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."

Dormition Fast begins Friday, August 1 thru Friday, August 14 2009

	*Troparion of the Dormition (Tone 1)*
	In giving birth, you preserved your virginity!
	In falling asleep, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos!
	You were translated to life, O Mother of life,
	and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.


ANNOUNCEMENTS:	CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Fr. Mark will not be here for two sundays ( the 23rd	August and September 2009
and the 30th), but Fr. Liviu and Deacon John will be	August 2	8th Sunday after Pentecost
there.	August 6, Thu	The Feast of the Transfiguration of our
Keep in mind, Sunday, August 30th will be the last		Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Sunday for Archbishop Lorenzo before he returns to	August 9	9th Sunday after Pentecost
Italy. We hope to see you there and give the		The Sunday after Transfiguration
Archbishop a blessed and fond farewell that Sunday.	August 15, Friday	Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the
Message from Kelly:		Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary
Due to the busy summer season beginning and our	August 16	10th Sunday after Pentecost and the
vacation schedules, there will be no women's meeting		Sunday after the Dormition of the
until September. Further information about the actual		Theotokos
date will be sent in September.	August 23	11th Sunday after Pentecost and Leave-
Also, the first annual picnic will NOT be happening		taking of the Dormition
this year due to scheduling difficulties and other	August 30	12th Sunday after Pentecost
commitments. I hope when we meet again in	September 6	13th Sunday after Pentecost
September, we can start working on next year picnic;	September 8, Tue	Feast of the Nativity of our Most
that way, if scheduling difficulties arise, we can have it		Holy Lady Theotokos
ready to go in advance.	September 13	14th Sunday after Pentecost
And in September we will be nominating new officers.		Sunday before the Elevation of the Cross
I pray you all have a safe and wonderful summer!	September 14, Mon	Feast of the Elevation of the Cross
See you in church!	September 20	15th Sunday after Pentecost
Sincerely,		Sunday after the Elevation of the Cross
Kelly Salgau	September 27	16th Sunday after Pentecost
President of St. Michael's Women's Circle

Upcoming Sunday

August 2, 2009

8th Sunday after Pentecost

Troparion Resurrection (Tone 7):

Troparion of St. Stephen (Tone 4):

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O first of strivers among the martyrs, thy head was crowned with a kingly crown, through the struggles that thou didst endure for the sake of Christ God; for thou didst reproach the folly of the Jews, and therefore, didst see thy Saviour on the right hand of the Father. Wherefore, to him continuously plead for our souls.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion for the Transfiguration (Tone 7):

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Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld thy glory, O Christ our God: so that, when they should see thee crucified, they would remember that thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

Epistle: 1 Cor. 1:10-17

Gospel: Matthew 14: 14-22


	Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
	Our Lord had spoken to His disciples many times and He desired to give them full assurance, concerning that glory which is prepared for those who endure to the end. He took His three foremost disciples (Peter, James and John) and ascended Mount Tabor, where He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light. there appeared the Prophets Moses and Elias, who spoke with the Lord Jesus concerning His saving Passion which was about to take place. Standing before Him as reverent servants, they showed that He is the Lord of both the living and the dead, for Moses came forth from Hades, having died many centuries before, and Elias, as it were from heaven, whither he had been taken up while yet alive. After a little while a radiant cloud overshadowed them and out of the cloud they heard that same voice which had been heard at the Jordan at the Baptism of Christ, testifying to the Divinity of Jesus and saying: "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased; hear ye Him" (Matt. 17: 5).
	As Jesus and His disciples came down the mountain, He told them not to speak of what they had seen until He had risen from the dead.

Upcoming Sunday

August 9, 2009

9th Sunday after Pentecost

The Sunday After the Transfiguration

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 8).

Troparion of the Transfiguration (Tone 7):

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When thou, O Christ our God, wast transfigured on the mountain, thou didst reveal thy glory to thy disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O thou bestowed of light, glory to thee.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Transfiguration (Tone 7):

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Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and thy Disciples, in sofar as they were able, beheld thy glory, O Christ our God: so that, when they should see thee crucified, they would remember that thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father.

Epistle: I Corinthians 3:9-17

Gospel: Matthew 14:22-34

The Transfiguration and the Divine Liturgy

The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on August 6. This event is recorded in three of the four Gospels: Matthew 17:1-9, Mark 9:2-8, and Luke 9:28-36.

Jesus Christ showed Himself as God when he transfigured , performed miracles and resurrected from the dead.The transfirguration, which occurred on Mt. Tabor, happens in every Divine Liturgy. Through the Liturgy we are brought into the very presence of God. The Holy Spirit is present. He transforms our gifts of bread and wine into the very Body and Blood of Jesus. Jesus is present. Like the disciples on Mt. Tabor, we, too, fall on our faces before Him penitently expressing our unworthiness to stand in His Holy presence. But we also enjoy being in His presence. Like St. Peter we say. “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you will, let us stay here. Let us make three tents; one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elias.” Also it is good to be with Jesus in the liturgy, to hear Him speak to us, to receive the Hoy Spirit and to receive Christ within us. It is the greatest “good” on earth.

