HOLY GHOST ORTHODOX CHURCH [Orthodox Church In
HOLY GHOST ORTHODOX CHURCH[Orthodox Church in America]1510 East Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06608PO Box 55339, 06610Phone: (203) 572-0026Archpriest John A. Jillions, Pastor(203) 572-0026 (Rectory), jjillions@gmail.comPresident – David Lepeskodlepesko@yahoo.comMatushka Deborah Belonick (website): www.holyghostbpt.orgholyghostbpt@gmail.comBarbara Dulin, Parish Council Secretary (bulletin)(203) 452-0776 (h)moparbarb@gmail.comAPRIL 18, 2021FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT — Tone 4. Saint Mary of EgyptDaily Scripture ReadingsMONDAY, APRIL 19Genesis 27:1-41Proverbs 19:16-25TUESDAY, APRIL 20Genesis 31:3-16Proverbs 21:3-21WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21Genesis 43:26-31, 45:1-16 Proverbs 21:23-22:4THURSDAY, APRIL 22Genesis 46:1-7Proverbs 23:15-24:5FRIDAY, APRIL 23Acts 12:1-11John 15:17-16:2SATURDAY, APRIL 24Hebrews 12:28-13:8John 11:1-45Note: Divine Liturgy will be in-person andstreaming via Facebook Live; Metropolitanto advise when Vespers, meetings, andcoffee fellowship can resume in person.ServicesSATURDAY, APRIL 17Great Vespers (Facebook Live) .4:00 p.m.SUNDAY, APRIL18, FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENTSaint Mary of EgyptGeneral Confession . .9:00 a.m.Divine Liturgy . 9:15 a.m.Parish Council Mtg. via GoToMeeting .11:30 a.m.WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts .5:00 p.m.(In-person & streaming via Facebook Live)FRIDAY, APRIL 23Great Vespers (Facebook Live) 5:00 p.m.SATURDAY, APRIL 24, LAZARUS SATURDAYDivine Liturgy .9:00 a.m.Great Vespers (Facebook Live) .4:00 p.m.SUNDAY, APRIL 25, ENTRY OF OUR LORD INTOJERUSALEM (Holy Apostle and Evangelist Mark)Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy. .9:00 a.m.Services are broadcast on Facebook ces can also be accessed live on the phone thru By phone: 1 (646) 749-3122, Access Code: 323-181-277Videos of all children's sermons and some past services and events can be found on the HolyGhost parish YouTube LkiQMldEA6xSJQ1
Saint Mary of EgyptSaint Zosimas (April 4) was a monk at a certainPalestinian monastery on the outskirts of Caesarea.Having dwelt at the monastery since his childhood, helived there in asceticism until he reached the age of fiftythree. Then he was disturbed by the thought that he hadattained perfection, and needed no one to instruct him.―Is there a monk anywhere who can show me some formof asceticism that I have not attained? Is there anyonewho has surpassed me in spiritual sobriety and deeds?‖Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to him andsaid, ―Zosimas, you have struggled valiantly, as far asthis is in the power of man. However, there is no one whois righteous (Rom 3:10). So that you may know howmany other ways lead to salvation, leave your nativeland, like Abraham from the house of his father (Gen12:1), and go to the monastery by the Jordan.‖Abba Zosimas immediately left the monastery, and following the angel, he went to the Jordanmonastery and settled in it.Here he met Elders who were adept in contemplation, and also in their struggles. Never didanyone utter an idle word. Instead, they sang constantly, and prayed all night long. Abba Zosimasbegan to imitate the spiritual activity of the holy monks.To continue reading, please go to: Venerable Mary of Egypt - Orthodox Church in America (oca.org)Hebrews 9:11-14(Epistle)11But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfecttabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.12Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most HolyPlace once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.13For if the blood of bulls and goats and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the unclean, sanctifiesfor the purifying of the flesh,14how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himselfwithout spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?Mark 10:32-45(Gospel)32Now they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was going before them; and theywere amazed. And as they followed they were afraid. Then He took the twelve aside again andbegan to tell them the things that would happen to Him:33―Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priestsand to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles;2
