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VOLUME 60 JUNE 24, 2018 NO. 25
Ed Vendel IMO Mary Jane.
Rest peacefully!
Altar Boys: Matthew Muntean, Christopher Lateș, Daniel Conțiu, Antoniu Iliaș.
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. Deacon Nick Neagoe
SPIRITUAL CALENDAR: 4th Sunday after Pentecost. 8:30 A.M. Matins (Utrenia); Tone 3; Mat. Gos. 4;
9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy (Sf. Liturghie). Epistle: Romans 6:18-23; Romans 13:1-14; 14:1-4. Gospel: Matthew 8,5-13.
(Healing of centurion’s servant); Luke 1:1-25; 57-58; 76; 80.
Darurile Dvs. Sunt O Încurajare
Iubiţilor în Hristos,
Munca pentru comunitate nu este uşoară şi,
deşi are urcuşuri şi coborâşuri, este încurajator
când vedem buna-credinţă ca răspuns din partea
membrilor bisericii. Consiliul parohiei şi
Reuniunea doamnelor muncesc în simfonie ca să
asigure fonduri şi să chivernisească bunurile
bisericii. Nu demult, am trimis un apel cerând
sprijin pentru cheltuielile legate de structura
acoperişului bisericii. Până acum, am observat un
răspuns bun şi vă mulţumim! Însă, nu toată lumea
a răspuns încă.
Am fost bucuroşi să primim donaţii de la
bunii noştri membrii care locuiesc în afara
oraşului Cleveland. Am fost în mod special
încurajaţi să vedem şi donaţii mai mari. Mulţumim celor care le
-au trimis şi îndemnăm pe toţi cei care pot, dar care au întârziat
să răspundă, să ne ajute să menţinem ritmul donaţiilor. Sfântul
Apostol Pavel ne reaminteşte că “Dumnezeu binecuvintează pe
cei ce dăruiec cu generozitate!” Cu cât dăruim mai mult, cu atât
Domnul ne înmulţeşte binecuvântările, comunitatea e mai
puternică şi, prin ea, şi noi.
Cu harul Domnului, trăim zile bune, de pace, când mulţi
enoriaşi au serviciu, merg în vacanţe şi dovedesc o stare
material stabilă. Ca și creştini ortodocşi, se cuvine să nu uităm
Cine este dăruitorul şi să-I fim mereu recunoscători! Imitând
exemplul Mântuitorului Hristos, să mulţumim şi noi pururea
prin dărnicia noastră. Domnul primeşte bunele intenţii şi le
răsplăteşte. Aşadar, să ne arătăm şi noi dragostea de Dumnezeu,
să onorăm pe cei vii şi pe cei plecaţi dintre noi cu daruri către
Sfânta Biserică! Darul nostru va fi primit ca o jertfă şi Domnul
ne va binecuvânta. Dacă încă nu aţi trimis o donaţie pentru re-
pararea acoperişului, vă rugăm să o faceţi acum! Vă mulţumim
şi rugăm pe Domnul să vă binecuvinteze!
Părintele
Your Donations Are An Encouragement
Beloved in Christ,
Community work is not easy and, though
it has its ups and downs, it is encouraging
especially when we see a good-faith response
from our members. The Parish Council and
the Ladies Auxiliary are working in
symphony to provide funds and manage our
programs. Recently, we sent out an appeal
asking for donations to cover the structural
consolidation of the church building roof. So
far, we noticed a good response and we thank
you. But not everyone has yet answered.
The envelopes are slowly coming and
some of them are from those of you who live
away from Cleveland. It is especially
encouraging to see that some of our members have blessed
us with a few larger donations. We thank those who did it
and urge everyone who was slower to respond to please
help us keep the snowball of donations rolling. Saint Paul
reminds us that “God blesses the cheerful giver!” The more
we give, the more we receive and then the community
becomes stronger and by it we also get more blessed.
By God’s Grace, these are good times, of peace, when
many of our people have jobs, go on vacations and display
a healthy economic status. As Orthodox Christians, let us
not take anything for granted, but always remember “Who”
the Giver is and let’s be grateful for all His blessings!
