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Upcoming Sunday Social Schedule: Holy Protection of the Mother of God Byzantine Due to the Covid-19 virus the downstairs hall remains closed for 1201 S. Elizabeth St. Denver, CO 80210 CHURCH: RECTORY/ post-Liturgy Socials. Restrooms may be used following the cleaning MAILING: 2755 S. Brook Dr. #110 Denver, CO 80222 www.holyprotection.org guidelines posted. WEBSITE: https://www.facebook.com/ FACEBOOK: 2/21 HPMGDen www.twitter.com/ TWITTER: To sign up for future socials go to www.holyprotection.org and holyprotection flocknote.com/ scroll down to “Parish Socials” at the bottom of the page and pick Daily Prayer Resources: holyprotectiondenver your Sunday, OR email Fr. Brian Fr. Brian Escobedo – Pastor Telephone: (303) 778-8283 Email: [email protected] Holy Mysteries Fr. Deacon Basil (Ryan) Balke – [email protected] All requesting Holy Mysteries must be parishioners for at least six months. Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix Bishop John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R. Holy : Requires Pre-Jordan; are conducted within a Time Divine Liturgy. At least one God-parent must be Catholic by faith and the Day/Commemoration 9:00am Service other a practicing Christian. Both G0d-parents must be in good standing with Third Feb 21 - 1st Sunday of Great Fast 9:30am their home parish. 7:00pm Divine Liturgy - for Parishioners for Sunday Evening of the Mystery of Crowning: Requires Pre-Cana; Consult the parish priest at least Feb 23- Bishop-Martyr Polycarp 10:00am Great Fast six months before making wedding plans. Marriages cannot be celebrated Feb 24 - Finding Head of John Terce- for the Great Fast during the Fasting Seasons of the Church. 6:30pm the Baptist Liturgy of the Presanctifed Gifts Church Funerals: Provided for practicing parishioners who are current in Feb 26 - Bishop Porphry of Gaza 6:30pm Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts their spiritual and financial obligations to the parish; otherwise burial is from Divine Liturgy with Panachida February 27 -2nd All Souls 10:00am the funeral home. Saturday 3:00pm Confessions Vesperal Divine Liturgy (Paul Peek) Sick Calls/Anointing/Hospital Visits: Requested by the parishioner or 4:00pm family. Anointing prior to surgery/hospitalization or after Sunday Divine February 28 - 2nd Sunday of the Liturgy. Contact Father for anointing. We understand the need for privacy so Great Fast 9:00am Third Hour initiate the contact if hospitalized or when moved to a different care location. 9:30pm Divine Liturgy - for Parishioners Ft. Collins Divine Liturgy 2:30 pm Safe Environment Program Contact Info Safe Environment Office - (602) 861-9778 Ft. Collins Outreach Divine Liturgy is the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. Victim Assistance Coordinator: Dr. Caroline Bonham The church is open for private prayer upon request. Please e-mail Fr. Brian. email: [email protected] - cell: (505) 314-3943 Asst. SEP Coordinator: Sdcn. Paul F. Kilroy Livestreaming of all services on the parish Facebook site. email: [email protected] - cell: (702)498-5972 "Let us commit ourselves and one another and our whole life to Christ our God." Announcements Parish Prayer List Adult Catechesis Pray for our ill and Divine Liturgies Parish Celebrations: homebound parishioners: The next catechesis will be in March. the topic Services are live-streamed for those who for health O Christ God, Divine will be published along with the date. Previous Physician of soul and reasons cannot attend. Otherwise we are obligated to body, send your blessings honor the Lord's day in person with masks and proper classes are linked on our website. Did we miss you? Please upon your servants: distancing. If you need dispensation from attending email your name, birthdays Pascha Butter Lamb Molds Jill Baca, Jade Baca, Angie on Sundays or holy days contact Fr. Brian to discuss. and anniversaries to: Bitsko, Olga Bodnar, Butter lamb molds for sale in the Gift Shop. A [email protected]. Saturday Vesperal Divine Liturgies Christine Borodich, Michele butter lamb is part of our Pascha traditions. Boyd, Marge Driscoll, Fred Saturday Divine Liturgies are for the faithful to fulfill Collections: Fraikor, Tom Graham, their obligation and receive Eucharist. It enables The Great Fast asks to abstain from meat February 13/14 Robert Haas, George Kmeck spacing for parishioners to avoid overcrowding and and dairy products on Wednesdays and Jr, Helen Kmeck, Mike Fridays as a minimum guideline. This is a Parish possible exposure to COVID-19. Mancinelli, Rhys Nunnally, very holy and important time of preparation Souls: 6/44 Thomas Plahovinsak, Joe Vocations Reflection for Pascha! Ptak, John Rubano, Jill Tithe: $5.00/$445.00 Velasco, Brenda Washko, "We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in (includes mailed in tithes). Sandy Woods. the law and also the prophets.” Finding our Savior PreSanctified Divine Liturgies are every during this , we see that our “soiled image Wednesday and Friday at 6:30pm. A Outreach Email great way to enter into the Great Fast in [email protected] if was restored to its original form, commingled with Souls: 24 there is anyone who divine beauty.” God may be helping you find that a preparation for Pascha. should be added or Tithe: - $ 500.00 removed from this list or if vocation to monasticism or holy orders is the beauty there are any shut-ins to meant for you. To learn more, contact the Vocations Please pray for the repose of the soul of Tithing: God bless all whom the Holy Mysteries sending in their tithes should be administered. Office at 206-329-9219 or email: Catherine Mega who fell asleep in the Lord [email protected]. in Longmont. when not at Divine Liturgy. Contacting Fr. Brian by Stipends phone: The parish phone is What can I do during the Great Fast to I am frequently asked about stipends to the church O Lord, Bless the Worship in the church and not in the help my brother and sister? Have you and to the priest for services e.g. Divine Liturgy, and Stewardship of your rectory parish office. Fr. considered praying for those on our parish Baptisms, Blessing of Houses, All Souls Panachida, faithful servants. Brian's cell number is on the prayer list? answering message. For an etc. The eparchy provides recommended amounts. See the narthex handout for further information. emergency, please call his Parenting With Intention - A Journey cell phone. For fastest Through the Great Fast with Pani Janet response, please email which Tithing from your Bank Account may be sent is continuously monitored. directly through the mail to the church. Go to "pay Due to the high demand registration is closed bills" on your bank's website to set up automatic but Pani Janet will provide another series payment. when this one is complete. Sign up in advance Building Fund Envelopes in narthex to now online and reserve a place! Donations to contribute to Holy Protection’s Building Fund! Write our building fund are welcome! your envelope number on the back of the envelope Divine Liturgy Intentions It is a holy act to remember individuals in Divine Liturgies. Sundays are Divine Liturgy Guide always for the People of the Parish but Saturdays and weekday Divine The Divine Liturgy begins on page 11. Option [A] unless noted. Liturgies are open for intentions. We remember our living loved ones on birthdays, baptism and wedding anniversaries, health needs and any February 21 - 1st Sunday of the Great Fast Tone Five intention. We should remember our deceased family and friends on the When you get to Go to… the… anniversaries of their death or any other time we wish. Offertory stipends on pg. 27______pg. 146 & 220 are traditionally given to the priest for these services but no one is ever on pg. 27______pg. 220 denied a Divine Liturgy intention based on a stipend. To pray for one Prokeimenon on pg. 34______pg. 221 another is directly from Our Lord and His holy church. "Pray for those pg. 34 who love us and pray for those who hate us". See Fr. Brian to Alleluia on ______pg. 221 schedule Divine Liturgy intentions. Magnification on pg. 62 ______pg. 221 Sponsorship of Lamps Communion on pg.78______pg. 78 If you want to sponsor the lamps (candles) on the tetrapod or in front of our holy Ruthenian martyrs (right side by iconostasis) see Fr. Brian. The Readings: Heb 11:24-26 & 32:12-2; Jn 1:43-51 cost is $5 per lamp. Your intention will be commemorated through the entire week. You may keep your intention private or have it published. Guidelines for our Public Liturgies 1) Masks are requested to be worn, 2) Maintain Social Distancing 3) Hall THIS WEEK’S SANCTUARY LAMP continues to burn before the real closed, 4) Teal Divine Liturgy books cleaned after use or the faithful may presence of our Lord, God and Savior, Christ bring their own from home, 5) Venerate the icon on the tetrapod by February 21-27 bowing and crossing yourself in the Byzantine manner, 6) Offertory basket In memory of +RoseMarie Oslick Odem (7th anniversary 2/26) is at the foot of the tetrapod. Offered by John &MaryEllen Oslick

Colorado continues to have a large number of COVID-19 cases. You are invited to sponsor the weekly Sanctuary Lamp in our Church for your intentions. The Sanctuary Lamp is a special candle that remains perpetually lit Parishioners should ensure they keep the appropriate distancing and wear (near the front of the Church) to honor Our Lord Jesus’ Eucharistic Presence: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Tabernacle on the Holy Table (Altar). If you are masks at Divine Liturgy. If we have any outbreak we will close down interested in sponsoring this vigil candle, the usual stipend is $10. It will burn from Sunday through Saturday, and the bulletin will remind your fellow parishioners of public Liturgy for all. Please help us keep our church open! your special intention or the memory of a loved one. You may request as often as you would like. To submit, please contact John or Mary Ellen Oslick at 303-284-2304 or [email protected]. Please include your name, intention, and the week you would like it to burn (every effort will be made to honor the week requested). Checks should be made payable to: GCU LODGE 144.