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1 Light of the West Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix (formerly known as the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys) Pastoral Center 8105 N. 16 th Street Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) Fax: (602) Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Vol. XXII, No. 5 September - October, 2014 Basilian Sisters Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Pilgrimage Having fond memories of my many experiences at Mount St. Macrina throughout my childhood and beyond, we decided to return to Uniontown, PA this year to pray, reconnect with family, friends, clergy and the sisters who annually dedicate themselves to our church in hosting this weekend of prayer and fellowship. For those unaware, the pilgrimage started when Pope Pius XI presented an icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help to the Sisters of St. Basil with the charge of honoring her in a special way. For the 80th time, over Labor Day weekend, thousands of pilgrims came from all over the country and even the whole world to participate this year where the theme focused on Theotokos, Fountain of Mercy. From the opening Compline on Friday night through the candlelight procession on Sunday night, the grounds were filled with all of the Liturgical Services, prayer, reflection, reconciliation and worship. The food was pretty good too and the pilgrimage is never complete without the signature medovniky cookies. The Mount is particularly special to me in that many of my family are buried in the cemetery there, so while we participated in the pilgrimage s Parastas, our family took time to visit each of our departed loved ones as well, as we remembered God s promise of eternal life for us all. If you ve never been, I strongly encourage everyone reading this to plan to attend at least one pilgrimage in Uniontown, PA. You will be spiritually renewed and you will be able to experience God s love through the many members of our Byzantine Catholic Faithful who come to this holy ground. by Deacon James Danovich Tommy Duch, former mayor of Garfield NJ, chats with Bishop Gerald after one of the services. Deacon Stephen Casmus, Bishop Gerald Dino, Deacon Joseph Wargacki and Father Robert Pipta, Rector of the Seminary. Deacons Stephen & Joseph are studying for their MA Degree at SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. Joel Wiseheit (third from right) carries the cross to the cemetery for the Panachida service. Joel is from St. Stephen Cathedral in September - October See Uniontown, More photos on Page 3. 1

2 Duchovny Dom Takes Part in Monastic Gathering At the invitation of The Rt. Rev. Lawrence G. Gosselin, the first gathering of the Eastern Catholic Monastics of the Pacific Northwest took place in Olympia, Washington, Aug. 6th, to 7th at Holy Theophany Romanian Byzantine Catholic Monastery. Thursday evening Vespers was followed by a social gathering. Finger food was served at Holy Martyrs Skete accompanied by a free ranging and most interesting discussion. On Friday discussions took place after lunch. Topics under consideration included, vocations, monastic financial support and outreach - and the answer to the question: does anyone know we are here? The contributions were lively and joyful! Monastics in attendance were from: Jesus, Mary and Joseph Syriac - Marionite Monastery, Portland, Oregon; Holy Transfiguration Monastery Greek Catholic, Redwood Valley, California; Duchovny Dom Ruthenian Byzantine Catholic, Weston, Oregon; Holy Theophany Monastery, Romanian Byzantine Catholic, Olympia, Washington; and Holy Martyrs Skete, Melkite Greek Catholic, Olympia, Washington. Following the gathering, the majority of the monastics present participated in the pilgrimage at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Shrine, Olympia, Washington. Abbot Neal Roth of St. Martins Abbey Lacey Washington joined the gathering for Vespers and dinner on Friday evening and hosted the monks of Duchovny Dom with accommodations during the pilgrimage! Thank you to all and congratulations on this history making dialogue! Light of the West Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix Pastoral Center 8105 N. 16 th Street Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) Fax: (602) (USPS PERMIT #1750) Postage paid at Phoenix, AZ Official Publication of the Byzantine Catholic Bishop of Van Nuys. Subscription rate: $12.00 per year Published 5 times a year by the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, 8105 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ Phone: (602) Fax: (602) POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Light of the West, 8105 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, President Ms. Kathleen Slonka, Editor us at: lightofthewest@cox.net 2 Glory to Jesus Christ

3 Uniontown, Continued from Page 1 The Eparchial Bishops at the Panachida Service Bishop Gerald blessing a child during the children s service. One of many processions during the pilgrimage. Sister Elaine thanking everyone, especially the children, for coming. The Eparchy of Phoenix was well represented at the Pilgrimage, coming from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and Washington. A portion of the crowd. September - October

