Holy Ascension Orthodox Church
209 South Lehigh Avenue
Frackville, Pennsylvania 17931
Phone: (570) 874 - 3162 (Rectory)
March 7, 2010
V. Rev. James Jadick, Pastor
Email: rjmj_1@hotmail.com
Call to arrange sacraments, services, instruction, counseling, home visits, sick calls.
Third Sunday of Great Lent
Veneration of the Cross
Tone 6
Troparion (Tone 6) (Resurrection)
The angelic powers were at Thy tomb / the guards became as dead men / Mary stood by Thy grave / seeking Thy most pure Body / Thou didst capture hell / not being tempted by it / Thou didst come to the Virgin, granting life // O Lord who didst rise from the dead: glory to Thee.
Troparion (Tone 1) (Cross)
O Lord, save Thy people / and bless Thine inheritance / Grant victories to the Orthodox Christians / over their adversaries / an by virtue of Thy Cross // preserve Thy habitation.
Kontakion (Tone 7) ( Cross)
Now the flaming sword no longer guards the gates of Paradise / It has been mysteriously quenched by the Wood of the Cross / The sting of death and the victory of hell have been vanquished / for Thou O my Savior didst come and cry to those in hell // enter again into Paradise.
Prokeimenon (Tone 6)
O Lord, save Thy people // and bless Thine inheritance.
Vs. To Thee, O Lord, will I call. O my God, be not silent to me.
Verses after the Epistle
And to your spirit. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Remember Thy congregation which Thou hast purchased of old.
God is our King before the ages: He hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.
Hymn to the Theotokos (Tone 6) ( Instead of It is Truly meet)
All of creation rejoices in you / O full of grace / the assembly of angels and the race of men / O sanctified temple and spiritual paradise / the glory of Virgins / from whom God was incarnate and became a child / our God before the ages / He made your body into a throne / and your womb He made more spacious than the Heavens / All creation rejoices in you // O full of grace, glory to you.
Epistle Reading
Hebrews 4:14-5:6
Brethren, seeing that we have a great High Priest that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For every high priest taken from among men is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can have compassion on those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is also beset by weakness. Because of this he is required as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. And no man takes this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, just as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify Himself to become High Priest, but He that said unto Him: “Thou art My Son, today I have begotten You.” As He saith also in another place: Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek”
Gospel Reading
Mark 8:34-9:1
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.
Communion Hymn
Praise the Lord in the heavens. Praise Him in the highest! The light of Thy countenance has shone on us, O Lord. Alleluia.
Parish Contact Phone Numbers
Parish Council President: John Malinchok (570) 874-2669
Custodian: David Keysock (570) 874-3575
St. Barbara’s Ladies Auxiliary President: Vera Timko (570) 874-2557
Coffee Hour Coordinator: Mary Diffenderfer (570) 874-0100
Church Hall: (570) 874-3555
Parish E-mail: holyascensionoca@yahoo.com
Parish Web Site: http://haoca.org
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Weekly Schedule
Today *Memorial Service following Divine Liturgy in memory of John and
Sophie Pellock by their family and Anna Andrusichen by Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Donchak
Tuesday Frackville Deanery Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts,
Minersville, 6:00 p.m. St. Tikhon’s Mission Choir will
sing the responses.
Wednesday Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, 6:00 p.m.
*Confessions, 5:30 p.m.
* Light Lenten meal and open discussion following the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
Friday Akathist, 7:00 p.m..
*Confessions, 6:30 p.m. and after the Akathist
Saturday Memorial Saturday, Divine Liturgy, 9:00 a.m.
Pysanky Workshop, following Divine Liturgy
Choir Rehearsal, 2:00 p.m.
Great Vespers, 4:00 p.m.
* Confessions, half hour before and after Great Vespers
Sunday Reading of Hours, 9:10 a.m.
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
*Memorial Service for Sergius and Olga Chwastiak and
John and Sarah Stefero by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Chwastiak
Fellowship Hour and Church Education Classes following the Divine Liturgy
Welcome to our Visitors!
A warm welcome to all our visitors and guests who have joined us in celebrating the Divine Liturgy. Please join us for our Fellowship Hour in the Church Hall. Please note: Only those Orthodox Christians that have properly prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and confession of sins may approach the Chalice and receive Holy Communion.
Altar Candles and Bulletin Sponsor
Altar candles and bulletins for this week are in memory of Harry and Mary Sagan by their children. May Their Memory Be Eternal!
Pysanky Workshop
There will be a pysanky workshop, in Church hall, this Saturday, March 13 after the Divine Liturgy. Everyone is invited including children. There is a sign up sheet in the vestibule. Bring a candle holder and eggs (raw or hard boiled). Any questions concerning the workshop or supplies needed, contact Kitty Bricker. Light refreshments will be served before the workshop.
Donation
Anyone wanting to donate the cost of six new Gospel and epistle book ribbons ($157.00) or the cost of the flowers for the Cross on the 3rd Sunday of Lent, contact Fr. James.
Pascha Bread Sale
Once again we will be selling bread for Pascha. The ladies will be baking on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Any help is greatly appreciated! To order bread, contact Mary Diffenderfer (874-0100). Plain - $9.00. Raisin - $10.00. A limited amount of bread is being made, so place your order early!
Readers’ List for March
Hours Epistle
March 7 Amanda Buchanan Vera Timko
March 14 Greg Tatusko Ann Peleschak
March 21 Doug Rudenko Rick Chwastiak
March 28 Rick Chwastiak Greg Tatusko
Lenten Mission Services Schedule for Frackville Deanery
February 21 Holy Resurrection, Wilkes Barre, 5:00 p.m.
February 28 St. Mary’s, Coaldale * 4:00 p.m.
March 7 Christ the Savior, Harrisburg, 4:00 p.m.
March 9 Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, Minersville, 6:00 p.m.
Marcy 14 Holy Trinity, McAdoo * 4:00 p.m.
March 21 St. Michael, Mt. Carmel, 4:00 p.m.
March 31 Holy Ascension, Frackville. 6:00 p.m. Holy Wednesday Anointing
*Indicates Bishop Tikhon will celebrate
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