13th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST                                                                                                        TONE 4
Afterfeast of the Transfiguration. Holy Apostle Matthias.

St. Psoes of Egypt. Martyr Anthony of Alexandria.
EPISTLE: I Cor. 16:13-24                                                                                            GOSPEL: Matt. 21:33-42
DORMITION FAST: Wine and oil allowed.
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Sun., Aug. 22: MATINS – 8:00 AM                                                                       DIVINE LITURGY – 9:30 AM
LITIYA FOR:
Helen Hermanovich by her family (9th day); Anna Egnatovich by Craparo family
Donald Wilcha by Romayne Wilcha & Lynell; Terri Meloni-Bell by her father
Claude Hafner by Dr. & Mrs. Richard Chwastiak; Mary Chwastiak by her grandchildren
Samuel Tapyrik by daughters Beverly & Stacey; Elizabeth Kedrick by friends
Fri., Aug. 27: VIGIL followed by blessing of herbs & flowers – 6:30 PM
Sat., Aug. 28: THE DORMITION OF OUR MOST HOLY LADY THE THEOTOKOS & EVER-VIRGIN MARY
DIVINE LITURGY w/blessing of herbs & flowers – 9:30 AM
PARASTAS for deceased members of St. Mary’s Society – following Divine Liturgy
CONFESSIONS – 3:30 PM                                                                                  GREAT VESPERS – 4:00 PM
Sun., Aug. 29: MATINS – 8:00 AM                                                                       DIVINE LITURGY – 9:30 AM
LITIYA FOR:
Donald Wilcha by Steve & Helen Lahey; Terri Meloni-Bell by her father
Claude Hafner by the Chwastiak family (40th day); Peter Krisa by Janis Bertsch
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EVENTS:
Sat., Aug. 28: ST. MARY’S SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING – following the Parastas for deceased members.

The meeting and annual breakfast for members will be held at Alexander’s. Call Millie (876-1075)

or Beverly (876-1337) if you will attend.
Tue., Aug. 31: 300 CLUB “FINAL DRAWING & DINNER” – 6:00 PM in the church center.
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ALTAR FLOWERS:

IMO MARTHA ROMANIAK by daughters, Sandra Yurkovic and Daria Scanlon. MEMORY ETERNAL!

ALSO, IMO ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF ST. MARY’S SOCIETY. MEMORY ETERNAL!
ALTAR VIGILS: In thanksgiving for God’s blessings on the LAHEY & MOCK FAMILIES. MANY YEARS!
TABLE OF OBLATION: IMO SAMUEL TERPAK by his wife, Marie & family. MEMORY ETERNAL!
HIGH PLACE: For the health of the FENDROCK FAMILY. MANY YEARS!
ETERNAL LIGHT: IMO HELEN HERMANOVICH by Jean Whitiak, Godson, Andy & Whitiak family.

MEMORY ETERNAL!
GOLGOTHA LAMPADA: IMO HELEN HERMANOVICH by St. Mary’s Society. MEMORY ETERNAL!
BALDACHINO LAMPADA: IMO ANNA EGNATOVICH by Donald & Lillian Brownell. MEMORY ETERNAL!
BALDACHINO LAMPADA: IMO FRANK WADE by Donald & Lillian Brownell. MEMORY ETERNAL!
BALDACHINO LAMPADA: In honor of the 80th birthday of DOROTHY BOWAN by Jean Fedak.

MANY YEARS!
ICONOSTASIS VIGILS: Asking for a safe trip for ANDREW SABRIC & MARY ALICIA BACHAK.

MANY YEARS!
ICONOSTASIS VIGILS: IMO SAMUEL TAPYRIK by wife, Mary. MEMORY ETERNAL!
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CHURCH DONATION: IMO HELEN HERMANOVICH by Joseph Yaworske......................................$25.00
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300 CLUB CAPTAINS: The club is drawing to a close. If you have any outstanding membership dues,

please collect them and turn in all outstanding monies to Millie Fife as soon as possible. The final

drawing and dinner will be held on Tuesday, August 31 at 6 PM in the church center. Please notify

your members. New club cards will be available in the near future. As always, thank you for the time

and effort you have put into this present club. Our parish greatly benefits from your dedication and labors.

NOTE: Any persons willing to be come Captains for the next Club, please contact Millie Fife at 876-1075.

Your help will be greatly appreciated!
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FLORAL DONATIONS REQUESTED: We are asking for parishioners to donate floral tributes for the

Feast of the Dormition. Any persons willing to donate the floral wreath which will adorn the feast day

icon or baskets to be placed in front of the iconostasis and baldachinos are asked to contact the rectory

or Gary. As always, your contributions to beautify our church for this beautiful feast day will be greatly

appreciated and acknowledged. Thank you!
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THE FEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS AND EVER VIRGIN MARY
WHY DO WE BLESS FLOWERS & HERBS ON THE FEAST OF THE DORMITION?

This coming Friday evening we shall have the Vigil service in preparation for the Feast of the Dormition

of the Theotokos and on Saturday we shall observe this holy feast day. Bunches of flowers are brought

to be blessed in honor of the “greatest flower of womanhood,” the Holy Theotokos and Virgin Mary. In

the prayers read at the blessing of these herbs and flowers, we ask that they be used in curing the

ailments of our body through the Theotokos’ prayers before the heavenly throne of Her Son, and, as

the herbs are to cure our bodies, we must not forget the cure of the souls (the Blessed Sacraments

of Confession and Communion), and may our prayers be as pleasing as the aroma and smell of the

flowers. Make this Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos a spiritual one by

partaking of the Blessed Sacraments on the day of the Feast. This is a day of obligation for all Orthodox

Christians – make every effort to be in attendance. Flowers and herbs will be blessed at the Vigil Service

Friday evening and the Divine Liturgy on Saturday. Please continue these customs by participating –

bring a bundle of flowers and herbs to be blessed for your family. Be prepared to meet your Maker and

Creator by living a spiritually renewed life – put God and the Church first and seek out salvation in the

world to come. Remember, life here on earth is short.
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