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1st CORINTHIAN - CHAPTER 13Rewritten for the Christmas Season
If I decorate my house perfectly with lovely plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights, and shiny glass balls, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another decorator.
If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals, and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I’m just another cook.
If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home, and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.
If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties, and sing in the choir’s cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.
Love stops the cooking to hug the child. Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the husband.
Love doesn’t envy another home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens. Love doesn’t yell at the kids to get out of your way.
Love doesn’t give only to those who are able to give in return, but rejoices in giving to those who can not.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.
Love never fails. Video games will break; pearl necklaces will be lost; golf clubs will rust. But giving the gift of love will endure.
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Archangel MichaelOrthodox Church
5025 East Mill RoadBroadview Heights, OH 44147
Office: 440.526.5192info@stmichaelscleveland.orgwww.StMichaelsCleveland.org
Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’sOffce: 440.526.9696
Metropolitan TikhonPrimate, Orthodox Church in America
Bishop PaulBishop of Chicago &
Diocese of the Midwest
V. Rev. Fr. John MemorichRector
Cell: [email protected]
Deacon Daniel Kovalak
Ryun LouieParish Council President
Joachim WyslutskyChoir Director
Stephan Kovalak & Pat HanchukCo-Superintendents, Church School
Greg MindalaHall Board President
Tim KormosBingo Committee Chairman
Phil TesarArchangel Editor
Joan Benny, Helen Gaborick, & Patricia Patrick, labeling
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OFTEN OVERLOOKEDMy favorite excerpt of Dickens’ Christmas Carol is the almost overlooked conversation between Bob Cratchit has with his wife upon returning home from church with Tiny Tim. Bob tells her that Tim “hoped the people in church saw him because he was a cripple and it might be pleasant for them to remember upon Christmas Day the one who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.” What is so touching about this statement is the fact that Tiny Tim wasn’t seeking pity for his affliction, but humbly desired even his crippled body to be a means to reflect God’s glory on that great Feast. On this year’s Bright and Radiant Nativity Feast, may we also truly honor the Christ Child by “setting an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity” (1st Timothy 4:12) - Fr. John
Christ is in our midst! I welcome all of the brothers to the Autumn Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. This year, we celebrate the 225th anniversary of the arrival of the monastic missionaries to Alaska in 1794 and we look ahead to our year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the granting of autocephaly and the glorification of Saint Herman of Alaska. These are historic events that define us as a local Church and they will occupy a significant portion of our agenda this week, along with a number of other important pastoral and ecclesiastical matters. For this meeting, we have deferred the celebration of the Divine Liturgy to allow for a synodal concelebration on the feast of Saint John Chrysostom tomorrow at St Vladimir’s Seminary, a day which also marks the seventh anniversary of my election as the Primate of the Orthodox Church in America. This concelebration by our entire brotherhood, rarely done outside of the All-American Council, will be a wonderful way to inaugurate our anniversary year and to make a formal proclamation to the Church inviting them to participate and prayerfully support our common celebration.
This is the first Holy Synod following the repose of our brother and concelebrant, Archbishop Nikon, formerly of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese, who fell asleep in the Lord on September 1st of this year, on the commemoration of the ecclesiastical New Year. I am certain that all of us continue both to remember him in our prayers and to reflect upon the fruit of his Archpastoral ministry and his contributions to this brotherhood and to the life and mission of the Orthodox Church in America. We will have occasion later today
to intone “memory eternal” to him and we will offer a memorial service for him on Thursday, as well as lifting up his name tomorrow at the Divine Liturgy.
I am grateful for your prayers as we gather as a brotherhood to address all of the matters that impact the life of the Orthodox Church in America with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and I invite the brothers to venerate the Cross and the Gospel and receive the blessing of the sanctified water.
Once again, it is good to welcome the brothers to the Autumn 2019 Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. We have a full agenda and will maintain the structure of our Spring Session, that is, meeting in closed session, unless a guest is specifically invited to make a report. We will also maintain the same clear delineation between deliberative sessions and decision-making sessions, allowing an appropriate amount of time for those topics which require more discussion, but also punctuating our deliberation with clear action items and decisions. Beginning with this meeting, we have also introduced a fully electronic report book which was delivered to you in the form of a dedicated and secure website to which all the documents could be uploaded for easy reference. That website will be continuously updated during our sessions, so please make sure to refer to it as needed. We nevertheless have provided you with a slimmer binder containing the most immediately relevant documents (the main omission are the Metropolitan Council materials). These documents are generally numbered according to the order of their chronological presentation during our sessions, for ease of reference.
