Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

733 Starkweather Ave. July 26, 2009 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 7th Sunday After Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113

T 216 741.1310 ST. JACOB, ENLIGHTENER OF F 216 623 1092 www.sttheodosius.org

• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean • Dn. Daniel Boerio • Subdeacon Theodore Lentz Sacristan • Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

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

Fr. John Office Hours Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

*Articles for publication in the AMBO should be sub- mitted to: [email protected] by Wednesday of each week before noon. ! ! !Commemorated St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 Our righteous Father Jacob Netsvetov, Enlightener of Alaska, was a native of the who became a priest of the Orthodox Church and continued the missionary work of St. Innocent among his and other Alaskan people. His feast day is celebrated on the day of his repose, July 26. Early life Father Jacob was born in 1802 on Atka Island, part of the Aleutian Island chain in Alaska. His father, Yegor Va- sil'evich Netsvetov, was Russian from Tobolsk, Russia, and his mother, Maria Alekscevna, was an Aleut from Atka Island. Jacob was the eldest of four children who survived infancy. The others were Osip (Joesph), Elena, and Antony. Although not well off, Yegor and Maria did all they could to provide for their children and prepare them to live their lives. Osip and Antony were able to study at the St. Petersburg Naval Academy and then were able to become a naval officer and ship builder, respectively. Elena married a respected clerk with the Russian- American Company. Jacob chose a life with the Church and enrolled in the Irkutsk Theological Seminary. Missionary work On October 1, 1825, Jacob was tonsured a sub-. He married Anna Simeonovna, a Russian woman per- haps of a Creole background as was he, and then in 1826 he graduated from the seminary with certificates in history and theology. With graduation he was ordained a deacon on October 31, 1826 and assigned to the Holy Trinity-St. Peter Church in Irkutsk. Two years later, Archbishop ordained Jacob to the holy priesthood on March 4, 1828. Archbishop Michael had earlier ordained John Veniaminov (St. Innocent) to the priesthood. With his elevation to the priesthood, Father Jacob began to yearn to return to his native Alaska to preach the Word of God. Upon departing, Archbishop Michael gave Father Jacob two antimensia, one for use in the new church that Fa- ther Jacob planned to built on Atka, and the other for use in Father Jacob's missionary travels. After a molieben, Father Jacob and his party set off for Alaska on May 1, 1828. The travelers included Father Jacob, Anna his wife, and his father Yegor who had been tonsured reader for the new Atka Church. This journey, which was always hard, took over year to complete, which was completed on June 15, 1829. Father Jacob's new parish was a challenge. The Atka "parish" covered most of the islands and land surrounding the Bering Sea: Amchitka, Attu, Copper, Bering, and Kurile Islands. But, he was to meet the challenge as clothed in his priestly garments, he actively pursued his sacred ministry. To his parishioners, his love for God and them was evident in everything he did as he made his appearances while enduring the harsh weather, illness, hunger, and exhaustion. For him life was . Being bi-lingual and bi-cultural, Father Jacob was uniquely able to care for the souls of his community. Since St. Nicholas Church was not yet available, Father Jacob built a large tent in which to hold his services, and after the church was completed he took the tent with him on his missionary travels. By the end of 1829, six months after arriving at Akta Father Jacob had recorded 16 , 442 , 53 marriages, and eight funerals. With the completion of the church on Atka, Father Jacob turned to education of the children, teaching them to read and write both Russian and Unangan Aleut. Initially the Russian-American Company helped support the school, but in 1841 the school was re-organized as a parish school. Many of his students would prove to be dis-

