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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 85020 Phone: (602)-861-9778 Fax: (602)-861-9796 www.eparchyofphoenix.org Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Vol. XXIII, No. 3 May - June, 2015 Parochial Visit in Fontana, CA The weekend prior to his visit to us at Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church in Fontana, California our bishop, Most Reverend Gerald N Dino, was enjoying the greenery, coolness and beauty of Washington State in order to ordain one of our men to the diaconate at our parish in Seattle. The evening of his and Father Wes Izer s arrival in Fontana, was marked with cold weather, some winds whipping down from the San Bernardino Joan and Michael Bado present the gifts of bread and salt to Bishop Gerald Mountains and a bit of rain and drizzle. Perfect setting for an Agatha Christie novel, but also perfect setting to mark the joy of an episcopal visit to our parish community. For with rain comes the springing forth of the greenery, plants, trees and all that marks the beauty of what is known in our part of California as the Inland Empire. The visit was an opportunity to see, visit and speak with our parish family. In our humble parish, we have very little materially and have a small parish church population, but we gave our hospitality from the heart and are grateful to our bishop for coming out to see us, spend time with us, hear us and encourage us to move forward united in one heart and mind directed toward Christ Our Lord. Past years were marked with somberness, grey clouds and the tolling of the death knell. However, one forgets easily that in order to rise to new life in Christ, each and every one of us must die in Christ in order to rise to new life in Him. Is that not what we sing in the Easter praises? At Saint Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, it is now time for the faithful to harken to the voice of Our Risen Lord Jesus Christ as we seek to live it in our liturgy, responding not with despondency and indifference, but with strength, fervor, love and true joy rooted in Christ. Pray for us in this parish, one of the two historic ones of our metropolia in this part of California. MAY - JUNE, 2015 More Photos on Page 2 1

Fr. Matthew Alejo reading the Gospel during the visit with the Bishop. The servers on the altar surround Father Wes Izer, Bishop Gerald Dino and Father Matthew Alejo. Fr. Wes and Bishop Gerald, surrounded by the advisory board members of St Nicholas of Myra. The luncheon prepared for Bishop. Light of the West Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix Pastoral Center 8105 N. 16 th Street Phoenix, AZ 85020 Phone: (602)-861-9778 Fax: (602)-861-9796 www.eparchyofphoenix.org (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 6 times a year by the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, 8105 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Phone: (602) 861-9778. Fax: (602) 861-9796. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Light of the West, 8105 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85020. Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, President Ms. Kathleen Slonka, Editor E-Mail us at: lightofthewest@cox.net 2 GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST

Campaign For Adult Education Center Begins Las Vegas, NV On Sunday, May 17th, Our Lady of Wisdom Byzantine Catholic Church officially began a campaign to raise funds to build an Eastern Christian Formation Institute on the parish grounds. Bishop Gerald was present to help jump-start the campaign by celebrating the weekend Liturgies and preaching. In his homily, Bishop Gerald quoted the Sunday Gospel in which Jesus said: Eternal life is this: to know you the only true God (Jn. 17: 3). These words of Jesus perfectly state the reason why Father Francis Vivona, the Pastor of Our Lady of Wisdom Parish, wishes to build this Institute of learning: to help his parishioners and the people in the surrounding community know the only true God so that they can attain Eternal Life, not only in the hereafter, but also in the here and now. That term Eternal Life means to experience the splendor, the joy, the peace and the holiness which is characteristic of the Life of God not only in the world to come, but also in this world. The brochure which was published announcing the Institute states: It will be an adult catechetical and study environment, faithful to the teachings of the Eastern Catholic Church and dedicated to the Church s call for a new evangelization. The parishioners and friends of Our Lady of Wisdom Parish will be receiving pledge forms in August and are encouraged to fulfill their pledges by August of 2018. A reproduction of what the site will look like and what part of the property it will be connected to. After the Liturgy a hearty buffet was served for those in attendance. The parishioners listening to the homily given by Bishop Gerald. MAY - JUNE, 2015 3

