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11MonthlyParish Board Meeting6:30PM

12 13 Paraklesis6PM - 7PMClass to follow

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27 Paraklesis6PM - 7PMClass to follow

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1 MarchMeatfare Week

2 9AM LiturgySaturday of Souls

3 Matins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AMMeatfare SundayLAST DAY FOR MEATSpaghetti Dinner Camper Fundraiser

4Cheesefare Week

5Cheesefare Week

6 Paraklesis6PM - 7PMClass to follow

7Cheesefare Week

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9 Cheesefare Week

10 CLEAN WEEK Matins 9AMLiturgy 10AMLast Day for Dairy before Vespers Begins Great LentForgiveness Vespers 6:00PM

11Great Compline w/ Canon Pt. 1 6:00PM

12Compline &Great Canonof St. Andrew Pt26:00PM

13Presanctified Liturgy6:00PMCommunityPotLuck Meal to follow

14Compline&Great Canonof St. Andrew Pt4 6:00PM

15Presanctified Liturgy 6:00PM

169AM LiturgySaturday of Souls

ORTHODOX CHURCHCHRIST THE SAVIOR

1802 Pershing Ave. Rockford, Illinois 61108 - Father Jonathan Bannon Father’s Cell Phone: 815-721-4952 www.CTSRockford.org

February 10th, 2019 Parish Bulletin Zacchaeus Sunday

THIS WEEK:Sunday February 10th: Zacchaeus Sunday Matins9AM, Divine Liturgy 10AM, Coffee Social to follow. Monday February 11th: Monthly Parish Board Meeting 6:30PM Wednesday February 13th: Paraklesis 6PM-7PM Class to Follow w/ Book Study “Welcome to the Orthodox Church” A LOOK AHEAD: Sunday February 17th Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee (Non-Fasting Week) Lenten Triodion Begins! (Whats the Triodion? The Triodion is the season that prepares us for Great Lent. The Gospels selections on the 4 Sundays before Lent begins all set the tone and mood of Great Lent as well as the fasting requirements. Cheesefare week we use up our dairy, Meatfare week we use up our meat products so we approach the Lenten fast in a balanced and careful approach. Always talk with your Father Confessor about fasting and prayer. A BIG LOOK AHEAD: April 27th Divine Liturgy 8AM / 7PM Paschal Matins April 28th Divine Liturgy 10AM - Great and Holy Pascha!

ONLINE RESOURCES FROM DIOCESE:

Rockford’s New Parish Website: www.CTSRockford.org

Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org

Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese

Twitter: https://twitter.com/acrodnews

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ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE

February

PROSFORA MINISTRY: This week’s Prosfora is offered by the Lisa Formica. NEXT SUNDAY IS YOUTH SUNDAY AND BBQ Lunch followed by Semi-Annual Parish Meeting.

NOTE: The Semi-Annual Meeting is an opportunity to review the financial statements of the past 6 months and cover the needs of our parish with both old and new business, respectfully. To be a voting member one needs to be in good sacramenta l s tanding wi th the Church: Communion and Confession at least once a year, and secondly to be in good standing with Parish Stewardship having financially assisted with the church as best we can. Remember to write your name on the giving envelopes and thank you for your kind consideration.

Have a suggestion? Do Not Wait Until the Semi-Annual on February 17th.

1) Speak with Fr. Jonathan 2) Attend a monthly Board meeting

3) Share in the Suggestion box with your name.

LENTEN YOUTH RETREAT #1 We will be hosting a Lenten Youth Retreat here at Christ the Savior on Saturday March 30th from 12-3pm. All youth are invited and encouraged to attend! The afternoon's activities will include "make your own Easter basket," Paschal candle decorating, and helping prepare the floral wreath used to celebrate Cross Veneration Sunday (March 31st).

Zacchaeus Sunday

Lunch will be provided for the children and families attending! Please contact Sarah Sherry (ssherry1985@gmail.com) by Sunday March24th to sign up for this event.

LENTEN YOUTH RETREAT #2 TEACHING LITURGY April 20th You are invited to watch and hear the prayers offered for the vesting of a priest and the Proskomedi service that no one gets to see!Vesting and Proskomedi at 9AMDivine Liturgy to follow..After service we will have Palm Folding for Palm Sunday (April 21st) There will be also be a YOUTH CLASS on Holy Week, WALKING THROUGH HOLY WEEK in icons offered by Fr. Jonathan. (Pack Your Own Lunch Event) P A R I S H B O O K S T U D I E S : Women’s Book study: Beginning to Pray By Metropolitian Anthony Bloom What to do? Purchase the book. Start reading!

