Icon of Pentecost

Sunday of Pentecost

Vigil Vesper Liturgy of St. Jophn Chrysostom June 9, 2019

Begins on pg. 104 in the Green Book:Heavenly King p.203Psalm 140 Tone 6 p. 149, or hand-outVespers Hymns Tone 6 pp. 149-150, or hand-outDoxasticon – “Glory,” and “Now and ever …” Tone 6 p. 145, or hand-outInstead of ‘Holy God…”we sing “All you who have been baptized…” p. 31Prokeimenon of Pentencost Sunday Tone 8 p. 206Alleluia of Pentecost Sunday Tone 1 p. 206“Holy, holy, holy …” A p. 56Amen p. 58“We praise you …” p. 58Instead of “It is truly proper …” p. 201Communion Hymns pp. 201-202

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom June 9, 2019

Heavenly King p. 2031st and 2nd Antiphons p. 19203-2043rd Antiphon p. 204-205Troparion of Pentecost Sunday Tone 6 pp. 197-198 Kontakion of Pentecost Sunday Tone 4 p. 198Instead of “Holy God…”we sing “All you woho have been baptized…” p. 31Prokeimenon of Pentecost Sunday Tone 8 p. 206Alleluia of Pentecost Sunday Tone 1 p. 200“Holy, holy, holy …” A p. 56Amen p. 58“We praise you …” p. 58Instead of “It is truly proper …” p. 206-207Communion Hymns pp. 208

The Feast of Pentecost: On this last and greatest day of the feast, the Lord pours forth the Holy Spirit in the form like tongues of fire upon his followers. On this day we are reminded of our bap-tism in fire and the Spirit, we are anointed with the manifold gifts of the Spirit, and we receive the courage and wisdom to proclaim the gospel of the Lord. The church and altars are decorated in green to show the living Spirit. Some of the faithful will also decorate their dining room and prayer corner with green branches. How will you celebrate the life of the Holy Spirit in your home?

Parish Anniversaries and Birthdays for the month of June . . .

God grant them many happy, healthy, and blessed years!!! Anniversaries: Very Rev. Diodoro Mendoza (June 16th - anniversary of ordination), Doris Kobrzycki (June 27th - anniversary of marriage) .

Birthdays: John Paul Mikitish (1st), Joseph Mikitish (7th), Karen Ratliff (12th), Sr. Christopher Mal-covsky (19th), Doris Kobrzycki (27th), & Ashley Guidino (28th).

Myrrh-Bearer’s Retreat for Women - June 28-30, 2019:

Sponsored by the Eparchy of Phoenix and held at the Madonna Retreat Center in Albuquerque, NM. .

Women, teens, and girls ages 7and above are invited to register for the annual Myrrh-Bearer’s Retreat June 28-30 at Albuquerque, NM. The cost is $110 per person and includes lodging, activities and all meals. LATE REGISTRATION IS $130.00 until June 15th. Financial aid is available for large families. Please register online at https://myrrh-bearers.com and pay for the retreat at https:/ephx.org/giving/ and select myrrh-bearers. More information is included in the flyer. You may also register by mail by sending your completed flyer and check to Pani Janet. Free transportation by van is available from San Diego.Questions? Call 505-720-8012 or email: Pani Janet at: escobedo7174@msn.com

Last Chance to Register for the Alive in Christ Retreat for 2019: Please see the enclosed informative flyer for further information.

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"If from one burning lamp someone lights another, then another from that one, and so on in suc-cession, he has light continuously. In the same way, through the Apostles ordaining their succes-sors, and these successors ordaining others, and so on, the grace of the Holy Spirit is handed down through all generations and enlightens all who obey their shepherds and teachers.”

