ST. GEORGE’S DIVINE SERVICES

Sunday, Oct. 19 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/The Holy Prophet Joel

Readings: 2 Cor. 11: 31-12:9; Lk. 8:5-15

9:10 A.M. Third Hour;

9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy

Supplications will be offered for +Faith Sylvain Waslo, given by Greg & Dorothy Waslo

Thanksgiving & praise to God for two friends recovery from cancer, given by Helen Pyptyk

Tuesday, October 21-Thursday, October 23: Clergy Retreat

Friday, Oct. 24 St. Arethas and Others, Martyrs

Readings: Phil. 1:20-27; Lk. 9:7-11

9:00 A. M. Divine Liturgy

Repose of Paul Shabla on his death anniversary (By wife Kathleen)

Saturday, Oct. 25 St. Marcian & Martyrius, Martyrs

Readings: Gal. 1: 11-19; Lk. 16:19-31

5:00 P. M. Great Vesper

6:30 P.M. Vigil Divine Liturgy (McKees Rocks)

Sunday, Oct. 26 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost/St. Demetrius, Great Martyr

Readings: Gal. 1: 11-19; Lk. 16:19-31

9:10 A.M. Third Hour;

9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy

God’s blessing on all parishioners (By Fr. Ihor Hohosha)

Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Lord said this parable: “A sower went out to

sow his seed…”

There are many seeds that find their way into our

hearts, some are good and some are not. Some are as

Our Lord said, “the word of God”. Some have other

less beneficial origins. I do not know what you think

of when you read this Gospel, but to me the “seeds” correspond to thoughts. God speaks to all

human beings to draw us, if we are willing, if we are listening, if the soil of our hearts is

prepared, to Himself.

We need to take care to notice the seeds that are being sown in our hearts and minds. Sifting out

bad seeds is a huge part of spiritual effort. We do not want bad seeds to be planted, to grow and

to bear fruit so the sooner we notice them, the sooner we can stop them. The old adage is, “The

shadow follows the body, so as we think we become.” When the holy fathers and mothers of the

Church write about mindfulness, watchfulness or vigilance this is what they are talking about.

Paying attention to what is going on in our thoughts so that we do not sin. Here is another wise

saying, “The thought becomes word, the word becomes deed, the deed develops into habit and

habit hardens into character.” So we must be careful to examine our thoughts.

St. Paul wrote that we need to see that good seeds are planted in our hearts and minds. To the

Church at Philippi he writes, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are just,

whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things be of good report;

if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think on these things.” (Phil. 4:8) Cultivating the

spiritual life to a large extent is a matter of cultivating righteousness in our hearts and minds in

cooperation with the Holy Spirit who is waiting for us to join him in the work he is already

doing in us, for when we do our actions will be molded by this godly effort. “As we think, so

we become.”

So we must take care that the seeds we allow to be sown in us are good seeds so that we may

come at last to be one with the Lord and that our lives will be filled to overflowing with good,

beautiful and holy fruit. Amen.

October 19, 2014

19th Sunday after Pentecost,

Octoechos Tone 2

Holy Prophet Joel

Changeable Part: Pages 4-5

In the Booklet of Changeable

Part s(Small white book)

Announcement:

Today: Ethnic Food Festival & Crafters/Vendors Show

Following the Divine Liturgy, we will continue in our Church hall with our St. George’s

Ukrainian Food Festival. Make sure to come downstairs and enjoy our delicious ethnic foods

and enjoy shopping for items from Crafters/Vendors. This event will be closing at 5:00 p.m.

after which help is very much needed with the clean-up of our Church hall.

Clergy Retreat

Starting Tuesday afternoon, October 21st, the priests’ retreat of our Ukrainian

Catholic Eparchy will be taking place until Friday, October 24. During this time of prayer,

celebration of Divine Services and spiritual exercises, I ask you to offer prayers for all the

eparchial clergy attending this retreat. During this time I will be absent, but you can always

contact the parish office or leave a message on my cellular phone 412-478-5685.

Next Sunday: Coffee Social

We are going to restart a practice that we had in the past. Coffee socials after Sunday

Divine Liturgy will be restarted on the Sundays we have the Children's Liturgy. Our first coffee

social will be on October 26 immediately after Liturgy. Please plan on attending to enjoy

fellowship with your fellow parishioners.

Sarris Christmas Candy sale!

It is time for a Sarris Candy sale fundraiser. As last year, we will have this fundraiser,

twice a year, before Christmas and before Easter. Twenty five percent of the proceeds from

the sale will go to St. George Church. The order forms are available in the vestibule. Orders are

due November 16. Delivery and pickup will be on Sunday, December 14 after Divine Liturgy.

You only need to return the price sheet. Make checks payable to St. George parish.

Collection- May God bless you…

The total for Sunday of October 12, 2014 was $2,417.00

(Collection: $1,498.00, Loose: $23.00, Pyrohy: $681.00, Other: $215.00)

Sincere thanks to all of you for your kindness and generosity!

STEELER TICKET RAFFLE (4) & $100.00 cash

Steelers vs Cincinnati

Sunday, December 28, 2014, 1:00 pm

Section 515, Row JJ, Seats 21-24

Drawing date: Sunday, December 14, 2014

Donation: $20.00: 5 numbers to win

Tickets are available from Kathy & Nicholas Mikovitz and Darrell Chulack.

The raffle tickets have been sponsored by Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc.

The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke

October 18

O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede to our merciful God,

that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

The holy apostle and evangelist Luke was born in Antioch. In his

youth, he excelled in his studies of Greek philosophy, medicine and

art. During the ministry of the Lord Jesus on earth, Luke came to Jerusalem, where he saw

the Savior face to face, heard His saving teaching and was witness to His miraculous works.

Coming to belief in the Lord, St. Luke was numbered among the Seventy Apostles, and was

sent out to preach. With Cleopas, he saw the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus (Luke

24). After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Luke returned to Antioch and there became a fellow

worker of the Apostle Paul and traveled to Rome with him, converting Jews and pagans to

the Christian Faith. “Luke, the beloved physician, greets you”, writes the Apostle Paul to the

Colossians. (Colossians 4:14).

At the request of Christians, St. Luke wrote his Gospel in about the year 60. Following the

martyrdom of the great Apostle Paul, St. Luke preached the Gospel throughout Italy,

Dalmatia, Macedonia and other regions. He painted icons of the Most-holy Theotokos-not

just one, but three-and icons of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Hence, St. Luke is

considered to be the founder of Christian iconography. In old age, he visited Libya and Upper

Egypt. From Egypt he returned to Greece, where he continued to preach and convert many

with great zeal despite his old age. In addition to his Gospel, St. Luke wrote the Acts and

dedicated both works to Theophilus, the governor of Achaia. Luke was eighty-four years old

when the wicked idolaters tortured him for the sake of Christ and hanged him from an olive

tree in the town of Thebes, in Boethia. The miracle-working relics of this wonderful saint

were transported to Constantinople in the reign of Emperor Constantius, the son of

Constantine. If you look at our Icon-screen you will see the Icon of St. Luke on the Royal

Doors. What is interesting is that behind St. Luke we see a calf, which is the third symbolical

beast mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel (1:10), which is also the symbol of Christ’s sacrificial

and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says. The calf became the emblem of St. Luke because

he also begins his Gospel with the announcement of John’s birth to the righteous Zacharias

who was a priest in the temple of Jerusalem where sacrifices were offered before God.

As a disciple of the Word of God, with Paul you illuminated all the earth and

dispelled the gloom in writing Christ's divine Gospel.