CHURCH OF ALL RUSSIAN SAINTS NEWSLETTER VOLUME 1 NUMBER 5 September/October, 2013

CHURCH OF ALL RUSSIAN SAINTS Burlingame, CA celebrates One ousand Twenty-Five Years of ORTHODOX IN . 988- 2 0 1 3

Message from Father Stefan Proper Preparation Two Holy Sacraments we’re called to repeat often There are two extremes that should be avoided. First, are Confession, which is the Mystery of Repen- we should not complicate and burden the repentant tance, and Holy Communion, which is the Mystery communicant to the point that it’s too difficult to of the Holy Eucharist when we receive the Holy ever be prepared. Second, we should not be overly Body and Blood of Our Lord. Both are of utmost lax and disregard proper preparation including ap- importance in the life of every Orthodox Christian pointed fasting, home , attendance at services and should not be ignored. and change of sinful lifestyle habits. If we are sin- cere in our efforts and honest to ourselves concern- To partake in these Holy Sacraments, it is essential to ing these points, we will eventually grow to attain understand their significance and importance in our the proper habits and become worthy participants lives. Every Orthodox Christian is Baptised (“kresh- in a rich, rewarding, and most importantly, saving cheniye”) and Chrismated (“miro pomazaniye”) (salvific) Sacramental Life, ever growing spiritually only once and never repeated again. The Symbol of toward perfection. Faith (“Veruiu”) clearly states that we believe in “... one baptism for the remission of sins.” With these A cardinal rule for Orthodox Christians is to fast two Sacraments, we are given forgiveness of sins during appointed fasting periods including most from birth and potentially throughout our whole life Wednesdays and Fridays of regular weeks. Saint Ser- through the immersion in water. With Chrismation, aphim warned that those who never fast cannot justly we are sealed with the Holy Chrism which opens the call themselves Orthodox Christians. The degree of doors to our eternal salvation by entering into the severity/intensity of an individual’s participation in One True Church of Christ. fasting is a matter of spiritual evolution, but the basic rules are established for all to aspire to. [See Ortho- Of course, the fallen nature of man suffers weakness dox Fasting Rules --Fr. Seraphim (Rose): http://or- and is susceptible to temptation and sin. Through thodoxinfo.com/praxis/father-seraphim-rose-fasting- the Holy Church, we are given the means to battle rules.aspx . and overcome our sinful regressions. When we con- fess our sins and forgive others, the Holy Eucharist, Another important spiritual rule for all Orthodox which contains the Body and Blood of Our Savior, Christians is to pray. Apostle Paul admonishes all to provides us with food for spiritual growth, attain- “pray without ceasing.” This is a justification for the ment of perfection and nourishment for eternal life. format of our Church Liturgical celebrations and rit- But how do we properly confess our sins? How do uals and for the call to keep a healthy and abundant we prepare and participate in the Divine Services? individual private rule. One of the best short How do we partake of Holy Communion? explanations of proper Orthodox Christian prayer is found in a pamphlet called, “On Proper Time for Confession BAPTISED Prayer” by St. Theophan the Re- cluse, available to read online at The proper time for confession is http://orthodoxinfo.com/praxis/ on the eve of the day we plan to JUNE theoph_prayer.aspx The pam- go to Communion. If we feel we need extra time for spiritual con- phlet is also available in Russian Ariadna Burnosova and English at our candlestand. versation and discussion with our , we should schedule an ap- Maria Shamis Both fasting and praying help us propriate time ahead of Commu- prepare for a good confession and nion. In exceptional cases, we for preparing our heart, mind and can have our Confession heard for Communion of the True before the beginning of Liturgy, Body and True Blood of Our Lord but this should not be done if it JULY Jesus Christ. Many places on the delays the start of . internet tell what is the proper Young children from far away, the Agathy Malkova preparation for confession. First very elderly, or the infirm faithful Anna Tolstoguzova and foremost, we must acknowl- can have their confessions heard edge our sinfulness before just before Communion, but this and our prideful state. We must is an exception and should not be sincerely humble ourselves and abused by those to whom it does make an honest evaluation of our not apply. activities and motives and speak Having read your prayer rule for out our sins, asking forgiveness MARRIED of God, before the witness of the preparation for Communion and priest who actually hears our con- having attended the proper ser- fession. We should not cover up vices in the Liturgical Cycle of or lessen our sins. We should not the day of your Communion, you blame others for our sinful ac- should come to church on time, JUNE tions. Our personal sins are our foregoing food and drink from sins alone. Even in situations midnight on. Keep your mind where others are involved, our and heart at peace with all about JULY you. After Holy Communion, stay personal sinful actions are still Sarah Heinrich and ours alone. It helps to look over to the end of the service and listen Kyle Keeney lists of sinful actions based on to the Thanksgiving prayers read the Commandments of God, the during the veneration of the cross New Testament Beatitudes, the at the end of Liturgy. Upon leav- Canons of the Church, and the ing church and throughout the REPOSED IN THE LORD sins recounted in the Toll Houses day, communicants should strive (po mitarstvam). Sometimes it to treasure for as long as possible helps to make a list to help recall a spirit of humility, peace, lov- our sins, but it is also very impor- ing kindness and considerations tant to speak from the heart and for their fellow man. You can JUNE express our accountability in sin- find the standard prayer rule for ful actions. We should express preparation for communion and our heartfelt regret and sincerely the Thanksgiving prayers in most JULY collections of Orthodox Prayers pray that the Lord helps us turn Irina Yurievna away from evil and do good. and the Holy Trinity Monastery Nikitina Prayer Book.

