Saturday, Aug. 17 – Myron, Martyr
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 18 – 13th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Aug. 20 – Samuel, Prophet & Stephen, King of Hungary
6:00 PM Akathist* for those suffering Addictions & Mental Illness in Person and on Zoom
Wednesday, Aug. 21 – Thaddeus, Apostle
6:30 PM Reader Vespers
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Saturday, Aug. 24 – Eutyches, Bishop-Martyr
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 25 – 14th Sunday after Pentecost
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, Patrick O’Neill, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Collection: $1,087.01; Santa Paula: $1,065.24; Online: $380.00; Candles: $73.91; Parish Socials: $45.00
Total: $2,651.16 / Attendance – PSM: 66 SPO: 55
The Eparchial Appeal ends this month! We still need to raise $20,785.00. As of August 8th, we have raised $11,475.00. Get your donations to the parish or directly to the eparchy at: https://ephx.org/eparchial-appeal by August 31.
Thank you to those who have already contributed:
Anonymous; Alig; Brady; Clemens; Golya; Herrera; Horey, F.; Horey, M.; Marschner-Coyne; Matthews; Michnya; Mina; Petach; Reichert; Sumandra, M.; Towle; Zimmerman, P.; Zimmerman, W.
Are you building a daily prayer rule? Talk to Father Michael or your spiritual director about what this is and why it’s important, but here are some (mostly) online resources that can help:
The Jesus Prayer: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.
Readings of the Day: The references are on your wall calendar, and the readings can be found at ByzantineLA.com
Saint of the Day: ByzantineLA.com/daily-devotionals for the story of the saint as well as a troparion and kontakion (prayers composed for the saint or feast). You may find fuller biographies on Orthodox sites (but likely more or fewer saints than you will find on our calendar) at oca.org, rocor.org.au, and goarch.org. Look for “saint of the day”.
Readings from the Fathers of the Church: newadvent.org/fathers for full letters/homilies, and Catenabible.com for bible commentaries from the Fathers.
Daily Psalms: mci.archpitt.org/liturgy/Kathismata.html for a schedule of readings.
Don’t forget to spend time in silence, listening to our Lord.
Let Father Michael know if you have any questions or insights.
“The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the work of the Lord, and a marvel in our eyes.” The unfaithful servants had the kingdom of God taken from them. Today, our Church needs faithful servants who would answer his calling to marriage, holy orders and the monastic life to bring the kingdom of God to all. Are you being called to discern a religious vocation as a faithful servant? If so, contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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