Men’s Book study: Time and Despondency By Dr. Nicole Roccas. Book can be found on Ancient Faith Publishing www.ancientfaith.orgWhat to do? Purchase the book. Start reading!

PARISH WEEKLY HOMEWORK: This week on online and read about the life of St. Haralambos celebrated Feb.10th. He was born in 89 or 90AD and lived to be 114 years old before he was martyred. Read about his life, ask for his prayers and find the story of his miracle in the town of Filiatra!!

Sunday of Prodigal SonSisterhood Meeting

FAST FREE WEEK

Publican and PhariseeBBQ/Semi-AnnualYOUTH SUNDAY

YOU ARE INVITED! On Wednesday evenings we offer a supplication service to the Theotokos and will begin to explore chapter by chapter Frederica Mathews-Green’s book “Welcome to the ORTHODOX CHURCH: an introduction to Eastern Christianity. This is open to everyone new and old to Orthodoxy. You are encouraged to explore the foundations and fundamentals of the ancient Church. This will be part of the catechism of our Catechumens as they prepare to become Orthodox Christians. Come and see! Service 6:00PM followed by Spirituality Class.

After reading Time and Despondency our women’s book study has begun to explore this spiritual classic: Beginning to Pray by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom. Check the bulletin soon for our next meeting date and time. Interested in the study? Buy the book and jump right in!

This title was fantastic with our women’s book study that the men’s book group will also be reading this month. Too often time gets away from us and despondency sets in…. what are positive and faithful ways of dealing with it in the ancient church and how do we succeed in our living relationship with God and neighbor? Pick up this book to find out! Check the bulletin soon for our next meeting date and time. Interested in the study? Buy the book and jump

It’s For the Kids… and you too!

HUSBAND AND WIFE SAINTSSaints Aquila and Priscilla

Do you know how many Christians there are in the world? More than 2 billion! That means that out of every three people in the whole world, one is a Christian. But how did that happen? Two thousand years ago, there were only a few Christians. Well, the first Christians worked hard to tell other people about Jesus Christ, and they told other people, and so on. Saint Paul helped many, many people become Christians, but even he couldn’t do it all! He had friends who helped him, too. Two of his most important helpers and friends were Saints Aquila and Priscilla. These two were husband and wife. They taught lots of people about Jesus Christ—about His life, and about how we can be more like Him. In one of his letters, Saint Paul says, “Greet Priscilla and Aquilla. They risked their lives for me.” Saint Paul shows how thankful he was to these two. And now WE are thankful to them too because of their great work for Christ and His Church. - From the Children’s Word Bulletin

The following positions are up for election at our Semi-Annual Meeting on February 17th:

The following positions are open for election to members of our parish who are in good standing both Sacramentally and in regards to Stewardship. They will also have been Orthodox for at least 1 year unless a blessing from the priest/parish administrator has been offered. It is important for members to have time to simply being Orthodox before serving board positions. 1 Year is a current minimum. Serving on the parish board should be discussed with one’s spiritual father as it is a commitment and humble service to God. Vice-President The vice-president shall perform all duties as assigned by the board. In the absence of the president the vice-president shall chair a meeting and or request a meeting to be called.* *Per by-laws of diocese“ Page 29 Bylaw 131. “The Pastor calls the meetings of the Parish Council and Church Board with the understanding of the Church Board or at the demand of the majority of the parishioners and, if possible, must be present at and open all meetings in order that he may give to each the benefit of his wisdom and counsel.” Treasurer The treasurer assists in the counting of the weekly offering and depositing said money in the church's bank accounts. The treasurer is responsible for the church's accounts payable. The treasurer also prepares a report for the monthly board meeting of the month's income and expenses. Financial Secretary The financial secretary shall record all offerings and donations received each week. The financial secretary shall prepare financial statements at the end of the year to be distributed to donors. The financial secretary keeps a record of members in financial good standing for membership and voting privileges at the semi-annual meetings.

NIU OCF Faculty Advisor Dr. Craig Warmke asked,“Fr. Jonathan, What does proskomedi translate

to in english and what do all the different pieces signify??”

Proskomedi is the service of preparation of the bread and wine/water that will be offered as a sacrifice in the Holy Divine Liturgy. It is a powerful service with many stories of how the prayers of proskomedi aids in the lives of the living and the departed.