Clergy Conference Held in Phoenix, AZ Clergy and Sisters from the Eparchy of Phoenix, during the conference in June. From Monday through Friday, June 1 5, the priests, deacons and subdeacons of the Eparchy of Phoenix gathered for the annual Clergy Conference which was held at St. Stephen Cathedral Complex in Phoenix, AZ The featured speakers during the conference included David Walker, a parishioner of the Mission of St. John Chrysostom parish in Burlington, WA, and his co-worker, Michael Tschetter. They spoke about their firm s digital library called VERBUM. This library gives access to as many as 1,339 Catholic resources on Sacred Scripture, which if one was to purchase each resource individually would cost $30,000. Instead of reading volumes of books individually, one can explore the entire library by topic or reference and follow ideas through multiple texts. VERBUM is an excellent resource for sermon preparation. Canon Timothy O Malley, who is the Clerke of Works for the Episcopal Diocese of Arizona, spoke of how to make the physical appearance of our parish buildings so appealing that they attract people to enter the church to investigate if they might not want to worship there. Just the physical appearance of the outside of the church can be an evangelizing tool. Jennifer Lang, a parishioner of St. Philip Church in Sacramento, CA, spoke on Using the 4 GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST

Initial meet and greet in the patio during opening night of the conference. Michael Tschetter - Verbum Bert Reimann - Employee Benefits Fr. Michael Mandelas David Walker - Verbum Deacon Michael Melnick Canon Tim O Malley Jim Althans Bishop Gerald Dino opening the first full day of the conference with a prayer and introductions. Jennifer Lang with Fr. Diodoro Social Media to Evangelize in this Digital Age. Jen described the 22 Must-Know Terms in dealing with the digital age. She also gave the clergy a basic knowledge of how to make their parish websites great. Deacon James Danovich, a parishioner of St. Stephen s Cathedral in Phoenix who is a Certified Public Accountant, reported on the financial status of the Eparchy and then spoke on the IRS Code in regards to Prizes, Donations and withholding taxes for church employees. Insurance issues were covered by Jim Althans, from the Althans Insurance agency, and Bert Reimann, from the Employee Benefits company. Each of the chairpersons of the various Eparchial Departments and Commissions updated the clergy on the activities of each over the past year. Finally, each Pastor shared the progress and activities of his parish during the past year. MAY - JUNE, 2015 5

Clergy Conference Concluded With Bishop s Anniversary Celebration Bishop Gerald Dino surrounded by the priests from Eastern Europe. L to R: Fr. Mykahlo Sidun, Fr. Vasyl Mutka, Bishop Gerald Dino, Fr. Artur Bubnevych, and Fr. Francis Murin. Bishop holds icon given by Fr. Anthony Hernandez and parishioners of St. Basil s Byzantine Catholic Church, Los Gatos, CA. A celebration of Bishop Gerald s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood concluded the annual Clergy Conference. On Thursday evening, June 4th, the entire clergy of the Eparchy and the parishioners of St. Stephen s Cathedral together with some of the parishioners of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Gilbert, AZ gathered in the cathedral for a concelebrated Liturgy of Thanksgiving. The main celebrant and homilist was Bishop Gerald. Concelebrants included all of the priests that Bishop Gerald ordained to the priesthood: Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, Rev. Brian Escobedo, Rev. Michael Mandelas and Rev. Artur Bubnevych. The two deacons for the Liturgy were the two most recently ordained deacons by Bishop Gerald: Deacon Michael Melnick and Deacon Michael Bezruchka. Serving the Liturgy was Subdeacon Paul Kilroy from Our Lady of Wisdom Italo-Greek parish in Las Vegas, NV. Paul is a permanent Subdeacon whom Bishop Gerald ordained in August of 2012. The homily given by Bishop Gerald can be found on Page 8 of this issue of the Newsletter. Following the Liturgy there was a reception in the parish hall. The following photos tell the rest of the story. 6 Fr. Artur presenting the Bishop with a picture of the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church, Albuquerque, N.M. and their spiritual bouquet GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST

Bishop Gerald, cutting his cake with Joanie Mahar and Chris Weisheit. Members of the parish enjoy the evening and each other s company. Dan & Collene Canter enjoying the evening. Tom, Betty, Gilda and Michael are waiting for the show. Fr Diodoro Mendoza and some of his parishioners from St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church in Gilbert, AZ Attending the celebration was Matthew Durkin who was baptized by Bishop Gerald in 1984 at Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church in Jessup, PA where the Bishop was pastor at the time. Matthew nows lives in the Phoenix area. MAY - JUNE, 2015 Fr Mykhaylo Sidun and some of the parishioners from St. Stephen, Tom & Liz Kol. 7

Bishop s 50th Anniversary Sermon I want to thank all of you for attending this 50th anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood. Of course, I wish I could say that I am celebrating my 50th birthday, but I didn t think any of you would believe that! No, it is my 50th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, which puts me closer to 75 years of age. Pope Francis, in his homily for Holy Thursday this year, spoke about what God thinks of priests. He used the words that God spoke of His love for King David in the Old Testament and applied them to the priests of today. God says in Psalm 89: My Hand will be with him; my arm will make him strong..no enemy shall outwit him, nor shall the wicked defeat him.my loyalty and love will be with him He shall cry to me: You are my Father, my God, the Rock that brings me victory (Ps. 89: 22f; 25; 27). Pope Francis went on to say that these words of Psalm 89 express the concern that God has for His priests. WHY? Because God knows that the work of the priest among the people sometimes is not easy. It is demanding; it can tire a priest out. Many people have such a high regard for the priesthood that they think we priests have no intellectual, psychological or spiritual defects. Many men don t even want to consider the priesthood as a vocation because they feel inadequate knowing their own shortcomings. BUT, Pope Francis, in his homily, spoke of how priests can become tired and weary. He says that when this happens the humanity of a priest can become very apparent. SO, consider this: the author of the Letter to the Hebrews in the New Testament (Ch. 5) defines a priest as being a Human Being, a Man; someone chosen from among his fellow men and appointed to serve God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for himself as well as for the people (Heb. 5:1). That s the Biblical definition of a priest! So, the priest is a Human Being, a Man! HE IS NOT AN ANGEL! If he were an angel, then he couldn t be a priest according to the definition of the Bible. Since he is a Human Being, we know that Human Beings are weak; they are imperfect; they have shortcomings; they are capable of sin. Like all of you, they can easily become angry; they can make mistakes; they can become bitter; they can become lonely, depressed and dejected. This is why priests have to go to confession just like all of you do. So, why did God pick such an imperfect creature as a man to do His work here on earth? Why not an angel? I can imagine that an angel would be more effective than I am. Wouldn t you rather have an angel standing here preaching to you today? You wouldn t be falling asleep; your mind wouldn t be wandering. You would be sitting on the edge of the pew listening attentively wondering what does this messenger of God have to say to me? But, that is not what God wants! What you see is what you get! ME! The author of the Letter to the Hebrews tells us why. He wrote: He (the priest) is burdened with weakness in many ways, and because of this, he is able to be gentle with those who are weak and make mistakes, (Heb. 5: 2). Psalm 103 in the Old Testament substantiates this idea. It says: As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on the faithful. He knows how we are formed. He remembers that we are made from the dust of the earth (Ps 103: 13f). So, God wants someone who understands that he also is made from the dust of the earth and, like any father, he is to have compassion on his spiritual children, so that when you come to him with your problems, when you go to confession to bare your soul and admit your own weaknesses, shortcomings and sins, you can expect a sympathetic ear to listen to you. The priest understands because he himself is beset with weakness as the Letter to the Hebrews states. I think that God really likes those who are weak. In the Gospel of St. Mark, He says: I pick the weak to show up those who are strong. In the Gospel of St. Luke, He shows His utter contempt for those who think that they are above weakness, above imperfection, above sin. In the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, the Pharisee was so proud of himself. He even had to remind God of how perfect he was: I thank you God that I am not greedy, dishonest or immoral like everybody else. I fast 2 days every week; I give you one tenth of all my income. I thank you that I am not like that Publican who is standing in the back of the synagogue. (Lk 18: 11f). The Publican stood in the back of the synagogue, not even daring to raise his eyes to heaven. 8 Continued on Page 10 GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST

News From the Pews Priestly anniversary for Msgr. George N. Vida (retired), Very Rev Stephen Washko (pastor), and Msgr Michael Moran(retired) celebrated at the Annunciation Parish, Anaheim, CA with a special Cake and Luncheon. Las Vegas, NV - It is with great sadness, that we report that Sandy Matthews, wife of newly ordained Subdeacon Jim Matthews, fell asleep in the Lord at the end of May. As reported earlier in the March /April edition of Light of the West, Sandy was unable to attend her husband s ordination to the Minor Orders on March 21, 2015 because she was unexpectedly hospitalized.. The funeral was held in St. Gabriel Byzantine Catholic Church. The Pastor of St. Gabriel Byzantine Catholic Church is Fr. Marcus Gomori. In blessed repose, grant, O Lord, eternal rest to your departed servant, Sandy Matthews, and remember her forever! Activities from Anaheim, CA Dennis and Sally Rock s 50th Wedding Anniversary Blessing. MAY - JUNE, 2015 End of the year Eastern Christian Formation picture with all the students and teachers. 9

Byzantine Catholic Outreach for Vistancia in AZ Submitted by Fr. Joseph Hutsko Back in February of 2015, Fr. Joseph Hutsko and Kathy Slonka, from the Pastoral Center in Phoenix, AZ, drove up to the NW area of Peoria, AZ where a booming home development area is located. They met a realtor to get a better picture of the area of Vistancia which is located almost 30 miles from St. Stephen Cathedral, in Phoenix, AZ. This area is a possible area for a Byzantine Catholic outreach. It is located roughly around the 303 loop and Vistancia Boulevard, an area a little south of Happy Valley Road. Currently there is a Commercial Core and 3 residential areas, the Village of Vistancia, Blackstone Country Club and Trilogy, a senior area. There is not a Catholic Church within 10 miles of the area. With people moving out to the West suburbs and with increasing heavy traffic, it can be difficult for people from the West Valley to come to St. Stephen on a regular basis. In one of the manuals for evangelization and starting outreaches and missions that was passed out at a clergy conference some years ago, it gave guidelines and suggestions and one stated that most people will generally not drive more than 30 miles to a Byzantine Catholic Church. We are looking for help in the initial stages of investigating the possibility of starting an outreach. We would like parishioners from St. Stephen in Phoenix and St. Thomas in Gilbert to let us know if they know of anyone living in that area. Also if anyone from any of our parishes in the Eparchy of Phoenix know anyone living in Vistancia or any of the suburbs far west of Phoenix to give us names to contact. There is no church in the area to use and we want to begin by renting space at a local elementary school and to have an information night to invite people to attend and look at the possibility of starting an Outreach. Fr. Hutsko will need help in organizing this initial phase of establishing an outreach, so if you can help, please contact him at his email address : huts1009@roadrunner.com Continued from Page 8 All he did was beat his breast and say: O God be merciful to me a sinner (Lk. 18: 13). Christ said that it was the Publican who went home that evening justified NOT the Pharisee. AND, we priests must constantly say that prayer of the Publican: O God be merciful to me a sinner. In our Byzantine Liturgy, the priest says that prayer three times just before receiving Holy Communion. And so, the priest preaches the Faith that can conquer the world and brings Grace that can make saints out of sinners. BUT REMEMBER: the priests that God sends us are NOT ANGELS, BUT HU- MAN BEINGS! Human beings wear out and get old. When you look at me and the rest of the class of 1965 of SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Pittsburgh, you can see that we are getting old. WE NEED REPLACEMENTS AND FAST!!! So, if any of you think that you are being called to the priesthood, pray about it and see our Vocational Director and/or his assistant: Father Michael O Loughlin and Father Michael Mandelas. Or, you may just want to visit our 10 seminary in Pittsburgh, PA and talk to Father Robert Pipta, a priest from our Eparchy, and the seminarians. They will start you off on a journey that may well become a very rewarding adventure for you. GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST

Anaheim, CA Parish Joins in Ecumenical Night submitted by Fr. Stephen Washko The Ninth Annual Roman & Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christian Ecumenical Service of Prayer for Christian Unity celebrating Pentecost took place on Friday May 29 at the Aboretum at Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. Bishop Kevin Vann of the Diocese of Orange and Retired Bishop Tod Brown along with the clergy and choirs of The Coptic Orthodox Church, the Assyrian Church of the East, the Antiochian Orthodox Church, The Greek Orthodox Church, the Armenian Apostolic Church, The Roman Catholic Church, The Melkite Greek Catholic Church and our Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Anaheim, CA were present. The choirs from the various parishes sang special parts of the Service and concluded with the youth from the various parishes leading the congregation in the Renewal of our Baptismal Vows. Representing our Byzantine Catholic Church were Fr. Stephen G Washko with Cantor Bob Pipta and the Annunciation Choir along with Fr. Robert Pipta from our Byzantine Catholic Seminary, in Pittsburgh, PA. A reception followed the event. Pictured L to R: Fr. Stephen Washko, pastor of Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, Fr. Robert Pipta, rector of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA and Fr. Kerry Beaulieu, pastor of Our Lady Queen of Angels Roman Catholic Church in Newport Beach, CA Visitors From Alaska The month of May is that time of year when we honor moms and grads. And this year was no exception. We were honored to have 2 visitors from Alaska - Mary Bramer and Sherry Whah - as they stopped in Phoenix before heading to Tucson, AZ to share in the graduation celebration of Mary s son, who was graduating from the University of Arizona. Both ladies go to St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, in Anchorage, Alaska where Fr. Mykhaylo Sidun is the pastor. Pictured L to R: Bishop Gerald, Mary Bramer, Sherry Whah and Fr. Wes Izer, a MAY - JUNE, 2015 previous pastor of St. Nicholas of Myra in Anchorage, AK 11

