September 1, 2013 Weekly Bulletin

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Fr. Volodymyr Zablotskyy, Acting RectorMartin Napierski Council PresidentLinda Mucyn - Choir Director SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

10th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 1. Church New Year (Indiction). St.Simeon the Stylite (the Elder) and his mother, Ven. Martha (ca. 428). Martyr Aithalas ofPersia (380). Holy Forty Women Martyrs and Martyr Ammon the Deacon, their teacher, atHeraclea in Thrace (4th c.). Martyrs Callista and her brothers, Evodius and Hermogenes, atNicomedia (309). Righteous Joshua the Son of Nun (16th c. B.C.). Synaxis of the Most-holyTheotokos in the Miasenga Monastery (commemorating the finding of her Icon there864).The CHERNIGOV-GETHSEMANE Icon of the Most-holy Theotokos (1869).

1 Corinthians 4:9-16 (Epistle)

9 For I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last, as men condemned to death;for we have been made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men.

10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you arestrong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored!

11 To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten,

and homeless.12 And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; beingpersecuted, we endure;

13 being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, theoffscouring of all things until now.

14 I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you.15 For though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have

many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.16 Therefore I urge you, imitate me.

Matthew 17:14-23 (Gospel)14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to

Him and saying,15 Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often

falls into the fire and often into the water.16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I

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be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from

that very hour.19 Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, Why could we not cast it out?20 So Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you

have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here tothere, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.

21 However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.22 Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is

about to be betrayed into the hands of men,23 and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up. And they were

exceedingly sorrowful.

As a friendly reminderGreat Vespers is served every Saturday at 4:00PM. If you are able to, weencourage everyone to join us as we celebrate this beautiful evening prayerservice which helps prepare ourselves for the celebration of The Divine Liturgy onSunday Morning which begins at 10:00 AM. We should make every effort tocome to the services that are offered so that we can enrich our spiritual growthand well as enrich our Life in Christ. We should also make every effort to be inchurch at least a few minutes before the service begins so that we are spirituallyprepared to celebrate the services.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Sat, Sept 7th Sts. Peter & Paul will join with St. Georges and arrange a Day atthe Zoo for the children of the Parish. See bulletin for more information.

Sun, Sept 22nd - 12pm-2pm ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER& Dessert Sale. This is a Council sponsored event that we began in August andit was a neighborhood success. Mark your calendars for the September SpaghettiSale. We will also sell desserts: cookies, brownies, cake slices, pie slices. We areasking our parishioners to donate a dessert for this event. Please help supportour parish. Bring a friend.

Sun, Sept 29th , 12pm-3pm Mark your calendars -St. Georges OrthodoxChurch. ANNUAL BYZANTINE MARKETPLACE Dinners to Dine-in or Take-out!

Adults - $10.00 Children (under 10) - $4.00 Menu Mediterranean Chicken ,Stuffed Cabbage Pierogie Rice Pilaf Green Beans Dessert Tabbouleh or GardenSalad Ethnic Breads Coffee, Tea, Soda. See Fr. Vlad for details or reservations.


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Coming Soon: NSS Chinese Auction & Bake Sale - Stay tuned for moreinformation

SOUP KITCHEN Next Soup Kitchen Sept 21 & Sept 28.

What is a Distinguished Diocesan Benefactor?

In order to fund necessary ministries and fulfill the work of the Church in theDiocese of New York and New Jersey, Distinguished Diocesan Benefactorsgenerouslycontribute financial support. Their contributions are voluntary, significant, andarise from thankfulness and gratitude to God for blessings received.

Through their generosity the diocese obtains much needed funding to build upand nourish the Body of Christ (His Holy Church). Without them, many essentialministries would simply go unfunded and unattended.

Please consider becoming a Distinguished Diocesan Benefactor! By offering a sacrificialgift of $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000 or whatever you are able this year, you will enable ourDiocese to financially support a vitally important ministry of your choice.

FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY,

THE THEOTOKOS AND EVER-VIRGIN MARY

SEPTEMBER 8

The birth and early life of the Virgin Mary is not recorded in the Gospels or otherbooks of the New Testament, however this information can be found in a workdating from the second century known as the Book of James or Protevangelion.

According to the story found in this book, Mary's parents, Joachim and Anna,were childless for many years. They remained faithful to God, but their prayersfor a child were unanswered. One day, when Joachim came to the temple to makean offering, he was turned away by the High Priest who chastised him for his lackof children. To hide his shame, Joachim retreated to the hill country to liveamong the shepherds and their flocks.

As Joachim was praying, his wife Anna was praying at the same time at their

house in Jerusalem. An angel appeared to both of them and announced that Annawould have a child whose name would be known throughout the world. Annapromised to offer her child as a gift to the Lord. Joachim returned home, and indue time Anna bore a daughter, Mary.

