Sept 6, 2009 Email AMBO - St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral

Ambo
ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
733 Starkweather Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
September 6, 2009
13th Sunday After Pentecost
Mailing:
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 4411
The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora,
T 216 741.1310
F 216 623 1092
and Metrodora (305-311) (September 10)
www.sttheodosius.org
• Archpriest John Zdinak
Dean
• Dn. Daniel Boerio
• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz
• Reader Julius Kovach
Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster
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
Fr. John Office Hours
Tuesday & Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
*Articles for publication in
the AMBO should be submitted to:
[email protected]
by Wednesday of each week
before noon.
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The Holy Virgins Menodora, Nymphodora, and Metrodora (305-311), were sisters from Bithynia
(Asia Minor). Distinguished for their special piety, they wanted to preserve their virginity and avoid
worldly associations. They chose a solitary place for themselves in the wilderness and spent
their lives in deeds of fasting and prayer.
Reports of the holy life of the virgins soon spread, since healings of the sick began to occur
through their prayers. The Bithynia region was governed at that time by a man named Frontonus, who ordered that the sisters be arrested and brought before him.
At first he tried to persuade them to renounce Christ, promising great honors and rewards. But
the holy sisters steadfastly confessed their faith before him, rejecting all his suggestions. They
told him that they did not value the temporal things of this world, and that they were prepared to
die for their Heavenly Bridegroom, for death would be their gateway to eternal life.
Flying into a rage, the governor took out his wrath on St Menodora, the eldest sister. She was
stripped of her clothes and beaten by four men, while a herald urged her to offer sacrifice to the
gods. The saint bravely endured the torments and cried out, "Sacrifice? Can't you see that I am
offering myself as a sacrifice to my God?" Then they renewed their torments with even greater
severity. Then the martyr cried out, " Lord Jesus Christ, joy of my heart, my hope, receive my
soul in peace." With these words she gave up her soul to God, and went to her Heavenly Bridegroom.
Four days later, they brought the two younger sisters Metrodora and Nymphodora to the court.
They showed them the battered body of their older sister to frighten them. The virgins wept over
her, but remained steadfast.
Then St Metrodora was tortured. She died, crying out to her beloved Lord Jesus Christ with her
last breath. Then they turned to the third sister, Nymphodora. Before her lay the bruised bodies
of her sisters. Frontonus hoped that this sight would intimidate the young virgin.
Pretending that he was charmed by her youth and beauty, he urged her to worship the pagan
gods, promising great rewards and honors. St Nymphodora scoffed at his words, and shared
the fate of her older sisters. She was tortured and beaten to death with iron rods.
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The bodies of the holy martyrs were to be burned in a fire, but a heavy rain extinguished the
blazing fire, and lightning struck down Frontonus and his servant. Christians took up the bodies
of the holy sisters and reverently buried them at the so-called Warm Springs at Pythias (Bithynia).
Part of the relics of the holy martyrs are preserved on Mt. Athos in the Protection cathedral of the
St Panteleimon Russian monastery, and the hand of St Metrodora is on the Holy Mountain in the
monastery of the Pantocrator.
