Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem O Lord and Master of My Life, Take from Me the Spirit of Sloth, Despair, Lust of Power, and Idle Talk

Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.

But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.

Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.

1st Sunday of Great Lent: Sunday of Orthodoxy Commemorated on March 17

Troparion — Tone 2

We venerate Your most pure image, O Good One, / and ask forgiveness of our transgressions, O Christ God. / Of Your own will You were pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh / to deliver Your creatures from bondage to the enemy. / Therefore with thanksgiving we cry aloud to You: / You have filled all with joy, O our Savior, / by coming to save the world.

Kontakion — Tone 8

No one could describe the Word of the Father; / but when He took flesh from you, O Theot- okos, He accepted to be described, / and re- stored the fallen image to its former beauty. / We confess and proclaim our salvation in word and images. Sunday, March 17, 2019 Tone 1 Gospel: St. John 1:43-51 Epistle: Hebrews 11:24-26, 32-12:21st 1st Sunday of Lent / Sunday of Orthodoxy Ven. Aleksy, Man of God / St. Patrick, Bp. of Armagh March Bulletin Sponsor: Basil In loving memory of wife, Jean

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FASTING FOR PRE-SANCTIFIED Please be generous! LITURGY Those who will be receiving communion at this Liturgy, please fast from lunch time (but no later than 1:00pm).

110 E Main Street, Marblehead, OH 43440 Rectory 419-798-4591 / Cell 570-212-8747 www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org [email protected] PRAYER LIST Updated 3-15

Clergy: Margaret Rose Todd Pollick (Twarek’s friend) Steven Schirtzinger Beth Reinhard (Diane friend) His Beatitude, Metropolitan Theodosius (Christi’s brother) Ethan Ross (Joe S’s co-worker) His Beatitude, Metropolitan Herman Nancy Sitzler Emily Sarisky (Fr’s friend) John Duranko (Father’s home pastor) (Amber Twarek’s mother) Nick Shortridge James Gleason (Father’s Spiritual Father) Peter Truta (Jean H’s cousin) (Christi’s friend) Joseph Gibson Diane Tryon Matthew Sterling Emilian Hutnyan Greg Tryon (Diane T’s neighbor) John Jones Larry Twarek Janice Timko Josef Von Klarr (Gregs T’s uncle) Becky Vermillion Vladimir Lecko Lauren Jerome & her unborn (Laura’s friend) John Matusiak baby (Jean H’s daughter) Donald Williams Peter Tutko Nikki and her unborn baby (Joe S’s friend) Deacon Paul Mitchell Brianna and her unborn baby Cheyenne Welch & her two Sub-deacon Wylie Meath (Trudy’s daughter) unborn babies Katie and her unborn child (wife of Former Sgt. Of Matushkii: ( Cassell’s daughter-in-law) Marblehead Police Dept); Pani Patricia Duranko Katie & her unborn baby Barbara Kopka Other Requests: (manager at Bruno’s wife) Virginia Lecko Victor Abrahamowicz Sonya Tutko Military: (Mary Hiser’s friend) Craig Cassell Brad Bauer (Natalie’s friend) Nathan Brown Parishioners / & their Family: Dick Biro (Natalie’s friend) Carol Chevenger (Roddie’s mom) Steven Brancho (Fr’s friend) Captives: Christopher Dixon (Mary H’s son-in-law) Anna Burch (Wayne’s friend) Metropolitan Paul Victoria Dixon (Mary H’s daughter) Danielle (Cassell’s friend) (Orthodox Archdiocese of John Richard Elcishko Shawntee Day (Christi friend) Aleppo); Debbie Garnek (Roddie’s sister) Chris Fallon Archbishop John Michael Glovinsky (Basil’s nephew) (Bishop Matthias’s sister-in-law) (Syriac Archdiocese of Ernest Gresh (Basil’s nephew) Ben Franklin (Laura friend) Aleppo); Julia Guzy Theodore Geletka Joseph Habegger (Laura brother-in-law) (St. Michael OC-Broadview The UN & IOCC humanitar- Margi Habegger (Laura’s sister) Heights’ choir director) ian aid workers in & around James Heffernan (Jennifer father-in-law) Baby Lucas Goodman Syria; Those suffering perse- Judy Heffernan (Christi Soski’s friend) cution in Iraq, Syria, Israel, Michael Kouznetsov (Mary Hiser’s son) Donald Gresh Egypt, Ukraine and through- Kristen (Cassell’s daughter) (Basil’s neighbor) out the world Helen Lis Tom Hutnyan Stanley Lis (Fr. Emil’s brother) Walter Litzie (Fr.’s cousin) Elliot Joy (Police chief’s son) NOTE: Please let Fr. Andrew Maria (Terrie’s mom) Jake Lipstraw know when someone needs to David Martin (Natalie’s friend) go on list and come off. Greg Mazur Tommy Leonchick(Fr’s friend) Judy Mazurik Dana Mahler (Christi’s friend) (Paul Mazurik’s sister-in-law) Jim Mahler (Laura’s neighbor) Baby Stella Miller (Chico’s granddaughter) Anna Maiani (Friend of Wayne) Helen Jean Rofkar (Rose’s cousin) Dan Mallory (Basil’s neighbor) John Rofkar (Rose’s cousin) Pauline Meath (Fr’s friend) Joe Rose Marsha Ontko (Sonya’s friend)

