april 13, 2014 Fr. and Mrs. Michael Kirila wish to sincerely thank everyone who made the celebration of his 90th Birthday so very special, starting with Fr Diodoro and including the children glory to jesus Christ! glory forever! who handmade birthday cards. Having our children and grandchildren see the love we receive at St Thomas Parish was very gratifying and inspiring. The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, let him with thankfulness keep the feast. If any have arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; because he shall in nowise be deprived thereof. If any have delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near, fearing nothing. If any have tarried even until the eleventh hour, let him, also, be not alarmed at his tardiness; for the Lord, who is jealous of his honor, will accept the last even as the first; he gives rest unto him who comes at the eleventh hour, even as unto him who has wrought from the first hour. And he shows mercy upon the last, and cares for the first; and to the one he gives, and upon the other he bestows gifts. And he both accepts the deeds, and welcomes the intention, and honors the acts and praises the offering. Wherefore, enter you all into the joy of your Lord; and receive your reward, both the first, and likewise the second. You rich and poor together, hold high festival. You sober and you heedless, honor the day. Rejoice today, both you who have fasted and you who have disregarded the fast. The table is fullladen; feast ye all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; let no one go hungry away. Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it. By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive. He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry: Hell, said he, was embittered, when it encountered Thee in the lower regions. It was embittered, for it was abolished. It was embittered, for it was mocked. It was embittered, for it was slain. It was embittered, for it was overthrown. It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body, and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen. O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen. ST. ThomaS The aPoSTle ByzanTine CaTholiC ChurCh 19 W. Bruce ave. Gilbert, az 85299-0667 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 667 • Gilbert, AZ 85299-0667 Office: (480) 497-6726 • Fax: (480) 907-7819 • Pastor’s Email: [email protected] neW PariSh WeBSiTe: www.sttbcc.org Christ is risen! Christos voskrese! khristós Anésti! ¡Cristo hA resuCitAdo! hristos A înviAt! Al MAseeh qAM! Cristo è risorto! Christ est ressusCité! indeed he is risen! voistinu voskrese! Alithós Anésti! ¡en verdAd hA resuCitAdo! Cu AdevărAt hAqqAn qAM! nviAt! è verAMente risorto! il est vrAiMent ressusCité! WelCome To ST. ThomaS The aPoSTle! Our parish community welcomes all those visiting with us today. We thank you for joining our community in praising the Lord as we remember His great love and mercy for us. We hope that you will join us again soon and bring a friend. If, per chance, you are looking for a spiritual home based on the Sacred Scriptures, the teaching of the Apostles, the ancient Church Traditions in the context of a liturgical life and fellowship, please consider our parish! Speak with Father Diodoro or Deacon Michael if you would like more information. holy WeeK liTurGiCal SChedule Sun apr 13 Festal Tones (235-241) Palm Sunday-The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Blessing of Palms and Procession 9:55 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Phil 4:4-9 & Jn 12:1-18 Intention-Parishioners of St. Thomas Eastern Catholic Formation 12:00-1:00 p.m. Passion Week Great and holy monday apr 14 Bridegroom Matins Ex 1:1-20 & Job 1:1-12 & Mt 24:3-35 7:00 p.m. Great and holy Tuesday apr 15 Bridegroom Matins 7:00 p.m. Ex 2:5-10 & Job 1:13-22 & Mt 24:36-26:2 Great and holy Wednesday apr 16 Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts & Holy Annointing 7:00 p.m. Ex 2:11-22 & Job 2:1-10 & Mt 26:6-16 Simple abstinence from meat In this week, the most solemn of the Church Year, we re-live the mystery of God’s merciful lovingkindness, when he suffered death and burial for our salvation, and is risen for our hope of eternal life. During Holy Week, we do not only observe what happened in history, but through our acts of repentance, our prayers and fasting, our processions and veneration, take an active part in what we remember as having happened and what is happening now through divine remembrance. We die in Christ and rise in the fullness of life. Christ is Risen! announCemenTS FeaSTS & FaSTS, PariSh Calendar & uPCominG eVenTS! may 10 - The Mosaic of Catholic Faith 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. BirThdayS & anniVerSarieS Happy Anniv ersary Grant Holzhauer April 5 Donald & Frances Thompson- Anniversary April 14 Discovering the Eastern Catholic Churches-St. Fr. Michael Kirila April 16 Stephen’s Cathedral Nuala Ryan April 18 11- Mother’s Day Brunch Cal Karnya April 23 Donna Sullivan April 30 GOD GRANT THEM MANY HAPPY & BLESSED YEARS! June 7 - Fifth All Souls Saturday 9:00 a.m. rememBer ThoSe Who requeST our PrayerS 15 - Father’s Day BBQ Luncheon O Divine Physician of Souls and Body rest your healing and protecting hand upon your servants: •2014 Bishop’s appeal. Our goal this year is $11,000.00 and WE CAN DO IT! We still need $3,300.00 and have only a month left. Remember we get a 30 % rebate back!!! May God bless your generosity and reward your kindness. 