Epistle Reading:Acts 11:19-26,29-30Gospel Reading: John 4:5-42

Wednesday, May 5NO DAILY VESPERS

Thursday, May 6Akathist followed by breakfast 10 am

Saturday, May 8Great Vespers 4 pm

Sunday, May 9Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

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✢Sunday of the samaritan Woman ✢

St. Arsenius, Monk & Wise Teacher

May 8 is the day we commemorate Saint Arsenius the Great, a revered example of monasticism and also a teacher who knew how to inspire and encourage.Born to a cultured Roman family in 354, Arsenius received an excellent education. He chose not to follow the worldly paths open to him, and was ordained a deacon. Quiet and retiring, he was content to serve in that capacity in one of Rome’s churches. But Emperor Theodosius knew of his learning, high moral character, and prayerful life. The Emperor felt he had found the perfect man to serve as tutor to his two sons, and summoned Arsenius to the imperial court. Arsenius did his best with the two high-spirited boys. But for such a lover of silence, with no wish to be singled out or even noticed, court life was a painful burden rather than an honor. The court constantly bustled with activity and chatter. People frequently noticed him--he had, after all,

been chosen to educate young men who might one day be rulers. . It all became too much, and he decided to heed the interior voice that kept urging him to go and fi nd silence and solitude. He changed from his court dress into simple clothes, made his way to the coast and boarded a ship sailing for Egypt. Once there, Arsenius headed for the desert with its famous monasteries. He joined one, after proving himself to the elders, and spent the rest of his life in a remote desert cell where he wove baskets and prayed, joining others only for the Divine Liturgy at the monastery church. Yet this man who so loved to be alone with God also had a generous willingness to teach the many who heard of his great spiritual labors and came to him for counsel. “The Prologue from Ochrid” gives us the story of a monk who came to Arsenius with a serious problem: when he read Scripture, he didn’t feel the power of the words, and he felt no sweetness in his heart.Arsenius didn’t dismiss the monk with a curt, “Try harder!” Instead he used a memorable image as a way of encouraging the man to keep reading, even if the words didn’t touch his heart. A snake charmer, he said, doesn’t understand the words he is saying, but the snake understands and is tamed by them. Similarly, if you keep the words of Scripture on your lips, the demons who understand and hate those words of the Holy Spirit will fl ee. At the same time—and here he wisely promised his monk-student a satisfying result—the Holy Spirit who inspired those words will also understand, and will be quick to help you.

We can remember Saint Arsenius for this example of good teaching, but he has also left another lesson that can apply to many of us: “I have often regretted the things I have said, but I have never regretted my silence.”

Kontakion - Tone 8The Samaritan Woman came to the well in faith;She saw You, the Water of Wisdom, and drank abundantlyShe inherited the Kingdom on High and is ever glorifi ed!

✢ ManyThanksforDonationsforGlass: Because of your kindness we are now able to purchase the needed altar boy candle globes. Thank you! We hope to receive them soon. ✢ LovetothePowerof10in2010:SEE INSERT for a Times Leader article that shows just how important this ministry is to the people we help! Keep those number 10 cans coming! We have gotten off to a great start gathering cans to feed the hungry. Whenever you go to the grocery store to fi ll your cupboards, remember to grab a #10 and bring it to Church to be shared with those who have less than we do. Let this become our spiritual discipline in 2010 and beyond. The little parish that CAN is feeding the hungry! This indeed is pleasing to God. So far we have delivered almost 75 number 10 cans and other items to the St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen in Wilkes Barre. God is Good!✢ AsMAnyAsAreBaptizedintoChrist...:Please join us TAODAY at 1 pm as we welcome into the Body of Christ, the infant Emma Marie Cunard through the mystery of Baptism and Chrismation✢ WeeklyAkathistResumes:We hope you will join us on Thursday morning for our 10:am Akthist and Pastor’s breakfast. Come pray for our community and for the building up of the Body of Christ, and also come share fellowship. If you have never come, please do. Your prayerful assistance is needed! ✢FellowshipCoffeeHour:is sponsored today by Mary Paprota & Olga Sulewski. Thanks, ladies! The Fellowship Coffee Hour list is in the back with PLENTY of open slots. Pick a day, share the love!✢

✢Intercessory Prayer ✢Announcements TheLiving

✢ All of our shut-ins and those in nursing homes:MaryAnn Kremenic John Kremenic

Mary Ruduski Mary ZaletaMargaret Mesh Helen KasianMary Zupko Paul Ecrote

✢ Those who lie in sickness:Margaret MeshAnnie Guravich Pearle ZupkoJohn Lipinski Daria YackimowiczJohn Zelinski Matushka OlgaArchpriest Alexander Michael CalabroMelanie Hoats Smith Karen SchinskiCheryl Connaghan Helen Vera Campbell Jeffrey Lasoski

Andrea Godomski Amy IssaJoseph Calabro Erika Hasinus

& Baby✢ Those who have asked for our prayers: All staff, volunteers and residents at the Birchwood and the Catherine McAuley House, Missionary Christina, Rev. Deacon Daniel & Rachael, Fr. Isaac & Mat. Anastasia, Gregory & Amy, This God-protected City of Nanticoke and the Hanover Section, our Mayor, City Council, Police and Fire Companies

NewlyDeparted✢ Marian Glita ✢Mary Staniorski

PreparingforIllumination&Inquirers✢ Allen Uhas, Jr. ✢Karen Kochaba✢ Martin Amrowski ✢Alicia & Timothy✢Marcia Haggett & children ✢Julie & Geraldo ✢Lori

✢Candle Off erings ✢Vigils✢ In Memory of Mary Staniorski, Anna Fedock, John & Theresa Klos, Peter & Julia Wanchisen, Alan Shiposki, Pearle Motika

ForOurCollegeStudents✢ Justin Cunard Jessica Yackimowicz

Charlotte Ebert Devon Wolfkiel✢ All who attend LCCC at the end of our Street

Birthdays&Anniversaries✢ April 26 John Zelinski(1979)***StillMISSINGB-DAYLIST***

Departed✢ May 1 Peter Kostka (1950) Anna Havick (1962) Frank Felch (1981)

May 4 Metro Hrinko (1957) Eva Sunder (1982)

May 5 Anastasia Sarochinsky (1962)May 6 Anna Boback Wanchisen (1986)

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There’s Just Something about that number ten!