Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Schedule

Sunday,       Sept. 26, 2010	Falling Asleep of St. John the Evangelist *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,       Sept. 27, 2010
9:00 AM	Office of the 2nd Hour
Tuesday,      Sept. 28, 2010	Chariton Venerable – Confessor
7:00 AM	Divine Liturgy  +Andrew Prevenok
Wed.,            Sept. 29, 2010
7:00 AM	Divine Liturgy        +Mary Essick
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Thursday,   Sept. 30, 2010
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Friday,              Oct. 1, 2010	Protection of the Theotokos
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
7:00 PM	Divine Liturgy      +Nick Durham
Saturday,         Oct. 2, 2010
8:00 AM – noon	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,            Oct. 3, 2010	19th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Upcoming Events
The 28th Annual Celebrate Life Dinner is Tuesday evening, September 28th in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indianapolis Convention Center.  Make your reservation at www.rtlindy.org or call 582-1526.
The Eastern Catholic Men’s Conference will take place on November 13, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Cathedral complex in Parma, OH. Registration deadline is October 22. Cost for adults is $30.00 and includes lunch. For further information and to register go to www.parma.org.

Reminders
Fr. Sidor wants to remind each of us that confession is required at least once a year, at the absolute minimum. At least twice is month is recommended. We are blessed that Father is flexible to hear confessions on any day. Make an appointment today.
We’ve restocked on a large variety of scrip cards. This is an easy way to help with the church fundraising. You have to buy gasoline and groceries every week. If you eat at area restaurants, including fast food, we have a good selection. Also we have pharmacy & general merchandise cards too. We could easily be selling $1000 in scrip every week if you participate. Talk to John if you have questions.
There’s a vast selection of religious books and some icons for sale at the church too. We are to grow in our spiritual faith every day. In addition to the daily readings on the church calendar and listening to Fr. Sid’s sermons you should put the TV remote down and read a spiritual book. It will do wonders for your mind and soul. In this world of bad news and turmoil, turn to God. These books will certainly help.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,       Sept. 19, 2010	Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,       Sept. 20, 2010
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy +Elizabeth Prevenok
Tuesday,      Sept. 21, 2010
11:00 AM	Divine Liturgy        +Peter Cimar
Wed.,            Sept. 22, 2010
7:15 AM	Divine Liturgy      +John Potoma
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,   Sept. 23, 2010	Conception of John the Baptist
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy    +Joseph Essick
Friday,          Sept. 24, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
Saturday,     Sept. 25, 2010
8:00 AM – noon	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,       Sept. 26, 2010	18th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Pro-Life
The 28th Annual Celebrate Life Dinner will be on Tuesday evening, September 28th in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indianapolis Convention Center.  This banquet is a major fundraiser for Right to Life of Indianapolis whose main goals continue to foster life in a positive way from conception on.  This year’s speaker is Lila Rose, a twenty year old UCLA student, founder of Live Action, pro-life student activist and undercover investigator of Planned Parenthood. She has dedicated
herself to building a culture of life and ending abortion. To make your reservation, please go to www.rtlindy.org or call 317-582-1526.
Men’s Conferences
MEN of all ages: REGISTER NOW for the Indiana Catholic Men’s Conference, which will be held Saturday, October 16th at the Indiana Convention Center.  Three Nationally known speakers, including Fr. Larry Richards, Curtis Martin, Kerry Fraser and Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein will be at the event. Bring your son, father, and/or a friend for this wonderful, spirit filled day.  For more information or to register, pick up a brochure in the back of church, go to www.indianacatholicmen.com, or call 317-924-3982.
The Eastern Catholic Men’s Conference will take place on November 13, 2010, at St. John the Baptist Cathedral complex in Parma, OH. Registration is from 8-9 AM. Come and hear inspirational speakers and end the day with a Hierarchical Liturgy at 4 PM. All men are welcome (young men 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult male chaperone and attend free). Cost for adults is $30.00 and includes lunch. For further information and to register go to www.parma.org.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,       Sept. 12, 2010	Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,       Sept. 13, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Tuesday,      Sept. 14, 2010	Exaltation of the Holy Cross
