A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate
Fr. Peter Zarynow, Pastor (cell phone:301-367-9051] ( frzarynow@gmail.com )
Rectory Phone: 301-299-5120 Church Hall/Fax 301-983-0847 Web: www.holyresurrection.com
Sunday 16 September 2007
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Priest-Martyr Anthimus
Epistle: II Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
Tone Seven
The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:
23 Sept. (SUN) 17th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
Coffee Social/Jr. ACRY meeting/Parish Council Meeting to follow
26 Sept. (Wed) Eve of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Vesperal Liturgy 7:00pm
27 Sept. (Thu) Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross (Strict Fast Day)
30 Sept. (SUN) 18th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
Coffee Social to follow
Announcements:
Confessions will be heard on Sunday mornings from 9:15-9:45am and by appointment. All faithful are encouraged to come to the Sacrament every 8 weeks, on average, to help maintain spiritual health. This is especially for those who frequently “with Faith and with Love come forward” to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.
A reminder that this Thursday, the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross, is a Strict Fast Day, meaning no meat or dairy products are to be eaten.
A special collection will be today following Divine Services for the relief fund to help
Deepest sympathies are extended to Very Rev. Robert Prepelka (St. John’s-Ambridge) on the sudden ‘falling asleep in the Lord’ of his father, +Frank Prepelka. Funeral will be tomorrow at St. Nicholas Church-Homestead. (Fr. Peter is planning on attending and will be home by late evening.) May God grant rest to the soul of His newly-departed servant +FRANK) and may his memory be Eternal!
The Jr. ACRY will have their next meeting after Divine Services today. All ACRY members are asked to attend. New members are welcome. Iraqi school supply packages will be assembled on 30 September.
We need a volunteer(s) for Coffee Hour next Sunday, 30 Sept.-the date was never listed on the sign up sheet. Please place your name on the sheet. Thank You!
Please pray for the following: Metropolitan NICHOLAS, Fr. Ronald Hazuda, Fr. Stephen Dutko, Fr. Kenneth Bachofsky, Fr. Stephen Jula, Fr. David Wine, Fr. David Smoley, Fr. Lawrence Barriger, Fr. Paul Herbert, Pani Yvonne Lysack, Pani Kathy Dutko, Ed ‘Skeets’ Williams, Les Miller, Steve Sheftic, Rudy Kormanik, Jason Janowick, Lois Erhard, MaryAnn Muchesko, Ivan Pop, Carol Miller, John Kloss, Mary Kesselak, Marge Chica, Michael Hall, Ronald Koval, Cindy Russell, Mary Matuga, Elaine Buchko, Dorothy Sudik, Amanda Matyok & baby, Ann Dahulich, Dolores Boyal, Jody Springman, Pauline Kopchak, Anthony Rich, Erin Rich, Elizabeth Prepelka, Dorothy Mastronicola, Nicholas Yacko, Olga Shurkala, Mildred Bartko.
May the Lord Jesus Christ touch them with His Healing Hand!
The Altar Boys will have a meeting with Father on Sunday 7 October following Divine Services. All Alter Boys are to be in attendance. Any of the young men of the parish, 8 and older, who wish to serve at the Altar are also invited to attend.
On Sunday 07 October, there will be one Sunday School Class. All students and faculty are to meet in the church. Fr. Peter will do the Proskomedia (Preparation)of the Gifts out on the Tetrapod so that the students can witness this part of the Liturgy. All members of the parish family who are interested are also asked to attend.
Nut rolls! After Divine Services this morning, these and other baked goods – freshly baked yesterday at the bake day – will be available for purchase during coffee hour. Order forms for the next two bakes will be distributed shortly, once the other two fall bake dates are finalized. Yes, you can buy “on credit,” and yes, you can have your order frozen for a later pickup. (The proceeds from these bake days will be donated to causes, such as IOCC, voted by the volunteers.) Thank you to all who came to bake yesterday (a complete list will be printed next Sunday). May God bless them for their labors! (Many Years!)
Thank you to the following for assisting with the assembling of bagged lunches for the Rockville Shelter last Sunday: Debbie and Caroline Boyd, Mary Elko, Michael, Jr. and Michael, III Buchko; Dan Timko, Debbie Myers, Chris Hudack, Tom Koval, Ann Thear, Lois Erhard and Ray Ammon. May God bless them for their labors! (Many Years!)
Thank you to Ray & Georgene Ammon and Pani Bernadette for prepping, serving and clean up and to Melanie Krynitsky for the flower arrangements on the tables for the Washington Area Clergy Luncheon this past Tuesday. May God bless you for your labors! (Many Years!)
LAST CALL: Shelia Hrapchak is in the process of organizing a new parish directory. If you have any changes, additions or deletions to be made, please contact her no later than this evening! (410-381-2924 or hrapchak@juno.com)
The National ACRY is collecting ads, patrons & boosters for the 2008 Annual. Details are on the bulletin board. If you would like to place an ad, please see Fr. Peter by the due date (14 October)
