![]() ![]() Roman Catholics in good standing with the Church are free to receive the Holy Sacraments. The Byzantine Catholic Church follows the Holy Traditions of the Byzantine East, with roots in Constantinople, while maintaining union with the Catholic church of Rome. The church's ancestral origins are from Eastern (Slavic) Europe. Lectionary of the Byzantine Church for the entire yearĪscension of Our Lord is a Byzantine (Ruthenian) Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic church, located in Williamsburg, Virginia. _ Second Sunday after Penticost _ The Sign of the Cross (audio) _ This Week's Liturgical Scripture Readings After the Ascension of the Lord it is said that he preached the Gospel in India and there was crowned with martyrdom. Afterwards, the Lord called him to follow him and he joined the Twelve. Having returned to the island of Cyprus, his native land, he spread the Gospel there.īartholomew the Apostle, who is believed by many to be the same as Nathanael, was born in Cana of Galilee and was taken to Christ Jesus by Philip at the Jordan. He was present at the Council of Jerusalem. He accompanied Paul in his first trip to Asia to evangelize. The holy Apostles Bartholomew and Barnabas.īarnabas was a good man and "full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.” He was counted among the first of the faithful at Jerusalem, preached the Gospel at Antioch and introduced Saul of Tarsus, just converted, to a number of the brothers. Tuesday, Wednessday and Thursday at 8:30am. Whatever will make you feel loved, take the time to take care of yourself and you will be ready to spread joy to others.Divine Liturgy is being streamed live, via YouTube. Take some time to sip a cup of tea and read a book, enjoy a special treat, watch a show you love, get your nails done, or buy yourself flowers. ![]() Will you shovel your neighbor’s walkway? Do an extra chore around the house? Clean the classroom for your child’s teacher? Make this Valentine’s Day a joyful one by giving someone a gift of unexpected service.Įspecially if you are tempted to throw a pity party for yourself because it’s not the Valentine’s day of your dreams, look for a way to enjoy something and love yourself a little bit. Find out what they need and do it for them. It could be as simple as making phone calls or making deliveries. Your local crisis pregnancy center or food pantry or nursing home would probably love for you to offer a few hours of your time doing whatever they need done. Spread the joy by thanking multiple people if you like! Think of someone in your life that you are grateful to and write them a real note of thanks. Write a note of thanks or encouragement on it and surprise them! Maybe your pastor? The old lady who works at Target? Who will you give this secret gift to? Send a secret Valentine to someone who will not be expecting it. So whether you celebrate on your own, with friends, a significant other, or kids, here are some ideas to spread joy on Valentine’s Day. This holiday seems reserved for couples without kids, but celebrating love is something everyone can partake in. Whether you think Valentine’s Day is romantic fun or an over-commercialized beast, we can use it as an opportunity to spread joy.
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