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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Forefeast of the Procession of the Cross
St. Nicholas Bulletin - August 13, 2023
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Christ is in our midst! Христос међу нама! Cristo esta entra nosotros! | |
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What is Faith?
Fr. Anthony Hughes
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.
Glory to Jesus Christ!
The father was surprised that the disciples were unable to heal his son, but undeterred he turned to Jesus. The Lord’s response was blunt. He lumped his impotent disciples together with what he calls a “faithless and perverse generation” and exclaims, “How long am I to bear with you?” When the disciples ask why they were unable to heal the boy the Lord’s response was direct, “Because you have no faith.”
So we must ask ourselves, “What is faith?”
First, faith is not an emotion or a feeling. It is not a kind of excitement we whip up inside ourselves like people when they get worked up about a football game, a good meal, romance or rock concert. It is not the same thing as belief although belief must have an element of faith in it. Belief is how we try to explain and express our faith. Belief is the way we explain what it is we have come to accept as true. But faith is more than an unshakable adherence to a list of beliefs. It is much, much more than that and often includes the letting go of the same propositions since the more we grow in faith the more they fail to express the deep truths we discover. Faith that does not grow and change is not a living faith and cannot, therefore, be an authentic faith in the Living God.
Faith is above all a personal relationship with God. It is the opening of the eye of the soul and of the heart to see what cannot be seen, to know what cannot be known. Faith above all is communion with the Divine, the transformation of our mortality into immortality, the deification of human flesh, the transfiguration of the mind.
In all of us faith is partial, incomplete and often inadequate. We need to enter more and more deeply into a relationship with God which demands a humbling of ourselves, a dying to ourselves, a crucifixion of the mind. It is risky. Faith leads us into uncharted territory, into a mystery that cannot be explained or described. The only power we have, once we have begun, is the power to stop or continue; other than that we cannot determine what will happen along the way. That can be a scary thing. To come closer to God is to realize more and more just how distant we are. It is a paradox. Fr. Hopko says, “God cannot be known, but you have to know Him to know that.”
So what do we do? We take the plunge. We allow ourselves to swim away from shore, from what we think we know so well into the deep waters where we know nothing, where there is nothing to hold on to, where it might just be too far to swim back if we get tired. That is faith. To swim away from shore, to let go of our boats, our life-preservers, our safety nets is where faith becomes real. Faith is ultimately the trust that God is really there and that our fear of the unknown is really only a lack of faith. Casting aside our fears we keep going. Then we learn as we swim out into the deep that the strength to reach the shore comes just when we need it. The Zen masters say, “Jump and the net will appear.”
Perhaps this quote from a modern saint, Joseph the Hesychast will give you an idea of what I mean.
“At last, I was completely changed, and forgot myself. I was filled with light in my heart and outside and everywhere, not being aware that I even had a body.”
Key in this quote are the three words, I “forgot myself.” The Elder had made himself a living sacrifice, holding nothing back, letting everything go for the sake of being in Communion with God. What would come as a result he did not know, but he did find out. The Elder passed from mere belief about God to faith in God, a living experience beyond his imagination, quite beyond his control.
When the endless activity of the mind halts in adoration, the senses are completely taken over, infused with divine light and the physical body becomes no longer heavy and cumbersome, but luminous and filled with divine energy, then we know we are in deep water, over our heads, in that unpredictable territory where the only thing is God who is all in all. Completely at His mercy we come to realize what faith really is.
Faith is communion.
In the hymns for the Feast of the Transfiguration we chant these words:
Those of us who long to see
that inexplicable beauty,
let us acquire hearts
in which we shall receive its shining.
Leaving behind the desire for this world, its pleasures, its distractions we prepare our hearts to open to God. Stripping away all idolatrous images, our opinions, our smallness we at last find the door upon which the Lord of All has been knocking and knocking.
The mystic poet writes:
Deafened by the voice of desire
You are unaware that the Beloved lives
In the core of your heart.
Stop the noise and
You will hear His voice
In the silence.
This is the path of faith.
