Sunday, August 17, 2014 To all who are present with us this morning,

Welcome! Thank You for being here. Please join us for coffee and...

in the Fellowship Hall following the Divine Liturgy.

You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the bottom page 91 of the Service Book (gold embossed cross on the reddish brown cover) or in the green-spiral-bound book; sheet music can be found in the 8.5” x 11” large, spiral-bound booklet.

At the Kiss of Peace, our practice is for each of us to greet the person to our right and left with the bowing of our head, hands held in a prayerful clasp or crossed on the chest, while offering each other the Christian greeting, “Christ is in our midst!” and responding, “He is and shall be!”

Please remember that Holy Communion is reserved for those Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have appropriately prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and Confession to receive the Holy Mysteries of the Church. The bread (anti’doron, which means ’in place’ of the gifts) which we share after Communion and at the end of the Liturgy is for all.

Being mindful we are in church, let us always remember to… ...be quiet and attentive. Let us sing, pray, stand., sit, kneel and respond where

responses are indicated. Let us not talk, look around, text message, play games, etc. Especially let us work at this in the Communion line and when in line to venerate the Cross and depart. If we cannot hear the post-Communion prayers being chanted during our church departure, we are way too noisy.

...refrain from eating, drinking or chewing gum (most obviously and especially if you will be receiving Holy Communion).

...stay put. Except in rare cases, there are few of us who cannot stay in one location for two hours (actually less, for most of us).

St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church

1182 Ashland St., Greensburg, PA 15601 Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

(See the back cover for detailed contact information.)

SYRIAN CHRISTIAN RELIEF As the Syrian crisis continues with little change, we continue to accept donations to do what we can to help ease the suffering there. Checks may be written to “St. Michael’s” with the note “Syrian Relief.” The following link to a CBS 60 Minutes program will offer some deeper understanding of what is transpiring: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57418048- 10391709/the-last-Christian-village-in-the-holy-land/ ________________________________________________________________________

Troparion of the Resurrection

The Mission of Our Church The mission of St Michael’s Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church is to tend the flock of our Lord Jesus Christ and to spread the Good News of Christ to those outside the flock. This mission is to be accomplished by a) living a full liturgical and sacramental life, b) proclaiming the Orthodox Christian faith to all people, c) providing effective charitable and social programs, and) establishing strong spiritual leadership and resources.

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Sunday, August 17, 2014 Greeting: Christ is in our midst! Response: He is and shall be!

Tone: 1 Eothinon: 10 Venerable Myron of Kyzikos, Eutychios, Eutychian, and Kassiane; Martyrs Thyrsos, Cyprian and Juliana; Venerable Alypios the iconographer of the Kiev Caves; Theodoretos of Solovky, enlightener of the Lapps.

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THE EPISTLE READING St. Paul to the Corinthians (1Cor 4:9-16)

B RETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are

fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are illclad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

THE HOLY GOSPEL According to St. Matthew (17:14-23)

A T THAT TIME, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls

into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him.” And Jesus answered, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me.” And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” Jesus said to them, “Because you have no faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith, even as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. This kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting.” As they were traveling together through Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will rise on the third day.” _____________________________________________________________

PRAYERS OF OBLATION are offered… ...in memory of our father and Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba,

Archimandrites GEORGE M. Corry and JOHN Namie, Archpriests JOHN Chromiak, PETER Felenchak, ANTHONY Bell, JAMES Meena and Priest JOHN PAUL Pro.

...in memory of GEORGES and MARIETTE Charabaty by Zina Almalouf

....in memory of parents and brother-ALEX, BARBARA and GEORGE and for the health of Dr. JOHN, CAROLINE, CHRISTIAN, and Dr. CHARLES, Sr. by Dr. Charles Simkovich.

