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Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue DECEMBER 31, 2017 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 SUNDAY AFTER F 216. 623. 1092 THE www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean [email protected] SYNAXIS OF THE 70 APOSTLES Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Father Van Sickle

- Protodeacon Boerio

- Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan

- Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

- Reader Paul Pangrace, Ambo Editor

Divine Services Eve Sundays & Feast Days 5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sundays and Feast Days 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour 9:00 AM *AMBO: Articles for publication should be submitted to the office by of each week before noon. * CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th of each month. JANUARY 4

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The Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles was established by the Orthodox to indicate the equal honor of each of the Seventy. They were sent two by two by to go before Him into the cities He would visit (:1).

Besides the celebration of the Synaxis of the Holy Disciples, the Church celebrates the memory of each of them during the course of the year:

Saint James the Brother of the Lord (October 23); (April 25); (October 18); (October 30), brother of the Betrothed, and his son (April 27); (June 11); , or Joseph, named Barsabas or Justus (October 30); Thaddeus (August 21); Ananias (October 1); Protomartyr Stephen the Archdeacon (December 27); Philip the (October 11); the Deacon (28 July); Nicanor the Deacon (July 28 and December 28); Timon the Deacon (July 28 and December 30); the Deacon (July 28); Timothy (January 22); Titus (August 25); Philemon (November 22 and February 19); (February 15); and (November 22 and February 19); , Silvanus, or Criscus (July 30); Crispus and Epaenetos (July 30); Andronicus (May 17 and July 30); Stachys, Amplias, Urban, Narcissus, Apelles (October 31); Aristobulus (October 31 and 16); Herodion or Rodion (April 8 and November 10); , Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon (April 8); Hermas (November 5, November 30 and May 31); Patrobas (November 5); Hermes (April 8); Linus, , Philologus (November 5); Lucius (September 10); Jason (April 28); (April 28 and November 10); or Olympanus (November 10 ); Tertius (October 30 and November 10); Erastos (November 30), (November 10); Euodius (September 7); (September 7 and December 8); Clement (November 25); (December 8); (March 30 and December 8); , (December 8); Carpus (May 26); Quadratus (September 21); Mark (September 27), called John, Zeno (September 27); Aristarchus (April 15 and September 27); Pudens and (April 15); Mark nephew of Barnabas, (October 30); Aquila (July 14); Fortunatus (June 15) and Achaicus (January 4).

With the Descent of the the Seventy Apostles preached in various lands. Some accompanied the Twelve Apostles, like the holy Evangelists Mark and Luke, or Saint Paul’s companion Timothy, or Prochorus,the of the holy Evangelist John the Theologian, and others. Many of them were thrown into prison for Christ, and many received the crown of martyrdom.

There are two more Apostles of the Seventy: Saint Cephas, to whom the Lord appeared after the Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:5-6), and Simeon, called Niger (Acts 13:1). They also were glorified by apostolic preaching.

There are discrepancies and errors in some lists of the Seventy Apostles. In a list attributed to Saint Dorotheus of Tyre (June 5) some names are repeated (Rodion, or Herodion, Apollos, Tychicus, Aristarchus), while others are omitted (Timothy, Titus, Epaphras, Archippus, Aquila, Olympas). Saint Demetrius of Rostov consulted the Holy Scripture, the traditions passed down by the Fathers, and the accounts of trustworthy historians when he attempted to correct the mistakes and uncertainties in the list in compiling his collection of Lives of the .

The Church in particular venerates and praises the Seventy Apostles because they taught us to honor the One in Essence and Undivided.

In the ninth century the Hymnographer composed the Canon for the Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles of Christ.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 31

Dec. 31 Gal. 1:11-19 Jan. 2 Heb. 12:25-26; Jan. 5 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Matt. 2:13-23 13:22-25 :1-18 Mark 8:22-26 Jan. 1 Col 2:8-12 Jan. 6 :11-14;3:4-7 :20-21,40-52 Jan. 3 :1-18 Matt. 3:13-17 Mark 8:30-34

Jan. 4 James 1:19-27 Mark 9:10-16

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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 PRAYER REQUESTS

Departed:

Catherine Rogozinski (Janice Tkacz’s mother) Arlene Czajkowski James Peter Petkac 11-25-17 Jerry Czajkowski Anastasia Pogorily Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s Fr. John Klembara brother) Elena Rich (Jerry Czajkowski’s 12-15-17 Gregory Galan daughter) Julia Sankovic (Child) Joseph Gammalo Andrew Sykaluk Ill Afflicted & Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Special Intentions: Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul mother) Pangrace) Janice Tkacz of St. Matthew’s Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s sister) Robert Walsh (friend of The Felons) Matushka Laryssa Hutnyan John Kovalski (friend of Paul Colleen Walsh (friend of the The Archpriest Theodore Bobosh Pangrace) Felons) Child Katie Chris Magee (Erin Zawolowycz’s Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Julia brother) Pangrace) Christopher Baymiller (friend of Paul Mihal Erin Zawolowycz Paul Pangrace) Irene Mysiw (friend of Helen Peter Zimmerman Paula Baymiller (friend of Paul Antonik) Pangrace) Andrew Mytrohovich Carol Bohurjak Daniel O’Donnell Christopher & Melanie (Wayne & Marie Borland Pat O’Donnell Gayle Vidovich’s daughter) Hunter Elizabeth Bullock (friend of the Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s & Unborn Child Jacobsons) sister) Julie Byndas Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Richard & Natalie (Evans) Thombs Gregory Cervo mother) & Unborn Child Elsie Conrad Gina Marie Petkac

*** Please make sure that when you call to have names added to the Prayer List that you give the person’s Christian name AND last name. Thank you. ***

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Welcome Visitors Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy.

COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour: Greeters: 12/31/17 Steve Rusnak & Jim Schwind Igor Gajewsky 1/7/18 Lauren Miklos & Chanda Czaruk Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 1/14/18 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Paul Pangrace & Tabeling 1/21/18 Dan & Lavinia Morris Karen Felon & Igor Gajewsky 1/28/18 Shawna Whitlock & Gayle Vidovich Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko 2/4/18 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind TBD 2/11/18 Mats. Cindy Zdniak & Jenna Van Sickle TBD

FOOD PANTRY

Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping those in need. - Dan Morris

Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for The Health Of

or In Memory Of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested. For the entire 2018 year: In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey

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SCHEDULE

Sunday, Dec. 31 2017-2018 Thursday, Jan. 4 SUNDAY AFTER SYNAXIS OF THE THE NATIVITY REMINDER: 70 APOSTLES VEN. THEOCTISTUS VEN. MELANIA OF Please be sure 11:00 AM Faith Enrichment @ 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy that cell phones are turned off Copper Stone 6:00 PM Vespers for Circumcision before entering 7:00 PM New Year’s Eve Party @ the temple. Copper Stone Friday, Jan. 5 HIEROMARTYR THEOPEMPTUS Monday, Jan. 1 AND MARTYR THEONAS VEN. SYNCLETICA CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST JANUARY 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy ST. BASIL THE GREAT 6:00 PM Vigil & Great of Parish Office Closed Special Collection Water THE DEANERY Tuesday, Jan. 2 Saturday, Jan. 6 VEN. THEOPHANY OF CHRIST ST. SYLVESTER, 6:00 PM Great Vespers OF ROME

Wednesday, Jan. 3 Sunday, Jan. 7 PROPHET SUNDAY AFTER MARTYR GORDIUS THEOPHANY VEN. OF PARIS SYNAXIS OF ST. 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 DECEMBER - JANUARY

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