Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral 3256 Warren Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Phone: (216) 941-5550, Fax: (216) 941-3068 E-mail: st.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net - www.smroc.org V. Rev. Dr. Remus Grama, Parish Priest Rev. Deacon Nick Neagoe VOLUME XXV The Good Shepherd Newsletter AUGUST 2019 A TRUE CHRISIAN S ETHIC CODE In the Epistle to the Romans, St. Paul offers us a true Christian ethic code of conduct. Now, at the beginning of the fast of the Dormition of Mother of God, UN COD ETIC PENTRU BUNUL CRESTIN In Epistola către Romani, cap 12, 6-14, Sfântul Apostol Pavel ne oferă un cod etic de conduită creștină. Acum, la începutul postului Adormirii Maicii I am calling all orthodox Christians to a pure and Godcentered life. I am proposing for your meditation the following text from Domnului, chemăm pe toți creștinii ortodocsi la o viețuire Romans 12:6-14 New King James Version (NKJV): Fraţilor, avem felurite daruri, după harul ce ni s-a dat. 6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. 9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient[a] in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, given[b] to hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. I urge you to come to confession, during this fast, to renew your life through prayer, fasting and rededicating ourselves and our family to God. May the Most-Pure Virgin Mary intercede for us! Fr. Remus Grama curată și bine-plăcută lui Dumnezeu. Iată textul pe care vi-l propun spre meditație: Dacă avem prorocie, să prorocim după măsura credinţei; dacă avem slujbă, să stăruim în slujbă; dacă unul învaţă, să se sârguiască în învăţătură; dacă îndeamnă, să fie la îndemnare; dacă împarte altora, să împartă cu firească nevinovăţie; dacă stă în frunte, să fie cu tragere de inimă; dacă miluieşte, să miluiască cu voie bună! Dragostea să fie nefăţarnică. Urâţi răul, alipiţi-vă de bine. În iubire frăţească, unii pe alţii iubiţi-vă; în cinste, unii altora daţi-vă întâietate. La sârguinţă, nu pregetaţi; cu duhul fiţi fierbinţi; Domnului slujiţi. Bucuraţi-vă întru nădejde; în suferinţă fiţi răbdători, la rugăciune stăruiţi. Faceţi -vă părtaşi la trebuinţele sfinţilor, iubirea de străini urmând. Binecuvântaţi pe cei ce vă prigonesc. Binecuvântați-i şi nui blestemaţi. M-aș bucura ca toți să ne mărturisim păcatele și să ne înnoim viața în Hristos venind la rugăciuni, postind și redăruindu-ne lui Dumnezeu pe noi înșine și familiile noastre. Preasfântă Născătoare de Dumnezeu mântuiește-ne pe noi! Pr. Remus Grama
STEWARDSHIP PAGE UPCOMING SPIRITUAL August 1-15 - Fast of Mother of God. August 6 - Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ / Schimbarea la Față a Domnului (F,W,O) August 15 - Dormition of the Birthgiver of God / Adormirea Maicii Domnului August 29 - Beheading of Prophet, Forerunner and Baptizer John / Tăierea Capului Sf. Ioan Botezătorul (Strict Fast) Bible Study Let s help Chaz Zachary (Spyridon) Ikes, a new convert to the Orthodox Church, who with the blessing of Fr. Remus Grama, is putting together a Bible Study that, with God s help and your response, will begin in September. The group will meet on Monday or Tuesday evenings. If interested, please, call us and submit your name. Thank you! Rugăciune la icoana Maicii Domnului Născătoare de Dumnezeu, ceea ce ești izvorul milei, învrednicește-ne și pe noi milostivirii tale. Caută spre robul tau cel păcătos. Arată-ți puterea, ca întotdeauna. Căci nădăjduind întru tine iți strigăm, cum oarecând ți-a strigat Gavriil, maimarele voievod al celor fără de trup: bucură-te! IMPORTANT PARISH CONTACTS Parish Council President: Gheorghe Lateș (216) 973-8812 Custodian: Marian Ciuta (216) 513-5535 Financial Secretary: Simona Sarsama (216) 533-4636 Ladies Auxiliary President: Aura Petre (440) 503-0829 Parish Vice-President: Vasile Peicu (216) 240-3299 Hall Rental: Italian Creation (216) 226-2282 MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 7 pm - AROY Room Archbishop Nathaniel Invites You to Detroit on September 1st The annual congress of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America will be held this year at Saint George Romanian Orthodox Cathedral, Southfield, Michigan, on August 30-31. This congress will vote to elect Very Rev. Fr. Dan Hoarste as Vicar Bishop. Sunday, September 1st, the Hierarchal Liturgy will be solemnized by His Eminence Archbishop NATHANIEL. A festive Banquet will be held in the parish Social Hall to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of our Episcopate. You are invited to participate in Liturgy and Dinner! We urge our parishioners to attend! See details on page 3 Beloved Members, Last Sunday I was taken by surprise by a special Coffee Hour organized in my honor. I wish to thank ALL those who worked at this and those who participated. Your prayers for me and my family are deeply appreciated. I must confess, I was profoundly moved by your love. May God bless you! Father Remus Grama