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 6
September 6 1 Cor. 16:13-24
Matt: 21:33-42
September 7 2 Cor. 12:10-19
Mark 4:10-23
September 8 Phil. 2:5-11
Luke 10:38-42
Luke 11:27-28
September 9
2 Cor. 13:3-13
Mark 4:35-41
September 11
Gal. 2:6-10
Mark 5:22-24
Mark 35-6:1
September 12
1 Cor. 4:1-5
Matt. 23:1-12
September 10 Gal.1:1-10;20-2:5
Mark 5:1-20
PRAYER REQUESTS
DEPARTED:
Julia Grabowski
Maria Hanzel
Donna Jacak
Mary Potulski + 8/16/09
Evelyn Dobrovic + 8/16/09
Ill Afflicted &
Special Intentions
Fr. Michael Conrad
Fr. Anthony Dimitri
Fr. Stephen Jula
Helen Antonik
Dan Arangelovich
Jerry Arangelovich
Alice Artino
Helen Baldner
John Baranich
Carol Bohurjak
John Conrad
Elena Dascalescu (Lavinia’s mother)
Eugene Erhardt
Tony Eschuk
Larry Gindlesperger
Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. Jason
Kappanadze)
Sarah Kersey
Dorothy Laskovich
Paul Laskovich
Shane, Sierra and Taylor McNeilly
Brian Nemec (Frank Tkacz’s Godson)
Walter & Grace Parhamovich
(Karen Felon’s parents)
Natalie Ponomarenko
David Roman (Nephew of
Margaret Rusynyk)
Dorothy Romig
Mary Ann Silberhorn
Elsie Sudnick
Damian Tyler
Donald Tipka
Hannah Ward
(God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)
Harrison Ward
(God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)
Deborah Wojnicz
Helen Zawisza
(Joseph Rusynyk’s sister)
Julia Zimmerman
Denise Zweifel
(Sister of Marshall Prock)
Grant & Stephanie Dever
& Unborn Child
(Fr. John’s Niece)
Anthony & Nikol Gammalo
(Nickol Zdinak) & Unborn Child
Erik & Gwen Hasselquist
& Unborn Child
Miki McNally
& Unborn Child
(Cindy Zdinak’s Cousin)
Nathan & Chelsea Pozderac
& Unborn Child
(Cindy Zdinak’s Nephew)
CATECHUMENS:
Erik & Gwen Hasselquist
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CONGRATULATIONS
to JOSHUA ZDINAK & CHRISTIN KELLY O’MALLEY
who will be joined in Holy Matrimony today
~ SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 ~
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 week of September 6 -12
For the St. Theodosius Choir and their singing at Joshua and Christin’s wedding
by Fr. John and Matushka Cynthia
DID YOU KNOW?
Dome light donations are
$150.00 a month or $37.50 a week.
Contact Parish
Office if you are interested.
GOD’S GIFTS TO US OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Weekly expenses:
$ 6,538.00
Last week’s collection
$ 2,131.00
Over/Under < $ 4,407.00 >
RUSSIAN TEA CAKES
We will be baking Russian Tea Cakes
on Wednesday, September 9, 9:00 AM
Attendance
Members 112 Visitors 5
Total 117
at the Parish Hall.
ALTAR SOCIETY
STEWARDSHIP - ENVELOPES
Please use your assigned church envelopes to ensure that each parishioner receives their proper
credit for all donations. If you do not have an assigned envelope number, please see the Treasurer,
Mary Lee Erhardt. Thank You.
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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 Hosts:
Greeters:
09/06/09
Nick & Kate Zolikoff
Debby Pinta/Maria Broslawik
09/13/09
09/20/09
09/27/09
10/04/09
Alex & Deborah Wojnicz
Natalia Pricinovskis & Mary Lee Erhardt
Maca Tyler & Judy Schwind
To be announced Eileen Bondor
Paul Pangrace/Karen Felon
Debby Pinta/Maca Tyler
Debby Pinta/ Maria Broslawik
CHURCH SCHOOL
NEWS
REGISTRATION FOR
2009 - 2010 YEAR
TODAY & SEPTEMBER 13
$5.00 for 1 student
$10 for 2+ students in a family.
Also, sign-up for dinner preparation.
For your convenience, we will have HOMEMADE
APRICOT, NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for sale at every
Sunday’s Coffee Hour.
The price is $8.00. Homemade rolls are also
available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call
Sharon Glagola at: 216-749-5509.
FIRST SESSION
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 4:30 PM
FALL SESSION,
SEPTEMBER 19 - NOVEMBER 2
(10 WEEKS)
ANNOUNCEMENT
TREMONT ART WALK FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Volunteers are needed for Friday night’s
“TREMONT ART WALK”.