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 tinguished Aleut leaders. While living in the north areas was difficult, Father Jacob was active in the intellectual life as well; in addition to his own subsistence needs, he was active in collecting and preparing fish and marine animal specimens for the museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg. He corresponded with St Innocent on linguistics and translation matters. He worked on an adequate Unangan-Aleut alphabet and translations of of the Holy Scriptures and other church publications. In addition to praises from St. Innocent he began to receive awards for his services. In time he was elevated to Archpriest and received the Order of St. Anna. Father Jacob's life was not without its personal sufferings. 1836 and 1837 were to bring successively the death of his beloved wife Anna in March 1836, the destruction by fire of his home in July 1836, and the death of his father, Yegor, in 1837. After considering the message of these misfortunes, he petitioned his to return to Irkutsk so that he could enter a monastic life. A year later he request was granted contingent on the arrival of his replacement. But none came. Soon Bishop Innocent arrived and invited Father Jacob to accompany him on a trip to Kamchatka. During the voyage Bishop Innocent seemed to have accomplished three things with Father Jacob: with the healing salve of the Holy Spirit provided words of comfort, dissuaded Father Jacob from entering a monastery, and re- vealed to the saintly priest the Savior's true plan for his life that was for him to preach Christ to those deep in the Alaskan interior. On December 30, 1844, St. Innocent appointed him head of the new Kvikhpak Mission to bring the light of Christ to the people along the Yukon River. With two young Creole assistants, Innokentii Shayashnikov and Konstantin Lukin, and his nephew Vasili Netsvetov, Father Jacob established his headquarters in the Yup'ik Eskimo village of Ikogmiute. From there, now known as Russian Mission, he traveled to the settlements for hundreds of miles along the Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers, visiting the inhabitants of settlements along the way. For the next twenty years he learned new languages, met new people and cultures, invented another alphabet, and built more churches and communities. At the invitation of the native leaders he traveled as far as the Innoko River baptizing hundreds from many, and often formerly hostile, tribes. He continued even as his health deteriorated. Yet the devil's presence came to stir up spurious and slanderous charges against him in 1863. To clear the air his Bishop Peter called him to Sitka where he was cleared of all the charges. As his health worsened he remained in Sitka serving at the Tlingit chapel until his death on July 26, 1864. He was 60 years old. During his last missionary travels in the Kuskokwim/Yukon delta region he is remembered for baptizing 1,320 peo- ple and for distinguishing himself as the evangelizer of the Yup'k Eskimo and Athabascan peoples.

BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 26

JULY 26 Rom.15:1-7 JULY 28 I Cor. 10:5-12 JULY 31 I Cor. 11:8-22 Matt: 9:27-35 Matt. 16:6-12 Matt. 17:10-18

JULY 29 I Cor. 10:12-22 JULY 27 1 Cor. 9:13-18 AUGUST 1 Rom. 13:1-10 Matt. 16:20-24 Matt. 16:1-6 Matt. 12:30-37 JULY 30 I Cor. 10:28-11:7 Matt. 16:24-28

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PRAYER REQUESTS

DEPARTED: Tony Eschuk Dennis Wineburg (Family of Albert Jacob Casey) John Parimonchik + 6/25/09 Anthony & Nikol Gammalo Julia Grabowski Deborah Wojnicz Staff Sergeant Jason Fabrizi + 7/13/09 Maria Hanzel Wayne Yurik (Nephew of Albert Jacob Casey) Donna Jacak Helen Zawisza Jean Twitchell + 7/15/09 (Joseph Rusynyk’s sister) Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. Jason Julia Zimmerman Ill Afflicted & Kappanadze) Denise Zweifel Special Intentions Sarah Kersey (Sister of Marshall Prock) Fr. Michael Conrad Dorothy Laskovich Erik & Gwen Hasselquist Fr. Anthony Dimitri Paul Laskovich & Unborn Child Fr. Stephen Jula Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly Walter & Grace Parhamovich CONGRATULATIONS TO: Helen Antonik (Karen Felon’s parents) Russell Carleton & Tanya Klimova & Newborn Natalia Dan Arangelovich David Roman (Nephew of Margaret Rusynyk) Born on June 11, 2009 Jerry Arangelovich Mary Ann Alice Artino Silberhorn CATECHUMENS: Elsie Helen Baldner Sudnick Erik & Gwen Hasselquist Donald TipkaHannah Ward John Baranich (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Carol Bohurjak Harrison Ward John Conrad (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens) Eugene Erhardt 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 MONTH OF JULY: In Memory of Grandparents Daniel & Mary Mallchok .... by the Mallchok Family.!!

Did you know... Many of you may not be aware that the monies designated and collected for special projects are deposited into its own separate account with its own title. As an example, The Rose Windows fund is earmarked “The Rose Win- dows Fund” These monies do NOT go into the General Fund which is used for salaries, bills, etc.

