St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church, Saint Paul, MN 854 Woodbridge Street, St. Paul, MN 55117

www.saintmarymn.org

Pari sh prie st :

Mircea

Vasiu

of f ice (651)488- 5669

cel l (734) 497-4544

Emai l :

frmirceavasiu

@yahoo.com

În anul 1918, o serie de

evenimete legate de Primul Răz-

boi Mondial (1914-1918) au

permis tuturor provinciilor

româneşti, care atunci nu făceau

parte din Regatul României să

se unească cu Ţara (“mama”).

Românii americani au sprijinit

cu entuziasm chemarea la arme

lansată de preşedintele Wood-

row Wilson şi au sprijinit

formarea unui regiment de vol-

untari Români Americani. Aces-

ta a luptat în Franţa pentru

eliberarea Transilvaniei, Buco-

vinei, Banatului, Crişanei si

Maramureşului. În 1918,

Românii Americani originari din

acele ţinuturi au rupt legătura

cu Biserica de acasă controlată

de imperiul Austro-Ungar şi s-

au unit cu Biserica din Romania.

Aceste evenimente, corobo-

rat cu rezultatul Primului Răz-

boi Mondial (la care a luat parte

şi românii din ţinuturile ocu-

pate, dar şi din Regetul

României),

In December 1918, a series of

events related to the WWI Ena-

bled the Romanian provinces out-

side Romania, which was not part

of the of the Romanian Kingdom

at that time, to be United to the

Mother country. The Romanian

Americans supported responded to

the call to arms launched by Presi-

dent Woodrow Wilson and sup-

ported the establishment of the

Romanian American volunteers

Legion, That fought in France for

the freedom of Transylvania, Bu-

covina, Banat, Crişana and

Maramureş. Romanian Americans

originating in those lands broke

away their union with the Church

controlled by Austro-Hungarian

Empire and declared their union

to the Church in Romania.

These events, together with

the results of the WWI (where Ro-

manians from all territories par-

ticipated) marked the beginning of

the process of union of all provinc-

es with the Kingdom of Romania,

(cont. in page 2)

T HE CENTENNIAL

CELEBRATION OF

GREATER ROMANIA 1918-2018

November 2018

The bulletin

S ERBAREA

CENTENARULUI ROMANIEI MARI 1918-2018

“Giving thanks

always for

everything to

GOD…”

Ephesians 5:20

Click here for

CHURCH CALENDAR

SUNDAY SCHOOL

every Sunday

At 11:00am

Revelion 2019 page 5

Coming Events page 4

Romania’s Centenni-

al Celebration page 5

au marcat începutul procesului de unire a

tuturor provinciilor cu Regatul României,

formînd astfel – România Mare. Aşadar, la 27

Martie 1918, Basarabia a declarant unirea sa

cu patria mama, urmată de Bucovina în 28

Noiembrie 1918. Transilvania s-a unit cu

România la 1 Decembrie 1918 prin referen-

dum făcut de către Adunarea Națională a

Românilor din Transilvania și Ungaria.

(detalii)

Anul 2018

marchează a 100-

a aniversare a

Unirii Transil-

vaniei, Banatului,

Bucovinei, Basara-

biei, Crişana şi

Maramureşul cu

România. Nu doar

românii, ci şi alte

neamuri se aflau în

mâna acelui Impe-

riu. Între ei erau:

Cehii, Slovacii, Rutenii, Polonii, Sârbii,

Croaţii, Slovenii şi Italienii. Când Imperiul

Austro-Ungar s-a destrămat, toate aceste

“naţionalităţi” au cerut să fie recunoscute ca

“Naţiuni”.

La 1 Decembrie, 2018 vom avea o

mare serbare (împreună cu Biserica Sf.

Stefan, HORA & Romanian Genealogy Socie-

ty) la sala Bisericii Ortodoxe Ukrainiene din

Arden Hills. (detalii sunt in flyer). Invităm pe

toţi să participaţi si spuneţi copiilor istoria

neamului nostru. Să facem anul 2018 un an

de înfrăţire a tuturor românilor. Mai mult

chiar, vă invităm să vă reînnoiţi legătura cu

biserica şi să deveniţi activi în comunitatea

noastră,

formatting the “Big Romania”. On

March 27th, Basarabia declared its union,

followed by Bucovina on November 28th.