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Commemorating the Forefeast of the Procession of the Honorable and Lifegiving Cross of the Lord, Righteous Joseph of Arimathea, Righteous Eudocimus of Cappadocia, St Germanus Bishop of Auxerre, Hieromartyr Benjamin Metropolitan of Petrograd and Gdovsk and those with him, St Arsenius Bishop of Ninotsminda, Martyr Julitta at Caesarea
RESURRECTION TROPARION—TONE 1
When the stone had been sealed by the Jews, while the soldiers were guarding Your most pure body, You rose on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. The powers of heaven therefore cried to You, O Giver of Life: “Glory to Your Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to Your Kingdom! Glory to Your dispensation, O Lover of mankind!”
PROCESSION OF THE CROSS TROPARION—TONE 1
O Lord, save Your people, and bless Your inheritance! Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians over their adversaries. And by virtue of the Cross, preserve Your habitation!
HOLY FATHER NICHOLAS TROPARION—TONE 4
Truly you were revealed to your flock as a rule of faith, a model of meekness and a teacher of temperance. Your humility exalted you; your poverty enriched you. O Hierarch Father Nicholas, intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.
ST. EUDOCIMUS TROPARION—TONE 4
He Who called you from earth to heaven keeps your body unharmed after death, holy Eudocimus; for you lived a sober and holy life and did not defile your flesh; so with boldness intercede with Christ that we may be saved!
RESURRECTION KONTAKION—TONE 1
As God, You rose from the tomb in glory, raising the world with Yourself. Human nature praises You as God, for death has vanished. Adam exults, O Master! Eve rejoices, for she is freed from bondage and cries to You: “You are the Giver of Resurrection to all, O Christ!”
HYMN TO THE MOTHER OF GOD KONTAKION—TONE 6
Steadfast Protectress of Christians and constant Advocate before the Creator; despise not the cry of us sinners, but come speedily to help those who call on You in faith. Hasten to hear our petition and to intercede for us, O Theotokos, for You always protect those who honor You!
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~Scripture Readings of the Day~ | |
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READERS:
This Week: Matins: Lenny Tepsich Epistle: Marijana Rocknage
Next Week: Matins: Nick Ressetar Epistle: Matthew Hoover
EPISTLE: 1 Corinthians 4: 9-16
DEACON: Let us pay attention.
PRIEST: Peace be unto all!
READER: And with your spirit!
DEACON: Wisdom.
READER: The Prokeimenon in the First Tone: Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have set our hope on You!
CHOIR: Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have set our hope on You!
READER: v: Rejoice in the Lord, O your righteous! Praise befits the just!
CHOIR: Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us as we have set our hope on You!
READER: Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us ...
CHOIR: … as we have set our hope on You!
DEACON: Wisdom!
READER: The Reading is from the Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians.
DEACON: Let us attend!
READER: Brethren, 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. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonored! To the present hour we both hunger and thirst, and we are poorly clothed, and beaten, and homeless. And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we endure; being defamed, we entreat. We have been made as the filth of the world, the off scouring of all things until now. I do not write these things to shame you, but as my beloved children I warn you. 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. Therefore I urge you, imitate me.
PRIEST: Peace be unto you, reader!
READER: And with your spirit! Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: God gives vengeance unto me, and subdues people under me.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
READER: He magnifies the salvation of the King and deals mercifully with David, His
anointed, and his seed forever.
CHOIR: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
АПОСТОЛ: 1 Коринћанима 4: 9-16
Ђакон: Пазимо
Свештеник: Мир свима!
Читач: I Духу Твоме!
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач : ПРОКИМЕН- глас 1 Нека буде милост Твоја, Господе, на нама, као што се уздасмо у Тебе.
Хор: Нека буде милост Твоја, Господе, на нама, као што се уздасмо у Тебе.
Читач: Веселите се, праведници, пред Господом, праведнима доликује похвала.
Хор: Нека буде милост Твоја, Господе, на нама, као што се уздасмо у Тебе.
Читач: Нека буде милост Твоја, Господе,
Хор: на нама, као што се уздасмо у Тебе.