Mark 10:32-45(Gospel Cont’d.)34and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He willrise again.‖35Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, ―Teacher, we want You to do forus whatever we ask.‖36And He said to them, ―What do you want Me to do for you?‖37They said to Him, ―Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, inYour glory.‖38But Jesus said to them, ―You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink,and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?‖39They said to Him, ―We are able.‖ So Jesus said to them, ―You will indeed drink the cup that I drink,and with the baptism I am baptized with you will be baptized;40but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it isprepared.‖41And when the ten heard it, they began to be greatly displeased with James and John.42But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, ―You know that those who are considered rulersover the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.43Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be yourservant.44And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.45For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom formany.‖HOLY WEEK & PASCHA Please see Fr John’s schedule for services during Holy Week andPascha. It is attached for your information and will be found in the back of the church as well. Mayand June services are listed also. St George and Holy Ghost will be together again for some of theseservices.CANDLE DESK DUTYGeorge Kasper is scheduled for April 18Daria Ploski-Slavin is scheduled for April 25If you are not able to make your scheduled date, please request coverage in advance as follows:Barb Dulin, George Kasper, Dave Lepesko, Daria Ploski-Slavin, & Tim Savisky.DONATIONS / CANDLESBuilding Maintenance Fund in loving memory of Matthew Pronechen from George & Mary Kasper, 25General Donation in loving memory of Mary Ann Kendall and Betty Kost from Kathy Cisero, 50 eachREMINDER OF MEMORIAL CANDLES & DONATIONS Requests for memorial candlesand donations for various funds can be emailed to Sue Maugeri at: suemaugeri@snet.net or mailedto the church’s PO Box 55339, Bridgeport, CT, 06610. Please note that mail is only picked uponce a week at the post office, therefore, please make sure that requests are mailed at least 2 weeksahead of schedule.3
REMINDER IN-PERSON DIVINE LITURGY HAS RESUMED We have resumed inperson Sunday Divine Liturgies, while carefully maintaining all the necessary health precautions:masks, temperature-taking, social distancing, etc. Before coming to church please be sure you have nopossible symptoms of COVID. If you have any doubts about this, please protect yourself andeveryone else by staying at home. Attendance and temperatures will be taken upon entry into thechurch. Masks are a must. Baskets will be available for purchase of candles and weekly envelopes.Pews will be marked accordingly for social distancing purposes, and the children should sit in thesmaller section of pews. Please exit to the rear door closest to where the choir was located. They haverelocated to the choir loft. Thank you!COVID VAX CLINIC AT HOLY GHOST TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13 The Bridgeport health department brought in a team to conduct a COVID vaccination clinic atHoly Ghost on April 13th from 3 to 6 p.m. Twenty-five people got vaccinated; it was a successfulclinic the team said. They also appreciated the cookies and water that was provided Parishioners volunteered, as well as rolling up their sleeves for a shot! Thanks to all who participated!4
PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY – April 7, 2021URGENT: WEEKLY ENVELOPE REMINDER Please provide your weekly envelopes in atimely manner, either by bringing them with you to church, submitting them via US mail to HolyGhost Orthodox Church, PO Box 55339, Bridgeport, CT, 06610-5339, or by the online donationsystem as follows: There is a link on the Holy Ghost Website https://holyghostbpt.org/ on theright-hand side of the home page. You can set up a one-time donation or recurring. There is a costto using this service, which you can cover or charge the church. (It is hoped that you will be ableto cover the charges.) Thanks!Credit/debit card transactions are 2.9% plus .30 per transactionACH/bank account transactions are 1% plus .30 per transactionBOTTLES & CANS FOR KIDS REMINDER This is an outreach project that Success Smithis leading to help the children of neighborhood families to learn about money and savings andsetting goals. If you wish to support this project, please use the blue plastic bin at the back door ofthe rectory to deposit your bottles and cans. So far, it has been very successful! Thank you!EASTER PLANTS REMINDER Please be advised that Lilies will be the only plant available forpurchase. Dillon’s florist is holding 24 lilies for Holy Ghost. There was a supply/delivery problem dueto COVID. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. As indicatedpreviously, please email Sue Maugeri at suemaugeri@snet.net or complete the revised order form.The price will be the same as in the past, 12/plant. Please note they are on a first-come, first servedbasis, and need to be ordered by Sunday, April 25th the latest. As in the past, they can be purchased forthe health and happiness of a loved one or in loving memory of a loved one. Please specify on the formor in the email to Sue. Thank you!PUSSY WILLOWS ARE NEEDED FOR PALM SUNDAY For those who are fortunate enough tohave pussy willow trees, or know of any that you can clip without breaking the law please bring themto church when you are able. Thanks so much, Rich Jankura.REQUEST FOR SHELTON PROPERTY The kitchen is in need of a reliable, usedrefrigerator! Please see Chris Savisky if anyone can help. Thanks in advance!!5
