SUNDAY, January 03, 2021 9:30 a.m. Prayers of the Hours

10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Virgin Martyr Juliana (Tone-5)

January 06, Wednesday Nativity Vigil Nativity Vigil Nativity Vigil (Strict Fast)(Strict Fast)(Strict Fast) 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve ServiceChristmas Eve ServiceChristmas Eve Service

January 07, Thursday Nativity of our LordNativity of our LordNativity of our Lord 9:15 a.m. The Hours of Prayer9:15 a.m. The Hours of Prayer9:15 a.m. The Hours of Prayer

9:45 a.m. Christmas Carols9:45 a.m. Christmas Carols9:45 a.m. Christmas Carols

10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom January 08, Friday Synaxis of the TheotokosSynaxis of the TheotokosSynaxis of the Theotokos

9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

January 09, Saturday First Martyr StephenFirst Martyr StephenFirst Martyr Stephen

9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom January 10, SUNDAY LITURGY 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia 20,000 Martyrs of Nicomedia (T-6) 9:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer/Confessions 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

January 11, Monday +George Hatalowich (1 Year)

9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Memorial Liturgy, offered by Fr. Jeff & Family Memorial Liturgy, offered by Fr. Jeff & Family Memorial Liturgy, offered by Fr. Jeff & Family

January 14, Thursday Circumcision/St. Basil the GreatCircumcision/St. Basil the GreatCircumcision/St. Basil the Great

9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great9:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great

January 17, SUNDAY LITURGY Synaxis of 70 Apostles Synaxis of 70 Apostles Synaxis of 70 Apostles (T-7) 9:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer/Confessions

10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

January 18, Monday Theophany Vigil Theophany Vigil Theophany Vigil (Strict Fast)(Strict Fast)(Strict Fast)

7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Theophany Eve Service and Blessing of WaterTheophany Eve Service and Blessing of WaterTheophany Eve Service and Blessing of Water

January 19, Tuesday Theophany of the LordTheophany of the LordTheophany of the Lord 8:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer8:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer8:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer

9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

Please Note:Please Note:Please Note: Home Blessings will not be held this yearHome Blessings will not be held this yearHome Blessings will not be held this year but will resume in the traditional manner next year.but will resume in the traditional manner next year.but will resume in the traditional manner next year.

January 24, SUNDAY LITURGY Theodosius the Great Theodosius the Great Theodosius the Great (T-8) 9:30 a.m. The Hours of Prayer/Confessions 10:00 a.m. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom

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January Altar Wine, $50.00: Darla McKim Offered with loving prayers for departed family members. “Eternal Memory!”Offered with loving prayers for departed family members. “Eternal Memory!”Offered with loving prayers for departed family members. “Eternal Memory!”

January Vigil Lamp Oil, $50.00: Mike Bell, Jr. & Family With prayers for peace, health, happiness of family in the New Year. “Lord, bless!”With prayers for peace, health, happiness of family in the New Year. “Lord, bless!”With prayers for peace, health, happiness of family in the New Year. “Lord, bless!”

January Beeswax Candles, $50.00: Mary Katchur Offered with prayers for peace, health, happiness and divine salvation. Offered with prayers for peace, health, happiness and divine salvation. Offered with prayers for peace, health, happiness and divine salvation. “Lord, bless!” “Lord, bless!” “Lord, bless!”

January Incense, $50.00: The Riegel Family In loving memory of +John S. Riegel, Jr. “Eternal Memory!”In loving memory of +John S. Riegel, Jr. “Eternal Memory!”In loving memory of +John S. Riegel, Jr. “Eternal Memory!”

“Thank you!” for kindly supporting our Holy Church. Many Blessed Years!

Bulletin Sponsor: $25.00 (01/03)

Charles & Logan Premich, in loving memory of +Marge Premich

Candle Sponsor: $35.00 (01/03) Happy “8th” Birthday, Carter Allen Mestishen!—Pap, BaBa, Chuchi & Uncle Ian

Bulletin Sponsor: $25.00 (01/10) Happy “75th” Birthday, Jack Shandor!—Stephanie, Camille, Ivana & Grandchildren

Candle Sponsor: $35.00 (01/10) Ellen Cauley, in loving memory of +John & Elsie Krisa

Bulletin & Candle Sponsor: $60.00 (01/17) Kathy & Norm Aggon, in loving memory of +Anna Homa

Bulletin Sponsor: $25.00 (01/24) The Shandor Family, in loving memory of +John Shandor

Candle Sponsor: $35.00 (01/24) Happy Birthday, William Sutzko!—Carol, Christopher, Meredith, Erin, Abigail & Zoey

A Primer for Beginning to Lead a Spiritual Life

15. The man determined to lead a spiritual life must un-derstand that he is sick, that his thoughts are in error, that his will is more inclined to evil than to good, and that his heart is defiled by boiling, seething passions. The goal of the first stage of spiritual life is to restore a measure of health to the soul.

16. Spiritual life is an un-ending, never-abating war with the enemies of our sal-vation. Never allow your soul to fall asleep! Your spirit should always be alert. In this battle you must never tire of calling upon your Sav-ior for help.

17. Be watchful, lest you consent to the sinful thoughts assailing you. Never allow conjunction between them and your mind. If you give assent to such thoughts, you have already sinned (St. Paisios the Athonite says: Do not “build runways for them to land in your heart”).

18. If you are heedless, then you will certainly perish.

Our ST. MICHAEL’S ANNUAL APPEAL has begun! PleasePleasePlease con-con-con-sider sider sider making a generous donation to your holy church this year. This extra making a generous donation to your holy church this year. This extra making a generous donation to your holy church this year. This extra gift will help our church very much. May God bless you for your generosity. gift will help our church very much. May God bless you for your generosity. gift will help our church very much. May God bless you for your generosity.

May He renew and strengthen you in all ways and in all things. Amen!May He renew and strengthen you in all ways and in all things. Amen!May He renew and strengthen you in all ways and in all things. Amen!

By the Grace of God, By the Grace of God, By the Grace of God, again this year we can celebrate the great mystery again this year we can celebrate the great mystery again this year we can celebrate the great mystery of our Faithof our Faithof our Faith———the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who “for us and the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who “for us and the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who “for us and for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spir-for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spir-for our salvation came down from heaven and was incarnate of the Holy Spir-it and of the Virgin Mary and became man” (The Nicene Creed). All creation it and of the Virgin Mary and became man” (The Nicene Creed). All creation it and of the Virgin Mary and became man” (The Nicene Creed). All creation was waiting for the arrival of the Saviour to redeem the human race from sin was waiting for the arrival of the Saviour to redeem the human race from sin was waiting for the arrival of the Saviour to redeem the human race from sin and death and to reconcile man with God.and death and to reconcile man with God.and death and to reconcile man with God. Today, humanity, which was in the dark and dwelt in the kingdom of sin, Today, humanity, which was in the dark and dwelt in the kingdom of sin, Today, humanity, which was in the dark and dwelt in the kingdom of sin, death, and despair, is filled with a new joy “which had not existed until now.” death, and despair, is filled with a new joy “which had not existed until now.” death, and despair, is filled with a new joy “which had not existed until now.”

New Gold Altar Covers will beautifully adorn our holy tables this coming Christmas Season, made possible by the generous donation of Marguerite Dimoff & Dorothy Schultes, given in memory of +John & Anna Motto. Dorothy has also donat-ed toward four other sets that we will see and appreciate in our liturgical seasons ahead. Thank you! May God grant you—“Many Years and His Choicest Blessings!”