Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Bulletin – July 3, 2011

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

Weekly Schedule

Sunday, July 3, 2011	3^rd Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone’s welcome
Monday, July 4, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy †Margaret Sidor
Tuesday, July 5, 2011	Athanasius of Mt Athos – Venerable
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy †John Cimar
6:00 PM	Patristics Theology class
Wed., July 6, 2011
6:15 PM	Paraklis
Thursday, July 7, 2011
9:00 AM – 6 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday, July 8, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy YJohn Karazsia
Saturday, July 9, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, July 10, 2011	4^th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Knights of Columbus meeting in rectory Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements
Events Calendar

Lawrence Township is having a 4th of July celebration and carnival. The fireworks show is being performed by Mike Piland & crew. Where: Ft. Benjamin Harrison. When: Monday, July 4 at 10 PM
Patristic Theology class is Tuesday at 6 PM.
Knights of Columbus meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 10 following Divine Liturgy.
On July 20^th we celebrate the simple feast day for the Great Prophet Elijah. We will be blessing vehicles. Start spreading the word so that all commuters, housewives, etc. bring their automobiles; bikers bring their motorcycles; children bring their bicycles, skates, etc. to church to have them blessed. Yes, if you know someone with a hot air balloon have it brought to the parking lot too on that day.

2^nd Collection
Bishop John has requested that all parishes take a special collection for Peter’s Pence. The purpose of Peter’s Pence Collection is to provide the Holy Father with the financial means to respond with emergency assistance to those who are suffering as a result of war, oppression, natural disaster, and disease. To learn more please visit http://www.USCCB.org/ppc

Fund Raising
The book shelves and their contents have been moved into St. Mary’s Hall. Thanks to Scott A. It will make it easy for you to see what we have in stock and what is available for immediate purchase. Give them as gifts (graduation, birthday, anniversary, etc.) to your loved ones and that includes yourself. Get spiritual – buy a book, read it and share what you’ve learned with others.

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Weekly Bulletin – June 26, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, June 26, 2011	2^nd Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone’s welcome
Monday, June 27, 2011
5:00 PM	Paraklis
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy for feast
6:00 PM	Patristics Theology class
Wed., June 29, 2011	Saints Peter & Paul – Holy Day of Obligation *
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for feast
Thursday, June 30, 2011
7:30 AM	Divine Liturgy †John Cimar
9:00 AM – 6 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday, July 1, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy YJohn Karazsia
Saturday, July 2, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, July 3, 2011	3^rd Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements
Events Calendar

Wednesday, June 29^th is a holy day of obligation for the feast of Saints Peter & Paul. Eastern Catholics are obliged to attend liturgy for the feast. See the liturgy schedule above. The Apostles Fast continues through June 28.
Patristic Theology class is Tuesday at 6 PM following the vigil liturgy for Sts. Peter & Paul holy day.
Lawrence Township is having a 4th of July celebration and carnival from Saturday July 2 through July 4th at the Ft. Benjamin Harrison Finance Center. The finale will be a fireworks show at 10 PM on Monday that Mike Piland & crew choreographed. Ask Mike Piland, a parishioner, for details about this family event.
Knights of Columbus meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 10 following Divine Liturgy.

Thank You
Thanks to those healing team members who laid hands on those attending last Wednesday’s Healing Service. We received another healing testimony this past week.
Thanks to those who volunteered at the work day, June 25. Both outdoor work around the school & in the garden as well as hall pantry organization, clean-up and securing lights inside St. Mary’s Hall was accomplished. Special thanks go to Hilda, Dawn, & Hilda’s family who cut the lawn and keep the landscape tidy.
Thanks to those volunteers who helped with baking, wrapping & working the markets this week: Al Z, Alex, Marge H, Richard M, Danny E, Carol L, Paul S & John D.
God grant your servants peace, health and long life for many blessed and happy years!
Fund Raising
Saturday morning’s weather was fantastic so the two weekend markets had $651 in total sales. The previous weekend’s sales was $353. Baking this week will be on Thursday. You are invited and bring a friend too. We will making our special patriotic Red-White-Blue roll for the 4th of July.
New books from the Rev. Robert DeGrandis healing ministry arrived this week. Pick up a book or two about prayer and various types of healing, e.g. family, spiritual, etc.

