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Weekly Bulletin – August 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 August 7, 2016
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration.
The Holy Venerable Martyr Dometius.

SAT. AUG. 6

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

SUN. AUG. 7

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Video of the proclaimation of the Holy Gospel and the sermon by Fr. Deacon John Russell
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL

MON. AUG. 8 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The
Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Cyzice.

NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. AUG. 9 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The
Holy Apostle Mathias.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM DIVINE LITURGY +Karl Paul [40th day]

WED. AUG. 10 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The
Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:00 PM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

THU. AUG. 11 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The
Holy Martyr Euplus.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

FRI. AUG. 12 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The
Holy Martyrs Photius and Anicetus. We also remember
St. Maximus the Confessor due to the Leave-Taking
tomorrow.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

SAT. AUG. 13 Leave-taking of the Transfiguration. Our
Venerable Father Maximus the Confessor.

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

SUN. AUG. 14 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Pre-Festive Day of the Dormition. The Holy Prophet Micah.
Translation of the Holy Relics of our Holy Father Theodosius,
Hegumen of the Monastery of the Caves in Kyiv.

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL
12 NOON AUTHOR PRESENTATION AND BOOK SIGNING
1:30 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER AND BURIAL OF
THE THEOTOKOS AND BLESSING OF FLOWERS

The Dormition Fast continues through August 14. Strict Fast
Monday through Fridays except the feast of the Transfiguration.

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Weekly Bulletin – July 31, 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 July 31, 2016
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Pre-Festive Day of the Procession of the Venerable and
Life-creating Cross. The Holy and Righteous Eudocimus.

SAT. JULY 30

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

SUN. JULY 31

9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
Video of the proclaimation of the Holy Gospel and the sermon by Fr. Bryan
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL

MON. AUG. 1 The Procession of the Wood of the Venerable
and Life-creating Cross. The Holy Seven Maccabees,
their Mother Solomonia and the Elder Eleazar.

NO DIVINE SERVICES ~ OFFICES CLOSED

TUE. AUG. 2 Translation of the Relics of the Holy Proto-
Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen. Our Venerable Father
Basil, Fool for Christ

7 AM FIRST HOUR
7:30 AM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

WED. AUG. 3 Our Venerable Frs. Isaac, Dalmatus & Faustus.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:00 PM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS

THU. AUG. 4 The Holy Seven Children of Ephesus. The Holy
Venerable Martyr Eudoxia.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR

FRI. AUG. 5 Pre-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy
Martyr Eusignius.

7:00 AM FIRST HOUR
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] BLESSING OF THE FIRST FRUITS

SAT. AUG. 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD,
GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
[GREAT FEAST OF THE LORD.]

7:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 8:00 AM FESTAL DIVINE LITURGY Intention of MM Branko
Busick & family
BLESSING OF THE FIRST FRUITS
7:00 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER [VESPERS] 8:00 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS]

SUN. AUG. 7 TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy
Venerable Martyr Dometius.

9:00 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER [MATINS] 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FOR THE PEOPLE
11:15 AM PARISH SOCIAL

The Dormition Fast starts August 1 and concludes August 14. Strict
Fast Monday through Fridays except the feast of the Transfiguration.

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Weekly Bulletin – September 21, 2014

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND SHALL BE!
WE WELCOME ALL TO JOIN US TO WORSHIP GOD, OUR CREATOR.
PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 21.9.14 THE SUNDAY AFTER THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS has interesting articles (What is the Lucan Jump?; Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John) and announcements in addition to the liturgical schedule.

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2014
SUNDAY AFTER AND LEAVE-TAKING OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS.
The Holy Apostle Codratus of Magnesia.

SAT. SEP. 20
5 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
6 PM CONFESSIONS
SUN. SEP. 21
9 AM FESTAL MORNING PRAYER
10 AM For the People
11:30 AM PARISH SOCIAL LUNCHEON
MON. SEP. 22 The Holy Martyr Phocas, Bishop of Sinope. The Holy Prophet Jonah.
Our Ven. Fr. Jonah the Presbyter, Father of Theophane the Hymnographer and Theodore the Artist.
NO SERVICES ~ FATHER’S DAY OFF
TUE. SEP. 23 The Conception of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
WED. SEP. 24 The Holy Proto-Martyr among women and Equal to the Apostles Thecla.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
7 PM PARACLIS WITH HEALING PRAYER [READER SERVICE] THU. SEP. 25 Our Ven. Mother Euphrosyna.
Synaxis of the Holy Fathers of the Pecherskaya Lavra, who repose near the Venerable Anthony.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
FRI. SEP. 26 The Falling Asleep of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
SAT. SEP. 27 The Holy Martyr Callistratus and his Companions.
Our Ven. Fr. Nilus, Founder and Hegumen of the Grottaferrata Monastery.
7 AM THE FIRST HOUR
NO FESTAL EVENING PRAYER
NO MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE [CONFESSIONS] SUN. SEP. 28 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Our Ven. Fr. & Conf. Chariton.
The Holy Martyr Wenceslaus, Prince of the Czechs. The Holy Prophet Baruch.
The Passing of our Blessed Father, Confessor and Martyr Nicetas Budka [1949].
9 AM MORNING PRAYER
10 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11 AM PARISH LUNCHEON

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Weekly Bulletin – AUGUST 3, 2014

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

Christ is among us! He is and shall be!

