St.

Philip the Apostle Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church

3866 65 th street
Sacramento, CA 95820
Phone: (916) 452-1888 E-mail: feromurin@hotmail.com
http://www.stphilipofsacramento.com Mobile: (916) 539-1534

O Holy Apostle Philip,

Intercede with the merciful God
That he may grant our souls forgiveness of sins.

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory for ever!

Slava Isusu Christu! Slava i vo viki!

A word from…
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (on Thanksgiving – Eucharist)
1359 The Eucharist, the sacrament of our salvation accomplished by Christ on the cross,
is also a sacrifice of praise in thanksgiving for the work of creation. In the Eucharistic
sacrifice the whole of creation loved by God is presented to the Father through the death
and the Resurrection of Christ. Through Christ the Church can offer the sacrifice of
praise in thanksgiving for all that God has made good, beautiful, and just in creation and
in humanity.
1360 The Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Father, a blessing by which the
Church expresses her gratitude to God for all his benefits, for all that he has
accomplished through creation, redemption, and sanctification. Eucharist means first of
all "thanksgiving."
1361 The Eucharist is also the sacrifice of praise by which the Church sings the glory of
God in the name of all creation. This sacrifice of praise is possible only through Christ:
he unites the faithful to his person, to his praise, and to his intercession, so that the
sacrifice of praise to the Father is offered through Christ and with him, to be accepted in
him.
2181 The Sunday Eucharist is the foundation and confirmation of all Christian practice.
For this reason the faithful are obliged to participate in the Eucharist on days of
obligation, unless excused for a serious reason (for example, illness, the care of infants)
or dispensed by their own pastor. Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a
grave sin.

Announcements
• Last Sunday’s attendance was 40 souls, collection was $__.00 total (tithes:
__, candles: _, other: __). May our Lord God reward you abundantly for your
generosity.
• Hospitality sign-up sheet: Jan 23: Schneider family, 30: Stewart family,
Feb 6: Baker family. Please sign up, the list of dates is downstairs in the hall.
Thank you to Murin family for providing hospitality last Sunday.
• Prayer requests. Please remember in your prayers the members of our
parish family: Steve Klinkovsky, Oceana Grabianowski (Slawomir’s wife),
Aggie Ward, Agatha Gavura (Fr. Francis’ aunt).
• Blessing of homes. Please sign up or send an e-mail to Fr. Francis, if you
would like your home blessed, to arrange time and date.
• Parish Advisory Board will meet on Sunday, Jan 30 at St. Philip’s after
services.

Liturgical schedule
Tue Jan 18th 6:30 AM Divine Liturgy.
(p. 407)
Thu Jan 20th 6.30 AM Divine Liturgy.
Euthymios the Great, Venerable. (p. 376)
Sun Jan 23th 9.00 AM Confessions. 35th Sunday after
rd
9.40 AM Office of the 3 Hour. Pentecost. Tone 2. (p. 130)
10.00 AM Divine Liturgy.

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.

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 Sacramento Events …
• Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22,
2011 Time: 11:00 am, Location: Justin Herman Plaza on Market Street. For
more information go to www.walkforlifewc.com. Le t Fr. Francis know, if you
are planning to go and if you need transportation.