Saturday, Nov. 29 – Paramon and Philemon, Martyrs
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Nov. 30 – 25th Sunday after Pentecost & Andrew the Apostle
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Dec. 1 – Nahum, Prophet
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – Habakkuk, Prophet
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Dec. 3 – Zephaniah, Prophet
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Emmanuel Moleben
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Friday, Dec. 5 – Sabbas, Venerable & Vigil of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
5:30 PM Vespers
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Saturday, Dec. 6 – Feast of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec. 7 – 26th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Saint Nicholas Day Celebration
*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
Collection: $1,450.00; Online: $1,595.00: Santa Paula: $904.50; Candles: $88.50; Parish Social: $9.00; Gift Shop: $20.00
Total: $4,067.00/ Attendance – PSM: 121 HAR: 155
One of the most popular and venerated Saints among the Ruthenian people is St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the Archbishop of Myra in Lycia, Asia Minor, who died in the middle of the fourth century. His name is equally honored among the Christians of the East, where he lived and died…
According to tradition, St. Nicholas of Myra was born about 270 A.D. in Patara, a small town in the province of Lycia (presently in Turkey), the only son of a rich family. Attracted to the religious life, he spurned his inherited wealth and used it for charitable work, for which he became famous from his youth.
St. Nicholas lived in the period of religious persecution under Diocletian (284-305), during which he suffered imprisonment because of his Christian faith. Consequently, he was venerated as a Confessor of the Faith by the local people. At the time of Emperor Constantine the Great (306-337), he, by Divine intervention, was elected Archbishop of Myra, the capital city of Lycia, called Dembre by the Turks.
As a Spiritual Shepherd, St. Nicholas distinguished himself for his pastoral zeal and uncommon goodness of heart. He also worked miracles which made people consider him a Saint even before his death. He strongly defended the Faith at the Nicean Council (325) and protected his flock from paganism and the Arian heresy. He assisted the poor, protected the innocent, comforted the suffering and the sick. Several times during his episcopacy St. Nicholas saved his people from imminent starvation. He died on December 6, 345 or 352, and is commemorated in the liturgical calendar on the anniversary of his holy death.
Read the full story at https://archpitt.org/saint-nicholas-patron-of-the-byzantine-catholic-church/
There is a tradition surrounding St Nicholas Day that is widely practiced all around the world, where children lay out their shoes the night before (on December 5th) in hopes that St Nicholas will pay them a visit. On December 6th, children will awake to find that St. Nicholas has come and secretly left chocolate gold coins for them! The giving of a small gift and oranges are sometimes associated with this feast day too!
How beautiful was it to have a visit from our bishop!
Thank you to all who prepared for, and facilitated the liturgies, socials, meetings, hike etc. while he was with us. May our Lord reward you. Bishop Artur hopes to return next year. May our Lord grant him many happy and blessed years!
“Woman, you are freed from your infirmity!” As the Physician of souls and bodies, our Lord shows mercy to the woman who had an infirmity for eighteen years. His healing can restore any brokenness, and the life in Christ allows us to bring his healing to the world. Are you being called to do so through the priestly, diaconal, monastic or religious life? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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