110 E Main Street, Marblehead, OH 43440 Rectory 419-798-4591 / Cell 570-212-8747 www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org [email protected] Pg 3 ATTENDANCE - March Metropolitan Tikhon addresses youth, faithful Sunday, March 3 on Forgiveness Sunday 26 Total (21 members, 1 non-member; 4 children; 14 Communicants; 6 attended Vespers; 10 attended On the eve of the first day of Great Lent—Forgive- Memorial Service) ness Sunday, March 10, 2019—a video message by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon was released, in Sunday, March 10 which the faithful—and especially the Church’s 23 Total (20 members; 1 child; 2 guests; 12 communi- youth—are invited to enter Great Lent in the spirit of cants; 9 attended Vespers forgiveness that characterizes the season.

In addition, a series of video reflections by Metropol- WEEKLY TITHING ONLY itan Tikhon once again will be available weekly Goal Pledged per month: $4,100 throughout the lenten season. The weekly reflections will highlight themes found in the Triodion hymns Sunday, March. 3: $980 sung on Tuesdays of each week during Great Lent. Sunday, March 10: $936.80 The series will be released at the beginning of each week through the lenten season.

OTHER WEEKLY INCOME It is our hope that the faithful, and especially our youth, will find these video reflections edifying in Sunday, March 3: $110 Special Collection (St. this year’s “journey to Pascha.” Tikhon’s Seminary); $15 in Candles; $50 in Altar Candles; $50 Chandelier; $45 in Vigils / TOTAL DE- Visit: oca.org POSIT: $1,250) Sunday, March 10: $250 Special Collection (St CANDLE / BULLETIN SPONSORS OFFERED Tikhons & $10 Special Collection for Zoe for Life); FOR APRIL $10 Restoration; $25 cemetary / TOTAL DEPOSIT Chandelier: ($50) Laura: In loving memory of her FOR THE DAY $1,428.45 father, Steven Mazur Altar Candles: ($50) Fr. Andrew: in Memory of his mother, Dorothy FINANCIAL CORRECTION FROM FEBRUARY Candles on the Tomb: ($25) Open Eternal Light & Icon Screen: ($25) Open I reported the wrong Tithing numbers for the month. I Bulletin: ($50) Open reported we collected $3,046. We actually collected $3,972. Sorry for the mistake. Our goal for tithing is at least $4,100. We came very close. Thank you & God Bless! CANDLE / BULLETIN SPONSORS 40 DAY REMEMBRANCE OFFERED FOR MARCH March 17: State Trooper Lucas from VA / Police officer Matthew from Milwaukee / Det. Killed Chandelier: ($50) Fr. Andrew in memory of Metropolitan Nicholas in NY Altar Candles: ($50) Fr. Andrew: in memory of his March 24: Police officer Alfred from P.R. father George March 30: Shooting victims in Aurora Candles on the Tomb: ($25) Basil: In memory of April 7: Police officer Nicholas from TN; Police of- his brother & sisters ficer Steve TN / Fire Fighter John / Jack Con- Eternal Light & Icon Screen: ($25) Diane Tyron: dulis In loving memory of her brother Richard April 14: All those who lost their lives from the Tor- Bulletin: ($50) Basil: In loving memory of wife Jean nadoes in AL / Joseph / Victims from the Egyptian plane crash / Glen / Peggie / Sheriff deputy Jacob from IL 110 E Main Street, Marblehead, OH 43440 Rectory 419-798-4591 / Cell 570-212-8747 www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org [email protected] Pg 4 M A R C H C E L E B R A T I O N S Birthday Namesday 2- Lori Batura 23- Mason Monschein 3-1: Bishop David of Alaska 3- Tony Monastra 30- Bobbie Royhab 3-4: Bishop Daniel of Santa Rosa 7- Tamera Blackford 30- Fred Cassell 3-17: Archbishop Alejo of Mexico 8- Rachel Adamcio 31- Greg Mazur 3-23: Archbishop Nikon of New England 11- Jason Monschein

If there are those names to be added or removed, please contact Fr. Andrew. He would like to list all members of your family Orthodox and non-Orthodox. Bishop Paul's Travel Schedule: March 15 to April 14th

