Saturday, Sept. 20 – Saturday after the Exaltation of the Cross
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Sunday after the Exaltation of the Cross
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Sept. 22 – Phocas, Bishop and Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Sept. 23 – Conception of John the Baptist
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Sept. 24 – Thecla, Proto-Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Sept. 25 – Euphrosyna, Venerable
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, Sept. 27 – Callistratus and Others, Martyrs
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept. 28 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 16th Sunday after Pentecost
*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, Diana Mina, Michael Mina, Peter Mina, Fr. John Mina, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
The Churches of East and West generally commemorate the saints on the day of their death, their “heavenly birthday,” as some describe it. In addition the Church remembers three conceptions: that of Christ (the Annunciation, March 25), His Mother (December 9), and St John the Forerunner (September 23). We celebrate these days as festivals recognizing that each was sanctified even before their birth in lieu of the tremendous role they played in salvation history: Christ by virtue of His divine nature and Mary and John by the grace of God given to them.
In the Byzantine calendar, as in that of the West, Christ’s conception is celebrated exactly nine months before the festival of His birth. With the Theotokos and the Forerunner the nine months are not exact. Mary’s conception is remembered on December 9 and her nativity on September 8. St John’s conception is remembered on September 23 and his birth of June 24. This is a way of saying that the conceptions were not identical: Christ’s was unique…
(Read more at melkite.org or in the first article of this week’s bulletin email)
“Whoever will lose his life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will save it.” Our Lord teaches us that following him is a loss and a gain at the same time. Devoting one’s life to the Church as a monastic, religious, or member of the clergy is a cross and is also an immense blessing. Are you being called to be this blessing to the Church? Reach out to the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $2,826.00; Online: $710.00 Santa Paula; $764.50; Candles: $117.26; Parish Social: $30.00; Property Rental: $200.00; Church Improvments: $100.00; Holydays: $180.00; Special Collection: $100.00;
Total: $5,027.76/ Attendance – PSM: 96 HAR: 95
Sunday, September 21 –
