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Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Father Dave Urban, Pastor 2688 California Avenue Very Reverend Father John Brancho, Pastor Emeritus Pittsburgh, Pa 15212 Timothy Martin, Reader 412-748-0148, Talk or Text Matthew Peifer, Stephen Brancho, & John Radick, Cantors [email protected] Matthew Peifer, Church Council President www.OrthodoxPittsburgh.com www.facebook.com/pg/St-John-the-Baptist-Orthodox-Church-of-Northside-Pittsburgh-169297619784149 February 17, 2019 A Two Week Bulletin Volume IV 9:15 – Third Hour; 9:30 – Divine Liturgy Tone 5 Liturgical Color: Gold YOUTH Sunday / Blessing of Candles / Panachida for Most Reverend Metropolitan Orestes P Chornock (2/17/77) SERVICES, SAINTS, AND READINGS FOR THE WEEK Annual Home Blessings through March 9 The opportunity for the Holy Mystery of Confession is available following every service. Monday Saint Theodosius, archbishop of Chernigov (1696) 2 Peter 1:20-2:9 Mark 13:9-13 Tuesday Venerable Bucolus, bishop of Smyrna (ca. 100) 2 Peter 2:9-22 Mark 13:14-23 Wednesday Venerable Luke of Mt. Steirion (953) 2 Peter 3:1-18 Mark 13:24-31 Thursday Great-martyr Theodore Stratelates (319) 1 John 1:8-2:6 Mark 13:31-14:2 Friday Martyr Nicephorus of Antioch (ca. 257) 1 John 2:7-17 Mark 14:3-9 Saturday St. Anna of Novgorod, wife of Yaroslav I (1050) 2 Timothy 3:1-9 Luke 20:45-21:4 *** FAST FREE WEEK 9:15 – Third Hour; 9:30 – Divine Liturgy Tone 6 Liturgical Color: Gold additional collection for our Community Outreach / Sr ACRY meeting following the Coffee Social Thursday, February 28 – 9:30 Moleben the Theotokos with holy anointing Monday Saint Meletius, archbishop of Antioch (381) 1 Jn. 2:18-3:10 Mark 11:1-11 Tuesday The holy woman Zoe of Bethlehem (5th c.) 1 John 3:11-20 Mark 14:10-42 * Wednesday St. Cyril, Equal-to-the-Apostles, teacher of the Slavs (869) 1 John 3:21-4:6 Mark 14:43-15-1 Thursday Apostle Onesimus of the Seventy (109) 1 Jn. 4:20-5:21 Mark 15:1-15 * Friday St. Flavian, Archbishop of Antioch (404) 2 John 1:1-13 Mark 15:22-25, 33-41 Saturday Great-martyr Theodore the Tyro (306) 1 Cor. 10:23-28 Lk 21:8-9, 25-27, 33-36 * Let us imitate Christ & the Saints & Fast as they did! 9:15 – Third Hour; 9:30 – Divine Liturgy Tone 7 Liturgical Color: Gold Pre-Lenten Breakfast + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + A Warm Welcome To Our Visitors! This Bulletin Is Offered: If you wish to sponsor a Glory be to Jesus Christ! (responded with: Glory be forever!) bulletin In Honor of (anniversary, birthday, etc.) Slava Isusu Christos! (Slava Na Viki!!) or In Memory of someone, please do so by signing up We are happy that you have joined us today! Please join us downstairs for coffee on the sheet on the table in and a bite to eat. It is our pleasure to have you in our presence this morning and we the Vestibule of the Church wish God’s Blessings to all who visit with us today and hope you stop in again soon! or by contacting Fr. Dave. An If you have any questions in regards to our worship or Orthodoxy, please see additional stewardship offering to the Church is Father Dave and he will gladly answer any of your questions to the best of his ability. requested. He looks forward to meeting you! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + LOOKING AHEAD LOCALLY Saturday, March 9 – 9:30am All Soul Saturday (Zadušna Subota) Divine Liturgy & Panachida (I transferred) Sunday, March 10 – Forgiveness (Cheesefare) Sunday / Add’l collection for our capital improvement fund Monday, March 11 – the start of the Great Fast (Lent) – “CLEAN WEEK” Begins – 9:30am The Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete (I) Tuesday, March 12 – 9:30am The Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete (II) Wednesday, March 13 – 9:30am The Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete (III) 7pm – Presanctified Liturgy at the Hampton Inn, Wexford Thursday, March 14 – 9:30am The Great Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete (IV) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + PARISH BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please have submissions for this section to Father by Wednesday.) + + + + + + + + + Our Stewardship Gifts To God Weekly Candle Intentions/Memorials were Stewardship/Dues: $ 9 offered last week by Tim Martin; Viola Peifer; Candles/Eternal Lamp: $ 150 Melanie Shuster; Lawrence Martin; Mary Jane Envelopes: $ 478 Hudak; Barbara Kirish; Carol Lorenzi; Joanne Community Outreach: $ 83 Nelson; Patty Watson; Cindy Pavilonis. Total Collections: $ 637 “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me Relocation Fund: $ 290 will not walk in darkness, but will have the Give Generously: “For they gave according light of life.” - John 8:12 to their means… and beyond their means, + + + + + + + + + of their own free will.” 2 Cor 8:3 Food Drive – For the month of February we