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Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Our parish community welcomes all those visiting with us today. We thank you for joining our community in praising the Lord as we remember His great love and mercy for us. We hope that you will join us again soon and bring a friend. If, per chance, you are looking for a spiritual home based on the Sacred Scriptures, the teaching of the Apostles, the ancient Church Traditions in the context of a liturgical life and fellowship, please consider our parish! Speak with Father Michael Bezruchka or Deacon Michael Sullivan if you would like more information. Confessions: 1 hour before any liturgy or by appointment Anointing of the Sick: After the Holy Services in church, or before hospitalization (for emergencies, call immediately) Baptisms/Chrismation/Eucharist: Must be arranged 3 to 6 months in advance Funerals: Call the parish office for information and planning.
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The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom is the most celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite. It is named after the anaphora with the same name which is its core part and it is attributed to Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople in the 5th century.
If you are unfamiliar with the liturgy but would like to learn more about it, the following videos may help you come to a better understanding. The first video is a full Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom celebrated in a Latin Rite church (so there is no iconostatis, or icon screen), but which uses many of the exact same tones you will hear sung at St. Thomas the Apostle. The second video is explanation of the various prayers and parts of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (from the Ukranian Byantine Church, but the liturgy is the same) that may help you may better participate when you visit.
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