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Weekly Bulletin – June 19, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, June 19, 2011	Sunday of All Saints*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for all fathers, living or deceased and especially for Fr. Sid Sidor on his 7^th ordination anniversary
following liturgy	Pitch-in meal in St. Mary’s Hall – everyone welcome
Monday, June 20, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy †Shakte Mahawelian
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy †John Potoma
2:00 – 4:30 PM	Prosperity Class
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
6:00 PM	Patristics Theology – new class!
Wed., June 22, 2011
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday, June 23, 2011
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy for feast
Friday, June 24, 2011	Birth of John the Baptist
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy – solemn holy day
Saturday, June 25, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Parish Work Day
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, June 26, 2011	2^nd Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements
Upcoming Events

The Apostles Fast starts this evening and lasts until June 28. It is recommended that we observe strict abstinence on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The Ruthenian Metropolia has identified this period as a penitential season (Canon 880, 2). This fast may be observed voluntarily. Here’s more detail on fasting.
The ancient Healing Service is this Wednesday, June 22^nd. Invite those who wish to be anointed and have hands laid on them. Have faith and expect a healing!
Friday, June 24^th is a solemn holy day for the Birth of John the Baptist. Vigil Divine Liturgy on Thursday, June 23^rd, will be at 5:30 PM. Divine Liturgy on Friday, the feast day, is 11 AM.
Saturday, June 25^th, is a work day at the parish. All hands on deck! Come and help with our various projects.
Wednesday, June 29^th is a holy day of obligation for the feast of Saints Peter & Paul.
A new class has been added to our schedule – Patristic Theology. The initial class is Tuesday at 6 PM.
Lawrence Township is having a 4th of July celebration and carnival from Saturday July 2 through July 4th at the Ft. Benjamin Harrison Finance Center. The finale will be a fireworks show that Mike Piland & crew choreographed. Ask Mike Piland for details about this family event.

Fund Raising
Thanks to those who helped with baking, wrapping & working the markets this week: Al Z, Alex, Mary, Richard M, Danny E, Carol L, Paul S & John D. The 2 weekend markets had $353 in sales despite the rainy Saturday morning – God is good. There will be more baked goods made on Wednesday. Come for a few hours to help us in our evangelizing effort and, at the same time, bringing needed income to our parish! More scrip cards came this week: clothing store, gas, grocery, pharmacy and restaurant cards.

Ministries

Anyone interested in becoming a St. Benedict Oblate please let Fr. know so an organization meeting can be scheduled. Also those who would like to be on a healing team please contact Father Sid.

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Weekly Bulletin – June 12, 2011

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Weekly schedule

Sunday, June 12, 2011	Pentecost Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, June 13, 2011	Pentecost Monday – simple Holy Day
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy for Anna Wolota+
Tuesday, June 14, 2011	Flag Day
8:30 AM	Divine Liturgy for Archbishop Basil Scott+
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
Wed., June 15, 2011
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
Thursday, June 16, 2011
8:30 AM	Divine Liturgy for Peter Cimar Jr+
Friday, June 17, 2011
8:30 AM	Divine Liturgy for John Potoma+
Saturday, June 18, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday Marriage Blessing for Mike & Tanua Piland
Sunday, June 19, 2011	Sunday of All Saints*
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for all fathers, living or deceased and especially for Fr. Sid Sidor on his anniversary
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements

Ministries

Anyone interested in becoming a St. Benedict Oblate please let Fr. know so an organization meeting can be scheduled. Also those who would like to be on a healing team please contact Fr.

Fund Raising
Books, scrip gift cards & baked goods – we’ve got them all. Thanks to those who have purchased recently. We’re ordering more scrip (those gas, grocery, pharmacy & restaurant cards are popular.) There will be more baked goods made on Wednesday. We could use your talents in either baking or wrapping. And as always, we solicit your prayers that the day will be productive, fun and safe. Thank you!

Upcoming Events
Next Sunday is the Sunday of All Saints (what % a saint are you in your current life?), Father’s Day and Fr. Sid Sidor’s 7^th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Come pray and acknowledge how the saints, fathers and our humble pastor have influenced our lives.
Friday, June 24^th is a solemn holy day for the Birth of John the Baptist. Liturgy will be at 5:30 PM.
The next work day is scheduled for June 25^th. Set that date aside to come help with various projects.
Lawrence Township is having a 4th of July celebration and carnival from Saturday, July 2 through Monday, July 4th at the Fort Benjamin Harrison Finance Center. The finale will be a fireworks show that Mike Piland & crew choreographed. Ask Mike Piland for details about this family event.

