of Saint Catherine, Martyr - November 24th November 22, 2020 25th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Saints Cyril and Methodius

Byzantine

2510 Piney Plains Road Cary, NC 27518-6870 919-239-4877

Rev. Fr. Vasyl Sokolovych Parochial Administrator 908-404-0777

Sunday 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy (If unable to attend in person, our Divine Liturgy is streamed via our Facebook page.)

E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: sscyrilmethodius.org

25th Sunday After Pentecost 8:30 AM: Confession

SUNDAY

Eph 4:1-6 November 22 9:00 AM: Divine Liturgy Lk 12:16-21 (for the Intention of the Parishioners) Tone 8

Philip's Fast/Philipkova through December 24th.

Monday Amphilochius & Gregory

Bishops November 23 1 Tim 1:1-7 Lk 17:20-25

Tuesday Catherine - Great Martyr Mercury - Martyr November 24 1 Tim 1:8-14

Lk 17:26-37

Wednesday Clement and Peter Pope and Bishop 6:00 PM Divine Liturgy November 25 1 Tim 1:18-20 & 2:8-15

Lk 18:15-17 & 26-30

Thursday Alypius the Venerable THANKSGIVING DAY November 26 1 Tim 3:1-13

Lk 18:31-34

Friday James The Persian

Martyr November 27 1 Tim 4:4-8 & 16 Lk 19:12-28

Saturday Stephen 8:00 AM-12:00 PM: Coptic Orthodox Divine Liturgy Venerable Martyr

November 28 4:00 PM: St. Nicholas Mission Divine Liturgy Gal 3:8-12 Lk 10:19-21

26th Sunday After Pentecost 8:30 AM Confession

SUNDAY

Eph 5:9-19 November 29 9:00 AM: Divine Liturgy Lk 13:10-17 (for the Intention of the Parishioners) Tone 1 Call the parish office (919-239-4877) to make an appointment or to speak with Fr. Vasyl (908-404-0777).

SSCM CHURCH/HALL SCHEDULE The St. Nicholas Mission celebrate their Divine Liturgy in our church every Saturday at 4:00 PM. The Eritrean Orthodox celebrate their Divine Liturgy in our church from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. The Coptic Orthodox celebrate their Divine Liturgy in our church from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Our Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) will be meeting the second Tuesday of every month. If you have any questions or concerns you would like addressed at the next meeting, please contact one of the members: Mike Carpenter, Marie Taylor, Paul Tooley, Lance Morgan, Dan Pope, Lou Gigliotti and Mike Sapsara. In spite of the pandemic, the maintenance of our church continues and bills still must be paid. Many are continuing to work behind the scenes to fulfill some of those needs. Thank you to all who continue to share your time, talent and 25th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST treasure. May bless you abundantly! November 22, 2020 “Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed If you are new to our area or just visiting, please stop and together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into introduce yourself. We are happy you are joining us to your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in share in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. If you do not return be measured out to you.” (Luke 6:38) have a church home, or your church is not a home for you, we warmly invite you to become part of our parish family. DATE OFFERTORY

If you wish to register with our parish, November 15 $720.00

please email Michelle Rubush at You honor God and our Church by continuing [email protected] to tithe each week. A collection basket is under the Tetrapod for your weekly donation. You may also mail in

your donation or donate online via our website. GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! We welcome the newly baptized GLORY FOREVER! Gregory Ambrose Leatherwood to our Parish family. May God bless him and SLAVONIC: his family! SLAVA ISUSU CHRISTU! SLAVA NA VIKI! CHURCH CLEANING O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell, and the place where your glory abides.” Psalm 26:8 Please remember in your prayers: If you would like to help, please contact Joe Deaton or Cameron Shuey, the Morgan Family: Lance, Michelle Rubush. We need to have enough volunteers Michael, Tina, Elena and John; John Patrick so no one is cleaning more than once every three Rose; Elizabeth Macario, Maradith Sapsara months. Volunteers may do the cleaning anytime during Robohn; Fr. Mark and family; Fr. Vasyl and family the week when the church is not in use. Thank you to our current volunteers! Please pray for the repose + of the souls of our faithful departed: Nov 22-27 M. Taylor Dec 20-23 A .Taylor Nov 29-Dec 4 E.Tsakanikas Dec 27-Jan 1 Morgan +Luke Morgan, +Natalie and John Morgan, +Rev. Dec 6-11 G.Tsakanikas Jan 3-8 Larraine Fr. Richard Rohrer, +Gloria Shuey Dec 13-18 Kingery Jan 10-15 Rose

In Blessed Repose, Grant O Lord, Eternal Rest to the Soul of Your Departed Servants and ST. NICHOLAS MARKET may their Memory be Eternal. Our Market is less than three weeks away! Our fundraiser has gone virtual, THE NATIVITY FAST OR PHILIP'S FAST/PHILIPKOVA with our distinct European retail goods In our Byzantine Churches, we prepare for the Nativity of for shipping or pick up and our tasty Jesus Christ with a fast period called Philip's Fast Slavic dishes and mouth-watering beginning on November 15th through December 24th. desserts, frozen or fresh-baked, for pick This can be a challenging one because of the time of year. up only. The preparation has been going on at the parish Our preparation includes not only fasting but also hall and in various homes with cookie making and increased prayer and almsgiving. Please refer to our cheesecake baking, cabbage slicing and halupki rolling. website, sscyrilmethodius.org, for a wealth of information We will need volunteers to help decorate, pack cookie and guidelines to help you navigate this time and prepare boxes, help during the distribution times during the pre- for the birth of Our Savior! scheduled pick-ups on Friday, December 11 and Saturday the 12th. Please pray for our success! A MESSAGE FROM FATHER VASYL FOR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22

