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Monthly Newsletter of

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 305 Washington Street • PO Box 2876 • New Britain, CT 06050-2876

www.htocnb.org

AUGUST 2011

DORMITION FAST: The fast in preparation

for the Great and Holy Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos begins on August 1st and ends with the cele-bration of the Festal Divine Liturgy on August 15th.

FEAST DAYS: There will be two Great Feasts

during the month of August. The first is the Great Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord on Saturday, August 6th. We will celebrate the Patronal Feastday of Holy Transfiguration Church, New Haven, CT with Divine Liturgy at 9:00 a.m. The second is the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos on Monday, August 15th. We will celebrate the Patronal Feastday with St. Mary’s Church, Stamford, CT with Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m.

CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE:

We are “open for business”

during our renovation project.

We will be “open for business” during this time keep-ing to our normal weekend schedule. We are “on sched-

ule” one month into the renovation work. Please, lets not forget about our pledge, charity collection, coffee hour and study group, etc. which will continue during the summer months.

We are looking for sponsors for different portions of the project. If you want to sponsor one of the aspects of the

renovation, PLEASE speak with Fr. David, Mike Wanik, the project coordinator Dan Bradanini or project treasurer George Ludko.

Many have contributed to the Hundred Plus Club to honor the hundred plus years since our founding. All these contributions are being used solely for the purpose of renovat-ing our church building.

When the renovation and beautification of our church building is completed it will be just two years until we mark 100 years on Washington Street in 2013.

Archpriest David Koles, Rector 9 Frankie Lane

Terryville, CT 06786 Phone: 860-573-0013

Email: [email protected] 1

MEN’S CLUB GOLF DAY: The Men's

Club invites everyone to join them for a round of golf (18 holes) on Sunday, August 21, 2011 [rain date: August

28th] at Hawks Landing Country Club, 201 Pattonwood Dr. Southington, CT. If you are interested please contact Dan Tely-chka 860-426-9606 or Peter Steffick 860-583-9987 with a foursome or as an individ-ual by August 14th so we can notify the course with the total number of players.

The August monthly charity collection is for the International Orthodox Christian Charities. The IOCC is the official international humani-tarian organization of the Episcopal Assembly (formerly SCOBA). It’s mandate, in the spirit of Christ’s love, offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide, without discrimination, and strengthens the capacity of the Or-thodox Church to so respond.

With the earthquake in Haiti and recent tsunami in Japan or tornados in Missouri, Alabama, Massachusetts, flood-ing in North Dakota, the IOCC is in need of a boost to its treasury!

92% of resources go towards emergency relief and devel-opment programs. Every dollar you give helps IOCC se-cure $7 in support from governments, foundations and other sources.

http://www.iocc.org

The collection will be taken on the last Sunday of the month. Please use the envelope provided in your monthly mailing and be generous!!

GENERAL CONFESSION: is normally

held on the last Saturday of each month (except for lenten periods) following Great Vespers. All regular communicants should make every effort to attend each General Confession. The next General Confession will be held on Saturday, August 27th.

PARISH COUNCIL: The next meeting of the

Parish Council will be held on Monday evening, August 29th at 7:00 p.m. All council members are asked to make every effort to attend the meeting.

Birthdays & Anniversaries in AUGUST: 5 Olga Solovyova 1987 7 Nicholas Tabakow 1927 8 Jennie Everson 8 Irene Ferrandino 1955 10 Helen Roberts 1920 10 Jessica Burrill 1979 13 Peter Anop 1957 15 Julia Salina 2005 20 Michael Horbal 1925 22 Scott Ahern 1972 25 Margaret Wagner 1945 28 Amy Labas 1975 28 Jason Ferrandino 1981 5 Peter & Gladys Labas 1973 5 Ed & Marion Bichun 1967 9 George & Maureen Ludko 1969 16 Paul & Annette Salina 1970 19 Nicholas & Melissa Dresko 2007 22 John & Tessa Mah 2008

“WHEN I WAS SICK YOU CAME TO ME” The following parishioners (and friends) are now home-bound or in long-term care facilities. If there are any names missing, please inform Fr. David. The regular schedule of visitations is included on the monthly calendar. Parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to make regular visitations to nursing homes and shut-ins. Our loved ones NEED to feel connected to their parish family.