9:30 AM	Divine Liturgy
Wed.,            Sept. 15, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy         +John Pitoma
Thursday,   Sept. 16, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy +Elizabeth Prevenok
Friday,          Sept. 17, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:15 AM – 7 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
Saturday,     Sept. 18, 2010
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference, at Cathedral High School
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy at St. Athanasius
Sunday,       Sept. 19, 2010	Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Cell Phones
We leave the secular world when we enter the church building. It is a holy place for worshipping God. To maintain this sacred environment you must prevent your cell phone from distracting anyone. Turn your cell phone off. If you are expecting an urgent call then mute the ringer. Never answer the phone while in church but take it outside before answering it. Remember, when worshipping God we’re on his time – not ours – and we should be giving Him our undivided attention. Do everything in your power to prevent distracting the church community who are actively participating in common prayer to our gracious Lord.
Pro-Life
The 28th Annual Celebrate Life Dinner will be on Tuesday evening, September 28th in the Sagamore Ballroom of the Indianapolis Convention Center.  This banquet is a major fundraiser for Right to Life of Indianapolis whose main goals continue to foster life in a positive way from conception on.  This year’s speaker is Lila Rose, a twenty year old UCLA student, founder of Live Action, pro-life student activist and undercover investigator of Planned Parenthood. She has dedicated herself to building a culture of life and ending abortion. To make your reservation, please go to www.rtlindy.org or call 317-582-1526.
Saturday’s Work Day
Thank you to all the volunteers who worked diligently on the parish campus on September 11. Look at the bulletin board in St. Mary’s Hall to find the items marked in green to see what was accomplished. Paul & Mary Whitener from St. Nicholas parish in Munster, IN and their friend, Jay Krager came down to Indy to help the parishioners. May God grant them many years! If you didn’t make it you missed a good pork lunch.
Also thanks to Al Z. and Richard M. who helped with the baking & wrapping on Thursday. Notice that this week we will be baking on Friday. The Carmel Market inspectors are coming that day so we’re accommodating their schedule.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,         Sept. 5, 2010	15th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,         Sept. 6, 2010	Labor Day – civil holiday
	Praise God during your Labor Day activities!
Tuesday,        Sept. 7, 2010
5:30 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Wed.,              Sept. 8, 2010	Birth of the Theotokos
9:30 AM	Divine Liturgy
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday,     Sept. 9, 2010	Synaxis of Joachim and Anna
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:15 AM – 5 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy +Elizabeth Prevenok
Friday,          Sept. 10, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy         +John Pitoma
Saturday,     Sept. 11, 2010
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM	Parish Work Day – lunch will be served
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,       Sept. 12, 2010	Sunday before the Exaltation of the Cross *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
2^nd Collection
Bishop John Kudrick has requested that we have a collection for those who’ve been afflicted by the natural disaster in Pakistan. Thank you for those who shared their bounty last week. Please be generous this week.

Birth of the Theotokos
When we celebrate the birth of the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Our Lord and God, we also celebrate her parents, Joachim and Anna. We are grateful to Mary for being so ready to do God’s will. We are grateful to her parents, who raised her to be faithful and obedient to God. Her birth, like her life and death is directed to our Lord Jesus Christ. She said, “Yes” to give birth to our Savior Jesus Christ. Will we give birth to God the Word in our hearts, minds and souls?
Are You Interested?
Fr. Sid wants to know who is willing to be an Epistle Chanter, a member of a new Benedictine Oblate Group, or would like to attend a Life in the Spirit seminar at our parish. Talk to Fr. Sid or John D.
Saturday’s Work Day
The St. Athanasius Maintenance Department invites all Knights of Columbus members and able-bodied members of the parish to the September 11 Service Day, from 8 am to 4 pm.  Service to our community is a fitting memorial to those lost in defense of our country. We are going to push for closing out a number of outdoor maintenance activities on the Church, Hall, Rectory and Garage.  Bring your old clothes, gloves, a hat, and a friend. A recent visitor to our parish from Muncie, Indiana is planning to attend. Come and work side-by-side with our gracious visitor.