What causes disputes and what's the best means for settling them? In Jesus' time it was customary for people to take their disputes to the rabbis for settlement. Jesus refuses such a case and instead gives the disputant a parable to "mull over." How would you react if Jesus refused to settle your dispute, but gave you a parable instead? What is the point of Jesus' story about a wealthy landowner and why does he call him a fool? Jesus does not fault him for his industriousness, but for his egoism and selfishness. Like the rich man and Lazarus, he had lost the capacity to be concerned for others. His life was consumed with his possessions and his only interests were in himself. His death was the final loss of his soul! In the parable of the rich fool Jesus gives a lesson on using material possessions. His lesson contains a warning to beware of all covetousness.

To covet is to wish to get wrongfully what another possesses or to begrudge what God gave him. Jesus restates the commandment do not covet, but he also states that a person's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. In this little parable Jesus probes the heart -- where is your treasure? Treasure has a special connection to the heart, the place of desire and longing, the place of will and focus. The thing we most set our heart on is our highest treasure. What do you treasure most?

"Lord, free me from all covetousness and from attachment to possessions. May I wholly desire you as my treasure and portion. Help me to make good use of the material blessings you give me that I may use them generously for your glory and for the good of others."

May God grant Father Vasyl who celebrated his birthday on November 18, many more happy, healthy, and blessed years! Mnohaja L'ita!

THE BYZANTEENS

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

ByzanTEENS is an official ministry of the Catholic Metropolitan Church of the USA. The ministry is a function of the Intereparchial Youth Commission, whose members serve in each of the four eparchies of the Byzantine Catholic Church and is guided by an episcopal moderator. Our ByzanTEENS are under the leadership of Rachel Blair.

The Byzan-Teen Youth Rally 2021 is scheduled for July 1st through 4th, 2021, at Mt. St. Mary University in Emmittsburg, Md. The keynote speaker will be Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk. The theme of the Rally will be "Soar as on Eagle's Wings" in reference to Isaiah 39:29-30. Registration Info will be available next spring. Any teens who were 18 last year and planned to attend the San Diego Rally will be allowed to attend the 2021 Rally, even if they are 19 at the time of the Rally (per Metropolitan William). Guidelines will be sent on what will be required. We are trying to arrange the Closing Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine and teens will have an opportunity to learn about the first American Saint.

A FACE MASK COVERING MOUTH AND NOSE MUST BE WORN DURING DIVINE LITURGY, WHICH

SHOULD BE REMOVED BEFORE RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION.

Parishioners who are considered “high risk,” and more vulnerable to the virus should consider not

attending Liturgy in the church and continue to participate via Facebook.

• Parishioners are dispensed from attending Divine Liturgy on Sunday and Holy Days.

• Please bring your own mask as the church has a limited number available.

• Social distancing (six feet) of people not living in the same household should be followed. A family living together

can sit in the same area.

• Please refrain from physical contact.

• Please sanitize hands when entering and leaving church.

• There will be no Agape meal in the hall after Liturgy; please do not bring food.

• Please maintain social distancing after Liturgy.

• A collection basket is under the Tetrapod for your weekly donation. You may also mail in your donation or donate

online via our website.

• As you approach Fr. Vasyl for communion, please state your name.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF RALEIGH – ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL MASS

This annual event will be on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. More information is available on the link or contact Margie Tooley for questions. https://dioceseofraleigh.org/event/annual-homeschool-mass

Icon of Saint Catherine, Martyr - November 24th

The Holy Great Martyr Catherine

Saint Catherine of Alexandria was said to be an exceedingly beautiful maiden, most chaste, and illustrious in wealth, lineage, and learning. According to the Legend of Saint Catherine, this young woman converted to Christianity after receiving a vision. At the age of 18, she debated 50 pagan philosophers. Amazed at her wisdom and debating skills, they became Christians, as did about 200 soldiers and members of the emperor's family.

All of them were martyred.

Sentenced to be executed on a spiked wheel, Catherine touched the wheel and it shattered. She was beheaded in the year 305. Centuries later, angels are said to have carried the body of Saint Catherine to a at the foot of Mount Sinai where they were discovered many years later. The famous monastery of Saint Catherine was originally dedicated to the

Holy Transfiguration of the Lord and Burning Bush, but later was dedicated to Saint Catherine.

Devotion to her spread as a result of the Crusades. She was invoked as the patroness of students, teachers, philosophers, librarians and lawyers. According to the ancient usage, Saint Catherine was celebrated on the 24th of this month, whereas the holy Hieromartyrs Clement of Rome and Peter of Alexandria were celebrated on the 25th. The dates of the feasts of these Saints were interchanged at the request of the Church and Monastery of Mount Sinai, so that the festival of Saint Catherine, their patron, might be celebrated more festively together with the Apodosis of the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos. The Slavic Churches, however, commemorate these Saints on their original dates.