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Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman May 14, 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 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 WolfeSister Christopher, OSBM

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*************************************************************************************************This Week’s Liturgy Schedule

Sun. 5/14 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman Festal Tone p. 186 Post-festive Day of Mid-Pentecost (Mother’s Day)Sat. 4:00 PM +Fr. Wes Izer by Joseph Gallucci (Fr. David)Sun. 9:00 AM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Fr. Diodoro)

Mon. 5/15 Post-festive of Mid-Pentecost / Venerable Father Pachomius p. 183 8:00 AM NO DIVINE LITURGY: PAINTING OF CHURCH INTERIOR

Tue. 5/16 Post-festive of Mid-Pentecost / Venerable Father Theodore p. 1838:00 AM NO DIVINE LITURGY: PAINTING OF CHURCH INTERIOR

Wed. 5/17 Leave-taking of Mid-Pentecost / Apostle Andronicus & Others p. 1838:00 AM NO DIVINE LITURGY: PAINTING OF CHURCH INTERIOR Thu. 5/18 The Holy Martyr Thodotus of Ancyra No Morning Divine Liturgy

Fri. 5/19 The Holy Martyr Patrick, Bishop of Prusa & His Companions p. 3818:00 AM NO DIVINE LITURGY: PAINTING OF CHURCH INTERIOR

Sat. 5/20 The Holy Martyr Thaleleus No Morning Divine Liturgy

Sun. 5/21 Sunday of the Man Born Blind Festal Tone p. 189Sat. 4:00 PM For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Fr. Diodoro)Sun. 9:00 AM +Edward Kobrzycki by Doris Kobrzycki (Fr. David) Special Intentions: Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Joanie Mahar, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, Mc-Carthy 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, Lou

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 Simp-son, 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

ANNOUNCEMENT Please keep Fr. Joe in your prayers. He is at a rehabilitation center strengthening his knee.

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.” In-formation 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 Francis-can Renewal Center in Scottsdale from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25. For more information please call the Rectory at 602-943-5379. 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.

TAMBURITZANS: AMERICA’S PREMIER INTERNATIONAL FOLK ENSEMBLEwill be coming to Mesa, Arizona on Thursday June 1 at 7:30 PM at the Virginia Piper Theatre. For ticket information call 480-644-6500 or www.mesaartscenter.com

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 up-grade that to meet the rising cost of programs from 20 years ago.

Bishop’s Appeal Collection For 5/6/2017: $

FRIENDLY REMINDER to our parishioners that the 2017 Eparchy of Phoenix Bishop’s Appealwill end on May 31, which leaves you about 2 ½ weeks to make your pledge.

50TH JUBILEE SERVICE PROJECT: FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN – The “kick-off celebration” as we continue to prepare for our 50th Jubilee in 2018, will be held on June 22nd at 5pm. All the clergy of our Eparchy will be present for this Moleben to our Patron Saint Stephen the Proto-Martyr. It will be followed by dinner at 6pm. The event for July is a service project which will be on July 29th from 11:15am – 1:30pm. This will be held in Mesa. In order to partici-pate YOU must register by July 20th. The site for Feed My Starving Children is at 1345 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ 85210. Please note the directions for registering online. (1) Enter Feed My starving Children (2) Click Volunteer Reservations (3) Join an Existing Group – Code: 1090225 (4) Reserve Your spot – select confirm (5) Confirm Group Details (6) Log in – Create an Account (7) Reservation Confirmation. We have committed for 25 persons; to date we have 10 registered.

This Week’s Candle Intentions

Resurrection: +Fr. Michael Mondik by Joseph Gallucci

Coming Events – Mark Your Calendars Now

Sunday, 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

Our Weekly Gifts to the Lord—May the Lord bless your kindness and generosity!Saturday: 4 PM: 37 Sunday: 9 AM: 98

Tithes: $2,312.91; Easter Offering: $120.00; Home Missions: $50.00; Fish Fry (Frozen Fish): $125.00; Century Link Refund: $72.19; Total: $2680.10

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(Located in the Parish Hall)

Hours of Operation: After the Sunday 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Items for Sale:

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