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Weekly Bulletin – June 5, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, June 5, 2011	Sunday of Fathers of 1^st Ecumenical Council *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, June 6, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
* CANCELED *	Paraklis
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Anna Wolota
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
Wed., June 8, 2011
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday, June 9, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Peter Cimar
Friday, June 10, 2011
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for John Potoma+
Saturday, June 11, 2011	5^th All Souls Saturday
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for departed loved ones
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, June 12, 2011	Pentecost Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements

Appeals

Thank you for those who donated the sum of $307.02 to the Catholic Home Missions! We have one more 2^nd collection today. Also thank you to those who have supported the 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal. We reached our parish goal of $1,400.
Fund Raising
There are many good books that are available for purchase here at the church. The popular angel books are back in stock with many new titles from the same author. Scrip cards are always available here at the church. Before going to the grocery, gas station, department store or pharmacy, check with us to get one or more scrip cards. The parish buys these gift cards at a discount. You purchase them from us at the face value and the church makes some money on the purchases you make every week. Thanks to those who have purchased our baked goods. We continue to make them for the farmers markets, the parishioners and friends.
Future Dates
The next work day is scheduled for June 25^th. Set that date aside to come help with various projects. Some projects have been sent by e-mail and you can check the bulletin board inside St. Mary’s Hall for the list.
We also need people to run the markets on Saturday, June 11^th. Two people who routinely help will be out of town so we could use your help. Call the rectory and John will give you the details.

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Weekly Bulletin – May 29, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 29, 2011	Sunday of the Man Born Blind *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, May 30, 2011	Memorial Day
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for veterans
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
Wed., June 1, 2011
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
5:30 PM	Vigil Liturgy for Ascension
Thursday, June 2, 2011	Ascension Thursday
11:30 AM	Divine Liturgy – Holy Day of Obligation *
Friday, June 3, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy for John Potoma+
Saturday, June 4, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, June 5, 2011	Sunday of Fathers of 1^st Ecumenical Council *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall Note: designates obligation to attend liturgy*

Announcements
Welcome Race Fans!
Welcome to Indianapolis. The home of the 100th Anniversary running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing – The Indianapolis 500. Come visit our parish during your stay. Everyone’s welcome!
Ascension Thursday
This holy day of obligation commemorates when, on the fortieth day after His Resurrection, Jesus led His disciples to the Mount of Olives, and after blessing them and proclaiming the great commission, He ascended into heaven. Our parish schedule includes a vigil Divine Liturgy on Wednesday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. and Divine Liturgy on Thursday, June 2, at 11:30 a.m. With 2 opportunities to attend at our parish, or participating at another parish on the feast day, you should get to church; otherwise you’re heading into Satan’s kingdom instead of God’s kingdom. … Fr. Sid.

Appeals

Thank you for those who donated the sum of $221 to the Catholic Home Missions! The final collection will be a 2^nd collection today. More information can be found on their website (usccb.org/hm)
Thank you to those who have supported the 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal that ends in June. We have collected $1,124 with $276 to go. We’re at 80%. Help us to reach our parish goal of $1,400.

Tip of the Hat
Thanks to our volunteers last week: Knights of Columbus members, Stanton family, & other helpful hands who cleared the hall last Sunday following the KofC brunch. Special kudos to Bill F who stripped, sealed and waxed the hall floor from Monday through Wednesday. Joe K moved the furniture back into St. Mary’s hall on Thursday. Al Z, Judy E, and John D assembled, baked, wrapped, and labeled prosphora, kolachy, biscotti, rolls and pizzelles on Wednesday and Thursday. Danny E was at the Binford market while John D and Paul S were at the Carmel Farmers Market evangelizing and selling baked goods on Saturday, May 28. By adding the baked goods sold at the church, the parish brought in $539.50 in sales and made new contacts due to our volunteers’ efforts. If you can help at Wednesday’s bake day please let the rectory know. We also need people to run the markets on Saturday, June 11^th. Check your schedule and plan to help on that day.

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Weekly Bulletin – May 22, 2011

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Weekly schedule

Sunday, May 22, 2011	Sunday of the Samaritan Woman *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy Cody Stanton receiving 3 Mysteries of Initiation
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, May 23, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
8:00 AM	Office of the 1^st Hour
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
Wed., May 25, 2011	3^rd Finding of the Head of John the Baptist
8:00 AM	Office of the 1^st Hour
Thursday, May 26, 2011
8:00 AM	Office of the 1^st Hour
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
Friday, May 27, 2011
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Carolyn Pickett+
Saturday, May 28, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, May 29, 2011	Sunday of the Man Born Blind *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall

Announcements
Congratulations!
Cody Ray Romero-Stanton, has been accepted into the Eastern Catholic Church with his reception of the 3 Mysteries of Initiation: Baptism, Chrismation & Holy Eucharist. God grant Cody many blessed years in peace, health and happiness.

