“thou anointest my head with oil…” (psalm 23:5)
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“Thou anointest my head with oil…” (Psalm 23:5)BY FR. JOHN MEMORICH
The practice of anointing with perfumed oil and/or ointments was quite common amongst the Hebrews. To them, it was a welcoming sign of hospitality to guests, as well as a sign of “belonging” or inclusion (Luke 7:38, 46). It was the custom of the Jews in like manner to anoint themselves with oil, as a means of refreshing or invigorating their bodies (Deut. 28:40; Ruth 3:3; 2 Sam. 14:2; Ps. 104:15); a custom continued amongst the Arabs to this present day. By providing a generous amount of this oil to the hair of face of guests, it acted as a revitalizing emollient after being in the hot, dry, arid heat. Think of how nice it is when you apply scented hand or body lotions labeled as “invigorating” or “for stress relief.”
The act of anointing with oil also carried over into the Jewish religious realms. Such scented oils played a significant role in the consecration of Priests (Ex. 29:29; Lev. 4:3), Prophets (1 Kings 19:16; 1 Chr. 16:22; Ps. 105:15), and Kings (1 Sam. 16:13; 2 Sam. 2:4). [Note: anointing a king was equivalent to crowning him and is something still practiced to this day during coronation ceremonies in countries that have retained royal figureheads.] God also deemed that the priests should anoint the sacred vessels (Ex. 30:26) to consecrate and make them holy for ceremonial usage.
Oil was used also for medicinal purposes. It was applied to the sick (Ps. 109:18; Isa. 1:6; Mark 6:13; James 5:14), and also to wounds as mentioned in the story of the Good Samaritan who poured oil and wine upon the wounds of the beaten man (Luke 10:30-37). The bodies of the dead were sometimes anointed (Mark 14:8; Luke 23:56).
Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ was also “anointed” (John 1:41; Ps. 2:2; Dan. 9:25, 26; Acts 9:22; 17:2, 3; 18:5, 28), In fact, the term Christ, which derives from the Greek word Christos, is a direct translation of the Hebrew word, Messiah, meaning “the Anointed One.” Jesus was “anointed” by the Holy Spirit as He came up from the waters of the Jordon after being baptized (Mark 1:10) to be The High Priest, The Holy Prophet, and The True King – as well as The Sacred Vessel by which our salvation comes!
Thus, we too, as the Anointed-One’s Church, His Inheritance, His “chosen people, a royal priesthood, and holy nation” (1 Peter 2:9) are anointed in Baptism and Chrismation to share in His Kingdom! An anointing that continues as we are anointed with blessed oil during vigils or during the sacrament of Holy Unction.
www.StMichaelsCleveland.org | 5025 E. Mill Road | Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147 | 440.526.5192 JANUARY 2020
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Archangel MichaelOrthodox Church
5025 East Mill RoadBroadview Heights, OH 44147
Office: 440.526.5192info@stmichaelscleveland.orgwww.StMichaelsCleveland.org
Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’sOffce: 440.526.9696
Metropolitan TikhonPrimate, Orthodox Church in America
Bishop PaulBishop of Chicago &
Diocese of the Midwest
V. Rev. Fr. John MemorichRector
Cell: [email protected]
Deacon Daniel Kovalak
Ryun LouieParish Council President
Joachim WyslutskyChoir Director
Stephan Kovalak & Pat HanchukCo-Superintendents, Church School
Greg MindalaHall Board President
Tim KormosBingo Committee Chairman
Phil TesarArchangel Editor
Joan Benny, Helen Gaborick, & Patricia Patrick, labeling
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Christ Is Born! Happy New Year St. Michaels! I hope this article finds you happy and well. With the new year come new beginnings, a chance to resolve to make our lives better and healthier.
Your church board has been hard at work this past month getting ready for our Annual Parish Meeting on February 16, 2020. All reports are being finished and turned in with the goal of presenting the state of our parish both fiscally and spiritually. Soon you will receive the annual parish Vikas. I hope that you will review it and come to the meeting with your concerns and ideas to make our parish healthier and stronger. Your parish council needs your ears and voice.
Starting next month, I will concentrate on three major concepts in my newsletter this year, devoting each month to one of the following topics:
1. Spiritual well-being of our parish2. Financial stability of our parish3. Outreach and service to our community
On a final note, we are trying to improve attendance at Saturday 5pm Vespers. We are planning a potluck dinner after Vespers once a month to this end. Vespers is the first service of the daily cycle of divine services celebrated. The liturgical day begins at sunset, so vespers is the first service of the daily cycle of divine services. Let’s resolve to start the divine services by attending Vespers.
