Saturday, Oct. 11 – Phillip, Deacon and Apostle
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Oct. 12 – Sunday of the Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Oct. 13 – Carpus and Others, Martyrs
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Oct. 14 – Paraskeva, Venerable
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Oct. 15 – Euthymius, Venerable
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Oct. 16 – Loginus, Martyr
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, Oct. 18 – Luke, Apostle and Evangelist
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Oct. 19 – 19th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 19th 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
(Excerpt from a Word on Fire article)
In articulating this essential love for the poor, Leo is cautious to warn against both a pietism that fails to take concrete action (119) and a fight for social justice that fails to translate into religious care (114). Neither of these one-sided approaches to the poor will do. His approach, by contrast, is resolutely “both/and.” Thus, Leo calls for both love for the Lord and love for the poor (5, 8), an extension of the “distinct yet inseparable” loves for God and neighbor (26). He likewise writes of both faith and social action (40), both doctrinal rigor and mercy (48), both prayer and work (53), both piety and dedication to others (71), both proclaiming the Gospel and meeting material needs (77). “The monastic tradition,” he writes, “teaches us that prayer and charity, silence and service, cells and hospitals form a single spiritual fabric” (58).
(Read more at WordOnFire.org or the first article in this parish email)
“God has visited his people!” When Jesus shows his compassion by raising the dead, the people around him experience the presence of God in their midst. As the Body of Christ, we can all do so when we show love, compassion and holiness in our lives. God is seeking to build his Church with the faithful who serve him as priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks and nuns to continue to visit His people. If he may be calling you, contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Elena Roche’s art class is in need of various secondhand furniture items, see the email, or speak with Elena for details.
as of 9/28/2025
Collection: $1,876.00; Online: $710.00 Santa Paula; $438.74; Candles: $42.00; Parish Social: $46.00;
Total: $3,112.74/ Attendance – PSM: 86 HAR: 85
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