Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Icon of Christ Teaching the Apostles (Luke 6:31-36)
Vigil Vesperal Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 29, 2018 Begins on Pg. 104 in Green Book Psalm 140 Tone 2 p. 128 Vesper Hymns Tone 2 pp. 128-130 Dogmatikon Tone 2 p. 130 Prokeimenon Tone 2 p. 132 Alleluia Tone 2 p. 132 Communion Hymn (Sunday) Version C p. 79 Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Jubilee Divine Liturgy with Sunday and Patronal Feast Propers) September 30, 2018 Begins on Pg. 11 in Green Book Troparion (Resurrection) Tone 2 pp. 125-6 Troparion (St. Stephen, patron saint of the Cathedral)Tone 4 pp. 298-299 Kontakion (Resurrection) Tone 2 pp. 126-7 Kontakion (St. Stephen, patron saint of the Cathedral)Tone 3 p. 299 Prokeimenon (Resurrection) Tone 2 p. 124 Alleluia Tone 2 p. 127 Communion Hymn (Sunday) Version C p. 78 Communion Hymn (St. Stephen) p. 300
This Week s Liturgical Schedule Sun. 9/30 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (p.128-32) Tone 2 Sat 4:00 p.m. Sanctification of Luci Angeli by Patricia Ocampo Fr. Rojas AS ANNOUNCED, NO THIRD HOUR AT 8:45 A.M.& Bishop John NO LITURGY AT 9 A.M. Sun. 1 p.m. Sanctification and well-being of our parishioners (JUBILEE LITURGY Mon. 10/1 Protection of the Theotokos (pp. 261-2) 0900 a.m. Blessed Repose of Praskovia Zemlan by Orysia Yankivska Fr. Rojas No 6th Hour Tues. 10/2 St. Cyprian, Bishop-Martyr (pp. 383-385) 8:00 a.m. Sanctififcation of Dennis and Joan Thomason by Anonymous Fr. David 12:00 p.m. 6th Hour Fr. Rojas 7:00 p.m. Compline for Life at Cathedral followed by Men s Group at Parish Hall Fr. Diodoro and Fr. Rojas Wed. 10/3 St. Denis the Areopagite, Bishop-Martyr (pp. 383-385) 8:00 a.m Sanctification of Jesùs and Rosalía Sánchez by Anonymous Msgr Kevin 12:00 p.m. 6th Hour Fr. Rojas Thurs. 10/4 St. Hierotheus, Bishop-Martyr, also St. Francis of Assisi No Morning Divine Liturgy Fri. 10/5 St. Charitina, Martyr (pp. 391-393) 9:00 a.m. Volunteers and Pilgrims at Lourdes, France by Anonymouos Fr. Diodoro 12:00 p.m. 6th Hour Fr. Rojas Sat. 10/6 St. Thomas the Apostle No Morning Divine Liturgy Sun. 10/7 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (pp. 133-37) Tone 3 Sat. 3:45 p.m. Akathist to the Theotokos Sat. 4:00 p.m. Sanctification and well-being of our parishioners Fr. Rojas Sun. 8:45 a.m. Akathist to the Theotokos Sun. 9 a.m. Sanctification of Martin Dec by Y.H. Cavazos-Gavin Fr. David
Special Intentions: Vanessa Miller, Erwin Armada, Theresa Rojas, Barbara Dugan, Joanie Mahar, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, McCarthy Family, Marti Lopez, Kathleen Linkowsky, Betty Geletey, Richard Gable, Robert King, Ann Ryan, Chris Faix, Robyn Foy, Elaine Browne, Mark Chapa, Mike Chapa, Aaron Powell, Kristian Lara, and Iliana Villegas. May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests: Lewis Fellin, Albina Tesoniero, Elizabeth Petrus, Derrick Carlyle, Mary Rabayda, Jane Walsh, Steve Durkit, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Sr. Christopher OSBM, Dorothy Bezeredi, Carlene Eneroth, Fred Way, Sharon White, Nancy Sandrock, Marlene Rolling, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Michael Dougherty, Widad Butty, Clementina Mendoza, Nicholas Stefaniak Sr., Mary Popovich, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Christina Toth, Liz Kol, Evelyn Sopiak, Deacon Craig Anderson, Nicholas Toth, Michelle Montalvo, Nicholas Oprendek, Dennis Milko, Karen Kol, Gabriel Papke, Audrey Bacha, Fr. Andriy Chirovsky, Kari Hill, Kathleen Wursta, Ron Minor, Fr. Joe, Anonymous, Fr. Basil, and Sandy Meyer. NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (Scriptural text below taken from www.usccb.org/bible, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) EPISTLE: 2 CORINTHIANS 11:31-12:9 The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows, he who is blessed forever, that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus, in order to seize me, but I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his hands. I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know someone in Christ who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows), was caught up to the third heaven. And I know that this person (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows) was caught up into Paradise and heard ineffable things, which no one may utter. About this person I will boast, but about myself I will not boast, except about my weaknesses. Although if I should wish to boast, I would not be foolish, for I would be telling the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more of me than what he sees in me or hears from me because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me.
