2017 Cleveland Deanery Supplement to Parish Reports Matushka Laryssa Hutnyan has returned to work and is doing well after her bout with cancer. 156 campers participated over three weeks at St Vladimir’s Camp in Farmdale, Ohio. Fr David Lis, of Holy Assumption in Marblehead, has officially retired from active duty and is living in the Toledo area. Also, Fr Stacy Richter, formerly of Holy Assumption in Canton, has filled the vacancy at St Peter the Aleut in Minot, ND. Both were sent off by the Deanery with a nice Reception at a local winery. The two parish vacancies resulting from the above have been expediently filled. Fr John Kanerk, a recent graduate of St Tikhon’s, has been assigned in Canton and Fr Andrew Bartek, formerly of St Panteleimon in Summit, IL has taken the reins in Marblehead. Both priests are settling in nicely. Fr Andrew Clements Dean 2017 DOM Assembly 61 Delegate Book DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT As of September 1, 2017 email completed form to [email protected] by September 15 Parish Name and Address Photo Holy Archangel Michael Russian Orthodox Church 5025 East Mill Road Broadview Heights, OH 44147 www.stmichaelscleveland.org [email protected] Clergy Archpriest John Memorich, Rector ProtoDn. Dennis Lucak Dn. Daniel Kovalak Committees/Societies Choir Readers Subdeacons/Alter servers Parish Council Sunday School Prosphora Bakers Samaritans Medical Health Screening Team Adult Education Senior “R” Club Junior “R” Club Pre-Teen Club 55+ Club Women’s Book Club Stewardship Committee Investment Committee Communications Committee OUTREACH Church Health Team Woodside Party Center Hall Board 2017 DOM Assembly 62 Delegate Book Church Management Construction Team Since September 2016 Highlights of Top Three Activities Hired a part-time executive assistant to help Fr. John Hired a part-time promotion consultant to help promote our Woodside Event Center Hired a full time overseer to manage all of the property and buildings Held the 7th Annual Fr. Prislopsky lecture which focused on “Why our youth leave the church” Renovated the lower level of the church building Installed new classrooms Built a new Bookstore/Gift Shop Installed a large flat-screen TV upon which information, advertisements, pictures, etc. is run as a continuous loop on Sundays Performed a Pet Blessing Service: 40 people; 19 dogs; 1 hamster; 12 rat Outreach and Charitable Activities Give parish tours to the area colleges and schools Maintain a very active and popular Web Site and Facebook page which is posted to daily. Our Facebook page has well over 10,000 followers! Support and champion various area charities such as St. Herman’s House of Hospitality by collecting food, making meals, and donating money. Support and participate in IOCC events Work closely and help manage Zoe House Support St. Tikhon’s Seminary, donating quite heavily and have three parishioners on their Board of Trustees Support and help maintain St. Vladimir’s Church Camp Our monthly Newsletter, The Archangel, is still one of the best and most interesting to read Major Challenges Faced Still need to pay off the church basement renovation Our Choir Master will be stepping down due to health reasons and we will have to replace him Although our parishioners’ donations very easily manage and support the church, because we have such a huge campus and footprint, money is always tight. Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - September 2017 to August 2018 8th Annual Prislopsky Lecture Browns Tailgate Party Clam Bake to help raise money for St. Vladimir’s Camp Junior “R” Halloween Bruch St. Michael’s Day Banquet Parish Work Day Sunday School Yolka Beginning Friday Night Concerts in January as a means of utilizing our Event Center during slow days and/or seasons Page 2 of 3 2017 DOM Assembly 63 Delegate Book As of As of As of September 1, September 1, September 1, 2015 2016 2017 Supporting Membership Count 250 September September September 2014 thru 2015 thru 2016 thru August 2015 August 2016 August 2017 Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 200+ Attendance Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 200+ Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers 20 Attendance Number of Catechumens September September September 2014 thru 2015 thru 2016 thru August 2015 August 2016 August 2017 Baptisms 8 Funerals 19 Marriages 5 Receptions into Orthodoxy 0 Church School/Number Enrolled 81 Adult Education/Number 40 Participating Page 3 of 3 2017 DOM Assembly 64 Delegate Book DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT As of September 1, 2017 email completed form to [email protected] by September 15 Parish Name and Address Photo Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church 282 S. 5th St. Byesville, OH 43723 Clergy Fr. Benjamin Johnson (began serving in August of 2015, priest-in-charge as of 9/1/2016) Fr. Stephen Frase (Priest-in-Charge from 2013-2016) Fr. Daniel Rentel (Retired) All three are canonically attached or assigned to St. Gregory of Nyssa in Columbus. Committees/Societies None at this time. Since September 2016 Highlights of Top Three Activities 1. (a) On the weekend of May 19-21, we celebrated our 50th anniversary since the founding of Christ the Saviour in Byesville and 105 years of Orthodox Christianity in Guernsey County, Ohio. Bp. Paul graciously visited all three days. The weekend included a pannikhida service for all the departed of the parish (and its two predecessors in the area), Vespers, and a Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Grace, followed by a banquet and time for members to share memories. The event attracted non-member visitors. (b) The first known ordinations in the history of our parish – of Subdeacon Gary Vaselenak and Reader John Fedorko, took place the same weekend. 