+ Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Francis M. Vivona, S.T.M., J.C.L., 1943-2017 – Founding Pastor + Parish established on January 29, 1993 – Church blessed on October 4, 2007

OUR LADY OF WISDOM ITALO-GREEK BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

2120 Lindell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146 – (702) 873-5101 E-mail: ourladyofwisdomitalogreek@gmail.com – Website: https://OurLadyOfWisdom.net

July 31st and August 1st, 2021

PARISH SERVED BY:

Reverend Milan Kasperek, Pastor

Rose Watkins, Christodula

Toni Ritchey, Secretary

Claire Lynott, Finance Officer

Mary Albert, ECF Coordinator

William St. George, Prayer Line: Bill@lvac.com

THIS WEEKEND’S LITURGIES:

Saturday, 5:00 PM – Vesper Divine Liturgy – Livestream

Sunday, 10:00 AM Third Hour

10:30 AM – Divine Liturgy

THIS WEEKDAY’S LITURGIES:

Monday, No Divine Liturgy

Tuesday, No Divine Liturgy

Wednesday, No Divine Liturgy

Thursday, 5:30 PM – Vigil Divine Liturgy for Transfiguration

Friday, 11:00 AM – Transfiguration Divine Liturgy

Transfiguration of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ

Our Lady of Wisdom Mission Statement

Our mission is to foster a Catholic and Godly renewal with worship through the awe-inspiring Liturgy of the Byzantine Catholic Church; in order to bring the message of the Living Lord to the faithful and seekers of truth.

Parish Membership The Family of Our Lady of Wisdom is open to any Catholic, and to anyone:

- who is interested in seeking the Lord Jesus Christ through His Word and Sacred Mysteries (Sacraments)

- who accepts the teachings of the Catholic Church

- who will help us form a community based on the Lord’s love

- who is willing to grow as a Christian within the legitimate traditions of the Byzantine Catholic Church

- who acknowledges the authority of the Pope, Bishop and Pastor

- who will attend Liturgical Services on Saturday or Sunday, and on the Great Holy Days

- who is willing to support the growth of the Church by sharing their Time, Talent and Treasure (financial support)

- who will participate in the yearly Bishop’s Appeal

For registration information, please contact the Parish Office.

CHRIST IS AMONG US! HE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE! LITURGICAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK

Saturday, July 31st – Holy and Righteous Eudocimus, Venerable

5:00pm – Vesper Divine Liturgy – Livestream

Intention: Deacon James

Readings: Rom 15:30-33; Mt 17:24-18:4

Readings for the Venerable: Gal 5:22-6:2; Mt 11:27-30

Sunday, August 1st – 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Procession of the Wood of the Life-Creating Cross

10:00am – Third Hour

10:30am – Divine Liturgy Intention: People of Our Lady of Wisdom

Readings: 1 Cor 4:9-16; Mt 17:14-23

Readings for the Cross: 1 Cor 1:18-24; Jn 11:13-20.25-28.30-35

Monday, August 2nd – Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Stephen

No Divine Liturgy

Readings: 2 Cor 2:4-15; Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday, August 3rd – Venerable Fathers, Isaacius, Dalmatius, and Faustus

No Divine Liturgy

Readings: 2 Cor 2:14-3:3; Mt 23:23-28

Wednesday, August 4th – SS. Seven Youths of Ephesus

No Divine Liturgy

Readings: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Mt 23:29-39

Thursday, August 5th – St. Eusignius, Martyr

5:30pm – Vesper Divine Liturgy – Vigil of Transfiguration

Intention: Jared Larsen by Laity Carmelite Community

Readings: 2 Cor 4:1-6; Mt 24:13-28

Friday, August 6th – Transfiguration of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ

11:00am – Divine Liturgy Intention: +Michael Spencer

Readings: 2 Pet 1:10-19, Mt 17:1-9

Saturday, August 7th – St. Dometius, Venerable-Martyr

5:00pm – Vesper Divine Liturgy – Livestream

Intention: +Michael Spencer

Readings: 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mt 19:3-12

Readings for St. Dometius: Eph 6:10-17; Jn 15:17-16:2

Sunday, August 8th – 11th Sunday after Pentecost

10:00am – Third Hour

10:30am – Divine Liturgy Intention: People of Our Lady of Wisdom

Readings: 1 Cor 9:2-12, Mt 18:23-35

Glory to Jesus Christ!

Glory to Him Forever!

31st – St. Eudocimus, Venerable, lived in the reign of the

Iconoclast Emperor Theophilus.

1st – Procession of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross. —

Commemoration of the SS. Seven Machabee Brothers,

Martyrs, their names being Abim, Antonin, Gurius, Eliazar,

Eveson, Alim, Marcell and their mother, Solomonia, and their

Master, Eleazer, martyred 173 B.C., during the reign of

Antiochus, son of Seleucius.

2nd – Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Stephen, the first

Martyr and Archdeacon, from Jerusalem to Constantinople,

during the reign of the Emperor Constantine the Great A.D. 312.