HOLY SYNOD FALL MEETINGOpening Address of His Beatitude Metropolitan TikhonTuesday, November 12
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PARISHIONERS LIVING IN NURSING HOMESPlease see the list below of our parishioners living in nursing home facilities. It’s always special to be remembered around the holidays, so please consider sending a warm holiday greeting as our Lord’s Nativity approaches.
Kay Klarr ........................ Vista Springs Greenbrian ..................... 8668 Day Drive #202 ............................. Parma, OH 44129 .................... 440-340-4022Michael Kochan .............. Parkside Villa ....................................... 7040 Hepburn Road ............................... Middleburg Hts., OH 44130 .... 440-260-7626Marge Kormos ................ Danbury Senior Living ......................... 9500 Broadview Road #102 ................... Broadview Hts., OH 44147 ......440.262.2617Donald Lazar ................... Laurel Lake Retirment ......................... 200 Laurel Lake Dr. Apt G-204 ............. Hudson, OH 44236.................. 330-528-6266Nicholas Libertin ............ Governor’s Village ............................... 280 North Commons Blvd. Rm 101 ...... Mayfield Village, OH 44143Mickey Macko ................ Independence Village ........................... 505 S. Chillicothe Rd. Apt. 274 ............. Aurora, OH 44202 ....................330.348.0746Alexandra Mikulicz ........ Independence Village Senior Living .... 505 S. Chillicothe Rd., Apt. 265 ............ Aurora, OH 44202 ................... 330-995-3712Bob & Liz Spiwak .......... Pleasantview Care Center .................... 6696, 7377 Ridge Rd. ............................ Parma, OH 44129 .................... 440-845-0200Joseph & Betty Sutyak .... Parkside Village Sr. Community .......... 730 N. Spring Road #221 ....................... Westerville, OH 43082Ann Youshak ................... Briar Hill Health Care .......................... 15950 Pierce Street ................................ Middlefield, OH 44062 ........... 440-423-5787
HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE - ST. HERMAN’S HOUSE OF HOSPITALITYAs our parish does each year, we are currently collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to St. Herman’s House of Hospitality this holiday season. The collection will take place in the vestibule of the church. Please be sure to have all items dorpped off by Sunday, December 22, as St. Herman’s will be picking up the items on Monday, December 23.
For those who wish to donate financially, please make all checks payable to “St Herman’s-FOCUS Cleveland” and place in the weekly collection. We will turn over all collected checks on December 23. Or, you can donate direclty to St. Herman’s you can mail the check to their secure lockbox at PO Box 932612, Cleveland, Ohio 44193.
Below is an up to date listing of the supplies most needed at the house.
We always need bus passes! Specifically one-way and all-day RTA passes.
FOOD• Mayonnaise• Milk—boxed (shelf stable) or gallons• Coffee—regular ground and instant• Sugar—5 lb. bags• Salad dressing—various• Canned tuna and/or chicken• Assorted canned meat (beef, chili, etc.)• Assorted canned vegetables, fruits and soups• Peanut Butter• Cooking Oil• Butter• Jelly (plastic jars only)
HOUSEHOLD• Plastic forks, spoons and knives - heavy duty• Styrofoam or paper cups for hot and cold drinks—12 oz• Styrofoam or paper salad bowls• All-purpose household cleaners (like Lysol or Pine-Sol)• Dryer fabric sheets and laundry detergent• Mop-heads
TOILETRIES (travel sizes)• Toothpaste and toothbrush• Shampoo• Soap and deodorant• Combs• Liquid body wash
COOKIES FOR SHUT-INSThe Samaritan’s will once again be packaging cookies to be delivered to the shut-ins of our parish. Packaging will take place on Wednesday, December 11. If you are able to bake for this worthy cause, please bring the cookies with you to church on Sunday, December 8th. At the latest, cookeis can be brought to the church on Wednesday morning by 9:00 am so that they are sure to be included.
In addition, once the cookies are packaged, we are asking for your help in distributing them. Each package will be labeled with an individual(s) name and address. Use this time as a reminder that while parishioners may not be able to make it to church regularly, they do appreicate visits from others in the parish. If you are able to help, it would be greatly appreciated!
