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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

NOVEMBER 2010

SISTERHOOD FEASTDAY: On Sunday, November 7th, a banquet to celebrate the 100th Anniversary will be held at the Wethersfield Country Club at 1:00 p.m. Every-one is invited and encouraged to attend. We would like to have every member of the Sisterhood present. Anyone who is unable to drive will be provided transpor-

tation to and from the banquet.

PARISH FEASTDAY: Christ the Savior Church, Southbury, CT has invited everyone to partici-pate in the Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Nectarios, Wonderworker of Aegena. Ves-

pers will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8th and Divine Liturgy on Tuesday, November 9th at 9:30 a.m. Christ the Savior has both primary and secondary relics of the saint. Please see bulletin board for flyer and additional details. The veneration of the relics of a saints is a great blessing for Orthodox believers.

VETERANS DAY: On Thursday, November 11th at 11:00 a.m. we will have a Panikhida at the parish cemetery for our departed veterans especially those who were Killed-In-Action. We will also bless the Veterans Monument which has recently been en-graved with the names of those KIA from WWII.

RELICS OF ST. VLADIMIR: The relics of the Holy Great Prince Vladimir, Equal-to-the-Apostles, who converted to Christianity in AD 988 and who proceeded to baptize all of Kievan Rus', will be at St. Vladimir's Seminary for public veneration from Satur-day, November 13 through Sunday, No-

Archpriest David Koles, Rector 9 Frankie Lane

Terryville, CT 06786 Phone: 860-573-0013

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vember 14. This will be the only such opportunity in the United States for Orthodox Christian faithful to venerate the relics.

BIBLE LECTURE: The Connecticut Bible Lecture Series is holding its semi-annual lecture. Fr. Paul Tarazi will talk on one of the books of the Old Testament. The lecture will take place on Saturday, November 14th at Christ the Savior Church, Southbury, CT. See bulletin board for flyer and additional details.

GENERAL & PRIVATE CONFESSION: is normally held on the last Saturday of each month (except for lenten periods) following Great Vespers. All regular communi-cants should make every effort to attend each General Confession. The next General Confession will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2011 the last Saturday of the month. Also, with the Advent Fast approaching, November 15th—December 24th, private confession will be held after vespers, on selected weekdays (see calendar) or by appointment.

FEASTDAY IN NOVEMBER: The Great Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple is Sun-day, November 21st. We will cele-brate this day with Festal Great Ves-pers on Saturday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. and Festal Divine Liturgy Sunday, November 21st at 9:00 a.m.

PARISH COUNCIL: The next meeting of

the Parish Council will be held on Monday, November

29th. All Council members are asked to make every effort to attend the meeting.

PLEDGE FORM: In order for the Financial Committee of the Parish Council to have a better idea of our income for 2011 the Pledge Form for 2011 has been included in this Newsletter. Please take time to fill it out and return in by December 12th. THANK YOU!!

The November monthly charity collec-tion is for “Warm the Children”, Warm The Children

is a program whose mission is to provide new warm win-ter clothing for children of needy families. The mission is accomplished with the cooperative effort of Warm The Children, Inc., The New Britain Herald, a local charity partner, social service agency or schools, volunteer shop-pers, and cooperating retailers. The collection will be taken on the last Sunday of the month. Please use the envelope provided in your monthly mailing.

www.warmthechildren.org

CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE: The Parish Council has met with Baker Liturgical Art, LLC and has received a cost breakdown of what is needed and/or wanted for the restoration of the interior of the church. They are now in the process of reviewing the proposal and will present the findings at a Special Parish meeting.

♦ Repair and re-plaster the interior church walls and paint the interior of the church. [summer ‘12]

It is important to remember that our church building is approaching the 100 year mark in 2013, not to be confused with the 100th anni-versary of the parish in 2002. Many have contributed to the Hundred Plus Club to honor the hundred plus years since our founding. Individuals may join by making donations to the building fund in denomina-tions of $100. This will be in addition to one's annual pledge. The funds will be used solely for the purpose of renovating our church building.