4 Bishop Gerald Ordains Deacon Artur Bubnevych To The Presbyterate Artur Bubnevych was born June 22nd,1975 in a little town called Perechin of the Transcarpathian region of Ukraine. He graduated from Uzhgorod Greek Catholic Seminary of the Blessed Theodore Romzha in He received minor orders, including the subdiaconate in He earned an advanced theological degree from the International Theological Institute in Gaming, Austria in He worked as a project secretary at the Chancery of the Eparchy of Mukachevo from 2006 to He also taught English at the Greek Catholic Seminary in Uzhorod.. In September 2013 at the invitation of our Bishop Gerald he came to our Eparchy of Phoenix with the blessing of Bishop Milan of Mukachevo to minister in our Eparchy and to serve in a pastoral capacity as assigned by the Bishop. He was ordained a deacon on March 9th 2014 at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral in Phoenix. Deacon Artur Bubnevych was ordained to the Holy Order of the Presbyterate by His Grace Bishop Gerald N. Dino, Bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix on Sunday of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September Subdeacon Sebastian pours water on the Bishop s hands. 14, 2014 at Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral in Phoenix. When asked how Father Arthur felt on being elevated, he responded: I approached with a fear of God and with faith. I received it as the greatest and most precious gift and treasure being granted to the clay that I am. Of course I am immensely grateful to God for all He has given to me, to His Grace Bishop Gerald my ordaining bishop, to my beloved parents and family in Ukraine, friends, benefactors, to my parish family in my home parish in Perechin, Ukraine, my new parish family at St. Stephen in Phoenix as well as in San Diego, and all the people who assisted me on my journey to the Priesthood. I could not express in words the magnitude of my feelings and emotions as I tried to do that during the reception following the Ordination the tears flooded my eyes and they were the sure sign of my human inability to express the divine reality and significance of the event that took place and the amazing grace that entered into my life. From now on I passed the threshold to a completely new life and it s not about me it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. (Gal. 2:20) Divine Grace, which always heals what is infirm and supplies what is lacking, ordains the pious Deacon Artur to be a Presbyter... For the Feast of the Exaltation, the clergy and Deacon Artur go to the tetrapod as they sing We Bow To Your Cross... 4 Glory to Jesus Christ

5 Deacons John Montalvo and Artur Bubnevych incense the people Father Artur thanks everyone for making his day special Bishop Gerald giving Father Artur the Eucharist. The parishioners enjoying the day during the luncheon. Jonathan Deane and family were among 30 parishioners of Holy Angels Parish in San Diego, CA who attended the Ordination. The clergy and the servers stand with Bishop Gerald after the service. September - October

6 Bishop Gerald Ordains Subdeacon Michael Melnick To The Diaconate Subdeacon Michael John Melnick was ordained to the Holy Order of the Diaconate by His Grace, Bishop Gerald N. Dino, Bishop of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. The ordination took place on Sunday, September 21, 2014, the Sunday After the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church in Gilbert, Arizona. Deacon Michael reflects on his ordination: As I approached Bishop Gerald, prostrating three times on my journey, calm swept over me. This is the moment for which I have been preparing most of my life. This is my Yes to God s call in service to his Church. But, as I greeted the Bishop by kissing his hand, epignation, and shoulder, I began to better understand the reality of the day and of the phrase, Approach with the fear of God and with faith. My mind was swimming as I was being led around the altar, kissing the corners of the table of sacrifice, the Holy Table. I was remembering all of my catechesis regarding the touching of the Holy Table who is permitted to touch the Holy Table and in what function. My scripture classes echoed in my mind about the book of Exodus and how Moses was instructed to build the sanctuary where God would dwell among Israel. I thought, I am with God, present within the Tabernacle and presented through the bloodless sacrifice offered today, here on this Holy Table, here in the Altar, the Holy of Holies, and I am about to be forever changed, I am about to be given the promotion of Service to God s Faithful, ordination to the Diaconate. As the weight of Bishop Gerald s hand rested on my head and the prayer of promotion was said, I wept silently in my humility and joy. I was then responsible, as was the first martyr Stephen, to fulfill the office of deacon, having been written in the Holy Gospel: If anyone wishes to be first among you, let him be your servant. (Matthew 20:27) There was an indescribable emotion of elation as Bishop Gerald proclaimed in a loud voice, Axios! As the clergy, and then the faithful, echoed the Bishop s proclamation, I was vested as is fitting a Deacon. Then, my mind wanted to hold to the thought, my journey is complete, but my heart knew better that the journey was just beginning. For it is through service to God s people that my journey must continue. As I left the Altar as a deacon to intone my first litany petition, I smiled with joy as I was living the scriptures, To You, O Lord, I cry hear the voice of my supplication when I pray to You and when I lift up my hands toward your Holy Temple. (Psalm 27: 1-2) The three parishioners present the bread, salt and keys to the church to Bishop Gerald for his blessing. Subdeacon as he is being presented to the Bishop Divine Grace, which always heals what is infirm and supplies what is lacking, ordains the pious Subdeacon Michael to be a Deacon... 6 Glory to Jesus Christ

