Sunday, May 26, 2013 To all who are present with us this morning, Welcome, and Thank You for being here!

You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the bo�om page 91 of the Service Book (gold embossed cross on the reddish brown cover) or in the green-spiral-bound book; sheet music can be found in the 8.5” x 11” large, spiral-bound booklet.

At the Kiss of Peace, our practice is for each of us to greet the person to our right and left with the bowing of our head, hands held in a prayerful clasp or crossed on the chest, while offering each other the Christian greeting, “Christ is risen!” and responding, “Indeed, He is risen!”

Please remember that Holy Communion is reserved for those Chrismated Orthodox Christians who have appropriately prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and Confession to receive the Holy Mysteries of the Church. The bread (anti’doron, which means ’in place’ of the gifts) which we share after Communion and at the end of the Liturgy is for all.

Please join us for coffee and… in the Fellowship Hall

following the Divine Liturgy.

St. Michael’s Orthodox Christian Church

1182 Ashland St., Greensburg, PA 15601 Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

(See the back cover for detailed contact information.)

THE PASCHAL POST-DISMISSAL DIALOGUE Priest: Christ is risen! (three times) People: Truly, He is risen! (three times) Priest: Glory to His holy third-day Resurrection! People: We adore His holy third-day Resurrection! Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death... People: ...and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!

TROPARION of the RESURRECTION

(Tone 3 )

The Mission of Our Church The mission of St Michael’s Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church is to tend the flock of our Lord Jesus Christ and to spread the Good News of Christ to those outside the flock. This mission is to be accomplished by a) living a full liturgical and sacramental life, b) proclaiming the Orthodox Christian faith to all people, c) providing effective charitable and social programs, and d) establishing strong spiritual leadership and resources.

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Sunday, May 26, 2013 Greeting: Christ is Risen! Response: Indeed He is Risen!

Tone: 3 Eothinon: 5

Apostles Karpos and Alphaios of the Seventy; Sinesios, bishop; New-martyr Alexander of Thessalonika; Augustine of Canterbury, evangelizer of England.

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THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES (9:32-42)

I N THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and

was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, “Please come to us without delay.” So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, rise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

THE HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION is offered by JEFF and LISA Stewart in memory of ZEKE Nicholas, HOWARD Stewart, NORENE Alfieri and BARBARA Weaver; and for the health of LAURA Nicholas, EVA Stewart, LINDSEY Stewart, MATT and GABRIELLE Stewart, NORMA Nicholas, JACK, CHRISTY and KENNEDY Nicholas, STEWART Walker, JOY Svitko, Fr. JOHN and FAMILY and all the parishioners of St. Michaels.

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THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. JOHN (5:1-15)

A T THAT TIME, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethzatha, which has five porticoes. In

these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirtyeight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me.” Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your pallet, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, “It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet.” But he answered them, “The man who healed me said to me, ‘Take up your pallet, and walk.’” They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your pallet, and walk’?” Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you.” The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

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PRAYERS OF OBLATION ARE OFFERED… ...in memory of Archimandrites GEORGE M. Corry and JOHN Namie,

Archpriests JOHN Chromiak, PETER Felenchak and ANTHONY Bell, and Priest JOHN PAUL Pro.

...in memory of GEORGES and MARIETTE Charabaty by Zina Almalouf.

...in memory of JACK Mansour by Joy and Louise Hamwey.

...in memory of Dr. WILLIAM Monsour by Virginia Abraham,. Ronald & Marnie Abraham, Dr. & Mrs. William Abraham.

...in memory of WALTER Dydiw by wife Vera, John, Landis and Wendy.

...in memory of parents-MACRENA and GREGORY by Vera Dydiw and family.

...in memory of MARY Volchko on 5th anniversary of her passing by daughter Constance Byers and family.

...in memory of ANNA GRACE Todd by Petros and Irene Papas.

...in memory of HELEN Kozar by George and Kathy Stepulla.

...in memory of SAM, JACK, ROSEMARY, MARGI and MARIAN by Salema Slyman.

...in memory of JACQUESON Russell by Secretary Debbie. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

MANY YEARS and... …Happy Birthday to: DAVID Byers (5.26), CHRISTINE Lapina (5/26),

MARIA Evans (5/27), NICHOLAS Hylva (5/27), BERNADETTE Farah (5/28), MICHELE Garrett (5/28), SILAS Garrett (5/28), MICHAEL Hill (5/29), GARY Musgrave (5/29), FRANK Porembka, Jr. (5/30), DAVID Carlini (5/31), JEFFREY Curry (5/31), REBECCA Sexton (5/31), DAVID Giandomenico (5/31), MATTHEW Abraham (6/1), JAMES Anton (6/1), MATTHEW Burczyk (6/1), PAUL Capar (6/1), DEVIN Derr (6/10, Ronald Hasnauer (6/1), EUGENE Krinock (6/1).

