Saturday, Aug. 30 – Alexander, John & Paul, Patriarchs
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Aug. 31 – 12th Sunday After Pentecost
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Sept. 1 – Beginning of the Church Year & Simeon, Venerable
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Sept. 2 – Mammas, Martyr
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness, in person and on Zoom (link on website)
Wednesday, Sept. 3 – Anthimus, Bishop & Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Sept. 4 – Babylas, Bishop & Martyr
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, Sept. 6 – Miracle of the Archangel Michael
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept. 7 – Sunday Before the Exaltation of the Cross
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday Before the Exultation of the Cross
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, 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
The Church New Year begins September 1st. There are various reasons for this.
-This allows the church year to align with the life of the Theotokos (Mother of God). We celebrate her birth on Sept. 8th and her Dormition (falling asleep/death) on August 15th.
-The early church analyzed the Greek Old Testament and found that if they read it literally (this is not the only way to read it) the world was created on September 1st, 5509 B.C. That would make this the church year 7532.
A common icon used on this feast is of Christ breathing life into Adam.
-Historically, September was the birthday month of Augustus Caesar, Rome made this the beginning of the tax year.
-Traditionally this was also the day that Christ sat in the synagogue and quoted the prophet about Himself “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me… to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (Luke 4:16ff)
(you can google “Byzantine New Year”, “Orthodox New Year” and “Indiction” for a lot more info about Sept. 1st.)
There will be a special collection, by request of Bishop Artur, for Gaza on September 14th. Be on the lookout for a bulletin insert with more information next week, and in this week’s email.
“If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have, give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, and follow me!” These words of our Lord inspired great saints such as Anthony the Great and Francis of Assisi. While each of us may answer this calling in different ways, we see that Jesus wants all of us to follow him. Is he seeking you to follow him as a priest, deacon, monk, or nun? If this may be the case, contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $987.16; Online: $405.00; Santa Paula; $575.70; Parish Social: $32.00; Candles: $71.81; Parish Social: $32.00; Gift Shop: $20.00;
Total: $2,123.67/ Attendance – PSM: 85 HAR: 96
Sunday, August 31 –
