Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church 1228 2nd Avenue

Berwick, PA 18603

(570) 752-3184

Rev. Michael Demko, Rector

February 26, 2017

Sunday of Cheesefare: The Expulsion of Adam from Paradise

Kontakion tone 6 (from the Lenten Triodion)

O Master, Teacher of wisdom,Bestower of virtue,Who teachest the thoughtless and protectest the poor,strengthen and enlighten my heart!O Word of the Father, let me not restrain my mouth from crying to Thee:Have mercy on me, a transgressor,//O merciful Lord!Remember in your Prayers: Archbishop Nikon, Bishop Herman, Priest Emilian, Priest John, Priest Nicholas, Priest James, Priest John, Mary, Roland, David, Cayden, Kathryn, Larraine, Jennifer, Rose, Effie, Christina, Donna, Emalee, John, Christine, Matthew, Ivy Elizabeth, Yvette, Tyler, David, Marie, Jenny, Paul, Paul, Annie, Erin, Clare, John, Dianne, Joe, Bryce, Luke, Melanie, Amailia, Stavro, Thomas, Ethan, Emmitt, Mary, Jack, James, Alaina, Jewel, Kyle, William, Donna, Ron, Elizabeth, Christina, Missy, Bob, Carol, Leadeth, Linda, Korey, Cathy, Maggie, Tom, Mike, Artem, Jane, Linda, Laura, Antonina, Elaine, Cali, Mariah, James, John, Barbara, Tom, George, David, Charlie, Joseph, Heather, Leyla, Nick, Jean, Andy, Nicole, Ally, Reagan, Tara, Sam, Ray, Diane, Nicholas, Bill, Julia, Hannah, Edward, Rick, Roy, Mary, Michael, Taylor, Pamela, Jillian, Jean, Jesse, Kurt, Nancy, Theodore, John, Finley, Michael, Paula, Nathan, Noah, Nikki Ann, Matthew, Diane, Sarah, Martin, IvaAs we begin Great Lent on Clean Monday, February 27th, the Church challenges us to change our pace of life, and maybe even alter its direction, by focusing on what is essential and eternal instead of what is urgent and too often superficial, to do whatever we can to look at

where we are going, and try to reorient our lives more towards our Creator.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Sunday February 26-Forgiveness Sunday Church School 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy 9:30 am followed by fellowship & HALO Cheesefare lunch

Forgiveness Sunday Vespers-6pm

Monday February 27- Great Canon of St. Andrew followed by first half of the Life of St. Mary of Egypt 7pm

Tuesday February 28- Great Canon of St. Andrew followed by second half of the Life of St. Mary of Egypt 7pm

Wednesday March 1-Presanctified Liturgy 9:30 amGreat Canon of St. Andrew 7pm

Thursday March 2-Great Canon of St. Andrew 7pm

Friday March 3-Presanctified Liturgy followed by blessing of Koliva 6pm.

Saturday March 4- Vespers followed by Matins 5 pm

Sunday March 5-Orthodoxy Sunday Church School 8:30 am. Divine Liturgy 9:30 am followed by fellowship. Mission Vespers at Holy Resurrection Wilkes-Barre

Collection for Feb. 19Candles-$83.00; End of Month-$20.00; Loose Money-$218.00; Weekly envelopes-$2,792.00; Holupki sale-$228.00;

Emergency-$100.00; Outreach-$100.00; Special funds (Bldg. Rprs.-$120.00; Total-$3,661.00