O ye incorporeal angels who stand before the throne of God, luminous with the brilliance thereof and everlastingly shining with radiance. As secondary luminaries, entreat Christ, that He grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

O immortal messengers of the truly incorruptible Life, ye most blessed ones who received life from the first Life, ye have become holy beholders of the eternal Wisdom, full of light, and reflecting lamps shown forth as is meet.

O ye archangels and angels, principalities, thrones, dominions, six-winged seraphim, and divine, many-eyed cherubim, instruments of wisdom, virtues and powers most divine. Pray ye to Christ, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

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HOLY RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC MISSION
PASTOR REV. THOMAS O'CONNELL
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH
307 BLACK OAK RIDGE ROAD
P.O. BOX 817
SEYMOUR TN 37865
PHONE: 609-1081

GLORY TO JESUS CHRIST! GLORY FOREVER!
SLAVA ISUSU CHRISTU! SLAVA NA VIKY!

MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLES...

We welcome all visitors among us always! We hope you find our worship true and reverent and our people here friendly and cordial. If you are seeking a spiritual home, we would be honored by your presence in our family. We are glad you chose to worship with us.

A very warm welcome to Father Robert Oravetz, Pastor of St. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church in Tarentum, PA for coming down to celebrate Divine Liturgy for us. May God grant you many years in peace, health, and happiness.

OCTOBER 20, 2002 - 22^ND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST - COMMEMORATION OF ST. ARTEMIUS - GREAT MARTYR, A VETERAN OFFICER IN HIGH COMMAND WHO WAS CHARGED WITH BREAKING DOWN THE STATUE OF AN IDOL. AFTER CRUEL TORTURE, HE WAS BEHEADED IN A.D. 363 UNDER EMPEROR JULIAN THE APOSTATE.

TODAY'S DIVINE LITURGY IS OFFERED FOR THE HEALTH OF DOLORES ANTCLIFF.

NEXT DIVINE LITURGY IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 3 PM. PRAYER RULE OF THE MOTHER OF GOD, 2:30 PM.

On Saturday evenings at 6:30 PM, Byzantine Vespers is prayed here at Holy Family, when there is no Divine Litugy that weekend. Everyone is welcome to attend.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS THE SICK MEMBERS OF OUR MISSION: FATHER THOMAS O'CONNELL, JOANN CUDDY, DOLORES ANTCLIFF, STEVE ANTCLIFF.

TITHES - SEPTEMBER 29 - $952.00
CANDLE MONEY - $12.00

If you would like the Divine Liturgy offered for a loved one who is deceased or living, please give your offering to Father and obtain a Liturgy intention card from William Gogar. Please write down the intention so it can be put in the bulletin.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK    GOD'S LIBRARY

I am God's wonderful library.
I am always - and above all - the Truth.
To the weary pilgrim, I am a good strong staff.
To one who sits in gloom, I am a glorious light.
To those who stoop beneath heavy burdens, I am rest.
To him who has lost his way, I am a safe guide.
To those who have been hurt by sin, I am healing balm.
To the discouraged, I whisper glad messages of hope.
To those who are distressed by the storms of life, I am an anchor.
To those who suffer in lonely solitude, I am a cool hand resting on a fevered brow.
Just use me - I AM THE BIBLE.

CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS:

The Byzantine Catholic Church abounds with the use of symbols. These symbols are those realities which have the power and competence of manifesting God to men, signs which carry us beyond ourselves and themselves into the genuine union and knowledge of things eternal and divine.

Among the many Christian Symbols that we use in our Churches are: Icons, the Sign of the Cross, and vestments for the liturgical celebrations. We can also mention the use of LIGHTS, normally the natural light of candles which leads us to Christ, the Light of the World and the Kingdom of God. Generally speaking, LIGHT is a universal symbol for the mystical presence of God and the True, the Beautiful, and the Good. This is witnessed in all religions, philosophies, and artistic expressions.

The Byzantine Catholic Church follows the Bible in its use of INCENSE. (Exodus 30:8, Psalm 141:2, Luke 1:9, & Rev. 8:3). INCENSE IS THE SYMBOL OF THE RISING OF PRAYERS, of spiritual sacrifice and of the sweet-smelling fragrance of the kingdom of God.

The Church also uses BREAD, WINE, WHEAT, OIL, WATER, FLOWERS, and FRUIT as signs of God's Love, Mercy, Goodness, Life, and the very presence given to man in creation and salvation.

True Treasure in Heaven

During the Great Depression, a government agency had the task of traveling through the poorest regions of the country in search of the poorest of the poor. One agent came across an old woman living in a shack. It had no floor and its windows were broken and covered with pieces of wood. The old woman was barely surviving with only a few essentials. The government agent said to her, "What would you do if the government gave you $200.00?" Without hesitation the woman replied, "I'd give it to the poor."

Our father among the saints, Saint John Chrysostom said, "The rich man is not the one who is in possession of much, but the one who gives much." On October 30^th, we commemorate the memory of a saintly brother and sister who gave all they had and knew the joy of possessing true treasure in heaven.

Saint Zenobius and his sister, Saint Zenobia, lived in Cilicia in the third century. They inherited their Christian faith and their great wealth from their parents. They saw the money they possessed as a gift from God, which, in turn, was meant to be shared with others. God also blessed each of them with the ability to heal. Thus, the same hands that made generous donations to the poor also worked many miracles of healing in the name of the Lord.

Eventually, both Zenobius and Zenobia were put to death for the faith and entered into the eternal reward prepared for both of them.

Last updated: 21-Jan-2003