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Weekly Bulletin – February 21, 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 21, 2016
SUNDAY OF ST. GREGORY PALAMAS.
SECOND SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
Our Venerable Father Timothy of Symbola.
Our Holy Father Eustathius, Archbishop of Antioch.

SAT. FEB. 20
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS] SUN. FEB. 21
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For The People
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel video on Facebook
Sermon: The natural unity of our bodies and our souls
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:30 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS
MON. FEB. 22 Finding of the Holy Relics of the Martyrs of Eugenia.
NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. FEB. 23 The Holy Martyr Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT

WED. FEB. 24 The 1st & 2nd Finding of the Head of St. John the Baptist.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
5:30 PM LENTEN SUPPER
7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
8 PM LENTEN LECTURE SERIES

THU. FEB. 25 Our Holy Father Tarasius, Patriarch of Constantinople.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
FRI. FEB. 26 The Holy Father Porphyrius, Bishop of Gaza.
The Holy Great Martyr Photina the Samaritan Woman.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
7 PM INEXHAUSTIBLE CUP
SAT. FEB 27 3rd ALL SOULS SATURDAY.
Our Venerable Father & Confessor Procopius the Decapolite.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
4 PM until 7 PM Monthly Community Meal – Theme: Taste of Italy
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
NO CONFESSIONS SCHEDULED
SUN. FEB. 28 SUNDAY OF THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS.
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
Our Venerable Father & Confessor Basil, Fellow Ascetic of Procopius.
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING
1:30 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS

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First Community Meal of 2016 – January 23, 2016

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Megan serving soup — Megan serving one of the many soups

The parish hosted a evening meal for the neighborhood. Flyers were distributed to our neighbors in the prior week and announcements were published on social media sites like Facebook and Nextdoor. The meal’s theme was Soup & Salad. We served 5 varieties of soup, 2 salads, 4 types of bread and cookies. Following the meal the parish celebrated Evening Prayer (Vespers) for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.

Various breads — In the foreground is the herbal bread that we sell at the farmers markets.

Salad and cookies — Mexican wedding cakes were served for dessert

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Weekly Bulletin – January 17, 2016

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

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17, 2016
SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE.
Our Venerable Father Anthony the Great.

SAT. JAN. 16
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]

SUN. JAN. 17
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For The People
Mysteries of Holy Initiation for Annabella
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 AM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
MON. JAN. 18 Our Holy Fathers Athanasius and Cyril,
Popes and Patriarchs of Alexandra.
NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

TUE. JAN. 19 Our Venerable Father Marcarius of Egypt.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY all the victims of abortion
7 PM PRO-LIFE MOLEBEN
WED. JAN.20 Our Venerable & God-bearing Father Euthymius.
7 AM FIRST HOUR

THU. JAN. 21 Our Venerable Father Maximus the Confessor.
The Holy Martyr Neophyte.
The Holy Martyrs Eugene, Candidus, Valerian and Aquila.
The Holy Virgin Martyr Agnes of Rome.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
FRI. JAN. 22 The Holy Apostle Timothy.
Our Holy Venerable Martyr Anastasius the Persian.
7 AM FIRST HOUR

SAT. JAN. 23 The Holy Martyr Clement, Bishop of Ancyra.
The Holy Martyr Agathangel.
Commemoration of the Sixth Ecumenical Council.
7 AM FIRST HOUR
4 – 7 PM Quarterly community meal – Soup and Salad Bar
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE ~CONFESSIONS
SUN. JAN. 24 SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL SON.
Our Venerable Mother Xenia of Rome.
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON – congregational meeting on
Sacred Places to discuss everyone’s thoughts on the program
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL

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Weekly Bulletin – November 2, 2014

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CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND SHALL BE!
WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.
PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 2.11.14 21st SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST has interesting articles (Bishop Gregory Lakota; St. Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople; 33 Holy Martyrs of Melitene; The Church of Saint George) and many announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2014
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
The Holy Martyrs Akindynos, Pegasius, Aphthonius, Elidiphor, and Anempodistus.

