St. Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church th
3866 65 street Sacramento, CA 95820 E-mail:
[email protected]
Phone: (916) 452-1888
http://www.stphilipofsacramento.com/ Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava i vo viki!
etc. to the hall, and to set-up. During the event, we will need people to take shifts working at the booth. Also, if you have any items you would be willing to make or donate, especially baked goods or Christmas crafts, please do so. They can be stored at the church if you do not have room at home. Also, for health reasons all items of food should be wrapped securely. If you can help, please contact Margaret Dean or Elizabeth Baker. • I will be attending clergy retreat in Phoenix, October 26th - 30th. I ask your prayers for myself, and all the clergy of the Eparchy.
A word from the Fathers…
Liturgical schedule 21st Sunday after Pentecost 9.00 am Confessions Tone 4 9.40 am Office of the 3rd hour 10.00 Divine Liturgy Fridays in general are marked as days of simple abstinence or equivalent penance. Let us remember each other as we offer prayers and sacrifices to God, in union with the Cross of Christ. Sun
Saint John Chrysostom I ask you and I beseech you and, falling at your feet, I beg you: as long as we enjoy the brief respite of life, let us repent, let us be converted, let us become better, so that we will not have to lament uselessly like that rich man when we die and tears can do us no good. For even if you have a father or a son or a friend or anyone else who might have influence with God, no one will be able to set you free, for your own deeds condemn you.
Announcements • Last Sunday’s attendance was 34 souls, collection was 257.00 total. May our Lord God reward you abundantly for your generosity. • The West Coast Walk for Life will sponsor its sixth annual West Coast Walk for Life on Saturday, January 23, 2010. On this day, all are invited to unite in a peaceful walk through San Francisco, to witness to their love and respect for life. Two persons from our parish signed up to join the bus provided by Spritus Snctus Academy, other parishioners are planning to travel by car. I encourage you all to participate. • WE NEED YOUR HELP! We would like to raise funds for our parish in the “Christmas around the world” event, on November 14th 2009, which also happens to be the Feast of St. Philip the Apostle! Please reserve that day. Beforehand, we will need people to transport the items and baked goods,
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Sacramento Events to note • The Sacramento Diocese is participating in a nationwide pro-life effort entitled “40 Days for Life”, which are 40 days set aside to fast and pray for an end to abortion and to all other attacks on human life. They have selected one site, so that all those engaged in this “fight for life” will be united, and give greater witness to the community at large. The specific clinic is located at 2322 Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95864, and vigil hours are from 6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. Please consider signing up for an hour—you can visit the website www.40daysforlife.com/sacramento, or contact your pastor to sign up. Another way to participate is to attend the Mass and/or to pray for one hour of Eucharistic Adoration vigils held each Thursday (from 9 a.m.-6:30 a.m, Friday), at Presentation Parish, 4123 Robertson Avenue, Sacramento, 95821. To sign up, call Karen at (916) 712-3706, or Marie at (916) 879-6088. People are needed from 12-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays, especially.
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• Sacramento Life Center, fundraiser and auction, entitled “Salute to Life”, will take place on Saturday, :ovember 14, 2009 at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, 95814. For details, visit www.saclife.org.
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