Andrew Orthodox Church

July 4, 2021

St. Andrew, Archbishop of Crete, Author of the Great

Diocese of Los Angeles and the West Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Father Josiah Trenham, Pastor Father Thomas Hernandez, Assistant Pastor Father Joseph Corrigan Protodeacon Elias Khoury 951-369-0309 • [email protected] • www.saintandrew.net Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and all the East

Divine Liturgy Today’s and Readings for Your Participation in the Apolytikion of the Resurrection work of the Law written in their hearts, and Tone 1 their conscience also bears witness, and their While the stone was sealed by the Jews and conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse the soldiers were guarding Thy Most Pure them) in the day when God judges the secrets Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O of persons, according to my gospel, through Savior, granting life to the world, for which Jesus Christ. cause the heavenly pow'rs cried aloud unto The Reading from the Holy Gospel Thee: O giver of life, glory to Thy resurrec- according to St. Matthew (4:18-23) tion, O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to At that time, as Jesus was walking by the Sea Thy providence, O Thou who alone art the of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is Lover of Mankind. called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a Apolytikion of St. Andrew-Tone 4 net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And O Andrew first-called of the Apostles, brother He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make of Peter the first-enthroned, intercede with you fishers of men.” Immediately they left the Master of all to grant peace to the world their nets and followed Him. And going on and great mercy to our souls. from there He saw two other brothers, James

Kontakion of the -Tone 2 the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in O undisputed intercessor of Christians, O me- the boat with Zebedee their father, mending diatrix who is unrejected by the Creator, turn their nets, and He called them. Immediately not away from the voice of our petitions they left the boat and their father, and fol- though we be sinners. Come to us with aid in lowed Him. And He went about all Galilee, time who cry unto thee in faith, for thou art teaching in their synagogues and preaching good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O The- the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. otokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honor thee. Megalynarion for St. Andrew -Tone 8 Since thou was the first to approach the Lord, Prokeimenon thou O Andrew was revealed as the first- Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in called apostle. Divine visionary of Christ the Lord, O ye righteous. God's resurrection, do thou now quell the rag- The Reading from the Epistle ings of the passions. of St. Paul to the Romans (2:10-16) Brethren, glory and honor and peace to every- one who does good, to the Jew first, and also A humble man who lives a spiritual life, to the Greek; for there is no respect of per- when he reads the Holy Scriptures, will sons with God. For as many as have sinned relate all things to himself and not to without the Law will also perish without the others. Law; and as many as have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law (for it is not + St. Mark the Ascetic the hearers of the Law who are just before God but the doers of the Law are justified. For when the nations who do not have the Law do by nature the things contained in the Law, these then, in spite of not having the Law, are a law to themselves, in that they show the

Service Schedule − Week of July 4th Tue., 6th 5:00pm Vespers for our Righteous Father Thomas of Mount Maleon; Holy Martyr Kyriaki Wed., 7th 5:00pm Vespers for the Holy Great Martyr Procopios Thu., 8th 5:00pm Vespers for the Holy Hieromartyr Pancratius Fri., 9th 5:00pm Vespers for the Holy Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus Sat., 10th 7:30am Orthros 8:00am Liturgy for the Holy Hieromartyr Joseph of Damascus 5:30pm Great Vespers

Sun., 11th 9:00am Orthros 10:00am Divine Liturgy—Sunday of St. Euphemia the Great Martyr TEENS LEAVE ON SUMMER CAMPOUT TODAY

