Volume 25 Issue 4 July/August 2016
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Volume 25 Issue 4 A Bi-Monthly Publication of St. Andrew Orthodox Church July/August 2016 4700 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside, California 92507 Dear and Pious Parishioners, of awful violence in the Middle East and in our own land, Blessings and sincere best wishes for a peaceful and as our hearts ache, is to allow death to sober us all and to instill in us a greater respect for life. With this in mind we cooler conclusion to your summers! can more sincerely pray for peace. Toward that end I offer August is the last month of the liturgical year - the to you this "Prayer for Peace".“ ecclesiastical new year beginning on September 1st. “O Lord God of hosts, O God of our salvation, O God During August we celebrate the glorious deaths of the two who alone workest wonders: Do Thou look down with greatest saints of the Church- the Most Holy Virgin Mary mercy and compassion upon Thy humble servants and, out (Aug. 15th) and the Holy Forerunner of the Lord, John the of love for mankind, hearken and have mercy on us at this Baptist (Aug. 29th). These two dormitions provide a model time of worldly conflict. Look with mercy, we pray Thee, for all Christians about how to love the next life, and how O Lord, upon those of our sons and daughters who now to approach death. St. John the Baptist is the very fountain serve in our Armed Forces and of holy martyrs. He teaches us not who in obedience to their to love our own lives more than we superiors have, for our sakes, love God, His holy law, and placed themselves in harm’s way. righteousness itself. The Holy Grant that those who request the Virgin teaches us to approach protection of Thy right hand may death with great concern (she be overpowered by no adverse prayed fervently that she might force. And may the invited defense escape the devils at her death), of Thy mighty power shield Thy with prayer (she spent her days faithful sons and daughters. visiting the holy sites of her Son Watch over them, O Lord, and and praying on her knees), and bring them back safe to those who with confidence in the Lord. Such love them. Grant courage and deaths are mighty triumphs. steadfast faith to them and to those The Holy Fathers teach us that who long for their return. Bring a meditation on death is the only quick and bloodless end to these way to live even one day successfully. It is recorded thus conflicts, and spare the lives of the innocents. Grant no in the life of St. John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria increase to the numbers of widows and orphans, and (Nov. 12th)- "The blessed John wished always to keep the relieve the privations of the bereaved and wounded, remembrance of death in his thoughts; therefore, he whether wounded in body or in soul. Restore peace in our commanded that a coffin be made for him but not day, O Lord, that Thy truth may go forth unhindered; for completed. He also instructed the carpenters to come to Thou, O Lord, art the Prince of peace and art ever him on every feast day and to say in the presence of all, glorified with the Father and the All-holy and good and 'Master, your coffin has still not been completed! life-giving Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Command that it be finished, for death comes, like a thief, Amen.” at an hour unbeknown to all" Assuring you of my love and prayers. One of the ways we can gain something good in these days Fr. Josiah V. Rev. Josiah Trenham, Pastor Church Phone (951) 369-0309 ● Fax (951) 369-6609 For information and schedule of services, go to www.Saintandrew.net To submit articles contact Lucy Hanna, editor, at [email protected] Volume 25 Issue 4 Page 2 Conference Celebrates Unity in Diversity of Orthodox Church Music Our own Teri Stevens, Regina Roum and Blake Krammes attended this conference and Teri commented that “This ISOCM was a wonderful symposium that brought together many church musicians from far and near, all striving to raise the bar on liturgical singing in our services “. Minneapolis, Minn. (News Release submitted by The symposium also included workshops on the use David Lucs) – Participants from nearly every of Byzantine Chant in parish practice led by John jurisdiction in North America attended the 2016 Pan- Boyer, a session with Juliana Woodill on teaching Orthodox Music Symposium held at the historic St. children to sing, and learning from John Black on Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral here. “When we attend how to work with senior choir members. Formal conferences and symposia, every once in a while you presentations were also given by Dr. Kurt Sander on really feel like you are