Fr. Joseph Pesola, pastor, and about 35 of his parishioners made their Lenten Day trip to St. Athanasius parish on Saturday, March 19, 2011. The event included lunch, presentations, question and answers, and Divine Liturgy.
Henry Peresie was the main presenter of Easter Catholicism showing multiple videos, giving talks and answering many questions from the interested audience. Fr. Sid also provided detailed information and answered questions. John Danovich gave a talk on icons.
The vigil Divine Liturgy was celebrated at 4 PM. Joe Kupec described what to expect and informed the participants what was happening while the Liturgy of Preparation was being performed at the side altar. Fr. Joe concelebrated with Fr. Sid. Deacon Frank Klauder from St. Thomas, Henry Peresie and Kevin Zahn assisted at the altar. Joe & John led the guests and attending parishioners in the Lenten hymns and liturgy responses.
The lunch was served by Danny Enciso, Max Beaver, Marge Hays, Paul Suvak, Richard Medwig, Joe Kupec, Mike, and John Danovich. Thanks to those who made and serve the food and cleaned up afterwords.
Pictures will be posted soon. See a few pictures at St. Thomas’ website.
Family Brunch – February 27, 2011
The James J. O’Brian Council 13850 of the Knights of Columbus had their monthly brunch after Divine Liturgy Sunday, February 27, 2011. The Knights served: pirohi (potato-cheese, sauerkraut, and lekvar) with sautéed onions & sour cream, ham, kielbasi, sauerkraut, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, juice, coffee, milk & dessert. Our next brunch is scheduled for March 27, 2011. You’re invited!
Here’s the February brunch flyer.
Work Day Goals – Saturday, February 26, 2011
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
This Saturday is the first All Souls Saturday. Lent is not far away! After Liturgy Saturday morning see if you can volunteer an hour or two to help close out the following projects:
- Finish lining the bell tower closet with 1/4″ plywood. I have the wood staged against the wall by the garage door.
- Building the walk way in the hall attic using the long narrow strips of sheeting that I have staged by the garage door.
- Moving the shovels and salt out of the rectory porch.
- Hanging the icons that are leaning against the windows on the walls.
- Hanging the boxes of icons in the closet in the entry to the church.
- If the weather is good we can continue to clear the bricks and dirt from behind the garage. We need to level the ground and remove bricks and roots so the mower can get close to the building.
Max Beaver will be coordinating all activities for the day!
Thank you in advance for all your support from SAMD!
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec
Work Day Goals/Accomplishments – Saturday, February 19, 2011
Here is a list of the Primary and Secondary Goals for February 19, 2011 SAMD work day:
Primary:
- Finish caulking windows – done
- Trim the North sacristy closet door – done
- Repair hinges on the North door to the deck – done
- Cut sheeting to line the closet in the bell tower
- Install the sheeting in the closet
- Install a new mortised lock and handle on the bell tower door – done
- Remove the rotted sill wood between the bell tower and the church entrance – done
- Install new wood and a drip edge – done
- Organized extra Icons to be hung in the church
- Clear out the snow shovels and salt buckets and stow the snow blower for next season
Secondary:
- Check furnace filters in the church and hall furnaces.
- Cut and install sheeting for crawl space above hall ceiling
- Measure bell tower windows
- Measure sacristy windows
- Prep the sacristy closet walls for painting
- Install wiring and fixture to light the wood loft above St. Josephs Shop
- Run electrical wire to the bell tower for power
- Rewire the garage door opener in the garage
All volunteers (parishioners, friends, neighbors) are welcome to share their talent with us.
