Sunday, November 27

Scripture Lesson for this week           "Sign" Icon of the Theotokos – Tone 7  

Epistle: Eph 2:14-22                                                  Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

 

Scripture Lesson for next week           25^thSunday after Pentecost   – Tone 8

Epistle: Gal 3:23-29                                                  Gospel: Mark 5:24-34

 

BIRTHDAYS: William Fry (1)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·        Advent: Please fast according to you conscience; the fast will end December 25^th.  

·        Big Christmas Tree: Change of date! We will be putting up and decorating the large Christmas tree on Friday, Dec. 2nd, starting at 6pm.  Everyone is welcome to come and help or heckle - it's always a fun time!  Also, we could use some muscle after Liturgy on Sunday, Nov 27th, to carry the pieces up to the big hall so it is ready to assemble on Friday. See Robin or Jim W. with questions or ideas. Thanks in advance!

·        St. Luke's Advent Dinner: Next Sunday, St. Luke's has invited us to their advent dinner from 5-7pm here at St. Thomas. They ask that families bring two side dishes & individuals bring one side dish.

 

SUNDAY, November 27^th, 2011

Mitov Family: Health of Mitov family & memory of Fr. Stefan Mitov.

Tom & Christine Baker: Health of Baker family.

Mary Lazaroff: Health of Lazaroff famiy.

Sofi Kimivski: Memory of Nick Konstandaras' daughter, June.

Chris & Sophia Kostoff: Health of the Kostoff family.

Elaine Marzuola: Memory of my cousin Angela Naus, 4 years, we still miss her! Memory of Fr. Stefan Mitov. Birthday of grate-granddaughter, Elise, 8 years, may God grant her many more years.

Mary Perch: Memroy of Nick Konstandaras' daughter, June.

 

 

Sunday, November 20

Scripture Lesson for this week                               Forefeast of Entry– Tone 6  

Epistle: Eph 2:2-10                                      Gospel: Luke 12:16-21

 

Scripture Lesson for next week           "Sign" Icon of the Theotokos– Tone 7

Epistle: Eph 2:14-22                                    Gospel: Luke 13:10-17

 

BIRTHDAYS: Daniel Jurabaev (20), Mary Nicoloff (22), Sophie Palmer (22)

 

ANNIVERSARYS: Casey & Elaine Marzuola (20), Ryun & Denise Louie (21) Steve & Nance Watts (21), Joe & Kari Sheehan (24)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Memorial Service: We will have a Memorial Service for Rev. Fr. Mitov on the anniversary of his Falling Asleep in the Lord. Popadia Mitov is also sponsoring coffee hour. Memory Eternal!!
• Advent: Please fast according to you conscience; the fast will end December 25^th.  

·         Big Thank You's: Thank you to all the donors who helped pay for a new floor for the business office and a big thanks to Rich Zahoranski and Steve Yovanovich (the elder) for doing the work! Also, Thank you to Jim and Robin Waltenberger for giving up part of their Saturday to do some cleaning in the church basement.  Shelves were rearranged, items restocked and much junk removed! Finally, thanks to Diana & Nicholas Wood and Martha Spanovich who put in almost two days of work cleaning out all the leaves in the courtyard.  Thank you so much for your hard work on some windy days.

• Big Christmas Tree: Change of date! We will be putting up and decorating the large Christmas tree on Friday, Dec. 2nd, starting at 6pm.  Everyone is welcome to come and help or heckle - it's always a fun time!  Also, we could use some muscle after Liturgy on Sunday, Nov 27th, to carry the pieces up to the big hall so it is ready to assemble on Friday. See Robin or Jim W. with questions or ideas. Thanks in advance!
• Dishwasher: One of St. Luke's parishioners worshiped with us last week and heard of our need to pay off the dishwasher repairs.  St. Luke's Vestry was approached about the bill and they have donated the funds to pay off the account! Many thanks and many years to them for their generosity!!
• Fallen Tree: As most of you may know, one of the large oak trees to the north of our property had dropped two very big limbs in the past few months.  Our Lady of the Cedars Church was contacted by Parish President George Karakis and the tree was removed this week.

SUNDAY, November 6^th, 2011

Popadia Toni: Health of family and parishioners.

Nancy Boville: Memory of Esther F. Troutman.

 

SUNDAY, November 13^th, 2011

Popadia Toni: Memory of the daughter of Nick Konstandaras, June & Rev. Fr. Stephen.

Nancy Boville: Health of Diana Clance's father, Bernard. Thank you to all for

remembering my mother in your prayers.

Sunday, November 13

Scripture Lesson for this week               22^nd Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 5  

Epistle: Heb 7:26-8:2                                Gospel: John 10:9-16

 

Scripture Lesson for next week             23^rd Sunday after Pentecost – Tone6

Epistle: Eph 2:2-10                                Gospel: Luke 12:16-21

 

BIRTHDAYS: Bess Fry (15), Stacey Sporup (17)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Memorial Service: We will have a Memorial Service for Nick Konstandaras' daughter, June, who Fell Asleep in the Lord this past week. We will also have a memorial for all of the Veterans and all of the departed of St. Thomas parish, for Memorial Saturday,  including Carol Ludwig on her 5 year anniversary. Memory Eternal!!!
• Parish Priest: St. Thomas is pleased to inform the parish that Fr. Vlado was voted as the new priest. He is currently part-time; in case of an emergency, please contact Father Lou Mashie at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 330.666.7116, or Father Ian Pac-Urar at Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church 330. 666.1782.
• Advent: Advent starts this Tuesday, November 15^th. Please fast according to you conscience; the fast will end December 25^th.  