22 Father Stefan Celebrates 40 Years in the Priesthood - Ludmilla Bobroff Forty years ago on September 30, 1973, Lau- at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville. All the 7 to rus of Manhattan (and the future Metropolitan of the 15-year-old boys attended services, helped with chores, Outside Russia) ordained and learned about . Already in high school, a young 26-year-old seminary graduate to serve in his young Stefan told his guidance counselor he wanted to hometown church of Vineland, New Jersey. That new- be a priest. The counselor laughed. ly-ordained priest was our own Father Stefan. So how did Father Stefan, born in Braunau, Austria, raised in After graduating from Vineland Senior High School in New Jersey, and educated at the Holy Trinity Seminary 1966, Stefan enrolled in the five-year program at the in Jordanville, New York, end up in Burlingame? Holy Trinity Seminary. During his last two summers of schooling, he traveled to with a group of From an early age, young Stefan loved the Church students, helping Kiprian (Pyjov) com- thanks to his deeply religious parents. His father, Vlad- plete the on the walls and ceilings of the Holy Vir- imir Stepanovich, was the son of an Orthodox priest gin Joy of All Who Sorrow Russian Orthodox Cathedral and planned to become a priest himself. But when the in San Francisco. Russian Revolution started and the seminary he was at- tending switched his classes from teaching theology to “It was terrifying to stand on scaffolding higher than the military preparedness, he joined the White Army and second balcony,” says Father Stefan, “but eventually I served under General Wrangel. Eventually, he settled in got used to it. My task was to paint the ornamental art Sofia, Bulgaria where he became secretary to Archbish- designs around the icons.” op St. Seraphim Sobolev and a psalmist at St. Nicholas Meanwhile, his future wife, Tatiana Vorobey had been Orthodox Church. visiting the monastery yearly with the Russian Scouts His future wife, Maria Dimitrievna Schatiloff, was born group, ORUR. Born in Morocco and raised in Boston, in Petrograd, Russia and grew up in Belgrade, Serbia. the two had never met. Then in 1970, parents in the They met in Belgrade. After marrying and surviving Boston area organized a youth pilgrimage to the mon- World War II, the young couple came to the United astery. Reluctantly, nineteen-year-old Tania agreed to States in 1949 with their children, Pavel, Maria and go once again. But as soon as the seminarian and the Stefan. (Olga was born in America.) They settled in college student saw one another, they fell in love. Ste- Vineland, New Jersey and became active in their local fan proposed after three months. Within a year, Tania Orthodox Church. From age nine onward, Stefan left Emmanuel College to get married. She was twenty was sent every summer to an informal church camp years old. continued... 3 Once Stefan received his Bachelor of Church in San Francisco. (The Father Stefan has received many ac- Theology degree from Holy Trinity building is now the residence of colades over the years. After being Seminary, he suggested to his bride Archbishop Kyrill.) He remained elevated to archpriest, he was pre- that they return to San Francisco there until he was reassigned to the sented with a mitre in 2012. He is and help Father Kiprian finish the Burlingame Church in 1981. third by rank in the Western Amer- iconography in the Cathedral on ica Diocese Council after His Em- Geary Street. “The reposed Vadim Vladimirovich minence Archbishop Kyrill and His Krassovsky was the one who sug- Grace Bishop Theodosy. And at “We had no money, no jobs, no gested my name to Bishop Anthony the Feast Day of All Russian Saints place to stay,” recalls Father Stefan. when the church was looking for this year, he was elevated to a higher “And yet, Tania was willing to relo- a new rector,” says Father Stefan. rank