Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Christian Church A Parish of the Diocese of New England of the Orthodox Church in America

Fr. John Hopko, Pastor Protodeacon Paul Nimchek

860.582.3631 email: saintcyril@snet.net www.terryvilleorthodoxchurch.org

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SUNDAY, April 2, 2017 The Fifth Sunday in Great Lent – Tone 8

Prayer of St. Dimitri of Rostov

Open, O doors and bolts of my heart, that Christ the

King of Glory may enter!

Enter, O my Light, and enlighten my darkness.

Enter, O my Life, and resurrect my deadness.

Enter, O my Physician, and heal my wounds.

Enter, O Divine Fire, and burn up the thorns of my

sins.

Ignite my inward parts and my heart with the flame of

Thy love.

Enter, O my King, and destroy in me the kingdom of

sin.

Sit on the throne of my heart and alone reign in me, O

Thou, my King and Lord!

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Schedule of Services

4/2 Sunday—5th Sunday of Great Lent Saint Mary of Egypt 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

4:00 PM – Holy Unction Service Hosted by Three Saints Orthodox Church, Ansonia, CT

4/3 Monday 7:00 PM – Parish Council Meeting

4/5 Wednesday 6:15 PM – Divine Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts, followed by a Lenten “Bring-and-Share” Supper

4/7 Friday Eve of Lazarus Saturday 7:00 PM – Vespers marking the end of Great

Lent, followed by Choir Rehearsal

4/8 Saturday Lazarus Saturday – Eve of Palm Sunday

9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

6:00 PM – Vigil of Palm Sunday

4/9 Sunday—Palm Sunday Entrance of Our Lord into Jerusalem 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

4:00 PM – Bridegroom Matins, hosted by All Saints Orthodox Church, Hartford, CT

4/10 Great and Holy Monday 7:00 PM – Bridegroom Matins

4/11 Great and Holy Tuesday 7:00 PM – Bridegroom Matins

4/12 Great and Holy Wednesday 7:00 PM – Matins of Holy Thursday

4/13 Great and Holy Thursday 10:00 AM – Vespers with Divine Liturgy, Commemoration of the Last Supper

7:00 PM – Matins with Reading of the Twelve Passion Gospels

4/14 Great and Holy Friday 3:00 PM – Vespers with Rite of Entombment

7:00 PM – Matins with Lamentations and Procession

Sunday, April 2, 2017 The 5th Sunday in Great Lent – Tone 8 Commemoration of Saint Mary of Egypt

Commemoration of Venerable Titus the Wonderworker

PARISH PRAYER LIST

Please pray for all victims of disaster, difficulty and

senseless violence throughout the world.

+ THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE: Memory Eternal!

Newly Departed Marina Zovich—former parishioner 3/11/17 Roland Oraschewsky—husband of Maria Oraschewsky 3/1/17

Anniversaries of Repose – Memory Eternal! Helen Morozuk 4/2/1968 Pelagia Mozelak 4/2/1969 John Witick 4/2/1974 Maria Yatsenick 4/3/1931 Peter Klachany 4/3/1951 Etylie Papach 4/3/1964 Philip Gabor 4/3/1974 Dimitry Pisaretz 4/5/1931 Theodore Kowal 4/5/1968 Archpriest Vladimir Sovyrda 4/5/1987 Michael Toropilo 4/7/1944 Alexander Grezuk 4/8/1952 Steven Wazorko 4/8/1958

THOSE IN NEED OF GOD’S MERCY AND HELP

Persons captive and suffering for the Faith Metropolitan Paul and Archbishop John—hostages in Syria

Those who are sick and suffering Fyodor (Frank) Guba—increasing sufferings from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Dolores Twombly—permanent colon malfunction following colon cancer treatment

Karen—Mary Fomenko’s niece; unwell and in need of prayers child Drew—grandson of friends of the Nimcheks; ongoing treatment for eye cancer

child Matthew—son of friends of M. Osuch; genetic disorder with medical complications

child Ava—young daughter of friends of Melanie Osuch; suffering seizures Alexander—acquaintance of M. Osuch; suffering and in need of God’s mercy and help Michele—very close friend of M. Osuch; troubled and in need of God’s mercy and help Anna Osuch—suffering in ill health Jadwiga [“Yahd-vee-gah”]—mother of an acquaintance of E. Watras; cancer Allison—undergoing cancer treatment; friend of Peter Serev Matushka Marie Kreta—Fr. John Kreta’s mother; increasingly unwell Steven Belonick—Cynthia Belonick’s father; unwell Phyllis George—Donna Kriniske’s cousin; battling breast cancer Maria Oraschewsky—unwell and grieving, and in need of our prayers Alex—John Dubnansky’s brother, suffering permanent effects of stroke Darlyne—facing health challenges; daughter of Bob and Vera Martin Michael “Mischa” Semanitzky—Dn. Paul’s uncle; ongoing health issues Gregory Shesko—long-time laborer in the Diocese of New England; lung cancer Hope—Fr. John’s sister Catherine’s sister-in-law; tumor in one of her kidneys Nicole—acquaintance of Tom and Marie Wood; young mother, overcoming leukemia

child Asa—great-grandson of friend of E. Watras; child with developmental challenges