2. We began adult education for the first time in over a decade with a six-week (Lenten) class on the Divine Liturgy. 3. The parish held its first cabbage roll and pierogi dinner for the public in years on October 8, 2016. The event brought many non-members into the church. Fr. Benjamin conducted a church tour for two large groups of visitors. Outreach and Charitable Activities The parish supports the local school backpack program, which provides meals for underprivileged students. The food provided is to feed the students year-round, regardless of whether school is in session. We also support a local program to help meet the needs of underprivileged mothers. We have also supported needy members with emergency expenses. Major Challenges Faced Low membership numbers Lack of formal ministries/outreach to the community Financial stewardship (though our second annual pledge drive has not yet begun.) 2017 DOM Assembly 65 Delegate Book Upcoming Special Events/Anniversaries - September 2017 to August 2018 We are beginning our first year-round adult education, and discussing options for a public dinner or event (date and details TBD). We are also working with a developer to create a parish website. As of As of As of September 1, September 1, September 1, 2015 2016 2017 Supporting Membership Count 18 20 19 September September September 2014 thru 2015 thru 2016 thru August 2015 August 2016 August 2017 Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 16 17 20 Attendance Average Sunday Divine Liturgy 15 16 18 Communicants Average Saturday Vigil/Vespers 5 6 10 Attendance Number of Catechumens 0 0 1 September September September 2014 thru 2015 thru 2016 thru August 2015 August 2016 August 2017 Baptisms 2 1 0 Funerals 2 1 1 Marriages 0 0 0 Receptions into Orthodoxy 1 0 0 Church School/Number Enrolled N/A 5 5 Adult Education/Number N/A N/A 5 Participating Page 2 of 2 2017 DOM Assembly 66 Delegate Book DOM PARISH ANNUAL REPORT As of September 1, 2017 email completed form to [email protected] by September 15 Parish Name and Address Photo St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church 301 Struthers Liberty Rd. Campbell, OH 44405-1949 www.stjohnthebaptist-campbell.org Clergy Archpriest Andrew D. Nelko Deacon David Gemmel 3 Ordained Subdeacons - 6 Tonsured Readers Committees/Societies Ministries: - Stewardship Committee – Promotes ‘stewardship’ activities in the parish. - Strategic Planning Committee – Assess and evaluate options and strategies for parish outreach and growth for the next 5 years. - Pastoral participation in Deanery and Pan Orthodox Clergy Associations. - Parish Sisterhood – Annual “Soup for Caring” ministry donates proceeds to charity. - “Ladies Altar Society” – Provides for the “ecclesiastical” needs of the parish. - FOCA (Fellowship of Orthodox Christian in America) – Yearly “Easterfest” and - “Cookie Walk” events financially support youth & charitable endeavors. - Prosphora Bakers – Support the liturgical requirements of the parish. - Support of St. Basil Workers (Local Lay Ministry) – Hospital, nursing homes, and shut-in visitations. - Lay Women’s Ministry – Educational-Charitable-Visitation activities. - Healing Akathist Service to St. Nectarios – Last Wednesday of the month. - Unneeded Gift Program – In lieu of sending gifts, flowers, or cards to individuals - celebrating their birthdays, anniversaries, etc., this program provides the opportunity - to make an offering to the church in their honor. - - Donation of Wine/Incense, Altar Candles, Amvon Candles, Tetrapod Candles, - flowers on a monthly basis – Individuals in whose name donations are made are - remembered during the Proskomedia and in intercessory prayer. Education: - Church School – Meets immediately prior to Divine Liturgy every Sunday (Sep-May). - Adult Education/Discussion Group – Meets weekly as part of the Lay Women’s Ministry. Since September 2016 Highlights of Top Three Activities Parish Accomplishments / Events: - Completion of “LED Lighting” Project. - Bell/Carillon replacement Planning for Parish 100th Anniversary Celebration (October 2017) 2017 DOM Assembly 67 Delegate Book Outreach and Charitable Activities Outreach to community: - Angel Tree Program – Helping needy children in the community. - - Support the “Rescue Mission” – An organization that responds to the “physical, - emotional and spiritual needs of disadvantaged men, women and children”. - Alzheimer's care taker support group meeting on a monthly basis. - Membership in the Eastern Orthodox Clergy Association of Mahoning Valley (charitable outreach).