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PARISH NEWS
AROUND THE PARISH
CHRISTMAS EVE VESPERSChristmas Eve Great Vespers with Litiya will be served at 4:00 pm on December 24th.
GOOD OLE’ BOYS NYE LUNCHAll men of the parish are invited to gather for the Good Ole’ Boy’s New Year’s Eve Lunch at the Sand Trap Grill & Bar in North Royalton on December 31 at Noon. Please RSVP to Ray Kogler.
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEARada Knives & Utensils (www.radacutlery.com) would be a perfect gift. Please call/email Sandy Uhrina at 216.299.0098 or [email protected] to place your orders. Orders placed by Friday, December 13 are guaranteed for Christmas.
YOLKA PRACTICEFollowing Divine Liturgy on Sunday, December 8, the Sunday School will hold a Yolka rehearsal and practice. A pizza lunch will be served for those in attendance.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS YOLKAOur annual Christams Yolka will be held on Sunday, December 15 at Woodside. Parents - please let your child’s teacher know if they plan on participating in this event.
ST. NICHOLAS DAYPlease join Fr. John and other parishionrs on St. Nicholas Day (Friday, December 6) at a Festal Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Mogadore, Ohio. St. Nicholas is approximately 40 minutes (35 miles) south of our church. Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00 am on Friday morning.
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church755 S Cleveland Ave.Mogadore, OH 44260
WOODSIDE IS HIRINGWoodside is looking to add to the Event Set -Up Crew. Hours vary based on the event schedule and this is a part-time opportunity. If your or anyone you know is looking for a part-time job, please contact Kathy Mindala at Woodside - 440.526.9696.
PARISH TRANSITIONSAS MANY HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST!
Zane Alexander Allen, baptized on November 2, parents Nate & Paula (Dzmura)
A GIFT FROM GOD!Makayla Rose Speth, born November 7, parents Terry & Kathy (Schlekie)
Jacob Joseph Uhrina, born November 12, parents Joe & Marissa
BLESSED IS THE WAY IN WHICH THOU SHALL WALK TODAY, O SOUL!Marlene Grim, departed November 20, buried November 25
Makayla Rose Speth Jacob Joseph Uhrina Marlene Grim
ST. MICHAEL’S BOOK CLUBThe St. Michael’s Book Club will be starting their 2020 season in January! Please peruse the list of upcoming books and if you would like to, join us! We meet every other month typically on the third Friday for a light discussion on the book with historical perspectives provided by our “historian” Pauline Mehalik. We always have a treat or two and lots of fun discussing the book and anything else of interest. If you have any questions about Book Club, please feel free to reach out to Matushka Jani or any of our members! We look forward to seeing new faces in 2020 and celebrating 10 years of book reading joy!
Our 2020 book selections (drum roll):
1/17 – The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald3/20 – The Dry by Jane Harper5/15 – The Gentleman of Moscow by Amor Towles7/17 – The Three Women by Lisa Taddeo9/18 – The Secrets We Kept by Lara Prescott11/20 – Tatooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
It was hard to decide which books and we had a couple of “leftovers” you might be interested in reading as well!
The Dutch House by Ann PadgettBefore We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
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HALOSS’mores and More November event was a smashing hit with our largest turnout to date at 47 people! 20 adults and 27 kids including our youngest member, Maxim Herzak—who made his first appearance! Our precious Halos filled their bellies with grilled cheese sandwiches in the Shanty as Fr. John shared a “fiery” story from God’s Word. Afterwards, warming up by the fire was a must on the chilly November night, but no one seemed to mind as we all stuffed our face with roasted marshmallows, s’mores and apples! We proceeded to the gym so we could finish warming up by racing each other with a fun fall relay game using candy corn. To top off the night, we had six Halos recite from memory John 15:5 to earn a prize!! All in all, we are looking forward to gathering again soon and sharing some Christmas cheer with the cute cherubs on December 6 from 6-8 PM at the Noll residence! Don’t forget to RSVP to Beth at 216-402-3276 or look us up on Facebook at Archangel Michael Halos!
