PASCHA (Easter) SUNDAY
April 4, 2021
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
St. Anne Byzantine Catholic Church
222 E. Foothill Boulevard
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
Parish Office: (805) 543-8883 Fax: (805) 543-8832
Parish website
:
www.stanneslo.org
Pastor's e-mail
:
[email protected]
Served by:
Father Michael Bezruchka, Pastor
Deacon John Bradley
Bishops: Most Reverend John S. Pazak C.Ss.R., D.D. and Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted, D.D., J.C.D. Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix
Welcome!We are honored to have you come to worship with us. If you are unfamiliar with the worship of the Byzantine Church, simply listen to the Liturgy and allow the rest of the congregation to carry you in worship. We extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God that you are with us. If you are not registered, please fill out the form below and place in the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. We invite you to join us for our Coffee Social, held in the fellowship hall, immediately after the Divine Liturgy and ask that you make yourself known to our Pastor who would be happy to answer your questions.
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
This week’s liturgical schedule:
(Check the MCI https://mci.archpitt.org for music and prayers.)NO Fasting or Abstinence this week including Friday. After the Fast comes the Feast!
Sunday,
April 4
(Use handout for
pages)
(No scheduled Confessions)
9 AM Pascal Matins and
Divine Liturgy
For Parishioners, Friends, and
Benefactors
PASCHA (Easter) SUNDAY!
Acts 1:1-8; John 1:1-17.
Festal Tone
Monday,
April 5
MCI or p. 172
Confessions: 5:30-6:00 PM
6:30 PM Divine Liturgy
Dcn. John Bradley
by Karen Schindler
BRIGHT MONDAY (Solemn Holy day)
Acts 1:12-17, 21-26; John 1:18-28.
Parish Office Open
Tuesday
April 6
No Divine Liturgy due to
funeral of Rebecca
Prokopchuk in Santa
Margarita at noon.
BRIGHT TUESDAY
(Simple Holy Day) Death of
Our Holy Father Methodius, Teacher of the Slavs.
Acts 2:14-21; Luke 24:12-35.
Parish Office Closed due to funeral.
Wednesday
April 7
No Divine Liturgy today
BRIGHT WEDNESDAY
Acts 2:22-36; John 1:35-51.
Parish Office Open
Thursday
April 8
No Divine Liturgy today
BRIGHT THURSDAY
Acts 2:38-43; John 3:1-15.
Parish Office Closed
Friday,
April 9
No Divine Liturgy today
BRIGHT FRIDAY
Acts 3:1-8; John 2:12-22.
May eat meat today.
Parish Office Closed
Saturday
April 10
MCI or p. 174
Confessions: 9:00-9:30 AM
10 AM Divine Liturgy
David Gonzales
by Brenda Garcia
BRIGHT SATURDAY
Acts 3:11-16; John 3:22-33.
Parish Office Closed
Sunday,
April 11
(Use handout for
pages)
Confessions: 8:45-9:30 AM
10 AM Divine Liturgy
For Parishioners, Friends, and
Benefactors
THOMAS SUNDAY
Acts 5:12-20; John 20:19-31.
Festal Tone
UPCOMING CALENDAR DATES
PASCHA (Easter): April 4
9:00am: Paschal Matins with Divine Liturgy
Potluck Sunday: April 11
After the 10am Divine Liturgy
Next Parish work party: April 17
10:30am to 4pm
Next March for Conversion: April 18
12:30 – 1:30pm
Birthdays: April 6—Rusty Risch; April 7—Richard Justice
God grant them many blessed years!
SUNDAY GIFTS TO THE LORD
January 3, 2021: collection Total bank Deposit: $3,023.00 Total parish income: $2,998
Tithes: $1,030 Donations: $303
Holyday: Christmas: $1,615 Coffee grinder: $50
*Sp. Coll.: Retired Religious: $25
*These are special collections initiated by the Eparchy and do not count as income to the parish. January 10, 2021: online
Total online Deposit: $600 Total parish income: $600
Tithe: $600
through the online giving portion of our parish website
Your donations are enabling us to continue paying our bills at St Anne’s. Thank you! Please note that you have three ways to contribute: 1) Place your donation in the secure box before or after Divine Liturgy; 2) Mail it, or 3) Go to www.stanneslo.org and click on the Giving tab.
May God bless your generosity to His Church!
March 28, 2021:
collectionTotal bank Deposit: $1,193
Total parish income: $1,173
*These are special collections initiated by the Eparchy and do not count as income to the parish.Tithes: $650 Debt Reduction: $20 Donations: $421 Candles: $12
Holyday: Holy Thursday: $20
Holyday: Palm Sunday: $20 *Pontifical Good Friday: $20 Bake Sale: $10
Coffee Social: $20
Your donations are enabling us to continue paying our bills at St Anne’s. Thank you! Please
note that you have three ways to contribute: 1) Place your donation in the secure box before
or after Divine Liturgy; 2) Mail it, or 3) Go to
www.stanneslo.org
and click on the Giving tab.
