"And we went into the Greek lands,

and we were led into a place

where they serve their God,

and we did not know where we were,

in Heaven or on Earth"

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Liturgical Schedule

Sunday Divine Liturgy - 11:30am

Weekdays and Holy Days please consult the bulletin

Confessions before each Liturgy or by appointment

Examination of Conscience

The Sunday celebration of the Lord's Day and his Eucharist is at the heart of the Church's life.

"Sunday is the day on which the Paschal mystery is celebrated in light of the apostolic tradition and is to be observed as the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church."

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4th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Gospel: Matthew 8:5-13

Jesus Heals the Centurion’s Servant

When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion approached him and pleaded for his help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant is lying at home paralyzed and enduring agonizing sufferings.” Jesus said to him, “I will come and cure him.” The centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof. But simply say the word and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man subject to authority, with soldiers who are subject to me. I say to one ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come here,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

When Jesus heard this, he was amazed, and he said to those who were following him, “Amen, I say to you, in no one throughout Israel have I found faith as great as this. Many, I tell you, will come from the east and the west to sit with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob at the banquet in the kingdom of heaven. But the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Jesus then said to the centurion, “Return home. Your petition has been granted because of your faith.” And at that very hour the servant was healed.

Jesus commends a Roman centurion (leader of a hundred soldiers) for having greater faith than any Israelite and prophesies the ingathering of the Gentiles before healing his servant from afar. This passage shows that the great pilgrimage of peoples toward the kingdom has begun and evokes the beautiful image of the feast wherein all believers are definitively gathered together. Outside of this communion and joy there is only darkness; the “weeping and gnashing of teeth” (a phrase found outside Matthew only in Lk 13:28) describes the anguish of those who have remained insensitive to the call that has been welcomed by the very people they have denigrated.

Lord, I am not worthy . . . will be healed: these words of the centurion have become those of believers who go to encounter the Lord in Holy Communion.

Sunday, July 13

Saints in the Summer Mini Bible Camp

10 am - 11: 30 am

Open to All Youth Age 6 –13

DETAILS HERE

Wednesday, July 16 - Sunday, July 20

Worship and Walk with Our Bishops!

The 4th Byzantine Assembly will take place July 16-20, 2025, at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, in Whiting, IN, under the name and calling, “Come let us worship and bow before Christ.” The highlights of this year’s assembly include:

Interview with Metropolitan William: Discover his journey growing up Byzantine Catholic on the Iron Range in Northern Minnesota.
Interview with Bishop Kurt: During clergy days, Bishop Kurt will share his experiences growing up in a mission parish and discuss valuable lessons from the missionary parish experience.
Round table with Bishop Robert: Engage in a round table discussion with young adults of our Metropolia, exploring their experiences as Byzantine Catholics in an increasingly post-Christian world, along with their hopes and dreams for the Metropolia.
Interview with Bishop Artur: Learn about his experiences growing up during persecutions in the former Soviet Union and the lessons we can apply today.

Don't miss this opportunity to worship and walk with our bishops. Register now for Assembly 2025! Visit byzantineassembly.org to register and plan your trip, or ask your local pastor for a paper registration form that you can mail in! We look forward to worshiping and learning with you. May God bless you and all your loved ones! See you in July!