st. mary romanian orthodox church - Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox

ST. MARY ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
854 Woodbridge Street, St. Paul, MN 55117
www.saintmarymn.org
Parish priest: Mircea Vasiu - home (651) 489-561
- office (651) 488-5669 / cell (734) 497-4544
- email: [email protected]
CE JERTFE MATERIALE II ADUCEM ASTAZI LUI DUMNEZEU ?
Sfântul Altar este cea mai sfânta
parte a unei Biserici. Precum, in Vechiul
Testament, evreii aveau in Templu acea
parte numita "Sfanta Sfintelor", unde
avea voie sa intre doar arhiereul, tot asa,
crestinii au acum "Sfantul Altar", unde
pot intra doar cei hirotoniti si cei care au
binecuvantare.
Sfânta Masa ajuta la săvârsirea
Sfintei Liturghii; Proscomidiarul este
folosit la pregatirea Darurilor de paine si
vin; Sfanta Masa pastreaza pe ea
urmatoarele obiecte sfinte: Sfantul
Chivot, unde sunt pastrate Sfintele Taine
(pentru impartasirea bolnavilor, peste an)
si Sfantul si Marele Mir; Antimisul, o
panza imprimata cu scena punerii in
mormant a Mantuitorului, fara de care nu
se poate sluji Sfanta Liturghie; Sfanta
Evanghelie, care inchipuie Cuvantul lui
Dumnezeu; Sfanta Cruce si sfestnice cu
lumanari.
Jertfe materiale aduse lui
Dumnezeu in biserica
Credinciosii au inapoiat intotdeauna
lui Dumnezeu daruri din darurile primite
de la El. Acest lucru este marturisit de
fiecare data in Sfanta Liturghie, cand
preotul spune: "Ale Tale dintru ale Tale,
Tie iti aducem de toate si pentru toate!"
Desi jertfa dorita de Dumnezeu este,
precum spunem in Psalmul 50, "duhul
umilit, inima infranta si smerita", aceasta
nu inseamna ca nu ii putem aduce si
unele daruri materiale, in chip cuviincios,
din rodul muncii mainilor noastre.
In cadrul sfintelor slujbe, credinciosii
aduc in Biserica, impreuna cu pomelnicul,
si unele jertfe materiale, numite "daruri".
Astfel, impreuna cu pomelnicul se pot
aduce daruri de paine curata (prescura) si
de vin, dar si lumanari, tamaie sau
untdelemen pentru candele.
Banii sunt si ei o jertfa, un rod al
muncii mâinilor noastre, pe care noi îl
oferim Bisericii de multe ori in shimbul
altor daruri. (darul vostru ajută la
existenţa Bisericii intr-o comunitate)
Jertfe materiale aduse lui
Dumnezeu in afara bisericii
Trebuie sa intelegem ca nu numai in
Sfanta Biserica suntem datori a aduce lui
Dumnezeu jertfele noastre, la sfintele
slujbe, ci in orice timp si in orice loc.
Astfel, in casele noastre suntem datori sa
aprindem candela si tamaie; acestea sunt
jertfe curate pe care le putem aduce
oricand si in orice loc.
De asemenea, postul este o alta
jertfa materiala pe care o putem aduce
lui Dumnezeu. Refuzarea darurilor de
mancare nu inseamna respingerea lor, ci
pretuirea mai mult a Celui care ni le
daruieste, decat a darurilor in sine.
Renuntand la mancarurile cele mai alese,
ii aratam lui Dumnezeu dragostea pe care
i-o purtam, dragoste mai puternica decat
poftele trupesti. Postind trupeste, jertfim
pentru Dumnezeu poftele netrupesti.
De
asemenea,
postind,
consumam mai putin, lasand
celorlalti mai mult. Aceasta forma de
milostenie este tot o jertfa materiala
adusa lui Dumnezeu si aproapelui.
Milostenia este o jertfa
materiala adusa lui Dumnezeu. Daca
luam aminte la urmatorul cuvant
despre milostenie, "cine da celui
sarac, imprumuta pe Dumnezeu",
putem spune ca orice lucru dat unui
om aflat in lipsuri este o jertfa
materiala adusa lui Dumnezeu.
Astfel, daca la Sfantul Altar nu
putem aduce decat darurile
ingaduite de Sfintele Canoane, in
mana saracului putem pune orice
dar, atata timp cat darul este unul de
trebuinta aceluia si vine din
dragoste.
SUMMER CAMP
Camp Vatra for juniors (age 11-13, July 22 - August 04, 2012 – la
“Vatra Romaneasca” Great Lakes, MI). Fr. Mircea Vasiu will participate
as a camp priest and teacher for Juniors Camp.
