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Archangel Michael Orthodox Church ARCHANGEL MICHAEL ORTHODOX CHURCH Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us in worship this morning. If you desire any information about our parish, our diocese, or the Orthodox Church and Faith, please contact Fr. John Memorich. Very Rev. Fr. John Memorich, Rector 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Hts., OH 44147 Office: 440-526-5192 Home: 216-524-9795 Cell: 216-548-8757 email: [email protected] Church Office: [email protected] Parish Website: www.stmichaelscleveland.orgU THE MORE YOU CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST! KNOW VENERABLE & GOD-BEARING FATHER ANTHONY THE GREAT When one becomes distracted in prayer, it is January 17, 2016 important to realize the situation and act quickly, EPISTLE: GOSPEL: Recognize the fact that the Luke forces of evil are actively Colossians tempting you away from being 1:12-18 18:18-27 in communion with God and rouse yourself by immediately making the sign of the cross over your person. Then begin your prayers again, doing so with a deeper sense of humility and with greater Sunday January 17 9:00 a.m. Sunday School fervor. ~ Fr. John 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Parastas: Mike Voloschuk George Ropchock 6:00 p.m. ZOE for Life! Akathist to Christ @St. Matthew’s Antiochian Church HOUSE BLESSINGS: Tuesday January 19 11:00 a.m. 55+ Club Meeting during the season of Theophany are done Wednesday January 20 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting by request only. Please contact the Saturday January 23 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers parish office to set up a date and time if Sunday January 24 Ven. Xenia of Rome 9:00 a.m. Sunday School you would like your 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy home blessed. grandma, & grandpa; ‘Happy Name Day Tim Hanchuk’ by mom & dad. May God grant them health, healing, happiness and a long life. May He A GIFT FROM GOD: Congratulations to Glenn and continue to bless them, keep them and preserve Julianne Foster on the birth of their son Alexander them for Many Years! Mnogia i Blagia Leta! Michael, born on January 12, weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces, and measured 21 ½ inches in length. May God Grant the FOR THE REPOSE AND BLESSED MEMORY newly born servant of God, Alex Michael, his parents, OF: Kuzma Hanchuk by the family. May God beatify and older brothers Silas and Isaac, Many, Many Years him and number him among the just; for He is a good God and lovest Mankind + Memory Eternal! KNOWN TO BE ILL OR HOSPITALIZED: David + Vechniya Pamyat! Macko is at Hillcrest hospital. Please remember him in 7 Day Candle: your prayers. FOR THE REPOSE AND BLESSED MEMORY FLOWERS ON THE TETRAPOD (Center Table) are OF: Olga & Michael Gaydos and the deceased given in loving memory of George Ropchock on the 3rd members of the Gaydos & Sashko families by Tim anniversary of falling asleep in the Lord by the Gaydos & family. May God beatify them and number Ropchock family. them among the just; for He is a good God and lovest Mankind + Memory Eternal! + Vechniya SCHOLARSHIP NEWS: The new Karpey / Matolyak / Pamyat! Hudak 2016 Scholarship Application has been posted on the website. Applications are due April 15th, 2016. Any CANDLES: The two Icon Stand Candles are given in questions, please contact Larissa Young at 440-241-3569 loving memory of all departed members of the Bokach, or [email protected]. Pollock, Strizak & Kovach families by Irene Pollock. PRETEEN CLUB You're invited to the Preteen Club's STEWARDSHIP first ever Glow In the Dark Party! The party will be on Friday, February 5th at 7 P.M. in the gym. Come join us for ‘‘At the end of life we shall be judged by fun and games, and help a worthy cause. Price of love, according to the love we have shown admission is one canned good to be donated to Saint and practiced towards our fellow men and Herman's. If you are planning on attending, please contact women.’ Kate Kirsh at [email protected] or at 216-244-2374. Q: What does the word parish mean? AKATHIST TO JESUS CHRIST A: The Early Church used the term This evening, Sunday, January 17, ZOE for Life! is parish to designate a local Christian proud to sponsor an Akathist to Christ for the community. It appears in the writings Sanctity of Life. The community of St. Matthew’s of the Fathers and in various Canons issued by the Antiochian Church has once again graciously Ecumenical Councils. In its original Greek form, honored to host this event. After service, please paroikia meant a “temporary residence,” as opposed share the blessing of a personal testimony to oikos, which means a permanent home. This demonstrating God’s Mercy and Grace. particular word was obviously well-chosen because it reminds us that this world is but a temporary home as Join us at 10383 Albion Road in North Royalton at we sojourn towards our permanent residence in 6:00 pm. God’s Heavenly Kingdom. ~ Fr. John CANDLES: Refreshments will be served. FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: ‘Happy Birthday Stacey Petricha’ by the Louie family; ‘Happy Birthday Mike Reese’ by the Louie family; ‘Happy Name Day Maxim Hanchuk’ by ST. JAMES PRAYER MINISTRY “The prayer of the righteous has great power in its affects” (St. James 5:1) Please join in praying for: With Child: Lara and Chris Svihlik, Natalie & Phil Tesar, Monica & Steven Visocky. Health and Well Being: Ella Baciak, Ann Bakich, Christopher Balyeat, Nicholas Balyeat, Josh Bertemes, Jennine ANNUAL PORK & Basham, Mary Benyo, Kathy Billings, SAUERKRAUT DINNER Andrew Buswell, David Cehlar, Catherine Chernesky, JoLana Chernesky, Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Paul Choma, Rachel D’Fantis, Eve Dimitrijevs, Walter Dimitrijevs, Lillian 6822 Broadview Road, Parma, OH Drost, Stano Faragas, Tim Glagola, Vic Hanchuk, Nicholas Harpley, Marge Sunday, January 24, 2016 Hopkosky, Daniel Hornick, Leisa Howey, Kathy Jacob, Matushka Jula, Pork & Sauerkraut Lori Kall, Martin and Anne Kallay, Potatoes, Vegetable, Applesauce Robert Kane, Marilyn Kirsh, Anne L. Kormos, Evelyn Kormos, Judy Kormos, Walnut Tort Sam Kuchta, Karl Kuhlenschmidt, Mike Kurnick, Annette Lapso, Dr. Jim Lazar, Glass of Wine, Beer, or Soft Drink Helen Lembke, Proto Dn. Dennis included Lucak, Mat. Helen Lucak, Robert Lucak, Children 10 & under – FREE David Macko, Elsie Macko, Matushka Maura, John Mehalik, Sandy Mehalik, Children 11-16 - $10 Larry Murphey, Mark Nestor, Daria All others - $15 Petrykowski, John Plavko, Helen Ropchock, Christia Schutt, Mat. Suzanne TICKETS SOLD IN ADVANCE Senyo, John Sima, Terrie Sima, Pat Sima, Don Singel, Simeon Smith, Lindsay Smith, Rueben & Jane Strohs, Barbara Please see or call Jewellan Stefanar Supra, Elizabeth Sutyak, Donna Tesar, 216-741-0985 Donna Waters, Valerie Weisend, John Wheller, Mary Jo Weihrouch, Ray Wtulich. Serving in Armed Forces: Jon Farragher, Jacob Stankiewicz. Memory Eternal: Edward Lembke, Mike Voloschuk. NOTE: If you wish to be added to the prayer list or know of someone, contact Kathy Kovalak 440-842-6639. Anthony the Great: A Teacher of Teachers The life of the Venerable and God bearing Father Anthony the Great is a stellar example of Christian piety and asceticism. Here was a man who was raised by rich and noble parents, yet he found himself compelled to obey Christ’s command in St. Matthew’s Gospel: “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give it to the poor.” At age 20, St. Anthony did precisely that which our Lord ordered: he gave up all of his earthly possessions and retired to the Egyptian desert to live a life of self-denial and solitude. While in the desert, St. Anthony applied himself diligently to prayer and study. Before teaching himself how to read and write, it is said that he memorized most of the Sacred Scriptures simply by having other monks read God’s Word to him! St. Anthony was committed to refining the rules of monasticism and to establishing a number of monasteries throughout Egypt and the surrounding region. Soon his fame spread throughout the East, and his wise counsel was constantly sought by those who thirsted for spiritual fulfillment. Once when a number of Greek philosophers tried to test him and impress him with their knowledge, St. Anthony posed this profound question to them: “Which is older: the book, or the wisdom it contains?” Because of the great respect that the entire Church had for him, Anthony was invited to attend the First Ecumenical Council in Nicea in 325 A.D. Although he held neither title nor power, he was called upon to give a defense of the Orthodox doctrine concerning the Divinity of Christ against the Arian heresy. St. Anthony died in 356 A.D. at the age of 105 in his beloved desert monastery. He is commemorated each year by the Church on January 17. O Holy, Venerable, and Godbearing Father Anthony, pray unto God for us! Fr. John .
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