THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES/EVENTS
SUNDAY OCTOBER 22, 2017
PARISH OPEN HOUSE/BRING A FRIEND TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Matins Service – 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy– 10:00 AM
Memorial Litia for Edward and Anna Strough (Parents of Patricia Fiden)
PARISH POT-LUCK LUNCHEON/RECEPTION AND PRESENTATION ON ORTHODOX FAITH
IN PARISH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY!
CHURCH SCHOOL IN PARISH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY!
TUESDAY OCTOBER 24, 2017
Daily Matins – 9:00 AM
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2017
Akathist to the Theotokos – 9:00 AM Paraklesis Service to the Theotokos – 6:00 PM
THURSDAY OCTOBER 26, 2017
Akathist to St. George – 9:00 AM Adult Bible Study Class – 6:30 to 8:00 PM
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28, 2017
ANNUAL SERVICE FOR BLESSING OF ANIMALS – 1:30 PM
Great Vespers – 4:00 PM
SUNDAY OCTOBER 29, 2017
Third Hour – 9:15 AM General Confession – 9:30 AM
Divine Liturgy– 10:00 AM
Memorial Litia
Coffee Hour Fellowship IN PARISH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY!
CHURCH SCHOOL IN PARISH FELLOWSHIP HALL FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY!
Coffee Hour Host: Dean and Beth Mellas
**FLOWERS FOR THIS WEEK**
In front of the Icon of Our Lord, In front of the Icon of The Theotokos,
and on the Center Icon Table are donated by
St. George Orthodox Church
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Altar Candles are offered by Anthony DelNuevo
In Loving Memory of Thy Servant of God: Frank. May his memory be eternal.
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TODAY’S WEEKLY MESSENGER IS SPONSORED BY:
St. George Orthodox Church
St. George Orthodox Church
2 Nottingham Terrace - Buffalo, NY 14216
(716) 875-4222
www.stgeorgebuffalo.com
NO.222 OCTOBER 22, 2017 ______OCTOBER 22, 2017 NO.222
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER
Published weekly in the interest of the parishioners and friends
of Saint George Orthodox Church, Buffalo, NY
a parish of the Diocese of New York and New Jersey
and The Orthodox Church in America
ST. GEORGE ORTHODOX CHURCH
2 Nottingham Terrace Buffalo, NY 14216
Rev. Jason Vansuch, Parish Priest
2 Nottingham Terrace 716-875-4222 Buffalo, NY 14216
Cell Phone: 609-851-3811 Email:
Reader John Kirwan, Choir Director
Mr. John Judge, Parish Council President
20th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST — Tone 3. Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Abercius, Bishop and Wonderworker of Hieropolis (ca. 167). The Holy Seven Youths (“Seven Sleepers”) of Ephesus: Maximilian, Jamblicus, Martinian, John, Dionysius, Exacustodian (Constantine), and Antonius (ca. 250). Martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Heraclius, Anna, Elizabeth, Theodota, and Glyceria (Glykéria), at Adrianopolis (2nd-3rd c.). The “KAZAN” Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos (commemorating the deliverance of Moscow and Russia from the Poles in 1612.
EPISTLE: Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom GOSPEL:
Galatians 1:11-19 Luke 16:19-31
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GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER!
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W E L C O M E!
We welcome all of you to the Divine Liturgy this morning, especially those who are visiting with us at St. George Orthodox Church. Everyone is invited to the Parish Fellowship Hall following the Divine Liturgy for Christian Fellowship. It is our prayer that your experience this morning was spiritually uplifting and you will return very soon to pray with our parish family. In the Orthodox Church, we do not practice open Communion. However we do invite everyone to come and participate in the Divine Liturgy. Hence only those Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared themselves through prayer and fasting may receive Holy Communion. We do invite everyone to come up for a blessing.
May the Lord bless you with many years of good health and happiness.
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Monthly Parish Dinners at Kevin Guest House
(every 2nd Wednesday of the Month)
KEVIN GUEST HOUSE 782 Ellicott Street ~ Buffalo, NY
Wednesday November 8, 2017
Meet at Church at 5:00 PM ~~~ Serve Dinner at Kevin Guest House: 6:00 to 7:30 PM
If anyone would like to help out or assist in any way (providing side dishes,
coming and helping out with the dinner), please see or contact Fr. Jason.
* * * * * PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE * * * * *
PLEASE REMEMBER TO KEEP IN OUR DAILY PRAYERS
FOR THE HEALTH OF THY SERVANTS:
HIERARCHS
Metropolitan THEODOSIUS Metropolitan HERMAN
CLERGY
Archpriest Herman, Matushka Cynthia and George Archpriest Vladimir and Matushka Jeanne
Archpriest Vincent and Mat. Patricia (Severeno) Priest Peter and Mat. Mary (Irfan)
Archpriest Alexey (Karlgut) and Matushka Anastasia Archpriest Timmothy/Mat. Michelle
Archpriest Ken and Matushka Natalie (Starevsky) Dn. Sean and Mat. Heather McNulty
MATUSHKI
Mat. Katia (Vansuch) Mat. Paraskeva (Vansuch) Mat. Joanna (Bohush)
Popadia Vicki Mat. Christine
Family/Friends/Parishioners of St. George Orthodox Catholic Church
Catherine Ivan/Marina, Inna Bonnie Karen Aliscia (Nick Rostko) Susan (Kirwan)
Edwina Irene Luba Jim, Darren, Marsha (Relatives of Elaine M.)
Serena Lillian Reader Victor Nicholas/Genevieve (Wityk) June
Sarah Svetlana Albert/Helen/Edward (Fadell) Carol (Frank’s friend)
Victor (Tita Nephew) Catherine (Tony) Frank Oscar Silvia (H)
Evelyn (Friend of Julie) Billy (William – Mat. Christine’s cousin) Cory
Mary (Massey) Holly Susan (Zumba)
Jeanne (Mat. Christine’s Friend) Jeremy Stewart (nephew of Bill George) Susan (Deeb)
Ramona, Angela, Jason, Mona, Ken Michelle (Relatives of Mat. Christine) Boris
Linda (Mucyn) Margaret, Thomas (Ewing) Bridget
Melody Lee (John Kirwan friend)
Louis (cousin of Barbara Kuvshinoff – throat cancer) Varvara (Mother of Mary Jo)
Xenia, Justin, Danielle, Elizabeth (Friends of Fr. Jason) James (Sweeney) Jaime (Zumba)
Kelly, Robert, Boris, Rehmat, Zaeb, Thilsinitsa, Patric, Boris,Tirza, Sabas Sada (Fr. Peter)
Diocese of NY&NJ Prayer List
Protopresbyter Leonid (Kishkovsky) Archpriest Paul Archpriest George (Hasenecz)
Archpriest Stephen (Mack) Mitred Archpriest John (Neherbecki) Mat. Jeanne (Plekon)
Archpriest Paul (Shafran) Archpriest Jonathan (Ivanoff) Mat. Myra (Kovalak)
Mat. Shirley (Lickwar) Mitred Archpriest Sergei and Mat. Gerry (Glagolev)
Expectant Mothers Those who celebrated birthdays/anniversaries
Those Serving in The Armed Forces Those Who are Tavelling
Kenneth, Nadine, Jason, Robert, Andrew, Justin, Sean, John, Chris
FOR THY DEPARTED SERVANTS OF GOD:
All of the clergy and parishioners of This Holy House who have departed this life, who now lie asleep in the Lord.
Ever-Memorable Archpriest Eugene Vansuch Ever-Memorable Archpriest George Timko
Ever-Memorable Priest John Bohush Ever-Memorable Archpriest George Aswad
Ever-Memorable Archpriest Rastko Matushka Dorothy (Timko)
Ever-Memorable Dn. Mark Frank (Anthony DelNuovo) Ever-Memorable Pdn. Gregory Akhtar and Barkat (Family of Fr. Peter)
Newly-Departed Servants of God
*If anyone would like to have their loved ones added to the prayer list for
remembrance during the Divine Liturgy, please see or contact Fr. Jason.
