St.Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Orthodox Church

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			St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Mission
			2770 West Central Ave, Toledo, OH, 43606 (place of worship)
			Fr. Mark David StMichaelOC@yahoo.com 419-474-7484
			Fr. Liviu Ardelean gavei1@yahoo.com

	Troparion of St Michael the Archangel
	O Commanders of the heavenly hosts, we the unworthy beseech you,
	that through your entreaties you will fortify us, guarding us in the shelter
	of the wings of your ethereal glory, even as we fervently bow before You, crying:
	"Deliver us from all danger as commanders of the powers on high."


	English: CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE IS RISEN!
	Slavic: KRISTOS VOSKRESYE! VOYISTINO VOSKRESYE!
	Ukrainian: HRYSTOS VOSKRES! VOISTYNU VOSKRES!
	Russian: KRISTOS VOSKRES! VOISTINU VOSKRES!
	Serbian: HRISTOS VASKRESIE! VOISTSINU VASKRSE!
	Romanian: KRISTOS A INVIAT! ADEVERAT A INVIAT!
	Albanian: KRISHTI ESHTE GJALLE!
	Greek: KRISTOS ANESTI! ALITHOS ANESTI!
	Arabic: AL MASEEH QAM! HAQAN QAM!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Message from Fr. Mark, Fr. Liviu and Dn. Johnny:

Palm Sunday and Holy Week 2009

Holy Pascha is on April 19th 2009; we cannot tell you

April 12

11:45 am, Palm Sunday ............................. At Church

how important attending services for the Holy Week is.

April 15

7:30 pm, Holy Wednesday ...........................At Rectory

The Passion of our Lord happens once a year. Between

April 16

7:30 pm, Holy Thursday ................................At Church

Nativity (Christmas) and Pascha (Easter), Holy Week

April 17

7:30 pm, Holy Friday ......................................At Church

reveals to us what our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus

April 18

8:00 pm, Holy Saturday .................................At Church

Christ had to endure, so that we could have eternal life

April 19

1:00 pm, Holy Pascha ..................................At Church

in the Kingdom of God. “He is given eternal life for

April 26

11:30 am, Sunday of St Thomas .................At Church

believing in me and shall never perish.” (John 11:26)

Great Lent begins Monday, March 2

Of course Pascha completes this cycle, and it is the

thru Saturday, April 18 2009.

icing on the cake, so to speak. Christmas and Pascha

After the Service on Holy Wednesday April 15

are our second chance to have eternal life into the

at 7:30 pm we will have a Lenten pot luck dinner

Kingdom, since God destroyed the Earth by the flood.

at the Rectory. Please, bring a dish and Everyone

Again, we celebrate Holy Week once a year, so please,

is welcomed!

try to give up your time for the Lord as He gave Himself

After Pascha Servise on Sunday, April 19 at

up for us, so that we could have eternal salvation.

3:30 pm, everyone is welcomed for our Annual

Remember the time we give for Him is only a drop in the

Pascha Celebration at the church rectory at 1828

bucket for what He did for us.

Talbot St. Please, bring a special dish! May the Holy

St Michael’s first annual picnic is scheduled on

Spirit help you to understand, how important it is for

Sunday, June 14, 2009. Please, mark it on your

the community of St Michael the Archangel Orthodox

calendar. More information about this event is to come

Church to be one with the Lord and in touch with the

at our next women’s meeting which is going to be on

Passion Week of our Lord. Christ is in our midst;

Saturday, April 25, at 10:30 A.M. at 1828 Talbot St.

He is and always shall be!

Please, join us and invite a friend of yours too!

Reminder: Our ladies of St Michael’s are going to

After the Easter Service on Saturday April 18, the

prepare the Easter Baskets for our children on

priests will bless the Easter baskets, and we will go

Saturday, April 18at 1828 Talbot St at 10:30 am.

downstairs to share the baskets with everyone.

Please, call Marie if you would like to help. We

really appreciate it!

Upcoming Sunday

April 12, 2009

Palm Sunday

Troparion of Lazarus (Tone 1):

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O Christ God, when thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead, before thy passion, did confirm the universal resurrection. Wherefore, we like Babes carry the palms of triumph and victory, and cry unto thee, O Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Troparion of Palm Sunday (Tone 4):

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O Christ God, when we were buried with Thee in Baptism, we became deserving of thy Resurrection to immortal life. Wherefore, we praise thee, crying, Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

Kontakion of Palm Sunday (Tone 4):

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In Heaven He is seated upon a Throne and on earth He rides upon a foal. O Christ our God, accept the praise of the Angels and the hymn of the children who cry out to You, "Blessed are You who come to recall Adam."

