Saturday, Nov. 30 – Andrew, Apostle
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec. 1 – 28th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 AM Chant Class
Tuesday, Dec. 3 – Zephaniah, Prophet
11:00 AM Funeral for Patrick O’Neill
6:30 PM Akathist* for those suffering Addictions & Mental Illness in Person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Barbara, Great Martyr and John Damascene
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Emmanuel Moleben
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Dec. 5 – Sabbas, Venerable and Vigil of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
5:30 PM Vespers
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Friday, Dec. 6 – Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Dec. 7 – Ambrose, Archbishop
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec. 8 – 29th Sunday after Pentecost, and Maternity of Holy Anna
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Maternity of Holy Anna
11:30 AM St. Nicholas Day Potluck Celebration
*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, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Collection: $1,394.25; Santa Paula: $610.29; Online: $510.00; Improvements: $120.00; Candles: $91.75
Total: $2,726.29 / Attendance – PSM: 100 SPO: 67
One of the most popular and venerated Saints among the Ruthenian people is St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor, who died in the middle of the fourth century. His name is equally honored among the Christians of the East, where he lived and died…
According to tradition, St. Nicholas of Myra was born about 270 A.D. in Patara, a small town in the province of Lycia (presently in Turkey), the only son of a rich family. Attracted to the religious life, he spurned his inherited wealth and used it for charitable work, for which he became famous from his youth.
St. Nicholas lived in the period of religious persecution under Diocletian (284-305), during which he suffered imprisonment because of his Christian faith. Consequently, he was venerated as a Confessor of the Faith by the local people. At the time of Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), he, by Divine intervention, was elected Archbishop of Myra, the capital city of Lycia, called Dembre by the Turks.
As a Spiritual Shepherd, St. Nicholas distinguished himself for his pastoral zeal and uncommon goodness of heart. He also worked miracles which made people consider him a Saint even before his death. He strongly defended the Faith at the Nicean Council (325) and protected his flock from paganism and the Arian heresy. He assisted the poor, protected the innocent, comforted the suffering and the sick. Several times during his episcopacy St. Nicholas saved his people from imminent starvation. He died on December 6, 345 or 352, and is commemorated in the liturgical calendar on the anniversary of his holy death.
Read the full story at https://archpitt.org/saint-nicholas-patron-of-the-byzantine-catholic-church/
There is a tradition surrounding St Nicholas Day that is widely practiced all around the world, where children lay out their shoes the night before (on December 5th) in hopes that St Nicholas will pay them a visit. On December 6th, children will awake to find that St. Nicholas has come and secretly left chocolate gold coins for them! The giving of a small gift and oranges are sometimes associated with this feast day too!
“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God!” The rich ruler was called to give all that he had to follow Jesus. We are all called to do this in our own manner, and those called to vocations of monastic life and holy orders do so in special way. Is a life of service and faithfulness to God and His Church as a priest, deacon, subdeacon, monk or nun something that may be for you or someone that you know? Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Tuesday, December 3 –
