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ST. THEODOSIUS ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL

733 Starkweather Ave.Cleveland, Ohio

Mailing:8200 Biddulph RdBrooklyn, OH 44144T 216.741.1310F 216.741.7275www.sttheodosius.org

• Archpriest John Zdinak Dean

• Archpriest Pavel Soucek Retired/Attached

• 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

AmboApril 29, 2007

4rd Sunday of Pascha

Sunday of the Paralytic

ChristisRisen!

IndeedHeisRisen!

On this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep's Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years, waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first one to enter the pool after an angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities, but someone always entered the pool be-fore him. Seeing the man, the Lord felt compassion for him and healed him.

Kontakion - Tone 3

By Your divine intercession, O Lord,

as You raised up the paralytic of old,so raise up my soul, paralyzed by sins

and thoughtless acts;so that being saved I may sing to You:

“Glory to Your power, O compassionate Christ!”

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Apostle James the Brother of St John the TheologianCommemorated April 30

The Holy Apostle James, the son of Zebe-dee, was the brother of St John the Theologian, and one of the Twelve Apostles. He and his brother, St John, were called to be Apostles by our Lord Jesus Christ, Who called them the "Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17). It was this James, with John and Peter, who witnessed the Raising of the Daughter of Jairus, the Lord's Transfiguration on Mount Tabor, and His agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.

St James, after the De-scent of the Holy Spirit, preached in Spain and in other lands, and then he returned to Jerusalem. He openly and boldly preached Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world, and he denounced the Pharisees and the Scribes with the words of Holy Scripture, reproaching them for their malice of heart and unbelief.

The Jews could not prevail against St James, and so they hired the sorcerer Hermogenes to dispute with the apostle and refute his

arguments that Christ was the promised Messiah Who had come into the world. The sorcerer sent to the apostle his pupil Philip, who was converted to belief in Christ. Then Germogenes himself became persuaded of the power of God, he burned his books of magic, accepted holy Baptism and became a true follower of Christ.

The Jews persuaded Herod Ag-rippa (40-44) to arrest the Apos-

tle James and sentence him to death (Acts 12:1-2). Eusebius pro-vides some of the details of the saint's execution (CHURCH HISTORY II, 9). St James calmly heard the death sentence and continued to bear wit-ness to Christ. One of the false witnesses, whose name was Josiah, was struck by the cour-age of St James. He came to believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah. When they led the apostle forth to execution, Josiah fell at his feet, repenting of his sin and asking for-giveness. The apostle embraced him, gave him a kiss and said, "Peace and forgiveness to you." Then Josiah confessed his faith in Christ before everyone, and he was beheaded with St James

in the year 44 at Jerusalem.

St James was the first of the Apostles to die as a martyr.

Welcome VisitorsOur parish welcomes you and thanks you for joining us in worship and praise this morning.

While only Orthodox Christians may approach the chalice for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy.

You are also invited to join us for fellowship in the Parish Hall following Liturgy.

"Peace and forgiveness

to you."

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For Tickets & Information call Sonia Vorell 440-238-6912Tammy Ponomarenko 440-572-8727Adults: $25.00Children Ages 3-12: $5.00Under age 3: free

Sponsored by St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral

Sunday April 22, 20071 p.m. to 4 p.m.Ridge Manor Party Center 4630 Ridge Road Brooklyn, Ohio

Music by Bob and Shelly OrlandiSilent Auction!! & Chinese Auction!!

Good Food! Good Music!

Good Fellowship

Prepared from authentic, time honored recipesGood Fun!

Beer and Wine

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SATURDAY, MAY 12THCORSAGE MAKING CLASS

CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO THIS FUN FREE WORKSHOP IN WHICH EVERYONE WILL MAKE A CORSAGE FOR THEIR MOTHER,

GRANDMOTHER, GODMOTHER OR OTHER BELOVED PERSON

ALL CORSAGE MATERIALS PROVIDED - AND THERE’S A FREE LUNCH, TOO!11 AM in the Parish Hall

CALL VIRGINIA MEDVEC TO RESERVE SPOTS FOR YOURSELVES AND/OR YOUR CHILDREN

440-892-4562

Some members have expressed an interest in offsetting the projected $2,000 annual cost of illuminating the domes. Why not adopt the domes for a month or week? You can donate to celebrate an anniversary, a birthday or some other significant event. Rates are $170 for a month or $42.50 for a week. Sign up by con-tacting the parish office. Contributions can be placed in the weekly col-lection or forwarded to the church office.

