Weekly Bulletin September 30, 2007

HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH

A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate

10201 Democracy Blvd Potomac, MD 20854

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 30 September 2007

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross

St. Sophia & her Daughters

Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20

Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

Tone One

The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:

30 Sept. (SUN) 18^th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am

Coffee Social to follow

03 Oct. (Wed) Memorial: +Julia Sheftic, by MaryAgnes & Bill Barrett 9:00am

04 Oct. (Thu) Memorial: +Eleanor Shasko, by Anne Melnkovic 9:00am

07 Oct. (SUN) 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School 9:00am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:30am

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. [Note: because of Father teaching Sunday School on 7 October, there are no Confessions scheduled prior to Divine Services]

Iraqi school supply packages will be assembled today following Divine Services. All Junior members are encouraged to assist in this project. During the assembly of the packages, discussion on the date for the trip to Homestead Farm will take place. All members are asked to attend and new members are always welcome!

Weekday Memorial Services (Parastas) will begin to be served as Father’s schedule allows. Those who are able to attend are always welcome. If anyone wishes to schedule a memorial service, please contact Father as far in advance as possible.

Next Sunday all Sunday School students and faculty will meet in the church. Father will do the Proskomedia (Preparation) of the Holy Eucharist at the Tetrapod so that students can observe this part of the Liturgy. All interested members of the parish family are also invited to attend. Class will begin promptly at 9:00am

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, Patty Wiegand.

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.

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. Next baking day will be Saturday 27 October.

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)

St. Nicholas Cathedral (3500 Mass. Ave NW in the District) will host their Russian Bazaar the weekend of 12-14 October. On Saturday 13 October the “Zedashe Ensemble” will perform at 7pm. See the flier on the bulletin board. More information at www.stnicholasdc.org or call 202-333-5060.

The special collection for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship will be taken next Sunday. Please be kind in your offering.

The new parish directories are available in the parish hall, by the bulletins near the door to the courtyard. Many thanks to Sheila Hrapchak for compiling the information. May God bless her for her efforts! (Many Years!)

Bulletin 23 September 2007

HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH

A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate

10201 Democracy Blvd Potomac, MD 20854

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) 17^th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am

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) 18^th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am

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 Greece. Please be kind and generous in your offering. Thank you.

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)

Weekly Bulletin September 25, 2007

HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH

A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate

10201 Democracy Blvd Potomac, MD 20854

Fr. Peter Zarynow, Pastor ( 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:

16 Sept. (SUN) 16^th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am

Blessing of the Marriage: John & Sheila Hrapchak (#25)

Coffee Social/sandwich building to follow

20 Sept. (Thu) Eve of the Nativity of the Mother of God

Vesperal Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 7:00pm

21 Sept. (Fri) Nativity of the Mother of God

23 Sept. (SUN) 17^th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10:00am

Coffee Social/Jr. ACRY meeting/Parish Council Meeting 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.

Father’s cell phone number has changed. New number is: 301-367-9051. Please make note of it, especially for emergencies.

A special collection will be taken next Sunday following Divine Services for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship, an official agency of SCOBA serving Orthodox Christian College Students. Please be kind and generous in your offering. Thank you.

LAST CALL: Saint Thomas Yard Sale Coming Soon: Our sister parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Waldorf will be holding its annual Building Fund Yard Sale on Saturday, September 29th. The faithful of Saint Thomas are very appreciative of your past support, especially for your recent donation of rectory furnishings. If you have no-longer needed treasures at home that you would like to donate to this year's sale, please bring them to the church hall. To schedule a pick-up for larger items or quantities, please call Steve or Nancy Hall at (301) 627-4676. Last day for donations is TODAY! Thank you again for your continued support.

There will be a “Baking Day” on Saturday 22 September. A sign-up sheet is posted in the hall. We need as many hands as possible, so please try to make time to come and help. There will also be baking days in October and November. See Joanne Dzubak for details.

The Sr. ACRY will have a meeting after Divine Services this morning. The Jr. ACRY will have their next meeting after Divine Services on Sunday 23 September. All ACRY members are asked to attend their respective meetings. New members are to both groups are welcome.

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 23 September. (410-381-2924 or hrapchak@juno.com)

The Social Concerns Committee will be constructing sandwiches and assembling bagged lunches for the Rockville Men's Shelter after Divine Services today. This time we will be making 60 bagged lunches. We need as much help as possible, especially the youth--older ones help with the sandwiches under adult supervision and the little tots can put the juice, fruit and snack pkgs. in the bags.

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, Ann Thear, Thomas Thear, 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!

LAST CALL: Today is the last day that the Jr. ACRY is collecting school supplies for Iraqi School children. The youth will assemble kits from the donated items and the kits will be sent to children in Iraq. Please see the flier posted in the parish hall for more information. The following specific items are needed:

Blunt-end scissors 12in. rulers with metric markings boxes of 12 pencils w/erasers

Small pencil sharpeners large erasers boxes of 12 colored pencils (no crayons—they melt!)

