Sunday, Apr. 24 – Thomas Sunday
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Apr. 25 – Mark, Apostle-Evangelist
No Services
Tuesday, Apr. 26 – Basil, Bishop-Martyr
No Services
Wednesday, Apr. 27 – Simeon, Bishop-Martyr
6:30 PM Reader Vespers
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Apr. 28 – Jason & Sosipater, Apostles
No Services
Friday, Apr. 29 – The Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice
No Services
Saturday, Apr. 30 – James the Greater, Apostle
5:00 PM VC Outreach Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM Vespers
Sunday, May 01 – Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Please remember the following people in your prayers: Estella Biedenbender, Ken Bosak, Fletes Family: Alicia, Frankie, Layla, Lupita & Veronica, Victoria Flores, Larry Goodwin, Holly Garlow, Michelle Grana, Virginia Harrington, Jeanne Hart, Michael Hefferon, Nicole Hefferon, Rob Hooper, Chris Johnson, Mary-Jo Koman-Keogh, Patricia Kurczak, Irene Lehman, Elizabeth & John Mallas, Dylan Mancia, Toni Martin, Marg Mauro, Juan Gabriel Martinez, Pedro Medina, Mina family: Mila, Diana, Rev. John & Mike, Shannon O’Neill, Denise Painter, Austin Pearce, Tanya Petach, Casandra Porch, Nicholas, Rodriguez Diane Romano, Paul Saucedo, Kathleen Savko, Robert Stamer, Leanne Steuer, Mary Washko, Dina & Matthew Wiggins, Carmen Zambrano, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Fr. Chris Zugger and all those who serve in the Armed Forces
Collection: $1,654.00; Candles: $160.85; Online: $130.00; VC Outreach: $2,551.00; Church Improvements: $18.00; Socials: $112.50; Married Priest Subsistence: $240.00; Pascha: $3,310.00; Holydays: $25.00; Holy Land Collection: $1,225.00; Catholic Home Missions: $1,000.00; Coffee Shop Fund: $6,000.00
Total: $16,426.35 / Attendance- Holy Saturday: 130; Sunday: 111
The Annual Eparchial Appeal is underway! You should have received a letter and donation instructions from Bishop Olmsted and the Eparchy of Phoenix. You can use the instructions you received from the bishop, or you can visit our parish’s donation page here: https://ephx.org/st-marys-eparchial-appeal/
We are working to support our Eparchy as a community, so please prayerfully discern what you can give, and I know we will meet and exceed our goal (we get a large percentage back) if we have full participation. Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to those who have contributed: Clemens, Crans, Patzwahl, Theisen, P. Zimmerman, and W. Zimmerman
Christ is Risen! If your life is consumed with doubts and worries, you might be a Doubting Thomas. After all, Christ is Risen! Faith is a virtue; our doubts about life can indicate we have sinned against this virtue. When we really trust that Christ is risen, we trust his words that “all authority” was given to him, which means that he is providentially in our lives, working towards our good. Do we believe that even our worst circumstances are being worked out for our salvation and for the preaching of the Gospel throughout the world? If we are not even thinking about these things it is another indicator that we have moved on, so to speak, from the good news. When we prioritize our lives in this direction, our path becomes simpler and more meaningful, so that we bolster the virtue of Faith given to us at baptism.
Christ is risen! Let’s rise with Him!
Fr. Nathan Symeon
“If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven…” The priestly life is a beautiful way to bring forgiveness to this world. Is God calling you to consider this life, other holy orders, or the monastic life of prayer, fasting and almsgiving? Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
THE BYZANTINE CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF PHOENIX subscribes to the
Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
adopted by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. The Eparchy, within all its parishes, institutions and programs, is committed to assuring a safe environment in ministry for its children and young people that conforms to the Charter requirements.
For information regarding the Eparchial Safe Environment Program, please contact:
Dcn. Michael Hanafin: Safe Environment Program Coordinator
Cell: (480) 387-5182 – Email: dcnhanafin@ephx.org
Sbdcn. Paul F. Kilroy: Asst. Safe Environment Program Coordinator
Office: (602) 861-9778 – Cell: (702) 498-5972 – Email: sbdcnkilroy@ephx.org
Dr. Caroline Bonham: Victim Assistance Coordinator
Cell: (505) 314-3943 – Email: victimassistanceofphoenix@gmail.com
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