The Congress will be in session starting FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Savings Time All clergy and lay delegates are requested to participate until the completion of the Congress which includes Hierarchal Divine Liturgy followed by the Congress Banquet on Sunday. The Agenda, as printed in the Annual Report to the Episcopate Congress 2019, will include: Reading / Approval of the 86th Episcopate Congress Minutes; Official Reports to the Congress; Reports from the Episcopate Auxiliaries; New Business as submitted by the Episcopate Council. As per Article III, Section 1, the Episcopate Congress shall be composed of: The Bishop The Auxiliary Bishop(s) The Vicar The Parish Priest and Assistant Priest(s) Two Lay Delegates elected by each Parish Assembly for Congresses 2019-2020 Two delegates from each Auxiliary organization of the Episcopate Priests under the jurisdiction of the Episcopate not having parishes; deacons, abbots, abbesses, if accredited by the Episcopate Council In conformity with Article III, Section 7, of the By-Laws of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, we hereby call into session THE 87TH ANNUAL EPISCOPATE CONGRESS Friday, August 30 - Sunday, September 1, 2019 St. George Cathedral, 18405 W 9 Mile Rd, Southfield MI 48075 Phone: (248) 827-4000 Members of the Episcopate Council in office, including Auxiliary Presidents ex-officio Should the duly-elected lay delegates be unable to attend, their alternates will represent the parish. No addition, substitution or ad hoc delegation will be recognized by the credentials committee. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 7:00 pm Episcopate Council Meeting FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 9:00 am Clergy Conference 1:00 pm Lunch / Registration 2:00 pm Invocation to the Holy Spirit 87th Episcopate Congress Convenes 6:00 pm Vespers 7:00 pm Supper SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 9:00 am Congress Session II 11:30 am Special Electoral Session 1:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm Congress Reconvenes Session III 6:00 pm Memorial Service followed by Great Vespers 7:30 pm Supper 8:30 pm Program SPECIAL ELECTORAL SESSION CONVOCATION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 8:00 am Matins 9:30 am Procession of the Clergy 10:00 am Hierarchal Divine Liturgy 1:00 pm Congress Banquet & Closing Program celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Episcopate +NATHANIEL Archbishop of Detroit and The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America In conformity with Article I, II and III of the By-Laws of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America, we hereby call into special electoral session THE EPISCOPATE CONGRESS For the purpose of Electing One (1) Auxiliary Bishop Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11:30 am Eastern Daylight Savings Time at St. George Cathedral, 18405 W 9 Mile Road, Southfield, Michigan In compliance with Article II, Section 1(a) of the By-Laws, the Episcopate Council has nominated for election: The Reverend Father Vicar Dan Hoarste No nominations for the office of Auxiliary Bishop shall be accepted from the floor (Article I, Section 15). As per Article III, Section 1, the Episcopate Congress shall be composed of: The Bishop The Auxiliary Bishop(s) The Vicar The Parish Priest and Assistant Priest(s) Two (2) Lay Delegates elected by each Parish Assembly for Congresses 2019-2020 Two (2) delegates from each Auxiliary organization of the Episcopate Priests under the jurisdiction of the Episcopate not having parishes; deacons, abbots, abbesses, if accredited by the Episcopate Council Members of the Episcopate Council in office, including Auxiliary Presidents ex-officio. Should the duly-elected lay delegates be unable to attend, their alternates will represent the parish. No addition, substitution or ad hoc delegation will be recognized by the credentials committee. +NATHANIEL Archbishop of Detroit and The Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
Pilgrimage at The Transfiguration Monastery The V. Rev. Mother Christophora invites all of us to Feast of Transfiguration Monastery in Ellwood City, PA., on August 6th. Let us organize a car pool and go together! There is no Divine Liturgy in our church. Call the parish office to notify us of your participation. Pelerinaj Maica Christophora ne invită pe toți la Mănăstirea Schimbarea la Față a Domnului, din Ellwood City, PA, pe data de 6 august. Să organizăm un pelerinaj și să mergem împreună! Nu vom avea Liturghie în biserica noastră în acea zi. Sunați la biroul parohial și ne anunțați de participare. Save the date!!! 28 29 September, 2019 On the above weekend we will celebrate the 115th Anniversary of saint Mary Cathedral. Our Archbishop NATHANIEL will be with us to bless an unforgettable milestone. Rezervați Această Dată! 28 29 Septembrie, 2019 În weekend-ul de mai sus vom sărbători cea de a 115-a aniversare a Catedralei Sf. Maria. Arhiepiscopul nostru NATHANIEL va fi cu noi pentru un moment de neuitat. SOCIAL HALL RENTAL Are you planning an event this year or next year? Our social hall is at your disposition! Contact the parish office for more information!