Finally, Transylvania was United to Roma-

nia, by the referendum held on December

1st 1918 by the National Assembly of Ro-

manians from Transylvania and Hungary.

The year 2018 marks The 100th an-

niversary of the union of Transylvania,

Bucovina, Banat,

Basarabia,

Crişana and

Maramureş with

Romania. Not only

Romanians, but

other nationalities

as well were in the

grip of that Em-

pire. Among them

were: Czechs, Slo-

vaks, Ruthenians,

Poles, Serbs, Croa-

tians, Slovenians

and Italians. When the Austro-Hungarian

Empire collapsed, all these “nationalities”,

demanded their right to be recognized as

“Nations”.

On December 1, 2018 we will have a

great celebration (together with St. Ste-

phen ROC, HORA & Romanian Genealogy

Society) at the St. Ukrainian OC Hall from

Arden Hills. (details in flyer) We invite all

to participate and tell our history to your

children. Let us make 2018 a year of frater-

nity for all Romanians. Even more, we ask

you all to renew your ties with the church

and become active in our community, as

well as our ancestors were, and let us imi-

tate their loyalty to the country of their

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la fel cum au fost şi înaintaşii noştri,

cărora le onorăm memoria şi le imităm loiali-

tatea faţă de patria părinţilor şi de patria

adoptivă.

Celebrând asftel de momente istorice, es-

te bine să constientizăm cât este de necesar

ca toţi să ne asumăm istoria si moştenirea

spirituală şi culturală. Deşi scopul Bisericii

este mântuirea tuturor oamenilor, această

istorică unire a fost făcută posibilă de

Dumnezeu, Cel care a văzut suferinţa

strămoşilor şi le-a ascutat rugăciunile, dar şi

cu implicarea şi susţinerea Bisericii. Unirea

a devenit fapt prin solidaritatea tuturor. De

aceea, vă chemăm să iubiţi această zestre în

mod concret. Veniţi cu toţii şi vă înnoiţi

apartenenţa la Biserică, susţinând tot ceea

ce ne caracterizează şi ce avem mai scump.

origin and the adoptive country, the USA.

As we commemorate such historical

markers, let us become, once again, aware of

how necessary it is for all of us to be united

and to assume not only our history but our

own community, church, or cultural organi-

zations. Though the purpose and thrust of

the church is the salvation of all men, this

historical union was blessed by the Lord,

Who saw the suffering of all ancestors and

made possible our national unity. This was

only possible through unity of action. The

spiritual and cultural Romanian heritage

belongs to most of us. Let us love and cher-

ish it in a visible way not only by remember-

ing, but by renewing our membership in the

church, sustaining the most precious gift

that we received .

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THANK YOU

John Korolchuk and his friend Harold who fixed the refrigerator in our

church hall

To Fiodor Didenco, Ion Unguraean, Petre Turea, Victor Spinachi, Bogdan

Bourceanu and Fr. Mircea who helped us to clean, strip, wash and waxed

the parish hall (upstairs)

To Fiodor Didenco who helped Fr. Mircea to repair the garage concrete

apron

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CANDLES IN THE FRONT AND INSIDE THE ALTAR

A DONATION FOR

ALTAR CANDLES IS

$ 50

1. Annual I.O.C.C. DINNER – Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 at St. Mary Greek Orthodox

Church – 3450 Irving Ave. South, Minneapolis – IOCC = International Orthodox

Christian Charity. Vespers at 6:00 pm and Dinner at 7:00 pm. $45 suggested

donation Net proceeds to benefit IOCC.

