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Paul Albanian Orthodox Church Parish of the Albanian Archdiocese - Orthodox Church in America Primate: The Most Blessed HERMAN, Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All American & Canada Diocesan Bishop: The Right Reverend NIKON, Bishop of Boston , New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese |
Church Bulletin ~ July/August 2008 |
We are
always looking for information for the Church Bulletin. Please
contact the Church Secretary Alicia by e-mail (click on her name), or by
phone at 215-742-0492, with any announcements, suggestions, comments,
etc., for September's Bulletin by Sunday, August 31, 2008. Thank
you!
~~ Father Stephen's Message to the Faithful ~~ |
The 23rd Psalm
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
He leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name' sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies;
Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever.
Special Announcements from Father Stephen:Father Stephen may be reached at 609-385-3757, Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM or by e-mail: ssiniari@covenanthouse.org
Please remember that all confessions and consultations on Sunday mornings shall take place from 9 AM to 10 AM before the Divine Liturgy. Thank you.
| ~~ Events & Announcements ~~ |
July / August / September 2008 |
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| ~~ Parishioner's Corner ~~ |
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~ The
SS Peter & Paul Parish Directory Update If there are any changes or additions, please contact Alicia by September 14, 2008. If you have not received a Memo, but wish to be listed in the Parish Directory, please contact Alicia by phone (215-742-0492) or by e-mail, aliciaj17@mac.com by September 14, 2008. Anyone on the e-mail only list will receive the same information via e-mail by Friday, July 18th. If all the information is correct, do nothing. The new Parish Directory will be included with the October or November Bulletin. E-mail only Parishioners will receive a paper copy as well; extra copies of the Directory will be available in the Church Hall in early October or early November. Thank you for your attention to this matter. ~ A Very
Happy Birthday ~ A Very
Happy Birthday ~ Our
Most Sincere Congratulations to Christina & Christopher Quirias ~ Gregory
Vrato, Sr. |
| ~~ Memory Eternal ~~ |
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= Michael J. Cappo fell asleep in the Lord on July 2, 2008. He grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, served in the Army, and was a member of the Philadelphia Old Timer's Soccer Hall of Fame. A true gentleman, Mike always had a smile and kind words for everyone. A true zest for life, combined with his deep belief in his faith, allowed Mike to enjoy his life to the fullest. His generous and helpful nature, his sense of humor, and his friendliness towards everyone will always be remembered. Mike is lovingly remembered and greatly missed by family, friends and parishioners of SS Peter & Paul. |
| ~~ Let Us Keep Them in Our Prayers ~~ |
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~~ Please continue to pray for the full and speedy recovery of: Gregory Vreto, Sr., Nina Horowitz, Spiro Costas, Matthew Murianka, Joyce Dorsey, Andi Steffa, John Palmerick, Thimi Daka, Al Rifkin, Sophie Bacon, Angie Kozlowski, James Vesho, Margot Craig, Hope Vrato, Eteri Okropiridze
O Christ, Who alone art our Defender: Visit and heal Thy suffering servant _____________, delivering him (her) from sickness and grievous pains. Raise him (her) up that he (she) may sing to Thee and praise Thee without ceasing, through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind. |
| ~~ His Grace Bishop Nikon's Visit to SS Peter & Paul ~ June 22, 2008 ~~ |
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| ~~ IOCC mobilizes first responders to flood stricken Midwest ~~ |
| Posted 06/21 BALTIMORE, MD [IOCC] -- Large sections of the U.S. farm belt are under water after a week of torrential rains. The worst flooding to hit the Midwest in 15 years has claimed two dozen lives and forced more than 40,000 to evacuate their homes. This season's corn and soybean crops are in danger, and Iowa's agricultural losses alone are estimated to exceed $2 billion. Other states of the upper Midwest including Illinois and Indiana have also been affected. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is mobilizing its network of first responder Orthodox clergy to travel to Iowa to conduct a needs assessment and provide trauma counseling. Help us speed relief to the U.S.'s devastated communities by making a donation today. Call IOCC's donation hotline toll-free at 1-877-803-4622, make a gift on-line at www.iocc.org, or mail a check or money order payable to IOCC and write "US Emergency Response" in the memo line to: IOCC, P.O. Box 630225, Baltimore, Md. 21263-0225. IOCC, founded in 1992 as the official humanitarian aid agency of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), has implemented over $275 million in relief and development programs in 33 countries around the world. |
| ~~ St. Vladimir's
Seminary Orthodox Education Day: ~~ Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
| CRESTWOOD, NY [SVS] - St Vladimir's
Seminary has chosen "Holy Icons, Sacred Arts" as this
year's theme for Orthodox Education Day (OED), an annual campus
celebration of liturgy, fellowship, ethnic food, and instruction
in the faith. Keynote speaker will be Dr Vasileios Marinis, the Kallinikeion assistant professor of Byzantine Art in the Department of Art and the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College. Dr Marinis received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds degrees from the University of Athens, University of Paris I-Sorbonne, and Yale University. His research focuses on architecture and ritual in the Byzantine world and on Byzantine women, and his OED remarks will concentrate on iconography. More information regarding the day's schedule, icon exhibits, and icon workshops will be forthcoming. Presently, St Vladimir's is inviting local parishes to participate in OED by sponsoring an ethnic food booth. To sponsor a booth, or for further information, please contact Special Events Coordinator Tanya Penkrat at914-961-8313 or tpenkrat@svots.edu. |
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~~ Feast Day of the Month ~~ (This section will be included from now on so that the internet folk know what the rest of the Parishioners are reading. This is the part that is found right below the "Holy Days & Name Days" page in the Bulletin.) |
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The Reading for July is: Dormition of the Righteous Ann, the Mother of the Most Holy Theotokos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Reading for August is: The Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Mother of God To access the Reading and Icon, go to: http://www.oca.org/FSlives.asp?SID=4 Change the date to August 31, click on "search" and scroll down to "The Placing of the Cincture (Sash) of the Most Holy Mother of God" |
