THE PARISH NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2009
The Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church 518 869-3932
A parish of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad
www.albanyrocor.org
Mitred Protopriest Wsevolod Drobot The Rev. Fr. Michael Fritz
Deacon Michael Soloviev
Subdeacon Andrei Podymow
This edition of the Parish Newsletter comes out one week earlier than
usual because of the schedule changes noted below. It seemed the best
of the imperfect solutions to unanticipated changes in the calendar.
PARISH FEASTDAY: SATURDAY/SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19/20
Bishop Jerome of New York serving the Vigil and the Divine Liturgy.
Saturday, 6:00 p.m.: The Vigil
Sunday, 9:30 a.m.: GREETING BISHOP JEROME. Please be on time.
The Hierarchical Divine Liturgy will follow.
THE SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND MEETINGS FOR SEPTEMBER
Saturday Vigils: 6:00 p.m.
Vigils of Feasts: 6:30 p.m.
Sundays & Feasts: 9:00 a.m., Hours; 9:20 a.m., the Divine Liturgy
6
13th Sunday after Pentecost
13
14th Sunday after Pentecost Church Council Meeting after lunch
20
15th Sunday after Pentecost
Festal trapeza in the Church Hall following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy
21
(Monday) Nativity of the
Theotokos
Effective September 21 we return to the usual schedule until next summer.
ON SUNDAYS & FEASTS: 9:30 a.m., HOURS; 9:50a.m., THE DIVINE
LITURGY
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16th Sunday after Pentecost, Exaltation of the Cross
Coffee Hours begin. The schedule of host teams is posted.
Dessert and Discussion with Father Michael Fritz after Coffee Hour
SEPTEMBER NAMES’ DAYS
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Natalie Schuler
May God grant them all many years!
Natasha Smelova
Natalie Miller
Adrian Miller
10
Susanna Fritz
12
Alexander Filipp
22
Anna (Nanette) Nikiforov
24
Sergei Shevtchuk
29
Ludmilla Sinkevich
Alexander Khrytkin
Lyudmilla Greene
30
Sergei Tazin
Lyudmila Kapustina
Ludmilla Gorbatenko
Matushka Nadezhda
Vera Brosgol
Natalie Federow Adams
Nadezhda Jernakova
Nadezhda Kizenko
Sophia Barnes
THANKS BE TO GOD! OUR PARISH GROWS YET AGAIN
Nicholas Scott, born to Tania and Chris Scott, was baptized on June 14.
Luka Usov, born to Olga and Vladimir Usov, was baptized on May 22.
Melissa (Melitsa) Waldon was baptized on Sunday, July 26. She is the
fiancée of Eugene Fitzpatrick. Their wedding is planned for early January.
The baptism of Vincent Gregory Parella, born on May 25 to Olga and Al
Parella, is anticipated for August 30 with a luncheon on September 6.
James Morrill was received into Holy Orthodoxy on Sunday, August 9 by
Chrismation. Members of his family, among them his wife, Michelle, and
their children, and his parents, were in attendance.
CONGRATULATIONS
Great Grandma Nina Fedorov, Grandma Maria Hauf, Aunt Tasia Fedorov,
and Aunt Christina DiLello, were in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 8 for
the baptism of Isabella, born June 11to Marcus Hauf and Anya Makovic.
MIGHT YOU BE INTERESTED IN ORDERING A FRESCO?
Tasia Fedorov asks any of our parishioners who contemplate doing so to
contact her as soon as possible (459-1253 or Tasbf@aol.com). We plan
to send an appeal to others via the website of our diocese, but we want
to be sure that members of our own church family have first choice.
KEEPING IT BUTTONED
You wouldn’t come to church with your shirt unbuttoned, would you? So
it is that a parishioner asked your editor to remind us all to keep our lips
buttoned. Any of us might violate the reverential atmosphere of the
liturgy, particularly near the end. Let us humbly help one another to
attend to this vital consideration. Your fellow Orthodox Christians will be
grateful, and you yourself will reap a silent reward.
