ORTHODOX CHURCH CHRIST THE SAVIOR 1802 Pershing Ave. Rockford, Illinois 61108 - Father Jonathan Bannon Father’s Cell Phone: 815-721-4952 www.CTSRockford.org The End of a Chapter for our Parish History At 97 years, our beloved Weira Hryszcuck. has fallen asleep in the Lord while being cared for by her daughter and former Parish Board Vice President Olga Karmelowicz. Weira was born in Belarus and lived through WWII having moved to a labor camp in Germany. Having come to the USA with children from Belarus, she was the last surviving parent of our founding members. God grant her eternal memory! WOMEN’S BOOK STUDY Time and Despondency by Nicole Roccas (Need the book? Check out Ancient Faith on line or see Father Jonathan to place an order.) Idleness. Apathy. Restlessness. Procrastination. These are symptoms, of what early Christian theologians called despondency (acedia), a spiritual sickness rooted in a lack of care or effort. In regaining the sacredness of time, we re- encounter the Resurrection of Christ in the dark and restless moments of our lives. Consider exploring this book! PARISH BOOK STUDY OPEN TO ALL! NOVEMBER 29th 6:00-7:00PM Location: Katie’s Cup in Rockford Lecture: by Dr. Craig Warmke and Fr. Jonathan Bannon Book to Read before lecture: MIT Dr. Sherry Turkle’s “Reclaiming Conversation” - The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. Please do not miss this opportunity. All of Rockford is being invited to participate in this community book study. As Orthodox Christians this is a needed conversation and it is our duty to share the faith with the public, here is an educational way we can try. - Fr. Jonathan A WAY TO SERVE OUR PARISH: Please consider helping with coffee hour / clean up! Ask Newly elected Sisterhood President Michelle Wiederholtz, Sisterhood Vice President Nadya Opri or Sisterhood Secretary Lisa Jones-Formica if you would like to learn more about this! STEWARDSHIP 2019 Pledge Cards: Thank You to those who have returned your pledge cards! Please return your pledge cards if you have not as soon as you can. Thank you! Parish Educational Event: BEFORE MICHAELANGELO: BYZANTIUM November 1st. 6:00PM Here we will see how the function of iconography in the Byzantine expression differs from the Western Renaissance romanticized paintings. NATIVITY FAST GUIDELINES: Always speak with your Spiritual Father when approaching fasting and prayer. The Church directs us to refrain from MEAT and DAIRY for all 40 days before Christmas starting December 15th. The Nativity Fast is a bright fasting season that is marked by a sense of joyful anticipation. Hid your fasting, keep a joyful face and attend Confession to properly prepare to receive the Christ Child on the Nativity. We receive Him in the Eucharist. October 28th 2018 Parish Bulletin 2 Week Bulletin SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 28 Matins 9AM School 9AM Liturgy 10AM 29 30 31 1 ICON LECTURE 6-7PM 2 3 Funeral Arrangements: 10AMVisitation 11AM Service at our parish. 4 Fr. Mark is Serving Matins 9AM School 9AM Liturgy 10AM 5 6 7 Vesperal Divine Liturgy St. Michael Archangel 6:00PM 8 9 10 Elmhurst Winter Retreat 11 Matins 9AM School 9AM Liturgy 10AM 12 13 Parish Board Meeting 6:30PM 14 Office Hours 6-7PM 15 Nativity Fast Begins 16 17 Youth Bowling Cherry Bowl RSVP to Robert Lush by 10/10 18 Matins 9AM School 9AM Liturgy 10AM 19 20 Vesperal Divine Liturgy Entrance of Theotokos in Temple 6:00PM 21 22 23 24 25 Matins 9AM School 9AM Liturgy 10AM 26 27 28 Nativity Lecture Katie's Cup 5-6PM 29 30 1 Dec. MONTHLY SERVICE SCHEDULE: THIS WEEK: Sunday Oct. 28th Pre-Communion Prayers / Confessions 9AM / Liturgy 10AM Sisterhood Monthly Meeting All women of the parish invited. Thursday November 1st: ICON LECTURE 6:00PM - 7:00PM Location: Our Parish. Saturday Nov. 3rd: Schedule for Funeral of Weira Hryszcuck as follows: At Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church: Visitation 10AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A LOOK AHEAD: Saturday Nov. 10th Elmhurst, IL Christmas Retreat Saturday Nov. 17th Youth Bowling - Cherry Bowl 1PM Rsvp by 10/10 Wednesday Nov. 28th Lecture on Nativity 5PM @Katies Cup Thurs. Nov. 29th Lecture on Distractions, Prayer ,Technology 6PM @ Katie’s Cup ONLINE RESOURCES FROM DIOCESE: Rockford’s New Parish Website: www.CTSRockford.org Diocesan Website: www.acrod.org Camp Nazareth: www.campnazareth.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/acroddiocese Twitter: https://twitter.com/acrodnews You Tube: https://youtube.com/acroddiocese American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE PROSFORA MINISTRY: This week’s Prosfora is offered by Sarah Sherry Do you have a suggestion or a question about the Orthodox Faith? 1) Speak with Fr. Jonathan 2) Attend a monthly Board meeting 3) Share in the Suggestion box with your name October November Fr. Jonathan will be in Connecticut (11/21-24)
