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Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 305 Washington Street P. O. Box 2876

New Britain, CT 06050-2876

Holy Trinity orthodox church April 2008 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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CONFESSION 4:30 P. M.

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6 P.M.

SOUP / BREAD

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Visitation: 9:30 A. M. LEDGECREST (for Communion)

Confession 1:00 p.m.

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CONFESSION, 4:00 P.M. Great Vespers 5:00 P.M. CONFESSION

6 4TH of Lent St. John of the Ladder

Divine Liturgy, 9:00 A.M. Coffee Hour

Deanery Vespers 4 P.M. Terryville

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Visitation: 9:30 A. M. WALNUT HILL (for Communion)

Confession 1:00 p.m.

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CONFESSION 4:30 P. M.

Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6 P.M.

SOUP / BREAD

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Akathist to the Theotokos, 6:30 P. M.

12 SPRING

CLEANING 8:30 A.M.

Choir Rehearsal 2:00 P.M.

CONFESSION, 4:00 P.M. Great Vespers 5:00 P.M. CONFESSION

7 5TH of Lent St. MARY of EGYPT Divine Liturgy, 9:00 A.M.

Holy Unction 4 P.M. Ansonia

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CONFESSION 4:30 P. M. Liturgy of the

Presanctified Gifts 6 P.M. SOUP / BREAD

17 Confession 3:00 p.m.

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Divine Liturgy 9:00 A. M.

LAZARUS SATURDAY

VIGIL [Blessing of Palms]

5:00 P. M.

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Divine Liturgy, 9:00 A.M.

ENENENENTRANCE OF THE LORDTRANCE OF THE LORDTRANCE OF THE LORDTRANCE OF THE LORD INTO JERUSALEMINTO JERUSALEMINTO JERUSALEMINTO JERUSALEM

Bridegroom Matins, 4 P.M. Meriden

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6:30 A.M. GREAT AND HOLY MONDAYGREAT AND HOLY MONDAYGREAT AND HOLY MONDAYGREAT AND HOLY MONDAY

Bridegroom Matins, 6:30 P. M.

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6:30 A.M. gREAT AND HOLY TUESDAYgREAT AND HOLY TUESDAYgREAT AND HOLY TUESDAYgREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY

Bridegroom Matins, 6:30 P. M

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6:30 A.M. GREAT AND HOLY GREAT AND HOLY GREAT AND HOLY GREAT AND HOLY

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY

Matins of Holy Thursday, 6:30 P. M

24 GREAT AND HOLYGREAT AND HOLYGREAT AND HOLYGREAT AND HOLY

THURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAYTHURSDAY

Vespers/Liturgy, 9 A. M. Matins - Passion Gospels,

6:30 P. M.

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GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAYGREAT AND HOLY FRIDAYGREAT AND HOLY FRIDAYGREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY

Vespers of Holy Friday, 3:00 P.M. Soup / Bread

Matins of Holy Saturday, 5:00 P. M.

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SATURDAYSATURDAYSATURDAYSATURDAY

Vespers/Liturgy, 9 A. M. Nocturne, Pascal Matins, Pascal Liturgy, 11:30 P. M. Baskets/Agape Following

27 HOLY PASCHA The Resurrection of our

Lord and Savior JESUS CHRIST

Vespers of Pascha

12:00 (Noon)

28 FAST FREE

BRIGHT MONDAY Paschal Divine Liturgy

9:00 A. M.

Parish Council Meeting 7:00 P. M.

29 FAST FREE BRIGHT TUESDAY

30 FAST FREE BRIGHT WEDNESDAY

May 1 FAST FREE

BRIGHT THURSDAY

2 FAST FREE

BRIGHT FRIDAY

3 FAST FREE

BRIGHT SATURDAY

Great Vespers 5:00 P.M.

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HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH 305 Washington Street • PO Box 2876 • New Britain, CT 06050-2876

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APRIL 2008

GREAT LENT: Please make a sincere effort to

attend more services, to fast, to give alms and to make the journey to the Sacrament of Confession during Great Lent. Fasting for the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is nothing by mouth (food, drink, smoking, etc.) at least from the noontime meal until after Communion. Those who are physically able to are encouraged to fast the whole day.

