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St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral
A parish of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
Weekly Bulletin
3256 Warren Road Cleveland, Ohio 44111
Phone: (216) 941-5550 Office - Fax: (216) 941-3068
E-mail: [email protected] - www.smroc.org
Very Rev. Dr. Remus Grama, Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. Ionel Satnoianu, Assistant Priest
Rev. Fr. Florin Bica, Attached; Rev. Deacon Nick Neagoe
Bulletin Sponsor:
Virginia Galbincea in memory of my
beloved husband Patrick, for our
anniversary. Always in my heart!
February 15th, 2015
VOLUME 57
NO. 7
SPIRITUAL CALENDAR: Sunday of the Last Judgment. Farewell to Meat
Apostle of the Seventy Onesimus;Martyr Major; Ven. Eusebius of Syria
8:30 A.M. Matins (Utrenia); Tone 3, Matins Gospel 3; 9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy (Sf. Liturghie)
Epistle: 1 Corinthians 8:8-13; Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Crasnic
Ovidiu Vatamanu
Head Altar Boy
Zachary Davis
Be Your Brother’s Keeper
When you find out that one of our brothers or sisters
in the faith are sick or in hospital we ask you to
please call our office. This way you are helping us
to be thoughtful in our ministry toward our
members. Let us all be Good Samaritans and
Brother’s Keepers, as God wants us to be! Do you
remember how God asked Cain where his brother
Abel is? (Gen. 4, 9).
Saint James reinforces the same duty we have about
the sick: “Is there anyone among you sick? Let him
call for the elders of the church and let them pray
over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the
Lord. And the prayer of the prayer of the faith will
save the sick and the Lord will raise him up. And if
he has committed sins, he will be forgiven”. (James
5, 14-15)
Meatfare Sunday
Are you serious about your upcoming fasting?
Beginning this Sunday, February 15, enter the gradual
preparation for Lent. Stop eating meats. Next week,
train your body for the fasting, cutting off meats and
using: fish, cheese and oil. This way, by February 23 rd
you will be ready for the first week of Great Lent!
Altar Boys
Antoniu Ilias, Nicholas Andrei, Nicholas Spanu, Andrew George Popa
Fii Pazitor al Fratelui Tau
Atunci cand aflam ca vreunul dintre fratii sau
surorile noastre in credinta sunt bolnavi sau in
spital, va rugam sa dati un telefon la biroul parohiei.
Astfel, ne ajutati sa fim folositori celor ce au
trebuinta de rugaciune sau atentie pastorala. Asadar,
haideti sa devenim mai buni Samarineni sau pazitori
ai fratelui nostru asa cum doreste Dumnezeu. Va
aduceti aminte cum Domnul i-a cerut socoteala lui
Cain despre fratele sau Abel? (Facere 4,9)
Sfantul Iacob intareste aceasi indatorire a noastra
astfel: “ Este vreunul dintre voi bolnav? Să-i cheme
pe bătrânii bisericii, ei să se roage pentru el şi să-l
ungă cu untdelemn în Numele Domnului.
Rugăciunea făcută cu credinţă îl va face bine pe cel
bolnav, şi Domnul îl va însănătoşi, iar dacă a
săvârşit păcat, va fi iertat.” (5,14-15)
Duminica Lasatului Sec de Carne
Esti serios cu privire la postul ce se apropie? Incepe inca
din saptamana lui 15 februarie si fa o intrare gradata.
Renunta la carnuri. In aceasta saptamana pregateste-ti
trupul pentru post consumand peste, oua si branza.
Astfel, in 23 februarie vei fi gata sa incepi un post
adevarat.
THIS WEEK
ALTAR BREAD – PRESCURA
SUN., Feb 15th: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine
Liturgy; Farewell to meat
Wed., Feb 18th: 7 pm Parish Council Meeting.