In Christ,Ryun Louie
CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — Wednesday, December 18, 2019, marked the tenth anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest. The Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest are asked to remember him in their prayers.
Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March 18, 1946. He completed university studies at Northern Illinois University and, after graduating from Saint Tikhon’s Seminary, South Canaan, PA, in 1970, he served as cantor and youth director at Saint John the Baptist Church, Black Lick, PA. Concurrently, he assumed responsibilities in leading Reader Services, conducting religious education and youth work, and painting icons. It was his extraordinary affinity with Orthodox youth that gained him the recognition of the Church at large.
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IN MEMORIAM: THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPOSE OF ARCHBISHOP JOB
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PARISHIONERS LIVING IN NURSING HOMESPlease see the list below of our parishioners living in nursing home facilities.
Kay Klarr ........................ Vista Springs Greenbrian ..................... 8668 Day Drive #202 ............................. Parma, OH 44129 .................... 440-340-4022Michael Kochan .............. Parkside Villa ....................................... 7040 Hepburn Road ............................... Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 .... 440-260-7626Marge Kormos ................ Danbury Senior Living ......................... 9500 Broadview Road #102 ................... Broadview Hts., OH 44147 ......440.262.2617Donald Lazar ................... Laurel Lake Retirment ......................... 200 Laurel Lake Dr. Apt G-204 ............. Hudson, OH 44236.................. 330-528-6266Nicholas Libertin ............ Governor’s Village ............................... 280 North Commons Blvd. Rm 101 ...... Mayfield Village, OH 44143Mickey Macko ................ Independence Village ........................... 505 S. Chillicothe Rd. Apt. 274 ............. Aurora, OH 44202 ....................330.348.0746Alexandra Mikulicz ........ Independence Village Senior Living .... 505 S. Chillicothe Rd., Apt. 265 ............ Aurora, OH 44202 ................... 330-995-3712Bob & Liz Spiwak .......... Pleasantview Care Center .................... 6696, 7377 Ridge Rd. ............................ Parma, OH 44129 .................... 440-845-0200Joseph & Betty Sutyak .... Parkside Village Sr. Community .......... 730 N. Spring Road #221 ....................... Westerville, OH 43082Ann Youshak ................... Briar Hill Health Care .......................... 15950 Pierce Street ................................ Middlefield, OH 44062 ........... 440-423-5787
Fr. Joseph McCartney is the rector of Ss. Peter & Paul Church in Lorain, Ohio, and was an associate priest at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church prior to that. In 2016 due in part to the rising costs of health insurance, Fr. Joseph sought a blessing to pursue CPE and professional chaplaincy as a way to help the parish offset these costs. Upon receiving the blessing of His Grace, The Right Reverend Paul, Bishop of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest, he began his CPE internship at St Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, in the summer of 2016, and was subsequently accepted into the residency program in the fall.
A CPE residency program is very similar to what medical residents experience as part of their training. Chaplains learn how to minister at the bedside with patients dealing with a variety of health issues. They learn how to interact with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team, learn about ethics in pastoral care, and many other facets of hospital life, including serving on-call rotations where they can be called anywhere in the facility.
After completing his fourth unit of CPE, Fr Joseph was hired as Director of Pastoral Care at Mount Alverna Village (a 200 bed
Catholic nursing home) in Parma, OH. With his endorsement letter from the Office of Institutional Chaplaincy, and the preparation of his materials, Fr. Joseph appeared for his first certification review in February of 2019. The certification committee felt there were a few competency areas they would like Fr. Joseph to further develop. At his subsequent review in October 2019, that committee was pleased to recommend him for certification. His certification is through The Association of Professional Chaplain’s (APC) Board of Chaplaincy Certification.
May God grant Fr. Joseph many years in both certified chaplaincy at Mount Alverna Village, and parish ministry at Sts. Peter and Paul Church!
