St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, Saint Paul, MN 854 Woodbridge Street, St. Paul, MN 55117
www.saintmarymn.org
Parish priest :
Mircea
Vasiu
o f f i ce (651)488 -5669
ce l l (734) 497 -4544
Email :
f rmirceavasiu
@yahoo .com
Ce este moartea ? Omul nu
a fost creat ca sa moara. Moar-
tea este nefireasca.
Moartea este sfarsitul tru-
pului. In clipa mortii, sufletul se
desparte de trup, pentru ca tru-
pul "sa se intoarca in pamant,
cum a fost, iar sufletul sa se
intoarca la Dumnezeu, Care l-a
dat" (Eclesiastul 12, 7). Atunci,
sufletul se muta din lumea vazu-
ta, in lumea nevazuta. Moartea,
deci, nu este o trecere "in nefi-
inta", ci o desteptare la adeva-
rata Viata, o simpla poarta spre
viata cea vesnica.
In slujba inmormantarii,
cantam: "Chipul slavei Tale celei
negraite sunt, desi port ranile
pacatelor. Miluieste zidirea Ta,
Stapane, si o curateste cu indu-
rarea Ta. Mostenirea cea dorita
daruieste-mi, facandu-ma pe
mine, iarasi, cetatean al raiului."
Cei vii raman in legatura cu
cei morti, prin iubirea lor, care
este "mai tare decat moartea", si
prin rugaciunea adusa inaintea
lui Dumnezeu pentru ei. Ap.
Pavel intareste sufletul celor in-
tristati: "Fratilor, despre cei care
au adormit, nu voim sa fiti in
nestiinta, ca sa va intristati ca cei-
lalti, care nu au nadejde. Pentru
ca, de credem ca Iisus a murit si a
inviat, tot asa, credem ca
Dumnezeu, pe cei adormiti intru
Iisus, ii va va aduce impreuna cu
El" (I Tesaloniceni 4, 12-13).
A MAZING PEOPLE – PILLARS OF THE CHURCH
November 2019
The bulletin
D E CE TREBUIE SĂ NE RUGĂM PENTRU CEI
ADORMITI? COMUNIUNEA CU CEI ADORMITI…
“Giving thanks
always for
everything to
GOD…”
Ephesians 5:20
Click here for
CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY SCHOOL
every Sunday
At 11:00am
Revelion 2020 page 4
Coming Events page 4
Alegeri ROU page 8
Baking Sale
Nov. 17 at 12:00pm
On Nov. 21, we celebrate the
Presentation of the Virgin Mary
into the temple. At the time the
aged parents, Joachim & Anna,
unable to take care of her and in
thanksgiving to God for taking
away the burden of childlessness,
dedicated the 3 year old to the
temple in the service and ap-
preciation to God. She was
brought into the sanctuary and
it is said that she was brought
into the Holy of Holies or the
place that only the high priest
is allowed to do so. She spends
her life devoted to the life of
the temple (from ages 3 to 12).
Invierea lui Hristos si nemurirea su-
fletului. Cultul mortilor si pomenirea celor
adormiti in dreapta credinta se intemeiaza pe
Invierea lui Iisus Hristos si pe credinta in
nemurirea sufletului. Toate randuielile de
pomenire a celor adormiti arata iubirea si gri-
ja pe care cei vii inca le poarta celor trecuti
dincolo, in rugaciunile lor catre Dumnezeu,
precum si nadejdea statornica in reintalnirea
cu acestia, la sfarsitul lumii.
Comuniunea cu cei adormiti in Dom-
nul se realizeaza in chip duhovnicesc, in taina
rugaciunii. In rugaciune se cunoaste dragostea
cea adevarata, care nu-i uita pe cei mutati din-
colo. Dragostea este mai puternica decat moar-
tea, ea putand trece chiar dincolo de pragul
mormantului. Desi nu-i mai pot vedea sau in-
talni cu trupul, cei credinciosi cunosc man-
gaierea care vine din intalnirea duhovniceas-
ca, in taina rugaciunii, cu cei adormiti ai lor.
In Hristos, nu este diferenta intre cei
vii si cei morti . "Ne rugam lui Dumnezeu sa-
i pomeneasca pe cei pe care noi ii pomenim si
facem aceasta tocmai pentru ca ii iubim. Ru-
gandu-ne pentru ei, ne intalnim cu ei in Hris-
tos, care este dragoste si care, pentru ca este
dragoste, infrange moartea, care este ultima
biruinta asupra instrainarii si lipsei de
dragoste. In Hristos nu este diferenta intre cei
vii si cei morti. El este Viata si aceasta Viata
este lumina omului. Iubindu-L pe Hristos, ii
iubim pe cei ce sunt in El; iubind pe cei ce sunt
in El, Il iubim pe Hristos: aceasta este legea
Bisericii si motivatia pentru care se savarsesc
rugaciuni pentru cei adormiti" (Preot Alexan-
der Schmemann).