Fri., Feb. 20th: 5 pm – 8 pm Fish Fry
Sat., Feb. 21st: 2 pm Baptism Nedelcu; 3:30 pm
Rehearsal for children’s choir & catechism class
for parents; 5 pm Vespers & Confessions
SUN., Feb 22th: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Divine
Liturgy; Farewell to dairy;
Mon., Feb. 23rd : Great Lent Begins
6 pm Great Canon (part 1)
Tue., Feb. 24th : 6 pm Great Canon (part 2)
Wed., Feb. 25th : 6 pm Great Canon (part 3)
Lecture in church; no supper
Thu., Feb. 26th : 6 pm Great Canon (part 4)
Fri., Feb. 27th : 6 pm Great Compline
5-8 pm Fish Fry
Sat., Feb. 28th : St. Theodore (Sambata
Mortilor); 9 am Div. Liturgy & General Parastas;
3:30 pm Rehearsal for children’s choir &
catechism class for parents; 5 pm Vespers &
Confessions
Nursing Home
Manor Care
Wellington Place
Royal Oak
Bath Manor Special Care Center (Akron)
Eliza Jennings
Lakewood
Pleasant View Villa
(7260 Ridge Road, Cleveland, OH 44129)
Assisted Living
Helene Sillia
East Park
Betty Ghidiu
Lutheran Home
Sylvia Cantor
Harbor Court
John & Virginia Gib
Emeritus at Brookside Estates
Cornelia Sumpter
Arden Courts (Chagrin Falls)
John W. & Victoria A. Morin
Sandhill Gardens ALF, FL
Stefan Toma
John Gib
Maria Hilcu
Filoftia Minzat IM sotului meu Vasile Minzat.
Angela Voiculescu IMO family members.
Mihaela Popescu IMO my parents Iuliana-Olga & Nedelcu. Rest in peace in
the light!
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu sa-i odihnească!
Elena Biliboaca for the good health of the family.
Elena & John Stefanescu pt. sanatate si liniste la intreaga familie.
Alex & Florica Cotrau pentru sanatatea familiei.
NEXT WEEK
Betty Galbincea
Irene Chirila
Radu Petrescu
Ana Pravitchi
Angela Netcu
Maria Radu
Iona Stefanescu
Simona IM tatalui meu Ioan si a tuturor celor decedati din familie.
Hospitalized
Fairview
Released (Southwest)
Released
ALTAR CANDLES – SANCTUARY
Mihaela Popescu IMO my parents Iuliana-Olga & Nedelcu.
Filoftia Minzat IM sotului meu Vasile Minzat & family members.(2)
Fam. Inoan IM celor decedati din familie.
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu sa-i odihnească!
Marinela Turc for the good health of Adrian Turc; special intentions for Mirela
& Dan – help in life & profession. (2)
Theodora Buzatu for the good health of Razvan, Teofana & family.
Alex & Florica Cotrau for the good health of the family.
7 DAY VIGIL LIGHTS – NARTHEX
Saveta Rosu IM sotului meu drag Dimitrie Rosu.
Cornelia Bicescu in memory of Ovidius Bicescu.
Ana Popa IM sotului meu Traian Popa.
Rozalia Buta IM sotului meu drag, Toma, si a neuitatilor parinti Toma, Eva,
Iosif, Maria. Dumnezeu sa-i ierte!
Afrodita, Irina, Magdalena & Sophia IM parintilor Victor şi Paula
Constantinidis.
Cristina Hemsoth & family IMO parents & grandparents “Grigore & Greta
Butoi”.
Simona IM tatalui meu Ioan si a tuturor celor decedati din familie.
Antoniu IMO Emilia Ilias; Arhimandrit Teofil Paraian.
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu sa-i odihnească!
Marcel & Eleonora Alexandru, pentru sanatatea noastra, a copiilor si a
nepotilor Ștefania & Denis.
Irina Oster pt. sanatatea familiei si prietenilor si multumiri lui Dumnezeu.
Angela Voiculescu – please God look over my daughter Sonia, protect & bless
her.
Eleonora, Marcel & George Alexandru in honor of son & brother Calin for his
birthday.
