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SUNDAY APRIL 12, 2015

PASCHAPASCHAPASCHAPASCHA

THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOUR OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOUR OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOUR OUR LORD, GOD, AND SAVIOUR

JESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRIST

Epistle: ACTS 1:1-8

Gospel Reading : JOHN 1:1-17

Liturgical Color: WHITE

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Sunday April 12 9:30am RESURRECTION DIVINE LITURGY/

Blessing of Baskets Paschal Coffee Social

Monday April 13

9:00am Bright Monday Divine Liturgy

Tuesday April 14

9:00am Bright Tuesday Liturgy

Father leaves for Priest Convocation returning Father leaves for Priest Convocation returning Father leaves for Priest Convocation returning Father leaves for Priest Convocation returning on Friday Afternoon on Friday Afternoon on Friday Afternoon on Friday Afternoon

SATURDAY VESPERS 5:00 PM SATURDAY VESPERS 5:00 PM SATURDAY VESPERS 5:00 PM SATURDAY VESPERS 5:00 PM

SUNDAY LITURGY 9:30 AM SUNDAY LITURGY 9:30 AM SUNDAY LITURGY 9:30 AM SUNDAY LITURGY 9:30 AM

HOLY DAY/WEEKDAY LIT 9:00 AMHOLY DAY/WEEKDAY LIT 9:00 AMHOLY DAY/WEEKDAY LIT 9:00 AMHOLY DAY/WEEKDAY LIT 9:00 AM

EASTER-PASCHA-THE GREAT DAY!

……..A por�on of a homily of Saint Gregory Nazianzen

Today is the Feast of Feasts, the Solemnity of Solemni�es. It surpasses

not only those that are secular and worldly in character, but even excels, as

the sun outshines all stars, those feasts which are dedicated to and are celebrated in honor of

Christ, Himself.

Yesterday the Lamb was immolated and the doorposts reddened with its blood; the

Egyp�an sorrowed over his firstborn; but the Angel of death passed over us, for we were

protected by the precious blood of the Lamb. Today in great flight have we fled from Egypt,

from ill-natured Pharaohs , from harsh masters, from mud and the baking of bricks.

There is no one who can hinder us from celebra�ng our exodus unto our Lord and God.

We shall celebrate not with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened

bread of sincerity and of truth. We shall retain with us nothing Egyp�an, nothing of the leaven

of evil.

Only yesterday was I in anguish with Christ on the Cross; today I receive new life in Him.

I was buried with Him yesterday; today I arise with Him.

Nevertheless, let us bring and offer gi2s to Him Who for us has suffered and has risen.

But do not think I have in mind gold and silver, rich damasks or glistening jewels of princely

prices. No, it is ourselves that we ought to offer; such is the gi2 most befi5ng and dear to

God. According to the divine image and likeness have we been made—let us humbly a7ribute

the high dignity of our being to its model; with greatest esteem let us imitate our exemplar.

Let us understand the power of this mystery, and for whom it was that Christ has suffered

death.

Let us be like Christ, for He was like unto us. Let us become divine since He became man

for our sake.

Christ is Risen! Christos Voskrese! Christos Anes�!

Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank Miloro, Chancellor

FORTY-EIGHT DAYS TO THE “GREAT DAY” Book #4

ArchpastoralLetterForPascha2015

Protocol 9/2015

To the Very Reverend Protopresbyters, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, and the Faithful of our God-

Protected Diocese:

CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED, HE IS RISEN!

On this great and glorious Feast of Pascha – the Resurrec,on of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with tre-

mendous joy, our souls are transformed and we bask in the Light of Truth. This year I want to share with you an excerpt from an

inspiring, upli6ing and brilliant homily of our Father among the Saints, Gregory of Nyssa.

THE PASCHAL HOMILY OF ST. GREGORY OF NYSSA

The reign of life has begun, the tyranny of death is ended. A new birth has taken place, a new life has

come, a new order of existence has appeared, our very nature has been transformed! This birth is not

brought about by human genera,on, by the will of man, or by the desire of the flesh, but by God.

If you wonder how, I will explain in clear language. Faith is the womb that conceives this new life, bap,sm

the rebirth by which it is brought forth into the light of day. The Church is its nurse; her teachings are its

milk, the bread from heaven is its food. It is brought to maturity by the prac,ce of virtue; it is wedded to

wisdom; it gives birth to hope. Its home is the kingdom; its rich inheritance the joys of paradise; its end,

not death, but the blessed and everlas,ng life prepared for those who are worthy.

This is the day the Lord has made - a day far different from those made when the world was first created and which are measured

by the passage of ,me. This is the beginning of a new crea,on. On this day, as the prophet says, God made a new heaven and a

new earth. What is this new heaven? you may ask. It is the firmament of our faith in Christ. What is this new earth? A good heart,

a heart like the earth, which drinks up the rain that falls on it and yields a rich harvest.

In this new crea,on, purity of life is the sun, the virtues are the stars, transparent goodness is the air, and the depths of the riches

of wisdom and knowledge, the sea. Sound doctrine, the divine teachings are the grass and plants that feed God’s flock, the peo-

ple whom He shepherds; the keeping of the commandments is the fruit borne by the trees.

