10 HOLY MARTYRS OF CRETE
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T 216 741.1310F 216 623 1092www.sttheodosius.org
• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean
• Priest Svetislav Mirolovich
• Dn. Daniel Boerio
• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz
• Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster
Divine ServicesEve Sundays & Feast Days5:00 PM Confessions6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sundays and Feast Days8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Fr. John Office HoursTuesday & Wednesday10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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AmboST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
DECEMBER 20, 200928th Sunday After Pentecost
SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITYHIEROMARTYR IGNATIUS THE GOD-
BEARER, ST. JOHN OF KRONSTADT
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Commemorated on December 23
The Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete: Theodulus, Saturninus, Euporus, Gelasius, Eunician, Zoticus, Pompius, Agathopus, Ba-silides and Evaristus suffered for Christ during the third century under the emperor Decius (249-251). The governor of Crete, also named Decius, fiercely persecuted the Church, and arrested anyone who believed in Christ. Once, ten Chris-tians were brought before him from various cities of Crete, who at the trial steadfastly confessed their faith in Christ and refused to worship idols.
For thirty days they were subjected to cruel tortures, and with the help of God they all persevered, glorifying God. Before their death they prayed that the Lord would enlighten their torturers with the light of the true Faith. Since pain did not influ-ence them, the saints were beheaded.
St Paul of Constantinople (November 6) visited Crete about a hundred years later. He took the relics of the holy martyrs to Constantinople to serve as a protection for the city, and a source of blessings for the faithful.
BIBLE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20
Dec. 20 Heb. 11:9-10, Heb. 11:17-23 Heb. 11:32-40 Matt. 1:1-25
Dec. 21 Heb. 3:5-11, 17-19 Mark 9:42-10:1
Dec. 22 Heb. 4:1-13 Mark 10:2-12
Dec. 23 Heb. 5:11-6:8 Mark 10:11-16
Dec. 24 Heb. 1:1-12 Luke 2:1-20
Dec. 25 Gal. 4:4-7 Matt. 2:1-12
Dec. 26 Heb. 2:11-18 Matt. 2:13-23
STEWARDSHIP - ENVELOPES Please use your assigned church envelopes to ensure that each parishioner receives their proper
credit for all donations. If you do not have an assigned envelope number, please see the Treasurer,
Mary Lee Erhardt. Thank You.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Vesperal Liturgy will be on
Thursday, December 24,
at 11:00 AM
Vigil of Nativity at 6:00 PM
TODAY!! 3:00 PMSt. Theodosius Cathedral
presents its33rd ANNUAL
CLEVELAND LANDMARK
CONCERT
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PRAYER REQUESTSDEPARTED:Patriarch Pavle + 11/15/09
Larry Gindlesperger + 11/17/09(Phyllis Gindlesperger Brother-in-law)
Ill Afflicted & Special IntentionsFr. Anthony DimitriFr. Stephen JulaHelen AntonikDan ArangelovichJerry ArangelovichAlice ArtinoHelen BaldnerJohn BaranichCarol BohurjakJohn ConradRyan CzarukEugene ErhardtTony EschukGloria Gindlesperger (Sister-In-Law)
Julia GrabowskiMaria HanzelJennifer HumphreyDonna Jacak
Paul Kappanadze (son of Fr. JasonKappanadze)
Chloe Kasubienski
Vivian Kasubienski
Sarah KerseyDorothy LaskovichPaul LaskovichShane, Sierra and Taylor McNeillyBrian Nemec (Frank Tkacz’s Godson)Alex and Jerilyn Oppenheim
Walter & Grace Parhamovich(Karen Felon’s parents)Natalie PonomarenkoDavid Roman (Nephew ofMargaret Rusynyk)Vera SakalMary Ann SilberhornElsie SudnickBarbara Thompson (Phyllis Gindlesperger’s Sister-In-Law)Donald TipkaFrank TkaczHannah Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)Harrison Ward (God Child of Fr. Andrew Stevens)
Norma WilsonHelen Zawisza (Joseph Rusynyk’s sister)Julia ZimmermanKristin ZdinakDenise Zweifel(Sister of Marshall Prock)
Vivian & Dustin Kashubienski & Newborn Lexus Ann
Miki McNally & Newborn Child, Sophia(Cindy Zdinak’s Cousin)
Grant & Stephanie Dever & Unborn Child (Fr. John’s Niece)
Anthony & Nikol Gammalo(Nikol Zdinak) & Unborn Child
Erik & Gwen Hasselquist & Unborn Child
Nathan & Chelsea Pozderac & Unborn Child(Cindy Zdinak’s Nephew)
Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for the health of or in memory of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested.
For the weeks of December 20 and December 27: In memory of the deceased members of the Laskovich Family by Dorothy and Paul Laskovich.
GREETERS MINISTRY
We are looking to expand our Greeters Ministry and we need you! Please prayerfully consider
joining us in directly greeting our guests. We will meet on Sunday, January 10, following Divine
Liturgy, to answer all of your questions. We ask that all current greeters also attend - we will be
reviewing our standard protocols including how to best help one another to welcome those
Christ sends to us. May our efforts only be to the Glory of God! Michael Tabeling
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Welcome VisitorsOur parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion,
everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy. You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy.
