St. Mark’s Orthodox Church
Orthodox Church in America (oca.org)
Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania (doepa.org)
452 Durham Rd, Wrightstown, PA 18940
Phone: 215-860-9640 Email: info@stmarksoca.org
www.STMARKSOCA.org
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Archpriest Raymond Martin Browne, Rector
Choir Directors
:
Sergei Arhipov, Martha Moser, Daria Cortese,
Phone: 570-906-1388
Church School Director
:
Jennifer Sremenak
Archpriest Michael Sekela, Attached
Phone 540 -841-3202
Protodeacon Gregory Moser, Attached
215-794-8980
CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN!
KHRISTOS VOSKRESE! VOISTINUU VOSKRESE!
CHRISTOS ANESTI! ALITHOS ANESTI!
Sunday May 22nd, 2016
4th SUNDAY OF PASCHA — Tone 3. Paralytic.
Martyr Basiliscus, Bishop of Comana (ca. 308).
Commemoration of the Second Ecumenical Council
(381). St. John (Vladimir), Ruler of Serbia (1015).
Monk Martyr Paul of the Lavra (Mt. Athos—1818).
Epistle: Acts 9:32-42
Gospel: John 5:1-15
Schedule of Services
Confessions: Saturdays Following Vespers
Also by appointment
Vespers:
Saturdays at 6pm
Vigil:
Eve of Feasts at 7pm
Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 9:30am
Feast Days at 9:15
Upcoming Services and Events
:
Sun, May 22
Hours and Divine Liturgy – 9:10am. Coffee Hour. Church School
Wed, May 25:
Prison Ministry-7pm
Thurs, May 26
Parish Council – 7pm.
Sat, May 28:
Great Vespers – 6pm
Sun, May 29:
Hours and Divine Liturgy – 9:10am. Church School. Coffee Hour.
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
Church Cleaning and Coffee Hour: Both of these
ministries, admittedly neither glamorous, are in need of
volunteers and sponsors. We all notice when these
tasks are not done and it does reflect on our parish
family, especially when visitors come. Check both
schedules and see what you can commit to in the
coming months.
Sisterhood: The sisterhood met last week planning
activities for the summer and looking to the Fall. Stay
tuned for details.
Wrightstown Food Cupboard: Summer Food Basket
packing on Saturday June 25. Needs include pasta, tea,
coffee.
Vigil Lights
Swan Family
For the Health of: Constance, Michelle, Kathryn,
Venus, Michael, Neville, Mary Anne, Stanley
In Memory Of:
Thomas Jr.
Alan Litvin
For the Health of: Alean, Jean, all my cousins and all
of my St. Mark’s family.
In Memory of
: Samuel Litvin, Amelia Litvin, Shane
Litvin, Anna Lawrysh, John Lawrysh
Sedor
For the Health of
: Safe travel for Stephen, Laura and
Ritchey Family, Stephen’s birthday, Myron’s birthday,
Mat. Mary
In Memory of
: Protopresbyter Stephen.
Wedding Anniversary
Sergei & Irene Arhipov
Saints for Special Needs
In the Orthodox Church, a patron saint is regarded as the
intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft,
activity, class, or person. Since the time of the early Christians
up to the present, a vast number of patron saints have been
recorded. The following is a list of saints who are often called
upon for special purposes.
To Have a Child
St. Anna, Mother of the Theotokos
St. Elizabeth, Mother of the Forerunner
St. Sabbas the Sanctified of Palestine
St. Irene Chrysovolantou
For Safe Childbirth
St. Eleftherios
For the Care & Protection of Infants
St. Stylianos
For Young People
Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Wonderworker
Delivery from Sudden Death
St. Barbara the Great Martyr
Against Drinking
Holy Martyr Boniface & the Righteous Aglais
For Travelers
St. Nicholas: in general, & specifically for sea travel
St. John the Russian: for transport, auto, busses
St. Niphon, Patriarch of Constantinople: for safety at sea
For Cobblers
St. Eustathius the Cobbler of Georgia
For Physicians
St. Panteleimon
The Holy Unmercenaries, Saints Cosmas & Damian
For the Kitchen, Home
St. Euphrosynos the Cook
St. Sergius of Radonezh: for baking
Sts. Spyridon & Nikodim of Kievo-Pechersk: Prosphora
making
For Trading
St. Paraskeva
For Headaches
Holy New Martyr Demas of Smyrna
For Eyes
St. Paraskeva
For Ears
St. Spyridon the Wonderworker
For Teeth
St. Antipas of Pergamum
For Hernias & Intestinal Disorders
Holy Great Martyr Artemius
St. Artemius of Verkola
For Throat
St. Blaise of Sebastia
For Finding Employment
St. Xenia of St. Petersburg
For Help in Studies
The Three Hierarchs: St. Basil the Great, St. John
Chrysostom, St. Gregory the
Theologian
St. Sergius of Radonezh
St. John of Kronstadt
St. Justin the Philosopher
For Church-Chanting
St. Romanos the Melodist
For Iconographers
St. Luke the Apostle and Evangelist
St. John of Damascus
For Patient Endurance of Affliction