7 St. Thomas Parishioners were all invited to the dinner following the Liturgy Mrs. Gertrude Melnick-Ohm is flanked by her two sons, Rev. Robert Melnick, OFM Conv, (L) and Deacon Michael John Melnick, (R). Bishop Gerald incenses one of the chalices held by Rev. Diodoro Mendoza at the end of the Great Entrance. Fr. Diodoro, pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, is flanked by his two deacons after the ordination. Bishop Gerald Dino is surrounded by the priests, deacon, servers and newly ordained Deacon Michael John Melnick. September - October

8 St. Melany in Tucson, AZ Celebrates 40th Anniversary This Fall Saint Melany Byzantine Catholic Church in Tucson Arizona commemorated 40 years of Light, Life and Love in the Holy Trinity. What began in 1974 as a outreach from Saint Stephen s Cathedral in Phoenix to the Tucson metropolitan area, with a Divine Liturgy being offered at the historic Indian Mission of San Xavier del Bac, quickly evolved into a fully functioning parish community. On Saturday, evening September 27 the community gathered for Solemn Vespers followed by a simple but elegant reception which included testimonies and videos of the history of people, priests and projects that made up the parish s sojourn over the past 40 years. Then on Sunday a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy was celebrated followed by a blessing of the new playground and a good ole BBQ and potluck. Present for the two day celebration were: Bishop Dino, Metropolitan William and Bishop Kicanas of the Roman Diocese of Tucson; Deacons Michael John Melnick, James Danovich and Michael Sullivan; and Fathers Wes Izer, Stephen Washko, and David Petras and the present pastor of Saint Melany, Father Robert Rankin. Throughout the whole event entitled: Our proud past; our promising future the parishioners of Saint Melany parish celebrated with joy and panache all that God has done, is doing and will do, in and through God s faithful people. Gratitude and optimism were the prevailing attitudes of the weekend, as everywhere the parishioners, young and old and in between manifested confidence in God and pride in their Byzantine Catholic Faith. Father Bob Rankin and servers and clergy processing into the church for the Sunday Hierarchical Liturgy. Seated Left to Right, Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh William Skurla, Bishop Gerald Dino, Bishop of the Eparchy of Phoenix, and Bishop Gerald Kicanas of the Roman Diocese of Tucson during the Saturday night Vesper service at St. Melany, Parishioner Bob Way chanting the Epistle Isabella & Mary waiting to present the gifts of Bread and salt for the Hierarchs 8 Glory to Jesus Christ

9 Clergy and servers after the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with Bishop Gerald Dino and formet pastor Metropolitan William Skurla. At the reception following Saturday s Vesper Where are the children? At the newly blessed playground!! Everytime you turned around, people were sitting with new friends. September - October

10 Bishop Gerald Consecrates San Luis Obispo, CA Church Bishop Gerald saying the prayers prior to washing the altar On Sunday, October 5th, the parishioners of St. Anne Byzantine Catholic Church in San Luis Obispo, California celebrated an historical event in the parish: the Consecration of the Church which was rebuilt in Over the years the typical elements of the Byzantine Church were installed: an iconostas with its various icons, and icons in the newly constructed dome. According to the Byzantine tradition, the Church can be consecrated after the iconostas is finished. The iconastas was completed in September. On the first Sunday in October, after the Feast of Protection of the Holy Mother of God, His Grace Bishop Gerald N. Dino consecrated the church, blessed the iconastas and its icons and performed the rite of purification of the altar. After the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy took place, there was a luncheon in the parish hall for all those in attendance. At the end, Fr. Milan Kasperek, pastor of the parish, gave one big thank you to His Grace Bishop Gerald N. Dino, to all priests who were by the altar and all the people who helped in any way preparing for this wonderful celebration. God grant you many happy and blessed years. Bishop Gerald blessing the icons on the iconastas Bishop Gerald, incenses the altar as the first step in consecrating the altar. Bishop Gerald wiping the oil from the altar. 10 Glory to Jesus Christ

