Saints Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Christian Church A Parish of the Diocese of New England of the Orthodox Church in America

Fr. John Hopko, Pastor Protodeacon Paul Nimchek

860.582.3631 email: terryvilleorthodoxchurch@gmail.com

www.terryvilleorthodoxchurch.org www.facebook.com/TerryvilleOrthodoxChurch

SUNDAYS, September 29 and October 6, 2019 + The 15th and 16th Sundays after Pentecost

Schedule of Services

9/29 Sunday – 15th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

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NOTE: Fr. John will be away on vacation from

Sunday afternoon, September 29,

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10/2 Wednesday NO Matins (Morning Prayers)

10/5 Saturday 5:30 PM – Memorial Service in memory of departed members of Beverly Kuzmich’s Family 6:00 PM – Vigil

10/6 Sunday – 16th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

10/7 Monday 7:00 PM – Monthly Meeting of the Terryville Parish Council

10/9 Wednesday NO Matins (Morning Prayers)

7:00 PM – CT Deanery 40th Day Memorial Service for His Eminence, our Archbishop NIKON, to be followed by fellowship time with light refreshments appropriate to a fasting day. Our parish has been asked to host this event for the entire CT Deanery.

10/12 Saturday 6:00 PM – Vigil

10/13 Sunday – 17th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

10/16 Wednesday 8:00 AM – Matins (Morning Prayers)

10/19 Saturday 6:00 PM – Vigil Followed by Monthly Rite of General Confession

10/20 Sunday – 18th Sunday after Pentecost 9:15 AM – Divine Liturgy

10/23 Wednesday 8:00 AM – Matins (Morning Prayers)

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NOTE: Fr. John will be away attending the Diocesan

Assembly in Clinton, CT, all day on Friday, October

25, and until mid-afternoon on Saturday, October 26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sunday, September 29, 2019 The 15th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 6

On September 29, annually, we commemorate, among others,

the Venerable Cyriacus, Hermit of Palestine, and

the Venerable Theophan the Merciful of Gaza --------------------------------------------------------------

40th Day Memorial Service for His Eminence,

Archbishop NIKON – Please, participate!

Our parish will be hosting the clergy and faithful of the

Connecticut Deanery for the 40th Day Memorial Service for

His Eminence, our Archbishop NIKON. That service will take

place on Wednesday, October 9, the Eve of His Eminence’s

40th Day of Repose. It is traditional, of course, to serve such a

40th day memorial service on behalf of the newly departed.

The service will take place beginning at 7:00 PM that evening,

and will be followed by a fellowship hour featuring light

refreshments appropriate to a fasting day.

If you are willing and able to provide a tray of light “Lenten”

foods, of a sweet or savory nature, to share with our guests that

evening, please sign up to do so on the list posted for that

purpose downstairs in the Parish Basement Social Hall. We

are, also, looking for some good people who are willing and

able to help with the set up before and clean up after that event.

If you have any questions about this event, please, see Fr. John.

Thanks for your help and your cooperation with this event.

Sunday, October 6, 2019 The 16th Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 7

On October 6, annually, we commemorate, among others,

the Holy Apostle Thomas, and

Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow, Apostle to the

Americas, Enlightener of the Aleut People --------------------------------------------------------------

PARISH PRAYER LIST Please pray for all victims of disaster, difficulty and

senseless violence throughout the world.

+ THOSE WHO HAVE DEPARTED THIS LIFE: Memory Eternal!

Newly Departed His Eminence Archbishop NIKON d. 9/1/19 Mary Fomenko—our fellow parishioner d. 9/17/19 Virginia (“Gina”)—Elena Watras’ sister d. 9/1/19 Victoria—Elena Watras’s aunt d. 8/22/19 youth James—Youth Rally participant d. 8/31/19

Anniversaries of Repose – Memory Eternal! Cyril Talinko 9/29/1963 Harold Lyga 9/29/1979 George Witick 10/1/1949 Adam Mattson 10/1/2006 Edward Tadaychuk 10/2/1962 Clement Sarakhyn 10/2/1952 Averky Hubchik 10/2/1969 Harry Kostyk 10/2/1980 John Kuzmich 10/2/2017 Andrew Shkarypsky 10/4/1940 Vasili Belick 10/4/1965 Eva Mattson Pierce 10/5/2007 John Biscoe 10/6/1966 Madeline Pikul 10/6/1989 Anastasia Fill 10/7/1958 Nellie (Anastasia) Hrabsky 10/7/2002 Michael Kopcha 10/7/2007 Anastasia Baiga 10/9/1918 Vladimir Yaromschik 10/10/1938 Olga Nimchek 10/11/2007 Anna Kaschak 10/12/1938 Ida Rozum 10/12/1982 John Pawelchak 10/12/2000

