Synaxis of the Apostles -- June 30th

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Vesper Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom June 29, 2019

Begins on Pg. 104 in Green Book:

Psalm 140 Tone 2 p. 128 Vespers Hymns Tone 2 pp. 128-129 Doxasticon- “Glory & Now and ever” Tone 2 p. 130 Trisagion pp. 27-31 Prokeimenon Tone 2 and 8 pp. 132 and 171 Alleluia Tone 2 p. 132 “Holy, holy, holy ...” A p. 56 Amen p. 58 “We praise you .... “ p. 58 Communion Hymn pp.78-81

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom June 30, 2019

Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 2 p. 130 Troparion of the Apostles Tone 3 p. 370 Kontakion of the Resurrection Tone 2 p. 131 Trisagion pp. 27-31 Prokeimenon Tone 2 and 8 p. 132 and 171 Alleluia Tone 2 p. 132 “Holy, holy, holy ...” A p. 56 Amen p. 58 “We praise you .... “ p. 58 Communion Hymn of Sunday and All Saints pp.78-81

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PARISH POT LUCK, Sunday, July 7th, following the Divine Liturgy. Bring your favorite dish to enjoy along with those brought by others, and above all - enjoy fellowship with one another!

WOMEN’S GROUP: Monday, July 15, 2019, at 6:30 PM Monday, July 29, 2019, at 6:30 PM

MEN’S GROUP: Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 6:30 PM

Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 6:30 PM

Just a Reminder Regarding Proper Summer Attire for Divine Liturgy. . .

Dressing for Divine Liturgy is simply a matter of showing proper respect, not only for God, but for others around you. Remember the days when we wore our “Sunday best”, our finest outfits, to Divine Liturgy? Dress codes at Divine Liturgy have certainly relaxed over the years. With the crazy warm weather upon us, it is particularly important that we dress appropriately and modestly for Divine Liturgy, so here are some suggestions to follow for modest and proper Divine Liturgy attire during the summer months.

All people properly should avoid: *Tight fitting clothing * Low cut shirts *Tank tops *Short dresses *Short skirts *Shorts

“I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin?” Men must resolve to not look lustfully upon women, and women must not dress in a way that will arouse these tempta-tions in men.” Job 31:1

ATTENDANCE and COLLECTIONS ANALYSIS – Weekend of June 22 & 23, 2019

Sat. 4:00 PM: 29 + Sun. 9:00 AM: 73 = a Total Weekend Attendance of: 102

Adult Tithes via Collection: $763.28 - Adult Tithes via Online Credit Card: $1,325.00 Adult Tithes via Postal Mail: $310.00 - Total Weekend Collection: $2,398.28

ADDITIONAL INCOME:

Pentecost: $15.00 - Peter’s Pence: $70.00 - Candles: $30.75

Sunday Social: $24.00 - Catholic Home Missions: $250.00

Except from Homily No. 28 by St. Gregory Palamas.

The Sermon on the Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul, Leaders of the Apostles

3. If, as we have said, we commemorate each of the saints with hymns and appropriate songs of praise, how much more should we celebrate the memory of Peter and Paul, the supreme Leaders of the pre-eminent company of the Apostles? They are the fathers and guides of all Christians: Apos-tles, martyrs, holy ascetics, priests, hierarchs, pastors and teachers. As chief shepherds and master builders of our common godliness and virtue, they tend and teach us all, like lights in the world, holding forth the word of life (Phil. 2:15-16). Their brightness excels that of the other radiantly pi-ous and virtuous saints as the sun outshines the stars, or as the heavens, which declare the sublime glory of God (cf. Ps. 19:1), transcend the skies. In their order and strength they are greater than the heavens, more beautiful than the stars, and swifter than both, and as regards what lies beyond the realm of the senses, it is they who reveal things which surpass the very heavens themselves and indeed the whole universe, and who make them bright with the light “in which there is no variableness neither shadow of turning” (cf. Jas. 1:17). Not only do they bring people out of dark-ness into this wonderful light, but by enlightening them they make them light, the offspring of the perfect light, that each of them may shine like the sun (Matt. 13:43), when the Author of light, the God-man and Word, appears in glory.

4. The appearance to us this day of both these luminaries together brightens the Church, for their meeting produces a wealth of light, not an eclipse. It is not the case that one has a higher orbit and is placed above, while the other is lower down and passes under his shadow. Nor does one rule the day, the other the night, such that one would overshadow the other if they appeared opposite each other. Light is not produced by one and received by the other in such a way that the latter’s radi-ance would vary sometimes depending on the distance between them. Rather, both share equally in Christ, the everlasting Source of eternal light, and have attained to the same height, glory and radiance. That is why the coming together of these lights signifies their solidarity and support for one another and illuminates the souls of the faithful twice over.

This Week’s Liturgical Schedule – Come pray with us!