Please check the calendar for weekday confession times, also, Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays, before and after Vespers. Father also is available by appointment at other times. Please make your Lenten confession before the end of Great Lent, Friday, April 18th.

LENTEN VESPERS: On Sunday after-

noons [all begin at 4:00 p.m.] during the fast Lenten Vespers will be served at various churches through out the Connecticut Deanery. It may seem burdensome but visiting our neighbors brings great joy to the host parish to fill their temple and we get to have fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Lenten Vesper Schedule: April 6th Ss. Cyril & Methodius, Terryville April 13th Three Saints, Ansonia - Unction April 20th Ss. Peter & Paul, Meriden

SPRING CLEANING: Join us on Satur-

day, April 12th, we will have the annual clean-up of our church in anticipation of the celebration of Holy Week and Pascha. We begin at 8:30 A.M., and if we get enough help, we are done in a couple of hours. Please offer a stewardship of time.

HOLY WEEK: The Resurrection of

Lazarus & The Entrance of the Lord into

Jerusalem (April 19th & 20th) Even though these services are technically not part of Holy Week, we will begin this special time in our spiritual journey with Di-

Archpriest David Koles, Rector 9 Frankie Lane

Terryville, CT 06786 Phone: 860-573-0013

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vine Liturgy on Saturday, April 19th with our traditional Proskomedia / Preparation of the Gifts in the center of the church. All are asked to bring their Pomyanik / Re-

membrance Book for commemoration. Then in the eve-ning, Vespers, Litiya and the Blessing of Palms on the Eve of the Feast and Festal Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. The schedule for Holy Week and Pascha are printed in the calendar included with this newsletter.

The Resurrection of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ (April 27th) - the Vespers of Pascha will be celebrated on Sunday afternoon at 12:00 P.M. (noon), followed by an egg hunt for the children. Bright Monday (April 28th) will be celebrated with Paschal Divine Lit-

urgy and procession at 9:00 A.M.

FAST FREE WEEK: The week following

Pascha, April 27th through May 3rd is FAST FREE!!

PARISH COUNCIL: The Parish Council

will meet on Bright Monday, April 28th, at 7:00 P.M

The April monthly charity collection is

for Fr. Michael Mihalik who has been stricken with Mul-tiple Sclerosis. Funds collected will go to help pay for a van that is wheelchair accessible. Please be generous by using the envelopes provided in our monthly mailing.

ST. THOMAS SUNDAY: On the second

Sunday of Pascha, St. Thomas Sunday (May 4th), we will go to the parish cemetery for a general panikhida for our parish departed. We will have coffee hour after liturgy [no need to hurry] and then head to the cemetery, where the service will begin at approximately 11:30 -11:45 A.M.

In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held in the church.

ONE STEWARDS: Even though March was

ONE Stewards month you can still be part of the 2008 campaign “Honoring the Past, Building for the Present

and the Future” has begun. Our parish went above our 2007 goal ($2200) contributing $2,370 having 19 members. Also, our parish over the past four years has increased its contributions each year. For those who increased their donation, THANK YOU!! If you were a contributor to ONE Stewards in the past or are a cur-

rent “steward” the time has come to step forward and be counted. Our contributions to ONE Stewards goes to sup-port charities, seminarian scholarships, mission support and the diocesan Youth Rally. Please respond to the ONE Stewards mailing when it arrives at your home. You can see our parishes “Honor Roll” posted on the bulletin board with other One Steward material.

CHURCH RENOVATION UPDATE: A systematic plan has been developed to address the problems in the following manner:

♦ �Replace ceiling tiles downstairs [winter ‘07 - ‘08] ♦ �Paint the downstairs [winter ‘08] ♦ Complete the downstairs area with new indoor/

outdoor carpet, with tile to cover the area of the cof-fee hour set-up [summer ‘08]

♦ Repair and re-plaster the interior church walls [summer - fall ‘09]

♦ Paint the interior of the church. As you review the points listed above, one can see that the additional expenses are yet to be deter-mined. But it is important to remember that our church building is approaching the 100 year mark in 2013, not to be confused with the 100th anniversary of the parish in 2002. Many have contributed to the Hundred Plus Club to honor the hundred plus years since our founding. Individuals may join by making donations to the building fund in denominations of $100. This will be in addition to one's annual pledge. The funds will be used solely for the purpose of reno-vating our church building.

