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Icon of Saints Constantine and Helen -- May 21st
Sunday of the Man Born Blind
Sunday of the Man Born Blind May 21, 2017
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Our Bishop, clergy, religious and faithful welcome you to St. Stephen Cathedral. We are delighted that you have joined us for our Divine Liturgy. Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospel and passed on to us through the teach-ings of the Apostles and Holy Tradition.
Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral Sunday Divine Liturgy 8141 North 16th Street, Front Saturday 4:00 PM Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3950 Sunday 9:00 AM Office: 602.943.5379 Fax 602.997.4093 Weekday Services See Bulletin Website www.stsbcc.org
Served by:Most Rev. John S. Pazak, CSsR., Bishop
Most Reverend Gerald N. Dino, Bishop EmeritusVery Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, Rector -- [email protected]
Rev. Joseph Hutsko, Vice-Rector – [email protected] Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, Retired
Msgr. Kevin McCauliffe, In ResidenceDeacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich
Sister Christopher, OSBM
Parish Advisory Council Served by: Parish Advisory Finance Council Served by:Mary Beth Foster Sean Grimes Ted Cooke Stephanie RimmerMichelle Klinger Joanie Mahar Nicholas Stefaniak III Dolores SugentPatricia Marmol Basil Rabayda John Surmay Joan WolfeLuke Roll
SPECIAL SPONSORSThis space is available for advertisements to help subside the cost of the bulletin. If you know of a business and/or an organization that would like to advertise in our bulletin please contact Fr. Diodoro for promotional rates. Thank you!
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************************************************************************************************This Week’s Liturgy Schedule
Sun. 5/21 Sunday of the Man Born Blind Festal Tone p. 189Sat. 4:00 PM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Bishop John)Sun. 9:00 AM Health of Michael Sherwood by Joanne & Michael SherwoodSun. 7:00 PM Parastas for + Sr. Jean Marie Cihota (Bishop John)
Mon. 5/22 The Holy Martyr Basiliscus p.379 9:00 AM Funeral Divine Liturgy of Sr. Jean Marie Cihota (Fr. Diodoro)
Tue. 5/23 Our Venerable Father and Confessor Michael, Bishop of Synada p. 3728:00 AM + Frances Parrish by Joanne & Michael Sherwood (Fr. Diodoro)
Wed. 5/24 Vigil of the Ascension of Our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ 7:00 PM Special Intention (Fr. Diodoro) Thu. 5/25 The Ascension of Our Lord and God and Savior Jesus Christ p. 1919:00 AM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Bishop John)
Fri. 5/26 Post-festive Day of the Ascension / Holy Apostle Carpus p.1918:00 AM Intention of Deacon James and His Family (Bishop Gerald)
Sat. 5/27 Post-festive Day of the Ascension / Bishop Martyr Therapont No Morning Divine Liturgy
Sun. 5/28 Sunday of the Fathers of the First Nicean Council Festal Tone p. 196Sat. 4:00 PM + Nicholas Moyta by Sr. Valeria OSBM (Fr. David) Sun. 9:00 AM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Fr. Diodoro)
Special Intentions: Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Joanie Mahar, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, McCarthy Family, Gemma Hillman, Marti Lopez, Kathleen Linkowsky, Betty Geletey, Richard Gable, Robert King, Margaret Kunak, Ann Ryan, Chris Faix, Robyn Foy and Elaine Browne
May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests:Mary Rabayda, Jane Walsh, Steve Durkit, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Mary Lou Clark, Sr. Christopher, OSBM, Dorothy Bezeredi, Carlene Eneroth, Fred Way, Audrey Noble, Sharon White, Nancy Sandrock, Marlene Rolling, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Cathy Simpson, Mi-chael Dougherty, Widad Butty, Kris Lara, Mike Chapa, Mark D. Chapa, Noa Lee Chapa, Teresa Blanc, Clementina Mendoza, Dolores Balcazar, Vivian Rodarte, Nicholas Stefaniak Jr., Marie Mika, Mary Popovich, Betty Iwinski, Anne Peterson, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Christina Toth, Alice Garcia, Liz Kol, Sopiak Family, John DeCenso, Anthony Diaz, Michael Diaz, Matthew Diaz
ANNOUNCEMENTS
+ Sr. Jean Marie Cihota, OSBM fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2017. We will cel-ebrate a Parastas on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 7 PM. Refreshments to follow in the Church hall. The Funeral Divine Liturgy is Monday, May 22, 2017 at 9 AM with a light lunch to follow in the Church Hall. May the Lord grant eternal rest to his handmaiden, Sister Jean Marie, and remember her forever! Eternal Memory!
Life in Christ Adult ECF series to resume on Monday, May 23.
Marriage Prep classes to resume Saturday, May 27 at 1:00 pm.
2017 MYRRH BEARERS RETREAT for women and girls will take place at the Franciscan Re-newal Center in Scottsdale from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25. For more information please call the rectory at 602-543-5379. Brochures are at the entrance to the church.
