Sunday of the Fathers of the First CouncilSunday of the Fathers of the First Council

Icon of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicea

Vigil Vesper/Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for Sunday of the Council Fathers of NiceaSaturday, May 12, 2018Vigil Vesper/Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Begins on Pg. 104 in Green BookPsalm 140 Tone 5 Pg Pg 1 HandoutVesper Hymns Tone 6 Pg 1 Handout Doxastikon (Nicea) Tone 8 Pg 190 Green Book Prokimenon (Nicea) Tone 4 Pg 200 Green BokAlleluia (Nicea) Tone 1 Pg 200 Green BookMagnification (Nicea) Pp 200-201 Green BookCommunion Hymn (Sunday) Version A Pg 78 Green BookCommunion Hymn (Nicea) Version A Pg 201 Green BookInstead of “We have seen the True Light” “Be exalted (Once) Pg 202 Green Book Instead of “May our mouth be filled” “Be exalted” (Once) Pg 202 Green Book

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom for Sunday of the Man Born BlindSunday, May 13, 2018Liturgy Begins on Pg. 11 in the Green BookHymn of the Incarnation Version A Pg 18 Third Antiphon (Ascension) Pg 197Entrance Hymn (Ascension) Pg 197Troparion (Sunday) Tone 6 Pg 197 Troparion (Ascension) Tone 4 Pg 198Troparion (Nicea) Tone 4 Pg 198Kontakion (Nicea) Tone 8 Pg 199Kontakion (Ascension) Tone 8 Pg 199Holy God Version A Pg 27Prokimenon (Nicea) Tone 4 Pg 200Alleluia (Nicea) Tone 1 Pg 200Let us Who Mystically Version A Pg 42 Nicene Creed Version A Pg 51Magnification (Nicea) Pp 200-201Communion Hymn (Sunday) Version A Pg 78Communion Hymn (Nicea) Version A Pg 201Instead of “We have seen the True Light” “Be exalted (Once) Pg 202 Instead of “May our mouth be filled” “Be exalted” (Once) Pg 202

This Week’s Liturgical schedule

Sun 5/13

4:00 pm9:00 am

Mon 5/14 8:00 am

Tues 5/15 8:00 am

Wed 5/168:00 am

Fri 5/18 9:00 am

Sat 5/19

Sun 5/20Sat 4:00 pmSun 9:00 am

Sunday of the Fathers of the First Nicean CouncilPostfestive Day of the Ascension/Holy Martyr GlyceriaIntention of the St. Stephen Cathedral ParishionersInfirmed of our Cathedral Parish

Postfestive of Ascension/The Holy Martyr Isidore P. 379+Edward Kobrzycki by Doris L. Kobrzycki

Postfestive of Ascension/Our Venerable Father Pacho-mius P. 376Eparchial and Cathedral Personnel

Postfestive of Ascension/ Our Venerable Father Theodore P. 376Butch and Loretta Winn

Leave-Taking of Ascension/Holy Martyr Theodotus of Ancyra P. 379+Sr. Jean Marie Cihota

Fifth All Souls SaturdayDivine Liturgy & Panachida for the Departed FaithfulCelebrated at Holy Redeemer Cemetery Phoenix

Pentecost Sunday/Descent of the Holy Spirit P. 203Intention of Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral+John Sarsany by Debbie Richardson

Festal Tone

Msgr. KevinFr. David

Msgr. Kevin

Fr. Joe

Fr. Diodoro

Fr. Joe

Bishop John

Festal ToneFr. DiodoroFr. Joe

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

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, Sr. Christopher OSBM, Dorothy Bezeredi, Carlene Eneroth, Fred Way, Sharon White, Nancy Sandrock, Mar-lene Rolling, Bob Dugan, Cathy Milko, Michael Dougherty, Widad Butty, Clementina Mendoza,Nicholas Stefaniak Sr., Mary Popovich, Dan Palaschak, Michael Sherwood, Christina Toth,Liz Kol, Evelyn Sopiak, Deacon Craig Anderson, Nicholas Toth, Michelle Montalvo, Nicholas Oprendek, Dennis Milko, Karen Kol, Gabriel Papke, Audrey Bacha, Fr. Andriy Chriovsky, Kari Hill, Kathleen Wursta and Anonymous

2018 BYZANTINE CATHOLIC EPARCHY BISHOP’S APPEAL The assessed household goal is $275.00. If you have not made your pledge yet, we encourage you to do so. Your pledge is an expression of your solidarity with the Eparchy of Phoenix. The funds are used to support the spiritual and financial administrative needs of the Eparchy. This year our rebate will be 20 % as opposed to the 30 % the parishes received in the past. The reason for this is that 10% of the appeal will be put into a fund called the extension fund from which parishes can receive grants (not loans) for projects, including our parish. Remember that you can use your credit card to make payments for your pledge. Please remember to make your check to the Eparchy of Phoenix. We have $7,182.00 to reach our goal and there are still 74 registered households who have not participated. PLEASE HELP US MAKE OUR GOAL!!!

5TH ALL SOULS SATURDAY: MAY 19- The 5th All Souls Saturday Divine Liturgy and Panachida for the Faithful Departed will not be celebrated here at St. Stephen Cathedral at 9 AM, but will be celebrated by Bishop John & Bishop Gerald and the Arizona Eastern Catholic Clergy at Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Phoenix). The cemetery is located at 23015 Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ.

PRO-LIFE WORKSHOP- Justice for All (JFA) is holding an interactive pro-life apologetics workshop in Tempe on May 19th. This will be held at the Tempe Public Library and will begin at 10 am. The cost is only $20 for the day. JFA is the organization that trained Trent Horn and many other prominent pro-life apologists in our nation. Don't miss out on this opportunity! To register visit www.civisaudacia.org/events/ or call Kenneth Roberts at 480-280-1195.

EVANGELIZATION SEMINAR FOLLOW-UP: Several parishioners made a request that we have another session on evangelization. Their observations about the last one were viable, they said they enjoyed the session but thought it was a bit rushed and would like to get some preparation materialbefore the session. We will have the follow-up on Sunday, May 20 after the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy.

ST. STEPHEN’S MEN’S GROUP- A men’s group for prayer and spiritual growth is being formed at our parish. The group will meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Each session will begin at7:30 PM with Vespers followed by a group discussion on an assigned spiritual reading. The group will be reading Pope Francis’s encyclical “Gaudete et Exsultate” “Rejoice and be Glad”, which is an encyclical on holiness. The men will discuss Chapter 1: The Call to Holiness. This month the group will meet on May 15.

MYRRH-BEARERS RETREAT: “THEOTOKOS: MODEL OF GRACE”- This year’s retreat for girls and teens (7-17) and women (18+) taking place from Friday, June 22 to Sunday, June 24 at the Francis-can Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale. You will register at www.Myrrh-Bearers.com. The deadline to register is Friday, June 1. You can pick up a brochure at the entrance of the church. We encourage our women and girls to attend this eparchial spiritual program.

ByzanTeen Rally 2018- The ByzanTeen Rally will be on Thursday, July 5 to Sunday, July 8 at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Forms are available from Fr. Diodoro or Fr. Joe. The registration fee is $310 per person early-bird registration received before May 1, 2018 and $335 per person for registration received May 1 through June 16, 2018.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE – Friday, June 15, 2018 @ 10 PM Eastern Daylight Saving TimeThe NON-REFUNDABLE payment is to be included in FULL with the Registration Form, the Confidential Medical History and Authorization Form, the Travel Info Form, and other required information. Please make check payable to “ByzanTEEN Youth Rally 2018.” Mail forms and Payment to: ByzanTEEN Youth Rally 2018 Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh 66 Riverview Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15214

ATTENTION FATHERS & SONS! ALIVE IN CHRIST – “Ascetical Boot Camp” Palomar Chris-tian Conference Center,Palomar Mountain, CA July 12 – July 15: Please visit www.eparchyofphoenix.org to register or contact Fr. Diodoro.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY FOR PARISH 50TH JUBILEE- We are working with Life Touch, a company which produces pictorial directories for parishes around the country. In a few weeks we will begin the process of setting up appointments for parishioners to get their family picture taken at church.The actual photography shoots should will be on several Fridays and Saturdays.

Spiritual ThoughtA monk complained to St. Arsenius that while reading Holy Scripture he felt neither the power of the words he read nor gentleness in his heart. The great Saint replied to him: “My child, just read! I heard that when snake-charmers cast a spell upon serpents, these sorcerers utter words which they themselves do not un-derstand, but the serpents, hearing the words spoken, sense their power and are tamed. And so it is with us, when the words of Holy Scripture are continually on our lips, although we do not feel the power of the words, evil spirits tremble and flee for they are unable to endure the words of the Holy Spirit.” My child, just read! The Holy Spirit, Who wrote these divine words through inspired men, will hear, understand and hasten Whom you are calling for help will understand, and those whom you wish to drive away from yourself will understand. And both goals will be achieved.to your assistance. Likewise, the demons will hear and under-stand, and will flee from you. That is: He to Whom you are calling for help will understand, and those whom you wish to drive away from yourself will understand. And both goals will be achieved.

This Week’s Candle Intention

Eternal Lamp- Parishioners of St. Stephen Cathedral Resurrection: Infirmed of our Parish

Sat. 4 PM- 19 / Sun. 9 AM- 91

Our Weekly Gifts to the Lord—May the Lord bless your kindness and generosity!Tithes: $931.50 Candles: $44.00 Gift Shop: $68.00 Catholic Home Missions- $40.00 Coffee Social: $10.75 Total: $1,094.2521 families donated tithes this weekend

Coming Events – Mark Your Calendars

Tuesday, May 15- St. Stephen’s Men’s Group at 7:30 PM in Cathedral

Saturday, May 19- 5th All Souls Saturday Divine Liturgy and Panachida at 9:00 AM Holy Redeemer Cemetery (Phoenix) Celebrated with Arizona Eastern Clergy & Their Parishes

Sunday, May 20- Evangelization Seminar Follow-Up Session (At the Request of Parishioners) In Parish Hall after the 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy

Friday, June 22- Sunday, June 24- Myrrh-Bearers Retreat: “Theotokos: Model of Grace”(Eparchial Women & Girls Retreat) Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale, AZ

Thursday, July 5- Sunday, July 8- ByzanTeen “Who is My Neighbor” Rally in Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Thursday, July 12- Sunday, July 15- Alive in Christ (Ascetical Boot Camp) Palomar Christian Conference Center- Palomar Mountain, California

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE FIRST NICEAN COUNCIL

EPISTLE READINGACTS OF THE APOSTLES 20:16-18 & 28-36

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hur-rying to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the Day of Pentecost. From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church. And when they had come to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day that I came to Asia, in what manner I always lived among you. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves. Therefore watch, and remember that for three years I did not cease to warn everyone night and day with tears. “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

SUNDAY OF THE FATHERS OF THE FIRST NICEAN COUNCIL

GOSPEL READING JOHN 17:1-13

Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glo-ry which I had with You before the world was. “I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. Now

they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You. For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me. “I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them. Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scrip-ture might be fulfilled. But now I come to You, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.

Fathers of the First Nicean CouncilThe Commemoration of the First Ecumenical Council has been celebrated by the Church of Christ from ancient times. The Lord Jesus Christ left the Church a great promise, “I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Mt. 16:18). Although the Church of Christ on earth will pass through difficult struggles with the Enemy of salvation, it will emerge victorious. The holy martyrs bore witness to the truth of the Savior’s words, enduring suffering and death for confessing Christ, but the persecutor’s sword is shattered by the Cross of Christ. Persecution of Christians ceased during the fourth century, but heresies arose within the Church itself. One of the most pernicious of these heresies was Arianism. Arius, a priest of Alexandria, was a man of immense pride and ambition. In denying the divine nature of Jesus Christ and His equality with God the Father, Arius falsely taught that the Savior is not consubstantial with the Father, but is only a created being.A local Council, convened with Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria presiding, condemned the false teach-ings of Arius. However, Arius would not submit to the authority of the Church. He wrote to many bishops, denouncing the decrees of the local Council. He spread his false teaching throughout the East, receiving support from certain Eastern bishops. Investigating these dissentions, the holy emperor Constantine (May 21) consulted Bishop Hosius of Cordova (Aug. 27), who assured him that the heresy of Arius was directed against the most fundamental dogma of Christ’s Church, and so he decided to convene an Ecumenical Council. In the year 325, 318 bishops representing Christian Churches from various lands gathered togeth-er at Nicea.Among the assembled bishops were many confessors who had suffered during the persecutions, and who bore the marks of torture upon their bodies. Also participating in the Council were several great luminar-ies of the Church: Saint Nicholas, Archbishop of Myra in Lycia (December 6 and May 9), Saint Spyridon, Bishop of Tremithos (December 12), and others venerated by the Church as holy Fathers.With Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria came his deacon, Athanasius [who later became Patriarch of Alex-andria (May 2 and January 18)]. He is called “the Great,” for he was a zealous champion for the purity of the True Faith. In the Sixth Ode of the Canon for today’s Feast, he is referred to as “the thirteenth Apostle.”The emperor Constantine presided over the sessions of the Council. In his speech, responding to the wel-come by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea, he said, “God has helped me cast down the impious might of the

persecutors, but more stressful for me than any blood spilled in battle is for a soldier, is the internal strife in the Church of God, for it is more ruinous.”Arius, with seventeen bishops among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicated from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13).The Fathers of the Council declined to accept a Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. Instead, they affirmed the Christian Symbol of Faith. Saint Constantine asked the Council to insert into the text of the Sym-bol of Faith the word “consubstantial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the bishops. The Fathers of the Council unanimously accepted this suggestion.In the Nicean Creed, the holy Fathers set forth and confirmed the Apostolic teachings about Christ’s divine nature. The heresy of Arius was exposed and repudiated as an error of haughty reason. After resolving this chief dogmatic question, the Council also issued Twelve Canons on questions of churchly administration and discipline. Also decided was the date for the celebration of Holy Pascha. By decision of the Council, Holy Pas-cha should not be celebrated by Christians on the same day with the Jewish Passover, but on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox (which occurred on March 22 in 325).With Patriarch Alexander of Alexandria came his deacon, Athanasius [who later became Patriarch of Alexan-dria (May 2 and January 18)]. He is called “the Great,” for he was a zealous champion for the purity of Ortho-doxy. In the Sixth Ode of the Canon for today’s Feast, he is referred to as “the thirteenth Apostle.”The emperor Constantine presided over the sessions of the Council. In his speech, responding to the welcome by Bishop Eusebius of Caesarea, he said, “God has helped me cast down the impious might of the persecutors, but more stressful for me than any blood spilled in battle is for a soldier, is the internal strife in the Church of God, for it is more ruinous.”Arius, with seventeen bishops among his supporters, remained arrogant, but his teaching was repudiated and he was excommunicated from the Church. In his speech, the holy deacon Athanasius conclusively refuted the blasphemous opinions of Arius. The heresiarch Arius is depicted in iconography sitting on Satan’s knees, or in the mouth of the Beast of the Deep (Rev. 13).The Fathers of the Council declined to accept a Symbol of Faith (Creed) proposed by the Arians. Instead, they affirmed the Christian Symbol of Faith. Saint Constantine asked the Council to insert into the text of the Sym-bol of Faith the word “consubstantial,” which he had heard in the speeches of the bishops. The Fathers of the Council unanimously accepted this suggestion.In the Nicean Creed, the holy Fathers set forth and confirmed the Apostolic teachings about Christ’s divine nature. The heresy of Arius was exposed and repudiated as an error of haughty reason. After resolving this chief dogmatic question, the Council also issued Twelve Canons on questions of churchly administration and discipline. Also decided was the date for the celebration of Holy Pascha. By decision of the Council, Holy Pas-cha should not be celebrated by Christians on the same day with the Jewish Passover, but on the first Sunday after the first full moon of the vernal equinox (which occurred on March 22 in 325).

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Sunday of the Fathers of the First Nicean Council May 13, 2018 Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory to Him Forever! Welcome to Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral. We are delighted you have come to pray with us. Our Church follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as found in the Gospel and passed on to us through the teachings of the Holy Apostles and Holy Tradition.

Saint Stephen Byzantine Catholic Cathedral8141 North 16th Street, Front Sunday Divine LiturgyPhoenix, Arizona 85020-3950 Saturday 4:00 PMOffice: 602.943.5379 Fax 602.997.4093 Sunday 9:00 AMWebsite www.stsbcc.org Served by: Weekday Services See Bulletin

Most Rev. John S. Pazak, C.Ss.R., BishopMost Reverend Gerald N. Dino, Bishop Emeritus

Very Rev. Diodoro Mendoza, Rector – rectorss@eparchyofphoenix.orgRev. Joseph Hutsko, Vice-Rector – huts1009@gmail.com

Very Rev. Archpriest David M. Petras, RetiredMsgr. Kevin McAuliffe, In Residence

Deacon John Montalvo - Deacon James Danovich - Deacon Adam Lowe Parish Advisory Council Served by: Parish Finance Council Served by:Mary Beth Foster Sean Grimes Peyton Becktold John Surmay Dolores Sugent Jessica Kostyun Joanie Mahar Basil Rabayda Nicholas Stefaniak III Msgr. Kevin McAuliffeSimon Marmol Ann Zlamal Jennifer Hetrick