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Weekly Bulletin – February 6, 2011
Weekly Schedule
| Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 | Sunday of Zacchaeus * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall |
| Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM – CANCELED – | Divine Liturgy †Anna Potoma |
| Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for last week’s feast |
| Wed., Feb. 9, 2011 | Encounter of Lord with Simeon & Anna – Solemn Holy Day from last week 2/2 |
| 9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy for last week’s feast |
| 7:00 PM | Healing Service |
| Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 AM | Divine Liturgy †Shakte Mahawelian |
| Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy †Peter Cimar |
| Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 | |
| 5:00 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday |
| Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 | Sunday of Publican and Pharisee * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day |
Announcements
Thank You
Food Pantry
The items in the food pantry have dwindled severely. We currently have ramen noodles, dressing & cake mixes, caps, gloves, socks, toilet paper, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. We could use canned pasta/meat, vegetables, rice, eggs, bread, peanut butter, jelly, mac&cheese, soups, juice, body & dish soap, laundry detergent, etc. Thank you for you generosity.
Fund raising
We have an order for four dozen kolachy so we’ll be baking either Tuesday or Wednesday this week. We have gas, grocery, restaurant, pharmacy and retail stores scrip merchandise cards in stock. We also have a good selection of books to read in preparation for and during Great Lent.
Upcoming Events:
In February – The Life in the Spirit seminar and St. Benedict Oblate organizational meeting will be coming soon. Next week we’ll have the date of the seminar.
March 18 thru March 20 – 2nd Annual Men’s Retreat: “Keep Watch with Me” at Loyola Retreat House near Akron, Ohio. Pamphlets are in St. Mary’s Hall.
Weekly Bulletin – January 30, 2011
Weekly Schedule
| Sunday, Jan. 30, 2011 | 36th Sunday after Pentecost Three Holy Hierarchs * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall |
| Monday, Jan. 31, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy Larry Foust |
| Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy * CANCELED * |
| Wed., Feb. 2, 2011 | Encounter of Lord with Simeon & Anna – Solemn Holy Day |
| 9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy * CANCELED * |
| 7:00 PM | Charismatic Service * CANCELED * |
| Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 | Synaxis of Simeon and Anna |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 AM | Divine Liturgy †Shakte Mahawelian |
| Friday, Feb. 4, 2011 | |
| 9:00 AM | Office of the 3rd Hour |
| 5:30 PM | Divine Liturgy †Peter Cimar |
| Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011 | |
| 5:00 PM | Vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday |
| Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011 | Sunday of Zacchaeus * |
| 10:00 AM | Divine Liturgy |
| following liturgy | Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day |
Announcements
Work Day
Joe K. got the material. You provided the manpower. Michelle O. and Julia E. sorted the altar server vestments. Some were mended on-site and others will be repaired and/or taken to the cleaners. The door to the steeple was weather proofed and the windows on the south side of the church were caulked. Light bulbs and candles were replaced. Latches were added to doors in the steeple area. The church was vacuumed thanks to Susan P. and Jennifer C. A new strike plate was installed on St. Mary’s Hall door. The light fixture by the rectory boiler was repaired. A key storage box was installed. Max B., Bill F., Kevin Z., Paul S., John D., Alex C. and Allison C. filled out the work crew. Thanks to those who brought the yummy food.
Fund raising
Even more scrip merchandise cards came in this week: gas, grocery, restaurant, pharmacy and retail stores. If you have any questions about the program please contact John at the rectory number. The last Winter’s Eve farmers market was held on Thursday. We still have a few pumpkin logs, rolls, kolachy and biscotti for sale. We also have a good selection of books to read in preparation for and during Great Lent.
Upcoming Events:
In February – The Life in the Spirit seminar and St. Benedict Oblate organizational meeting will be coming soon. Next week we’ll have the date of the seminar.
March 18 thru March 20 – 2nd Annual Men’s Retreat: “Keep Watch with Me” at Loyola Retreat House near Akron, Ohio. Pamphlets are in St. Mary’s Hall.
Family Brunch – January 23, 2011
Knights of Columbus Brunch
The James J. O’Brian Council 13850 of the Knights of Columbus will be having their monthly brunch after Divine Liturgy Sunday, January 23rd, 2011. The Knights will be serving: pirohi (potato-cheese, sauerkraut, levar) with sautéed onions & sour cream, ham, kielbasi, sauerkraut, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, juice, coffee, milk & dessert. A free will offering is encouraged.