2. Thursday, November 15, 2018 St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church (SMROC)

will participate in Give to the Max Day again this year. Please make an ON-

LINE DONATION TO ST. MARYS ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH and we can

win one of the prizes (in money) offered by https://givemn.org/organization/

St-Marys-Romanian-Orthodox-Church-2

3. Thursady, Nov. 15, 2018 Începe Postul Naşterii Dom-

nului/ Beginning of the Nativity Fast. During NATIVITY

FAST it is PERMITTED TO EAT FISH as follows: all Saturdays

and Sundays, and on Nov. 21, 22 & 30, and Dec. 3, 4, 6,

7, 13 & 18

4. Thanksgiving (Pan-Orthodox) Liturgy – Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 – 6:00 pm

at St. George Greek Orthodox Church, followed by a meal/reception in the

fellowship hall , 1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105

5. Saturday Dec. 1, 2018 - Centennial Celebration of the Romanian Great Union

- at St. Kathrine Ukrainian OC in Arden Hills from 5pm (details in flyer)

Click here to BUY TICKETS

6. Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 – ST. NICHOLAS FISH DINNER – right after Divine Liturgy

7. REVELION 2019 - Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at 8pm (Flyer)

On 10/04, 2018 – donate de Fiodor & Liuba Didenco pentru sănătate si binecuvân-

tare in viată

On 10/08, 2018 – donate de Sergiu & Victoria Ivanov pentru sănătatea familiei

On 10/11, 2018 – donated by Ardeleanu Family IMO all their departed beloved;

On 10/18, 2018 – donated by Vanderby Family for good health and blessings;

On 10/25, 2018 – donated by Georgia Omorean IMO mother Ann

COMING EVENTS

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St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church

ST . N ICHOLAS F ISH D INNER

Surprises

for kids

Invites you on

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018

After Divine Liturgy to

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Nicolae Grigore $ 150 - 2018 membership

Elena Glava $ 150 - 2018 membership

Victor Glava $ 150 - 2018 membership Anonymous $ 400 - Pledge donation

Elena Simian $ 100...

Victor Agrigoroae Bolos $ 20

Doru Posteuca $ 20

Gheorhge Family $ 80

Petre Didenco $ 100

Catalina Morarasu $ 150

Elena Tudor $ 20

Paula & Mike Pascutoi $ 50

Liliana Badea $ 25

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MONTHLY OFFERINGS

WWW.SAINTMARYMN.ORG

VĂ RUGĂM , să faceţi donaţii de tip

“PLEDGE” (periodic) pentru a ajuta

biserica noastră.

Deasemenea, vă rugăm să deveniţi

membri activi ai parohiei noastre.

Membria este de $150 / an

– din care noi plătim $75 la Sfânta

Episcopie.

Vă mulţumim anticipat.

În fiecare Sâmbătă avem vecernie si

spovedaniila ora 5pm. (exceptând

sâmbăta din 24 Noiembrie) Acesta este mo-

mentul potrivit pentru a veni si la măr-

turisire/spovedanie. Nu neglija pregătirea

pentru Sf. Împărtăşanie/Euharistie. Să ne

amintim că Sf. Euharistie este chiar Trupul

şi Sângele lui Hristos şi este necesar să-L

primim pentru viaţa veşnică; aşa cum ne

învaţă Mântuitorul Însuşi în Evanghelia de

la Ioan cap. 6 “Lucraţi nu pentru mâncarea

cea pieritoare, ci pentru mâncarea ce rămâne

spre viaţa veşnică şi pe care o va da vouă Fiul

Omului, căci pe El L-a pecetluit Dumnezeu-

Tatăl.”(v. 27) şi mai departe spune “Eu sunt

pâinea vieţii… Eu sunt pâinea cea vie, care s-

a pogorât din cer. Cine mănâncă din pâinea

aceasta viu va fi în veci. Iar pâinea pe care Eu

o voi da pentru viaţa lumii este Trupul Meu…

Şi le-a zis Iisus: Adevărat, adevărat zic vouă,

dacă nu veţi mânca trupul Fiului Omului şi

nu veţi bea sângele Lui, nu veţi avea viaţă în

voi.” (v. 48-53)

VECERNII Ş I SPOVEDANII

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105

Anniversary

October

13-14

Ladies Auxiliary

Parish Council

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THANK YOU

Dear members, friends and supporters of St. Mary ROC, on behalf of the St. Mary Parish

Council I would like to thank you for joining us for the 105th Anniversary Dinner.

