Sunday, Aug. 1 – 10th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Wednesday, Aug. 4 – Seven Youths of Ephesus, Martyrs
6:30 PM Evening Prayer
7:30 PM Fire Pit Social
Thursday, Aug. 5 – Eusignius, Martyr
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
8:30 AM Photina Walk
6:30 PM Vespers
7:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Friday, Aug. 6 – Transfiguration of Our Lord
7:30 AM Matins
6:30 PM Evening Prayer
Saturday, Aug. 7 – Domitius, Venerable Martyr
8:30 AM Divine Liturgy +Sister Jean Marie
5:00 PM Ventura County Divine Liturgy
6:30 PM Vespers
Sunday, Aug. 8 – 11th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
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
Collection: $974.00; Candles: $50.50; Online: $305.00; Parish Socials: 49.00
Total: $1,378.50 / Attendance PSM: 62
Congratulations to Joshua Clemens, Alexander Leparulo, and Kaelin Yago, our parish graduates. May Our Lord grant you many happy and blessed years!!
The St. Mary’s Proto-Cathedral book club is now reading Everywhere Present and Filling all Things: Christianity in a One-Storey Universe. The Introduction reads, “In the ‘one-storey universe’ has become a dualistic segregation of God from human life in the ‘two storey’ model, in which God is absent from the first floor, and people begin to wonder if there is anyone home up there.” (p. 1) The secular view of reality allows God in the realm of spiritual things, but rejects him from all other things: political, scientific, historical, etc. This is problematic for the Christian worldview, not least because it keeps God away from our daily life, but also because it denies the essential Christian message, “Jesus is Lord.” Lord of what? Lord only of religion, or is Jesus Lord of all creation?
The 15-day penitential season that prepares our bodies and souls to receive and celebrate the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God begins today, Aug. 1st. Our bishop has not mandated any fasting regimen, but we are encouraged to intensify our prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for this glorious feast!
“Nothing will be impossible for you!” Jesus taught his disciples to pray and to fast with faith. In that faith, nothing would be impossible for them. This same truth is still true today as we begin this Dormition Fast. To see this more clearly, we need men and women of faith to serve the Church as priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks and nuns. If God may be calling you to this life, contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
THE BYZANTINE CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF PHOENIX subscribes to the
Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People
adopted by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops. The Eparchy, within all its parishes, institutions and programs, is committed to assuring a safe environment in ministry for its children and young people that conforms to the Charter requirements.
For information regarding the Eparchial Safe Environment Program, please contact:
Dcn. Michael Hanafin: Safe Environment Program Coordinator
Cell: (480) 387-5182 – Email: dcnhanafin@ephx.org
Sbdcn. Paul F. Kilroy: Asst. Safe Environment Program Coordinator
Office: (602) 861-9778 – Cell: (702) 498-5972 – Email: sbdcnkilroy@ephx.org
Dr. Caroline Bonham: Victim Assistance Coordinator
Cell: (505) 314-3943 – Email: victimassistanceofphoenix@gmail.com
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