Saturday, Aug. 2 – Translation of the Relics of Stephen
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 3 – 8th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM Chant Class
Tuesday, Aug. 5 – Eusignius, Martyr
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Aug. 6 – Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Aug. 7 – Dormitius, Venerable Martyr
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, Aug. 9 – Matthias, Apostle
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 10 – 9th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 9th 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, 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
The Dormition Fast begins on August 1st and ends on the 14th
Neither human tongue nor angelic mind is able worthily to praise her through whom it is given to us to look clearly upon the Lord’s glory. What then? Shall we be silent through fear of our insufficiency? Certainly not. Shall we be trespassers beyond our own boundaries, and freely handle ineffable mysteries, putting off all restraint? By no means. Mingling rather, fear with desire, and weaving them into one crown, with reverent hand and longing soul, let us show forth the poor first-fruits of our intelligence in gratitude to our Queen and Mother, the benefactress of all creation as a repayment of our debt.
Who is St. John of Damascus
Saint John of Damascus was a priest celebrated for his holiness and learning. He strove diligently by his word and writings in favor of the veneration of Holy Images against the Emperor Leo III, the Isaurian. Having been made a monk in the monastery of St. Sabbas near Jerusalem, he composed sacred hymns and there reposed in the Lord in 749.
“Bring them to me.” Jesus miraculously fed the thousands by blessing the loaves and the fish. To do this, he asked his followers to gather and bring the food to him. He still uses us as his servants, particularly those men and women who are monastics, as well as through men called to holy orders. Is this something God is calling you or someone you know to? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $1,223.00; Online: $456.56; Parish Social: $23.00; Candles: $38.71;
Total: $1,741.27/ Attendance – PSM: 68 HAR: 63
Thursday, August 7 –
