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Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church take a moment to read about and understand this vital ministry in our
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3866 65 street Metropolitan Church, and continue to pray for vocations. Leaflets are inserted in
Sacramento, CA 95820 the bulletin.

Phone: (916) 452-1888 E-mail: feromurin@hotmail.com

http://www.stphilipofsacramento.com/ Mobile: (916) 539-1534
Liturgical schedule
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever!
Slava Isusu Christu! Slava i vo viki! Tue Dec 22nd 6.30 AM Divine Liturgy
Thu Dec 24th 8.00 AM Royal Hours (1st Day of strict abstinence.
From Matins of The -ativity of Our Lord: and 3rd)
Although Adam was formed from the clay of the earth, he shared in God’s life; yet 3.00 PM Vespers with
through the tempting of a woman, he sunk and fell into corruption. But now when Divine Liturgy of St. Basil
he sees Christ born of a woman, he cries aloud: For my sake, You have become as Fri Dec 25th 9.30 Matins (parts) -ativity of our Lord.
I am; glory to you, O Lord! 10.00 AM Divine Liturgy Holy day of obligation.
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Sat Dec 26 10.00 AM Divine Liturgy Synaxis of the Theotokos and
You made yourself, O Christ, a creature in the form of clay, and even took on our St. Joseph, her Spouse.
flesh, thereby making us partakers in your divine nature. You have become a Solemn.
mortal, yet still remain God. You are our strength; glory to you, O Lord. Sun Dec 27 th
9.00 AM Confessions Sunday after Christmas. St.
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Announcements 9.40 AM Office of the 3 Stephen, the archdeacon,
hour Protomartyr.
• Last Sunday’s attendance was 35 souls, collection was 1056.00 total (special 10.00 AM Divine Liturgy Tone 5.
collection for retired religious fund: 255, tithes: 703, candles: 48, other: 50). Fridays in general are marked as days of simple abstinence or equivalent
May our Lord God reward you abundantly for your generosity. penance. Let us remember each other as we offer prayers and sacrifices to God, in
• Cleaning day. Thank you to all who came and helped: The Jansons, Elizabeth union with the Cross of Christ. Note that at present, we are in the season of
Baker, The Stewards, Anthony Mosley, Walter Gerlach and Tim Belke. Thank preparation for the Nativity of our Lord – St. Philip Fast.
you for your time and effort. May God bless you always. Beginning on the Feast of the Nativity, until the final day of Nativity feast
• Please remember in your prayers the sick and suffering members of our parish (Dec 31st), we use Christmas greeting: Christ is born! Response: Glorify Him! In
family: Steve Klinkovsky. church Slavonic: Christos Razdajetsja! Response: Slavite Jeho!
• Parish retreat. We are planning our parish retreat at the Mt. Tabor monastery. It
is available for 19 people; the cost is $40/day/person and $50/day/person. Please
reserve the date, March 19-21, 2010. For more details, also if interested, talk to
Bill Martinez.
• The Eparchy Office of Vocations has issued the fourth in its series of Vocations
Awareness leaflets: “Byzantine Catholic Vocations – The Diaconate.” Please 2