Divine Liturgy for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 22, 2025

Liturgy Propers: https://mci.archpitt.org/sheetmusic/g... Livestream: https://stjohnchrysostom.org/st-john-... Divine Liturgy for the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 22, 2025 The holy martyr Eusebius, bishop of Samosata who, at the time of the Arian emperor, visited the Churches of God incognito in the disguise of a soldier so that he might strengthen them in the Catholic faith. Then, under the emperor Valens, he was exiled to Thrace. When the peace of the Church returned, he was called back from his exile in the time of the emperor Theodosius. Finally, when he was again visiting churches, he was struck on the head by a roof tile thrown at him from above by an Arian woman and died a martyr at Dolicha in Syria. (379) Lord Jesus Christ, you met the fishermen where they were and called them to follow you. You raised their vision to not only fish in the sea but to cast out spiritual nets to seek and save the lost. We humbly implore you to call all of us to follow you, and that you help those that you have called to the monastic life or holy orders to be faithful to your call, we pray you, hear and have mercy. “Immediately they left their nets and followed him.” Hearing the call, Peter, Andrew, James and John left one calling to become fishers of men. The life of prayer and devotion in monasticism and holy orders is a special way to live this calling. Is Christ calling you or someone you know to do the same? Contact the Vocations Office at 206-329-9219 or email: [email protected] Our venerable father Nicephorus the confessor, at the Bosporus in Propontis. He was bishop of Constantinople and a most fierce champion of the tradition of the Fathers. For the cult of holy icons, he steadfastly opposed himself to the iconoclastic emperor Leo the Armenian. Leo then forced him from his see and sent him for a long time to a monastery, from which he departed to God with a calm spirit. (771) The Apostles Fast continues until June 29th, the Feast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul with mitigations for wine and oil on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Weekends. Please be generous and consider a gift by visiting: https://stjohnchrysostom.org/one-time...