THOSE IN NEED OF GOD’S MERCY AND HELP

Persons captive and suffering for the Faith Metropolitan Paul and Archbishop John—hostages in Syria

Those who are sick and suffering Fyodor (Frank) Guba—increasing sufferings from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Dolores Twombly—permanent colon malfunction following colon cancer treatment

child Drew—grandson of friends of the Nimcheks; ongoing treatment for eye cancer

Jadwiga [“Yahd-vee-gah”]—mother of an acquaintance of E. Watras; cancer Alex—John Dubnansky’s brother, suffering permanent effects of stroke Darlyne—facing health challenges; daughter of Bob and Vera Martin child Asa—great-grandson of friend of E. Watras; child with developmental challenges

Donna—Ann Sovyrda’s niece; kidney disease Dayrl—Ann Sovyrda’s niece; kidney disease JoAnn—acquaintance of Jeanne Moore; ovarian cancer MaryEllen—Louine King’s daughter-in-law; suffering with Huntington’s Disease Vera—Waterbury parishioner; unwell and in need of prayerful support Maria Oraschewsky—now requires dialysis three times a week Charlotte—Chezelle Serev’s mother; unwell and in need of prayerful support Mark—friend of Frank Guba; battling non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Michael—friend of Frank Guba; rehabbing after bilateral lung transplant Mat. Cindy Voytovich—facing health challenges at this time Barbara—friend of Jack Kriniske; hip replacement surgery followed by complications

Yelena “Lenna” Massicotte—facing serious health challenges at this time Vincent—Maria Oraschewsky’s brother-in-law; battling cancer Katie and Aubrey—a mother and daughter for whom we have been asked to pray Tanya Beach—recovering from brain hemorrhage Helen—friend of Anna Marie Boruch; suffering in illness Eleanor—Rdr. Joseph Boruch’s mother; increasing health challenges Joseph—Beverly Kuzmich’s brother-in-law; recently unwell Anna Szepel—suffered a fall; now in a rehabiltation facility Reader John Skrobat—Diocesan Treasurer; presently unwell

Shut-ins and those resident in long-term Care Facilities Irene Kiehart—Jayne Grasso’s mother Robert (Bob)—Patty Nimchek’s brother

Expectant Mothers Alice and the child to be born of her Yesenia and the child to be born of her—Yesenia is Jayne Grasso’s daughter-in-law

Travelers, Those Soon to be Traveling, and Those Apart from Us Protodeacon Paul and Patty Nimchek

Those from among us serving on active duty in the Armed Forces Joel Orelup—U.S. Navy, hospital corpsman (“medic”) Joseph Bellmay—a Terryville neighbor; U.S. Marine Corps Joshua Pcsolyar—fiancé of a niece of Fr. John’s; U.S. Army pilot, now in Afghanistan

Anniversaries Kristen & Matthew Austin 10/03 Timothy & Donna Osuch 10/10

Birthdays Luke Kowaleski 10/1 Zach Wegh 10/9

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Notes from Fr. John

Recently my attention was brought to this saying, “Suffer the pain of discipline, or suffer the pain of regret.” This

saying is popular in some places these days. Sometimes it is seen as the motto printed on posters of the kind that one

might see posted on the wall of a gym.

What struck me when considering this saying is that it is quite in harmony with Holy Scripture, especially with the

kind of short sayings that are often presented to us in the Psalms or Proverbs. Here is an example of that: “He who

heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof goes astray.” (Proverbs 10:17)

As Christian people we know that we can’t save ourselves. We know that we are saved by God, by and through the

saving work and sacrifice of His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, we make ourselves available for salvation

by endeavoring to live Godly and disciplined lives. Sometimes, that work of discipline is hard or painful. Sacrifices

are necessary in order to live as a Christian in the world. Nevertheless, we recognize that no sacrifice made for Christ

and His Holy Church is made in vain. Indeed, such sacrifices lead to joy, rather than regret.

A way of restating and expanding the saying with which we began these brief notes would be to say that we must

endure the hardship of saying “no” to something, in order to be able to say “yes” to something better. For us, as

Christians, the most important “yes” is said to Jesus Christ. So, we say “no,” in a disciplined way, no matter what

the cost in the short term, to all those things that would impede, in any way, that most important “yes.”

News and Notes

THIS SUNDAY! Special Basket Collection, Sunday, September 28: This Sunday, September 28, by decision of the

Parish Council, our Parish will hold a special, one-time, basket collection to benefit the Cody Family of Terryville. Jordan

Cody is an 18-year-old resident of Terryville, who is presently battling lymphoma. Her father is Terryville Volunteer Fire

Department Assistant Chief Greg Cody. The Fire Department has been doing various fundraisers to help the Cody Family

meet the costs of Jordan’s treatment, and, at the suggestion of Protodeacon Paul Nimchek, the Parish Council decided

that our parish could help with this need, too. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.

