Manor College Certification Program
7 March 2010—Third Sunday of Lent: The veneration of the Cross
Please return your PAC nominations as soon as possible.
We welcome to the community of Christ’s Church and this parish Carter Miles Pflugh, son of Richard and Elizabeth (nee Alstad) Pflugh, who was presented for baptism last Sunday by Ron & Elizabeth Artinger.
The Parishioner Prayer List for Easter will be published in the March 21st bulletin, so names to be published must be received in the parish office by March 14th, next Sunday.
Lectors: at 4pm on Saturday, March 13th, Helen Zaletski; then on Sunday morning at 8:30, Terry Styran; and at 11 o’clock, Joan Fedora. For Presanctified at 7pm on Wednesday, March 17th, Joan Fedora. The Akathist will be sung on Friday evening, so no reader is needed.
Pyrohi this week with Group 2—on Thursday: J. Daniels, A. Donner, S. Fedora, J. Andrejasik, M. Medwig, H. Makar, M. Simek, E. Kalymon, M. Stasko, N. Spikula & K. Zaliszczuk. On Friday: J. Hurey, S. Kanai, T. Konecky, B. Krisovenski, C. Ostaffe, E. Stecko, K. Sembrat, K. & M. Volanski, K. Zaliszczuk.
Vital Stats: $1,587 was offered in the collection, with another $87.20 for candles. There were initial offerings of $50, with $2 for energy and $5 for the Synod of Bishops; all for a grand total of $1,731.20. The pyrohi project grossed $2,703. May God reward the generosity of our contributors and the hard work of our volunteers!
Easter Lilies need to be ordered for Pascha, and if you wish to provide any, they are $6 for a 5 or 6 bloom pot. All orders must be in by Sunday, March 21st.
Upcoming change in schedule: to accommodate a change in the pastor’s schedule, the Communal Penance Service is being moved from Monday, the 22nd to Tuesday, the 23rd.
What’s happening at our church this week . . .
Sat. 4:00pm Vespers & Liturgy of St. Basil for the repose of
3/6 Stephen (41st anniversary) and Anastasia Zinski,
requested by their son Stephen Zinski GA-a
. . . also, for the repose of Stephen & Helen Zaletski
requested by the family PB
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Sun. The Veneration of the Cross: the martyred bishop of Cherson,
3/7 and the icon of Our Lady, Intercessor for Sinners.
9:00am First Learning Session
10:00am Bi-lingual Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish GA-a
. . . also for the repose of Michael (Jaroslaw) Spak requested by
Mr. & Mrs Bohdan & Mr. & Mrs Alexander Konecky PB
. . . also for blessings on Dr. Radfar, Dr. Haradin & Dr. Roy
and his wife, requested by Alice Wengryn IS
11:15 lunch & second learning session with dismissal at 1pm.
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Mon. Theophilact, bishop of Nicomedia, confessor
3/8 8:00am Typica with Holy Communion PB
The pastor is at the chancery this morning.
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Tues. The 40 martyrs of Sebaste . . . third class
3/9 8:00am Typica with Holy Communion PB
The pastor has the day off.
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Wed. Quadratus and companions, martyrs in Corinth
3/10 noon CAMA Community Lenten Service at the Salvation Army
--a Lenten lunch follows
7:00pm Presanctified Liturgy PB
Canon Philip has the day off.
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Thurs. Sophronios, patriarch of Jerusalem; and Euthymios, bishop of Novgorod
3/11 7:30am Pyrohi . . . with Group 2
8:00am Typica wiuth Holy Communion PB
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Fri. Gregory, pope of Rome; and Cyril, bishop of Jerusalem
3/12 Those of age must abstain from meat today!
7:30am Pyrohi . . . with Group 2
7:00pm Presanctified Liturgy GA
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Sat. Fourth All Souls Day: Rostyslaw, prince of Kiev & Alexander, martyr
3/13 8:00am Sorokousti GA
3:15pm Confessions . . . until 3:45pm PB
4:00pm Divine Liturgy of St. Basil as a birthday remembrance of the
late Michael Fedora Sr., requested by Joan Fedora; GA
. . . also, for the repose of the deceased in the Medwig & Ostaffe Families, requested by Carole Ostaffe PB -b
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Sun. Fourth Sunday of Lent: St. John Klimakos & Benedict of Nursia
3/14 8:30am Divine Liturgy for the people of the parish IS-c
11:00am Divine Liturgy for the repose of Michael & Eva Wengryn, GA
requested by their daughter, Alice;
. . . also, for the repose of Robert Boyle, PB-b
requested by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Uram
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Wipe out the multitude of my sins, O Lord,
in this fourth week of the luminous Fast.
Grant that my soul be purified
and that I might see and venerate your holy cross,
O Lord and Friend of all people.
About PAC Nominations . . .
The following members of the PAC will be in office until 2011: Stephanie Fedora, Joanne Hurey, Zachary Sudiak, so they should not be nominated.
The term of the following people ends this year, but they may be nominated again,
three (3) to serve until 2013, and two (2) to serve until 2012:
John Besspiata
Veronica Alstad
Russell Zorey
Mark Medwig
Tom Kerchansky
Michael Morozowich has resigned from the PAC
and another person must replace him to serve until 2012.