Icon of Peter and the Apostles, Catching Fish

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Vesper Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom September 21, 2019

Begins on Pg. 104 in Green Book:Psalm 140 Tone 6 p. 149Vespers Hymns Tone 6 pp. 149-151Doxasticon - “Glory & Now and ever” Tone 6 p. 151Trisagion pp. 27-31 Prokeimenon Tone 6 p. 153 Alleluia Tone 6 p. 153“Holy, holy, holy ...” A p. 56 Amen p. 58 “We praise you .... “ p. 58 Instead of “It is truly proper,” Magnification of the Cross p. 256Communion Hymn of Sunday pp.78-81

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom September 22, 2019

Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 6 p. 152Kontakion of the Resurrection Tone 6 p. 152Trisagion pp. 27-31 Prokeimenon Tone 6 p. 153 Alleluia Tone 6 p. 153“Holy, holy, holy ...” A p. 56 Amen p. 58 “We praise you .... “ p. 58 Communion Hymn of Sunday pp.78-81

+ + + Upcoming Events + + +

MEN’S GROUP: .Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 8:00 AM – We will meet in the Rectory (8141).Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 8:00 AM – We will meet in the Rectory (8141).Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 8:00 AM – We will meet in the Rectory (8141).

WOMEN’S GROUP (note NEW DAY): .Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM – We will meet in the Rectory (8141).Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM – We will meet in the Rectory (8141).

Sunday, October 27, 2019: A Retirement Dinner for Fr. Joe will take place following the morning Divine Liturgy in the Parish Hall. Please come join us and thank Fr. Joe for all his many years of service in our eparchy.

Pierogi Pinchers Needed! (Yes, folks, it’s that time again!)

Pinching is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 19th and Saturday, October 20th. If you are interested in joining the fun and becoming part of this year’s Pierogi Pinch-fest, please contact Dolores Sugent for more information at: (480) 991-1856

ATTENDANCE and COLLECTIONS ANALYSIS – Weekend of September 21st & 22nd, 2019Sat. 4:00 PM: 33 + Sun. 9:00 AM: 72 = a Total Weekend Attendance of: 105

Adult Tithes via Collection: $917.00 - Adult Tithes via Online Credit Card: $760.00Adult Tithes via Postal Mail: $120.00 - Total Weekend Collection: $1,797.00

ADDITIONAL INCOME:

Bake Sale: $8.00 - Candles: $66.00 - Sunday Social: $72.00 - Gift Shop: $75.00Exaltation of the Holy Cross: $75.00

“The highest point in philosophy is to be both wise and simple; this is the angelic life.”

Prayer intentions for this week . . .Special Intentions Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, McCarthy family, Marti Lopez, Kath-leen Linkowsky, Richard Gable, Robert King, Ann Ryan, Chris Faix, Robyn Foy, Elaine Browne, Mark Chapa, Michael Chapa, Baby Micah Lombardi, Dalton, Tatum & Christy.

May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests: Maria Palacios, Michael White, Ted Bronson, Mike Chapa, Vincent Schile, Sandra Meyer, Mark Chapa, Nicholas Lemak, Jose Mendoza, Herbert Simmons, Teresa Blanc, Daniel Andrews, Gabriel-la Reagan, Ana Ruiz, Jane Walsh, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Carlene Eneroth, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Clementina Mendoza, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Nicholas Toth, Nicholas Oprendek, Dennis Milko, Karen Kol, Rita Chokan, Rebecca Braskie & Albina Tes-oniero.

LOOK: GOD WITH US ONLINE is offering five (free of charge) live webinars – the subject mat-ter and dates for these webinars are as follows:

Making Disciples – The Art of Bringing Others to Christ October 9, 16, and 23 @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT. Unlocking the Mystery – An Introduction to Eastern Christian Bible Study November 6 and 13 @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT. The Gift of God – Preparing for the Feast of the Nativity December 16 @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT. Baptized into Christ – The Mystery of the Initiation & Identity of the People of God January 8, 15 and 22 @ 5:00 – 6:00 pm PT. For more information and to register for free, visit: EasternCatholic.org/Events.

Please see Fr. Diodoro if you are interested in placing an ad for your business or ministry in our weekly bulletin.

Liturgical Schedule – Come Pray with Us!

Sat. 9/21 Saturday After the Exaltation of the Holy Cross – pp. 149-153 3:00 PM Liturgical Schedule – Come Pray with Us! 4:00 PM Vigil Vesper Divine Liturgy – Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral MSgr. KevinSun. 9/22 8:00 AM Festal Matins 8:30 AM Confessions heard 9:00 AM 15th Sunday After Pentecost – pp. 152-153Divine Liturgy – Jack & Kathleen Wursta (Anniversary) Msgr. Kevin

Mon. 9/23 Conception of St. John the Baptist – pp. 363-365No Divine Liturgy Scheduled this day.