Viorel Oancea in onoarea mamei Maria – La multi ani!
Eleonora, George, Calin si familia pt. sanatatea lui Marcel Alexandru cu ocazia
zilei de nastere. La multi ani!
Gloria Haak in honor of my dear husband Al Haak for his birthday with all my
love & the Lord’s blessing.
Lucica Fogoros pt. sanatate si ajutor de la Dumnezeu noua si famililei noastre
din Romania.
Dumitru & Paraschiva Vasu- fam. for the good health of our family & God’s
blessings.
Next Week Altar Boys (Feb. 22): Daniel Contiu,
Marcus Durlesteanu, Gabriel Ciobanu, Radu & Andrei
Mocanu
Teofana Cristoloveanu for the good health of family & friends.
Anca Sandu pt. sanatatea copiilor si a familiei; ajutor pt. facultate si scoala pt.
Tudor & Cristina.
Corul Copiilor
și Cateheze pentru Părinţi
Repetiţiile pentru corul copiilor au loc în Sala
Blazoanelor în fiecare sâmbătă, începând din între
3:30 și 5:00 pm. Pe durata repetiţiei, vom oferi
Cateheze pentru adulţi, în Sala AROY.
Bulletin Sponsors, 2015
If you would like to sponsor the weekly
bulletin, please call the office at 216941-5550 or e-mail us
[email protected]
You can do that in honor or in memory
of a loved one, for the good health, or for any
other reason, for a $40 donation (Holy Pascha
$80). Available dates: March 8, 29; April 5, 26;
May 3, 10, 17; July 12, 19; August 2, 9, 30;
September 6, 13, 20, 27; November15, 22.
OUR PARISH DIRECTORY
De aceea, îi invităm acum pe toţi părinţii să-şi aducă
copiii. Sperăm să beneficiem de ajutorul Clubului
Părinţilor, pe care îi rugăm să ne ajute cu băuturi
răcoritoare pentru copii.
Cu ajutorul lui Dumnezeu, în primăvară dorim ca
acest grup coral compus din copii să poată oferi
răspunsurile la Sfânta Liturghie.
Newly Baptized
Congratulations to:
-Charles & Diana Naro on the baptism of
their son Landon Charles Naro on
February 7, 2015. Nasii: Cecilia & Jon
Deemes
The new parish directory (booklet format) is now
available. Members are entitled to receive one free copy.
This may be received from the epitropi or from the
parish office.
-Ionut Catalin & Nastasia Vintila on the baptism of
their son Alexandru Vintila on February 7, 2015.
Nasii: Oxana Kovalchuk & Virgil Tudorancea.
CARTEA DE TELEFON A MEMBRILOR
-Gheorghe & Mihaela Popa on the baptism of their son
Alexander John on February 7, 2015. Nasii:
Sebastian & Aurelia Petre.
Noua carte de telefon a membrilor bisericii (in format
de buzunar) este disponibila. Membrii bisericii vor primi
gratuit un exemplar. Acesta poate fi ridicat de la
epitropi sau din biroul parohiei.
PARISH ANNUAL REPORTS
The annual Reports for the year 2014 are now available
in the office. If you did not attend the Parish Assembly
and wish to obtain your own copy, please, call our office
or simply stop by and get your own copy.
-Sebastian & Alina Pascu on the baptism of their
daughter Roxana Nicole on February 8, 2015. Nasii:
Cristian & Adina Crisan.