11 Subdeacon Sebastian Carnazzo assists Bishop Gerald with lighting the candles on altar. Bishop Gerald and clergy and servers after the service. The people were so generous with their time, talent and treasure in making this day possible. Hey, Gabriel, have you found a new way to sit on the chair? September - October

12 Bishop Gerald Makes Pastoral Visitation to Anaheim, CA Parish During the weekend of October 18 19, Bishop Gerald made a Pastoral Visitation to the Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Parish in Anaheim, California where the Very Rev. James Barrand is the Administrator. While there, Bishop Gerald met with the members of the Parish Advisory Board. The main topic of this meeting was how best to raise funds to pay their monthly mortgage payments on their new church. The bishop also met with the two men of the parish who wish to study for the priesthood and the three men who wish to study for the diaconate. On Sunday, October 19, Bishop Gerald was the main celebrant of the Liturgy. Following the Liturgy there was a breakfast served for everyone who was present at the Liturgy. Bishop Gerald receives the plate of Bread, Salt and the key from 2 parishioners The Altar servers are getting ready to start the procession into church The Children s Choir received complements on their performance. Choir director is Michael Petyo. Bishop Gerald presents the cross for veneration. 12 Glory to Jesus Christ

13 Bishop Gerald & Fr James meet with the advisory board. Bishop Gerald preaching as Our Lady of the Sign looks over the congregation in the church. Members of the adult choir. The director is Mr. Robert Pipta Sr. The ladies of the parish serve breakfast to the people. The parishioners lift up their hearts in prayer as they contemplate the magnificent iconography in the sanctuary. September - October

14 American Byzantine Catholic Beatified On Saturday, October 4th, an American Byzantine Catholic was beatified in the Cathedral-Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, N.J. The ceremony was performed by Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Sister Miriam Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity, who was born to Slovak immigrants in 1901, was baptized and chrismated in St. John s Byzantine Catholic Church in Bayonne, N.J. As she was growing up, Sister Miriam proved to be a brilliant student. She graduated from the Bayonne High School as the Salutatorian of her class at the age On Sunday, October 19th, Pope Francis, as the highlight of the Synod of Bishops on the Family, beatified Pope Paul VI, who was the Pope who issued the famous Encyclical Humanae Vitae, which condemned the use of artificial measures to prevent births. The encyclical created much controversy as many in the Church rejected it. However, the years passed and the sexual revolution, brought on by the widespread use of contraceptives, proved to be a nightmare for many persons and families. Many who were previously critical of the document came to see the truthfulness of its assertions and have come to support it. They saw that the sexual revolution had begotten widespread marital breakups, epidemics of sexually transmitted diseases, which were previously of 16. She went on to the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent Station, N.J., where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor s Degree in Literature. After college she taught Latin and English at the Academy of St. Aloysius in Jersey City, N.J. Having been taught by the Sisters of Charity at the College of St. Elizabeth, she decided to enter that Order of Sisters even though it was a Latin Rite Order, but she never changed her Byzantine Rite. Having entered the convent two years earlier, she died at the age of 26 just days after making her final vows as a professed sister. Her beatification was noteworthy because it was the first ever beatification to take place Sister Miriam Theresa Demjanovich. (photo courtesy of Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth.) Pope Paul VI Beatified In Rome Father Gerald Dino receives a copy of the Encyclical Humane Vitae. from Pope Paul VI. unknown, and many deaths, all of which came to be seen as attributable to the promiscuity permitted by the new contraceptives. Pope Paul VI was also significant to the history of our Byzantine Catholic Church in the United States because he established the Eparchies of Passaic (1963) and Parma (1969) and our Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh (1969). He is pictured here being greeted by Father Gerald N. Dino, who was a student at the Oriental Institute in Rome, Italy at the time (1972), and who now is the Bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix. Pope Paul is giving Father Dino an English copy of his Encyclical Humanae Vitae. 14 Glory to Jesus Christ