attending one that is truly the theme of joyful sorrow in church music, Dr. Paul special,” said Michael Lang, of Christ the Saviour Barnes on the use of Orthodox music in concert Church in Ottawa, Ontario, “this year's ISOCM settings, Dr. Nicoletta Freedman on balancing Symposium had that special feel.” Michael was one aesthetics with theology while singing or chanting. of over 140 other participants from 31 states and 5 The keynote address was presented by Father Ivan countries and representing 10 Orthodox jurisdictions, Moody, board chairman of the ISOCM, exploring and Roman Catholic, Byzantine Catholic, and the idea that beauty, prayer, and music are inherent Lutheran traditions. to our Orthodox ethos and liturgical experience. The five-day event sponsored by the International A working session explored the future of Orthodox Society for Orthodox Church Music (ISOCM) church music and how participants can work concluded with a hierarchical divine liturgy on the together on topics including: church music for Sunday of All Saints, June 26, 2016 celebrated by children, research and publications, leveraging social His Grace, Bishop Paul of Chicago and His media, training of leaders and singers, engraving and Eminence, Metropolitan Elia of Oulu, Finland. transcribing music, and concerts and outreach. The Participants sang new settings of the post- results of this session will be shared in a formal letter communion troparia by Father Sergei Glagolev at which will be sent from the ISOCM to the North the liturgy and sang other new compositions written American Assembly of Bishops and the music for the symposium. The youth of St. Mary’s departments of each jurisdiction. Cathedral who were attending the parish’s vacation bible school sang parts of the vigil and liturgy with the over 140 symposium participants. Volume 25 Issue 4 Page 3 ST. ANDREW COMMUNITY NEWS… Memory Eternal to two very special elders of St. Andrew Parish Mr. Khalil Dabbour, our beloved Mrs. Suhaila Saddic, fell most senior elder - 91 years old - asleep in the Lord on July fell asleep in the Lord on May 10, 2016 while asleep at 23, 2016. May God grant him her son’s house. Prior to paradise and much peace to his that, Suhaila had been wife, Agnes, and to their briefly hospitalized. children and grandchildren. Moved Away, we will miss you…. St Andrew Parishioner, John Renaud, was transferred by the military to Virginia. John, who is first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, had been with us for several years while he was stationed with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at Ft. Irwin north of Barstow, CA. Last fall, he was selected for promotion to captain and is now attending the Logistics Captain's Career Course at Ft. Lee, VA, where he is stationed until December, when he will receive his next assignment. He sends love and wishes to all who were unable to say good-bye to him. We will miss John and his faithful service in the church! God grant him Many Years! Congratulations to the newly-engaged couples…. Congratulations and Congratulations and many years to Derek many years also to Henkes and Christine Daniel Thornburg Lorenz on their recent and Ariana Nelson engagement. No date on their recent has been set for the engagement. The wedding yet. couple plan to wed on January 15, 2017. Volume 25 Issue 4 Page 4 Look who’s celebrating 50 years of marriage…!!!! Congratulations and many years to Paul (Skip) and Debra Parrish on 50 years of marriage. May God continue to bless their marriage and grant them many more happy years together. Introducing three new babies born to St. Andrew families…!!!! Congratulations to the parents, siblings and the families of the newly-born blessings. On May 5th, Catechumens David and Many years to Jacqueline Brown welcomed their baby boy Lucas. Lucas Johannes and Nikolas On June 5, 2016, Shota (Bacho) and Nino Abesadze welcomed On May 27, 2016, Rdr. Patrick and their 4th child, Nikolas Shota Xenia Enke welcomed their 4th child, Abesadze, weighing in at 8 lbs. Johannes (Hans) Steffen Enke. Baby 9 ozs. and measuring 20 inches Hans weighed in at 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and long. measured 21 inches long. Volume 25 Issue 4 Page 5 Highlights from the 2016 PLC This year’s PLC was hosted by St. George Orthodox Church in Phoenix, AZ. It was well attended and our St. Andrew was well represented there. Congratulations to the winners of the Junior and Senior Divisions of the Oratorical Contest at this year’s Diocese of Los Angeles and the West PLC. Both winners are from St. Andrew and are both Trenhams. The Junior Division winner Judges’ Choice is Cassian Trenham. His older brother, Basil Trenham is the Senior Division Judges’ Choice.