WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan. 25 – Gregory the Theologian, Bishop
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Jan. 26 – 36th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Jan. 28 – Ephrem the Syrian, Venerable
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Jan. 29 – Translation of the Relics of Ignatius, Martyr
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy In Thanksgiving. From the Roches
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Jan. 30 – Three Holy Hierarchs
12:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Feb. 1 – Tryphon Martyr
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Feb. 2 – Sunday of Zacchaeus, Encounter of Our Lord With Simeon and Anna
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Meeting of our Lord with Simeon and Anna
12:00 PM Chant Class
*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: $1,900.00; Santa Paula: $1,551.65; Online: $660; Candles: $38.00; Initial Offering: $5.00; Parish Socials: $15.00
Total: $4169.65 / Attendance – PSM: 90 SPO: 56
Synaxis of the Three Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom: During the eleventh century, disputes raged in Constantinople about which of the three hierarchs was the greatest. Some preferred Saint Basil (January 1), others honored Saint Gregory the Theologian (January 25), while a third group exalted Saint John Chrysostom (November 13).
Dissension among Christians increased. Some called themselves Basilians, others referred to themselves as Gregorians, and others as Johnites.
By the will of God, the three hierarchs appeared to Saint John the Bishop of Euchaita (June 14) in the year 1084, and said that they were equal before God. “There are no divisions among us, and no opposition to one another.”
They ordered that the disputes should stop, and that their common commemoration should be celebrated on a single day. Bishop John chose January 30 for their joint Feast, thus ending the controversy and restoring peace. (More at oca.org)
“…even the little dogs eat the crumbs from their masters’ table.” Today’s encounter between the Canaanite woman and our Lord shows us what hunger for salvation looks like. The entire world seeks fulfillment that comes to us through union with God. Is He calling you to serve and show this mystical reality by serving as a monk or nun, or through a life in the holy orders? Reach out to the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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