Saturday, Apr. 13 – Artemon, Priest-Martyr
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Apr. 14 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Apr. 16 – Agape, Irene, & Chiona, Martyrs
5:30 PM Akathist* for those suffering Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Apr. 17 – Simeon of Persia, Venerable-Martyr
6:30 PM Reader Vespers
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Saturday, Apr. 20 – Theodore the Hairshirt Wearer, Venerable
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
5:30 PM Reader Vespers
Sunday, Apr. 21 – Sunday of the Paralytic Man
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
*Add first names to this prayer service by emailing niemirick@gmail.com
St. Mary’s: Sundays 8:45 AM or by appointment
Santa Paula: Saturdays 4:15 PM or by appointment
(Please resubmit or submit names to admin@ByzantineLA.com)
The Carlin Family, Michael Hefferon, Shirley Kunze, Michael Mina, Peter Mina, Fr. John Mina, Mila Mina, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Carolina Chirdon, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Collection: $3,930.00; Santa Paula: $868.56; Online: $405.00; Candles: $45.60; Gift Shop: $80.00; Church Improvements: $440.00
Total: $5,769.16 / Attendance – PSM: 90
Peter Chrysologus: The women were first to honor the risen Christ, the apostles first to suffer for him. The women were ready with spices; the apostles prepared for scourges. The women entered the tomb; the apostles would soon enter the dungeon. The women hastened to express their eulogy; the apostles embraced chains for his sake. The women poured oils; the apostles poured out their blood.
Athanasius: In the time of the old covenant, the sabbath was highly revered. Now under the gospel the sabbath has been recast, now viewed as the Lord’s resurrection day. The sabbath formerly had pertained to the pedagogy and rudiments of the law. When the great master himself came and fulfilled them all for us, all that had prefigured his coming was transformed. The old sabbath was like a candle lit in the night before the rising and appearing of the sun.
“You seek Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen!” In the midst of sadness, the good news comes to us and tells us of the life in Christ. To share this life with vigor, Christ seeks men and women to be like the angel who shared this good news to the myrrh-bearing women. He may be calling you to do this by a life as a monk, a nun, or to holy orders. Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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