in the Order of Saint Anne for cate to California.” “Right from the start, I had the high- performing many duties during the est respect for Vadim Vladimirov- When the newlyweds rang the California visit of the Grand Duch- ich and the major role he played in ess Maria Vladimirovna Romanova. doorbell at Saint Tikhon Zadonsk the growth and development of the Church, where Father Kiprian was Church of All Russian Saints.” Father Stefan likes to wish his pa- living, the iconographer was sur- rishioners “heavenly and earthly prised to see them since neither was In the new location, Matushka Tania blessings”. Judging by his life story, scheduled to work. Nevertheless, he raised three children, Alexei, Xenia, he, himself, has been richly blessed. made a few phone calls and found a and Olga and worked as a teach- room for them at the home of Misha ing assistant for special education Church of All Russian Saints Bogoslovsky’s mother. Misha was in the Burlingame School District. A Parish of the Western American Dio- a soldier in Vietnam and his room She also perfected her culinary skills, cese of the Russian Orthodox Church was vacant. And so Stefan worked catering many private events, and Abroad at the Cathedral while Tania found a sewed beautiful vestments for Father 744 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA job first in the credit department at Stefan and other clergymen. “My http://www.allrussiansaintsburlingame.org/ Macy’s, then as a teller at the Bank biggest honor and accomplishment Rector: Mitred Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko of America. was sewing the vestments for Bishop Cell: (650) 430-9805 Saint John when he was glorified in Shortly afterward, Bishop Anthony 1994,” she says. Today, she enjoys Parish Newsletter Staff of San Francisco offered to ordain being a babushka to Roman, age 5, Editor - Ludmilla Bobroff Stefan to become a at the Melania, age 4, Stefan, 7 months, Art Designer - Xenia Maximow Cathedral. Stefan was reluctant to and Elena, 4 months. We welcome your suggestions on the accept because he had promised the type of articles you would like to see in priest in his hometown church he During Father Stefan’s early years the Parish Newsletter. Send your ideas would return and serve with him. with the Burlingame Church, pa- to Ludmilla Bobroff at Ludmillaa@aol. rishioners were primarily Russian com or telephone (408) 257-6918. Please In God’s Providence, that’s exactly immigrants from China, Australia, write Parish Newsletter in the Subject Line. what happened. The health of the and South America who had left Deadline is one month New Jersey priest started deteriorat- Russia after the Bolshevik Revo- prior to publication. ing and he requested help from Fa- Next Newsletter - NOVEMBER 2013 lution. In the United States, they ther Stefan. The Pavlenkos returned were determined to build churches Schedule of services can be found on the to the East Coast to fulfill their and start organizations similar to Church website: promise. Bishop Laurus ordained the ones they had left behind. The http://allrussiansaintsburlingame.org/ Father Stefan to the priesthood on 1990s brought a new wave of im- NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES September 30, 1973 to serve at the migrants to the Church - Russians Holy Trinity Church in Vineland. who moved to the U.S. to work in The Church of All Russian Saints News- Silicon Valley. The two immigra- letter can now be found on the church’s Four years passed. The priest died. website at http://www.allrussiansaintsburl- Father Stefan could have remained tions have now blended. For many, ingame.org/newsletter/ in Vineland but his heart was in San the Church is not only a path to salvation but a tiny corner of a The website has the current issue, as well as Francisco. He accepted the posi- all past issues. tion of Rector at the Sixth Avenue country left behind.

