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hurch Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church Orthodox Church in America + Diocese of New York & New Jersey 855 Goodman Street South ~ Rochester NY 14620 Very Reverend Ken James Stavrevsky, Rector Proto-Deacon Stephen Sweet Reverend Deacon Sean McNulty SaintJohnOrthodox.org [email protected] Fr. Ken: 585-770-3496 Birthdays this week and last. . . Mariami May Bekauri (November 27) Petr Josef Chudoba (November 29) Steve Tierney (November 29) Victoria Stavrevsky (December 1) Brad Peter Johnson (December 1) Sara Hailemariam (December 3) Libanos Beyene (December 4) Giorgi Elia Bekauri (December 9) God grant you many years! New Martyr, Father Alexander Hotovitzky After graduation from the Academy, he was sent for missionary service to the Diocese of the Aleutians and North America, where he was assigned to the position of reader at the newly-established Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in New York City. Following his marriage to Maria Scherbuhina, a graduate of the Pavlovsk Institute in Saint Petersburg, the Hiero-Martyr (that is, a clergy martyr) Alexander was ordained to the diaconate, and soon after, on February 25, 1896, to the priesthood by Bishop Nicholas (Ziorov) of the Aleutians, whom Father Alexander would always later remember with gratitude and love. . . . Father Alexander also took upon himself the ascetical burden of constructing the architecturally remarkable and majestic Saint Nicholas Cathedral in New York to replace the small parish church. The cathedral was to become an adornment of the city. He visited Orthodox communities throughout America soliciting funds for the construction of the Cathedral. In 1901, he also traveled to his homeland, Russia, for this purpose. In the annals of Saint Nicholas Church, which in 1903 became the diocesan Cathedral, it is recorded that, “This Cathedral was established and constructed in the City of New York in North America, under the supervision and through the efforts and labors of the most honorable Archpriest Father Alexander Hotovitzky in the year of Our Lord 1902.” . . . The sacrificial and dedicated pastoral service of the New Martyr Alexander in America was concluded on February 26, 1914, exactly eighteen years after his ordination to the priesthood. In his farewell address, Father Alexander said, “Farewell, American Orthodox Rus — my dear Mother, the Holy American Church. I, your ever-grateful son, bow fully to the ground before you. You gave birth to me spiritually, you nurtured me, from your depths you inspired me by your strength. Through the shining witness of your founders, through the enlightened apostolic teachings of your preachers, through the fervor of your faithful flock, you have given me the greatest possible joy—to be your son.” . . . In the fall of 1937 [following the Russian Revolution], the New Martyr Alexander was arrested again. The documentary evidence about him at our disposal ends with this; however, a majority of oral reports testify to his death as a martyr. Troparion Hymn In a time of fiery temptations for the Church of Russia, / you manifested Christ’s love to your flock through meekness and humility. / As a good pastor you laid down your life for Him. / Pray for us, Hieromartyr Alexander, that our souls may be illumined! Kontakion Hymn Hieromartyr Alexander, / you bore labors and illness upon your shoulders, / and joyfully took the narrow path of suffering for Christ, / through which you attained the heavenly Kingdom. / Entreat God the Savior to grant us mercy on the Day of Judgment!
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Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church
Saint John the Baptist Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church in America + Diocese of New York & New Jersey
855 Goodman Street South ~ Rochester NY 14620 Very Reverend Ken James Stavrevsky, Rector
Proto-Deacon Stephen Sweet Reverend Deacon Sean McNulty SaintJohnOrthodox.org [email protected] Fr. Ken: 585-770-3496
Birthdays this week and last. . . Mariami May Bekauri (November 27)
Petr Josef Chudoba (November 29)
Steve Tierney (November 29)
Victoria Stavrevsky (December 1)
Brad Peter Johnson (December 1)
Sara Hailemariam (December 3)
Libanos Beyene (December 4)
Giorgi Elia Bekauri (December 9)
God grant you many years!
