January 13th, 2019 When a man desires a thing too much, he at Sunday After Theophany Confession once becomes ill at ease. A proud and Confession is available before or after Divine avaricious man never rests, whereas he SUNDAY, 1/13 9:00 am Divine Liturgy (English) for ♰ Mykola Malytskyi Liturgy. In any other case please contact who is poor and humble of heart lives in a 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) for all parishioners pastor. world of peace. An unmortified man is MONDAY, 1/14 8:30 am Divine Liturgy for ♰ Anna Malytska Confession is recommended as a regular quickly tempted and overcome in small, TUESDAY, 1/15 No Divine Liturgy monthly practice. The graces received from trifling evils; his spirit is weak, in a WEDNESDAY, 1/16 8:30 am Divine Liturgy for ♰ Roman Tymchuk confession are an excellent way to help us measure carnal and inclined to sensual become closer to Jesus. things; he can hardly abstain from earthly THURSDAY, 1/17 8:30 am Divine Liturgy for ♰ Lyubov Tymchuk desires. Hence it makes him sad to forego FRIDAY, 1/18 8:30 am Divine Liturgy for ♰ Zdislav Foltyn them; he is quick to anger if reproved. Yet if he satisfies his desires, remorse of conscience SATURDAY, 1/19 Theophany according to the Julian Calendar overwhelms him because he followed his passions and they did not lead to the peace he 10:00 am Divine Liturgy with Great Blessing of the water sought. 3:00 pm Vespers True peace of heart, then, is found in resisting passions, not in satisfying them. There is no 4:00 pm Divine Liturgy in special intention peace in the carnal man, in the man given to vain attractions, but there is peace in the fervent SUNDAY, 1/20 9:00 am Divine Liturgy (English) for all parishioners and spiritual man. 10:30 am Divine Liturgy (Ukrainian) in special intention Let us Know Our Saints Announcements 1-World Marriage Day St. Martyr Stratonicus and Hermylus (commemorated on January 13th) Our Bishop Bohdan Danylo in conjunction with the The Holy Martyrs Stratonicus and Hermylus, Slavs by origin, lived at the beginning of the Department of Family Life of the Eparchy of St.Josaphat Upcoming Events fourth century during a persecution against Christians by the emperor Licinius (307-324). would like to recognize and honor the couples in our parish in Parish & Eparchy Saint Hermylus served as deacon in the city of Singidunum (Belgrade). Condemned by th who are celebrating the 10th, 25th, 40th, 50th and 60th January 26 – Parish meeting Licinius to imprisonment, he was long and cruelly tortured for Christ, but he remained th anniversaries of their marriage during this year of 2018. February 10 – World Marriage unyielding. Please let pastor Volodymyr know about these couples. Day rd Saint Stratonicus was one of the prison guards and a secret Christian. Seeing the agonizing March 3 – Sunday of torments of his friend, he was unable to keep from weeping, and he revealed that he was a 2-The blessing of the House with the Jordan Holy Forgiveness and beginning of Christian. They also subjected him to punishment. Water Great Lent After the torture, they put both martyrs into a net and threw them into the Danube. On the If anybody would like that priest bless your house with April 21st – Easter Jordan water, please call the office to schedule a time. third day, the bodies of the saints were found by Christians on the bank of the river and buried 3-Mother’s in Prayer near Singidunum. Their venerable heads were in the Church of Hagia Sophia. On January 19th will be next prayer meeting of Mother’s in Prayer. Meeting will be after evening Divine Liturgy on Saturday. 4-Parish Meeting On January 26th, on Saturday at 5:15pm we will have parish meeting. We invite to participate all those who are not indifferent to our parish life and who want to share with ideas and thoughts about your vision of our parish. Please join this meeting, bring your ideas and pray for good fruits of it. Quotes from Thomas Kempis Unbridled Affections THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Sunday collections for the weekend of 1/6/19, including envelope offerings - $990, donations - $130, candles - $103, Christmas - $554, annual parish contribution - $200 Weekly budget: $1250, Income $ 1977 Protection of the Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church Byzantine Rite 2880 Highway 138 NE Conyers, GA 30013 Father Volodymyr Petrytsya Parish office phone 770-760-1111 Emergency phone 224-400-0558 Email: [email protected] www.motherofgodatlanta.com Confession before or after Divine Liturgy. Confession is recommended as a regular monthly practice. The graces received from confession are an excellent way to help us become closer to Jesus. THE CHURCH WAS A MOTHER TO YOU IN LIFE, PROVIDING FOR YOUR SPIRITUAL NEEDS; PLEASE REMEMBE YOUR PARISH AND THE EPARCHY OF SAINT JOSAPHAT IN PARMA IN YOUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. .