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 3, 2014
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Our Venerable Holy Fathers Isaac, Dalmatus, and Faustus

SUN. AUGUST 3
9:45 AM THE THIRD HOUR
10:00 AM For the People
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
MON. AUGUST 4 The Holy Seven Children of Ephesus. The Holy Venerable Martyr Eudoxia.
NO SERVICES ~FATHER’S DAY OFF
TUE. AUGUST 5 Pre-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy Martyr Eusignus.
9 AM Health of Ryan Fulton
7 PM FESTAL EVENING PRAYER and Blessing of First Fruits
WED. AUGUST 6 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. [SOLEMN HOLY DAY].
9 AM Health and Salvation of Andrew Basil Dietz and Blessing of First Fruits
THU. AUGUST 7 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy Venerable Martyr Dometius.
9 AM Healing of Sherry Elkins by Olga Vaughn
7 PM PARAKLIS
FRI. AUGUST 8 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy Confessor Emilian, Bishop of Cyzice.
9 AM PARAKLIS
SAT. AUGUST 9 Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy Apostle Mathias.
NO DIVINE SERVICES
SUN. AUGUST 10 NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Post-Festive Day of the Transfiguration. The Holy Martyr and Archdeacon Lawrence of Rome.
9:45 AM THE THIRD HOUR
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Transfiguration of Our Lord is commemorated on August 6^th (Wednesday of this week). This is a solemn holy day and we will have a vigil Festal Evening Prayer Liturgy on Tuesday too. The Feast of the Holy Transfiguration is linked to the harvest of the first-fruits of the season. It is customary to bring grapes and other soft-fruits to church to have them blessed to express gratitude to God for all things. (You’re encouraged to bring garden vegetables too.) Why grapes? Grapes represent 1) transformation, 2) new life and 3) Holy Gifts:

Grapes transform from buds to flowers into fruit, fruit into juice, and juice into wine. In the Divine Liturgy wine transforms mystically into the Blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Grapes represent new life on old vines.
Grapes also symbolize a good harvest as a gift from God. St. John Chrysostom wrote, “The farmer receives fruit from the earth not so much because of his labor and diligence, but because of goodness of God, Who grows this fruit, because neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase (1 Cor. 3:7).”

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Weekly Bulletin – July 27, 2014

Published by Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
PDF of St Athanasius bulletin 27.7.14 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. has many interesting articles in addition to the liturgical schedule: August is the month of The Theotokos; The Great Martyr and Healer St. Pantaleimon; Saint Clement of Ohrid; Saint Alphonsa Muttathupadathu, the first native saint from India.

SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 27, 2014
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
The Holy Great-Martyr Panteleimon.
Memory of our Holy Father Clement, the Wonder-worker, Archbishop of Ohrid

SAT. JULY 26
5 PM +Mary Slonka [40th Day] 6:15 PM MYSTERY OF HOLY REPENTANCE[CONFESSIONS] SUN. JULY 27
9:45 AM THE THIRD HOUR
10:00 AM For the People
11:15 AM PARISH LUNCHEON
MON. JULY 28 The Holy Apostles and Deacons Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon & Parmenas.
Our Ven. Mother Alphonsa Muttathupadathu of Kerala.
NO SERVICES ~FATHER’S DAY OFF
TUE. JULY 29 The Holy Martyr Callinicus.
9 AM Int. of Victor & Joyce Odongo by Judy Ernst
WED. JULY 30 The Holy Apostles Silas & Silvanus & their Companions.
9 AM +Erma Kostan
7 PM PARACLIS and The Mystery of Holy Anointing (Healing service)
THU. JULY 31 Pre-Festive Day of the Procession of the Venerable and Life-creating Cross.
The Holy & Righteous Eudocimus.
9 AM Int. of Peter & Christine Mjanja by Judy Ernst
7 PM CHURCHING OF VERONICA RUSSELL & EVENING PRAYER
FRI. AUG. 1 The Procession of the Wood of the Venerable and Life-Creating Cross.
The Holy Seven Machabee Brothers, their mother Solomonia and the Elder Eleazar.
9 AM PARACLIS TO THE THEOTOKOS & LITTLE BLESSING OF WATER
SAT. AUG. 2 Translation of the Relics of the Proto-martyr and Archdeacon Stephen.
Our Ven. Fr. Basil, Fool for Christ.
NO DIVINE SERVICES
SUN. AUG. 3 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Our Ven. Frs. Issac, Dalmatus & Faustus.
9:45 AM THE THIRD HOUR
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE
11:30 AM PARISH LUNCHEON

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