Palm Sunday

Weekly Bulletin – MARCH 18, 2018

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

Christ is Among Us!
He Is and Shall Be!

SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
Our Holy Father Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem.

SAT. MAR. 17

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

SUN. MAR. 18

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS]
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE [Propers]
Epistle: Heb 9:11-14
Gospel: Mk 10:32-45
11:30 AM Pitch-in Luncheon
12:15 PM ECF Classes for All
5:00 PM LENTEN EVENING PRAYER
MIDWEST REGION
LENTEN SUPPER

The Great Fast information
MON. MAR. 19 The Holy Martyrs Chrysanthus & Daria.

NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICE CLOSED

TUE. MAR. 20 Our Venerable Fathers of the St. Sabbas
Monastery, martyred by the Muslims [796 AD].

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

WED. MAR. 21 Our Venerable Father and Confessor
James, Bishop of Catania.

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

THU. MAR. 22 Pre-festive Day of the Annunciation.
The Holy Martyr Basil, Presbyter of Ancyra.

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

FRI. MAR. 23 The Holy Venerable – Martyr Nicon
and his students martyred with him. Our Holy
Mother Rafka.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
7:00 PM GREAT FAST PARAKLIS

SAT. MAR. 24 LAZARUS SATURDAY.

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

SUN. MAR. 25 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY. FEAST
OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS.

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] WITH THE BLESSINGS OF PALMS AND
PUSSYWILLOWS
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE [Propers] Epistle: Phil 4:4-9, Heb 2:11-18
Gospel: Jn 12:1-18, Lk 1:24-38
11:30 AM Pitch-in Luncheon
12:15 PM ECF Classes for Children
SAME TIME KofC Meeting in the Temple
1:45 PM PALM SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER

Palm Weaving/Braiding Info from our 2013 post.
A peek at our 2018 schedule of services for Holy Week and Sunday of Pascha.

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Weekly Bulletin – April 9, 2017

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WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

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

PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY.

SAT. APR. 8
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION] SUN. APR. 9

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] BLESSING OF PALMS AND PUSSYWILLOWS AND
PROCESSION
10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – Palm Sunday
11:45 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:45 PM PALM SUNDAY VESPERS

MON. APR. 10 GREAT & HOLY MONDAY.

NO DIVINE SERVICES – OFFICE IS CLOSED

TUE. APR. 11 GREAT & HOLY TUESDAY.

7:00 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

WED. APR. 12 GREAT & HOLY WEDNESDAY.

7:00 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS
7:00 PM LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED
GIFTS & MYSTERY OF HOLY ANOINTING
8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

THU. APR. 13 GREAT & HOLY THURSDAY.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:00 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY

FRI. APR. 14 GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY.

12:00 NOON OFFICE OF READINGS
FOLLOWED BY THE MYSTERY OF HOLY
REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
7:00 PM BURIAL VESPERS WITH PROCESSION
11:00 PM JERUSALEM MATINS

SAT. APR. 15 GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY.

10:00 AM PRE-PASCHA CHURCH AND HALL
SET UP

SUN. APR. 16 PASCHA: THE FEAST OF THE
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND
SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

9:00 AM PASCHAL PROCESSION & RESURRECTION MATINS
10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – PASCHA
11:15 AM BLESSING OF PASCHAL BASKETS
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
1:00 PM AGAPE EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]

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Weekly Bulletin – April 2, 2017

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WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

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

SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
Our Venerable Father Titus the Wonderworker.

SAT. APR. 1
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION] SUN. APR. 2

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Divine Liturgy Propers – 5th Sunday of the Great Fast
11:45 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
5:00 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS
[MIDWEST PROTOPRESBYTERATE]
6:00 PM LENTEN COMMUNITY SUPPER

MON. APR. 3 Our Venerable Father and Confessor
Nicetas, Hegumen of Medikion.
NO DIVINE SERVICES – OFFICE IS CLOSED
TUE. APR. 4 Our Venerable Fathers Joseph the
Hymnographer and George of Maleon.

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

WED. APR. 5 The Holy Martyrs Theodulus &
Agathopodes and their Companions.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSESEXT
7:00 PM LITURGY OF THE PRE-SANCTIFIED
GIFTS
8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

THU. APR. 4 The Death of our Holy Father
Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs. Our Holy Father
Eutyches, Patriarch of Constantinople.