The Bread used in the Proskomedi service is called Prosfora and what is cut from it and placed on the diskos becomes Holy Communion / Holy Eucharist offered for those who have prepared themselves to receive on Sunday morning. . Leftover bread that is offered to everyone that is NOT sanctified and is NOT the Body and Blood of Christ is called Antidoron.

Antidoron literally means “Instead of the (Eucharistic) Gift” The Gift being what we call the Holy Gifts, the Eucharist. At the very beginning of the Church at the time of the Apostles, the Eucharist was offered to everyone participating in the Divine Liturgy. It actually was offered after the agape meal which is what we now call coffee hour. After some time this custom stopped and the Divine Liturgy became an independent gathering where all present were receiving the Holy Gifts of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. It was considered the Lord’s Dinner and the same way that someone invited to a dinner goes to participate and not observe it, the same way all Christians were receiving communion responding to the Lord's invitation to

“Go Ask Your Priest!”A Question from NIU OCF Advisor!

Eat and Drink His body and blood. Imagine if someone invited you for dinner and they arrive but do not eat anything from your table. Offensive! Now consider that we do the same when we come to God's dinner in God's house and do not respond to the call, “In the fear of God, with faith and with love, DRAW NEAR!” That is not a question, that is a command! Dinner is served! The Dinner Bell has rung! ….!Why are we not eating of Eternal Life?! What is keeping us from joining Him? (These are challenging questions we can use check our faith.)

Largest Square piece of bread on the Paten is called the Lamb and represents the spotless Lamb of God Jesus Christ and this piece will become His very Body and very Blood while at the same time remaining wine and bread also.

the Largest Triangle to the right of the Lord but from our viewpoint on the left is for the Theotokos and why a TRIANGLE? With its three corners we remember and honor her virginity both before, during and after giving birth to Jesus Christ. There are three stars on her mantle in her icons that show this teaching as well.

This now leads us to the 9 ranks or 9 Triangles to the left the Lamb and to our Right: These ranks go in an order that reflects how God revealed Himself to the world which can also be seen in the tiers or the levels of iconography found in traditionally Byzantine Orthodox domes. 1) The Angels - the first created.2) The Prophets - The Word of God spoke through the Prophets3) The Apostles - After the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles on Pentecost they went to all the Earth the four corners of the world to share the good news, both Male and Female followers of Christ assisted in this great cause.4) Now we commemorate the hierarchs, the Bishops, the Fathers who guided the Church throughout the ages.5) The Martyrs - Without their blood their lives dying for the Faith we would be without heroes to inspire us and encourage us in every age. We have the relics of a great martyr Euphema sewn into the Antimension upon our altar. Within the altar we have the relics of a “Doctor/Physician Saint” Pantelemion, Monastics Saints the unnamed monks slaughtered at a monastery in Sinai, and a child saint who was thrown down a flight of stairs by an emperor after the three year old defended the Holy Trinity in the face of a heretic. 6) Monastics both monks and nuns.7) Wonder-workers are great saints… (Further explanation to come!)8) The Grandparents of Jesus, the Mom and Dad of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim & Anna.9) The Saint(s) of the day.The Next two smaller Triangles represent our hierarchs His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and His Eminence the Most Reverend Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa. The 1st group of commemorations closest to the Lamb is for the living.The 2nd group of commemoration furthest from the Lamb is for the dead.The Last commemoration is a crumb for the priest in between the Living and the Dead.

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The DeadFr. Jonathan

1. Angels2. Prophets3. Apostles4. Hierarchs5. Martyrs6. Monastics7. Wonder-workers8. Joachim & Anna9. Saints(s) of Day

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HOME BLESSINGS 101 1. Call your priest and schedule a visit! 2. Set up an icon + candle on table. 3. Fr. Jonathan will bring the holy water.

Final Day for home blessings March 9th.

February 3rd Stewardship Basket: Funds will go to help our campers!

PARISH PRAYER LIST: Share names with Fr. Jonathan if you have someone you would like to be prayed for. REQUESTS: Prayers for those seeking the fullness of the Faith and our parish remodeling projects be done according to God’s will.

Catechumens: Julie, Nathanial, Jacob, Pamela, Timothy, Joseph and Damen.

