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

OCTOBER 20, 2013

17th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Tone 8. Greatmartyr Artemius at Antioch (362). Righteous Child Artemius of Verkholsk. Ven. Gerasimos the New Ascetic, of Cephalonia (1579). Ven. Matrona of Chios (14th c.).

2 Corinthians 6:16-7:1 (Epistle)

16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people. 17 Therefore Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you. 18 I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty. 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Luke 16:19-31 (Gospel)

19 There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. 20 But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 21 desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich mans table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abrahams bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 Then he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us. 1

27 Then he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my fathers house, 28 for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, lest they also come to this place of torment. 29 Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 30 And he said, No, father Abraham; but if one goes to them from the dead, they will repent. 31 But he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.

Prayers for sick, home-bound and those in need of prayer: Father Herman, Fr. Rastko, Ann, Marianne, Theresa, Eugene, Alexander, Bohdan, Robert, Jonas, Tom, Gosha, Erik, Lana, Michael, Anonymous Intentions

Sunday, Nov 10th Please plan to attend the Parish Annual Meeting. We will review the activities for the year and elect Council members.
On Saturday-Sunday, October 25-26, volunteers will gather at the construction site located on Cherry Hill Road in Princeton NJ for OPERATION PRINCETON to help establish a new place of worship for the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Christian community. contact the Rector, Very Reverend John Cassar at 609-306-4168. ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

NSS / SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON AND CHINESE AUCTION

Reserve the date:

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2013

To Members and Friends of SS. Peter & Paul Orthodox Church: We are sponsoring a Luncheon and Chinese Auction in the SS. Peter & Paul Church Hall on Sunday, November 3, 2013 after Divine Liturgy and would appreciate your donations of prizes for the auction. We are requesting at least $5 worth of items such as paper goods, detergents, non-perishable food, and also gift items such as candy, towels, kitchen accessories, jewelry, handicrafts, candles, toiletries, and other personal items. Please check any food products for expiration dates. DO NOT BRING USED ITEMS OR ITEMS THAT ARE PAST THEIR EXPIRATION DATES. We will need items for door prizes and a childrens table as well. Your donations will be accepted until before Divine Liturgy on 2

November 3rd; appreciated.

however, any donations delivered by October 27th will be greatly

Auction cards are available for $5 for each sheet containing 25 entry tickets and a door prize. The cost of the luncheon is $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Below is the luncheon menu. There is a List of Duties and Donations in the Church Hall. Please sign up for any foods / desserts you are willing to contribute. Please note that we are serving the public and MUST follow all codes of compliance regarding food preparation and safety! We encourage new NSS memberships through the purchase of an annuity, other investment, or life insurance policy, and welcome any ideas you may have. We look forward to your assistance to make this day a rewarding one, both financially and socially. Linda Mucyn, President NSS/Sisterhood

WEEKLY CALENDAR: Sat, Oct 19th 4pm Vespers Sat, Oct 19th 5pm Spiritual Instructions Sun, Oct 20th 10am Divine Liturgy Sun, Oct 20th noon Pig Roast and Bills/Dolphins Game Sat-Sun, Oct 25-26 Operation Princeton Sat, Oct 26th 11am Soup Kitchen Sat, Oct 26th 4pm Vespers Sat, Oct 26th 5pm Spiritual Instructions Sun, Oct 27th 10am Divine Liturgy

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! COMING EVENTS Sun, Nov 3rd - NSS Chinese Auction and Bake Sale Sun, Nov 10th noon PARISH ANNUAL MEETING Tue-Wed, Nov 12-13 Diocesan Assembly, Yonkers, NY Sat, Nov 16th - 10am 2:30pm Childrens Liturgical Choir Sun, Dec 1st noon Parish Council Meeting Sun, Dec 15th Basket & Bake Sale ***Note Date Change*** Sun, SEPT 28, 2014 - Parish 120th Anniversary
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120th Parish Anniversary is next year. Plans are being formed now to prepare a celebration. Please contact Fr. Vlad if you are willing to help for this wonderful event. Thank you.

Please Support Those Who Support Us

Dr. Christine Hoeplinger, DDS 3626 Seneca St. West Seneca, NY 14224 Phone (716) 674-9444 www.hoeplingerdental.com Dr. Natalka Stachiw, MD Western NY Ear, Nose and Throat 3626 Seneca St., West Seneca, NY 14224 Phone (716) 675-5711 www.wnyent.com 5