7:00 AM LENTEN MORNING PRAYER

FRI. APR. 7 Our Venerable Father George,
Bishop of Mitylene.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSESEXT
7:00 PM PARAKLIS
8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SAT. APR. 8 LAZARAUS SATURDAY.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
10:00 AM PRE-PASCHA CHURCH WORK DAY
Palm Weaving instruction during the day
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE
[CONFESSION]

SUN. APR. 9 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY.

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Weekly Bulletin – March 20, 2016

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

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF March 20, 2016
PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY.

SAT. MAR. 19

7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]

SUN. MAR. 20

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER WITH BLESSING OF
PALMS AND PUSSYWILLOWS AND PROCESSION

Father Bryan blessing palms and pussy willows

10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For the People
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel video
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS

MON. MAR. 21 GREAT & HOLY MONDAY

NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. MAR. 22 GREAT & HOLY TUESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

WED. MAR. 23 GREAT & HOLY WEDNESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS
7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY & HOLY ANOINTING

THU. MAR. 24 GREAT & HOLY THURSDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR
7 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY +Fr. Edmund Jadwisiak

FRI. MAR. 25 GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY.
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS.

12 NOON ROYAL HOURS
CONFESSIONS AVAILABLE BETWEEN THE ROYAL HOURS
7 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY
BURIAL SERVICE OF CHRIST – VIGIL AT THE TOMB
11 PM JERUSALEM MATINS

SAT. MAR. 26 GREAT & HOLY SATURDAY.

10 AM SET UP CHURCH FOR PASCHA

SUN. MAR. 27 PASCHA: FEAST OF THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD,
GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

9 AM RESURRECTION MATINS WITH THE “RUSH PROCESSION”
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For the People
11:30 AM BLESSING OF PASCHAL FOODS
12 NOON PARISH LUNCHEON
1 PM AGAPE VESPERS

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Weekly Bulletin – March 13, 2016

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

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF March 13, 2016
SUNDAY OF OUR HOLY MOTHER MARY OF EGYPT.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
The Translation of the Holy Relics of our Holy Father Nicephor, Patriarch of Constantinople.

SAT. MAR. 12

7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]
8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]

SUN. MAR. 13

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For the People
Proclamation of the Holy Gospel video
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM LENTEN SUNDAY VESPERS

MON. MAR. 14 Our Venerable Father Benedict of Nursia.

NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. MAR. 15 The Holy Martyr Agapius and His Companions.

7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT

WED. MAR. 16 The Holy Martyrs Sabinas & Papas.

7 AM FIRST HOUR
5:30 PM LENTEN SUPPER
7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY
8 PM LENTEN LECTURE SERIES

THU. MAR. 17 Our Venerable Fr. Alexis, Man of God.
Our Holy Father Patrick, Enlightener of Ireland.

7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT

FRI. MAR. 18 Our Holy Father Cyril, Patriarch of Jerusalem.

7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM TERSEXT
7 PM AKATHIST TO THE THEOTOKOS THE INEXHAUSTIBLE CUP

SAT. MAR. 19 LAZARUS SATURDAY.

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

SUN. MAR. 20 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY.

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER WITH BLESSING OF
PALMS AND PUSSYWILLOWS AND PROCESSION
10 AM DIVINE LITURGY For the People
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM PALM SUNDAY VESPERS

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HOLY WEEK, PASCHA and BRIGHT WEEK SCHEDULE 2016

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SAT. MARCH 19 LAZARUS SATURDAY

7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER

8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSION]

SUN. MARCH 20 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY

THE ENTRANCE OF OUR LORD INTO JERUSALEM

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER

[immediately followed by Blessing of Palms and Pussywillows and Procession]

10 AM DIVINE LITURGY

11:30 AM LUNCHEON

12:30 PM EASTERN CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES

1:30 PM PALM SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER

TUE. MARCH 22 GREAT AND HOLY TUESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

WED. MARCH 23 GREAT AND HOLY WEDNESDAY

7 AM BRIDEGROOM MATINS

7 PM PRE-SANCTIFIED LITURGY WITH THE MYSTERY OF HOLY ANOINTING

THU. MARCH 24 GREAT AND HOLY THURSDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR

7 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY OF ST. BASIL

FRI. MARCH 25 GREAT AND HOLY FRIDAY

FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION

12 NOON ROYAL HOURS [ON THE HOUR]

7 PM VESPERS WITH THE LITURGY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM & BURIAL SERVICE OF CHRIST

11 PM JERUSALEM MATINS

SUN. MARCH 27 THE HOLY PASCHA

9 AM PROCESSION & RESURRECTION MATINS

10 AM FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY

11:30 AM PASCHAL LUNCHEON

1 PM AGAPE EVENING PRAYER

MON. MARCH 28 BRIGHT MONDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR & DIVINE LITURGY

TUE. MARCH 29 BRIGHT TUESDAY

7 AM FIRST HOUR

10:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY

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Weekly Bulletin – March 22, 2015

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CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND SHALL BE!
WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US FOR OUR DIVINE SERVICES.

SUNDAY OF ST. MARY OF EGYPT.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST.
The Holy Martyr Basilides, Presbyter of Ancyra.

SAT. MAR. 21
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
SUN. MAR. 22
9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDEAST
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL LUNCHEON
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM LENTEN EVENING PRAYER – VESPERS
MON. MAR. 23 The Holy Venerable Martyr Nikon and his student companions.
Out Holy Mother Rafka.
NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ FATHER’S DAY OFF
TUE. MAR. 24 Pre-Festive Day of Annunciation.
Our Ven. Fr. Zachary.
Our Holy Father Artemon, Bishop of Seleucia of Pisidia.
7 AM FIRST HOUR

WED. MAR. 25 ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS, AND EVERY-VIRGIN MARY. SOLEMN HOLY DAY.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7 PM VESPERS WITH LITURGY Intention of Andrew Basil Dietz
THU. MAR. 26 LEAVE-TAKING OF THE ANNUNCIATION.
Synaxis of Gabriel the Archangel.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT

FRI. MAR. 27 Our Venerable Mother Matrona of Thessalonica.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM LENTEN TERSEXT
7 PM INEXHAUSTIBLE CUP AKATHIST HYMN

SAT. MAR. 28 LAZARUS SATURDAY.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]
SUN. MAR. 29 PALM [FLOWERY] SUNDAY
9:00 AM MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] BLESSING OF PALMS AND WILLOWS FOLLOWED BY PROCESSION
10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON [Sign-up to bring something]
12:15 PM ECF CLASSES FOR ALL
1:30 PM PALM SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS]

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Palm Weaving – Sunday, March 24, 2013

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As part of the tradition of the Eastern Church both palms and pussy willows are blessed and distributed to the congregation on Flowery (Palm) Sunday. They are blessed at either the end of Matins, or at our parish, at the beginning of the Divine Liturgy. They are distributed and the faithful carry the branches throughout the Divine Liturgy.
Here’s the ST. ATHANASIUS Pascha Schedule 2018.
Some people are not used to pussy willows on Palm Sunday. The budding pussy willow branch is one sign of spring. Palms were either not available or too expensive in the Carpathian Mountain region. Pussy willow bushes were readily available. Here in the U.S. we use both. The pussy willows are grown at a parishioner’s house. Since they will be freshly harvested you can root them and plant some in your own yard. This has been done successfully many times.

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2013 Palm Sunday pictures
Following the liturgy, during the social hour(s) in St. Mary’s Hall, we will have a demonstration on how to create a few items (cross, rose, square cone, leaf or braid and maybe a fish.) We have a book, Palm Weaving Guidesheets, of many patterns by Sister Cecilia Schmitt, OSF. We’ll be using it as a reference to create a number of different decorative objects with the palm leaves. We can make copies of patterns you would like to continue to make at home.
Come join us for Divine Liturgy and the old art craft of weaving palms on Flowery Sunday! In St. Mary’s Hall we still have the pysanky supplies out for use. You can choose to weave palms, make pysanky or both. Spend an hour or two learning these old customs or just honing your skills and enjoying our fellowship time together.
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A good selection of palm weaving patterns are here. See Sister Schmitt’s picture and some of her handiwork.
Step-by-step tutorials by Anthony Parente.
Instructions for: cross, palm rose, crown of thorns, bird, fish
Videos: Fish, palmetto rose, cross and there are more on the internet.

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