Work Day – Saturday 29 January 2011
Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
Happy New Year!
I would like to begin by thanking everyone who supported the 2010 work days. The list of accomplishments posted on the St. Mary’s Hall Bulletin board or here is sufficient proof of your stewardship here at St. Athanasius.
2011 has opportunities in front of us for many projects. Before we start any new projects we have to work on closing out left over projects from 2010. Here is what we hope to complete on the last Saturday of the January 2011:
- Move all coolers, tables stools and canopy’s into the hall annex loft.
- Cut and install sheeting for the bell tower closet.
- Trim the North Sacristy (Server) closet door.
- Clean the bell tower stairs to prep for painting
- Install lock hardware on the bell tower hatch
- Install weather striping on the bell tower and choir loft doors
- Replace the ballasts in the hall lights
- Sort servers vestments and identify those that can be mended
For 2011 I would like to invite members of the Maintenance department to support the noon meal by seeking people to bring one of the following:
- Breakfast: Bagels/Donuts
- Lunch: Soup/Entree/Salad/Dessert
I look forward to seeing you at any work day in 2011.
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec
2010 Maintenance Successes
Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!
I am sending out this email on behalf of the St. Athanasius Maintenance Department and would like to thank our volunteers for the weekends and evenings that you were so generous to donate in 2010.
At first glance it appears that our parish is small and has limited resources. If we take to heart the words of Fr. Sid, our humble parish priest, with prayer and power of the Holy Spirit we can move mountains. Just a few of the projects completed this year:
- Substantial garage clean-out
- Repaint the mens bathroom in St. Mary’s Hall
- Strip and wax the floors in St. Mary’s Hall
- Bakery storage annex and loft completed and operational
- New Stairs built for the bell tower
- Storage loft completed over the St. Joseph Shop
- New Door installed on the St Mary’s Hall
- Holes behind the garage filled in, trees trimmed and garbage cleaned out
- School windows sealed (several times)
- Two new ovens , triple bowl sink, and institutional refrigerator delivered for the bakery expansion
- Bell tower clean-out and organization that included upgrading storage
- New shelves in the server sacristy
- Acquisition of 32 tons of lumber that can be used for capital projects in 2011
There are many people who took the time to do the cleaning, mowing and general upkeep in this vineyard called St. Athanasius. Without their quiet efforts so many things would still be waiting for attention.
2011 promises to be a challenging year. We have windows and buttresses to rebuild, drains and downspouts that need to be repaired/replaced and buried and there is a real possibility that we may have enough material to build a proper vestibule. All of this can only happen with God’s grace and your help.
In the next few weeks we will be working up a calender to coordinate the Maintenance Department projects with the liturgical and baking schedules. We hope to have one project a month that we can come together as a community in service and fellowship.
First, I humbly ask for your prayers as we begin planning projects for 2011. Without God’s help we can accomplish nothing.
Second I request your feedback. Please list things that need done on the lists posted on the bulletin boards in the hall.
Finally, I ask for your help on any workday that falls on an open spot on your calender. Many hands make light work.
Together we can lift our hands to build up God’s house here at St. Athanasius in Indianapolis.
Keeping you in my Christmas, New Years and Theophany Prayers!
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec
Merry Christmas – Nativity of Jesus – December 25, 2010
2009 Christmas display
at Holy Ghost Catholic church
Christ is Born! Glorify Him!
Christos Razdajetsja! Slavite Jeho!
St. Athanasius Byzantine Catholic Church in Indianapolis wishes you a very Blessed Christmas. May Jesus, our Savior, bestow upon you and your family the joy, peace and love of this holy Nativity season. God is with us.
The beautiful icon shown here has been on display during the Christmas season in Philadelphia, PA at Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church. It was my home parish when I lived in eastern PA from the 1950s until the late 1970s. I believe that Rev. Basil Kranyak, of blessed memory, painted this Nativity scene.
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