Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue NOVEMBER 23, 2014 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 ST. AMPHILOCHIUS, T 216. 741. 1310 BP. OF ICONIUM F 216. 623. 1092 RT. BLV. GREAT PRINCE ALEXANDER NEVSKY www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean GREATMARTYR JAMES THE PERSIAN [email protected] Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Dn. Daniel Boerio - Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan - Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster - Casandra Vasu, Office Administrator Office Hours, M-F 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Divine Services Eve Sundays & Feast Days 5:00 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sundays and Feast Days 8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy * AMBO: Articles for publi- cation should be submitted to: [email protected] by Wednesday of each week before noon. * CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th of each month. NOVEMBER 27 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 The Holy Great Martyr James the Persian (the Sawn-Asunder) was born in the fourth century into a pious Chris- tian family, both wealthy and illustrious. His wife was also a Christian, and the couple raised their children in piety, inspiring in them a love for prayer and the Holy Scriptures. James occupied a high position at the court of the Persian emperor Izdegerd (399-420) and his successor Barakhranes (420-438). But on one of the military campaigns James, seduced by the emperor’s beneficence, was afraid to acknowledge himself a Christian, and so he offered sacrifice to idols with the emperor. Learning of this, James’ mother and wife wrote him a letter, in which they rebuked him and urged him to repent. Receiving the letter, James realized the gravity of his sin. Faced with the horror of being cut off not only from his family, but also from God Himself, he began to weep loudly, imploring the Lord for forgiveness. His fellow-soldiers, hearing him pray to the Lord Jesus Christ, reported this to the emperor. Under interrogation, St James bravely confessed his faith in the one True God. No amount of urging by the emperor could make him renounce Christ. The emperor then ordered the saint to be put to death. They began to cut off his fingers and his toes one by one, then his hands and his feet, and then his arms and legs. During the prolonged torture St James offered prayers of thanksgiving to the Lord, Who had granted him the possibility of redemption from his sins by enduring these terrible torments. Finally, the martyr was beheaded. Christians gathered up the pieces of his body and buried them with great reverence. BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23 Nov. 23 Eph. 2:14-22 Nov. 25 2 Thess. 1:10-2:2 Nov. 28 2 Thess. 3:6-18 Luke 12:16-21 Luke 17:26-37 Luke 19:12-28 Nov. 24 2 Thess. 1:1-10 Nov. 26 2 Thess. 2:1-12 Nov. 29 Gal. 1:3-10 Luke 17:20-25 Luke 18:15-17,26-30 Luke 10:19-21 Nov. 27 2 Thess. 2:13-3:5 Luke 18:31-34 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 St. James the Persian Our annual Angel Tree for Merrick House is now set up Russian Translator needed. in the foyer! Take a name, Please contact the parish office sign the sheet, and help make at 216-741-1310 or a child's Christmas bright. [email protected] Gifts must be brought to if you are able to offer church no later than Sunday, your services. December 14th. We will be distributing them at Merrick House on Thursday, December 18th. See Dan Morris for more info, and God bless you for helping - every year has been wonderful! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 PRAYER REQUESTS Departed: Trofim Laganiak (Anastasia Pogorily’s brother-in-law) Thomas Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s 10-20-14 brother) Karen Ohlin (Tatiana Boyczewski’s Laina Dachtyl daughter-in-law’s mother) George Tabeling (Michael Metodije Damljanovic (Child) Maude Palumbo (Michelle Rajisch’s Tabeling’s father) Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s mother) 10-24-14 brother) Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Michelle Dunn (Sonia Vorell’s sister) Dr. Constance Tarasar cousin) Grace Parhamovich 11-07-14 Cindy Durkalski (Karen Felon’s mother) Debra Ellis (Katie & Nadine Ellis’s Donna Pelton Armand Trasoline (Fr. John’s mother) John A. Petkac (Gartman) cousin) Peter Fickinger (friend of Joseph Peter and Gina Petkac (Judy 11-08-14 Crichton) Gartman’s brother & sister-in-law) Vladimir Fowler Alaine Pimsner (Judy Schwind’s Ill Afflicted & Frank Fox (Carol Machaskee’s son) niece) Special Intentions: Kathy Garlesky Anastasia Pogorily Julia Grabowski Cindy Powkowski Deacon Basil Frenchek Roger Haupt (Lisa Theodore’s Marshall Prock Hieromonk Joseph cousin) Joseph