St. Athanasius - Indianapolis

SAINT ATHANASIUS THE GREAT BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!

We Welcome You!

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Father Bryan will have St. Athanasius the Great church open & available for personal prayer and confession on Saturday, March 21 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Announcement on Facebook.

Bishop Milan Lach has issued a new decree on March 17, 2020. He has suspended “all publicly celebrated Sunday Liturgies and services, including Holy Week services, and Pascha (Easter) services throughout the Eparchy of Parma. Churches will be open for personal prayer only at the dedicated time by your pastor.” He has dispensed “all the faithful of the Eparchy of Parma from the obligation of attending Sunday Divine Liturgies including Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) Sunday. You are not dispensed from prayer on Sunday, the day of prayer and rest.”

In Bishop Milan Lach’s last comment he states: “I encourage you to pray to God for a swift end to this unprecedented health crisis.”

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We are the Light of the East for Central and Southern Indiana.

Saint Athanasius the Great Byzantine Catholic Church is an Eastern Church descended from the traditions and customs of Constantinople and a Catholic Church in communion with the Church of Rome.

Pastor: Very Rev. Protopresbyter Bryan R. Eyman, D. Min D. Phil.

Office Hours:  Tuesday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Our beautiful church interior

PARISH INFORMATION

• Divine Liturgy: Suspended

• Mystery of Holy Repentance (Confession):  Saturday, 3/21/2020, 5-6 p.m. or by appointment

• Counseling (to parish members only): by appointment
  phone: (317) 632-4157

• Social Hour: Suspended

St. Athanasius is recognized as the best-kept secret in the Catholic Church within in the crossroads of America. The parish is noted for its various ministries:

• Charismatic worship based on Byzantine teachings
• Knights of Columbus – Byzantine Chapter
• Adult religion classes on various topics such as church history, theology and spiritual & physical wellness
• Children religion classes on Sundays following Divine Liturgy and Sunday brunch
• Food Pantry – to help feed those in need within our Rhodius Park neighborhood

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Light of the East in Central and Southern Indiana, under the protection of our patron, Saint Athanasius the Great, called to faith and salvation in Jesus Christ according to the Byzantine Catholic tradition, strive to live the Gospel by giving praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God in word and mystery (Sacrament): learning, teaching and evangelizing through the sharing of our faith and serving human needs. We are open to all seeking the full Gospel of Jesus Christ for membership in our church. We commit ourselves to generosity and to the responsible use of our spiritual and material resources.

MISSION GOALS: To upgrade/replace our current church and rectory, expand our social hall, offer our ethnic foods.

OUR PARISH PRAYER:

Oh God, the benefactor of our souls, Grant that by the prayers of St. Athanasius our parish patron,
We may be blessed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Grant that our community would grow in Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Piety, Knowledge and Fear of the Lord.  Grant that our community would grow in Charity, Faith, Prudence, Hope, Justice and Temperance.

Oh Confessor and Bishop Athanasius, you said, “God became man so that man could become god.” Pray for us that we would grow in Spirit.

Through the prayers of the Most Holy Theotokos and all the saints, now and forever. Amen.

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