PARISH YOUTH UPDATE“Let everything take second place to our care of our children, our bringing them up to the discipline and instruction of the Lord. If from the
beginning we teach them to love true wisdom, they will have great wealth and glory than riches can provide.”St. John Chrysostom
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWSSUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
3 & 4 ......................... Maryann Deyling & Monica VisockyK / 1st ........................................Mat. Catrina Kovalak2nd....................................................... Kathy Kovalak3rd ...........................................................Liz Herberth4th .................................................... Stephen Kovalak5th ...........................................................Pat Hanchuk6th .........................................................Larissa Young7th, 8th 9th ...................................... Dn. Dan Kovalak10th, 11th, 12th .................................... Tim Klembara
Church School Co-SuperintendentsStephen Kovalak & Pat Hanchuk
Sunday School starts promptly at 9:00 am on Sunday morning. We appreciate your timeliness. Please let your child’s teacher know by email or phone if they will not be in class. Thank You!
2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDERNov. 24 ........... Coffee Hour: 7th, 8th, 9th Grade HelpersDec. 1 ............ Youth Sunday & Singing w/choir directorDec. 8 ........................................................Yolka PracticeDec. 15 ................................ Yolka Program at WoodsideDec. 22 .................................. No Classes - Winter BreakDec. 29 .................................. No Classes - Winter BreakApril 12 ................First Confession Class - Palm SundayApril 19 .....................No Classes - Great & Holy PaschaMay 10 ............................................. Last Day of Classes
HALOS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONPlease join us as we end the year with holiday cheer by gathering at Beth Noll’s home in Independence. As always, dinner will be provided and so will a craft and a fun game or two. We will meet the First Friday of the month, December 6, from 6-8 PM; check us out on Facebook if you have not done so yet—Archangel Michael Halos. (Halos is for toddlers through Jr High and their family.)
Please RSVP on Facebook or text Sarah at 330.592.7153 or Beth at 216.402.3276 for her home address and see you there!
HALOS HOLIDAY VITAMIN DRIVEThis year the Halos are sponsoring a Children’s Vitamin Drive through the end of the year. The vitamins donated will be given to the orphans through “AllowTheChildren.org” which was started by a family friend of Sarah Mindala. The orphanages are located in several countries around the world, and by bringing the vitamins to the box in the church vestibule, they will reach the orphans after the beginning of the new year. You may read more about the ministry on their website. Thank you in advance for your generous donation this holiday season.
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PHOTOS FROM THE ANNUAL ST. MICHAEL’S DAY BANQUET
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JANUARY 24, 2020THE DIAMOND PROJECTTRIBUTE TO NEIL DIAMOND
JANUARY 31, 2020MAJESTICTRIBUTE TO JOURNEY
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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 ........................ Mary Arkutik 1 .................. Michael Schmidt 2 ......... Alexander Chamberlin 2 ...................... Haley Mehalik 3 ....................... David Pfeiffer 5 .............. Rosemary Andrews 5 .................. Christine Arkutik 5 .............. Darlene Dimitrijevs 5 ............................ Bob Lucak 6 ................ Marianne Kormos 7 .............................. Ted Kirsh 8 .......................... Elise Miklos 9 .......................... Tim Gaydos 9 ........................ Daniel Longa 12 ...............Brock Malinowski 13 ............. Candace Ropchock 14 .......................... Holly Cook 16 ................. Elizabeth Sutyak 17 ......................... Ligia Yurch 19 ................ Nicholas Balyeat 20 .................... Dawn Kormos 24 ...................... Phillip Roach 26 ................... Kristen Dotson 26 ............. Fr. John Memorich 28 ........... Kristine Chamberlin 28 ......................... Sarah Cook 28 ........................ Ethan Hahn 28 .....................Tim Klembara 31 .................... Marina Miklos 31 ....................... Brian Supina
DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
NO DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
**If you or a loved one are not
listed on the Birthday or Anniversary lists, please contact
Phil in the Church Office at 440.526.5192 or
ST. JAMES PRAYER LIST DECEMBER
WITH CHILD Greg & Sarah Mindala Peter & Tammy (Kowalchik) Ubbelohde - Twins PARISHIONERS
Terri Baranich Joan Benny Alex Boyd Sandy Bohurjak Andrew Buswell Walter Dimitrijevs John Gaborick Robert Glosik Anne Kallay Luke Hanchuk Thomas Herberth Daniel Hornik Judy Kormos Margaret Kormos Marianne Kormos Annette Lapso Donald Lazar