Ђакон: Премудрост
Читач: Читање је од Прве посланице Светог апостола Павла до Коринћана
Ђакон: Пазимо
Читач: Браћо, мислим да Бог нас апостоле показа посљедње, као на смрт осуђене; јер постасмо призор и анђелима и људима. Ми луди Христа ради, а ви мудри у Христу; ми слаби, а ви јаки; ви славни, а ми презрени. До овога часа подносимо и глад и жеђ и голотињу и ударце, и потуцамо се, И трудимо се радећи својим рукама. Кад нас грде, благосиљамо; кад нас гоне, трпимо; Кад хуле на нас, молимо; постасмо као сметлиште свијета, свима смеће до данас. Не пишем ово да вас посрамим, него вас поучавам као своју милу дјецу. Јер ако имате и хиљаде учитеља у Христу, али немате много отаца. Јер вас у Христу Исусу ја родих јеванђељем. Молим вас, дакле, угледајте се на мене.
Свештеник: Мир свима Читачу!
Читач: I Духом Твоме! Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Бог ми даје освету и покорава људе испод мене.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
Читач: Он увећава спасење Краља и милостиво се односи са Давидом, његовим помазаником и његовим сјеменом заувијек.
Хор: Алилуиа, Алилуиа, Алилуиа
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LITURGY GOSPEL:
Matthew 17: 14-23
At that time, when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, “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. So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him.” Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me.” And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.
Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, “Why could we not cast it out?” 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 to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. However, this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.” 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, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful.
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ЈЕВАНЂЕЉЕ:
Матеј 17: 14-23
У вријеме оно, приступи Исусу неки човјек и паде на кољена пред њим говорећи: Господе, помилуј сина мојега, јер је мјесечар и мучи се љуто; јер много пута пада у ватру, и много пута у воду. И доведох га ученицима твојим и не могоше га исцијелити. А Исус одговарајући рече: O роде невјерни и покварени! Докле ћу бити с вама? Докле ћу вас трпљети? Доведите ми га амо. И запријети му Исус; и демон изиђе из њега; и оздрави момче од онога часа. Тада приступише ученици Исусу и насамо му рекоше: Зашто га ми не могосмо изгнати? А Исус им рече: За невјеровање ваше. Јер заиста вам кажем: Ако имате вјере колико зрно горушично, рећи ћете гори овој: пређи одавде тамо, и прећи ће, и ништа вам неће бити немогуће. А овај се род не изгони осим молитвом и постом. А кад су ходили по Галилеји, рече им Исус: Син Човјечији биће предан у руке људске: И убиће га, и трећи дан устаће. И веома се ожалостише.
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~ The Week Ahead: Scriptures and Services ~ | |
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~Prayers for the Faithful~
In Our Prayers
Newly Illumined Luka John Lazarevic, his parents and sponsors, Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop Youhanna, Protinica Ljubica Jockovic, Protopresbyter Rodney Torbic, Popadija Sara Golic, Matushka Barbara Ealy, the child Katie Elizabeth and her parents Mileva and Michael Repasky, the child Metodija and his parents Fr. Dn. Milan and Mira Damljanovic, the child Danijela and her parents Mark and Jennifer Belo, the child Louise Bare and her parents Zachary & Elizabeth, Bethany Peterson and the newborn Delilah Marie, Shayle York and the newborn Šeren Lily, Emma Howell and the newborn Ana Lynn, Kyranna Baker and the newborn Avery Catherine, Michelle Adams, Addy Andy, Ferris Atty, Lori Bare, Dori & Doug Bert, Jonathan Bertsch, Darlene & Larry Black, Carole Blitva, Stephan and Barbara Blitva, Walter “Bud” Brown, Guiliana & Aleksandar Carricato, Leann Cox, Joseph Derk, Art Dils, Draga Donato, Tommy and Kara (Blitva) Dorsey, JoAnn Filepas, Anaya Garvin, Christian & Melanie Geib, Michael Geppert III, Dr Andrea Govelovich, Nick & Terry Govelovich, Kata