Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Father Dave Urban, Pastor 2688 California Avenue Very Reverend Father John Brancho, Pastor Emeritus Pittsburgh, Pa 15212 Timothy Martin, Reader 412-748-0148, Talk or Text Matthew Peifer, Stephen Brancho, & John Radick, Cantors [email protected] Matthew Peifer, Church Council President www.OrthodoxPittsburgh.com www.facebook.com/pg/St-John-the-Baptist-Orthodox-Church-of-Northside-Pittsburgh-169297619784149 July 7, 2019 Volume V 3rd Sunday after Pentecost / Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist 9:15 - Third Hour; 9:30 - Divine Liturgy Tone 2 Liturgical Color: Green Epistle: Romans 5:1-10 / Romans 13:11-14:4; Gospel: Matthew 6:22-33 / Luke 1:1-25, 57-68, 76, 80 Annual Parish Family Picnic at The Cabin, North Park, after Liturgy till 5pm-ish SERVICES, SAINTS, AND READINGS FOR THE WEEK Friday, July 12 – 9:30 Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul The opportunity for the Holy Mystery of Confession is available following every service. * Monday Virgin-martyr Febronia of Nisibis (304) Romans 9:18-33 Matthew 11:2-15 * Tuesday Venerable David of Thessalonica (540) Rom. 10:11-11:2 Matthew 11:16-20 * Wednesday St. Joanna the Myrrh-bearer (1st c.) Romans 11:2-12 Matthew 11:20-26 * Thursday Venerables Sergius and Herman (14th c.) Rom. 11:13-24 Matthew 11:27-30 * Friday Holy, Glorious & All-praised Apostles, Peter & Paul (67) Rom. 11:25-36 Matthew 12:1-8 Saturday Synaxis of the Holy, Glorious and All-praised 12 Apostles Romans 6:11-17 Matthew 8:14-23 * The Apostles (Peter & Paul) Fast - Let us Imitate Christ and the Saints and Fast as they did! July 14 – 4th Sunday after Pentecost / Wonderworking Unmercenaries Cosmas & Damian 9:15 - Third Hour; 9:30 - Divine Liturgy Tone 3 Liturgical Color: Green Epistle: Romans 6:18-23; Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13 Additional collection for our Capital Improvement Fund + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + A Warm Welcome To Our Visitors! This Bulletin Is Offered: Glory Be To Jesus Christ! (responded with: Glory Be Forever!) In memory of Slava Isusu Christu! (Slava Na Viki!) We are happy that you have joined us today! Please join us downstairs for coffee and +Anastasia Martin. a bite to eat. It is our pleasure to have you in our presence this morning and we wish May her memory be God’s Blessings to all who visit with us today and hope you stop in again soon! If you have any questions in regards to our worship or Orthodoxy, please see eternal! Father Dave and he will gladly answer any of your questions to the best of his ability. He looks forward to meeting you! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + PARISH BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please have submissions for this section to Father by Wednesday.) Our annual garage sale will be on Prayers Answered? – From time to time our Friday-Saturday, September 6-7. prayer list in our bulletin Prayer Corner needs to We are going to set up for it be updated. Have your prayers been answered? differently this year: as a community. Similar to If any names need to be added/deleted from the how we have been cleaning up from the event list, please contact Father Dave so he can do so. during/after our coffee social, we are going to set + + + + + + + + + up in this way as well (beginning next week, 7/14, Flag Sale – LAST CALL - If you would with setting up the tables). like to purchase a Carpatho-Rusin Flag + + + + + + + + + for $16, please let Fr. Dave know this New Style of Candle Lighters have arrived week (or if you have any questions). – Let’s Be Safe! – A donation was generously + + + + + + + + + received of a rechargeable candle lighter. The Relocation Update – ALL are encouraged to Electric-Arc Lighter has no spark, no smell, take a drive and look at the property that the and minimal “clicking” noise. Please Note that Church Council and Relocation Committee are the arc will hurt if it hits your skin. The same pursuing: safety precautions need to be taken as if it were 1520 Shipley Lane a butane lighter that would burn you. *** If you go Franklin Park, Pa 15143 to use one and it does not light, then it needs A map of the 17 acres is located in the church hall. recharged. PLEASE do not leave it where you + + + found it. Please put it behind the icon on the Please continue to talk with the Relocation tetrapod and Father will recharge. Committee or Father with any thoughts or + + + + + + + + + concerns about our next steps in our journey Garden Blessings – How’s your garden coming together. (Committee includes: Sharon P, Larry M, along? Time to get it blessed! Please contact Fr. Carol L, John K, John Righetti, Lynn M, Matt P, Peggy Dave if you are interested. Rusnak, Rich M, Sharon