Sun. 6/30 3rd Sunday After Pentecost Ss. Peter and Paul, Preeminent Apostles, pp. 338-340Sat. 6/29 Sat. 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy Fr. DavidSat. 3:00 PM Confessions heardSat. 4:00 PM Vigil Vesper Liturgy Fr. DiodoroSun. 8:00 AM Confessions heardSun. 9:00 AM 3rd Sunday After Pentecost Ss. Peter and Paul, Preeminent Apostles, pp. 338-340 Sun. 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Fr. Dio-doro Fr. Diodoro

Mon. 7/1 Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Unmercenaries – pp. 403-4059:00 AM Divine Liturgy – +Ron Cascio, by Diane Papke Msgr. Kevin

Tues. 7/2 Deposition of the Robe of the Theotokos, pp. 358-3599:00 AM Divine Liturgy – +Troy Mata, by Bert and Loretta Winn Fr. David

Wed. 7/3 St. Hyacinth, Martyr, pp. 383-3859:00 AM Divine Liturgy Msgr. Kevin

Thurs. 7/4 Independence Day 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Blessed repose of Ryan Winn, by Bert and Loretta Winn Msgr. Kevin

Fri. 7/5 Athanasius of Mt. Athos, Venerable, pp. 376-377 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy - +Ryan Surmay, by the Surmay Family Fr. David

Sat. 7/6 4th Sunday after Pentecost3:00 PM Confessions heard4:00 PM Vigil Vesper Liturgy – Judy Cascio (living), by Diane Papke Msgr. KevinSun. 7/7 4th Sunday after Pentecost Divine LiturgySun. 8:00 AM Confessions heardSun. 9:00 AM – Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Msgr. Kevin

Please note: There will be no Sixth Hour services scheduled for the month of July.

Third Sunday After Pentecost

(Readings taken from the web page of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org)

EPISTLE (Romans 5:1-10) “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with our God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, hope, and hope does not dis-sapoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given unto us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us. How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will be saved through him from the wrath. Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.”

GOSPEL (Matthew 6:22-34) “The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness. And if the light in you is darkness, how great will the darkness be. No one can serve two masters. He will either hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat [or drink], or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are not you more important than they? Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your life-span? Why are you anxious about clothes? Learn from the way the wild flowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. If God so clothes the grass of the field, which grows today and is thrown into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you of little faith? So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom [of God] and his righ-teousness, and all these things will be given you besides. Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.

Prayer intentions for this week . . .

Special Intentions: Noa Lee Chapa, Ted Bronson, Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, 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, Michael Chapa. Baby Micah Lombardi, Dalton, Tatum & Anthony.

May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests: Christina Toth, Herbert Simmons, Judith Harding, Amanda Lowe, Simone Boutros, Benjamin Francis Molina, Teresa Blanc, Victor Ely, Daniel Andrews, Megan Molina, Michael White, Ga-briella Reagan, Mary Rabayda, Ana Ruiz, Jane Walsh, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Carlene Eneroth, Nancy Sandrock, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Clementina Mendoza, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Liz Kol, Nicholas Toth, Nicholas Oprendek, Dennis Milko, Karen Kol, Gabriel Papke, Kari Hill, Sandy Meyer, Rita Chokan, Nicholas Lewak, Rebecca Braskie, Albina Tesoniero.

Come One - Come All (or, at least several):

The Coffee Social needs volunteers, as our volunteer staff has thinned out somewhat due to it be-ing summer vacation and travel time. Please contact Loretta Winn if you would like to volunteer. Loretta’s email address: reception@ephx.org, and her office number: (602) 332-2520.

2019 EPARCHIAL APPEAL: We’re all in this together!

The 2019 Appeal for the Eparchy of Phoenix is under way, and by now you all have received your pledge forms and information about the various options for donating: cash, checks, credit cards and online donations. We are asking each household to donate $275.00, but of course larger amounts are welcome. Your generosity to the Eparchial Appeal not only helps to solidify us as a parish, but also as an eparchy. Much can be accomplished by our Eparchy of Phoenix because of your generosity and commitment to this annual appeal. Our parish goal is $35,475.00, and thusfar we have received $30,957.00 in contributions – we have $4,518.00 left to go in order to reach our goal.

Our Main Candles are lit this week for:

Eternal Lamp: Michael O’connor Resurrection: Judith O’Connor

Our Tetrapod Candles are lit this week for:

Theotokos Icon Side: Alma Libby Christ Icon Side: Marta Becket

Prove Your Faith by Your Trust

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THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – June 30, 2019Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him Forever!Welcome to Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral. We are delighted that 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 His Holiness, Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome.Saint Stephen’s Byzantine Catholic Cathedral Sunday Divine Liturgy: Weekday Services:8141 North 16th Street, Front Saturday: 4:00 (See bulletin)Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3950 Sunday: 9:00 AMOffice: (602) 943-5379 Fax (602) 997-4093 Confessions: Sat. 3:00- 3:45 PM Website www.stsbcc.org & Sun. 8:00 - 8:45 AM

Served by: His Grace, Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R., Bishop

His Grace, Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, S.E.O.D., Bishop EmeritusVery Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, RectorMsgr. Kevin McAuliffe, In Residence

Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, RetiredDeacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich - Deacon Adam Lowe - Subdeacon Paul F. Kilroy

Parish Advisory Council Served by: Parish Finance Council Served by:Peyton Becktold Jennifer Hetrick Mary Beth Foster Julie Pete Karen Ratliff Nicholas Stefaniak IIIJessica Kostyun Joanie Mahar Basil Rabayda Ann Zlamal Dolores Sugent John Surmay