Icon of the Sunday of the Paralytic

Sunday of the Paralytic

Sunday of the Paralytic Man May 7, 2017

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Our Bishop, clergy, religious and faithful welcome you to St. Stephen Cathedral. We are delighted that you have joined us for our Divine Liturgy. Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospel and passed on to us through the teach-ings of the Apostles and Holy Tradition.

Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral8141 North 16th Street, Front

Phoenix, Arizona 85020-3950Office: 602.943.5379 Fax 602.997.4093

Website www.stsbcc.org

Sunday Divine Liturgy Parish Advisory Council Served by: Saturday 4:00 PM Mary Beth FosterSunday 9:00 AM Sr. Jean Marie Cihota OSBM Weekday Services See Bulletin Sean Grimes Michelle Klinger Served by: Joanie MaharMost Rev. John S. Pazak, CSsR., Bishop Patricia MarmolMost Reverend Gerald N. Dino, Bishop Emeritus Basil RabaydaVery Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, Rector Luke Rollrectorss@eparchyofphoenix.org Rev. Joseph Hutsko, Vice-Rector – huts1009@gmail.com Parish Advisory Finance Council Served by:Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, Retired Ted Cooke Stephanie RimmerMsgr. Kevin McCauliffe, In Residence Nicholas Stefaniak III Dolores SugentDeacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich John Surmay Geoffrey WolfSis-ter Christopher, OSBM - Sister Jean Marie, OSBM

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This Week’s Liturgy Schedule

Sun. 5/7 Sunday of the Paralytic Man Festal Tone p. 181 Sat. 4:00 PM Monta Lee Tomley by Joseph Gallucci (Fr. Joe)Sun. 9:00 AM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Fr. Diodoro)

Mon. 5/8 The Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Theologian p. 369 (Fr. Joe)8:00 AM No Intention Tue. 5/9 The Holy Prophet Isaiah p. 366 8:00 AM No Intention (Fr. David)

Wed. 5/10 Mid-Pentecost / The Holy Apostle Simon the Zealot p. 3698:00 AM No Intention (Msgr. Kevin) Thu. 5/11 Post-festive Day of Mid-Pentecost / Fathers Cyril and Methodius: Apostles to the Slavs No Morning Divine Liturgy Fri. 5/12 Post-festive Day of Mid-Pentecost / Holy Fathers Epiphanius & Germanus p. 3748:00 AM +Vincent Messina by Ronald Kichinko (Bishop Gerald)

Sat. 5/13 Post-festive Day of Mid-Pentecost / Holy Martyr Glyceria No Morning Divine Liturgy Sun. 5/14 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Festal Tone p. 186 Post-festive Day of Mid-PentecostSat. 4:00 PM +Fr. Wes Izer (Fr. David)Sun. 9:00 AM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Fr. Diodoro)

Special Intentions: Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Joanie Mahar, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, McCarthy Family, Gemma Hillman, Marti Lopez, Kathleen Linkowsky, Betty Geletey, Richard Gable, Robert King, Margaret Kunak, Ann Ryan, Chris Faix, Robyn Foy and Elaine Browne.

May the Lord rest His healing hand on His servants and hear their requests:Mary Rabayda, Jane Walsh, Steve Durkit, Dorothy Dumnich, Richard Reese, Chris Balsz, Mary Lou Clark, Sr. Christopher, OSBM, Dorothy Bezeredi, Carlene Eneroth, Fred Way, Audrey Noble, Sharon White, Nancy Sandrock, Marlene Rolling, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Cathy Simpson, Michael Dougherty, Widad Butty, Kris Lara, Mike Chapa, Mark D. Chapa, Noa Lee Chapa, Teresa Blanc, Clementina Mendoza, Dolores Balcazar, Vivian Rodarte, Nicholas Stefaniak Jr., Marie

Mika, Mary Popovich, Betty Iwinski, Anne Peterson, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Christina Toth, Alice Garcia, Liz Kol, Sopiak Family, John DeCenso, Anthony Diaz, Michael Diaz, Matthew Diaz

ANNOUNCEMENTS IT’S PICNIC TIME – SUNDAY, MAY 7th: All parishioners are invited. The picnic will take place immediately after the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy. Classes for E.C.F. will conclude this Sunday, May 7th. Thank you, Catechists, Parents, Teens and Children for your commitment to grow in the faith. In conjunction with the 50th Jubilee Celebration of St. Stephen Cathedral, all E.C.F. students are invited to participate in a contest. Each student is asked to submit either a poster (8 ½ x 11) or an essay about their Patron Saint. All posters and written essays must be submitted by Sept. 10, 2017 to their appropriate Group Catechist. Winners will be announced on Catechetical Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (See information on the Welcome Table about rules, details, and prizes to be awarded.)

Please keep Fr. Joe in your prayers. He will be having his second knee (right knee) replaced on Tuesday, May 9.

MOTHER’S DAY TEA sponsored by GCU Lodge 999 will be held on Saturday, May 13 from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Donation is $15 for adults and $7.50 for children under age 11. The event will benefit the Lodge 999 Scholarship Fund. Women and men are invited and a light luncheon will be served. For more information contact Joanie Mahar at 602-920-0607.PARISH MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST will be held on Sunday, May 14 after the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy. All parishioners are invited to attend.

EASTERN CATHOLIC BIBLE CONFERENCE will be held at our Parish Hall onFriday, May 19 from 6:30 - 9:00 PM and Saturday, May 20 from 10 AM - 3:45 PM.The topic will be “The Book of the Beginnings – Genesis in the Eastern Christian Traditions.” Information and registration forms are at the entrance of the church.

Life in Christ Adult ECF series to resume on Monday, May 23.

2017 MYRRH BEARERS RETREAT for women and girls will take place at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25. For more information please see Sr. Jean Marie. Brochures are at the entrance to the church.

ALIVE IN CHRIST 2017 This year’s Alive in Christ will be held at Prescott Pine Christian Camp in Prescott, AZ beginning Thursday, July 6 at 2:30 PM and concluding on Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 PM. The theme of the this year’s spiritual retreat camp is “Theosis Through Liturgy: The Work of the People and Their God.” All applicable forms and payments are due by May 12. Checks are to be made payable to “Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.” If you are interested, please pick up one of the yellow forms on the entrance table in church.

Preparations are well under way for the 50th Jubilee Celebration. A special event will be held each month beginning June, 2017 and concluding June, 2018. The first event as preparatory for the celebration of our 50th Jubilee of St. Stephen Cathedral is planned for JUNE 22, 2017. All pa-rishioners and friends of St. Stephen’s are invited to a Moleben honoring St. Stephen with dinner following. The clergy from our Eparchy will be present for this event. Please RSVP by June 1st using the invitations on the Welcome Table.Coming Events – Mark Your Calendars Now

Sunday, May 7- ECF Picnic in the Parish Hall after the 9:00 AM Divine LiturgySaturday, May 13- Mother’s Day Tea 11:30 AM - 2 PM in Parish HallSunday, May 14- Mother’s Day Breakfast: All Parishioners Invited After 9:00 AM Divine LiturgyFriday, May 19- Byzantine Bible Conference 6:30 - 9:00 PM in Parish HallSaturday, May 20- Byzantine Bible Conference 10 AM – 3:45 PM in Parish HallSaturday, June 3- St. Stephen Cathedral & Area Eastern Catholic Parishes Celebrate a Panachida at Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Phoenix at 11:30 AMThursday, June 22- Opening Event of St. Stephen Cathedral 50th Jubilee 5:00 PM Moleben to St. Stephen followed by Dinner

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CURRENT BISHOP’S APPEAL

Parish Goal: $29,700.00 Amount Pledged: $18,568.00 (51 of 108 households pledged)Pledge Payments Received: $17,203.00 Pledge Amount Needed to Reach Goal: $11,132.00*Please note that instead of requesting $200.00 per family, the Eparchy is kindly asking for a pledge of $275.00 per family to allow the Eparchy to continue funding programs within our Eparchy. It has been 20 years that we have asked for $200.00 and it’s now time to upgrade that to meet the rising cost of programs from 20 years ago.

Our Weekly Gifts to the Lord—May the Lord ble ss your kindness and generosity!Saturday: 4 PM: 62 Sunday: 9 AM: 113

Tithes: $7,476.05; Candles: $73.00; Easter Offering: $1,025.00; Coffee Social: $25.00; Donations: Non-Parishioners: $309.00; Gift Shop: $97.00; Anaheim Project: $5.00;Good Friday Holy Land Collection: $100.00; Accordion Club: $180.00 ; Total: $9,188.05;

Bishop’s Appeal Collection For 4/23/2017: $1,275.00

FRIENDLY REMINDER to our parishioners that the 2017 Eparchy of Phoenix Bishop’s Appealwill end on May 31, which leaves you about 3 ½ weeks to make your pledge. So far a little less than half of parishioners have made their pledge. We encourage you to make your pledge soon. Remember that the eparchy is asking for each family to try and pledge $275.00. It is very impor-tant for us as the cathedral parish to support this important fund drive which benefits various programs in our eparchy. Your pledge is very important and greatly appreciated. Thank you.

This Week’s Candle Intentions

Resurrection: +Fr. Wes Izer by Joseph Gallucci

Sunday of the Paralytic

Troparion & KontakionOn this day the Church remembers the man who lay by the Sheep’s Pool in Jerusalem for thirty-eight years, waiting for someone to put him into the pool. The first one to enter the pool after an angel troubled the water would be healed of his infirmities, but someone always entered the pool

before him.Seeing the man, the Lord felt compassion for him and healed him.

The Kontakion for this Fourth Sunday of Pascha asks Christ to raise up our souls, “paralyzed by sins and thoughtless acts.”

The Cure of Baptism Foreshadowed

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