Likewise, in imitation of the Lord, let us all show our
gratitude to Him by giving. God receives our good
intentions and acts on them. Express your love of God,
honor your living members, remember those departed with
your donation to the holy church! Your donation will be a
well-received sacrifice and God will bless you. If you did
not send your donation for the repairs of Saint Mary
“Roof,” please, do so now! Thank you and may the Lord
bless you abundantly!
Father
Altar Boys: (July 1st): Alexandru Ciuta, Matthew Trîmbițaș, Andrew Popa, Alex Șerban.
THIS WEEK:
SUN., June 24th: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy.
FRI., June 29th: (+) Holy Apostles Peter & Paul, 9 am
Divine Liturgy.
SAT., June 30th: 5:00 pm Vespers & Confessions; 6 pm So-
cial Hall Rental.
NEXT WEEK:
SUN., July 1st: 9:30 am Divine Liturgy. 11:30 am Parastas
IMO Peter & Larisa Lucaci.
WED., July 4th: OFFICE CLOSED - Happy Independ-
ence Day!
Nursing Home
Radu Petrescu ................................................................................................. Greenbrier Ana Pravitchi ........................................................ Mount Royal Villa (N. Royalton) Angela Netcu ............................................................................................. Eliza Jennings Floare Mălan ................................................................................................. St. Augustin
Assisted Living
John W. & Victoria A. Morin ................................... Greenfield at Oak Ridge, TN Ruth Lazăr ............................................................................................ Royalton Woods Carlotta Miclău ................................................................................. Brighton Gardens Teofana Cristoloveanu...............................................O’Neil Care, Bay Village
ALTAR BREAD – PRESCURA
Simona Cismas IM tatălui meu Ioan și a tuturor celor decedaţi din familie.
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu să-i odihnească!
Lavinia Cozmin-Morris for the good health of brother, Horia.
Marinela Turc pentru sănătatea mamei Elena.
ALTAR CANDLES – SANCTUARY
Vicky Stancey IMO parents, Elena & Ștefan Arghirescu.
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu să-i odihnească!
Mirela Fărcaș for the good health of my family.
Ana Mohan pentru sănătate, mulțumire Bunului Dzeu. de ziua taților
soțului și fiului meu. Happy Father’s Day!
Maria Diaconu for the good health of family.
Florica Cotrău în onoarea nepotului Alexander Cotrău, la ziua de naștere.
Elena Turc pentru sănătate și ajutor de la Dumnezeu întregii familii.
Mirela & Dan Rudary in honor of mom and grandma, Marinela, on her
birthday. La mulți ani cu sănătate!
7 DAY VIGIL LIGHTS – NARTHEX
Ana Popa IM soțului meu Traian Popa.
Cornelia Bicescu IMO my husband Ovidiu Bicescu.
Ionel & Ana Roșu IMO parents Saveta and Dimitrie.
Simona Cismas IM tatălui meu Ioan și a tuturor celor decedaţi din familie.
Rozalia Buta IM soțului meu drag, Toma, și a neuitaților părinți,Toma,
Eva, Iosif, Maria și a tuturor celor decedați din familie.
Afrodita, Irina, Magdalena & Sophia IM părinților Victor şi Paula
Constantinidis.
Cristina Hemsoth & family IMO parents & grandparents, Grigore &
Greta Butoi.
Ion Adam IMO Mariana & Gheorghiță (Nelu) Tarla.
Dumitru & Paraschiva Vasu-Family IMO father & grandfather Gheorghe
Vasu. Always in our hearts. Memory Eternal & Rest in Peace!
Antoniu IM lui Magdalena Iliaș.
Marinela IMO father, Iosif, and brother, Adrian Marius.
Inacu Family IMO Ioan, Ion, Adina, Petru, Ștefan.
Elena Keta IM soțului meu Petar Keta.
George & Ana Mohan IM celor dragi trecuți la cele veșnice de ziua
taților. Totdeauna în amintirea lor.
Nick & Maria Muntean IMO dear fathers Ioan Muntean and Gheorghe
Sarsamă, our grandfathers, brothers and brother-in-law for Father’s day.
Memory Eternal! (4)
Al & Gloria Haak in loving memory of father Gavriel Boloca and fathers
Johan Haak, Isaia Nan, for Father’s day.
May God rest them in peace! Dumnezeu să-i odihnească!
Rozalia Buta pentru sănătatea ei și a familiei.
