HOLY PROPHET SAMUEL
The Prophet Samuel
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• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean
• Archpriest Pavel Soucek Attached/Retired
• Subdeacon Theodore Lentz Sacristan
• Reader Julius Kovach - Ecclesiarch & Choirmaster
Divine ServicesEve Sundays & Feast Days5:00 PM Confessions6:00 PM Great Vespers
Sundays and Feast Days8:40 AM 3rd and 6th Hour9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
AUGUST 17, 20089th Sunday after Pentecost
MARTYR MYRON BL. THEODORETUS,
ENLIGHTENER OF LAPPS
AmboST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
The Prophet Samuel was the fifteenth and last of the Judges of Israel, living more than 1146 years before the Birth of Christ. He was descended from the Tribe of Levi, and was the son of Elkanah from Ramathaim-Zophim of Mount Ephraim. He was born, hav-ing been besought from the Lord through the prayers of his mother Hannah (therefore he received the name Samuel, which means "besought from God"). Even before birth, he was dedicated to God. Her song, "My heart exults in the Lord," is the Third Ode of the Old Testament (1 Sam/1 Kings 2:1-10).
When the boy reached the age of three, his mother went with him to Shiloh and in ac-cord with her vow dedicated him to the worship of God. She gave him into the care of the High Priest Eli, who at this time was a judge over Israel. The prophet grew in the fear of God, and at twelve years of age he had a revelation that God would punish the house of the High Priest Eli, because he did not restrain the impiety of his sons. Eli's whole family was wiped out in a single day.
The prophecy was fulfilled when the Philistines, having slain in battle 30,000 Israelites (among them were also the sons of the High Priest, Hophni and Phinees), gaining vic-tory and capturing the Ark of the Covenant. Hearing this, the High Priest Eli fell back-wards from his seat at the gate, and breaking his back, he died. The wife of Phinees, upon hearing what had happened in this very hour, gave birth to a son (Ichabod) and died with the words: "The glory has departed from Israel, for the Ark of God is taken away" (1 Sam/1 Kgs 4: 22).
Upon the death of Eli, Samuel became the judge of the nation of Israel. The Ark of God was returned by the Philistines on their own initiative. After returning to God, the Israel-ites returned to all the cities that the Philistines had taken. In his old age, the Prophet Samuel made his sons Joel and Abiah judges over Israel, but they did not follow the in-tegrity and righteous judgment of their father, since they were motivated by greed.
Then the elders of Israel, wanting the nation of God to be "like other nations" (1 Sam/1 Kgs 8: 20), demanded of the Prophet Samuel that they have a king. The Prophet Sam-uel anointed Saul as king, but saw in this a downfall of the people, whom God Himself had governed until this time, announcing His will through His chosen saints. Resigning the position of judge, the Prophet Samuel asked the people if they consented to his con-tinued governance, but no one stepped forward for him.
After denouncing the first king, Saul, for his disobedience to God, the Prophet Samuel anointed David as king. He had offered David asylum, saving him from the pursuit of King Saul. The Prophet Samuel died in extreme old age. His life is recorded in the Bible (1 Sam/1 Kgs; Sirach 46:13-20).
In the year 406 A.D. the relics of the Prophet Samuel were transferred from Judea to Constantinople.
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PRAYER REQUESTSDEPARTED:
Peter Dereschuk + 7/7/08
Billy Joe Silberhorn + 8/12/08
ILL-AFFLICTED:
Archpriest Pavel Soucek and Mat. PaulaSubdeacon Theodore LentzJerry ArangelovichAlice ArtinoHelen BaldnerCarol BohurjakMartha BondorMary ChrewanJohn Conrad
Joseph GammaloHenry & Julia GrabowskiMaria HanzelChristina HelleJason Kleps (cousin of Maca Tyler. Ja-son is in Kirkuk, Iraq)Marian KluchnikMary Ann KovachDorothy LaskovichJohn MatsonOlga MichailukDan O’DonnellWalter & Grace Parhamovich (Karen Felon’s parents)Julia Sankovic(child)
Mary Ann SilberhornWilliam J. SpurlockElsie SudnickHarrison Ward (Child)Helen Zawisza (Joe Rusynyk’s sister)
William & Suzanne Frazier& Unborn Child
Cara Ann Gartman& Unborn Child
Tom & Nancy Mitchell & Unborn Child
William George & Mara Oprisko & Unborn Child
GOD’S GIFTS TO US - OUR GIFTS TO GOD Weekly expenses: $6,538.00 Last week’s collection: $3,753.00 Over/Under <$2,785.00>
"He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God."
Proverbs 14:31
Dome Lighters Donations to offset the cost of lighting the domes can be made for the health of or in memory of your loved ones. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested.
August 15 - September 21: In Memory of parents Anna & Vasili Pricinovskis
by Igors & Natalia Pricinovskis
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For your convenience, we will have HOMEMADE APRICOT, NUT and POPPYSEED ROLLS for sale at every Sunday’s Coffee Hour. Homemade
rolls are also available at the Ridge Manor Party Center. Please call Sharon Glagola at 216-749-5509. Only $8.00 each.
