Cheesefare

Weekly Bulletin – February 26, 2017

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glorify Forever!
Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na Viki!

CHEESEFARE SUNDAY.
Our Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza.
The Holy Great Martyr Photina, the Samaritan Woman.

SAT. FEB. 25

7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SUN. FEB. 26

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – Cheesefare Sunday
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel according to Matthew video
Sermon video
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM KofC Meeting
1:00 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS booklet

MON. FEB. 27 CLEAN MONDAY. Our Venerable Father
and Confessor Procopius the Decapolite.
NO DIVINE SERVICES – OFFICE IS CLOSED
TUE. FEB. 28 CLEAN TUESDAY. Our Venerable Father
and Confessor Basil, Fellow Ascetic of Procopius.

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

WED. MAR. 1 CLEAN WEDNESDAY. The
Venerable Martyr Eudoxia. Our Holy Father David,
Enlightener of Wales.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
7:00 PM LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS

THU. MAR. 2 CLEAN THURSDAY. The Holy
Martyr Theodotus, Bishop of Cyrene.

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

FRI. MAR. 3 CLEAN FRIDAY. The Holy Martyr
Eutropius and His Companions, Cleonicus and Basiliscus.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSESEXT
7:00 PM PARAKLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

SAT. MAR. 4 CLEAN SATURDAY. On which we
commemorate the Miracle of St. Theodore. Our
Venerable Father Gerasimus of the Jordan.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SUN. MAR. 5 SUNDAY OF OTHODOXY. FIRST SUNDAY
OF THE GREAT FAST. MEMORY OF THE HOLY PROPHETS.
The Holy Martyr Conon.

9:00 AM    FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – First Sunday of the Great Fast
11:15 AM   PROCESSION OF THE HOLY ICONS
& RITE OF OTHODOXY
11:45 AM   PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:45 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS

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Weekly Bulletin – February 19, 2017

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glorify Forever!
Slava Isusu Christu! Slava Na Viki!

MEATFARE SUNDAY.
The Holy Apostle Archippus.

SAT. FEB. 18

7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SUN. FEB. 19

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – Meatfare Sunday
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel

Sermon video
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL

MON. FEB. 20 CHEESEFARE MONDAY. Our
Venerable Father Leo, Bishop of Catania. Our
Holy Father Agathon, Pope of Rome.
NO DIVINE SERVICES – OFFICE IS CLOSED
TUE. FEB. 21 CHEESEFARE TUESDAY. Our
Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola. Our Holy
Father Eustathius, Patriarch of Great Antioch.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY +Evelyn Kearney by
Family

WED. FEB. 22 CHEESEFARE WEDNESDAY. The
Finding of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs of
Eugenia.

7:00 AM MATINS ON A DAY OF ALLELUIA

THU. FEB. 23 CHEESEFARE THURSDAY. The Holy
Martyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna. The First and
Second Finding of the Head of the Holy Prophet,
Forerunner and Baptist John [transferred from 2/24.]

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY Intention of Michael &
Lucy Fiocci

FRI. FEB. 24 CHEESEFARE FRIDAY. Our
Venerable Father Erasmus of the Kyiv Cave Lavra.

7:00 AM MATINS ON A DAY OF ALLELUIA

SAT. FEB. 25 CHEESEFARE SATURDAY. Memory of the
Holy Ascetics. Our Holy Father Tarasus, Patriarch
of Constantinople.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
5:00 PM COMMUNITY SUPPER
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SUN. FEB. 26 CHEESEFARE SUNDAY. Our Holy
Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza. The Holy Great
Martyr Photina, the Samaritan Woman.

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – Cheesefare Sunday
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM KofC Meeting
1:00 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS

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Weekly Bulletin – February 7, 2016

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.
GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER!

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 2016
CHEESEFARE SUNDAY.
Our Venerable Father Partenius, Bishop of Lampsacus.
The Passing of the Holy Priest-Martyr Peter Verhun [1957].

SAT. FEB. 6
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS] SUN. FEB. 7
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For The People
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel video on Facebook
Fr. Deacon John Russell’s sermon for Cheesefare Sunday
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:30 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS
The clergy & laity ask one another for Forgiveness – video on Facebook

MON. FEB. 8 CLEAN MONDAY.
The Holy Great Martyr Theodore.
The Holy Prophet Zechariah.
NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. FEB. 9 CLEAN TUESDAY.
The Holy Martyr Nicephor.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT

WED. FEB. 10 CLEAN WEDNESDAY.
The Holy Martyr Charalampus.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY

THU. FEB. 11 CLEAN THURSDAY.
The Holy Martyr Blaise, Bishop of Sebeste.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
FRI. FEB. 12 CLEAN FRIDAY.
Our Holy Father Melitius, Patriarch of Antioch.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
7 PM AKATHIST TO THE THEOTOKOS
SAT. FEB 13 CLEAN SATURDAY.
Commemoration of the Miracle of St. Theodore.
Our Venerable Father Martinian.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE ~CONFESSIONS
SUN. FEB. 14 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY.
MEMORY OF THE HOLY PROPHETS.
Our Venerable Father Auxentius.
Our Venerable Father Cyril, Apostle to the Slavs.
Our Venerable Father Maron, Hermit and Wonder-worker.
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
5 PM SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY VESPERS

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Weekly Bulletin – January 31, 2016

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.
CHRIST IS BORN! GLORIFY HIM!

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 31, 2016
MEATFARE SUNDAY .
The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Healers Cyrus & John.

