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EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX Rev. Fr. Thomas Frisby, Parish Priest

03-30-19 TONE 6

For the 2019 Lenten and Pan Orthodox Liturgical Service Schedule Scroll to Last Pages Please join us Wednesdays and Fridays for Pre-Sanctified Services and Agape fellowship meal

UNLESS NOTED IN RED ALL SERVICES ARE AT: St .Peter and Paul Ortho Church 1614 E Monte Vista Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85006

03/27 Wed 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Lenten Agape Meal to follow in hall 03/29 Fri 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Lenten Agape Meal to follow. Please bring a Lenten dish to share. 03/30 Sat 9:30 am (8:30 – 9:00 am Confession; 9 am Hours) Pot Luck Agape Meal Ladies Auxiliary 03/31 Sun 9:00 am Divine Liturgy “Ven. Of the Holy Cross“ Agape meal to follow in hall 03/31 Sun 6:00 pm Vespers 3nd St. Nikolas Serbian Ortho Church 11640 N 16th Pl. Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-943-0941 04/03 Wed 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Lenten Agape Meal to follow in hall 04/05 Fri 6:00 pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts Lenten Agape Meal to follow. Please bring a Lenten dish to share. 04/06 Sat 9:30 am Divine Liturgy (8:30 – 9:00 am Confession; 9 am Hours) Pot Luck Agape Meal Council Meeting 04/07 Sun 9:00 am Divine Liturgy “St John of the Ladder“ Agape meal to follow in hall 04/07 Sun 6:00 pm Vespers 4th St. Orth Church 5515 E. Redmont Cir. Mesa, AZ 85215 480-892-6224

Saturday Readers 03/30 Bryan; 04/06 Subdcn Chuck; 04/13 Raymond; 4/20 Ryan; 4/27 William

ANNOUNMENTS: Scroll to end of Bulletin for flyers and forms 05/04 Sat Bright Saturday AZ Walk for Missions walk 8 am – 9:30 am at Kiwana’s Park, Tempe AZ, proceeds are to be split between Orthodox Christian Mission Center and Project Mexico Orphanage, Tax receipts available, mailto:[email protected]

MEMBERSHIP CARD: Membership supports parish expenses; voting privileges, eligibility for nomination to church council, and keeps you connected with bulletins and service information. Print/return or scan information to Raymond [email protected] See end of Bulletin for Form MARCH 03/24 – 04/07 ROMANIAN ORTHODOX EPISCOPATE OF AMERICA CALENDAR

27 W Martyr Matrona of Thessalonika; Martyrs Philetus and Lidia, his wife, with their 4 children 03/27 28 T Ven. the New; Ven. Stephen the Wonderworker Saints 03/28 29 F Hieromartyrs Mark, of Arethusa and Cyril the ; Martyrs Ionas and Varahisios Saints 03/29 30 S Ven. John of Sinai; author of The Ladder; St. Eubula,mother of St. Panteleimon (W,O) Saints 03/30 31 S St. Innocent of Alaska; Heiromartyr Hypatios, bishop of Gangra; Martyr Benjamin the deacon (W,O) Saints 03/31

APRIL 01 M Ven. Mary of . Martyr Gherontios Saints 04/01 02 T Ven. Titus the Wonderworker, Martyra Amphianus & Edesius Saints 04/02 03 W Ven. Nicetus the Confessor and Illyricus Saints 04/03 04 T Ven, the Hymnographer, George of Mt. Maleon and Zosima Saints 04/04 05 F Martyrs Agathopodes & Theodulus, Martyr Victorin and those with him Saints 04/05 06 S Heiromartyr , bishop pf Sirmium; H Eutychios, of Constantinople; Ven. Gregory of Sinai (W,O) H Irenaeus Saints 04/06 07 S St.Tikkon, Enlightner of N Am, Martyr Calliopius; H.Heirarch George the Confessor bp of Mitylene (W,O) Saints 04/07

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WELCOME

We are blessed you are worshipping with us this morning, If you are unfamiliar with Orthodox practice we would like to provide some simple instructions.

Prayers upon Entering Church: When you enter into the holy church, cross yourself and consciously drive away all of your cares and worries, and silently or quietly say this prayer: “I rejoiced when they said to me: Let us go to the house of the Lord. I enter your house with thanksgiving, O Lord, and worship in your holy temple in fear of you. Guide me, Lord, in your righteousness; direct your path before me, that unhindered, with a pure heart and an upright spirit, I may glorify one Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.”

You will see the faithful going before the of Christ and the icon of the Birth-giver of Christ to venerate them. The practice is to cross yourself twice while reading the prayers on the Christ icon stand, cross yourself again when done and then go to the Birth-giver of icon stand doing likewise.

