SAINT MICHAEL'S UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CHURCHChurch Address - 540 North Main Avenue - 570-961-1795

Rectory/Mailing Address - 1006 Howell Street - 570-343-7165Scranton, Pennsylvania 18504

www.STMICHAELSORTHODOX.com

35TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST-TONE 2(GOSPEL: SAINT LUKE 18:35-43)

(EPISTLE: 1 TIM. 1:15-17)

Mon 2/4Thu 2n

Saint Apostle TimothySaint Gregory the Theologian

saint Michael's Brotherhood will hold a breakfast following Divine Liturgy on SUnday,February 17, 2013. All are most welcome to attend ..

Today, following Divine Liturgy, the Yearly Parish Meeting will be held. We ask thatALL MEMBERS present today take an active part in the life of our Parish by attendingthis meeting.

Thank you ...Father Nestor, PastorParish Executive Board & Board of Trustees

Eternal Light & Altar Candle $10 In memory of Helen and Michael Radocesky, MichaelRadocesky, Jr. and Elaine Genett given by Ann MarieRadocesky

TAMARA BURDA, ALBINA CZAPOWSKYJ, MARCIA & WES DUNN, HELEN ESMUNICKI, ROSEJUICE, EUGENIA KOWAL, FATHER NESTOR & PANI TAMARA KOWAL, HARRY KREWSUN,SHARON MONAHAN, SYLVIA MEREDICK, GEORGEOBAL, ANN PAWLIKOWSKI. BARBARAPECK.HELEN PLISHKA. JEFFREY PLISHKA. JOHN RODITSKI. JOHNNY DILOZIR. HELEN SANCHUK.DIANE SESOK. KAY SLAVICH. MARY USCKAVIZY, SYLVIA VLADIKA, MARY WARHOLAK. HELENYATZUN & PANI MARTHA ZELENIAK

SAINT MARY'S SISTERHOOD50/50 BINGO-SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013

1PM

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLEPLEASE SEE HELENMARIE OLECKI FOR MORE INFORMATIONI

KINDLY BRING YOUR CHILDREN TO CHURCH & CHURCH SCHOOL!WE ENCOURAGE THE PARENTS OF YOUNG BOYS AND MEN

TO SERVE THE ALTAR EACH SUNDAYI

In memory of Parents Faina and Vasylby Vera & Michael Levchuk

PLEASE KEEP FATHER & PANI KOWAL, GEORGEOBAL ANDMARCIA & WES IN YOUR PRAYERSI

A special Happy Birthday to KAREN NEBESKY who celebrated her birthday on Sunday,January 27th. Sorry your name was omitted in last Sunday's Weekly birthday greetings.Hope you had a great dayl

CHRISTMAS DIVINE LITURGY DVD'S ARE AVAILABLEIN THE CHURCH HALL FOR A DONATION OF $19.991

THEY MAKE GREAT GIFTS ... ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLYIPLEASE SEE VERA KREWSUN FOR YOUR PURCHASESI

CHURCH ENVELOPES & 2013 WALL CALENDARS ARE AVAILABLEIKINDLY PICK UP YOUR ENVELOPES

AND IF YOU SEE YOUR NEIGHBORS' ENVELOPES TAKE THEM AS WELLSO WE MAY SAVE ON POSTAGE COSTSI

PLEASE KEEP OUR MEN AND WOMENIN THE ARMED FORCES IN YOUR PRAYERS

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Your financial help with our much needed renovationOf our rental property is truly needed.

Your gift of any amount would be greatly appreciated.Please see Harry Krewsun in the Church Office, todayl

We thank those who have made their contribution to this effortllll

MICHAEL GRASSO who is celebrating his day on February 6thJUDY PRONKO who is celebrating her day on February 7thGEORGIY ZAVALNIK who is celebrating his day on February 8th

&JERRY PRONKO who is celebrating his day on February 9th

MNOHAYA LITAI

PORK AND KAPUSTA DINNER-SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 10TH

Father Myron Myronyuk and his Parish Family of St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek CatholicChurch, Scranton PA, cordially invite you to join us for our Pre-Lenten PORK &KAPUSTA FAMILY DINNER on Sunday, February 10,2013, 12 noon at St. VladimirParish Center, 428 North Seventh Avenue, between West Lackawanna Avenue and WestLinden Street. Adults $13.00; Students $6.00 (age 6-12); Age 5 and under free. Advancereservations: Kathleen Izak at 346-2414 (please do not call the church). Takeouts: between11:00 a.m. and 11:45 p.m. Menu: Slow roasted pork loin, homemade pan gravy, Ukrainiankapusta (sweet and sour cabbage), real mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, applesauce,rolls, butter, dessert, coffee, tea, beverages.

Saints Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, Pa will be sponsor-ing our 2nd Annual "Meatless Meal for Lent" a Baked Haddock Dinner on Friday March22, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Regal Room, 216 Lackawanna Ave, Oly-phant, Pa SIT DOWN OR TAKE OUT. Dinner includes: baked haddock, potato, vege-table, coleslaw, roll and dessert. Ticket are $12.00 per person. Call Cheryl by Mon-day, March 18th for reservations at 570-489-4348. No tickets will be available at thedoor.

ED POPIL, PRESIDENTJERRY PRONKO, VICE PRESIDENTMARCIA DUNN, FINANCIAL SECRETARYHARRY KREWSUN, TREASURERSHARON MONAHAN, SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: STEPHEN SHIMKO, SANDY SHIMKO, KAREN NEBESKY, WES DUNN,HELENMARIE OLECKI, GEORGEOBAL AND VERA KREWSUN

A TRUE CHAMPION OF THE EARLY CHURCH(/));}IJ any of us have the false impression that once the Christian ChurchUIIt survived the terrible days of Roman persecution and became the state

religion of the Empire, there was a "happily ever after" atmosphere inwhich the Church existed. Nothing could be further from the truth! For centuriesthe Church experienced times of great unrest, brought about by those whoattempted to introduce false teachings into her dogma. There were extendedperiods when the heretics held the upper hand, with even emperors and patriarchsfalling prey to theological falsehoods.

It was during such a time that MAXIMUS THE CONFESSOR served the Church.Born in Constantinople in 580 AD, Maximus served as a high-ranking official in thecourt of Emperor Heraclius. When he realized that the Heraclius was corrupted bythe Monothelite heresy, which taught that Christ had only a Divine Will, Maximusresigned from his position and became a monk; committing himself to defendingthe Church's true teaching as to Who Christ was -- as set down by the NiceneCreed. He traveled around the Empire, imploring the faithful to believe in thedoctrine of Jesus Christ having two natures and two wills. He wrote extensively onthis issue, carefully explaining the theological reasoning behind this teaching. Eventhough several local councils condemned Monothelitism, the controversy over theheresy continued to rage for decades, largely because the Emperor Constans IIwas one of its ardent followers. He had Maximus arrested and imprisoned in 654AD. His tongue was cut out and his right hand severed, so that he could no longerspeak nor write. Maximus was condemned to exile for life in Scythia, where hedied in 662 AD. The Monothelite heresy was ultimately condemned by the 6thEcumenical Council in 681 AD. The Council also exonerated Maximus anddeclared him to be a "Father of the Church."

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