ALIVE IN CHRIST 2017 This year’s Alive in Christ will be held at Prescott Pine Christian Camp in Prescott, AZ beginning Thursday, July 6 at 2:30 PM and concluding on Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 PM. The theme of the this year’s spiritual retreat camp is “Theosis Through Liturgy: The Work of the People and Their God.” All applicable forms and payments are due by May 12. Checks are to be made payable to “Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.” If you are interested, please pick up one of the yellow forms on the entrance table in church.
Preparations are well under way for the 50th Jubilee Celebration. A special event will be held each month beginning June, 2017 and concluding June, 2018. The first event as preparatory for the celebration of our 50th Jubilee of St. Stephen Cathedral is planned for JUNE 22, 2017. All parish-ioners and friends of St. Stephen’s are invited to a Moleben honoring St. Stephen with dinner fol-lowing. The clergy from our Eparchy will be present for this event. Please RSVP by June 1st using the invitations on the Welcome Table.
Coming Events – Mark Your Calendars Now
Saturday, June 3- St. Stephen Cathedral & Area Eastern Catholic Parishes Celebrate a Panachida at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Phoenix at 11:30 AM
Thursday, June 22- Opening Event of St. Stephen Cathedral 50th Jubilee 5:00 PM Moleben to St. Stephen followed by Dinner
This Week’s Candle Intentions
Resurrection Icon + Mother Angelica by Joseph GallucciTheophany Icon Gertrude O’Conner Stubbs by Joseph GallucciAscension Icon + Sr. Jean Marie Cihota OSBM by AnonymousPentecost Icon Fr. Joe Hutsko by Liz & Tom Kol
CURRENT BISHOP’S APPEAL
Parish Goal: $29,700.00 Amount Pledged: $18,568.00 (51 of 108 households pledged)Pledge Payments Received: $17,203.00 Pledge Amount Needed to Reach Goal: $11,132.00*Please note that instead of requesting $200.00 per family, the Eparchy is kindly asking for a pledge of $275.00 per family to allow the Eparchy to continue funding programs within our Eparchy. It has been 20 years that we have asked for $200.00 and it’s now time to upgrade that to meet the ris-ing cost of programs from 20 years ago.
Bishop’s Appeal Collection For 5/14/2017 : $810.00
FRIENDLY REMINDER to our parishioners that the 2017 Eparchy of Phoenix Bishop’s Ap-peal will end on May 31, which leaves you about 2 ½ weeks to make your pledge. We encourage you to make your pledge soon. Remember that the eparchy is asking for each family to try and pledge $275.00. It is very important for us as the cathedral parish to support this important fund drive which benefits various programs in our eparchy. Your pledge is very important and greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Our Weekly Gifts to the Lord—May the Lord bless your kindness and generosity!Saturday: 4 PM: 25 Sunday: 9 AM: 92
Tithes: $2,012.20; Candles: $41.00; Easter Offering: $25.00; Holy Day: $10.00; Donations: Non-Parishioners: $47.10; Gift Shop: $70.00;Total: $2,205.30
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Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt reflection by Sr. Jean Marie, a nun of the Order of St. Basil the Great: “I shall lead her to the desert, and there I will speak to her heart.” St. Mary of Egypt has always been an inspiration to me. Perhaps one of the reasons I can identify with her so readily is because she was a great sinner, who became a great saint.
Years ago when I was struggling, seeking almost intensely, searching for God’s will in my life, feel-ing unworthy in His presence because of my own sinfulness, I could not come to an inner peace. I was fighting internally with God and myself. How and why would God love such a sinner as me? And slowly, very slowly, after much inward pain, a question was posed to me, “Is your sinfulness greater than God’s love?” And then I knew of a loving God Who loves each of us so intensely. A loving God, Who loves us unconditionally. The heavy burden on my heart was lifted and I “fell in love with my Lord and Savior”.
In one of the Vesper hymns for this Fifth Sunday of the Great Fast, we pray to St. Mary of Egypt, “Dwelling in the desert, you put the images of the passions far from your soul, and with the light of virtues, you inscribed the image of God. You were resplendent with such a brightness that you walked upon the surface of the waters, and on earth you were caught up in prayer to God. Because you have great sway with Christ, pray to Him for the salvation of our souls, O Mother Mary.”
As a nun with the Sisters of St. Basil the Great, I have been missioned to live in the desert of Phoenix, Arizona. As Mary of Egypt, I am espoused to Christ; unlike Mary of Egypt I do not walk on water. But in this desert, I am gradually coming to enter into a deeper relationship through the grace of God.
As we continue our journeys through this time of the Great Fast, and as we ponder upon the great love of our Lord and Savior, a more profound awareness and appreciation for all that God has done for us, and continues to do within us unfolds. May your journey through this Great Fast be an experience of a deeper "loving in love with our God", and may your celebration of Pascha truly be filled with "new life".
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ST. STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL RELIGIOUS GOODS & BOOK STORE(Located in the Parish Hall)
Hours of Operation: After the Sunday 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy
Items for Sale:
Books on Byzantine Catholic Theology, Spirituality, LiturgyIcons, Chotki (Jesus Prayer Ropes), Crosses
Come and See What We Have! Many Great Gifts!
