Second Sunday of the Great Fast
WEEKLY LITURGICAL SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 28 
8:30 AM         Matins
9:30 AM         Divine Liturgy

Monday, March 1 
7:30 AM         Morning Prayer
4:00 PM         6th Hour/Vespers

Tuesday, March 2 
7:30 AM         Morning Prayer
4:00 PM         6th Hour

Wednesday, March 3 
7:30 AM          Morning Prayer
4:00 PM         6th Hour
7:30 PM          Presanctified Divine Liturgy +John Bosak from Helen Bosak

Thursday, March 4 
7:30 AM          Morning Prayer
8:30 AM          Photina Walk
4:00 PM          6th Hour/Vespers

Friday, March 5 
7:30 AM          Morning Prayer
4:00 PM          6th Hour
7:30 PM          Presanctified Divine Liturgy +John Bosak from Helen Bosak

Saturday, March 6 – 3rd All Souls Saturday
8:30 AM          Divine Liturgy & Panachida +The Deceased of St. Mary’s 
5:00 PM          Ventura County Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM         Vespers

Sunday, March 7 – 3rd Sunday of the Great Fast
8:30 AM          Matins
9:30 AM          Divine Liturgy 

PRAYER REQUESTS

Please remember the following people in your prayers: Estella Biedenbender, Ken Bosak, , Fletes Family: Alicia, Frankie, Layla, Lupita & Veronica, Victoria Flores, Larry Goodwin, Holly Garlow, Michelle Grana, Virginia Harrington, Jeanne Hart, Michael Hefferon, Rob Hooper, Chris Johnson, Patricia Kurczak, Irene Lehman, Elizabeth & John Mallas, Dylan Mancia, Toni Martin, Marg Mauro, Juan Gabriel Martinez, Pedro Medina, Mina family: Mila, Diana, Rev. John & Mike, Shannon O’Neill, Tanya Petach, Casandra Porch, Nicholas, Rodriguez Diane Romano, Paul Saucedo, Kathleen Savko, Robert Stamer, Leanne Steuer, Mary Washko, Dina & Matthew Wiggins, Carmen Zambrano, Lana Zimmerman, Patrick Zimmerman, Fr. Chris Zugger and all those who serve in the Armed Forces

WEEKLY DEPOSIT

Collection: $1,075.00; Candles: $29.00; Online: $130.00; VC Outreach: $589.00;
Church Improvements: $70.00; Holydays: $10.00; Initial Offering: $5.00
Total: $1,908.00 / Attendance 70

UPCOMING

• Special collection this Sunday and next for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe: this aid assists in the training of seminarians and lay church leaders, Church-sponsored social service programs, youth ministry, pastoral and catechetical centers, school and church construction/renovation, and evangelization through the use of Catholic media.
• Weekly Bible study on Wednesdays during Lent after Presanctified Liturgy with Fr. Michael at the Protocathedral and with Fr. Nathan in Camarillo at the Schnier home (see flyer for details)

Fr. Nathan Symeon’s Weekly Reflection

“I say frequent prayer because purity and perfection in prayer is not within our reach, as St. Paul the Apostle indicates. The Spirit comes to help us in our weakness when we do not know how to pray (Rom. 8:26). Consequently, our only contribution toward perfection in prayer, the mother of all spiritual good, is regularity and constancy.” –The Way of the Pilgrim

So often when we fall into sin, both intentional and unintentional, it is a result of no longer being aware of the presence of God. For this reason, the Jesus Prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner” is invoked. The Jesus prayer allows us to always have our mind on God. It is like a kick-start to the spiritual life. Notice how hard it is to say it while sinning. I even find that when I am not sure if I am sinning, if I say it, God will show me that I am sinning. The Jesus Prayer thus helps us to avoid intentional and unintentional sin.

“Arise, take up your mat and go to your house.” Our Lord healed the paralysis of the suffering man brought through the roof. His words of healing centered on the spiritual healing by the forgiving his sins. In response to God’s love and forgiveness, are you being called to a life of prayer and intercession as a religious, monastic, or a priestly life? Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org

Saturday, February 27 –

• 2:09 PM