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Weekly Schedule

Sunday,    August 29, 2010	14th Sunday after Pentecost * Beheading of St. John the Baptist
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus Brunch  in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,    August 30, 2010
7:30 AM	Divine Liturgy        +John Cimar
Tuesday,   August 31, 2010	Deposition of the Cincture of the Theotokos
7:30 AM	Divine Liturgy  +Elizabeth Prevenok
Wed.,              Sept. 1, 2010	Beginning of Church Year – Simeon Venerable
7:30 AM	Divine Liturgy  Charles Karazsia
Thursday,     Sept. 2, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:15 AM – 5 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy          +Mary Kisyla
Friday,            Sept. 3, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy         +John Pitoma
Saturday,       Sept. 4, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,         Sept. 5, 2010	15th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
2^nd Collection
Bishop John Kudrick has requested that we have a collection for those who’ve been afflicted by the natural disaster in Pakistan. Thank you for your generosity.

Knights of Columbus Brunch
The James J O’Brian council 13850 is serving brunch after liturgy today. Come and enjoy our hospitality with some of the traditional Eastern European and American foods. The council asks for a free-will offering. Optionally, put up some of your hard-earned cash for a chance to win the 50-50 raffle.
Are You Interested?
Fr. Sid wants to know who is willing to be an Epistle Chanter, a member of a new Benedictine Oblate Group, or would like to attend a Life in the Spirit seminar at our parish. Talk to Fr. Sid or John D.
Upcoming Events
Solemn Holy Days in September: Birth of the Theotokos on the 8^th, Exaltation of the Holy Cross on 14^th
September 12 – “Behold Your Mother: Mary the Mother of God, Our Companion on the Mystic Way” presentation at Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch, 17486 Mumford Road, Troy Township, OH given by Father Michael Woost
September 18 – Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference at Cathedral High School, 5225 E 56^th St in Indy. Fr. Sid will be hearing confessions at the conference.
September 25 – One day retreat at The Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch. “Married Life … As You Always Dreamed It Could Be” presented by Father Thomas Loya, Andrea and Simon Jordan.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,    August 15, 2010	Dormition of the Theotokos *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,    August 16, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
Tuesday,   August 17, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy        + Mary Kisyla
Wed.,         August 18, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy +Andrew Santelik
5:30 PM	Paraklis
Thursday, August 19, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:15 AM – 5 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy  + William Enciso
Friday,       August 20, 2010
7:30 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
5:30 PM	Divine Liturgy      + Mary Essick
Saturday,   August 21, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,    August 22, 2010	13th Sunday after Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Healing Service
Thank you to those who attended last week’s healing service and four Paraklis services during the Dormition Fasting period. We’re sure you were enriched with many blessings that flow from these special services. Please note that there is another Paraklis scheduled for Wednesday, August 18. Also mark on your calendar that a 2^nd healing service this month will be offered on Wednesday, August 25. Plan to come pray and take advantage of these ancient services, which are part of our rich heritage. Invite your friends and introduce them to Byzantine Ruthenian Rite of the Eastern Catholic Church.
Food Pantry
We would like to start now creating an inventory of non-perishable foods and personal hygiene items for our brothers & sisters in Christ who are in need. Each Sunday there will be a box for you to place these items in the back of the church. On your next trip to the grocery use your scrip cards purchased at St. Athanasius parish (hint, hint) to get some things for the food pantry. Thank you for your generosity and fulfilling the bible passage in Matthew 25:35.

Woman’s Conference
The 7^th annual Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference is scheduled for September 18^th. It is being held at The Performing Art Center at Cathedral High School. Fr. Sid will be hearing confessions at the conference. Please mark this event on your calendar.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,      August 8, 2010	11th Sunday After Pentecost * Voluntary Dormition Fast continues thru 8/14
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
1:00 PM	Knights of Columbus meeting in rectory
Monday,      August 9, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Paraklis
Tuesday,   August 10, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy +Andrew Pruvenok
Wed.,         August 11, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy  + William Enciso
7:00 PM	Ancient Healing Service
Thursday, August 12, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy          +John Linke
Friday,       August 13, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Paraklis
Saturday,   August 14, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,    August 15, 2010	Dormition of the Theotokos *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Dormition
The Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated this upcoming Saturday (vigil Divine Liturgy) and Sunday, August 15. The traditional rule for the Dormition Fast is a strict abstinence this week thru Saturday, August 14. On the Dormition feast day we bless flowers (because flowers were discovered in her tomb after her body was taken into heaven), herbs (used for medicinal purposes in the summer heat which was conducive to many infectious diseases), and plants.
The annual eparchial pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch in Burton, Ohio starts with opening liturgy on Saturday, August 14 at noon. It concludes with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 15 at 3:30 p.m. For more details see http://www.mariapoch.org/pilgrimage2 or ask at the rectory.

Woman’s Conference
The 7^th annual Indiana Catholic Women’s Conference is scheduled for September 18^th. It is being held at The Performing Art Center at Cathedral High School. Fr. Sid will be hearing confessions at the conference. Please mark this event on your calendar.
Fund Raising
Thanks to Bill F. & Marge H. for preparing the hall prior to Thursday’s bake day. Al Z., his grandson Alex, Harry & Cherie K., and Courtney helped John bake on 8/5. Michelle O. & Marge H. helped label & wrap the 85 rolls & 4 trays of pumpkin logs over 2 evenings – yes, wrapping is a very big job. Danny E. cleaned the hall. It was a nice group effort. Joe K & Richard M hung drywall in the storage building during the sweltering heat this past Wednesday. The markets on Saturday, 8/7, did well thanks to the efforts of Danny E., Paul S. and John D. God grant our volunteers many blessings for your hard work.
There’s a good selection of scrip cards & certificates for sale so ask John for your favorite vendors scrip.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,      August 1, 2010	10th Sunday After Pentecost * Voluntary Dormition Fast starts
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,      August 2, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Paraklis
Tuesday,     August 3, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy         +Mary Kisyla
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy          +John Linke
Thursday,    August 5, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:20 AM – 5:40 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
6:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Friday,         August 6, 2010	Transfiguration of Our Lord
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy
6:00 PM	Paraklis
Saturday,    August 7, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,      August 8, 2010	11th Sunday After Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
August Feast Days
The Transfiguration of Our Lord is commemorated on August 6^th (Friday of this week). This is a solemn holy day and we will have a vigil Divine Liturgy on Thursday too. The Feast of the Holy Transfiguration is linked to the harvest of the first-fruits of the season. It is customary to bring grapes and other soft-fruits to church to have them blessed to express gratitude to God for all things. (You can bring garden vegetables too.) Why grapes? Grapes represent 1) transformation, 2) new life and 3) Holy Gifts:

1. Grapes transform from buds to flowers into fruit, fruit into juice, and juice into wine. In the Divine Liturgy wine transforms mystically into the Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2. Grapes represent new life on old vines.
3. Grapes also symbolize a good harvest as a gift from God. St. John Chrysostom wrote, “The farmer receives fruit from the earth not so much because of his labor and diligence, but because of goodness of God, Who grows this fruit, because neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:7).”

