St.

Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church

3866 65th street Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 452-1888

http://www.stphilipofsacramento.com

E-mail: feromurin@hotmail.com Mobile: (916) 539-1534

O Holy Apostle Philip, Intercede with the merciful God That he may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! + Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!

From the Fathers of the Church

St. Augustine The Savior is placed in the sepulcher of another, because he died for the salvation of others. For what could he have to do with a sepulcher, to whom death did not properly belong? What has he to do with a tomb upon earth, whose seat is in heaven? What had he to do with a sepulcher, who was only in the grave three days, not so much like one lying in death, as like one resting in a bed? Constitutions of the Holy Apostles The resurrection in which we believe is that which has already been demonstrated in the resurrection of our Lord. For it is he that raised Lazarus after he had been in the grave for four days (cf. Jn 11: 1-44), and Jairus daughter ((cf. Mk 5: 21-43), and the widows son (cf. Lk 7: 15-15). It is he that raised himself by the command of the Father in the space of three days, who is the pledge of our resurrection. For he says: I am the resurrection and the life. (Jn 11: 25) Now the very One who brought Jonah (cf. Jon2: 1-10) alive and unhurt out of the belly of the whale in the space of three days, and who brought the three children out of the furnace of Babylon and Daniel out of the mouth of the lions, (cf. Dan 3: 1-10; 6: 1-28) does not lack power to raise us up also.

Announcements
Thank you for supporting St. Philips! May God bless you for your generosity! Last Sunday, 42 souls were present, collection was $___ total (tithes: ___, Bishops Appeal: ___, candles: _). Hospitality sign-up sheet: Apr 29: Prescott family, May 6: Stewart family, May 13: Janson family, May 20: Slawomir Grabianowski. Please sign up for hospitality for the upcoming Sundays; the list is in the parish hall. Thank you to Baker family for providing hospitality 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, Gary and Ingrid Stewart, Gregory Dean (son of Don and Margaret), Walter Gerlach, Margaret Ihnat, Sabrina, Louie Bautista, Habeeb Odhish's family, and finally the survivors and loved ones of the victims in the church attack in Baghdad (family and friends of Dalal Scarbrough), Maria, Michael, Curtis, Norman, Brad (Fr. Francis friends). Pilgrim Vocation Icon Prayers for Vocations: This week Janson family will pray for vocations, next week Burke family. If you would like to dedicate another week to prayer for vocations, you can request the icon of St. Philip to come to your home. Bishops Appeal 2012. Thank you to all who responded to the appeal by submitting your pledge card to the parish office. So far, 12 households (out of 23) have responded, donating total of $___. The goal for our parish this year is $____, the Appeal ends on May 31st.

Liturgical schedule
Mon Sun Apr 23rd Apr 29th 6:30 AM Divine Liturgy. 9:00 Confessions. 9:30 Office of the 3rd Hour. 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy. (p. 177) Sunday of the Paralytic Man. (p. 181)

For Confession, please come half an hour earlier to scheduled services, or schedule an appointment. 2

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.