·         Thank You: Big thank you to our moving helpers on Saturday morning: Brad, Dan, Rich & Steve for their help with the office and the conference room. Extra thanks to Steve for cleaning carpet in office. Also, thank you the ladies (and men!) who helped work the bake sale at Polywogs to Frogs!

• Big Christmas Tree: 'Tis the season to be jolly and to share good times with friends and families.  You have an opportunity to share good times with friends the first Saturday in December, December 3^rd, when we will be putting up and decorating the large Christmas tree in the banquet hall .There will be spirits and Lenten snacks for all.  Please let Ann Fry know you want to come and have a good time! Thanks!
• Prayers:  Sub-Deacon John Dodovich's brother Philip has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Please keep Phillip in your prayers as well as the Dodovich family. Also, please remember Stevan Stanisic in your prayers; Stevan is the 36 year old young man from Sarasota, Florida that was not expected to live because his pancreas had infected his stomach area so intensely. He is now in the Cleveland Clinic. Also, Yvonne Henkle is in ICU at Akron City in very dire condition.  She is the cousin of Sandra Anderson (daughter of Mike and Sadie Thomas).  She has pneumonia, is jaundiced and in need of a liver transplant. As always, please pray for  Diana Clance's father, Bernard, who fell last Saturday evening in is home , fracturing his pelvis; he has been moved from home to Barberton  Hospital.  And continue praying for Alex Sombaty's spouse, Jean Sombaty and Elaine Marzuola's Aunt, Nadejda Hunter. Our fellow brothers and sister's in Christ need our prayers; this is what St. Thomas does best! Thank you for your heart-felt prayers.
• Donations for Dishwasher: Thanks to the generous contributions from all of you, we have collected close to $500 out of the $1200 to put towards the repairs needed on our dishwasher! Thank you!!!
• Donors Needed: Our hall dishwasher needs some major repairs. A total of $1200 is needed. We only need $700 more! Please see Ann Fry if you could donate part of this sum to help complete this project. Thank you!
• E-mail addresses, cell phone numbers and other updated contact information is needed: The Board is working on an updated membership and 'friends of the parish' directory. We are mostly seeking out e-mail addresses from everyone, so that we can communicate with parish family members more frequently and more efficiently!  Please see a Board Member to give your e-mail address and updated contact information, if you haven't done so already.  

 

Sunday November 6

Scripture Lesson for this week                21^st Sunday after Pentecost– Tone 4  

Epistle: Gal 2:16-20                                  Gospel: Luke 8:41-56

 

Scripture Lesson for next week             22^nd Sunday after Pentecost – Tone 5

Epistle: Heb 7:26-8:2                                Gospel: John 10:9-16

 

ANNIVERSARYS: Tom & Olivera Gutshal (10)

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Parish Priest: St. Thomas is pleased to inform the parish that Fr. Vlado was voted as the new priest. He is currently part-time; in case of an emergency, please contact Father Lou Mashie at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 330.666.7116, or Father Ian Pac-Urar at Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church 330. 666.1782.
• Big Christmas Tree: 'Tis the season to be jolly and to share good times with friends and families.  You have an opportunity to share good times with friends the first Saturday in December, December 3^rd, when we will be putting up and decorating the large Christmas tree in the banquet hall .There will be spirits and Lenten snacks for all.  Please let Ann Fry know you want to come and have a good time! Thanks!
• Pollywogs to Frogs Bake Sale: St. Thomas will be selling baked goods again during Pollywogs to Frogs since our sale was so successful last time! If you would please help St. Thomas out by baking for the bake sale this coming weekend, we would appreciate it! You may drop your baked goods off at St. Thomas this Thursday, November 10^th. Please contact Annie Fry during coffee hour or by phone if you have any questions. 330.328.5393.
• Donations for Dishwasher: Thanks to the generous contributions from all of you, we have collected close to $500 out of the $1200 to put towards the repairs needed on our dishwasher! Thank you!!!
• Prayers:  Please keep Diana Clance's father, Bernard, who is back home, Alex Sombaty's spouse, Jean Sombaty and Elaine Marzuola's Aunt, Nadejda Hunter in your prayers.
• Donors Needed: Our hall dishwasher needs some major repairs. A total of $1200 is needed. We only need $700 more! Please see Ann Fry if you could donate part of this sum to help complete this project. Thank you!
• E-mail addresses, cell phone numbers and other updated contact information is needed: The Board is working on an updated membership and 'friends of the parish' directory. We are mostly seeking out e-mail addresses from everyone, so that we can communicate with parish family members more frequently and more efficiently!  Please see a Board Member to give your e-mail address and updated contact information, if you haven't done so already.  

SUNDAY, October 30^th, 2011

Popadia Toni: Happy Birthday to Fr. Vlado.

George & Carol Karakis: Donation for dishwasher.

Kostoff Family: Health of parents Christ & Sophia Kostoff.