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Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church Montgomery ◼ Liturgy at Mount St. Mary — The Divine In the Liturgy we pray “for those who serve Liturgy will again be celebrated in the Immac- and have served in this holy church.” Christ is among us! Epiphany of Our Lord For now, we still need men and women ulate Conception Chapel at Mount St. Mary to help with liturgy setup and takedown. (Christos posred’i nas!) Byzantine Catholic Church Seminary in Emmitsburg, Md., at 4 p.m. on The signup sheet for November Tuesday, November 12, the Feast of St. Josa- is available on the information table. He is and shall be! phat. Fr. Lee will be concelebrating with other (Jest'i budet!) Byzantine and Latin (Roman) Rite priests. All Thank you! are invited. ◼ Philip’s Fast — Philip’s (or the Christmas) ◼ Online: God With Us Seminars — Interest- Fast begins at sundown on November 14, the ed in learning more about your faith as ex- pressed through the Byzantine/Eastern Chris- ◼ Feast of St. Philip, and runs 40 days until — Today’s Christmas Eve. This fast was introduced to tian tradition? Join us for live webinars, all of- Divine Liturgy intention is offered for the good inten- prepare the Church for a worthy celebration of fered free of charge. Webinars open 30 minutes tions of our Mission Community. Slava Isusu Christu! the great and holy days of Christ’s birth and ahead of time for questions and pre-class dis- Slava na v’iki! Christ’s baptism in the Jordan. cussion. Detailed information and registration “How precious is your mercy, O God! The children of Adam take Montgomery County instructions are at http://easterncatholic.org/ refuge in the shadow of your wings.” Evangelization – Psalm 36:8 Mission ◼ Food Pantry — Our Mission Community’s Your ineffable love for humankind, ◼ Today’s Commemorations — Today in the Byz- Mother of God Community School ministry to the unfortunate of our area O Christ our God, antine Church is the Twentieth Sunday after Pente- 20501 Goshen Road make us worthy of Your voice, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 through the local Food Pantry program, ad- cost. On this date, which we long to hear, 301-482-0282 ministered by St. Martin Roman Catholic number us among those at Your right hand, October 27, we com- www.eolmission.org Church, Gaithersburg, is always in need of and have mercy on us. Amen. memorate the martyr Our community... nonperishable foods, baby food and supplies, St. Nestor, who en- and personal hygiene items. dured death A.D. was established in October 1996 to meet the spiritual needs of Byzantine Catholics living in 304. Also commemo- northern Montgomery County, southern Freder- rated is the martyr ick County, and adjoining areas. St. Captiolina (a Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost We celebrate our faith... St. Nestor, Martyr Cappadocian lady) in a diverse community. We welcome all, regard- Nov. 3… 21st Sunday after SS. Captiolina and Erotheidas who with her hand- less of ethnic or religious background who are Pentecost October 27, 2019 maid, St. Erotheidas, committed to develop a deeper understanding of [Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom] the Christian faith expressed in the Byzantine Mother of God School suffered death A.D. 10 a.m. Troparion of the Resurrection – Tone 3 (p. 135) tradition and spirituality, and who wish to pray for Kontakion of the Resurrection – Tone 3 (p. 136) 304 under Emperor and work towards the full communion of the Nov. 10… 22nd Sunday after Prokeimenon – Tone 3 (p. 137) Diocletian. Catholic and Orthodox Churches as sister Pentecost Churches of the One Universal Church of Jesus EPISTLE: Galatians1:11 –19 Mother of God School Christ. Alleluia – Tone 3 (p. 137) ◼ Condolences — We offer condolences to the fami- 10 a.m. GOSPEL: Luke 8:26–39 ly of cantor John Dolinish upon the death of his We continually resolve... Nov. 17... 23rd Sunday after Communion Hymn (p. 78) mother, Alice Potas Dolinish, who died Tuesday, Oc- to gather in His Name, share the truth of our Pentecost [PAGE NUMBERS REFERENCE GREEN LITURGY BOOK] tober 15. The funeral was October 21 from St. Nicho- Faith, and proclaim the good news of Jesus Mother of God School Christ to everyone. 