Sunday, May 30 – Sunday of All Saints
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, May 31 – Hermas, Apostle & Hermeas, Martyr
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
Tuesday, June 1 – Justin and Others, Martyrs
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
Wednesday, June 2 – Nicephor, Patriarch
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy +John Bosak from MJ Koman-Keogh
Thursday, June 3 – Lucillian and Others, Martyrs
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
8:30 AM Photina Walk
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
Friday, June 4 – Metrphanes, Patriarch
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
Saturday, June 5 – Dorotheus, Bishop-Martyr
8:30 AM Divine Liturgy
5:00 PM Ventura County Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM Vespers
Sunday, June 6 – 2nd Sunday after Pentecost
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, Rob Hooper, Chris Johnson, 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, 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: $855.00; Candles: $59.25; Online: $185.00; Holy Days: $150.00
Total: $1,249.25 / Attendance: 54
We are in the midst of this year’s Eparchial Appeal. Funds donated to this appeal will support the various ministries that the Bishop and the Eparchy of Phoenix carry out for the Glory of God and the up-building of the Church. Our goal is to reach 100% participation, so please give any amount you can! Details should have been sent to you by the Eparchy, but if you have not received anything you can contribute anyway by writing “Eparchial Appel” on the memo line of a check to the parish, or donate online at https://ephx.org/st-marys-eparchial-appeal/
Thank you for your generosity!
Thank you to those who have contributed: Anonymous, Clemens, Cook, Davies, Delgado, Golya, Healy, Herrera, Horey F, Horey M, Michyna, Mina, Mowery, Fr O’Loughlin, O’Neill P, O’Neill S, Onufrak, Parrot, Patzwahl, Petach, Richie, Seabright, Sumandra NS, Sumandra S, Tabak, Theisen, Zimmerman PM, and Zimmerman WJ.
We will be joining our Roman Catholic family for a neighborhood procession next Sunday after the Divine Liturgy. All are invited. This will replace Adult Ed. See the email bulletin for more info.
Theodora was a young woman who wanted more than anything to be a nun. At that time, it was illegal to be a nun, and even to be a Christian. Trying to get her to deny her faith, the authorities forced her to go to an evil place where women were abused by men. There was a competition among many sinful men to hurt her first. One good man, a young soldier named Didymus, thought of a way to save her. He pretended that he was going to hurt her, but when the other men weren’t looking, he switched clothes with her and so allowed her to walk out disguised as him. When Didymus was found wearing her clothes, and the evil men realized they had been deceived, they wanted to kill him. Before they could, Theodora found him, thanked him, and tried to convince him to let her die in his place. He refused, wanting to protect her, and give his life as Christ did. She wanted the same. They both ended up dying martyrs, rejoicing that they could give their lives together as brother and sister in Christ.
(The original version of their story can be found in the parish email or at abbamoses.com)
“The one who saves his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will obtain it.” The saints show us the meaning of Christ’s words, when they obtained life by giving their lives for the sake of Christ. Serving as a monk, nun, priest, deacon or in minor orders is one way to lose one’s life. This may be your calling to grow in Christ. Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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