Come and share your Orthodox witness
and the love you have for our beautiful Cathe-
ANNOUNCEMENT FAITH ENRICHMENT
CLASSES BEGIN
Thursday, September 10, 11:00 AM
Contact Paul Pangrace or Subdeacon Darrell Felon
for additional information and cost of materials.
dral. We begin at 6:00 PM and go until around
10:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please see or
call Albert Jacob Casey at 216-773-4721.
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HOW TO PRAY
Have you been wanting to deepen your prayer life? Do you wish to improve your
communications with God? THIS 6 WEEK SUNDAY EVENING CLASS IS DE
SIGNED TO HELP YOU PRAY BETTER!
We will learn how to pray from the Bible, the Saints, and contemporary
Orthodox writers---and perhaps we can learn some from each other as we learn and
discuss together. Sunday Evenings, September 20, 27, October 4, 18, 25, and
November 1. Time: 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
St. Matthew Orthodox Church, 10383 Albion Road, North Royalton
Free of Charge. Refreshments will be served.
To register - Please call 440-582-5673 or email Father Andrew
Harmon at [email protected] by September 17.
BAKERS NEEDED
COOKIES
Tuesdays: Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29,
Oct. 6, Oct. 13, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3
(Ridge Manor)
NUT, POPPYSEED & APRICOT ROLLS
Mondays: Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26
Nov. 3 and Nov. 9
Ridge Manor
9:00 AM
Please call Phyllis Gindlesperger at (216) 661-0201
or Virginia Medvec at (440)892-4562 if you have any
questions or if you would like to volunteer.
Parish Council News
Parish Council Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:00 PM
@ Ridge Manor
EASTERN
ORTHODOX
WOMEN’S
GUILD OF
GREATER
CLEVELAND
cordially invites you
to attend their meeting on Monday,
September 14, at 7:00 p.m. at St.
Demetrios Orthodox Church, 22909
Center Ridge Road, in Rocky River.
Fr. James Doukas will discuss Orthodox missions at work in the U.S.A.
Please join us and bring a guest.
We invite all clergy and wives. Refreshments will be served at 6:30
p.m., prior to the meeting.
For details please contact Helen
Ksenyak at 330-467-5571 or Antoinette Geanneses at 216-479-8125.
Finance Committee
Meeting
Wednesday, November 4
4:30 PM
@Ridge Manor
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Sunday, September 6
Weekly Schedule
Miracle Of Arachangel
Michael At Colossae
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Church School Registration
(Following Liturgy)
2:30 PM Joshua Zdinak Wedding
SPECIAL September
COLLECTION
ORTHODOX
CHRISTIAN
FELLOWSHIP
Monday, September 7
Labor Day
Martyr Sozon
St. John, ABP. Of Novgorod
6:00 PM Vespers
Tuesday, September 8
Nativity Of The
Most-Holy Theotokos
9:00 AM Liturgy
Wednesday, September 9
St. Theodosius Of Chernigov
Patron Saint Day
Righteous Joachim and Anna
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Russian Tea Cakes
Baking @ Parish Hall
Thursday, September 10
Martyrs Menodora
Metrodora And Nymphodora
11:00 AM Faith Enrichment
@Ridge Manor
Friday, September 11
Ven. Theodora
Ven. Sergius And Herman
Of Valaam
6:00 PM Art Walk
Saturday, September 12
Leavetaking
Nativity Theotokos
Hieromartyr
Autonomus
Martyr Julian
6:00 PM Great Vespers
Tremont Art Festival
Sunday, September 13
Sunday Before Elevation
Founding Of Church
Of The Holy Sepulchre
Tremont Art Festival
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Church School Registration
following Divine Liturgy
Patron Feast Day Cook-Out
6:00 PM Vespers For Holy Cross
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral
733 Starkweather Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
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