MIORITZA DANCE GROUP REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: AUGUST 9 @ 6:30 pm Please confirm with Ovidiu Ghioda at (216) 832-4886 Last month, members of the Parents Club and a few teachers organized two days of recreational activities with the students. During these two events, the parents and the children created a bond. Unfortunately, the attendance was not as expected. However, the children enjoyed the water slides and the other activities, and the parents mingled. The School Coordinator, Mihaela Todos, and the Parents Club Coordinator, Carmen Diaconu, send their thanks to all those who helped organize these events and to the parents who joined them. They are also urging the parents to stop some other activities for couple of hours, and join the Sunday School activities with their children. Sunday School has Registration on September 8th and school begins on September 15. The registration forms will be in three of the bulletins prior to the registration.
ZIUA NAȚIONALITĂȚILOR ÎN CLEVELAND LA GRĂDINA CULTURALĂ ROMÂNEASCĂ DUMINICĂ, 25 AUGUST 11 AM - 6 PM 870 Martin Luther King Blvd., Cleveland, OH ACTIVITĂȚI: PARADA COSTUMELOR (Vedeți poza de mai jos pentru traseu) MUZICĂ ROMÂNEASCĂ MITITEI Persoanele care au costume populare românești și doresc să participe la paradă sunt rugate să contacteze pentru înregistrare pe Dna. Mihaela Hetruc la tel.: (216) 774-4905 sau la email: mhetruc@yahoo.com Dați LIKE la pagina noastră de Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ RomanianGarden/) Vă rugăm să promovați acest eveniment în cercurile dumneavoastră de prieteni.
Dacă încă nu ați sunat pe dna. Preoteasă Elena Grama, ori Simona Cismașiu, ori Claudia Peicu, să vă anunțați participarea cu una sau mai multe prăjituri pentru Festival, vă reamintim că încă o puteți face. Pe perioada celor trei zile ale festivalului, produsele de cofetărie și patisserie sunt foarte căutate. Haideți să bucurăm oaspeții noștri cu delicioasele produse, să fim la timp pentru pregătirea și servirea lor, și să întâmpinăm pe oaspeții noștri cu zâmbetul pe buze și cuvinte frumoase. Mulțumim în avans pentru efortul și jertfa dumneavoastră! FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS TRAINING Sunday, August 11, at 12 Noon In the Social Hall ************************************ PREGĂTIREA VOLUNTARILOR PENTRU FESTIVAL Duminică, 11 august, la ora 12 amiază În Sala Socială TAKE A STREET FESTIVAL SIGN Sunday, August 11, stop in the lobby of the Social Hall and take a street sign. Please indicate the amount of signs taken and the place they will be posted on the registration paper which would be found next to the signs. Please display the signs out only beginning with Monday, August 12. After the Festival, please return the signs to the parish office. Thank you!
NEIGHBORHOOD INVITATIONS TO OUR FESTIVAL We need older teens, young adults, AROY members and parents on Sunday, August 11 to distribute Letters of Invitation & Festival Flyers to our church neighbors. There is need of at least 10 volunteers. Contact the parish office for more information and registration. Thank you! Be a Friend of the Festival! Any gift of love will be deeply appreciated and donations will be listed! Your Name & Address $50 $100 $200 $300 $500 $1,000 Other Please, write check payable to St. Mary Cathedral (with the specification Festival ) and mail it to: St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Cathedral 3256 Warren Road Cleveland, Ohio 44111 Phone: (216)-941-5550 www.smroc.org E-mail: St.mary.cathedral@sbcglobal.net Thank You and May God Bless You! Parada costumelor naționale româneşti Invităm pe toţi deţinătorii de costume populare româneşti să le îmbrace duminică, 18 august şi să participe la Parada costumelor naţionale. Vă rugăm să ne anunțați de participare și să participați la întâlnirea voluntarilor de pe data de 12 august. Pe data de 18 august, participanţii se vor aduna în fața bisericii între 1:40 pm și 1:55 pm. Parada va avea loc la ora 2 pm. Responsabilă pentru paradă este Dna. Mihaela Hetruc. Vă rugăm să o contactați pentru a ști pe cine putem conta și ce zone etnografice vor fi prezentate. Se vor face fotografii de grup. Vă mulţumim!
TENTATIVE WORK SCHEDULE FOR 2019 FESTIVAL FOOD PREPARATION MONDAY & TUESDAY - AUGUST 12th & 13th (from 9 am till work done) MĂMĂLIGA MAKING WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 14th (from 9am till work done) Preparing vegetables for vegetable stew Preapre & cook green bean Prepare & cook the cabbage THURSDAY - AUGUST 15th (After the Divine Liturgy till work done) Make rice pudding Prepare cabbage with smoked meat Prepare buffet table & set the dining room FRIDAY - AUGUST 16th (from 9am till work done) Finish odds & ends Cook sarmale BEGINNING WITH 3 PM: VOLUNTEERS REPORT TO STATIONS 4:30 PM SHOW TIME! SĂ PRIMIM MUSAFIRII CU ZÂMBETE ȘI VOIE BUNĂ!
Saint Mary Romanian Orthodox Church 3256 Warren Road Cleveland, OH 44111 Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Cleveland, Ohio Permit No. 1077 CURRENT OCCUPANT OR: Dormition of the Birthgiver of God Adormirea Maicii Domnului August 15