4 Theological Question for Father Stefan

Do Miracles Happen Today?

Answer from the entrance to a bomb shelter when sirens went -Protoierei Stefan Pavlenko off, warning of an impending attack. The mother’s first instinct was to grab her toddler and run for the entrance. When reading the Holy Scriptures and the lives of Saints, But, strangely, pulling on her son’s arm, she was unable to we often come upon moments when it’s hard to believe make him follow. No matter how much she tugged and one or another miracle truly occurred. Certain miracles pleaded, the boy stood his ground. Dropping her bag, in the Old Testament really test our faith to the extreme. she attempted to pick up the child and carry him into the Did the Red Sea really part and let the Hebrews escape shelter. With horror, she realized she was unable to lift or captivity in Pharaoh’s Egypt? How was it possible for the budge him. sun to stop after Joshua prayed for more time to be vic- torious in battle? How did a dead man rise back to life Precious seconds passed and the last alarm sounded as the after being dropped onto the bones of the Prophet Elisha? fighter planes darkened the sky. The doors of the bomb shelter doors slammed shut. Just as the deadly bombs New Testament Miracles began to “rain” onto the city, the frantic mother grabbed The New Testament is also full of miracles. The Scrip- her child and ran for cover in the opposite direction of tures tell us that many Holy Martyrs remained alive after the bomb shelter with the closed doors. Then, a bomb suffering mortal wounds, preaching their faith in the risen blasted the shelter doors, killing most of the people hid- Lord Jesus Christ. Saint Zosima observed Mary of Egypt ing inside. levitating while praying, then crossing the River Jordan At the “All Clear” sound, the mother realized her little similarly to Our Lord Jesus Christ walking on water on boy saved their lives. She asked him why he refused to the Sea of Galilee. run with her to the open bomb shelter a short distance away. The boy told his mother and as a grown man, told Throughout the history of mankind, the Lord Our God me, “At the entrance of the shelter stood an Angel of God, has divinely intervened into our lives because of love for exactly as depicted on Holy Icons, with wings and a halo His faithful followers. These miraculous Grace-filled ac- and most strikingly, the very specific ribbon, that is seen tions would often override the laws of physics as we know woven into the angel’s hair and floating on the sides of them in space and time. But do similar miracles record- his face. In a mysterious way, this Angel conveyed to ed in the Bible and mirrored in the lives of Saints occur me that the entrance to the shelter was not safe and to today in our sinful world? not allow my mother to take me there. Miraculously, my Miracle by a Guardian Angel mother was unable to lift or move me until she ran in the opposite direction. By this, we were saved.” Let me share with you some accounts that I was privi- leged to hear from people whose lives have been touched (I later learned those ribbons on Angels’ heads seen in by miracles. One of my parishioners from my hometown icons are called “sluchi”, pronounced sluhee in Slavonic. church in Vineland, New Jersey once informed me, “You The word means “sound receptors or message receptors” know, Father, there really are Holy Angels. They look akin to an antenna.) exactly like those depicted in Orthodox Icons!” He then Miracle from the related something that happened to him as a small child during World War II. Another miracle happened in my own family. During He was with his mother on the streets of a city targeted WWII in Yugoslavia, a unit of soldiers were crouched for a bombing raid. The mother and child were not far down in a ravine with steep sides. Suddenly, they heard the continued... 5 buzz of incoming fighter planes pre- Due to poor visibility, the fighter These and many other accounts have paring to strafe their position. Having planes flew off without shooting a been documented in books, letters nowhere to hide or go for protective single round. Shortly afterward, the and word of mouth during the 20th cover, the officer in command realized cloud above the soldiers’ heads dis- century. he and his fellow men were doomed. solved and they marched off to their destination. This was a True Miracle Our own Saint John of Shanghai and He recalled the words of his deeply re- of the Holy Theotokos, protecting San Francisco was a miracle worker ligious mother-in-law who blessed him Russian Orthodox soldiers. They during his lifetime and continues to as he went off to battle. She told him were all volunteers who mustered heal and provide spiritual help for to “pray fervently to the Holy Mother in Yugoslavia wearing German issue people in need. This should assure us of God and She will always guard and uniforms in hopes of eventually free- that Our Loving Lord has not aban- protect you.” Loudly, the young of- ing their Russian homeland from the doned us and that miracles do occur ficer prayed, “Holy Lady Virgin Mary, Soviet Godless Terror. The fighter in our own time. SAVE US!” To his wonderment as the planes that almost killed them were (If you wish to submit a theological planes came closer, a thick fog began Soviet Migs. to form above their heads and cover all question for Father Stefan’s consider- ation to be answered in the next issue of them as if under a protective blan- This miracle was revealed to me by ket. Although the planes flew low, the of the Church Newsletter, please email my own father, Vladimir Stepanov- it to [email protected]) pilots could not see the soldiers in the ich Pavlenko, who was the officer in dense fog. command during the airplane attack.