will be collecting unexpired food and Donors Wanted – Father will be looking to donations in order to make a delivery to purchase Purple Dalmatics (or Acolyte Robes) St. Cyril of White Lake Food Pantry on for the Altar Boys and eventually black cassocks Pittsburgh’s South Side. Thank you in for them as well (which goes under the colored advance for your prayers and offerings this garment). Please talk with Father if you are month! The list of food items that they are looking interested in making an offering towards this. for is available in the church hall or at: + + + + + + + + + http://stmaryorthodoxchurch.net/stcyrilfoodpantry.html Trimming our willows – The buds are starting + + + + + + + + + to appear on our pussywillow bushes and trees! Home Blessing Update: Please let Fr Dave know if you would like to join 32 homes (847 miles) and 2 scheduled him in trimming them when the time comes… Please contact Fr Dave today to + + + + + + + + + Pre-Lenten Breakfast – will be on Sunday, schedule yours. He is interested in being with March 3rd, Meatfare Sunday, immediately after EVERYONE this Theophany season. the Divine Liturgy. + + + + + + + + + + + + Remember, the invitation to the priest to come “Clean Week” – Looking ahead to the first week and bless your home is an invitation to ask for the of the Great Fast, also known as “clean week”, mercy of God upon the household. The sprinkling this year there will be a service Monday thru of the Holy Water is a sign of God’s presence in Thursday in the morning at the church. The the home as an extension of His Holy House, the Wednesday evening Presanctified Liturgy will be Church. It is a time to renew our commitment to at the Hampton Inn off of the Wexford exit of 79 God as we begin another year in His mercy. (2622 Wexford Bayne Road, Sewickley, PA 15143). + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + All-Soul Saturdays (Zadušna Subota) Relocation Updates – Matt and Father looked at – *** Please note the schedule change a couple properties last week off of Nicholson below – The All-Souls Saturday Road (below 79): one was a no; the other has Liturgies or Parastas for 2019 will be on good potential. As things progress, information March 9th (transferred), March 23rd, March 30th, th th will be shared to all. April 6 , and June 15 . On these days, we + + + + + + + + + especially pray for the departed loved ones of our families. If you are not working on a Saturday, Coffee Social Steward Schedule come to church and pray with us, light a candle, February 24: Kirish Family and remember your departed loved ones. Please March 3: Pre-Lenten Breakfast inform Fr Dave if there are any additions to be March 10: OPEN made to the Commemoration Diptychs (Hramoty) March 17: OPEN from last year. Offering Envelopes and cards are The Divine Liturgy concludes at the final blessing, available in the vestibule. but the liturgy continues downstairs as we gather in + + + + + + + + + love and fellowship with our parish family and visiting Gertrude Hawk Candy – Our Easter Candy Sale neighbors. (Everyone is also encouraged to help is underway! Order forms are in the Church Hall. clean up after.) Thank you to all those who support Orders will be due in mid March and will be and keep this critical ministry alive in our parish! delivered in time for Pascha. Please see Tim Martin with any questions. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Reader of the Third Hour: Clergy Question – I recently heard the question February 24: Available to you and wanted to share: “What happens if we run March 3: Available to you out of Holy Water at the Church?” The short March 10: Available to you answer is, “we bless more water.” The longer March 17: Available to you answer can be found in the Living Orthodoxy This should begin by 9:15 and can be read or chanted. Please contact Fr Dave if you section of this week’s bulletin. are interested in participating in this + + + + + + + + + wonderful stewardship prayer opportunity! Parish Stewardship Opportunities… Visit Our Diocese On-Line As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. (Lk. 6:31) Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org - Pray for our parish and it’s future Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org - Donate to the food drive FB: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese - Bring in your clean used pill bottles Twitter: twitter.com/acrodnews - Sponsor a Coffee Social You Tube: youtube.com/acroddiocese - Offer to read the Third Hour prior to Liturgy + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ORTHODOXY AROUND DA ‘BURGH & OUR DIOCESE The Parental Workshop will be on March 2 in Rockaway, NJ. Here is the link to all the information: https://www.acrod.org/news/2018-press/parenting-workshop-2019 Registration for this first Parental Workshop is now open.
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