Gruich, George Gutshall, Dan Hazlett, Basil Havalchak, Travis Heilman, Adam Herigan, Edith Herigan, Kay Himes, Nicole Stefan Imschweiler, Susan Jacobs, Slobodan Jovicic, Myong Sook Kim, Spencer Klinge, Dorothy Krnjaich, Henry Laichak, Peter Lalic, Dragan Lalovic, Stella Wren Lappas, Catherine Lewis, Dick Livingston, Maggie Livingston, Boro Lojpur, Stephen Lundingrin, Dianne & Jim Martin, Rowan Martin, Jack McFall, Marija Miljkovic, Daria Milletics, Infant of God Ryan Leigh Moffitt, Dave Morris, Peter Mrgich, George Myers, Patty Navarro, Bosiljka Ninkovic, Lila Packer, Daniel Paddock, Vid & Marica Pejcic, Hope Pesner, Kobe Petrovich, Sue Petrovich, Tracy Petrovich, Logan Roszkowski, Chloe Ruff, Nathan & Jane Rush, Greg Selman, Michael Schaffner, Maryann Seiders, Steven Semic, Benjamin Shaffer, Tessa Shaffer, John Sheaffer, Pat Shoemaker, Branko Smitran, Zorka Starcevich, Tim Stefan, Patricia & Joseph Sypniewski, Leonard Tepsich, Leroy Tepsich Jr, Savka Trivun, Edie & Michael “Bo” Venesevich, Rita Vorkapich, Kristina Vukalo, Steve Vulich, Paula Werner, Draga Worman, Dewey Yetter, Mileva “Millie” Yezdimir, Marija Zabrodnaya, Ashley Ziobrowski, Demetrios & Eleni Ziogas, Miriam “Mim” Codan Ziolkowski
Those Who Need Special Care
COUNTRY MEADOWS MECHANICSBURG: Florence Ivanoff; MASONIC HOME ELIZABETHTOWN: Ray Foltz; RS: Cedo Lukic; SPRING CREEK: Chuck Belic
Those to be Baptized
Sloane & Berkeley Semic, Emilia & Delilah Peterson, Barrett Scott, Divna & Danica Mitrovic, Nora & Maeve Van Huysen, Sloane & Šeren York
Our College Students
Cayden Healy, Matthew Hoover, Kalei Howard, Kobe Petrovich, Christina Radanovic, Ioanna Radanovic, Kyranna Baker, Madison Vorkapich
Our Dearly Departed Loved Ones
Protopresbyter Srboljub Jockovic, Protopresbyter Alexander Veronis, Constantine Vloutely, Robert Bazdar, Ljuban Kosovac, John J Milakovic, Mileva Maran, Eva Orr
~Flowers in Front of the Theotokos~
†ANDELIJA KOBAC MRAOVIC & †LJUBICA MRAOVIC YANICH Offered with love for Grammom & Grammy who arrived at Ellis Island 102 years ago (Aug 12) after traveling by wagon from their village of Bovic to Zagreb, then by train to Belgrade, and a second train to Trieste, and then by ship to New York’s Ellis Island. We praise God for granting them unwavering courage, boldness of spirit and abiding faith in making such a journey. We are profoundly grateful. Given with love and respect by 4 generations of the family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
~Vigils Offered~
TOOTSIE KRNJAICH Offering vigils and prayers for our Kuma Tootsie. May God’s blessings be with her during her rehab period. From her Godchildren, Kat and families.
DARLENE BLACK Offered with love by the Barber & Geib Families for God’s Blessings during her recovery. We pray that He will bless her with good health. Our Love & Prayers are with her.
MICHAEL GEPPERT Offered prayerfully by Mom & Dad for improvement in health and God’s blessings and loving care during his recovery.
†EVELYN RUSSIN Offered with love and in remembrance of her repose (15 years—Aug 11) by Frank & Marie Brescia and family. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†BECKI MOLINARO Offered in memory of my dear friend on her birthday (Aug 11). Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal! Love Nikki Lewis and family.
†VERA RADANOVIC Offered in loving remembrance on her birthday (Aug 12) by Daria, Dave, Jason & Sarah Milletics. Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
†HOPE ‘TSETSIE’ KLIPA Offered in loving memory of her repose (8 years—August 14). Vjecnaja Pamjat! Memory Eternal!
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Please continue to pray for all of those currently being persecuted for Christ's sake in Kosovo, Metohija, Montenegro, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Sudan, China, North Korea, for all of our brothers and sisters in Christ suffering throughout the world, especially in Ukraine and Russia, that they might be comforted with the Joy of our Lord, and for those who are unjustly persecuted that they may be strengthened by the love of Christ which knows no race.