May God bless your generosity to His Church!
OIL LAMP INTENTIONS
Eternal Lamp above Ambon in church: +Sheryl Ibarra by Paul & Janice Sawko (5/29/21)
Eternal Lamp to St. Anne in the narthex: [Available]
Icon of Jesus Christ: [Available] Icon of the Theotokos: [Available] Icon of St. John the Baptist: [Available] Icon of St. Anne: [Available] Icon of St. Nicholas: [Available] Icon of St. Mary Magdalene: [Available]
The large "eternal" vigil oil lamps have a suggested offering of $10 and will burn continuously from Sunday through Saturday. The other smaller oil lamps are each available for a suggested $2 offering, which will burn for each Divine Liturgy for one week. The bulletin will remind your fellow parishioners of your special intention or loved one above. (These donations are not tax-deductible.) See narthex envelopes to sponsor a lamp. Make checks payable to St. Anne Byz. Catholic Church.
LITURGY INTENTIONS Please fill out one of the Liturgy Intention envelopes on the greeting table in the narthex with the name of your
living or deceased person. Make checks payable to St. Anne Stipends and write “Liturgy Stipend” in your memo line. Although donations are not required, the suggested stipend is $10, which is later paid to the priest offering the Liturgy.
PRAYER REQUESTS Daniella & Alphonso, Nick C., +Jay D., David G., +Rebecca P., Kathryn R., +Fr. Mel R., +Signe R., +Sylvia S.,
+Russel T., Joe T., CONFESSIONS:Check bulletin for weekly times as well as special times before feast days. Also available by appointment.ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Before hospitalization, after Holy Services in church. For emergencies, please call the Parish Office immediately. BAPTISM/CHRISMATION/EUCHARIST:Must be arranged at least three months in advance.CROWNING IN
MARRIAGE: Must be arranged at least six months in advance.EASTERN CHRISTIAN FORMATION: Contact Sean Baird
Safe Environment Program Contact information: The Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix is
committed to maintaining a safe environment at all times, for all minors and vulnerable adults. For more information about our Eparchy-wide Safe Environment Program or to report any observations or concerns, please contact:
Safe Environment Office: Sdcn. Paul F. Kilroy, Asst. SEP Coordinator, [email protected], Office: (602) 861-9778, Cell:
(702)-498-5972
Next work party at St. Anne’s: April 17: Our next work party day is Saturday, April 17 after the 9am Divine Liturgy (note
the time change from 10am). Please come and help out as you have before.
An especially intense vocation to bring the Risen Lord to others? Christ is Risen! “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” Being ordained or consecrated as a monastic is a special way to bring the presence of the Risen Christ to this world. This may be something that God is calling you to do! Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email:
Eparchial Appeal 2021
By now, you should have received a mailing from the Eparchy of Phoenix asking you to participate in the 2021 Eparchial Appeal. The current goal for the Eparchy is $300,000, of which St Anne's parish was assigned a goal of $12,355.21. If each
household donates an average of $375, then we will reach our goal. Some can give more and others can give less, but we
can all participate. You will notice that there are monthly Eparchial Appeal envelopes in your box of envelopes to help you make payments over a period of time rather than all at once in case that works better for you. If donating through the parish, please make your check out to St. Anne Church and write “Eparchial Appeal” in the memo line. As of March 30, we have
collected $1,780. This is the most important special collection of the year for us. Thank you for donating.
Funeral for Rebecca Prokopchuk: On Tuesday, April 6 at noon, there will be a funeral for Rebecca Prokopchuk at the Santa
Margarita Cemetery located at 606 E Pozo Rd, Santa Margarita, CA 93453. Do not use GPS with some website mapping systems which will take you to Timbuktu. Take the Santa Margarita exit from highway 101 and take highway 58 headed east. After passing through downtown Santa Margarita, take a right to stay on highway 58 headed east. After one mile, the cemetery will be on the left-hand side. All who would like to attend are welcome to do so.
Announcing first Potluck Social: April 11
On Thomas Sunday, we will have our first Potluck Sunday since well over a year. We will set up tables
outside the downstairs western facing door near the concrete bench or we will have it inside the hall in the
normal spot. Please feel to bring a dish to share and remember that meat is allowed and encouraged as it will
be the Paschal season.
Announcing 2021 Myrrh-Bearers Retreat Weekend on June 26, 2021: BE NOT AFRAID
The great annual/semiannual retreat for women and girls is back! This time, anybody can get to it without
needing to hop on a bicycle or hitch a horse and buggy. Registration is from April 5 to May 31. See the
attached insert for more information.
A letter from the pastor:
Dear Parishioners,
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!
We have celebrated the Passion, Death, and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ together. What a blessing
to be doing this together in person compared with last year where we were virtual. As we inscribe the
message of the great mystery of Jesus’ crucifixion and Resurrection into our hearts, let us always remember
that Christ is Risen! He is with us! Christ will always conquer sin and evil in our lives when we persevere in
following Him. He is the Savior of our souls. Now is the time of great joy!
It is a blessing to share this Pascha with all of you. May God bless you all!
Fr. Michael
Myrrh-Bearers Retreat ATTENDEES
REGISTRATION Monday, April 5 through May 31, 2021
(material packet delivery can not be guaranteed after May 31)
Name (Adult):
email:
Address:
City/State/Zip
Name of Teen:
Name of Teen:
Name of Child:
Name of Child:
Method of Payment:
Online (www.ephx.org/myrrhbearers) under news/events
Mail check payable to Eparchy of Phoenix
Cost: $15 per individual, or $35 per family (same household)
TOTAL SUBMITTED:
Join the women, teens and girls of our Eparchy for our retreat.
We will be meeting virtually via Zoom this year.
be
Before you say “ugh,” because we all know it’s not the same as meeting with each other in person, this
venue is a blessing of a different kind. Make some time to “set aside all earthly cares.” Give your ears
some exercise and your mind, heart, and soul refreshment.
Please join us for an enriching experience. Cost is minimal, the renewal is priceless!
There will be three tracks, each 45 minutes in length.
Three groups (rooms) will be available for appropriate age levels for all three tracks
(see registration form).
Our presenters will be . . .
Icon Writing
Sioḃhan Sullivan
Byzantine
Theology of the Body
Rev. Thomas Loya
Mother Gabriella
& Sister Natalia
Presentations,
open-ing prayers, Moleben,
and closing prayers
ByziMom
Lynne Wardach
Prayer Life and Vocations
Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix
Myrrh-Bearers Retreat Registration
8131 North 16th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85020
ATTN: Diane Hvasta
Icon Writing
Siobhan is a long-time parishioner of St Thomas the Apostle in Gilbert, a certified art and special education teacher, and trained amateur iconographer. She took workshops under Fr Marek Visnovsky in Cleveland, Ohio for several years. Siobhan is excited to share her love of the symbolism and prayer that goes into writing icons.
Byzi Mom
Lynne Wardach has served as a catechist in the Eparchy of Passaic for over 30 years and is a homeschooling mom of five who shares the practical nuances of Eastern Christian family life through the features of her blog and website, ByziMom.com. She is the author of The Jesse Tree, The Zacchaeus Tree, and The ByziMom's Guide to Great Fast Meals. She is also the creator and executive editor of ByziKids Magazine, a fun, family resource for educating Eastern Christian children in the faith
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Our Presenters Will Be . . .
Byzantine Theology of the Body
Reverend Thomas Loya, a popular speaker on The Theology of the Body, is pastor of an Illinois parish and host of two radio programs. Rev. Thomas Loya, apopular and renowned speaker on The Theology of the Body, is pastor at Annunciation in Illinois and host of two radio programs. Fr. Loya is a member of the Tabor Life Institute, which offers theology-of-the-body-related lectures, workshops, retreats and study groups. "The theology of the body means exactly what it says: the body reveals God (theology). Zoom in to hear his words of wisdom on insight for our lives. Loya is a mem-ber of the Tabor Life Institute, which offers theology-of-the-body-related lectures, workshops, retreats and study groups.
Prayer Life and Vocations
Mother Gabriella is a stavrophore nun of Christ the Bridegroom Monastery in Burton, Ohio. She joined the monastery in 2011 and made her life profession in 2015. An Ohio native, Mother Gabriella was born, raised and educated in Akron. Prior to entering, she earned a degree in Accounting from The University of Akron and worked for a mid-sized accounting firm, living the dangerous life of a senior tax associate. Despite her status as an only child, she enjoys community life, and serves her community in many capacities, but especially as economos (treasurer). She also currently helps to co-host the new 'Created and Called Podcast' for the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Cleveland.
Sister Natalia entered Christ the Bridegroom Monastery in Burton, Ohio in 2015 and has been a rasophore nun since 2016. As a military kid, Sister Natalia grew up in a variety of places from Cuba to Denver.
She earned her B.S. in Engineering Physics from Colorado School of Mines. Her route to monasticism passed through both urban missions with A Simple House of Sts. Francis and Alphonsus and teaching high school math. Though her role in the monastery is wide, she spends much of her time coordinating all the guest logistics ensuring visitors are received with hospitality. Sister Natalia and Father Michael O’Loughlin co-host the podcast “What God is Not” that focuses on Byzantine Catholicism and Mystery.