Barbara—Arlene Osuch’s sister; epilepsy with complications Anatoli—a friend of Tania Bouteneff; diagnosed with colon cancer Galina—wife of above-mentioned Anatoli Mary Fomenko—recently unwell Bill Markovich—recently unwell Veronika “Nika” Dubnansky—continuing her recovery Samantha—extremely ill child for whom we have been asked to pray Eugene—Tania Bouteneff’s uncle; battling cancer Mara—Fr. Patrick Burns’ wife; recently unwell Marie Wood—still in recovery from recent ill health, but doing well, praise be Peter Oraschewsky—recovering from back surgery Donna—Ann Sovyrda’s niece; kidney disease Deryl—Ann Sovyrda’s nephew; kidney disease Mark Sovyrda— recovering from back surgery JoAnn—acquaintance of Jeanne Moore; ovarian cancer Lucretia—friend of Jeanne Moore; broken leg Anne Hosking—Fr. Steven Hosking’s wife; facing health challenges MaryEllen—Louine King’s daughter-in-law; declining due to Huntington’s Disease James—Louine King’s son; chronic ankle joint issues, perhaps requiring surgery Justin—Louine King’s great-grandson; troubled and in need of our prayers Steve Panasuk—recently unwell; now at home and feeling better of late Zachary—nephew of acquaintances of Nimcheks; recent double lung transplant George Klachany—our fellow parishioner; undergoing treatment for lung cancer Virginia—Elena Watras’ sister; unwell and in need of prayers Dolores Matzkevich—Bob’s mother; quite unwell at this time Dawn—friend of Joan Markovich; Stage Four lung cancer Vince—friend of the Oraschewsky Family; colon cancer Maven—child of friends of the G. and D. Wegh Family; serious medical condition Dianna—Jennifer Wegh’s mother; suffered an apparent stroke with complications John Kuzmich—will undergo surgery on April 7

Shut-ins and those in Nursing Homes Eva Kopcha—at Sheriden Woods in Bristol Sonya Petroff—at Sheriden Woods in Bristol

Expectant Mother Juliana and the child to be born of her—Juliana Dresko Vigh and her baby Olga and the child to be born of her—Olga Fedorczak and her baby Rachel and the child to be born of her—Rachel Kopcha Goulet and her baby Sarah and the child to be born of her—L. King’s granddaughter and her baby Brianna and the child to be born of her—Chezelle Serev’s niece and her baby Mikel and the child to be born of her—J. and E. Watras’ daughter and her baby

Those from among us serving in the Armed Forces Joel Orelup—U.S. Navy, hospital corpsman (“medic”) serving with the Marines Joseph Bellmay—a Terryville neighbor; U.S. Marine Corps

Travelers, those soon to be traveling and those away from us Douglas Henrick—O. Petroff’s great-grandson; in China until spring 2018

Birthdays Joel Orelup 4/3 Beverly Kuzmich 4/4

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Thomas Hopko and Alexis Cordone formally announce their Wedding

Thomas Hopko, Fr. John and Macrina’s oldest son, and his long-time friend and now wife-to-be, Alexis Cordone, have

now formally announced their wedding. Alexis and Thomas will be married at All Saints Orthodox Church, Hartford, on

Sunday, May 14, with the service beginning at 2:00 PM. Priest James Parnell, Pastor of All Saints Church, will preside.

(Earlier this year, Thomas Hopko transferred his parish membership to All Saints Orthodox Church, Hartford, where he

is now a pledging and participating member.)

Thomas and Alexis regret that it is not possible for practical reasons to invite everyone from their home churches here in

Terryville to participate in the formal reception that will follow their wedding. However, they do want everyone here at

Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church, Terryville, to know that they are certainly welcome to attend the actual

wedding ceremony at All Saints Orthodox Church, Hartford, on Sunday afternoon, May 14, beginning at 2:00 PM.

Following marriage, Thomas and Alexis will live in Farmington, and will continue to pursue the employment and

educational paths that they are presently following. May God bless Thomas and Alexis, together will all the members of

their families, and their loved ones.

News and Notes

A Note from Maria Oraschewsky: “My family and I wish to thank our Church family for all the cards, memorial

donations, prayers, and expressions of love and sympathy extended to us following the recent passing of my

husband, Roland. You warmed our hearts in our time of sorrow. Thank you. With love, Maria, Peter and Family.”

Greetings from the Gorbachevs: Recently Maria Oraschewsky had the opportunity to communicate with our

friends and former parishioners, Ivan and Nina Gorbachev, via video conferencing (“Skype”). From their home in

Russia, Nina and Ivan send their love and greetings to all their friends here at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church.

Archpriest Vladimir Sovyrda – Memory Eternal!: This coming week, on Wednesday, April 5, we will mark the

30th anniversary of repose of Archpriest Vladimir Sovyrda. Fr. Vladimir is the husband of Matushka Ann Sovyrda

and the father of Deb Wegh and her siblings, Daria, Larissa, Mark and Marina. Fr. Vladimir died on Sunday, April

5, 1987, which that year was (as is April 2 this year) the last Sunday in Great Lent. Please keep Fr. Vladimir in

your prayers this week. Memory Eternal!