News from the SisterhooD Choir News - Matushka Tania Pavlenko - Andrei Roudenko The Burlingame Sisterhood would like to thank everyone In an effort to make a special musical contribution to the who participated in the planning, cooking, baking, setting torzhestvennost of our parish feast, our choir prepared and up and cleaning for our Feast Day. This year, it was wonder- presented for the first time, a new Heruvimskaya, called ful to have a non Lenten day in which to celebrate. “starosimonovskaya” in an arrangement by Pavel Grig- Now we are busily preparing for a big celebration of Father orievich Chesnokov. Stefan’s 40th anniversary of his to the Priesthood The label “starosimonovskaya” has to do with the Staro- to take place on Sunday, September 29. We are expecting both His Eminence Archbishop Kyrill, and His Grace Bish- simonovskiy monastery in Moscow. Chronicles (leto- op Theodosy to serve Divine Liturgy. There will be a lunch pis) include the following about the Starosimonovskiy following the Divine Liturgy for parishioners and guests. monastery: “В 1370 году на берегу Москвы-реки среди девственных лесов, в пяти верстах от Московского Кремля был построен племянником Upcoming Events преподобного Сергия Радонежского — Феодором (в последствии архиепископом Ростовским) храм Sept. 8 - Brunch Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы на месте, Sept. 22 - Barbecue and Children’s Craft Fair именуемым Симоново. Преподобный Сергий сам Sept. 29 - Lunch celebrating Father Stefan’s 40 years in the благословил выбранное место и неоднократно в priesthood последствии посещал построенный храм. В 1379 Oct. 20 - Lunch for our Choir году в полуверсте от храма преподобным Федором началось возведение монастыря, который получил Pelmeni-Making Days название Новосимонова, а к храму добавилось Sept. 19 and Oct. 24 название Старосимоновский.” Come anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call Luba Musicologists Gardener and Morosan attribute the com- Gauschieldt for more information. position of the “starosimonovskaya” melody to Ieromonah Viktor (1818-1846) who served as regent of the monas- (650) 591-1605 tery choir. Of the numerous arrangements of the “staro- simonovskaya” Heruvimskaya, the one by Chesnokov is considered to be one of the most elaborate and beautiful. continued on page 8... 6 STEWARDSHIP APPEAL - Dimitry Bobroff We continue to be in a financial deficit mode. Over monthly salary (1.2% of your salary). For example, if you the last three months from April through June, expens- receive $4,300/month salary, then based on 173 hours of es have exceeded income by approximately $2,300 per full time work, that would make it $25 per hour. Donat- month. Although we have minimized our expenses as ing according to the guidelines would suggest a minimum much as possible during the first six months of 2013, a stewardship donation of $50 per month. Please help keep large monthly deficit still exists. Now major expenses are our parish alive for succeeding generations! looming in the coming months. Upcoming expenses In the January/February 2013 Newsletter, we reported that prior to 2012, we were losing $5,000 per month for a 1. We need to fix all four of the small cupolas before the number of years. This continual loss resulted in the com- rains start this year. The estimate is $30,000 for all four plete depletion of the church’s reserve. The Parish Council cupolas. One family has already volunteered to bear the was forced to borrow money and to sell a rental house in cost of repairing one small cupola. order to replenish 2. Acquire a newer car for Father Stefan. The interim van the reserve. We that the church received at the beginning of the year to are now eating replace his 27-year-old van needs constant repair to make into this reserve it safe to drive. A much newer used van would probably but have much cost around $25,000. Several organizations have expressed less flexibility to interest in par- replenish it in the tially funding the future. purchase. But Our Church those funds are founders and the nowhere near the original parish- total needed. ioners not only 3. Design and built the church, build an ADA but over time (American Dis- bought a parish ability Act) ramp house for Father for the front of Stefan and his the church. The family, as well as design would The Stewardship Goal Thermometer has stopped rising two rental houses at $26,000 - a long way from the amount needed. need to be ap- to bring in in- proved by the come. Our current generation of parishioners is dispos- city and the per- ing of assets instead of adding to them. How long can our mits procured parish survive? Ten years? Twenty years? before any work Dima Bobroff, left, and Alyosha Baranoff, right, ex- That’s why we are appealing to you for help. After start- is to be started. amine one of the small cupolas with the contractor. ing the Stewardship Program last year, our monthly loss An estimate will decreased from $5,000 per month to $3,000 per month. be developed and communicated to the parish. It also provided us with funds to fix the main cupola. Please support the parish to eliminate our continual Thank you to everyone who participated in the Steward- monthly deficit and to fund our upcoming expenses. ship Program in 2012. However, for 2013, participa- tion is much lower and we seem to have gotten stuck at Pick up the Stewardship brochure and Pledge Form avail- $26,000 in pledges versus our target of $100,000. able by the candlestand in the narthex and become a Stew- ard of the Church of All Russian Saints. Fill out the form, The Bible provides a guideline of giving 10% of one’s write a check, and place in the black Stewardship box by earnings to the church (tithing). Greek Orthodox, An- the front door. If you are already a Steward and prefer to tiochian Orthodox, and other Orthodox churches have donate monthly, remember to leave your monthly tithing their parishioners tithe willingly. Russian Orthodox when you come to church. churches seem to exist strictly on a tin cup basis (like a beggar). The Burlingame Stewardship Program guide- We desperately need your financial help. lines are much lower than tithing and suggest, for full time workers, donating the equivalent of two hours of your