...Happy Anniversary to: DAVID and DANIELLE Carlini (5/27), JOHN and LORI Fitzgibbons (5/27), HERBERT and DEBRA Stout 5/27), GLENN and PAULETTE Weiss (5/29), SAMUEL and MARSHA Smolcic (6/1).

...Happy Baptism/Chrismation to: STEVEN Anthony (5/28), KRISTEN Rysz (6/1).

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VOTIVE CANDLES for Health, Welfare and Salvation

Health of Mom, Helen Rick Joseph Health of wife, Mary Rick Joseph Health of Vanessa & Audra Rick Joseph Health of Health of Dcn. James, Suzanne & Daniel - Pat Krisner Health of wife, Betty Don Kushner Health of Don Betty Kushner Health of Lori, John & Larissa Mom & Dad Health of Dave, Emillie, Ethan & Dean Mom & Dad Health of Fr. John, Juliana & family The Kushners Health of Pete & Irene Papas The Kushners Health of Nick & Mary Masterson The Kushners Health of Adel & Sara Armanious The Kushners Health of Evelyn Mansour The Kushners Health of Helen Joseph The Kushners Health of Miriam Yazge The Kushners Health of Brenda Speicher Dixon The Kushners Health of Dcn. James & Pat The Kushners Health & well-being of husband, Gus Debbie Mavias Health of sister, Nancy Horvath Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Health of daughter, Kristen Mom & Dad Health of Michael, Yvonne, Naomi & Phoebe Mom & Dad Health of Fr. John Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Health of Fr. John Laura Nicholas Health of sons Frank, Jr., Daniel, David & families - Helen Porembka Health of grandchildren: Matthew, Jessica, Daniela, Nathanael, Sarah & Anna Helen Porembka Health of nephew George Helen Porembka Health of Fr. John & family Helen Porembka Safe trip to Alaska– Emil & Judy Paulovich Helen Porembka Special Intention Helen Porembka Health of Eugene, Denny, Laura Salema Slyman Health of Dana Rados & Jay Slyman Salema Slyman Health of cousins- Evie, Helen, Susan, & Eleanor - Salema Slyman Health of cousins,, Al & June Essey Salema Slyman Health of Jeanne Anton Salema Slyman Health of Ron & Joanne Hasnauer Salema Slyman Health of Helen & Frank Porembka Salema Slyman Health of Pat & Dana Abraham Salema Slyman Health of Libby Sam Salema Slyman Health of Mary & Joe Gazal Salema Slyman Health of Norma Nicholas Salema Slyman Health of Ida Langer Salema Slyman (cont.)

Health of Pete & Irene Papas Salema Slyman Health of Don & Betty Kushner Salema Slyman Health of Mary Haiden Salema Slyman Health of Mike and Donna Pahnos Salema Slyman Health of Vera Dydiw Salema Slyman Health of Michele Murray Salema Slyman Health of Norman & Michaelene McWhinney - Salema Slyman Health of Bonnie & Evie Koury Salema Slyman Health of Dcn James & Pat Krisner Salema Slyman Health of Fr. John & family Salema Slyman Health & well-being of Mark Yazge Miriam Yazge Health of Sharon Albert Sharon Albert Health of TJ Albert Sharon Albert _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

VOTIVE CANDLES in Memoriam: “Memory Eternal” Memory eternal, Dad, Miller Abraham Daughter Dana In memory of Thomas Albert Sharon Albert In memory of Kristen Albert Sharon Albert Christ Is Risen! Mother & Grandmother, Mary Volchko - - Connie, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers Christ Is Risen! - Sister & Godmother, Helen Marie Ross - Connie, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers In memory of Theodore James & Mary Ann Dn. James & Pat In memory of Mom & Dad Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Mom & Dad Kushner Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Michael Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Marguerite Seman Don, Betty, Lori & Dave In memory of Jack Mansour Don, Betty, Lori & Dave Memory eternal, Jack Eleanor Mansour Eternal memory, Mom & Dad Mirilovich - Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Eternal Memory, Fr. Michael Roscoe Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Eternal Memory, Mary Volchko Rich & Harriet Mirilovich Christ Is Risen! , Frank Porembka, Sr. Wife Helen Christ Is Risen! for the departed Kozar & Porembka families Helen Porembka Christ Is Risen! V. Rev Michael Rosco Helen Porembka ___________________________________________________________________________

TODAY’S SERVERS

May 26 Bread - Lisa Stewart Ushers - Dave Waugaman, Ron Hasnauer, Don Kushner Greeters - Amy Hamwey & Veronica Fennell Lock-Up - Dianne Anton Attendance Last Sunday: 118 Mortgage Balance: $359,901.39 _____________________________

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

All of us are given the opportunity to participate in the life of our church by taking care of a coffee hour. Four fam-ilies each week will be teamed togeth-er to produce the weekly fellowship we enjoy following the Sunday Divine Liturgy. Host families are provided a list of suggested refreshments to make their preparations easier.

