Sunday After Christmas & Tone 6 December 27, 2015

Welcome to our ParishCome and join us daily for the Divine Liturgy in

the Chapel located just south of the narthex. Or stop by for a prayer before going to work. The church is open at 7:30 am. Confessions at about 8:30 am. Come and join our prayer group.

Divine Liturgies, services & intentions Sat 12/26 SYNAXIS OF THE THEOTOKOS- 9:00 am Solemn Holy Day Divine Liturgy +Helen Kim by Moon Gilbert

Sun 12/27 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS & Feast of Saint Stephen, & TONE 6, P. 302, 298 & 152 9:30 am Confessions 9:40 am CHRISTMAS CAROLS 10:00 am For members of our parish

Mon 12/28 Postfestive of Christmas, p. 289 9:00 am God’s blessing on Carol Pasmant by Ron Pasmant

Tue 12/29 Postfestive of Christmas, p. 289 9:00 am God’s blessing on David & Cathy Wyatt by Helen & Peter Wegman

Wed 12/30 Postfestive of Christmas, p. 289 9:00 am God’s blessing on the Family & Friends of Dennis & Sally Rock

CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD & THE FEAST OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT - Solemn Holy Day Thu 12/31 Vesper/Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 7:30 pm God’s blessing on the Kodman & Legman Families by Helen & Peter Legman Fri 1/1/16 The Feast Day & New Year’s Day, p. 305 9:00 am God’s blessing on Carol Pasmant by Ron Pasmant ___________________________________________ Sat 1/2 No Morning Service Sun 1/3 SUNDAY BEFORE THEOPHANY & Tone 7, p. 309 & 154 9:00 am Choir Rehearsal 9:30 am Confessions 10:00 am For members of our parish family

PRAYER REQUESTS Fr. Marcus Gomori, Ruth Terry, Sr. Christopher, OSBM, Adrian Flores & Veronica Navarette, Colton Oschmann, Jessica Kanenbley, Judy Livingston, Bob & Rita Pipta, Marilu Krofchik, Margaret Bevins, Stella Navarette, Nicholas Moyta, Jean Anderson, Betty Belanger, Betty Perebzak, David, the brother of Marilyn Cooper, Richard Sesma, Deanna Keefe, Ron Lowery & Family, Alex Vida, Susan Dovin,, Kay Weil, Janet Lambert, and Ron, Carol & Gilbert Pasmant, Ethan McArthur. For the immigrants escaping the horrors of war in their home country. Please Lord send down the gentle rains we need to end the drought.

7 DAY CANDLE OFFERING Eternal Light:

Intention for Dennis & Sally Rock Around the Christmas Icon

Special Intention by Helen Bruce Ester & Alma by Kay Terry

Ray Terry by Kay Terry +Evdokiya Obushko by Charles & Tanya Johnson

Donna Safian by Tanya Johnson Deceased members of Msgr. George’s Family

2016 CHURCH CALENDARS are available for everyone. The calendar features the Wonder-working Icon of Mariapocs. Please take what you need. You may also give the calendars to your friends and people who may want to join our parish or are interested in the Byzantine Catholic Church. We want to thank Funerary Del Angel Pierce Brothers Mortuary for sponsoring our calendars for our parish.

Sunday After Christmas & Tone 6 December 27, 2015

Parish Calendar & Upcoming Events

CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD & THE FEAST OF SAINT BASIL THE GREAT—SOLEMN HOLY DAY & HAPPY NEW YEAR.12/31 Thursday 7:30 pm Vesper/Liturgy

of Saint Basil the Great.1/1/16 Friday Feast Day 9:00 am Divine Liturgy

THE THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD IN THE RIVER JORDAN—Holy Day of Obligation1/5 Tuesday 7:30 pm Vesper/Liturgy

& Blessing of Water1/6 Wednesday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy

& Blessing of Water

1/10 Sunday NEW YEAR LUNCHEON —Pork Luncheon. See ad for information.

EASTERN CATHOLIC PASTORAL ASSOCIATION1/21 Thursday 11:00 am Prayer & Luncheon Meeting

at Holy Angels in San Diego, California.

