Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church

44 Benzinger St, Buffalo, NY 14206

http://www.peterandpauloca.com/
(716) 893 0044 -office (716) 220 8724 - Fr. Vlads cell

Fr. Volodymyr Zablotskyy, Acting Rector Martin Napierski Council President Linda Mucyn - Choir Director APRIL 7, 2013 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT Tone 3. Repose of St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and Enlightener of North America (1925March 25 O.S.). Veneration of the Cross. St. George the Confessor, Bishop of Mitylene (9th c.). Ven. Daniel, Abbot of Pereyaslavl-Zalesskii (1540). Martyr Calliopus at Pompeiopolis in Cilicia (304). Martyrs Rufinus the Deacon, Aquilina, and 20 soldiers with them at Sinope (ca. 310). Ven. Serapion of Egypt (5th c.).

Hebrews 1:10-2:3 (Epistle)

10 And: You, LORD, in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 11 They will perish, but You remain; And they will all grow old like a garment; 12 Like a cloak You will fold them up, And they will be changed. But You are the same, And Your years will not fail. 13 But to which of the angels has He ever said: Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those who will inherit salvation? 1 Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just reward, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Mark 2:1-12 (Gospel)

1 And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. 2 Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached the word to them. 3 Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic who was carried by four men. 4 And when they could not come near Him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where He was. So when they had broken through, they let down the bed on which the paralytic was lying. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, Son, your sins are forgiven you. 6 And some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 7 Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone? 8 But immediately, when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they reasoned thus within themselves, He said to them, Why do you reason about these things in your hearts? 9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven you, or to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk? 10 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins He said to the paralytic, 11 I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house. 12 Immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, We never saw anything like this!

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RUSSIAN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS NEW! Beginning in April 2013, Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox will host a monthly cooking class second Saturday of the month - featuring Russian menus and other specialties. See the website for more information! $34 per person includes demonstration and a delicious lunch. Space limited (12 max) Proceeds to benefit Sts. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church. April 13, 2013 10am-1pm (Lenten Friendly!) Byelorussian Sauerkraut soup, Mushroom Vareniki, Shellfish Plov (Pilaf), Kozinaki (Walnut/Honey Dessert) RSVP deadline is Thursday, April 11h 893-0044, 207-5835 or on-line

THE SAINTS PETER & PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH PARISH RECIPE & COOKBOOK THE SAINTS PETER & PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH PARISH RECIPE & COOKBOOK: New recipes: Sauerkraut Soup, Mushroom Vareniki, Shellfish Plov, Borscht, Russian Black Bread, & Pierogis. So far, we have collected about 50 recipes for our collection. Please remember to collect your recipes for THE SAINTS PETER & PAUL ORTHODOX CHURCH PARISH RECIPE & COOKBOOK. We continue to collect your recipes for the Russian section of the cookbook. Wont you share them with us?

ANNOUNCEMENTS
On Sunday, April 7, Lenten Vespers will be held at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Lewiston, NY, followed by a modest Lenten meal and presentation. This years theme for the presentations is Old Testament readings/books used in Orthodox Church during the time of Great Fast/Lent and the presentation this week will be made on The Book of Isaiah. Come and join us?

The Book of Job Sunday, April 7 Dr. Dina Turecki (Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Buffalo) 5:00 pm St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 1073 Saunders Settlement Rd. Lewiston, NY 14301

Prayers for sick, home bound and those who requested to pray for them: Father Herman, Ann Marianne, Theresa, Eugene, Tom, Anonymous Intentions WEEKLY CALENDAR: Sunday, April 7 9:30am: Church: General Confession Sunday, April 7 10am: Church: Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 7 Noon: Hall Council Meeting Sunday, April 7 5pm: St George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Lenten Vespers Wednesday, April 10: 5pm: Church: Lenten Presanctified Liturgy Thursday, April 11 5:30p-6:20: Hall: ZUMBA IS BACK Friday, April 12 6pm: St. George Orthodox Church: Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts with His Grace Bishop Michael Saturday, April 13 10am: Hall Russian Cooking ClassLenten Lunch Saturday, April 13 4pm: Church: Vespers Sunday, April 14 10am: Church: Divine Liturgy Sunday, April 14, 5pm: St. Stephen Serbian Orthodox Church, Lenten Vespers MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING EVENTS Wednesday, April 17: 5pm: Church: Lenten Presanctified Liturgy Friday, April 19 6pm-9pm: Hall Soup Kitchen Preparation Saturday, April 20 11am: Hall Soup Kitchen Sunday, April 21, 5pm: St. Theodore Russian Orthodox Church, Lenten Vespers Sunday, April 28 10am: Church:Divine LiturgyPalm Sunday Sunday, April 28, noon-3pm Spring Basket Raffle Sunday, May 5 10am: Church: Divine Liturgy-GREAT PASCHA

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