15 News From the Byzantine Catholic Seminary Submitted by David Dix Since its dedication on May 17, 1953, the library at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius has been home to an exceptional collection of unique texts which documents the history, theology and liturgy of our Byzantine Catholic Church. This collection includes more than 22,000 volumes, 30% of which we believe are to be found nowhere else in North America. The library s rare book room houses 7,000 of these valuable, non-circulating documents. We also have personal history donations, manuscripts, music and various artifacts which proudly reflect the intellectual and spiritual heritage of our faith. These historically significant volumes are both fragile and vulnerable. Unfortunately, the library is currently not equipped to properly protect these items, and very few preservation practices are in effect. The Seminary and its Board of Directors have recognized that the library is in very real danger of losing irreplaceable historical texts if action is not taken quickly. The Seminary s Board of Directors also have identified a goal of making the library s material more accessible to a wider audience as part of the Seminary s increasing focus on distance courses and online learning. In addition to the associated technologies necessary, the ultimate goal is to preserve the library s rare material in a stable, digital format, thereby rendering them accessible to scholars from around the world. The Seminary has begun an appeal to enable us to purchase and install badlyneeded equipment in the Seminary s library in order to preserve our collection. Once this is done, our plan is to acquire the associated technologies to provide access to this collection to library friends around the world. You may make a donation on-line at Albuquerque, NM Sponsors First Women s Retreat The First Annual Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Women s Retreat held Friday evening & Saturday, September 12-13, 2014 was a resounding success!!! The Retreat was held at the lovely Norbertine Community, which offered breathtaking views of desert & mountain landscapes. The beautiful Abbey surroundings and accommodations encouraged peace and a deep soul restfulness. OLPH women offered each other open arms, unconditional acceptance and loving hearts. In this atmosphere, emotions were allowed to flow freely from grand hilarity on Friday night during getting acquainted activities, to uplifting of the heart in Community at Friday night & Saturday morning prayers, to tears of deep grief, sorrow, gratitude & joy as wounds were uncovered and shared in various small group meditations and Bible Studies (led by Savanna, Carli, Jana, Stephanie, & Cindy). Presentations were given on Dignified Discipleship (Evie), Eucharisteo (Stephanie) and Rublev s Trinity Icon (Mary B). Thanks to Rafael, the food (meals & snacks) was delicious and plentiful. Alicia kept us moving during Bio-break stretching & moving. Our voices and grateful hearts were raised in song during Morning Offering/Third Hour led by Mary B and again as a closing when Carol led us in Akathist Hymn to the Holy Virgin. Everyone was left wanting more. September - October

16 Eparchy Clergy Have Their Annual Retreat It is said, one shouldn t wait till the last minute to do things. The rule was broken recently, but Father Daniel Forsythe, the retreat master, accepted a last minute challenge to share the theme for the clergy retreat. We will be looking carefully at a number of stories from the Old Testament, including the stories of Noah and the flood, Abraham and Isaac, Ruth and Others. In particular, we will be examining these passages with insight from the Rabbinic tradition. This will hopefully provide an opportunity to experience Christ in a fresh way, seeing Him in the Old Testament in ways that Christians are not used to seeing him. After the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to two of his disciples on the Road to Emmaus. They didn t recognize him, but he spoke to them concerning Himself and opened to them the Scriptures. I hope that our experience of this retreat will be similar- to walk alongside these ancient old testament stories and be surprised to find our hearts burning within us as, hidden, Christ reveals himself in these stories. The retreat took place at the Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ from October Father Forsythe is the pastor of St Basil s Byzantine Catholic Church in Irving, TX. Fr. Mykhaylo Sidun and Deacon Steve Vrabel meet with Bishop Gerald, on the grounds of the retreat house. Bishop Gerald annoints the hands of Fr. Mel Rybarczyk during the healing service Father Daniel Forsythe preaches to the retreatants. The weather for the retreat was just wonderful as the priests waited for the breakfast door to open. 16 Glory to Jesus Christ

17 Picture Day for the Priests, Deacons and a Subdeacon who attended the retreat. Fr. Daniel with Deacon Michael during the healing service. Fr. Diodoro reading the epistle. The food was plentiful and delicious. September - October Frs. Diodoro Mendoza, Daniel Forsythe and Wesley Izer meet Queen Elizabeth at the English Tea Room in Carefree, AZ. 17