LET US PRAY TO THE LORD!
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Stewardship Offering Information
Date 8/6/2023
Collection: $3,614.00
Date 7/30/2023
Collection: $2,695.00
Date 7/23/2023
Collection: $1,317.00
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August Birthdays
Ross Spangler (Aug 1), Tim Hook (Aug 1), Father Ilija Balach (Aug 2), Kaitlyn Hook (Aug 2), Jela Nonkovic (Aug 3), Ted Yanich (Aug 4), Mike Healy (Aug 5), Chris Radanovic (Aug 7), Cathy Fagan (Aug 7), Dieter Geib (Aug 7), Igor Pejcic (Aug 7), Heather Heilman (Aug 9), Russ Hewitt (Aug 9), Bo Venesevich (Aug 11), Ioanna Radanovic (Aug 11), Theodore Sukernik (Aug 11), Victoria Fithian (Aug 11), Eva Sutkliffe (Aug 15), Marina Skinder (Aug 20), Stefan Gligorevic (Aug 21), Chase Hewitt (Aug 23), Endora Wolf (Aug 23), Chuck Belic (Aug 25), Vaciona Petrovich (Aug 25), Ferris Atty (Aug 27), Maryann Seiders (Aug 28), Chuck Miller (Aug 30), Florence Ivanoff
August Anniversaries
Chris & Beth Ann Radanovic (Aug 1), Duke & Sue Petrovich (Aug 9), Chuck & Jean Miller (Aug 9), Mike & Stephanie York (Aug 20), Dn. Bojan & Sladjana Gligorevic (Aug 31)
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PASTORAL EMERGENCY CALLS
As Father Christopher is still recovering from surgery, Proto Ilija Balach will be assisting with emergency calls. In case of pastoral emergency, please call or text Proto Ilija at 425.736.3016.
FEAST OF THE HOLY TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
On Friday, August 18, we will begin our celebration of the Feast of the Holy Transfiguration of the Lord with Festal Vigils at 6:30 pm, followed by Divine Liturgy on Saturday, August 19 at 9 am with the Blessing of First Fruits. As one of the 12 Great Feasts of the Church, we should do everything possible to worship the Transfigured Lord during this feast.
SPECIAL THANKS TO GOD
Special Thank You from the Serb Club ~ Our Club Picnic was a huge success! A great big thank you to all of our volunteers, we couldn’t do this without you and your support. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the donations from the bakers and potato salad makers, workers at the bar/beer truck, kitchen workers, bake shop workers, wonderful music supplied by our own Sviraj and our awesome park managers!
SOTAYA ANNUAL MEETING (TODAY)
Our St. Jovan Vladimir SOTAYA will have their annual meeting and elections after Liturgy TODAY, Sunday, August 13. All SOTAYA members, teachers and parents are asked to attend.
SOTAYA GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER
Thinking of a gift for someone, a special occasion, birthday or a reward for yourself? Panera Bread gift card is a good choice! And there is no need to go to the store, SOTAYA is selling them at a face value of $25. Just see any SOTAYA member or Sladjana for a purchase. Thanks for your support!
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SAVE THE DATE—OCTOBER 28-29, 2023
SSS Josif Marinkovich 90th Anniversary Weekend! Concert, Banquet, Dance, etc. More information will follow!
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Office hours are Monday thru Friday from 9 am until noon. You may call the office during these hours at (717) 939-3872 or come by the office in person. Office hours will be adjusted when services are occurring during those hours.
BULLETIN DEADLINE
Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday at 11 am. Please send all requests to the church office at office@stnicholassteelton.org
You may also call (717) 939-3872
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Homily on the Transfiguration of our Lord, Jesus Christ
St. Nikolai of Žiča
In the third year of His preaching, the Lord Jesus often spoke to His disciples of His approaching passion but at the same time of His glory following His suffering on the Cross. So that His impending passion would not totally weaken His disciples and that no one would fall away from Him, He, the All-wise, wanted to partially show them His divine glory before His passion. For that reason, He took Peter, James and John with Him and, with them, went out at night to Mt. Tabor and there was transfigured before them: “And His face shone as the sun and His garments became white as snow” (Matt. 17:2). There appeared alongside Him, Moses and Elijah, the great Old Testament prophets. And, seeing this, His disciples were amazed. Peter said: “Lord, it is good for us to be here: if You will, let us make here three tabernacles; one for You, one for Moses and one for Elijah” (Matt. 17:4). While Peter still spoke, Moses and Elijah departed and a bright cloud overshadowed the Lord and His disciples and there came a voice from the cloud saying: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased; hear Him” (Matt. 17:5). Hearing the voice, the disciples fell to the ground on their faces as though dead and remained that way, lying in fear, until the Lord came near to them and said: “Arise and be not afraid” (Matt. 17:7).