During 2010 we have collected $ 1800.00

JOI� THE 100 PLUS CLUB

Birthdays & Anniversaries in NOVEMBER:

8 Peter Steffick 1945 9 Dori Ann Kumor 1969 11 Arlene Potter 1946 11 George Matyczyk 1937 13 Noah Bobik 2004 16 Ashley Wozniak 1990 18 Laura Burrill 1983 19 Albert Murr 1939 20 Anne Cherpak 1910 20 Jennie Pich 1923 20 Reed Martin 1994 22 Kevin Delaney 1979 25 Jane Gunning 1922 26 Ed Bichun 1941 27 Leo Matyschsyk 1917 28 Paul Culton 1935 30 Jean Murr 1941 15 Fr. David 1987 Ord. Priesthood 26 Fr. David 1983 Ord. Diaconate 9 George & Geraldine Matyczyk 1968 14 Albert & Jean Murr 1964 14 David & Phyllis Bartos 1980

“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 �EED to feel connected to their parish family.

Walnut Hill, �ew Britain

Agnes Makula Olga Skotnicki Mary Cherpak

Jerome Home, �ew Britain

Sadie Albino Helen Karabin

Arbor Rose, �ew Britain

Nona Belomyzy

Middlewoods, �ewington

Jennie Skovich 2

St. Lucian Residence, �ew Britain

Mary Kotrady

Ledgecrest �ursing Home, Berlin

Natasha Zaiko Nicholas Zamayduk

Apple Rehab, Rocky Hill

Jean Prusik

At Home: Mary Bogdan, Anne Cherpak, 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.