Credinta in nemurirea sufletului ne face
sa fim preocupati de starea celor trecuti in lu-
mea vesniciei. Credem in puterea rugaciunilor
pentru cei adormiti, chiar daca nu stim
starea in care acestia se afla. Pentru cei din
iad, rugaciunile noastre pot imbunatati soar-
ta acestora pana la iertarea totala a pa-
catelor si intrarea in Imparatia lui
Dumnezeu. Iar pentru cei din rai, efectul
acestor rugaciuni poate face ca o persoana
dintr-o stare de fericire inferioara sa ajunga
in una superioara.
Mentionam ca dupa moarte, urmeaza
Judecata particulara a lui Dumnezeu, in ur-
ma careia sufletul intra fie intr-o stare de
fericire pe care noi o numim rai, fie intr-una
de suferinta cunoscuta sub denumirea de
iad. Aceste stari sunt provizorii, ele dureaza
pana la Judecata universala cand vor avea
loc hotararile finale.
Protestantii au optat pentru predesti-
natie, in sensul ca fiecarui om i s-a stabilit o
anumita soarta in lumea de dincolo. Catolicii
vorbesc de purgatoriu, afirmand ca intre rai
si iad exista un spatiu intermediar in care
sufletele pacatosilor se purifica prin foc.
Noi ortodocsii ne rugam, insa nu singuri,
ci impreuna cu sfintii si cu Maica Domnului.
In urma acestor rugaciuni pot avea loc
schimbari, dar numai in sens pozitiv, adica
de la mai-rau la mai-putin rau si de la mai-
putin bine la mai-mult bine.
Importanta este si pomenirea pe care o
face preotul la proscomidie. El scoate dintr-o
prescura miride pentru cei morti, le pune
sub Sfantul Agnet in timp ce le rosteste nu-
mele. In cadrul Sfintei Liturghii, Sfantul Ag-
net se preface in Trupul lui Hristos, iar
miridele care simbolizeaza sufletele celor
adormiti, participa la sfintenie prin prezenta
lor pe acelasi disc pe care se afla si Agnetul.
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(cont. from page 1)
In this story and feast day of the church, it
is clear that there is so much devotion and
love for the church from the parents that they
would trust the care of their child to it. This
selfless act sets so many powerful and life sav-
ing things into motion. We can see the power
of choice unfold before our eyes in the stories
of the Annunciation, the Nativity of Christ
from Virgin Mary, and all leading up to the
death and resurrection of Christ.
Over the years there was a lot of help from
amazing and talented people (pillars of the
church) who spent years volunteering for our
church/parish and helping to build it up. You
probably know who I am talking about, but I
will not mention their names. God know who
they are and so do most of the people around
St. Mary’s. I want to challenge us to be like
them. Here is what I have notice about these
dedicated servants of God.
They didn’t wait to ask if they were need-
ed.
They dug in and did the work necessary.
They continued to persevere even when it
was difficult to do so or faced obstacles.
We must ask ourselves if we do the same
thing. Do we spend our time, talent and ener-
gy to do what is necessary for the church. St.
Mary’s is here because we have people who
are willing to sacrifice their time and only
through the Grace of God. Are we among the
people wo help and pitch in or we are people
who sit back and just enjoy what it offers?
Are we the people who ask… how can I help
or do we fear being asked to do something?
Do we spot holes in ministry efforts? Do we
fill up the gaps? Do we even know what those
gaps are?
I challenge us to find out what is needed
in and around St. Mary’s. How can we devote
our life to Christ and offer up our best fruit…
our very best efforts like Joachim and Anna
did? Will we like Virgin Mar, devoted in the
service to God? The time is now! There is
much work that is needed. We need help at
all the events and projects that we developing
at our parish to continue the mission on
earth. We must start asking questions and
seek to find out how we can help and be in-
volved. Otherwise we can sit quietly back and
just let other people deal with it. This is the
temptation with any parish community.
In the thanksgiving and humility, let us
remember that fact and challenge to break
free from our excuses not to do something…
and to do it for the glory of God.
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(cont. din pagina 2)
Daca ne dorim ca rugaciunea noastra sa fie putere pentru cei morti, e necesar ca noi sa
devenim puternici, adica lipsiti de pacat. Sa cautam si noi sa traim cat mai curat, ca si ru-
gaciunile noastre sa devina mai puternice.