From the Manger to the Cross, our Lord led an exemplary life: one of purity, holiness, solemnity, and pious servitude. He was born a peasant yet died as a criminal. His birth took place in a stable in the company of animals, while His death occurred in the company of thieves. As a baby He was laid in a wooden man-ger; as a man He was laid upon a wooden cross. The political leaders of His country tried to murder Him as a babe, but it was the supposed supreme religious leaders who finally succeeded where Herod had failed. Jesus’ friends willingly fled at His ar-rest, while His family was forced to flee to Egypt when He was a toddler. Christ’s hand-chosen followers abandoned Him in a moment of chaotic crisis, yet Three Kings followed a Star to be close to Him in the realm of a silent, peaceful night. The rabble brought swords, spears, and chains to detain the “Criminal,” yet the Three Wisemen brought the regal gifts of gold, frankincense,
and myrrh to the “Lawgiver.”
But despite Jesus’ humble birth and disgraceful death, our Lord completed His Father’s mission. In life He kept His heart pure and sinless. In death He became the holy sacrifice for the people who were His enemies. He obeyed when we would not. He loved what we hate and hated what we love. No wonder the angels burst into praise at His birth, while the earth shook at the inequi-ty of His death. From the Manger to the Cross He lived not for our praise, but for the glory of His Father.
Christ is Born!
FR. JOSEPH McCARTNEY IS NEWLY CERTIFIED CHAPLAIN
FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS
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PARISH NEWS
AROUND THE PARISH
WHAT’S THAT SMELL?Many of you undoubtedly smelled that bad odor that permiated the stairwell and vestibule over the last few weeks. After much research, we identified the problem as a sewer gas that was coming up through a floor drain that was covered up in the Vestibule. We apologize for the odor but are pleased to have found the root of the problem and have a plan to keep it from coming back.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETINGWe will be holding our Annual Parish Meeting on Sunday, February 16th at Woodside following Liturgy. A light lunch will be served, followed by the meeting. We hope all parishioners will attend.
ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFFThe R Club will once again sponsor the Annual Chili Cook-Off at Woodside on Sunday, January 19th following Liturgy. The three categories are Traditional, Non-Traditional and Hot & Spicy! Please see Sharon Glagola with any questions or to enter your chili!
OPEN GYMPlease note that we will be having Open Gym time on select Friday’s in the upcoming weeks. Please check the Bulletin for exact times and dates. Contact Nick Memorich with any questions.
BINGO INFORMATIONThere will be a Bingo Committee Meeting on Monday, January 13 at 7:30 pm at Woodside. The Bingo Volunteer Appreciation Dinner will be held on Thursday, January 16 at Woodside. All Bingo Volunteers are asked to RSVP to Mary Jane Lucak at 440.376.8196.
HOUSE BLESSINGSIf you wish to have your house blessed during the season of Theophany, please contact the church office to set up a date and time. House Blessings are done by request only.
PARISH TRANSITIONSAS MANY HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST!
Makayla Rose Speth, baptized on December 28, parents Terry & Kathy (Schlekie)
ST. MICHAEL’S BOOK CLUBThe St. Michael’s Book Club will be starting their 2020 season in January! Please peruse the list of upcoming books and if you would like to, join us! We meet every other month typically on the third Friday for a light discussion on the book with historical perspectives provided by our “historian” Pauline Mehalik. We always have a treat or two and lots of fun discussing the book and anything else of interest. If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to reach out to Matushka Jani or any of our members! We look forward to seeing new faces in 2020 and celebrating 10 years of book reading joy!
Our 2020 book selections (drum roll):
1/17 – The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald3/20 – The Dry by Jane Harper5/15 – The Gentleman of Moscow by Amor Towles7/17 – The Three Women by Lisa Taddeo9/18 – The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott11/20 – Tatooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
It was hard to decide which books and we had a couple of “leftovers” you might be interested in reading as well!
The Dutch House by Ann PadgettBefore We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
FAMILY TRIVIA & PIZZA NIGHTJoin us on Saturday, January 18th following Vespers in the Church Lower Level for a fun night of Pizza and Trivia games! This event is the first of many planned events in an ongoing effort to boost attendance at Vespers each Saturday night.
We welcome all ages! We hope you can make this a part of your weekend routine, and share Christian fellowship with other parishioners!
R CLUB SUPER BOWL SQUARESThe R Club is once again holding their annual Super Bowl Square fundraiser. Squares will be on sale starting on Sunday, January 12. Please see John or Kathy Mindala to purchase a square (or as many as you’d like). Each square is $20. Winners will be those who have matching numbers from the 1st Quarter, Halftime, 3rd Quarter and Final Score of the Super Bowl.
