ARCHANGEL MICHAEL ORTHODOX CHURCH
5025 E. Mill Road - Broadview Heights, OH 44147 Sunday, January 13, 2019 www.StMichaelsCleveland.org
Our parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us in worship this morning. If you desire any information about our parish, our diocese, or the Orthodox Church and Faith, please contact Fr. John
Memorich. Check us out online or visit our Facebook Page which is updated regularly!
V. REV. FR. JOHN MEMORICH (Office) 440.526.5192; (Cell) 216.548.8757 Fr. John – [email protected]
Church Office – [email protected]
CHRIST IS IN OUR MIDST!
Sunday after Theophany
This Week EPISTLE READING
Eph. 4:7-13 GOSPEL LESSON
Matt. 4:12-17
Next Week EPISTLE READING
Col. 3:4-11 GOSPEL LESSON Luke 18:35-43
Sun. Jan. 13 9:00 am 10:00 am
Sunday School Divine Liturgy – Parastas for Dimitry Gusanov
Mon Jan. 14 7:00 pm Orthodoxy 101 Class
Tue. Jan. 15 6:00 pm Hall Board Meeting (Woodside)
Wed. Jan. 16 7:00 pm Board of Trustees (Lower Level)
Thur. Jan. 17 6:00 pm Trim Healthy Mama Seminar (Lower Level)
Fri. Jan. 18 7:30 pm WoodsideLIVE! The Buck Naked Band: Tribute to Modern Country
Sat. Jan. 19 5:00 pm Great Vespers
Sun. Jan. 20 9:00 am 10:00 am
Sunday School Divine Liturgy Annual Parish Chili Cook-Off at Woodside
Nicholas Lucak, Connor Noll, Max Kirsh, Jason Pfeiffer, Bobby & Danny Reilly, Andrew Kovalak, Joe Kormos Next Sunday’s Reader – John Mindala
In an ongoing cost-saving effort, the Parish Home Phone Line has been disconnected. Please use Fr.
John’s CELL PHONE NUMBER (216.548.8757) to reach him at anytime, or continue to call the church office at 440.526.5192.
CANDLES, 7-DAY VIGILS & FLOWERS:
FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF: John Gaborick (Health; 7-Day) .................................................... by family Delight Gaborick (Health; 7-Day) ................................................ by family Patricia Pekarek (Health) .................by Raymond Kogler & Roger Pekarek Angeline Nobile (Health) ............................................. by Raymond Kogler Steven Visocky (Birthday) .................................................. by Dad & Mom Olivia Louie (Birthday; 7-Day) ...................................... by the Louie family Isaac Foster (Birthday) ....................................... by John & Kathy Mindala Alexander Foster (Birthday) ............................... by John & Kathy Mindala Joseph & Helen Sekerak (60th Anniversary; 7-Day) .................... by family Tom & Charity Hanchuk (Anniversary) ......................................... by Mom
FOR THE REPOSE AND BLESSED MEMORY OF: Jason Franks (Departed) .................................................. by Grandparents Elaine Kogler (Departed) ................................................ by Carol Verovich The Flowers on the Tetrapod are given in honor of Joseph & Helen Sekerak for their 60th Wedding Anniversary by their family.
Wed. Jan. 16 ..................................................... Board of Trustees Meeting Thur. Jan. 17 ................................. Trim Healthy Mama Class (Lower Level) Fri. Jan. 18 ................................................................................... Book Club WoodsideLIVE! – The Buck Naked Band Sun. Jan. 20 ................................................ 5th Annual Parish Chili Cook-Off Fri. Jan. 25 ....................................................... WoodsideLIVE! – LaFlavour Fri. Feb. 1 ................................................... WoodsideLIVE! – The Soul Men ........................................................................ Halos – Church Lower Level Sun. Feb. 17 ......................................... Annual Parish Meeting (Woodside)
There will be a Bingo Committee Meeting on Monday, January 14th 7:30 pm at Woodside. We hope you can attend.
As of January 6, all donations made to the church (pledge, offering, special funds, etc.) will be credited to your account for 2019. IF YOU ARE TURNING IN MONEY THAT WAS TO BE CREDITED TO YOUR 2018 PLEDGE, PLEASE MARK YOUR DONATION CLEARLY. Thank you.
Just a reminder to all students that will be applying for the Karpey/Matolyak Scholarship this spring. You need to participate in a church service project that directly benefits Archangel Michael Orthodox Church. College students should plan ahead to participate in a service project over winter break when they are home from school. The service project needs to be completed before you apply for the scholarship. Please email Fr. John to set up a service project. Any questions, please see Larissa Young.
