MYSTERY OF REPENTANCE
CONFESSION is offered
before and after all Services; Saturday at 3:30pm and after Liturgy, Sunday starting
10:00am and at 2:00pm. To set up an alternative time for Confession or
spiritual direction, please email Fr. Nathan at fradams@ephx.org.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 9th
4:00pm Great Vespers 28th Sunday After Pentecost
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Lisa Norris
Sunday, December 10th 28th Sunday After Pentecost
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Jordan Norris
St. Nicholas Festival
Monday, December 11th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, December 12th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
8:15am Morning Prayer
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday, December 13th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:00am Divine Liturgy & Anointing of St. Lucy
Intention: Eldred Hein+ w/ Panachida
12:00pm Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
Thursday December 14th
8:15am Morning Prayer
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Friday, December 15th
8:15am Matins and placement of 3 branch candle
Saturday, December 16th
4:00pm Great Vespers Sunday of the Forefathers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Anna and Frano Perrelli
Sunday, December 17t h Sunday of the Forefathers
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogia
Intention: Cody Norris
Potluck following Liturgy
SAINTS OF THE DAY
9th - Our venerable father, Patapius, was of Thebes, Egypt, lived as a Hermit in the suburbs of Constantinople.
10th - SS. Mennas, Hermogenes and Eugraphus, Martyrs, were tortured and beheaded during the reign of Maximian and Diocletian, Emperors, A.D. 304, for spreading Christianity in Egypt.
11th - Our venerable father, Daniel, Stylite, imitating St. Simeon in the mode of austere life, he spent 30 years on his pillar, miraculously healing many sick people. He died A.D. 492 at the age of 80.
12th - Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our venerable father, Spiridon, wonderworker. Bishop of Tremyfia. In the persecution under Galerius, Emperor, Spiridon, with many other Christians, was condemned to lose an eye and to slave in the mines. He lived as late of A.D. 347.
13th - SS. Eustratius, Auxentius, Eugene, Mardarius and Orestes, Martyrs, suffered martyrdom A.D. 302 at Sebaste in Armenia, under the reign of Diocletian, Emperor. St. Lucy, Virgin-Martyr, endured shameful tortures and indignities. Finally a sword was thrust through her throat A.D. 304 at Syracuse under the reign of Diocletian, Emperor.
14th - SS. Thyrsus, Leucius, Philemon, Apollonius, Arianus and Callinicus, Martyrs, suffered under the reign of Emperor Diocletian about A.D. 303.
15th - St. Eleutherius, Priest-Martyr, endured death A.D. 120 in the reign of the Emperor Hadrian. Our venerable father, Paul of Latra, was a holy hermit in Greece, about A.D. 880 in the reign of Basil Macedo, Emperor. Father, Stephen, Confessor, Abbot of Sodrozh.
16th - St. Haggai, Prophet, the tenth of the Twelve Minor Prophets, is believed to have been born during the exile in Babylon, and that he lived to see the second temple 516 B.C.
17th – St. Daniel, and the Three Youths. SS. Hannaniah,
Azariah and Mishael. Daniel is the Fourth of the Four Great
Prophets. He died a centenarian in Persia in the 5th century
B.C. The Three Youths were cast into the fiery furnace by
the order of King Nebuhadnezzar of Babylon but
miraculously came out unscathed.
LITURGICAL
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
Saturday, Dec 23 11:00am Royal Hours
4:00pm Festal Vespers
4:50pm Children’s Christmas Play
5:00pm Vigil of Christmas Divine Liturgy
Sunday, Dec 24 10:00am Festal Matins
11:00am Christmas Divine Liturgy
Monday, Dec 25 10:00am Festal Vespers
11:00am Divine Liturgy Synaxis of the Theotokos
Tuesday, Dec 26 10:00am Festal Vespers
11:00am Divine Liturgy Stephen, Protomartyr
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ST NICHOLAS CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER is this Sunday, December 10 after Liturgy. Breakfast is $15.00 and children over 5 years old just $3.00. Please don’t forget that we are collecting new socks for the St. Nicholas Ministry Socks for the Poor.
PALESTINE CHRISTIANS – Please support our fund raiser for the Palestine Christians by purchasing a new Our Lady of Wisdom T-shirt. They are $40.00 each and in the book/gift store.
RETIRED RELIGIOUS SPECIAL COLLECTION will be taken December 9/10, 2023. Please give to those who have given a lifetime. Your donation will make a real difference by providing essential care, medicine and other necessities.
CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE - Non-perishable food and grocery items are now being collected to make up Christmas Dinner boxes. Please leave your donations under the St. Nicholas icon. If you know anyone who needs a food
basket for Christmas, please give that information to Karen St. George.
MEMORIAL POINSETTIAS may be brought to the Parish for the Holy Place beginning Wednesday, December 20th. Please tape a card with your loved one’s name under the plant and place before the Icon Screen.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week: Rosie Adams, December 6; Joseph Caprio, December 9; Ali Adams, December 10; Christine Bartish, December 13. God Grant You Many Happy Blessed Years!
FACEBOOK GROUP - If you are on Facebook, please join Fr. Nathan’s “Eastern Catholic Daily Catechesis Group”: The group features daily Bible Readings, the Saints of the Day, and a Daily Icon. The group also offers educational opportunities in the Eastern Tradition.
PHONE APPLICATION FOR DAILY PRAYER —for daily prayer services and more, download the application ECPubs. This is great for family prayer.
YOU TUBE - Please check out and subscribe to our new Our Lady of Wisdom - YouTube.
Glory to Jesus Christ