SÂMBETELE MORȚILOR
28 februarie - Sf. Teodor Tiron
9 am Sf. Liturghie și Parastas
4 aprilie - Sf. Lazăr
9 am Sf. Liturghie și Parastas
AVEM NEVOIE DE VOLUNTARI
Biserica cauta voluntari pentru
urmatoarele lucrari:
Pre-Lent
Home-made Pastry Sale
- vopsirea unor spatii din complexul
bisericii
- instalare ceramica (gresie, faianta)
-lucrari electrice de intretinere
Va rugam sa-l sunati pe noul presedinte al
consiliului parohial, Vasile Peicu la 216240-3299
When: Sunday, Feb. 15 & Sunday, Feb. 22,
after Divine Liturgy
Where: Social Hall
Please, support our Ladies Auxiliary delicious
project! Thank You!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
The parish is looking for volunteers for the
following tasks:
- Painting of some walls in our complex
-Ceramic installation (tiles)
- Maintenance work on the electrical system
Please call our new parish council president,
Vasile Peicu at 216-240-3299
HOLY PASCHA 2015
Cumparati
prajituri de casa
Cand: Duminica 15 si 22 februarie
dupa terminarea slujbei
Unde: In Sala Sociala
Va rugam sa sprijiniti acest proiect delicios al
Reuniunii Femeilor! Va multumim!
SPECIAL CHURCH NEEDS:
Item
Paschal Flowers (pots)
Liturgical Wine
Incense
Charcoal (altar)
Needed
Cost $
6 cases
10 boxes
5 boxes
18 ea
98 ea
40 ea
40 ea
PASCHAL RECEPTIONS NEEDS
Cozonac, wine and boiled eggs for Paschal
Reception - Any $______ donation accepted
(midnight & morning)
Children’s treats
approx. 250
Paper Products, cups and spoons
100 all
Martisoare realizate manual
Daca doriti sa oferiti martisoare celor
dragi cu ocazia zilei de 1 martie, puteti
sa le achizitionati duminica dupa slujba
de la doamna Maria Bartan sau le puteti
comanda la 216-267-6474 (in timpul
zilei) sau 440-230-0172 (seara).
Martisoare (trinket worn in honor of March 1)
handmade - sold every Sunday.
For orders, contact Maria Bartan at 216-2676474 (day time) or 440-230-0172 (evening)
GREAT LENT SERVICES
SLUJBELE DIN POSTUL MARE
REGULAR LENTEN SERVICES:
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY: February
22nd
The last Sunday before Lent begins is called the
Forgiveness Sunday. On this day, after the Divine
Liturgy we should ask forgiveness from one another
in order to enter the spiritual journey of fasting in
peace.
FIRST WEEK OF GREAT LENT
In the first four evenings of the Great Lent we will
recite the Canon of St. Andrew of Crete from 6 PM.
On Wednesday evening of this first week of lent (Feb.
25), after the service there will be a presentation and
discussions in the Cultural Hall. No meal will be
served.
THE PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
Our series of Pre-Sanctified Liturgies will begin on
the second Wednesday of Great Lent. Strict fast
(from noon to the time of Liturgy!) is required from
those who plan to partake. The services are followed
by a Lenten supper, lecture and discussions.
WEDNESDAY LECTURES:
Temele cuvintelor de învățătură de
miercurea
Every Wednesday of the Great Lent, following the
Presanctified Liturgy, we will have a light Lenten
meal and the following lectures:
February 25: Orthodox Christian Fasting -Postul
Crestin Ortodox (no meal)
March 4: Repentance- Pocainta
March 11: The Eucharist - Euharistia
March 18: The Orthodox Christian Family - Familia
Crestina Ortodoxa
April 1: The Church, the Body of Christ
Biserica - Trupul Lui Hristos
We need volunteers to prepare the meals for these
days. If interested, please, call our office.
Every Wednesday
(except the first week and the 5th week):
6 P.M. Pre-Sanctified Liturgy, Supper & Lecture
in the Cultural Hall
Friday: 6 P.M. Great Compline
7 P.M. Confessions
Saturday: 5 P.M. Great Vespers Followed by
Confessions
Sunday: 8:30 A.M. Matins
9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
SLUJBELE DIN POSTUL MARE:
În fiecare Miercuri
(Exceptând prima şi a 5-a săptămână)
6 PM Liturghia Darurilor mai înainte Sfinţite, agapă
de post şi prezentare în Sala Culturală.
