Saturday, April. 5 – Akathistos Saturday
4:15 PM Outreach Akathist Hymn in Santa Paula
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April. 6 – 5th Sunday of the Great Fast, Venerable Mary of Egypt
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 PM Chant Class
Monday, April. 7 – George of Mitylene, bishop
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, April. 8 – Herodian & Others, Apostles
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, April. 9 – Eupsychius, Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Presanctified Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, April. 10 – Terence & Others, Martyrs
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Friday, April. 11 – Antipas, Bishop- Martyr
4:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Presanctified Divine Liturgy
Saturday, April. 12 – Lazarus Saturday
9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, April. 13 – Palm Sunday
8:00 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, Shannon O’Neill, Fern Bonowicz, Stephen Petach, Jenny Roman, All the sick and suffering of St. Mary’s
Collection: $1,371.00; Santa Paula: $700.22; Online: $395.00; Holy Days: $60.00; Candles: $83.00; Flowers: $10.00; Church Improvments: $100.00; Home Missions: $20.00; Gift Shop: $90.00; Parish Socials: $51.00
Total: $2,880.22/ Attendance – PSM: 94 HAR: 65
“It is good to hide the secret of a king, but it is glorious to reveal and preach the works of God” (Tobit 12:7). So said the Archangel Raphael to Tobit when he performed the wonderful healing of his blindness. Actually, not to keep the secret of a king is perilous and a terrible risk, but to be silent about the works of God is a great loss for the soul. And I (says St. Saphronius), in writing the life of St. Mary of Egypt, am afraid to hide the works of God by silence. Remembering the misfortune threatened to the servant who hid his God-given talent in the earth (Mat. 25:18-25), I am bound to pass on the holy account that has reached me. And let no one think (continues St. Saphronius) that I have had the audacity to write untruth or doubt this great marvel –may I never lie about holy things! If there do happen to be people who, after reading this record, do not believe it, may the Lord have mercy on them because, reflecting on the weakness of human nature, they consider impossible these wonderful things accomplished by holy people. But now we must begin to tell this most amazing story, which has taken place in our generation…
(Read the whole story at https://stmaryofegypt.org/files/library/life.htm or the first link in the parish email)
“I believe! Help my unbelief!” Our gracious Lord comes to us, and His divine grace always heals what is infirm and supplies what is lacking. Nevertheless, He uses people to be His hands and feet. Our prayer and fasting can save the world! Are you open to dedicating your life as a consecrated monastic or religious, or a life in holy orders? Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
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