MonasteryEvening
TuesdayAugust 19, 2008
7:00 PM
Rev. Fr. Vladimir Berzonsky
Topic: Reflections on The Dormition of The All Pure
Theotokos
Monastery Marcha5095 Broadview Road
Richfield
COFEE HOUR & GREETERS SCHEDULES Coffee Hour Hosts: Greeters:
8/17/08 Chanda Czaruk Phyllis Gindlesperger/Virginia Medvec 8/24/08 Judy Schwind/Maca Tyler Linda Smotzer/Sonia Vorell 8/31/08 Natalia Pricinovskis Debbi Pinta/Joyce Tabeling 9/07/08 Mat. Cindy Zdinak Eileen Bondor
Welcome VisitorsOur parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us at today’s Divine Liturgy. While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion,
everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy.
TODAY
ANNOUNCEMENT Father John will be away
from the office beginning Wed- nesday, August 20 and will re- turn Saturday, August 30. In case of any immediate emer- gency, please contact the Parish office at 216-741-1310 or con-
tact: Fr Michael Butler
St. Innocent Orthodox Church
26736 Skyline Drive
Olmsted Falls 44138
Phone: 440-463-0992
or 440-235-4558
FOCA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP PICNICThursday, AUGUST 21
6:00 PM MEMPHIS METRO PARK
Present and new members - all are welcome - Call Darrell Felon at 440-238-3837. FOCA pro- vides burgers and hot dogs. Please bring a covered dish. We look forward to see- ing you!
ANNUAL SHISH KABOB
FESTIVALAugust 22 -24, 2008
St. George Orthodox Church2587 W. 14th Street
Friday 4:00pm - 11:00pmSaturday 4:00pm - 11:00pmSunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Mediterranean FoodPastries, Music, Dance and Fun
SPECIAL COLLECTION
AUGUST 2008
ROSE WINDOW
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ST. INNOCENT GOLF OUTINGSunday, 21 September 2008
Springvale Golf Course5871 Canterbury RdNorth Olmsted, OH
Registration: 12:00 Noon to 12:45 pmTee-off time: 12:50 pm
Cost: $75 donation for golfers includes18 holes of golf, plus a cart lunch, and
a steak dinnerNon-golfers who want to join the golfers
for fellowship, the steak dinner alone is $18
Children are welcomeThere will be free hotdogs
for all the kidsFor more information, please contact
Suzan Virosteck, 330-725-8796 or Kirk Ries, 216-973-9391
The Tremont Arts Festival
Please mark your calendars for the Tremont Arts Festival
Saturday September 20 11:00AM - 6:00PM
and Sunday September 21
Noon - 5:00PM
Christian Education Workshop
ST. MATTHEW’S ORTHODOX CHURCH
10383 Albion Road, North Royalton
Educating Ourselves and Our Children in Godliness
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Saturday, September 13. 8:30AM - 4:30PM Lunch Provided
See Paul Pangrace by August 31 if interested.
CHURCH
SCHOOL
DATES:
SEPTEMBER 27
THROUGH NOVEMBER 224:30 - 5:30 PM
5:30 - 6:00 PM
LIGHT MEALS
REGISTRATION DATES:
SEPTEMBER 14 & SEPTEMBER 21
IOCC BASEBALL
GAMES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 See Frank Tkacz for tickets.
Finance Committee Meeting Monday,
SEPTEMBER 8, 2008 5:30 PM
@Ridge Manor
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGThe next Parish Council Meeting
will be held on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 9, at 6:00 PM
SAVE THIS DATE
PATRON SAINT DINNER SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 12:30 PM AT RIDGE MANOR Adults $20.00 Children $8.oo
ST. THEODOSIUS the Archbishop of Chernigov
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Sunday, August 17 Martyr Myron BL. Theodoretus, Enlightener of Laps 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy11:30 AM Holy Assumption Festival, Marblehead
Monday, August 18Martyrs Florus and LaurusVen. John of Rila Tuesday, August 19Martyr AndrewStratelatesand His Companions7:00 PM Monastery Evening@Monastery Marcha
Wednesday, August 20Prophet SamuelHieromartyr PhilipBishop of Heraclius
Thursday, August 21 Apostle of the 70 Thaddeus Ven. Avramii of Smolensk 6:00 PM FOCA Picnic @Memphis Metro Park
Friday, August 22 Martyr Agathonicus and His Companions 4:00 PM St. George Festival
Saturday, August 23 Leavetaking Dorminition Martyr Lupus Hieromartyr Irenaeus Bishop of Lyons 4:00 PM St. George Festival 6:00 PM Great Vespers Sunday, August 24 Hieromartyr Eutychius St. Kozma of Berat St. Cosmas of Aetolia 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Noon, St. George Festival
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