Sunday, January 4, 2015 To all who are present with us this morning,

Welcome and Happy New Year! Please join us for coffee and...

in the Fellowship Hall following the Divine Liturgy.

You May Find the Text of the Divine Liturgy beginning on the bottom 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 in our midst!” and responding, “He is and shall be!”

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.

Being mindful we are in church, let us always remember to… ...be quiet and attentive. Let us sing, pray, stand., sit, kneel and respond where

responses are indicated. Let us not talk, look around, text message, play games, etc. Especially let us work at this in the Communion line and when in line to venerate the Cross and depart. If we cannot hear the post-Communion prayers being chanted during our church departure, we are way too noisy.

...refrain from eating, drinking or chewing gum (most obviously and especially if you will be receiving Holy Communion).

...stay put. Except in rare cases, there are few of us who cannot stay in one location for two hours (actually less, for most of us).

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 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.

SYRIAN CHRISTIAN RELIEF As the Syrian crisis continues with little change, 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/

Sunday, January 4, 2015 Greeting: Christ is in our midst! Response: He is and shall be!

Tone: 5 Eothinon: 8 Sunday before the Theophany of Christ. Synaxis of the Seventy Holy Apostles; Venerable Theoktistos of Sicily; Venerable Martyrs Euthymios and his twelve companions of Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos.

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THE EPISTLE READING St. Paul to the Timothy. (4:5-8)

T IMOTHY, MY SON, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure

has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

THE HOLY GOSPEL According to St. Mark. (1:1-8)

T HE BEGINNING OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare

thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes He Who is mightier than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” _______________________________________________________ THE HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION is offered by…

...Mary Haiden in memory JOSEPH, MARY, SAMUEL, MARY, ROSE, FRANK, GEORGE, ISADORE, CATHERINE, JESSE, ANNA, DOLORES, FRANK, JOHN, GEORGE, ANDY; for the health of family, friends, the parishioners of St. Michael’s and for peace in the world.

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PRAYERS OF OBLATION are offered… ...in memory of our father and Metropolitan PHILIP Saliba,

Archimandrites GEORGE M. Corry and JOHN Namie, Archpriests JOHN (and Kh. JEAN) Chromiak, PETER Felenchak, ANTHONY Bell, JAMES Meena and Priest JOHN PAUL Pro.

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

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

...in memory of EVELYN Mansour by DORTHY Omelite.

...in memory of ANNA Santone by BILL and JOYCE Eger. …in memory of parents and brother - ALEX, BARBARA and GEORGE

and for the health of Dr. JOHN, CAROLINE, CHRISTINA, and Dr. CHARLES, Sr. by Dr. Charles Simkovich.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ MANY YEARS and…

…Happy Birthday to: HEATHER Bolha (1/6), CHRISTINE Nicola (1/6), PAULA Giran (1/7), BRENDON Derr (1/8), RICHARD Joseph (1/9), HEATHER Bitar (1/10), DENNIS Eyler (1/10).

...Happy Baptism/Chrismation to: CHRISTINE Mansour (1/6), SHELBY Laffin (1/8), NICHOLAS Burczyk (1/10).

...Congratulations to: ...grandparents Jillian and Anthony Crowe on the birth of their

first grandchild, baby ELSA LOU Krueger on Monday, December 22. Elsa weighed in at 7.3 lbs., and measured 18 inches long.

...grandparents Juliana and Fr. John Nosal, parents SUSAN and Lt. ROY Walker, and big sister EVA CLAIRE on the birth of baby JOHN Nicholas Walker on Monday, December 29. John tipped the scales at 8 lbs., 3 oz. and measured 20.5 inches long.

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is currently undergoing some redesign

and reconstruction. Thank you for your patience.

