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✢ ✢ il l- s d he , m Baptist Orthodox Church St.John the f Ea Investigating these dissentions, the holy em- peror Constantine consulted Bishop Hosius of Cordova, who assured him that the heresy of Arius was directed against the most fundamental dogma of Christ’s Church, and so he decided to convene an Ecumenical Council. In 325, 318 bishops represent- i ing Christian Churches from various lands gathered t together at Nicea. Among the assembled bishops were many c confessors who had suffered during the persecu- t tions, and who bore the marks of torture upon t their bodies. Also participating in the Council were s several great luminaries of the Church: St Nicholas, S St Spyridon, and others venerated by the Church as h holy Fathers. With Patriarch Alexander of Alexan- d dria came his deacon, Athanasius (who later became P Patriarch of Alexandria, he is referred to as “the t thirteenth Apostle.” The emperor Constantine presided over the ses- s sions of the Council. Arius, with seventeen bishops a among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his t teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicat- e ed from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon A Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous o opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted i in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the m mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13). The Fathers of the Council declined to accept a S Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. In- s stead, they affirmed the Orthodox Symbol of Faith. S St Constantine asked the Council to insert into the t text of the Symbol of Faith the word “consubstan- t tial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the bishops. The Fathers of the Council unanimously accepted this suggestion. In the Nicean Creed, the holy Fathers set forth and confirmed the Apostolic teachings about Christ’s divine nature. The heresy of Arius was exposed and repudiated as an error of haughty reason. After resolving this chief dogmatic question, the Council also issued Twelve Canons on ques- o tions of churchly administration and discipline. Also decided was the date for the celebration of Holy Pascha. By decision of the Council, Holy Pascha should not be celebrated by Christians on the same y day with the Jewish Passover, but on the first Sunday h after the first full moon of the vernal equinox (which occured on March 22 in 325). Holy Fathers Continued from Front Page
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Epistle Reading: Acts 20:16-18, 28-36
Gospel Reading: John 17:1-13
Wednesday, June Daily Vespers 6 pm
Saturday, June 6Vespers 4 pm
Pentecost Sunday, June 7 Divine Liturgy 9:30 am
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The Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council has been cel-The Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council has been cel-ebrated by the Church of Christ from ancient times. The Lord Jesus ebrated by the Church of Christ from ancient times. The Lord Jesus Christ left the Church a great promise, “I will build My Church, and Christ left the Church a great promise, “I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt. 16:18). Although the the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt. 16:18). Although the Church of Christ on earth will pass through diffi cult struggles with the Enemy of salvation, it will emerge victorious.
Persecution of Christians ceased during the fourth century, but heresies arose within the Church itself. One of the most pernicious of these heresies was Arianism. Arius, a priest of Alexandria, was a man of immense pride and ambition. In denying the divine nature of Jesus Christ and His equality with God the Father, Arius falsely taught that the Savior is not consubstantial with the Father, but is only a created being.
A local Council, convened with Patriarch Alexander of Alex-andria presiding, condemned the false teachings of Arius. However, andria presiding, condemned the false teachings of Arius. However, Arius would not submit to the authority of the Church. He wrote to many bishops, denouncing the decrees of the local Council. He spread his false teaching throughout the East, receiving support from spread his false teaching throughout the East, receiving support from certain Eastern bishops.
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Investigating these dissentions, the holy em-peror Constantine consulted Bishop Hosius of Cordova, who assured him that the heresy of Arius was directed against the most fundamental dogma of Christ’s Church, and so he decided to convene an Ecumenical Council. In 325, 318 bishops represent-ing Christian Churches from various lands gathered ing Christian Churches from various lands gathered together at Nicea.together at Nicea.
Among the assembled bishops were many confessors who had suffered during the persecu-confessors who had suffered during the persecu-tions, and who bore the marks of torture upon tions, and who bore the marks of torture upon their bodies. Also participating in the Council were their bodies. Also participating in the Council were several great luminaries of the Church: St Nicholas, several great luminaries of the Church: St Nicholas, St Spyridon, and others venerated by the Church as St Spyridon, and others venerated by the Church as holy Fathers. With Patriarch Alexander of Alexan-holy Fathers. With Patriarch Alexander of Alexan-dria came his deacon, Athanasius (who later became dria came his deacon, Athanasius (who later became Patriarch of Alexandria, he is referred to as “the Patriarch of Alexandria, he is referred to as “the thirteenth Apostle.”thirteenth Apostle.”
The emperor Constantine presided over the ses-sions of the Council. Arius, with seventeen bishops sions of the Council. Arius, with seventeen bishops among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicat-teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicat-ed from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon ed from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13).mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13).