Child Boris Hladko 2 mo November 1 1918

Michael Truhan 52 November 1 1996

Paraskeva Spimar 36 November 2 1903

Osip Baranovsky November 2 1918

Nicholas Mirza 26 November 3 1916

Alexander Cherpak 14 November 3 1919

Stephen Evanovsky 57 November 3 1942

Jacob Panesevich 66 November 4 1955

Dimitri Moyankovsky 23 November 5 1907

Child Anna Skalin 11 days November 5 1908

Onisim Ludzko 86 November 5 1973

Mary Shimchick 76 November 6 1972

Michael Comba 87 November 6 2002

Child Vladimir Kochinok 1 November 7 1904

Julian Hardim 36 November 7 1916

Pauline Lehman 93 November 7 1996

Matthew Buriloh 39 November 8 1918

Child Constantine Motis 6 mo November 8 1919

Child John Makul 1 day November 9 1908

Peter Chernowski 66 November 9 1956

George Hamilla 77 November 11 1929

Child Irene Pierato 11 mo November 14 1910

Nina Logwin 46 November 14 1964

John Bissland 75 November 14 2001

Boris Martinook 70 November 15 1949

Alik Kovalak 87 November 15 1976

Eugenia Shevchuk 75 November 18 1965

Paula Stepanec 63 November 18 1970

Alexander Dobosz 72 November 18 1993

Joseph Suski 82 November 18 1999

Pauline Prokopchuk 88 November 19 1938

Alexander Burak 45 November 19 1965

Anna Ludzko 80 November 19 1974

Andrew Katrenich 43 November 20 1942

Gregory Kulakovsky 33 November 21 1919

John Rudy 31 November 22 1925

Zinaida Sotnick 94 November 22 2007

Anna Anduskevich 46 November 24 1935

Gustave Belomyzy 52 November 24 1973

Helen Labas 77 November 24 1979

Child Mary Vileusno 3 November 25 1917

Anastasia Pogobinch 63 November 25 1928

Mary Waskiewicz 75 November 25 1962

Walter Murasheff 44 November 26 1932

Kosmo Dubrovsky 93 November 27 1977

Valentina Pramuka 76 November 27 1989

John Makula 83 November 27 1989

Valentin Zurawlew 57 November 27 2007

Anastasia Belomyzy 38 November 28 1928

Anna Dobosz 65 November 28 1958

Peter Kateshonek 78 November 28 1964

Joseph Beluka 67 November 29 1935

Michael Wanik 60 November 29 1955

Joseph Kovalevich 64 November 29 1960

Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple

The second great feast of the Theotokos is the celebration of her entrance as child into the Jerusalem Temple which is commemorated on the twenty-first of November. Like the feast of her nativity, this feast of Mary is without biblical and historical reference. But like the nativity, is a feast filled with important spiritual significance for the Christian be-liever.

The text of the service tells how Mary was brought as a small child to the temple by her parents in order to be raised there among the virgins consecrated to the service of the lord

until the time of their betrothal in marriage. According to Church tra-dition, Mary was solemnly received by the temple community which was headed by the priest Zachariah, the father of John the Baptist. She was led to the holy place to be “nourished” there by the angels in order to become herself the “holy of holies” of God, the living sanc-

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Newly Departed: Agnes Makula [Sept 28]

Edward Czerwinski [Oct 5]

tuary and temple of the Divine child who was to be born in her.

There is no doubt that the verses of the Old Testament Psalm 45, used extensively in the service of the feast, provided a great inspiration for the celebration of Mary’s consecration to the service of God in the Jerusalem Temple.

Hear, O Daughter, and consider and in-

cline your ear; forget your people and your

father's house, and the king will desire your

beauty. Since he is your Lord, bow to him..,

The princess is decked in her chamber with

gold-woven robes, in many-colored robes

she is led to her king, with her virgin com-

panions, her escort, in her train.

With joy and gladness they are led along,

as they enter the palace of the king.

Instead of your fathers shall be your sons;

you will make them princes in all the earth.

I will cause your name to be celebrated in

all nations, therefore, the peoples will

praise ever and ever. (Psalm 45:10-17)

The Orthodox Church understands these words of the psalm to be a prophecy directly related to Mary the Theotokos. According to the Gospel of St. Luke which is read at the Vigil of each of her feasts, Mary herself speaks the follow-ing words:

My soul magnifies the Lord and my Spirit

rejoices in God my Savior, for he has re-

garded the 1ow estate of his handmaiden.

For behold, hence forth all generations

shall call me blessed; for he who is mighty

has done great things for me and holy is his

name. And his mercy is on those who fear

him from generation to generation. (Luke

1:47-50)

The main theme of the feast of Mary’s entrance to the Tem-ple, repeated many times in the liturgical service is the fact that she enters the Temple to become herself the living tem-ple of God, thus inaugurating the New Testament in which are fulfilled prophecies of old that “the dwelling of God is with man” and that the human person is the dwelling place of the Divine Presence. (Ezekiel 37:27; John 14:15-23; Acts 7:47; II Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 2: 18-22; I Peter 2:4; Revelations 22:1-4)

Today is the preview of the good will of the

preaching of the salvation of mankind. The

Virgin appears in the temple of God, in

anticipation proclaiming Christ to all. Let

us rejoice and sing to her: Rejoice, O Di-

vine Fulfillment of the Creator's dispensa-

tion. (Troparion)

The most pure Temple of the Savior, the

precious Chamber and Virgin, the Sacred

Treasure of the Glory of God, is presented

today house of the Lord. She brings with

her the grace of the Spirit, which the angels

of God do praise. Truly this woman is the

Abode of Heaven! (Kontakion)

The fortieth chapter of Exodus about the building of the tab-ernacle is read at Vespers, together with pas- sages from the First Book of Kings and the Prophecy of Ezekiel. Each one of these readings all end with exactly the same line, “for the

glory of the Lord filled the house (tabernacle) of the Lord

God Almighty.” (Exodus 40:35; I Kings 8: 11; Ezekiel 44:4)