GOSPEL: LUKE 6:31-36 Do to others as you would have them do to you. For if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit [is] that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, and get back the same amount. But rather, love your enemies and do good to them, and lend expecting nothing back; then your reward will be great and you will be children of the Most High, for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful. Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him Forever! Slava Isuzu Christu! Slava na Viki! Gloria a Jesucristo! Gloria por Siempre! ALLELUIA + A Golden Sunday for a Golden Anniversary + ALLELUIA THANKING GOD FOR FIFTY YEARS AND LOOKING AHEAD TO COMPLETE THE CENTURY With gratitude to the Most Holy Trinity, one God, for blessing our Byzantine Catholic faith and our local Cathedral of Saint Stephen over the last fifty years in the Phoenix area, we join His Grace, Bishop JOHN (Pazak), and our Eparch Emeritus, Bishop GERALD (Dino) in welcoming you, dear reader, as well as His Grace, Bishop MILAN (Lach, of the Eparchy of Parma) and His Excellency, Most Rev. Thomas Olmsted, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Phoenix, at our historic festivities. After our joyful yet solemn Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at our cathedral, for those persons who have registered in advance we look forward to sharing good food and good cheer with you at the Parish Hall, starting at 3 p.m. for the social hour and 4 p.m. for our Jubilee Dinner. Acknowledging thankfully the faithful and intrepid founders and benefactors of our Byzantine Catholic community over the last half-century, these times require all of us who call St. Stephen s Cathedral our spiritual home and the Eparchy of Phoenix our greater Byzantine Catholic family in the household of God, the universal Church, to pray and work together to secure the future of our beloved Byzantine Catholic Church and our community here in the Phoenix area. God grant us many and blessed years! M nohaja blahaja lita!!concédenos, oh Dios, muchos años bendecidos!
CALLING ALL HOLY ROLLERS AND LOOKING FOR NEW HOLY ROLLERS As with many Byzantine Catholic parishes, in anticipation of Christmas our Cathedral parish is blessed with dedicated parishioners, our holy rollers, who lovingly prepare pirohi and other tasty Carpatho-Rusyn treats for sale to help sustain our wonderful community. Holy Rollers, it is that time again and new volunteers are welcome to join the ranks! Our veterans would be pleased to teach new volunteers how to prepare pirohi and other tasty treats: time and good will, not experience, are required! Schedule: Fri., Oct. 5, potato balls. Sat., Oct. 6, pirohi pinchers. Sat., Oct. 15 and Sun., Oct. 16, baking begins in earnest! For more information, please call Mrs. Dolores Sugent at 480/991-1856. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE RE: UPCOMING YEAR OF EASTERN CHRISTIAN FORMATION As the first teachers of Christian faith, of culture, and true manliness and femininity to their children, our parents need all the support they can get in the midst of a post-christian society. Our parish, therefore, announces to them and our youths the good news that a new year of Eastern Christian Formation awaits our beloved children and teenagers. Look for registration forms in the back of the Cathedral and at our rectory so that our parents may register their children on time to begin their biweekly courses, starting on Sunday, October 14 at 11 a.m. in designated classrooms of Buildings 8141, 8131, and 8105 of our Rectory-Chancery complex. We ask our parents and children to complete their forms and return them to our rectory with a fee of only $25 for each family no later than October 12, 2018, close of business. Please be advised of the change of schedule of classes: October 14 and 21, November 4 and 18, December 2 and 16, 2018 and in 2019, January 13 and 20, February 3 and 17, March 3 and 17, April 7 and 14, May 5 and 19. SAVE THE DATE: Fall Harvest Fest scheduled for Sat., Oct. 27. More info to follow.
