Mission Statement Saints Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic
Sun.Mission Apr. 16Statement Saints Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Parish is a member of AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE the Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh who through the Dear Family Members of SS. Peter and Paul, On behalf of the Blake family, Macala and I would like to thank everyone who Holy Spirit is called to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As a community kept us in their prayers during Bob’s illness. To the people who sent cards, text messages and family, we grow in faith and in the image and likeness of God by and words of encouragement, they meant more than you will ever know. May God bless dedicating ourselves to welcoming, celebrating and caring for all of God’s all of you and keep you in His loving care. people. Please pray for the people who are doing research that God will guide them to find a cure for the terrible diseases that people are suffering. Pray also for the caregivers Mysteries of Initiation (Baptism, Chrismation & Eucharist): Must be a registered, active, that God give them strength – physical, emotional and spiritual – to care for their loved supporting member of the parish family. Pre-baptism instructions are required. Contact Fr. ones or those in their care. Pray also for the people who are suffering from these terrible Simeon to schedule. diseases, that they find comfort in God’s promise that He is always with us. With sincere
Mystery of Crowning: Must be a registered, active, supporting member of the parish family. thanks, Betty and Macala Blake. Must meet with Fr. Simeon before setting date and reserving your banquet hall. Pre-Cana program is required and three sessions with Fr. Simeon. The ceremony will be celebrated TRASH TO TREASURE SALE according to the prescription of the liturgical book of the Byzantine rite. Saturday, 3 June 2017, from 8 AM – 4 PM in SS. Peter & Paul Social Hall and Parking Lot. You are invited to rent table spaces at $20.00 per table or parking lot Mystery of Reconciliation: Celebrated Saturdays, 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM and upon request. spaces at $10.00 per space to sell your superfluous items. You are responsible for the set-up, pricing, sale and removal of your items. Doors will be open Friday, June 2nd Mystery of Anointing: Celebrated upon request. Ideally celebrated in Church the Sunday before undergoing any surgical or other medical procedure. from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM and from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM to enable you to “Set-up.” All vendors are expected to be at their tables or outdoor spaces by 7:45 AM on Visitation of the Sick: The parishioners confined to their homes or nursing homes due to Saturday, June 3rdand remain open for business until 4:00 PM (unless you are “sold health reasons are visited monthly. Also, persons who are hospitalized are visited when Fr. out”). Registration blanks are available in the Social Hall on the front table. Please Simeon is notified. It especially is important that a family member contact Fr. Simeon whenever a call Elaine at 330-770-1100 if you need clarification or have any further questions. loved-one is hospitalized. Remember: Spaces are limited and are reserved on a first come – first serve basis. th Funerals: Families of the deceased or the funeral director must contact Fr. Simeon before So, get your reservations and payment in early! Deadline is Sunday, May 28 . setting and publishing the day and time of the funeral.
Parish Membership: We welcome anyone to become a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish. Only those who are registered are considered members of the Parish. When one registers (PP) Divine Liturgy Attendance weekend of 23 April: to become a parish member they assume the responsibility of rendering stewardship of time, talent and treasure to this parish family. Worship at this parish is always expected. Registration is 5:00 PM: 69; 11:00 AM: 78 done only through the pastor by appointment. The Parish Office should be notified as soon as Our return to the Lord for all He has given us: ...... $3,261.02 possible of any change of address within the Parish as well as one’s leaving.
Godparent/Sponsor Letters: Must be a registered, active, supporting member of the parish. (SM) Divine Liturgy Attendance weekend of 23 April: 29 from St. Michael; 7 from St. Peter & Paul Rectory Office Hours: Sister Barbara is in the Parish office from 10 AM – 2 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Father Simeon is available on other days and times by appointment. Our return to the Lord for all He has given us: ...... $481.00
30 APRIL 2017
SCHEDULE OF DIVINE SERVICES
➢ Sun. Apr. 30 First Solemn Communion at the 11:00 AM Divine Liturgy. All Sunday, 30 April SUNDAY OF THE OINTMENT-BEARING WOMEN. of our ECF Students and Catechists are asked to attend this Liturgy and sit Holy Apostle James, Brother of John the Theologian. together in rows 2&3 on the Blessed Mother side of the Church. th ➢ Wed. May 3 St. Vincent de Paul Meals Program – 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We can (Vigil Liturgy) 5:00 PM +John Vazur (40 day) – wife, Betty Vazur use your help! (SM) 8:30 AM +Sandra Slyk – Austintown Glenwood Cycle ➢ ECF (PP) 11:00 AM Intention of Nathan Sandy and his family JUST A REMINDER…We, as parishioners, are encouraged to join our voices with the Cantor when attending our Services. When the Priest sings, we do not sing with him. Monday, 1 May Holy Prophet Jeremiah. Passing of Bl. Clement We sing when the Cantor begins. The Cantor is our leader in song. Sheptychyj. No Divine Liturgy First Reconciliation, Renewal of Baptimal Vows & Solemn Communion Today our parish family extends its prayerful best wishes to Nathan Sandy who Tuesday, 2 May Our Holy Father Athanasius the Great. has come to the fullness of the Church through the celebration of the renewal of his (Chapel) 8:30 AM +George, +Mary & +David Krupsa – Cathy Eddy Baptismal Vows, the Mystery of Reconciliation and his solemn Holy Communion. Wednesday, 3 May Holy Martyr Timothy and His wife, Maura. Passing of our Venerable Father Theodosius of the Pecherskaya Lavra. No Divine Liturgy MOTHER’SMOTHER’S DAY DAY REMEMBRANCE REMEMBRANCE
PleasePlease remember remember the the following following at at our our Parish’s Parish’s Mother Mother Day Day Remembrance Remembrance Thursday, 4 May Holy Martyr Pelagia.