Upcoming Sunday

Agust 16, 2009

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday after the Dormition of the Theotokos

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 1).

Troparion of the Dormition (Tone 1):

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In giving birth, you preserved your virginity! In falling asleep, you did not forsake the world, O Theotokos! You were translated to life, O Mother of life, and by your prayers you deliver our souls from death.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Dormition (Tone 2):

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Verily, the Theotokos, who is ever watchful in intercessions, who is never rejected, neither tomb nor death could control. But being the Mother of life, he whodwelt in her ever-virgin womb did translate her to life.

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4: 9-16

Gospel: Matthew 17: 14-23

	The Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Theotokos
	When the time drew nigh that our Savior was well-pleased to take His Mother to Himself, He announced this to her through an Angel three days beforehand. On hearing this, she went up with haste to the Mount of Olives, where she prayed continuously. Giving thanks to God, she returned to her house and prepared whatever was necessary for her burial. While these things were taking place, clouds caught up the Apostles from the ends of the earth, where each one happened to be preaching, and brought them at once to the house of the Mother of God, who informed them of the cause of their sudden gathering. As a mother, she consoled them in their sorrow. Then raised her hands to Heaven and prayed for the peace of the world. She blessed the Apostles, then lay back upon her pillow. Thus she did surrender her spirit into the hands of her Son and Lord. As the Apostles took up the saintly body to its resting place, heavenly voices could be heard accompanying them on the way. Thomas the Apostle did not arrive in time for the burial, so the others led him to Mary’s tomb to view the remains of the beloved Virgin and when they arrived they discovered to their astonishment that the body was gone.

	Was Mary’s Body Taken Up to Heaven?
	The Orthodox Church believes that upon death, Mary’s body was translated to heaven. Upon coming to the grave and not finding her saintly body, the disciples became assuredly convinced that she ascended to heaven in the body. Like her son, Mary underwent physical death but her body, like His, was afterwards raised from the dead and she was taken up into heaven in her body as well as in her soul.
	We Honor the Theotokos above all saints, we do not pray to Her. We pray only to God. We ask the Theotokos and the saints to pray for us.
	The name most often used for the mother of God is Theotokos or Godbearer because God chose her to bring His Son, Jesus into the world.

Upcoming Sunday

August 23, 2009

11th Sunday after Pentecost

Leave-Taking of the Dormition

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 2).

Troparion of the Dormition (Tone 1):

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Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Dormition (Tone 2):

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Epistle: I Corinthians 9: 2-12

Gospel: Matthew 18: 23-35

	Why do we Honor the Mother of God?
	The name most often used for the mother of God is Theotokos or Godbearer. We honor the Theotokos above all saints, we do not pray to Her. We pray only to God. We ask the Theotokos and the saints to pray for us.
	The Incarnation (God becoming man in the person of Christ) was not only the work of God by His power and by His Spirit, but it was also the work of the will and faith of the Virgin. The Blessed other said yes to God. She bear her Son freely and with her full consent. This, then, is why we honor the Virgin so greatly and we sing for her: “ it is truly meet to bless thee O Theotokos, ever blessed and blameless, and the Mother of our God. More Honorable than the Cherubim and more glorious than the Seraphim. Who a Virgin gave birth to God the word: True Theotokos we magnify thee.”
	The Feast of the Fallen Asleep of the Mother of God is celebrated on August 15.

Upcoming Sunday

August 30, 2009

12th Sunday after Pentecost

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 3).

Troparion of the Beheaded of the Baptist (Tone 2):

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The memory of the righteous is in praise. And thee, forerunner, the testimony of the Lord sufficeth; for in truth thou hast been revealed as nobler than all the prophets, for having been considered worthy to baptize in the running waters him who was preached. Therefore, thou didst strive for the truth happily. Thou didst proclaim to those in Hades God appearing in the body, the Lifter up of the sin of the world, who granteth us the Great Mercy.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Navity of the Theotokos (Tone 4):

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Joachim and Anna were free from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O immaculate One, by Thy Holy Nativity, which also Thy people do celebrate, having been redeemed form the guilt of trespasses crying aloud to Thee: The barren one give birth to the Theotokos, the nourisher of our life.