MAKING OCTOBER TRULY MARIAN: JOIN US AT AKATHIST BEFORE SAT./SUN. LITURGIES In light of October being a month traditionally associated with the Theotokos, the most pure and blessed Virgin Mary, we invite everyone to join us to sing the traditional Akathist to the Blessed Virgin Mary in place of Third Hour before Divine Liturgy on Sunday mornings next month and before the Vesper Vigil Liturgy on Saturday afternoons. Regarding Saturday afternoons, there will be someone to teach and lead us starting at 3:45 p.m. in this beautiful tribute to the Mother of God while a priest will be available for confessions before the Divine Liturgy from 3:00 to 3:25 p.m. and upon request, after the Divine Liturgy. GREEK CATHOLIC UNION: A way for us to make GOOD things happen for us individually and as a Byzantine Catholic community The G.C.U. came about as a way many years ago for Byzantine Catholics in America to support each other and our parishes. Also, the G.C.U. helps us to provide for our future and that of our loved ones financially. Next month, our G.C.U. Lodge is leading efforts to organize the Fall Harvest Fest for our parish on Saturday, October 27. Come and learn more of the G.C.U. and the good things we can make happen together! NEXT MEETING: Sunday, October 7 after Divine Liturgy in the parish hall. AXIOS, AXIOS, AXIOS! Let us pray for Dcn. Joel Barstaad from Denver, who will be ordained to the sacred priesthood at our cathedral on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. One more day for us to rejoice! CALLING ON OUR ALTAR SERVERS FOR THE ARIZONA ROSARY CELEBRATION All Altar Servers from our Cathedral parish are invited and encouraged to attend the Arizona Rosary Celebration on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Phoenix Convention Center from 2:00 p.m. until 4:15 p.m. Before the event, at 11:00 a.m., our squad of altar servers will checkin and have a Pizza Lunch at the Phoenix Convention Center. After the celebration, they will be available for pick up by parents at the Convention Center. All servers are asked to bring their own vestments (see Fr. Diodoro or Fr. Rojas if you need to borrow them to participate in this event). Attired in their vestments, our intrepid squad of altar boys will take part in Bishop Olmsted s Entrance Procession as one of the most impressive features of the celebration. After the celebration,
every server in the procession will be given a Miraculous Medal that has been blessed by His Holiness, Pope Francis. If you or your son(s) who serve at the altar would like to participate, please get a sign-up sheet from Fr. Rojas and return the completed sheet to Mr. Anthony Kinyon, our Altar Server Coordinator. ONE MORE REMINDER TO OUR PARISH ADVISORY AND FINANCE COUNCELORS Kindly save the following dates for the next meetings of your respective councils: October 7 (Parish Advisory) and October 14 (Finance). Each meeting will convene at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. Happy Birthday to our parishioners: September 2- Michelle Klinger; September 5- Buck Ellis; September 6- Rob Kardos; September 8- Widad Butty ; September 13- Rebecca Roberts; September 15- J.P. Grimes, Daniel McBurney and Mary Jo Pazak; September 17- Joyanna Lowe; September 19- Clara Kardos; September 20- Helen Furka; September 22- Deacon John Montalvo and Luke Roll; September 23- Katherine Florich; September 24- Mary Beth Foster and Melissa Montalvo; September 27- Ray Vanatsky; September 30- Madeline Ellis; Happy Anniversary to: September 21- John & Audrey Bacha Our Main Candles Shine This Week For: Eternal Lamp- Recovery of Fr. Basil Hutsko Resurrection: Parishioners ANALYSIS OF ATTENDANCE AND COLLECTIONS OF SEPT. 22 & 23 Sat. 4 p.m. + Sun. 9 a.m. Sunday Attendance: 21 + 115 = 136 Tithes: $1,139.60 + Offerings by mail: $370 + Offerings via Credit Card: $120 + Candles: $24.40 + Elevation of the Holy Cross: $10 + Building Fund: $500 + Coffee Social: $15 = Total: $1,689.00 25 of 135 registered families donated tithes this weekend. For where your treasure is, there will your heart lie also. Mt 6:21