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

...(call hospital patients before visiting --- they may have been discharged): MONET, DOLORES and WILLIAM Asa, DAVID Assard, BILL Baker (friend of Joe Gazal), TRACY Barrack (Diana Lammert’s sister), FLORENCE Barbato (Rose Ann Barbato’s mother-in-law), CHARLOTTE (Don Baum’s grandmother), LANCE and PAULA Biggie (Vicki Sheffler’s friends), BETTY Bozich (Joe Gazal’s friend-open heart surgery), OMAYMA and LOAI Chahin (Memari relatives), ATHENA (Papas) Conte, DAVID Copeland (friend of Chloe Nosal), NICHOLE Crowley, BERNARD Danilchak (Forbes Regional; car accident), DANIEL Davis (kidneys), JOSEPH D’Ettorre, OLGA DiFlorio, LISA Evangelist, STAMATIA Fanarakis (Rose Ann Barbato’s friend), ERIC Fennell, ALEX Harshell (Ron & Joanne Hasnauer’s grandson), KELLY Herman (Carol Patton’s sister), ROBERT himler (cancer @ 23), PAUL Hoover (friend of Michele Murray), JULIE Johnson (Pamela’s mother), KATHY Karyalija (Carolyn Hill’s sister), DEREK Keller, MICHAEL (prostate; father of a friend of Chloe Nosal), BONNIE Koury, DOROTHY Krinock (broken wrist/pneumonia), SAMANTHA Krinock, DONALD and ELIZABETH Kushner, PATRICIA Kwak, IDA Langer, JOYCE Lebo, JUSTIN, MARY Masters (Elayne’s mother), SUZANNE McGonigle, DANIEL McGovern (stroke; Chloe Nosal’s friend), NORMAN McWhinney, NATASHA Mieczkowski (Darryl Hill’s niece), CHARLOTTE Mowry, Ms. Nagy (health), SCOTT Nairn, ANNA Nataros (Jen Sacksen’s mother), CHRISTY Nicholas, JACK Nicholas, NORMA Nicholas (Stone Brook Manor, Manor), MICHAEL Pahnos, GRETA Pickrell, SARA Plate (Walnut Ridge), DANIEL Porembka (foot), FRANK Porembka, BARBARA Preli (Diana Lammert’s mother), ALBERT Saloom, ELIZIBETH Sam, CORRY Joseph Sheffler, Father MICHAEL Shuster (dialysis; Dolly Maruschock’s cousin), SALEMA Slyman, DOUG Small (Tom & Mary Andrews’ nephew-leukemia), SOFIA Tangalos (Irene Papas’ friend) Father MICHAEL Totin, ZANA Varner (Jeanne Anton’s daughter), MARK Yazge. _____________________________________________________________

Unpreparedness. I know about unpreparedness. But all the things I have been heretofore unprepared for have all been temporal and fading. Only my death is real. Therefore, only my death is worth prepoaring for. The degree to which I can do that is the degree to which I have the power to make every day wildly alive. Nothing else can wake me up and bring clarity to my day-in-and-day-out existence like remembering that any moment might be my last. God grant me the presence of mind to live in the light of my own death.