SATURDAY, MAY 5THBLESSING OF THE CHAPEL AT ST. MARY OF EGYPT

ORTHODOX MONASTERY

His Eminence, Metropolitan MAXIMOS

Services begin at 9:00 AM

n Consecration of the Holy Altar table nOrthos & Divine Liturgy n Blessing of the Chapel

Potluck Luncheon to follow n Please bring your fa-vorite dishes (no meat dishes, please)

Parking & reception at theAnnunciation Orthodox Church

2187 W. 14th St.

Shuttle service provided

Sunday June 3rd

Eastern Orthodox Women’s Guild of Greater Cleveland

† 44th Anniversary Year †unity through participation

MAY

Meeting to be held onSaturday, May 19, 2007

11:30 a.m.Skeet of the Entrance of the Theotokos

Hayesville, Ohio 44838{There will be a car-pool to the Monastery}

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Pot Luck Lunch – Please bring your favorite dish or dessert

(no meat, please).

[Food or paper product donations welcome for Monastery]

Plan to attend. Mother Theodelphia will be our host,and it will be a delightful day to spend with friends.

If you have any questions orwould like to attend, please contact

Antoinette Geanneses216-479-8194 or 440-842-3421

2007 Graduate Honorees

On Sunday, June 17th all 2007 High School and College Graduates are to be honored. Please

call the church office by June 8th with the name and school information of your graduates.

Have you enjoyed the recently lit domes?

The Parish Annual Meeting will be held After Liturgy TODAY, Sunday, April 29, 2007.

The April Special Collection is designated for the New Lighting of the

Cathedral Domes.

See SONIA VORELL or

TAMMY PONOMARENKO if you would like to help with the

JUNE 3rd Fundraiser!

Prayer Requests

Departed:

Crescencia Caraballo + 3/19/07 (Jose’s mother)Mary Bainer + 4/26/07

Ill-afflicted:

Fr. John ZdinakFr. Stephen JulaHelen BaldnerJohn ClementsEileen EschukHenry & Julia GrabowskiJohn & Ann ShulevaJan TkaczJeanne TwitchellBilly J SpurlockJames SheehanJulia ZimmermanMary WazevichValentina PonomarenkoNatalie PonomarenkoRoy A. BaldnerMichael & Jennifer TurczykHelen KozakNick JarachovicMarshall ProckMary Ann SilberhornMargaret RusynykJohn ConradGeorge PonomarenkoJoyce Surplus (Tylers’ Aunt)Daniel MorrisJeanne Kish

Newborns:

Nora Grace Oprisko 3/7Sophia Magdalen Grimes 3/28Magdalen Margaret Fox

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Upcoming Events April 29 - Parish Annual Meeting May 5 - Parish Health Workshop @ Ridge Manor May 5 - Blessing of the Chapel @ St. Mary of Egypt May 6 - Hymns of Pascha Choral Concert @ the Cathedral May 12 - Corsage Making Class @ Parish Hall May 13 - Mothers’ Day Brunch May 14 - IOCC Banquet @ St. Michael’s Woodside May 17 - Ascension May 19 - EOWG meeting @ Skete in Hayesville, OH May 19 - Carpatho-Rusyn Society Seminar @ CVCC May 27 - Pentecost June 3 - International Buffet @ Ridge Manor

2006 and 2007 Dues

$250.00 per Adult member (18 and older)

per year.

Coffee Hour & Greeters SchedulesCoffee Hour Hosts: Greeters:4/29 Wojnicz Family Maca Tyler & Tom Broslawik5/06 Kate Zolikoff Steven & Eileen Bondor5/13 Mothers’ Day Brunch Debbi Pinta & Maca Tyler5/20 Mary Swit & Tammy Ponomarenko Linda Smotzer & Phyllis Gindlesperger5/27 Joyce Tabeling Maca Tyler & Michael Tabeling6/03 Patti Sankovic, Natalia Pricinovskis Karen Felon & Linda Smotzer

Parish Council News The next Parish Council Meeting is 6:00 PM Tuesday, May 15th at Ridge Manor. Any parish member is welcome.

