November 3, 2013 – 24 th Sunday after Pentecost Divine Liturgy Propers:Tone 7 Ruthenian: Eph 2:14-22 and Lk 8:41-56 Melkite: Eph 2:4-10 and Lk 16:19-31

November 10, 2013-25 th Sunday after Pentecost Divine Liturgy Propers:Tone 8 Ruthenian & Melkite: Eph 4:1-6 and Lk 10:25-37 LITURGY SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sunday Nov 3 10:00am(Ruthenian) 24th Sunday after Pentecost Divine Liturgy +Irene Winso by the Veres Family

12:00pm(Melkite) Divine Liturgy for health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria ChristineSunday Nov 10 10:00am(Ruthenian) 25th Sunday after Pentecost +Mary & +Michael Prokopchak by Maria & Michael Streitman 12:00pm (Melkite) Divine Liturgy for health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria Christine 3:00pm (Chaldean) Chaldean Mission: Liturgy of the Word With Holy Communion Wednesday Nov 13 7:00pm St. John Chrysostom Divine Liturgy-for our Parish Family FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 – Nativity Fast (Phillip’s Fast) begins Saturday Nov 16 4:00pm Great Vespers of St. John Chrysostom With Artoklasia (Blessing of Bread)Sunday Nov 17 10:00am(Ruthenian) 26th Sunday after Pentecost Patronal Feast of St. John Chrysostom

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy +For our Parish Family 12:00pm (Melkite) Divine Liturgy for health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria Christine Thursday Nov 21 7:00pm Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple Divine Liturgy-for +Shelby Johnson by the Wells Family Sunday Nov 24 10:00am(Ruthenian) 27th Sunday after Pentecost Divine Liturgy-For health of Dennis Lubeley by the Wells Family 12:00pm (Melkite) Divine Liturgy-For health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria Christine

3:00pm (Chaldean) Chaldean Mission: Holy LiturgyThursday Nov 28 10:00am Thanksgiving Day Divine Liturgy-for our Parish FamilySunday Dec 1 10:00am(Ruthenian) 28th Sunday after Pentecost-

Divine Liturgy 12:00pm (Melkite) Divine LiturgyFriday Dec 6 7:00pm St. Nicholas the Wonderworker Divine Liturgy for +Albert Dancsak and +John Kowpak by the Dancsak FamilySaturday Dec 7 5:00pm Great VespersSunday Dec 8 10:00am(Ruthenian) 29th Sunday after Pentecost Conception by St. Ann

Divine Liturgy for the People of China by Fr. Deacon Edward Kleinguetl 12:00pm (Melkite) Divine Liturgy for health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria ChristineThursday Dec 12 7:00pm Divine Liturgy - Theotokos of Guadalupe for +Teresa & +Esteban Prikazsky and +Eva Schroeder by family Sunday Dec 15 10:00am(Ruthenian) 22nd Sunday after Pentecost for health of Elizabeth by sister, Winnie Pizzitola

12:00pm(Melkite) Divine Liturgy for health of Suzanne Runner by mother, Victoria Christine 3:00pm (Chaldean) Chaldean Mission: Liturgy of the Word With Holy CommunionWednesday Dec 18 7:00pm Emmanuel Akathist Please remember in your prayers the sick and homebound in our parish Victoria Christine, Marianne Oprisko, Nancy Sandrock, Susan Parada, Harry & Virginia Franko, George Zganich, Mounir Kreit, Ibrahim Kreit, Mike Streitman, Mike Hvasta, Bob Mihalo, Suzanne Runner, Ted Bojczuk, & Rod Gorman

WELCOME…to all our visitors worshiping with us at this Divine Liturgy!Please be sure to fill out a Visitor’s Card and drop it in the collection basket (or give it to the usher). And we would like you to be our guest in the Social Hall for coffee and refreshments after the Liturgy is over this morning. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you personally to Saint John Chrysostom’s Church.

We are glad you’re here!

Collections—God bless you for your generosity!Sunday Oct 20 10:00am Liturgy- $ 837.00 12:00pm $ 420.00Sunday Oct 27 10:00am Liturgy- $ 903.03 12:00pm $336.00

SCHEDULE—Nov 2013-10am LiturgyDate Lectors Servers Ushers 3 Bob Mihalo Pinkham/Lozano Mihalco/Kee10 Michael Streitman Pinkham/Lozano Dowgun/Dowgun17 Ryan Black Pinkham/Lozano Dowgun/Mihalco24 Jay Kinch Pinkham/Lozano Dancsak/Hoffart

Coffee Social & Hospitality--- The sign-up sheet to “host” (=provide refreshments) the Coffee Social. Thank you! November 10am 12noon 3 Kinch --10 Truax --17 METROPOLITAN WILLIAM BRUNCH24 Bojczuk Hayes Family

Calendar of EventsNov 17 and Dec 1 & 20 ECF (Catechism) 11:15am-12noon Nov 9 Fr. Elias speaks at Byzantine Spirituality Conference in Pittsburgh, PANov 16-17 Celebration of Parish Feast of St. John Chrysostom & Metropolitan's visit.Nov. 23 Pre-Nativity Parish Retreat: Jesus Prayer 9am-3pmDec. 4-8 Winter Iconography Workshop and Retreat at St. John’sJan 12 Russian Christmas Dinner and Celebration-after the 10am LiturgyJan 30-Feb 2 Eastern Catholic “Encounter” Conference-Orlando, FL

E-BulletinIf you would like to receive the bulletin electronically (as an attachment) please email the office at:bulletin.chrysostom@gmail.com and you will be added to the email list.

The next Theosis Group meeting will be on Sunday, November 10, 2013, approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Ruthenian Divine Liturgy. We will discuss Essay 10, "Baptism, Holy Chrism, Holy Eucharist and Confession" (p. 191-207) from Archbishop Raya's book The Face of God.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY ROLLS--Delicious Slavic-style sweetrolls- nut, poppyseed and apricot, will be available for sale Nov. 7, 2013 at St John Byzantine Catholic Church. Limited quantities will be made so pre-ordering is recommended. They will be available during the Holiday Season.

The cost is $12.00 a sweetroll (in bulk, 10 sweetrolls or more are $10.00 ea.)

-for information call Father Elias at 713-256-8953 or Helen Kee at 832 -623-3669.

Special Collection: Envelopes have been placed in your bulletins today for a collection for the Visit of Metropolitan William. The planning committee has decided to cater the picnic and brunch so any donations will help offset the costs associated. This includes flowers, gift and accommodations for Metropolitan William.

Eastern Christian Formation Catechism is cancelled for today due to illness. The schedule for classes to the end of the year are: Nov. 17 and Dec. 1 and 15.

Fr. Charles is leading a Discussion Group about “The Bible and Our Worship”. Come and join us as we explore the biblical foundations of our Liturgy and Spirituality. The discussion group meets this Saturday, Nov. 9 (Coffee at 9:30, Study/Discussion from 10am-1pm, a light lunch is included). There is no cost for participation. Come, bring a friend and learn about the faith through the sharing of experiences and histories.

We are updating the parish directory. If any of your contact information has changed, or if you would like to add an email or other contact info, please let us know by dropping the new info in the collection basket or by emailing Jean Truax at: jeantruax@hotmail.comVolunteers are needed to help with the baking of sweet rolls this Thursday, Nov. 7. If you are available or would like more info, please speak with the Baking Coordinator Helen Kee.