Walnut Hill, New Britain

Olga Skotnicki Mary Cherpak

Middlewoods, Newington

Jennie Skovich

Jerome Home, New Britain

Sadie Albino Helen Karabin

Arbor Rose, New Britain

Nona Belomyzy Mary Camarata

Ledgecrest Nursing Home, Berlin

Natasha Zaiko Nicholas Zamayduk

St. Lucian Residence, New Britain

Mary Kotrady

Alzheimer's Resource Center, Plantsville

Jean Prusik

At Home: Anne Cherpak, Mary Fairbanks, Susan Labas, George Liwen, Stella Liwen, Irene Prigodich, Helen Rob-erts, John Steffick and Stella Tynik.

PARISH DIPTYCHS

Please remember our departed brothers and sisters in your prayers.

Mary Molchan 79 August 1 1930

Nicholas Kotek 84 August 1 1973

Konstanty Zavadsky 104 August 1 1991

Child Stephen Nazaruk 6 August 2 1935

Sergei Popov 36 August 3 1905

Anna Horbal 80 August 3 1980

Mary Shimchick 81 August 3 2009

John Martinchuk 67 August 4 1939

Katherine Panka 17 August 5 1911

Agafia Makula 56 August 5 1939

Constantine Mazur 70 August 5 1950

Michael Raduha 41 August 6 1911

Zenaida Sunciden August 6 1914

Child John Sokolovich 6 mo August 6 1918

Anna Pyzow August 6 1980

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Newly Departed: Alex Rudy [July 17]