Robert Lucak Mickey Macko Sandy Mehalik Carol Milla Mark Nestor Kathy Nestor Carlos Plaza Kristina Polcen Helen Ropchock Christia Schutt Nicholas Sipko Elizabeth Spiwak Robert Spiwak George Strongosky Elizabeth Sutyak Monica Visocky John Wheller
SPECIAL INTENTIONS & PRAYERS Judy Armstrong .............................. (Friend of Joanna Farragher) Jamie Arrango .......................... (Friend of many FOCA members) Mary Benyo ................................................... (Sue Rigby’s mom) Ella Baciak ................................................. (Donna Tesar’s friend) Adriana Belt ............................................ (Melissa Tesar’s friend) Anne Cvercko ............................................ (John Mindala’s aunt) James Docherty Jr. ................................... (Spiko family member) Sandy Garcowski ......................... (Friend of Nick & Jackie Sipko) Debbie Geletka ........................................... (Former Parishioner) Ted Geletka.............................................(Former Choir Director) Joseph Kocab ................................... (Cousin of the Tesar family) Sam Kutcha .......................................... (Uncle of Monica Polcen) Mat. Myra Kovalak ........... (Bob & Kathy Kovalak’s sister-in-law) Cathy Loboda ............................................. (Natalie Tesar’s Aunt) John Memorich .................................................... (Fr. John’s dad) James Osborn .................................... (Charity Hanchuk’s father) Gale Pishko ................................. (Mary Jane Lucak’s son-in-law) Craig Richardson .......................... (Friend of Candace Ropchock) Joey Shaluha ............................. (Ed & Karen Visocky’s grandson) Debbie Smith ................................................. (Sue Rigby’s sister) SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Jon Farragher .............. (George & JoAnn Farragher’s son) Nicholas Polcen .......... (Parishioner) Jacob Stankiewicz ....... (Donna Tesar’s neighbor) NEWLY DEPARTED Marlene Grim ............. (Parishioner)
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2019 FINANCIAL UPDATE(as of Friday, November 22, 2019)
Total Pledge Units for 2019 ......................................................209Total Amount Pledged .................................................$260,248.00Total Amount Received ...............................................$232,647.002019 Pledge Balance .....................................................$38,384.00
Givers with No Pledge ................................................................352019 Non-Pledge Gifts .................................................$14,552.00
(Givers with no pledge are those members who did not turn in a Pledge Card for the 2019 year, but have given some donation in 2019 that was counted as a pledge.)
GENERAL FUND INCOME UPDATEBingo Transfer to General Fund ...................................$61,496.25Candle Desk ....................................................................$6,548.00Candles ............................................................................$4,728.00Children’s Offering ............................................................$221.69Christmas Offering .............................................................$125.00Church Special Events ....................................................$4,075.85Easter Flowers .................................................................$1,745.00Easter Offering ................................................................$3,431.00Flowers ...............................................................................$820.00Offering - Loose Cash .....................................................$2,087.55Other Income ................................................................$11,526.56Pledge Contribution ....................................................$242,749.00Poinsettia Flowers ................................................................$10.00Special Collection – Donations ..........................................$175.00Special Gifts ....................................................................$2,580.00Special Occasion Offering ..............................................$1,075.00TOTALS .....................................................................$343,393.90
Average Weekly Collection ...........................................$7,306.25Average Weekly Expense ..............................................$7,313.25
Direct Payment from Your BankIf you wish to have your financial institution send your donation directly to the church, you can contact your bank and set up “Archangel Michael Orthodox Church” as a Direct Payment recipient. Often times, this can easily be done through online banking. You can then set the frequency and amount of your donation, and the bank sends a check directly to the church on your behalf.
Church EnvelopesPlease contact the Church Office if you want to: (a) receive envelopes weekly or monthly; (b) stop envelopes; (c) correct information on the envelope (including the title, e.g., from Mrs. to Mr. & Mrs.).
