… But grant, O Lord, peace, love and A prayerful welcome to Epiphany of Our Lord speedy reconciliation to your people our visitors and guests Byzantine whom You have redeemed who are praying with us. ◼ — Today’s Divine Liturgy is offered for the good intentions of our Mis- with your precious blood. sion Community. Christ is among us! He is and shall be! Make your presence known to those ◼ Today’s Commemorations — Today in the Byz- who have turned away from You antine Church is the 35th Sunday after Pentecost. On Jan. 20… Thirty-Fifth Sunday after this date, January 20, we commemorate our Venera- Pentecost and do not seek You, ble Father Euthymius the Great. Mother of God School so that none of them may be lost, 10 a.m. Euthymius was born during the reign of king Gratian in 377 A.D. He came from Melitine in Arme- but all may be saved and come to the Jan. 27... Thirty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost nia (now Makatya, Turkey), the son of pious and knowledge of the truth, Our Lady’s Chapel /Goshen faithful parents. Though Euthymius’ mother was bar- House ren, his parents prayed fervently to God to grant so that everyone, in true love 10 a.m. Montgomery County them a child. Then they had a vision: they heard the and harmony, O long-suffering Lord, Feb. 3... Sunday of Zacchaeus voice of an angel who told them to be cheerful be- Mission Mother of God School may praise your all holy Name. 10 a.m. cause with the child’s birth every heresy was going to Mother of God Community School be abolished and universal peace was going to be Feb. 10... Sunday of the Publican & 20501 Goshen Road Amen. Pharisee granted to the Church of God. For this reason this Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 From “In Communion,” website of the Mother of God School was called Euthymius (meaning good cheer). 301-482-0282 www.eolmission.org Orthodox Peace Fellowship, 10 a.m. When the saint’s father died, his mother offered www.incommunion.org. Feb. 17... Sunday of the Prodigal him to Eutrojos, bishop of Melitine, by whom he was Our community... Son counted with the order of cler- was established in October 1996 to meet the Mother of God School ics. Because he was intelligent spiritual needs of Byzantine Catholics living in 10 a.m. northern Montgomery County, southern Freder- in his studies and surpassed all ick County, and adjoining areas. men in virtue and asceticism, he was ordained a priest and to We celebrate our faith... 35th Sunday after Pentecost In the Liturgy we pray “for those who serve look after the holy hermitages in a diverse community. We welcome all, regard- Our Venerable Father Euthymius the Great less of ethnic or religious background who are January 20, 2019 and have served in this holy church.” and monasteries. committed to develop a deeper understanding of Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Until the happy day the Christian faith expressed in the Byzantine Troparion – Tone 2 (p. 130) When 29 years old, he went when we have our own temple tradition and spirituality, and who wish to pray for to and lived with St. Kontakion– Tone 2 (p. 131) (Grant it, O Lord!), and work towards the full communion of the Prokeimenon – Tone 2 (p. 132) we need men and women Theoktistos in a cave on the Catholic and Orthodox Churches as sister Churches of the One Universal Church of Jesus EPISTLE: Colossians 3:12–16 to help with setup and takedown. mountain. When Euthymius was 96 years old (in Christ. Alleluia – Tone 2 (p. 132) A.D. 473), he departed to the Lord. During his life, he GOSPEL: Luke 18:18–27 The signup sheet for January established religious communities throughout Pales- We continually resolve... Communion Hymn (p. 78-81) is available on the information table. tine. to gather in His Name, share the truth of our [PAGE NUMBERS REFERENCE GREEN LITURGY BOOK] For more information, go to https://oca.org/saints/ Faith, and proclaim the good news of Jesus CELEBRANT: FR. LEE GROSS Thank you! Christ to everyone. lives/2000/01/20/100238-venerable-euthymius-the-great ◼ Day of Abstinence — Friday, January 25, is ◼ Continue to Remember in Prayer — “They prescribed as a day of abstinence from meat were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were “Is anyone among you sick? ...the “Return, we be- and meat products. One may also perform an killed with the sword....” (Hebrews 11:37a) Please lift up in prayer all those who are prayer of faith will save the sick, and seech You, O