WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 9 – Matrona, Venerable
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Nov. 10 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Nov. 12 – Josaphat, Archbishop
6:30 PM Akathist* for those suffering Addictions & Mental Illness in Person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Nov. 13 – John Chrysostom, Archbishop
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy +Anthony from Sam Blessum
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Saturday, Nov. 16 – Matthew, Apostle
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Nov. 17 – 26th Sunday after Pentecost
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
*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, Patrick O’Neill, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Collection: $1044.47; Santa Paula: $780.00; Online: $535.00; Candles: $30.30; Church Improvements: 300.00; Parish Socials: $97.24
Total: $2,787.01 / Attendance – PSM: 76 SPO: 74
Our Carpatho-Rusyn (Ruthenian) Byzantine Catholic Church, after separating from Rome around the 11th century, rejoined union with he Catholic Church in 1646. This event of regained communion is called the Union of Uzhhorod. Our Ukrainian Catholic brethren separated from Rome about the same time, and reestablished communion at the Union of Brest in 1596. St. Josaphat was killed fighting for the establishment of the union of Brest in he country and Eparchy. He was martyred on Nov. 12th 1612 in modern day Belarus. There was great political and spiritual tension between those who regained union and those who didn’t. Both sides of the debate used violence and coercion during the tension, and Bishop Josaphat was killed by a mob while trying to bring peace and reconciliation. St. Josaphat’s life of piety and zeal began when he was very young. While in church with his mother, he once told her:
“I saw a spark of fire leave the side of our Lord and enter my heart. I was suddenly overwhelmed by such an abundance of sweetness and love that I stood very still, seeing and hearing nothing, and from that moment on such a great love was born in me for the Savior of mankind . . .”
May he intercede for the communion of all churches!!
“Go and do likewise.” Our Lord teaches the rich young man that showing mercy to all is the way to best fulfill the two greatest commandments, of loving God and loving our neighbor. For each of us, to “go and do likewise” will look different based on our unique gifts from God. Some of us are called to show mercy by serving the Church as priests, deacons, subdeacons, monks and nuns. If that may be your calling, contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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