Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue JUNE 5, 2016 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 SUNDAY OF THE F 216. 623. 1092 BLIND MAN www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Protodeacon Daniel Boerio

- Deacon Jacob Van Sickle

- 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 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.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 After the Midfeast (John 7:14), the Lord came to the Temple again and taught the people who came to Him (John 8:2). After leaving the Temple, He opened the eyes of a man “who was blind from his birth (John 9:1).

The miracle described in today’s (John 9:1-38) is even more remarkable than it might seem at first. St Basil and other Fathers tell us that this was not just a case of giving sight to a blind man born with eyes that did not function, but to someone who had no eyes at all! The second Exapostilarion for this Sunday says, “Along the way, our Savior found a man who lacked both sight and eyes...”.

The Gospel says, “Since the world began, it was not heard that any man opened the eyes of one who was born blind” (John 9:32). There are examples in the Old (Tobit 2:17) and New (Mark 8:22-26) Testaments of blind people receiving sight, but this is something completely unprecedented.

The Savior placed clay in the man’s empty sockets and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. When he obeyed these instructions, the eyes of clay became living eyes!

In his MENAION, St Demetrius of Rostov calls the blind man St Celidonius (see his account of St Lazarus in the Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles on January 4).

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 5

June 5 Acts 16:16-34 June 7 Acts 17:19-28 June 10 Acts 19:1-18 John 9:1-38 John 12:19-36 John 14:1-11

June 6 Acts 17:1-15 June 8 Acts 18:22-28 June 11 Acts 20:7-12 John 11:47-57 John 12:36-47 John 14:10-21

June 9 Acts 1:1-12 Luke 24:36-53

St Theodosius is launching a group Study that will meet regularly through the summer months on Monday evenings. If you are interested in joining us, contact Deacon Jacob @ 314-556-4903.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 PRAYER REQUESTS

Departed: Metodije Damljanovic (Child) Anna Mysiw (friend and neighbor of Vladimir Fowler Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s Helen Antonik) 04-26-16 brother) Andy Mytrohovich Cindy Durkalski Lydia Mytrohovich Hieromonk Seraphim Nadine Ellis Maude Palumbo (Michelle Rajisch’s 05-10-16 Nashwa Fam mother) Dorothy Fowler Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Ill Afflicted & Gayle Franks (Judy Schwind’s sister) Special Intentions: cousin) Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Roger Haupt (Lisa Theodore’s mother) Matushka Catherine Jula cousin) Cindy Powkowski Archpriest Theodore Bobosh Janet Hennig (friend of Judy Cheryl Regrut (Deb Ellis’s Mary Schwind) sister-in-law) Sandee Holod Valerie Rolls (Fr. John’s cousin) Iris Agin (friend of Paul Pangrace) Matthew Hunley (Phyllis Dorothy Romig Judith Allgire (friend of Sonia Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) Julia Sankovic (Child) Vorell) Donna Jacak Debbie Seguin (friend of Leon Felon) Betty Balasz Victor Jacak Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s David C. Baringer (friend of Karen Kevin Jackam (Sonia Vorell’s cousin) mother) Felon) Patrick Jacobson (friend of Paul Janice Tkacz Judy Baughman Pangrace) Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Christopher Baymiller (friend of Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Pangrace) Paul Pangrace) Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Erin Zawolowycz Paula Baymiller (friend of Paul Pangrace) Elizabeth Zimmerman Pangrace) Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s Peter Zimmerman Tony Boccheccio sister) Theodore Zolikoff (Nick Zolikoff’s Carol Bohurjak Maher Khalil father) Christopher Byndas Thomas Khalil Alice Zdinak (Fr. John’s Mother) Julie Byndas John Kovalski (friend of Paul Elsie Conrad Pangrace) Emilee McPhillips & Unborn John Conrad Dorothy Laskovich Children (Wayne & Gayle Jerry Czajkowski Jethro Miles Vidovich’s niece) Paul Mihal

Please note that names will remain on the list for approximately one month and then removed. If you would like a name to be relisted, please contact the office at 216-741-1310.

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: 6/5/16 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & The Van Sickles Karen Felon & Virginia Medvec 6/12/16 Lauren Miklos & Chandra Czaruk Mat. Jenn Boerio & Michael Tabeling 6/19/16 Dan & Lavinia Morris Linda Smotzer & Sonia Vorell 6/26/16 Michael Tabeling & Michael Udell Igor Gajewsky & Paul Pangrace 7/3/16 TBA Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko 7/10/16 TBA Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 7/17/16 TBA Karen Felon & Virginia Medvec

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 $ 2,968.00 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping Over/Under < $ 3,570.00 > 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. For the entire 2016 year: In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Agostino’s Committee/Parish Council Members Assemble! We are meeting on the June 27th at Agostino’s Catering and Event Center at 6:15 PM. All Committee Members and Council Members, please attend if possible.

