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Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church

Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church

Orthodox Church in America + Diocese of New York & New Jersey

855 Goodman Street South ~ Rochester NY 14620 Very Reverend Ken James Stavrevsky, Rector

Proto-Deacon Stephen Sweet Reverend Deacon Sean McNulty SaintJohnOrthodox.org frski@rochester.rr.com Fr. Ken: 585-770-3496

Birthdays and Anniversaries this MONTH. . . Thomas Gervais (May 6) Father Ken James Stavrevsky (May 17)

Deacon Sean McNulty (May 18) Alexandra Anne Lane (May 20)

Bill Cavalcanti (May 21) Matthew James Marshall (May 21)

Preston Knight (May 23) Katyanna Clement (May 23)

Tanya Kantor Fletcher (May 25) Greg Lane (May 25)

Pavel Alexeev (May 26) Tamari Nino Bekauri (May 26)

Beka Kartlos Bekauri (May 31)

His Eminence, Archbishop Michael (Consecration, May 8)

Bonnie Maye & Reader Douglas Schwarz (May 11)

Annie & Bobby Marshall (May 12)

Stephen & Patricia Merowsky (May 23)

God grant you many years!

Archbishop Michael has provided clear directives as guidance

for our parish re-opening in light of the corona-virus pandemic.

You may read the directives here: Diocese of NY & NJ Directives

Please look

You will receive specific information by email and on

our website about the gradual re-opening of our church

and worship opportunities in accordance with these

guidelines, and with the blessing of His Eminence as we

move forward. Keep the faith!

WORSHIP AND

INTERCESSION

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Hymns from Vespers

The Word of the Father, the co-eternal Son without beginning, came and sat by the well, although He is the Fountain of healing. A Samaritan woman came to draw water; when the Savior saw her, He said to her: “Give Me water to drink! Go, call your husband!” She thought she was speaking not to God, but to a man. Trying to evade Him, she said: “I have no husband.” But the Teacher replied: “You speak the truth, for you have had five husbands and the one living with you now is not your husband.” She was amazed by His words and ran back to the town. She said to the crowd: “Come and see Christ, Who grants the world great mercy!”

Jesus met the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well. He wraps the earth in clouds, yet He asks for water from her. Oh, the wonder! He Who rides on the cherubim speaks with an adulterous woman. He Who suspended the earth on the waters asks for a drink. He Who causes the lakes and springs to overflow is weary with thirst. Truly He desires to set the woman free from the Enemy’s snares, drowning her sins in the waters of life, for He alone is the compassionate Lover of humanity!

PARISH QUIZ

We know the Samaritan Woman our Lord met at the well became a great preacher and teacher of Christ, along with her children. Her glorious name means “light” … and is in Greek, Russian, and French:

a) Photini, Svetlana, Claire b) Helen, Illuminea, Genevieve c) Oracle, Xenia, Julia

Read more here: oca.org/saints/lives/2020/03/20/100846-martyr-photina-svetlana-the-samaritan-woman-and-her-sons

Prayer for the Pandemic of 2020

O God Almighty, Lord of heaven and earth, and of all

creation visible and invisible; in Your ineffable goodness

look down upon us, Your people united in Your Holy

Name. Be our helper and defender in this day of

affliction. Thou know our weakness. You hear our cry in

repentance and contrition of heart. O Lord who loves

mankind, deliver us from the impending threat of the

Corona Virus. Send Your angel to watch over us and

protect us. Grant health and recovery to those suffering

from this virus. Guide the hands of physicians, nurses,

and hospital workers; inspire the work of researchers and

scientists; preserve and sustain those who are healthy.

Enable us to continue to serve each other in peace that

together we may glorify Your most honorable and

majestic name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.