Angela Voiculescu please God look over my daughter Soinia. Protect and
bless her. For the good health of my mother. God Bless her! (2)
Lucica Fogoroș pentru sănătatea familiei noastre, a familiei copiilor mei
din România și pentru cei călători. Dzeu să-i aibă în paza Sa.
Theodora for the good health of family: Theofana, Dan, Dina, Cristina,
Rosie, Sofia,& Theodora.
Al and Gloria Haak for the safe travel of sister Elaine Spencer and her
daughter (our niece) Marie Elaine Spencer, for son and brother Scott G.
Spencer and AnneLee wedding in CA. God Bless all of them.
Uncle Al and aunt Gloria Haak for our nephew and Godson Scott G.
Spencer and AnneLee on their wedding day. May our Lord grant them
many blessings with our love.
Dumitru & Paraschiva Vasu-Family in honor of mother & grandmother
Leonora Vasu on her birthday. God grant her many more blessed, healthy
and happy years. La mulți ani!
NO VESPERS during the month of JULY!
Due to many parishioner’s vacation, during the month of
July there are NO Vespers on Saturdays. For Confes-
sions, please contact Father or the Parish Office for
availability.
Have a safe Vacation and, wherever you are, DO NO
forget to pray and behave as a good orthodox-christian!
*** NU avem VECERNII în luna IULIE!
Deoarece mulți membri sunt în vacanțe, în luna iulie nu
vor fi Vecernii. Dacă doriți să vă spovediți, vă rugăm să
sunați pe Părinte sau Biroul Parohial pentru programare.
Să aveți o vacanță frumoasă și, oriunde veți fi, NU
UITAȚI să vă rugați iar comportamentul dv. să arate că
sunteți un bun creștin-ortodox!
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PARISH OFFICE SCHEDULE
For JULY 8 To JULY 22
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY
From 10 am To 2 pm
For any emergencies during the above period, please
call Fr. Remus Grama at (216) 406-3654.
The schedule will return to normal hours beginning
with July 23. Thank you!
From Father
A Special Pilgrimage to Vatra
Românească
Dear Spiritual Children,
Vatra Românească is the spiritual center of our Episcopate.
It is not only the headquarter of the Archbishop, but it has
a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a cultural center,
summer camps, a cemetery where many pioneers of our
Romanian emigration are resting and other interesting
facilities. As you may have noticed, on September, a bus
will take us to the pilgrimage organized in honor of the
Virgin Mary. The wonder doing icon of Our Lady of
Hawaii will be brought. Let us use this opportunity to
travel to the Vatra and receive God’s blessings.
Did you make your reservation? If not, contact the Parish
Office today or reserve your seats with the Trustees on
Sundays.
***
Pelerinaj special la Vatra Românească
Dragi Copii Spirituali,
Vatra Românească este centrul spiritual al Episcopatului
nostru. Nu este doar sediul arhiepiscopului, ci are și o
capelă dedicată Sfintei Fecioare Maria, un centru cultural,
tabere de vară, un cimitir unde se odihnesc mulți pionieri
ai emigrației noastre românești și alte facilități interesante.
După cum probabil ați observat, în luna septembrie, un
autocar ne va duce la pelerinajul organizat în cinstea
Fecioarei Maria. Imaginea minune a Sfintei Fecioare din
Hawaii va fi adusă. Să folosim această ocazie pentru a
călători la Vatra și a primi binecuvântările lui Dumnezeu.
Ați făcut rezervarea dvs.? În caz contrar, contactați biroul
Parohiei astăzi sau vă puteți rezerva locurile la biroul
Epitropilor în zilele de duminică.
PROGRAMUL OFICIULUI PAROHIAL
ÎN PERIOADA 8 - 22 Iulie
MARȚI, JOI & VINERI
De la ora 10 am La ora 2 pm
Dacă aveți vreo urgență, vă rugăm să contactați Pr. Remus
Grama la numărul de telefon (216) 406-3654.
Programul va reveni la normal începând cu data de 23 iulie.
Vă mulțumim!
