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ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Melkite Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL 60164 SUNDAY La Divina Misa en español 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM stjohnthebaptistchicago@hotmail.com www.

Antoine Shehata: (847) 227-8884 Deacon Fadi Rafidi: (708) 473-5455 Para La Comunidad Hispana por favor llamar Fr. Ezzat Bathouche (708) 407 6847 correo electronico: stjohnthebaptistchicago@hotmail.

1 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Melkite Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL SUNDAY La Divina Misa en español 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM Rev. Fr. Ezzat Bathouche Cell: (708) St. John the Baptist, Hall Phone: (708) ProtoDn. Antoine Shehata: (847) Deacon Fadi Rafidi: (708) Para La Comunidad Hispana por favor llamar Fr. Ezzat Bathouche (708) correo electronico: Sunday, September 16 th, 2018 Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross St. John s Office Information Office Phone: (708) Office Hours: Thursdays & Friday 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM Please do not call later than 8:00 PM, unless it is an emergency. All other times, please call the cellular phone. Confession: Available before or after any service, or by appointment. Baptism: Please contact the pastor in advance to arrange for the required instructions. Marriage: A notice of at least 6 months should be given to the pastor, before the proposed wedding date to arrange for the required interview and instructions. Communion of the sick: Sick parishioners may receive the Holy Communion at home. Please advise the pastor whenever this sacrament is needed. Anointing the sick: Please contact the pastor at any time for this mystery. األحد 16 أيلول 2018 Theme of the Year And eternal life is this: to know you the only true God, and the one you have sent Jesus Christ Antiphon Prayer Christ God, enthroned with the Father and the Holy Spirit, when You extended Your arms on the Cross, You attracted the whole world to Your knowledge. Illumine us today by its light. Sanctify us by its power. Comfort us by its Exaltation. And make us worthy to partake of Your divine glory. For You are our salvation, O Christ God, and to You we render glory and to Your Eternal Father and Your All-holy, Good and Life-giving Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen صالة األنديفونة أيها المسيح اإلله يا من ع لق على الصليب ح ب ا ل نا طه رن ا من خطايانا. وط د نا باأليمان. ث ب ت نا بالرجاء. وأحزم نفوس نا بمحبة صليبك لكي نصبح هياكل لروحك القدوس ألنك أنت نور نا وحيات نا ولك أن ت خل صنا أي ها المسيح اإلله وإليك نرفع المجد والشكر والسجود وإلى ابيك األزلي ورح ك القدوس الصالح والمحيي اآلن وكل أوان... Antiphons of the Holy Cross 1- O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture? O Son of God Who were crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia! 2- Remember Your flock which You built up of old, Your tribe You redeemed as Your inheritance, Mount Sion where You took up Your abode. 3- Yet God is our King from all eternity: He has wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. األنديفونة الثانية اللهم لماذا اقصيت الى النهاية استقر غضب ك على غ ن م رعي ت ك خلصنا يا ابن هللا يا من ص لب بالجسد نحن المرنمين لك هللويا 2 -أ ذكر جماعت ك التي اقتنيت ها منذ القديم لقد افتديت صولجان ميراث ك 3- اما هللا فهو ملك نا قبل الدهور اجرى الخالص في و س ط االرض المجد لالب...اآلن... يا كلمة هللا االبن الوحيد Entrance hymn: Extol the Lord our God and worship at His footstool for He is Holy. O Son of God, Who were crucified in the flesh ترنيمة الدخول: ارفعوا الرب اله نا واسجدوا لموطئ قدميه فانه قدوس. خلصنا يا ابن هللا يا من ص لب بالجسد نحن المرنمين لك هللويا Hymns: Troparion of the Resurrection (8 th tone) O Merciful One, Who came down from on high and endured burial for three days in order to save us from suffering. O our Life and our Resurrection, glory to you. نشيد القيامة )اللحن الثامن( إنحدرت من العالء أيها التحنن وقبلت الدفن ثالثة أيام لكي تعتقنا من اآلالم فيا حياتنا وقيامتنا يا رب المجد لك. Troparion of the Holy Cross (1 st tone) O Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting peace to the world. And preserve Your community by the power of Your Cross. نشيد الصليب الكريم المقدس )اللحن االول( خل ص يا رب شعب ك وبارك ميراث ك مانح ا العالم السالم واحفظ بقوة صليبك رعيت ك.