LIVING: His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople and those serving in the Patriarchate in Turkey, His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa, our Spiritual Fathers, Evan, Greg Bradfisch, Maurita (Debbie Anderson’s mother from IL), Marlene (Cancer), J.R.(Cancer) Phyllis Schmuck, Mary Andrews, Jessica, Rev. Deacon Janke and Nina, Fr. Mark Lowery, Jacob, Yvonne, Lamont, Lidia, Jamie, Sarah Sherry’s 33rd Military Police Battalion, Father Daniel Mathewson and Matushka Gail, Kira Wiederholtz, Tony, Victor, Roger, John, Amy Stokes, Lawrence, (Colleen: young person with cancer for 2nd time) and Kevin (Cancer), Maria, Lidia, Mark(Fr. Jonathan’s brother), Simon + Family in Lebanon and Shawn, Kostas and Katina, Kirk, Mary and their families, Fr. George S Zervos, Matushka Miriam Nelson, Fr. Luke Nelson, Ksenia, Carol, Erika and Anne, Marie, Sophie, Aaron, Theodora, Michael, Athanasios, Fr. Lucas., Geraldine, Carolyn.(Paula’s Sister and Cousin) Father Michael Polanichka, Matushka Gail Matthewson, Kristen Makita (Jonathan Zimmerman’s daughter) Nicholas (A gentleman in Chicago)

For the Souls of the Reposed: Newly Reposed: Sandy (Dear friend of Michelle Wiederholtz) His Grace Bishop Athanasius Akunda. Francis J. Schmuck (Craig Warmke’s Grandfather) and Beatrice, Weira Hryszcuck, William (Bill) Johnson. (husband of Masry Johnson Friend of Parish) Edward (Paula Grady’s cousin) Soija Ageev (Natasha Wagner’s Grandma) Anna Evanisko (Pani Miloro’s mother) Trevor Larry Koss (Laura Warmke’s Grandfather), Stephen Harbachuk / Very Rev. Protopresbyter Fr. Ronald Hazuda, Fr. William George, Danny, Nicholas, Maria. Lawrence, Valerie, Scott, Mary, Pearlene, Gary, Anne and, Glen, His Eminence Met. Gavrielle of Paris.

EVENTS:SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: March 17th 2019 6:30PM

St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 5649 North Sheridan Road Chicago, Illinois

Homilist: His Eminence, Metropolitan NATHANAEL Metropolitan of Chicago (GOA) Responses offered by

Pan Orthodox Choir of Greater Chicago Gordana Trbuhovich, Director

CROSSROAD APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE!Session 3: July 23 - August 2, 2019 (Chicago)

Any Orthodox Christian juniors or seniors in high school who are yearning to explore their faith please ask about this opportunity!

American Carpatho-Russian Diocesan Retreats:

1) Western Region Lenten Retreat: Crawfordsville, IN - Holy Transfiguration ChurchApril 13th, 2019 2;00PM (CTS)

Service to Holy Cross w/ Homily, Lenten Presentation, Confession, Fellowship

2) Second Annual Senior Citizen’s Retreat held at Camp Nazareth May 13 - 16th 2019Keynote Speaker: His Eminence Metropolitan Gregory. Ages 55+ register at acrod.org

3) Family Camp at Camp Nazareth May 31 - June 2, 2019register online at campnazareth.org or call 724-662-4840

4) Youth Summer Camp:

Camp Nazareth Week is July 28th - Aug. 3rd. (Online Registration: www.campnazareth.org)SAVE THE DATE: FAMILY RETREAT with Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa Sept. 7th 2019

We want to send every child we can to CAMP NAZARETH in 2019!

March 3rd Spaghetti Fundraiser MealRaising Funds to send ALL KIDS to Camp Nazareth

THE ROAD TO LENT STARTS WITH ZACCHAEUSFebruary 17th We begin the Lenten Triodion (PreLent) with Publican and Pharisee and a Fast Free Week!

2/24 Prodigal Son

3/3 Last JudgementMeatFare Sunday

3/10 Cast from ParadiseLent begins that eveningat Forgiveness Vespers.CheeseFare Sunday

3/17 1st Sunday of GREAT LENTTriumph of Orthodoxy Sunday w/ Icon Procession! There is a Pan-Orthodox Vespers Service in Chicago also.

The Gospel Reading of Zacchaeus indicates Lent is at the door! He cheers us on and encourages us that there is hope for everyone.. even the chief tax collector. Did you know he became a bishop in the early church? He did!

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