St. Gregory Palamas, “On how the Holy Spirit was manifested and shared out at Pentecost

This Week’s Liturgical Schedule – Come pray with us! Sun. 6/9

Sat. 6/8 Sat. 9:oo AM Fifth All Souls Liturgy Confessions heard at 3:00 PMSat. 4:00 PM Vigil Vesper Liturgy – Bishop JohnSun. 8:00 AM Confessions heard Fr. DiodoroSun. 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Bishop JohnSunday of Pentecost p. 203-205 – KNEELING PRAYERS Fr. Diodoro

Mon. 6/109:00 AM Pentencost Monday - pp. 203-210 Divine Liturgy -- Lt. Juan Montalvo (living) by Dcn John & Teresa Montalvo Fr. Diodoro

Tues. 6/1111:00 AM Bartholomew & Barnabas, Apostles pp. 203-210; 370 Divine Liturgy – +Fanis Karavasov by Ulrich Family Bishop John

Wed. 6/12 Onuphrius & Peter Venerables - pp. 203-210; 389 11:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Lt. Chris Spada (living) by Lt. Juan Montalvo Bishop G

Thurs. 6/13 Aquilina Martyr – 203-210; 379 11:00 AM Divine Liturgy – Clergy, Parishioners, & Benefactors of the Eparchy Bishop J

Fri. 6/149:00 AM Elisha Prophet – pp. 203-210; 366 Divine Liturgy – Sanctification of our Bishops, Priests, & Deacons12:00 PM 6th Hour by Butch & Loretta Winn Fr. David

Sat. 6/153:00 PM Confessions heard4:00 PM Vesper insert Vigil Vesper Liturgy – +Richard Faix Fr. DavidSunday of All Saints – pp. 211-213; by JoAnn Faix Fr. DavidSun. 6/16/17Sun. 8:00 AM Confessions heardSun. 9:00 AM Sunday of All Saints – pp. 211-213 Divine Liturgy – Intentions of the Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Fr. David Fr. D

ATTENDANCE and COLLECTIONS ANALYSIS – Weekend of June 1 & 2, 2019

Sat. 4:00 PM: 26+ Sun. 9:00 AM: 122 = a Total Weekend Attendance of: 148

Adult Tithes via Collection: $2,132.23 - Adult Tithes via Online Credit Card: $215.00 Adult Tithes via Postal Mail: $125.00 - Total Weekend Collection: $2,472.23

ADDITIONAL INCOME:

Ascension: $130.00 - Candles: $85.52 - Sunday Social: $6.00 Fish Fry: $10.00 - Gift Shop: $75.00

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Mt 6:21

PENTECOST SUNDAY

(Readings taken from the web page of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org)

EPISTLE (Acts 2:1-11)

When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit en-abled them to proclaim.

Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, “Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his own native language? We are Parthi-ans, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phry-gia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome,both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God.”

Gospel (John 7:37-52 & 8: 12)

On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and exclaimed, “Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as scripture says: ‘Rivers of living water will flow from within him.’

He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive. There was, of course, no Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.

Some in the crowd who heard these words said, “This is truly the Prophet.” Others said, “This is the Messiah.”But others said, “The Messiah will not come from Galilee, will he? Does not scripture say that the Messiah will be of David’s family and come from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”So a division occurred in the crowd because of him. Some of them even wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. So the guards went to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not bring him?”The guards answered, “Never before has anyone spoken like this one.” So the Pharisees answered them, “Have you also been deceived? Have any of the authorities or the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, which does not know the law, is accursed.”Nicodemus, one of their members who had come to him earlier, said to them, “Does our law con-demn a person before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?” They answered and said to him, “You are not from Galilee also, are you? Look and see that no prophet arises from Galilee.”

Prayer intentions for this week . . .

Special Intentions: Noa Lee Chapa, Ted Bronson, Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, McCarthy family, Marti Lopez, Kathleen Linkowsky, Betty Geletey, Rich-ard Gable, Robert King, Ann Ryan, Chris Faix, Robyn Foy, Elaine Browne, Mark Chapa, Michael Chapa. Baby Micah Lombardi, Dalton, Tatum & Anthony.