Vineri: 6 PM Pavecernita Mare
7 PM Spovedanii
Sâmbătă: 5 PM Vecernia urmată de spovedanii
Duminică: 8:30 AM Utrenia sau Rugăciunea de
dimineaţă
9:30 AM Dumnezeiasca Liturghie a Sf. Vasile cel
Mare.
NO PARTIES DURING GREAT LENT
The teachings and the Holy Tradition of the
Orthodox Church urge us to get spiritually
renewed during Great Lent. Individual faithful and
parish organizations are asked to avoid organizing
parties and secular celebrations of any kind
during this sacred time.
Să nu organizăm petreceri în post!
Din învăţăturile Sfantei Tradiţii a Bisericii Ortodoxe
înţelegem că timpul acesta al Postului Mare, este un
timp pe care trebuie să-l folosim pentru curăţirea
noastră spirituală şi pentru o schimbare decisivă a
vieţii noastre. De aceea se cere fiecărui credincios în
parte şi organizaţiilor parohiale să nu organizeze nici
o petrecere sau alte sărbătoriri pe perioada postului.
The Greater Cleveland Council of
Orthodox Clergy
Dear Friends,
The Orthodox Christian community of Greater
Cleveland and Lorain will soon honor the Sunday of
Orthodoxy. A celebration will take place on
Sunday, March 1, 5:00 PM at Holy Trinity
Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview Rd., Parma, OH
44134. His Grace Paul, Bishop of Chicago and
Midwest will preside and preach the homily.
The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy
has assumed the responsibility of soliciting
donations to underwrite the celebration and to
support the Orthodox ministries that serve our
area. We ask you to contribute to this effort by
making a donation to the GCCOC. In return you will
be listed as a “Patron” in the handout at the Pan
Orthodox Vespers, and the donations collected will
be used to support local Orthodox charities.
Please make your check payable to the Greater
Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy or “GCCOC”
and return it to your priest or to the address below
no later than February 23, 2015.
Yours truly,
Fr. Stephen J. Callos
Fr. Stephen J. Callos
Treasurer, Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox
Clergy
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SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY 2015 – PATRON
DONATION
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Name ____________________________________
Address___________________________________
__________________________________________
E-mail address _____________________________
Parish Name _______________________________
Amount _____________
GCCOC, c/o Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral, 3352
Mayfield Road, Cleveland Hts., OH 44118-1330
Ladies Auxiliary Officers, 2015
We would like to thank the officers from the
previous years for their dedication and work for the
church and we would like to welcome the new
officers of the Ladies Auxiliary Organization:
President: Mariana Miron
Vice President 1: Valentina Cristescu
Vice President 2: Maria Tent
Secretary: Maria Bartan
Treasurer: Livia Dinu
Auditors: Angela Voiculescu, Mihaela Popescu
ARFORA Delegates: Dorina Riscutta, Maria
Bartan; Alternate Delegate: Angela Voiculescu
Members at large:
Sunshine Committee: Judy Khoury
Pomana and other events: Nicolina Klein, Jean
Dobrea, Florica Cotrau, Camelia Manolache, Elena
Muntean, Floarea Petre, Lucretia Ludu, Elena
Biliboaca, Filoftia Minzat, Ana Huluta, Corina Bica
What Must I Do To Be A Member of the Ladies
Auxiliary?
All women are regarded as members of the Ladies Auxiliary.
All of them participate, more or less, in the up-keeping of our
parish. But, to be regarded as a voting member of the auxiliary,
one must pay $20/year ($10 for those over 70). Please, see
Mrs. Livia Dinu, treasurer. Our auxiliary is a part of the
ARFORA national organization.
Romanian Dances for Children
Rev. Dn. Nicole Neagoe invites all parents to
bring their children (age 10 and over) to church
every other Friday, from 6 pm to 8 pm for
dance practice, starting on February 20th. The
practice will take place in the Cultural Hall. The
class is FREE. Instructors: Dn. Nicolae Neagoe &
Ovidiu Ghioda
Dansuri Populare pentru copii
Părintele diacon Nicolae îi invită pe toți copiii de
10 ani si mai sus să participe la repetițiile pentru
pentru dansuri populare românești. Acestea vor
avea loc din 2 în doua săptămâni, vinerea între 6
pm și 8 pm în Sala Culturala a parohiei, începând
din 20 februarie. Clasele sunt GRATUITE.