Edward Czerwinski, Sr. 77 August 6 2003

Mary Zuk 77 August 7 1965

Sophie Johnson 94 August 7 2009

Child Vasili Abhusminov 1 mo August 8 1909

John Matyczyk 77 August 8 1973

Mary Turek 77 August 8 2002

Anna Shilno 52 August 9 1913

Child Olga Mazur 28 days August 9 1916

John Matusevich 52 August 9 1947

Stephen Dobosz 86 August 9 2004

Lillian Zamayduk August 9 2006

Joseph Burak 63 August 10 1955

Joseph Zuk 73 August 10 1957

Paul Belomyzy, Sr. 55 August 10 1961

John J. Hamilla 79 August 11 1957

Andrew Erosh 72 August 11 1965

John Horbal 12 August 12 1936

Child Sophie Valsha 1 August 13 1908

Jacob Michael Haschuk 64 August 13 1961

Olga Kotrady 61 August 13 1969

Mit. Apr. Anthony Diachenko August 13 1970

Rector: 1914

Child Mary Mardetska 2 August 14 1917

Anastasia Diachuk August 15 1941

Natalie Snitko 48 August 16 1927

Foma Protesena 71 August 16 1960

Child John Petriska 8 mo August 17 1906

Anna Hamilla 89 August 17 1948

John Harko 80 August 17 1975

Arthur MacKendrick 72 August 18 1984

Anne Grabowski 76 August 18 2002

Michael Turek 84 August 19 1982

Alexy Dorochin 73 August 20 1964

Sophie Hansky August 20 1985

Philip Rusinovsky 89 August 20 1997

Concetto James Camarata 73 August 20 1997

Peter Labas 83 August 21 1978

Child Marina Komchuk 1 August 22 1911

Paul Culton 60 August 22 1949

Helen Chernowski 62 August 22 1953

Peter Petrisko 55 August 23 1942

Olga Burak 58 August 23 1954

Nadezhda Novak 74 August 23 1990

Mit. Apr. Vasily Vasilieff August 24 1956

Rector: 1919 - 1921

Agatha Romanink 74 August 24 1964

Mildred (Nadezhda) Tompkins 73 August 24 1984

Steve Katrenich 60 August 25 1947

Jennie Cormier 44 August 25 1953

Anthony Raduha 42 August 26 1932

Feodor Sawicki 69 August 26 1959

Mary Adamowicz 87 August 27 1975

Andrew Homik 25 August 28 1909

Vladimir Polesuktov 37 August 28 1927

Efrosinia Truhan 60 August 28 1949

Stephen Peresada 42 August 29 1913

John M. Karabin 64 August 29 1983

Paraska Szafran 88 August 29 1988

Child Theresa-Elizabeth Koles 3 days August 30 1952

Fannie (Thekla) Zaiko August 30 1984

Mary Steffick Carlson 92 August 30 1994

GREAT FEASTS IN AUGUST:

THE DORM ITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE MOTHER OF GOD AND EVER-VIRGIN

MARY The Dormition (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on August 15. This feast, which is also sometimes called the Assumption, commemorates the death, resurrection and glorification of Christ’s mother. It proclaims that Mary has been “assumed” by God into the Heavenly Kingdom of Christ in the fullness of her spiritual and bodily existence. According to St. Theophan the Recluse: “Mary hath chosen that good part (Luke 10:42). The Dormition of the Mother of God represents a good end to such a choice. The Savior Himself received her soul in His arms at her Dormition. Many saints were made worthy of the same. In various ways and degrees, all those who choose that good part meet with this. At the time this choice is made, the saints foresaw this end through hope, and even felt it to a certain degree; but then come labors, struggle and forcing oneself, shrouding the chosen path. The good end of that good part remains as a guiding star. It is as a faraway shining light for a traveler who is overtaken by darkness. Hope is the stimulator of energy and the maintainer of patience and constancy in what was begun, while hope itself is strong through faith. People make their choice according to faith, and through hope they are firm in their choice; while through pa-tience they attain that good end.” The Theotokos died like all humanity, “falling asleep,” so to speak, as the name of the feast indicates. She died as all people die, not “voluntarily” as her Son, but by the necessity of her mortal human nature which is indivisibly bound up with the

corruption of this world. The Apostles were miraculously sum-moned to this event, and all were present except Thomas when the Theotokos passed from this life. She was then bur-ied. Thomas arrived a few days later, and desiring to see her one more time, convinced the others to open her 3

tomb. Upon doing so, the Apostles discovered that her body was no longer present. This event is seen as a first fruits of the resurrection of the faithful that will occur at the Second Coming of Christ. The event is normally called the Dormition, though there are many Orthodox parishes in English-speaking coun-tries with the name Assumption. In Greek, Dormition is[Κοίµησης] Koimisis - falling asleep in death - from which the word “cemetery” derives.

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF CHRIST IS ONE OF THE GREAT FEASTS OF THE ORTHODOX

CHURCH The Transfiguration of Christ is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on August 6. Jesus had gone with his disciples Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor. Christ’s appearance was changed while they watched into a glori-ous radiant figure. There appeared Elijah and Moses, speaking with Jesus. The disciples were amazed and terribly afraid.

This event shows forth the divinity of Christ, so that the disci-ples would understand after his Ascension that He was truly the radiant splendor of the Father, and that his Passion was volun-tary (Mark 9:2-9). It also shows the possibility of our own theo-sis.

Accounts of the Transfiguration are found in the Bible: Mat-thew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-9, Luke 9:28-36, and II Peter 1:16-19.

According to St. Theophan the Recluse: “On the Transfigura-tion a voice from heaven uttered only hear ye Him (Matt. 17:5). Why is this so? Because the fruit of obedience was being shown to them. It was as if the Heavenly Father were saying: Do you want to attain this? Hear what He will suggest and com-mand you. If you go on His path, you will undoubtedly enter into the realm of light, which will embrace you not from with-out, but will come forth from within, and always keep you in a state in which all of your bones will utter: it is good for us to be this way. You will be filled with the light of joy, the light of good will, the light of knowledge; all sorrows will pass by, the dissonance of the passions will disappear, falsehood and delu-sion will disperse. On the earth you will become heavenly; from among the earthly-born, you will become Godly-born; from amidst the perishable you will become eternally blessed. Then all will be yours, because you yourselves will become Christ’s. He who loves Christ the Lord is beloved of the heav-enly Father, and both come to him and make their abode with him. This is the light of the Transfiguration!”