FIRST ALL SOULS SATURDAY9:00 am SaturdayLiturgy with the Reading of the

Names of our Deceased

MEETING OF OUR LORD WITH SIMEON & ANNA-Solemn Holy Day2/1 Monday 7:30 pm Vesper/Liturgy2/2 Tuesday 9:00 am Divine Liturgy

FIRST DAY OF THE GREAT FAST2/8 Monday Strict Fast—no meat of dairy products.

7:30 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS, ANAHEIM, CA. February 26-28 The largest Religious Education Congress will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Our Eparchy will have an exhibitors booth in the Convention Center during which Bishop Dino will be present, displaying and distributing materials of our Byzantine Catholic Church.

Very Rev. David M. Petras will be a co-presenter with Rt. Rev. Alexei Smith on "The Importance and beauty of the Eastern Catholic Churches". This workshop will be held on Friday, February 26th. In addition to our presence as Eastern Catholics, on Saturday, February 27th at 5:15 pm, Rt. Rev. Aphram Mushe will celebrate the Syriac Divine Liturgy.

BUNDLES OF STRAW were given out in church for your dinner table. The straw reminds us of the great humility and simplicity of a newborn child that our Lord, Jesus Christ embraced when he was born in a cave. An example of our Lord calling us to embrace the simplicity of the faith and life. Special thank you to George & Carol Petyo for preparing the bundles for our parish family. Thank you.

CHURCH DECORATIONS thank you for your generous donations for the Christmas flowers and to Michael Berguron, Bob & Nina Erickson, Ron Pasmont & Charles Bivan.

TITHING AND ATTENDANCE REPORT December 20

Attendance: Sun: 10:00 am 110 SoulsAdult Tithes : $3,672.00

Youth Tithes: $7.75Christmas: $300.00

Christmas Flowers: $300.00Mortgage Reduction in Memory of Evdokiya: $50.00

Pledge on Mortgage: $205.00Coffee Social: $104.00

The Saint Nicholas Gift Shop: $53.00Christmas Bake Sale: $319.00

January Luncheon pre-sale: $156.00Thank you for your support and love for our Parish.

We accept credit and debit cards by way The Square. Your receipts are e-mailed. We appreciate your comments.

END OF YEAR is 4 days away. Take a moment and see if you are up-to-date on your pledges and tithings. The books

are closed (by law) December 31st

THE RESULTS ARE IN CHRISTMAS BAKE PROFIT—$6,324.02 CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE——$1,277.72

We want to thank the dedicated work and talents of our parishioners. We have a lot of very pleased people who are

enjoying and celebrating the Birth of our Lord with the wonderful bake goods made in our parish kitchen.

Sunday After Christmas & Tone 6 December 27, 2015

RUSYN Christos Razdajetsja! - Slavite Jeho! Christ is Born! - Glorify Him!

UKRAINIAN Khrystos Razhdajetsia! - Slavite Yoho! Christ is Born! - Glorify Him!

SPANISH ¡Feliz Navidad y próspero año nuevo! ¡Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!

SLOVAK Vesele Vianoce a Stastlivy Novy Rok! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

HUNGARIAN Krizstus szuletik! Dicsoitsetek! Christ Is Born!—-Glorify!

CZECH Vesely Vanoce a Stastny Novy Rok! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

GREEK CHRISTOS GENNATAI! Christ is born! DOXASETE! = Give Him glory!

ITALIAN Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo

ROMANIAN Crăciun fericit și un An Nou Fericit Sărbători fericite și La Mulţi Ani

THE CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD AND GOD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST January 1 Solemn Holy Day & New Year’s Day The eighth day following His birth, the Divine Child was presented in the Temple and circumcised according to the Law existing in Israel since the time of Abraham. On this occasion, He was given the name Jesus, which the Archangel Gabriel announced to the All-Holy Virgin Mary. The Old Testament circumcision was the proto-type of the New Testament baptism. The circumcision of our Lord shows that He received upon Himself the true body of man and not just seemingly, as was later taught of Him by heretics.

Our Lord was also circumcised because He wanted to fulfill the entire Law which He Himself gave through the prophets and forefathers. In fulfilling the written Law, He replaced it with Baptism in His Holy Church as was proclaimed by the Apostle Paul: "For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation" (Galatians 6:15).