Priest Conference

Fr. Sid will be attending a conference this week. May God grant Fr. Sid safe travel, good weather and great camaraderie with the priests from the eparchy.

Appeals

Thank you for those who donated the sum of $170 so far to the Catholic Home Missions! There will be a 2^nd collection today and next Sunday. More information can be found on their website (usccb.org/hm)
Thank you to those who have supported the 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal that ends in June. We have collected $1,124 with $276 to go. We’re at 80%. Help us to reach our parish goal of $1,400.
Blaine Ave Clean-Up #2
A 4-man altar server crew led by Austin Gilmore with 2 mothers from St. Alphonsus parish in Zionsville and Joe, Nicholas & Thomas Kupec worked on Saturday, May 21 to clean the grounds around the back of the parish’s buildings. In addition to filling a 20-yard dumpster with tree limbs, brush & old wood they pulled tree trunks and built a brick path between the garage building and St. Mary’s Hall. Mary K, Anne H and Al M prepared lunch. Please express your gratitude to all the volunteers the next time you see them.
Baking
If you can help at Thursday’s bake day please let the rectory know. Thanks to our volunteers last week: Judy E, Richard M, Olga V, Danny E, Al Z, Carol L & John. We made 10 flavors of rolls, pumpkin logs & pizzelles. We have requests for biscotti, kolachy and we will also make more rolls & pizzelles.

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Weekly Bulletin – May 15, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 15, 2011	Sunday of the Paralytic Man *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy Sonia Stanton receiving Mystery of Chrismation
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, May 16, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy for William Enciso+
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Carolyn Pickett+
2:00 PM	Prosperity Class
4:00 – 7 :00 PM	Evangelization at Stadium Village Market
Wed., May 18, 2011	Mid-Pentecost
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Peter Cimar, Jr.+
Thursday, May 19, 2011
8:45 AM	Office of the 1^st Hour
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM	Baking in St Mary’s Hall
Friday, May 20, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
Saturday, May 21, 2011
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization at Binford, Carmel Markets
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Clean-Up Day #2 – St Alphonsus Knights
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, May 22, 2011	Sunday of the Samaritan Woman *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy Cody Ray Romero-Stanton receiving the three Mysteries of Initiation
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch

Announcements
Congratulations!
Sonia Stanton is receiving the Mystery of Chrismation today. Sonia & Tom’s son, Cody Ray Romero-Stanton, will be receiving the 3 Mysteries of Initiation next Sunday, May 22. God grant you servants many blessed years.

Appeals

Thank you for those who donated last week to the Catholic Home Missions! There will be a 2^nd collection today and all Sundays throughout the month of May. The appeal primarily supports those churches unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship and service without outside help. More information can be found on their website (usccb.org/hm)
The 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal ends in June. Thank you to those who have supported the effort. We have collected $1047 with $353 to go. We’re 2/3 of the way to the $1,400 goal assigned by Bishop John.
Blaine Ave Clean-Up #2
The dumpster is in place. The Knights (altar servers) from St. Alphonsus parish in Zionsville will be here this Saturday, May 21, 2011. Come and help clean up the grounds around the parish’s buildings. We have juniper bushes to plant in front of the rectory too.
Thanks to those who attended the landscaping effort this past Saturday, May 14. There were five trees planted along the street. Thanks to the City of Indianapolis & George S.’s help to get the trees. The grass was cut & trimmed by our neighbors, Hilda & Dawn. We got a few things cleaned and started on some baking.
Come on by
If you can help at Thursday’s bake day please let John know. All 3 farmers markets start this week. We can use your help at them as well. Contact the rectory.