St. Nicholas Church, Columbus, OH (March 15thth) Fr. Miroljub Ruzic to be given the Synodal Award of Jew- eled Cross Sunday Evening, March 17 (Archangel Michael Serbian Or- thodox Church in Akron, OH) 5:00 pm Sunday of Orthodoxy services LENTEN DEANERY SERVICE Holy Resurrection Church, Palatine,IL Sunday, March 31 @ 5:00pm Wednesday, March 20th Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma Holy Apostles Church, Normal, IL March 22ndth (Fr. David Gresham to receive Diocesan Leave Holy Assumption at 3:15 pm Award of the Nabedrennik Return about 8:30-9:00 pm. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL Monday, March 25th (Feast of the Annunciation Liturgy See the sign up sheet. If enough people Ss. Peter & Paul, Burr Ridge, IL wish to attend, we can take a couple Wednesday March 27th (Pre-Sanctified Liturgy) of cars or rent a van. St. Luke, Palos Hills, IL March 29thst St. Herman of Alaska Chapel, West Bend, WI April 5thth (Fr. Harold Madlom to receive the Synodal Award of the Palitza St. Innocent Church, Olmstead Falls, OH April 12-14

MARCH Reposed List 1- George Danchisen (2018) 13- Richard Michael Benya (1983) 23- Barbara Ann Wasylenko (2017) 4- Andrew Mazur (2001) 17- Frank Holodnak (1961) 29- Carolyn Woodward (2000 6- Frank Guzy (2002) 23- Eva Pondillo (2001) NO MONTH PROVIDED: 11- Ella Mazur (1918) 23- Ella Mazurik (1985) Michael Elchisko (1909) 13- Metropolitan Nicholas (2011) 23- Francis Mitchell (2008) Helen Millie (1910)- George Danchisen (1912)-

110 E Main Street, Marblehead, OH 43440 Rectory 419-798-4591 / Cell 570-212-8747 www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org [email protected] Pg 5 In Memoriam: Leonard W. Soroka The Prayer of St. Ephrem and its practice in daily Leonard W. Soroka, 68, fell asleep in the Lord on family life. Sunday, March 10, 2019 after a difficult battle with O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of cancer. sloth, despair, lust of power and idle talk.

Born in 1950, the son of Archpriest Vladimir and But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, and love Matushka Olga [Konik] Soroka, he graduated from toward your servants. Iona College, New Rochelle, NY and Saint Vladi- mir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY Grant that I may see my own sins and not judge my before embarking on his vocation as a choir director brother and sister, for blessed are You unto ages of that spanned over 45 years. He served as choir direc- ages. Amen. tor at Saint John the Baptist Church, Passaic, NJ; Holy Resurrection Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre, PA; How can this prayer become more meaningful in daily Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Minneapolis, MN; and Holy family life as we journey through Great Lent? A couple Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Most recently he of things come to mind for families to consider. served as choir director at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, West Saint Paul, MN. He also was  It would be a good idea for parents and their widely known for editing and publishing several children to sit down and discuss what the various collections of liturgical music, including two vol- words in the prayer mean. Don’t take for granted umes featuring festal and Holy Week selections. that children understand the sins of “sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.” The same may He is survived by his son Aaron Soroka, daughter be said for “chastity” and “humility.” What does Kyra [Shane] Dunn, and their mother, Kathleen it mean to “judge my brother and sister?” I would Kirkendall. He is further survived by his sister recommend reading Great Lent by Father Alexan- Donya [Paul] Yewisiak; brothers Michael Soroka der Schmemann, in which one chapter is devoted and Archpriest Thomas [Matushka Joni] Soroka; and to the Prayer of Saint Ephrem. This would be a three grandsons, five nieces and two great nephews. great resource for parents in guiding discussion with their children. Do our children understand May Leonard’s memory be eternal! the idea of sin? It is more than just making a mistake.  Once this has happened, further discussion can MEDITATION take place on helping children to identify the ways in which ways they fall short or “miss the Nathaniel answered: “You are the Son of God! You bull’s eye” as they seek to live by this prayer. are the King of Israel!” (Jn 1:49) See how his soul is Children might make a list of sins to take to filled at once with exceeding joy and he embraces confession. Discussion can take place on how Jesus with his words?…See how he leaps and dances prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can act as won- with delight? So should we also rejoice, who have derful medicines to help us fight and conquer sins been made worthy to know the Son of God–-to rejoice in our lives that are difficult to stop, understand- not by thought alone but also by our actions. And ing that all of this can only happen by the grace what must they do who rejoice? Obey Him…and do and help of the Holy Spirit. what He wills…When he is hungry, let us feed Him; As we continue in this first week of Great Lent, please when He is thirsty, let us give Him to drink; though forgive me a sinner for any failings in what I have you might give Him but a cup of water, He receives written on this family web page and for anything I have it; for He loves you, and to one who loves, the offer- done to cause anyone to be offended. Forgive me a ings of the beloved, though they may be small, appear sinner and pray for me. great. In Christ’s love, St. John Chrysostom, Gospel of St John, Homily 20 The unworthy +Paul

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