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The American CarpathoThe American CarpathoThe American Carpatho---Russian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.ARussian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.ARussian Orthodox Diocese of the U.S.A ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLEECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLEECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE

Rev. Fr. Jeff L. Zias: 570-429-0670

Joseph T. Yarashus: 570-691-4143

(Parish Council President)

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Saint Hyacinth, a native of Caesarea in Cappadocia, was raised in a Christian family. The emperor Trajan made the boy his chamberlain, unaware that he was a secret Christian.

One day, while the emperor and his entourage were offering sacrifice to idols, the young Hyacinth remained at the palace, shut himself up in a small room, and prayed fervently to the Lord Jesus Christ. One of the servants overheard him praying and denounced him to the emperor. He said that although Hyacinth was entrusted with an imperial position, he did not honor the Roman gods, and was secretly praying to Christ.

Hyacinth was brought to trial before Trajan, who tried to persuade him to deny Christ and sacrifice to the deaf and dumb idols, but the holy martyr remained steadfast and declared that he was a Christian. He was whipped and thrown into prison, where the only food given to him was what had already been offered to the idols. They hoped that he would be overcome with hunger and thirst and eat it. Saint Hyacinth did not eat the food, and he died after thirty-eight days. When they came to torture him again, they found his dead body.

The jailer saw two angels in the cell. One covered the saint’s body with his own garment, and the other placed a crown of glory on his head.

The twelve-year-old Hyacinth suffered for Christ in the year 108 in the city of Rome. Later, the saint’s relics were transferred to Caesarea.

—The Prologue from Ochrid

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St. Michael Orthodox Church

St. Clair, Pennsylvania

July 16, 2017

Martyr HyacinthMartyr HyacinthMartyr Hyacinth Epistle: Romans 12:6Epistle: Romans 12:6Epistle: Romans 12:6---141414

The Gospel of St. Matthew 9:1The Gospel of St. Matthew 9:1The Gospel of St. Matthew 9:1---888

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July 23July 23July 23: Sunday Divine Liturgy Time: : Sunday Divine Liturgy Time: : Sunday Divine Liturgy Time: 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Only for this Sunday!Only for this Sunday!Only for this Sunday! Aug. 01: Aug. 01: Aug. 01: 40th Day 40th Day 40th Day Memorial Liturgy for Memorial Liturgy for Memorial Liturgy for +Wally Vacula+Wally Vacula+Wally Vacula Aug. 10: Aug. 10: Aug. 10: 40th Day 40th Day 40th Day Memorial Liturgy for Memorial Liturgy for Memorial Liturgy for +ProtoDeacon Greg Hatrak+ProtoDeacon Greg Hatrak+ProtoDeacon Greg Hatrak Aug. 14: Dormition Fast Begins! Aug. 14: Dormition Fast Begins! Aug. 14: Dormition Fast Begins! How will you keep the Fast?How will you keep the Fast?How will you keep the Fast? Aug. 19: Aug. 19: Aug. 19: Holyday Liturgy: Holyday Liturgy: Holyday Liturgy: Transfiguration of the Lord, 9:00 a.m.Transfiguration of the Lord, 9:00 a.m.Transfiguration of the Lord, 9:00 a.m. Aug. 28: Aug. 28: Aug. 28: Holyday Liturgy: Holyday Liturgy: Holyday Liturgy: Dormition of the Mother of God, 9:00 a.m.Dormition of the Mother of God, 9:00 a.m.Dormition of the Mother of God, 9:00 a.m.

The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity defines God as three consubstantial persons, ex-pressions, or hypostases: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit; "one God in three persons". The three persons are distinct, yet are one "substance, essence or nature". In this context, a "nature" is what one is, while a "person" is who one is. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity

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Liturgical Schedule

July 16, SUNDAYJuly 16, SUNDAYJuly 16, SUNDAY Martyr HyacinthMartyr HyacinthMartyr Hyacinth

9:00 a.m. Confessions 9:30 a.m. Hours of Prayer 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

— NO SERVICES THIS WEEK! —

July 22, SaturdayJuly 22, SaturdayJuly 22, Saturday 6:00 p.m. Vespers 6:00 p.m. Vespers 6:00 p.m. Vespers (Tone(Tone(Tone---6)6)6)

July 23, SUNDAYJuly 23, SUNDAYJuly 23, SUNDAY Antony of the Kiev Cave Antony of the Kiev Cave Antony of the Kiev Cave 8:00 a.m. Hours/ConfessionsHours/ConfessionsHours/Confessions 8:30 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

— NO SERVICES THIS WEEK, INCLUDING VESPERS! —

July 30, SUNDAYJuly 30, SUNDAYJuly 30, SUNDAY Great Martyr MarinaGreat Martyr MarinaGreat Martyr Marina

9:00 a.m. ConfessionsConfessionsConfessions 9:30 a.m. Hours of PrayerHours of PrayerHours of Prayer 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John ChrysostomThe Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

The Spirit of Prayer

Prayer is a golden link connecting the Christian man, the wanderer and stranger upon earth, with the spiritual world of which he is a member, and above all, with God, the source of life. The soul came forth from God, and to God may it ever ascend through prayer.

Prayer is the lifting up of the mind and heart to God, the contempla-tion, the daring converse of the creature with the Creator, the soul standing reverently before Him, as before the King, before Life Himself, who gives life to all.

—Fr. John of Kronstadt