VOTIVE CANDLES for Health, Welfare and Salvation Health of Dr. John Dr. Simkovich Health of Caroline Dr. Simkovich Health of Ambrose, Blair, Carolyn Dr. Simkovich Health of Mary, Vanessa & Audra Rick Josepl For the health & salvation of son, Eric Veronica Fennell Health of Wife Betty Don Kushner Health of Fr. John, Juliana & family The Kushners Health of Pete & Irene Papas The Kushners Health of Nick & Mary Masterson The Kushners Health of Salema Slyman The Kushners Health of Miriam Yazge The Kushners Health of Ron & Joanne Hasnauer The Kushners Health of Charlotte Paoleschi The Kushners Health & healing of Jamie McHugh The Kushners Health of husband Don Betty Kushner Health of Rick and Mary Joseph Jeanne Anton Health of Veronica and Eric Fennell Jeanne Anton Health of Daughter Zana Jeanne Anton Health of Eugene, Denny & Laura Salema Slyman Health of Dana Rados & Jay Slyman Salema Slyman Health of cousins Helen & Eleanor Salema Slyman Health of cousins,, Al & June Essey Salema Slyman Health of Jeanne Anton Salema Slyman Health of Pat & Dana Abraham Salema Slyman Health of Ron & Joanne Hasnauer Salema Slyman Health of Ron & Sara Plate Salema Slyman Health of Helen & Frank Jr. Porembka Salema Slyman Health of Michele Murray Salema Slyman Health of Bonnie & Evie Koury Salema Slyman Health of Mary & Rose Mary Drylie Salema Slyman Health of Libby Sam Salema Slyman Health of Mary & Joe Gazal Salema Slyman Health of Norma Nicholas Salema Slyman Health of Laura Nicholas Salema Slyman Health of Ida Langer Salema Slyman Health of Vera Dydiw Salema Slyman Health of Mary Haiden Salema Slyman Health of Pete & Irene Papas Salema Slyman Health of Michaelene &Norman McWhinney Salema Slyman Health of Don & Betty Kushner Salema Slyman Health of Nick & Mary Masterson Salema Slyman Health of Miriam Yazge Salema Slyman Health of Donna &Michael Pahnos Salema Slyman Health of Dcn James & Pat Krisner Salema Slyman Health of Fr. John & family Salema Slyman Health of Dcn James, Suzanne & Daniel Pat Krisner Health of Stephen Teplica Rich and Harriet Mirilovich Health of Harriet Rich Mirilovich

Happy Birthday to Michael Simmons Jeanne Anton Health of Daughter Kristen Mom and Dad Mirilovich Health of sister Nancy Horvath Rich and Harriet Mirilovich Health of Jeannie Antone Miriam Yazge Health of sons Frank, Jr., Daniel, David & families — Helen Porembka Health of grandchildren: Matthew, Jessica, Daniela, Nathanael, Sarah, Anna & great-granddaughter, Lillian - Helen Porembka Health of nephew George Helen Porembka Health of Fr. John & family Helen Porembka Health of Bernash Helen Porembka Special intention Helen Porembka Health of daughter Lisa Ronnie and Joanne Hasnauer Health and well being for Joel Gazal Mary and Joe Gazal Health of mother Helen Jamie McHugh Health of Husband and Children Jamie McHugh Health of Aunt Eleanor Mansour Jamie McHugh Health of Ronald Joseph Jamie McHugh Health of Salema Slyman Jamie McHugh Health of Frank Porembka Jamie McHugh Birthday Blessings to Aunt Jeanne Anton Jamie McHugh _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

VOTIVE CANDLES in Memoriam: “Memory Eternal”

Memory of parents Alex & Barbara & brother, George - - Dr. Charles Simkovich In Memory of Andy Sedlak Mary Haiden In memory of Sam, Jack, Rosemary, Marian ,Evelyn, Margie - - Salema Slyman In memory Husband Carmen Jeanne Anton In memory Granddaughter Lizzy Jeanne Anton In memory sister Lily Jeanne Anton In memory Anna Santone The Kushner’s In memory of Henry cousin Leddie Anton, James and Dolores Albert, Joseph and Mansour Aunts and Uncles - Jamie Mc Hugh In memory of Father John Drylie, Brother Charles Drylie - - Mary Drylie Memory Eternal, Mother & Grandmother, Mary Volchko - - Connie Volchko, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers Memory Eternal, sister & Godmother, Helen Marie Ross - Connie Volchko, David, Nicole, Noelle & Brady Byers Memory eternal, Dad Miller Abraham Daughter Dana Eternal memory, Mom & Dad Mirilovich Rich & Harriet Eternal memory Frank S. Porembka Sr. Wife Helen Eternal memory Kozar and Porembka families - Helen Porembka Memory of dear friend Amber Packe Heather Deemer Memory of Brothers and siters Ron Joseph Memory of Mother and Father Joseph Ron Joseph ___________________________________________________________________________