New Martyr, Father Alexander Hotovitzky After graduation from the Academy, he was sent for missionary service to the
Diocese of the Aleutians and North America, where he was assigned to the position
of reader at the newly-established Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church in New York
City. Following his marriage to Maria Scherbuhina, a graduate of the Pavlovsk
Institute in Saint Petersburg, the Hiero-Martyr (that is, a clergy martyr) Alexander
was ordained to the diaconate, and soon after, on February 25, 1896, to the
priesthood by Bishop Nicholas (Ziorov) of the Aleutians, whom Father Alexander
would always later remember with gratitude and love. . . . Father Alexander also
took upon himself the ascetical burden of constructing the architecturally remarkable
and majestic Saint Nicholas Cathedral in New York to replace the small parish
church. The cathedral was to become an adornment of the city. He visited Orthodox
communities throughout America soliciting funds for the construction of the
Cathedral. In 1901, he also traveled to his homeland, Russia, for this purpose. In the
annals of Saint Nicholas Church, which in 1903 became the diocesan Cathedral, it is
recorded that, “This Cathedral was established and constructed in the City of New
York in North America, under the supervision and through the efforts and labors of
the most honorable Archpriest Father Alexander Hotovitzky in the year of Our Lord
1902.” . . . The sacrificial and dedicated pastoral service of the New Martyr
Alexander in America was concluded on February 26, 1914, exactly eighteen years
after his ordination to the priesthood. In his farewell address, Father Alexander said,
“Farewell, American Orthodox Rus — my dear Mother, the Holy American
Church. I, your ever-grateful son, bow fully to the ground before you. You gave
birth to me spiritually, you nurtured me, from your depths you inspired me by your
strength. Through the shining witness of your founders, through the enlightened
apostolic teachings of your preachers, through the fervor of your faithful flock,
you have given me the greatest possible joy—to be your son.” . . . In the fall of
1937 [following the Russian Revolution], the New Martyr Alexander was arrested
again. The documentary evidence about him at our disposal ends with this; however,
a majority of oral reports testify to his death as a martyr.
Troparion Hymn In a time of fiery temptations for the Church of Russia, / you manifested Christ’s love to your flock
through meekness and humility. / As a good pastor you laid down your life for Him. / Pray for us,
Hieromartyr Alexander, that our souls may be illumined!
Kontakion Hymn Hieromartyr Alexander, / you bore labors and illness upon your shoulders, / and joyfully took the narrow
path of suffering for Christ, / through which you attained the heavenly Kingdom. / Entreat God the Savior
to grant us mercy on the Day of Judgment!
TODAY
9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Wednesday – December 6, 2017 Saint Nicholas
7:15 a.m. Daily Matins
5:45 p.m. Daily Vespers with Gospel Reading
Friday – December 8, 2017
12:15 p.m. Akathist:
“To the Holy and Life-Creating Spirit”
Saturday – December 9, 2017
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers 5:45 pm Confessions
Sunday – December 10, 2017 9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
SAINT NICHOLAS DAY
CELEBRATION
Breakfast
After
Liturgy
Wednesday – December 13, 2017
7:15 a.m. Daily Matins
5:45 p.m. Daily Vespers with Gospel Reading 6:15 p.m. Parish Council Meeting
Friday – December 15, 2017
12:15 p.m. Akathist:
“Glory to God for All Things!”
Saturday – December 16, 2017
5:00 p.m. Great Vespers
5:45 pm General Confession
Sunday – December 17, 2017 9:45 a.m. Reading of the Hours
10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Next Sunday in addition to a special Children’s Sermon on the life of Saint Nicholas, we will have gifts for our children and the decorating of the parish Christmas Tree!
Please keep our Catechumen, CHRISTOPHER MAYHEW, in your prayers as he prepares for Holy Baptism & Chrismation on Christmas Day. The baptism will take place during the Divine Liturgy on the Feast-Day, December 25th.
Our recommended donations are $2.00 for beeswax candles and $10.00 for the large 6-day vigil candles. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