May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests: Kathleen Wursta, Herbert Simmons, Judith Harding, Amanda Lowe, Simone Boutros, Benjamin Francis Molina, Teresa Blanc, Victor Ely, Daniel Andrews, Megan Molina, Michael White, Ga-briella Reagan, Mary Rabayda, Ana Ruiz, Jane Walsh, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Carlene Eneroth, Nancy Sandrock, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Clementina Mendoza, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Liz Kol, Nicholas Toth, Nicholas Oprendek, Dennis Milko, Karen Kol, Gabriel Papke, Kari Hill, Sandy Meyer, Rita Chokan, Nicholas Lewak, Rebecca Braskie, Albina Tesoniero, Christina Toth.

Reminder: Authorize Your Safe Environment Background Checks:

Background checks are required for all adults who regularly serve the Cathedral in any capacity: food-related/festive event functions, church cleaning/maintenance, catechists, cantors, ushers, GCU members, altar servers and all members of the clergy. Use the easy link on our Eparchial website.

2019 EPARCHIAL APPEAL: We’re all in this together!

The 2019 Appeal for the Eparchy of Phoenix is under way, and by now you all have received your pledge forms and information about the various options for donating: cash, checks, credit cards and online donations. We are asking each household to donate $275.00, but of course larger amounts are welcome. Your generosity to the Eparchial Appeal not only helps to solidify us as a parish, but also as an eparchy. Much can be accomplished by our Eparchy of Phoenix because of your generosity and commitment to this annual appeal. Our parish goal is $35,475.00, and thusfar we have received $28,247.00 in contributions – we have $7,228..00 left to go in order to reach our goal.

Our Main Candles are lit this week for:

Eternal Lamp: Bill & Teresa Hoy Resurrection: Iliana G. Villegas

Our Tetrapod Candles are lit this week for:

Theotokos Icon Side: Lauren Ramirez Christ Icon Side: Doreene Stacy

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

Women’s Group: MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Men’s Group: TUESDAY JULY 16, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Women’s Group: MONDAY JULY 29, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Men’s Group: TUESDAY JULY 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM

ECF CLASSES: Finished! (for the summer). THANK YOU DEACON MONTALVO AND CAT-ECHISTS FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND HARD WORK! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Myrrh Bearer’s Retreat for girls and teens (7-17), and women (18+): June 28th-30th held at Madonna Center in Albuquerque, NM.

Last Chance to Regsiter for the Alive in Christ “Ascetical Boot Camp” Retreat: July 11th-14th. Please see the enclosed informative brochure for mor information.

There is Life in the Church because in the Church is the Spirit

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PENTECOST SUNDAY – June 9, 2019Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!Welcome to Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral. We are delighted that you have come to pray with us.Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospel, and passed on to us through the teachings of the Holy Apostles and Holy Tradition. We are in communion with His Holiness, Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome.

Saint Stephen’s Byzantine Catholic Cathedral Sunday Divine Liturgy: Weekday Services:8141 North 16th Street, Front Saturday: 4:00 (See bulletin)Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3950 Sunday: 9:00 AMOffice: (602) 943-5379 Fax (602) 997-4093 Confessions: Sat. 3:00- 3:45 PM Websitewww.stsbcc.org & Sun. 8:00 - 8:45 AM

Served by:His Grace, Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R., BishopHis Grace, Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, S.E.O.D., Bishop Emeritus

Very Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, RectorRev. Joe Hutsko, Vice-Rector

Msgr. Kevin McAuliffe, In ResidenceVery Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, Retired

Deacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich - Deacon Adam Lowe - Subdeacon Paul F. KilroyParish Advisory Council Served by: Parish Finance Council Served by:Peyton Becktold Jennifer Hetrick Mary Beth Foster Julie Pete Karen Ratliff Nicholas Stefaniak IIIJessica Kostyun Joanie Mahar Basil Rabayda Ann Zlamal Dolores Sugent John Surmay