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PARISH YOUTH UPDATE“Let everything take second place to our care of our children, our bringing them up to the discipline and instruction of the Lord. If from the
beginning we teach them to love true wisdom, they will have great wealth and glory than riches can provide.”St. John Chrysostom
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSSUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
3 & 4 ......................... Maryann Deyling & Monica VisockyK / 1st ........................................Mat. Catrina Kovalak2nd....................................................... Kathy Kovalak3rd ...........................................................Liz Herberth4th .................................................... Stephen Kovalak5th ...........................................................Pat Hanchuk6th .........................................................Larissa Young7th, 8th 9th ...................................... Dn. Dan Kovalak10th, 11th, 12th .................................... Tim Klembara
Church School Co-SuperintendentsStephen Kovalak & Pat Hanchuk
Sunday School starts promptly at 9:00 am on Sunday morning. We appreciate your timeliness. Please let your child’s teacher know by email or phone if they will not be in class. Thank You!
2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDERJan. 5 ............................. Sunday School Classes ResumeApril 12 ................First Confession Class - Palm SundayApril 19 .....................No Classes - Great & Holy PaschaMay 10 ............................................. Last Day of Classes
HALOS CHRISTMAS PARTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL YOLKAOn Sunday, December 15, the parish gathered together for the Annual Christmas Yolka at Woodside. All of the classes put on a wonderful show, there was a great meal provided by Catering By Verba’s, and of course a visit by Santa Claus! Thank you to all of the parents, teachers and of course the STUDENTS for their hard work! We are already looking forward to next year!
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PHOTOS FROM DECEMBERSamaritan Cookie Packaging, Annual Christmas Yolka, St. Herman’s Food Donation and Christmas Day
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JANUARY 24, 2020THE DIAMOND PROJECTTRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND
JANUARY 31, 2020MAJESTICTRIBUTE TO JOURNEY
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FEBRUARY 7, 2020LAFLAVOURALL THE HITS FROM THE 70’S TO TODAY
FEBRUARY 21, 2020MOVING IN STEREOTRIBUTE TO THE CARS
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
1 .......................... Anna Hayes 1 ......................... Realm Team 2 ........................ Nina Kovalak 2 .......................... Susan Rigby 2 ......................... Bill Zubenko 2 ........................... Carol Milla 4 ........................... Jared Hahn 6 .................... Catrina Kovalak 6 ............... Joachim Wyslutsky 7 .................. Patricia Gaborick 7 ...................... Justin Kormos 9 ................... Rosemary Antel 9 .................... Helen Gaborick 9 ....................... Dave Harpley 9 ....................... Daniel Hornik 9 ........................ David Hornik 9 ................... Elizabeth Miklos 10 .................... James Kormos 10 ........................ Isaac Foster 11 .......................... John Sabo 11 ................... Steven Visocky 11 ................. Nikolas Ulinskas 12 ......................... Sandy Turk 12 ......................... Alex Foster 12 ..........................Heidi Kirsh 13 ............... Thomas Herberth 15 ............... Maureen Naymik 16 ........................ Laurie Cook 16 ........................ Olivia Louie 16 .................... Mike Musarra 16 .............. Andrew Ropchock 18 ...................... Paige Merrill 19 ............... Joanna Farragher 20 ...................... Kristy Herzak 20 .............. Johnny Memorich 22 .................... Joseph Sutyak 22 ..................Cheryl Andrews 25 ............... Elizabeth Pfeiffer 26 ................. Andrew Kovalak 27 ...................... Hope Nestor 28 .................... Philip Quidort 29 ................. Nicky Memorich 30 ......................... Jerry Yurch 30 ...................... Daniel Henry 31 ................ Raymond Kogler
JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES
January 1
Fritz & Katina Radwanski
January 10 Joseph & Helen Sekerak
January 13
Thomas & Charity Hanchuk
January 18 Michael & Lora Strongosky
**If you or a loved one are not
listed on the Birthday or Anniversary lists, please contact
Phil in the Church Office at 440.526.5192 or
ST. JAMES PRAYER LIST JANUARY
WITH CHILD Greg & Sarah Mindala Peter & Tammy (Kowalchik) Ubbelohde - Twins PARISHIONERS
Terri Baranich Joan Benny Alex Boyd Sandy Bohurjak Andrew Buswell Walter Dimitrijevs John Gaborick Michael Gaydos Robert Glosik Anne Kallay Kay Klarr Luke Hanchuk Thomas Herberth Daniel Hornik Michael Kochan Margaret Kormos Marianne Kormos Annette Lapso Donald Lazar Nicholas Libertin Robert Lucak Mickey Macko