Tue. 9/24 9:00 AM Thecla, Proto-Martyr – pp. 379-381 Divine Liturgy – + John & Ana Rudo, by Joseph Rudo Fr. Diodoro

Wed. 9/25 Euphrosyna, Venerable – pp. 376-377 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy – + John & Ana Rudo, by Joseph Rudo Fr. DiodoroNoon Sixth Hour Fr. Diodoro

Thu. 9/26 The Passing of John, Apostle-Evangelist – pp. 368-370 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy - + Betty Gelety, by Christine Toth Msgr. Kevin

Fri. 9/27 9:00 AM Callistratus and Others, Martyrs – pp. 381-383 Divine Liturgy – + John & Ana Rudo, by Joseph Rudo Fr. DiodoroSat. 9/28 Chariton, Venerable Confessor – pp. 378-379 3:00 PM Confessions heard 4:00 PM Vigil Vesper Divine Liturgy – Joel & Christ Weisheit (living), by Bert & Loretta Winn Sun. 9/29 15th Sunday After Pentecost – pp. 154-158 Sun. 9/29 8:00 AM Festal Matins 8:30 AM Confessions Heard 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Fr. David

We have begun praying Festal Matins on Sundays at 8:00 AM. Come and pray with us!

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Readings taken from the web page of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org) EPISTLE (II Corinthians 4:6-10)

For God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to bring to light the knowledge of the glory of God on the face of [Jesus] Christ. But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God and not from us. We are afflicted in every way, but not constrained; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our body.

GOSPEL (Luke 5:1-11)

While the crowd was pressing in on Jesus and listening to the word of God, he was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret. He saw two boats there alongside the lake; the fishermen had disem-barked and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, he asked him to put out a short distance from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. After he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch.” Simon said in reply, “Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command I will lower the nets.” When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish and their nets were tearing. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come to help them. They came and filled both boats so that they were in danger of sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, “Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.” For astonishment at the catch of fish they had made seized him and all those with him, and likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Si-mon. Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him.

Our Main Candles are lit this week for:

Eternal Lamp: Fr. Peter (living) Resurrection: Fr. Michael Irwin (living)

Our Tetrapod Candles are lit this week for: Theotokos Icon Side: Maria Palacios (living) Christ Icon Side: + Fr. Dennis Bugda (deceased )

Donations Sought for the St. Stephen Food Pantry:.Jesus asks us to “clothe the naked, harbor the homeless; to feed the hungry” etc., for as much as we have done this for another in need we have done it for him. We are in need of non-perishable shelf-stable foodstuffs to replenish our food pantry. Please remember those less fortunate when you are out doing your grocery shopping this week - you may leave your donations for our food pantry in the basket beneath the St. Nicholas icon.

.St. Nicholas is Looking (to Thank!) Folks w/ Time, Talent & Treasure!

Many thanks to all of you who have signed up to help make this year’s upcoming St. Nicholas Day Dinner and Celebration another enjoyable event: Peyton Becktold, Thomas Hetrick, Miles Hill, Alice Johnson, Amanda Lowe, Kathy Richard, Kathy Slonka, Kay Wiskirchen and Ann Zlamal.

Our Next planning meeting for this event will be on Sunday, October 20, 2019, in the Parish Hall following the morning Divine Liturgy.

Birthdays and Anniversaries this Month . . ..

Birthdays: Michelle Klinger (2nd), Jennifer Ball (11th), Rebecca Roberts (13th), Mary Jo Pazak (15th), Daniel McBurney (15th), John Patrick Grimes (15th), Joyanna Lowe (17th), Clara Kardos (19th), Dcn. John Montalvo (22nd), Katherine Florich (23rd), Marybeth Foster (24th), Guini-vere Burns (26th).

Anniversaries: Jack & Kathleen Wursta (19th), John & Audrey Bacha (21st).

“Along with working the Works of Mercy, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and visit-ing the prisoner, we must also indoctrinate – we must open our mouths and give reason for the faith that is within us. Otherwise, we are merely philanthropists doling out palliatives.” -Dorothy Day

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Catching Fish

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – September 22, 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 Gospels, 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 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 PMWebsitewww.stsbcc.org & Sun. 8:00 - 8:45 AM

Served by: His Grace, Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R., BishopHis Grace, Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, S.E.O.D., Bishop Emeritus

Very Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, RectorMsgr. Kevin McAuliffe, in Residence - Archimandrite Leandro Galvez, 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 Foste Julie Pete Karen Ratliff Nicholas Stefaniak IIIJessica Kostyun Joanie Mahar Basil Rabayda Ann Zlamal Dolores Sugent John Surmay