Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church 2030 Old Alabama Road, Roswell, GA 30076 • Office: (770) 993-0973 Office Hours: Tues-Fri: 10AM—5PM—For Sacramental Emergencies Call Fr. Lewis: (570) 573-1565 Fr. Lewis M. Rabayda, Parochial Administrator • email: [email protected] Fr. Deacon James Smith • Fr. Deacon John Reed • Deacon Candidate Alex Adekambi Email: [email protected] • Website: http://epiphanybyz.org • YouTube —Schedule of Divine Services— Tenth Sunday After Pentecost; The Procession of the Wood of the Venerable and Life-creating Cross—Tone 1 Saturday July 31 4:30-5PM Mystery of Repentance* 5:30PM Divine Liturgy for Michael Bragg by Jonathan & Ileana Bragg Sunday August 1 9-9:30AM Mystery of Repentance* 10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the faithful of Epiphany Parish Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:9-16 & 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Matthew 17:14-23 & John 19:6-11, 13-20, 25-28, 30b-35a Dormition Fast begins this evening The Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ (solemn Holyday) Thursday August 5 7:30PM Great Vespers with Litija Friday August 6 7:30PM Divine Liturgy for Michael & Juanita Bragg by Jonathon & Ileana Bragg (abstinence from meat) Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost; Postfestive Day of the Transfiguration—Tone 2 Saturday August 7 4:30-5PM Mystery of Repentance* 5:30PM Divine Liturgy for Fr. Dismas Kimboi by David & Sarah Malakauskas Sunday August 8 9-9:30AM Mystery of Repentance* 10:00AM Divine Liturgy for the faithful of Epiphany Parish Epistle: 1 Corinthians 9:2-12 & Matthew 18:23-35 *Mystery of Repentance also available by appointment Welcome to our parish! The Mysteries (Sacraments) of the Church are available for all Bap- tized Catholics in Good Standing. This means that a Catholic attends We are glad that you have chosen to participate in the Divine Litur- Divine Liturgy on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation, utilizes the gy with us today and we pray that it has been a spiritually nourishing Mystery of Repentance at least once a year, receives the Eucharist experience. If you would like to register as a parishioner or if you at least once a year, observes the church’s penitential seasons and have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. fasting regulations to include abstaining from meat or an equivalent penance on all Fridays except when mitigated, supports the Church in Her temporal needs through offering of time, talent, and treasure, and believes the Church’s teachings on faith and morals. Stewardship 7/04/2021 Stewardship 7/11/2021 Online Giving $527.50 July Off. Total: $13,927.49 Offertory $2,418 Offertory $2,213 Capital Imp. $95 Cap. Imp. Total: $710 Online Giving $330.20 Online Giving $347 Stewardship 7/25/2021 Peter’s Pence Total: $20 Capital Imp. $235 Capital Imp. $195 Offertory $3,379 July Operating Budget $11,234 Peter’s Pence $20 Stewardship 7/18/2021 Online Giving $366.79 Offertory $4,346 Capital Imp. $185 Let Us Remember in Prayer: Marian Icons to be Offered for Two Week- Those who are ill or convalescing: Richard Ballard, Wy- ends: We will offer icons of the Theotokos in exchange att, Dcn. James Smith, John Rooth, Suzanne Pichnarcik, for donations on the Weekends of July 31/Aug. 1 and Anna Cospelich, Alexandria Odish, Joseph & Joanne Aug. 7/8. These icons were donated to us from the es- Baranko, Clara Vranich, Catherine Garcia, Betty tate of +James Murray, a longtime parishioner of Epiph- Yurchik, Frank Korkowski, and Patricia Anne Reidy. any parish. Because we do not know if these icons have May our Lord Jesus Christ, the Physician and Healer of souls and bodies, been blessed or not, we cannot outright “sell” them, and grant them peace and good health for many blessed years. they should also be conditionally blessed after acquisi- Also, our deployed military members: Lt. Commander tion. We do have suggested donation amounts affixed to William Bridges, Sergeant Francis “Joseph” Fuchko, and each icon. Because of the large number of icons donat- Sailor David Russo. ed, we will be offering different categories each month. May God’s Divine Care and Mercy be given to them and may their Annual All-Night Vigil in Honor of the Dor- Guardian Angels protect them from harm.—Please let Fr. Lewis know if mition of the Theotokos: As we have for the past anyone should be added or taken away from these lists. few years, we will celebrate in full liturgical fashion this Perk Artisan Coffee Fundraiser: glorious feast and Holyday of Obligation. We will there- We receive a 20% donation of the sale price fore have a few changes to our usual weekend schedule: for all coffee that is purchased. The coffee is • There will be no Saturday Evening Liturgy on Aug. 14 freshly roasted and delicious. Please visit our website for the link to Perk Artisan Coffee. Enjoy excellent coffee • We will have a liturgical All-Night Vigil on Aug. 14 be- while donating to the parish. ginning at 7:30PM. This will include Great Vespers with Litija and Matins with a candlelight procession with the Dormition Fast: The Typicon states, “The tradition- burial shroud of the Theotokos. al rule for the Dormition Fast is strict abstinence from August 1 to 14, with the usual mitigations (wine and oil) • We will have an opportunity for the faithful to pray the for Saturday and Sunday and the Feast of the Transfigura- Psalms and other private devotions through the night tion (Aug 6). It is, therefore, observed as the Great Fast. until the morning services. Please use the SignUpGenius the Ruthenian Metropolia has identified this period as a to secure your hour. An off-duty Roswell Police Officer penitential season (Canon 880, § 2). The observance of will be on the grounds to assure safety. this fast is voluntary.” As stated, this is a voluntary fast, so • We will celebrate the Akathist in Honor of the Dormi- whatever one may decide to add to their normal fasting tion of the Theotokos at 9AM regimen would be considered laudable. • Divine Liturgy will be at 10AM Notice—No Saturday Evening Divine Liturgy on August 14: Because the Holyday of Obligation of • We will have a picnic luncheon to celebrate this feast the Dormition of the Theotokos falls on a Sunday this beginning approximately at 11:45AM. A Seafood Boil year, and because we have been gloriously celebrating of shrimp, crab, sausage, corn, and potatoes with rice this important feast, we will omit the usual evening as well as drinks will be provided. All are requested to Saturday Divine Liturgy on August 14 and have the RSVP, and to bring a side dish or desert. appropriate All-Night Vigil in its stead. Please plan on attending these beautiful and theologically rich ser- vices. Upcoming Events Changeable Parts of the Divine Liturgy Aug 5/6 Transfiguration of Our Lord (solemn feast) July 31/August 1 for the Teal Pew Book Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy Aug 10 Women’s Group Meeting Vigil Divine Liturgy: p. 104 Tone One: p. 123 Aug 14/15 Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos No Saturday Evening Divine Liturgy All Night Vigil Sunday Tone One: p. 125 One Liturgy on Sunday Morning Monthly Parish Picnic Afterwards (see insert) Hymn of the Incarnation: C p. 21 Aug 17 Men’s Group Meeting Thrice Holy Hymn: D p. 29 Aug 24 Bible Study Cherubikon: F p. 47 Creed: A p.51 Holy, Holy, Holy: B. 56 Feast of the Transfiguration is This Friday— Our Father: p. 73 Please see Light of the East insert. “We Have Seen”: B p. 83 “May Our Mouths Be Filled”: B p. 85 “Blessed be the Name of the Lord”: B p. 88 During the month of August, the Altar Lamp burns Thanksgiving Prayers: p.95-96 before our Lord in the tabernacle for the repose of +Mary Ellen Evan & +Linda Goodloe by Nicholas Russo..