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ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

733 Starkweather Ave.Cleveland, Ohio

Mailing:8200 Biddulph RdBrooklyn, OH 44144T 216.741.1310F 216.741.7275www.sttheodosius.org

• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean

• Archpriest Pavel Soucek Retired/Attached

• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz Sacristan

• Reader Julius Kovach Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster

Divine ServicesEve Sundays & Feast Days5:00 PM Confessions6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sundays and Feast Days8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

AmboJuly 8, 2007

6th Sunday after Pentecost

The Wonderworking Copy of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, found in 1579, is in the Kazan cemetery church named for the holy Prince Theodore and his sons David and Con-stantine. The holy icon is venerated by the residents of the city and is commemorated on July 8th.

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Righteous Procopius the Fool-For-Christ and Wonderworker of Ustiug, VologdaCommemorated on July 8

Blessed Procopius of Usya, Fool-for-Christ The incorrupt relics of St Procopius were uncovered during the eighteenth century near the Entry of the Theotokos parish church in Ustya (Vologda diocese) and placed in the church, where for two hundred years they remained in open view, a source of numerous healings. No account of the origin and life of the holy saint of God has been preserved. His name be-came known when he himself revealed it in a vision to a pious local inhabitant named Savela.

In connection with an increase in the number of miraculous healings, the relics of St Procopius were examined in 1696 (or 1645) and in 1739. After this a chapel in honor of the saint was consecrated in the church where his relics rest. His icon was painted, and a Service to him was composed.

In 1818 the universal celebration of the saint was established. +

Welcome VisitorsWe welcome all visitors to our Divine Liturgy. While Holy Communion may only be received by prepared Orthodox Christians, our non-Orthodox guests are welcome to join us in venerating the

Cross and receiving blessed bread at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Please join us in the fellowship of our social hour following Liturgy.

Beware The Summer Slump!

By Fr. Gleb McFatter “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy...” We all recognize this famous song from Gershwin’s ‘Porgy and Bess.’ Our lives are filled with outdoor activities, vacations and the annual summer camps for our children. All of these activities are of benefit to us, except when they begin to interfere with our spiritual life.

Many priests lament the drop in attendance at holy services during the summer months. They search for various ways to impress upon the faithful the importance of not only attending the services, but keeping the daily rule of prayer, almsgiving and spiritual reading alive as well. As a priest in one of the vacation “mec-cas” of America, I have heard all sorts of excuses why locals and visitors alike “cannot” attend various serv-ices. In fact, recently a fellow priest described a conversation he overheard at coffee-hour. A woman re-marked to her friend “I didn’t come to Florida to go to church, I came to go to the casino.” How sad.

I am reminded of the story of Mary and Martha where, in Luke 10:41-42, Christ reminds Martha that she is concerned about many things “But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Mary’s priority, of sitting at the feet of Jesus, learning, was the correct one. Even though we are blessed with the ability to enjoy all the “fruits” of summer, we should continue to keep our priorities clear and focused on Christ and his commandments. Neglecting our prayers, spiritual reading, helping others and attending the services – even for a short time – will adversely affect our relationship with God and to others.

Like Mary, our priority should be to spiritually sit at the feet of Christ, listening and learning from him, for the time is short and eternity will not be a “summertime of easy livin’ ” if we fail to keep our spiritual lives on track. We should enjoy the summer. It is a great gift from God. However, we need to remember to keep him at the center of it!

from the Orthodox Division pages of the Summer 2007 issue of Fraternal Leader. Also at: www.lcba.com

Prayer RequestsDeparted:Ann Scuba + 5/26/07Victor Jermakov + 6/16/07

Ill-afflicted:Fr. Stephen JulaHelen BaldnerJohn ClementsHenry & Julia GrabowskiJohn & Ann ShulevaJeanne TwitchellMary WazevichRoy A. BaldnerMichael & Jennifer TurczykHelen KozakNick JarachovicMary Ann SilberhornMargaret RusynykJohn ConradGeorge PonomarenkoJoyce Surplus (Tylers’ Aunt)Jeanne KishTimothy WinskyTerrence WinskyMartha BondorNick SafonovsDorothy LaskovichWilliam J. Spurlock Mary MishkoHelen BarskiWasil Fedchenko (brother of Tatiana Boryczewski)Eugene ErhardtJune Stuchlak

