Holy Angels Byzantine

The Rich Man and Lazarus

October 25 2020 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

The Holy Martyrs and Notaries Marcian and Martyrius The Holy and Just Tabitha the Merciful October 25, 2020 Schedule of services for the week of October 26 - November 1 Friday, October 30 7:00 PM – Great Vespers with Litija Saturday, 31 – Our Venerable Father and Martyr Theodore Romzha 9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy 5:00 PM – Vesperal Divine Liturgy Sunday, November 1 – Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost; The Holy Wonderworkers and Unmercenaries Cosmas and Damian; 9:00 AM – Baptism of Finnian Gregory Chambers and Divine Liturgy For all parishioners Catholics in the Public Square Te Church needs clear and courageous teaching God will make all things work for the good. It is and witness to confront the idols of a secularized, also the duty of the Catholic faithful to support post-Christian America. For many years now, my courageous people who do this through both friend Bishop Tomas Olmsted of Phoenix has our actions and prayers.” been one of the Church’s clearest and most Catholics in the Public Square is a must-read for all courageous teachers and leaders. In his ministry of us who are trying to engage the culture and to we see all the essentials of the new Christian proclaim the Church’s beautiful vision for humanism that is called for in our times. human life and human society. I pray that this I welcome this fourth edition of Bishop book will be widely read and widely lived. Olmsted’s widely read and infuential Catholics in + Most Reverend José H. Gomez the Public Square.Tis book is a kind of “question Archbishop of Los Angeles and answer catechism” on some of the deepest issues of faith and public life. Bishop Olmsted is Please visit: a wise and prudent guide, and over the years, I htps://dphx.org/catholics-in-the-public-square/ fnd I am still learning from him. to read Bishop Olmstead’s words. As he writes in this new edition: “It is our duty to engage the culture, not run from it. We must O Physician of Souls and Bodies, place our trust in the Lord and know that by we pray for: doing His will and speaking the truth in love, Angie Bitsko, Marie Bates, Loretta Brodke, Kathleen Burns, COMPULSIVELY-LATE CHURCH GOERS! Fr. Andriy Chirovsky, Elizabeth Crucitt, Fr. Julian Gnall, Margaret Raya, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Elnora Rusnak. ENDS NOVEMBER 1st Confession is available by appointment only. Please email [email protected] or call the parish at 858-277-2511 to schedule.

