Saturday, May. 3 – Passing of Theodsius of the Cave, Venerable
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May. 4 – Sunday of the Myrrh Bearers
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
12:00 AM Chant Class
Monday, May. 5 – Irene, Great Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom
Wednesday, May. 7 – Appearance of the Sign of the Cross
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, May. 8 – John, Apostle and Evangelist
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, May. 10 – Simon the Zealot Apostle
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, May. 11 – Sunday of the Paralytic Man
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
Christos Voskrese! –Voistinu Voskrese!
By Jacinta Van Hecke
The followers of Jesus grew up hoping for a Messiah who would free them from the oppression of the Romans and bring earthly prosperity to Israel. Jesus dead and laid in the tomb was the antithesis of the powerful earthly leader they had hoped God would send to them. I think I can imagine how they felt. I have places in my life like that – places where God’s power and love and redemption did not look the way I wanted them to look. Places where I’ve had to let my own plans die and be laid to rest. The myrrh bearers came to the tomb of Jesus in one last act of fidelity and love and I imagine it felt a lot like those places of loss that I’ve experienced. But they stayed there, face to face with their grief and disappointment. And it was that brave and faithful vigil that made them ready to receive the earth shattering reality of the Resurrection and to be the first ones to bear the Good News to the world that death has been defeated.
“You seek Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen!” In the midst of sadness, the good news comes to us and tells us of the life in Christ. To share this life with vigor, Christ seeks men and women to be like the angel who shared this good news to the myrrh-bearing women. He may be calling you to do this by a life as a monk, a nun, or to holy orders. Contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $952.00; Online: $480.00; Santa Paula: $ 1,712.60;Church Improvments: $100.00; Palm Sunday: $40.00; Easter/Lent: $60.00; Candles: $43.00; Catholic Home Missions: $100.00; Parish Socials: $20.00; Gift Shop: $20.00;
Total: $3,527.60 / Attendance – PSM: 68 HAR: 80
Friday, May 2 –
