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Glad Tidings bi-monthly Bulletin
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November 2009
Calendar of church services:
November, 2009
Sunday, November 1 – 22 nd Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Galatians 6:11-18; I Cor.12:27-31, 13:1-8; Gospel : Luke 16:19-31 (Rich Man and Lazarus). Mathew 10:1,5-8.Church School meets from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4 – Bible Study : The Letters of the Apostles . We meet from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The other Wednesday this month is November 11.
Saturday, November 7 – Vespers of the Synaxis of the Archangels Gabriel and Michael at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 8 – Synaxis of the Archangels Gabriel and Michael. 24 th Sunday after Pentecost. Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Ephesians 2:14-22; Hebrews 2:2-10 Gospel : Luke 8:41-56 ( Resurrection of Jairus' Daughter ). Luke 10:16-21. Church School meets from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, November 15 – 25 th Sunday after Pentecost. Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Ephesians 4:1-7 Gospel : Luke 10:25-37 (Good Samaritan). Church School meets from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Beginning of the Christmas Fast. Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner after Divine Liturgy. See flyer.
Wednesday, November 18 – Prayer and Support Group and Bible Study . Theme: Nativity of Our Lord Reflected in the Holy Bible, starting at 6:00 p.m., until 7:30 p.m. Other dates are Nov. 25, December 2, 9, and 16.
Friday November 20 -- Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple. Vespers at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 21 – Presentation of the Mother of God in the Temple – Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Epistle : Hebrews 9:1-7. Gospel : Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28.
Sunday, November 22 – 26 th Sunday after Pentecost.
Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Ephesians 5:8-19. Gospel : Luke 12:16-21 (The Selfish Rich Man). Church School meets from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m.
– Mac-AROY bonfire from 4-8 p.m.
Sunday, November 29 – 30 th Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Colossians 3:12-16: 1; Gospel : Luke 18:18-27 (The Rich Aristocrat) . Church School meets from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m
Monday, November 30 – Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Epistle : 1Corinteni 4:9-16; Gospel : John 1:35-51.
Looking Forward to December
Saturday, December 5 – Eve of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Vespers at 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 – St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia – 27 th Sunday after Pentecost . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Ephesians 6: 10-17; Hebrew 13: 17-21. Gospel : Luke 13: 10-17 ( Healing of the Crippled Woman on the Sabbath ); Luke 6: 17-23. Dispen-sation for fish . Church School from 10 to 10:45 a.m .
St Nicholas Fish Dinner after Divine Liturgy .
Sunday, December 13 – 28 th Sunday after Pentecost (Forefathers of the Lord) . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Col. 1: 12-18. Gospel : Luke 14: 16-24 (Parable of the Great Banquet ). Church School meets from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Sunday, December 20 – Sunday before the Birth of Christ . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy (M) at 10:30 a.m. Epistle : Hebrews 11: 9-10, 32-40. Gospel : Matthew 1: 1-25 (Genealogy of our Lord). Christmas Pageant after Divine Liturgy .
Pagina Româneasca
NOIEMBRIE
Duminica, 1 Noiembrie - Duminica a 22-a dupa Rusalii . Divine Liturgy (English) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (Mixta) at 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Galateni 6:11-19; 1 Corinteni 12:27-31, 13:1-8. Evanghelia: Luca 16:19-31 (Dregatorul bogat si saracul Lazar ). Matei 10:1, 5-8. Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m.
Luni, 2 Noiem. – Sedinta Cons. Par. la 6:00 p.m.
Marti, 3 Noiembrie - Studiul Biblic (Româneste) cu tema : Apocalipsa , se tine în fiecare marti de la 10:30 a.m. la 12:00. Va rugam sa participati.
Sâmbata, 7 Noiembrie - Ajunul Sf. Arhangheli Mihail si Gavriil. Vecernia 6:00 p.m.
Duminica, 8 Noiembrie - Sf. Arhangheli Mihail si Gavriil.
Duminica a 24 –a dupa Rusalii. Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostolul: Efeseni 2:14-22; Evrei 2:2-10. Evanghelia: Luca 8:41-56 (Învierea ficei lui Jair); Luca 10:16-21. Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m .
Duminica, 15 Noiembrie - 25-a Duminica dupa Rusalii . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Efeseni 4:1-7; Evanghelia: Luca 10:25-37; (Pilda samarineanului milostiv). Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m. Incepe Postul Craciunului. Masa de curcan. Vezi anuntul din buletin.
Vineri, 20 Noiembrie – Ajunul intrarii Maicii Domnului la Templu. Vecernia la ora 6:00 p.m.