Today’s hosts:

Gus & Debbie Mavias, Mark & Kathy Bleibtrey,

Veronica Fennell ____________________________

HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE, ASSISTED LIVING, SURGERY and new additions to the prayer list…

...(call hospital patients before visiting --- they may have been discharged): FADI (brain surgery; Ida Langer’s nephew), ADEL Armanious, DOLORES Asa, LINDA Assard, TRACY Barrack (Diana Lammert’s sister), CHARLOTTE (Don Baum’s grandmother), OMAYMA and LOAI Chahin (Mayada Memari’s relatives), ATHENA Conte, ALEXANDRA Copeland, DANIEL Davis (kidney disease), OLGA DiFlorio, JOHN (Jack) Drylie (Golden Heights, Harrison City), LISA Evangelist, ALEXANDRA Gajewski, ANNA Halferty, EMMA Hayden (St. Anne Home), KELLY Herman (Carol Patton’s sister), CARA Holland, HARJOT Kaur (Chloe Nosal’s friend; vision and brain), GEORGE and SUSAN Koury, BONNIE Koury, Deacon JAMES and PATRICIA Krisner, PATRICIA Kwak, IDA Langer (surgery), JUSTIN, ELEANOR Mansour, EVELYN Mansour (Redstone, Greensburg), JOSEPH McGonnigle (lung cancer), MICHAELENE McWhinney, NATASHA Mieczkowski (Darryl Hill’s niece), CHUCK Mills, CHRISTY Nicholas, NORMA Nicholas (Stone Brook Manor, Manor)), Fr. JOHN Nosal (prostate cancer), (ALEXIS, BAYLEE, BELLA, JACK, LILY, OWEN (Nosal friends)), MICHAEL Pahnos, GRETA Pickrell, SARA Plate (Walnut Ridge), BARBARA Preli (Diana Lammert’s mother), ALBERT Saloom (home), MICHAEL Senuta, CORRY SHEFFLER, CORRY JOSEPH Sheffler, DOUG Small (nephew of Tom & Mary Andrews-leukemia); Father MICHAEL Totin, ZANA Varner (Jeanne Anton’s daughter).

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REMEMBER, the Second Week on this schedule May Change: ALWAYS USE THE MOST CURRENT BULLETIN!

May 26 through June 1 Sunday May 26 - 8:45 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Tuesday, May 28 - 6:00 PM - VESP. DIV. LIT’GY of Mid-Pentecost Thursday, May 30 - 3:00 to 9:00 PM - Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser (Greengate) - 6:30 to 8 PM - “Grow in Christ” at Armanious home Saturday, June 1 - 9:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Justin the Philosopher - 5:30 PM - Chant Rehearsal - 6:00 PM - GREAT VESPERS ________________________________

June 2 through June 8 Sunday June 2 - 8:45 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Tuesday, June 4 Thursday, June 6 - 9:00 AM - Baking - 6:30 to 8 PM - “Grow in Christ” at Armanious home Saturday, June 8 - 9:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - 9:00 AM - 2 PM - FLEA MARKET, USED BOOK SALE/ BAKE SALE - 5:30 PM - Chant Rehearsal - 6:00 PM - GREAT VESPERS ________________________________

“The Nerd” St. Vincent Summer Theater

Sat. June 15, 2013 Show starts at 8:10 PM. COST: $20 Arrive early - on your own or carpool Only 40 seats available!

Deadline to order tickets is Sun. June 9th

Make check payable to: St. Michael’s Antiochian Women

CALEB’S CUPBOARD - Toiletries Also Needed In addition to the food you have been bringing to “Caleb’s Cupboard,” We’ve been informed of the need for other items - like toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo and toilet paper. Items collected will be distributed to the poor in our area through the Greensburg Christian Laymen’s Corps (Urania Ave.). A small emergency supply will be kept in a room downstairs for distribution in “emergency” when the Layman’s Corps is not open. Members of our church parish may also access that emergency supply for themselves and their neighbors. Help us ease some suffering with your donation. ________________________________________________________

To offer a Memorial: 1) Contact Debbie in the church office (or Fr. John) at least one month in advance so that Memorial Wheat can be arranged, 2) write “Memorial” on an envelope, along with the date of the memorial, 3) write the names the dead to be commemorated on the envelope and 4) enclose a $25.00 donation to St. Michael’s Church. Memorials cannot be offered on certain Sundays so it is important that the date is cleared with Fr. John in advance of your planning.

