St.

Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church

3866 65 th street Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 452-1888 E-mail: feromurin@hotmail.com Mobile: (916) 539-1534

http://www.stphilipofsacramento.com

O Holy Apostle Philip, Intercede with the merciful God That he may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for Ever! Slava Isusu Christu! Slava i vo viki!

From the Fathers of the Church

St. Ambrose of Milan Now let us consider the mystery of the Trinity. We say, one God, but we confess the Father, and we confess the Son. For although it is written, You shall love the Lord thy God and serve him alone, (Dt 10: 20) the Son denied that he is alone, saying, I am not alone, for the Father is with me. (Jn 16: 23) Nor is he alone now, for the Father is present, because the Trinity can never be separated from Itself. Then heaven was opened, the Holy Spirit descended in bodily shape like a dove.

Announcements
Last Sunday, the attendance was 41 souls, collection was $___ total (tithes: ___, candles: __, Gift shop: __). May our Lord God reward you abundantly for your generosity. Hospitality sign-up sheet: Jan 15 Janson family, Jan 22 Stewart family. Please sign up for hospitality for the upcoming Sundays; the list is in the parish hall. Thank you to Dalal and Dalia for providing delicious Iraqi cuisine for us last Sunday. Prayer requests. Please remember in your prayers the members of our parish family: Fr. James Lane, Fr. Randall Ackley, Steve Klinkovsky, Oceana Grabianowski (Slawomirs wife), Aggie Ward, Agatha Gavura (Fr. Francis aunt), Gary and Ingrid

Stewart, Gregory Dean (son of Don and Margaret), Brad, Michael, Norman, Curtis, Paul (Fr. Francis friends), Teri Walker. Pilgrim Vocation Icon. Vocations are the result of the Christian Community actively engaged in prayer that the master of the harvest will send out laborers for his harvest. Placing faith and hope in this command of the Lord, the entire Byzantine Catholic Church in America will begin a Pilgrim Vocation Icon Program on Sun, Jan 8. Each week, the icon is given to a household in the parish. The family or individual accepting the icon for a week agrees to pray during that time for vocations to the presbyterate, diaconate, and consecrated life. Everyone in the parish is invited to have this icon in their home for a week of special prayer for vocations. You can sign up for specific weeks next Sunday. Parish retreat 2012. As in the last two years, we will again go to the Mt. Tabor monastery in Ukiah for a short weekend retreat. Fr. David Anderson has agreed to give us few conferences, although the main focus is to pray, alone and with the monks. The date of our retreat is March 10-11. The retreat format will be exactly the same as last year. To register or find out more details, please speak with Bill Martinez.

Liturgical schedule
Wed Fri Sun Jan 11th Jan 13th Jan 15th 6:30 AM Divine Liturgy. 6:30 AM Divine Liturgy. 9:00 Confessions. 9:40 Office of the 3rd hour. 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy. (p. 312) Post-festive day of Theophany. (p. 312) Post-festive day of Theophany. 31st Sunday after Pentecost. Tone 6. (p. 152)

For Confession, please come half an hour earlier to scheduled services, or schedule an appointment.

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.

Sacramento Events
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Acclaimed Catholic Apologist Patrick Madrid to speak at Presentation parish on January 20th! Topic: Search and Rescue: How You Can Help People Come Home to the Church!" Based on the popular book by the same title, this seminar explains ten crucial dos and donts for Catholics who want to share, explain, and defend their Catholic beliefs. With a generous helping of humorous anecdotes, biblical examples, and practical illustrations, this talk equips lay-Catholics with the tools they need to help their family, friends, and co- workers come into (or back into) the Catholic Church. Cardinal Edward Egan, Archbishop of New York, said: How do you bring someone back to the Catholic Church? First you pray, then you follow Patrick Madrids advice in Search and Rescue. In this talk, he shows you exactly how its done. When: Friday, January 20th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: Presentation Parish, 4123 Robertson Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821. Cost: FREE!

Retrouvaille of Sacramento. Thinking about Separation or Divorce? Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille is designed to help troubled marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the February 2012 program beginning with a weekend on February 10-12, call (800) 283-5952 or email: sacramento@retroca.com or visit the web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com