We would like to thank our chairpersons Adrian Pirvu, Fiodor Didenco and Psa Eugenia

and to all hard working volunteers for their help - preparing and serving the food, set up the

tables and cleaning after dinner; to Psa. Anca Vasiu for preparing the children program on

Saturday, to John Omorean - Dunara dance assembly director and to Georgia Omorean who

prepared the “walking Romanian costume” on Sunday (and to all who participated).

May God bless all our hard workers and supporters for their unselfish service to the

Church. Therefore, from the bottom of our hearts we thank you all for your support. WE

WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU among us again next year.

To all the donors many thanks and MAY GOD BLESS YOU abundantly with peace,

health and happiness!

SPONSOR: Elena Lozne - $ 500 SPONSOR: Nicoleta & Victor Agrigoroae Bolos - $ 300

SMROC Ladies Auxiliary $1,000 His Eminence Nathaniel $105 Petre Gabriel & Yolanda $550 Cabuz Eugen & Cleopatra $500 Korolchuk Constanta & John $200 Panait Cezar & Silvia $150 Spaeth Adam $150 Turcu Eugen $150 Poliac Georgeta $105 Poenaru Mioara $105 Felea Tudor & Maria $105 Grigore Nicolae & Marinela $105 Omorean John $105 Gheorghe Viorel & Daniela $105 Serban Elena & Simian $105 Cernea Aurel $105 Vinze Turcean Mihali & Dorina $105 Constantin Catalina $105 Bortnov Alex & Pasa $105 Manciu Nicholas $105 Baurceanu Bogdan $105 Rev Father Mircea Vasiu $105 Ardeleanu Irinel & Ovidiu $105 Didenco Fiodor & Luiba $100 Glava Victor & Elena $100 Larson Juliann & Gerald $100 Vizuete Claudia $100 Barcan Ana $100 Tudor Elena $100 Medieros Ricardo $100

Ochian Ionut & Crenguta $75 Basinger Jeff & Anca $50 Bortnov Andrei & Ana $50 Ulici Angela & Octavian $50 Baurceanu Bogdan $50 Bolboceanu Nicolai $100 Anonymous $50 Bradshaw James $550 Ziemet Mary $50 Tarnowski Jessica $30 Truso Paul $30 Filipescu, Bogdan $25 Erickson, Olivia $20 Rankin, Catherine $20 Parishioners (Food sale) $151 Tudor Elena $20 Radu Stefan $40 Untura Iuliana $40 Gogbar Giorgi $60 Katorgina Vera $40 Lisnic, Mihaela $40 Khabulia Olga $20 Berzoi Liviu $100 Hansen, Corine $100 Pirvu, Adrian $100 Golden, Maria & Walt $300 Truso, Paul $20 Anonymous $65 Eugenia Cerghizan $ 50 Paula & Mike Pascutoi $ 50 Parishioners (raffle) $181

105 T H A NNIVERSARY DONATIONS

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Ron Bongard $1,000

Mihai Leonard $ 150

Daniela & Viorel Gheorghe $200

Maria Tudor $ 100

Leonard Mihai $ 200

Dear parishioners, friends and sup-

porters, we reached the final stage of

our parking lot project. After the city’s

approval (this month) we have to hire a

company to finalize the project. As you

see, in the picture/ layout above, we

will have an additional place where to

park our cars when we come to

church. The “engineered design and

plan” costs us (the design, land survey ,

city permits and other functions to meet

the city code requirements) $12,200. In

February at the General Meeting

(Synod), we decided to go forward

with this project, which will cost us

around $65,000 total.

We need your financial help to final-

ize this project. Please make donations

toward it (please mention on “memo” -

parking lot project. We will come with

more details soon, but we are counting

on your support.

Parking Lot

Project

DONATIONS