...in memory of EVELYN Mansour by Petros and Irene Papas. ...for the 25th anniversary of the passing of GEORGIA Papanastasiou offered by nephew and Godson, Petros Papas and family. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MANY YEARS and…

THE HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION is offered by Bonnie Koury in memory of husband DAVID and all departed loved ones; for the health of the Koury and Giandomenico families, SALEMA Slyman and the parishioners of St. Michael’s Church

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HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, SURGERY and new additions to the prayer list…

...(call hospital patients before visiting --- they may have been discharged): DOLORES and WILLIAM Asa, BILL Baker (friend of Joe Gazal), TRACY Barrack (Diana Lammert’s sister), FLORENCE Barbato (Rose Ann Barbato’s mother-in-law), CHARLOTTE (Don Baum’s grandmother), LANCE and PAULA Biggie (Vicki Sheffler’s friends), OMAYMA and LOAI Chahin (Memari relatives), ATHENA (Papas) Conte, NICHOLE Crowley, VIVIAN Curry (Jeff Curry’s mother), VINCENT Curtis (Laura Simmon’s father; Latrobe Hospital), DANIEL Davis (kidneys), JOSEPH D’Ettorre, OLGA DiFlorio, LISA Evangelist, STAMATIA Fanarakis (Rose Ann Barbato’s friend), ERIC Fennell, ALEX Harshell (Ron & Joanne Hasnauer’s grandson), EMMA Hayden (St. Anne Home), KELLY Herman (Carol Patton’s sister), PAUL Hoover (friend of Michele Murray), KATHY Karyalija (C. Hill’s sister), DEREK Keller, MICHAEL (prostate; father of a friend of Chloe Nosal) BONNIE Koury, DOROTHY Krinock (broken wrist)/pneumonia), SAMANTHA Krinock, PATRICIA Kwak, IDA Langer, JOYCE Lebo, JUSTIN, MARY Masters (Elayne’s mother), SUZANNE McGonigle, DANIEL McGovern (stroke; Chloe Nosal’s friend), NORMAN McWhinney, NATASHA Mieczkowski (Darryl Hill’s niece), CHARLOTTE Mowry, SCOTT Nairn, ANNA Nataros (Jen Sacksen’s mother), CHRISTY Nicholas, JACK Nicholas, NORMA Nicholas (Stone Brook Manor, Manor), MICHAEL Pahnos, GRETA Pickrell, RONALD and SARA Plate (Walnut Ridge), DANIEL Porembka (foot), FRANK Porembka (hip replacements), BARBARA Preli (Diana Lammert’s mother), ALBERT Saloom (home), ANNA Santone (Easy Living, New Stanton), CORRY Joseph Sheffler, SALEMA Slyman, DOUG Small (Tom & Mary Andrews’ nephew-leukemia); SOFIA Tangalos (Irene Papas’ friend) Fr. MICHAEL Totin, ZANA Varner (Jeanne Anton’s daughter), LISA Williamson (cancer; friend of Chloe Nosal), MARK Yazge, Khourieh STEFANIE Yazge.

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...Happy Birthday to: GABRIELLE Albert (8/18), JOSEPH Constantine (8/19), ZACHARY Musgrave (8/19), NATHAN Beidler (8/21), STEFANIE Yazge (8/21), MALLORY Bitar (8/22), ERIC Fennell (8/22).

...Happy Anniversary to: DAVID and ANGEL Moore (8/17), JOHN and DOLORES Albert (8/23).

...Happy Baptism/Chrismation Day to: SAYER George Summers (8/20). _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES to JEFFREY and

DONNA Curry and family on the falling asleep in the Lord of Jeff’s mother, the servant of God, VIVIAN Curry this past week. May her memory be eternal.

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VOTIVE CANDLES for Health, Welfare and Salvation Health of Salema Slyman Dana Abraham Health of Sharon Albert Sharon Albert Health of TJ Albert Sharon Albert Health of daughter, Zana Jeanne Anton Health of niece, Jackie Tony Jeanne Anton Health of Eric Fennell Jeanne Anton Health of Ronnie Fennell Jeanne Anton Health of Betty Kushner Jeanne Anton Health of Frank Porembka, Jr. Jeanne Anton Speedy Recovery of grandson, Alex Ron & Joanne Hasnauer Health of Betty Kushner Ron & Joanne Hasnauer Health of Salema Slyman Ron & Joanne Hasnauer Health of granddaughter, Jade Ron & Joanne Hasnauer For the health & salvation of son, Eric Veronica Fennell Health of Dcn. James, Suzanne & Daniel Pat Krisner Health of Lori, John & Larissa Mom & Dad Health of Dave, Emillie, Ethan & Dean Mom & Dad Health of Fr. John, Juliana & family The Kushners Health of Pete & Irene Papas The Kushners Health of Nick & Mary Masterson The Kushners Health of Salema Slyman The Kushners Health of Miriam Yazge The Kushners Health of Ron & Joanne Hasnauer The Kushners Health of Charlotte Paoleschi The Kushners Health & healing of Jamie McHugh The Kushners Health of husband Don Betty Kushner Health of wife, Betty Don Kushner Health of daughter, Kristen Mom & Dad Mirilovich Health of sister, Nancy Horvath Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Health of sons Frank, Jr., Daniel, David & families - Helen Porembka Health of grandchildren: Matthew, Jessica, Daniela, Nathanael, Sarah, Anna & great- granddaughter, Lillian Helen Porembka Health of nephew George Helen Porembka Health of Fr. John & family Helen Porembka Special intention Helen Porembka Health & well-being of Mark Yazge Miriam Yazge Health of Norma & Azar Miriam Yazge _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