On this day is created the true man, the man made in the image and likeness of God. For this day the Lord has made is the begin-

ning of this new world. Of this day the prophet says that it is not like other days, nor is this night like other nights. But s,ll we

have not spoken of the greatest gi6 it has brought us. This day destroyed the pangs of death and brought birth of the firstborn of

the dead.

I ascend to my Father and to your Father, to my God and to your God. O what wonderful good news! He who for our sake became

like us in order to make us His brothers, now presents to His true Father His own humanity in order to draw all His kindred up

a6er Him.

Personal Gree%ngs:

May all the Priests and Panis, Deacons, Parishioners, Friends and Supporters of our American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese

experience the joy, excitement and wonder of the early followers of Christ when they first saw Him following His Resurrec,on.

Christ is Risen!

Gree,ngs from Johnstown with much love.

+His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa

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FLORAL DONATIONS

Helen Molson Flower Dona�on

Hulme Family in memory of Anne Hulme (Calendiva)

Hulme Family in memory of George Antos (Calendiva)

Hulme Family in memory of Phil Denison (Calendiva)

Father and Pani in memory of son Michael (Claendiva)

Father & Pani in memory of Anna Sovich Macura (Claendiva)

Jean Cox in memory of John & Mary Mihalko (Lily)

Jean Cox in memory of John & Mary Mihalko (Calendiva)

Jean Cox in memory of Michael & Mary Kuczka (Hyacinth)

Carole Herrlich in memory of parents John & Helen Serdula (Hyacinth)

Mildred Sosonka in honor of Sosonka & Kuryllo Families (Hyacinth)

Carol Telehany In memory of deceased members of the Telehany Family (Resurrec�on Icon)

Mary Leonard in memory of John Kuehnle and CarLO Merle5

~PLEASE KEEP THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE IN YOUR PRAYERS His Grace, Bishop GREGORY; Metropolitan Boulos (Yazigi); Archbishop Yohanna (Ibrahia) Protopresbyter

Frank Miloro; Protopresbyter John Duranko; Protopresbyter Jim Dutko; Protopresbyter

Luke Mihaly; Protopresbyter Lawrence Barriger; Protopresbyter Elias Kozar;

V. Rev. Thomas Kadlek; V. Rev. Michael Kleban; V. Rev. Jason Kappanadze;

Deacon Robert Kuchta; Deacon Charles Ellis; Deacon Donald Koch; Mother Ralphaela;

Pani BeFy Baranik; Pani Joan; Pani Kathleen Dutko; Pani Patricia Duranko; Mat. Anna

Kozar; Pani Helen Shutack; Sally Ellis; Judy Koch; Michael & Jacqueline Banik;

Helen Verno; Eleanor Adzima; Sandra Pleban; Amelia Falcon; Stan Lewek;

Julio & Judith Falcon; Michael & Delores Kundrat; Mary Kolson; Lyudmyla Hayova;

Kathy Preston; Jeannine Zimmer; Jean Cox; Helen Coons; Katherine Macura; Anna

Soraparu; Marge Morse; Victoria Kozey; Orestes Mihaly; Tom Cox; Mae Antos; Child

Zachary Spaulding; Child Michael Cicvak; Mary Benyo; Joan Shaw; Nancy Bleznuck; Rochelle Corby; Tim

Burroughs; Sonya Perich; Karen Fuller; Carole Herrlich; Paul Mertus; Paulina Cherneva; Thea Antos;

Anna Chudanic; Paul Rodrigues

All our Brothers & Sisters in the Ukraine who are suffering persecu,on and denial of Human Rights;

All members of our Armed Forces serving our country

PRIEST’S CONVOCATION

His Grace, Bishop Gregory has convened a Priest’s Convoca�on to be held at

Camp Nazareth from Bright Tuesday (April 14th) through Friday (April 17th) with

all Diocesan Priest a7ending. I will leave for Camp immediately a2er Bright Tues-

day Liturgy and will return late Bright Friday a2ernoon. In the event a priest is

needed please call Father on his cell phone (607-377-0587) and I will get back to

you a.s.a.p.. If a priest is immediately needed please call either Father Jason at @

607-732-3980 or Father Richard @ 607-426-3188.

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Father Dan

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Christos Voskrese! Vois�nnu Voskrese!

Christos Anes�! Aleithos Anest!

Pani Joan and I wish all of you a blessed Pascha and a beau�ful Bright Week. I would also like to thank all

of you who worked so hard to make Holy Week and Pascha such a loving and spiritual �me in the life of

our Parish. A special ‘thank you’ to our Cantors, Chuck Coons, and Gloria Ewsuk for leading the responses

and all the readings throughout the Lenten Journey, all Holy Week and this blessed weekend. To those who

cleaned our Church and Hall, arranged all those beau�ful flowers, or contributed in any way to make our

Lord’s most blessed Resurrec�on a very SPECIAL day for our parish a BIG thank you. Father Dan