Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue DECEMBER 28, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 SUNDAY AFTER F 216. 623. 1092 NATIVITY www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean VEN. GENEVIEVE OF PARIS [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Dn. Daniel Boerio

- Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan

- Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

- Casandra Vasu, Office Administrator Office Hours, M-F 9:00 AM-3:00 PM

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 Divine Liturgy * AMBO: Articles for publi- cation should be submitted to: [email protected] by Wednesday of each week before noon. * CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th of each month. JANUARY 3

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Saint Genevieve was born of wealthy parents in Gaul (modern France) in the village of Nanterre, near Paris, around 422. Her father’s name was Severus, and her mother was called Gerontia. According to the custom of the time, she often tended her father’s flocks on Mt. Valerien.

When she was about seven years old, St Germanus of Auxerre (July 31) noticed her as he was passing through Nanterre. The bishop kissed her on the head and told her parents that she would become great in the sight of God, and would lead many to salvation. After Genevieve told him that she wished to dedicate herself to Christ, he gave her a brass medal with the image of the Cross upon it. She promised to wear it around her neck, and to avoid wearing any other ornaments around her neck or on her fingers.

When it was reported that Attila the Hun was approaching Paris, Genevieve and the other nuns prayed and fasted, entreating God to spare the city. Suddenly, the barbarians turned away from Paris and went off in another direc- tion.

Years later, when she was fifteen, Genevieve was taken to Paris to enter the monastic life. Through fasting, vigil and prayer, she progressed in monasticism, and received from God the gifts of clairvoyance and of working miracles. Gradually, the people of Paris and the surrounding area regarded Genevieve as a holy vessel (2 Tim. 2:21).

St Genevieve considered the Saturday night Vigil service to be very important, since it symbolizes how our whole life should be. “We must keep vigil in prayer and fasting so that the Lord will find us ready when He comes,” she said. She was on her way to church with her nuns one stormy Saturday night when the wind blew out her lantern. The nuns could not find their way without a light, since it was dark and stormy, and the road was rough and muddy. St Genevieve made the Sign of the Cross over the lantern, and the candle within was lit with a bright flame. In this manner they were able to make their way to the church for the service.

There is a tradition that the church which St Genevieve suggested that King Clovis build in honor of Sts Peter and Paul became her own resting place when she fell asleep in the Lord around 512 at the age of eighty-nine. Her holy relics were later transferred to the church of St Etienne du Mont in Paris. Most of her relics, and those of other saints, were destroyed during the French Revolution.

In the Middle Ages, St Genevieve was regarded as the patron saint of wine makers.

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 28

Dec. 28 Gal. 1:11-19 Dec. 30 Heb. 9:8-10,15-23 Jan. 2 Heb. 11:8,11-16 Matt. 2:13-23 Mark 11:11-23 Mark 12:1-12

Dec. 29 Heb. 8:7-13 Dec. 31 Heb. 10:1-18 Jan. 3 Eph. 5:1-8 Mark 10:46-52 Mark 11:23-26 Luke 17:3-10

Jan. 1 Col. 2:8-12

Luke 2:20-21,40-52

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Departed: Arlene Czajkowski (Neale) Kathy Garlesky Laina Dachtyl Maude Palumbo (Michelle Rajisch’s 11-29-14 Metodije Damljanovic (Child) mother) Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Mircea Dascalescu (Lavinia brother) sister) Morris’s uncle) Michelle Dunn (Sonia Vorell’s Grace Parhamovich 12-15-14 cousin) (Karen Felon’s mother) Cindy Durkalski Donna Pelton John Marhefka Debra Ellis (Katie & Nadine Ellis’s John A. Petkac (Gartman) 12-18-14 mother) Peter and Gina Petkac (Judy Peter Fickinger (friend of Joseph Gartman’s brother & sister-in-law) Ill Afflicted & Crichton) Alaine Pimsner (Judy Schwind’s Special Intentions: Vladimir Fowler niece) Frank Fox (Carol Machaskee’s son) Debbie Pinta Deacon Basil Frenchek Julia Grabowski Anastasia Pogorily Hieromonk Joseph Roger Haupt (Lisa Theodore’s Cindy Powkowski Mat. Vera Proctor cousin) Marshall Prock Mat. May Ozone Sandee Holod Joseph Rusynyk Mat. Catherine Jula Matthew Hungley (Phyllis Julia Sankovic (Child) Mother Anna Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) Mary Ann Silberhorn Sr. Anastasia Donna Jacak Steven Soeder Michael Victor Jacak Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Betty Balasz Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) mother) Judy Baughman Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Frank Tkacz Carol Bohurjak Pangrace) Janice Tkacz Thomas Bohurjak, Jr. Diane Kearsey Donald Tipka Marie Borland (Janice Tkacz’s sister) Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Frank Byndas John Kovalski (friend of Paul Pangrace) Navada Coneley Pangrace) John Yavornitzki Elsie Conrad Dorothy Laskovich Erin Zawolowycz John Conrad Paul Laskovich Elaine Zdinak Anne Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s Elise Manella Elizabeth Zdinak sister-in-law) Anna Mysiw (friend and neighbor of Christine Crichton Helen Antonik) Fr. Andrew & Presbytera Lori Thomas Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s Karen Ohlin (Tatiana Boyczewski’s Lentz & Unborn Child brother) daughter-in-law’s mother)

Please contact the Parish Office at 216-741-1310 when names need to be removed from the prayer list. Thank you.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 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: 12/28/14 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Michael Tabeling 1/4/15 Dan & Lavinia Morris Mat. Jenn Boerio & Tammy Ponomarenko 1/11/15 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Linda Smotzer & Sonia Vorell 1/18/15 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 1/25/15 Lauren Miklos & Chandra Czaruk TBA 2/1/15 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko TBA 2/8/15 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & Mat. Jenn Boerio TBA

FOOD PANTRY

GOD’S GIFTS TO US - Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 Last week’s collection $ 3,826.00 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping Over/Under < $ 2,712.00 > 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.

In loving memory of John & Olga Bezek, Elaine Kelley, Billy Joe Spurlock and Matilda Galon from Howard & Mary Ann Silberhorn and Matilda Matusik In loving memory of the deceased members of the Laskovich Family from Dorothy & Paul Laskovich

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Sunday, Dec. 28 2014 -2015 Thursday, Jan. 1 20,000 MARTYRS CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST OF NICOMEDIA ST. BASIL THE GREAT 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy REMINDER: Parish Office Closed Please be sure No Faith Enrichment that cell phones Monday, Dec. 29 are turned off 14,000 HOLY INNOCENTS before entering Friday, Jan. 2 VEN. MARCELLUS the temple. VEN. SERAPHIM OF SAROV ST. CYLVESTER, Tuesday, Dec. 30 POPE OF ROME VIRGIN MARTYR ANYSIA Parish Office Closed MARTYR ZOTICUS JANUARY Saturday, Jan. 3 Special Collection PROPHET MALACHI Wednesday, Dec. 31 VEN. MELANIA OF ROME MARTYR GORDIUS 5:00 PM Vesperal Liturgy PARISH HALL ROOF VEN. GENEVIEVE OF PARIS 6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday, Jan. 4 SYNAXIS 70 APOSTLES VEN. THEOCTISTUS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

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

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