18 News From The Pews Mount Vernon Whatcom, Skagit & Island Outreach Immaculate Conception Church Mount Vernon, WA Rev Michael Mandelas (206) Sun. Liturgy: 5:30pm The Skagit County Outreach will soon be changing locations. The new location will be used starting on Sunday, November 16, Our new location - which is still in the Seattle area - will be: Burlington Skagit County Outreach St. Charles Roman Catholic Church 935 Peterson Road Burlington, WA Rev Michael Mandelas (206) Sun. Liturgy: 5:30pm Alexander and Father Matthew Alejo congratulate their dad & mom, Wilfredo and Pacencia Alejo, on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Fr Matthew is administrator of Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church in San Diego, CA. Vocation Directors From Eparchy Attend Convention Recently, our two Vocation Directors from the Eparchy of Phoenix, had the opportunity to attend the National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors (NCDVD) which was held in Long Island, New York. Region XV (All Eastern Catholic Churches) met as a region on Tuesday night and their reflections were presented to the Executive Board on Thursday. Region XV, this year, consisted of Father Michael Mandelas, Administrator of St John Chrysostom Byzantine Church in Seattle, WA; Father Michael O Loughlin, Pastor of Holy Protection Byzantine Church in Denver, CO; Fathers Dennis Bogda and Kevin Marks from the Pittsburgh Archeparchy and Father Paul Makar from the Ukrainian Eparchy in Philadelphia. One of their main topics was a new video series that will feature Vocation Directors from all over the country, and will encourage young people to discern. Frs. Mandelas and O Loughlin were interviewed for the new video project by the company producing the video. This year s keynotes were given by Dr. Helen Alvare and Cardinal O Brien. Fr. O Loughlin attended workshops on how the roles of the Vocation Director and pastor support each other, how to teach men the basics of prayer, and living in the tension of the Christian ideal and the reality of human sinfulness as perceived by prospective seminarians. Another highlight of the Convention was seeing an icon of Saint Pope John Paul II written by one of Fr. O Loughlin s parishioners and featured on holy cards and a banner in the chapel. 18 Glory to Jesus Christ

19 Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix Bishop s Appeal Parish Pastor Families Goal Final Difference 30% Rebate* AlbuquerqueRev Brian Escobedo 72 $14, $14, $ $4, Anaheim Very Rev James Barrand 85 $17, $17, $5, Anchorage Rev Mykhaylo Sidun 34 $6, $7, $ $2, Denver Very Rev Michael O Loughlin 62 $12, $13, $1, $4, Fontana Very Rev Joseph Hustko 26 $5, $5, $ $1, Gilbert Rev Diodoro Mendoza 55 $11, $13, $2, $3, Las Vegas-OLWRt Rev Francis Vivona 74 $14, $24, $10, $7, Las Vegas-SGVery Rev Marcus Gomori 43 $8, $15, $6, $4, Los Gatos Rev Anthony Hernandez 23 $4, $4, $50.00 $1, Olympia Rev James Lane 19 $3, $4, $ $1, Phoenix Rt Rev Stephen Washko 113 $22, $22, $6, Portland Rev Frank Knusel 15 $3, $3, $ Sacramento Rev Francis Murin 20 $4, $4, $ $1, San Diego Rev Matthew Alejo 59 $11, $12, $ $3, San Luis ObispoRev Milan Kasperek 24 $4, $6, $1, $1, Seattle Rev Michael Mandelas 87 $17, $22, $5, $6, Sherman Oaks Very Rev Melvin Rybarczyk 41 $8, $12, $4, $3, Spokane Valley Rev William O Brien 27 $5, $5, $ $1, Tucson Rev Robert Rankin 50 $10, $10, $ $3, Other $9, $2, ($7,200.00) $0.00 TOTAL 929 $195, $222, $27, $66, * Rebates only for parishes who reach or exceed their goal. Distribution Proposed Actual Difference Continguency Fund $85, $95, $10, Seminarian Fund $20, $20, Vocation Recruitment $10, $10, Priests Pension Fund $15, $17, $2, Light of the West $10, $14, $4, Rebates $55, Welcome Father Vasyl Mutka Father Vasyl Mutka, originally from the town of Drohobych in the Ukraine, immigrated to the USA in With his wife, Oresta, and son, Markiyan, they settled in New York City. Recently, he came to the Eparchy of Phoenix and is temporarily working with the priests here. September - October