UPCOMING SPIRITUAL
June 24 - Nativity of St. John the
Baptis / Nașterea Sf. Proroc
Ioan Botezătorul (Sânzienele)
June 29 - Holy Apostles Peter & Paul
Sfinții Apostoli Petru & Pavel
IMPORTANT PARISH CONTACTS
Parish Council
President:
Vasile Peicu
(216) 240-3299
Ladies Auxiliary
President:
Mariana Miron
(440) 360-0839
Custodian:
Marian Ciuta
(216) 513-5535
Choir Director:
Gheorghe Lateș
(216) 973-8812
Financial Secretary: Simona Sarsama
(216) 533-4636
Hall Rental:
Italian Creation (216) 226-2282
SOCIAL HALL RENTAL
Are you planning an event this year or next year?
Our social hall is at your disposition! Contact the
parish office for more information!
***
Planificați un eveniment în acest an sau pentru
anul viitor? Sala Socială a parohiei noastre vă
stă la dispoziție. Pentru informații, contactați
biroul parohial.
Thank you! **************** Mulțumim!
A Church in Action As we are getting into the hot summer days and vacation time, our
church property requires a lot of attention and care. We like to
thank and acknowledge those who helped us during this period.
Festival – The committee meets frequently and plans every intri-
cate details of our upcoming festival. This will be the 13th consecu-
tive such event. The ladies of the parish spent almost one week
preparing sauerkraut and sarmale.
The New Walk-in Freezer is now installed and ready to be used.
Mulch Completed – 40 yards of mulch have been spread over the
flower beds by Alexandru and Irina Mezin and the property looks.
The shrubs in the centennial park were nicely trimmed.
Romanian Pavilion in Veterans Gar-
den Sealed. Our Vice-President, Dr.
Mark Davis and his son, Brandon
Davis enhanced the garden by sealing
the roof of the Romanian wooden pa-
vilion in the interior garden. Tables
and chairs were set, flowers planted
and this refreshing space of our church
is ready for the summer.
Troitza work continued. After a thor-
ough cleaning it will be repainted by
Ovidiu Vatamanu.
Gutters Cleaned. Every season the
cutters of the church, school, hall and parish house must be
cleaned. Many thanks to Ion Dinca, who did this job this year!
Flowers – Mrs. Victoria Ciuta planted flowers in front of the
church and church school.
Street Sign Painted. The corner property
sign was repainted and the area around it
was de-mulched and covered with stone.
New Lamps Activated. Many thanks to
Gheorghe Lates who installed and acti-
vated the new decorative lamps by the
entrance of the hall and the drive way.
Finally, we wish to send a huge THANK
YOU to those who care about the daily
needs of the church and sent donations to
help cover the cost of it. Without you,
dear members and friends, all this work couldn’t have been ac-
complished. We hope every member and supporter will send a gift
of love to help us continue our ministry to our community. When
you come to the church, we hope you will like it. Come and see!
CONTINUING LIST OF
2018 COLLEGE GRADUATES!
CONGRATULATIONS to:
Trevor M. Vălescu, grandson of Eleanor Vălescu
and the late Mircea Vălescu, who graduated with a
B.A. in Media, from University of Wisconsin-
Whitewater.
HOLY APOSTLES
PETER & PAUL
JUNE 29
9 am DIVINE LITURGY
I Live Again, by Mother Alexandra, Reprinted
The sisters of Holy Transfigura-
tion Monastery in Ellwood City,
an Orthodox spiritual oasis estab-
lished by Mother Alexandra
(Princess Ileana), tirelessly pray
and labor. Recently, through their
efforts, the memoir of Ileana,
Princess of Romania and Arch-
duchess of Austria, titled “I Live
Again” was reprinted, after al-
most 70 years. The first hard cover edition was published
in London by Victor Gollancz LTD, in 1952. It was then a
great joy and encouragement to the Romanian exiles. To-
day, I hope, the news of this new edition will bring a simi-
lar and even greater joy to all Romanians, now free of
communism, and to all those who admired the Princess-
Nun and were inspired by her life, faith and character. The
book appeals to the Orthodox and non-Orthodox as well
and to all who love to read. It takes the reader into a world
bygone and it does it with a royal class. It is lively and in-
viting, it is inspirational and dramatic, it is strengthening,
uplifting and it builds character. I strongly recommend it.
