St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Publish Date: 2025-07-06
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Holy Bread Offering:
Announcements
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Calendar
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Weekly Bulletin Inserts
service schedule

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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

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Tone

Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; for the Lord hath done a mighty act with his own arm. He hath trampled down death and become the First-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depth of hades, granting the world the Great Mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Tone

O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned, but be thou quick, o good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee. Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplications, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Third Tone. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23.

Brethren, having been set free from sin, you have become slaves of righteousness. I am speaking in human terms, because of your natural limitations. For just as you once yielded your members to impurity and to greater and greater iniquity, so now yield your members to righteousness for sanctification.

When you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. But then what return did you get from the things of which you are now ashamed? The end of those things is death. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the return you get is sanctification and its end, eternal life. For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Gospel Reading

4th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:5-13

At that time, as Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, beseeching him and saying, "Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, in terrible distress." And he said to him, "I will come and heal him." But the centurion answered him, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it." When Jesus heard him, he marveled, and said to those who followed him, "Truly, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such faith. I tell you, many will come from east and west and sit at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, while the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." And to the centurion Jesus said, "Go; be it done for you as you have believed." And the servant was healed at that very moment.

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Holy Bread Offering:

HOLY BREAD

07/06/2025

Holy Bread (Prosphora) and Coffee Hour are offered by: The Youngs Family

Orthodox servants of God, that they may have mercy, life, peace, health, salvation and visitation: Loretta, Ron, Sonia, Ron, Barbara, Anthony, Maichi, Nick, Anna, Mike.

The Orthodox servants of God departed this life in the hope of resurrection unto life eternal: Kh. Maggie, Richard, Rick, Asper, Magia, George, Kareme

May their memories be eternal!

Your prayers are requested:

Nadia Abdelmaseh, Joan Aboud, George Augst, Kh. Cindy Baize, Dawneen Banks, Karl Beal, Dn. Stephen Beasley, Brenda Bertog, Anita Bourgerie, Dennis Bourgerie, 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, Brian Smith, Bonita Somerhalder, Jerry Stitt, 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

ST MARY GUIDEBOOK

We recently released a St Mary Guidebook for our parishioners. The Guidebook helps to provide insight into our practices, traditions, and expectations at St Mary. A hard copy of the Guidebook is available in the church foyer. If you prefer an electronic copy, let Fr Aaron know and he will email it to you. Each week we will provide a brief snippet from the Guidebook to help familiarize everyone with it. See below for this week's section. 

MINISTRY TEAMS

At St. Mary we have numerous Ministry Teams within our church, in which members can offer their time and talent for the support of the church and its witness. In addition to offering financial resources, all members are encouraged to offer a portion of their time to be involved in at least one of these teams, as part of the mutual support of all members in doing the work of the Church. For more information on joining any Ministry Teams, ask for the team's coordinator or see the Parish Priest for more information. For the next several months we will be highlighting a ministry team each week. 

ALTAR SERVERS

The role of our Altar Servers is to assist the clergy in the Divine Services. Doing so significantly helps the clergy to focus on the service and to make it a prayerful experience for everyone in church. Here at St. Mary, boys and men from the age of seven and older are invited to serve in this role. However, before serving, they must undergo initial training and subsequent follow-up trainings, usually held once each year (adults may be trained at any time of the year—speak with the Parish Priest if you are interested). Altar Servers are welcome to serve at all services once they are trained. Standard dress for Altar Servers ideally includes a solid-colored, collared shirt, along with pants, socks, and dress shoes. Servers should not wear shorts or sandals. Servers should make an effort to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the service start time to adequately prepare to serve.


Belles Upcoming Events

06/22/2025

The Belles Upcoming Events

Make Holy Bread - Saturday July 12th 7:30 am mixing, 8:30 am Bread - Coordinators Robbie Namee and Laura Stanley.

Ladies Night Out - Tuesday July 15th 6 pm Thai Traditions 650 N. Carriage Pkway - Coordinator Beth Elliot.  Please contact her if you plan to attend. 

Central Standard Brewing Company - July 17th. Coordinator Jessica Lessman (316)209-5102. Please contact her if you are interested in going.

 


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. 


MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL

07/06/2025

MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL 2025 UPDATE

The Mediterranean Festival Team would like to thank our amazing parish family for all of the hard work that resulted in a successful 2025 festival. We are thrilled to announce that our net profit was just over $42,000! We will present a check to Meaningful Life, our charitable recipient, on July 20th , immedately following liturgy.  A "thank you" coffee hour provided by the Medfest team will follow.

 


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Birthdays and Anniversaries

Celebrations this week

07/06/2025

Hannah Holmes (7/9),  John Thomas Jr. (7/12).  

May God grant them many years!


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Calendar

  • St. Mary Parish Calendar

    July 6 to July 21, 2025

    Sunday, July 6

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    11:30AM Potluck Coffee Hour

    Wednesday, July 9

    6:00PM Daily Vespers

    Saturday, July 12

    7:30AM Belles Making Holy Bread

    4:00PM Men's Prayer Group

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM Chant Class

    Sunday, July 13

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, July 15

    6:00PM Ladies Night Out @ Thai Traditions (650 N Carriage Pkwy)

    Thursday, July 17

    5:30PM Parish Council Meeting

    7:00PM Ladies Bingo Night @ Central Standard

    Saturday, July 19

    3:00PM Baptism of Theodora Marshall

    4:30PM Confession

    5:00PM Great Vespers

    6:00PM Biblical Greek Class

    Sunday, July 20

    9:00AM Matins

    10:00AM Divine Liturgy w/Check Presentation to Meaningful Life

    10:30AM Catechism Class

    5:00PM Lord's Diner

    Monday, July 21

    Archdiocese Convention - Chicago, IL

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Saints and Feasts

July 06

Sisoes the Great

This Saint, great and renowned among the ascetics of Egypt, lived in the fourth century in Scete of Nitria. After the death of Saint Anthony the Great, he left Scete to live in Saint Anthony's cave; he said of this, "Thus in the cave of a lion, a fox makes his dwelling." When Sisoës was at the end of his long life of labours, as the Fathers were gathered about him, his face began to shine, and he said, "Behold, Abba Anthony is come"; then, "Behold, the choir of the Prophets is come"; his face shone yet more bright, and he said, "Behold, the choir of the Apostles is come." The light of his countenance increased, and he seemed to be talking with someone. The Fathers asked him of this; in his humility, he said he was asking the Angels for time to repent. Finally his face became as bright as the sun, so that the Fathers were filled with fear. He said, "Behold, the Lord is come, and He says, 'Bring Me the vessel of the desert,'" and as he gave up his soul into the hands of God, there was as it were a flash of lightning, and the whole dwelling was filled with a sweet fragrance.

July 08

Prokopios the Great Martyr & his mother Theodosia the Martyr

The holy Martyr Procopius was born of a pious father named Christopher, but his mother Theodosia was an idolater. After Christopher's death, she presented Neanias - for this was the Saint's name before - to Diocletian, who was at Antioch in Syria. Diocletian made him Duke of Alexandria, and sent him there to punish the Christians. On the way to Alexandria, our Lord spoke to Neanias as once He had to Saul, and turned this new persecutor to faith in Him. Neanias turned back to Scythopolis, and preached Christ. He was betrayed by his own mother, and was arrested and tormented in Caesarea of Palestine. While he was in prison, the Lord appeared to him again and gave him the new name of Procopius (which is derived from the Greek word meaning "progress, advancement"). He was brought out of prison and taken to worship the idols, but at his prayer, the idols fell; many then believed in Christ and suffered martyrdom, among them certain soldiers, twelve women of senatorial rank, and the Saint's own mother, Theodosia. Saint Procopius, after further torments and imprisonment, was beheaded about the year 290.

July 11

Euphemia the Great Martyr

In 451, during the reign of the Sovereigns Marcian and Pulcheria, the Fourth Ecumenical Council was convoked in Chalcedon against Eutyches and those of like mind with him. After much debate, the Fathers who were the defenders of Orthodoxy, being 630 in number, agreed among themselves and with those who were of contrary mind, to write their respective definitions of faith in separate books, and to ask God to confirm the truth in this matter. When they had prepared these texts, they placed the two tomes in the case that held Saint Euphemia's relics, sealed it, and departed. After three days of night-long supplications, they opened the reliquary in the presence of the Emperor, and found the tome of the heretics under the feet of the Martyr, and that of the Orthodox in her right hand. (For her life, see Sept. 16.)

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Weekly Bulletin Inserts

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