September 22, 2019 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Happy Birthday Greetings this Week: September 25: Sandra Poiarkoff, September 27: Carol Huchko, Fr. Geoff

Wedding Anniversaries this Week: None for the week

Please Pray For Our Sick and Shut-ins GEORGE BYZANTINE CHURCH HOME – Eileen Batcha, Natalie Jugan-Diaz, Rebecca Dickun, Marianne Dove, Alice Haber, Fighting the Good Fight with Faith Jean Herdt, Rebecca Hutcheon, Kevin Joray, Neil Jugan, Josephine Maruhnich, Mary Salamon, Bonnie Taylor

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! ~ Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na V'iki! Hunter’s Care Home (1916 Main St, Aliquippa, PA 15001) – Mary Poiarkoff Propers for this Sunday: pp. 152 -153, Tone 6 West Hills Health & Rehab Center (951 Brodhead Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108) – Margaret Klacik Beaver Meadows (5130 Tuscarawas Rd, Beaver, PA 15009) - Angie Yuhasz Divine Services Schedule: Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center (246 Friendship Cir, Beaver, PA 15009) - Marion Malackanich, Carole Panella, SUN., SEPT. 22 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST 8:00 A.M. Holy Rosary Epistle Readers – Sept. 22: Jo Ann Hersh – Sept. 29: Louisa Hersh 8:30 A.M. Ushers – Sept. 22: R. Mudron/J. Yurosky – Sept. 29: E. Maruhnich/M. Bobanic Troica Holders – Sept. 22: M. Bobanic _ Sept. 29: R. Dzumba For the Parishioners

THE SANCTUARY LAMP SUN., SEPT. 29 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST 8:00 A.M. Holy Rosary September 22 - 28, 2019 8:30 A.M DIVINE LITURGY Burns before the real presence of our Lord for: + Wilma Dobo, offered by Ed & Isabel Maruhnich Kevin Smith (Health & God’s Blessings)

Offered By: Follow Christ and He will astonish you with blessings! – After Mary Salamon toiling the whole night Simon and his companions caught nothing. But

in the name of Christ they let down the net and immediately it was full

of fish. … Many have taken part with the holy apostles in their labors, ABOUT THE THREE-BARRED CROSS and still do, especially those who inquire into the meaning of what is The Three-barred Cross is common to most Slavic countries. The three bars written in the holy Gospels. For the net is still being drawn, while distinguish the Holy Cross as the Cross of Christ, as opposed to other crosses Christ fills it, and calls to conversion those who, according to the Scripture phrase, are in used in . The smaller upper bar represents the sign placed the depths of the sea (that is to say, those who live in the surge and waves of worldly above the Lord’s head, which read, “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”. The things). (St. Clement of Alexandria) slanted lower bar reflects the fate of the thieves crucified on either side of the Lord: one side pointing up to Paradise, the other downward to Hades. On either side of the Cross are often The Icon is of St. John the Baptist and is from St. Anne's Skete on Mount Athos. September 23rd is pictures the spear used to pierce the Lord’s side, and the pole with the sponge used to give the Feast of the Conception of St. John the Baptist. Him sour wine to drink.

Upcoming Calendar of Events Journey to Emmaus September 22 & 29 …………………..………...………….… Youth ECF Classes, 10:15-11:30 Last Sunday ECF students and teachers received special blessings as they October 1 …………………………….……….………… Protection of the Holy Day embarked on a new step in their journey toward Heaven. Keep them in your October 9, 16, 23 … Next Live Webinar “Making Disciples, The Art of Bringing Other to Christ” prayers, encourage the students and their parents in their studies, and ask October 11 ……………………...... ………………………………………….. Pirohi Sale God's enlightenment upon them and those who accepted the responsibility

October 12 ……..….………………………….………… Bon Fire Night (info in bulletin) to teach them the Way of Our Lord through lessons, activities and example. November 8 ………………………………….….. Synaxis of the Archangel Michael Holy Day November 9 ………………………………………...… Spirituality Conference (info in bulletin) Now it’s your turn! What are you doing to increase your knowledge of our beautiful faith?

There are many resources available at our parish including our up and coming Church Library Thank you to all who put up the beautiful Fall decorations! And speaking of Fall… and continuing adult formation (to be announced). There are FREE webinars announced in our m Come to the Parish Bon Fire Night, (Vatra*) bulletins and the Byzantine Spirituality Conference is coming soon (see below). You can also visit www.Godwithusbooks.org for books videos, and study guides to help you on your journey Saturday, October 12 of faith! 6:30 P.M. Rain Date: October 26 The Journey to Emmaus Continued Come hang out with your church family and get warm and toasty by BYZANTINE SPIRITUALITY CONFERENCE 2019 the fire! Bring your folding chairs. “The Journey to Emmaus Continued” Enjoy some fire grilled hot dogs and tasty s’mores! Saturday November 9, 2019 St. John the Baptist Cathedral Is any pleasure on Earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a fire? Munhall, PA C.S. Lewis This year’s guest speaker is the Most Rev. Bishop Nicholas J. Samra, Eparchial Bishop of *Vatra: A bonfire in which Rusyns gather around the fire to share food, music and each other's company. Newton. As an energetic priest and bishop, cooperating with the of Christ and the Holy Spirit, he has built Churches, started new missions, ordained many priests, written books and articles, traveled to visit parishes, given conferences and attended synods.