The new edition was published, in 2018, by “Ancient Faith
Publishing,” Chesterton, Indiana and it may be obtained
from store.ancientfaith.com for $24.95. It contains an epi-
logue by Archbishop Nathaniel and an introduction by
Very Rev. Mother Christophora, Abbess, as well as a pro-
logue by the undersigned, a foreword by Ileana Hapsburg-
Snyder, and a Postscript by Fr. Laurence Lazar. Don’t de-
lay to act on this editorial news. Order your copy now. It is
good for you but it also makes a perfect gift for someone
you love. It is a great support for the Monastery but the
real benefit will be yours. Above all, the prayers of Mother
Alexandra, who left the glory of the world for the true
glory of God, will bless you with her smile from above.
Fr. R. Grama
Be a Friend of the Festival!
Any gift of love will be deeply appreciated and donations will be listed!
Your Name & Address
_____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________
$50____ $100___$200___ $300___ $500____ $1,000 Other______
Please, write check payable to St. Mary Cathedral (with the specification “Festival”) and mail it to:
St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral 3256 Warren Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44111
Phone: (216)-941-5550 www.smroc.org E-mail: [email protected]
Thank You and May God Bless You!
“GRAB-A-BAG” FOR FESTIVAL
If you are planning to bring small items (to
fit in a brown lunch bag), please do so
before June 30th. Mark them for Marie
Sandru - Festival. You can bring them to
the Parish Office or give them in person to
Marie.
With your help, for the past couple of years, we contribute to
raise money for our church.
Thank you in advance for helping me help our church!
Marie Sandru
SUVENIRE PENTRU FESTIVAL
Veți călători în Romania în
această vară?
Dacă mergeți, vă rugăm să aduceți și
să ne donați suvenire. Toate vor fi
puse spre vânzare pe perioada
festivalului. Vă sugerăm următoarele
iteme: costume populare românești
ori piese separate (ii sau cămeși
toate mărimile, brâuri, fote/fuste,
poale, baticuri de lână, opinci, etc.),
albume turistice cu fotografii ale
reliefului și a clădirilor istorice,
iteme religioase, etc.
Orice donație ajută. Mulțumim!
LUCRU DE MÂNĂ
Doamne ale parohiei vor organiza un butique cu lucruri făcute de mână (împletituri,
croșete, broderii, hăinuțe de copii și șorțuri, mici vase încrustrate din lemn sau lut,
decorații, etc.). Dacă aveți asemenea iteme și doriți să le donați, vă rugăm să sunați pe Dna. Becky
McLaughlin la (216) 262-6194 ori să le aduceți la biroul parohial. Toate vor fi puse spre vânzare la Festival.
Vă mulțumim!
The Festival Is Coming
Many details are needed to stage the festival. We will be in need of many volunteers for preparing the food and setting
up the festival as well as for the following:
Volunteers for all departments. (Watch for Volunteer Registration Form which will be displayed by the candles
and in our July issue of the Good Shepherd)
Pastry baking and help. (Contact Psa. Elena Grama)
Langoși (contact Maria Tent)
Cashiers for all departments (contact the parish office)
Church & Museum Guides (contact Fr. Grama or the parish office)
Children and adults to wear Romanian costumes for the Romanian Costumes Parade. (contact Mihaela Hetruc)
Sponsors (ADS will be received until July 20th, contact the Parish Office).
Please, plan to be available on August 17, 18, & 19 when we have to welcome our guests!
Thank you!
CASHIERS NEEDED FOR
FESTIVAL
For those interested in volunteer-
ing as a cashier to the festival this
year, please call Ms. Kathy
Dragomir at her new phone number
(440) 799-1661.
Thank you!
*************
AVEM NEVOIE DE CASIERI PEN-
TRU FESTIVAL
Cine este interesat să voluntarieze
ca și casier la festival în acest an,
este rugat să se înscrie la doamna
Kathy Dragomir, care poate fi
contactată la noul ei număr de
telefon: (440) 799-1661.
Vă mulțumim anticipat!
PLEASE, BECOME A
FESTIVAL SPONSOR
THIS YEAR!
Summer attendance is low,
but the needs of the church
are the same. At this time of
the year, the preparation for
the Festival requires money.
For this reason, we kept
inviting every member to please send a donation as a
sponsor. Any donation is accepted but certainly, the
larger, the better. Gifts under $50 will be announced in the
Bulletin, and those over, in the Festival booklet. Thank
you for hearing our pleading!
Deadline for Festival ad book is: July 20