SAINT J OHN’ S ORTHODOX CHURCH 3180 Morefield Road • Hermitage, PA 16148 Office: 724-981-0571 • Rectory: 724-346-4457 Fax: 724-308-6615 • Website: www.stjohnacroc.org Clergy: Rev. Father David Mastroberte Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka Rev. Deacon John Anderson A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese—Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople Bulletin for November 18-December 1, 2018 Before sitting down for your Thanksgiving feast, do not neglect to thank God in PRAYER! Feel free to use the following prayers: In the name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We, Your thankful and unworthy servants, praise and glorify You, O Lord, for the many blessings we have received from You. We bless You, we thank You, we sing to You and we rejoice in Your great mercy. In humility and love, we praise You: O Benefactor and Savior, glory to You. AMEN!
Very Rev. Protopresbyter Michael Polanichka Rev. Deacon John Anderson
A Parish of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese—Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Bulletin for November 18-December 1, 2018
Before sitting down for your Thanksgiving feast, do not neglect to thank God in PRAYER! Feel free to use the following prayers:
In the name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. We, Your thankful and unworthy servants, praise and glorify You, O Lord, for the many blessings we have received from You. We bless You, we thank You, we sing to You and we rejoice in Your great mercy. In humility and love, we praise You: O Benefactor and Savior, glory to You.
AMEN!
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES & EVENTS
SUN 11/18/2018 25TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST; TONE 8
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Panachida—Perpetual: +Vivian Miller, by Mary Ann Mustake & Pat Rinda
1:00 PM Doors Open for Chinese Auction
3:00 PM Chinese Auction Drawing Begins
WED 11/21/2018 ENTRANCE OF OUR LADY INTO THE TEMPLE (HOLYDAY)
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
6:00 PM Thanksgiving Service (Moleben)
SUN 11/25/2018 26TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST; TONE 1
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Panachida—Perpetual:
+Ann Volsko
+Peter & +Mary Sobota
++Pacinda Family
WED 11/28/2018
1:00 PM Potato Prep
THURS 11/29/2018
6:00 AM Filling Prep
FRI 11/30/2018
8:00 AM Pirohi Making
6:00 PM Moleben for the Nativity Fast
SUN 12/2/2018 27TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST; TONE 2
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Panachida—Perpetual: +Joseph Lukac
Election of Officers Meeting
Christmas Decorating After Meeting
Annual Election of Officers Meeting will be held after services on Sunday,
December 2nd. All parishioners who fulfill their spiritual and material obligations to the parish are invited and encouraged to participate!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
§ THANK YOU to all who helped organize and staff our 2018 Chinese Auction, and who gave gifts and donations. A fuller report will follow in the next bulletin! § Thanksgiving Eve Service To mark the national holiday of Thanksgiving, we will celebrate a Prayer Service (Moleben) of Thanksgiving on the eve of Thanksgiving, November 21, at 6:00 PM. Take this opportunity to come to God’s holy house and “Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever!” (Ps. 117) § Our Annual St. Nicholas Celebration (hosted by our Church School parents) with a Visit from “St. Nicholas,” will take place on Sunday, December 9th following services. RSVP on the sign-up sheet in the hall, so that we can accurately plan the refreshments for this great annual tradition! All Church School parents are asked to meet briefly on Sunday, December 2nd in order to coordinate the refreshments for the party. § Diocesan Yearbook/ACRY Annual Sponsors and Memorial Listings: If you would like to include your name and/or the names of your loved ones in the 2019 Diocesan Yearbook/ACRY Annual, please visit the church office. § ACRY “Lots o’ Luck” calendars are available in the church office for $25. § 2018 Special Fund calendar tickets are available in the church office for $20. § CONFESSION TIMES During the Nativity Fast, we are called to prepare to celebrate Christmas by receiving the Sacrament of Confession. Fr. David will be hearing Confessions at the following times:
• 5:30-5:55 PM before Evening Services • 8:20-8:50 AM before Sunday Liturgy • 9:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, December 22 • By Appointment
Please wait in the front pew on the left side of the church. When the door to the side room is open, just walk right into the Confessional. “Let every heart prepare Him room…”
Sacramental and Membership Information Sick Calls can be made at any time. Please phone the rectory (724-346-4457) when a family member is admitted to the hospital, or to request a home visit.
Marriages are solemnized on Saturdays or Sundays. Circumstances may require a dispensation from the diocesan bishop. Consult the pastor at least six months in advance and before any plans have been made for the wedding reception. Marriages cannot be celebrated during the fasting seasons of the church, or on Fridays.
Baptisms are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays. Consult the pastor. Two godparents (godfather and godmother) are required, at least one of whom must be a practicing Orthodox Christian in good standing, and the other a practicing, baptized Christian.
Church Funerals are, under ordinary circumstances, provided for practicing Orthodox Christians who are current in their spiritual and material obligations to the parish; otherwise, the funeral service is conducted at the funeral home. The Church does not permit cremation.
Parishioners in “good standing” are those Orthodox Christians who, as members of Saint John’s Orthodox Church, strive to live according to the teachings of the Orthodox Church; participate in the life of the parish through regular church attendance, regular reception of Holy Communion and periodic Holy Confession (and receive these sacraments no less than once a year); and financially support the parish (especially through an annual “pledge”). Prospective members and returning members are asked to fill out an application form, copies of which are available in the church office.
His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory’s
NATIVITY FAST PRAYER CHALLENGE 2018
To Be Prayed Every Evening of the Nativity Fast
O Lord, You told us through the Psalmist David to be still and know that You are God. (Psalm 46:10) Yet, in our weakness, that stillness is far from our hearts and minds. We are restless in soul and body. The constant noise of the world drowns out Your still, small voice. (1 Kings 19:12) Even as we prepare during this season to remember Your Birth, we are diverted by many cares. We are anxious and troubled, neglecting the one thing needful. (Luke 10:41-42) Holy Master, keep us away from those things which distract us from knowing Your Presence. Grant us the stillness, silence, peace, and calm that only comes from You. Help us to be diligent in prayer and attentive to the needs of others. As Your Holy Mother beheld the great mystery of Your Incarnation, she silently pondered it in her most-pure heart. (Luke 2:19) Allow us to reach the celebration of Your coming in the flesh so that, silently contemplating it in our own hearts, we too may be filled with every grace and blessing and give glory to You forever. Amen.
MEN TO HOLD
CANDLES
Sunday, November 25th Tom Ristvey Pete Roman Steve Saluga Milan Shumkaroff Ed Slovesko
Sunday, December 2nd
Gino Tofani Henry VanZanten Michael Waryanka Donald Yasnowsky Kevin Yasnowsky
November 27th Billie Jo & Andy
Lutz
BIRTHDAYS
November 18th Francine Fabian November 19th Dorothy Wilson November 20th Lauren Holmes November 20th Mary Ann Tofani November 23rd Sean Miller November 24th Karen Bich November 26th Dylan Figiel November 27th Emily Anderson November 27th Andrew Chuba November 27th Robert Miller November 28th Kevin Yasnowsky
BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP
Sunday November 18th Eternal memory of my angel baby
