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October 28 2018 Special points of interest:

Epistle Reading : Hebrews 13:7-16 Gospel Reading: John 17:1-13 Tone: 5 Liturgical Color: Gold

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Sunday, October 28, 2018

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE 7TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

9:30am Divine Liturgy Panachida memory of +Thomas Serdula offered by Stella King

Coffee Social

Saturday, November 3, 2018 9am All Souls Memorial Service

5pm Vespers/Confession TURN CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR PRIOR TO REITRING

Sunday, November 4, 2018

9:30am Divine Liturgy Panachida memory of Thomas Serdula memory of

+Thomas Serdula offered by Shirley Serdula Coffee Social/Birthdays

Parish Contact Information Rev. Father Daniel Mahler Presiding Priest

Parish Office: 607-962-5285 Father’s Cell: 607-377-0587 Canada Road: 607-936-0689

Charles (Chuck) Coons Council President/Cantor: 607-368-1309

WELCOME! Welcome to all our visitors and guests who participate in our celebration of the Divine Liturgy today. We are glad you are here. While Holy Communion may only be received by prepared Orthodox Christians, our guests are welcome to join us in venerating the cross and receiving blessed bread at the conclusion of the Liturgy. We also hope you will join us for the Coffee Social afterward.

61 Canada Road Painted Post, NY 14870

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Epistle Reading: Hebrews 13:7-16

Brethren, Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their lives, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and for ever. Do not bew led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents. We have an altar from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood. Therefore let us go forth to him outside the camp and bear the abuse he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come. Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Gospel Reading: Saint John 17:1-13 Let us attend, At that time, Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify you Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that hey know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work which you gave me to do; and now, Father, you glorify me in your own presence with the glory which I had with you before the world was made. I have manifested your name to the men whom you gave me out of the world; yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you; for I have given them the words which you gave me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you did send me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are mine; all mine are yours, and yours are min, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves.

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By Stanley S. Harakas

ECUMENICAL COUNCIL Q: What considerations must the Church deal with to have a General Ecumenical Council in our day and age? What would be the addenda? What difficul-ties must be overcome to make this a reality? A: A you may know, the last recognized Ecumenical of the Church was held in 787, though other councils have been called, have taken place, and have a measure of authority. Sone, in fact, were called as councils, but the consciousness of the Church has either completely rejected them, on the one hand, or simply has not accorded them ecumenical stature. No effort is being made in our times to call an Ecumenical Council. You may have heard of the forth-coming “Great and Holy Council.” This is not con-ceived as an Ecumenical Council but has a purely Orthodox contrast, nearly all Ecumenical Councils were called in connection with the need to define some major doctrinal teaching of the Church. Usually, this was provoked by a false (heretical) teaching, which was disturbing the inner life of the Church, on a very wide scale, raising question about fundamental Church teaching. Today, of course, the Church has many prob-lems and issues to confront. But there are none which tear at the very fabric of the belief, life and faith of the Orthodox Church from within. If asked about such major questions, most theologically trained Orthodox will respond very much alike. There are always those who do not express the mind and consciousness of the Orthodox Church properly, in various different locali-ties. But we do not have a false, or heretical teaching, recognized within the Orthodox Church as destroying its fundamental faith. Therefore, there is no felt need for an Ecumenical Council at this time.

If such a need did arise, however, there would, of course, be difficulties to overcome. The most im-portant, it seems to me, would be the practical arrange-ments of place, time and circumstance, given the precar-ious political circumstances under which the Orthodox Churches now live. Not one of the Patriarchates is in a truly free or friendly environment. It would be a ma-jor undertaking which would present serious problems. Fortunately, there does not seem to be a need for it at this time. (NOTE: A Great and Holy Council of the Ortho-dox Church was called by Ecumenical Patriarch Bar-tholomew of Constantinople and was held in Crete in June, 2016)

1942 +STANLEY LEWEK 2018 +Stan Lewek beloved husband of Nancy Lewek fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, October 24th at Elderwood Health Care in Waverly, NY. Calling hours will be Sunday at the Haughey Funeral Home 216 E. First Street, in Corning from 2-4pm. A Parastas service will be served at 3:30pm Funeral services will be at the Funeral Home on Monday, October 29th at 1:00pm with burial in our Parish Cemetery immediately afterward. Our deepest condolences is extended to Nancy and to the Lewek, Becraft, and Demyan families . O God grant to your newly departed servant +Stanley rest where there is neither sickness, pain or suffering, but life everlasting. May his memory be eternal! Vichnaja I jemu Pamjat!

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THE SIMPLER WAY “While everyone was amazed at all that he was doing, he said to his disciples, ‘Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands.’ But they did not understand this say-ing; its meaning was concealed from them, so that they could not perceive it. And they were afraid to ask him about this saying. An argu-ment arose among them as to which one of them was the greatest. But Jesus, aware of their inner thoughts, took a little child and put it by his side, and said to them. ‘Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest.’ John answered, ‘Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not follow us.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Do not stop him; for whoever is not against you is for you.’” (Luke 9:43-50) In this passage, while His disciples are focused on their status and prerogatives, the God-Man is focused on one thing: His cross, before which He is “to be betrayed into hu-man hands,” and at which He is to become “the least among all,” like the nameless “little child” at Hissidein that moment. And so this situation continues throughout Church History, even until today: We worry about “our” status, as to which one of “us” is the greatest, and as to those who do or do not

“follow with us,”—while the Lord speaks to us of His cross, of surrender “into human hands” hostile to us; of smallness before com-petitive brethren; and of acceptance of those who “do not follow us,” but are “not against us.” So He’s speaking of one, simple thing, while we are burdened and blinded with our many other issues. Today let me let Christ simplify things for me, by His Cross. I let go of pointless bat-tles with flesh and blood, and take up His cross-carrying way, which brings me peace. “Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me,” the Lord says to me this morning, “for I am meek and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30)

