St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral A parish of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America

Weekly Bulletin

3256 Warren Road Cleveland, Ohio 44111

Phone: (216) 941-5550 Office - Fax: (216) 941-3068

E-mail: st.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net - www.smroc.org

Very Rev. Dr. Remus Grama, Parish Priest

Rev. Fr. Deacon Nick Neagoe; Subdeacon Florin Bica

VOLUME 54 November 11th

, 2012 NO. 46

SPIRITUAL CALENDAR: 25th Sunday after Pentecost (Parable of the Good Samaritan)

8:30 A.M. Matins (Utrenia); Tone 6, Mat. Gospel 1

9:30 A.M. Divine Liturgy (Sf. Liturghie)

Epistle: Ephesians 4:1-7

Gospel: Luke 10:25-37

Int. Choir Director Crasnic Head Altar Boy Altar Boys Betty Catana Ovidiu Vatamanu Andrew George Popa Andrew George Popa, Christopher Oancea Stefan Spanu Nicholas-Jason Oita.

WHY FAST BEFORE NATIVITY

QUESTION: I was wondering why we fast before Nativity. The Lenten fast seems more obvious. Also, from what foods do we normally fast from during the Nativity fast?

ANSWER: We fast before the Great Feast of the Nativity in order to prepare ourselves for the celebration of Our Lord's birth. As in the case of Great Lent, the Nativity Fast is one of preparation, during which we focus on the coming of the Savior by fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. By fasting, we "shift our focus" from ourselves to others, spending less time worrying about what to eat, when to eat, how much to eat, and so on in order to use our time in increased prayer and caring for the poor. We learn through fasting that we can gain control over things which we sometimes allow to control us -- and for many people, food is a controlling factor. [We live in the only society in which an entire TV network is devoted to food!] While fasting from food, however, we are also challenged to fast from sin, from gossip, from jealousy, from anger, and from those other things which, while well within our control, we all too often allow to control us.

Just as we would refrain from eating a lot before going to an expensive restaurant for dinner -- if we "ruin our appetite" we will enjoy the restaurant less -- so too we fast before the Nativity in order to more fully feast and celebrate on the Nativity itself. During the Nativity Fast, we are called upon to refrain from meat, dairy, fish, wine, and olive oil. At the same time, we are challenged, within this framework, to fast to the best of our ability, and to do so consistently. If we must modify the extent to which we fast within this framework, it is of course possible, but in every instance our fasting should be consistent and regular, for Christ does not see fasting as an option, but as a "must." In Matthew Christ says, "WHEN you fast, do not be like the hypocrites," not "IF you fast" or "IF YOU CHOOSE to fast." Finally, it seems quite odd that in our society -- a society in which people gladly and freely spend huge sums of money for diets, most of which recommend that one refrain from red meats and dairy products -- fasting is not more widely embraced. How odd that a Jenny Craig consultant or diet guru or physician will tell us to refrain from eating meat or cheese or butter and we will gladly embrace -- and pay large sums of money for -- his or her advice, while when the Church offers the same advice [at "no cost"] we tend to balk, as if we were being asked to do the impossible. (OCA.org)

Bulletin Sponsor:

In loving memory of Cicerone Zamfir.

Dumnezeu sa-l ierte si sa-l odihneasca.

Forever in our hearts.

Tuesday, Nov. 13th 7-8:30 pm Spiritual Encounters

Seara Duhovniceasca

Wednesday, Nov. 14th

7 pm Parish Council Meeting

THIS WEEK SUN., Nov. 11th: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Div. Liturgy; Parastas: Zamfir, Constantinidis Tue., Nov. 13th: All American Council, Parma, OH 7-8:30 pm Spiritual Encounters (Seara Duhovniceasca) Wed., Nov. 14th: Beginning of Nativity Fast 7 pm Parish Council meeting Thu., Nov. 15th: Golden Agers; 6:30 pm Holy Unction at Bunavestire Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, Rocky River. Sat., Nov. 17th: 1:30 pm AROY Retreat 5 pm Vespers & Confessions

NEXT WEEK SUN., Nov. 18th: 8:30 am Matins; 9:30 am Div. Liturgy; Charity Collection Mon., Nov. 19th: Visitations of the elderly & sick Tue., Nov. 20th: Visitations of the elderly & sick Wed., Nov. 21st: Entrance of the Birthgiver of God in the Temple; 9 am Div. Liturgy Thu., Nov. 22nd: Thanksgiving Day; Office Closed Fri., Nov. 23rd: Office Closed Sat., Nov. 24th: No Vespers