IOCCInternational Orthodox Christian

Charities15th Annual Banquet

Monday, May 14, 2007St. Michael’s Woodside

5025 Mill Rd., Broadview Hts. Donation $25

Doors Open 6 PM Dinner Begins 7 PMGuest Speaker: Alex Machaskee

Call or see Frank Tkacz for tickets 216-351-1011

RESERVATION DEADLINE is TOMORROW - APRIL 30

RESEARCHING THE PEOPLE FROM ‘NO MANS LAND’ THE CARPATHO-RUSYNS OF AUSTRO-HUNGARY

A hands-on Geneology Research Workshop facilitated by THOMAS A. PETERS, CGRS

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 20079:30 AM -1:30 PM

CUYAHOGA VALLEY CAREER CENTER8001 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH

Members $20 (Nonmembers $23) Fee includes lunch

CARPATHO-RUSYN SOCIETY www.c-rs.orgBonnie Burke 440-729-2045Marcia Benko 440-331-3856

A Big Thank You to my St. Theodosius Family. Thanks a million for all of your prayers, cards & phone calls during my re-cent surgery. You lifted me up when I was down. May God Bless each & every one of you.

Love in Christ, Karen Marie Felon

Troparion of the Midfeast

"In the middle of the Feast, O Savior, fill my thirsting soul with the waters of godliness, as Thou

didst cry to all: If anyone thirst, let him come to Me and drink [John

7:37]. O Christ God, Fountain of our life, glory to Thee!"

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CONGRATULATIONS to Mat-thew and Rhonda Fox on the birth of their daughter Magdalen Margaret! We wish the new family many years!

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The "Unexpected Joy" Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos (Com-

memorated May 1) , is painted in this way: in a room is an icon of the Mother of God, and beneath it a youth is kneeling at prayer. The tradition about the healing of some youth from a bodily affliction through this holy icon is recorded in the book of St Demetrius of Rostov, The Fleece of Prayer [See Judges 6: 36-40].

The sinful youth, who was nevertheless devoted to the Theotokos, was praying one day before the icon of the All-Pure Virgin before going out to commit a sin. Sud-denly, he saw that wounds appeared on the Lord's hands, feet, and side, and blood flowed from them. In horror he exclaimed, "O Lady, who has done this?" The Mother of God replied, "You and other sinners, be-cause of your sins, crucify My Son anew." Only then did he realize how great was the depth of his sinfulness. For a long time he prayed with tears to the All-Pure Mother of God and the Savior for mercy. Finally, he received the unexpected joy of the forgive-ness of his sins.

The "Unexpected Joy" icon is also com-memorated on January 25.

Parish Health Workshop – Saturday, May 5th

Parish Councils to Discuss Evangelization & Charitable Outreach. On Saturday May 5, all parishes in the Cleve-land Deanery will participate in a workshop titled "Break-ing Our Insularity — Letting Our Light Shine".

Background

Parishes that are not growing become insular. They focus inwardly on their own problems and issues. Conversely parishes that are insular don't grow. Conceptual and real walls are built around the community keeping their light under a bushel. Insular parishes are reticent to share their faith with the neighborhood and immediate surroundings.

Workshop Content

Designed for parish council members, leaders and inter-ested parish members the workshop will use examples from other Orthodox parishes to explore:

* How do non Orthodox discover our parish? * How do non-Orthodox view us once they find us? * How can we be more seeker sensitive? * How do we see and respond to others with selfless, charitable acts of love? * What keeps us from doing more?

The goal of the day is for each parish to explore and com-mit to at least one goal & action.

The workshop will be held at Ridge Manor. Registration & coffee at 9:00. The session begins at 9:30, includes lunch and will conclude by 3:30. Contact Father John if interested in participating:dean@sttheodosius.org

Sunday April 294th Sunday of PaschaSunday of the Paralytic9:00 AM Divine Liturgy followed by Parish Annual Meeting

Monday April 30

Tuesday May 1

Wednesday May 2Midfeast Pentecost

Thursday May 311:00 AM Faith Enrichment

Friday May 4

Saturday May 59:00 AM Parish Health Workshop at

Ridge Manor9:00 AM Blessing of the Chapel at St.

Mary of Egypt Monastery6:00 PM Great Vespers

Sunday May 65th Sunday of PaschaSunday of the Samaritan Woman9:00 AM Divine Liturgy3:00 PM “The Angel Cried” Hymns of Pascha Choral Concert at the Cathedral

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Addressee

St. Theodosius Orthodox Cathedral8200 Biddulph RdBrooklyn, OH 44144

Weekly Schedule

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!Hristos Anesti! Alethos Anesti!

Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!El Massih Kham! Haaken Kham!

Cristo ha Rescitado! En veridad ha Rescitado!Hristos a inviat! Ådevarat Inviat!