Welcome to Our Visitors We are delighted to have you join us at our service today in worshiping the Holy Trinity. Please take a moment after the service to introduce yourself to our pastor, Fr. Josiah. You are cordial- ly invited to join us for the Agape Meal after services. We would love to greet you and to an- swer any questions you may have about our church. If you are not Orthodox Christian, please do not approach the during the distribution of Holy Communion. If you are an Ortho- dox Christian, please note that Communion must be prepared for by fasting, reconciliation, and recent confession. Agape Hour—After Liturgy on Sunday mornings Parish Bookstore—Open after Liturgy on Sunday mornings Coffee and Donuts with Prez—Sunday mornings following Liturgy Young adults gather at home adjoining temple parking lot... July 11th Christian Struggles Joseph Thornburg July 18th Christian Perseverance by Joseph Thornburg August 15th Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness by Joseph Thornburg Homeless Meals—Every Saturday Meet at Hulen Shelter at 5am to prepare breakfast. Breakfast served at 6am. To signup go to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ d/1bNlFU6ydDT7wgQoclt2blohF11rVviBAyxvCNvZhAEQ/edit?usp=sharing To learn more email Subdeacon Raphael at: [email protected] Donations can be made towards homeless meals – memo Homeless meals on offering. Moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers Breakfast Club—4th Saturdays Following Liturgy, Akathist for children, pot luck breakfast. Bring your prayer list! Book Club—2nd Tuesday of the Month at 7pm. Contact Tiffany at [email protected] for ZOOM info. Booklist posted in the bookstore. Play Days—Tuesdays from 9am -1pm, St. Andrew Playground Prayer Requests Prayers for the living will be retained on the list for 40 days. For exceptions, see Father Josiah. Living Isaac and Elizabeth • Lulu Khoury, health • Maria Newton, health • Winifred Maiden-Elliott, health • Stacey Fazio, health • Subdn. George Rombach, health • Josiah Yarber, health • Christina Younes, recovery from surgery • Bishop Elect Gerasim (Eliel) • Gina Bernard, health • Jude Harvey • Suzanne Rombach, health • Mark Costin • Mariam Astena Ellen, health Departed • Shawna Jackson, health + Luidmila Bogatova, newly reposed • Nicolas Hensley, health + Shirley Saba, newly reposed • Mary Crumpler, healing + William Stoyas, Jr., 1992 • Antonia Loni Ounanian, health + Carol Dolenar, 2013 • Harold Thomas, health + Shirley Ann Gibson. 2003 • Seminarian Joseph and Marina Thornburg, + Suhaila Saddic, 2016 Prayer for the Catechumens  Anderson, Cecilia  Cuahuizo, Edwin  Knight, Summer  Soto, Jorge  Archuleta, Alexander  Elliott, Sean  Knight, Rival  Tovar, Miguel  Archuleta, Ariel  Ensminger, Nancy  Laguna, Ethan  Tovar, Sandra  Baker, Audrey  Flores, Estevan  Laguna, Valerie  Trujillo, Valerie  Berlino, Alyssa  Hartsock, Nolan  Laguna, Amadeus  Weimann, Wendy  Burton, Tobias  Holter, Sakeri  Macahuachi, Monica  Yarber, Azariah  Campos, Dean  Hope, Brandon  Matei, Paula  Yarber, Joseph  Cervantes, Eric  Jun, Edward  Morgan, Joseph  Yarber, Josiah  Cords, Aislynn  Knight, Amanda  Murray, Micah  Yarber, Micaela  Cords, Allison  Knight, Heaven  Saenz, Leo  Cords, Jonathan  Knight, Skyler  Sanchez, Jorge  Cords, Joshua  Knight, Novah  Skelham, James Mabrouk! Many Years! Khronia Polla! Name Days July 6-Esther Alcala, Chris Gonzales-Aden, July 5-St. Elizabeth the New Martyr- Ethan Laguna Elizabeth Beck, Elizabeth Laura Evans, July 7-Arielle Martinez, Ezekiel Martinez Elizabeth Lindsey Kramer, Elizabeth July 8-Anna Debbie Mariano, Mitchell Watters Laurman, Elizabeth Beverly Sparrow, July 9-Anna Lauren Simpson Elizabeth Thornburg, Lauren Trendt July 10-Shm. Anna Cindy Khoury, Gabriel July 6-St. Loukia (Lucia)-Lucia Gonzales- Kubrom Debessai, Elizabeth Laura Aden Evans

July 8-St. Killian-Killian Forest Gougeon Anniversaries St. Arnold-Arnold Kirk Beck July 5-Warren and Barbara Ball, David and Birthdays Jacqueline Brown, Vlad and Madison July 4-Walter Henkes Costin, Simon and Jozian Saiid July 5-Mary Noor Aljerese, Martin Bernard, Jr., July 6-Michael Chad and Demetra Mclain Hannah Lanna Saenz, Joseph Yarber July 8-Fr. Thomas and Kh. Leeann Hernandez