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PARISH NEWS

ICONOSTAS COMMITTEE For several months, the Iconostas Committee, consisting of Father Dan, Katerina Hulme, Diane Rodrigues, Nancy Coons, Carole Herrlich and Joyce Merletti, has been at work on a design for the iconostas of our new church. The proposed design has been sub-mitted to New World Byzantine Studios of Charles-ton, SC. This company will produce a detailed plan that will be followed by the local craftsmen who will complete the iconostas. To celebrate the 75th anniversary of our par-ish, John Fillipakis, a Florida-based iconographer, was commissioned to paint a number of new Byzantine style icons. These icons will be used in our new icono-stas, as well as four additional feast day icons and a larger Last Supper icon that he will complete for us. The committee has found sponsors for all five of these new icons.

PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

Early in the summer, Carole Herrlich, Nancy Coons and Joyce Merletti visited the Corning Pregnancy Resource Center, where they were given a tour and learned about the center’s services available to young women who find themselves with an unplanned preg-nancy. These clients are treated with kindness, concern, and confidentiality by the staff throughout their pregnancies, and some services continue afterward. It was decided to suggest this to our parish as a very worthwhile charity. Several weeks ago, Father and Pani Joan and Don Kakretz joined the others to attend an evening event at Watson Homestead where they heard a num-

ber of speakers and learned even more about the work of the Pregnancy Resource Center. Watch the Sunday bulletin in the weeks ahead for ways that our parish can help this charity.

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Birthdays: 24 Rdr. Charles 28 Tetteh Quayenortey Anniversaries October 30 Rodney & Elaine Kerrick

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His Eminence, Metropolitan GREGORY; Protopresbyter Frank Miloro; Proto-presbyter John Duranko; Protopresbyter Jim Dutko; Protopresbyter Luke Mihaly;

Protopresbyter Lawrence Barriger; Protopresbyter Kenneth Bachofsky; V. Rev. Thomas Kadlek; V. Rev. Michael Kleban; Very Rev. John Baranik; V. Rev. Michael Psenechnuk; Rev. James Gleason; V. Rev. Jason Kappanadze; Rev. Basil Hutsko;

Deacon Charles Ellis; Deacon Donald Koch; Mother Ralphaela; Pani Joan; Pani Kathleen Dutko; Pani Patricia Duranko; Pani-Matka Julia Romanchak;

Sally Ellis; Judy Koch; Michael Banik; Helen Verno; Eleanor Adzima; Michael & Delores Kundrat; Vasyl & Lyudmyla Hayova; Helen Coons; Mary Benyo; Anna Chudanic; George Of-

ficer; Michael Matzkevich; Marlene Wheet; Mae Mary Shonak; Helen Molson; Donna Blazosky; Art Gallant; Nancy Murphy-Teed; Joyce Nissen; Chelsea Roman; Gloria Ewsuk; Andrew

Chudanic; Tammy Pierson; Jeanne Zimmer; Denise Topichak; John Cowherd; Raymond Corbett; Erica Tibeau; Sylvia Serdula; Malcolm Clarke; Stephen Brancho; Carole Herrlich; Gary Herrlich;

Daniel Donnelly To Jonathan Share who is serving in the United States Navy; Tyler Colburn serving in the United States Army; Douglas Linsey serving in the United States Army, Jordan Worobey serving in the

United States Navy and to all of our men and women who are serving and protecting our country both at home and abroad.

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God grant your servants good health, peace, and salvation for many blessed years!

TURN BACK YOUR CLOCKS ON

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 BEFORE RETIRING FOR THE NIGHT!

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IT'S TIME FOR FALL CLEAN UP AT THE CEMETERY. PLEASE NO DUMPING ANYWHERE ON CEMETERY PROPERTY WHICH INCLUDES UNDER THE TREES. Please take home the used floral pots, artificial flowers, plastic flower containers, etc. There is a blue disposal barrel locat-ed to the right side of the cemetery building for disposing of weeds, plants, and grass clippings. Please no heavy urns, glass, large rocks, etc. as it makes it very diffi-cult to lift! Your help is appreciated! Thank you! Carole for the cemetery committee

THANK YOU! I want to thank all of you for all your pray-ers, cards, and best wishes for a speedy recovery dur-ing my recent health issues. I am looking forward to seeing all of you soon. With love, Joyce Nissen

111 pairs of shoes collected! We received a total of 111 pairs of shoes to benefit the Rainbow of Hope Animal Shelter in

Big Flats in their quest to raise funds to help man’s “best’ friend and their owners who are in need of

help with their veterinary expenses. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!

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2019 LOTS OF LUCK CALENDARS

ARE NOW HERE! Our supply of 2019 Lots of Luck Calendars are HERE!

Buy your calendar now and have a chance at winning a prize based on PICK 3 of the Penn-sylvania Lottery drawn at 7:00pm. All winners will be paid by check, mailed within one

week of the day drawn and for the amount listed on calendar for that day.

This fund raiser is sponsored by the National ACRY with proceeds benefiting Diocesan programs.

DONATION: $25

See Pani Joan during the coffee social for your calendar.

Saint Mary's Orthodox Church OCTOBER 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6

5pm Vespers/

Confess

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9:30am 5pm Divine Liturgy Vespers/Litja Mem: Serdula POKROV

Feast Coffee Social Birthdays

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8:30am 5pm Divine Liturgy Vespers/Conf 2pm

Sister Vassa

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9:30am 5pm Divine Liturgy Vespers/Conf Pantry/Potluck

COUNCIL MTG

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9:30am

Divine Liturgy

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Coffee Social