An Answer to Prayer: For some time now we have be praying for Nicole, a young mother suffering with

leukemia, who is an acquaintance of Tom and Marie Wood. We are happy to be able to report that Nicole’s health

is much improved and prospects for her future well-being are hopeful. We are asked to continue praying for

Nicole, and we are grateful to be able to give a good report on her progress.

Arts and Crafts Event at the Morris Public Library: On Saturday, April 8, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at the

Morris Public Library, where our fellow parishioner Elena Granoth works, there will be a Russian Arts and Crafts

Event. Artist Marina Forbes (www.MarinaForbes.com) will lead a Storytelling and Hands-On Matryoshka Nested

Doll Painting Workshop. Adults, teens, and families with children 6 and up are invited to learn about Russian

crafts, culture, and painting techniques and to produce a finished piece of Russian folk art on wood. There is a cost

involved (for art materials) and pre-registration is required. For further information please call the Morris Public

Library at 860-567-7440 or visit their website at www.morrispubliclibrary.net.

Pertaining to Pascha

Volunteers Required: We need a volunteer (or volunteers) to come to the Church early in Holy Week (Monday or

Tuesday) to iron all the black and white covers for use in the Church later in the week for Holy Thursday, Friday,

Saturday and Holy Pascha. [We have one volunteer, already. We could use a second!]

Paschal Appeals: Please give generously to our Parish’s General Paschal Appeal and to the Easter (Paschal)

Flower Offering. We always have lovely flowers in the Church for Pascha and our contributions help cover the

cost of these beautiful additions to our Paschal worship. Your support of these two appeals is deeply appreciated.

Blessing of Paschal Baskets: The Blessing of Paschal Baskets will take place at the conclusion of the Paschal

Midnight Services in the Church Basement Social Hall, after which time the Parish Paschal “Agape” Meal will

take place in the same location.

Paschal Agape Meal: The Parish Paschal “Agape” Meal, which will happen after the Paschal Midnight Divine

Liturgy, will take place in the Church Basement Social Hall, immediately following the Blessing of the Paschal

Baskets. We will not have a general food table, but will be eating from and sharing the contents of our family

Paschal Baskets, while enjoying each other’s company. If you are planning to stay for this meal, please bring

everything you need with you—your own plates, cups and cutlery, your own beverages and condiments, etc. (P.S.

The word “agape,” pronounced “ah-GAH-pay,” means “love” in the Greek language and is the traditional word

used to describe this Paschal meal.)

Thomas Sunday Blessing of Graves: On Sunday, April 23, we will celebrate the Sunday after Pascha, Thomas

Sunday. As is the parish’s custom for Thomas Sunday, weather and grounds conditions permitting, we will bless

the graves in the parish cemetery that day beginning at 12:15 PM.

Readings from Holy Scripture

Scripture Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent, which is Sunday on which, each year, we

commemorate the memory of St. Mary of Egypt

The Reading from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Hebrews (Heb. 9:11-14)

Brothers and Sisters: When Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the

greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) he entered once for all into the Holy

Place, taking not the blood of goats and calves but his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption. For if the

sprinkling of defiled persons with the blood of goats and bulls and with the ashes of a heifer sanctifies for the

purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself

without blemish to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

The Reading from the Gospel according to Saint Mark (Mk. 10:32-45)

At that time, Jesus took his twelve disciples, and began to tell them what was to happen to him, saying, "Behold, we

are going up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will

condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gentiles; and they will mock him, and spit upon him, and scourge him,

and kill him; and after three days he will rise." And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and

said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What do you want

me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory."

But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or to be

baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?" And they said to him, "We are able." And Jesus said to them,

"The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit

at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared." And when the

ten heard it, they began to be indignant at James and John. And Jesus called them to him and said to them, "You

know that those who are supposed to rule over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority

over them. But it shall not be so among you; but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and

whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of man also came not to be served but to serve,

and to give his life as a ransom for many."

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Holy Week Services in our Parish

April 10

Great and

Holy Monday

7:00 PM

Bridegroom

Matins

April 11

Great and

Holy Tuesday

7:00 PM

Bridegroom

Matins

April 12

Great and

Holy

Wednesday

7:00 PM

Matins of

Holy Thursday

April 12

Great and Holy

Thursday

10:00 AM

Vespers and

Divine Liturgy,

Commemoration

of the Last

Supper

7:00 PM

Matins with 12

Gospels

April 14

Great and

Holy Friday

3:00 PM

Vespers with

Rite of

Entombment

7:00 PM

Matins with

Procession

April 15

Great and

Holy

Saturday

10:00 AM

Vespers and

Divine Liturgy

11:30 PM

Nocturns

followed by

the Matins

and Divine

Liturgy of

Pascha

April 16

Holy Pascha,

The Feast of

Feasts

11:00 AM

Vespers of

Pascha