— St. Stephen, Priest Martyr, Pope of Rome, and Others with

him, martyred A.D. 260, during the reign of Valerian and

Gallienus, Emperors. Tradition alleges that he was beheaded

while seated in his chair before the Altar in the Catacombs.

3rd – Our Venerable Fathers, Isaacius, Dalmatius, and

Faustus. Isaacius died A.D. 368, in the reign of Valens, Emperor.

He had predicted the death of Valens, the Arian, going into battle.

This prediction fulfilled, Dalmatius and Faustus died in the reign

of Theodosius the Great, Emperor (379-395).

4th – SS. Seven Youths of Ephesus, Martyrs, their names being:

Maximilian, Dionisius, Amblichus, Martin, Antonin, John and

Marcell. — St. Eudokia, Venerable Martyr.

5th – St. Eusignius, Martyr, an old soldier in the army of

Constantine Chlorus, Emperor who, at the age of 110 years,

refused to sacrifice to idols on command of Julian the Apostate,

Emperor. He was scourged and beheaded as a Christian at

Antioch in Syria A.D. 362.

6th – The Transfiguration of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus

Christ. By this manifestation of His Divine Glory, Jesus, Who

has just foretold His Passion to the Apostles, strengthened their

Faith and prepared them for His sufferings and death.

7th– St. Dometius, Venerable-Martyr, Julian the Apostate,

Emperor, irritated, it is alleged, by the reproaches Dometius

ventured to address to him, had him stoned to death A.D. 362.

8th – St. Pulcheria was the daughter of the Eastern Emperor

Arcadius. On the death of her brother, Emperor Theodosius II, a

fallen away Catholic, she became Empress and ruled wisely and

well. She died A.D. 453. The Ecumenical Council of Chalcedon

salutes Pulcheria as “Guardian of the Faith, maker of peace,

pious, orthodox and a second St. Helen.”

O Lord, when You were transfigured before being crucified, Mount Tabor was made to resemble

heaven; for a cloud was extended as a canopy, and the Father bore witness to You. Peter, James, and John

were present there, the same three apostles who were to be with You at the time of the betrayal of Judas, so

that, having seen You in glory, they would not be dismayed at the time of Your suffering. Likewise, O Lord,

make us worthy to recognize You as our God in the same sufferings You endured in Your great mercy, and to

adore You.

+++ PARISH INFORMATION AND IMPORTANT DATES +++

Services will be Livestream according to the bulletin. Please go to our website for

the Livestream links at https://ourladyofwisdom.net

BLESSING OF THE WATER will be after Divine Liturgy Sunday, August 1st. Please bring your

own container for the water.

BLESSING OF FRUIT will be after the Liturgies on Thursday, August 5th

, and Friday, August 6th

.

Please bring a basket of fruit from your home to be blessed.

BLESSING OF PLANTS will be after the Dormition of the Theotokos Liturgy, Saturday, August

14th

and Sunday, August 15th

. Please bring a plant or flowers from your home to be blessed.

EPARICHAL APPEAL – Thank you to all those who have participated in the Eparchial Appeal.

Currently, we have only 47 families that have completed their pledges $19,845.00. Please remember

that each registered parishioner is required to participate.

SANCTUARY AND TRIPTYCHS LAMPS — The Sanctuary and Triptychs Lamps are very

special candles that remain perpetually lit to honor Our Lord Jesus’ Eucharistic and Mystical Presence.

If you are interested in sponsoring a vigil candle, the usual donation is $10.00. Forms are in the back of

the church. Please fill them out and, along with your donation, place in the collection basket or see Fr.

Milan.

SANCTUARY AND TRIPTYCHS INTENTIONS:

Nativity Triptych Joseph:

Resurrection Triptych John, Baptist:

Nativity Triptych Our Lady:

Resurrection Triptych Apostles:

Prodigal Son:

Saint John the Baptist, Forerunner: Matt St. George and Family

Jesus Christ: +Joe St. George

Theotokos: Suzana L. Arnot Happy Birthday by Dani Arnot

St. Nicholas: Brent St. George and Family

Good Shepard:

In Loving Memory

of

Our Papas

Fr. Francis Vivona

Founding Pastor of

Our Lady of Wisdom

Italo-Greek BCC

Memoria Eterna

In Loving Memory of

Fr. Stephen Casmus

Karen Casmus

Alicia Casmus

Memoria Eterna

In Loving Memory of

First Matriarch

Vita Vivona

George & Margie

Mauro

Eternal Memory

In Loving Memory of

His Grace, Bishop

Gerald Dino

Memoria Eterna

Servant of God

Robert Handcox

Eternal Memory

In Loving Memory of

Mary Marlene

Eternal Memory

In Loving Memory of

Ben and Helen

Zientek

Memoria Eterna

In Loving Memory of

Lorraine Plank

Eternal Memory

In Loving Memory

of

Dolores, Howard,

Michael and

Jamie St. George

In Loving Memory

Rebecca

Ellen

Glantz

Eternal Memory

In Loving Memory of

Cecilia Eliades

Harry & Anna Eliades

Michael & Marie

Della Iacono

Memoria Eterna

In Loving Memory of

John and Margaret Lynott

and

Jacqueline Purches

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In Loving Memory of

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