God act of penance in place of abstinence. persecuted and deprived of liberty, every- the Lord will raise him up.” of hosts; Look ◼ All Souls Hramoty — There are five All where in the world, even in our own country. James 5:14-15 NKJV/OSB down from heaven Souls Saturdays during the liturgical year of Especially remember the peoples of Iraq, and see, and visit the Byzantine Church on which we pray the OUR MISSION COMMUNITY Syria, Egypt, Niger—the whole Middle East • Jeff Sesok Divine Liturgy and remember our faithful de- this vine and the and Africa—who are literal martyrs for Christ. • Ron Pytel. vineyard which partment by name. • Lou Shanks. Also the people of Ukraine. They are all our The first All Souls Saturday this year is • Rosemary Chisarick. Your right hand has planted, and the brothers and sisters, for all are one in Christ. February 23. If you wish to add any names to • Doris and Rich Fejka. branch that You made strong for Yourself.” • Raymond Klimkosky. the list of persons remembered in your family,

Psalm 80:14-15 NKJV/OSB known as “diptychs” or “hramoty,” please use OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ◼ Food Pantry — Our Mission Community’s • Mary Neimiller the appropriate envelop in your offertory enve- ministry to the unfortunate of our area through • Yazmine Nickerson. lope box. • Paula and Tom Tate & Family. the local Food Pantry program, administered Place the envelope in the Sunday collection • Christine Dennis. by St. Martin Roman Catholic Church, with the list of names you wish to add along • Peggy Winkelmann. Our community places a food collection basket Gaithersburg, is always in great need of non- • Laura Hinkle. near the information table as you enter the gym- with your offering for their remembrance. New • Doran Coady. perishable foods, baby food and supplies, and nasium. Don’t forget those who are less fortu- mission members should list the members of • Ann Tracy. personal hygiene items. Hunger never takes a nate. Nonperishable food those they wish remembered on the reverse • Travis Waters. vacation or holiday. • Bertha Bergan. items, diapers, baby side of the envelop. • Arlene Kollar. food, and personal care It is also permissible to simply list “all the ◼ Catholic Apologetics — Credible Catholic • Jamee Kruse. items are always in de- departed of the “(your family name) family” is an on-line Catholic apologetics (apologetics • Joseph and Nancy Dillmann. mand. The Food Pantry rather than list each person by name. If you is the reasoned defense of the Faith) program • Paul and Mary Ellen Sorensen. Program, administered • Tony Tworkoski. by St. Martin of Tours wish to update, delete, or add new names, designed to help you or your family members. Linda Oros. • Roman Catholic Church please contact the Parish Office during office If you have a middle school, high school, or • Mike DiMarino. in Gaithersburg, supports the working poor of hours. Hramoty envelops must be received on college age son or daughter who is facing • Robert and Doris Kreger. • Robert Diethrich. our area. or before February 17 to be remembered at all doubts and you do not feel up to the challenge Lucy Fontenot • “...for I was hungry and you gave Me food; five All Souls Saturdays. of the defense of the Faith, please send them to • Patricia Minihane. www.crediblecatholic.com. • Brother Joseph Comber, CFX. I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was ◼ Thank You! — A special thank you to eve- a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked ryone who has stepped up this past year to as- ◼ Daily E-Mail Prayers — Eastern Christian SPECIAL INTENTION and you clothed Me; I was sick and you sist in so many ways in making our Divine Lit- Publications, supplier of our Sunday bulletin • Elizabeth Basarab. visited me; I was in prison and you came to urgies prayerful and beautiful. May God bless covers, is now offering its daily e-mail prayer • Sally Pekarik. you all. service for Morning and Evening Prayer, The • Fr. Conan Timoney. Me. ...Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as Hours (1st, 3rd, 6th, 9th), and Daily Vespers • Fr. Lee Gross. you did it to one of the least of these My ◼ Church Calendars for 2019 — Ecclesiastical • Deacon Peter Turko. (not Sundays or feast days) for free. brethren, you did it to Me.” calendars for 2019 are now available on the in- Go to http://ecpubs.com/byzantine-daily-office- formation table. Matthew 25:35-36, 40 NKJV/OSB bdo/ to sign up.