10 a.m. CELEBRANT: FR. LEE GROSS (Continued on a following page.) (Continued from a previous page. Carpatho-Rus, he was tireless in his care for his flock and in his defense of the rights of the las Byzantine Catholic Church, Old Forge, Pa., Byzantine (Greek) Catholic Church. On Octo- “Is anyone among you sick? ...the “Return, we be- and interment at St. Michael Byzantine Catho- ber 27, 1947, he was severely wounded in a prayer of faith will save the sick, and seech You, O God lic Cemetery, Pittston, Pa. May God grant His staged accident. He was taken to a hospital in the Lord will raise him up.” of hosts; Look departed servant, +Alice, peaceful repose. Mukačevo, where he was where he was subse- James 5:14-15 NKJV/OSB down from heaven Vičnaja jej pamjať. quently poisoned and died. “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there OUR MISSION COMMUNITY and see, and visit shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall Romzha was beatified as a Martyr for the • Jeff Sesok. this vine and the be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” Faith by Pope John Paul II in Lviv on 27 June • Ron Pytel. vineyard which – Revelation 21:4 (NKJV / OSB) • Lou Shanks. 2001, with 1 November assigned initially as his • Rosemary Chisarick. Your right hand has planted, and the ◼ Day of Penance — As each Sunday is a cel- feast day. At the request of the Eparchy of • Doris and Rich Fejka. branch that You made strong for Yourself.” ebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord, each Mukačevo, the Congregation for Oriental OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Psalm 80:14-15 NKJV/OSB Friday is a commemoration of Holy and Great Churches transferred his feast day to 31 Octo- • Delores Moldowan. Friday and is observed with penance. One may ber, effective 2009. Romzha died shortly after • Mary Neimiller. abstain from meat or instead offer prayers or midnight 1 November, according to Moscow • Yazmine Nickerson. charitable works. • Christine Dennis. Time, the Soviet-imposed time zone through- out Ukraine from 1930-1990; however, accord- • Peggy Winkelmann. ◼ Theodore Romzha — Later this week, we • Laura Hinkle. Our community places a food collection basket ing to local time, Romzha died before midnight commemorate the Holy Priest-Martyr Theo- • Doran Coady. near the information table as you enter the gym- on 31 October. • Ann Tracy. nasium. Don’t forget those who are less fortu- dore Romzha, Bishop of Mukačevo. Theodore Romzha was a Bishop of action, • Travis Waters. nate. Nonperishable food Born in Veliky Bychkiv in Carpatho-Rus in • Bertha Bergan. a defender of the faith, a man of prayer and items, diapers, baby 1911, Blessed Theodore came from a poor fami- • Arlene Kollar. food, and personal care suffering who possessed a great love for the • Jamee Kruse. ly, but he exhibited a vocation to the priest- people he was called to serve and for whom he • Joseph and Nancy Dillmann. items are always in de- hood. Sent to Rome for studies, he was or- mand. The Food Pantry gave his life. • Paul and Mary Ellen Sorensen. dained in 1937 and sent to the country parish • Tony Tworkoski. Program, administered of Berzovo. In • Linda Oros. by St. Martin of Tours Upcoming Events • Mike DiMarino. Roman Catholic Church 1939, he was • Robert and Doris Kreger. in Gaithersburg, supports the working poor of called to the ◼ Standard Time — Standard Time returns • Robert Diethrich. our area. seminary in next Sunday night. Set your clocks back one • Lucy Fontenot Uzhorod and hour before retiring. • Patricia Minihane. “...for I was hungry and you gave Me food; • Brother Joseph Comber, CFX. taught there un- I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was ◼ Beltsville and Baltimore Festivals — Next til 1944. In 1994, SPECIAL INTENTION a stranger and you took Me in; I was naked Saturday, St. Gregory of Nyssa Church in desite his youth, • Elizabeth Basarab. and you clothed Me; I was sick and you Beltsville will sponsor their ethnic food festival • Sally Pekarik. he was ordained visited me; I was in prison and you came to beginning at 10 a.m. and running until 2 p.m. • Fr. Conan Timoney. bishop for the On Saturday, November 23, Patronage of • Fr. Lee Gross. Me. ...Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as Mukačevo Epar- the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church, • Deacon Peter Turko. you did it to one of the least of these My chy. Baltimore, will hold their annual ethnic food brethren, you did it to Me.” During the festival from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Plan to be there Soviet Army’s Matthew 25:35-36, 40 NKJV/OSB early. Both festivals are very well attended. occupation of .
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