The Fathers of the Council declined to accept a Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. In-Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. In-stead, they affi rmed the Orthodox Symbol of Faith. stead, they affi rmed the Orthodox Symbol of Faith. St Constantine asked the Council to insert into the St Constantine asked the Council to insert into the text of the Symbol of Faith the word “consubstan-text of the Symbol of Faith the word “consubstan-tial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the tial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the
bishops. The Fathers of the Council unanimously accepted this suggestion.
In the Nicean Creed, the holy Fathers set forth and confi rmed the Apostolic teachings about Christ’s divine nature. The heresy of Arius was exposed and repudiated as an error of haughty reason. After resolving this chief dogmatic question, the Council also issued Twelve Canons on ques-tions of churchly administration and discipline. Also tions of churchly administration and discipline. Also decided was the date for the celebration of Holy Pascha. By decision of the Council, Holy Pascha should not be celebrated by Christians on the same day with the Jewish Passover, but on the fi rst Sunday day with the Jewish Passover, but on the fi rst Sunday after the fi rst full moon of the vernal equinox (which after the fi rst full moon of the vernal equinox (which occured on March 22 in 325).
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✢Intercessory Prayer ✢
✢Candle Off erings ✢EternalLight✢ For the Health of Mary StaniorskiCrossVigil✢ In Memory of John StaniorskiAllOtherVigilLights✢ For the Health of Theresa Klos and Mary Staniorski
In Memory of Anna Fedock, John Klos, Peter & Julia Wanchisen, Alan Shiposki, and John Staniorski
Announcements✢ Rummagesale: June 4th, 5th, & 6th from 9am-3pm – Preparations for St. John’s Spring Rummage Sale are underway! Start setting aside any and all items that might no longer be useful to you but maybe just what a bargain shopper might have been looking for. All items can be brought to the Church parlors beginning on June 1st until the sale date. No Clothing will be usable for this sale.
✢ ChurchSchool:This past Friday, our trip to the Catherine McAuley House was rained out but, Father still delivered the picnic dinner that had been prepared to the women & children. We will try again, pending the weather, to do a little yard work there on Monday afternoon at 3:30pm. Give Fr. Adam and Mat. Angie a call if you would like to participate and we will keep you updated.
This Saturday, June 6 from 9 am - 3 pm all children are asked to come help out at the Rummage Sale. They will be selling some things in the church yard.10% of the money raised will be given to the church and the rest will go toward the IOCC School Supply Project. Come help out whenever and for as long as you can.
✢ NewIteminChurchBookstore:We have cemetery lights in stock in our Parish Bookstore! Wow! Finally we have ‘em. Now available, 2 cemetery memorial lights, gold colored brass, topped by an Orthodox cross. One with a green globe, one with blue. If desired, different colored globes can be ordered to switch out colors for the graves of your loved ones. Each lamp costs $87.00 - Take a look downstairs after liturgy.
✢ Congratulations to Fr. Michael & Mat. Catherine Demko at Holy Annuciation Church in Berwick on the birth of their 7th child, Nathaniel Paul, born May 28.
✢ Litiya today for Jennie (Zinovia) Sewczuk by her daughter, Mary Kuprionas, on the 17th Anniversary of her repose.
✢ Coffee Hour today is provided by Jim & MaryAnn Oram on the occasion of their 40th Anniversay. Thank you, Jim & MaryAnn. Congratulations and Many Years!
TheLiving✢ All of our shut-ins and those in nursing homes:
Mary Staniorski MaryAnn KremenicJohn Kremenic Mary RuduskiMary Zaleta Margaret MeshEugene Klos
✢ Those who lie in sickness:Irene Miszczuk Margie SokolDaria Yackimowicz John Matushka Olga Michael CalabroMelanie Hoats Smith Karen SchinskiCheryl Connaghan Helen DargiewiczHelen Kasian Mary ZupkoFor the Health of Helen Connor’s FamilyHelen Helena
NewlyDeparted✢ Fr. Nicholas Yuschak
NewlyIllumined✢ Byron (George) Mosser ✢ Infant Joshua
TheFaithfulDeparted✢ June 3 Nicholas Buriak (1975)
June 4 Barbara Dora Rohowski (1964)June 5 Mary Sukawatski Ramsey (1965)June 6 Russell Ruduski (1975)
ForOurCollegeStudents✢ Justin Cunard Jessica Yackimowicz
Charlotte Ebert Devon Wolfkiel
BirthdaysBirthdays✢ May 31 Torrie (Salvatore) Panzitta (? year)Torrie (Salvatore) Panzitta (? year)
June 1 Betty Sarochinsky (1926)Betty Sarochinsky (1926)June 3 Ed Wancio (1939)
AnniversariesAnniversaries✢ May 31 Jim & MaryAnn Oram (1969)Jim & MaryAnn Oram (1969)