7 Choir News continued from page 6 This selection is only one of many ar- Church Finance Homemaking ranged by Chesnokov that is used by Sub-Committee Classes for our choir. A brief biographical sketch of Chesnokov follows. Organized Children - Dimitry Bobroff - Lada-Lubov Nikolaevna Denisova Pavel Grigorievich Chesnokov was born in Moscow in 1877. He grad- Due to our constant deficit budget, uated from the Moscow Synodal the Parish Council organized a Fi- Academy and earned a degree from nance Sub-Committee in 2012 to the Moscow Conservatory in choral review our income and expenses and conducting. Chesnokov was on the to develop a balanced budget mov- faculty of the Synodal Academy and ing forward. The Sub-Committee at the Moscow Conservatory where members are Vanya Afanasiev, Alyo- he taught choral studies. He was the sha Baranoff, Dima Bobroff, Kolya head conductor of the Moscow Na- Koretsky, Andrei Maximow, and tional Choir (1917-22), directed the Shura Ossipoff. Olivia Baksheef learns to cook Moscow Academic Cappella (1922- 28) and also held the position of Each income and expense line is being For the third year, I’m sharing my joy of carefully reviewed and scrutinized. cooking, sewing, and crafts with chil- Choir Master of the Bolshoi Theater. dren. The program called “Domovod- Chesnokov is one of the most highly We have reduced a number of expens- es and are in the process of cutting stvo” or Homemaking in English, con- acclaimed masters of the “Moscow nects children with the Russian culture School” of Russian liturgical choral back even more. We still do not have and traditions. We cover topics such as music. His book “The Choir and a balanced budget yet, but are devel- cooking, sewing and crocheting. This Conducting It” is the first and finest oping action plans to achieve it. As year, we will add tieing sailor’s knots to published work in the field of choral these plans come to fruition, we will the curriculum. All classes are taught directing. While most choral com- cover them in more detail in future is- in Russian. sues of the Newsletter. positions employ simple 4-8-part As the year progresses, we work on harmony, Chesnokov employed a In examining the books, we have projects of increasing difficulty. In the registro-tebral classification of voices past, we have prepared borscht and adopted the following resolutions piroshki, decorated cakes for Mother’s which he used to “orchestrate” his to make record-keeping less com- choral composition. In doing so he Day, embroidered pillows and towels, plicated and to follow good ac- crocheted scarves, and made bracelets. assigned various passages to “light” counting practices. voices, other passages to “heavier/ Two classes are offered weekly with fuller” voices, and still other passages ten percent of the tuition going to the to a combination of all voice types. Resolution #1: Church. Seven to nine-year-olds meet When faithfully executed by a choir, on Mondays from 5 to 6 p.m. for one this brings a variety of “colors” and Effective January 1, 2013, no checks hour. Fee is $12 per class. Material fee degrees of richness to his works. are accepted at the candlestand or at is $35 for the year. the collection plates with cash back. Children, 10 to 16 years, meet on Overall, Chesnokov composed over Only checks made out to “Church Thursdays from 4:30 to 6:30 for a two- 500 works, a majority of which were of All Russian Saints” for the exact hour class. Fee is $20 per class. Mate- for Russian Orthodox Church Ser- amount of purchase or donation are rial fee is $40 per year. vices. He produced over 50 opuses accepted. of liturgical music which are used To register your child or ask questions, please send me an email at urok.domo- in church services where the choir Resolution #2: [email protected] Include your is sufficiently large and sufficiently name and your child’s name, age, and trained to attempt his works. Ches- Effective July 1, 2013, no personal which class he/she wants to attend. nokov is considered one of Russia’s checks to oneself (i.e. not made out First day of class for children, 7 to 9 best choral conductors, pedagogues to “Church of All Russian Saints”) are years, is Monday, September 16. First and composers of sacred music for accepted for changing into cash (even day of class for children, 10 to 16 years, the Orthodox Church. though endorsed on the back). is Thursday, September 19. Official registration will be held on those days.