You are free to sit at different times during the Divine Liturgy. However, out of respect to God, we ask that you stand during the following: censing, with the Gospel, reading of the Gospel, when the priest gives a blessing, during the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer (Our Father), during the pre-communion prayers, and during Communion/ Eucharist. When in doubt, ask the priest!

Prayers upon Leaving Church: After venerating the and the cross, as you exit the church, turn towards the altar, cross yourself and quietly or silently say this prayer: “Lord my God, I entrust my entire life to You and I pray: Help me, save me and show Your loving-kindness to me; grant that I may live wisely, and may the end of my life be Christian, unashamed and peaceful; keep me from all the evils an attacks of the enemy. On Your fearful judgement day, show Your kindness to me, Your servant, and number me among the sheep at Your right hand, that together with them I may glorify You unto all ages. Amen.”

May God richly bless you!

Father Thomas

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Only Creator, with wisdom profound, You mercifully order all things, / and give that which is needed to all men: / Give rest, O Lord, to the souls of Your servants who have fallen asleep, / for they have placed their trust in You, our Maker and Fashioner, and our God.

Troparion St. John Climacus of Sinai, Author of the Ladder Tone 8 By a flood of tears you made the desert fertile / And by your longing for God you brought forth fruits in abundance. / By the radiance of miracles you illuminated the whole universe. / O our holy Father John Climacus, pray to Christ our God to save our souls.

Kontakions Memorial Saturday Tone 8 With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Your servants, / where there is neither sickness nor sorrow, and no more sighing, / but life everlasting.

Kontakion Martyr St. John Climacus of Sinai, Author of the Ladder Tone 1 You offered us your teachings as fruits of everlasting freshness, / To sweeten the hearts of those who receive them with attention. / O blessed and wise John, they are the rungs of a ladder, / Leading the souls of those who honor you from earth to Eternal glory in !

PROKEIMENON: Priest: Peace be to all. Choir: And to your spirit. Deacon: Wisdom! Reader: The Prokeimenon in the 6th Tone: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O you righteous. Choir: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O you righteous. Reader: Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Choir: Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O you righteous. Reader: Their souls shall dwell… Choir: with the blessed. Deacon: Wisdom! Reader: The Reading from St Paul’s letter to the Hebrews. Deacon: Let us be attentive! Reader: Brethren, But remember the former days when you endured a harsh conflict of suffering after you were enlightened. At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and afflictions, and at other times you came to share with others who were treated in that way. For in fact you shared the sufferings of those in prison, and you accepted the confiscation of your belongings with joy, because you knew that you certainly had a better and lasting possession. So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward. For you need endurance in order to do God’s will and so receive what is promised. For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay. But my righteous one will live by faith, and if he shrinks back, I take no pleasure in him. Priest: Peace be to you, reader Reader: And to your spirit. – The righteous cried and the Lord heard them, and delivered them out of all their troubles. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Reader: Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver them out of them all. Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Reader: Blessed are those whom You have chosen and taken, O Lord. Their memory is from generation to generation. Choir: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Gospel: Mark 2:14-17 At that time, as he went along, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, sitting at the tax booth. “Follow me,” he said to him. And he got up and followed him. As was having a meal in Levi’s home, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. When the experts in the law and the Pharisees saw that he was eating with sinners and tax collectors, they said to his disciples, “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” When Jesus heard this he said to them, “Those who are healthy don’t need a physician, but those who are sick do. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

PRAYER REQUESTS: Requests for the sick: Stephanie Lewis, Sherie Mercier Please continue to pray for the sick: O Christ, Who alone are our Defender, speedily from on high visit Your suffering servant N., delivering him/her from sickness and bitter pains; raise him/her up that he may sing to You and praise You without ceasin g by the prayers of the , O You Who alone lovest mankind. Amen.O Merciful Lord, visit and heal this sick person, now lying on the bed of sickness and sorely afflicted, as You, O Saviour, didst once raise Peter’s wife’s mother and the man sick with palsy and was carried on his bed: for You alone has born the sickness and afflictions of our race, and with You nothing is impossible for You are all-merciful. Amen

Request for Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthodox Church “The vineyard which has been planted in the desert”

Please pray for our parish during our transition to a new location: “O Lord, look down upon Your vine yard which you have planted in the desert; fill us with Your Holy Spirit that we might worship You in Spirit and Truth, that we might love one another as Christ loves the Church, and let it begin with me”. .

