Saturday, April. 26 – Bright Saturday
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April. 27 – Thomas Sunday
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, April. 28 – Jason & Sosipater, Apostles
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, April. 30 – James the Greater, Apostle
6:30 PM Reader Vespers
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, May. 1 – Jerimiah, Prophet
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, May. 3 – Passing of Theodosius of the Cave, Venerable
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May. 4 – Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM Chant Class
*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, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
In our culture the exclamation “My Lord and my God!” sounds like a rather banal exclamation of surprise. Sadly, we are used to hearing casually “Oh, God!” or even the Holy Name, “Jesus Christ!” taken in vain. Yet, in first-century Judea – and among many Orthodox Jews today – saying the name of God even in prayer would be considered presumptuous. Since the third century BC Jews have refrained from using the name of God even when reading the Torah. …Many Jews today simply say HaShem (the Name) when reading such passages or referring to God.
Claiming to be the Son of God was blasphemy in the eyes of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council of elders in Jerusalem. The Gospel indicates that Jesus was condemned to death precisely for making this claim. “And the high priest answered and said to Him…Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!’ Jesus said to him, ‘It is as you said… Then the high priest tore his clothes, saying, ‘He has spoken blasphemy! … What do you think?’ They answered and said, ‘He is deserving of death’” (Matthew 26:63-65).
Claiming to see Christ in glory caused the death of the first martyr, St Stephen, as well. Brought before the Sanhedrin he spoke of God’s mercy toward Israel, and the elders listed. But then he said, “‘Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!’ Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city and stoned him” (Acts 7:56-58).
Clearly Thomas’ exclamation is presented in the Gospel as an act of faith in Jesus as Lord.
(Read the whole article at melkite.org or the first article linked in the Email)
“If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven…” The priestly life is a beautiful way to bring forgiveness to this world. Is God calling you or somoene that you know to consider this life, other holy orders, or the monastic life of prayer, fasting and almsgiving? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $1,328.00; Online: $830.00; Church Improvments: $100.00; Palm Sunday: $100.00; Easter/Lent: $1,045.00; Candles: $194.10; Bishop’s Appeal: $20.00; Parish Socials: $113.00; Gift Shop: $13.00; Holy Land: $100.00;
Total: $3,843.10/ Attendance – PSM: 117 HAR: 41
Monday, April 28 –