http://www.orthopress.org/ №42 • summer 2010 ORTHODOX FAITH

Orthodox Canada Press

THE IMPORTANCE OF CATECHESIS: PREPARATION FOR LIFE IN CHRIST

The Holy Mysteries (sacraments) of Baptism and Chrismation bring us into the life of the Church. The Church as “the pillar

and ground of the truth” (1Tim 3:15), has received authority to teach the truth about the Faith and to administer the Holy Mys-teries to the faithful and to lead them on the path to salvation (Mt. 28:1-20). This authority was given by the Founder of the Church, Our Lord Jesus Christ. In the early days of the Church, when “Christians were made and not born” (Tertillian), a postulant (one desiring to become a Christian), before joining the Church had to go through a fairly long process of catechesis— that is, preparation for the Holy Mystery of Baptism. The word “catechesis” comes from a Greek word which means verbal instructions and/ or explanations of the Faith. This cate-chesis was delivered prior to Baptism, prior to the joining the Body of Christ. The early Church established the guidelines/ rules defining the preparation or Baptism by those who desired to become Christians. The catechetical instructions lasted for up to two or three years. It seemed obvious then that a person could become member of the Church only after learning its teachings and assimilating them, truly understanding its law of life. In some cases, when there was an immediate danger of death or persecution, the preparation time would be cut short. The Bishop would order that those who desired to be baptized be instructed verbally by the presbyters. Often catechesis in the early Church took the form of questions and answer. The pres-byters also used the question-and-answer format to examine the catechumens. There were established catechetical schools. The Church still uses the word «catechumen» for the one who is preparing for Baptism and/ or Chrismation. This system of ver-bal instructions continued throughout the period of missionary expansion of Christianity, with adult Baptism remaining the prevailing custom, and this verbal instruction of catechumens lasted for centuries. After the Reformation (16th C), catechesis began to take a written form both in the West and in the East. As Father Alexander Schmemann has shown in Of Water and

Spirit, the catechumens were progressively introduced into the life of the Church by special rites which included exorcism, prayers, explanations of the Holy Scripture, etc. The prepara-tion involved the entire community, which thus was preparing itself for the reception of the new members. It is from this dou-ble preparation— that of the catechumens and that of the Church— that there were developed the prepaschal liturgical season which today we call Great Lent. It is the time of intimate and intensive preparation for the “Holy Night”, the climax of which was precisely the «illumination» of those coming to Christ and seeking salvation and new life in Him. The baptismal catechesis is the earlier record in the Church tradition of the manner of which the Church thought its mem-bers Christian doctrine and the Christian law of life. It is impor-tant to note that this catechesis was liturgical in its charac-ter. 4