Sandy Mehalik Alexandria Mikulicz Carol Milla Mark Nestor Kathy Nestor Gale Pishko Carlos Plaza Kristina Polcen Candace Ropchock Helen Ropchock Christia Schutt Nicholas Sipko Elizabeth Spiwak Robert Spiwak George Strongosky Elizabeth Sutyak Joseph Sutyak Monica Visocky Margaret Voloschuk John Wheller Ann Youshak
SPECIAL INTENTIONS & PRAYERS Judy Armstrong .......................... (Friend of Joanna Farragher) Jamie Arrango ..................... (Friend of many FOCA members) Mary Benyo ............................................... (Sue Rigby’s mom) Ella Baciak ........................................... (Donna Tesar’s friend) Adriana Belt ....................................... (Melissa Tesar’s friend) Anne Cvercko ....................................... (John Mindala’s aunt) James Docherty Jr. ...............................(Spiko family member) Sandy Garcowski ..................... (Friend of Nick & Jackie Sipko) Debbie Geletka ....................................... (Former Parishioner) Ted Geletka ........................................ (Former Choir Director) Joseph Kocab ............................... (Cousin of the Tesar family) Sam Kuchta ..................................... (Uncle of Monica Polcen) Mat. Myra Kovalak ........ (Bob & Kathy Kovalak’s sister-in-law) Cathy Loboda ....................................... (Natalie Tesar’s Aunt) Annamarie Luvison ..................... (Child, Niece of Nadine Ellis) John Memorich .............................................. (Fr. John’s dad) James Osborn ................................ (Charity Hanchuk’s father) Craig Richardson ....................... (Friend of Candace Ropchock) Joey Shaluha ........................ (Ed & Karen Visocky’s grandson) Debbie Smith ............................................. (Sue Rigby’s sister) SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Jon Farragher .............. (George & JoAnn Farragher’s son) Nicholas Polcen .......... (Parishioner) Jacob Stankiewicz ....... (Donna Tesar’s neighbor) NEWLY DEPARTED
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2019 FINANCIAL UPDATE(as of Friday, December 30, 2019)
Total Pledge Units for 2019 ......................................................209Total Amount Pledged .................................................$260,248.00Total Amount Received ...............................................$269,604.002019 Pledge Balance .....................................................$13,275.00
Givers with No Pledge ................................................................412019 Non-Pledge Gifts .................................................$22,071.00
(Givers with no pledge are those members who did not turn in a Pledge Card for the 2019 year, but have given some donation in 2019 that was counted as a pledge.)
GENERAL FUND INCOME UPDATEBingo Transfer to General Fund ...................................$66,496.25Candle Desk ....................................................................$7,658.00Candles ............................................................................$5,134.00Children’s Offering ............................................................$225.69Christmas Offering ..........................................................$2,876.00Church Special Events ....................................................$4,075.85Easter Flowers .................................................................$1,745.00Easter Offering ................................................................$3,431.00Flowers ...............................................................................$930.00Offering - Loose Cash .....................................................$2,477.55Other Income ................................................................$15,053.56Pledge Contribution ....................................................$290,496.00Poinsettia Flowers ...........................................................$1,228.00Special Collection – Donations ..........................................$125.00Special Gifts ....................................................................$2,580.00Special Occasion Offering ..............................................$1,285.00TOTALS .....................................................................$405,816.90
Average Weekly Collection ...........................................$7,804.17Average Weekly Expense ..............................................$7,313.25
Direct Payment from Your BankIf you wish to have your financial institution send your donation directly to the church, you can contact your bank and set up “Archangel Michael Orthodox Church” as a Direct Payment recipient. Often times, this can easily be done through online banking. You can then set the frequency and amount of your donation, and the bank sends a check directly to the church on your behalf.
Church EnvelopesPlease contact the Church Office if you want to: (a) receive envelopes weekly or monthly; (b) stop envelopes; (c) correct information on the envelope (including the title, e.g., from Mrs. to Mr. & Mrs.).
