Saturday, Sept. 13 – Saturday Before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Dedication of the Church of the Resurrection
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept. 14 – Exaltation of the Holy Cross
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy
Monday, Sept. 15 – Nicetas, Great Martyr
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
Tuesday, Sept. 16 – Euphemia, Great Martyr
6:30 PM Akathist* and Discussion for Addictions & Mental Illness
Wednesday, Sept. 17 – Sophia and Others, Martyrs
8:30 AM Morning Prayer
6:30 PM Reader Vespers or Divine Liturgy**
7:30 PM Firepit Social
Thursday, Sept. 18 – Eumenius, Bishop
6:30 PM Neighborhood Bible Study
Saturday, Sept. 20 – Saturday After the Exaltation of the Cross
5:00 PM Santa Paula Outreach Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Sept. 21 – Sunday After the Exaltation of the Cross
8:00 AM Matins
9:30 AM Divine Liturgy: Sunday after the Exultation of the Holy Cross
*Add first names to this prayer service by emailing niemirick@gmail.com
** See email for details, as coverage for Divine Liturgy is still to be determined
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
It is most probable that the first public veneration of the Holy Cross took place in Jerusalem on September 14, 335, at the time of the solemn dedication of the two Constantinian Basilicas, the Martyrion on Calvary and the Anastasis over the Holy Sepulchre. The pious pilgrim Eteria, who visited the Holy Places in 380 A.D., wrote in her Diary of a Pilgrimage: “The dedication of these churches is observed with great solemnities, since the Cross of the Lord was also found on that day.”
The annual observance of The Dedication of the basilicas together with the exposition of the Holy Cross attracted a great multitude of pilgrims.
Because of the great number of people, all were not able to venerate the Relics of the True Cross individually. This prompted them to petition the Bishop to have the Holy Relics elevated so that they would be able to at least see them if they were unable to personally venerate them. It was then that the Bishop decided to elevate the Relics of the Holy Cross for the benefit of the pilgrims who spontaneously fell on their knees and, with compunction in their heart, cried out “Lord have mercy!” incessantly.
This was the beginning of the feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross, which the “Fathers under the Emperor’s order established to celebrate on the fourteenth of September.”
(See more at archpitt.org or the first article in this week’s email)
Elena Roche’s art class is in need of various secondhand furniture items, see the email, or speak with Elena for details.
If you are interested in learning, or refreshing your sewing skill, see the email for an availability survey, or speak with Elena, so that we can pick a day and time with the most availability for an all-skill level community workshop.
“And He bowed his head and gave up His spirit.” As we bow to the Cross of Christ and Glorify his Holy Resurrection, the immensity of Christ’s perfect gift of self is shown to us so clearly. Have you thought of making your life of a gift of self by becoming a deacon, priest, monk or nun? If so, contact the Vocations Office at 602-861-9778 or email: vocations@ephx.org
Collection: $1,712.53; Online: $990.00 Santa Paula; $960.24; Candles: $91.75; Parish Social: $73.00; Property Rental: $200.00; Church Improvments: $410.00; Holydays: $80.00;
Total: $2,752.22/ Attendance – PSM: 96 HAR: TBD
Sunday, September 14 –