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= = = Scriptural Readings for the Week = = =
Monday Phil. 4:10-23 Luke 10:22-24
Tuesday Col. 1:1-2, 7-11 Luke 11:1-10
Wednesday Col. 1:18-9:3 Luke 11:9-13
Thursday Col. 1:24-29 Luke 11:14-23
Friday Col. 2:1-7 Luke 11:23-26
Saturday 2 Cor. 3:12-18 Luke 8:16-21
Sunday Gal. 2:16-20 Luke 8:26-39
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An Invitation to Support the Ministry of the DDB!
In order to fundnecessary ministries and fulfill the work of the Church in the Diocese of New York and New Jersey, Distinguished Diocesan Benefactors generously contribute financial support. To learn more about the DDB, please go to the following link: http://vimeo.com/71021182 and watch a 60 second video inviting you to join the ever-growing list of Distinguished Diocesan Benefactors of The Diocese of New York and New Jersey who joyfully support the on-going work of our diocese. Their support allows us to provide assistance to new mission parishes, scholarships to seminarians, support the departments of The Diocese, and much-needed encouragement to older struggling parishes. How about you? Our parish is a member of the DDB. If anyone would like to join, please see Fr. Jason as well as take a pamphlet from the table in the back of the church. May God continue to bless and guide you for your continued support.
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“Lessons in Our Faith” Video presented by His Eminence Archbishop MICHAEL
His Eminence Archbishop Michael presents a series of talks on matters of faith, belief, and the teachings of the Church. These instructional videos are concise and "to the point," offering Orthodox Christians much-needed information, helpful advice for their spiritual journey, and assistancein answering questions that may come from non-Orthodox friends or acquaintances. The goal is that we might better know and better live our faith.
These instructional videos can be found at the Diocesan Website: http://www.nynjoca.org! We will also be emailing these videos out to the parish once a month beginning in September. For those who do not have internet, please see the handouts from each lesson which are located on the table in the back of the parish hall. There are 14 videos! Be sure to check them out!
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WEEKLY INCOME FOR SUNDAY OCTOBER 15: $1544,25
MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND GUIDE YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PRAYERS!
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*Please refer to the Weekly Bulletin and Church Website for any changes to the calendar!*
**Please refer to our parish website, diocesan website, and OCA website for updates on events as well as recent photos from events within the life of our parish!**
HYMNS FOR THE DIVINE LITURGY
Troparion for Resurrection – Tone 3
Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be glad! For the Lord has shown strength with His arm. He has trampled down death by death. He has become the first born of the dead. He has delivered us from the depths of hell, and has granted to the world//great mercy.
Troparion for St. Abercius — Tone 5
Thou didst emulate the zeal of the Apostles and shone forth like a morning star, and thy works showed thy God-given power: thou didst guide the erring to God, O hierarch Abercius.
Troparion for Holy YouthsSt. Abercius – Tone 6
Thy seven holy martyrs, O Lord, through their sufferings have received incorruptible crowns from Thee, our God. For having Thy strength, they laid low their adversaries, and shattered the powerless boldness of demons.// Through their intercessions, save our souls!
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Kontakion for Resurrection – Tone 3
On this day Thou didst rise from the tomb, O Merciful One, leading us from the gates of death. On this day Adam exults as Eve rejoices; with the Prophets and Patriarchs// they unceasingly praise the divine majesty of Thy power.
Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
Steadfast Protectress Tone 6 (Hymn to the Theotokos)
Steadfast Protectress of Christians, constant advocate before the Creator. Despise not the entreating cry of us sinners, but in Your Goodness come speedily to help us who call on You in faith! Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos!! For You always protect those who honor You!
PROKEMEINON Tone 2
Sing praises to our God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
v. Clap your hands, all peoples! Shout to God with loud songs of joy!
ALLELUIA VERSES
In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped; let me never be put to shame!
Be a God of protection for me, a house of refuge in order to save me!
THE HYMN TO THE THEOTOKOS
It is truly meet to bless You, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most pure and the Mother of our God. More honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim. Without defilement, You gave birth to God the Word, true Theotokos, we magnify You!
COMMUNION HYMN
Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
EPISTLE LESSON FOR TODAY
Galatians 1:11-19
BETHREN:
But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.
And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; but I went to Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother.
GOSPEL LESSON FOR TODAY
Luke 16:19-31
LET US ATTEND:
There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.’
Then he said, ‘I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father’s house, for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment.’ Abraham said to him, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”