Instructori: Diacon Nicolae Neagoe, şi Ovidiu
Ghioda
EPISCOPATE CLERGY CONFERENCE
Last week, our parish clergy attended the Episcopate Clergy Conference in Phoenix, AZ. The three day conference included
presentations on scriptural interpretation (Hermineutics), on the life of Fr. Arsenie Boca – a Romanian confessor of the faith,
the need for clergy continuing education, church policies, internet pastoral challenges and the need for moral education. The
conference was presided by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, assisted by His Grace Bishop Irineu. Over 50 clergy from
the USA and Canada attended. The experience of the desert was enhanced by a visit to St. Anthony monastery, the Divine
Liturgy and the veneration of a relic of the Holy Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, brought from Greece. The peace of the retreat
center, the sweetness of the tangerines and oranges we picked came to a sudden end when we landed back in Cleveland’s
winter.
National AROY Board Meets Cleveland’s
Youth
Thank You, Karoly and Maria!
The abundant snow of this year kept Karol and
Maria more than busy. Seeing their hard work for
all of us, we thank them for their loving care for our
church! May God bless both of them!
Getting Involved in Church Life
The Cleveland AROY, presided by Alina Iancu
hosted last weekend a meeting of the National
AROY organization. Sunday, our visitors attend
Divine Liturgy.
Sunday School is for All God’s Children
Don’t let the winter stop you from coming to church.
Bring your children to Sunday School! This is the
time when some give in and fall out of their good
habit of coming to church. Remember this is the
middle of the year; help us push it a bit more to get
ready for the Holy Pascha!
Time of Repentance
The parable of the Prodigal Son reminds each and
every one of us to return to the pristine condition in
which God wants us to be. Father is available for
Confessions every Saturday evening!
The life of the local church is made more beautiful
by each one of us. Like a flower garden, the parish
is the sum of all our talents and God given gifts. For
this reason, we invite you to put your talent to work
for the benefit of your soul and for the good of the
parish.
If like to sing, come to the choir! If you are a child
or a teen, come to School and AROY! All young
people are now meeting every Saturday and learn
the melodies of the Divine Liturgy. All parents take
religion classes at the same time (3:30-5:00 pm).
If you like to volunteer, we need your help at Fish
Fry every Friday evening from 4 to 8 pm. If you
like to take pictures, please help us talking photos of
our events. Images help us in our mission.
Express yourself! Come, let us praise God
according to the gifts he imparted each and
everyone of us! Sing to the Lord a new song!
The Sweet, Great Lent Again
WOMEN, HAPPY IN THE LORD
The experience of the Faith could be very hard for anyone
in isolation and away from the church. God Himself is
understood as communion of the Father, Son and Holy
Spirit, one Trinity who calls us to also experience the joy of
communion. The communion with one another that we
achieve in the local church is grounded in our communion
with God. He is mystically present in the spiritual warmth of
our Orthodox services. In His presence, the hardest
endeavors become possible. So is the case with Great Lent
as well.
The women of our parish had their annual election
meeting last Sunday. They chose new officers and
discussed ways and means to make our parish more
functional and happier in the Lord. They invite ALL
ladies to become a part of their sorority. The list of
officers of the Ladies Auxiliary is published in this issue
of our bulletin.
When practiced in isolation, fasting is a mere deprivation of
foods, or merely a diet. Even this becomes easier when one
has a support system (tapes, trainer etc.). The Orthodox
Lent is certainly more than a physical exercise, or a simple
diet. It is a transformative experience and a challenge of our
entire being: mind, soul and body. The journey from the fear
of it to its acceptance and then sweet enjoying begins with
the change of mind.
