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
Monday, Dec. 8 – Feast of the Maternity of the Holy Anna
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Tuesday, Dec. 9
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Dec. 10 – Menas and Others, Martyrs
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Emmanuel Moleben
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Saturday, Dec. 13 – Eustratius and Others, Martyrs
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec. 14 – Sunday of the Forefathers
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday of The Forefathers
*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: $2,125.40; Online: $395.00: Santa Paula: $1,474.02; Candles: $27.00; Parish Social: $35.00;
Total: $4,056.42/ Attendance – PSM: 79 HAR: 71
In the records of the twelve tribes of Israel was Joachim, a man rich exceedingly; and he brought his offerings double, saying: There shall be of my superabundance to all the people, and there shall be the offering for my forgiveness to the Lord for a propitiation for me. For the great day of the Lord was at hand, and the sons of Israel were bringing their offerings. And there stood over against him Rubim, saying: It is not meet for you first to bring your offerings, because you have not made seed in Israel. And Joachim was exceedingly grieved…
And his wife Anna mourned “I shall bewail my childlessness.” And the great day of the Lord was at hand; and Judith her maid-servant said: How long do you humiliate your soul? …seeing that the Lord has shut your womb, so as not to give you fruit in Israel? And Anna was grieved exceedingly, and put off her garments of mourning, and cleaned her head, and put on her wedding garments, and about the ninth hour went down to the garden to walk. And she saw a laurel, and sat under it, and prayed to the Lord, saying: O God of our fathers, bless me and hear my prayer, as You blessed the womb of Sarah, and gave her a son Isaac….And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by, saying: Anna, Anna, the Lord has heard your prayer…
(Read the entire story of the conception and childhood of the Theotokos from a second century document called the “Protoevangelium of St. James” in the first article of the email or at https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0847.htm)
A Christmas tree has been set up in the church to receive gifts for children in need. If you would like to contribute, please bring new, packaged but unwrapped toys for children of any age to place under the tree.
There are 7 spots available for the trip organized by the Office of Youth and Young Adults Ministry of the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. This mission opportunity is open to young adults ages 18–35
All details and the online registration form are available at https://archpitt.org/ or in the through the link in the weekly email.
Our first Class will be Friday, Dec. 12th at 6:30pm. Bring clothing that needs mending and a sewing kit. See the Email for more details
“The things which are impossible with men are possible with God!” The rich ruler was called to give all that he had to follow Jesus. We are all called to do this in our own manner, and those called to vocations of monastic life and holy orders do so in special way. Is a life of service and faithfulness to God and His Church as a priest, deacon, subdeacon, monk or nun something that may be for you or someone that you know? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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