and we cry to You: “O Lord, save us!” Peter and Paul Tone 4 Kontakion ( Tatiana of ) In your sufferings you shone brightly in the royal purple of your blood, Orthodox Church and like a beautiful dove you flew to heaven, 25636 N. Mosiertown Rd Crossingville, PA 1641 passion-bearer Tatiana.// Archpriest Fr. Daniel Mathewson – Rector Therefore, always pray for those who honor you! V. Rev. David Smoley – Retired Lord’s Day – 1-12-2020 Tone 8 Kontakion (St Sava, Enlightener of Serbia) Your church glorifies you as its first great hierarch and the Parish phone: 814-734-3801 Find us on the Web at: Apostles’ companion, O ven’rable one. www.orthodoxcrossingville.org Since you have boldness before Christ God, Save us by your prayers from every tribulation, so that we 30th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone may cry out to you: “Rejoice, O divinely-wise Father Sava!” 5. Afterfeast of the Theophany. Sunday after Theophany. Martyr Tatiana of Rome and those who suffered with Tone 4 Kontakion of the Feast her (226-235). Ven. Martinian, Abbot of Belozersk (1483). Martyr Today You have shone forth to the world, O Lord, Mertius of Mauretania (284-305). Martyr Peter Apselamus of and the light of Your countenance has been marked on us. Palestine (309-310). Ven. Eupraxia of Tabenna, in Egypt (393). The Knowing You, we sing Your praises: “You have come and “AKATHIST” and “THE MILKGIVER” of the Most-holy revealed Yourself,// O unapproachable Light.” Theotokos. of the Mother of God, the “Priestly”. Neollina, Domnina, and Parthena (1375). Tone 1 Prokeimenon (Sunday after the Theophany) Christ is baptized in the Jordan! Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have set our hope on You! (Ps 32/33:22) Sanctity of Life Sunday v: Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! Praise befits the …For you created my inmost being: you knit me together in my mother’s just! (Ps 32/33:1) womb. Psalm 138:13 Tone 5 (Sunday after the Theophany) Pray with out ceasing… Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! PLEASE INCLUDE THESE OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN v: I will sing of Your mercies, O Lord, forever; with my YOUR DAILY PRAYERS: Those in need – Fr. Isaac, Fr. Samuel, Fr. Andrew, Fr. David, Fr. Anthony, Mat. Gail, Mat. Donna, Mat. Pirsilla, mouth I will proclaim Your truth from generation to Autumn, The newly born Sergius, Isaac, Melissa, Judy, the newly generation. (Ps 88/89:1) born Cashal Jack, Debbie, TK, Eliza, Paul, Pearl, William, Joseph, v: For You have said: “Mercy will be established forever; Karen, John, Stavros, Nickolas, Timothy, , (Sergius), James, My truth will be prepared in the heavens.” (Ps 88/89:2) Amanda, Damian, Delani, Jeremiah, Mary, Christine, Rick, Samuel, Timothy, Andrew, Kati, Simeon, Debbie, Christopher, Megan, (Instead of “It is truly meet,” we sing:) Andrew, Margret-Ann, Lorelly, Thomas, Evan, Valentina The Magnify, O my soul, the most-pure Virgin Theotokos, Homebound Ann, Tanya, Richard, Ruth, William, Catechumen- more honorable than the heavenly hosts. Christian … Travelers … Military servers…Greg …Newly Departed : Claudia Sukel, Theona Sekel, Helen Miller, Anna Anderson, Rodney No tongue knows how to praise you worthily, O Theotokos; Senyo, Josephine Olvnik, Marilyn Filipos, Irene Hoovler…Departed even Angels are overcome with awe praising you. Orthodox – Mat. Anastasia, Jeff, Catherine, John B., John S., Nickoli, But since you are good, accept our faith; Ann, Katherine, Vernon, Paul, James, Andrew, Peter, Paul, for you know our love inspired by God. Margaret, Michael Mary Ann, Timothy… Special requests… Gilbert, You are the defender of Christians, and we magnify you. Phyllis, Anthony, Ian, Paul, James, Sean, Liam, Bill, Wesley, Kim, Jim, Margaret, Loren, Russell, Julia, Shelby, Janet, Mareen, Lynn, Holy Scripture: Maragret. Helen, Dan, Jonathan, Donna, Anna, Lucas. John 20:11-18 (8th Matins Gospel) Holy Hymns: But Mary stood outside by the tomb weeping, and as she wept she stooped down and looked into the tomb. And she Tone 5 Troparion (Resurrection) saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other Let us, the faithful, praise and worship the Word, at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Then they said co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, born for our salvation from the Virgin; “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know for He willed to be lifted up on the Cross in the flesh, where they have laid Him.” Now when she had said this, she to endure death, and to raise the dead// turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not by His glorious Resurrection. know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are