For more information please go at
http://www.roea.org/summercamps.html or contact Fr. Mircea Vasiu.
CRUCEA - JUG
de Vasile Voiculescu
Tu, Cruce, dulce jug al lui Hristos,
De Tine-n veci acuma nu mai fug,
Adânc cerbicea inimi-mi plec jos
Şi sub povara Ta cerească mă înjug.
Stau să mă mîne Domnul unde-o vrea
Cu biciul Său de Duh atât de drag;
Şi nici o muncă nu-mi mai pare grea
Când ştiu că brazda mântuirii trag.
CANDLES IN THE FRONT AND INSIDE THE ALTAR
On 06/24/2012 au fost donate de Teodor si Luba Didenco pentru
sănătate şi ajutor de la Dumnezeu;
On 07/01/2012 were donated by Veronica IvansIMO her parents;
On 07/08/2012 were donated by Gabriela E. Jancik for for the
health of her new granddaughter Sydney Gabriela borne on June 25,
2012 – La multi ani!
On 07/15/2012 au fost donate de familia Baurceanu pentru odihna celor adormiti;
On 07/20/2012 were donated by Anonymous IMO of his departed ones;
On 07/22/2012 were donated by Ardeleanu Family;
On 07/29/2012 were donated by Georgia M. Omorean IMO Elena Manciu Dumnezeu s-o ierte!
MONTHLY OFFERINGS
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Despina
Liliana
Ann M.
Nicholas
Nicolae
Thomas
Ann M.
Doru
John
Silvia
 Constanta
 Ann M.
Ştefan
$ 30
Badea
$ 25
Marinkov $ 25 - IMO Elena Manciu
Manciu
$ 20
Jigau
$ 100
Hoolihan $ 50
Marinkov $ 150 - June pledge
Posteuca
$ 150 - Pledge
Omorean $ 100 - IMO Elena Manciu
Antonescu $ 125 – 2012 membership
In Memory of Eli Târziu
Korochuk $ 50
Marinkov $ 25
Cutting the Church Lawn
We are looking for volunteers to cut the grass around the Church
and parish home. It is a 2-3 hours job.
Căutam vonluntari care să ne ajute cu tunderea gazonului de pe
proprietatea Bisericii.
Please let us know if you can help us @ 651-488-5669 or
[email protected]
We would like TO THANK to:
 Psa. Eugenia Cerghizan, Dorina Vincze and Irinel Ardeleanu who cleaned
kitchen and stoves on June 30 2012.
COMING EVENTS
ROMANIAN FESTIVAL – September 15 – 16, 2012. We are
looking for your help and every member’s assistance is needed.
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How else can everyone help?
Please, spread the news. Advertising is a major part of it. We need all
members to pass out fliers and invite their neighbors.
Be a sponsor by sending a donation marked for the Festival
Volunteer your time and energy to help…
Help us to find a business to sponsor the Festival
Talk to your employer and ask them to be a sponsor. Thank you!
MIDDLE EASTERN FESTIVAL on July 20th, 21st, and 22nd of 2012 at St.
George Antiochian Orthodox Church – West St. Paul
Highlights of the festival include Middle Eastern cuisine, live
entertainment, a traditional marketplace, a silent auction, games for
children, and camel rides. Admission free!
The menu includes: roast lamb, chicken kabobs, kafta, falafel, hummus,
gyros, tabouli, homemade traditional pastries, and our famous Syrian
bread. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will also be served. The nationally
renowned John Khoury Band will perform, in addition to the St.
George Dabke Dance Group. Friday, July 20 from 12 noon to 10 pm;
Saturday, July 21 from 12 noon to 10 pm; and Sunday, July 22 from
12 noon to 6 pm. For more information, please visit us online
at www.mideastfest.com
ARCHBISHOP NATHANIEL POPP’S BIRTHDAY
On June 12, His Eminence Nathaniel turned to his 72nd
Birthday. With this occasion, we remember and honor his
ministry to His people. He joined our Episcopate in 1968 and
worked closely with Archbishop Valerian D. Trifa.
He was ordained in 1966 and elected an Auxiliary Bishop to
Archbishop Valerian in 1980. In 1985 he became the ruling
bishop of our Episcopate, which served with well know
dedication and all his talent and energy.
He is the senior member of the Holy Synod of the OCA
(Orthodox Church In America). On this special occasion, we entreat the Lord to
grant health and length of days to His Servant.
Many Years, Master!
The Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon – July 27
His parents were Eustorgius of Nicomedia, a pagan, and Saint Eubula (March 30).
They named him Pantaleon, which means in all things like a lion, but when he
converted to Christianity, he changed his name to Panteleimon, which means allmerciful. He learned about Christianity from the priest who later baptized him, Saint
Hermolaus.