STEWARDSHIP
Cheryl AndrewsJeffrey AndrewsRosemary AndrewsJohn & Rosemary AntelChristine ArkutikMary ArkutikMarie BartlettJoan BennyDan & Therese BohurjakGregory BohurjakMichael & Sandra BohurjakLisa BurtonAndrew BuswellMarianne BuswellMihai & Sonja CojocaruJohn & Laurie CookMrs. Maryann DeylingLen & Darlene DimitrijevsKristen DotsonAndrea DwengerGeorge & Joanna FarragherJane FedonhkRaymond & Barbara FetcenkoFran FosterHelen GaborickGregory GaydosMary Ann GaydosNicholas & Jessica GaydosStephen & Lynsay GaydosTim & Paula GaydosTina GeffertGeorge GlosikEthan HahnJared HahnPat HanchukAnna & Andrew HayesCindy & Daniel HenryThomas & Elizabeth HerberthMichael & Paula HerzakRuth HerzakLinda HilbertMatthew & Christina Holla-baughGeorge & Sandra HornfeckJohn & Darlene HudeckNancy JacksonMike & Erma KalinichAnne KallayKathryn KallayTed & Kathleen KirshSandy Klein
Noah & Jennifer KlembaraMr. & Mrs. Anthony KlichRaymond KoglerMarge KormosMichael & Kathleen KormosPeter KormosRobert & Kathy KovalakStephan & Kristen KovalakKaren KowalchikJohn KrupaHelen KsenyakMary KsenyakIrene KuchtaDonald LazarAshley LongaAndrew LongaRyun & Denise LouieBob MackoJames & Barbara MatesDaniel & Sandy MehalikAlex & Sally MeklusFr. John & Jani MemorichPaige & Thomas MerrillCarol MillaJohn & Kathy MindalaNancy MisichkoRonnie MisichkoMartha MusilPatty & Gregory MuzicJames & Maureen NaymikMike & Tanya NiezgodaPatricia PatrickDavid & Joy PfeifferElizabeth PfeifferMary QuidortPhilip QuidortFritz & Catherine RadwanskiDeborah & Andrew RamsaySamantha RamsayStephen RamsayBob & Naomi ReillyDavid & Susan RigbyRalph RobinsonHelen RopchockMark & Candace Ropchock
2020 PLEDGE CARDS RECEIVED(as of Nov. 25, 2019)
2019 PLEDGE CAMPAIGNAS OF FRIDAY, NOV. 22
$182,742 PLEDGED125 PLEDGE UNITS
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Orthodoxy on Tap
Featuring – Panel Discussion featuring Fr. Andrew Harmon & Others:
“Why I Became Orthodox”
For young adults ages 21 – 35(ish)
Friday, December 6th @ 7:00 p.m.
St. Matthew Orthodox Church 10383 Albion Rd, North Royalton, 44133
Faith, Food, & Fellowship.
BYOB & Bring an Extra Pair of Shoes!
No fee, just RSVP to <[email protected]>
One Hundred and Second ST. NICHOLA S DAY CELEBRATION
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church of Mogadore
Thursday, December 5
Vigil at 6 p.m.
Friday December 6 Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.
A Lenten Luncheon will follow in the Church
basement after Liturgy
Come and spend the day in Celebration of our Patronal
Feast
Clergy are reminded to bring Red Vestments
Mr. & Mrs. John SaboDaniel & Olga SabulaChristia SchuttJoseph & Helen SekerakGerald & Beverly SevernsJoan ShirakJohn & Pat SimaNicholas & Jackie SipkoSteve StrongoskyBecky TesarDonna TesarMelissa TesarPhil & Natalie TesarCindy ToncicDavid Turk
Gregory & Sandy TurkNicholas TurkMartin & Sandra UhrinaEdward & Karen VisockyVisocky FamilyMargaret VoloschukScott & Marie WallaceJeff & Belinda WeaverPhillip & Judi WienclawLaura WtulichMichael WtulichJoachim WyslutskyRyan & Larissa YoungKimberly ZacharyaszBill Zubenko
BINGO UPDATE
BINGO REPORTFor the Month of October, 2019
October Highlights:
Number of Sunday’s Open ........................................................... 4Monthly Total Customers ......................................................... 707Average Customers per Week .................................................. 177Monthly Revenue Generated ............................................ $20,901Monthly Profit ................................................................ $9,595.00Monthly Transfer to Church......................................... $10,000.00
Monthly Notes• Please Note - $135,000 transferred to the Church for a single
fiscal year is the most in modert era of Bingo (starting in 2008: No Monday Bingo, No Smoking in the Gym, new leadership team).