Once again on this feast, the Old Testament readings are interpreted as symbols of the Mother of God. This “glory of the Lord” is referred to the Mother of Christ and it “fills” her and all people after her who “hear the word of God, and, keep it” as the Gospel of the festal liturgy proclaims. (Luke 11:27-28) The epistle reading at the Divine Liturgy also proclaims this very same theme. (Hebrews 9: 1-7)

Thus, the feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple is the feast which celebrates the end of the physical temple in Jerusalem as the dwelling place of God. When the child Mary enters the temple, the time of the temple comes to an end and the “preview of the good will of God “is shown forth. On this feast we celebrate - in the person of Christ's mother - that we too are the house and tabernacle of the Lord.

….We are the temple of the living God, as

God said, “I will live in them and move

among them, and I will be their God, and

they shall be my people.” (II Corinthians

6:11; Isaiah 52:11)

A MEAL OF U�ITY CHRISTIAN REFLECTIONS ON

THANKSGIVING DINNER

Families like to meet together for a meal. When the family is large and particularly close to one another, it usually devel-ops this family meal into a kind of ritual. Most Americans find this most clearly expressed in the traditional Thanksgiv-ing Dinner, held every year. The time and place are impor-tant for Thanksgiving Dinner, so too is the menu which must be built around certain meats—usually a big turkey—and certain other traditional dishes, such as cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Other ritualistic elements are usually devel-oped when a family meets over a number of years for this traditional meal: certain persons have certain functions, defi-nite places to sit, preparation rites are evolved into a

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strict custom, and certain routines become traditional after the meal is finished. And when the afternoon is finished, everyone goes away back to his own daily round of living strengthened once more in the sense of oneness with this family. This con-viction of unity and mutual support will bolster each person often in times of frustration or loneliness which come into all our lives. No family should be without a traditional meal. All of us, even those who cannot have such a gathering at Thanks-giving, know that this is true. Some families find that many more than one family meal each year is needed. And these families usually enjoy a unity and strength among themselves that is envied by others.

The Christian Family—the Family of God—also need their Meal of Unity. This need was well understood by Jesus Christ, and He instituted the Christian meal for all His followers. He did it very simply: He took bread and said, “This is my body.” Then He broke it and gave it to His followers to eat. He took wine and said. “This is my blood.” Then He gave it to them to drink. Then He said. “Do this in memory of me.” As the Apostles ate, they realized that they were becoming one with each other by Christ Himself entering into all of them. It is on this strength that they lived and gave witness to Christ all over the world. This meal and its effects on the Christians who ate of it immediately fulfilled the prayer which Christ said to His Father on that same night: “That they may be one Father, in you and you in me … that they may be one in us.” From that day until now, Christians have always met together in the traditional Breaking of Bread.

Christians, too, over the years have evolved a thorough ritual as the setting for this traditional Meal of Unity. Orthodox Christians in particular have developed a preparation rite, the Eucharistic Prayer, the Epiclesis, which invokes the Holy Spirit to “descend upon us and these gifts here offered” and to change the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ so that the Orthodox Faithful may break this Bread of Life and receive it unto themselves for the “remission of sins and Life Everlasting.”

Christians who come together for this Eucharistic Meal should come carrying the gifts which they want to contribute. In early Christian days each one did literally carry gifts to the Altar, much like Aunt Jane brings a casserole or Uncle George brings a bottle of wine to Thanksgiving Dinner. Nowadays the preparation of gifts is done in our Churches through one repre-sentative of the whole assembly, the Priest, who brings the

bread and wine to the Altar in the Great Entrance. Each of us, though, should give our lives and our sincere dedication to Christ’s way of life while our representa-tive is preparing the