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As Fr Alexander Schmemman has written in Liturgy and Life. The explanation of Scriptures, the unfolding the meaning of the Creed (i.e. the Church doctrine), the teaching of Christian mo-rality - in another words the entire contents of Christian educa-tion - was transmitted on direct connection with liturgical ser-vices, partly even during such services. We find traces of such liturgical catechesis in our church services today. Thus the first part of the Divine Liturgy is still called the “Liturgy of the Catechumens,” and this is not merely because catechumens were allowed to attend it, but primarily because it was and still is a teaching service, because it is didactic in its very nature and purpose. (pages 8-9) The main purpose of the liturgical catechesis is to bring the person into the life of the Church. It is not merely the commu-nication of the religious knowledge, nor the training of the hu-man being to be a good person, but for edification— the build-ing up of the Body of Christ, what 1Peter 2:9 terms the new “chosen race” and “holy nation”, the mysterious life of which began on Pentecost. “And make him/her a reason-endowed sheep in the holy flock of Thy Christ, an honorable member of Thy Church,” says the baptismal prayer. Through the Mystery of the Baptism, together with Chrismation which immediately follows it, the newly illumined one be-comes a member of the Body of Christ, one of the children of God, the sheep of his flock. Together with other members he is energized by the Holy Spirit. He has made a commitment to live the Christian life according to the Faith. And this faith in Christ is dynamic: it is unceasing growth process which finds its natural and normal realization in good works. Baptism is not a means of identifying oneself with a certain ethnic group or language. Remember the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding? As charming as the film may be in some re-spects, it illustrates perfectly how baptism can be used /abused for ethnic identification— in this case so that the WASP could «become Greek» and marry the Greek! At the same token, be-ing born in Russia or Greece, does not automatically make one an “Orthodox Christian”. To baptize and chrismate people in the Church without cate-chetical preparation and proper integration of them within the community leads only to increase in membership numbers of the parish on paper. In reality, we might never see them again in the Church. Lack of preparation and integration also results in making a mockery of the Holy Mysteries. To desire to be baptized in the Orthodox Church is to commit oneself to life in Christ, to “put on Christ” and to live every minute of one’s life for the glory of God. It is not a matter of convenience, nor an interesting thing to say “I am baptized,” nor just to be able to present a baptismal certificate to a certain agency. Today, the Orthodox Church continues to prepare catechumens for the Holy Mysteries of Baptism and Chrismation. Instruction may take between six months to one year, using some “standard” introductory works. Catechesis today should not be a highly academic, seminary type program. Neither should catechesis be omitted. No one should be baptized just because he or she wants, or just because one has just found his ethnic

parish in the city. The Bishop and the clergy have responsibility to ensure that every catechumen will receive instructions. For this they are accountable before God. Practice of course will vary from par-ish to parish, since the Orthodox Church does not use a stan-dardized program as do the Roman Catholics. In some of our parishes instruction is done in a group setting; in others it is done on a one —to-one basis. In some parishes, the priest ap-points s catechist to teach the catechumens; in others the priest himself is actively involved in teaching. The one - to - one ap-proach allows the priest or the catechist to customized the pro-gram based on the unique questions and concerns which each person might have. A convert from Roman Catholicism, for example, will probably have a different set of questions and concerns from one coming from Lutheranism, just as a convert from Protestantism would have different questions from one coming from Wicca or atheism. Each catechumen should have a sponsor/ witness. The sponsor of a candidate for Holy Baptism is a guarantor to the Church that the person will be reared and educated in the Orthodox Faith, and that he or she would practice the Faith. A person will guarantee or pass only what he/she practices. The sponsor is usually from the same gender and should be leading a full sac-ramental life. Working closely with the priest or catechist, and often as well with his or her sponsor, the catechumen will learn not only the dogmatic truths of the Faith but also the practical aspects of Christian life: prayer life, lives of the Saints, the Liturgical cy-cle. The regular contacts will also assist the one desiring Bap-tism to be better integrated within the community in Christ. Finally, it is important to say that catecheses is not only for the catechumens. Religious education is a lifelong process leading to a better understanding of the living Faith, helping us to actu-alize the Holy Spirit in our lives. Therefore, once the newly enlightened adult is a member of the Church, together with oth-ers he or she would want to continue to study the Faith and to grow in Christ. Our Orthodox Faith is dynamic, alive and finds expression in the liturgical services but also in each individual person’s own life, and in the life of the Church as the commu-nity in Christ.

Antonina Kemilev Dunn M. Div. St. Vladimir’s Seminary, 1984

The May 2011 Parish Council meeting was held in the church hall on May 16, 2011. Warden Michael Wanik called the meet-ing to order at 7:00 pm. A quorum was noted and the meeting began with the recitation of “Christ is Risen!”.