Year-to-Date Profit$135,504.00
Year-to-Date Transfers to the Church$135,000.00
2019 PLEDGE REMINDERIn order for your 2019 pledge to appear on your final 2019 statement, all payments MUST be recieved by Sunday, December 29. Any donations collected after that will show in January 2020. Also, please remember the Christmas donation DOES NOT count towards your 2019 pledge.
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TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST 1). What is a manger?2). What is frankincense?3). In which city did the birth of Jesus take place?4). Who ordered the death of many young male babies?5). To where did Mary and Joseph take the baby to escape?6). For what reason did Joseph and Mary travel of Bethlehem?7). What are swaddling cloths?8). Which Old Testament prophet predicted the virgin birth of Christ?9). Which carol says, “While mortals sleep, the angels keep their watch?”10). To which city in the Holy Land did the Magi first go?11). In this novel, the Pequod leaves the harbor on a cold Christmas day?12). What are the names of the three Wise Men (Magi)?13). Jesus was given His name and circumcised on this day after His birth?14). In this short story by O. Henry, Jim and his wife Della exchange gifts that end up being a twist of fate.15). Which artist released a 2009 album titles, “Christmas in the Heart”?16). The character in this novel said, “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”17). After he stole all of the Christmas presents from their homes, this character ponders his actions, saying, “Maybe Christmas” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store.”18). This character, “hoped the people in church saw him because he was a cripple and it might be pleasant for them to remember upon Christmas Day the one who made lame beggars walk and blind men see.”19). What was the ancient name of the town of Bethlehem?20). What date is our Lord’s Nativity celebrated on the Old (“Julian”) Calendar?
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUTOur Lord’s Nativity overturned the laws of nature and created paradoxes which continue to be stumbling blocks to many. For instance:
• A Virgin gives birth.• God becomes man.• The eternal One enters time.• The uncontainable is contained.• The uncreated is created.• The invisible becomes visible.• The Law-giver submits to the law.• The All-knowing grows in wisdom and understanding.• The One Who has no need of baptism is baptized.• The All-powerful voluntarily takes on human weakness and
frailty.• The King of Glory accepts humiliation.• The Immortal One willfully submits to death.• It is through love, not power, that our Lord attracts and receives
worship.• It is friendship rather than compulsion that draws us into His
service.• He prefers companionship with the weak, the marginal, the
outcast, the hurt and needy to that of those who are powerful, successful, tasteful, clever, good-looking...and unrepentant.
NATIVITY QUIZ - ANSWERS1 – a low, open feeding trough2 – the sap or resin from a Boswellia tree that is burned as incense3 – Bethlehem; 4 – Herod, the king of Judea5 – Egypt6 – to be enrolled or registered in the census7 – strips of cloth commonly used to wrap a newborn8 – Isaiah9 – “O Little Town of Bethlehem”10 – Jerusalem 11 – Moby Dick12 – Melchior, Casper, and Balthazar13 – the eighth day14 – “The Gift of the Magi”15 – Bob Dylan16 – Ebenezer Scrooge17 – the Grinch18 – Tiny Tim19 – Ephrattha20 – December 25th, the same as the New (“Gregorian”) Calendar; it’s just that there is at present a thirteen day differential between the two.
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PARISH SAVE THE DATETue. Dec. 3 ...........................................................Adult EducationThur. Dec. 5 ..........................................................Adult EducationFri. Dec. 6 .......... St. Nicholas Day - Divine Liturgy in Mogadore...............................................................................................HalosSun. Dec. 15 .................................................Sunday School YolkaTue. Dec. 17 .........................................................Adult EducationThur. Dec. 19 ........................................................Adult EducationTue. Dec. 24 ...............................................Christmas Eve VespersWed. Dec. 25 .................................................Nativity of Our Lord......................................................Parish Social following LiturgyTue. Dec. 31 ..............................................NYE Gala at WoodsideFri. Jan. 24............................. WoodsideLIVE! - Diamond ProjectFri. Jan. 31.............................................WoodsideLive! - MajesticFri. Feb. 7 ...........................................WoodsideLive! - LaFlavourFri. Feb. 21 ............................. WoodsideLive! - Moving in StereoFri. Feb. 28 ......................................WoodsideLive! - Out of Eden
Please visit our website for the current version of our online calendar.
