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ST. GEORGE’S DIVINE SERVICES
Sunday, Oct. 19 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/The Holy Prophet Joel
Readings: 2 Cor. 11: 31-12:9; Lk. 8:5-15
9:10 A.M. Third Hour;
9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy
Supplications will be offered for +Faith Sylvain Waslo, given by Greg & Dorothy Waslo
Thanksgiving & praise to God for two friends recovery from cancer, given by Helen Pyptyk
Tuesday, October 21-Thursday, October 23: Clergy Retreat
Friday, Oct. 24 St. Arethas and Others, Martyrs
Readings: Phil. 1:20-27; Lk. 9:7-11
9:00 A. M. Divine Liturgy
Repose of Paul Shabla on his death anniversary (By wife Kathleen)
Saturday, Oct. 25 St. Marcian & Martyrius, Martyrs
Readings: Gal. 1: 11-19; Lk. 16:19-31
5:00 P. M. Great Vesper
6:30 P.M. Vigil Divine Liturgy (McKees Rocks)
Sunday, Oct. 26 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost/St. Demetrius, Great Martyr
Readings: Gal. 1: 11-19; Lk. 16:19-31
9:10 A.M. Third Hour;
9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy
God’s blessing on all parishioners (By Fr. Ihor Hohosha)
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The Lord said this parable: “A sower went out to
sow his seed…”
There are many seeds that find their way into our
hearts, some are good and some are not. Some are as
Our Lord said, “the word of God”. Some have other
less beneficial origins. I do not know what you think
of when you read this Gospel, but to me the “seeds” correspond to thoughts. God speaks to all
human beings to draw us, if we are willing, if we are listening, if the soil of our hearts is
prepared, to Himself.
We need to take care to notice the seeds that are being sown in our hearts and minds. Sifting out
bad seeds is a huge part of spiritual effort. We do not want bad seeds to be planted, to grow and
to bear fruit so the sooner we notice them, the sooner we can stop them. The old adage is, “The
shadow follows the body, so as we think we become.” When the holy fathers and mothers of the
Church write about mindfulness, watchfulness or vigilance this is what they are talking about.
Paying attention to what is going on in our thoughts so that we do not sin. Here is another wise
saying, “The thought becomes word, the word becomes deed, the deed develops into habit and
habit hardens into character.” So we must be careful to examine our thoughts.
St. Paul wrote that we need to see that good seeds are planted in our hearts and minds. To the
Church at Philippi he writes, “Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things be of good report;
if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think on these things.” (Phil. 4:8) Cultivating the
spiritual life to a large extent is a matter of cultivating righteousness in our hearts and minds in
cooperation with the Holy Spirit who is waiting for us to join him in the work he is already
doing in us, for when we do our actions will be molded by this godly effort. “As we think, so
we become.”
So we must take care that the seeds we allow to be sown in us are good seeds so that we may
come at last to be one with the Lord and that our lives will be filled to overflowing with good,
beautiful and holy fruit. Amen.
October 19, 2014
19th Sunday after Pentecost,
Octoechos Tone 2
Holy Prophet Joel
Changeable Part: Pages 4-5
In the Booklet of Changeable
Part s(Small white book)
Announcement:
Today: Ethnic Food Festival & Crafters/Vendors Show
Following the Divine Liturgy, we will continue in our Church hall with our St. George’s
Ukrainian Food Festival. Make sure to come downstairs and enjoy our delicious ethnic foods
and enjoy shopping for items from Crafters/Vendors. This event will be closing at 5:00 p.m.
after which help is very much needed with the clean-up of our Church hall.
Clergy Retreat
Starting Tuesday afternoon, October 21st, the priests’ retreat of our Ukrainian
Catholic Eparchy will be taking place until Friday, October 24. During this time of prayer,
celebration of Divine Services and spiritual exercises, I ask you to offer prayers for all the
eparchial clergy attending this retreat. During this time I will be absent, but you can always
contact the parish office or leave a message on my cellular phone 412-478-5685.
Next Sunday: Coffee Social
We are going to restart a practice that we had in the past. Coffee socials after Sunday
Divine Liturgy will be restarted on the Sundays we have the Children's Liturgy. Our first coffee
social will be on October 26 immediately after Liturgy. Please plan on attending to enjoy
fellowship with your fellow parishioners.
Sarris Christmas Candy sale!
It is time for a Sarris Candy sale fundraiser. As last year, we will have this fundraiser,
twice a year, before Christmas and before Easter. Twenty five percent of the proceeds from
the sale will go to St. George Church. The order forms are available in the vestibule. Orders are
due November 16. Delivery and pickup will be on Sunday, December 14 after Divine Liturgy.
You only need to return the price sheet. Make checks payable to St. George parish.
Collection- May God bless you…
The total for Sunday of October 12, 2014 was $2,417.00
(Collection: $1,498.00, Loose: $23.00, Pyrohy: $681.00, Other: $215.00)
Sincere thanks to all of you for your kindness and generosity!
STEELER TICKET RAFFLE (4) & $100.00 cash
Steelers vs Cincinnati
Sunday, December 28, 2014, 1:00 pm
Section 515, Row JJ, Seats 21-24
Drawing date: Sunday, December 14, 2014
Donation: $20.00: 5 numbers to win
Tickets are available from Kathy & Nicholas Mikovitz and Darrell Chulack.
The raffle tickets have been sponsored by Thomas P. Kunsak Funeral Home, Inc.
The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke
October 18
O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede to our merciful God,
that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.
The holy apostle and evangelist Luke was born in Antioch. In his
youth, he excelled in his studies of Greek philosophy, medicine and
art. During the ministry of the Lord Jesus on earth, Luke came to Jerusalem, where he saw
the Savior face to face, heard His saving teaching and was witness to His miraculous works.
Coming to belief in the Lord, St. Luke was numbered among the Seventy Apostles, and was
sent out to preach. With Cleopas, he saw the Resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus (Luke
24). After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, Luke returned to Antioch and there became a fellow
worker of the Apostle Paul and traveled to Rome with him, converting Jews and pagans to
the Christian Faith. “Luke, the beloved physician, greets you”, writes the Apostle Paul to the
Colossians. (Colossians 4:14).
At the request of Christians, St. Luke wrote his Gospel in about the year 60. Following the
martyrdom of the great Apostle Paul, St. Luke preached the Gospel throughout Italy,
Dalmatia, Macedonia and other regions. He painted icons of the Most-holy Theotokos-not
just one, but three-and icons of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Hence, St. Luke is
considered to be the founder of Christian iconography. In old age, he visited Libya and Upper
Egypt. From Egypt he returned to Greece, where he continued to preach and convert many
with great zeal despite his old age. In addition to his Gospel, St. Luke wrote the Acts and
dedicated both works to Theophilus, the governor of Achaia. Luke was eighty-four years old
when the wicked idolaters tortured him for the sake of Christ and hanged him from an olive
tree in the town of Thebes, in Boethia. The miracle-working relics of this wonderful saint
were transported to Constantinople in the reign of Emperor Constantius, the son of
Constantine. If you look at our Icon-screen you will see the Icon of St. Luke on the Royal
Doors. What is interesting is that behind St. Luke we see a calf, which is the third symbolical
beast mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel (1:10), which is also the symbol of Christ’s sacrificial
and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says. The calf became the emblem of St. Luke because
he also begins his Gospel with the announcement of John’s birth to the righteous Zacharias
who was a priest in the temple of Jerusalem where sacrifices were offered before God.
As a disciple of the Word of God, with Paul you illuminated all the earth and
dispelled the gloom in writing Christ's divine Gospel.
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