8 WESTERN AMERICAN DIOCESE YOUTH CHOIR CONFERENCE June 14-16, 2013

Twenty-one young singers, ages 15 to 23, arrived in Burlingame on June 14-16 to participate in the First Annual Youth Choir Conference. Organized by Father Boris Henderson of Denver, Colorado, the conference attracted participants from Oregon, Washington, Col- orado, Iowa, and especially California. Its purpose was to bring young choir members and future conductors “to explore the wealth and beauty of Russian Orthodox Church music.”

Group picture of all the , instructors, and youth who attended the 2013 Youth Choir Conference. Leading the choir practices were our own Pavel Roudenko and An- isia Temidis, who spent many hours working with the young singers. Burlingame Choir Director Andrei Roudenko conducted a workshop on proper vocal techniques. Cathedral Choir Director Vladimir Krassovsky and Hieromonk Irenei shared their wisdom accumulated over the years. And the Burlingame Sisterhood hosted several meals Larissa Krassovsky recalls the original youth choir formed at the Burlin- for the participants. game Church in 1968 by her son, Vladimir Krassovsky, then 18 years old. He gathered 23 students from the Burlingame Russian School and At the All Night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy, presided by His Grace began rehearsing. Bishop Anthony was so impressed, he invited everyone to sing at the Cathedral. Seated at the main table are (l-r) Father Stefan, Bishop Theodosy, the Youth Choir amazed parishioners with their Bishop Theodosy, Father Boris Henderson and Protodeacon Nicholas angelic singing. Few expected it to be so soul-stirring. Triantafillidis. Afterward, everyone was invited to the Church Hall for a Farewell Lunch and speeches.

Anisia Temidis is blessed by Bishop Theodosy for all the hours she and Pavel Pavel Roudenko rehearses with the 21 participants in the Youth Choir Conference to sing Roudenko spent on the Youth Choir Conference. the All Night Vigil and the Divine Liturgy.

9 Our Church Feast Day of All Russian Saints Sunday July 14, 2013

Archbishop Kyrill serves Divine Liturgy, commemorating the Feast Day of All Russian Saints.

Feast Day icons are of Holy New Martyrs of Russia and All Russian Saints. The reliquary box on the right (on loan from Hieromonk Fr. Juvenal Herrin) contains holy relics from various Russian Saints.

The Procession with the Cross circles the Church with Archbishop Ky- rill and Mitred Archpriest Stefan blessing all four sides of the building.

Archbishop Kyrill presents a Gramata to Shura Ossipoff for his many years of service to the Church.