Request for the departed:

Please continue to pray for the departed : O God of spirits and of all flesh, Who hast trampled down death and overthrown the Devil, and given life to Thy , do Thou, the same Lord, give rest to the soul of Thy departed servant, ______in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose, where all sickness, sighing, and sorrow have fled away. Pardon every transgression which she has committed, whether by word or deed or thought. For Thou art a good God and lovest mankind; because there is no man who lives yet does not sin, for Thou only art without sin, Thy righteousness is to all eternity, and Thy word is truth.For Thou are the Resurrection, the Life, and the Repose of Thy servants who have fallen asleep, O Christ our God, and unto Thee we ascribe glory, together with Thy Father, who is from everlasting, and Thine all-holy, good, and life- creating Spirit, now and ever unto ages of ages. Amen.

For placement on Prayer Requests please text or email: “Gigi” (609) 675-8588 [email protected] Sherie Mercier (928) 856-2437 [email protected] Frisby (928) 710-5183 [email protected] March Celebrations

Birthdays

3/01 Meagan Cervantes (Dtr. Of Fr.Thomas) 03/21 Diana Dahlan 03/29 Lelah Dahlan

Names Day

3/17 St.Patrick (William Cain) 3/22 St. Leah (Meagan Cervantes Fr.Thomas dtr)) 3/30 St.John Climacus (Adam Kristevski)

Anniv

3/04 Bill and Patricia Popescu

For additions and corrections Contact Sherie Mercier (928) 856-2437 [email protected] “Gigi” (609) 675-8588 [email protected]

FINAL NOTES

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY/SUNDAY SCHOOL TO RESUME 03/30/2019

SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETINGS : LADIES AUXILIARY ON 3/30/19, COUNCIL MEETING ON 4/6/19

READING RESOURCES: Lives of the Saints Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America: ROEA.org Orthodox Church of America : OCA.org

Scripture Orthodox Study Bible Read the Orthodox Study Bible in a year

PASCHALIA 2019 Triodian Begins 2/17 Sun of 3/17 Ascension 6/06 Meat Fare 3/03 Sat of Lazarus 4/20 Pentecost 6/16 Begins 3/11 Palm Sun 4/21 All Saints 6/23 St Theodore Sat 3/16 PASCHA 4/28 Apostles Fast 6/24-28

DONATIONS: We have been asked by several visitors and parishoners about how they can make a donations when they visit or are not present for services. Options include JustGive Donation page, Facebook page donations or mail your gifts to us at P.O. Box 8178, Phoenix, AZ 85066-8178 Thank you for your support

To donate to Vatra Generations Program: http://ROEA.ORG/files/Vatra-Generations/Vatra- GENERATIONS_ENGLISH_flier.pdf

MEMBERSHIP: can be paid via Donation on website holycrossaz.org, Credit card weekly church envelope. Membership may be paid in installments. Membership must be paid in full for 6 months for voting privilege

2019 MEMBERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE CARD Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthodox Church 10030 N. 32 nd St. Phoenix, AZ 85028

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2019 Pan-Orthodox Lenten Vespers All Vesper Services Begin at 6:00pm

The Sunday of Orthodoxy March 17, 2019 Holy Greek Orthodox Cathedral 1973 E. Maryland Ave Phoenix, AZ 85016 602-264-4863 Homilist: Fr. Chris Rowe, OCMC

The Second Sunday of Lent March 24, 2019 Saints Peter & Paul OCA 1614 E. Monte Vista Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85006 602-253-9515 Homilist: Fr. Saylor

Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross March 31, 2019 St. Nikolas 11640 N. 16th Pl. Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-943-0941 Homilist: Fr. Andre Paez

The Fourth Sunday of Lent April 7, 2019 St. Ignatius of Antioch Orthodox Church 5515 E. Redmont Circle Mesa, AZ 85215 480-892-6224 Homilist: Fr. John Parker-Dean of St. Tikhon Seminary

The Fifth Sunday of Lent April 14, 2019 St. 3749 W. Behrend Dr. Glendale, AZ 85308 623-582-3150 Homilist: Fr. Jeffrey Frate

th Saturday, May 4 2019 Checks payable to OCMC

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Directions to Kiwanis Park, Tempe, AZ

DirectionfromI-10: exitBaselineEast.

Turn South (right) on Mill. Turn right onto All American Way. Take the first Right into the (first) Parking Area.

Proceed to the water: Ramadas #11 & #12 by the bathrooms.

Directions from 101: exit Baseline West. Turn South (left) on Mill. Turn right onto All American Way. Take the first Right into the (first) Parking Area. Proceed to the water: Ramadas #11 & #12 by the bathrooms. 8th Annual Arizona Walk for Missions: Join us or make a donation!

SPONSORED BY: OCMC & Project Mexico Missions Alumni/ SUPPORTED BY: The Arizona Council of Eastern Orthodox