In concluzie, credem si marturisim ca prin rugaciunile noastre, sufletele pentru care ne
rugam pot ajunge intr-o stare mai buna decat aceea in care se aflau atunci cand s-au des-
partit de trup. Noi suntem datori sa-I cerem lui Hristos sa aiba mila si iertare pentru cei
morti, insa hotararea Ii apartine Lui.
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1. Thursday, November 14, 2019 St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church (SMROC) will participate
in Give to the Max Day again this year. Please make an ON-LINE
DONATION TO ST. MARYS ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH and
we can win one of the prizes (in money) offered by
https://givemn.org/organization/St-Marys-Romanian-Orthodox-Church-2
2. Annual I.O.C.C. Dinner – Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church – 3450
Irving Ave. South, Minneapolis – IOCC = International Orthodox Christian Charity. Vespers at
and Dinner 6:00 pm. $45 suggested donation Net proceeds to benefit IOCC. To register, go
to: iocc.org/minneapolis
3. Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 Începe Postul Naşterii Domnului/ Beginning of the Nativity Fast. Dur-
ing NATIVITY FAST it is PERMITTED TO EAT FISH as follows: all Saturdays and Sundays, and
on Nov. 21, and Dec. 3, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13.
4. Thanksgiving (Pan-Orthodox) Liturgy – Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 – 6:00 pm at St. George
Greek Orthodox Church, followed by a meal/reception in the fellowship hall , 1111 Summit
Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
5. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 – ST. NICHOLAS FISH DINNER – right after Divine Liturgy. Kids will
decorate the Christmas tree and they will receive a present from St. Nicholas.
6. REVELION 2019 - Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019 at 8pm
COMING EVENTS
NEW YEAR’ S EVE BALL 2019
You are invited to participate at the New Year’s Eve Party
Ladies Auxiliary organizeaza in acest an Revelionul
in stil potluck.
Ladies Auxiliary organize this year New Year Party POTLUCK style.
The cost is $25 per person and children under 18 years old are free.
Person of contact is Eugenia Cerghizan at
E-mail: [email protected], phone 651-486-7720 after 4pm.
On 10/06, 2019 – donate de Fam. Agrigoroae Bolos în memoria mamei Maria Elisa-
beta;
On 10/06, 2019 – donated by Gabriela Jancik in loving memory of her father;
On 10/13, 2019 – donate de Cornelia Stanescu pentru sănătatea & succesul nepotu-
lui Valer Alexandru;
On 10/20, 2019 – donated by Ardeleanu Family IMO all their departed beloved;
On 10/26, 2019 – donated de Cora Pirvu mântuirea si sănătatea lui Nektariei – La multi ani!
On 10/27, 2019 – donated by Ardeleanu family for Katherine’s 27th birthday – La multi ani!
On 11/03, 2019 – donated by Irina Candet in loving memory of her husband Eugen;
On 11/08, 2019 – donated by Ardeleanu family IMO their mother and grandmother;
On 11/10, 2019 – donated de Cora Pirvu mântuirea si sănătatea lui
Stefan; A DONATION FOR
ALTAR CANDLES IS
$ 50
CANDLES IN THE FRONT AND INSIDE THE ALTAR
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St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church
ST . N ICHOLAS F ISH D INNER
Surprises
for kids
Invites you on
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019
After Divine Liturgy to
George Subiti $ 20
Silvia & Cezar Panait $ 75
Eugen Feraru $ 25 - IMO departed ones
Feraru Mariana $ 150 – 2019 Membership
Anonymous $ 400 - Pledge donation
Liliana Badea $ 25
Gabriela Jancik $ 50 - IMO her father
Mitrut
Nicolas Manciu $ 50 - Pledge donation
Daniela & Viorel Gheorghe $ 100 - IMO their
parents
Virginia Cornea $ 100 - IMO Dorin
Juliann & Gerald Larson $ 200 - Altar needs
Speranta Teisanu $ 30
Elena Tudor $ 40
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MONTHLY OFFERINGS
WWW.SAINTMARYMN.ORG
VĂ RUGĂM , să faceţi donaţii de tip
“PLEDGE” (periodic) pentru a ajuta
biserica noastră.
Deasemenea, vă rugăm să deveniţi
membri activi ai parohiei noastre.
Membria este de $150 / an
– din care noi plătim $75 la Sfânta
Episcopie.
Vă mulţumim anticipat.
În fiecare Sâmbătă, până la Crăciun,
avem vecernie si spovedanii la ora 5pm.
