Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton is an eparchy of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic church in communion with the...(read more). 3 INTRODUCTION Each year the Secretariat of Divine Worship of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops publishes the Liturgical Calendar for the Dioceses of the United States of America.This calendar is used by authors of ordines and other liturgical aids published to foster the celebration of the liturgy in our country. The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospels readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Eparchy of Newton. Used by permission. The Melkites are are the descendants of the early Christians of Antioch. Theology. the Global Melkite Association, a group which networks eparchies, monasteries, schools and Melkite associations Friends of The Holy Land, a lay charitable organization active in the diaspora which provides clothing, medicine and liturgical items for churches and communities in the Holy Land (Israel, Palestine, Jordan), Lebanon, Egypt, and Syria. ALL Catholics accept the definitions, creeds, cannon laws, etc. We are an Eastern Catholic Church (Byzantine Rite) of the ancient Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch,"where they were first called Christians" (Acts 11:26). The Catholic Churches are different in their spirituality, advanced theology, liturgical services, liturgical calendar, saints, rules, regulations, customs, history, languages, etc. Church Life ~ Church Calendar ~ Weekly Bulletins ~ Service Opportunities of the first seven Ecumenical Councils. Here is an explanation of what the New Liturgical Year means. Today the term Melkite is used to refer to those Catholics whose ancestry is Middle Eastern and who follow the Byzantine Tradition in worship, theology, and spirituality. For feast days and special services, please refer to weekly bulletin and monthly calendar. Here is the normal liturgical schedule at our church. Liturgical Calendar. It simplifies the complexities encountered with some Feasts occurrences and maintains uniformity and compliance in our regal liturgical celebrations. Sundays (Unless otherwise noted here, on Facebook, via email): FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER AND AT LEAST THE FIRST WEEK OF NOVEMBER THERE WILL BE ONE COMBINED SUNDAY SERVICE AT 10:30 am. The Melkites, or Byzantine (Greek) Catholics of Middle Eastern origin, are descendants of the early Christians of Antioch (Syria). The Melkite Momma has some ideas here on the New Year. The Melkite Church ~ The Melkite Church in the USA, Eparchy of Newton ~ Liturgical Music ~ Sophia Journal. Our Parish ~ History of Saint Ignatios ~ Our Iconography ~ Father Michael Skrocki. Melkites are Catholics. This computer program automates the practices and prayers of the Melkite Catholic Church and to a certain extend many of the Byzantine Churches. If you are looking for Apostolic Tradition (2 Thes 2:15; 1 Cor 11:2), if you are looking for the Orthodox Faith, if you are looking for Jesus, then, as Jesus said, "Come and See" (John 1:39). Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church 2235 Galahad Rd San Diego, CA 92123 Christianity was established in...(read more). The New Liturgical Year is an important annual observance for us as we continue to make the journey through salvation history as it unfolds in the feasts and fast of the Church –living the Liturgy.