During 2007 we collected $ 6000.00.

JOIN THE 100 PLUS CLUB

Birthdays & Anniversaries in APRIL:

13 George Liwen 1920 16 Mary Kontrady 1911 17 Christian Burrill 1978 20 Rachel Santoro 1989 8 Alexei & Antoinette Rudy 1942

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SEND A NOTE TO A COLLEGE STUDENT!

A little less than two months to go before our college students come home. Drop them a note to let them know you are thinking of them and praying for them. They were surprised with Valentine’s Day care pack-ages last February. All the students loved them and were happy to know that they were remembered by their parish family.

Megan Bartos 33 Fortunes Rock Rd. Biddeford, ME 04005 Chris Dresko 8 Sunrise Dr. #12 Newfield, NY 14867 Matthew Ferrandino Ohio Univ. 58 E Green St. Rm 232 Athens, OH 45701-3108 Jennifer Kelly 162 Texas Dr. New Britain, CT 06052 Irene Koles Snowden Hall Room 412A 32 Page Street Providence, RI 02903-3722

Leah Santoro 208 Clearfield Rd. Wethersfield, CT 06109 Rachel Santoro MS 6488 229 Main Street Keene, NH 03435 Danielle Wanik GSS 13408 UNH Durham, NH 03824 David Wanik Middlesex Hall UConn Rm 408 Storrs, CT 06269

“WHEN I WAS SICK YOU CAME TO ME” The following parishioners (and friends) are now home-bound or in long-term care facilities. If there are any names missing, please inform Fr. David. The regular schedule of visitations is included on the monthly calendar. Parishioners are welcomed and encouraged to make regular visitations to nursing homes and shut-ins. Our loved ones NEED to feel connected to their parish family.

Jerome Home, New Britain

Sadie Albino Ann Laska

Ledgecrest Nursing Home, Berlin

Natasha Zaiko Nicholas Zamayduk

Walnut Hill, New Britain

Agnes Makula Olga Skotnicki Mary Cherpak

Newington Care, Newington

Mary Salina

Middlewoods, Newington

Jennie Skovich

Atrium at Rocky Hill

Jean Prusik

Brittany Farms, New Britain

Olga Halajko

St. Lucian Residence, New Britain

Mary Kotrady

Arden Courts, Avon

Mildred Dobrowolski

At Home: Mary Bogdan, Anne Cherpak, Mary Glowacki, Sophie Johnson, Helen Karabin, Susan Labas, Mary Roman and Zenaida Zapatka.

PARISH DIPTYCHS Please remember our departed brothers and sisters in your prayers. Anton Ushkevich 48 April 1 1931

Child Nicholas Shcherdakevich 4 April 2 1922

Elizabeth Kolvek 75 April 2 1931

Child Basil Huts 1 mo April 2 1936

Theodore Baluk 49 April 2 1940

Emily Balkun 75 April 2 1976

Vladimir James Dounouk 75 April 2 1984

Nina Burak Hair 83 April 2 2007

George Shchenansky 43 April 3 1930

Emilian Opanasenko 83 April 4 1986

Daniel Protosen 57 April 5 1952

Michael Truhan 45 April 5 1962

John Suzich 38 April 6 1913

Christine Kupchik 75 April 6 1959

John Panasevich 38 April 8 1956

John Waskiewicz 55 April 8 1964

Alexander Romanchuk 80 April 8 1966

Albina Schaplak 75 April 8 1973

Child Sophia Vinaid 3 April 9 1914

Joseph Novak 47 April 9 1965

John Biczun 69 April 9 1972

Mary Wayda 73 April 10 1973

George Buchan 31 April 11 1910

Zenaida Keyko April 11 1914

Child Sophie Keyko 3 April 11 1914

Andrew Ladutko 35 April 12 1930

Antonina Kovalchuk 71 April 12 1964

Sophie Zaiko 62 April 13 1953

Efrem Noveck 67 April 13 1964

Katherine Cherpak 85 April 13 1975

Olga Hallin 92 April 13 2007

Anna Cherpak 67 April 14 1941

Bronislava Galagan April 14 1984

Louise Matyczyk Bechum 87 April 14 2007

Child Mary Purindis 8 mo April 15 1914

Walter (Vladimir) Matyczyk 75 April 15 2001

Nikita Stelman 62 April 16 1948

George Labas April 16 1988

Michael Labas April 16 1989

Michael Molchan 86 April 17 1997

Gregory Cyckowski 71 April 18 1971

Nicholas Novosett April 18 2005

Sophia Stankevich 38 April 19 1929

Harry Ptuska 67 April 19 1948

Nikolay Pobrezny 82 April 19 1975

Archpriest Andrew Vansuch April 21 1971

Rector: 1917 - 1919

Moses Basuk 31 April 21 1919

Mary Oleyer 68 April 21 1960

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Newly departed:

Barbara Steffick (2/28)

Lillian Maddaluno (3/10)

Eulah (Julia) Chesky (3/20)

Daniel Gasukevich April 21 1984

Nicholas Cherpak 52 April 22 1935

Anna Truhan April 22 1971

Annastacia Matyczyk 93 April 22 1988

Child Peter Hudzik 3 days April 23 1933

George Hamilla 53 April 23 1956

Melania Sulima 84 April 23 2002

Mary Smith April 24 1982

Timothy Sadovsky April 25 1932

Helen Panasewich 67 April 25 1961

George Cocores 17 April 25 1966

Daniel Karpovich 65 April 26 1936

Theodore Gladky 49 April 26 1937

Peter Keilowok 56 April 26 1941

Alice Andruskiewicz 75 April 27 1996

Andrew Dobosz 60 April 28 1976

Emil Tynik 76 April 28 1990

Alexander Dudeyko 46 April 29 1917

Jacob Snitko 55 April 29 1935

Stella Zamayduk 52 April 30 1952

Paul Panasewich April 30 1986

Edward Johnson 78 April 30 1998

THE LENTEN WORSHIP-

BRIGHT SADNESS by Fr. Alexander Schmemann

For many, if not for the majority of Orthodox Christians, Lent consists of a limited number of formal, predomi-nantly negative, rules and prescriptions: abstention from certain food, dancing, perhaps movies. Such is the degree of our alienation from the real spirit of the Church that it is almost impossible for us to understand that there is “something else” in Lent - something without which all these prescriptions lose much 'of their meaning. This “something else” can best be described as an “atmosphere,” a “climate” into which one enters, as first of all a state of mind, soul, and spirit which for seven

weeks perme-ates our entire life. Let us stress once more that the purpose of Lent is not to force on us a

few formal obligations, but to “soften” our heart so that it may open itself to the realities of the spirit, to experience the hidden “thirst and hunger” for communion with God. This lenten “atmosphere,” this unique “state of mind;” is brought about mainly by means of worship, by the vari-ous changes introduced during that season into the liturgi-cal life. Considered separately, these changes may appear as incomprehensible “rubrics,” as formal prescriptions to be formally adhered to; but understood as a whole, they reveal and communicate the spirit of Lent, they make us see, feel, and experience that bright sadness which is the true message and gift of Lent. One can say without exag-geration that the spiritual fathers and the sacred writers who composed the hymns of the Lenten Triodion, who little by little organized the general structures of the lenten services, who adorned the Liturgy of the Presancti-fied Gifts with that special beauty which is proper to it, had a unique understanding of the human soul. They truly knew the art of repentance; and very year during Lent they make this art accessible to everyone who has ears to hear and eyes to see. The general impression, I said, is that of “bright sadness.” Even a man having only a limited knowledge of worship who enters a church during a lenten service would under-stand almost immediately, I am sure, what is meant by this somewhat contradictory expression. On the one hand, a certain quiet sadness permeates the service: vestments are dark, the services are longer than usual and more mo-notonous, and there is almost no movement. Readings and chants alternate yet nothing seems to “happen.” At regu-lar intervals the priest comes out of the sanctuary and reads always the same short prayer, and the whole con-gregation punctuates every petition of that prayer with prostrations. Thus, for a long time we stand in this monot-ony - in this quiet sadness. But then we begin to realize that this very length and mo-notony are needed if we are to experience the secret and at first unnoticeable “action” of the service in us. Little by little, we begin to understand, or rather to feel, that this sadness is indeed “bright,” that a mysterious transforma-tion is about to take place in us. It is as if we were reach-ing a place to which the noises and the fuss of life, of the street, of all that which usually fills our days and even nights, have no access - a place where they have no power. All that which seemed so tremendously important to us as to fill our mind, that state of anxiety which has virtually become our second nature, disappear somewhere and we begin to feel free, light and happy. It is not the noisy and superficial happiness which comes and goes twenty times a day and is so fragile and fugitive; it is a deep happiness which comes not from a single and par-ticular reason but from our soul having, in the words of Dostoevsky, touched “another world.” And that

