Bulletin January 7, 2008

CHRIST IS BORN!! GLORIFY HIM!!

CHRISTOS RAZDAJETSJA!! SLAVITE JEHO!!

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

07 January 2008

Feast of the Nativity according to the Flesh of our Lord, God & Saviour Jesus Christ

The Adoration of the Magi: Melchior, Casper, and Balthazar

Commemoration of the Shepherds on Bethlehem who were watching their flocks and came to see the Lord

Massacre of Monk-Martyr Jonah & with him 50 monks & 65 laymen, at St. Tryphon Monastery, by the Swedes

The Schedule of Divine Services for the Feast of the Nativity are as follows:

07 January (Mon) FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Singing of Carols 9:45am

Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10am

Christmas Coffee Social to follow

08 January (Tue) 2^nd Day of the Nativity – Synaxis of the Mother of God

Singing of Carols 8:45am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00am

13 January (SUN) Sunday after the Nativity/Sunday before Theophany

Sunday School 9:00am

Singing of Carols 9:45am

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 10am

Coffee Social to follow

Announcements:

Welcome to all of our Family, Friends and Guests on this beautiful Feast of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ! To all of you we say: Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Christos Razdajetsja! Slavite Jeho!

Because of the celebration of the Feast of the Nativity there is no fasting, except for the fast prior to receiving Communion, from today until the Eve of Theophany on 18 January. Enjoy the Feast!

Excuse notes for Christmas Day, Monday 7 January, are available in the hall for our elementary, middle school and high school students. Parents need only fill in the student’s name and sign.

Volunteers needed: Volunteers are needed next Sunday to help assemble bagged lunches for the Rockville Men’s Shelter. Also we will need help after the Coffee hour to stuff envelopes for our 50^th Anniversary mailings. Please plan to stay and help with one or both projects.

Appointment request forms for home blessings 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.

”Lots-O-Luck calendars” for 2008 [The National ACRY fundraiser], will be offered for sale until mid-January.

Cost is $25 each. See Sheila to purchase them.

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.

Pan-Orthodox Christian Singles will have their next gathering on Saturday 12 January 2008. Directions to the event and party agenda are available on the parish hall info. table.

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. 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.

2008 Pledge Forms are past due! If you have not yet filled out a form, there are extras in the parish hall. If you have any questions, please refer them to either Mike Buchko, Jr. or Dan Breno.

Lifeline Screening (www.lifelinescreening.com) will be conducting health screenings in our hall on Monday 14 January. Pre-registration is required. Please call 1-800-324-1851 to schedule an appointment. Fliers are available in the parish hall. Please take one.

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Sunday 20 January. The next meeting of the Website Committee will be on Sunday 27 January. Please watch the bulletin for Jr. & Sr. ACRY meetings.

Make a note: 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.

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, Mary Kesselak, 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!

Mark your Calendars: The Tamburitzans, the world famous Dance Troupe from Duquesne University, will be performing at two area locations in February:

#1) Sunday 3 February at Bishop Ireton High School, 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria, VA

Show starts 2pm Tickets $22/$25/$30 all seats reserved to order by credit card call 1-877-826-6437

#2) Saturday 9 February at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, 603 Edmonston Dr, Rockville

Show starts 7pm Tickets $30 all seats reserved to order tickets call box office 240-314-8690 (Tus-Sat 2-7pm) or order on line at www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre

The Tamburitzans are in their 71^st season of bringing the music, song and dance of Eastern Europe to those around the world.

Our HROC Choir had been invited to participate in the annual observance of the "Week of Prayer for Christian Unity." The prayer service will be held on Sunday, January 27th, at 3PM at Holy Cross Church, 4900 Strathmore Ave., Garrett Park. We ask as many of our Choir members as possible to be in attendance. Any new voices are also welcome. For details, please see Sheila. (The theme of this year’s service is “Pray without ceasing.”)

Christ is Born! Glorify Him!

Christos Razdajetsja! Slavite Jeho!

I would like to give Special Thanks to those who have helped and/or advised on my Eagle Project for the Church. (Candle Stands & Church Office)

With Thanks, Jonathan Krynitsky

Fr. Peter Zarynow, Fr. Miles Zdinak, The Church Council Members, Alex Krynitsky, Melanie Krynitsky, Stephanie Krynitsky, Michael Buchko Sr., Elaine Buchko, John Krynitsky, Michael Buchko Jr., Michael Buchko III, Mark Sudik, Dan Breno, Ray Ammon, Alex Zarynow, Matt Breno Friends: Kevin White, Sam Wagner, Jack Berry, Mark Berry, Reid Lawrence, David White Donations made by: Smoot Lumber - Alexandria, VA; TW Perry Lumber - Chevy Chase, MD; Strosniders Hardware - Bethesda, MD; Christian Décor - www.christiandecor.com