Gifts. The meal which we are readying on our Altars is, after all, OUR meal, OUR Breaking of the Bread. Of course, the Priest has the main function during the meal, because he is specially ordained with the Grace of God to represent the community to God, as well as representing Christ before the community. But our function is also evidently meaningful; we come forward and eat from the Breaking of the Bread. We, like the Apostles, realize that all the assembly eating from this Holy Banquet are partaking of the same Christ which is filling us. We move back to our places with a sense of deep unity growing within us and all around us. There is a togetherness in this which penetrates us. There is a strength in this which fills us with a sense of power. There is a solemn conviction in this which makes us feel more and more divine. We join together with all Orthodox Christians in this Breaking of the Bread…. but we join with Jesus Christ in the deepest sense of our be-ing. All of us are one, not only together, but in Christ.

When a family leaves a Thanksgiving Dinner, they are strong against frustration and loneliness. When Orthodox Christians leave their Eucharistic Meal of Unity, the Breaking of the Bread, they have a deep conviction that they are all joined together in a renewed commitment to witnessing Christ in their own world. At the end of the Gathering, the Priest says, “Let us depart in peace, Let us pray to the Lord.” Surely this is clear truth. We indeed depart with Christ in us. We go in peace, the peace which Christ alone can give. We go to take Christ into whatever work is ours. Christ goes with us—with each of us, with all of us—and we know that large numbers of Orthodox Christians eat of the same Bread, and live on the strength of the same Jesus Christ. The more we eat His Flesh and drink His Blood, the more life, His Life, we have in us. And that life vivifies our actions till they become obviously and powerfully Christian. We witness Christ to others—individually and all together. Never will we be alone again. Together with countless other Orthodox Christians we are doing Christ’s work. Christ working through us will remove all frustration. He will make our lives successful. If today’s Orthodox Christians gather frequently for the Breaking of the Bread of Life, then people will say what the Romans said of the early Christians—and a touch of envy will be in their words: “See how they love one another.

By Rev. Mark Beshara, St. Michael's Church, Van Nuys, CA

The September 2010 Parish Council meeting was held in the church hall on September 27, 2010. Warden Michael Wanik called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. A quorum was noted and the meeting began with “O Heavenly King”.

Pastor’s Report – We have a feast day for the Protection of the Theotokos on Thursday, September 30, 2010 and the 100th Sister-hood Anniversary. On November 7, 2010 the Sisterhood will have their banquet. October is a quiet month ending with the Diocese Assembly. Fr David received a letter from Central Con-necticut State University Foundation Inc. regarding a $5,000 an-

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nual grant given by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bichun for a scholar-ship for a High School Senior from Holy Trinity Orthodox Church. The foundation will send a check every September in-cluding the year of Anthony Bichun’s death which was recently. Fr David has determined we have the potential of 174 adults in our parish of which 113 actually give to the church. About 66% of the givers pledge. There are 11 college students but 8 are “lapsed” so there are only 3 college students who are possible future active members and potential givers. Twenty of the adults are shut ins and 109 are active adults. We have 20 children from the ages 0 to 13. The total for the assessment is 129.

Warden’s Report – Michael Wanik thanked Dan Bradanini for filling in for him for the last meeting and thanked Ann Myszka for the timely council reports.

Secretary’s Report - Motion to accept the August minutes as submitted – Diane Dounouk/Nelson Potter. Motion Carried

Financial Report - George Ludko presented the report. August income $13,753.00 August expense <$12,407.88> Expense/Income $ 1,345.12 Transfers to: 100+ Club M.M. $ 397.00 (Large expenses were the Property Maintenance, Fair Share, Withholdings & Soc.Security, Semi Annual Water Bill & Utili-ties) Jenny Everson audited the August report. Motion to accept the audited August report Peter Steffick/Ann Myszka. Motion car-ried.

