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Events Calendar

• The Great Fast begins Monday February 20. Next Sunday is the last day before Lent. Our tradition is to have everyone bring in a meatless dish to share with others. During the Great Fast we make a resolution to refrain from certain foods like meat and dairy. On Cheesefare Sunday we are saying goodbye to dairy. Typically people make something to use up their milk, yogurt, sour cream, cheese, etc. Bring one of your favorite meatless soups, salads, appetizers, casseroles, or desserts.
• The captivating Patristics Theology class is not being held this week so the parish can focus on the icon screen renovation. The class will resume on Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 PM.
• The next Ancient Healing Service will be on Wednesday, February 22 at 7 PM.

Thank You

Thanks to the crew who traveled to Lakewood Ohio to disassemble, package and transport St. Gregory parish’s iconostasis to our parish. Thanks to our Bishop John Kudrick for giving us the beautifully hand-written icon screen, Fr. Richard Plishka for coordinating access to St. Gregory’s church and our pastor Fr. Sid for graciously accepting the Bishop’s generous gift. We appreciate those who prepared the church on Saturday to place the icon screen prior to its installation. Today parishioners are asked to help unload the panels & trim that will be reassembled and installed in our church in the upcoming week. If you set aside time this week to assist beautifying our place of worship please contact Max Beaver, Fr. Sid or the parish office.

Thanks to those who attended the first All Souls Saturday. The remaining dates in 2012 of All Souls Saturdays are Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. Please schedule these dates on your calendar to attend the 9 AM liturgies where each family’s deceased loved ones are named. Your loved ones are depending on your prayers. Fr. Sid wants to see more attendance on these special dates set aside for that purpose.

On Saturday volunteers freshened flowers in the church, cleaned the hall, prepared kitchen cabinets for a new coat of paint, and installed hardware on newly painted cabinets. They were well fed by the Kupecs too. If you weren’t there you missed halupki, pirohy, sour dough bread, veggies, plum pudding – just to name a few.

Here are the current plans:

•  Secure new cabinets to the kitchen wall in St. Mary’s Hall
•  Paint new shelves and doors
•  Clear supplies from the old shelves
•  Hang  new shelves
•  Move items out of the cabinets by the sink
•  Clean and Paint old shelves and cabinets
•  The Iconostasis team is expected to be returning between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. We hope to have the pews out of the cry room and the bell tower cleared so the new Iconostasis can be brought into the church. If you cannot make the early part of the work day, plan on helping unload the truck following the 5:30 pm vigil Divine Liturgy.

 Thank you for your support in helping Beautify Gods House!

 Sincerely,

Joe Kupec

Announcements

Welcome visitors

To our out-of-town visitors we appreciate you coming to our parish to worship God with us. We hope that you are having a great visit to Indianapolis and that you have a fun time with your family or friends in our hospitable town. We invite you to stay for brunch in St. Mary’s Hall following Sunday morning’s liturgy.  Before you leave the parish today, or town in the next few days, we want you to know that we have nut, poppy seed, and various fruit rolls plus pizzelles, kolachy, kifli and biscotti for sale. Get some for your festivities. Also please browse though our bookstore on display in St. Mary’s Hall. Thank you for coming.

All Souls

The first All Souls Saturday is this week on February 11^th.  Since we are remembering the deceased individuals of your family by name Fr. highly recommends that everyone make a special effort to attend these liturgies so that you can pray for your departed loved ones. Dates of 2012 All Souls Saturdays: Feb 11, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26. For those who don’t know, the concluding part of All Souls Saturday liturgies is called the Panachida or Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed. Each family’s deceased loved ones are named. If you have new departed loved ones that you would like included please submit them to the rectory office. (You don’t have to submit a new form if nothing has changed since last year.)

Iconostasis

Bishop John Kudrick has offered the icon screen from St. Gregory’s parish in Lakewood OH to our parish. Volunteers from the Indianapolis area will be delivering it to our church on Saturday evening. We could use your help unloading the icon screen and other items. Please come to Saturday’s 5:30 PM liturgy and plan to stay afterwards to assist placing the items into the church. The beautifully hand-written iconostasis will replace our existing iconostasis, which has served us well. We want to thank Al Macek and Glen Grabow, 2 of the original 4 founding parish families, for their dedication of time and money in building and enhancing our existing iconostasis. God grant Al, Glen and our volunteers happy and blessed years!

Introductory remarks were made by Dave Armstrong (adult faith formation coordinator for St. Francis parish) and Henry Peresie (member of St. Athanasius who lives in Muncie.) John Danovich, cantor, led the group in the evening rule of prayer using plain chant.

Henry showed 2 videos: Eastern Catholic Church – an Introduction and A Brief Explanation of the Eastern Catholic Churches. Henry’s presentation continued with church history milestones and different customs in the various Eastern churches in communion with Rome. There was an extensive question and answer session with many queries regarding icons.

Next was a refreshment break including nut and poppy seed rolls baked at St. Athanasius’ kitchen and cookies and soft drinks provided by Mary Armstrong.

Then Father Sidney Sidor, pastor of St. Athanasius Church, kept all the guests mesmerized with his walking through the Proskomedia service (preparation of the gifts), which precedes every Divine Liturgy. Fr. Sidor then explained the 3 Benedictions at each liturgy, the sacraments of the church and the importance of healing and deliverance prayers.

The conclusion was the anointing of all those present with holy oil from our semi-monthly healing service.

One couple informed us that on 9/5/1955 they had attended the first Divine Liturgy celebrated in English at Mount Macrina in Uniontown, PA featuring Archbishop Fulton Sheen and Bishop Nicholas T. Elko. Glen Grabow, Knights of Columbus financial secretary at St. Athanasius, was also present. A follow-up presentation on the Divine Liturgy is likely in the next few months.