The mind must be first convinced that Lent is what God
expects from us. In this regard, let’s remember that Jesus
does not say: “if you fast”, but “when you fast”. So fast is a
given for Him. Abstinence was ordered first to Adam in
paradise. It was practiced in the Old Testament (Remember
Jonah?). Jesus himself practiced it (for 40 days!). Fasting is
meant to sharpen our senses, lighten up our dependency on
material food and increase our appetite for the “heavenly
bread” or the “Word” of God. Jesus, the sweet Jesus, is the
Word. The more we unite ourselves with Him, the more we
commune with Him.
Christ makes our yoke light and sweet. In the ambiance of
the church, we always find a spiritual guide, a structured
calendar, spiritual support in services, biblical readings and
the fellowship of people who harbor the same creed and
aspirations. They pray the same prayers and find comfort in
the same joys. Thus, together, in the communion of God
and His Church, fasting becomes a sweet and nurturing
experience. It is here that, like Moses, Jesus Christ turns
any bitterness of fasting into the sweet waters of Marra. And
Jesus is the “living water.” Come, therefore: sanctify your
mind, subdue your body and let your soul gain wings in the
prayer which makes darkness light, the impossible possible.
It’s Great Lent again, Follow the Lord and your bitterness
will be changed into sweetness!
Father Remus Grama
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WHAT’S GOING ON IN MY
CHURCH?
The new council, under the presidency of Vasile
Peicu will meet next week to get organized.
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Father Remus Grama and Father Ionel just
returned from the clergy conference.
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Mariana Miron is the new President of the
Ladies Auxiliary.
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We have a water infiltration in the Vestry.
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The replacement of the ceiling and painting of
the Social Hall will begin soon. We are seeking
volunteers to help. Please call Vasile Peicu if
you wish to help.
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On February 20th we begin our Fish Fry. Will
YOU come and help?
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Every Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 pm our
Children’s Choir learns the responses to the
Divine Liturgy. Are you bringing your child?
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Learn your Faith! Every Saturday, at 3:30 pm, in
the AROY Room: Catechism! Come, enjoy!
His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel has sent us the
following appeal:
The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is in the
process of forming and sending several short-term Mission
Teams throughout the world to serve in various capacities.
All missionaries must raise their own funds to participate. One
of the missionaries (Teresa A. Duro) going to Orhei, Moldova,
has appealed for help to meet the costs of her service in
Moldova from April 29 - May 8, 2015. The Mission Team will
plan and lead spiritual retreats for clergy wives, women lay
leaders and a women's group. Teresa has raised $925 so far,
but she still needs at least $2,000 more to cover plane fare and
other expenses. She must raise the total amount by the end of
February 2015 in order to participate.
HERE IS THE LINK WHERE ONE CAN MAKE A
DONATION FOR TERESA:
http://www.ocmc.org/about/open_teams.aspx
Scroll down to “Moldova” and click the “SUPPORT” button
after Teresa A. Duro’s name.
STRANGE NEWS:
A CHURCH WITHOUT NEEDS
Just recently, I heard the news that a new Romanian
Orthodox parish was uncanonically established in our
city by a so called Priest of the Episcopate. When I
asked the Archbishop, I was told this is not true. The
buzz word has it that this is a church “without dues,
without needs and especially that “doesn’t ask for any
money.” First thing I said was that this would be the
most perfect church I ever heard of. But, to get
serious, it is certainly strange news because we never
heard of a church without needs. When they heard
about such a great “sale” and fabulous “discount,”
many savvy shoppers for a true spiritual life stormed
it. Isn’t it just natural for a materialistic society?! Of
course it is! But there is one problem only. When any
offer looks too good, watch out for trouble! Here are a
few of the concerns.
A church cannot serve a Liturgy without the blessing
and an antimension from a Bishop. A “priest” cannot
just plant himself as he wishes in other parishes.
Without this, his services are un-canonical (illegal)
and literally misleading. If the Lord obeyed the
Heavenly Father to His Death on the Cross, a Priest is
also expected to obey his Hierarch. Without this there
are no checks and balances on what one does or
teaches. In other words, as our former Bishop Policarp
used to say “that a priest without a Bishop is like an
unplugged vacuum.”
