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Saint Michael 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 Jesus Christ! 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 18, 2020 19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 2ND SUNDAY OF LUKE Sun., Oct. 18 19th Sunday after Pentecost. 2nd Sunday of Luke. Martyr Charitina 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Tone 2 pp 99–102 Panachida: October Perpetuals: 10/7 Theodore and Mary Zubaly. 10/8 Ralph Crouse. 10/10 Anna Stovar. 10/12 Nicholas Mesko. 10/17 John & Mary Dobrich. 10/21 Michael and Mary Fitz. 10/30 Norma Gianutsos. 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 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: 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, David & Bradley Noah Cozad. Mary Ann Crouse. Martha 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 5 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 11, 2020 Medical Fields during this time of crisis. Attendance 19 Communions 7 Collections F(E)ASTING Monthly Synaxis of the Holy Archangel Michael and all the Sunday 1190.00 Bodiless Powers of Heaven is actually on Saturday, All Votive Candles 91.00 November 21. However, even though we will not be able to Building Maintenance 175.00 have a Parish Dinner celebration this year, we will still be Sandwiches for Homeless 20.00 celebrating our Patronal Feast on Sunday, November 15. Mask Donation 20.00 Liturgy will be at 9:00 AM. Total Offerings: 1496.00 Update: Building and Repairs Donations PARISH STUFF which are available for upcoming repairs to date are $4662! God bless your generosity! New! Paòi and I both tested negative for the Covid virus this past week. Thank you all for your thoughtfulness and your prayers as we went through a rather scary time awaiting results. Reminder! Fall Lottery Gift Basket! Letters with a sample number of tickets are now being mailed out. If you run out, please contact Carole Bushak at 412-351-1521. Remember! • Drawing Sunday, November 15, after the Divine Liturgy • $5.00 per chance • Guaranteed prize of at least $400 lottery tickets. Building and Repairs Donations which are available for upcoming repairs to date are $4662! Update! Sandwiches for the Homeless. In addition to the food donations I had published last week, we have received $165 to date to help cover the costs of this program. Thank you 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! Here is a note from Fr. Frank Miloro, Chancellor: Covid has turned much of our life upside down, including our Distinguished Diocesan Donors Program! The 2020 Fund Drive is still under way and will continue through the end of November. We want to note that there will be no Fall DDD Dinners, so all proceeds will go to benefit the Camp, etc. We encourage as many parishioners as possible to participate. 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. Sincerely in Christ, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Chancellor. Page 2 of 5 GLORIFICATION OF SAINT INNOCENT, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW, ENLIGHTENER OF THE ALEUTS, APOSTLE TO THE AMERICAS October 6/19. From OCA.org [Editor’s Note: about 75 years before the first Orthodox immigrants began to come to America, there was already a large and thriving Orthodox Church in Alaska. Many, if not most Native Americans in Alaska had converted to Orthodoxy before America bought Alaska from Russia On October 18, 1867 (Seward’s Folly). St. Innocent was one of the most important missionaries to the Alaskan people.] Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, Enlightener of the Aleuts and Apostle to America (in the world John Popov-Veniaminov), was born on August 26, 1797 in the village of Anginsk in the Irkutsk diocese, into the family of a sacristan. The boy mastered his studies at an early age and by age seven, he was reading the Epistle in church. In 1806 they sent him to the Irkutsk seminary. In 1814, the new rector thought it proper to change the surnames of some of the students. John Popov received the surname Veniaminov in honor of the deceased Archbishop Benjamin of Irkutsk (+ July 8, 1814). On May 13, 1817 he was ordained deacon for the Irkutsk Annunciation church, and on May 18, 1821, he was ordained priest. The missionary service of the future Apostle of America and Siberia began with the year 1823. Father John spent 45 years laboring for the enlightenment of the peoples of Kamchatka, the Aleutian Islands, North America, Yakutsk, the Khabarov frontier, performing his apostolic exploit in severe conditions and at great risks to life. Saint Innocent baptized ten thousand people, and built churches, beside which he founded schools and he himself taught the fundamentals of the Christian life. His knowledge of various crafts and arts aided him in his work. Father John was a remarkable preacher. During the celebration of the Liturgy, memorial services and the all-night Vigil, he incessantly guided his flock. During his time of endless travels, Father John studied the languages, customs and habits of the peoples, among whom he preached. His work in geography, ethnography and linguistics received worldwide acclaim. He composed an alphabet and grammar for the Aleut language and translated the Catechism, the Gospel and many prayers into that language. One of the finest of his works was the Indication of the Way into the Kingdom of Heaven (1833), translated into the various languages of the peoples of Siberia and appearing in more than 40 editions. Thanks to the toil of Father John, the Yakut people in 1859 first heard the Word of God and divine services in their own native language. On November 29, 1840, after the death of his wife, Father John was tonsured a monk with the name Innocent by Saint Philaret, the Metropolitan of Moscow, in honor of Saint Innocent of Irkutsk. On December 15, Archimandrite Innocent was consecrated Bishop of Kamchatka, the Kurile and Aleutian Islands. On April 21, 1850 Bishop Innocent was elevated to the rank of archbishop. By the Providence of God on January 5, 1868, Saint Innocent succeeded Metropolitan Philaret on the Moscow cathedra. Through the Holy Synod, Metropolitan Innocent consolidated the secular missionary efforts of the Russian Church (already in 1839 he had proposed a project for improving the organization of missionary service). Under the care of Metropolitan Innocent a Missionary Society was created, and the Protection monastery was reorganized for missionary work. In 1870 the Japanese Orthodox Spiritual Mission headed by Archimandrite Nicholas Kasatkin [afterwards Saint Nicholas of Japan, (February 3)] was set up, with whom Saint Innocent had shared much of his own spiritual experience. The Page 3 of 5 guidance by Saint Innocent of the Moscow diocese was also fruitful, by his efforts, the church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos was built up into the Moscow Spiritual Academy. Saint Innocent fell asleep in the Lord on March 31, 1879, on Holy Saturday, and was buried at the Holy Spirit Church of the Trinity-Saint Sergius Lavra. On October 6, 1977, Saint Innocent was glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church. His memory is celebrated three times during the year: on March 31, the day of his blessed repose, on October 5 (Synaxis of the Moscow Hierarchs), and on October 6, the day of his glorification.