______LivingLiving DeceasedDeceased (Chapel) 8:30 AM +Rev. Richard Whetstone – Kathy Deniro
______LivingLiving DeceasedDeceased Friday, 5 May Holy and Glorious Martyr Irene. Venerable Father Nicephor, Hegumen of the Medikion Monastery. ______LivingLiving DeceasedDeceased No Divine Liturgy
PleasePlease circle circle Liturgy (PP) time Saturday,: Saturday, 5 PM 5 PM (SM) Sunday, Sunday, 11 8:30 AM AM Saturday, 6 May Holy and Just Job the Long-suffering. Liturgy time: Sunday, 11 AM (PP) 5:00 PM +John & +Anna Koza – John & Dianna Koza Requested by: Requested by: Sunday, 7 May SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC MAN. The Appearance ______of the Sign-of-the-Cross in the heavens at the third hour
PleasePlease print print each each name name and and circle circle the the correct correct notation notation of the day in Jerusalem, before the Emperor Constantius. DonationDonation for for each each name name is is $5.00 $5.00 Holy Martyr Acacius. *DEADLINE*DEADLINE FOR FOR SUBMISSION SUBMISSION IS IS SUNDAY, SUNDAY, 7 7 MAY MAY 201 20177** (SM) 8:30 AM +Joanne Emery – sister, Elizabeth Cantelmo (PP) 11:00 AM +Brian Koehn – Mom & Mike
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Sunday of the Ointment-bearing Women 2. Salome, the mother of James and John. the sons of Zebedee (her feast day is Mk. 15: 43 – 16:8 celebrated on August 3rd). Salome was a very saintly woman who loved Jesus very much. Her great love was shared by her two famous sons, James and John,
Pages 177 - 180 two of the original Twelve Apostles of Christ. Tradition tells us that Salome enjoyed a very close relationship with the family of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She remained devoted to Mary after the Ascension of Christ.
SUNDAY OF THE MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN 3. Mary, the Mother of James and Joses, the wife of Cleophas (her feast day is
celebrated on May 23rd). Very little is recorded concerning her life: however, she The Second Sunday after Easter is dedicated to the devoted many years in the service of our Lord. memory of seven of the most dedicated and courageous women of the New Testament. We know 4. Joanna, the wife of Chuza, Herod Antipas' steward (her feast day is celebrated a great deal about the Twelve Apostles of Christ, but on June 27th). Joanna first heard of the coming of Christ during His first visit to we know very little about the Myrrh-Bearing Women the temple in Jerusalem. She became a true believer and assisted the Apostles who were devoted to Christ equally as much as the during their first years as leaders of the new Faith. She was a woman of great Apostles themselves. They were with Jesus as He courage. preached the message of Salvation. They were with Him when He was taken down from Calvary. It was 5. Susanna, (her feast day is celebrated on the Sunday of the Forefathers, which these women who came to anoint His Sacred Body falls on the Sunday before Christmas). Susanna was a close friend of Mary and prepare it for burial. This is why the Church Magdalene and 'was constantly by her side during her affliction. Susanna remained refers to them as the "Myrrh-Bearing Women.” with the Apostles of Christ and shared in the work of spreading the message of Who were they? salvation. She assisted with the serving of the "Communion Suppers" and administering to the sick and the aged. 1. Mary Magdalene, (Her feast day is celebrated on July 22nd). This remarkable woman is the most famous of the Myrrh-Bearing Women of the New Testament. 6 & 7. Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus - (feast day, June 4tb). Our If you remember, it was she whom our Blessed Lord healed of a terrible illness Blessed Lord was very fond of Lazarus, and on many occasions He visited his which Holy Scripture describes as "being possessed by seven demons." Holy home In Bethany. The sisters of Lazarus, Mary and Martha, became followers of Tradition tells us that after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ, Mary Christ and dedicated their lives to Him. After the miracle of the "Resurrection of Magdalene journeyed to Rome and convinced Emperor Tiberius that both Pontius Lazarus" by Jesus Christ, Mary and Martha returned with Jesus and His Apostles. Pilate and the archpriests of Jerusalem should be punished for their participation in They devoted their lives to the spreading of the new Faith. These are the famous the crucifixion of Christ. She later lived on the Greek island of Ephesus in the "Seven Myrrh-Bearing Women" of the New Testament. These glorious ladies of Christian community founded by St. John the Evangelist. Although she died on the the Church remained steadfast in their faith and brought glory to the Church of island, her remains were eventually taken to the ancient temple of Constantinople. Christ. The Fathers of the Church consider them "equal to the Apostles."