OLD BUSI�ESS

Tag Sale Review: – Per Diane Dounouk, we made $2,791 which will go to Capital Improvement. $1025 came from the Tag Sale, $1,118 came from the food and $566 came from the Bake Sale. All the helpers were great and all the food & drink was donated. The largest expense was the paper goods. She only wished there were more from the 20/40 group to help out. A big thank you to Ewa who had the kitchen floor washed & waxed after the Tag Sale/Food Fair. By Laws Review Committee Recommendations: – Peter Stef-fick & George Matycyck need more time and would like a coun-cil meeting on a weekday evening so we can discuss. They will send a copy to all council members before hand. Background Checks – It was determined that Fr David Koles will be responsible for this task. Fr David said the book needs to be read by all council members and any one who has close con-tact to children needs to have background checks and it should to be done every year. There was a question as to what is the stan-dard. All the Sunday School teachers are all teachers profession-ally and had background checks. Not sure if we can obtain veri-fication as to whether they have been done. Michael Wanik said there’s an outside agency that can do background checks and that it’s not as easy as going to the policy department. Project Management Review – Church Renovation – council members need to speak to parishioners about the project to get input from them. It was sug-gested the Baker Proposal be put in the monthly flyer. Cemetery Flag Pole – George Matyczyk will get it done Garage Stairwell Lights – These were fixed prior to tag sale Kitchen Vent Fan – Since there is so much grease the flaps don’t work. George Matyczyk will get an electrician to do by winter

Telephone – An outgoing phone for emergency use only in-stalled in Church school area Water Fountain/Dehumidifier – Decided to get plumber to cap off pipes of water fountain. Since dehumidifier not needed as it is the end of summer, we will put away and then next summer we will have placed in window. Sidewalk Grinding – Grinder couldn’t take everything off. Baker to send proposal. Beaver St Property Acquisition – Dan Bradanini met with State about the impact of work on Beaver St to our Church property and has changed the town’s approach to this situation by tempo-rarily granting the right to grade on our land. We are very blessed to have Dan Bradanini to help in this matter. From the Floor - Nothing

�EW BUSI�ESS

�ew Scholarship – Rosemary Delaney & Ed Bichun volun-teered to look at what the requirements are and craft a practice of how the scholarships will be given out. For now, George Ludko will put the $5,000 in a 5 year CD. Charity - No more information received regarding the gentleman with the prosthetic leg so it was suggested the next three months be “Warm The Children” in November, “New Britain Friendship Center” in December and “Food Bank” in January 2011. Motion for November, December & January Charities made by Mike Wanik & Diane Dounouk seconded. Motion carried. Candles – Parishioners should be aware that when candles are blown out during the service, it’s not that we want to extinguish the prayers, but save the mess the wax build up can cause when the candles become low.

From the Floor

FOCUS �orth America DVD – Fr David will play the DVD from FOCUS, our October charity on his laptop computer after church on Sunday’s during the month. Planning & Dates – Rosemary Delaney said we should really look at the entire diocese calendar when planning events. When Bishop Nikon came for an ordination, we had an event on that day and we really should be supporting the other churches too. It was asked if there was a diocesan council calendar. She said that if anyone has anything to bring up for the Diocese meeting, they can let her know at the next Church Council Meeting on 10-25-2010. The Diocese will also be taking a look at a Strategic Plan of the National Church. Cemetery – George Matyczyk said the trimming of trees looks really nice. However it was found that homeless people are sleeping near the vault. New Britain & Central police are aware and not looking to arrest the people but to toss out their stuff and specifically their shopping cart. Nelson Potter asked about the hearing regarding the property across the street from the ceme-tery. The hearing was about putting in a zoned commercial building. Paint Garage & House – to be a 20/40 event however not sure with the high peaks of the house whether or not that is a good idea. George Matyczyk will get a quote for professional painters.

At 8:45pm the council went into an Executive Session.

*Adjournment Motion to adjourn at 9:12 pm by Diane Dounouk. The meeting concluded with “It is Truly Meet”.

NEXT MEETING Monday, October 25, 2010 at 7pm

Respectfully submitted, Ann Myszka