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The Highway to Heaven is a Staircase A Study of the Sermon on the Mount in Mathew Chapters 5, 6, and 7 With H. Paul Finley, Local Director St. Herman House - FOCUS Cleveland

May 15th, Session 1: Christ’s Road Map to the Kingdom of Heaven - The Staircase Mathew 5:1-16 (The Beattudes)

May 22nd, Session 2: What Christ Expects Along the Way Mathew 5:17-47 ********no session Memorial Day weekend******** June 5th, Session 3: Staying in Shape for the Journey Mathew 6:1-18

June 12th, Session 4: Trustng Christ to Survive the Trip Mathew 6:19-34

June 19th, Session 5: Avoiding Traps on the Highway to the Kingdom of Heaven Mathew 7

All Sessions are held on Sunday evening beginning at 6:00 PM followed by refreshments and Q&A at St. Mathew Antochian Orthodox Church 10383 Albion Road North Royalton, OH 44133

For more informaton contact Fr. Andrew at 440-539-1116

Ernest & Marie Maty Educational Scholarship Applications are now available! Deadline for receipt of all application materials is Sunday, June 12th. Please contact the parish office at 216-741-1310 for more information.

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6 St. Herman HouSe - FoCuS Cleveland 3rd annual GolF ClaSSiC Hinckley Hills Golf Course 300 State Road - Hinckley, OH June 24, 2016 - 12:00 noon

SponSorShip opportunitieS 4-Person Scramble Includes: Grand Benefactor- $5,000 18 Holes of Golf w/Cart, Lunch, Beverages, Dinner One Foursome, Signage at Registration/Dinner, Sign on Tee or Green, Reserved Table at Dinner, SinGle Golfer: Event/Program Recognition, Invitation Recognition $150 - Regular Registration GolfinG Benefactor- $1,400 (Save $25/golfer by registering a full foursome) One Foursome fourSome: Sign on Tee or Green $500 - Early Bird - Prior to May 28th Event/Program Recognition $600 - Regular Registration Benefactor - $1,000 Event/Program Recognition Sign on Tee or Green Prizes For: 4 Dinners 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Teams dinner SponSor - $1,500 Signage at Dinner Special Events: ProgramSPONSORED Recognition Hole in One 4 Dinners Mulligans reGiStration/lunch SponSor - $1,000 Hole in One Sponsor Sign at Registration See Bill Klonaris or Bill Anton for all your Skins ProgramSPONSORED Recognition Automobile needs! On-Course Contests (440) 439-2323 2 Dinners Raffe/Auction BeveraGe SponSor (2) - $750 Sign on Beverage Cart Program Recognition For More Information hole SponSor - $250 Sign on Tee or Green Email: [email protected] ad SponSorShipS ◊ Full Page Ad in Program - $200 Call: Kirk at 216-973-9391 ◊ 1/2 Page Ad in Program - $100 ◊ 1/3 Page Ad in Program - $50 Facebook dinner ticket only - $50 St. Herman’s House of Hospitality - FOCUS Cleveland www.sainthermans.com

All proceeds beneft St. Herman House - FOCUS Cleveland. St. Herman’s provides on average 230 hot meals a day to the community and houses up to 40 men per night. Funds raised will also support the Transitional Housing Program and our Jobs Program that employed an average of 12 men per month. Thank you in advance for your support of St. Herman House!

FOCUS North America is a non-proft 501(c)(3) corporation.

Spring Clean-Up at St. Vladimir Camp

Saturday June 18

Preparing the camp for children primarily involves cleaning the sleeping cabins, recreation hall, and dining room (plus miscellaneous small repairs). If you can help in any way, please contact Leon Sheean at 216-371-1173. Thank you.

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SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 5 2016 Thursday, June 9 SUNDAY OF THE ASCENSION BLIND MAN REMINDER: OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST HIEROMARTYR DOROTHEUS Please be sure ABBA DOROTHEUS OF that cell phones are turned off PALESTINE before entering Friday, June 10 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy the temple. HIEROMARTYR TIMOTHY, BISHOP OF PRUSSA Monday, June 6 VEN. BESSARION, Saturday, June 11 THE WONDERWORKER HOLY APOSTLES VEN. HILARION THE NEW JUNE BARTHOLOMEW AND Special Collection

Tuesday, June 7 11:00 AM EOWG Meeting @ St. Sava in Parma HIEROMART. THEODOTUS ST. HERMAN’S 6:00 PM Great Vespers HIEROMART. MARCELLINUS, POPE OF ROME Sunday, June 12 Wednesday, June 8 FATHERS OF THE 1ST RELICS GREATMARTYR ECUMENICAL COUNCIL THEODORE STRATELATES VEN. ONUPHRIUS THE ST. JOHN OF KRONSTADT GREAT 6:00 PM Vesperal Liturgy VEN. PETER OF MT. ATHOS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 JUNE

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