VOTIVE CANDLES in Memoriam: “Memory Eternal” Memory eternal, Dad Miller Abraham - Daughter Dana In memory of Thomas Albert Sharon Albert In memory of husband, Carmen Jeanne Anton In memory of granddaughter, Lizzy Jeanne Anton Memory Eternal, Mother & Grandmother, Mary Volchko - - Connie Volchko, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers

Memory Eternal, sister & Godmother, Helen Marie Ross - Connie Volchko, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers (cont.) In memory of Theodore James & Mary Ann - - Dcn. James & Pat Krisner In memory of Mom & Dad Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Mom & Dad Kushner Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Michael Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Marguerite Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave Memory eternal, Jack Eleanor Mansour Eternal memory, Mom & Dad Mirilovich—Rich & Harriet Mirlovich Eternal memory, Frank S. Porembka, Sr. Wife Helen Eternal memory of the departed Kozar/Porembka families Helen Porembka ___________________________________________________________________________

CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED! Keira Conley, our Church School Director, is looking for one addi�onal teacher for Sunday Church School. Requirements: love of children, willingness to prepare a short lesson (informa�on provided), and pa�ence. Contact Keira at 724-331-5947 or shuflute13@gmail.com.

SCHOOL KITS THANKS Thank you to those who completed school kits for children in need around the world through International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC). Thank you to Connie Volchko has tote bags to be used to donate the necessary school items. See Connie for your bag and list of items needed for your kit. Completed bags should be returned to Connie or the church TODAY!

TODAY’S SERVERS August 17

Bread - Bonnie Koury

Ushers - Michele Murray Alex Simkovich

Greeters - Dolly Maruschock Dr. Nick Senuta Lock-Up - Valerie Flizanes Attendance Last Sunday: 113 Mortgage Balance: $309,060.88 _____________________________

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

All of us are given the opportunity to support our weekly Fellowship Hour. Four families each week will be teamed together to produce the weekly fellowship we enjoy following the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Host families are provided a list of suggested refreshments to make their preparations easier.

Today’s Hosts are: Dan Davis

Carol Patton Zack & Jennifer Saxman Rick & Vicki Shaheen

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To join the Bell-Ringer Team,

speak to Lisa Tereshko.

“Food on the Hill” Lunch Ministry “Food on the Hill” is the name that has been attached to the lunch for those in need that will be prepared and served free of charge on the first Tuesday of each month (beginning in April). Our Men’s Fellowship has decided to take on the work of providing a bit of “daily” bread to those who can benefit from it. The next “Food on the Hill” lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Anyone who would like to support “Food on the Hill” in any capacity you would like, should contact Dan

Davis (724-237-2064) or Gus Flizanes (724-863-4443). Please make checks out to “St. Michael’s Church” with “Food on the Hill” on the memo line.

WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT SEPTEMBER 7? If your answer is, “The Steelers’ opener against the Browns,” you are a good Western Pennsylvanian. If you also responded, “But more importantly, it is St. Michael’s Annual Feast!” you are an astoundingly attentive member of our St. Michael’s Church. However you answered, be sure to show your support today for this year’s food fundraiser by putting your name on the volunteer list on the easel in our main entryway.

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REMEMBER, the Second Week on this schedule May Change: ALWAYS USE THE MOST CURRENT BULLETIN!