SAT. JAN. 30
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS] SUN. JAN. 31
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For The People
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 AM Knights of Columbus meeting
MON. FEB. 1 CHEESEFARE MONDAY.
Pre-Festive Day of the Encounter. The Holy Martyr Tryphon.
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

TUE. FEB. 2 THE ENCOUNTER OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST
WITH SIMEON AND ANNA. Cheesefare Tuesday.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
10:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY Intention of Bohdan Mykhailiv

WED. FEB. 3 Cheesefare Wednesday.
Synaxis of the Holy Prophet Simeon and Prophetess Anna.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT

THU. FEB. 4 Cheesefare Thursday.
Post-Festive Day of the Encounter.
Our Venerable Father Isidore of Pelusium.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY +Joseph Hynes
FRI. FEB. 5 Cheesefare Friday.
Post-Festive Day of the Encounter.
The Holy Martyr Agatha.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
SAT. FEB 6 Cheesefare Saturday.
Memory of the Holy Ascetics.
Leave-taking of the Encounter.
Our Venerable Father Buculus, Bishop of Smyrna.
The Holy Martyr Silvanus, Bishop of Emessa and Companions.
Our Venerable Father and Confessor Photius the Great, Patriarch of Constantinople.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE ~CONFESSIONS
SUN. FEB. 7 CHEESEFARE SUNDAY.
Our Venerable Father Partenius, Bishop of Lampsacus.
The Passing of the Holy Priest-Martyr Peter Verhun [1957].
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS
It is the spirit of true forgiveness and repentance that we must begin the Great Fast. Forgiveness Vespers will conclude with the Ritual of Mutual Forgiveness. Please invite all of your family and friends to this celebration!

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Weekly Bulletin – February 15, 2015

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND SHALL BE!
WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.
PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 15.2.15 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE has interesting articles (Days of Alleluia; Saint Andrew of Crete; Pope Leo I; Saint Theodore) and many announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE.
The Holy Apostle Onesimus.

SAT. FEB. 14 Cheesefare Saturday. Memory of all Holy Ascetics.
Our Ven. Fr. Auxentius. The Pasing of our Venerable Father Constantine, whose monastic name is Cyril, the Apostle to the Slavs.
The Ven. Fr. Maron, Hermit and Wonderworker.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
SUN. FEB. 15 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE. The Holy Apostle Onesimus.
9 AM MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:15 AM MOLEBEN: Mike & Aimee Stumpf
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:30 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS
MON. FEB. 16 The Holy Martyrs, the Presbyter Pamphilius, Porphyrius and their Companions.
NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ MANDATORY STRICT FAST
TUE. FEB. 17 The Holy Great Martyr Theodore the Recruit.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT

WED. FEB. 18 Our Holy Father Leo, Pope of Rome.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT
7 PM LITURGY OF THE PRESANCTIFIED GIFTS Int. of Andrew Basil Dietz
THU. FEB. 19 The Holy Apostle Archippus.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT

FRI. FEB. 20 Our Ven. Fr. Leo, Bishop of Catania. Our Holy Father Agathon, Pope of Rome.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT
7 PM AKATHIST HYMN

SAT. FEB. 21 Commemoration 0f the Miracle of the Great Martyr Theodore.
Our Ven. Fr. Timothy of Symbola. Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Great Antioch.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM 1ST ALL SOULS LITURGY
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
SUN. FEB. 22 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY. FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
Finding of the Venerable Relics of the Martyrs at Eugenia.
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PROCESSION WITH THE HOLY ICONS AND RITE OF ORTHODOXY
12 NOON PARISH LUNCHEON [Sign-up to bring something]
1:00 PM SUNDAY AFTERNOON VESPERS
NO ECF CLASSES THIS WEEK!

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Weekly Bulletin – February 8, 2015

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND SHALL BE!
WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.
PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 8.2.15 35th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SUNDAY OF MEATFARE has interesting articles ( The Compassionate Triodion; Cheesefare Week) and many announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SUNDAY OF MEATFARE.
THIRTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
The Holy and Great Martyr Theodore.
The Holy Prophet Zechariah.

SAT. FEB. 7 Our Ven. Father Partenius, Bishop of Lampsacus.
The Passing of of the Holy Presbyter & Martyr Peter Verhun [1957].
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER Lead by Fr. Deacon John Russell
No MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS] SUN. FEB. 8 SUNDAY OF MEATFARE.
9 AM MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12 NOON ECF CLASSES FOR ALL!
MON. FEB. 9 Cheesefare Monday. The Holy Martyr Nicephor.
NO DIVINE SERVICES

TUE. FEB. 10 Cheesefare Tuesday. The Holy Martyr Charalampus.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
WED. FEB. 11 Cheesefare Wednesday. Bishop of Sebaste.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
THU. FEB. 12 Cheesefare Thursday. Our Holy Fr. Melitius, Patriarch of Antioch.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR

FRI. FEB. 13 Cheesefare Friday. Our Ven. Fr. Martinian.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR

SAT. FEB. 14 Cheesefare Saturday. Memory of all Holy Ascetics.
Our Ven. Fr. Auxentius. The Pasing of our Venerable Father Constantine, whose
monastic name is Cyril, the Apostle to the Slavs.
The Ven. Fr. Maron, Hermit and Wonderworker.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
SUN. FEB. 15 SUNDAY OF CHEESEFARE. The Holy Apostle Onesimus.
9 AM MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON [Sign-up to bring something] 12:30 PM FORGIVENESS VESPERS
NO ECF CLASSES THIS WEEK!

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