Holy Wisdom Eastern Catholic Parish

A Parish of the St. Nicholas Ukrainian (Byzantine) Catholic Eparchy in Chicago

Holy Days and Events

Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth in a manner
beyond understanding to the Word who is in all eternity.
Rejoice, therefore, universe, when you hear it heralded: with the angels and the
shepherds, glorify Him who chose to be born Babe, while remaining God in all eternity.

Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!

We invite you to celebrate Christmas, the Birth of Our Lord, God and
Savior, Jesus Christ and
His Baptism at the Water Blessing of Theophany;
and our Prosphora Dinner afterwards.

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES 2011 - 2012

Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25, 10:00 a.m. - Selections from Great Compline followed by the celebration of the Divine Liturgy for Christmas.

Remember
The days in the period from Christmas Day to Theophany are Privileged Days.
We do not fast through January 4.

New Year's Day, Sunday, January 1, 2012 - Our Divine Liturgy for this day will be celebrated in Christ the King's Main Chapel at 12:00 Noon. This is to accommodate us and the Retreat Center schedule for that day.

Theophany Jordan Water Blessing, Sunday, January 8, 2012, 10:00 a.m. - Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. in La Casa followed by the Blessing of Jordan Water commemorating Our Lord's Baptism in the Jordan River.

Immediately following our liturgical services on this date, we will have our Parish Prosphora Dinner. In our tradition, many parishes gather their faithful together, as a parish family, after Christmas and during the "Winter Pasch." This is a time period which extends to February 2, the Feast of the Encounter of Our Lord with Simeon in the Temple. Our communion bread, "Prosphora," along with honey is shared among the Faithful in attendance at the beginning of the meal. The meal typically consists of traditional ethnic foods, although other foods also may be included. After the meal, all join in the merriment of the season. We look forward for this special parish celebration!

Our weekly Divine Liturgy is celebrated at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday.

All services are celebrated at:

Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane
Citrus Heights, California 95621

HOLY WISDOM EASTERN CATHOLIC PARISH


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