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, November 18th
4:00pm Great Vespers 25th Sunday After Pentecost
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Doug and Shelley Spernak
18th - SS. Plato and Roman, Martyrs; the former suffered death A.D. 296; the latter A.D. 304.
Sunday, November 19th 25th Sunday After Pentecost
9:30am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
10:10am 3rd Hour
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
Potluck following Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogy Class
19th - St. Obadhia, Prophet, is of the Twelve Minor Prophets, having lived in the ninth century B.C. St. Barlam, Martyr, was a pious peasant who was imprisoned and tortured for the Faith at Antioch A.D. 304, in the persecution under Diocletian and Galerius, Emperors.
Monday, November 20th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
6:00pm Festal Vespers Entrance of the Theotokos
7:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Fr. Igor Kozhydlo+
20th - Our venerable father, Gregory of Decapolis, suffered much in the Iconoclastic persecution under the Emperor Leo the Armenian. Our holy father, Proclus, Archbishop of Constantinople, was a disciple of St. John Chrysostom. He died A.D. 446 in the reign of Theodosius the Younger, Emperor.
Tuesday, November 21st
6:00am Jesus Prayer
10:00am Festal Vespers Entrance of the Theotokos
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Daria Drechsler+
21st - Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple (This Feast was introduced in Constantinople about the year A.D. 700.)
Wednesday, November 22nd
6:00am Jesus Prayer
22nd - SS. Philemon and Others with him. Apostles, were disciples of St. Paul the Apostle, suffered martyrdom A.D. 68 under the Emperor Nero. St. Cecilia, one of the most famous Virgin Martyrs; she converted to Christianity her betrothed and his brother. She was seized and suffocated with the steam of a heat bath in her own mansion. She died probably in the reign of Septimus Severus, Emperor.
Thursday, November 23rd
No Service
Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving
23rd - Our holy father, Amphilochius, Bishop of Iconium and Gregory, Bishop of Agrigentum. The former died about A.D. 400 the latter about A.D. 600.
Friday, November 24th
No Service
24th - St. Catherine, Great Virgin Martyr, after confessing the Christian Faith, was scourged for a long time with scorpions and suffered martyrdom by beheading A.D. 250 under the tyrant Maximin Daza, Emperor. St. Mercurius, Great Martyr, martyred A.D. 250 during the Reign of Decius Emperor.
Saturday, November 25th
4:00pm Great
Vespers 26th
Sunday After Pentecost
5:00pm Divine Liturgy
Intention: Michael Spencer+
25th - Our holy father, Clement, Pope of Rome (third after St. Peter the Apostle), was cast into the Black Sea with an anchor around his neck probably A.D. 100 under Trajan, Emperor. Our holy father, Peter, Bishop of Alexandria, put to death by the order of Emperor Maximin Daza, A.D. 311.
Sunday, November 26th 26th Sunday After Pentecost
9:30am Adult Education: Ignatius Brianchaninovs’ The Field
10:10am 3rd Hour
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
Potluck following Liturgy
1:00pm Mystagogy Class
26th - St. James the Persian, Great-Martyr, suffered a fearful martyrdom A.D. 421 under the Persian ruler Varanes V. He was progressively cut to pieces, first fingers, then toes, hands, feet, arms, legs were successively cut from his living body, while he praised God in Psalmody. Our Venerable father, Palladius.
LITURGICAL
WEDDING - Lou and Victoria Pombo will be married in the Church during Liturgy on Sunday, November 19, 2023. God Grant Them Many Happy Blessed Years!
ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS Services are: Monday, November 20, 6:00pm Festal Vespers and 7:00pm Divine Liturgy. Tuesday, November 21, 10:00am Festal Matins and 11:00am Divine Liturgy.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS – We will be distributing Thanksgiving food baskets for those in need. Please bring your nonperishable food items to be donated and place in front of the St. Nicholas icon. If you know of a family in need, please see Karen St. George or Fr. Nathan.
ST NICHOLAS CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER:
- BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICHOLAS will be on Sunday, December 10, 2023, following Liturgy. Breakfast $15.00 and children over 5 years old $3.00
- SOCK DONATIONS FOR THE POOR – Please donate new socks for our Socks for the Poor St. Nicholas Ministry
- CANDY - Candy is needed for the St. Nicholas Celebration. Please consider donating a bag or two!
- VOLUNTEERS – Many volunteers are needed for all the arrangements. Contact Dani Arnot at 702-499-5334.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week: Clo Dunson, November 21. 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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Glory to Jesus Christ!