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which it has touched is made up of light and peace and joy, of an. inexpressible trust. We understand then why the services had to be long and seemingly monotonous. We understand that it is simply impossible to pass from our normal state of mind made up almost entirely of fuss, rush, and care, into this new one without first “quieting down,” without restoring in ourselves a measure of inner stability. This is why those who think of church services only in terms of “obligations,” who always inquire about the re-quired minimum (“How often must we go to church?” “How often must we pray!?”) can never understand the true nature of worship which is to take us into a different world - that of God's Presence! - but to take us there slowly because our fallen nature has lost the ability to accede there naturally. Thus, as we experience this mysterious liberation, as we become “light and peaceful,” the monotony and the sad-ness of the service acquire a new significance, they are transfigured. An inner beauty illumines them like an early ray of the sun which, while it is still dark in the valley, begins to lighten up the top of the mountain. This light and secret joy comes from the long alleluias, from the entire “tonality” of lenten worship. What at first appeared as monotony now is revealed as peace; what sounded like sadness is now experienced as the very first movements of the soul recovering its lost depth. This is what the first verse of the lenten alleluia proclaims every morning: ‘My soul has desired Thee in the night, O God, before dawn, for Thy judgments are a light upon the earth!’ “Sad brightness”: the sadness of my exile, of the waste I have made of my life; the brightness of God's presence and forgiveness, the joy of the recovered desire for God, the peace of the recovered home. Such is the climate of lenten worship; such is its first and general impact on my soul.

Reprinted from Great Lent

St. Vladimir’s Seminary Press

A Brief History of the Akathist Hymn

In the year 620 the Persians from the east and the Arians, a tribe of the Scythians from the west, attacked the impe-rial city of Constantinople with great armies to besiege and occupy it. King Heracles was then absent, and the invaders filled the sea, particularly the Gulf of Constan-tinople (which is known to the Turks as Iwan Serai Quabusi) with their ships and the land with their infantry,

cavalry, and military machines, making ready to attack. With valor and perseverance the inhabitants held back the enemy, but being greatly outnumbered and unable to cope with such a great force, they surrendered to despair, and a hope of delivery was gone. Then they sought refuge in the Theotokos (the Mother of God), asking help and protec-tion. Suddenly, a violent tempest broke out in which the ships of the enemy were wrecked, sinking with all on board. The waves flung the bodies of the drowned Barbarians in front of the Church of the Theotokos in the suburb of Blachernae. When the people saw this, they gained courage, went out, and expelled the remaining soldiers, who fled in fear. In the eve-ning, the people gathered in the Church of the Theotokos, and spent the whole night, standing, thanking her and praising her with the cantons of the Canon known as Akathiston, during which it is not permitted to sit.

Reprinted from Divine Prayers and Services by Fr. Seraphim Nassar

[We will celebrate the Akathist to the Theotokos on Friday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m.]

The February 2008 Parish Council meeting was held in the church hall on Monday, February 25, 2008. Warden Paul Salina called the meeting to order at 7pm. A quorum was noted. The meeting began with an opening prayer “O Heav-enly King”. Paul Salina welcomed the new and returning council members. He reminded everyone that being part of parish council has the important job of running the church business. Thank you for your service. Pastor’s Report: Father David is preparing for Great Lent. There will be a normal cycle of services. March is ONE STEWARDS month and we are the “premier parish” in the Diocese of New England. He encouraged all to participate. Paul Culton added that ONE STEWARDS now has a “Bishop Circle” giving category, whereby making a $500 donation will enable you to have dinner with the Bishop. George Ludko and Paul Culton are both on the ONE STEW-ARDS board. There will be a special Diocesan Assembly on May 21 here at Holy Trinity for the purpose of selling the diocesan residence, no longer used by the Bishop, in Cum-berland, RI. Paul Culton will be our lay delegate.

