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The Lord of the Jokes: The Return of the King – August 19, 2017

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Return of the King Flyer (Please share with your friends and family.)
What: Join Dave “the King” Wilson for a night of food, fun, and laughs.
When: Saturday August 19, 2017
Admission opens at 7:00 p.m. for food and drinks.

The Silent Auction bidding starts at 7:30 p.m. Auction items include works from local artists, race memorabilia, basket of church baked goods and items from various sponsors.

The King steps up to the mic at 8:00 p.m.
Who: 21 and over only
Admission: $10 at the gate, $5 pre-event (email saindyevents@gmail.com to reserve your spot)
Concessions will be available on site
Why: for charity – to help St. Athanasius the Great parish with projects like community event space renovation.

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Slavic Easter – April 16, 2017

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A Slavic Easter … The Tradition Continues
(sharing this from Fr. Michael Hayduk on Facebook)
‘Twas the day before Easter and all through the house,
The Hrutka was hanging, even tempting the mouse.

The beets were boiling and I was grating with care
Because the horseradish aroma was filling the air.

The paska was sticky, it was a big lump of dough
I kneaded to plump it so it would grow.
Raisins were added, then into the pan
Where inside the oven it began to brown and expand.
With baba in the kitchen and dzedo taking a nap
I began cracking walnuts, leaving the shells in my lap.
Opened jars of lekvar were soon everywhere,
Filling rolls of kolachi were all I could bear.
Two dozen boiled eggs were waiting to cool
For coloring in pastel yellow, pink, green and blue.
Softening for the mold was a pound of sweet butter
How I prayed that my counter would be free from this clutter.
The salt shaker was cleaned and filled to the top
Leaving only the meat before I could stop.
Smoked kielbasa and bacon and brown-sugared ham
Why couldn’t they just bless cans of ready-to-eat Spam?
Finally on Sunday with filled baskets in hand
And while singing “Christos Voskrese” the congregation did stand.
With candles and incense and blessings for us all
We bidden each a Happy Easter and left the church hall.
At home the family gathered to begin the holy meal
But shortly thereafter I wondered if it was all real.
Within an hour of eating everything that they were able
My family was too full to clear the dishes from the table.
Happy Easter to All! Christos Voskrese! Voistinnu Voskrese!

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Memorial Service for the Unborn

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Father Bryan Eyman and some of our parishioners participated in the event. A few of the pictures above show Marcus Loidolt, Grand Knight of our parish’s Knights of Columbus James O’Brian Council 13850, in a blue sweater.
Keynote Speaker, Fr. Josiah Trenham, a pastor of St. Andrew Orthodox Church in Riverside, CA since 1998, invigorated the crowd with many very recent, positive developments on the Pro-Life front. His presentation on Facebook (turn your volume up. Look for Fr. Bryan in the lower right of the screen on the aisle of the last section of seats.)
The  Crusaders For Life, a youth led grassroots movement of pro-lifers from Chicago and beyond, led the march and glorious chanting. The march started from the Indiana War Memorial, went south down Meridian Street, around the circle, back north and concluding on the War Memorial steps. Along the march there were many cars waving and honking horns in agreement to the Pro-Life message. Even employees of local businesses stepped out of their buildings into the unseasonably nice weather and cheered the marchers on.
Glory to God. May our Creator’s will be done.
Long video of the march on Facebook
Short video on Facebook

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Christmas Cookie Sale – December 10, 2016

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Santa gives a little tour (video is on Facebook) of various vendors plus some of our baked goods.
Thanks to all the bakers, vendors, site preparation & clean-up, promoters and anyone else who assisted with our successful 2016 cookie sale.

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Some vendor wares
Chokis, icons, Christmas cards
Good Shepard icon
Christmas card by Katie Russell
It Works! products
Mary Kay products
Scentsy aromatherapy
puppy chow and chex mix

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Dormition of the Theotokos Vespers celebration – August 14, 2016

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MATINS on Feast of the Ascension – May 5th

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Christ is Risen!
We will celebrate Matins for the Feast of the Ascension at 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5th. We will not have First Hour at 7 a.m. on that day as was indicated in the bulletin. Following Matins the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at 7:30 a.m.
Come celebrate the Holy Day of Obligation with us. Happy Feast!

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Spring Renovations

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Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
The parish of St. Athanasius the Great in Indianapolis has many projects on it’s to-do list. Our mission to make a positive impact in the neighborhood where we worship requires many physical plant changes to stabilize first, and then upgrade our buildings. Our small size has restricted our resources to undertake the many needy projects to fulfill our mission to spread and live the gospel of our Risen Lord and Savior. We need your help. Please visit our Go Fund Me page for a detailed list of our projects or go straight to our Donate page to help us with your financial gift
We thank God for bringing us to where we are today and providing the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to direct us on the path to fulfill His wishes. Thank you, in advance, for your prayers, spreading the word on our behalf and your donation to our projects as He has directed. May God grant you the wisdom, peace, and joy that you have chosen to be part of His loving community.

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Christ is Risen!