The people listed are commemorated during the prayers of the Preparation of the Gifts (Prothesis) and in the Great Entrance.

Please plan ahead for your Memorials. For scheduling purposes, one month advance notice is ideal, though if you know the date of a memorial far in advance, you can schedule now for any time in the future).

To offer the Holy Bread without baking it yourself: 1) write “Holy Bread” on an envelope, 2) write the date you want the prayers said on the envelope, 3) write the names of the living and the dead to be commemorated on the envelope and 4) enclose a $25.00 donation to the Antiochian Women. The people listed are commemorated during the prayers of the Preparation of the Gifts (Prothesis) and in the Great Entrance. Please plan ahead for your Bread Offering. For scheduling purposes, one month advance notice is ideal, though if you know the date of a memorial far in advance, you can schedule now for any time in the future.

NOTE: If YOU prepare either the wheat or Holy Bread, the $25 donation is waived.

FLEA MARKET / BAKE/FOOD/ USED BOOK SALE Saturday, June 8

On Saturday, June 8, St. Michael’s will sponsor a Flea Market, Used Book and Bake /Food Sale. Tables are available to rent for $10—invite your neighbors to participate! Baked goods needed! Questions may be addressed to Mary Haiden or Valerie Flizanes. Additional details coming...

PERRENIAL FEAST TREE BEARS GOOD FRUIT

This is the 9th year of picking leaves from our tree! The Feast Tree will help immensely in providing seed money for our St. Michael’s Feast 2013. The Feast Tree works by picking a tag from the tree, purchasing what is named on the tag, bringing it to the church, and placing it by the Tree. The prices on the tags are all in the $5.00 range. Buy when it’s on sale or go to the Dollar Stores. Please buy what brand name is asked for. Please don’t wait until the last minute to bring your donations...the Antiochian Women will baking and cooking all summer long and will appreciate those bags of sugar and flour! Questions should be addressed to tree-grower Mary Haiden. Again, as part of our St. Michael’s Feast 2013, we will hold a used book sale. We are now beginning to collect books and audio books to be sold at the Feast. Paperbacks, novels, children’s books, etc. are all welcome. We will not be accepting magazines, text books, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digest condensed books, videos or CD’s. ______________________________________________________________

Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery Blessing

At 2:00 PM, TODAY, May 26 there will be a Memorial Service (Parastas) officiated by Fr. Larry Daniels. Weather permitting, the service will be held at the cross in Saints Cyril and Methodius Church Cemetery, Ridge Road, Jeannette (next to Grandview Fire Department). According to Fr. Larry, a number of family members of our parishioners are buried there. Following Parastas, all the graves will be blessed by Fr. Larry.

After the service and blessing, refreshments will be served at the church at 520 Scott Avenue, Jeannette. For more information, contact Fr. Larry at 724-836-2939.

SYRIAN CHRISTIAN RELIEF As the Syrian crisis continues eroding, we continue to accept donations to do what we can to help ease the suffering there. Checks may be written to “St. Michael’s” with the note “Syrian Relief.” The following link to a CBS 60 Minutes program will offer some deeper understanding of what is transpiring: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504803_162-57418048- 10391709/the-last-christian-village-in-the-holy-land/

Valerie Flizanes Chairman

724-863-4443

Joyce George Recording Sec’y

724-840-4694

Lisa Stewart Vice-Chairman

724-864-7607 Christine Mansour Corresp’ing Sec’y

724-832-3411

Christian Sam Treasurer

724-219-3951 Joel Gazal

724-554-0627

Thomas Abraham 724-879-8235 Nicholas Hylva 724-244-2966

Dianne Anton 724-691-0319 Elias Memari 724-837-5443

William Eger 724-244-7329 George Spanos 724-875-7646

2013 Parish Council

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St. Michael’s Orthodox Church Church Phone 724-834-1311 fax 724-834-1912 Email church@stmichaels.comcastbiz.net Website http://stmichaelsgreensburgpa.org

Office Hours Tues & Thurs, 9 AM to 3 PM —- Wednesday, 9 AM to 1 PM

Archpriest John Nosal Deacon James Krisner Home 724-837-5113 Home 724-832-7864 Mobile 724-244-1228 E-mail dnjas@comcast.net E-mail frjno@comcast.net