Saturday, Oct. 19 – Joel, Prophet
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Oct. 20 – 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Oct. 21 – Hilary the Great, Venerable
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Oct. 22 – Abercius, Bishop
6:00 PM Akathist* for those suffering Addictions & Mental Illness in Person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Oct. 23 – James, Apostle & Brother of Our Lord
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Saturday, Oct. 26 – Demetrius, Great Martyr
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Oct. 27 – 23rd 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: $1,100.00; Santa Paula: $676.34; Online: $385.00; Candles: $66.05
Total: $2,227.39 / Attendance – PSM: 90 SPO: 64
The Holy Apostle James, the Brother of God was the son of the Righteous Joseph before he was betrothed to the Most Holy Theotokos. Tradition says that Joseph had other sons with his first wife (see the second century document “ The Protoevangium of St James”). Thus, James was called the Lord’s brother.
When the Savior began to proclaim the Kingdom of God, Saint James believed in Christ and became His Apostle. Later, he was chosen as the first Bishop of Jerusalem.
Saint James presided over the Council of Jerusalem and his word was decisive (Acts 15). In his thirty years as bishop, Saint James converted many to Christianity. Angered by this, the Pharisees and the Scribes plotted together to kill the holy bishop. They led him up on the pinnacle of the Jerusalem Temple and asked him what he thought of Jesus. The holy Apostle bore witness that Christ is the Messiah, which was not the response the Pharisees were expecting. Enraged, they threw him off the roof. He did not die at once, but gathering his final strength, he prayed to the Lord for his enemies while they were stoning him. Saint James’ martyrdom occurred about 63 A.D.
The holy Apostle James composed a Divine Liturgy, which formed the basis of the Liturgies of Saints Basil the Great and John Chrysostom. The Church has preserved an Epistle of Saint James, one of the books of the New Testament. In it Saint James advises: “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath” James 1:19) and “Be doers of the word, and not just hearers, deceiving yourselves” (James 1:22).
The Church distinguishes between the Holy Apostle James the Brother of God, Saint James the son of Zebedee (April 30), and Saint James the son of Alphaeus (October 9).
Saint James the Apostle is also commemorated on the Sunday after the Nativity of Christ, with the Prophet-King David and Saint Joseph the Betrothed.
(See entire article at oca.org)
“If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone rises from the dead.” Abraham spoke to the rich man to emphasize to him and to us that we have many words of truth that show us the right way to live our lives. In his mercy, Our Lord calls servants to be those modern day prophets by living as priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks and nuns. Is this something the Lord may be doing in your life? If so, contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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