STEWARDSHIP
Paula & Nathan AllenCheryl AndrewsJeffrey AndrewsRosemary AndrewsJohn & Rosemary AntelChristine ArkutikMary ArkutikMarie BartlettJoan BennyMichael & Patricia BittnerDan & Therese BohurjakGregory BohurjakMichael & Sandra BohurjakAlexander BoydElena BoydNatalie BoydNancy BrunoLisa BurtonAndrew BuswellMarianne BuswellSuzanne ChamberlinMihai & Sonja CojocaruHolly CookJohn & Laurie CookMaryann DeylingLen & Darlene DimitrijevsWalter DimitrijevsKristen DotsonAndrea DwengerMarge DzmuraGeorge & Joanna FarragherJane FedonhkRaymond & Barbara FetcenkoGail FiktusFran FosterHelen GaborickW. & Patricia GaborickGregory GaydosMary Ann GaydosMichael GaydosNicholas & Jessica GaydosNicole GaydosStephen & Lynsay GaydosTim & Paula GaydosTina GeffertSharon GlagolaGeorge GlosikEthan HahnJared HahnGreg & Heather Hanchuk
Pat HanchukAnna & Andrew HayesCindy & Daniel HenryThomas & Elizabeth HerberthDan & Kristy HerzakMichael & Mary HerzakMichael & Paula HerzakRuth HerzakLinda HilbertMatthew & Christina Holla-baughGeorge & Sandra HornfeckJohn & Darlene HudeckNancy JacksonMike & Erma KalinichAnne KallayKathryn KallayTed & Kathleen KirshSandy KleinNoah & Jennifer KlembaraAnthony & Gayle KlichRaymond KoglerRobert KoglerDan KormosGregory KormosKatelyn KormosMalorie KormosMarge KormosMichael & Kathleen KormosPeter KormosStephen KormosTimothy KormosMargaret KosturaDaniel KovalakDn. & Catrina KovalakKatya KovalakRobert & Kathy KovalakStephan & Kristen KovalakKaren KowalchikJohn KrupaHelen KsenyakMary KsenyakIrene KuchtaDonald LazarAshley Longa
2020 PLEDGE CARDS RECEIVED(as of Dec. 30, 2019)
2019 PLEDGE CAMPAIGNAS OF MON, DEC. 30
$252,311 PLEDGED191 PLEDGE UNITS
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Mr. Andrew LongaRyun & Denise LouieMaribeth LucakMr. & Mrs. Bob LucakLisa LyonBob MackoMickey MackoAmanda MalinowskiJeanette MarinchakJames & Barbara MatesOlga MatskoDaniel & Sandy MehalikHannah MehalikJacob MehalikJim & Jean MehalikJim & Lisa MehalikWilliam & Pauline MehalikAlex & Sally MeklusFr. John & Jani MemorichPaige & Thomas MerrillCarol MillaGreg & Sarah MindalaJohn & Kathy MindalaNancy MisichkoRonnie MisichkoMike & Erin MusarraMartha MusilPatty & Gregory MuzicJames & Maureen NaymikHope NestorLuke NestorMark & Kathy NestorMike & Tanya NiezgodaPatricia PatrickWilliam & Gail PeshinaMichael PetrisinDavid & Joy PfeifferElizabeth PfeifferVivian & Carlos PlazaRick & Monica PolcenIrene PollockMary QuidortPhilip QuidortFritz & Catherine RadwanskiDeborah & Andrew RamsaySamantha RamsayStephen RamsayBob & Naomi ReillyDavid & Susan RigbyMatthew & Ann RoachRalph RobinsonHelen RopchockMark & Candace RopchockMr. & Mrs. John SaboDaniel & Olga SabulaJeffrey SchlekieSuzanne & Dennis SchlekieChristia Schutt
Joseph & Helen SekerakGerald & Beverly SevernsJoan ShirakJohn & Pat SimaNicholas & Jackie SipkoSofia & Eric SmyczekKathy & Terry SpethGeorge & Ann StrongoskySteve StrongoskyJoseph & Elizabeth SupinaLiz & Tim SylvainBecky TesarDonna TesarMelissa TesarPhil & Natalie TesarMr. & Mrs. David ThomasCindy ToncicDavid TurkGregory & Sandy TurkNicholas TurkMartin & Sandra UhrinaStefanie UhrinaEdward & Karen VisockyVisocky FamilyMargaret VoloschukScott & Marie WallaceThomas WarholykJeff & Belinda WeaverJulie & Eric WeisPhillip & Judi WienclawLaura WtulichMichael WtulichJoachim WyslutskyShirley YeregaRyan & Larissa YoungAnn YoushakZach YurchKimberly ZacharyaszBill Zubenko
BINGO UPDATE
BINGO REPORTFor the Month of November, 2019
November Highlights:
Number of Sunday’s Open ........................................................... 4Monthly Total Customers ......................................................... 658Average Customers per Week .................................................. 165Monthly Revenue Generated ............................................ $22,444Monthly Profit .............................................................. $10,355.00Monthly Transfer to Church......................................... $10,000.00
Year-to-Date Profit$10,355.00
Year-to-Date Transfers to the Church$10,000.00
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 2020Following Liturgy
The 6th Annual Parish Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, January 19 at Woodside. Come enjoy FREE HOT DOGS and taste all of the chili! Looking to enter the competition? Let the church office know by emailing [email protected] or calling 440.526.5192. Please see Sharon Glagola with any questions!