SAT. NOV. 1
5 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
NO MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE (CONFESSION)
SUN. NOV 2
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12 NOON ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
MON. NOV. 3 The Holy Martyr Acepsimas the Bishop, the Presbyter Joseph, & the Deacon Aeithalas.
Foundation of the Church of the Holy Great Martyr George in Lydia, where his relics are kept.
NO DIVINE SERVICES
TUE. NOV. 4 Our Ven. Fr. Joannicus the Great.
The Holy Martyr Neonila, Bishop of Myra.
The Presbyter Hermas.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
WED. NOV. 5 The Holy Martyrs Galaction and Episteme.
The Passing of Blessed Bishop Martyr Gregory Lakota, Auxiliary of Peremyshl [1950].
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
THU. NOV. 6 Our Holy Father Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinope.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
FRI. NOV. 7 The Holy Thirty-Three Martyrs of Melitene.
Our Ven. Fr. Lazarus, the Wonder-worker, who fasted in the Hills of Galilee.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR.
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
SAT. NOV. 8 SYNAXIS OF THE HOLY ARCHANGEL MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELIC POWERS [SOLEMN HOLY DAY].
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
9 AM Intention of Andrew Basil Dietz
5 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
SUN. NOV 9 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Our Venerable Mother Matrona.
The Venerable Thectista of Lesbos.
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12 NOON ECF CLASSES FOR ALL

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Weekly Bulletin – August 24, 2014

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Christ is among us! He is and shall be!

PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 24.8.14 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST has many interesting articles (Writings of the Church Fathers on Degrees of Sin; Priest Celibacy; Seminarian’s Reflection on the Funeral of a Priest; Blessed Methodius Dominic Trcka) and announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2014
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
The Holy Bishop-Martyr Eutyches, Disciple of St. John the Theologian.
Our Blessed Confessor and Hieromonk Dominic Methodius Trcka.

SAT. AUG. 23
5:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

SUN. AUG. 24
9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM For the People
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL LUNCHEON

MON. AUG. 25 Return of the Relics of the Holy Apostle Bartholomew. The Holy Apostle Titus.
NO SERVICES ~FATHER’S DAY OFF

TUE. AUG. 26 The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia. Our Blessed Mother Mariam Bawadi.
9 AM Int. of Frank Mannarino

WED. AUG. 27 Our Venerable Father Pimen.
9 AM +Albert Thomas Martin
7 PM PARAKLIS AND MYSTERY OF HOLY ANOINTING

THU. AUG. 28 Our Ven. Fr. Moses the Ethiopian. Our Holy Father Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.
The Holy Martyr Gebre Michael, Priest of Ethiopia.
The Passing of our Ven. Mother Laurentia Herasymiv [1952].
The Synaxis of our Ven. Fathers of the Pecherskaja Lavra.
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

FRI. AUG. 29 THE BEHEADING OF THE HOLY PROPHET, FORERUNNER AND BAPTIST JOHN.
9 AM +Jack W. Thomas

SAT. AUG. 30 Post-Festive of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist.
Our Holy Fathers Alexander, John and Paul the Younger, Patriarch of Constantinople.
5 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

SUN. AUG. 31 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. The Deposition of the Venerable Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos.
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE Panahida: +Gloria Orris [40th day] 11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON

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Weekly Bulletin – August 17, 2014

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

Christ is among us! He is and shall be!

PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 17.8.14 TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST has many interesting articles (Dormition of the Theotokos, Holy Mandylion, Martyr and Bishop Simeon Lukach, Holy Bishop Martyr Ireneaus of Lyons, Prayer for peace and the people of Iraq, Seminarian’s Corner on evangelization, When to receive a blessing from the priest at Divine Liturgy) and announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 17, 2014
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Post-Festive of the Dormition. The Holy Martyr Myron.

SAT. AUG. 16
5:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

SUN. AUG. 17
9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM For the People
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL LUNCHEON

MON. AUG. 18 Post-Festive Day of The Dormition. The Holy Martyrs Florus & Laurus.
NO SERVICES ~FATHER’S DAY OFF

TUE. AUG. 19 Post-Festive Day of The Dormition. The Holy Martyr Andrew the Tribune and His Comps.
9 AM MORNING PRAYER

WED. AUG. 20 Post-Festive Day of The Dormition. The Holy Prophet Samuel. The Holy King Stephen of Hungary.
9 AM Health of Evie Kobus
7 PM AKATHIST TO THE THEOTOKOS THE INEXHAUSTIBLE CUP

THU. AUG. 21 Post-Festive Day of the Dormition. The Holy Apostle Thaddeus. The Holy Martyr Bassa.
9 AM MORNING PRAYER

FRI. AUG. 22 Post-Festive Day of the Dormition. The Holy Martyr Agathonicus and His Companions.
The Passing of Blessed Confessor Simeon Lukac, secret Bishop [1964].
9 AM MORNING PRAYER

SAT. AUG. 23 Leave-taking of the Dormition.The Holy Martyr Lupus.
The Holy Martyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons.
5 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

SUN. AUG. 24 ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
The Holy Bishop-Martyr Eutyches, Disciple of St. John the Theologian.
Our Blessed Confessor and Hiero-monk Dominic Methodius Trcka.
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON

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