There will also be two breakout Sessions:  God With Us Curriculum: A Non-traditional Approach: With Sr. Marion Dobos, Director of Religious Education for the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. She is also the Director of Pastoral Field Education at Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary.  Strength for the Journey: Chris Singel, MAT from Ss. Cyril & Methodius Seminary and member of the Board of Directors will present 10 books that can deepen the faith of WELCOME - We extend a warm welcome to our parishioners, visitors, and Byzantine Catholics. friends. We are glad that you have come to worship with us today and pray that your Mark your calendars and plan on attending. We would like to have a significant sized group participation in our parish will be enriching to you. Following every Sunday Divine from St. George attend the conference. Will you to step up and do all you can towards Liturgy, Fellowship Coffee and doughnuts are served! If you haven’t in a while, we Discipleship for the future of our Churches? Information is available in the Center. We will invite everyone to STAY and join us. register as a group. Please see JoAnn Hersh to sign-up. This week we wish Happy Birthday to Father Geoff! (September 27) Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost May God grant you may blessed years! He said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we Upcoming Live Webinar toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will MAKING DISCIPLES let down the nets.” The Art of Bringing Others to Christ

In today’s Gospel reading we are told of one of the Presented by Rev. Alexander Wroblicky miracles of Christ. That miracle is a great haul of fish. The Wednesdays, October 9, 16, & 23 Gospel starts with a scene of fishermen washing their nets. We learn that one of the fishermen is Peter. Our Lord tells 8:00 – 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time

Peter to take Him out in one of the boats for a catch of Many faithful Catholics are inspired by the Church’s call to a new evangelization, yet don’t fish. Peter explains his doubt because they were fishing all know where to begin, because evangelization is more of an art than a science. In this 3-part night and caught nothing. However, Peter follows the series, Fr. Alex will guide us in how to create room in our communities for people to grow into Lord’s command. When Peter drops his net at the Lord’s a mature and life-giving faith. command, it is filled to the breaking point. Peter’s response to this miracle is to ask the Lord to depart from him because he is a sinful man. Our Lord’s response is that from now on, Peter and Register at: http://easterncatholic.org/events. All webinars will open 30 minutes ahead of time his partners, James and John, will catch men instead of fish. for questions and pre-class discussion. Please join us! Flyers are available in the Center.

God performs miracles to remind us that He is watchful over the world, that God governs the Excerpt from Christ Our Pascha – The Fall of the Angels: Evil, as the rejection of God, world and orders it. Thus, what may seem to be the natural order of things in the minds of people also applies to the invisible angelic world: “God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast is disturbed by the action of God. God is the creator and order of the world. As our Lord says, them into hell and committed them to chains of deepest darkness to be kept until judgement” (2 “With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). Miracles Pt 2:4). The angels who opposed God are named devils, demons, evil spirits or fallen angels. also remind us that without God they can do nothing. Saint Paul reminds us of this when he “The devil…was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth, because there says, “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the plants anything, neither he that waters; but God that gives the increase” (I Corinthians 3:6-7). father of lies” (Jn 8:44) (#142) There is a proverb that is similar to this that says, “Men propose, but God disposes.” We often have many desires in our hearts and minds. We plan many things. Many of these plans remain Our Church Library, under the mantle of our as unrealized ideas. Other plans get put into action, ending in failure, while still other plans are ECF program, will soon move to its own space put into action, ending in success. These plans are those that were adopted by God. where you can sit and read, relax and enjoy coffee. Watch for it and utilize it! The plans that are adopted by God are His, are like Him, and come from Him. All that is not from God, like God, and are not God’s, are rejected by God. We are reminded of this in the Psalms, where it says, “Except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it” (Psalms 127:1). If we plan or build something in our own name, it will fail; but if we plan and build to Sanctuary Candles for 2020 - The 2020 weekly sanctuary candle intentions sign-up is honor God, it will be successful. available in the Narthex for you to sponsor with your intention in memory of a deceased loved one or for the health and well-being of a loved one or friend.

SAINT GEORGE BYZANTINE 1001 Clinton Street- Aliquippa, PA 15001 PASTOR: FATHER GEOFFREY MACKEY Fr. Geoffrey's Direct Line: (412) 356-3698 OFFICE PHONE: 724-375-2742 FAX: 724-375-8776 ST. GEORGE CENTER: 724-375-6652 PARISH WEBSITE: www.stgeorgebyzantinecatholicchurch.org Cantors: Jo Ann Hersh, David Klacik, E.C.F. coordinator: Jo Ann Hersh Louisa Hersh Facilities Supervisor: John Poiarkoff Holy Mystery of Reconciliation…….…………………...... …Before and after Liturgies Holy Mysteries of Initiation…………………………..……………..Contact the church office Holy Mystery of Anointing ………...……………..….…Ask to surgery or serious illness Holy Mystery of Marriage ……....…..Contact the church office eight months prior to wedding Religious Education Classes……….September through May, following Sunday Divine Liturgy Pirohi Sales ……………………..…...………... 2nd Friday of each month, Sept. through May St. George Ladies’ Guild & Men’s Club…...….….…………. Everyone welcome to participate

“We need a revolution of Religious education and formation of our membership to understand their baptismal commitment to be part of the Body of Christ and their role as active evangelizers.” Bishop Nicholas Samra