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29 August 2010—14th Sunday of Pentecost:
The Beheading of John the Baptist
The Bible says that John the Baptist was related to Jesus, being only six months older. John had a very successful ministry preaching a baptism of repentance, but Herod the Great became alarmed that John might incite the people against him when the prophet began to denounce him for an illicit marriage. Herod had John imprisoned and then—on the conniving of Herod’s illicit wife and the complicity of her daughter—had John beheaded around the year 32 AD.
And while it is no longer obligatory, this is traditionally a fast day. Moreover, there are certain customs kept on this day, such as not eating from plates or platters, and not eating, or even taking a knife to, anything that looks like a head (such as cabbage, turnips, etc.)
Any children who will be new to our Religious Education Program should be registered by completing forms found in the vestibule of the church. These should be returned as soon as possible. Classes from kindergarten through fifth grade will begin on Sunday, September 19, 2010. Our high school youth group will begin meeting in the near future.
What’s happening at our church this week . . .
Sat 4:00pm 40th Day Divine Liturgy for Olga Hodowanetz PB-b
8/28 requested by Paul & Shirely Howard
The pastor is doing a visitation of the McKees Rocks parish today.
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Sun. The beheading of John the Baptist . . . first class
8/29 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish IS-c
11:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of John, Sr., and Mary Zaletski
requested by Eleanor Patross GA-b
. . . also, for the repose of Petro Kalymon
requested by his wife, Eva PB
3:00pm Ukrainian Independence Observance . . . until 9pm
at the Alpine Club in Bridgeville, PA
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Mon. Alexander the younger, John and Paul—patriarchs of Constantinople
8/30 8:00am Divine Liturgy for the priest’s intention PB
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Tues. The enshrining of Our Lady’s sash at Calcoprateia . . . third class
8/31 8:00am Divine Liturgy for the priest’s intention PB
The pastor is at Notre Dame of Ohio today.
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Wed. The Indiction: the assembly for Our Lady at Miasenes . . . 3rd class
9/1 8:00am Divine Liturgy for the priest’s intention GA
Canon Philip has the day off.
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Thurs. The Kaluga icon of Our Lady and John the Faster
9/2 7:30am Pyrohi . . . with Group 1
8:00am Divine Liturgy for the priest’s intention PB
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Fri. Phoebe the deaconess and Anthimos, martyred bishop of Nicomedia
9/3 7:30am Pyrohi . . . with Group 1
8:00am Divine Liturgy for the priest’s intention PB
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Sat. Moses, the prophet who saw God; and Hermione & Eutychia, martyrs
9/4 3:15pm Confessions . . . until 3:45pm GA
4:00pm Divine Liturgy for the repose of John Mykita GA-a
requested by the Helen Musiol Family & the Mykita Family
. . . also, for the repose of Stephen & Helen Zaletski PB
requested by the Family
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Sun. Zachary the prophet and Elizabeth, parents of John the Baptist
9/5 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish IS-c
11:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Robert Boyle
requested by John Michaels GA-a
. . . also, for the repose of Paul Matthew Schade
requested by the DuPilka Family PB
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Mon. LABOR DAY: no services and the office is closed.
Other Announcements . . .
New Life in the Trinity - Sacraments of Initiation, will be broadcast by Pittsburgh Community Television (Channel PCTV) today, Sunday, the 29th, at 2pm. For more information go to gladys@pctv21.org or www.pctv21.org This program explains the sacraments by which people join our Church.
Pyrohi this week with Group 1—on Thursday: J. Daniels, A. Donner, S. Fedora, J. Andrejasik, M. Medwig, M. Simek, E. Kalymon, M. Stasko, N. Spikula. On Friday: J. Hurey, S. Kanai, T. Konecky, B. Krisovenski, C. Ostaffe, O. Medwig, E. Stecko, K. Sembrat, K. & M. Volanski.
Lector schedule for Saturday, September 4th, Stephanie Fedora; then at 8:30 on Sunday morning, Roman Sahaydak; and at 11 o’clock, Joan Fedora.
Vital Stats: $1,233.65 was offered in the collection last weekend, with another $64.05 for candles and $5 for the eparchy. There were contributions of $45 for the Dormition and $10 for energy costs; all for a grand total of $1,357.70. The pyrohi project grossed $1,649, and the bread sale grossed $300. Our thanks to all who contributed financially or by their volunteer service!