Pastor’s Report – Father David reported that we are ready to begin renovations to the church in June. Our parish Feast Day will be celebrated on Saturday and Sun-day, June 10 and 11. Hopefully, more parishioners will be in

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attendance this year than last. The Myszkas will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary in June and are having their marriage blessed on June 5. We are expecting Bishop Benjamin to be present for Chris Dre-sko’s wedding the weekend of June 18 and June 19. Father David and Matushka Melanie will be away the last weekend in June and no services are scheduled at Holy Trinity. Father stated it might be nice to attend other parishes in the area. During the summer, services will be held downstairs in the church basement. SS. Peter and Paul Church, Meriden will begin the celebration of their 100th anniversary on Wednesday, June 29 with Akathist service and picnic to follow. Everyone is invited.

Warden’s Report – We had a busy April with a special parish body meeting ap-proving a new sum of money to cover additional work noted to be done.

Secretary’s Report – The secretary’s report was approved with corrections noted. Motion to approve by D. Bartos/second R. Delaney.

Financial Report – Sarah Cark presented the report. March income $14,656.61 April income $12,320.76 May income $ 8,060.22

Total $35,037.59

Mar-May expenses -$23,970.03 Income over expenses: $11,067.56 Sarah noted that the Renovation account was moved to check-ing in order to make payments. There will be a full report in June in more detail. The audits of the financial reports will be completed ASAP. Approval to accept will be tabled at this time.

OLD BUSINESS

Pascha celebration

Fr. David noted all went well. The choir was marvelous!

Renovation Project

Since the Special Parish Body Meeting, Mike Wanik noted that the contract with Baker Liturgical Art was signed for $62,000. Mike stated that our insurance company will insure tools and equipment while on the church property. Warden Mike Wanik discussed plans for moving valuable items from the church to downstairs on June 20. We will need traf-fickers, wrappers, packing materials, etc. Discussion arose as to the estimated time frame of construction. It was noted that 8-10 weeks from June 20 to Sept.1 is a rough estimate. Father noted that services will be held in the church hall begin-ning the first weekend in July ( July 2,3).

Fund Raising Tessa Mah polled other churches for ideas they use for fund-raising and they include selling pointsettias, chrysanthemums. She also has a contact who will help her. Another idea is a com-memorative book about the renovations which Dave Bartos will

take on. Other ideas were thrown out for discussion.

Endowment Fund Committee

Dave Bartos volunteered to organize a committee to research a plan on how the endowment fund will be used within the next 2 weeks.

Project Management Review – Records Storage is on hold. Background checks is on hold. Scholarship committee- Rosemary and Ed Bichun have lots of information and will meet soon in order to be able to offer a scholarship for the Fall. Garage/House painting- A work crew will meet to look at the garage door, house soffit, etc. for painting. Discussion arose as to the need to inspect the rental property, especially to view smoke detectors, CO2, gaslines. Warden Mike Wanik will give the renters notice as to the date of the inspection well in advance. The question still remains do we continue to fix or when do we stop putting money into the house? By laws- on hold. Church cleaning- A few proposals were suggested. Chris Dre-sko suggested that each council member be in charge of a month to find parishioners to clean for that month. In this way the council member can instruct people who have not cleaned before. Jenny Everson suggested that a list be drawn up ahead of time.

From the Floor Mark Myszka noted that he is still waiting for his computer. Father David stated that he has it.

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Charity – For June Father suggested that since the Fr. Vladimir Aleandro and Matushka are going to Africa this summer. We can earmark the charity to the OCMC with emphasis on Fr. Aleandro. For July/August the IOCC was suggested since they are send-ing funds to help the survivors of the tornado in Alabama and the tsunami victims in Japan. For September Mike Wanik suggested the St. Vladimir Semi-nary OE Day. On the motion- C.Dresko/N.Kockus. SS. Peter and Paul Church, Meriden is looking for adds for their commemorative book. Motion for a full page at $100 Jenny Everson/Sarah Clark. Motion passed.

*Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 8:30pm by Mark M. The meeting concluded with “Christ is Risen”. NEXT MEETING Monday, June 27, 2011 at 7pm Respectfully submitted,

Ellen Santoro

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