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
Monday, Aug. 11 – Euplus, Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Aug. 12 – Photius and Anicetus, Martyrs
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Aug. 13 – Maximus the Confessor, Venerable
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Aug. 14 – Translation of the Relics of Theodosius of the Caves, venerable and Vigil of the Dormition of the Theotokos
5:30 PM Vespers
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Friday, Aug. 15 – Dormition of the Theotokos
8:30 AM Matins
6:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Aug. 16 – Translation of the Icon of Our Lord
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 17 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 10th 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, Diana Mina, Michael Mina, Peter Mina, Fr. John Mina, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
We have received from ancient and the most reliable tradition that at the time of the glorious dormition (falling asleep) of the Mother of God, the whole company of the Apostles were brought together in Jerusalem. So, amid divine and heavenly praises, they commended her holy soul to the hands of God and, taking her God-conceiving body, they carried it in procession to Gethsemani and there placed it in a little tomb.
“For three days a choir of Angels continued to sing above Her tomb. After the third day, when finally St. Thomas arrived, (he had been absent and desired to venerate the body that had borne Christ God), they (the Apostles) opened the tomb and found no trace of her blessed body. Thus, taking the winding sheets, which were filled with fragrance, the Apostles closed the tomb. Wondering at this mystery, they could only think that He, Whom it had pleased to be born of her in the flesh, the Lord of Glory, desired that after her departure from this life, her immaculate and all-pure body would be honored by incorruptibility, being translated (to heaven) before the universal resurrection of the dead.” (cf. Cyril of Scythopolis, The History of St. Euthymius III, 40, written about 515)
“Take heart! It is I! Do not be afraid.” Our Lord came to his disciples walking on water, and he called Peter to do the same. In fear and faith, he answered Jesus’ call. Is he calling you or someone you know to follow him as a priest, deacon, monk, or nun? Answering with your own fear and faith may be a blessing to you and to our Church. Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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Wednesday, August 13 –