Byzantine Catholic Bishop of Van Nuys Holy Protection of Mary Eparchy of Phoenix LIGHT OF THE WEST 8105 North 16th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85020 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PHOENIX, AZ PERMIT NO. 1750 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED FORWARDING AND RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED Upcoming Events Eparchy of Phoenix Myrrh Bearer s Retreat for Women June 26-28, 2015 Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ Eparchy of Phoenix Alive in Christ Retreat July 28 - Aug 2, 2015 Palomar, CA ALASKA Anchorage Saint Nicholas of Myra 2200 Arctic Blvd. Anchorage, AK 99503 Rev. Michael Sidun (907) 277-6731 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 6pm; 10am Wasilla Bl. Theodore Romzha Mission 1201 Bogard Rd. Wasilla, AK Rev. Michael Sidun (907) 277-6731 Sun. Liturgy: 3pm; Summer 5pm ARIZONA Gilbert Saint Thomas the Apostle 19 W. Bruce Ave. Gilbert, AZ 85233 Rev. Diodoro Mendoza (480) 497-6726 Phoenix Saint Stephen Cathedral 8141 N 16th St. FRNT Phoenix, AZ 85020 Rt. Rev Wesley Izer (602) 943-5379 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 8am; 10am Tucson Saint Melany 1212 N Sahuara Ave. Tucson, AZ 85712 Rev. Robert Rankin (520) 886-4225 Sun. LiturgyVigil 5pm 10am 12 CALIFORNIA Anaheim Church of the Annunciation 995 N. West St. Anaheim, CA 92801 Rt. Rev. Stephen Washko (714) 533-6292 Sun. Liturgy : 10am Fontana Saint Nicholas of Myra 9112 Oleander Ave. Fontana, CA 92335 Rev Matthew Alejo (909) 822-9917 Sun. Liturgy: 10am Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 5pm; 10am Hanford Outreach Oro Valley Outreach Saint Mark RC Church, 2727 W Tangerine Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85742 Sun 5 pm Clovis, CA Outreach Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 929 Harvard, Clovis, CA 93612 Rev.Milan Kasperek (805) 543 8883 & Rev. Gregory Zubacz (559) 421 5129 Every Sunday at 2:30 PM Saint Brigid Catholic Church 200 East Florida Street, Hanford, CA 93230 Rev. Milan Kasperek ((805) 543-8883 Every Sunday Liturgy: 5pm Los Gatos Saint Basil the Great 14263 Mulberry Drive Los Gatos, CA 95032 Rev. Anthony Hernandez (408) 871-0919 Sun Liturgy: 11am St. Albert the Great Church 1095 Channing Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 Serving 13 Western States. 19 Churches. 1 Mission, 8 Outreaches. www.eparchyofphoenix.org Sacramento Saint Philip the Apostle 3866 65th St. Sacramento, CA 95820 Rev. Francis Murin (916) 452-1888 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am San Diego Holy Angels 2235 Galahad Road San Diego, CA 92123 Rev Brian Escobedo (858) 277-2511 Sat. Vespers: 5pm Sun. Matins: 8am Sun. Liturgy: 9am San Luis Obispo Saint Anne 222 E. Foothill Blvd. San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 Rev. Milan Kasperek (805) 543-8883 Sun. Liturgy: 10am Sherman Oaks Proto-Cathedral of Saint Mary 5329 Sepulveda Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA 91411 Very Rev. Mel Rybarczyk, CR (818) 907-5511 Sun. Liturgy: 9:30am Walnut Creek Outreach East Bay Outreach Liturgies at St. Mary RC Church 2039 Mt. Diablo Blvd Walnut Creek, CA Rev. Anthony Hernandez 408-871-0919 2nd Saturday vigil: 6:15 pm COLORADO Denver Holy Protection 1201 South Elizabeth Denver, CO 80210 Rev. Michael O Loughlin (303) 778-8283 Sun. Liturgy: 10am Fort Collins Outreach Blessed John XXIII University Parish 1220 University Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521 Rev. Michael O Loughlin (303) 778-8283 Sun. Liturgy 3pm NEVADA Las Vegas Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Outreach 8530 Robertson Road Las Vegas, NV Rt. Rev. Francis Vivona, JCL (702) 873-5101 Sun. Liturgy: 5pm Las Vegas Our Lady of Wisdom 2120 Lindell Road Las Vegas, NV, 89146 Rt. Rev. Francis Vivona, JCL (702) 873-5101 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am Las Vegas Saint Gabriel the Archangel 2250 E Maule Ave Las Vegas, NV 89119 Rev. Marcus Gomori (702) 361-2431 Sun. Liturgy Vigil: 4pm:10am MONTANA Missoula Outreach Spirit of Christ 5475 Farm Lane Lolo, Montana Rev. William O Brien (509) 922-4527 Sun. Liturgy 2nd & 4th Sundays 6pm NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Our Lady of Perpetual Help 1837 Alvarado Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Rev. Artur Bubnevych (505) 256-1539 Sun. Liturgy: 10am OREGON Portland Saint Irene 4630 N Maryland Ave. Portland, OR Rev. Frank Knusel (503) 281-6744 Sun. Liturgy: 10am WASHINGTON Burlington Skagit County Outreach St, Charles Roman Catholic Church 935 Peterson Road Burlington, WA 98233 Rev Michael Mandelas (206) 329-9219 Sun. Liturgy: 5:30pm Olympia Saint George 9730 Yelm Hwy. Olympia, WA 98513 Rev. Vasyl Mutka (360) 459-8373 Sun. Liturgy: 10:30 am Seattle Saint John Chrysostom 1305 South Lander St. Seattle, WA 98144 Rev Michael Mandelas (206) 329-9219 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil 5pm; 10:00 am Matins 8am Spokane Valley Saints Cyril & Methodius 4315 N. Evergreen Rd. Spokane Valley, WA 99215 Rev. William O Brien (509) 922-4527 Sun. Liturgy: Vigil: 5pm; 10am GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST