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 6th - Theophany
10:00am Festal Matins
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Members
4:00pm Great Vespers - Sunday After Theophany
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Members
Sunday, January 7th - Sunday After Theophany
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention Robert Soccorsi+
Potluck Following Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogia
Monday, January 8th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, January 9th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
8:15am Morning Prayer
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Wednesday, January 10th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Gary Atkin+ w/Panachida
12:00am Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Thursday, January 11th
8:15am Morning Prayer
3:15pm Evening Prayer
Friday, January 12th
8:15am Morning Prayer
Saturday, January 13th
4:00pm Great Vespers - Sunday of Zaccheus
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Michael Spencer+
Sunday, January 14th - Sunday of Zaccheus
9:00am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Members
1:00pm Mystagogia
Potluck Following Liturgy
SAINTS OF THE DAY
6th - Theophany or Holy Manifestation of the Divinity of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. One of the oldest feasts in the East, it has been traced back to the beginning of the 2nd century. The Western Church accepted this great Feast Day from the Eastern Church in the 3rd century.
7th - Synaxis of St. John, the glorious Prophet, Precursor and Baptist, who baptized our Lord Jesus Christ in the River Jordan.
8th - Our venerable father, George, The Chozebite and Emilian, Confessor. They were martyred A.D. 820 in the reign of Nicephorus Gennicus. Our venerable mother, Dominika, of Carthage, who lived in the year A.D. 374, in the reign of Theodosius the Great. SS. Juliana and Basilissa, martyred A.D. 300 during the reign of Diocletian, Emperor.
9th - St. Polyeucte, Martyr, suffered death A.D. 244, during the reign of the Decius or Valerianus. Eustratius, Venerable, endured death in the reign of Leo Iconomachus, Emperor
10th - Our holy father, Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, consecrated in A.D. 372, brother of St. Basil the Great. Died A.D. 395. Dometian, Venerable, Bishop of Melite, died A.D. 570 in the reign of Justinius the Younger – Our venerable father, Marcian, Presbyter and Treasurer of the great Church of Holy Wisdom; died A.D. 489.
11th - Our venerable father, Theodosius, Hegumen-Abbot died in A.D. 485 in the reign of Leo and Anastatius, Emperors, at the age of 105.
12th - St. Tatiana, Martyr, lived in A.D. 227, in the reign of Alexander. Her father, was a Soldier and Elder of the city; after many tortures, she died by the sword along with her father.
13th - SS. Hermolaus and Stratonicus. Martyrs: Deacon of Singudunum (Belgrade) and his servant were tortured and drowned in the River Danube, A.D. 315, under Licinus, Emperor.
14th - Our venerable Fathers of Sinai and Raitha, suffered martyrdom from the Saracens A.D. 296, during the reign of Diocletian, Emperor.
LITURGICAL
Sunday after Theophany, Synaxis of the Holy Forerunner, Prophet and Baptist John – January 7, 2024
Unapproachable Light, Christ our God, shine on us the path of salvation brought to us so that we may be open to respond with faith. Call your servants to the priesthood, diaconate or the religious life so that our Church may flourish, we pray you, hear and have mercy.
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
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week: Stephen Drechsler, January 8 and Carol Ann Schoof, January 12. 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.
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Christ is Born! Glorify Him!