20 Byzantine Catholic Bishop of Van Nuys Holy Protection of Mary Eparchy of Phoenix LIGHT OF THE WEST 8105 North 16th Street Phoenix, Arizona NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHOENIX, AZ PERMIT NO ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED FORWARDING AND RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED Upcoming Events Los Angeles Religious Education Congress Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA March 13-15, 2015 Eparchy of Phoenix Myrrh Bearer s Retreat for Women July 26-28, 2015 Franciscan RenewAL Center, Scottsdale, AZ ALASKA Anchorage Saint Nicholas of Myra 2200 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK Rev. Michael Sidun (907) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 6pm; 10am Wasilla Bl. Theodore Romzha Mission 1201 Bogard Rd. Wasilla, AK Rev. Michael Sidun (907) Sun. Liturgy: 3pm; Summer 5pm ARIZONA Gilbert Saint Thomas the Apostle 19 W. Bruce Ave. Gilbert, AZ Rev. Diodoro Mendoza (480) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 6pm; 10am Phoenix Saint Stephen Cathedral 8141 N 16th St. FRNT Phoenix, AZ Rt. Rev. Stephen G. Washko (602) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 8am; 10am Tucson Saint Melany 1212 N Sahuara Ave. Tucson, AZ Rev. Robert Rankin (520) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 5pm 10am; CALIFORNIA Anaheim Church of the Annunciation 995 N. West St. Anaheim, CA Rev. James Barrand (714) Sun. Liturgy : 10am Fontana Saint Nicholas of Myra 9112 Oleander Ave. Fontana, CA Very Rev. Joseph Hutsko (909) Sun. Liturgy: 10am Hanford Outreach Saint Brigid Catholic Church 200 East Florida Street, Hanford, CA Rev. Milan Kasperek ((805) Every third Sun. Liturgy: 5pm Los Gatos Saint Basil the Great Mulberry Drive Los Gatos, CA Rev. Anthony Hernandez (408) Sun. Liturgy: 10am Sun Liturgy: 11am St. Albert the Great Church 1095 Channing Ave Sacramento Saint Philip the Apostle th St. Sacramento, CA Rev. Francis Murin (916) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am Serving 13 Western States. 19 Churches. 1 Mission. 5 Outreaches. San Diego Holy Angels 2235 Galahad Road San Diego, CA Rev. Matthew Alejo(858) Sat. Vespers: 5pm Sun. Matins: 8am San Luis Obispo Saint Anne 222 E. Foothill Blvd. San Luis Obispo, CA Rev. Milan Kasperek (805) Sun. Liturgy: 10am Sherman Oaks Proto-Cathedral of Saint Mary 5329 Sepulveda Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA Very Rev. Mel Rybarczyk, CR (818) Sun. Liturgy: 9:30am Walnut Creek Outreach East Bay Outreach Liturgies at St. Mary RC Church 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek, CA nd Saturday vigil: 6:15 pm COLORADO Denver Holy Protection 1201 South Elizabeth Denver, CO Rev. Michael O Loughlin (303) Sun. Liturgy: 10am Fort Collins Outreach Blessed John XXIII University Parish 1220 University Ave, Fort Collins, CO Rev. Michael O Loughlin (303) Sun. Liturgy 3pm NEVADA Las Vegas Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Outreach 8530 Robertson Road Las Vegas, NV Rt. Rev. Francis Vivona, JCL (702) Sun. Liturgy: 5pm Las Vegas Our Lady of Wisdom 2120 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV, Rt. Rev. Francis Vivona, JCL (702) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am Las Vegas Saint Gabriel the Archangel 2250 E Maule Ave Las Vegas, NV Rev. Marcus Gomori (702) Sun. Liturgy Vigil: 4pm:10am MONTANA Missoula Outreach Spirit of Christ 5475 Farm Lane Lolo, Montana Rev. William O Brien (509) Sun. Liturgy 2nd & 4th Sundays 6pm NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1837 Alvarado Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM Rev Brian Escobedo (505) Sun. Liturgy: 10am OREGON Portland Saint Irene 4630 N Maryland Ave. Portland, OR Rev. Frank Knusel (503) Sun. Liturgy: 10am WASHINGTON Burlington Skagit County Outreach St, Charles Roman Catholic Church 935 Peterson Road Burlington, WA Rev Michael Mandelas (206) Sun. Liturgy: 5:30pm Olympia Saint George 9730 Yelm Hwy. Olympia, WA Rev. James Lane (360) Sun. Liturgy: 10:30 am Seattle Saint John Chrysostom 1305 South Lander St. Seattle, WA Rev Michael Mandelas (206) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 5pm; 10:00 am Matins 8am Spokane Valley Saints Cyril & Methodius 4315 N. Evergreen Rd. Spokane Valley, WA Rev. William O Brien (509) Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am 20 Glory to Jesus Christ