St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Publish Date: 2025-04-20
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Holy Bread Offering:
Announcements
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Calendar
Bulletin Inserts

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St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (316) 264-1576
  • Street Address:

  • 344 S Martinson St.

  • Wichita, KS 67213-4044

Contact Information

Parish Priest: Fr Aaron Warwick


[email protected]

Fr. John Baize, Attached



Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Eminence Metropolitan Saba



Archiepiscopal Vicar Fr Calinic Berger



Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion for Great and Holy Pascha in the Fifth Tone

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs, bestowing life.

Hypakoe of Great and Holy Pascha in the Fourth Tone

When they who were with Mary came, anticipating the dawn, and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, they heard from the Angel: Why seek ye among the dead, as though He were mortal man, Him Who abideth in everlasting light? Behold the grave-clothes. Go quickly and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen, and hath put death to death. For He is the Son of God, Who saveth the race of men.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Eighth Tone

When Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal, Thou didst destroy the power of hades. And in victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God; proclaiming 'Rejoice' to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to thine apostles and bestowing resurrection of the fallen.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Eighth Tone. Psalm 117.24,29.
This is the day which the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Verse: Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his mercy endures for ever.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 1:1-8.

In the first book, O Theophilos, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself alive after his passion by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of the kingdom of God. And while staying with them he charged them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, "you heard from me, for John baptized with water, but before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit."

So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom of lsrael?" He said to them, "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth."

Gospel Reading

Great and Holy Pascha
The Reading is from John 1:1-17

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light.

The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home, and his own people received him not. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God; who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father. (John bore witness to him, and cried, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'") And from his fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

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Holy Bread Offering:

HOLY BREAD

04/20/2025

Holy Bread (Prosphora) and Coffee Hour are offered by: Bruce & Joan Ferris

Orthodox servants of God, that they may have mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and visitation: Bruce, Joan, Justine, Jesse, Lille, Aaron, Chloe, Mara, Austen, Candice, Andrew, Floyd, Valerie, Don, Dennis, Cathy, Gregg, Debi, Tracy, Eric, AND Margaret, Joe, Tom, Clew, Anaya, Hanah Leigh, Mariella, Nancy.

The Orthodox servants of God departed this life in the hope of resurrection unto life eternal: Priest Nicholas, Mary, Frank, Lorraine, George, AND Margaret, John, Jessie, Don, Vincent, Annie, Jack, Dick.

 

Your prayers are requested: 

Nadia Abdelmaseh, Joan Aboud, George Augst, Kh. Cindy Baize, Dawneen Banks, Karl Beal, Dn. Stephen Beasley, Jim Buckler, Teresa C., Deana Carothers, Roy Clark, George Cochran, Elisabeth Esquivel, Maria Greene, Weine Habtemariam, Jacqueline Howk, Edwin Kerley & family, Mary Ann Khoury, Michael and Robin Khoury and family, Marlo and Sue Kinsey, Sean and Valerie Lehl & family, Matthew and Erica Lockwood, Linda Love, Donna Namee, Robbie Namee, Barbara Nassif, Ken Shaheen, Annalise Shearer, Bonita Somerhalder, Jacob Taylor, Corina, Cristian, and Iulian Todorache, Autumn and Kim Volhein, Glen Willett, Jadallah Wolf, Kouri Wolf, Marcia Pinkerton-Wolfe, Elena Zamfir, Aidan, Anthony, Briana, Carlynne, Emily, Luciana, Samantha, Valerica, Xenia 

May God remember all of them and us in His Kingdom.


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Announcements

PARISH PASCHA CELEBRATION

04/20/2025

Fr Aaron and Gwen will be hosting a Parish Pascha Celebration on Pascha afternoon, 4/20, following the joint Agape Vespers service (1:00 pm) at St George Cathedral. All parishioners, catechumens, and inquirers are invited to join in celebrating our Lord's Resurrection at their home beginning at 3:00 pm. The main meat dishes (pulled pork and brisket) will be provided, but others are encouraged to bring a side dish/dessert to share. You may also BYOB. Their address is: 16005 W Sheriac Street, Goddard, KS 67052. 


