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St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) CatholicChurch3866 65
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streetSacramento, CA 95820
Mobile: (916) 539-1534
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever!Slava Isusu Christu! Slava i vo Viki!
From the Fathers
St. Leo Great
Dearly beloved, through all this time between the resurrection of the Lord and hisascension, the providence of God thought of this, taught this and penetrated their eyesand heart. He wanted them to recognize the Lord Jesus Christ as truly risen, who wastruly born, truly suffered and truly dies. The manifest truth strengthened the blessedapostles and all the disciples who were frightened by his death on the cross and weredoubtful of his resurrection. The result was they were not only afflicted with sadness butalso filled with “great joy” when the Lord want into the heights of heaven.It was certainly a great and indescribable source of joy when, in the sight of the heavenlymultitudes, the nature of our human race ascended over the dignity of all heavenlycreatures. It passed the angelic orders and was raised beyond the heights of archangels. Inits ascension, our human race did not stop at any other height until this same nature wasreceived at the seat of the eternal Father. Our human nature, united with the divinity of the Son, was on the throne of his glory.The ascension of Christ is our elevation. Hope of the body is where the glory of the Head preceded us. Let us exult, dearly beloved, with worthy joy and be glad with a holythanksgiving. Today we not only are established as possessors of paradise, but we even penetrated the heights of the heavens in Christ. The indescribable grace of Christ, whichwe lost through the “ill will of the devil,” prepared us more fully for that glory.Incorporated within himself, the Son of God placed those whom the violent enemy threwdown from the happiness of our first dwelling at the right hand of the Father. The Son of
God lives and reigns with God the Father almighty and with the Holy Spirit forever andever. Amen.
Announcements
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Next Sunday, during the celebration of the Descend of the Holy Spirit
, TomWhalen will receive the holy mysteries (sacraments) of Baptism, Chrismation andEucharist. Please pray for him as he is starting his new life, clothed in Christ, that hemay live his Christian vocation to the full – for the glory of God and witness to many.At the same time, as you join us for the celebration, you have a great opportunity torenew your own baptismal promises and consecration to Christ our Lord.
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Thank you
to Tom Whalen for providing meal for hospitality after church lastSunday.
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Hospitality
sign-up sheet: Pentecost Sunday (May 23) – Pot Luck. Ted &Darlene Janson (May30). Please sign up.
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This week, Fr. Francis is attending the eparchial clergy conference (Mon – Fri).The church and office will be closed until Friday evening.
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Next Saturday is the last All Souls Saturday in this liturgical year. At our parish,we will celebrate Divine Liturgy for our departed brothers and sisters in Christ onFriday, at 6 PM. After Divine Liturgy we will pray Panachida and read names of our departed family members.
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Please remember in your prayers the sick and suffering members of our parishfamily: Steve Klinkovsky, Metropolitan Basil Schott.
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Today, at 3: 30 PM
we will pray Moleben to the Holy Theotokos, together with parishioners of Holy Wisdom Ukrainian Catholic parish and Knights of Columbus, atChrist the King Retreat Center. This is the second of the three services we scheduled inmonth of May, the last one will take place next Sunday, May 23. Please invite friendsand family.
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Bishop’s Appeal 2010
ends soon (May 31)! We are still a long way fromreaching our goal this year. Please, consider donating.2
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