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Help is needed to clean after Divine Liturgy. If you can stay after the Liturgy to help, please do so. It is greatly appreciated! Blessed Theodore Romzha (14 April 1911 – 31 October 1947) Blessed Theodore was bishop of the Soon after the brutal assault began a civilian Ruthenian Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve truck came upon the scene and the assailants fled. from 1944 to 1947. Assassinated by NKVD, he Romzha and his companions were taken to was beatified as a martyr by Pope John Paul II on where they were hospitalized. 27 June 2001. Romzha was making good progress when, late on the night of 31 October, the nuns who were EARLY LIFE nursing him were suddenly dismissed and new Theodore Romzha was born in the nurse was assigned to him by the regime. A little Subcarpathia region, Hungary, Austria-Hungary after midnight Moscow Time, Romzha was (in the Rusyn village Velykyi Bychkiv, now found dead. The nurse had poisoned Romzha ) on 14 April 1911. with an injection of curare provided by the head of NKVD Laboratory 1, Dr Grigory His father, Pavel Romzha, worked as an Mairanovsky. According to research in Soviet official of the railroad. His mother, the former archives by Yevgenia Albats, the Bishop's Maria Semack, was a full-time homemaker. murder was ordered personally by Nikita Like many ambitious families in the region, the Khrushchev. Romzhas spoke the in the home. In the presence of others, however, they switched to their “According to the instructions of Khruschev, a member of the native . After his graduation from the Politburo (Central Committee of the Communist Party) of Gymnasium in , Theodore left to study for the priesthood in Ukraine and the first secretary of the same, according to the . He began as a seminarian at the Collegium Germanicum, plan developed by the Ministry of State Security in Ukraine and but later switched to the Russicum. approved by Khruschev, Romzha was eliminated in Mukachiv. Theodore was ordained a there by Bishop Aleksander The head of the Greek Catholic Church, he had actively Evreinov on Christmas Day, 1936 in the Basilica of St Mary opposed the uniting of Greek Catholics to Orthodoxy.” – From a Major. After completing his compulsory military service he letter of Pavlo Sudoplatov, General of state security, to served briefly as a pastor in several Transcarpathian parishes (part delegates of the 23rd Assembly of the Communist Party of the of since 1918) before being assigned as professor of philosophy at the Eparchial Seminary in Uzhhorod in 1939, now given back to Hungary. On 4 November 1947, a large crowd attended Romzha's funeral, despite Soviet efforts to shut down and block public EPISCOPATE transportation. He was buried in the crypt of Holy Cross These were difficult years for the Church in Subcarpathia as it Cathedral in Uzhhorod. The Ruthenian Catholic Church was experienced the invasions, later in 1938 by Hungary, one of Axis relentlessly persecuted and in 1949 officially suppressed. All its powers during the Second World War, then direct rule from Nazi properties were allocated to the . and lastly the Soviet . FEAST DAY AND RELICS On 24 September 1944, at the young age of 33, he was Romzha was beatified as a Martyr for the Faith by Pope John consecrated bishop and appointed apostolic administrator of the Paul II in on 27 June 2001, with 1 November assigned Eparchy of Mukacheve in the cathedral of Uzhorod by Bishop initially as his feast day. At the request of the Eparchy of Miklós Dudás, O.S.B.M.. He had immediately to face the Soviet Mukacheve, the Congregation for Oriental Churches transferred Red Army, which occupied the churches, assigned them to the the feast day to 31 October, effective 2009. Romzha died shortly Orthodox and arrested . Bishop Romzha refused in front of after midnight 1 November, according to Moscow Time, the General Petrov to break with the Pope. Soviet-imposed time zone throughout Ukraine from 1930-1990; He organized a celebration of the Feast of the Dormition with however, according to local time, Romzha died before midnight aparticipationofmorethat80,000pilgrimsbutthiswasnot on 31 October. tolerated by the Communist officials who now began looking to In 1998, the relics of Blessed Theodore were found in a tomb dispose of the young bishop. On 27 October 1947, on the way in the crypt of Holy Cross Cathedral in Uzhhorod, and then home from a parish visitation, Bishop Romzha's horse-drawn transported to , Hungary for medical examination. On carriage was purposely rammed by a Soviet military truck and 27-28 June 2003 his relics were translated and carried in solemn pushed off the side of the road. The soldiers, who were dressed as procession back to Uzhhorod, where they are enshrined in a side civilians, jumped from the truck and beat the bishop and his chapel at Holy Cross Cathedral. In commemoration of the event, companions. asecondfeastday,theTranslationoftheHolyRelicsofBlessed Theodore Romzha, is celebrated on 28 June. From the Cathechism “Christ our Pascha” IV. THE PERSONAL PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN [You] need to pray always and not lose heart. (Lk 18:1) A. THE NEED FOR PRAYER 668. The mature prayer of the Christian has two dimensions: liturgical and personal. This prayer is called to fulfil the task of unceasing worship. Jesus Christ teaches us “to pray always and not lose heart” (Lk 18:1; see Lk 11:5-8). The apostle Paul in turn calls us to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thes 5:17). The life of the Christian— beginning from the Holy Mystery of Baptism, when the person is immersed (the literal meaning of the word baptism) in the life of the Most Holy Trinity, chrismated by the Holy Spirit and joined to Christ in Holy Communion—this life becomes a time of prayer, filled with praise, thanksgiving, and glorification of the Creator. Our life is then transformed into a prayerful state,1 or stance, a constant readiness of the heart. Christians should ceaselessly cultivate this state: “They ‘pray without ceasing’ who join prayer to works that are of obligation, and good works to their prayer ... It is only in this way that we can understand the injunction ‘pray without ceasing’as something that we can carry out.”2 Saint Basil the Great in his Rules coupled work to sevenfold liturgical prayer in the course of the day, in order thus to consecrate the entire day to the Lord.3 669. Personal or private prayer always has an ecclesial dimension. Saint Cyprian teaches: “When we pray, we pray not only for ourselves but for the entire people, because we all are one people ... Christ himself, our teacher and master, desired that each would pray for all, as he, having gathered all within himself, brought them to the Father.”4 Therefore, those who pray in the name of Christ, always pray in the Church, the Body of Christ, and for the Church. Christians who praise the Lord or thank him or ask for something for themselves or for others, become the voice of their neighbour. The basis of this prayer is the common partaking of Christians in Christ’s priesthood, for the sanctification of the world.

You, beloved, build yourselves up on your most holyfaith; pray in the Holy Spirit. (Jude 1:20)