27-29 - Myrrh-Bearers Retreat - San Luis Obispo, CA Great and holy Friday apr 18 Strasti Matins with Twelve Passion Gospels 10:00 a.m. Is 52:13-54:1; 1 Cor 1:18-2:2; & Mt 27:1-38; Lk 23:39-43; Mt 27:39-54; & Jn 19:31-37; Mt 27:55-61 Chaldean Good Friday Service 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers with Burial Procession 7:30 p.m. Jerusalem Matins 10:00 p.m. Strict fast and abstinence required. No meat or dairy products. •Nut rolls, poppy seed rolls and Pascha bread is available for pick up. Easter candles, the butter lamb mold, and other Easter gifts are available in the gift shop. Mary’s, Emmitsburg, MD Great and holy Saturday apr 19 Vigil Vesper Divine Liturgy 5:00 p.m. with 15 Old Testament readings that anticipate in prophecy the Resurrection of Christ Rom 6:3-11 & Mt 28:1-20 Intention- Fr. Michael Kirila by Vince & Joyce Schile Simple abstinence from meat. our GiFTS To The lord... Virginia Hill, Cassandra Holzhauer, Juliet Holzhauer, Kevin McBride, Vince Antonios, Pete Nelson, Lisa Kirila, +Dolores Hanincik, +Patty Coy, Jonathan Coonrod, Sylvia Gutierrez, +Arlene Bellinger, +Sister Celestine Petruska, Elaine Brown, Kristi Kramer, Dalton Kramer, Tatum Kramer, and Cuca Montoya, Mrs. Vicelli, Linskey Family, + John Hrynik, Mo Klumph, Ilija Seat, Fr. Michael Kirilla, Helen Fellin, Audrey Paluch, +Mary Grodecki, Viviana Rodarte, Ted Bronson, Emma Bronson, Fr. James Lane, Renata Paloian, Geri Fellin, Sister Elaine Kisinko, OSBM, Monica Harris, Mike Little, Deacon Michael Sullivan, Julianne and Juliette Harris, Audrey Devolld, Valerie Provenzano, Olga Chapkevich, +Audrey Theresa Crow, Jerrine Sauntry, + Deacon Andrew Bodnar, Olga Bodnar & Family,+Sr. Alphonsa Danovich, Matthew Dario, Alwyne Holder, Patty Prestash; Fr. Phil Acquaro; Fr. Chris Zugger; Alexandra; JohnBacovcin; Anita Bateman; Barbara Bronson; Bonnie Bennett; Marge Bobick; +Prima Bullock; Gabriel Castellanos; Mark D. Chapa, Michael Chapa; Ed Corwin; Gerald & Helen Dunn; Al and Zachary Ferencz; Elizabeth Glenn; Nikki Heminway; Virginia Hill; Sonny Hopkins; Jaclyn; John & Wilma Kafora; David Kowalczyk; AnneMarie Krytiuk; Joshua Kowalczyk; Erica Lupe; Richard Marchant (Al & Helen Ferencz’ son–inlaw); Kathy Matott; Nathan; Florence Park; Rev. John G. Petro; Alice Posivy (Bullock); Maureen McKenna and Bev Ryan (Pat & Moira Ryan’s mothers); John Shelton; Larry Shelton; Lara Sparling-Ott; Carley Spears; Lorraine Teeling; Henry Zugger; Yoshiko; and all in the servicing our country, especial from our parish family: Patrick Ryan (USAR); Scott Karnya, Sam Karnya, Adam Young, Brandon Eyres (Michael & Anne Bacovcin’s grandson), Terrence Faust (Fr. Michael & Betty’s grandson), Jack Shields, Patrick Whalen (Doreene Stacy’s grandson), and Jeffrey Frenz (Grandson of John & Wilma Kafora),The Mother of Reg Parkers. Great and holy Thursday apr 17 Chaldean Liturgy 5:00 p.m. Vesper Divine Liturgy 7:30 p.m. Is 50:4-4-11; 1 Cor 11:23-32; & Mt 26:2-20; Jn 13:3-17; Mt 26:31-39; & Lk 22:43-45; Mt 26:40-27:2 Intention- Doreen Stacy by Jan Person Great and holy Pascha apr 20 Festal Tones (164-171) Christ is Risen! Indeed he has Risen! Resurrection Matins Divine Liturgy Acts 1:1-18 & Jn 1:1-17 Intention-Parishioners of St. Thomas Blessing of Pascha Baskets 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. •sacrament of Penance is available an hour before all Liturgical services or by appointment. apr 6 Sat--- 16 Souls Sun--- 121 Souls Tithes $2151.06 Candles $51.00 Donations $237.00 Holy Day $190.00 Gift Shop $30.00 Mission Appeal $10.00 Hall Rent $250.00 Remodeling Fund $50.00 Bishop’s Appeal $1000.00 Baking Sale $52.00 “In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’’ Acts 20:35 July 10-11 - ByzanTEEN Youth Rally - Mount St. 23-27 - Alive in Christ - Denver, CO. CominG Soon: CaTholiCiSm & The neW eVanGelizaTion SerieS The Catholic Faith is not about myths or legends, symbols or literary devices. It’s about an encounter so overwhelming that you want to tell the whole world. It is an encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout history the call of Christ has sent people to the corners of the earth with a message of great joy, a message that has built civilizations, inspired cultures and even sent some to prisons and to their graves. We have the same call! Join us after Pascha every Monday at 7 p.m. for the story of CATHOLICISM and the NEW EVANGELIZATION.