TODAY’S READINGS: Epistle: Gal. 6, 11-18; Gospel: Lk. 16, 19-31; TODAY WE CELEBRATE: ThE VENERABLE PROChORUS OF PChINJA bound with golden girdles, and had magnificent wreaths on their heads. God's saint said to her: "Did you not pray to me to implore God for whatever was pleasing to Him, and beneficial to you and your son? I prayed to God and He, in His unspeakable good - ness, took your son into His heavenly army. If you so desire, here he is: take him and place him in the army of the earthly king." Hearing this, the young John embraced St. St. Prochorus was a contemporary and friend of Saints John of Rila and Gabriel Varus and said: "No, my Lord, do not listen to my mother and do not send me back into of Lesnov. According to his prayer, God showed him the place where he would live a the world--full of unrighteousness and iniquity--from which you have delivered me." life of asceticism. This place was a wooded area near the River Pchinja. Here Procho - Awakening from the dream, Cleopatra felt great joy in her heart and left the church. rus labored in asceticism to his old age and repose. Only the One All-seeing God knows She lived near the church for seven years, and St. Varus often appeared to her with
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c y contact Georgette Osman at 724-777-4615 or [email protected] ated St. Varus as a great healer and miracle-worker. Following the divine services, o
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r to Him; and for me and my only son, ask that which is beneficial." Cleopatra's son John m was ready for the army. Just as she left the church, John became ill. He was seized s
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n "O saint of God! Is this the way you help me?" and she said much more in her bitter - lamentation until, utterly exhausted, she fell into a light sleep. St. Varus appeared to . her with her son John. Both were radiant as the sun in garments whiter than snow, Today, November 1st - NOON- 6:00 p.m . The Nomination Meeting of the St. Elijah Church School Congregation will be Sponsoredo rb uy:n tTihl eso Sltd. Eoluijtah Church held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 immediately following Divine Liturgy in the VdISoIwTnSstairs of the church. Our Annual Assembly will be held on Sunday, Decem - Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Coffee and Dessert Ocbteorb 2e0r, 228 0t1h 5-B aelsaov eimr Mmedioawtesly - following Divine Liturgy in the downstairs of the Eat In or Take-out church. Please mark your calendars and do attend! DONATION: $10.00 October 29 th -Trinity Oaks - October 29 th - West hills - Mike Kozlina, Jennie Zakovich, Bob Volunteers will be needed throughout the day, please see th OSpcatorcbie,r M 3a0 ry- “VCiolloak Siet”.J Loosveeprhic -h , Sara Pesich, Smilja Milosh Kathy Loverich to be put on the work schedule. October 30 th - Sewickley hosMpaitrathl a- Jackson Radmila Mrkal, Joseph Mrkonja, Clyde Schursatone Slavka Nikolic Steve Rodich ННЕЕДДЕЕЉЉННИИ ППААРРООХХИИЈССККИИ ГГЛЛААССННИИК
WWEEEEKKLLYY PPAARRIISSHH BBUULLLLEETTIINN November 1, 2015. SAINT PROPHET ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
V.Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krstic
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