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
Sunday 13 January 2008
33rd Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday after Nativity
Commemoration of the Holy & Just Joseph, David the King and
James, the Brother of the Lord
Sunday before Theophany
Epistle: Galatians 1:11-19
Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23
Tone Eight
The Schedule of Divine Services for the Week is as Follows:
13 Jan. (SUN) Sunday after Nativity/Sunday after Theophany
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
Panachida: +Mary Kesselak
Coffee Social to follow
14 Jan. (Mon) FEAST OF THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST/FEAST OF ST. BASIL THE GREAT
Julian New Year – Year 7516 from the Creation of the World
No Liturgy scheduled today—Fr. Peter to be in
16 Jan. (Wed) Memorial: +Ted &+ Sasha Casper, by Susan Kish 9:00am
18 Jan. (Fri) Eve of Theophany – Strict Fast Day
Compline of Theophany and the Great Blessing of Water 7:00pm
19 Jan. (Sat) FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST (HOLY THEOPHANY)
Divine Liturgy of
Blessing of Homes begins
20 Jan. (SUN) 34th Sunday after Pentecost/Sunday after Theophany/Synaxis of
Sunday School 9:00am
Confessions 9:15am
Divine Liturgy of
Coffee Social/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!
Deepest sympathies are extended to the family of +Mary Kesselak, who ‘fell asleep in the Lord’ this past Tuesday, 9 January. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Christ the Saviour Cathedral in
Please note that this Friday, 18 January, the Eve of Theophany, is a STRICT FAST DAY, meaning no meat or dairy products are to be eaten. Many families again prepare the meal of the “Holy Night Supper” as the evening meal. Then come to church to take part in the Great Blessing of Water.
Church Wall Calendars are available in the hall on the table at the bottom of the stairs. Please take as many as you need, but not more. If you know someone who needs a calendar, but cannot make it to church, please take one for them.
Home Blessings will begin after Liturgy on 19 January. If you wish to have your home blessed on the first day, please see Father after Divine Services today. Appointment request forms are available in the parish hall. Please fill out the form and place it in the collection basket as soon as possible. The forms will be returned to Father. Besides the forms, you may call the rectory to make an appointment. Thank you.
Volunteers are needed after Divine Services this morning to help assemble Bagged Lunches for the Rockville Shelter and also for the stuffing of envelopes for the 50th Anniversary mailings. Please stay to help.
A Capital Improvements committee is being established to assist the parish Council by obtaining bids from contractors or companies for major improvement projects. The committee members will request bids or estimates, review them, and recommend the best choice to the Council based on their research. In addition, the committee will also recommend a schedule of future major improvements to the Council. Please talk to Rose Plowchin for further information.
“Lots-O-Luck calendars” for 2008 [The National ACRY fundraiser], will be offered for sale from now until early January.
Cost is $25 each. See Sheila to purchase them.
Mark your calendar: The Annual Parish Meeting will take place on Sunday 24 Feb (snow date 9 March) 2008. All members of the parish family who are in good sacramental and financial good standing are asked to attend.
Make summer plans now: our deanery week at
When purchasing items from the bookstore, please do not leave money on the counter. Please hand it to Father or Lois Erhard. Thank You.
Order forms for the annual “Super Bowl Sub Sale” are now being distributed. Forms need to be handed into the Mike or Christine Fallon by 26 January. $1.00 of each sub sold will go to the IOCC “Souper Bowl of Caring”
Gertrude Hawk Candy orders for the Easter season are now available. Forms must be returned to either Father or Paňi no later than Sunday 17! (remember, the West has their Easter date of 23 March).
Fr. Peter, Paňi Bernadette and Alexander with to say Thank You to everyone who remembered them during the Nativity season by your prayers, candles, cards and gifts. May the new born Messiah bless all of you for your kindness!!
Many Years! Mnohaja L’ita!
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, Fr. Milorad Milosevich, Fr. Paul Stoll, 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, Marge Chica, Michael Hall, Ronald Koval, Cindy Russell, Mary Matuga, Elaine Buchko, Dorothy Sudik, Amanda Matyok & son, Ann Dahulich, Dolores Boyal, Jody Springman, Pauline Kopchak, Anthony Rich, Erin Rich, Dorothy Mastronicola, Nicholas Yacko, Olga Shurkala, Mildred Bartko, PaňiMatka Anna Ivana & baby, Savannah and Caroline Boyd, Taina Ferguson, Jim Brown, Paňi Jodi Moriak & baby, Laura Detweiler, Maryann Gohr , Angie Walli
May the Lord Jesus Christ touch them with His Healing Hand!