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2016 Easter Divine LiturgySt. Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic parish in Indianapolis IN extend our sincerest wishes for a joyous and a blessed Paschal season, an Easter season which brings nothing but an abundance of all good things from the hand of our merciful and generous God to you and to all your loved ones.
Resurrection icon on tetrapodThe Paschal [Easter] Greeting in various languages!
English: Christ is risen! / Indeed He is risen!
Arabic: Al-Maseeh qam! / Háqqan qam!
Greek: Christós anésti! / Alithós anésti!
Slavonic: Christós voskrése! / Vo-ístinu voskrése!
Spanish: Christo ha Resucitado! / Verdademente ha Resucitado!
Romanian: Christós a inviáht! / Adevarát a inviáht!
Hungarian: Felta’madt Krisztus! Valo’ban felta’madt!
Quartet practicing for Pascha – video
Father Bryan proclaiming “Christ is Risen” during the singing of the Paschal Canon – video
Are there any who are devout lovers of God?
Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival!
Are there any who are grateful servants?
Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord!
Are there any weary with fasting?
Let them now receive their wages!
If any have toiled from the first hour,
let them receive their due reward;
If any have come after the third hour,
let him with gratitude join in the Feast!
And he that arrived after the sixth hour,
let him not doubt; for he too shall sustain no loss.
And if any delayed until the ninth hour,
let him not hesitate; but let him come too.
And he who arrived only at the eleventh hour,
let him not be afraid by reason of his delay.
For the Lord is gracious and receives the last even as the first.
He gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour,
as well as to him that toiled from the first.
To this one He gives, and upon another He bestows.
He accepts the works as He greets the endeavor.
The deed He honors and the intention He commends.
Let us all enter into the joy of the Lord!
First and last alike receive your reward;
rich and poor, rejoice together!
Sober and slothful, celebrate the day!
You that have kept the fast, and you that have not,
rejoice today for the Table is richly laden!
Feast royally on it, the calf is a fatted one.
Let no one go away hungry. Partake, all, of the cup of faith.
Enjoy all the riches of His goodness!
Let no one grieve at his poverty,
for the universal kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again;
for forgiveness has risen from the grave.
Let no one fear death, for the Death of our Savior has set us free.
He has destroyed it by enduring it.
He destroyed Hell when He descended into it.
He put it into an uproar even as it tasted of His flesh.
Isaiah foretold this when he said,
“You, O Hell, have been troubled by encountering Him below.”
Hell was in an uproar because it was done away with.
It was in an uproar because it is mocked.
It was in an uproar, for it is destroyed.
It is in an uproar, for it is annihilated.
It is in an uproar, for it is now made captive.
Hell took a body, and discovered God.
It took earth, and encountered Heaven.
It took what it saw, and was overcome by what it did not see.
O death, where is thy sting?
O Hell, where is thy victory?
Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated!
Christ is Risen, and the evil ones are cast down!
Christ is Risen, and the angels rejoice!
Christ is Risen, and life is liberated!
Christ is Risen, and the tomb is emptied of its dead;
for Christ having risen from the dead,
is become the first-fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
To Him be Glory and Power forever and ever. Amen!
The Easter sermon of John Chrysostom (circa 400 AD)

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HOLY WEEK, PASCHA and BRIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE 2016

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SAT. MARCH 19 LAZARUS SATURDAY

7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSION]

SUN. MARCH 20 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY

THE ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER

           [immediately followed by Blessing of Palms and Pussywillows and Procession]

10 AM DIVINE LITURGY

11:30 AM LUNCHEON

12:30 PM EASTERN CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES

1:30 PM PALM SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER

TUE. MARCH 22 GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

WED. MARCH 23 GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY WITH THE MYSTERY OF HOLY ANOINTING

THU. MARCH 24 GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR

7 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY OF ST. BASIL

FRI. MARCH 25 GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY

FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION

12 NOON ROYAL HOURS [ON THE HOUR]

7 PM VESPERS WITH THE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM & BURIAL SERVICE OF CHRIST

11 PM JERUSALEM MATINS

SUN. MARCH 27 THE HOLY PASCHA

9 AM PROCESSION & RESURRECTION MATINS

10 AM FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY

11:30 AM PASCHAL LUNCHEON

1 PM AGAPE EVENING PRAYER

MON. MARCH 28 BRIGHT MONDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR & DIVINE LITURGY

TUE. MARCH 29 BRIGHT TUESDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR

10:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY

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1st All Souls Saturday – January 30, 2016

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Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
Vespers 2016-Jan-30As the Christmas season winds down and quickly ramps up to the season of the Great Fast St. Athanasius the Great parish held a day of prayer. It commenced on Friday evening, January 29 with Evening Prayer for the Departed and the Chanting of the List of the Departed (Vespers for the Deceased video.)
January 30 Three Holy HierarchsSaturday, January 30, the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, services started with 7 a.m. Matins (Video part 1 & part 2) and 1st Hour. At 9 a.m. 3rd Hour and Divine Liturgy were celebrated. Following a break cantor Brian Goshorn helped the attendees practice some of the less frequently used melodies and harmonies that accompany the Divine Services.
Removing 2 rows of pewsAt noon the 6th Hour was chanted followed by lunch and more musical practice. Also the last two rows of pews were removed from the temple so that future processions, like the Small and Great Entrances during the Divine Liturgy, had more room. The 9th Hour was celebrated at 3 p.m.
Toward the end of the busy day Very Reverend Protopresbyter Bryan R. Eyman and con-celebrating Fr. Deacon John Russell led us in prayer for 7 p.m. Vespers for Sunday of Meatfare. Fr. Bryan celebrated the Mystery of Holy Repentance before we had our final social in St. Mary’s Hall to end the day.
Thanks to all who participated in this enriching marathon of glorifying our God.

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