Nursing Home

Betty Galbincea Manor Care Eugenia Monroe Falling Water Sylvia Cantor Rae-Ann Suburban (Rehabilitation Center) Virginia Bancioiu Main Street Care

Assisted Living Helene Sillia East Park Aurelia Siara Rockport Betty Ghidiu Rockport Ernest Pivato Rockport

Next Week Altar Boys (Nov. 18th): Brandon & Zachary Davis,

Robert & Alex Stan

ALTAR BREAD - PRESCURA

Fam. Paraian Nicolae & Maria IMO parintilor nostrii Nicolae, Ana Paraian & Zaharia, Elena Parau.

Draganoiu , Schneider & Pod families IMO beloved & missed Zamfira Draganoiu, mother, mother-in-law & grandmother who paseed away 10 yrs. ago on 11-9-2002.

Memory Eternal! Vesnica Pomenire!

Lavinia Cozmin for the good health of brother Horia Dascalescu.

Gabriela & Mihai -ajutor de la Bunul Dumnezeu de ziua numelui.

ALTAR CANDLES – SANCTUARY George & Ana Mohan IM Iosif Turc; Bunul Dumnezeu sa-l odihneasca si sa-i ierte pacatele.

Cerasela Ciula IMO my beloved mom, Viorica.

In memory of Emil Peicu.

Constantinidis Family IMO parents Victor & Paula, Cicerone Zamfir, Mary Khoury. (3)

Memory Eternal! Vesnica Pomenire!

George & Ana Mohan pentru sanatatea nepoatei Loren. Bunul Dumnezeu sa-i dea multa sanatate, spor la scoala si in toate activitatile, de ziua ei de nastere.

Marcela Buidan-multumim Bunului Dumnezeu pentru sanatate.

Gabriela Pentru sanatate, ajutor si multumire.

7 DAY VIGIL LIGHTS – NARTHEX Rozalia Buta IM sotului meu drag, Toma, si a neuitatilor parinti Toma, Eva, Iosif, Maria. Dumnezeu sa-i ierte!

Afrodita, Irina, Magdalena & Sophia IM parintilor Victor şi Paula Constantinidis.

Cornelia Bicescu in memory of Ovidius Bicescu.

Ana Popa IM sotului meu Traian Popa.

Antoniu IMO Lucia Ilias & Arhimandrit Teofil Paraian. (2)

John Biliboaca IMO Olimpia Biliboaca, Maria Buta, Costel Ghiban.

Petrescu IM Constantin Draganoiu.

Irina Oster IM celor decedati din familie; pentru sanatatea familiei.

Carl K. Nystrom IMO Judy Khoury's mother; for special intentions for grandson George in the army.

Draganoiu fam. IMO beloved mother & grandmother Zamfira Draganoiu, 10th anniversay since she was called home by God!

Paula Ciobota IM parintilor Lucia si Stefan si a bunicii Anica (3)

Valentine & Angela Cosntantinidis IMO uncle Victor Constantinidis.

Maria Tent IM sotului meu drag Virgil, a parintilor nostrii si a surorii mele. Primeste-i Doamne intru imparatia Ta si aseaza-i cu dreptii Tai.

Lucian Fogoros in memoria bunicii & tatalui.

Rozalia Buta IM prietenilor nostrii Mihail & Felicia Ionescu, Mike, Helen Cretu si fiicele Mary Ann & Cindy.

Natalia Scarlat IM fiicei mele Brindusa, 4 ani de cand a plecat dintre noi. Somn dulce; IMO Judy's mother, mary. Sleep in peace!(2)

Memory Eternal! Vesnica Pomenire!

7 DAY VIGIL LIGHTS – NARTHEX Marcel and Eleonora Alexandru pentru sanatatea noastra, a copiilor si a nepoatei Stefania.

Dumitru & Paraschiva Vasu-fam. for the good health of our family & God's blessings.

Elena si Petre Graur pentru sanatatea noastra si a copiilor Diana si Ionut, Bogdan si Gianina, Iulia si Mike si Landon-Alexandru.

Paula & Florin pentru sanatatea copilului nenascut.

Carmen Despa for special intentions & good health.

Angela Voiculescu - God please look over my daughter Sonia.

Elena Biliboaca for the good health of the family & special intentions.