10 Protodeacon Nicholas Triantafillidis reads a proclamation awarding the Order of St. Anne to Mitred Archpriest Stefan.

Archpriest Stefan is honored by the royal medal which comes from the Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna Romanova. This medal elevates him to a higher rank in the Order of St. Anne.

Clergy attending the trapeza are (l-r) Archpriest Serge Kotar, Archimandrite Irenei (Steenberg), Archbishop Kyrill, Mitred Archpriest Stefan Pavlenko, Archpriest Peter Perekrestov and Protodeacon Fr. Sergio Shoomiloff. Not pictured are Protodeacon Nicholas Triantafillidis, Protodeacon Brendan Doss, and Priest Ioan Comanescu.

Archbishop Kyrill presents a silver-bound Gospel to Archpriest Stefan.

11 Russian School However, advance registration via wear white shirts and black or dark Begins a New Year email is appreciated. Please pro- blue pants. vide the following information to - Lada-Lubov Nikolaevna Denisova Russian School Director Alexander The Director and Teachers look Nikolaevich Miroshnichenko: forward to welcoming new and re- Classes are beginning in September turning students to an exciting new at our Russian Church School for • First and last name of student(s) school year. the 2013-14 school year. This will be the 61st year of teaching genera- • Names of parents and contact ********* tions of children about the Ortho- information (street address, dox faith, , litera- phone number, and email ture and history. While fluency in address) the Russian language was manda- THANK YOU tory in the past, we now accept chil- • Does the child speak Russian - dren who do not speak Russian flu- no, yes, a little? to ently and do our best to introduce • Does the child read in Rus- them to the language, history and sian - no, yes, only by syllables, Ron Bulatoff religion of Russia. slowly, proficiently? for graciously sponsor- The main goal of the school is to • Does the child write in Russian ing the cost of this issue. educate children in the Orthodox - no, yes, print only, in cursive? Christian faith, teach them the Rus- sian language and history, and in- The Director will also take phone troduce them to the Russian Ortho- calls at 408-735-1126. Com- Printed with the blessing of His dox culture. Children, ages five to plete information is available on Eminence Kyrill, Archbishop sixteen, are welcome to enroll. http://www.dorogadomoj.com/ of San Francisco and Western gd203rek.html America, Russian Orthodox Classes will start on September 10, Church Outside Russia. 2013 at the Burlingame Church Tuition fee is $90 per child per and will continue on Tuesdays from month. There is a 50 per- 4:30 to 7:20 p.m. until the end of cent discount for the second May. Each school day starts and child. Children in difficult Church Council ends with prayers. Four lessons are financial situations are given Members taught, 35 minutes each, with three special consideration. breaks in between. Children are V. Rev. Mitred Archpriest- served food during the first break. On the first day of classes, Stefan Pavlenko, Rector (650) 430-9805 children should bring a back- In addition, the school presents an pack or fabric bag with a Ivan Afanasiev, Warden (650) 589-7617 annual “Yolka” in mid-January with pencil box with two or three Shura Ossipoff, Treasurer (650) 697-1078 Ded Moroz giving gifts. Talented sharpened pencils, two blue Yura Misersky, Secretary (650) 579-2667 students perform at the Day of the pens, an eraser, and a small Russian Child in Russian Center Head Sister ruler. Books and workbooks Matushka Tatiana Pavlenko (650) 430-9806 in San Francisco in May. Parents are provided by the school. are required to help supervise chil- Each teacher may also give Choir Director dren during recess, bring and serve an additional list of required Andrei Roudenko (650) 922-0250 snacks, contribute food for Yolka school supplies, books and Alexei Baranoff (916) 799-0898 and AKT (graduation), as well as workbooks. Dimitry Bobroff (408) 257-6918 clean classrooms and do various jobs. Most importantly, helping the Uniforms are not mandatory. Nikolai Koretsky (650) 492-8237 child with homework is a must. However, girls are asked to Andrei Maximow (408) 218-3922 wear white tops and black or Alexei Parshooto (650) 583-2840 Registration will be held on Sep- dark blue skirts, knee-length Marina Roudenko (650) 483-3412 tember 10, starting at 4:30 p.m. or longer. Boys are asked to

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