Fr. John to be away on vacation this week: From Sunday afternoon, September 29, through Wednesday, October 2, Fr.

John will be away on vacation. He will be back from vacation and back in the office on Thursday morning, October 3.

During Fr. John’s absence, in the case of a true pastoral emergency requiring the ministry of a priest, please contact Fr.

David Koles at 860-573-0013. (Alternatively, you may also contact any priest of one of the parishes of the Diocese of

New England’s Connecticut Deanery. The listing of all Deanery Parishes can be viewed at

https://www.oca.org/parishes/deanery/OCA-NE-CTD. The nearest parish after New Britain is the Southbury Parish where

Fr. Moses Locke is now the Pastor.) If you reach out to Fr. David Koles in an emergency, please, also leave a voicemail

on the Terryville Parish House telephone, which number is 860-582-3631. Thank you!

Saturday, October 5, Memorial Service for departed relatives and friends of Beverly Kuzmich: At 5:30 PM on

Saturday, October 5, we will serve a Memorial Service (“Panikhida”) for departed relatives and friends of Beverly

Kuzmich. October 2, 2019, will be the second anniversary of repose of Beverly’s husband, John, who was a devoted and

devout member of our Parish. Memory Eternal!

Monday, October 7, Terryville Parish Council Meeting: The Terryville Parish Council will hold their October monthly

meeting on Monday, October 7, beginning at 7:00 PM.

Tuesday, October 8, Fr. John away for the day: On Tuesday, October 8, 2019, Fr. John Hopko will be away for the

day. He will be traveling to Saint Vladimir’s Seminary where he will be giving a guest lecture in one of the classes that

day. He will be addressing the topic of “When the Bishop Comes to Visit.”

ADDITION AND CHANGE TO SCHEDULE – Wednesday, October 9: As explained on the front page of this

bulletin, we will not have Matins on Wednesday morning, October 9, but, in the evening, we will be hosting the clergy

and faithful of the Connecticut Deanery for a 40th Day Memorial for His Eminence, our Archbishop NIKON. That 40th

Day service will be followed by a “bring-and-share” fellowship hour, with light refreshments appropriate to a fasting day.

Please, see the detailed notice on the front page of this bulletin for further information.

Parish Budget Committee Named: It is now time to begin preparing the Parish Budget for Fiscal Year 2020. The Budget

Committee has been named by the Parish Council and consists of Mark Orelup, Treasurer; Paul Senetcen, Parish Lay

President; Fr. John Hopko, Pastor; and Deacon Paul Nimchek, Parish Deacon. Also, any other interested adult member

of the parish presently in “good standing” is invited to participate in the Budget Committee. The Budget Committee is an

ad hoc committee named each year by the Parish Council for the specific purpose of preparing the annual Parish Budget

for the upcoming fiscal year.

Nominations Committee Meeting, Sunday, October 6: The Parish Nominations Committee (Fr. John Hopko, Paul

Senetcen, John Osuch, Julie Kowaleski, and Ann Sovyrda) will meet during the Coffee Social Hour following the

conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, October 6. The Nominations Committee has the task of putting

together the slate of candidates for Parish offices (Parish Council, etc.), which is then approved by the Parish Council for

presentation for election at the Annual General Meeting of the Parish.

Alarm System to be installed: We will, over the next several weeks, be installing an alarm system in our Church building.

All those who presently hold keys to the Church MUST see Fr. John Hopko, as soon as possible, in order to be briefed

on this process. Once the alarm system is activated, key-holders will, absolutely and without exception, need to know

how to manage that system so that we do not have false alarms. Again, all key-holders are to contact Fr. John, immediately.

Thank you for your cooperation with this request.

LOOKING AHEAD: The Annual General Meeting of the Parish, Sunday, November 10: The Year 2019 Parish

Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, November 10, beginning as soon as possible after the conclusion of

the Sunday morning Divine Liturgy that day.

Readings from Holy Scripture Scripture Readings for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, this year September 29

The Reading from the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 4:6-15)

Brothers and Sisters: It is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts

to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in

earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every

way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but

not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested

in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of

Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the

same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak,

knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his

presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase

thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

The Reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 6:31-36)

The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what

credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good

to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you

hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love

your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you

will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your

Father is merciful.”

Scripture Readings for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, this year October 6

The Reading from the Second Epistle of the Holy Apostle Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor. 6:1-10)

Brothers and Sisters: Working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in

vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation."

Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's

way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in

every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults,

labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love,

truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left;

in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as

unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful,

yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything.

The Reading from the Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 7:11-16)

At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him.

As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of

his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw

her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the

bearers stood still. And Jesus said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began

to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great

prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"