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HELPFUL NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH
Jean Henry shares this information she found to be sure her family eats
right during fasting times. Protein sources: any types of nuts, nut butters,
any types of beans, soy products. Calcium sources (recommended daily
dose=1,000 mg): blackstrap molasses (2 TB=400 mg), collard greens (1
cup=357 mg), tofu (4 oz.=300 mg) [made with calcium sulfate], calcium
fortified orange juice (8 oz.=300 mg), soy or rice milk (8 oz.=300mg), soy
yogurt (6 oz.=250 mg), turnip greens (1 cup=249 mg), tempeh (1 cup=215
mg), tahini [or any sesame seeds] 92 TB=128 mg), almonds (2 TB=86 mg).
FYI: Limit soy products to growing boys—(a source of estrogen; broccoli,
spinach, rhubarb, Swiss chard, and beet greens are not significant sources
of calcium; ¾ cup of collard greens have more calcium than a cup of
cow’s milk; blackstrap molasses is the only food that contains all of the B
vitamins. In some cultures they give a spoonful daily to the children!
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE SISTERHOOD: It’s that time again!
Parish Feastday By now everyone must be aware that we will celebrate
our parish feastday on Sunday, September 20 with Bishop Jerome serving.
A luncheon will be served after the Divine Liturgy. RaeLynn (Anastasia)
Gonyea is in charge of the luncheon. She has asked anyone able to help
set up on Saturday evening, September 19, and/or to help in the kitchen
on Sunday morning and clean up after the luncheon to give her a call at
695-6865 or e-mail her at rgonyea4@nycap.rr.com. The more helping
hands, the better! Also, please be aware that you will receive a phone
call regarding a dessert that you might want to bring to the luncheon.
Taste of Russia The next event being sponsored by the Sisterhood will
be our annual Taste of Russia and ethnic food sale scheduled for
Saturday, November 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is our biggest
event of the year, and the committee is working hard to make it another
successful one. Once again parishioners will be called in September for a
few hours of help during the event. Helpers will be needed in the kitchen
for food preparation, for staffing the various tables, and for other tasks.
Please be generous with your time when you receive that phone call. As
in years previous, the baked goods table will feature goodies baked or
made by our own parishioners; but more about that in a future newsletter.
An important part of the Taste of Russia is the preparation of frozen
foods for sale at the event. Below are the dates when we will be making
vareniki and golubtsy, and when Margo needs help making sauerkraut.
Vareniki:
September 8, 15, 22, 29, and October 6—all Tuesdays.
Golubtsy:
Monday, October 19—all day or preparation;
Tuesday, October 20—all day for making and baking;
Thursday, October 22—in the evening for packaging.
Sauerkraut: Monday, October 26—a few hours.
If you can help on any of these days, please phone Margo at 371-7758.
Next Sisterhood Meeting: Sunday, October 4
Thoughts about vain things are sicknesses of an idle and sluggish soul. We
must, then, as Scripture enjoins, guard our intellect diligently (cf. Proverbs
4:23), chanting undistractedly and with understanding, and praying with a
pure intellect. God wants us to show our zeal from Him first by our
outward asceticism, and then by our love and unceasing prayer; and He
provides the path of salvation.
Abba Philemon of Egypt
DEADLINE FOR THE OCTOBER ISSUE—Thursday, September 24
Please submit items by e-mail or in writing. Thanks for your cooperation.
CharlieVas Murn
BACVAS@dishmail.net
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2nd ANNUAL C.R.O.C.C. PICNIC, SUNDAY, AUGUST 30—RAIN OR SHINE
after Church ‘til 6 p.m. at Cook Park in Colonie at the Sharon Drive Pavilion
How much?—A donation to the Youth Group
FOOD***SPORTS***GAMES***FUN
Bring a friend!
Horseshoes, Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Playground
Soft drinks provided B.Y.O.Beer
Less than 2 miles from Church…
From the Church, go left on Sand Creek Road.
Take the third right turn on Delafield Drive.
Then go left on Central Avenue (Route 5).
At the next traffic light, turn right onto Lincoln Avenue.
Then turn left onto Roberts Drive and right onto Sharon Drive.
The park entrance is straight ahead. The pavilion is on the right.
Nativity of the Mother of God Russian Orthodox Church
617 Sand Creek Road
Albany NY 12205