Why did the Lord take only three disciples on Tabor and not all? Because Judas was not worthy to behold the divine glory of the Teacher, Whom he will betray and the Lord did not want to leave him [Judas] alone at the foot of the mountain so that the betrayer would not, by that, justify his betrayal. Why was our Lord transfigured on a mountain and not in a valley? So as to teach us two virtues: love of labor and godly-thoughts. For, climbing to the heights required labor and height represents the heights of our thoughts, i.e., godly-thoughts. Why was our Lord transfigured at night? Because, the night rather than the day is more suitable for prayer and godly-thoughts and because the night, by its darkness, conceals all the beauty of the earth and reveals the beauty of the starry heavens. Why did Moses and Elijah appear? In order to destroy the error of the Jews, as though Christ is one of the prophets; Elijah or Jeremiah or some other that is why He appears as King above the prophets and that is why Moses and Elijah appear as His servants. Until then, our Lord manifested His divine power many times to the disciples but, on Mt. Tabor, He manifested His divine nature. This vision of His Divinity and the hearing of the heavenly witness about Him as the Son of God, should serve the disciples in the days of the Lord’s passion, in strengthening of an unwavering faith in Him and His final victory.
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Stewardship Reflection
Reflection from St. John Chrysostom...
When a tailor makes and sells a garment, only one service is performed, that of putting clothes on the body. The same is true of the cobbler making and selling a pair of shoes; the only service in this case is to put shoes on the feet. But when a person makes a gift to another person, of money or some object, a double service is performed. First, the receiver derives a material benefit from the gift. Second, the giver derives a spiritual benefit because this act of generosity would have brought a blessing to his soul.
Размишљање Управништво
Од Светог Јована Златоустог ...
Када кројач искроји и прода одело онда је само једна служба учуњена , облачење некога. Када обућар направи пар ципела и прода их једнина услуга је начињена ономе који их носи. Али када нека особа даде нешто некоме , новац или било шта друго онда је учињена двострука услуга. Прво онај који добија , добија материјалини поклон и чини га срећним . Друго онај који даје добија духовни добитак јер чин даривања доноси благодат души.
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ITEMS NEEDED AT SERB PARK
We are looking for the following items (in case you are doing any summer cleaning) to help with maintenance at Serb Park:
· The lights at the park are 4 foot, 2-bulb fluorescent fixtures and we need 4.
· We are looking for 1 shelving unit to help clean up the clutter in the kitchen and bake shop closets. It should be at least a 2 foot x 3 foot unit, with a maximum height of 8 feet.
· Tar Paper / roof underlayment / Tyvek / House wrap – we need roughly 400 sq ft.
Contact Nick Ressetar (tsarnick3@aol.com) or Dave Milletics (tics14@verizon.net)
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August Charity
Zoe for Life
Many women are fortunate to have the love and support structure to lead them to marriage, children, and a meaningful life. Others, however, are from different circumstances, and may find themselves in crisis because of an unplanned pregnancy. Their situation may have them in turmoil and panic, where healthy decisions are difficult to make. ZOE for Life!® serves as a conduit, guiding women to a wider range of support organizations, providing an attractive set of options and a promising outlook on their situation. There is counseling, housing referral assistance, referral for prenatal care, adoption and other services available for which most women in distress are unaware. It is the goal of ZOE for Life!® to offer more opportunities to women in unplanned pregnancies, and to empower them to make decisions everyone can live with. ZOE for Life!® is a pan-Orthodox outreach of Orthodox Christians. It is funded privately, and has received 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service. All gifts are tax-deductible as specified by law.
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