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, June 29th
7:00am Festal Matins
8:00am Divine Liturgy Peter and Paul; Preeminent Apostles
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
10:00am Temple Cleaning
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy 6th Sunday After Pentecost
Intention: Marianne Hein Gratitude
Sunday, June 30th 6th Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am Adult Education: Catechumenate
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
1:00pm Mystagogia: Divine Liturgy
Potluck following Liturgy
Monday, July 1st
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, July 2nd
6:00am Jesus Prayer
12:00pm 6th Hour
3:15pm Vespers
Wednesday, July 3rd
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:00am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Shari Sanderson
12:00pm Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
Thursday, July 4th
12:00pm 6th Hour
Friday, July 5th
No Service: Office Closed
Saturday, July 6th
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy 7th Sunday After Pentecost
Intention: Sandy Sirgo
Sunday, July 7th 7th Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am Adult Education: Catechumenate
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
1:00pm Mystagogia: The Divine Liturgy
Potluck following Liturgy
Oh Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
SAINTS OF THE DAY
29th - Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, prime Apostles. They suffered at Rome under the Emperor Nero probably A.D. 67.
30th - Synaxis of the holy and most praiseworthy Twelve Apostles.
1st - SS. Cosmas and Damian, wonderworkers, unmercenary physicians, Martyrs. They were twins. Arabs by birth and lived in Cilicia. They are highly esteemed in the Eastern church.
2nd - Deposition of the Venerable Robe of the Theotokos, in the church of Blachernae at Constantinople in the reign of the Emperor Leo and his consort Irene. Our holy father, Juvenal, who, after St. Cyril was the third Patriarch of Jerusalem, died A.D. 454 during the reign of Marcian and Pulcheria, Emperors.
3rd - St. Hyacinthus, Martyr, a chamberlain of the Emperor Trajan at Caesarea in Cappadocia. Accused of being a Christian, he was cruelly scourged and cast into prison and given no food except meat consecrated to idols. He lingered many days and died of hunger about A.D. 108. Our holy, father, Anatolius, Patriarch of Constantinople, who flourished A.D. 453 during the reign of the Emperor Marcian.
4th - Our holy father, Andrew, the Jerusalemite, Archbishop of Crete. He died A.D. 686, under the reign of Justinian II, Emperor. Venerable Martha, mother of St. Simeon of the “Wondermount.”.
5th - Our venerable father, Athanasius, Hegumen-Abbot of Mount Athos, AD. 1805 – Venerable Lampadus, wonderworker of Irenepolis, and our venerable mother Martha, mother of the Holy Simeon of the “Wonderful Mountain.”
6th - Our venerable father, Sisoes the Great, Hermit and Anchorite in Egypt. He died about A.D. 429 after 62 years in the wilderness.
7th - Our venerable fathers, Thomas of Malea and Acasius who is mentioned in “The Ladder of Perfection.” - St. Cyriaca, Martyr, a wealthy Roman widow who sheltered persecuted Christians. Her charity cost her life. She was scourged to death as a Christian A.D. 249 under persecutor Decius, Emperor.
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
Wednesday through Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 12:00pm
Saturday 3:00pm – 6:30pm
Sunday 8:30am – 2:00pm
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.
2024 EPARCHIAL APPEAL - Each registered family is asked to participate and help us reach our financial goal of $18,505.00 and also our goal of 100% participation. Currently, with 30 families, we have raised $13,150 or 72.85%. There are pledge forms at the back of the church. Thank you!
PETER AND PAUL, PREEMINENT APOSTLES Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Friday, June 28 at 6:00pm and Saturday, June 29 at 8:00am.
PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION will be taken Saturday, June 29th and Sunday, June 30th. The Peter’s Pence Collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the neediest throughout the world; those who suffer as a result of war, oppression and natural disasters.
VOLUNTEERS are needed for the Mt. Carmel celebration. Please see the sign-up sheet in the back of the church.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week. Karen St. George June 29; Elijah Kong July 2; Betty Decker July 5. God Grant You Many Happy Blessed Years!
CATECHESIS FOR THE CATECHUMENATE is held every Sunday at 8:30am. Our catechumens will be prepared for baptism through this one-year program. Anyone who wants to learn more or refresh their Byzantine faith is welcome to attend. For the class, download the Ascension app on your phone or computer. See the flyers at the back of the church for more information on the resources you will need.
MYSTAGOGIA: CATECHESIS FOR THE ENLIGHTENED Adult education continues through continual faith formation each Sunday at 1:00pm. Join us for advanced studies in our spiritual life, Liturgy, theology, patristics and more. For the classes, you can purchase The Divine Liturgy: A Commentary in the Light of the Fathers from our bookstore.
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!