you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” She, supposing Him Tone 1 Troparion of the Feast to be the gardener, said to Him, “Sir, if You have carried Him When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan, away, tell me where You have laid Him, and I will take Him the worship of the Trinity was made manifest. away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to For the voice of the Father bore witness to Thee, Him, “Rabboni!” (which is to say, Teacher). Jesus said to calling You His Beloved Son; her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My and the Spirit in the form of a dove Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I am confirmed the truthfulness of His word. ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and O Christ our God, You have revealed Yourself,// your God.’” Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that and have enlightened the world, glory to You. she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things

to her. Tone 5 Kontakion (Resurrection) Ephesians 4:7-13 (Epistle, Sunday After) You descended into hell, O my Savior, But to each one of us grace was given according to the shattering its gates as Almighty, measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He resurrecting the dead as Creator, ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to and destroying the sting of death. men.” (Now this, “He ascended” – what does it mean but that You have delivered Adam from the curse, O Lover of Man,// He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all 11:00am, and the Blessing of Lake Erie with other right- the heavens, that He might fill all things.) And He Himself glorifying Christians in Erie Jan. 25th 12 noon – Lunch at gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, VBrewery -Erie. and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Parish Council welcomes new elected members. Council is Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the also seeking members of the parish to be on a planning team knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the for the upcoming 100th year anniversary to be held in 2021. measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; Council is also looking for 2 auditors. If you are interested in being on any team of the parish please let parish council Matthew 4:12-17 (Gospel, Sunday After) Pres. Nathan. Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee. And leaving Nazareth, He came and Choir - The Choir is encouraging youth and families to dwelt in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the regions of participate in the Matins service, the Wed. Evening prayer Zebulun and Naphtali, that it might be fulfilled which was services and Sat. Great Vespers, with their voices and spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: “The land of Zebulun serving in the altar. We are changing over our services to and the land of Naphtali, by the way of the sea, beyond the more updated language. Having more understandable Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles: The people who sat in language and more opportunities to serve and pray will darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in encourage our young people to participate more fully. Choir the region and shadow of death Light has dawned.” From will have announced practices and meetings to work on that time Jesus began to preach and to say, “Repent, for the books and practice new material. kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Ladies Altar Society next gathering will be Jan 16th at Holy Services and Activities Karen’s place in Girard 12noon- pot luck. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward House Blessings –It is that time of year where we get our love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit homes blessed. Here is the process: 1) Invite the priest to of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the your house. 2) At your kitchen table have set up a candle, Day approaching. (St. Paul to the Hebrews 10:23-25) Icon, and a small bowl , names living and reposed to pray for 3) the house should be clean, and have all the lights on and See printed Calendar for schedule of services TVs and tech off. 4) It is customary to give the priest a gift.

Team Activities: Calendars - Yearly Calendars are available. They were paid for by a local funeral home. Could you please make a Missions Team is continuing its call for donations for local donation for one of these beautiful calendars, all the mission work and some far away including h The Hope donations will go toward the Missions Trip to Alaska. Project, Bethesda House, and Edinboro Food pantry. Used clothing is available for our parish members in the back Wonderfully made rooms of the hall. See Anna for more details. You have searched me, Lord, --The Missions team is preparing for a trip to Alaska from and you know me. JUNE 25th – JULY 4th 2020 (Its official!)–please donate You know when I sit and when I rise; toward their trip as you are able, just mark your donation you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; in the offering as “Alaska Trip” as you give on Sunday. you are familiar with all my ways. See Anna R. or Fr. Daniel if you would like to attend. Before a word is on my tongue MISSIONS TEAM MEETING FRIDAY JAN. 17th at the you, Lord, know it completely. Parish Rectory 7PM. You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.

Education Team is continuing the present schedule of Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Atrium 1 meeting at 9am on Sunday Mornings. Where can I go from your Spirit? *It has been proposed that we have a Once a month Family Where can I flee from your presence? Day on the First Saturday with Atrium 1, Atrium 2, youth If I go up to the heavens, you are there; quest, Mom's Group, Men's fellowship… anyone interested? if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. Last call… If I rise on the wings of the dawn, Activities- There will be a number of events for if I settle on the far side of the sea, youth and families through out the year, including: even there your hand will guide me, xLearning Prosphora Making, xServed at St Herman’s your right hand will hold me fast. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me th Shelter. Erie March for Life Jan. 18 Perry Square at and the light become night around me,” 11am For next month…Bowling Feb. 2nd following Coffee even the darkness will not be dark to you; Hour, Erie game (TBA), Lenten event,(TBA), Summer the night will shine like the day, Camp out, etc. for darkness is as light to you. For you created my inmost being; Hospitality Team -The team is asking everyone to be active you knit me together in my mother’s womb. in cleaning up following coffee hour. Also, don’t forget to sign I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, up for coffee hour and be sure to help out cleaning up after. A I know that full well. Lenten schedule will be out soon and meals following My frame was not hidden from you presanctified will be scheduled. when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Outreach Team The goal of the OT is to make people in our Your eyes saw my unformed body; community familiar with the Orthodox Faith. all the days ordained for me were written in your book Events: xthe blessing of French Creek (Tues. Jan before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! 7th 5 attended), Erie March for Life Jan 18th Perry Square --Holy Prophet David