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WEEKLY PARISH BULLETINJuly 24, 2016.

S A I N T P R O P H E T E L I J A H S E R B I A N O R T H O D O X C H U R C H2200 Irwin St, Aliquippa, PA 15001

724.375.4074

V. Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krsticcell: 724.302.9236

protamilan@yahoo.com; protamilan@gmail.comstelijahaliquippa.com

TODAY WE COMMEMORATE:THE HOLY GREAT FEMALE MARTYR EUPHEMIA

Saint Euphemia is commemorated on September 16, the day on which she was martyred. On this day, however, is commemorated the miracle surrounding her honorable relics, which was manifested at the time of the Fourth Ecumenical Council in Chalcedon. This Council was con-vened during the reign of Emperor Marcian and the Empress Pulcheria in the year 451 A.D., after the death of Emperor Theodosius the Younger. The reason for summoning this Council was the heresy of Dioscorus, the Patriarch of Alexandria and Eutyches, an Archimandrite from Constan-tinople, who spread the false teaching that in Christ the Lord there were not two natures, divine and human, but only one, a divine nature. At this Council Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople, and Juvenal, Patriarch of Jerusalem, played the most prominent roles. Because a conclusion could not be reached through debates and testimonies from either side, Patriarch Anatolius motioned that the Orthodox and the heretics write down their confessions of faith and then place them in the sarcophagus where the relics of St. Euphemia reposed. They all agreed to this. Therefore, the two confessions of faith were written and placed on the bosom of the great female martyr. The sarcophagus was closed, sealed with the emperor’s seal and military guards were appointed. All of them spent three days in prayer and fasting. When they opened the sarcophagus on the fourth

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TODAY’S READINGSGOSPEL: Mattew 8, 28-34; 9,1; EPISTLE: Rom. 10, 1-10;

July 19th - Beaver Medows - Mike Kozlina, Bob Sparcie, Mary “Cook-ie” Loverich, Jennie Zakovich, Sara Pesich, Smilja MiloshJuly 19th - Trinity Oaks - Martha JacksonJuly 22nd - Friendship Ridge - Sarah Jerich, Helen Belich, Ann Belich, Robin Lapcevich, Cynthia Bratich, Joe and Carol Kascur

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A CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF HIS GRACE BISHOP DR. MITROPHAN

will be held on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 here in Aliquippa. Please pick up the information letter next to the bulletin for specific details. Banquet tickets are $60 per person for the sit down dinner and must BE ORDERED NO LATER THAN August 1st. Make your check pay-

able to “Serbian Orthodox Diocese” and mail it to:D. Bascot, 1704 Vermont Ave. West Mifflin, PA 15122

+++++++As a continuation of this celebration our ST. ELIJAH CORNERSTONE MEN’S CLUB will host a picnic at our Picnic grounds. BBQ lamb and

pig will be available along with other items in the kitchen. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Orchestra RADOST.

ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH102ND ANNUAL SLAVA CELEBRATION

HONORED KUM Pete Milich

CHURCH SERVICESSaturday, July 30, 2016 - VESPER SERVICE 5:00 PM

Followed by a free hors d’oeuvres reception in the St. Elijah CenterSunday, July 31, 2016 at 10:00 AM

HIS GRACE BISHOP DR. MITROPHAN will preside at a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

With the Procession around the churchand the cutting of the Slavski Kolach and the blessing of the Koljivo

This will also be Fr.Milan’s last service at our parishOur 2016 graduates will also be honored this day.

Julia Knapp, Mirko Loncar, Elijah Sklack, and Ryan Zeljak Slava Banquet- 12:30 p.m. St. Elijah Center

A Gourmet Grand Buffet Dinner will include: Chicken, Sarma, Lamb, Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad, Rolls, Coffee, DessertDonation $25 adults Teens (13-18) $10 - no charge under 12 years of age

Call 724-378-4154 to make your reservations or seeSeya Mabee following Divine Liturgy.

RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JULY 27TH

Our Annual Diocesan Day at Shadland will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016. Sunday activities will begin at 10 a.m. with the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy followed by the Picnic and Program, featuring our Folklore Group from Tambura Week and music for dancing. OUR CHURCH WILL BE CLOSED ON AUGUST 7TH SO THAT WE MAY ALL ATTEND!

day, they saw the Orthodox confession of faith in the right hand of the saint and the heretical confession of faith under her feet. Thus the dispute, through the power of God, was decided in favor of Orthodoxy. During the reign of Emperor Heraclius, the relics of St. Euphemia

were translated from Chalcedon to Constantinople to the church dedicated to her near the Hippodrome. The iconoclastic Emperor Leo the Isaurian ordered that these relics be tossed into the sea but, in a miraculous manner, the sarcophagus was translated to the island of Lemnos and placed in the church of the great female martyr Glyceria. Then, during the reign of the Empress Irene, the sarcophagus with the relics of St. Euphemia was again returned to Constantinople to its former place. Blood flowed from these relics from time to time which helped those who were ill or in misery.

Today, after Divine Liturgy, we will have PARASTOS for the soul of PATRICIA SEARGENT