Ambo ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Mailing: 733 Starkweather Avenue MAY 13, 2018 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 T 216. 741. 1310 SUNDAY OF THE F 216. 623. 1092 BLIND MAN www.sttheodosius.org - Archpriest John Zdinak, Dean [email protected] SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN Cell: 216. 554. 7282 - Father Jacob Van Sickle - Protodeacon Daniel Boerio - Subdeacon Theodore Lentz, Sacristan - Reader Julius Kovach, Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster - Reader Paul Pangrace, Ambo Editor 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 publication should be submitted to the office by Wednesday of each week before noon. * CALENDAR: Event dates must be submitted by the 15th of each month. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 1 After the Midfeast (John 7:14), the Lord Jesus Christ came to the Temple again and taught the people who came to Him (John 8:2). After leaving the Temple, He opened the eyes of a man “who was blind from his birth (John 9:1). The miracle described in today’s Gospel (John 9:1-38) is even more remarkable than it might seem at first. Saint Basil and other Fathers tell us that this was not just a case of giving sight to a blind man born with eyes that did not function, but to someone who had no eyes at all! The second Exapostilarion for this Sunday says, “Along the way, our Savior found a man who lacked both sight and eyes...”. The Gospel says, “Since the world began, it was not heard that any man opened the eyes of one who was born blind” (John 9:32). There are examples in the Old (Tobit 2:17) and New (Mark 8:22-26) Testaments of blind people receiving sight, but this is something completely unprecedented. The Savior placed clay in the man’s empty sockets and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam. When he obeyed these instructions, the eyes of clay became living eyes! In his MENAION, Saint Demetrius of Rostov calls the blind man Saint Celidonius (see his account of Saint Lazarus in the Synaxis of the Seventy Apostles on January 4). BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 13 May 13 Acts 16:16-34 May 15 Acts 17:19-28 May 18 Acts 19:1-8 John 9:1-38 John 12:19-36 John 14:1-11 May 14 Acts 17:1-15 May 16 Acts 18:22-28 May 19 Acts 20:7-12 John 11:47-57 John 12:36-47 John 14:10-21 May 17 Acts 1:1-12 Luke 24:36-53 The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon will take place on Sunday, May 20th, 2018 and passes through Duck Island and Tremont between the hours of 7:15 and 9:30 AM. Sunday Worship Service Access passes are available at the candle stand. This pass will alert police and allow you to pass the race course as quickly as possible. St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 2 PRAYER REQUESTS Departed: Ill Afflicted & Elena Rich (Jerry Czajkowski’s Special Intentions: daughter) Don Hinkle Julia Sankovic (Child) Joy Jahans (friend of Paul Pangrace) Fr. Basil Stoyka Andrew Sykaluk Stephen Jahans (friend of Paul Matushka Laryssa Hutnyan Elaine Sudnick (Joy Pfeiffer’s Pangrace) Archpriest Theodore Bobosh mother) Diane Kearsey (Janice Tkacz’s sister) Child Katie Repasky (friend of Fr. Janice Tkacz John Kovalski (friend of Paul John) Eleanor Wachovec (friend of Karen Pangrace) Julia Felon) Chris Magee (Erin Zawolowycz’s Christopher Baymiller (friend of Robert Walsh (friend of The Felons) brother) Paul Pangrace) Colleen Walsh (friend of the The Melissa McCutcheon Paula Baymiller (friend of Paul Felons) Michael McCutcheon Pangrace) Elisabeth Wright (friend of Paul Natalya Miller (Arlene Neale’s Carol Bohurjak Pangrace) great-niece) Marie Borland Malcolm Wright (friend of Paul Paul Mihal Sandra Brello Pangrace) Andrew Mytrohovich Elizabeth Bullock (friend of the Erin Zawolowycz Jacobsons) Carol Nielsen (Paul Pangrace’s Gregory Cervo sister) Daniel O’Donnell Joseph & Ellie Tabeling & Unborn Elsie Conrad Child Arlene Czajkowski Pat O’Donnell Jerry Czajkowski Debra Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s