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ORTHODOX CHURCHCHRIST THE SAVIOR
1802 Pershing Ave. Rockford, Illinois 61108 - Father Jonathan Bannon Father’s Cell Phone: 815-721-4952 www.CTSRockford.org
The End of a Chapter for our Parish History At 97 years, our beloved Weira Hryszcuck. has fallen asleep in the Lord while being cared for by her daughter and former Parish Board Vice President Olga Karmelowicz. Weira was born in Belarus and lived through WWII having moved to a labor camp in Germany. Having come to the USA with children from Belarus, she was the last surviving parent of our founding members. God grant her eternal memory! WOMEN’S BOOK STUDYTime and Despondency by Nicole Roccas (Need the book? Check out Ancient Faith on line or see Father Jonathan to place an order.) Idleness. Apathy. Restlessness. Procrastination. These are symptoms, of what early Christian theologians called despondency (acedia), a spiritual sickness rooted in a lack of care or effort. In regaining the sacredness of time, we re-encounter the Resurrection of Christ in the dark and restless moments of our lives. Consider exploring this book!
PARISH BOOK STUDY OPEN TO ALL! NOVEMBER 29th 6:00-7:00PM Location: Katie’s Cup in RockfordLecture: by Dr. Craig Warmke and Fr. Jonathan Bannon Book to Read before lecture: MIT Dr. Sherry Turkle’s “Reclaiming Conversation” - The Power of Talk in a Digital Age. Please do not miss this opportunity. All of Rockford is being invited to participate in this community book study. As Orthodox Christians this is a needed conversation and it is our duty to share the faith with the public, here is an educational way we can try. - Fr. Jonathan A WAY TO SERVE OUR PARISH: Please consider helping with coffee hour / clean up! Ask Newly elected Sisterhood President Michelle Wiederholtz, Sisterhood Vice President Nadya Opri or Sisterhood Secretary Lisa Jones-Formica if you would like to learn more about this! STEWARDSHIP 2019 Pledge Cards: Thank You to those who have returned your pledge cards! Please return your pledge cards if you have not as soon as you can. Thank you!Parish Educational Event: BEFORE MICHAELANGELO: BYZANTIUMNovember 1st. 6:00PM Here we will see how the function of iconography in the Byzantine expression differs from the Western Renaissance romanticized paintings. NATIVITY FAST GUIDELINES: Always speak with your Spiritual Father when approaching fasting and prayer. The Church directs us to refrain from MEAT and DAIRY for all 40 days before Christmas starting December 15th. The Nativity Fast is a bright fasting season that is marked by a sense of joyful anticipation. Hid your fasting, keep a joyful face and attend Confession to properly prepare to receive the Christ Child on the Nativity. We receive Him in the Eucharist.
October 28th 2018 Parish Bulletin 2 Week Bulletin
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
28 Matins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AM
29 30 31 1ICONLECTURE6-7PM
2 3 Funeral
Arrangements:10AMVisitation 11AM Serviceat our parish.
4 Fr. Mark is ServingMatins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AM
5 6 7 Vesperal Divine LiturgySt. Michael Archangel 6:00PM
8 9 10 ElmhurstWinter Retreat
11 Matins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AM
12 13 Parish Board Meeting 6:30PM
14Office Hours6-7PM
15Nativity Fast Begins
16 17Youth Bowling Cherry Bowl RSVP to Robert Lush by 10/10
18 Matins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AM
19 20 Vesperal Divine LiturgyEntrance of Theotokos in Temple 6:00PM
21 22 23 24
25 Matins 9AMSchool 9AMLiturgy 10AM
26 27 28 Nativity LectureKatie's Cup5-6PM
29 30 1 Dec.
