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Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
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• After worshiping God in the Divine Liturgy today come to St. Mary’s Hall for brunch provided by the Knights of Columbus. The menu includes: salad, eggs, hash browns, kielbasa, sauerkraut, pirohi, sautéed onions, sour cream, healthy waffles, herb bread, coffee, tea, juice, milk and dessert. During the free-will offering meal the Knights will hold a 50-50 raffle. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us.
• The 1^st All Souls Saturday is being held on Thursday, January 31 at 7 p.m. Have you provided all deceased family names to the rectory? Please come and pray for the repose of the souls of your relatives.
• The feast of the Encounter of our Lord with Simeon & Anna will be celebrated with a vigil Divine Liturgy on Friday, February 1^st at 7 p.m.

 
Prayer
God wants to heal those that ask, have faith & have forgiven others. Where can I find passages on faith? Go to your bible and read: Romans 10:17; Mark 5:24-34; Psalm 107:20; Matthew 17:20, 8:3; and Mark 11:22-23. Then pray to our Creator whose abundant mercy and blessings are without measure.
Stewardship Appeal
Thus far we have collected $625 of the $1,400 parish goal. Please consider how much you’re pledging and submit the cards mailed to you. If you need the paperwork call the rectory.
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new Jordan water.

Weekly Bulletin – January 27, 2013Read More

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
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• The Ancient Healing Service is this Wednesday, January 23 at 7 p.m. Please bring a visitor with you.
• In a little over a week on Wednesday, January 30^th there is a simple holy day of the Three Holy Hierarchs. Divine Liturgy will be at 7 p.m. on the feast day.
• The 1^st All Souls Saturday is on the calendar as Jan. 26. Father is rescheduling the Panachida with the reading of names to Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Make sure you’ve provided all deceased family names to the rectory. On Saturday, Jan. 26, there will be neither All Souls nor vigil Divine Liturgy for Sunday.
• The feast of the Encounter of our Lord with Simeon & Anna is moving to Friday, Feb, 1^st at 7 p.m.

 
 
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new Jordan water.
 
Prayer List
We receive calls or emails frequently asking for prayers. The parish remembers them in the Divine Liturgy, Paraklisis, and Healing services. In addition please remember the sick, their family and their friends in your daily prayers. God wants to heal those that ask, have faith & have forgiven others. Here are more passages to read: Proverbs 4:13, 8:33, Mark 5:5-6; Hebrews 11:6; Romans 12:17; Mark 9:28-29; Sirach 38:1-14.
 
Evangelization
Have you been a good Christian role model consistently this week? Emulating Jesus is good evangelization.

Weekly Bulletin – January 20, 2013Read More

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
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• January 18 – 25 is designated as a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. “That they may be one.” John 17:11. Saturday, January 19 at 7 pm Bishop John M Kudrick will be the main celebrant at Great Vespers at the Byzantine Catholic Cultural Center, 2420 W 14^th St, Cleveland, OH. A reception and fellowship will follow. Everyone is invited. Honored guests from various Christian churches will attend. Information in St. Mary’s Hall.
• January 30^th is the simple holy day of the Three Holy Hierarchs. Vigil Divine Liturgy will be on Tuesday evening, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.
• The 1^st All Souls Saturday is listed on the calendar for Jan. 26. Father is moving the Panachida with the reading of names of the deceased to February 2 at 10 a.m. The 2nd and 3rd All Souls Saturdays will be celebrated on Friday evenings following Presanctified Liturgy.  Make sure you’ve provided all deceased family names to the rectory.
• The solemn feast of the Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna, February 2nd, will be celebrated on Feb. 1st as a vigil Divine Liturgy at 7 p.m.
• During the Great and Holy Fast  – from Feb. 11 until Holy Week – Presanctified Liturgies will be held on Friday evenings at 7 p.m.

 
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new sanctified water.
 Prayer List
This winter the flu has been spreading a lot. Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them. God wants to heal those that ask, have faith & have forgiven others. See James 5:15, Mark 16:17-18; Exodus 15:26; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 103:2-3; Psalm 34:19.
Evangelization
In this past Thursday’s daily reading, 2 Corinthians 4:6-15, we’re told that we are a vessel holding God’s light that people should see by what we say and how we act – all for God’s glory, not ours.

Weekly Bulletin – January 13, 2013Read More

This week’s greeting: Christ is Baptized!
The response: In the Jordan!
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• The Ancient Healing Service is this Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m.
• There are 2 holy days between now and the start of the Great Fast. January 30^th is the simple holy day of the Three Holy Hierarchs and February 2^nd is a solemn holy day of the Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna.
• The 1^st All Souls Saturday is Jan. 26. Make sure you’ve provided all deceased family names to the rectory.