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Secretary’s Report: The January 2008 meeting minutes were distributed to council members for review. Motion to accept the January 2008 parish council minutes as submitted by Paul Culton/Nelson Potter. Motion carried. Financial Report: George Ludko presented the January 2008 financial report. January income $9,321.08 (large expenses- utilities, withholding & soc. sec., ceiling Expense $16,346.47 tiles, property tax & ins, fair share) Exp/Inc ($ 7,025.39) January charity (IOCC) $333.00 December 2007 has been audited by Dan Bradanini. January 2008 has NOT been audited. Motion to accept the un-audited January financial report Marion Bichun/Diane Dounouk. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS

*Caretaker’s House Paul Salina reported in the absence of Dan Bradanini. Actually nothing new-Dan is in the process of getting to city hall to review the deed and land records to determine the boundaries on the parcel of property belong-ing to the Beaver Street house. He is also going to research the ancient 10 foot right of way for the cows to pass on our property from Washington Street to Beaver Street. Project Management Review *Sunday School Refurbish Project Paul Salina reported that our water problems may be solved. With all the rain and snow we have had we haven’t gotten any water. The ceiling tiles have been replaced. Painting is scheduled for March 17-19. *Kitchen Area Paul Salina reported that sheet rock/shelving in the sink room is deteriorating due to the previous water problem in that area. It may be time to install a sump pump as an additional precaution since we plan to replace the car-peting and tile in the Sunday School. He is going to contact Bill Kapura for an estimate. Motion to also refurbish the sink room by Peter Steffick/Marion Bichun. Motion carried. *Carpeting Dave and Phyllis Bartos will begin working on this obtaining bids, samples etc. *Painting the Church It was suggested we get thru the summer before patching/painting damaged plaster areas, to ensure the roof work took care of our problems. *Review Candle Prices George Matyczyk provided infor-mation regarding pricing-what we pay vs. what we sell can-dles for. (A copy is on file with the secretary.) It was dis-cussed that the large candles are used mainly for services - altar table, center table and the altar servers. The only can-dles which cost us more than we charge parishioners are the large decorated candles. Motion to increase the cost of the decorated candles to $12.00 while keeping the other candles the same by Ellen Santoro/George Ludko. Motion carried. From the floor *Cemetery committee the scheduled meeting was snowed

out. No report. *Front Apartment Paul Salina reported that the front apart-ment has been rented. *Church Directory Father David reported that is being printed at this time. *OCA Sexual Harassment Video Parish council members were reminded that the sexual harassment video must be viewed by all council members and anyone involved with the church school. Church School is set to begin March 16 (8:30am-9:15am) A letter will be sent to parents of church school age children. NEW BUSINESS

*Charity Motion for March – Religious Books for Russia, April –Father Michael Mihalick and May-Veterans Home in Rocky Hill by George Ludko/Ellen Santoro. Motion carried. George Ludko reported that he received a thank you note for our donation to Warm Thy Children. *Elect second auditor George Ludko explained the duties of the auditor. Motion to elect Ann Myszka as auditor Ellen Santoro/Paul Culton. Motion carried. *Closing of Gates All gates giving access to church prop-erty will be closed and locked on Friday February 29, 2008 for 24 hours to comply with the right-of-way ordinance. *From the floor *Ellen Santoro reported that Barbara Burrill has sent care packages to our college students. The students really appre-ciated them. Thank you to Barbara. Father David will send an official thank you letter. *Ellen Santoro reported that Sonya Matyczyk will be step-ping down from her duties with the Christmas flowers and also the decorating of the cross. Thank you to Sonya for years of service. Father David will send her an official thank you letter. *Flowers for Pascha Eddie and Marion Bichun will coordi-nate. *Game Night Ellen Santoro reported that the Sisterhood recently held a game night. A good time was had by all and another will be scheduled. *Lenten Soup and Bread Phyllis Bartos will coordinate and a sign up will be available. *Furnace We have had some problems with the furnace. Riley plumbing has been out numerous times since Decem-ber-a part is now on order. *Church Etiquette Marion Bichun picked up some litera-ture at another parish recently. Father David will review. Next meeting March 31, 2008 7pm. Adjournment Motion to adjourn 7:58pm Paul Culton. The meeting concluded with “It is truly meet”. Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Bartos

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