TODAY’S SERVERS Ushers - Wayne Macuga Sara Armanious Raymounda Chaho Greeters - Connie Volchko Dolly Maruschock Lock-Up – Dianne Anton Attendance Last Sunday - 87 Mortgage Balance - $292,259.63 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

“Heads-Up” for Next Sunday Greeters - Tom and Diana Roberts _____________________________

To serve, contact: Greeters - Dolly Maruschock Ushers - Gus Flizanes Fellowship - Rose Ann Barbato

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Our hosts for today’s Fellowship Hour are:

Dr. Karim & Samar Khalil Dr. Jawdat & Antoinette Nikoula Mr. Zakhour & Jehan Nicola Sallit Dr. Ayman & Hala Aboud ______________________________

“Food on the Hill” Lunch Ministry “Food on the Hill” is the name that has been attached to the lunch for those in need that will be prepared and served free of charge on the first Tuesday of each month (beginning in April). Our Men’s Fellowship has decided to take on the work of providing a bit of “daily” bread to those who can benefit from it. The next “Food on the Hill” lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Anyone who would like to support “Food on the Hill” in any capacity you would like, should contact Dan Davis (724-237-2064) or Gust Flizanes (724-863-4443). Please make checks out to “St. Michael’s Church” with “Food on the Hill” on the memo line.

WELCOME TO 2015! • We have a new Parish Council. On the outside back cover you will

find the names of our 2015 Parish Council members. If a “quorum” of them are here today we will pray for God’s grace on them in the coming year and they will gather in the Library Room for a special meeting to elect our officers for the new year.

• The first Great Feast of the year is Holy Theophany, the Baptism of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bishop THOMAS will be here with us for Divine Liturgy (not hierarchical).

• House blessings will begin on Tuesday. Early birds get an early blessing. Schedule your house blessing with Fr. John during Fellowship Hour today.

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IOCC I.nternational O.rthodox C.hristian C.harities

It is unfortunate that IOCC is one among many charitable organizations that are never lacking for work. A glance around our globe supplies us with sufficient evidence of human beings who are suffering horrendously and are in dire need of help and aid in their affliction. IOCC has proven itself to be one of the most effective deliverers of that aid. One statistical bit of evidence of IOCC’s efficiency is the fact that every $1 that is donated to IOCC in charitable contributions is leveraged and matched by $7 in funding from the governments, philanthropic foundations and other sources that support IOCC. That means your $1 becomes $8. Your $10 become $80. Your $100 become $800.

For information on IOCC and how to become part of the worthwhile work being done, visit iocc.org. _______________________________________________________

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

January 4 through January 10 Sunday, January 4 - 8:30 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - “Pray In” 2015 Parish Council - Parish Council Election Mtg. Monday, January 5 - 6:00 PM - VESP. DIV. LITURGY Great Feast of Theophany (Bishop THOMAS will attend.) House Blessings Begin Wednesday, January 7 - 7:00 PM - Reading and Discussion; Untethered Soul, Ch. 6 Thursday, January 8 - 9:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Atticus and Cyrus Saturday, January 10 - 1:00 PM - Shamatava Baptism _________________________________

January 11 through January 17 Sunday, January 11 - 8:30 AM - MATINS - 9:30 AM - Choir Rehearsal - 10:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY - Outdoor BLESSING of the WATERS follows at Twin Lakes Saturday, January 17 - 9:00 AM - DIVINE LITURGY Anthony the Great ________________________________ LET US RESOLVE for the New Year to be alert and attentive to what it means to be in “the house of the Lord” and strive to be quietly alert at all times in God’s holy temple. May this especially be so when we are processing to Holy Comnmunion and when we are departing the church. ________________________________

ALL WOMEN OF ST. MICHAEL'S are invited to the Post-Holiday Luncheon at Pepperwood Restaurant (near mall) on Sunday, January 18 at 12:30 pm. The cost is $25. See Michelle Gajewski to make your reservation and payment not later than Sunday, January 11.

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