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Weekly Bulletin – May 8, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 8, 2011	Sunday of the Ointment-Bearers *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy – John Apostle & Evangelist, Mother’s Day, Fr Sid’s birthday
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, May 9, 2011	Translation of relics of Nicholas of Myra – Bishop
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Mary Pearl Sidor+
Tuesday, May 10, 2011	Simon the Zealot – Apostle
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Alexander Sidor+
2:00 PM	Prosperity Class
Wed., May 11, 2011	Cyril & Methodius – Apostles to the Slavs
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for John F Danovich+
Thursday, May 12, 2011
8:45 AM	Office of the1^st Hour
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Friday, May 13, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy for Anna Wolorta+
Saturday, May 14, 2011
8 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelization/Fund-raising at Binford Market
9:00 AM – 4 PM	Clean-up Day with St. Alphonsus Knights
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, May 15, 2011	Sunday of the Paralytic Man *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy Sonia Stanton receiving Mystery of Chrismation
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall

Announcements

Appeals

The Eparchy of Parma has been helped in the past by grants from Catholic Home Missions! For all who can and are able to contribute, the gifts (monetary & prayers) are truly appreciated by our brothers and sisters in Christ. We were asked by Bishop John Kudrick to take a special collection for CHM during all May Liturgies. We missed last week so this will be our first week to take this 2^nd collection. The appeal primarily supports those churches unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship and service without outside help. More information can be found on their website (usccb.org/hm)
The 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal ends in June. We have collected $1036 with $364 to go. Please help us reach the $1,400 goal set by Bishop John. Thank you to those who have supported the effort.
Congratulations!
Happy Mother’s Day to all women of the parish. You truly deserve glorious accolades for all you do. Happy birthday to Fr. Sid! May they all have a wonderful day receiving God’s blessings and graces.
Blaine Ave Clean-Up
Both parishioners and friends worked diligently on Saturday May 7. The energetic volunteers cleaned sidewalks and street curbs, replaced the front door on the rectory, power-washed some brick on the church and siding on the rectory, removed weeds, dug up spring bulbs & plants, spread mulch, cut down bushes and trees, hauled away the majority of the brush pile, transplanted “volunteer” pumpkin plants from the compost pile, placed baking racks back into the hall, swept & mopped the hall floor. The Greek Islands Restaurant on 906 South Meridian Street provided breakfast foods as well as many volunteers. Lunch was a combination of hot dogs & salads from the City of Indianapolis, chili & oriental salad by volunteers and even delicious items from last week’s Loidolt wedding reception. The parish sends a very large thank you to all the volunteers and planers of this successful event.

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Weekly Bulletin – May 1, 2011

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday, May 1, 2011	Thomas Sunday *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
following liturgy	Fellowship & sharing Artos bread in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday, May 2, 2011	Athanasius the Great – parish’s patron feast
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, May 3, 2011	Theodosius of the Cave Venerable
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
2:00 PM	Prosperity Class
Wed., May 4, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
Thursday, May 5, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
6:00 PM	Parish Meeting
Friday, May 6, 2011
9:00 AM	Office of the 3^rd Hour
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
Saturday, May 7, 2011
9 AM – 12:30 PM	Evangelization/Fund-raising at Binford Market
10:00 AM-4:30 PM	Clean-Up Day on Blaine Ave.
5:00 PM	Divine Liturgy – vigil for Sunday
Sunday, May 8, 2011	Sunday of the Ointment-Bearers *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy – John Apostle & Evangelist, Mother’s Day, Fr Sid’s birthday
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall

Announcements

Appeals

Bishop John Kudrick is asking all parishes to take a special collection for the Catholic Home Missions during all May Liturgies. The appeal primarily supports those churches unable to offer their people the basic pastoral ministries of word, worship and service without outside help. More information can be found on their website. The Eparchy of Parma has been helped in the past by grants from CHM! For all who can and are able to contribute, the gifts are truly appreciated by our brothers and sisters in Christ.
The 2010/2011 Stewardship Appeal ends in June. We have collected $986 of our $1,400 goal. Please help us reach the goal set by Bishop John. Thank you to those who have supported the effort.
Congratulations!
Marcus Jon Loidolt and Kimetha Gwen Steele received the sacrament of the Mystery of Crowning (marriage) on Saturday, April 30^th, 2011. God grant the couple many happy and blessed years!
The parish’s patron, Saint Athanasius the Great, feast day is May 2^nd. Happy 31^st anniversary to our parish who had their first Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Roman Catholic Cathedral on Meridian St, on April 27, 1980. Founding fathers of the parish, Al Macek and Glen Grabow, two of the four families that started our parish 31 years ago, can share with you many details of the early days – just ask.
You’re Invited!
As part of the Eparchy of Parma’s year-long marriage initiative, Bishop John and the docudrama team cordially invite you to attend a live, interactive marriage presentation. Come to St. Michael church, 557 W. 57^th Ave., Merrillville, IN, on Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. and witness the matrimonial journey of Andrew and Kathryn an honorable and good thing, something worth the commitment and effort.
After the presentation, greet the actors and enjoy refreshments at the reception in the parish hall.

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