Lucica Fogoros pentru sanatate si ajutor de la Dumnezeu noua si familiilor copiilor din Romania.

Ron & Faith Studeny for the good health of granddaughter Alina & grandsons Andrew & Theodore.

Aurelia Popa pentru sanatate.

Paula Ciobota pentru sanatatea nepoatei Carmen Despa si ajutor de la bunul Dumnezeu.

Mama Maria Tent - binecuvanteaza Doamne pe copii mei dragi Virgil si Marius impreuna cu familiile lor, cu mult har si indurare de la Tine si nu-i parasi niciodata.

Frank Krempasky for the good health of my four parents and my wife Violet.

Violet & Frank Krempasky for the good health of our parents Constantin & Virginia Bancioiu.

Rozalia Buta in onoarea nepotului Mihail la ziua numelui. La multi ani cu sanatate.

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Felicitări de

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Cleveland AROY

Retreat

Saturday, November 17

Time: 1:30 pm

CHALLENGES OF

ORTHODOX YOUTH

TODAY

Among the topics to be discussed:

Spirituality:

Being in Christ; Sunday: My Day or the Day of the

Lord; Receiving Christ in Eucharist; Being an

Orthodox in a Pluralistic Society.

Moral issues:

Chastity or promiscuity; Abortion; Handling peer

pressure; Making the right decisions and growing in

Christ

Presentation and moderation by

Father Remus Grama

Where: AROY Room

We will close the day with Vespers and Confessions.

Property Clean Up Following Hurricane

"Sandy"

We would like to thank Emil Pora Sr. and Emil Pora Jr. who volunteered to remove five trees pulled out by the high winds of the recent hurricane. There is

much work on the property at this time and volunteers are always welcome. Once again, thank

you to Pora family!

„Saint Nicholas” Romanian Orthodox

Parish: 100th Anniversary

Our sister parish of Alliance observed this past weekend its first century of existence. Father and P-sa Panteleimon Stanciu and their parishioners greeted H. E., Archbishop Nathaniel and H.G. Bishop Mark of Baltimore (OCA) with bread and salt, a Romanian symbol of hospitality. Beside the holy hierarchs, the Memorial service for the founders, as well as Great Vespers were concelebrated by the local Priest and Dean, father Stanciu and V. Rev. Fathers: Igoumen Calinic (Hermitage), George Treff (Canton), Remus Grama (Cleveland), Ian Pac-Urar (Akron). A festive dinner and artistic program followed in the fellowship hall.

Archbishop Nathaniel admires the cultural display on stage

The celebration was crowned with the Divine Liturgy on Sunday and the anniversary banquet. We wish Father Stanciu and all our friends from Alliance a renewed and fruitful mission!

Memorial Saturday / Moşii de Toamnă A week before the beginning of Nativity Fast we remember again our predecessors (Romanian: moşii) who have fallen asleep in the faith. Many families attended the service and brought the traditional baskets with coliva, bread, wine and candle. The founders of the church and our hierarchs and parish clergy were mentioned in prayers together with all the dyptics brought by the faithful.

Donations for Cici Zamfir

This Sunday, our parish offers a Parastas for the soul of Cici Zamfir. His friends from the Dacia Soccer team are offering the meal. Many parishioners intend to make a donation so that we could place a marker at his grave. We need about $1,000. All donations should be directed to St. Mary’s.

Parish Council Meeting

Wed. November 14 at 7 PM

Nativity Fast Begins

Thursday November 15 we begin the Christmas Fast. This Lenten time is less restrictive than Great Lent, including many dispensations to fish. However, it is a time of preparation for the Birth of our Savior through fasting and prayer. Organizations and individuals are reminded to refrain from scheduling parties during this time. According to our Church’s teaching Christmas parties in lent are not appropriate. We recommend that such parties should be scheduled on or after the event.

AROY Spiritual Retreat

Saturday, Nov. 17, at 1:30 our parish youth will come together with Father Grama to discuss Youth Faith Issues. At the end, we will have Confessions and pray the evening service. Invite your friends and come. No age limitation. No fee.

All-American Orthodox Council (OCA)

The legislative body of the OCA will meet on Nov. 13 at Holy Trinity Church, Parma, to elect a new Primate Metropolitan. In the interim period, our Archbishop Nathaniel has served as locum tenens for the office of the Metropolitan. Our parish will be represented by Father Remus Grama and Pauline Trutza.