Epistle: Philippians 4:4-9

Gospel: John 12:1-18


	Palm Sunday
	The entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ to Jerusalem
	It was a custom of the Jewish to greet people of high rank with branches of Palms. The Jews believed that Jesus was coming as the expected Messiah after he raised Lazarus form the dead. They thought He would free them from the Roman Soldiers too.
	On Sunday, five days before the Passover of the law, Jesus entered Jerusalem on the back of a donkey, people greet Him with palm branches in theirs hands and spread their cloaks before Him on the road as a sign of respect and victory over the devil and the death. They cried out: “Hosanna in the Highest, blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.” The word Hosanna means “Save, I pray,” or “Save, now.”
	Palm Sunday is the beginning of our journey to Holy Pascha.


	Holy Week
	The last week of Christ’s life is called Passion Week or Holy Week. In the Orthodox churches services are held on the evening of Palm Sunday, Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday are called the Bridegroom prayer.
	Sunday evening theme: Kindness and love for Christ
	We commemorate the story of Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, who was betrayed by his brothers and was sold into slavery. After much suffering, there came triumph for him in Egypt. He is an image of Christ. Also the Gospel reading gives us the example of the barren fig tree that was cursed and withered. What does not bear fruit in Christ will be destroyed. The Kingdom is coming and those who are not ready will be left out. It connects us to the past which is the Old Testament and the future that is our own lives.
	Holy Monday evening theme: Preparation
	We commemorate the parable of the ten virgins. We should not forget about the end of our life. But we should be prepared at every moment, like the wise virgins, so that we may meet the Bridegroom (Christ). This point out that we as Christians should be ready and prepared always in our Christian life because we never know when the bridegroom (Christ) will come.
	Holy Tuesday evening theme: Repentance
	We commemorate the events of the anointing of our Lord by a sinful woman, who anointed Jesus with precious myrrh and washed His feet with her hair. Her action of love is in contrast to that of Judas who betrayed the Master for thirty pieces of silvers. Because the betrayal took place on Wednesday, we have received the tradition to fast on Wednesday throughout the year. It is time to reflect upon our sinfulness and ask for repentance.
	Holy Wednesday evening theme: Healing
	The Sacrament of Holy Unction, one of the seven sacraments of the Church, is celebrated this day. It meant to bring healing for every sick person. Worshippers are anointed with the sanctified oil for the healing of body and soul.
	Holy Thursday evening theme: The Holy Passion of Christ-Crucifixion
	We celebrate the Holy Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. He willingly endured the cross and the Death to take away our sins and save us. We listen to the twelve gospel readings in which we experience the entire story of his suffering and crucifixion. The Hymns we here focus on a great contrast Christ, who is our God, is treated as a lowly criminal. Each of the Hymns compares ideas of Christ’s glory with details of His suffering. After the fifth Gospel reading, the Procession of the Cross takes place inside the Church while we sing:
	Holy Thursday Evening (The 15th Antiphon)

	Today, He is suspended on a tree who suspended the earth over the waters. Today, He is suspended on a tree who suspended the earth over the waters. Today, He is suspended on a tree who suspended the earth over the waters. A crown of thorns was placed on the head of the king of angels. He who wore a false purple robe covered the heavens with clouds. He was smitten who in the Jordan delivered Adam. The Groom of the church was fastened with nails, and the Son of the Virgin was pierced with a spears. Thy sufferings we adore, O Christ. Thy sufferings we adore, O Christ. Thy sufferings we adore, O Christ. Make us to be hold Thy glorious Resurrection.
	Holy Friday evening theme: Lamentations

	The lamentations tell of the passion, death and burial of Christ but with the assurance and joy of His coming Resurrection. The faithful follow in a procession of the Epitaphios around the Church singing “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy upon us.” On that night Christ confronts death, we learn that we are all made for life. He has filled it with life; He has taken its power and transformed death from a tragic and into a joyful beginning.
	Holy Saturday evening theme: Resurrection
	At midnight, the Church is darkened, the Priest, Standing before the Holy Altar, lights a white candle from the eternal vigil light; Everyone joins together as the light is passed to each person in the church; and exiting from the Royal Doors, We celebrate Christ’s glorious Resurrection holding the candles high and singing:
	“Christ is risen from the death, O Christ is risen from the death, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.”
	(This is the Day of all Days and the Feast of Feast!)

Pascha Sunday (Vespers):

We will read the Gospel in many languages to show or to tell the good news of Christ’s saving resurrection is for all people in the world. In the Orthodox Church, it is a custom to greet each other from the day of resurrection until Ascension Day by saying:

"Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!".

Upcoming Sunday

April 26, 2009

Sunday of St. Thomas

Troparion of St. Thomas (Tone 7):

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While the tomb was sealed, Thou didst shine forth from it, O Light. While the doors were closed, Thou didst come in to Thy Disciples, O Christ God, Resurrection of all, renewing in us through them an upright Spirit, according to the Greatness of Thy mercy.

Kontakion of Easter (Tone 8):

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When thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal, Thou didst destroy the power of Hades. In victory didst thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming rejoice to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles and bestowing resurrection of the fallen.

Epistle: Acts 5: 12-20

Gospel: John 20: 19-31

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