HEADLINES AROUND THE OCAFROM OCA.ORG
November 13, 2019Holy Synod Issues Anniversary Proclamation;
Celebrates Seventh Anniversary of Election
November 12, 2019Holy Synod Elects Auxiliary Bishops
November 9, 2019Treasurer’s report for first three quarters of 2019
released
November 5, 2019Metropolitan Tikhon welcomes Archbishop
Elpidophoros to OCA Chancery
(visit www.OCA.org to read the latest news)
With the holidays upon us, our bookstore has a wide variety of religous greeting cards.
Packs of 15 5x7 Christmas Cards and 16 envelopes.
Various designs and greetings - all focused on the Orthodox faith.
Available Today!$1.25 each or $15.00 for a pack of 15
Shop at smile.amazon.com and search for “Archangel Michael Orthodox Church” and .5% of your purchase will be donated back
to our parish!
BOOKSTORE: HOLIDAY GREETING CARDSVarious Versions and Quantities Available
The faithful of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest are invited to participate in a unique pilgrimage to Alaska August 19-25,
2020. The six day/five night trip is being offered by Culturally Creative Travel for the low price of $2,525.00. Early bird pricing
of $2,295.00 is available to those who book by June 15, 2019.Visit www.DOMOCA.org for more information!
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HEALTH HINTDecember 2019 - Safe Toys & GiftsBY KRISTEN DOTSON, RN
Moving or have Contact Info Updates?Please contact the church office to update your address and or phone number by emailing [email protected] or calling 440.526.5192.
Candles / Prayers / FlowersContact the church office if you would like order candles, flowers or have prayers in church in honor or memory of your loved ones. Flowers are $55 for a bouquet, and candles range from $3 to $30, depending on
what you would like. The church office will purchase the flowers for you and they will be delivered the Friday before the requested service / date.
Vesperal LiturgiesAll vesperal liturgies will start at 7:00 pm.
Church Summer HoursStarting on the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend through the Sunday of Labor Day, our parish changes to our Summer Hours,
with Divine Liturgies starting at 9:30 am unless otherwise noted.
St. James Prayer ListContact the church office to have a name added to or removed from the St. James Prayer list. The list is published each month in the Archangel, and weekly edits to the list are printed in the Weekly Bulletin.
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CHURCH INFORMATION
Since the Christmas season is upon us, here are a few guidelines for choosing safe toys:
• Inspect toys before purchasing. Avoid those with flying parts or that shoot.• Toys should not have sharp edges or points and should be sturdy enough to withstand any significant impact without breaking.• Choose toys for children with special needs that appeal to different senses such as texture, sound, and movement. Consider toys size
appropriate and those that allow the child to play with others.• Inspect the toys your child receives. Check for age and skill level. Make sure of the
developmental appropriateness.• Make sure the toys have passed a safety inspection. “ATSM” means the toy has met
the American Society for Testing and Materials standards.• Make sure Crayons are “nontoxic.”• Make sure the toys do not have small part including magnets or small button
batteries.• Make sure the toys do not contain lead.• Make sure toys do not have ropes or heating elements.
Have a blessed Christmas season!
Orthodox Q & AQ: On the Gregorian calendar the Feast of our Lord’s Nativity falls upon December 25. What day does it fall upon on the Julian calendar?
A: Both the Gregorian and Julian calendars celebrate Christ’s Nativity on December 25. However, since at present there is a thirteen-day differential between the two calendars, the Julian date of December 25 falls upon the Gregorian’s January 7. Eventually another full day will need to be added to the Julian calendar to make up for its mathematical inaccuracies – thus making it a fourteen-day differential. This means that at that point December 25 will fall on January 8!
“O House of Ephrathah…”As part of the Church’s pre-festal hymns for the Nativity of Christ we sing this lilting, yet very sublime hymn: “O house of Ephrathah, the holy city, the glory of the holy prophets: beautify the house in which the Divine One is born.”
Ephrathah was the ancient name of modern-day Bethlehem, the place where Christ’s Nativity took place. References to this fact are found in the prophecy of Micah: “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient of days.” (Micah 5:2)
Ephrathah (Bethlehem) is also the traditional site of Rachel’s burial after she died giving birth to Benjamin (Gen. 35:16-21); a connection made all the more profound after King Herod ordered all the male children in that region, two years old and younger, to be slaughtered in an attempt to destroy the Christ Child: “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentations, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more.” (Matt. 2:18 quoting Jeremiah 31:15)
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MerryChristmas
Wishing you all the peace and joy this holiday season!
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!