Epistle: I Corinthians 15: 1-11

Gospel: Matthew 19: 16-26


	*Saint Joachim and Saint Anna*
	(Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary)
	So much attention is paid by Christians to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, sanctified in every conceivable way; that there is a tendency to overlook her parents. Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anna, were a very old couple, who lived in the small town of Nazareth. They wanted a child very much, but Anna just never became pregnant. They prayed frequently to God asking Him to give them a child. One day Anna was walking in her garden when she discovered a nest of birds. This reminded her that she was childless, and she began to cry. She then prayed again to God for a child, and pledged to dedicate the child to His service. Joachim also prayed to God for a child. God sent an angel who appeared to both Joachim and Anna at the same time, even though they were not together. The angel told them God would answer their prayers. About nine months later they had a baby girl and named her Mary.
	The Holy and Righteous Ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna are commemorated on September 9th.

Upcoming Sunday

September 6, 2009

13th Sunday after Pentecost

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 4).

Troparion of the Archangel (Tone 4):

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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.”

Kontakion of the Navity of the Theotokos (Tone 4):

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Epistle: I Cor. 16: 13-24

Gospel: Matthew 21:33-42

We should make the sign of the Cross:

Every time, we enter or we leave the church.
Every time, we pass in front of the Holy Altar.
Every time, we venerate the icon, the cross, or the Holy Gospel.
Every time, we hear or we say: “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.”
In the beginning and end of the Divine Liturgy.

We shouldn’t make the sign of the Cross:

At the chalice after and before taking communion.
Every time, we receive the blessings from a Priest or Bishop.

Upcoming Sunday

Septermer 13, 2009

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday before the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 5).

Troparion for the Pre-feast of the Cross (Tone 2):

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We offer in supplication the life-creating Cross of your goodness, O Lord, which you have granted to us. Although, we are unworthy, through the Theotokos, save all Orthodox Christians, O only lover of mankind.

Troparion of Dedication (Tone 4):

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You have displayed the loveliness of the holy dwelling of Your glory below, O Lord, as you have the beauty of the firmament above. Strengthen it for ever and ever and accept our supplications which are ceaselessly offered you in it, through the prayers of the Theotokos, the life and resurrection of all.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of Dedication (Tone 4):

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The Church hath been shown to be a heaven of great splendor, which enlighteneth all the faithful; and, standing therein, we cry aloud: Establish this house, O Lord!

Epistle: Gal. 6: 11-18

Gospel: John 3:13-17

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	The Elevation of the Venerable and Life- Giving Cross
	The Elevation of the Holy Cross is one of the Great Feasts of the Orthodox Church, celebrated on September 14.
	The true Cross of our Lord remained lost for nearly 400 years, and then it was discovered by St Helen, the mother of Saint Constantine the Great in 395. As she searched on Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified, she was animated by the sweet odor emerging from the earth; she decided to dig in the spot. Shortly, Three Crosses, exactly alike, were found. The cross which bore the inscription: “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”, was belonging to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. The others crosses were belonging to the two thieves.
	Many miracles happened through contact with the true Cross. Tremendous gatherings were coming up to see, touch and kiss the Holy Cross, which was impossible. Patriarch Macarius lifted it on high for all the people to see. The people bowed down in worship and cried out: "Lord, have mercy!"
	During the Divine Liturgy, the Holy Cross is placed in a tray of flowers with some sweet basil, The Holy Cross is then lowered to the ground to show that it was buried for many years, and lifted up to celebrate its discovery. The whole congregation sings the following Troparion: “O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting our believing Kings victory over the barbarians and by the power of Thy Cross preserving thy common wealth.”

Upcoming Sunday

September 20, 2009

15th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday after the Elevation of the Holy Cross

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 6).

Troparion of the Holy Cross (Tone 1):

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O Lord Save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting our believing Kings victory over the Barbarians, and by the power of Thy Cross preserving thy commonwealth.

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Holy Cross (Tone 4):

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the Cross, O Christ, our God, bestow Thy bounties upon the new nation which is called by Thy Name; make glad in Thy might those who lawfully govern, that with them we may be led to victory over our adversaries, having in Thine aid a weapon o peace and a trophy invincible.

Epistle: Gal. 2:16-20

Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1

Upcoming Sunday

September 27, 2009

16th Sunday after Pentecost

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 7).

Troparion of St Michael (Tone 4).

Kontakion of the Theotokos (Tone 4):

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O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come to our aid, who in faith cries unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, Thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

Epistle: II Cor. 6:1-10

Gospel: 5:1-11

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	The Meaning of the Cross in the Orthodox Church
	The Cross is a very important Christian sign and symbol. It signifies the crucifixion of Christ Who suffered and died on the Cross for our salvation. Also, we venerate prayers to it. The power of the Holy Spirit comes down upon the Cross and drives away the evil spirits.
	After discovering the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, Christians from all over the world, kept with them fragments of wood which they believed were parts of the first Cross. They would pray and touch the wood when they become ill or when they were at risk. They believed that, by the power of God through the Cross, they would get better, stronger and they would be delivered from all danger.
	Fr. Mark often talks about the expression of “knock on wood” and how it originated in some of his sermons.


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