PRAYERS TO THE BLESSED MOTHER OF GOD according to THE BYZANTINE RITE TRA- DITION (taken from the Byzantine Leaflet Series pamphlet with the title listed above, available at www. archpitt.org, the Web page of the Metropolitan Archeparcy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) In the Byzantine Rite there are many other prayers in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mostly they are troparia or hymns used in the liturgical services, such as: a) It is truly proper to glorify You... ( Dostojno jest ), b) We fly to Your Patronage... ( Pod Tvoju milost ), and many others. Here we will briefly discuss only these two. IT IS TRULY PROPER TO GLORIFY YOU is the hymn that was introduced into the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom during the seventh century by the Patriarch Sophronius of Jerusalem (d. 638) in order to extol the Holy Mother of God among the Saints. The origin and precise time of its composition is unknown to us. The second part of the prayer, More honorable.., seems to be older and is used in various liturgical services much more often. It was already mentioned by St. Ephrem the Syrian (d. 373), who had a great devotion to the B.V.M. and, in all probability, desired to establish a special veneration to Her. Referring to this hymn the II Vatican Council explained : As the Most Holy Mother of God, after Her Son, She was exalted by divine grace above all men and angels. Hence the Church appropriately honors Her with special reverence (cf. Canst. on the Church, n. 66). The great Byzantine hymnographer, St. Cosmas of Maiuma (d. about 760), in composing the Canon for Good Friday, adapted this second part of the prayer into the 9th Heirmos ( More honorable... ). For this reason even its composition was for some time attributed to him. But, as was mentioned, this popular hymn-prayer existed much earlier. 5. WE FLY TO YOUR PATRONAGE-is the oldest Marian prayer equally used in the East and in the West. Its origin, as the origin of so many ancient prayers, just disappears somewhere in antiquity. But a recently discovered fragment of papyrus with the Greek text of this prayer (found in Egypt, 1917) proves beyond any doubt that it was composed not later than in the third century. And indeed, the third century with its fierce persecutions of Christians, and their exposure to all kinds of dangers, sufferings and needs, created a proper atmosphere for such prayer. This great confidence of the faithful in Mary s motherly protection eventually, in the tenth century, took a more solemn form in the establishment of the Feast of the Patronage of the Mother of God ( Pokrov ), celebrated in our Rite on the first day of October. Part III will appear in next week s bulletin. We hope that this series of articles will give you, dear reader, a background for the singing of the Marian Akathist before Liturgies in October.
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Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 30, 2018 Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him Forever! Welcome to Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral. We are delighted you have come to pray with us. Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospel and passed on to us through the teachings of the Holy Apostles and Holy Tradition. We are in communion with Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome. Saint Stephen s Byzantine Catholic Cathedral 8141 North 16th Street, Front Sunday Divine Liturgy Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3950 Saturday 4:00 PM Weekday Services Office: 602.943.5379 Fax 602.997.4093 Sunday 9:00 AM See Bulletin Website www.stsbcc.org Confessions: Sat. 3:00-3:45 pm & Sun. 8:00-8:45 am Served by: Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R., Bishop Most Reverend Gerald N. Dino, Bishop Emeritus Very Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, Rector rectorss@eparchyofphoenix.org Rev. Joseph Hutsko, Vice-Rector huts1009@gmail.com Rev. Arthur Rojas, Pastoral Vicar and Msgr. Kevin McAuliffe, In Residence Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, Retired Deacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich - Deacon Adam Lowe Subdeacon Paul Kilroy Parish Advisory Council Served by: Parish Finance Council Served by: Mary Beth Foster Sean Grimes Peyton Becktold John Surmay Dolores Sugent Jessica Kostyun Joanie Mahar Basil Rabayda Nicholas Stefaniak III Msgr. Kevin McAuliffe Simon Marmol Ann Zlamal Jennifer Hetrick Be Merciful, Just as Your Father is Merciful Eastern Christian Bulletin Service -- PO Box 3909 -- Fairfax, VA 22038-3909 www.ecbulletin.com Ph: 703-691-8862 Fax: 703-691-0513