Sâmbata, 21 Noiembrie – Intrarea Maicii Domnului la Templu Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:00 a.m. Apostol : Evrei 9:1-7; Evanghelia: Luca 10: 38-42; 11 :27-28. (Dezlegare de peste.)
Duminica, 22 Noiembrie - a 26-a dupa Rusalii.- Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Efeseni 5:8-19; Luca 12:16-21 (Pilda bogatului caruia i-a rodit tarina). Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m
Mac-Aroy foc de tabara si party - programat pentru orele 4-8 p.m.
Duminica, 29 Noiembrie — a 30-a dupa Rusalii . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Coloseni 3:12-16; Evanghelia : Luca 18; 18-27 (Dregatorul bogat) . Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m
Luni, 30 Noiembrie -- Sf. Apostol Andrei. Sf. Liturghie la ora 10 a.m. Apostol: 1 Corinteni 4:9-16 ; Evanghelia : Ioan 1:35-51.
ANTICIPÂND DECEMBRIE
Sâmbata, 5 Dec. — Ajunul Sf. Nicolae . Vecernia, 6 p.m.
Duminica, 6 Decembrie — a 27-a dupa Rusalii . Sf. Nicolae . Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostolul : Efeseni 6:10-17; Evrei 13: 17-21. Evanghelia: Luca 13: 10-17 ( Tamaduirea femeii gârbove ). Luca 6: 17-23. (Dezlegare la peste.) Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m Masa de peste dupa Sf. Liturghie.
Duminica, 13 Decembrie – a 28-a dupa Rusalii (a stramosilor ). Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Coloseni 1: 12-18'; Evanghelia: Luca 14: 16-24 ( Pilda celor poftiti la cina ) Scoala duminicala de la 10:00 la 10:45 a.m
Duminica, 20 Decembrie – Duminica dinaintea Nasterii Domnului. ( A parintilor dupa trup ai Domnului ) Divine Liturgy (E) at 9:00 a.m. Sf. Liturghie (M) at 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Evrei 11: 9-10, 32-40. Evanghelia : Matei 1:1-25 (Genealogia Mântuitorului). Program de Craciun al Scolii Duminicale.
Joi, 24 Decembrie – Ajunul Sf. Craciun. Vecernia urmata de colinde, la 6:00 p.m.
Vineri, 25 Decembrie – Nasterea Domnului Nostru Iisus Hristos. Sf. Craciun . Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:30 a.m. Apostolu l: Galateni 4: 4-7. Evanghelia : Matei 2:1-12. Concertul coral . Receptie festiva!
Learning is Part of Our Work of Salvation
There are three main activities within the life of a church: 1) the activity of worship, which is, of course, the first and the most important; 2) the activity of fellowship; and 3) the activity of teaching.
These three activities were present in the life of the church from its beginning. We read in the Holy Bible that St. Paul preached on Pentecost Day and afterward “those who gladly received his word were baptized: and that day about three thousand souls were added to them. And they continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrine and fellowship , in the breaking of the bread, and in prayers ...” (Acts 2:41-42).
As we see the Christians of the early church were gathered together in “ the breaking of the bread, and in prayers .“ In other words they were participating in the worship of the church.
Worship is an important part of the church. In the church we pray to God, we give Him thanks, and we glorify Him. In the church we receive the sacraments of the Church: Baptism, the Seal of the Gift of the Holy Spirit (Christmation), Confession, Healing, Marriage, Priesthood, and Holy Communion. The whole worship of the church is around the sacrament of Holy Communion, “the breaking of the bread,” as it is called in the book of the Acts of the Apostles.
Fellowship is also an important part of the church. Within the church we become a community – even more: a family. We become brothers and sisters in Christ our Lord and Savior. Within the community of the church we manifest first hand our love, our forgiveness, and the other Christian virtues. The church is essential element without which no community can grow or even survive. We are the community of believers in Christ.
The early community also “ continued steadfastly in the apostle's doctrine .” In other words they were involved in the teaching of the doctrine, the content of our faith. Teaching is also very important. Let's remember that the baptisms of three thousand men were the result of St. Peter's preaching, as he taught them the good news of Christ. Even more, as a rule, learning precedes the other two activities of the church. However, the three activities of the church are intertwined as we participate in the work of salvation.
I write this meditation in order to stress the importance of teaching in the life of the church and our personal faith.
We have good worship in our church. Your clergy, the choir and the cantors try hard to make the worship a very spiritual experience for you. We have a beautiful church where we can worship our Lord and God. The recent Festival was a wonderful expression of the fellowship we experience in our church.
However, we need now to stress the educational activity of our church, and I encourage you to take heed and make it a top priority for you and you family. In fact Jesus said “…this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” (17:3).
The Kingdom of God depends on our knowledge of God. Let us not spare any time to learn more about our God. Let us take advantage of the programs provided by our church. We have Bible Studies in English and Romanian. During the Christmas Lent we will meet every Wednesday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to pray but also to learn. The subject of our learning is “The Nativity of Our Lord as Reflected in the Bible”.
I especially encourage the parents, grandparents, and godparents to bring the children to the Sunday School where they will learn about God.
Jesus said: “Let the children come to me!” Let them come to Jesus by bringing them to His house of worship and to the Sunday School where they will learn firsthand of God's divine knowledge.
Our Church Sunday School has started on Sunday October 11. It meets from 10:a.m. to 10:45. This time was chosen in order to accommodate our two services. It is not too late to start bringing them, if you haven't done so.
Our teachers under the capable leadership of Kathy Olschan, Andrea Fatsy, and Betsy Cipu take this responsibility very seriously. They understand how important the Christian education is for our children. The church, besides the home, is the only place where our children are taught our faith and connect with God.
We understand that there are many are responsibilities we have to take for our children, but there is no doubt this is the most important. Jesus said: What is it worth if we gain the whole world and lose our soul?
Dear parents, bring your children to the Sunday School, to the church and to God. But all of us we should use any opportunity given to us to learn more about God, to worship Him, and joining our great community in good and blessed fellowship.
Ladies' Auxiliary
Reported by Ann Nastu, President
Many thanks to Vasilica Stilu, who made the bread for the month of October. If you would like to bake and donate the church bread in the future, please call Psa. Mariana Coca.
Our Ladies worked exceptionally hard at the Festival! God bless them all.
Holy Bread ( Prosfora ) Donations : If you would like to donate the Prosfora f or church services, it can be ordered from the Ladies' Auxiliary (three or four loaves) for a fee of $20.00 by calling Psa. Mariana Coca at (203) 373-0410.
There is a food collection box in the vestibule from now until the need is met to help feed the hungry. Please bring you donation of imperishable goods.
We are very glad that many members of our parish sponsor the coffee hour on Sundays after the Divine Liturgy. However, we would like to inform the sponsors about their responsibilities.
The responsibilities of those sponsoring a coffee hour include preparation, setting up, and cleaning up. It's been very hard to get volunteers to prepare the coffee hour.
The Ladies' Auxiliary always welcomes new members. Please join our hardworking organization. The annual membership fee is only $25.00. Now that we're settled in our new church in Easton, we welcome your help and fresh new ideas.
Retirees' Update
Reported by Mary Seferi, Secretary
Birthdays in November: Florence Gachi , Flora Pittu, Mitch Ziu
Birthdays in December: Aspasia Chiacu, John Cook
Anniversaries in November: Audrey and George Fatsy
Hosts:
November hosts: Despa and Nick Cipu
December hosts: Bill Bileca, Mike Gachi, and Nancy Graham
On 10/22, Happy Birthday refreshments and cake for Elisabeta Babu were given by Psa. Mariana & Fr. George Coca
We welcome our new members : A nne & James (Jim) Pandaru.
PARISH COMING EVENTS
Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner,
on Sunday November 15
Mac-AROY Bonfire, November 22
St. Nicholas' Fish Dinner, December 6
Nativity of our Lord, Dec. 25, Festive Reception
New Year Party, Eve of December 31
St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church
cordially invites you to a
Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
On Sunday, November 15
12 noon, after Combined Divine Liturgy
Dinner is prepared by the chefs
of the famous Ferrante restaurant
of Stamford, on Summer St.
Menu
Turkey with all the trimmings , Pasta, Tiramisu, Pumpkin Pie, Wine and Coffee
Please plan to attend, and mark this date in your calendar.
Make reservations:
Adults -- $20, Children -- $5,
and small children free
Festival Thanks:
Thanks to the hard work of our volunteers, parishioners and friends and your generosity, our FESTIVAL'09 was very successful. You have our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your support.
With God's blessings upon you and yours, Ovidiu Ocrain and Patti Johnson , chairpersons
Ronnie Atanase , Chairman of the Take-A-Chance Booth at Festival < 09, in behalf of St. Dimitrie Church, would like to thank those who so generously gave of their time and talent and donated the delightful raffle items at her booth: Alice Bullard, Pamela Boker, Marge Michaels, Sylvia Culetsu, Betty Nastu, Joe and Christine Magistro , Priscilla Carameta, Paul and Sharon Vanghel, Vasil and Sandra Batsu, Flora Pittu, Florence Geambazi, Irene Rigia, Nick Geambazi, Lucy Shola, Christine Balamaci, George Moran, Gus Moran, Laurie Moran, Annette Shawah, Linda Lazar, Bea Kolton, Elinore Ianuly, Nora Hoag, Tom Ghianuly, Glen Crowell, Tom and Janice Vanghele, Elena Balamaci, Tony Sylvia, Jr., Audrey Fatsy, Cathy Olschan, Betsy Cipu, Julie Cipu, Bob Jordan, Testo's Restaurant, Ash Creek Restaurant, “Hair”, Fine Arts, Ralph and Rich's Restaurant.
Your talents are appreciated . We all admired again the beautiful painting of Mr. Gus Moran , as well as the garden wheelbarrow made by Glen Crowell . Thank you for using your God-given talents to help His Church.
Fr. Cornel would like to thank those who helped to prepare the delicious sarmale (approx. 1700 sarmale ) for the Festival ‘09. Special thanks the following who help and or donated money to cover the cost of the sarmale: Vasilica Stilu, Maria Pusztay , Chirata Jombur, Sultana Culcearu, Letitia Neagu, Elena Vartic, Eleonora and Alexandrina Jurebie, Aspasia Margarit, Mioara Naum, Veronica and Tanase Stilu, Ioan Aleman, Ted Shuster, Rodica Chis, Ioan and Eftimia Sideri, Psa. Mariana, Fr. Cornel, Cornelia Zdralea.
The food we served at the Festival was excellent. It was very much appreciated. Many thanks to all those, too many to enumerate, who with love and dedication helped to cook it or served it. Our homemade and ethnic food is the highlight of our Festival.
Also, the dancers did a marvelous job this year. We thank Marian Ocrain , the dance instructor for the young group and Mary Ianus , the dance instructor for the older group. They were marvelous. Iuliana Roata our talented singe entertained us by performing some folk songs from different regions of Romania.
Annual Mac-AROY Bonfire
And Pizza Party
Come Join Us for an Evening of Fun,
Food and Games!
Sunday, Nov. 22, 4:00 PM
At the Church location on
504 Sport Hill Rd. Easton, CT
Food and Beverages will be provided
Please Bring a Dessert
FORCC NEWS
Reported by Bill Balamaci, President
St. Dimitrie parishioners and friends are encouraged to join the parishioners of 30 member parishes in
their support of FORCC-sponsored events.
The officers and parish representatives of the Fellowship of Orthodox Churches of Connecticut (FORCC) will hold their meeting at our church on November 19th at 7:30 pm.
Attendees will participate in a tour of our church and hall facilities led by Fr. Cornel & Fr. George.
Our parishioners are invited to attend and to visit with fellow Orthodox faithful from FORCC member parishes. Refreshments will be served.
FORCC CHILDREN'S TALENT SHOW
NOVEMBER 15, 2009, at 3:00 P.M.
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
4070 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, Connecticut
All types of children's talent are welcome. Some examples are: art work, poetry recitation, readers' theater, musical selections –voice or instrumental, dance and others.
Children are asked to come prepared – with their instruments, props, sketches, etc. Each child is asked to perform only one brief selection so that there will be time for everyone to participate.
All ages are welcome. Refreshments will be served. RSVP: Matushka Lydia Westerberg 203-387-3882; or Eva Vaniotis 203 374-0013
Choir Notes
Reported by Gina Cook, Choir Director
Choir members are always needed! If you can carry a tune, please join. All the talents we have are gifts from God, so if God granted you the gift of singing, He will be very pleased if you use it to glorify Him and to lead other parishioners to glorify Him. Please see Gina Cook , our Choir Director, and sign up.
Choir Rehearsal: The choir will practice every Saturday from 10 a.m. -12 noon from now until Christmas with the exception of Thanksgiving weekend. This is a great opportunity for new members to join and learn the songs. Please come!
Congratulations
• to Gina Cook on her 60th Wedding Anniversary. We thank her for her long life dedication and hard work in the choir and all the other jobs she has done and continues to do for the love of our church.
• to our consecrated professional folk singer Iuliana Roata , for becoming one of the assistant directors of our choir.
Women's Council News
Reported by Audrey Fatsy, Church Representative
Women's Council Pajama Program: We are collecting NEW pajamas of all sizes for needy children. All children are given pajamas and a book according to their ages. Please help this worthy cause. See Audrey Fatsy for details or for donations.
Please note that the deadline for any bulletin news, thank-you notes, or any other notice is the 20 th of each month. Any information received after this date will appear in the following month's bulletin. Leave your information at the candle stand in the Bulletin Folder .
If you would like your special donations or candle donations to be recorded in the bulletin “In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of” a loved one, please fill out a white bulletin slip exactly the way you wish it to appear in the bulletin, along with the date of the donation. Thank you!
