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, July 27th
10:00am Temple Cleaning
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy 10th Sunday After Pentecost
Intention: Our Lady of Wisdom Parishioners
Sunday, July 28th 10th Sunday After Pentecost
8:30am Adult Education: Catechumenate
9:30am Festal Matins
10:30am Divine Liturgy
Intention: Victor and Becky Cole
1:00pm Mystagogia: The Divine Liturgy
Potluck following Liturgy
Monday, July 29th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Tuesday, July 30th
6:00am Jesus Prayer
Wednesday, July 31st
6:00am Jesus Prayer
11:40am 6th Hour
12:00pm Helpers of St. Nicholas Homeless Ministry
Thursday, August 1st
No service
Friday, August 2nd
No service
Saturday, August 3rd
4:00pm Great Vespers
5:00pm Divine Liturgy 11th Sunday After Pentecost
Intention: Michael Spencer+
Sunday August 4th 11th 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
Oh Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
SAINTS OF THE DAY
27th – Pantaleon or Panteleimon, The Great Martyr and Imperial physician, reckoned with St. Luke, Apostle, Patron of medical men. He suffered death by beheading about A.D. 303, during the reign of Maximian, Emperor. Our Venerable Mother, Authusa, mother of St. John Chrysostom. St. Clement of Ochrid, Wonderworker.
28th – SS. Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon and Parmenas. Apostles and Deacons, four of the Seven Deacons spoken of in Acts 6:5; all having suffered death for Christ. Our Holy Father, Innocentius, Pope of Rome.
29th – St. Callinicus, Martyr at Gangae about A.D. 290. — SS Seraphina, Virgin-Martyr, Theodotia and her Children, of Syrian origin, adopted daughter of St. Sabina, whom she had converted to Christianity at Rome, arrested and beheaded A.D. 122.
30th - SS. Silas, Silvanus, Criscentus, Hepenetus and Andronicus, Apostles. — St. John, soldier-Martyr, endured death in Caesarea of Cappadocia during the reign of Constantine and Galerius. — St. Julitta, Martyr.
31st - St. Eudocimus, Venerable, lived in the reign of Theophilus, the Iconoclast Emperor.
1st - Procession of the Venerable and Life-giving Cross. Commemoration of the SS. Seven Machabee Brothers, Martyrs, their names being Abim, Antonin, Gurius, Eliazar, Evseon, Alim, Marcell, and their Mother, Solomonia, and their Master, Eleazar, martyred 173 A.D., during the reign of Antiochus, son of Seleucius.
2nd - Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Stephen, the first Martyr and Archdeacon from Jerusalem to Constantinople during the reign of the Emperor Constantine the Great A.D. 312. St. Stephen, Priest-Martyr, Pope of Rome, and others with him, martyred A.D. 260, during the reign of Valerian and Gallienus, Emperors. Tradition alleges that he was beheaded while seated in his chair before the Altar in the Catacombs.
3rd - Our Venerable Fathers, Isaacius, Dalmatius and Faustus. Isaacius died A.D. 368, in the reign of Valens, Emperor. He had predicted the death of Valens, the Arian, going into battle. This prediction fulfilled, Dalmatius and Faustus died in the reign of Theodosius the Great, Emperor (379-395).
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 – 1:00pm
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.
THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make this year’s Mount Carmel Devotions and Celebration very successful! Together we raised $7,282.28.
TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday August 5th with Great Vespers at 5:00pm and Liturgy at 6:00pm and also on Tuesday, August 6th with Festal Matins at 10:00am and Liturgy at 11:00am.
DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 14th with Great Vespers at 5:00pm and Liturgy at 6:00pm and also on Thursday, August 15th with Festal Matins at 11:00am and Divine Liturgy at 11:00am.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our parishioners who celebrate birthdays this week. PJ Brown July 27; Matthew St. George August 1; Kehaulani Harker August 2. 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!