sister) John & Anna (Tom Mitchell’s Horia Dascalescu (Lavinia Morris’s sister) Neth & Unborn Child brother) Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s Debra Ellis mother) James Peter Petkac Jacob (Cindy Zdinak’s nephew) & Gregory Galan Alixandra Pozderac & Unborn Joseph Gammalo Anastasia Pogorily Child Aleksei Green James Marshall Prock St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 3 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: 5/13/18 Shawna Whitlock & Gayle Vidovich Karen Felon & Virginia Medvec 5/20/18 Dan & Lavinia Morris Mat. Jenn Boerio & Michael Tabeling 5/27/18 Joyce Tabeling & Judy Schwind Linda Smotzer & Sonia Vorell 6/3/18 Michael Tabeling & Michael Udell Igor Gajewsky & Paul Pangrace 6/10/18 Lauren Miklos & Chanda Czaruk Tammy & Eva Ponomarenko 6/17/18 Steve Rusnak & Jim Schwind Nina & Elizabeth Antonik 6/24/18 Cathy Weber & Mat. Jenn Boerio Igor Gajewsky & Paul Pangrace FOOD PANTRY Our Food Pantry ministry continues through Merrick House. They currently use the bags in their Moms First program. We can always use your help by "sponsoring a bag". Envelopes are in the foyer, $10 fills a bag. Thank you and God bless you for helping 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. For the entire 2018 year: In loving memory of Olga Fritskey from John & Ruth Fritskey St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 4 The Altar Society is having a Bake Sale TODAY, May 13th, after Divine Liturgy. T HEODOSIUS S . T SANDBAGGER’S OPEN GOLF OUTING FRIDAY Hilliard Lakes Golf Course 31665 Hilliard Blvd. June 1st 2018 Westlake, OH 44145 Ways WE CAN get involved: Sponsor - several different levels available for nearly every budget Volunteer to find sponsors, donations, teams and day of event Golf - gather a team or register as an individual and enjoy the day of golf and fellowship. We need 30 teams of 4 players each. Join us for dinner after the golf outing Spread the word of the golf outing and get the excitement going Sponsorship Opportunities Executive Sponsor: Cost of $500 Beverage Sponsor: Cost $150 Prime Sponsor: Cost of $300 Lunch Sponsor: Cost $150 $95/ Dinner Sponsor: Cost $250 Hole Sponsor: Cost of $100 Player Donations Welcome Golf Includes: $380/ • Light Breakfast • Prizes, Rafes & Games Foursome • Lunch at the Turn • Dinner Registration Begins @ 8am; Shotgun Starts @ 9am $20/ Dinner Only Outing Benefts: The St. Theodosius Cathedral Parish Hall Improvement Fund Contact for more information, register or to learn about sponsorship opportunities: Jennifer Boerio: 216-513-5667 - [email protected] Lauren Eppele: 330-840-4399 - [email protected] St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 5 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday, May 13 2018 Thursday, May 17 SUNDAY OF THE APOSTLE ANDRONICUS BLIND MAN OF THE 70, AND JUNIA REMINDER: ST. EUDOXIA OF MOSCOW VIRGIN MARTYR GLYKERIA Please be sure 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy MARTYR LAODICIUS that cell phones are turned off 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy before entering Altar Society Bake Sale after Divine the temple. Friday, May 18 Liturgy MARTYR THEODOTUS OF 11:00 AM Mother’s Day Buffet @ ANCYRA & HIS COMPANIONS Copper Stone & THE 7 VIRGIN MARTYRS Monday, May 14 MAY Saturday, May 19 MARTYR ISIDORE OF CHIOS Special Collection HIEROMARTYR PATRICK, VEN. ISIDORE, FOOL-FOR-CHRIST BP. OF PRUSSA OF ROSTOV RT. BLV. DIMITRY DONSKOY ST. MARY 6:00 PM Great Vespers 7:00 PM Bible Study @ Parish Hall OF EGYPT Tuesday, May 15 Sunday, May 20 VEN. PACHOMIUS THE GREAT FATHERS OF THE 1ST ST. ISAIAH, BP. OF ROSTOV ECUMENICAL COUNCIL MARTYR THALELAEUS Wednesday, May 16 RELICS OF ST. ALEKSY VEN. THEODORE 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy THE SANCTIFIED (Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon - get 6:00 PM Great Vespers your passes at the candle stand) St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113 MAY St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral Ambo - Page 6.