(exceptând sâmbăta din 23 Noiembrie) Aces-
ta este momentul potrivit pentru a veni si la
mărturisire/spovedanie. Nu neglija pregăti-
rea pentru Sf. Împărtăşanie/Euharistie. Să
ne amintim că Sf. Euharistie este chiar Tru-
pul şi Sângele lui Hristos şi este necesar să-
L primim pentru viaţa veşnică; aşa cum ne
învaţă Mântuitorul Însuşi în Evanghelia de
la Ioan cap. 6 “Lucraţi nu pentru mâncarea
cea pieritoare, ci pentru mâncarea ce rămâne
spre viaţa veşnică şi pe care o va da vouă Fiul
Omului, căci pe El L-a pecetluit Dumnezeu-
Tatăl.”(v. 27) şi mai departe spune “Eu sunt
pâinea vieţii… Eu sunt pâinea cea vie, care s-
a pogorât din cer. Cine mănâncă din pâinea
aceasta viu va fi în veci. Iar pâinea pe care Eu
o voi da pentru viaţa lumii este Trupul Meu…
Şi le-a zis Iisus: Adevărat, adevărat zic vouă,
dacă nu veţi mânca trupul Fiului Omului şi
nu veţi bea sângele Lui, nu veţi avea viaţă în
voi.” (v. 48-53)
VECERNII Ş I SPOVEDANII
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THANK YOU
Dear members, friends and supporters of St. Mary ROC, on behalf of the St. Mary Parish
Council I would like to thank you for joining us for the 106th Anniversary Dinner.
We would like to thank our chairpersons Octavian Cornea, John Omorean and Psa Eu-
genia and to all hard working volunteers for their help - preparing and serving the food, set
up the tables and cleaning after dinner; to “Ciprian Porumbescu” choir who performed with
this occasion.
May God bless all our hard workers and supporters for their unselfish service to the
Church. Therefore, from the bottom of our hearts we thank you all for your support. WE
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU among us again next year. Dinner donations: Thank you for
your donations!
SPONSOR: Maria Tudor - $ 300 SPONSOR: John Omorean - $ 300
Graf Luminita $50
Ardeleanu Irinel $106
Vincze Turcean Dorina $75
Felea Tudor $106
Cerghizan Eugenia $50
Vanderby Andreea $50
Fiodor Didenco $30
Ungureanu Ion $50
Groza Alexander $30
Petre Gabriel $500
Barcan Ana $60
Larson Julia $100
Muntean Nicholas $100
Zeimet Mary $106
Rankin Catherine $106
Alaman Romell $70
Cornea Razvan $80
Simian Elena $106
Ciubotariu Simona $40
Cabuz Cleo $200
Manciu Nick $106
Demedeiros Ricardo $100
Ledray Patrick $123
Fr. Vasiu Mircea $106
Ulici Angela $75
Boac Georgiana $50
Rimbu Adrian $50
Cernea Aurel $106
Didenco Fiodor $106
Jordan Mel $30
Albu Vicki $45
Mason Kaye $20
Panait Cezar $110
Nowicki Jesse $20
Pirvu Adrian $100
Neculescu Doina $106
Neacsu Oliva $20
Grigore Nicolae $106
Herea Viorel $100
Truso Carla $15
Badea Liliana $20
Stanescu Cornelia $20
Baurceanu Bogdan $150
Didenco Petru $100
Paula Pascutoi $ 25
Larisa & Alex Iurcu $ 50
Prascovia Bortnov $ 40
Anonymus $245
106 TH A NNIVERSARY DONATIONS
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Dear parishioners, friends and support-
ers, we reached the final stage of our park-
ing lot project. After the city’s approval
(this month) we have to hire a company to
finalize the project. As you see, in the pic-
ture/ layout above, we will have an addi-
tional place where to park our cars when
we come to church. The “engineered de-
sign and plan” costs us (the design, land
survey , city permits and other functions to
meet the city code requirements) $12,200.
In February at the General Meeting
(Synod), we decided to go forward with
this project, which will cost us around
$69,000 total.
We need your financial help to finalize
this project. Please make donations toward
it (please mention on “memo” - parking lot
project. We will come with more details
soon, but we are counting on your support.
ALEGERI PRESIDENTIALE
in Romania 8-10 Noiembrie.
Vom avea o sectie de vot in Min-
nesota pentru legerile presidentiale din 8
- 10 Noiembrie (si probabil la turul 2, pe
22-24 Nov. daca va fi necesar).
Locatia: Danish American Center -
3030 West River Parkway, Room 303, Min-
neapolis, MN 55406.
Programul: Vineri, 8 Noiembrie, de la
12:00 PM; Sambata, 9 Noiembrie de la
9:00 AM, and Duminica, 10 Noiembrie, de
la 10:00 AM. Pana la 7:00PM (in fiecare zi)
Park ing Lot
Project