It was pointed out that the bulletin did not have the Paraklisis service listed. There will be a Paraklisis Service at St. Athanasius church on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 6 p.m. Sorry for the mistake.
The Paraklisis service “is particularly associated with the Dormition Fast (August 1-14) …” See the entire description here.
Weekly Bulletin – August 12, 2012
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012 |
11th Sunday after Pentecost * |
10 am |
Office of Hours with Communion Service |
following liturgy |
Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited |
Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 |
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6 pm |
Paraklisis |
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012 |
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No services | |
4 pm – 7 pm |
Evangelize/Fund-raising –Stadium Village Market |
Wednesday, Aug 15, 2012 |
Dormition of the Theotokos |
6 pm |
Divine Liturgy – Bishop John is the celebrant |
following liturgy |
Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited |
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 |
*** Change from original bulletin *** |
3 – 7 pm |
Viewing of +Fr. Sidney Sidor in church |
7 pm |
Service for priest – part 1 |
Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 |
*** Change from original bulletin *** |
3 – 7 pm |
Viewing of +Fr. Sidney Sidor in church |
7 pm |
Service for priest – part 2 |
Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 |
*** Change from original bulletin *** |
11:00 am |
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Funeral for +Fr. Sidney Sidor |
following funeral |
Meal in St. Mary’s Hall |
Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012 |
12th Sunday after Pentecost * |
10 am |
Divine Liturgy |
following liturgy |
Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone is invited Note: * designates obligation to attend liturgy |
Announcements
Events Calendar
- The Dormition Fast continues for a few more days. It concludes on the eve of Tuesday, August 14. Use these final days to exercise discipline on your choices of food and actions. Pray more and give alms to the poor. The traditional rule is a strict abstinence with mitigations for Saturday & Sunday and the feast of the Transfiguration. The Ruthenian Metropolia has identified this period as a penitential season (Canon 880, § 2). This fast may be observed voluntarily.
- This Wednesday, August 15, we commemorate the Dormition of the Theotokos. It is a holy day of obligation. Bishop John Kudrick is celebrating the Divine Liturgy Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. On the feast day we bless flowers (because sweet-smelling flowers were discovered in her tomb after her body was taken into heaven). Over time, medicinal seeds and herbs were also blessed in commemoration of the many healings and blessings bestowed upon the pilgrims at Mary’s tomb.
- The second Ancient Healing Service in August is scheduled for Wednesday the 22nd. More people continue to find us on the internet. It is the Holy Spirit guiding them to our website. Fr. Sid initiated this important ministry in our parish. It may have taken awhile but we’re starting to see the fruits of Fr Sid’s and the healing team members’ persistence. Praise God!
Prayer List
Please remember in your daily prayers Fr. Sid who is not able to celebrate Divine Liturgy today. He is currently residing at Hooverwood Indpls Jewish Home. Also remember those in the parish, our prayer list and other friends who are in need. May God wrap His loving and healing arms around all and shed His brilliant light on the path He desires for us. May we graciously follow that path with unwavering faith.
Congratulations
Cody Romero-Stanton is heading out for Army training on Monday. Come to St. Mary’s Hall following today’s Service to say farewell and good luck to Cody. May God keep Cody safe and grant him many happy and blessed years!
No Saturday Liturgy – August 11, 2012
The normal vigil Saturday Divine Liturgy has been canceled this week. The next service is Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 10 a.m.
Schedule change
The Spiritual Compassion Session for Cancer Families start date, originally planned for August 1, has been postponed. Fr. Sid, who is the main facilitator, is currently in hospital. Please remember him in your prayers. We will get a start date when he returns.
Car Blessing – July 20-22, 2012
July 20th is the feast day of St. Elijah (also Elias). Vehicles are blessed on his feast day in commemoration of tradition that states he did not die but rode his fiery chariot to Heaven. All modes of transportation can be brought to the church to be blessed on Friday evening, July 20, following the 5:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy, Saturday evening, July 21, following the 5:30 p.m. Divine Liturgy, and Sunday morning, July 22, following the 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy. Most people bring their car or truck but why not a bicycle, boat, skateboard, hot air balloon? In Indiana every car needs insurance. Come to St. Athanasius parish and get spiritual insurance bestowed upon your vehicle.
St. Elijah the Holy Prophet lived an exemplary life. It is tradition that he was in direct communication with God and knew exactly what to do on this earth. It is through the denial of the temporal world that St. Elijah received the Spiritual Gifts from God to bring a dead boy back to life, to defeat the priests who worshipped Baal and ultimately escaped his death and torture while at the same time choosing his successor when he and his chariot were taken to heaven.