Once again, we are cautioning our faithful about this
schismatic action in Cleveland. The sacramental
actions of that disobeying servant are rendered useless
and deceptive to the faithful. Would you go to a
doctor who is not recognized by the medical boards?
Because we care about the salvation of our faithful,
we are raising this flag of alarm for those who wish to
act in good faith. We ask those who have any
Orthodox Christian consciousness to help us put an
end to any attempt of anarchy and division promoted
by petty interests. Let’s face it: all churches have
needs and there is no church without a form or another
of material support. This is how the church and
dioceses are being kept. Our own church has many
needs and they are always covered with efforts of our
loving people, who understand that life is real. May
the Lord be merciful on those who attempt to break
the peace of His Church!
Father Remus Grama
Vă Invităm la o seară de Muzică Românească,
dans și mâncare ca la mama acasă
DUMINICA, 22 FEBRUARIE, ORA 4 PM
Sala Sociala a Catedralei Sf. Maria, Cleveland
Irina Loghin, Maria Dragomiroiu, Gheorghe
Gheorghiu, Raoul
Realizator: Bebe Mihu;
Pret: $35
Rezervari si informatii: Nelu Belu 216-402-1642 sau
Aurelian Radulescu 216-509-5701
Meniul zilei: pește cu garnitură, langoși, prăjituri, bar
asortat (Mâncarea nu este inclusă în prețul biletului de intrare)
AVEM NEVOIE DE
VOLUNTARI
WANTED!
FISH FRY WORKERS
LA SALA SOCIALA PENTRU
SERILE DE PESTE PRAJIT
THE CHURCH WILL BE HOSTING ITS
ANNUAL FISH FRY EVENTS FOR 7
WEEKS (Feb. 20- Apr. 3) STARTING ON
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20
PAROHIA NOASTRA VA SERVI PESTE
PRAJIT IN FIECARE VINERI INCEPAND
CU DATA DE
20 FEBRUARIE, TIMP DE 7 SAPTAMANI
(20 februarie – 3 aprilie)
Volunteers Are Needed On:
Avem mare nevoie de voluntari:
Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for
Fish Cleaning, Set-up, Baking, Sauce
Making & Cabbage & Noodles
- Joia intre 10 am – 3:00 pm pentru curatarea
pestelui, aranjarea meselor, gatitul pestelui si
pregatirea sosurilor si a garniturii.
- Fridays from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm for
Fryer Cooks
Fridays from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm for Hosts
or Hostesses, Waiters or Waitresses, Coffee
Servers, Bread Servers, Kitchen Servers,
Parking Lot, Dessert Table, Ticket Sellers,
Bartenders
Fridays from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm for
Dining Room Clean-up
-Vinerea intre 3:30 pm - 8 pm pentru prajitul
pestelui
-Vinerea intre 4:30 pm - 8 pm avem nevoie de
voluntari pentru primirea oaspetilor, servirea
mancarii, serivirea cafelei, supravegherea
parcarii, vanzarea biletelor si servirea
bauturilor la bar
-Vinerea intre 8 pm - 10 pm pentru curatenie.
IF YOU CAN HELP FOR ANY OF THESE
ASSIGNMENTS, PLEASE CONTACT:
DACA DORITI SA AJUTATI, VA RUGAM SA
SUNATI LA
BIROUL PAROHIAL LA 216-941-5550
THE CHURCH OFFICE at 216-941-5550
OR E-MAIL at [email protected]
SAU TRIMITETI UN E-MAIL LA
[email protected]
AT LEAST 40 PEOPLE ARE NEEDED FOR
EACH WEEK, SO PLEASE SIGN-UP AS AN
INDIVIDUAL OR AS A FAMILY.
AVEM NEVOIE DE CEL PUTIN 40 DE PERSOANE
IN FIECARE SAPTAMANA