M O N T H L Y S E R V I C E S C H E D U L E :
THIS WEEK: Sunday Oct. 28th Pre-Communion Prayers / Confessions 9AM / Liturgy 10AM Sisterhood Monthly Meeting All women of the parish invited. Thursday November 1st: ICON LECTURE 6:00PM - 7:00PMLocation: Our Parish. Saturday Nov. 3rd: Schedule for Funeral of Weira Hryszcuck as follows: At Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church: Visitation 10AM. Funeral Service 11AM. Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. A LOOK AHEAD: Saturday Nov. 10th Elmhurst, IL Christmas Retreat Saturday Nov. 17th Youth Bowling - Cherry Bowl 1PM Rsvp by 10/10 Wednesday Nov. 28th Lecture on Nativity 5PM @Katies Cup Thurs. Nov. 29th Lecture on Distractions, Prayer ,Technology 6PM @ Katie’s Cup
ONLINE RESOURCES FROM DIOCESE: Rockford’s New Parish Website:
www.CTSRockford.orgDiocesan Website:
www.acrod.orgCamp Nazareth:
www.campnazareth.orgFacebook:
www.facebook.com/acroddioceseTwitter:
https://twitter.com/acrodnewsYou Tube:
https://youtube.com/acroddiocese
American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of North America
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE
PROSFORA MINISTRY: This week’s Prosfora is offered by Sarah Sherry
Do you have a suggestion or a question about the Orthodox Faith?1) Speak with Fr. Jonathan
2) Attend a monthly Board meeting 3) Share in the Suggestion box with your name
OctoberNovember
Fr. Jonathan will be in Connecticut (11/21-24)
CHASE THE CHILL Parish Youth Service Project
Sunday December 2nd 2:00PM
WINTER COATS, HATS, GLOVES, SCARVESWe are collecting these winter items to be ready to help those in need this winter. What to do? Bring in your items in a plastic bag and leave near the coat rack in basement or see Michelle Wiederholtz with any questions. On Dec. 2nd we will share these items around town!
MARCH FOR LIFE 2019Sunday JANUARY 13th 2019Join thousands at March for Life Chicago 2019 as we come together from
across Chicago, the Midwest and the U.S. to defend, protect and celebrate LIFE! Life begins in the womb and Orthodox Christians are encouraged to defend this truth! Join us Sarina Goldie hopes to bring 15 people this year!
SISTERHOOD COOKBOOK FUNDRAISER ANNOUNCEMENT
“The Sisterhood is putting together a cookbook fundraiser, hopefully available by next Pascha (Sunday April 28th 2019). We would like to collect recipes you hold dear. Please share your recipes, stories of why they are special and pictures if you wish. Sheets will be made available soon. Thank you!“- Sisterhood President Michelle WiederholtzLast day to submit items Dec. 1st
PARISH PRAYER LIST: Share names with Fr. Jonathan if you have someone you would like to be prayed for. REQUESTS: For Single Mothers, For those losing hope, to have renewed strength, for those seeking the Truth and the fullness. For children in orphanages and separated from families and healthy homes.
Prayers for the groundbreaking of Joy of All Who Sorrow Monastery (Serbian Orthodox) - Montegoe , Tennessee - Fr. Mark who helps our parish is .
LIVING: His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, His Grace Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, our Spiritual Fathers, Mary Andrews, Jessica, Rev. Deacon Janke and Nina, Fr. Mark Lowery, Jacob, Yvonne, Lamont, Lidia, Jamie, Sarah Sherry’s 33rd Military Police Battalion, Father Daniel Mathewson and Matushka Gail, Kira Wiederholtz, Tony, Victor, Roger, John, Amy Stokes, Lawrence, (Colleen: young person with cancer for 2nd time) Glen and Kevin (Cancer) , Weira, Maria, Lidia, Mark(Fr. Jonathan’s brother), Simon + Family in Lebanon and Shawn, Kostas and Katina, Kirk, Mary and their families, Fr. George S Zervos, Matushka Miriam Nelson, Fr. Luke Nelson, Ksenia, Carol, Erika and Anne, Marie, Sophie, Aaron, Theodora and Michael Athanasios,
For the Souls of the Reposed: Newly Reposed: Our Dearest Weira Hryszcuck, William (Bill) Johnson. (husband of Mary Johnson Friend of Parish) Edward (Paula Grady’s cousin) Soija Ageev (Natasha Wagner’s Grandma) Anna Evanisko (Pani Miloro’s mother) Trevor Larry Koss (Laura Warmke’s Grandfather), Stephen Harbachuk / Very Rev. Protopresbyter Fr. Ronald Hazuda, Fr. William George, Danny, Nicholas, Maria. Lawrence, Valerie, Scott, Mary, Pearlene, Gary, Anne, Please pray!
RIVER BLESSING 2019Sunday JANUARY 27th 20196th Annual Orthodox River Blessing Service! Where: Tinker Swiss Cottage Time: TBD (Following Liturgy) Pan-Orthodox Fellowship with refreshments to follow. We are grateful to Samantha the new Executive Director for allowing us to use the bridge and tea room again! No one was blessing the Rock River 6 years ago. This was a way to pull together the Orthodox communities and share our tradition
PARISH BOWLINGSaturday November 17th 20181:00PM at Cherry Bowl! RSVP to Robert Lush by 10/10!
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