HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH
10201 DEMOCRACY BOULEVARD
POTOMAC, MARYLAND 20854
www.holyresurrection.com
Very Reverend Father Miles Paul Zdinak - (301) 299-5120, Hall & Fax - (301) 983-0847
April 29, 2007 “Gregorian” | April 16, 2007 “Julian”
Sunday of the Paralytic: Acts of The Apostles 9:32 - 42 | John 5:1 - 15
Christ Is Risen! Indeed He Is Risen!
Services: April 29 - May 5, Sundays: 10:00 a.m., Daily Liturgy: (as scheduled) 9 a.m., Eve of Feasts: 7 p.m.
Sunday: Panachida for the Soul of Anna Mae Halischak
Confessions can be heard on Sunday after the Divine Liturgy or prior to the Liturgy by appointment.
Deanery Three D
I would like to extend a thank you on behalf of the the Deanery, the Diocese, Camp Nazareth, and of course the children of the diocese who benefit greatly from your donations. Fr. Michael & Pani Jesica Ellis will join us today at the dinner.
First Confession Class
Those preparing for their First Confession will meet on Saturday, May 5, at 9:00 a.m. for final instruction and the Mystery of Confession. They will be honored at the Liturgy on Sunday, May 6.
Mother’s Day
The Jr. ACRY will prepare a breakfast for everyone in honor of Mother’s Day. The breakfast will be held Sunday, May 13, following the Divine Liturgy. All are welcome to come downstairs and enjoy the breakfast.
Family Day
This year’s Camp Nazareth Family Day will be held on Sunday, June 3. The tickets for the Family Day Raffle are also available. Please see Chris Hudack to purchase a ticket. There is also a letter from the Metropolitan attached to the bulletin regarding Family Day.
Social Concerns
The Social Concerns Committee is sponsoring a food drive to aid The Manna Food Center. The purpose of the drive is to collect items which will provide nutritious and kid-friendly foods for children. You can help by donating items that are found on the flyer posted in the hall. The container is located in the hall for these items.
Flood
Attached to the bulletin is a letter from the Metropolitan concerning the flooding of two of our diocesan New Jersey parishes: Holy Ghost Church in Manville; and St. John the Baptist Church in Rahway. Please keep these parishes in your prayers. Each of our diocesan parishes is asked to assist by making a donation to the flood relief fund.
Parish Web Site
Please notify John Hrapchak or Michael Buchko if you wish not to have pictures of your child appear on the parish web site. This may happen as pictures of events are taken and posted on the parish site. The parish would like to be sensitive to any request from parents concerning this matter.
Iconastas Project
There is a donation form attached to the bulletin which has information about the Iconastas Project. The project will extend the current wood work and add doors. You can use this form to make a donation towards the project or you can use a regular envelope. A total of $5,450.00 has been donated to date.
Anniversary
The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Fr. Stephen Dutko, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, will celebrate his 65th year of ordination on May 6. Fr. Stephen continues to serve the faithful at St. Michael in Binghamton, NY, assisting as pastor emeritus. Please see the attached letter. There is a card in the hall for all to sign for Fr. Stephen.
Bake Meeting
There will be a meeting on Sunday, May 20, following the Divine Liturgy to discuss the baking for the Fall of this year. Suggestions, input, insight, are all welcome. Plus, everyone is invited to attend.
Mark Your Calendar
The annual Parish Appreciation Picnic is coming up on Sunday, June 10, after liturgy on our front lawn. Change into your casual clothes after church so you can relax and participate in the fun afternoon! Lunch is a catered barbeque with delicious picnic foods that are ready to eat. There is no charge, nor anything to bring. The picnic is in appreciation of all the work done by parishioners throughout the year. Plan to be there and enjoy the food, games, musical entertainment, and each other.
Virginia Tech
Attached to the bulletin is a letter from His Eminence regarding the shootings at Virginia Tech two weeks ago. Please remember to keep all the victims and their families in your prayers. “Lord grant me the strength to greet the coming day in peace and everything that it will bring.”
Camp Forms
Our camp week at Camp Nazareth is July 15-21. Children who are ages 8-18 are eligible to attend. Registration forms and booklets with information on the camp week are in the hall. Also, the Camp employment forms for those who are of college age or older, who are interested in working at the camp this summer, are available. See Father if you have a question about either of the two forms.
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Prayer List
Please keep in your prayers all those who are ill:
Metropolitan Nicholas: Healing
Les Miller: Improved Health
Steve Sheftic: Healing
Rudy Kormanik: Healing & Recovery
Jason Janowick: Improved Health
Lois Erhard: Improved Health
Mary Ann Muchesko: Healing & Recovery
Ivan Pop: Improved Health
Pañi Yvonne Lysack: Healing
Carol Miller: Healing
John Kloss: Healing & Recovery
Mary Kesselak: Improved Health
Daniel Kormanik: Healing & Recovery
Marge Chica: Healing & Recovery
Fr. Ronald Hazuda: Healing & Recovery
Michael Hall: Healing & Recovery
Fr. David Wine: Improved Health
Fr. Stephen Jula: Improved Health
Ann Thear: Healing & Recovery
Ronald Koval: Improved Health
Matthew Muhlenberg: Healing & Recovery
Cindy Russell: Healing
Deborah Delare: Healing & Recovery
Mary Matuga: Healing & Recovery
Sunday of The Parlytic
Close to the Sheep's in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.
It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.
NOTES….from Parish Council Meeting on April 22, 2007
The following parish Council members were present: Mark Sudik, Rose Plowchin, Mark Braun, John Hrapchak, Michael Buchko, Jr., Dan Breno and Father Miles Zdinak.
1. Ray Ammon reported that he, Joe Parimucha, and Father Miles met with the contractor for their initial meeting. The contractor will provide the committee and iconographer with a mockup in several weeks.
2. The calendar committee consisting of Michael Buchko, Jr., Marie Sudik, Kevin Lindsay, and Mark Braun presented their written plan for completing the secret balloting regarding the church calendar. After making some suggestions, the Council approved the plan which starts on April 29 and is completed on July 22.
3. John Hrapchak received a call from the school indicating their desire to go forward with building on our site. Council identified the issues and procedures on how to proceed. John will arrange a meeting with Mrs. Swan and her partners to find out their proposal.
4. Marie Sudik reported that the menu will be the same for the Parishioner Appreciation Picnic on June 10 and that a sign-up sheet will be placed on the bulletin board.
5. Father Miles requested that storage space be provided in the rectory attic by laying plywood and adding a pull-down staircase. Mark Sudik said the project could be done by parish volunteers. He will determine when the project can be done.