Announcements

Events Calendar

• There are 2 holy days this week. The simple holy day of The Three Holy Hierarchs will be celebrated with a liturgy on Monday morning at 10:30 AM. The solemn holy day of The Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna will celebrated with a vigil Divine Liturgy on Wednesday evening at 6 PM and a Divine Liturgy on the feast, Thursday February 2^nd at 8 AM.
• The Patristics Theology class resumes this Tuesday, January 31.
• The next Ancient Healing Service will be on Wednesday, February 14^th at 7 PM.
• Next Sunday, Super Bowl Sunday, there will be a Pitch-in Brunch following Divine Liturgy. Bring your favorite dish.  Even if you can’t bring anything please stay and enjoy a good meal with us. Everyone is invited to worship God according to the Eastern Rite of the Catholic Church, ask Fr. Sidor and parishioners to lay hands on them for spiritual & physical healing and then break bread with us. We’ll have ethnic and American food to fuel you for your Super Bowl Sunday.

All Souls

The first All Souls Saturday for this season will be February 11^th.  As a part of All Souls Saturday liturgies each family’s deceased loved ones are named during the concluding Panachida or Memorial Service for the Faithful Departed. If you have new departed loved ones that you would like included please submit them to the rectory office. (You don’t have to submit a new form if nothing has changed since last year.) Since we are remembering the deceased individuals of your family by name Fr. highly recommends that everyone make a special effort to attend these liturgies so that you can pray with the entire parish for your departed loved ones. Dates of 2012 All Souls Saturdays: Feb 11, Mar 3, Mar 10, Mar 17 and May 26.

Fund Raising

We’ve had great attendance at the last couple baking days. Thank you volunteers. We have a good supply of nut, poppy seed, and various fruit rolls plus kolachy, kifli, pumpkin rolls, pizzelles and biscotti. So if you have any guests coming to town or friends you’re entertaining for the Super Bowl festivities, buy some St. Athanasius bake goods. Also you can buy gift cards for many stores and good spiritual books right here at your parish. Thank you for helping.

Announcements

2011 – 2012 Stewardship Appeal

So far we’ve collected $295 of our parish’s goal of $1,400 for the 2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal. If you have not received a mailing from the eparchy please contact the rectory so we can supply you with the pledge paperwork. If you would like to be chairperson for the appeal please contact Father Sid.  Please help Bishop John by pledging funds to his important projects.

Events Calendar

• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is today, Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy. Some of the men bought back pierogies from Rudy’s and kielbasa from State Meats, both in Parma, Ohio. Come and enjoy this authentic eastern European food. The Knights request a minimum of $5 per adult to help defray the cost.
• There is no Patristics Theology class this Tuesday. It will resume on Tuesday, January 31.
• We’ve received 2 new testimonials in the last 2 weeks as a result of Ancient Healing Service. Thank you to those who participated. Don’t miss the next one on Wednesday, January 25 at 7 PM.

House Blessings

The new Jordan water was blessed on January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.

Special Intention Liturgies

Fr. is available to celebrate a liturgy during the week on behalf of your special intention. It can be for a new job, healing, prosperity, anniversary, birthday, deceased member of the family, etc. A typical stipend is $10. Call to arrange a liturgy that is at a convenient time for you so that you can attend.

Announcements

2011 – 2012 Stewardship Appeal

The 2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal started in the fall.  We’ve collected $175 of our parish’s goal of $1,400 so it’s time to pick up the pace. If you have not received a mailing from the eparchy please contact the rectory so we can supply you with the pledge paperwork. If you would like to be chairperson for the appeal please contact Father Sid.  Please help Bishop John by pledging funds to his important projects.

Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class is Tuesday at 6:30 PM. Father is teaching how to deal with Satan.
• This month’s work day is next Saturday, January 21. We’ll be sure to have indoor projects now that winter has arrived. We can use your talent between 9 AM and 4 PM. Lunch will be served.
• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy. Invite visitors to dip themselves in the beautiful Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom and then enjoy fellowship & food in St. Mary’s Hall. It’s only 1 week away.
• The first Ancient Healing Service in 2012 was filled with praise, blessings and goodwill. Thank you to those who participated. Please place the next one on your calendar: Wednesday, January 25 at 7 PM.

House Blessings

The new Jordanwater was blessed on January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.

 Special Intention Liturgies

Fr. is available to celebrate a liturgy during the week on behalf of your special intention. It can be for a new job, healing, prosperity, anniversary, birthday, deceased member of the family, etc. A typical stipend is $10. Call to arrange a liturgy that is at a convenient time for you so that you can attend.

Announcements

Paraklesis

This is one of the first devotions to the Blessed Mother. Our parish is unique in that we celebrate this full, rich supplication to the Theotokos each week. Set aside your Monday evenings to celebrate the Paraklesis.

Remember

Envelopes & 2012 calendars are in St. Mary’s Hall. Pick up yours today. We’re using the 2011 envelopes for 2012 since we want to use our existing supply and save a portion of a tree.

Events Calendar

• The Patristics Theology class is Tuesday at 6:30 PM.
• The first Ancient Healing Service in 2012 will be Wednesday, January 11 at 7 PM.
• The next work day is Saturday, January 21.
• The Knights of Columbus Brunch is scheduled for Sunday, January 22, following the Divine Liturgy.

House Blessings

The new Jordan water was blessed Friday evening, January 6^th. It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes in the few weeks following the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Sid bless your home.  Use the House Blessing form in the back of the church.