Sunday of All Saints
May 31, 2015
Welcome to St. Stephen!
Glory to Jesus Christ! Our Bishop, clergy, religious and faithful welcome you to St. Stephen Cathedral. We
are delighted that you have joined us for our Divine Liturgy (Mass). Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus
Christ as found in the Gospel and passed on to us through the teachings of the Apostles and Tradition. If you are
looking for a spiritual home, try our Cathedral parish. If you have questions, feel free to ask any of our clergy
and religious. Join us again real soon! God bless you!
Sun 5/31
Sat: 5:00 PM
Sun: 8:00AM
10:00 AM
This Week's Liturgical Schedule
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For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Father Joe)
+Wayne Maas by GCU Lodge 999 (Father David)
+Mary Valencia Williams by the Kardos Family (Father Wes)
Mon. 6/1
The Holy Martyr Justin & His Companions No Divine Liturgy Today
Tues. 6/2
8:00 AM
Our Venerable Father Nicephor the Confessor
Special Intention (Bishop Gerald)
Wed. 6/3
8:00 AM
The Holy Martyr Lucillian & His Companions
Special Intention (Bishop Gerald)
Thurs 6/4
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Holy Myrrh-bearers Martha and Mary
Divine Praises of the Third Hour
Thanksgiving: Bishop Gerald 50th Anniversary
Fri. 6/5
8:00 AM
Holy Martyr Dorotheus, Bishop of Tyre
Divine Praises of the Third Hour
Sat. 6/6
Venerable Father Bessarion the Wonder-worker No Divine Liturgy this morning
Sun 6/7
Sat: 5:00 PM
Sun: 8:00AM
10:00 AM
nd
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For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends (Father Wes)
+Shirley Lyden by GCU Lodge 999 (Father Wes)
+Olga Uram by Diane Papke (Father Joe)
Prayer Request
May the Lord rest His healing hands on his servants and hear their requests: Marlene (Karen Hanafin’s
Mother), Mary Beth Foster, Ann Wolf, Rev. Marcus Gomori, Rt. Rev. Francis Vivona, Subdeacon Paul Kilroy,
Sister Kathy Izer, SSND (Fr Wes’ sister), Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Mary Lou Clark, Special Intentions:
Erwin Armada, Barbara Dugan, Joanie Mahar, Helen Furka, Vincent Rice, James McGill, the McCarthy
Family, Gemma Hillman, James Hrovat, Michael Olexa, David & Betty Iwinski, Cathy Simpson, Ann Peterson,
Marti Lopez, Alice Wiskirchen, (Kay’s mother), Kathleen Linkowsky, Betty Geletey, Richard Gable, Robert
King, Jon Hrovat, Larrie Ann Thets, Margaret Kunak, Jamie Daniels, and Ann Ryan.
Apostles Fast Begins on Monday
The traditional Apostles Fast in preparation for the celebration of the Feasts of SS. Peter and Paul on June 29 th
begins tomorrow, Monday June 1st and ends on the evening of June28th. The fast consists of keeping the Friday
abstinence from meat and on Wednesdays it is high recommended that we observe abstinence from meet
Welcome to Deacon Michael Bezruchka
Today, we welcome recently ordained Deacon Michael Bezruchka whom Bishop Gerald has assigned to St.
Stephen Cathedral. Deacon Michael is from St John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church in Seattle.
[Pictures of his ordination can be found in today’s Light of the West.] While here, Deacon Michael will be
learning how to administer a parish besides contributing to the pastoral ministry here at St. Stephen. Deacon
Michael, welcome to St. Stephen! God grant you many years!
Eparchy of Phoenix Clergy Conference
Our Eparchial Clergy Conference will take place here at St. Stephen beginning tomorrow evening and ending
next Friday. Pastors, deacons and subdeacons will be present. The week will be spent in reviewing and
updating themselves in various aspects of our pastoral, financial and evangelical ministries so that they can
better serve their parishes. Parishioners are invited for the Divine Liturgies celebrated on Tuesday and
Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM and for the Divine Praises on Thursday at 8:30 AM and on Friday at 8:00 AM.
This is a great opportunity to join our clergy for prayer and a brief moment afterwards to greet them.
Bishop Gerald’s 50 Anniversary Celebration on Thursday!
On Thursday at 5:00 PM, Bishop Gerald will observe his 50 th anniversary of priestly ordination with a
concelebrated Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral. All are invited to the Divine Liturgy, but the reception is
restricted to those who have phoned in a reservation. We thank almighty God for Bishop’s service to our
Eparchies as a priest and as our Bishop. May God grant him many blessed years!
Our Weekly Gift to the Lord--May the Lord bless your kindness and generosity to His House!
Saturday: 5 PM: 20
Sunday: 8 AM: 39
10 AM: 79
Tithes: $1,348.00 Youth Tithes: $.00
Donations: $316.00
Candles: $58.00
Pentecost: $515.00 Ascension: $100.00
Coffee Social: $10.00 Bakery: $23.00
WE MADE OUR GOAL—GOD BLESS ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED!
Many thanks to all who participated and generously supported our Bishop and our Eparchy. We need to collect
money from those who have not completed their pledges. If you can complete payment on your pledge by next
Sunday, it will be greatly appreciated. We need to submit our final report to the Eparchy by Wednesday, June
10th.
Goal: $22,400
Bishop's Appeal Update—It Ends TODAY!
Pledged: $22,630
OVER: $230 Families: 112 Participating Families: 75 or 67%
Bishops' Appeal Honor Roll
Jennifer Ball
Carol D’Alesio
Marsha & Joseph Dudik Gerald & Janice Mundall
Deacon Michael Melnick
Tom & Betty Petrus
Joan Wolfe
God Bless You!
Cleaning the House of the Lord This Week: Fred & Suzanne Milton
Candle Intentions This Week
Eternal Light: For our Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends
Pentecost Icon: Success of the Clergy Conference
Resurrection Icon: Evelyn Sopiak by Linda and Don Sopiak
Sunday of All Saints
Glory to Jesus Christ!
May 31, 2015
Glory forever!
Alive in Christ Retreat Camp for Boys and their Fathers—Deadline June 29th
What could be better than a long weekend of prayer, sports, spiritual talks, games and skits in the beautiful
Palomar Mountain Range! The Alive in Christ ascetical boot camp will be held this year from July 30 th to
August 2nd at the Palomar Christian Conference Center northeast of San Diego, CA. Boys and young men 7-17
will join Bishop Gerald in this decade long tradition and return enlivened and enlightened. (Boys 7-10 are
required to have a male guardian with them.) See Father Wes for applications. Application deadline is June 29 th.
Myrrh-Bearers Retreat--Mark Your Calendars Now—DEADLINE TODAY
"Women, be heralds of the Good News!" is the call to all women of this parish to participate in this year's
Myrrh-bearers Retreat at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, AZ from Friday, June 26th to Sunday,
June 28th. The theme is Myrrh-bearers--Women of Faith with a focus on Heart to Heart Evangelization!
Parish Information
Holy Mysteries of Christian Initiation: Baptism-Chrismation--Divine Eucharist: Arrangements must be
made with a priest at least three months in advance. Prior to Baptism, godparents must present a letter of good
standing from their own pastor(s) in which he states they are practicing Catholics.
Crowning in Marriage: This celebration requires membership in our Cathedral parish for at least one of the
parties for six months prior to making arrangements for marriage. Marriage arrangements must be made at least
six months before the marriage with one of the priests of our parish. Prudence dictates that Church
arrangements be made before reception arrangements are made!
Sick and Shut-Ins: It is the family's responsibility to notify the parish office when a parishioner is in the
hospital or confined to home because of sickness or old age. Father will bring the confined person the Holy
Mysteries on a regular basis. It is recommended that one receive the Anointing of the Sick before any major
surgery. Please don't let the priest be last to know that someone is ill!
Funeral Arrangements: Your parish priest must be notified immediately upon the death of a parishioner. No
funeral arrangements should be made without first consulting your priest!
Divine Liturgy Intentions: Envelopes are available in the back of the cathedral. Please PRINT clearly the
requested information. Let Father know if you need a card sent. Place the envelope in the Sunday collection.
Father will try to place your intention on the date requested. If you are requesting a Divine Liturgy for a
Sunday, remember that Sundays fill up quickly. If your requested date is already taken, Father will place the
intention on the closest available date. Please plan ahead!
St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral
8141 N. 16th St FRNT + Phoenix AZ 85020-3950 + 602-943-5379 + FAX 602-997-4093
www.ststephenbyzantinecathedral.org
Served By
Most Reverend Gerald N. Dino, Byzantine Catholic Bishop of Phoenix
Rt. Rev. Wesley Izer, Rector
rectorststephen@aol.com
Deacon John Montalvo
Deacon Michael Melnick
Sister Christopher Malcovsky, OSBM
Sunday Divine Liturgy: Saturday: 5:00 PM
Very Rev Joseph Hutsko, Vice Rector
huts1009@roadrunner.com
Deacon James Danovich
Deacon Michael Bezruchka
Sister Jean Marie Cihota, OSBM
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
Candle Intentions: Envelopes are available in the back of the cathedral for the different votive candles. Please
PRINT clearly the requested information. The donation is $5 per candle. Please use one intention per envelope.
Place your envelope in the Sunday collection.
This Week’s Divine Liturgies: Tuesday & Wednesday at 8:00 AM, Thursday at 5:00 PM
Volunteers are needed this week in the kitchen. If you can help, contact Deacon Michael Melnick!
Divine Praises of the Third Hour: Thursday at 8:30 AM and Friday at 8:00 AM