 
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new Jordan water that was recently blessed.
 Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
Evangelization
Does the word evangelization frighten you?; make you squirm a little?; say that I don’t want to preach to others?; or all these? According to Gus Lloyd in his book “Magnetic Christianity –Using Your God-Given Gifts to Build the Kingdom” he sees evangelization as sharing your story on how God has worked in your life. Gus suggests you tell people about your path to where God has brought you up till now and how He continues to direct you on your path to Him. Isn’t that a relief? No preaching, just share your experiences. The goal of evangelization is to use God’s influence in your life to draw people to Him. In Mr. Lloyd’s book he discusses 11 attributes that can help anyone attract people so they can see Christ working in us. In this New Year make the commitment to seek God for yourself and then share it with others. Using the Holy Spirit you can’t fail. And reading the “Magnetic Christianity” book is a good step in that direction.

Weekly Bulletin – January 6, 2013Read More

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• The Circumcision of Our Lord solemn feast day is January 1. The vigil Divine Liturgy will be on Monday evening, December 31, at 6 p.m.
• The Theophany of Our Lord is a holy day of obligation. It falls on Sunday so that liturgy can fulfill both Sunday and the feast day obligations. Although you’ll also want to attend the Saturday, January 5^th’s Divine Liturgy with the splendid blessing of the water. This is a major feast on the church’s yearly calendar and the prayers are beautiful.

 2^nd Collection
This is the final collection of December for the retired religious so please be generous if you haven’t given to this worthwhile fund.
Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them. Consider lighting a candle for this intention.
 
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new Jordan water that is being blessed on January 5^th.
Thank You
Fr. Innocenti and the parish wish to thank all those who’ve shared their time, talent and treasure with St. Athanasius church here in Indianapolis during the past year. There are too many kind, Christian acts to recount here but be sure that each and every one is cherished. We’re all benefactors of your works. We look forward to 2013 with faith that the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us to fulfill His mission.

Weekly Bulletin – December 30, 2012Read More

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Christ is Born
May Jesus, our Savior, bestow upon you and your family the joy,
peace and love of this holy Christmas season. God is with us!

This icon has been on display during the Christmas season in Philadelphia, PA at Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church.
 
Events Calendar

• Christmas caroling in the neighborhood is today: Sunday,
  December 23^rd from 5-7 pm. Get into the holiday spirit
  and help us sing the music of the season.
• Following the midnight Divine Liturgy for Christmas there
  will be a very early morning meal. About 1 a.m. come to
  the hall to share salad, ham, soup, potatoes & cookies. Bring any other covered dish if you’d like. At this time we start to use the seasonal greeting: Christ is Born! The response: Glorify Him! In Slavonic: Christos Razdajetsja! Slavite Jeho!

Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
 
Rectory Heat
The new furnaces have been installed and are working fine. We’ve started collecting money for the building fund so we can pay back the $8,500 loan from the eparchy. Donations are welcomed and encouraged!
 
House Blessings
It is our tradition to bless all parishioners’ homes soon after the celebration of Theophany. Please let the rectory know when you’re available to have Fr. Innocenti bless your home with the new Jordan water that is blessed on January 6^th.

Weekly Bulletin – December 23, 2012Read More

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Give a spiritual prayer for Christmas
We have candle gift cards that you can send/give to a loved one, friend, or someone who needs prayers. A single 6-day candle is $5. For an entire month the cost is $25. When giving your donation use the candle envelope in the back of the church. Paired with it, take the candle card to give as a gift.  In addition to the name on the candle envelope please specify a start date if you would like the church to light the candle(s) in front of Jesus or Mary for you on a future date.
Events Calendar

• The Christmas cookies sale is being held today, Dec 16 after Sunday’s liturgy from noon until 3. Please help with arrangements.
• Christmas caroling in the neighborhood is only 1 week away: Sunday, December 23^rd from 5-7 pm. A walking route will be established to include St. John the Forerunner, Mary Riggs Neighborhood Center, etc. Practice will follow Monday’s 6 p.m. Paraklisis devotional service.
• Note that the Divine Liturgy for St. Stephen the Protomartyr on Wed., Dec 27 was moved from the evening to 10 a.m.

Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
 Rectory Heat
Bishop John has graciously loaned our parish $8,500 from the Parishes Together Fund to have a forced air heating system installed in the rectory. This replaces the corroded and fire damaged boiler. The Bishop has approved a $1,500 insurance deductible payment to the parish from the general fund. God grant Bishop John Kudrick and the members of the Parishes Together Board peace, health & happiness for many years!
 Christmas Week Liturgical Schedule
Sunday Dec 23rd 10 a.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy
Monday Dec 24th midnight Divine Liturgy – holy day of obligation
Tuesday Dec 25th no services
Wednesday Dec 26th 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy for the Synaxis of the Theotokos – solemn holy day
Wednesday Dec 26th 7 p.m. Ancient Healing Service
Thursday Dec 27th 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy for St. Stephen the Protomartyr – simple holy day
Friday Dec 28th no services
Saturday Dec 29th 5 p.m. Vigil Divine Liturgy

Weekly Bulletin – December 16, 2012Read More

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• St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church’s confirmation class is attending our liturgy on Sunday December 9^th. Welcome! Following liturgy there will be a short presentation, a Q&A session and a meal to share. In commemoration of his feast day on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas will visit too.
• The Christmas cookies sale will be held on Dec 16 after Sunday’s liturgy from noon until 3. Pick up a flyer in St. Mary’s Hall. We’ll have them for sale today too so you buy them early.
• At the December 6^th parish council meeting it was decided to go Christmas caroling in the neighborhood on Sunday, December 23^rd from 5-7 pm. A walking route will be established to include St. John the Forerunner, Mary Riggs Neighborhood Center, etc. The first practice will follow Monday’s 6 p.m. Paraklisis devotional service. Come and get into the seasonal spirit.

Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
 
December Birthdays
Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Redeemer, Henry Peresie, Ray Hamilton, Scott Arbuckle, Veronica Sidor (Fr. Sid’s granddaughter) and Cody Romaro-Stanton. God grant them peace & happiness for many years!
 
Christmas Week Liturgical Schedule
Sunday Dec 23rd 10 a.m. Sunday Divine Liturgy
Monday Dec 24th midnight Divine Liturgy – holy day of obligation
Tuesday Dec 25th no services
Wednesday Dec 26th 10 a.m. Divine Liturgy for the Synaxis of the Theotokos – solemn holy day
Wednesday Dec 26th 7 p.m. Ancient Healing Service
Thursday Dec 27th 7 p.m. Divine Liturgy for St. Stephen the Protomartyr – simple holy day
Friday Dec 28th no services
Saturday Dec 29th 5 p.m. Vigil Divine Liturgy

Weekly Bulletin – December 9, 2012Read More

The earlier schedule published in the bulletin distributed in church and posted on the website showed the Vigil Divine Liturgy for  St. Nicholas of Myra on the evening of the solemn feast. That is not correct. The Vigil Divine Liturgy will be Wednesday, December 5th at 7 p.m. Please forgive me for publishing the incorrect date.

St. Nicholas Liturgy change – December 5, 2012Read More

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• A parish meeting will be held after Divine Liturgy today Sunday, December 2. Please plan to attend.
• The feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra is on Thursday, December 6th. The Vigil Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 5th at 7 p.m. The feast of Maternity of St. Anna will be celebrated at the Saturday Vigil Divine Liturgy at 5 p.m. and next Sunday’s Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m.
• On Saturday Dec 8 baking Christmas cookies will continue. The baking started on Dec 1. The official sale is on Dec 16 after Sunday’s liturgy from noon until 3. Please pick up some flyers and distribute them on your side of town. Encourage pre-ordering so we can have enough cookies on hand. We will be taking them to the markets before and after the 16^th until they run out. We could use your help either baking in St. Mary’s Hall kitchen or selling at 3 markets in December. Ask John.
• St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church’s confirmation class will be attending our liturgy on Sunday December 9^th. Following liturgy there will be a Q&A session and a meal to share. In commemoration of his feast day on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas will visit too. Preparations of food for the meal on Dec 9 will be started on Dec 8^th while baking Christmas cookies.

Please remember the sick of the parish and their family & friends. May God’s healing power be upon them.
 The second collection is for retired religious. Thank you for your generosity.
Parish Prayer
Oh God the benefactor of our souls, Grant that by the prayers of St. Athanasius our parish patron,
We may be blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Grant that our community would grow in Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety, Knowledge and Fear of the Lord. Grant that our community would grow in Charity, Faith, Prudence, Fortitude, Hope, Justice and Temperance.
Oh Confessor and Bishop Athanasius, you said, “God became man so that man could become like God.” Pray for us that we would grow in Spirit.
Through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and all the saints, now and forever. Amen.

Weekly Bulletin – December 2, 2012Read More