D, Tim M, & Todd Tusick) Weekly Candle Intentions / Memorials were + + + + + + + + + offered last week by Viola Peifer; Melanie Our Stewardship Gifts To God Shuster; Tim Martin; Lawrence Martin; Kathy Stewardship: $ 251 Schrmack; Mary Jane Hudak; Kirish Family; Candles/Eternal Lamp: $ 164 Mirilovich Family; Joanne Nelson; Melanie Envelopes/Stewardship: $ 1021 Paieski; Cindy Pavilonis; Margaret Rusnak. Community Outreach: $ 250 “I am the light of the world; he who follows Me Total Collections: $ 1686 will not walk in darkness, but will have the Relocation Fund: $ 600 light of life.” - John 8:12 Give Generously: “For they gave according The Eternal Lamp was offered last week to their means… and beyond their means, by Melanie Paieski, in Memory of Mother, of their own free will.” 2 Cor 8:3 Catherine Gaydos. May Her Memory Be Eternal! + + + + + + + + + Vičnaya Pamjat! + + + + + + + + + June Financial Report: Thank You! to everyone who brought in Donation Income = $ 5036.92 items for Transfiguration Monastery last *Expenses = $ 4831.35 month! Your generosity of used greeting Net Income = $ 205.57 cards, physical supplies, and monetary *details listed on the church hall bulletin board offerings were so greatly appreciated! Average at Sunday Divine Liturgies: 40 + + + + + + + + + Home Blessings Resume – For those who did not have their home blessed prior to the Great + + + + + + + + + Fast, please contact Fr Dave to arrange a time. + + + + + + + + + Coffee Social Steward Schedule July 7: Annual Family Picnic July 14: Open / “Pot Luck” July 21: Open / “Pot Luck” The Divine Liturgy concludes at the final blessing, but the liturgy continues downstairs as we gather in love and fellowship with our parish family and visiting neighbors. (Everyone is also encouraged to help clean up after.) Thank you to all those who support and keep this critical ministry alive in our parish! Reader of the Third Hour: July 14: John Kirish July 21: Available to you July 28: Available to you This should begin by 9:15 and can be read + + + + + + + + + or chanted. Please contact Fr Dave if you Bulletin Sponsor – If you wish to sponsor a are interested in participating in this bulletin In Honor of (anniversary, birthday, etc.) wonderful stewardship prayer opportunity! or In Memory of someone, please do so by + + + + + + + + + signing up on the sheet on the table in the Science and Nature Camp @ Camp Nazareth - Vestibule of the Church or by contacting Fr. will take place Sunday, August 4th thru Dave. An additional stewardship offering to the Saturday, August 10th. Church is requested. + + + + + + + + + Camp participants will learn all about Astronomy, Biology, Earth Science, Geology, Meteorology ACRY NEWS and SO MUCH MORE! Presentations and Pill Bottle Collection – Our ACRY activities will be given and led by the Carnegie continues it’s outreach to “Matthew 25: Science Center, the Carnegie Museum of Natural Ministries” who accepts donations of clean empty History, the Jennings Environmental Center, as plastic medicine pill bottles for inclusion in shipments well as local high school teachers and college of medical supplies and for shredding and recycling. professors. Our pill bottle program fulfills the dual needs of Participants will have the opportunity to use improving medical care in developing countries and telescopes, microscopes, and water quality caring for our environment. More information is on management technology as well as explore the the bulletin board in the church hall. trails, waterfalls, streams and geography of the + + + + + + + + + Camp. Special emphasis will be placed on Visit Our Diocese On-Line appreciating the beauty of nature and the wonder Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org of the fields of science they will study. Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org The Science and Nature Camp is a resident FB: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese (sleepaway) Camp for ages 8-18. It will take Twitter: twitter.com/acrodnews You Tube: youtube.com/acroddiocese place on the 289 beautiful acres of Camp Nazareth (339 Pew Road, Mercer, PA). + + + + + + + + + Visit www.campnazareth.org to register. Email [email protected] or call 724-662-4840 for more information. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + LOOKING AHEAD LOCALLY Wednesday, July 17 – * 7pm Moleben to St. Nectarios with holy anointing Sunday, July 21 – YOUTH Sunday Wed., July 24 – 9:30am Akathist to the Great-martyr Euphemia on the Commemoration of the miracle of 451 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ORTHODOXY AROUND DA ‘BURGH & OUR DIOCESE Kennywood – Visit Kennywood for there Heritage days with our Orthodox neighbors: SERBIAN Day – Saturday, July 20th – Contact Natalie Wuchenich