• Traditional• Non-Traditional (Chicken, Turkey, Vegetarian)• Hot & Spicy
Who will take home the bragging rights in 2019???
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“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
[The above quote, attributed to Edmund Burke, was most memora-bly used by John F Kennedy in a speech he gave in 1961.]
The world often condones what the Church condemns and Chris-tians, by virtue of their very ideology, must live and function in a fallen world which expresses beliefs and customs contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Therefore, practicing the Christian Faith is oftentimes a struggle, an uphill battle; like paddling a canoe up-stream against the swift downward current of sin and moral decay. Thus, many Christians maintain a faith which is lukewarm since they prefer to “give in” to societal pressures rather than stand firm against them; validating mediocrity. Yet if no one stands up for the truth or for what is right, evil will indeed continuously triumph. Therefore, it takes someone with courage, sometimes even just one person, to make a change.
The saints of the church for centuries have provided us with pro-found examples of how to resist the societal pressures that often push one to act against their faith. At the beginning of the 5th cen-tury there was just such a saint. One who made a stance against so-ciety that can only be likened to David standing up against mighty Goliath. His name was Telemachus.
St. Telemachus is a lesser known saint in our Church, but his deed is no less noble, for his actions put an end to the gladiatorial games. In the days of the Roman Empire, the great Coliseum of Rome reg-ularly overflowed with spectators to witness human beings battle against wild beasts or against one another. The crowds, ravenous with, and fueled by bloodlust, found its greatest delight in these “games.” However, on January 1, 404 AD, as the vast crowd watched the gladiatorial games, a Syrian monk by the name of Telemachus leaped onto the Coliseum floor. He was so moved in his heart to act out against the utter disregard for the value of human life that he
cried, “In the name of God, this thing is not right! In the name of God, this thing must stop.”
As the crowds booed and jeered, Telemachus piously stated his opposi-tion to such horrific acts, which were merely for the sake of public amuse-ment. The spectators became enraged at his chastising message and began howling even louder. The masses mocked him, cursed, and threw food at him. Eventually, amidst the grow-ing hysteria, they began to throw stones. Everyone was caught up in the frenzy, but in the end, as the dust settled, this gentle monk lay dead upon the ground.
Viewing the humble monk’s bloody body, so battered and mangled, the response of the crowd miraculous changed. The entire arena became eerily quiet and then the crowds began to slowly file out as the people recognized the horror of their actions.
After this, the Emperor suspended the gladiatorial games for three days in honor of Telemachus’ death, but history goes on to record that, because of his courageous act, within a few months they de-clined in popularity and ceased all together; simply because one man dared to speak out for what he believed was right. Thus, one man can make a difference. As Robert Kennedy once said, “Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”
ST. TELEMACHUS
2019 LECTIONARY WALLCALENDAR
The 2020 Lectionary Wall Calendars are now available for pickup in the Lower Level.
Once again, Yurch Funeral Home has graciously donated the Saint Tikhon’s Monastery 2020 Lectionary
Wall Calendars for our parishioners. They will be available in the Lower Level of the church in the coming
weeks. Please take yours (and any others you can deliver) to help us save on postage.
THANK YOU!
