MYSTERY OF REPENTANCE
CONFESSION is offered before and after all Services (no confession around “Jesus Prayer”); 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, February 3rd
10:00am Divine Liturgy - 1st All Souls Saturday
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy - Sunday of Meat-Fare
Intention: Emma Oleski+
Sunday, February - 4th Sunday of Meat-Fare
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
Potluck following Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogia
Monday, February 5th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, February 6th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Wednesday, February 7th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:40am 6th Hour
12:00pm Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
Thursday, February 8th
No Service
Friday, February 9th
No Service
Saturday, February 10th *
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy - Sunday of Cheese-Fare
St. Blaise--Anointing of Throats
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
Sunday, February 11th - Sunday of Cheese-Fare
St. Blaise--Anointing of Throats *
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Rebecca Russo
Potluck following Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogia
3:00pm Forgiveness Vespers
SAINTS OF THE DAY
3rd - St. Simeon, the Venerable-Senex and “God-Bearer”, lived to see and hold the Infant Jesus, the consolation of Israel, in his arms. St. Anna, prophetess, prophesied concerning Christ. She remained in widowhood consecrated to the service for 54 years, not leaving the Temple, she persevered night and day in prayer and fasting. At the age of 84 she beheld the Infant Jesus at the Presentation.
4th - Our Venerable Father, Isidore of Pelusium, founder a monastery at Pelusium, and was held I great esteem as a theologian and guide of souls. Died about A.D. 450. St. Jador, Martyr was put to death by Numerius, during the reign of the Emperor Decius.
5th - St. Agatha, Martyr, suffered death in prison A.D. 250 under the leadership of Quintinianus, during the reign of Emperor Decius.
6th - Our Venerable father, Bucolus, Bishop of Smyrna. He lived in the days of St. John the Evangelist, by whom he was appointed Bishop before Polycarp, Martyr.
7th - Our Venerable father, Parthenius, Bishop of Lampsachia, died A.D. 318 during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great - Our venerable father, Luke, who was in Helladia of Syria.
8th - St. Theodore, the great Martyr, was a general I the army of the Emperor Licinius. He suffered death at Heraclea in Thrace A.D. 318. St. Zacharias, the Prophet, was one of the tribe of Levi 520 B.C.
9th - St. Nicephorus, Martyr, a Syrian Christian, took the place of Sapricius who apostatized before a heathen judge, and was put to death A.D. 260 during the reign of Emperor Valerian.
10th - St. Charalampus, Martyr, endured death by the sword A.D. 203 at Magnesia in Asia Minor, in the hegemony of Lucinianus, in the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
11th - St. Blasé, Bishop-Martyr, suffered martyrdom A.D. 316 at Sebaste, be beheading during the hegemony of Licinius, in the reign of Constantine the Great, Emperor.
LITURGICAL
ALL SOULS SATURDAY – If you wish to submit any updated names you would like remembered at the All Souls Liturgies, please write their names on the forms found in the back of the church and place on the south side alter.
FORGIVENESS SUNDAY VESPER SERVICE will be on Sunday, February 11th at 3:00pm.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHURCH AND OFFICE HOURS - Hours are subject to change such as on a Feast day with Liturgy.
Monday through Wednesday 6:00am – 7:00am
Tuesday through Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 3:00pm – 6:30pm
Sunday 8:30am – 2:00pm
VALENTINE’S FAMILY SPAGHETTI BRUNCH fundraiser will be on Sunday, February 4th after Liturgy. Tickets are only $15.00 for adults and $5.00 for kids 5 and older. We are looking for donated items such as restaurant gift certificates, massage gift certificates, icons, etc to be auctioned. Volunteers are also needed. Prepackaged meals will be available for those that can not stay. Please contact Karen at 702-379-9853 or Cheryl at 702-595-8723 for any questions and if you can help and to preorder meals for takeout.
ByzanTEEN Rally 2024 - On January 20th, registration for the ByzanTEEN Rally opens. It will be at the University of San Diego from June 27-30. This dynamic gathering of the future of our Church will include 3 keynote speakers (Fr. Chris Zugger, Mother Iliana, and Trent Horn), prayer, social and sport activities, bringing Byzantine Catholic Teens across the country together to walk on the waters of faith in Christ. Stay tuned for more info!
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!
Glory to Him Forever!