TODAY’S READINGS: Epistle: 1.Cor. 15, 1-11; Gospel: Mt. 19, 16-26;

ON FRIDAY WE WILL CELEBRATE:THE DORMITION [THE FALLING ASLEEP - THE ASSUMPTION] OF THE MOST-HOLY

BIRTH-GIVER OF GODThe Lord Who, on Mt. Sinai, commanded by His Fifth Commandment: "Honor yourfather and your mother" (Exodus 20:12), showed by His own example how one should re-spect one's parent. Hanging on the Cross in agony, He remembered His mother and indicatingto the Apostle John, said to her: "Woman behold your son" (St. John 19:26). After that, Hesaid to John: "Behold your mother" (St. John 19:27). And so providing for His mother, Hebreathed His last. John had a home on Zion in Jerusalem in which the Theotokos settled andremained there to live out the end of her days on earth. By her prayers, gentle counsels, meek-ness and patience, she greatly assisted the apostles of her Son. Primarily, she spent her entiretime in Jerusalem often visiting those places which reminded her of the great events and ofthe great works of her Son. She especially visited Golgotha, Bethlehem and the Mount ofOlives. Of her distant journeys, her visit to St. Ignatius the Theophorus [God-bearer] in Anti-och is mentioned, as well as her visit to Lazarus (whom our Lord resurrected on the fourthday), the Bishop of Cyprus, her visit to the Holy Mountain [Athos] which she blessed and herstay in Ephesus with St. John the Evangelist [The Theologian] during the time of the greatpersecution of Christians in Jerusalem. In her old age, she often prayed to the Lord and herGod on the Mount of Olives, the site of His Ascension, that He take her from this world assoon as possible. On one occasion, the Archangel Gabriel appeared to her and revealed to herthat within three days she will find repose. The angel gave her a palm-branch to be carriedat the time of her funeral procession. She returned to her home with great joy, desiring inher heart once more to see in this life, all of the apostles of Christ. The Lord fulfilled her wishand all of the apostles, borne by angels in the clouds, gathered at the same time at the homeof John on Zion. With great rejoicing, she saw the holy apostles, encouraged them, counseledthem and comforted them. Following that, she peacefully gave up her soul to God withoutany pain or physical illness. The apostles took the coffin with her body from which an aro-matic fragrance emitted and, in the company of many Christians, bore it to the Garden ofGethsemane to the sepulchre of [her parents], Saints Joachim and Anna. By God's Providence,they were concealed from the evil Jews by a cloud. Anthony, a Jewish priest, grabbed thecoffin with his hands with the intention of overturning it but, at that moment, an angel ofGod severed both his hands. He then cried out to the apostles for help and was healed sincedeclaring his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Thomas was absent, again accordingto God's Providence, in order that a new and all-glorious mystery of the Holy Theotokoswould again be revealed. On the third day, Thomas arrived and desired to venerate [kiss] thebody of the Holy All-pure one. But when the apostles opened the sepulchre, they found onlythe winding sheet and the body was not in the tomb. That evening, the Theotokos appearedto the apostles surrounded by a myriad of angels and said to them: "Rejoice, I will be withyou always". It is not exactly known how old the Theotokos was at the time of her FallingAsleep but the overwhelming opinion is that she was over sixty years of age.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,With the Blessing of His Grace Dr. Bishop Mitrophan, the Eastern Region

Kolo Srpskih Sestra Slava, Dormition of the Theotokos, that will be observed on Fri-day, August 28, 2014. The St. George Circle of Serbian Sisters of Carmichaels, PA are the hostesses for thiscelebration.

The event will start with liturgy at 10:00 a.m., with His Grace Dr. Mitrophanofficiating. The Federation will host a luncheon for all to enjoy following the celebra-tion. Please contact Sonja Janson at 724.437.3108 with your slava response by Friday,August 21, 2015.

ST. ELIJAH SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH CHOIR celebrates our

8 5 t h A N N U A L C O N C E R T A N N I V E R S A RYSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 Doors open at 4:30 p.m. DINNER at 5:00p.m.

CONCERT begins 6:30 p.m.Donation for concert/dinner/dance, is still just $25 Donation for Concert/Dance: $10

dance only $5Music for the evening for your listening and dancing pleasure will be provided by:

D R U S T V OReservations will be taken until Monday, September 14th for reserved seating for the

concert/dinner/dance!PROGRAM: St. Elijah Choir, Petar Krstich Choir, Dr. Laza Kostich Choir, Holy Trin-ity Choir and Czarica Milica Female ChoirRESERVATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN TODAY FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY

FOOD FESTIVAL WORK SESSIONS (from our Board Meeting on Tuesday) please notethat we are starting to work on projects for our Annual October Food Festival. Noodles arebeing made every Tuesday if you have a few hours to spare please see Paulette Arbutina andlet her know you are available to help. In the near future we will schedule a night session tomake noodles as well as SARMA so watch the bulletin for the dates. Please mark your calendarsfor Saturday October 3rd and Sunday October 4th to donate your time to work at the festival.Please see Elijah Sklack for a sign-up sheet. Once again, he will be working on the Food Fes-tival as his Senior Project, please support him when he approaches you to work or donate.

For the convenience of our parishioners, a new waterline has been extended by the Chapelto aid you in water your flowers on your loved ones graves. ank you to Dan Baron (Jr.) for taking on this project for our cemetery.

Ifyou pause to think, you’ll have cause to

thank.

August 19th - Home - Vitomir Janosevic (Conf.& Comm.)August 19th - Franciscan Manor - Millie (Rebich) Winlow, RurdyKosanovich(Conf.& Comm.) August 20th - Beaver Medows - Helen Kosanovich, Mike Kozlina, MilkaMalesh, Jennie Zakovich, Mary “Cookie” Loverich, Sara Pesich, SmiljaMiloshAugust 21th - Friendship Ridge - Sarah Jerich, Helen Belich, Ann Be-lich

VISITS

KCC is selling nut rolls and apricot/nut rolls. KCC is selling nut rolls and apricot/nut rolls. See Patty Cekoric to place your order.See Patty Cekoric to place your order.

Dear Parishioners,Friday, August 28th, is the feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy

TheotokosDivine Liturgy will start at 9:30am.

НЕДЕЉНИНЕДЕЉНИ ПАРОХИЈСКИПАРОХИЈСКИ ГЛАСНИКГЛАСНИК

SAINT�PROPHET�ELIJAH�SERBIAN�ORTHODOX�CHURCH2200 Irwin St, Aliquippa, PA 15001724.375.4074V.Rev.Stavrophor Fr.Milan Krsticcell: 724.302.9236

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W E E K L Y P A R I S H B U L L E T I NW E E K L Y P A R I S H B U L L E T I NAugust 23, 2015.

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