Congratulations, Newly Baptized! Sofia Maria daughter of Sorin & Amalia Stoica was baptized in our church Saturday, November 3rd, 2012. Nasii: Sorin & Ileana Muntean. La Multi Ani!

Orthodox News:

Orthodoxy in Ireland is Growing According to Locasuri Ortodoxe over 45,000 people declared themselves to be Orthodox Christians in Ireland, twice the reported numbers of the 2006 Census.

The Last Persecution of the Orthodox Church will be featured in an extraordinary exhibition

organized, between Nov. 8 – Dec. 9, by the National Russian Museum of Contemporary History in Moscow and St. Tikhon University. The exhibition will have nine rooms and it will display testimonies of the martyrdom of the Church at the hands of the atheist government. The true proportions of this, last century persecution, are only known to God.

Religious Bookstore News

Christmas Cards, with Romanian and English text, illustrated by Sandra Anderson with the image of our church are now available in the bookstore.

Psaltirea with large print - $25 donation

Bibles (English and Romanian), Prayer Books and icons, which make a perfect Christmas gift are also available. Please, visit us!

HOLY UNCTION / SF. MASLU The Greater Cleveland Council of Orthodox Clergy will mark the beginning of Nativity Fast with a Holy Unction Service at Buna Vestire Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Rocky River, Thursday, November 15, 6:30 pm.

Museum Visitors Our museum was visited this week by six visitors from Florida and Romania. Father Grama offered the tour.

Ladies Auxiliary – Thank You Note

Many thanks to the following ladies who helped on

Sunday, Nov. 4th , for making & selling Langosi

(Elephant Ears): M. Bartan, E. Biliboaca, M.

Diaconu, E. Graur, N. Klein, T. Minzat, E. Muntean,

C. Muresan, F. Petre & M. Tent.

Again, we appreciate the support from all

parishioners who purchased our Langosi.

Valentina Cristescu,

St. Mary Ladies Auxiliary President

Shut Ins Pastoral Visitations

From November 19 to December 11, Father Remus Grama will do pastoral visitations to the elderly members who are unable to come to church. Every year, before Christmas and Holy Pascha he visits brings Holy Communion to our faithful. If you do not have diabetes, when scheduled, please follow the traditional way of preparing yourself through strict fasting. If you know of any Orthodox faithful who needs to receive Holy Communion and is not able to come to church, please call Father at 216-941-5550.

Saint George Cathedral, Southfield, MI

Congratulations to His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel, V. Rev. Fr. and P-sa Laurence Lazar, Dean of the Cathedral, the assisting and attached clergy, and to the parishioners of the Episcopate’s Cathedral, who will celebrate this weekend its 100th anniversary! For more information and details, please click: www.sgroc.org

His Grace Bishop IRINEU, at 10th Anniversary

Our Auxiliary Bishop, His Grace Irineu, observed this last weekend his 10th anniversary of his ordination to episcopacy. On this occasion, we send His Grace our wishes for health and a blessed arch pastorate! Many Years, Master!

When You Are a Member… …of the local Church, you are also supporting the Episcopate and Church at large. Have you kept up your membership this year? If not, please, do it now. This helps our parish continue its service. Thank you!

Thank You Note from Florida.....I would like to

thank Fr. Grama and St. Mary's faithful for their prayers, calls and expressions of encouragement

while I was hospitalized. I also keep my home church in my daily prayers. May God bless all of you! Draga Trifu

40 de capete ale Maicii Gavrilia

1. Orice loc poate deveni locul

Invierii. Este de-ajuns sa traiesti

smerenia lui Hristos. 2. Nu o cunoastere pe care s-o

dobandesti, ci o cunoastere pe

care s-o patimesti – asta-i spiritualitatea ortodoxa.

3. Exista o singura educatie: sa

invatam sa-L iubim pe Dumnezeu.

4. Mai bine iadul aici decat in

lumea cealalta.

5. Nu-i important ceea ce zicem, ci ceea ce traim. Nu ceea ce facem, ci ceea ce suntem.

6. Daca ai dragoste pentru intreaga lume, atunci intreaga

lume e frumoasa. 7. Cel cel ce iubeste nu baga de seama c-o face, asa cum

nu baga de seama nici ca respira.

8. Cand mintea nu este risipita in lucruri lumesti si este

unita cu Dumnezeu, atunci si un “Buna ziua” pe care il zicem devine o binecuvantare.