August 24 through August 30 Sunday, August 24 - 8:45 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Tuesday , August 26 - 7:00 PM - Church School Meeting Thursday, August 28 - 7:00 AM - Feast Cooking - 6:00 PM - VESP. DIV. LITURGY Beheading of St. John the Baptist Saturday, August 30 - NO Great Vespers tonight ____________________________________ How beautiful was our forty-plus gathering of lovers of the Feast for the Dormition of the Theotokos last Thursday evening. May God inspire us to celebrate in like fashion the memory of the Forerunner and Baptist John this coming Thursday night, August 28.

Thank you to librarian Diana Lammert who this week put back together our “stacks” which have been in great disorder since our Winter flooding. What? You didn’t know we have a library of Orthodox Christian books (and a smattering on other topics) that may be borrowed? Well, now that you do, stop in and peruse the shelves. No doubt you will find something worth checking out. _________________________________________ Can you kennel a dog or cat for a limited time while maintenance work is being accomplished at the Animal Friends of Westmoreland Shelter in Youngwood? If you think you might be willing to do that, contact the shelter at 724-925-2555 for more information. http://animalfriendswestmoreland.org ____________________________________

August 17 through August 23 Sunday, August 17 - 8:30 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - Antiochian Women’s Meeting Tuesday, August 19 - 7:00 PM - Parish Council Meeting Thursday, August 21 - 9:00 AM - Feast cooking Saturday, August 23 - 2:30 PM - Mansour Wedding - NO Great Vespers tonight ____________________________________

Can You Relate? At the beginning of each celebration of the Lord’s day on Saturday evening, toward the conclusion of Great Vespers the Church sings St. Simeon’s Prayer in which we hear the words — “Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace… for my eyes have seen Thy salvation… a light to lighten the gentiles and the glory of Thy people, Israel.” This moving hymn is not there simply to remind us of a 2000-years-past event in Christ’s life and the sentiment of an old man who beheld the event. It is given for us to sing as yearning participants in the now fulfilled reality of what the aged priest saw, God Incarnate, coming for the salvation of His creation. Can you relate? Righteous Simeon could not know the rest of what was coming. We do know because, “We have seen the True Light, we have received the Heavenly Spirit, we have found the True Faith…” There is no question that the worshiping Church enters each week into the priestly prophet Simeon’s spirit and sings his words. The question to ponder is, why is it so difficult for us to sing those words with him (in spirit and/or in person)? _____________________________

FEAST TREE There’s still time to pick a leaf!

Each “Leaf” is a tag for an item needed to support the annual Feast. Select a tag (or two), purchase the item listed-usually under $5 – and deposit your donations under the tree in the hallway. Buy when the item goes on sale or shop the “Dollar” stores. Simple things such as flour and sugar to help with baking preparations, dish detergent for clean-up, and pop and water are just some of the items needed. See Treegrower Mary Haiden for more details.

Volunteer at hospice and change a life! Senior Independence Hospice is seeking individuals who would like to volunteer their time to help serve those who are going through the final stages of their lives. Hospice volunteers provide a variety of support for patients and their families including: Friendship – visit patients in their own homes or in a facility for conversation, reading, music, a movie, or a cup of tea or coffee; help with light housework, meal preparation, or shopping. Respite – being present with a patient to give family members or a caregiver time to rest or take care of business or errands. Bereavement – supporting family members for a year through phone calls, visits and cards after the loss of their loved one. Office support – help with mailings, filing, phone calls, or other office duties to support the hospice program. Volunteers serve in the communities of: Greensburg, North Huntingdon, and Murrysville. We will work to find a volunteer opportunity that “fits” based on your experience, comfort level, and availability. If you are interested, please call Kathy Pehanich at 724-864-7388 ext. 488 or email at: kpehanich@redstonehighlands.org. _____________________________________________________________

St. Michael’s Orthodox Church Church School Registration 2014-2015

First Day of Classes ~ Sunday, September 14, 2014

Registration is open to all children of the community. St. Michael’s

friends are welcome to join us!

Return this form to Keira Conley or to the Church Office by Sunday, September 7th, 2014

Any questions please feel free to contact me at

724-331-5947 or shuflute13@gmail.com

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Student’s name: _________________________________ Student’s age: ____________

Grade Entering: ________________________________________ Parent’s name: _________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________ Phone: __________________

Emergency Contact Person: ________________________________________________

Emergency Phone Number: ________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Relationship: ___________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________________________ Allergies, please list: ______________________________________________________

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