Attention all Sunday School Teachers. There will be a meeting during coffee hour on Sunday, January 27th. Please be sure to stick around, we have a few important decisions to make about our Lenten Project(s).
Please save the date of Sunday, February 17th for the Annual Parish Meeting at Woodside. It is important to remember that this is YOUR church, and this Annual Meeting is vital for keeping all parishioners up-to-date with the financial happenings of the church.
Please note there is NO JANUARY MEETING for the 55+ Club. The church calendar had it listed, but there is NO January meeting. We will meet in February as planned.
Once again, Yurch Funeral Home has graciously donated the Saint Tikhon’s Monastery 2019 Lectionary Wall Calendars for our parishioners. They will be available in the Church Lower Level for the next few weeks, starting on January 13. Please take yours (and any others you can deliver) to save the church on postage.
Karen Visocky is collecting 2019 Cleveland ‘R’ Club dues. Dues is $60/adult and $32/college students and is DUE BY JAN. 15! See her in church, or mail your dues to her home at 115 Valley Brook Blvd., Hinckley, OH 44233. Contact Karen with questions at 330.225.8835.
Choir Rehearsals will resume their Thursday schedule this week. Rehearsals are held EVERY OTHER THURSDAY at 7pm in the Church. Upcoming dates are: Thursday, January 24; Thursday, February 7.
We've designed a pre-Valentine's Day couples date night for all parents of Halos (ages toddler through 9). Drop your kids off in the Church Basement at 6 PM and enjoy a date night alone with your valentine. Volunteers from the Senior R Club will care for our Halos while you get some time off. Be back for pick up at 8 PM. Happy early Valentines Day! Check out our updated FB page (Archangel Michael Halos) or contact Sarah at 330-592-7153 with questions or to RSVP.
Each Sunday, we light 12 7-Day Candles in the church. The Seven-Branch Candelabra behind the Altar, 2 Reliquary, 2 Tetrapod & 1 Hanging above the Royal Doors. By donating one of these in honor or memory of a loved one, you help offset this expense. If you are interested in purchasing a 7-
Day Candle for any reason, please fill out an envelope at the candle desk or contact the church office.
“The prayer of the righteous has great power in its affects” (St. James 5:1)
Add – Nicholas Sipko (Health), Nate & Paula (Dzmura) Allen (with child), Michael & Mary Herzak (with child)
Thank you for your Stewardship. May God bless you for your generosity.
Sunday, January 6 Collection
**Weekly expenses are based on the current approved budget, divided by 52 weeks in the year.**
GENERAL FUND
Pledge 9,077.00$
Children Envelopes 14.00$
Candle Desk 123.00$
Candles / Prayers 71.00$
Church Special Events -$
Flowers -$
Loose Cash 30.00$
Offerings -$
Christmas Offering 25.00$
Special Collection 75.00$
Other Income -$
Bingo Transfer -$
Special Gifts 150.00$
Special Occasion Offering 45.00$
Weekly INCOME 9,610.00$
Weekly EXPENSE 7,120.75$
OVER 2,489.25$
SPECIAL FUNDS INCOME
Charity 30.00$
Improvement 40.00$
Renovation 50.00$
Endowment 25.00$
Library 25.00$
Tuition Assistance 35.00$
Weekly Total 205.00$
WoodsideLIVE! Winter Concert Series
Tickets are just $15 to see one of the area’s best tributes to Modern Country Music – the Buck Naked Band! Doors open at 6:30 pm, Concert starts at 7:30 pm
Purchase online at www.WoodsideEventCenter.com today!
Join Kate Kirsh and her fellow Trim Healthy coach Vickie Henman to learn about a new way of eating that is both
healthy and slimming. We are holding a free class in the lower level on Thursday, January 17 from 6-8 PM. Come try some
delicious food and learn about the plan that helped Kate lose and maintain a 40 pound weight loss. Vickie will talk about how she helped her husband lose 100 pounds following this
plan. We will also include tips on how to do the plan on fasting days. RSVP to Kate by January 14th at
5th ANNUAL PARISH CHILI COOKOFF
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019 Following Liturgy
The 5th Annual Parish Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, January 20 at Woodside. Come enjoy FREE HOT DOGS and taste all of the chili! We also ask you bring a small desert to
share!
Looking to enter the competition? Let the church office know by emailing [email protected] or calling 440.526.5192.
• Traditional
• Non-Traditional (Chicken, Turkey, Vegetarian)
• Hot & Spicy
Thank you to Sharon Glagola who will be leading the charge this year!! See her with any questions!