St. John’s MonasteryMartha and Mary House (Escondido, CA) Linda, Sanda, Michele, Mary, John, Stacy and Maria (OCMC Mission Team in Kenya)

Newborns:Nora Grace Oprisko

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Upcoming Events July 8-14 - FOCA Sports Tournament @ St. Vladimir’s Camp July 12 - Parish Council Meeting @ Ridge Manor July 15 - Panahida for Ann Scuba after Liturgy July 19-22 - St. Paul Grecian Festival July 21 - 22 - St. Sava Cathedral Serbian Festival July 22 - Nora Grace Oprisko Baptism July 22 - Parish Picnic @ Ridge Manor July 22 - Sacred Music Concert 5 pm @ St. Sava Cathedral July 22 - St. Innocent Golf Outing at Sweetbriar, Avon Lake July 27-29 - FOCA Sports Tournament in Weirton, WV August 6 - Transfiguration of our Lord August 6-10 - Vacation Church School @ St. Vladimir, Parma August 15 - Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos August 17-19 - St. George Shish-Ka-Bob Festival August 17-19 - St. Mary Romanian Festival August 23-26 - Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Festival August 29-September 3 - FOCA Convention in Nashville, TN September 1-2 - St. Sava Church Soccer Tournament September 8 - Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos September 9 - St. Theodosius Feast Day and Banquet September 9 - Church School Registration September 14 - Exaltation of the Holy Cross September 15-16 - Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival September 16 - Church School Registration September 22 - Church School Begins!

Coffee Hour & Greeters SchedulesCoffee Hour Hosts: Greeters:7/08 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Paul Pangrace & Maca Tyler7/15 Joyce Tabeling Debby Pinta & Tom Broslawik7/22 Patti Sankovic, Natalia Pricinovskis Steven & Eileen Bondor7/29 Maca Tyler & Judy Schwind Phyllis Gindlesperger & Virginia Medvec8/05 Donna Jacak8/12 Mat. Cindy Zdinak

Parish Council News The next Parish Council Meeting will be at 6 PM on Thursday, July 12th at Ridge Manor. Any parish member is welcome.

2007 Dues

$250.00 per Adult member (18 and older)

The July Special Collec-tion is designated for St.

John’s Monastery.

St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox CathedralVacation Church School

August 6-10, 2007, 9:30-12:00Pray Without Ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17)

$15 per child Ages 3-15ALL ARE WELCOME!

For more information, contact: Mary Ann Sklaryk 216.642.9355

Listen therefore, O kings, and un-derstand; learn, O judges of the ends of the earth. Give ear, you that rule over multitudes, and boast of many nations. For your dominion was given you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High, who will search out your works and inquire into your plans.

Wisdom of Solomon 6:1-3

Sunday July 86th Sunday after Pentecost9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Monday July 9

Tuesday July 105:30 PM Finance Committee at Ridge Manor

Wednesday July 11

Thursday July 126:00 PM Parish Council at Ridge Manor

Friday July 13

Saturday July 146:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday July 157th Sunday after Pentecost9:00 AM Divine Liturgy followed by 40-day Memorial for Ann Scuba

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Addressee

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral8200 Biddulph RdBrooklyn, OH 44144

Weekly Schedule

The CHURCH PICNIC will be heldSunday, July 22, 2007 at the Ridge Manor Picnic Area from 1 pm - 5 pm. The Church will provide hot dogs, ham-burgers and drinks. If you wish to bring any-thing additional to the table, you may do so.

Last year’s food and fellowship was enjoyed by all. If you didn’t attend last year, you cer-tainly will not want to miss this year.

So please mark your calendars NOW for JULY 22nd!!