The Dormition of the Theotokos is celebrated on August 15^th. The traditional rule for the Dormition Fast is a strict abstinence from August 1 thru August 14, with the usual mitigation (wine & oil) for Saturdays and Sundays and the Feast of the Transfiguration. The Ruthenian Metropolia has identified this period as a penitential season. The observance of this fast is voluntary. On the Dormition feast day we bless flowers (because flowers were discovered in her tomb after her body was taken into heaven), herbs (used for medicinal purposes in the summer heat which was conducive to many infectious diseases), and plants.
The annual eparchial pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch in Burton, Ohio starts with opening liturgy on Saturday, August 14 at noon. It concludes with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 15 at 3:30 p.m. For more details see http://www.mariapoch.org/pilgrimage2 or ask at the rectory.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,         July 25, 2010	9th Sunday After Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus brunch
Monday,         July 26, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
Tuesday,        July 27, 2010	Panteleimon Great Martyr
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
9:00 AM	Divine Liturgy       +Peter Cimar
Wednesday,  July 28, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy        +John Cimar
Thursday,       July 29, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy +Andrew Pruvenok
Friday,            July 30, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy           +Mary Kisyla
Saturday,       July 31, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,      August 1, 2010	10th Sunday After Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Sunday Brunch – today
The monthly brunch served by the Knights of Columbus James J O’Brian Council 13850 is today. While others may be at the Brickyard 400 you can enjoy great company right here. Please stay and enjoy some of the very popular, but rarely found ethnic foods in Indianapolis: pirohi with sautéed onions, kielbasa & sauerkraut and other goodies like pancakes, eggs, hash browns, etc. There will be a 50-50 raffle so participate for the chance at winning some cash.
Your parish needs you
Set aside July 31^st so you can attend the work day and a joyous meal this upcoming Saturday. There is plenty to do both inside the various buildings as well landscaping work outdoors. (I’m confident that the weather will be better than this past week’s high humidity days in mid-90s.) Joe’s list of items is on the bulletin board. Review it today. Joe states, “We plan to have a pitch in cookout at the end of the day to celebrate all of our accomplishments.” So plan to come and bring something refreshing to the meal. Thanks for sharing your time and talent in addition to your tithe here at the loving parish of St. Athanasius.
Fund Raising
The Scrip cards that were sitting on the delivery truck last weekend have come in. Check with John to see which cards we have available.

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Weekly schedule

Sunday,         July 18, 2010	8th Sunday After Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Fellowship in St. Mary’s Hall
Monday,         July 19, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy – blessing of vehicles
Tuesday,        July 20, 2010	Elijah Great Prophet
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
10:00 AM	Divine  Liturgy – blessing of vehicles
Wednesday,  July 21, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy +John Cimar -CANCELED-
Thursday,       July 22, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
8:22 AM – 5:22 PM	Baking in St. Mary’s Hall
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy       +Peter Cimar
Friday,            July 23, 2010
7:00 AM	Office of the 1st Hour
6:00 PM	Divine Liturgy           +Mary Kisyla
Saturday,       July 24, 2010
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM	Evangelize at Binford & Carmel Farmers Markets
4:00 PM	Vigil Divine Liturgy
Sunday,         July 25, 2010	9th Sunday After Pentecost *
10:00 AM	Divine Liturgy              for parish
following liturgy	Knights of Columbus brunch * denotes obligation to attend liturgy that day

Announcements
Blessing of Vehicles
A long standing tradition in the Eastern Church is a special blessing for modes of transportation in commemoration of St. Elias’ feast day on July 20th. Recall that St. Elias or Elijah ascended into heaven on a fiery chariot. He is the Patron of drivers and the protector of the means of transportation. Take advantage of this extra protection (you need car insurance in Indiana and you really could use Divine protection even more!)  Keep in mind that the blessing of 1^st fruits and flowers fall on feast days in August so keep gardening.

Welcoming Committee
Our parish could benefit from a few parishioners who greet people at the door to assist them with the liturgy & hymn books. Some visitors could use some direction during the liturgy to follow along with our beautiful service so you should offer to sit with them. Please consider being a helping hand to our visitors. We will get a schedule posted in St. Mary’s Hall. Thank you.
Knights of Columbus
The monthly brunch served by the James J O’Brian Council 13850 is next Sunday. Invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers. There will be a 50-50 raffle so participate for the chance at winning some cash.
Fund Raising
Scrip cards were ordered last week. Check with John to see which cards we have available.

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