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Prayers for sick and home-bound:

Father Herman, Ann, Marianne, Theresa, Eugene, Alexander, Bohdan, Robert,Jonas, Tom, Gosha, Anonymous Intentions

WEEKLY CALENDAR:

Sat, Aug 31st - Giant Yard Sale 45 Ideal St

Sat, Aug 31st - 4pm Vespers Sunday, Sept 1st 9:30am General Confession Sun, Sept 1, 2013 10am Divine Liturgy

Sat., Sept 7th - Childrens event Day at the Zoo

Sat, Sept 7th

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- Beginning of the Feast of Nativity of theTheotokos Sat, Sept 7th - 4pm Vespers

Sun, Sept 8st 10am Divine Liturgy Feast of the Nativity ofthe Theotokos

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING EVENTS

Sat, Sept 14 10am Hall Russian Cooking demonstration

Sun, Sept 15th - noon, Council Meeting

Sun, Sept 22 noon Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner Sun, Oct 20 noon Pig Roast and Bills/Dolphins Game

Sat, Nov 2nd Pierogi Sale

AND REALLY SAVE THE DATE Parish 120th Anniversary - Sept. 28th 2014

Council Meeting Highlights August

RECTORS REPORT:1. 8/12/2013: Baptism2. NSS donation: $440.00 (from ticket sales) and $400.00 coming from NSS.3. Review of Diocesean Guidelines for Child Protection. Father attended conference on

child protection in the church. .4. Insurance Inspection Church Hall Items needing attention:

*Electrical fuses in the church, fire extinguisher inspections, cleaning of the Hoodsystem; emergency light in hall

5. City citation for Garbage cans


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STAROSTA REPORT:1. Tables donate/sell old tables2. Scanning Project Scan and shred all old records and documents in office and scan

documents in Safe Deposit Box project underway

FINANCIAL REPORT: Linda Mucyn1. Current checking account balance as of 7-31-2013: $16,020.702. Current income: $41.90 to the good. Total in the red $891.03

OLD BUSINESS:1. Choir Director: working on building and training choir; starting in September: Choir

rehearsals will be on Thursdays at 5:30pm2. Roof repair: Group to clean roof in Hall3. Church bell:5. Leak in rectory: on hold

6. Dishwasher: looking into getting it working7. Windows: Get estimate for replacement 8. Parking Lot: nothing new9. Feet needed for chairs.10. Rental Agreement: under review11. Alcoholics Anonymous: we will advertise hosting opportunity in ABLEY12. Father Michael visit: -please coordinate with Jeannie13. Air conditioning for the hall: get quote from TRS14. Parking Lot: need to get survey and RFP to architect to provide a quote15. Water Bill: Check into size of pipes to reduce charges.16. Fundraisers:

*Cooking Demonstrations: 8/17/2013: 4 people were there. Next one will be on9/7/2013 as 9/14/2013 is a strict fast.*Spaghetti Dinners: 8/18/2013 and 9/22/2013

*NSS Penny auction, penny raffle, basket raffle, luncheon and bake sale 10/13*Pierogi Sale: will check on flour donation from Mr. Price at Federal Bakers*Pig Roast: need to arrange for pig roast and for special event liquor license.

*Tickets to cost $15.00 presale, $20.00 at the door, $10.00 for children

NEW BUSINESS:1. NO Zumba or Soup Kitchen in August2. Garage Sale: Labor Day weekend Saturday with a rain date of Sunday. Rent a parking

lot. Charge $20.00 per table. Motion to approve: Michael; seconded: Mary ThomasScott

3. Flower Sale: Linda to check

PLEASE SUPPORT THOSE WHO SUPPORT US

Dr. Christine Hoeplinger, DDS3626 Seneca St.

West Seneca, NY 14224Phone (716) 674-9444

www.hoeplingerdental.com

Dr. Natalka Stachiw, MDWestern NY Ear, Nose and Throat

3626 Seneca St., West Seneca, NY 14224Phone (716) 675-5711

www.wnyent.com


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Visit by His Grace Bishop Michael

During the weekend of August 24-25 Bishop Michael made his annual visit to Sts. Peter andPaul. Prior to the Divine Liturgy, Steven Camp was tonsured to the order of Reader. God grantReader Steve Many Years!

The weekend was filled beautiful celebrations and fellowship with Bishop Michael. Fr. Vlad andMatushka Jeanne would like to thank every one who contributed and helped with the preparationof food.

Special thank you to our choir director Linda Mucyn and choir members both from our parishand visitors who made the celebration very beautiful and edifying.

~~Fr. Vlad


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