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, January 27th Stephen Protomartyr
10:00-12:00pm Temple Cleaning
4:00pm Great Vespers Sunday of the Prodigal Son
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Paul Parquette+
Sunday, January 28th Sunday of the Prodigal Son
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
1:00pm Mystagogia
Potluck Following Liturgy
Monday, December 29th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, January 30th Three Holy Hierarchs
6:00am Jesus Prayer
10:00am Matins
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: George Portakelos+
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday, January 31st
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Rebecca Russo
12:00pm Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Thursday, February 1st *
12:00pm 6th Hour
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy Meeting of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna (Anointing of Children)
Intention : Rebecca Russo
Friday, February 2nd *
12:00pm 6th Hour
10:00am Festal Matins
11:00am Divine Liturgy Meeting of Our Lord with Simeon and Anna (Anointing of Children)
Intention: Mary Marlene Santo+
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
SAINTS OF THE DAY
27th - Translation of the Relics of our father, St. John Chrysostom, took place in A.D. 435.
28th - Our venerable father, Ephraem, Prophet of Syrians and an instrument of Holy Spirit,” a great poet, orator, exegete and defensor of Orthodoxy. He died about A.D. 373 as a Deacon.
29th - Translation of the Relics of St. Ignatius, the “God-Bearer,” Priest-Martyr, Bishop of Antioch. He was devoured by lions at Rome. His disciples carried his relics to Antioch into his Church in the year A.D. 109, in the reign of Trajan, the persecutor, (confer December 20).
30th - Feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs, i.e., The Three Great Fathers of the church; namely, St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory, the Theologian and St. John, the Chrysostom. St. Hippolytus, Priest-Martyr, Bishop of Porto. He was put to death by drowning, under Alexander Severus, Emperor.
31st - SS. Cyrus and John, wonderworkers and Unmercenaries, i.e., Physicians without remuneration: suffered death with Athanasia and her three daughters: Theodotia, Theopista and Eudokia, in the year A.D. 292 in the reign of Diocletian, Emperor.
1st - St. Typhoon, Martyr, put to death A.D. 250 by Akylinus, during the reign of the persecutor Emperor Decius.
2nd - Encounter of our Lord with Simeon and Anna, This is one of the most ancient of all the feasts, for we find it established at Jerusalem in the 4th century.
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.
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.
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 8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 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.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week: Madella Landon January 27; Jared Larsen January 28; Helen Abrea January 29; Margaret Kelso January 29; Louis Nunziata January 30. God Grant You Many Happy Blessed Years!
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.
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