St. Luke Byzantine Catholic Church

                                              LITURGY        

Wednesday, November 20 - Festal Vespers at 7:00 pm

Thursday, November 21 - Divine Liturgy at 7:00 pm

When the Most-holy Virgin Mary was three year old, her holy parents  Joachim and Anna took her from Nazareth to Jerusalem to dedicate her to the service of God according to their earlier promise.  At the Temple, she was met by the High Pries Zacharias.  Zacharias led her into the "Holy of Holies" which a place where only the High Priest was allowed to enter. Mary's parents then offered sacrifice to God and returned home.  Mary stayed in the Temple for 9 years.   At 12 years old, she was betrothed to St. Joseph. This feast was introduced  in Constantinople about 700 A.D.   

                                                   TROPARION

Today it the prelude of the benevolence of God and the herald of the salvation of all people, for the Virgin openly appears in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. Let us also with full voice exclaim to her: Rejoice, Fulfillment of the Creator's plan. 

 Adult Religious Education will begin with the Phillips Fast. Weekday Vespers are prayed on Wednesday’s at 7:00pm and beginning November 20, religious education will follow vespers. through December 18.  The talks will end at 8:30pm.