IRENE OF MARTYR CHRISTOPHER THESSALONICA REMINDER: RELICS OF ST. NICHOLAS FROM MYRA TO BARI IN ITALY ST. EPHRAIM OF NEA MAKRI Please be sure 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy that cell phones are turned oﬀ before entering Friday, May 10 the temple. APOSTLE SIMON Monday, May 6 THE ZEALOT RIGHTEOUS JOB THE LONGSUFFERING Saturday, May 11 HIEROMARTYR MOCIUS Tuesday, May 7 MAY SS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS, APPEARANCE OF THE PRECIOUS Special Collection APOSTLES TO THE SLAVS CROSS OVER JERUSALEM 6:00 PM Great Vespers ST. ALEXIS TOTH, CONFESSOR OF ST. MARY NORTH AMERICA OF EGYPT Sunday, May 12 Wednesday, May 8 SUNDAY OF THE HOLY HOLY APOSTLE JOHN THE MYRRBEARING WOMEN THEOLOGIAN ST. EPIPHANIUS, VEN. ARSENIUS THE GREAT BISHOP OF CYPRUS MARTYR JOHN THE WALLACHIAN 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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