GRADUATION PARTY

05/04/2025

The Warwick family invites all parishioners, catechumens, and inquirers of St Mary to the graduation party of our oldest son, Adrian Warwick, on Sunday, May 4, from 4-6 pm. The party is at our neighborhood clubhouse (15892 W Sheriac St, Goddard). We look forward to celebrating with you! ~ Fr Aaron & Gwen


TEXT UPDATES/REMINDERS

Our new text message system through tithe.ly is now up and running. We need anyone who wants to receive text messages from the church to sign up for this service (even if you had already signed up using our previous Remind system). You can join by following these quick steps: 
 
- Text the phone number 855-516-9861 with the following phrase in the message box: STMARYTEXT 
 
- Click on the link sent back to you via text and fill out your name (having your name will make it much easier for us in the future to create separate groups, such as the Parish Council, the Belles of St Mary, etc.).

- Check the box giving permission to receive texts.

- Click the "Submit" button. 

Once you have done this, you should be automatically added to our text message list. Contact Fr Aaron if you have any issues. 


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Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrations this week

04/20/2025

Ken Danneberg (4/20), Fr. Aaron Warwick (4/20), Finnian Bragg (4/22), Anthony Jacobs (4/24), Calum McMillin (4/25). Ken & Claire Dannenberg (4/21).

May God grant them many years!


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Calendar

  • St. Mary Parish Calendar

    April 20 to May 4, 2025

    Sunday, April 20

    PASCHA

    1:00PM Agape Vespers @ St George Cathedral

    3:00PM Parish Pascha Celebration @ Fr Aaron & Kh Gwen's House

    5:00PM Lord's Diner

    Thursday, April 24

    9:00AM MF Prep: Make Salad Dressing

    5:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    Friday, April 25

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    Saturday, April 26

    8:00AM MF Prep: Make Baklawa

    12:00PM MF Prep: Initial Hall Setup

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, April 27

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    8:45AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, April 28

    8:30AM MF Prep: Make Greek Cookies

    11:00AM MF Prep: Cut & Package Baklawa

    Tuesday, April 29

    9:00AM MF Prep: Make Hummus

    Wednesday, April 30

    9:00AM MF Prep: Green Beans Prep

    Thursday, May 1

    9:00AM MF Prep: Green Beans & Rice Prep

    Friday, May 2

    8:00AM MF Prep: Make Talamee (Bread), Setup Marketplace, Package Salads

    12:00PM MF Prep: Marketplace Prep & Item Pricing

    Saturday, May 3

    MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    Sunday, May 4

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Potluck Coffee Hour

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Bulletin Inserts

    Program Manager for the Treehouse

    Program Manager for the Treehouse

    The Treehouse has an opening for a Program Manager Good morning, friend! The Treehouse is currently looking for a special individual to fill our Program Manager position. As you know, this position is near and dear to my heart. It is an incredible opportunity to influence and inspire the mothers that come to The Treehouse for extra guidance and support. A few of our benefits include paid holidays, PTO, a flexible schedule, and an incredibly supportive team of staff and volunteers. For the most part, the 2025 calendar is set in place. The transition into this role will be supported by staff, volunteers, and regular facilitators who are familiar with Treehouse programs. I am specifically asking you to look at your community and share this position with people you think "get it, want it, and have the capacity for it." (Traction by Gino Wickman) Ideally, this person is familiar with The Treehouse. If not, I'm happy to introduce them to The Treehouse through a tour/coffee meeting. Thank you for sharing. Much love, Jaleen Claassen Executive Director www.wichitatreehouse.org Office: 316-686-2600 Cell: 316-772-8395

    Great and Holy Pascha -2025

    Great and Holy Pascha -2025

    Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

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