!! Did you know? The account to repair the steps in front of the church has: """"" $ 753.00 in 2008 """""$ 115.00 1st quarter 2009 """"" $ 868.00 to date So, whenever you wish to donate to any of these special projects, please PRINT clearly which project your funds are to be contributed. There will be more information in the August AMBO about other special projects and their amounts. """""" Thank you very much. Mary Lee Erhardt, Treasurer

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 For your convenience, we Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters: ! will have HOMEMADE APRI- COT, NUT and POPPYSEED 07/26/09 Natalia Pricinovskis/Mary Lee Erhardt Karen Felon, Maria Broslawik ROLLS for sale at every Sun- 08/02/09 Dan & Lavinia Morris!!!!! Debby Pinta/Maria Broslawik day’s Coffee Hour. 08/09/09 Maca Tyler/Judy Schwind Steve and Eileen Bondor The price is $8.00. 08/16/09 Donna Jacak!!!!!!! Linda Smotzer, Sonia Vorell Homemade rolls are also 08/23/09 Mat. Jeanne Homik, Mat. Cindy Zdinak Debby Pinta/Paul Pangrace available at the Ridge Manor Mat. Jennifer Boerio Party Center. Please call Sharon Glagola at: GOD’S GIFTS TO US - 216-749-5509. OUR GIFTS TO GOD ANNOUNCEMENT Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Fr. John will be out of town the weekend of July 25th. Last week’s collection $ 6,529.00 In case of an emergency, please contact Fr. Michael Butler Over/Under < $ 9.00 > at St. Innocent Orthodox Church - 440-427-9439.

Attendance STEWARDSHIP - ENVELOPES Members 114 Visitors 2 Total 116 Please use your assigned church envelopes to ensure that each parishioner receives their proper credit for all donations. If you do not have an assigned envelope ANNOUNCEMENT number, please see the Treasurer, Mary Lee Erhardt. The Golf Outing has been

temporarily postponed.

THANK YOU MERRICK HOUSE In kind remembrance of my We are once again collecting school supplies to be nephew, Staff Sergeant Jason Fabrizi, distributed through Merrick House. Pencils, 3-ring his family and my family in Cleveland, binders, notepaper - school supplies are needed. I would like to thank Fr. John and the St. Please contribute - supplies can be given Theodosius community for their kind to Dan Morris. Supplies will be delivered to Merrick House on Tuesday, August 11. words, condolences, and sympathy. God bless you for helping needy kids! Albert Jacob Casey

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ROSE WINDOW PROJECT We have reached our goal of $10,000 to begin the repair and repainting of the exterior surfaces of the three large rose windows on the church due to water damage.

THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed so that we can maintain the unique nature of these beautiful windows in our Cathedral. !

EMBROIDERY FUND RAISER NOTE Tote bags with St. Theodosius domes can be ordered during Coffee Hour. Select a bag color, style and embroidery color - it might be just the thing for that person on your Christmas list who has everything! I will bring samples of other items, including shirts, aprons and other designs when you let me know your interests ahead of time. No obligation. Please pick up a yellow brochure for up-to-date details - discard the blue. Contact Margaret at 440-238-7867 or [email protected]

Thanks to all who ordered totes! So far $55.00 has gone to the Altar Society.

MARK THIS DATE ON YOUR CALENDARS SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 PARISH PICNIC FOCA will provide games for kids, potluck, bring a covered dish, details forthcoming. Contact Darrell Felon at 440-238-3837.

!! !Parish Council News Parish Council Meeting Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 PM @ Ridge Manor

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St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 7 Weekly Schedule Sunday, July 26 Friday, July 31 ST. JACOB SPECIAL AUGUST FOREFEAST PROCESSION ENLIGHTENER OF THE COLLECTION OF THE LIVING CROSS PEOPLES OF ALASKA RIGHTEOUS EUDOCIMUS 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY ST. JOHN ST. GERMANUS MONASTERY BP. OF AUXERRE Monday, July 27 GREATMARTYR AND Saturday, August 1 HEALER PANTELEILMON BEGIN DORMITION FAST ST. CLEMENT BLESSING OF WATERS BISHOP OF OCHRID PROCESSION OF THE LIFEGIVING CROSS Tuesday, July 28 7 MACCABEAN 6:00 PM VESPERS APOSTLES OF THE 70 , NICANOR, TIMON AND PARMENAS Sunday, August 2 RELICS PROTOMARTYR Wednesday, July 29 STEPHEN CALLINICUS RIGHTEOUS VIRGIN MARTYR 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SERAPHIMA

Thursday, July 30 APOSTLES OF THE 70: , SILVANUS AND THEIR COMPANIONS

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