Sunday, Dec. 19 – Sunday before Christmas, Sunday of the Holy Fathers
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Dec. 20 – Ignatius, Bishop-Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Dec. 21 – Juliana, Martyr
No Services
Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Anastasia, Great Martyr
6:30 PM Emmanuel Moleben
7:30 PM Fire-pit Social
Thursday, Dec. 23 – Ten Holy Martyrs of Crete
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
4:00 PM Evening Prayer
Friday, Dec. 24 – Vigil of Christmas; Eugenia, Martyr
8:30 AM Royal Hours
5:00 PM Ventura County Vesperal-Divine Liturgy
5:00 PM Vesperal-Divine Liturgy for Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 25 – Christmas, the Nativity of Our Lord
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec. 26 – Sunday after Christmas; Sunday of David, James, and Joseph
8:30 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday of David, James, and Joseph
4:30 PM Vesperal-Divine Liturgy (Stephen the Protomartyr) Intentions of Fr. Nathan
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, Nicole Hefferon, Rob Hooper, Chris Johnson, Mary-Jo Koman-Keogh, 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, Denise Painter, Austin Pearce, 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: $1,028.00; Candles: $60.11; Online: $105.00; VC Outreach: $110.00; Holydays: $10.00; Christmas: $60.00; Flowers: $10.00; Retired Religious Fund: $630.00
Total: $2,013.11 / Attendance- PSM: 85 VCO: 49
God With Us Online is hosting a series of live webinars on the history of the Ecumenical councils. Rev. Christiaan Kappes will relay the breathtaking story of the battle of the Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils to preserve the integrity of the faith against heresy in the decisive first centuries of Church history. Wednesdays: January 12-26, February 9-16 from 8:00-9:00 PM ET. Register online: godwithusonline.org/events/orthodoxy-heterodoxy
The Gospel of John, Chapter 1, tells us that The Light of Christ came into darkness. The world was dark before the savior came. This fasting season moves from darkness to light in the Nativity of Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ! Perhaps you are experiencing this already in your own life. The more that God wants you to experience the liturgical life the more you may find yourself looking forward to the Nativity. Many pastors have told me that on Good Friday, right before Resurrection Sunday, their lives suddenly get difficult: The pain prepares them to experience with greater depth the Resurrection. During this, our Winter Pascha, remember that there was darkness and then there was light. Do not focus on what is wrong, but on what God is going to make right, so you will abide in the light and not in the darkness.
Fr. Nathan Symeon
“They shall call his name Emmanuel,” which means, “God is with us.” The presence of God is seen through the salvation foretold in the Old Covenant, and is revealed through the Birth of Our Lord Jesus, Emmanuel. Our own lives can manifest the presence of God when we live according to our vocations. Are you being called to show God’s presence as a priest, deacon, monk or nun? Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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