Folders w/inside packets loose-leaf notebook paper composition book zippered pencil bags

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.

Weekly Bulletin September 9, 2007

HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH

A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate

10201 Democracy Blvd Potomac, MD 20854

Fr. Peter Zarynow, Pastor (frzarynow@gmail.com)

Rectory Phone: 301-299-5120 Church Hall/Fax 301-983-0847 Web: www.holyresurrection.com

Sunday 09 September 2007

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Venerable Poemen the Great

Epistle: II Corinthians 4:6-15

Gospel: Matthew 22:35-46

Tone Six

The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:

09 Sept. (SUN) 15^th Sunday after Pentecost

“Regular Schedule” Resumes

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am

Blessing of Faculty and Students for the beginning of the Church School Year

Panachida: +Anna Hrapchak[40^th Day], by son John

Coffee Social to follow

11 Sept. (Tue) Feast Day: Beheading of John the Baptist (Strict Fast Day!)

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00am

16 Sept. (SUN) 16^th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am

Coffee Social/sandwich building 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.

Father has a new cell phone number: 301-367-9051. Please make note of it, especially for emergencies.

A reminder: This Tuesday, the Feast of the Beheading of John the Baptist, is a day of Strict Fasting, meaning no meat or dairy products are to be eaten. Also, as traditions have it, no food in the form of a head (cabbage, lettuce, etc) should be served and meals should not be served on or eaten off of a platter.

Saint Thomas Yard Sale Coming Soon: Our sister parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Waldorf will be holding its annual Building Fund Yard Sale on Saturday, September 29th. The faithful of Saint Thomas are very appreciative of your past support, especially for your recent donation of rectory furnishings. If you have no-longer needed treasures at home that you would like to donate to this year's sale, please bring them to the church hall. To schedule a pick-up for larger items or quantities, please call Steve or Nancy Hall at (301) 627-4676. Last day for donations is Sunday, September 16th. Thank you again for your continued support.

There will be a “Baking Day” on Saturday 22 September. A sign-up sheet is posted in the hall. We need as many hands as possible, so please try to make time to come and help. There will also be baking days in October and November. See Joanne Dzubak for details.

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 23 September. (410-381-2924 or hrapchak@juno.com)

The Social Concerns Committee will be constructing sandwiches and assembling bagged lunches for the Rockville Men's Shelter on Sept. 16. This time we will be making 60 bagged lunches. We need as much help as possible, especially the youth--older ones help with the sandwiches under adult supervision and the little tots can put the juice, fruit and snack pkgs. in the bags.

Do you miss being able to be at Divine Liturgy when you are sick at home and cannot make it to church? St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on 10^th St. in Manhattan has a solution. A toll-free number is available to be able to listen to the Liturgy LIVE over the phone every Sunday morning at 10am (summer schedule 9:30am). Simply call 1-800-910-3597. Enter code (2546685#) and state your name. The phone will mute so that you can hear them but they cannot hear 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, Ann Thear, Thomas Thear, 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, Donna Jakeway,

May the Lord Jesus Christ touch them with His Healing Hand!

LAST CALL: The Jr. ACRY is collecting school supplies for Iraqi School children now through 16 September. The youth will assemble kits from the donated items and the kits will be sent to children in Iraq. Please see the flier posted in the parish hall for more information. The following specific items are needed:

Blunt-end scissors 12in. rulers with metric markings boxes of 12 pencils w/erasers

Small pencil sharpeners large erasers boxes of 12 colored pencils (no crayons—they melt!)

Folders w/inside packets loose-leaf notebook paper composition book zippered pencil bags

ICON SCREEN DONORS

We reached our goal! $20,911 has been donated!

Our sincere appreciation is extended to those listed below who made donations as their 50^th anniversary gift to the parish, in memory, or in honor of a loved one.

ACRY

ACRY, in honor of Father Miles and family

Ray and Georgene Ammon

Brian and Linda Antonishek

Olga and Joseph Bilanin

Steve and Mary Elko

Helen French Memorial Fund

John and Sheila Hrapchak

John and Sheila Hrapchak, in memory of Anna Hrapchak

John and Sheila Hrapchak, in honor of Michael and Elaine Buchko’s 50^th wedding anniversary

John and Sheila Hrapchak, in honor of Tom and Ann Thear’s 55^th wedding anniversary

John and Sheila Hrapchak, in honor of Rudy and Martha Kormanik’s 60^th wedding anniversary

John and Chris Hudak

Kevin Lindsay

Michele Kormanik

Rudy and Martha Kormanik

Rudy and Martha Kormanik, in honor of Michael and Elaine Buchko’s 50^th wedding anniversary

Rudy and Martha Kormanik, in honor of their 60^th wedding anniversary

Rudy and Martha Kormanik, in honor of Father Miles and Pani Elizabeth’s wedding anniversary

Rose Plowchin

Diane Rowland, in memory of Peter and Helen Sedlar

Marie Skasko

Mike Skasko

Mark and Marie Sudik

Linda Taveira-DaSilva

Tom and Ann Thear on their 55^th Wedding anniversary

Marge Tomasevich

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

(Any donors not yet listed will be added next week. Any other donations that come in will be added to the fund, in case of any extra expenses that may occur in completion of the project. If you were not listed above, please forgive us.)