9. Doar cand cineva inceteaza sa mai citeasca alte carti

in afara Evangheliei [in general a cartilor duhovnicesti, probabil, n.n.] incepe sa sporeasca launtric cu adevarat.

Doar atunci, unit cu Dumnezeu prin Rugaciune, poate

auzi voia lui Dumnezeu. 10. Adesea Dumnezeu nu doreste fapta, ci intentia. E de

ajuns sa vada ca esti gata sa-I implinesti porunca.

11. Cand Dumnezeu ne-a facut, ne-a dat viata si a suflat

in noi Duhul Sau. Duhul acesta este Dragoste. Cand nu avem dragoste, devenim cadavre si suntem cu totul

morti.

12. Nu-ti dori nimic altceva decat voia lui Dumnezeu si primeste cu dragoste relele care vin asupra ta.

13. Sa nu raspunzi cuiva cu raul pe care ti l-a facut, ci

vezi-L pe Hristos in inima lui. 14. Sa nu spui niciodata: “De ce mi s-a intamplat asta?”

Sau cand vezi pe cineva cu cangrena sau cancer sau orb,

sa nu te intrebi “De ce li s-a intamplat asta?“ Cere-i lui

Dumnezeu sa-ti arate celalalt mal al raului. Atunci vei vedea, impreuna cu ingerii cum stau lucrurile: toate sunt

dupa randuiala lui Dumnezeu. Toate!

15. Daca ai ganduri de judecata impotriva altcuiva, cere-I lui Dumnezeu sa se ingrijeasca de tine in acel ceas, ca

sa-l poti iubi pe acel om asa cum il iubeste El. Atunci

Dumnezeu te va ajuta sa-ti vezi starea. Daca L-ai vedea

pe Hristos, ai mai judeca? 16. Tot ce spunem ramane in vesnicie.

17. Cand avem nevoie, Dumnezeu ne va trimite pe

cineva. Toti suntem impreuna-calatori. 18. Cei ce traiesc in trecut sunt ca morti. Cei ce traiesc

in viitor, in inchipuirile lor, sunt naivi, pentru ca viitorul

e doar al lui Dumnezeu. Bucuria lui Hristos se gaseste

doar in clipa de fata, in Prezentul vesnic al lui

Dumnezeu. 19. Mai bine sa rostesti Rugaciunea lui Iisus cu glas

tare, decat deloc.

20. Tulburarea si grija sunt pentru cei ce n-au credinta.

21. Dragostea este doar pe Cruce. 22. Asa cum Dumnezeu te iubeste pe tine, il iubeste si

pe dusmanul tau.

23. Ar trebui sa facem in asa fel incat sa traim in lume ca uleiul si apa dintr-o candela, care nu se amesteca si

altfel sunt intru si pentru Dumnezeu: in lume, sau nu din

lume. 24. Toti suntem vase, uneori ale Luminii, alteori ale

Intunericului.

25. Ca sa se savarseasca o minune, e deajuns sa iubim.

Nici rugaciunea, nici metania n-au asa putere! 26. Experienta m-a invatat ca nimeni nu poate ajuta pe

nimeni, oricat de mult si-ar dori, din dragoste, s-o faca.

Singurul ajutor vine doar de la Dumnezeu, cand e vremea Sa.

27. Daca-L avem pururea pe Dumnezeu in minte, si

Dumnezeu ne are pururea in minte. 28. Nu trebuie sa hotaram pentru altii. Sa-i lasam in

seama ingerilor si vor gasi cea mai buna solutie.

29. Cand vorbim si cineva ne intrerupe, sa nu

continuam. Inseamna ca nu va auzi ce avem de spus. Ingerii fac asa.

30. Tot ce ni se intampla este doar din vina noastra.

31. In fiecare dimineata, deschide o pagina noua si iscaleste-o in alb. Si lasa-L pe Dumnezeu sa scrie ce

voieste.

32. De nu vei ajunge in pragul deznadejdii, nu vei vedea

nicicand Lumina. 33. Precum Simon Kirineanul, sa fim gata sa sarim in

ajutorul aproapelui nostru.

34. Singura bucurie adevarata este eliberarea de grija. 35. Cea mai puternica rugaciune este Epicleza

(pogorarea Sfantului Duh) de la Dumnezeiasca

Liturghie. 36. Dragostea este o bomba care nimiceste tot raul.