For your convenience, we will have HOMEMADE
APRICOT, NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for sale at every
Sunday’s Coffee Hour.
The price is $8.00. Homemade rolls are also
available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call
Sharon Glagola at: 216-749-5509.
COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters:
12/20/09 Mat. Jeanne Homik Debby Pinta and Sonia Vorell 12/27/09 Mary Swit and Tammy Ponomarenko Eileen Bondor 01/03/10 Dan and Lavinia Morris To be announced. 01/10/10 Karen Fellon To be announced. 01/17/10 Mat. Cindy Zdinak and Mt. Jennifer Boerio To be announced.
GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Weekly expenses: $ 6,538.00 Last week’s collection $ 8,099.00 Over/Under $ 1,561.00
AttendanceMembers 111 Visitors 4
Total 115FOCA - THANK YOU to ALL!
The Cathedral FOCA extends many thanks to all who supported our annual soup sale. Proceeds will go to the Ohio District Scholar- ship Fund and to St. Herman's Seminary in Alaska. Thanks to all who made soup and for their tasty efforts. A THANK YOU to our Junior Advisors for making the treats for St. Nicholas Day.
ANNOUNCEMENT55 PLUS CLUB
As of October 31, 2009, Dorothy P.
Laskovich, President, and John Shuleva,
Treasurer, have discontinued the operation
of the 55 Plus Club.
Due to the facts of my physical condi-
tion, I am no longer able to operate the
club. Dorothy P. Laskovich
SPECIAL THANK YOUThank you to everyone for your well wishes
during my recent surgery. May God bless you.
Love in Christ, Judy Gartman
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2009 ANGEL TREE THANK YOUThank you so much for another successful year in our Angel Tree/ Merrick House
program! Thank you to all who so generously gave of their time, talents and gifts;
and thank you to those who packed bags on Sunday for the Food Pantry.
God Bless each of you! Daniel Morris, Charities Committee
FOOD PANTRY
We are restarting our FOOD PANTRY in conjunction with Tremont Pointe (formerly Valley View). Some
residents are returning, some residents are new, but some are in need of help. We are asking folks who wish
to help with this specific project to "sponsor" a bag of groceries for $10.
Checks can be made out to St. Theodosius, marked for Food Pantry. The need is smaller now than sev-
eral years ago, but it is still there. God bless you for considering those less fortunate.
Questions to Dan Morris.
What About the “Flu”? There is much concern in the news these days about H1N1 Flu or Swine Flu. I have never feared contracting an
illness from the Holy Chalice for it contains the precious and holy Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. However,
there are many other ways we might come into contact with a virus. We greet each other with a holy kiss, we shake
hands, we hug each other and the children of our community. In other words, we are loving Christians who demon-
strate our love for each other. In anticipation of questions regarding the flu season, please observe the following.
Use common sense! If you have flu symptoms, STAY HOME! This is being absent for an honorable reason or a
reason worthy of a blessing! When you have recovered from the flu, then is the time to return to the community of the
Church. Those who are parents may find that they will be absent frequently during the flu season. From experience I
know how colds and flu re-entered our home from the children’s contact at school. With Fatherly Love, Fr. John
PARKING ANNOUNCEMENT For those having difficulty entering the parking lot from
St. Tikhon street, the St. Olga gate to the parking lot will be open.
AMBO ANNOUNCEMENT PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION IN THE AMBO FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 20 before NOON on TUESDAY, DEC. 22. THANK YOU
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Weekly Schedule
SPECIAL JANUARY COLLECTION STEPS
St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral733 Starkweather Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Thursday, December 24EVE OF THE NATIVITYNUN MARTYR EUGENIAAND HER COMPANIONS 9:00 AM ROYAL HOURS11:00 AM VESPERAL LITURGY 6:00 PM VIGIL OF NATIVITY
Friday, December 25NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST9:00 AM FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY
Saturday, December 262ND DAY OF THE NATIVITYSYNAXIS OF THE MOST-HOLY THEOTOKOS9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sunday, December 27PROTOMARTYR STEPHENVEN. THEODORE GRAPTUS 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy11:00 AM FOCA MEETING
Sunday, December 20SUNDAY BEFORE NATIVITYHIEROMARTYR IGNATIUSTHE GOD-BEARERST. JOHN OF KRONSTADT9:00 AM Divine Liturgy1:00 PM Cathedral Open House3:00 PM Landmark Concert@St. Theodosius Cathedral
Monday, December 21VIRGIN MARTYR JULIANAAND HER COMPANIONS5:00 PM CONFESSIONS6:00 PM VESPERS for PREFEAST
Tuesday, December 22GREATMARTYR ANASTASIAAND HER COMPANIONS6:00 PM VESPERS for PREFEAST
Wednesday, December 23HOLY TEN MARTYRS OF CRETEPREFEAST OF NATIVITY6:30 AM Liturgy @Cemetery5:00 PM CONFESSIONS6:00 PM VESPERS
"Glory to God in the Highest! and on earth peace to men of good will! "