A little something to think about….

A man came out of his house on his way to church one Sunday morning, just as his neighbor came out of his house with his golf clubs. The golfer said, “Tom, come play golf with me today.” Tom, with an expression of horror on his face replied, “This is the Lord’s Day, and I go to church. Certainly I would not play golf with you.” After a moment of silence, the golfer quietly said, “You know, Tom, I have often wondered about your church, and I admire your fidelity. You know also that this is the seventh time I have invited you to play golf with me, and you have never once invited me to go to church with you.”

Invite a friend to church!

Weekly Bulletin September 2, 2007

HOLY RESURRECTION ORTHODOX CHURCH

A Parish of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese--Ecumenical Patriarchate

10201 Democracy Blvd Potomac, MD 20854

Fr. Peter Zarynow, Pastor (frzarynow@gmail.com)

Rectory Phone: 301-299-5120 Church Hall/Fax 301-983-0847 Web: www.holyresurrection.com

Sunday 02 September 2007

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Prophet Samuel

Epistle: II Corinthians 1:21-2:4

Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14

Tone Five

The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:

02 Sept. (SUN) 14^th Sunday after Pentecost

Confessions 8:45am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:30am

Blessing of Flowers & Herbs

Coffee Social to follow

09 Sept. (SUN) 15^th Sunday after Pentecost

“Regular Schedule” Resumes

Sunday School 9:00am

Confessions 9:15am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am

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.

In case of emergency, if Father cannot be reached at the church or at the rectory, his cell phone number is 914-844-9057.

A reminder: Sunday School Classes will begin on Sunday 9 September. Classes begin at 9:00am. Please make sure that your child(ren) are in class on time. The ‘regular schedule for Divine Liturgy (10am) also resumes next Sunday.

Deepest Sympathies are expressed to Pani Beverly Leasure and family (St. George Church, Taylor, PA) on the ‘falling asleep in the Lord’ of her mother +Irene Bokach. Funeral services will be held in Manville, NJ this Monday evening/Tuesday morning. May her Memory be Eternal! [Father Peter will be attending the Memorial Services. He will be away from the parish Monday afternoon until Tuesday evening.]

Saint Thomas Yard Sale Coming Soon: Our sister parish of Saint Thomas the Apostle in Waldorf will be holding its annual Building Fund Yard Sale on Saturday, September 29th. The faithful of Saint Thomas are very appreciative of your past support, especially for your recent donation of rectory furnishings. If you have no-longer needed treasures at home that you would like to donate to this year's sale, please bring them to the church hall. To schedule a pick-up for larger items or quantities, please call Steve or Nancy Hall at (301) 627-4676. Last day for donations is Sunday, September 16th. Thank you again for your continued support.

As you can see, the woodwork is now being added to the icons on the walls. Please consider making a donation to help us reach our $20,000 goal this fall when the doors are finished. A donation form is located in the hall. Your donations now total $12,475 as of August 19. Thank you for your support! [$20,000-$12874=$7125 to go!] Names of donors will be printed next week.

There will be a “Baking Day” on Saturday 22 September. A sign-up sheet will be posted next Sunday. We need as many hands as possible, so please try to make time to come and help.

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 23 September. (410-381-2924 or hrapchak@juno.com)

The Social Concerns Committee will be constructing sandwiches and assembling bagged lunches for the Rockville Men's Shelter on Sept. 16. This time we will be making 60 bagged lunches. We need as much help as possible, especially the youth--older ones help with the sandwiches under adult supervision and the little tots can put the juice, fruit and snack pkgs. in the bags.

Do you miss being able to be at Divine Liturgy when you are sick at home and cannot make it to church? St. Nicholas of Myra Orthodox Church on 10^th St. in Manhattan has a solution. A toll-free number is available to be able to listen to the Liturgy LIVE over the phone every Sunday morning at 10am (summer schedule 9:30am). Simply call 1-800-910-3597. Enter code (2546685#) and state your name. The phone will mute so that you can hear them but they cannot hear 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, Ann Thear, Thomas Thear, 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, Donna Jakeway,

May the Lord Jesus Christ touch them with His Healing Hand!

The Jr. ACRY is collecting school supplies for Iraqi School children now through 16 September. The youth will assemble kits from the donated items and the kits will be sent to children in Iraq. Please see the flier posted in the parish hall for more information. The following specific items are needed:

Blunt-end scissors 12in. rulers with metric markings boxes of 12 pencils w/erasers

Small pencil sharpeners large erasers boxes of 12 colored pencils (no crayons—they melt!)

Folders w/inside packets loose-leaf notebook paper composition book zippered pencil bags