37. Unii vor sa ajunga la Inviere fara sa treaca pe calea

Golgotei.

38. Zi si noapte binecuvanta-vom pe Domnul pentru darurile ce ni le da!

39. Putine cuvinte, multa dragoste. Pentru toti. Oricine

ar fi ei. 40. Cea mai mare parte a rugaciunii mele este de

multumire. Ce altceva sa cer, daca am totul?

www.razbointrucuvant.ro

Prezentare si traducere de Radu Hagiu

(din: Familia Ortodoxa nr. 3 (38)/2012)

Nativity Community Card!

For many years, the publishing of a community Card prior to Christmas became a tradition. To spare your

efforts and time, and at the same time give you another

reason to support the parish, once again, we will print a Parish Nativity Community Card. If you wish to send

just ONE card to ALL your friends in the parish, please,

fill the form below. If you return it with your donation, by December 9, your name will be listed in the card. This

will be included in our festive Christmas Bulletin. Thank

you for your support!

NOTE: Please, bring or mail the form below, along with

your donation to: St. Mary Cathedral, 3256 Warren Road,

Cleveland, Ohio 44111.

Thank you!

Christmas Card Form, 2012

Name: ________________________________

Donation: $_________

Felicitarea de Crăciun

De mulţi ani, publicarea unei felicitari parohiale de Nasterea Domnului a devenit o tradiţie în parohia noastră.

Spre a vă scuti efort şi timp, atunci când fiecare este

extrem de preocupat cu pregătirile de sărbători, vă

invităm să folosiţi această Felicitare comună spre a vă bucura prietenii. Deci, dacă doriţi să trimiteţi O Singură

felicitare Tuturor crestinilor din parohie, vă rugăm sa

completaţi forma de mai jos.

Dacă o veţi trimite la biroul parohial, până în 9

Decembrie, numele Dvs. va fi inclus în Felicitarea

Parohiei, care va aparea în numărul festiv de Crăciun al Buletinului. Vă mulţumim pentru sprijin şi aşteptăm

răspunsul Dvs.!

NOTĂ: Vă rugăm să aduceţi această Forma de mai jos la biserică sau să o expediaţi prin poştă la:

St. Mary Cathedral, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland, Ohio

44111 Vă mulţumim!

Felicitarea de Crăciun 2012

Numele________________________________

Donaţia mea $_________

Christmas Caroling In Our

Parish

Every year we are organizing groups of carolers to visit our parishioners. All

donations go to the church. We invite all

our members to volunteer and participate in this joyful activity. Caroling start at 4 pm on Sunday,

December 23. Our carolers will attempt to visit you only

if you call and let us know that they are invited.

For any questions or if you want to be one of the carolers, please call our office: 216-941-5550 or e-mail:

st.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net

Traditia colindatului in parohia noastra

In fiecare an organizam grupe de colindatori care ii

colinda pe credinciosii nostri. Toate donatiile merg la biserica. Ii invitam pe toti crestinii nostri sa continue

aceasta traditie straveche si sa mearga la colindat. Se vor

forma mai multe grupuri care vor pleca la colindat Duminica, 23 decembrie la ora 4 pm. Colindatorii va

vor vizita doar daca sunati la biroul parohial si va

exprimati dorinta aceasta. Pentru mai multe informatii sau

daca doriti sa participati ca si colindatori va rugam sa sunati la 216-941-550 sau e-mail:

st.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net

THE GREATER CLEVELAND COUNCIL OF ORTHODOX CLERGY

The 20th Annual Pan-Orthodox Nativity Concert

DECEMBER 9, 2012, 5:00 PM

Host Parish:

St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland, Ohio

216-941-5550; www.smroc.org

FREE ENTRANCE FREE WILL DONATIONS

All proceeds go to local Orthodox charities

St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland, OH 44111

St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary

HOLY NATIVITY BAKE SALE

PASTRY ORDER FORM

Cozonac/Colac - Homemade, freshly baked, filled with nuts & raisins.

Size - regular, 8/4 inches.

Can be frozen for two(2) months. ORDER DEADLINE – Friday, December 7th

, 2012.

Please complete the order from below, and mail it or bring it to the Epitrope’s office on

Sundays

with your payment made to the St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary.