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PARISH SAVE THE DATEFri. Jan 3................................................................................HalosMon. Jan. 6 ............................................................. THEOPHANYThur. Jan. 16 ....................... Bingo Volunteer Appreciation DinnerSat. Jan. 18 .........................................Parish Trivia & Pizza NightSun. Jan 19 ........................................ Chili Cook-Off at WoodsideFri. Jan. 24............................. WoodsideLIVE! - Diamond ProjectThur. Jan. 30 ......................................... IOCC Dinner at WoodsideFri. Jan. 31.............................................WoodsideLive! - MajesticFri. Feb. 7 ...........................................WoodsideLive! - LaFlavour...............................................................................................HalosSun. Feb. 16 ..........................Annual Parish Meeting at WoodsideFri. Feb. 21 ............................. WoodsideLive! - Moving in StereoFri. Feb. 28 ......................................WoodsideLive! - Out of Eden
Please visit our website for the current version of our online calendar.
HEADLINES AROUND THE OCAFROM OCA.ORG
December 24, 2019In Memoriam: Deacon Hennok Soot
December 24, 2019Metropolitan Tikhon’s 2019 Nativity Message now
available
December 23, 2019Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates 25th Anniversary of
Representation to Church of Russia
December 18, 2019Remembering His Eminence Archbishop Job on the
10th Anniversary of Repose
(visit www.OCA.org to read the latest news)
We have a wide selection of Children’s Books available for purchase in the bookstore.
Prices vary, so please stop in today and see what we have to offer!
Shop at smile.amazon.com and search for “Archangel Michael Orthodox Church” and .5% of your purchase will be donated back
to our parish!
BOOKSTORE: Children’s Books
The faithful of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest are invited to participate in a unique pilgrimage to Alaska August 19-25,
2020. The six day/five night trip is being offered by Culturally Creative Travel for the low price of $2,525.00.
Visit www.DOMOCA.org for more information!
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Moving or have Contact Info Updates?Please contact the church office to update your address and or phone number by emailing [email protected] or calling 440.526.5192.
Candles / Prayers / FlowersContact the church office if you would like order candles, flowers or have prayers in church in honor or memory of your loved ones. Flowers are $55 for a bouquet, and candles range from $3 to $30, depending on
what you would like. The church office will purchase the flowers for you and they will be delivered the Friday before the requested service / date.
Vesperal LiturgiesAll vesperal liturgies will start at 7:00 pm.
Church Summer HoursStarting on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend through the Sunday of Labor Day, our parish changes to our Summer Hours,
with Divine Liturgies starting at 9:30 am unless otherwise noted.
St. James Prayer ListContact the church office to have a name added to or removed from the St. James Prayer list. The list is published each month in the Archangel, and weekly edits to the list are printed in the Weekly Bulletin.
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CHURCH INFORMATION
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2In 1973, he was ordained to the diaconate and subsequently to the priesthood by Bishop
Theodosius of Pittsburgh [later Metropolitan Theodosius]. He was assigned to the parish in Black Lick, where he also served as spiritual director for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at nearby Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
As a celibate priest, he maintained a zeal for the monastic life in all his endeavors. In 1975 he was made a riasaphor monk, and later was tonsured a monk in the in the Lesser Schema by [then] Bishop Herman in August of 1982. In November of that year he was elevated to the rank of archimandrite.
Recognizing his zeal and spirit of dedication to Church service, the Diocese of New England nominated Hieromonk Job as their diocesan bishop. The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America ratified the nomination and elected him Bishop of Hartford and the Diocese of New England. He was consecrated to the episcopacy on January 29, 1983, at All Saints Church in Hartford, CT.
At its session of November 5, 1992, the Holy Synod of Bishops elected Bishop Job to the See of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest, which had been vacant since the retirement of Bishop Boris in 1988. He was enthroned as Bishop of his native city at Holy Trinity Cathedral on February 6, 1993.
In his years in the See of Chicago, the Diocese of the Midwest experienced tremendous growth. This was witnessed in—but certainly not limited to—the establishment of numerous new mission parishes in the diocese.
In addition to his ministry as the ruling hierarch of the Diocese of the Midwest, he enjoyed his long-standing and excellent reputation as an iconographer and iconologist. He was often called upon to offer lectures on this subject, and he was willing to assist and encourage other iconographers.
In recognition of his over two decades of “good and faithful” service as archpastor, at the March 2004 Session of the Holy Synod, Bishop Job was elevated to the rank of Archbishop.
Archbishop Job fell asleep in the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2009 en route from Cleveland to Chicago. He is interred on the grounds of Saint John the Baptist Church, Black Lick, PA.
May Archbishop Job’s memory be eternal!
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MerryChristmas
Wishing you all the peace and joy this holiday season!
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!