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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. Archives:
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HOLY RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC MISSION
Slava Isusu Chrisu! Slava Na Viky!
Divine Liturgy begins at 4 p.m. Every Sunday
Every Third Sunday of the Month is Food Sunday
Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Liturgy Intention:
Our Offerings
A Prayer for Life
Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation
with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain Your precious gift of life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
October is Respect Life Month!
Martyrology for the Week
Oct. 25: The Holy Martyrs Marcian and Marytrius, Secretaries
Marcian was a reader and Martyrius a sub-deacon at the Cathedral of Constantinople. Both were secretaries of Patriarch Paul.
After the Arians seized the patriarchal throne, they exiled and then strangled Patriarch Paul. Marcian and Marytius were
beheaded in 355. St. John Chrysostom later built a church over their relics.
Oct. 26: The Holy and Glorious Martyr Demetrius the Myroblite and The Great Earthquake
Demetrius was the military commander of Salonica. When the emperor commanded Demetrius to exterminate the Christians of
Salonica, Demetrius refused, declaring himself a Christian and denouncing the emperor’s idolatry. For this he was
martyred. A healing myrrh began to flow from his body. A church was built over his relics.
In 740 a terrifying and long-lasting earthquake struck Constantinople. The people entreated the Mother of God and St. Demetrius with great penitence until God had mercy and the earthquake ended.
Oct. 27 The Holy Martyr Nestor
Nestor was a disciple of Demetrius. In 306, the Emperor Maximian, an opponent of Christ, had a favorite gladiator named
Lycaeus, a man of Goliath-like strength, who challenged men each day to a duel and slew them. When no one came forward to duel
with Lyaeus, Christians were compelled to fight with him. With the blessing of St. Demetrius, Nestor challenged Lyaeus
and slew him. Enraged, the Emperor had Nestor slain.
Oct. 28 Holy Martyr Paraskeva
Paraskeva was the daughter of wealthy parents. After they died, she gave much of her wealth to the poor. When Emperor
Diocletian persecuted the Church, she was arrested. When asked for her name, and she replied, “I am a Christian.”
Rebuked, she was asked again. She replied, “This is my name in eternal life. Do you want my name in this transitory
life?” She was imprisoned, tortured, and beheaded in about 304.
Oct. 29 Our Venerable Mother the Martyr Anastasia
Anastasia was martyred in Rome for her Christian faith. She told her tormentors, “I am ready to die for my Lord, not
once, but — O, if it were only possible — a thousand times!” She was beheaded under Decius (249-251).
Oct. 30 The Holy Martyr Zenobius and His Sister Zenobia
Zenobius gave all to the poor and healed the sick. He was bishop of Aegae in Cilicia. When he was asked to deny Christ or die,
he said, “Life without Christ is not life but death, and death for Christ’s sake is not death but life.”
Zenobius and his sister Zenobia were beheaded in 285.
Pastoral Ponderings: The Beatitudes of Family Forgiveness
—Blessed are those humble enough to remain human; they will thrive with healthy family bonds.
—Blessed are those who have genuine sorrow; the rest of the family will console and support them.
—Blessed are those who can admit to their mistakes; they will remain within the family’s embrace.
—Blessed are those who hunger to forgive; the family will offer them many opportunities.
—Blessed are those whose lips say, “I’m sorry;” the same will be spoken of them.
—Blessed are those whose hearts burn with generous forgiveness; they will know God’s forgiveness of them.
—Blessed are those who work for family peace; they will be counted as members of God’s family.
—Blessed are those who are willing to overcome misunderstanding; they will be given a deeper understanding of
God’s forgiving love.
— Father O’Connell
Last updated: 31-Oct-2004 |
