We are now holding a second Divine Liturgy at 11:30 A.M. ever
other week for the Melkite Byzantine Catholic community in Houston.
Melkite Catholics are Byzantine Catholics like Ruthenian, Romanian
and Ukrainian Catholics. The difference between the Melkite Byzantine
Liturgy and our 10:00 A.M. Ruthenian Byzantine Liturgy is style
of chant and language used.
Other than these differences the Melkite and Ruthenian Byzantine
Liturgies are the same: The Liturgy of St. John Chrysosm, the
Liturgy of St. Basil, and the Presanctified Litrugy.
We will begin an 8-part introduction to the Bible starting Tuesday,
May 1st at 7:00 P.M. and continuing for the following 8 weeks
on Tuesday evenings. Attendees will learn about the need for Bible
study, such as the one facilitated by Deacon Andrew once per month.
This quick introduction will also show attendees how to enter
deeper into “His-story” as they continue in their
study of the Scriptures.
Join Prayers Night & Day for an Akathist
to St. Nicholas of Myra
On Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 5:00 P.M. will be holding an Akathist
to St. Nicholas of Myra, the Patron of Prayers Night and Day.
Our 11:30 Liturgy is a Melkite Byzantine Liturgy for our Melkite
community in Houston. The Melkites are Byzantine Catholics like
Ruthenian, Romanian and Ukrainian Catholics. The difference between
the Melkite Byzantine Liturgy and the Ruthenian Byzantine Liturgy
appears in the style of chant and loanguage used. Melkite and
Ruthenian liturgies are the same: The Liturgy of St. John Chrysosm,
the Liturgy of St. Basil, and the Presanctified Litrugy. Next
week, our 10:00A.M. Liturgy is the Ruthenian Byzantine Rite Liturgy
in English, and our 11:30A.M. Liturgy is the Melkite Byzantine
Rite Liturgy in Arabic, Greek and some English.
Eastern Catholic, Roman
Catholic, Orthodox
Above
is a brief introduction to Eastern Catholic Churches narrated
by Fr. Tom Loya, created by The Office of Religious Education,
The Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma.