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!

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church …

Be humble before God.
2559 "Prayer is the raising of one's mind and heart to God or the requesting of
good things from God." (St. John Damascene) But when we pray, do we speak
from the height of our pride and will, or "out of the depths" of a humble and
contrite heart? (Ps 130:1) He who humbles himself will be exalted; (cf. Lk 18:9-
14) humility is the foundation of prayer, Only when we humbly acknowledge that
"we do not know how to pray as we ought," (Rom 8:26) are we ready to receive
freely the gift of prayer. “Man is a beggar before God.” (St. Augustine)
2631 The first movement of the prayer of petition is asking forgiveness, like the
tax collector in the parable: "God, be merciful to me a sinner!" (Lk 18: 13) It is a
prerequisite for righteous and pure prayer. A trusting humility brings us back into
the light of communion between the Father and his Son Jesus Christ and with one
another, so that "we receive from him whatever we ask." (1Jn 3:22; cf. 1:7–2:2)
Asking forgiveness is the prerequisite for both the Eucharistic liturgy and personal
prayer.
 Announcements
• Last Sunday’s attendance was 36 souls, collection was $__00 total (tithes:
__, mortgage: __, retired clergy __, candles: _). May our Lord God reward you
abundantly for your generosity.
• Hospitality sign-up sheet: Feb 20: Tim Belke, Feb 27: Cantor Gene Ford.
Please sign up, the list of dates is downstairs in the hall. Thank you to all who
helped with 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), Gary Stewart, Monsignor Basil
Smochko (retired priest of our Eparchy).
• Parish Dinner Fundraiser. St. Philip’s will host a Tri-Tip Dinner on Feb
th
26 , at 4:30 PM. If you are willing to volunteer at the event or sell tickets,
contact Fr. Francis. Tickets are sold in advance; cost is $12 for adults, $6 for
children, take-out available. Come, enjoy good food and support our parish.
• All Souls Saturday. First day of prayer for our reposed brothers and sisters
is coming up on February 26. On that day we pray Panachida and read names of
our reposed family members. Please submit your list for your family to the
parish office, it should contain your family name and first names of those you
want mentioned in the Panachida.
• Parish Retreat 2011. On March 18-20, in the Mt. Tabor Monastery in
Ukiah. The cost is $100/person (for singles) or $150/family or couple. The cost
covers meals (meatless, in accord with traditional fasting season rule), lodging
and the speaker. The deposit (half the total amount) is due on February 19; the
other half is due March 6. Please contact parish office or parishioners Brody
Smith or Bill Martinez.
• Bishop’s Appeal 2011. Some of you may have received a letter from our
bishop, Most Reverend Bishop Gerald, inviting you to participate in this year’s
Bishop’s Appeal, and annual collection for support of our Eparchy. Every parish
has a set goal, according to the membership ($200 per household). Our parish
commits to contribute$4400 this year. If we reach our goal, we will receive 30%
rebate back to our parish! Please fill out the pledge card (you received in the
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 mail or ask father for one) and submit it to the parish office as soon as you
determine the amount of your family contribution. Please make checks payable
to St. Philip’s parish.

Liturgical schedule
Tue Feb 15th 6:30 AM Divine Liturgy. (p. 407)

Thu Feb 17th 6.30 AM Divine Liturgy. (p. 409)

Sun Feb 20th 9.00 AM Confessions. Sunday of the Prodigal

9.40 AM Office of the 3rd Hour. Son. Tone 6. (pp. 152, 216)
10.00 AM Divine Liturgy.

Friday after the Publican and Pharisee Sunday is traditionally a “Free Day” when
fasting and abstinence is not observed.