1 See JOHN CASSIAN, Conferences, 10,14: SCh 54,95. 2 ORIGEN, On Prayer,12,2:PG11,452. 3 See BASIL THE GREAT, The Longer Rules, 37,2-3: PG 31,1009. 4 CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE, On the Lord’s Prayer,8 B. THE ACTION OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN 670 Christian prayer is generally directed to the Father, through the Son, in the Holy Spirit. The prayer of the Church begins with the prayer to the Holy Spirit, “Heavenly King,” and is performed by the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. In his prayer, Christ prayed to the Father in the Holy Spirit: “In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said,‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth*” (Lk 10:21). To “rejoice in the Holy Spirit” is the beginning of prayer. 670 During his earthly ministry Christ often prayed alone, sometimes throughout the night (see Lk 6:12), choosing solitary places for his prayer (see Mk 1:35; Lk 5:16). He prayed to his Father, and such also is the prayer of his disciples: “Because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’” (Gal 4:6). The Spirit of Christ creates in the hearts of Christians the awareness of divine childhood, the consciousness of those who inherit God’s kingdom. Without the Holy Spirit, prayer cannot be Christian. “Being in Christ” (see Rom 8:1) is the same as “living in the Spirit” (see Rom 8:2). The Spirit unites our prayer to the prayer of the Son of God, and joins our personal prayers into a single voice of the Church. 670 The Holy Spirit beckons us to “watch and pray” (see Mt 26:41) in order to counter temptations. This same Spirit “helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words” (Rom 8:26). In this way, the Spirit “gives voice” to the “groaning in labour” of all creation before God (see Rom 8:19,21-22). Being subject to corruption, it awaits with hope the revealing of the children of God. According to God’s will, the Spirit intercedes for the saints (see Rom 8:27). Inspiring us to pray, it is the Spirit himself who prays within us. And we, as we pray, “breathe” by the Holy Spirit. Food for thought The churchgoer who never misses Sunday liturgy may spend as much as 78 hours per year in corporate prayer to God. Sound like a lot? An average American spends more than 2900 hours per year in front of some kind of screen. So for every hour we spend praying with God’s people and getting to know Him better, we spend more than 37 communing with rectangles with moving pictures. It’s no wonder that we know far more about politics, sports, fashion, soap operas and science fiction than we do about God.

“How are we going to live in these troubled times? There’s really only one answer. We have to become saints… so here we have the dilemma, that we have to become saints to be happy, and yet how to be one? Well, the Church has given us a saint for our times, and that is, the picture of this young Very unique and powerful icon of Judas leaving the Last nun, St. Therese, who gave us a way, first of Supper. Just that empty halo and silhouette, a shadow of all, that is very simple…she really had two what could have been. It speaks of the potential in all of rules. One was never to seek the us and how easily we can leave it all behind. satisfaction of the self, and secondly, to do everything, to bear everything, out of love for our Lord… the method of the little flower was to integrate sanctity with what we are doing….a saint is one who makes Christ loveable…it does not require much time to make a saint, it requires only, much love.”

– Venerable Fulton Sheen (Treasured Love Story) Christianity Quiz 1. Who was the first ? 2. What Emperor falsely blamed Christians for the great fire which broke out in Rome ON JUDGING OTHERS in 64 AD? From “Unseen Warfare” 3. What did the Gnostics claim to have that by Saint Theophan the Recluse they said even the Apostles of Christ did not Since the enemy watches you constantly, have? waiting for an opportunity to sow evil in you, 4. When was the first time the books of the be doubly watchful over yourself, lest you fall New Testament were listed as we have them today? in the nets spread for you. 5. Who issued the Edict of Milan? And what As soon as he shows you some fault in did this do for Christianity? your neighbor, hasten to repel this thought, 6. According to the Acts of the Apostles, who lest it take root in you and grow. Cast it out, presided at the Council of Jerusalem in 50 so that no trace is left in you, and replace it by AD: the Apostle Peter, Paul, or James? the thought of the good qualities you know 7. (True or False) In the early Church your neighbor to possess, or of those people confession was public. generally should have. If you still feel the 8. In what year was Jerusalem destroyed by impulse to pass judgment, add to this the Emperor Titus? truth, that you are given no authority for this 9. According to the Didache, “The Teaching and that the moment you assume this of the Apostles” (100-120 AD), what do authority you thereby make yourself worthy Christians do on Wednesdays and Fridays? of judgment and condemnation, not before 10. Who was the only one of the Twelve powerless men, but before God, the all- Apostles not to be martyred? powerful Judge of all. This reversal of thoughts is the strongest means, not only for See answers below. No cheating! ☺ repelling accidental critical thoughts, but also for completely freeing yourself of this vice… Even if a person’s sin is not only obvious, but very grievous and comes from a hardened and unrepentant heart, do not condemn him, but raise your eyes to the wondrous and incomprehensible judgments of God; then you will see that many people, formerly full of iniquity, later repented and reached a high degree of sanctity, and that, on the other hand, Answers to the Quiz others, who were on a high level of perfection, fell into a deep abyss. Take care, lest you also

claimed to know the trueChrist. teachings of Epistle of Saint Athanasius. made Christianity a legalized religion, though not the official religionEmpire. of the first bishop of Jerusalem. and crucifixion. suffer this calamity through judging others. 1.2. Saint Stephen. 3. Nero Secret knowledge. Each Gnostic leader 4. 367 AD, the list first5. appeared in a Paschal Saint Constantine the Great. The Edict 6. Saint James the Brother of7. the Lord, the 8. True 9. 70 AD They fasted in honor of10. Christ’s betrayal Saint John the Theologian Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church 2235 Galahad Road San Diego, CA 92123-3931 Fr. James Bankston, Administrator Fr. Deacon Jonathan A. Deane Rectory/Office: 858-277-2511 Social Hall/Ethnic Foods: 858-268-3458 Email: [email protected] Website: www.HolyAngelsSanDiego.com Facebook: Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church

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