St. Panteleimon had been educated as a physician, and he dedicated his life to the
suffering, the sick, the unfortunate and the needy. He treated all those who turned to
him without charge, healing them in the name of Jesus Christ. He visited those held
captive in prison. Other physicians brought his case before the Emperor Maximian. St.
Panteleimon confessed to being a Christian and refused to offer sacrifice to the state gods.
Throughout the many tortures, St. Panteleimon remained untouched. Enraged, Maximian ordered
that St. Panteleimon be beheaded. The soldiers took him to an olive tree, but when they struck him while
he was praying, the sword melted like wax. After he finished his prayer, "a Voice was heard from
Heaven, calling the passion-bearer by his new name and summoning him to the heavenly Kingdom." He
instructed the soldiers to rise from their knees where they had fallen in fear and to complete the
execution. After they followed his instruction, the olive tree became covered with fruit.
Although his body was thrown into a fire, it came out unharmed and was buried by Christians. His
head is located on the island of Andros at the Panachrantos monastery and, on occassions, is taken to
other monasteries for veneration. Some of his relics can be found at the Putna Monastery (Bucovina,
Romania), as well as in the Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Constanţa, Romania.
"St. Panteleimon is invoked in the prayers at the blessing of water and the blessing of oil, together
with St. Hermolaus and the other unmercenaries and wonder-workers." There is an Akathist hymn in his
honor.
LET’S REFLECT WHAT IT MEANS
FOR US TO BE
AN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN…
It means:
 To be baptized and to live IN CHRIST!
 To believe in God and the teaching of the
Church;
 To be an active member of the Church,
receiving the Holy Sacraments and
attending on Sunday and Feasts;
 To live according to the Holy Scriptures;
 To pray daily;
 To joyfully share the teaching of the Church;
 To love, help and counsel your neighbor;
 To support the Church with the fruit of your
labor;
 To visit the ill afflicted and those in needs;
 To love even your enemy;
 To give alms to those in needs;
 To show hospitality.
 To have a father (priest) confessor;
Feel free to also add to this list WITH
OTHER VIRTUES!
SA REFLECTAM CE INSEAMNA
PENTRU NOI
A FI CRESTIN ORTODOX…
Inseamnă:
 A botezat si a trai IN HRISTOS;
 A crede in Dumnezeu si in invataturile
Sfintei Biserici;
 A fi membru activ al Bisericii, primind
Sfintele Taine si nelipsind in Duminici si
Sarbatori;
 A trai in Hristos si dupa Sf Evanghelie;
 A te ruga zilnic;
 A impartasi cu bucurie invatatura Bisericii
 A iubi, a sfatui si ajuta pe aproapele tau;
 A susutine Biserica cu rodul muncii
noastre;
 A cerceta pe cei bolnavi si in nevoi;
 A iubi pana si pe dusmanul tau;
 A face milostenie celor lispsiti;
 A fi primitor de straini (a fi ospitalier);
 A avea un duhovnic (preot).
Adaugati si ALTE VIRTUTI ale credintei
voastre!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS and SERVICES
SUNDAY
th
1. 4
Sunday
after Pentecost
MONDAY
2.
JULY 2012
TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
3.
4.
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5.
6.
7.
+) Sf. Ştefan
Cel Mare
5:00 pm
Vespers and
Confession
U
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Coffee Hour/
8.
5th Sunday
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
after Pentecost
5:00 pm
Vespers and
(Post / Fast) Confession
10:00 Divine Liturgy
U
Coffee Hour/
15. 6th Sunday
(Post / Fast)
16.
17.
18.
19.
after Pentecost
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Coffee Hour
22. 7th Sunday
23.
7:30 pm
Parish
Council
Meeting
6:00 pm
(Post / Fast)
24.
25.
Vecernie si
Spovedanii
after Pentecost
10:00 Divine Liturgy
20.
21.
+) Sf. Ilie
10:00 am
Religious
Service
5:00 pm
Vecernie si
Spovedanii
(Fish
permitted)
26.
27.
+) Saint
Jacob of
Alaska
+) Greatmartyr and
healer
Panteleimon
Coffee Hour
after Pentecost
10:00 Divine Liturgy
30.
31.
1.
2.
3.
-Beginning
of Fast of
Mother of God
(Post / Fast)
No service
today
4.
5:00 pm
Vecernie si
Spovedanii
U
Scoaterea Sf.
Cruci
Coffee Hour
28.
(Post / Fast)
(Post / Fast)
29. 8th Sunday
U
(Post / Fast)
(Post / Fast)
(Post / Fast)