ALBANIA, HERE WE COME! A message from Steve & Theopani Sarigianis to Fr John onApril 8th:We pray this finds you well.On April 14, just six days from today, we will finally deploy to Albania!Years of prayer and preparation have culminated in this moment! In less than a week we will boardour plane and arrive in a totally new country in which to live and work. Predictably, we are reallyexcited. We also feel a bit nervous as you can probably imagine. Most of all, we have a strong senseof reassurance that we are where we are meant to be: following our Lord’s call to serve His people inthe mission field, to open a new chapter with all the joys and struggles it will bring.“If I rise on the wings of the morning, if I settle on the far side of the sea, eventhere your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me.” Psalm 139:9-10Not only are we travelling with the Lord, but we know we have each of you with us in spirit and inour hearts; we couldn’t feel more taken care of! Each step we take as individuals is really a collectivestep since we represent all of you in Albania. And after all, you have made our work possible withyour support.For communication, we will continue to use email and Zoom to connect with you all; we lookforward to remaining in contact while abroad. Please stay tuned for our next update after Pascha.Further, we encourage you to follow us on social media if you haven’t already:Instagram: @withlovesarigianisFacebook: @sarigianisOCMCWebsite: withlovesarigianis.comPlease know we have each of you in our prayers, and we are continually grateful for your supportand love. We ask for prayers for our safe travel, and a smooth transition into our new apartment androles.Blessed journey through the end of Great Lent and through Holy Week!With love and gratitude in Jesus Christ,- Steve & TheophaniTo make a donation, visit our official OCMC page HERE or click the link below:https://secure.ocmc.org/site/Donation2?df id 1524&mfc pref T&1524.donation form1[Photo taken during an OCMC short-termmission trip in 2016]6
PARISH METRICS (APRIL 18 thru APRIL 24)BIRTHDAYS – Sophie Rogers, April 22nd; John Gulash, April 22nd; & Christian Boyles, April 24th(20 yrs.)God Grant them Many Years!ANNIVERSARIES – None ListedDEPARTED FROM THE PARISH METRICSAPRIL 18– Andrew Dugan, 1920 (9 months); George Kochiss, 1924 (72); Peter Buiak, 1956 (71);Eleanor Fetcho, 1960 (42); Anna Yanchik Laytar, 1962 (67); Dionisy Koval, 1965 (72); Paul Wallick, Jr.,1969 (19); Peter M. Jankura, 1988 (87)APRIL 19 – Mary Bakos Zastenchik, 1982 (87); Anna Novosad, 1985 (93)APRIL 20 – Pelagia Kosko, 1948 (58); Helen Ruis, 1988 (79)APRIL 21 – Alexander Osedach, 1940; Michael Koliada, 1978 (58); Ernest Pistey, 1999 (75)APRIL 22 – Adam Kanoch, 1918 (infant); Stephen Kochiss, 1928 (44); Anna Fetkovich Bernacki, 1957(65)APRIL 23 – Michael Chanda, 1937 (60); Serafima Bondar, 1961 (68); Vera Abramchik Markewicz,1970 (83); Olga Serdechny, 1975 (65)APRIL 24 – Anna Labash, 1950 (76); Natalia Gotta, 1967 (72); Mary Yacko Zelnik, 1980 (70); PeterHardy, 1989 (91); Alexandra Komarowsky Oleinik, 1996 (92)Memory Eternal!Вечная память!“When we humble ourselves before one another, when we honor the image of Godin each and every person we meet, and especially when we render loving andhumble obedience to those whom God has set over us, then this honor andhumility and obedience and love flow through them to God Himself.”Homily from Holy Cross Hermitage in WV7
Apr 04, 2021 · COVID VAX CLINIC AT HOLY GHOST TOOK PLACE ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13 The Bridgeport health department brought in a team to conduct a COVID vaccination clinic at Holy Ghost on April 13th from 3 to 6 p.m. Twenty-five people got vaccinated; it was a successful clinic the team said. They
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Holy Ghost Parish Whitman, MA Holy Ghost Parish Whitman, Massachusetts 02382 Tel: 781-447-4421 Fax: 781-447-1375 www.holyghostwhitman.org Email: info@holyghostwhitman.org Rectory mailing address: 518 Washington Street, Whitman, MA 02382 The email address where you can contact the Joint Parish Council is: HGSBParishCouncil@comcast.net
The Eastern Orthodox Church- ORTHODOX FAITH OR FAITHS? In Becoming Orthodox, Peter Gillquist asserts, “The Orthodox church miraculously carries today the same faith and life of the Church of the New Testament.” 6 The presupposition behind this statement is that the Orthodox church is a unified body that speaks with one voice.
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