Rusynyk Mat. Vera Proctor Sandee Holod Julia Sankovic (Child) Mat. May Ozone Matthew Hungley (Phyllis Mary Ann Silberhorn Mat. Catherine Jula Gindlesperger’s brother-in-law) Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Mother Anna Donna Jacak mother) Sr. Anastasia Victor Jacak Frank Tkacz Michael Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Janice Tkacz Betty Balasz Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Donald Tipka Judy Baughman Pangrace) Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Carol Bohurjak Diane Kearsey Pangrace) Thomas Bohurjak, Jr. (Janice Tkacz’s sister) John Yavornitzki Frank Byndas John Kovalski (friend of Paul Erin Zawolowycz Navada Coneley Pangrace) Elaine Zdinak Elsie Conrad Dorothy Laskovich Elizabeth Zdinak John Conrad Paul Laskovich Anne Crichton (Joseph Crichton’s Elise Manella Fr. Andrew & Presbytera Lori sister-in-law) Anna Mysiw (friend and neighbor of Lentz & Unborn Child Christine Crichton Helen Antonik) Please contact the Parish Office at 216-741-1310 when names need to be removed from the prayer list. Thank you. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 Welcome Visitors Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy. COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour: Greeters: 11/23/14 Dan & Lavinia Morris Sonia Vorell & Virginia Medvec 11/30/14 Mat. Cindy Zdinak & Mat. Jenn Boerio Michael Tabeling & Linda Smotzer 12/7/14 Nick & Kate Zolikoff Mat. Jenn Boerio & Karen Felon 12/14/14 Lauren Miklos & Chandra Czaruk Michael Tabeling & Tammy Ponomarenko 12/21/14 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 12/28/14 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Michael Tabeling 1/4/15 TBA TBA FOOD PANTRY GOD’S GIFTS TO US - Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 Last week’s collection $ 2,305.50 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping Over/Under < $ 4,232.50 > those in need. - Dan Morris Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for The Health Of or In Memory Of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 FOCA Lenten Soup Sale Sunday, December 7th, 2014 Proceeds benefit Gift of Love Program St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6 The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy nd Present the 22 Annual Inter-Orthodox Nativity Concert Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:00 p.m. Host Parish St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River ~ saintdemetriosrr.org Free admission Free Will Donation Refreshments will be served following the Concert in the Cultural Hall. Everyone is welcome! For more details, contact 440-331-2246 or [email protected] St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 7 Tours: 1 PM Concert: 3 PM FRE Visit the “Mother” Church of the many Orthodox Churches in northeast Ohio! FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! DECEMBER 2, 201 Reception after CLEVELAND LANDMARK the concert. CHRISTMAS CONCERT We keep “Christ” th 3 Annual Concert at 3:00 PM in Christmas! Please join us for a special Christmas holiday program in the historic St. Theodosius Cathedral of the Tremont community on Cleveland’s west side. Each year our program reflects the ST. THEODOSIUS large repertoire of liturgical music from the Orthodox Christian CATHEDRAL Church. We sing a cappella, in English, and in concert format. 733 Starkweather Avenue Come experience the Beauty of this national landmark and example of Eastern Orthodox Christianity in practice. Following www.sttheodosius.org the Cathedral Choir’s program all are invited to participate in a Telephone: 216-741-1310 sing-a-long of popular carols! St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 8 St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 9 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, Nov. 23 2014 Thursday, Nov. 27 ST. AMPHILOCHIUS, GREATMARTYR JACOB BP. OF ICONIUM (JAMES) OF PERSIA RT. BLV. GREAT PRINCE Parish Office Closed ALEXANDER NEVSKY REMINDER: No Faith Enrichment 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Please be sure 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thanksgiving that cell phones Buffet @ Ridge Manor are turned off before entering Monday, Nov. 24 the temple. Friday, Nov. 28 GREATMARTYR CATHERINE GREATMARTYR MERCURIUS MONK MARTYR STEPHEN MARTYR MERKURY NARTYR IRENEARCHUS AND SEVEN WOMEN MARTYRS Parish Office Closed Tuesday, Nov. 25 ADVENT FAST HIEROMARTYR CLEMENT, Saturday, Nov. 29 POPE OF ROME Nov. 15th - Dec. 25th ST. CLEMENT OF OCHRID, MARTYR PARAMON AND EQUAL-TO-THE-APOSTLES HIS COMPANIONS VEN. ACACIUS OF SINAI 5:00 PM Confessions Wednesday, Nov. 26 NOVEMBER 6:00 PM Great Vespers VEN. ALYPIUS THE STYLITE Special Collection ST. INNOCENT OF IRKUTSK Parish Office Closed CHRISTMAS Sunday, Nov.