Thank You

NAME _________________________________________ PHONE # _________________

Paid CASH ___________ CHECK _________ Made to the St. Mary’s Ladies Auxiliary

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION UNIT COST TOTAL

COST

Cozonac/Colac, Regular Size With Nut $ 10.00

Cozonac, Reg. Size With Nut & Raisins $ 10.00

Icre (Caviar) $ 4.00

GRAND

TOTAL

Ordered items should be picked up on Sunday, December 16, after Divine Liturgy.

For questions or more information please call: Dorina Popa at 440-572-5263 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PASTRY RECEIPT

REMEMBER to pick up ______ items on Sunday, December 16, after Divine Liturgy.

Social Hall - St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland, OH 44111

ST. MARY ROMANIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL’S HALL 3256 Warren Rd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44111, st.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net; (216) 941-5550

DECEMBER 31st

Traditional homemade Romanian Foods

Premium Wines, Beer & Champagne

Appetizers - 6:00 P.M. Delicious hors d'oeuvres: Canadian bacon, cheese, smoked

ham, smoked turkey, olives, vegetables and dip, piftie, caviar, boeuf salad, French baguettes and assorted

crackers

Entertainment: D JASON

& Well known singer coming from Romania

for this occasion only:

Daniel Rosalim

Dinner – 8:30 P.M. Pork tender loin with mushroom sauce, smoked sausage,

stuffed cabbage, pasta penne, cabbage salad with

tomatoes, mashed potatoes, assorted steamed vegetables,

pickles, freshly baked bread, sour meatball soup (after midnight).

Dessert: Napoleon cake & coffee

The Menu & ALL Beverages are included in ticket price!

Tickets: $80 per adult, $ 35 per child, age 14 and

younger (children 17 & under must be accompanied by an adult)

Prizes: $100 - best male dancer & $100 - best

female dancer

Reservations: Vasile Peicu at 216-240-3299

Last date for reservations:

Tuesday, December 23rd

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

31 DECEMBRIE

Mâncare tradiţională românească

Vinuri romamesti, Bere si Sampanie

Aperitive - 6 P.M. Gustări delicioase: muşchiuleţ afumat, brânzeturi, suncă

afumată, curcan afumat, măsline, legume crude cu sos,

piftie, icre, salată de boeuf, baghete franţuzeşti, biscuiţi asortaţi.

Muzica: D JASON

&

Cunoscutul interpret de muzică,

Daniel Rosalim care vine din România pentru acest

eveniment

Servirea Mesei: 8:30 P.M. Muşchiuleţ de porc cu sos de ciuperci, cârnaţi afumaţi, sarmale, penne pasta, salată de varză şi roşii, piure de

cartofi, legume la aburi, castraveţi muraţi, pâine proaspătă.

ciorbă de perişoare (după miezul nopţii)

Desert: Prajitura Napoleon si cafea

Meniul şi Bauturile sunt incluse în preţ!

Bilete: $80 pentru adulţi şi $35 pentru copiii de la

14 ani in jos (Copiii sub 17 ani trebuie insoţiţi de un adult)

Premii $100 pentru cel mai bun dansator si $100

pentru cea mai buna dansatoare

Pentru rezervări sunaţi la: Vasile Peicu 216-240-3299

Ultima zi pentru rezervări şi plata biletelor:

Marţi, 23 Decembrie

LA MULTI ANI TUTUROR!

Dear Father,

Please accept my Christmas gift for the church, in

honor of the Birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus

Christ:

Christmas Donation

$_____________________

Christmas Poinsettia

$_____________________

Community Christmas Card

$_____________________

Charity

$_____________________

Christmas Tree (s) for Church

$_____________________

Other

$_____________________

Total $________________

Your gift of love will be credited to your

church account and published in the parish

Bulletin.

NAME____________________________

ADDRESS_________________________

__________________________________

May the Lord bless you and keep you in

His loving care! Happy Holy Days!

Draga Parinte,

Va rog sa acceptati donatia mea de Craciun, pentru

marirea Domnului nostru Iisus Hristos, dupa cum

urmeaza:

Donatie pentru Craciun

$________________

Donatie pentru Poinsettia

$________________

Felicitarea Comunitara de Craciun

$________________

Caritate (Milostenie)

$________________

Pomi de Craciun

$________________

Alte Donatii

$________________

Total $____________

Donatia Dvs. se va publica in Buletinul

saptamanal al parohiei.

NUMELE_________________________

ADRESA___________________________

________________________________ Dumnezeu să vă binecuvânteze.Sărbători

Fericite!