View the Divine Liturgy music here. It includes an opening hymn and the changeable parts used in the liturgy for this feast day.
Father's Day & Fr Sid's Ordination Celebration
![Brunch buffet](https://saindy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/brunch-buffet.jpg?w=300)
Thursday, April 5, 2012 – Liturgy added
We apologize that the Thursday evening service was missing from the original schedule. The Divine Liturgy with Vespers for Holy and Great Thursday will be celebrated at 6:30 PM on April 5th. Please forgive the website administrator for the error.
We pray that you are having a prayerful and spiritually fulfilled Holy Week.
Weekly Bulletin – April 1, 2012
Weekly Schedule for Holy Week
Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
Palm Sunday * |
10:00 AM |
Divine Liturgy for parish |
following liturgy |
Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall & palm weaving demonstration – everyone is invited |
Monday, April 2, 2012 |
Holy Monday |
6:00 PM |
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 |
Holy Tuesday |
6:00 PM |
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy |
Wed., April 4, 2012 |
Holy Wednesday |
6:00 PM |
Pre-Sanctified Liturgy |
Thursday, April 5, 2012 |
Holy Thursday |
9 AM – 6:00 PM |
Bake Day and pysanky making in St. Mary’s Hall |
6:30 PM |
Divine Liturgy with Vespers |
Friday, April 6, 2012 |
Holy Friday |
6:30 PM |
Burial Service for Our Lord |
Saturday, April 7, 2012 |
Holy Saturday |
5:00 PM |
Resurrection Matins and Blessing of baskets |
Sunday, April 8, 2012 |
Pascha – Resurrection of Our Lord Easter Sunday * |
10:00 AM |
Divine Liturgy and Blessing of baskets |
following liturgy |
Pitch-In foods from traditional Easter Baskets – everyone is invited |
Announcements
Events Calendar
- Easter Basket Blessing will follow services on Saturday evening and Easter Sunday morning. To find out which traditional foods are placed in your basket see the Easter Baskets page. You can include other foods as well such as wine, chocolates, etc. In addition to the savory Hdruka Easter cheese recipe on the Easter Baskets page you’ll find other recipes here.
- The next Ancient Healing Service is Wednesday, April 11 at 7 PM. Tell your friends.
Confession
On the inside of the bulletin you can see that Father Sid is available to hear confessions 1 hour prior to liturgy and immediately following the liturgy. This week he will be even more available. Father is encouraging everyone to make a good confession during the Great Fast. Call for an appointment.
2011-2012 Stewardship Appeal
Have you submitted your pledge or payment for Bishop John’s annual appeal? Our parish goal is $1,400. Thus far we have pledges totaling $968 and $823 collected. Can we reach our pledged goal before the Great Fast ends this week? It will be a good gesture to Bishop John that as many families as possible donate even a small amount in gratefulness for providing the new icon screen to our parish.
Second Collection
To help defray the cost of various building work projects we are taking 2nd collections. Thanks for your generosity.
Did You Know?
Over the last 30 days the parish website has been visited by people from 15 different countries. In the last week people from 8 countries visited the website. What are they looking at? The Welcome page, Easter Baskets, Baked Goods, Byzantine Worship, etc. The top 3 pages have all been updated in the last week.
Pysanky Class
After our pitch-in brunch following Divine Liturgy we had 10 people making pysanky (Easter eggs.) Although the kistkas weren’t available (couldn’t find the container with some of the pysanky supplies) we made our decorations with small nail heads in the eraser of pencils. This picture shows a sampling of the eggs completed. Many other pysanky had already gone home with their creators before the camera came out. Thanks to all who participated.
The supplies will continue to be available in St. Mary’s Hall through Wednesday so come on by to create your own masterpiece.
Remember to plan on volunteering to bake pascha bread, potica rolls, and kolachy this Thursday, March 29th from 9 AM until, well, until we’re finished!
Welcome Bishop John – March 4, 2012
The parish was privileged to have our God-loving Bishop John Kudrick celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great at our parish today. Our pastor, Fr. Sidney Sidor, is resting from a medical procedure this past Friday.
On the 2nd Sunday of the Great Fast Bishop John’s sermon was about rebuilding our relationship with God and the faith of the four friends who lowered the paralytic man from the roof to reach Jesus that led to their friend’s forgiveness of sins and healing.
Following the Divine Liturgy the Bishop visited with the attendees in St. Mary’s Hall then with Fr. Sidor.
See other pictures posted by Kimetha Loidolt on Facebook.