2 Kondakion of the Feast (4 th tone) O Christ God, who chose by Your free volition to be elevated upon the holy cross, grant Your mercies to Your new people who are called by Your name. In Your power gladden the hearts of our public authorities. Strengthen them in every good deed so that Your true alliance may be for them a weapon of peace and a standard of victory. قنداق الختام لرفع الصليب )اللحن الرابع( يا م ن ر فع على الصليب طوع ا ايها المسيح االله امن ح رأفتك لشعبك الجديد الملق ب باسم ك. فرح بقدرتك ملوك نا المؤمنين. مانح ا إ ياهم الغلبة على محاربيهم. لتكن لهم ن صر ت ك سالح سالم وشعار انتصار. Instead of the Trisagion: We bow in worship before Your Cross, O Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection. Greek Phonetic transliteration: ton-stav-ron soo pros-ki-noo-men Dhes-po-ta, keh tin a- ghi-an soo a-nas-ta-sin dho-xa-zo-men. لصليبك ياسيدنا نسجد ولقيامتك المقدسة نمجد Epistle: Sunday after the Holy Cross Galatians 2: PROKIMENON (Tone 4) Ps.103: 24, 1 How great are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all. Stichon: Bless the Lord. O my soul! You are very great indeed, O Lord my God! READING from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians BRETHREN, we know man is not justified by the works of the Law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. Hence we also believe in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the Law, because by the works of the Law no man will be justified. But if, while we are seeking to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore the minister of sin? By no means. For if I rebuild the things I destroyed, I make myself a sinner. For through the Law I have died to the Law that I may live for God. With Christ I am nailed to the cross. It is now no longer I who live, but Christ is living in me. And the life I now live in the flesh, I live within the faith in the Son of God who loved me and gave himself up for me. ALLELUIA (Tone 4) Ps.44: 5, 8 String your bow, go forth, reign for the sake of truth, meekness and righteousness, and your right hand shall lead you wonderfully. Stichon: You loved righteousness and hated iniquity: therefore, God, your God, anointed you with the oil of joy above your companions. رسالة االحد الحادي والعشرون بعد العنصرة مقدمة الرسالة ما اعظم أ عمال ك يا رب لقد صنعت جميع ها بحكمة باركي يا نفسي الرب أ يها الرب إلهي لقد عظ م ت جد ا الرسالة )غالطية 21-16( 2: يا إ خوة ل علمنا بأن االنسان ال ي ب ر ر بأ عمال الناموس بل انم ا باأليمان بيسوع المسيح نحن أ يض ا آمن ا بالمسيح يسوع لكي ن ب ر ر باأليمان بالمسيح ال بأ عمال الناموس. اذ لن ي ب ر ر بأ عمال الناموس أ حد من ذوي الجسد. فإن كن ا ونحن طالبون التبرير في المسيح نوج د نحن أ يض ا خطأ ة أ فيكون المسيح خادم ا للخطيئة حاشى. فإ ن عدت أ بني ما قد هد مت جعلت نف سي متعديا. ألني بالناموس م ت للناموس لكي أ حيا هلل. اني مصلوب مع المسيح. وأ نا حي ال أ نا بعد انما المسيح حي في وما أ حياه اآلن في الجسد أن ما احياه في االيمان بابن هللا الذي أ حب ني وبذ ل نفس ه عني هللويا إ ستل وس ر الى االمام واملك في سبيل الحق والد ع ة والب ر فتهديك يمين ك هدي ا عجيب ا أ حببت الب ر وأ بغضت اإلثم لذلك مسح ك هللا بد هن البهجة أ فضل من شركائ ك Gospel: Sunday after the Holy Cross Mark 8:34-9:1 The Lord said, If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For anyone who would save his life will lose it; but anyone who loses his life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News will save it. For what does it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, but suffers the loss of his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes with the holy angels in the glory of his Father. And he said to them, Amen I say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death, till they have seen the kingdom of God coming in power. االحد الذي بعد عيد الصليب االنجيل )مرقس 34 :8 الى )1 :9 قال الرب. م ن أ راد أ ن ي تب عني فلي نكر نفسه وي حمل صليب ه ويتبعني. أل ن م ن أ راد أ ن ي خلص نفس ه ي هلك ها وم ن أ هل ك نفس ه م ن أ جلي وم ن أ جل اإل نجيل فذاك ي خلص ها. فإ نه ماذا ي نف ع اإل نسان لو ر بح العال م كل ه وخس ر نفس ه أ م ماذا ي عطي االنسان ف داء عن نفس ه. أل ن م ن ي ست ح ي بي وبكالمي في هذا الجيل الفاسق الخاطئ ي ستحي به ابن االنسان أ يضا متى أ تى في مجد أبيه مع المالئكة القديسين. وقال لهم: الحق أ قول لكم إ ن بعض القائمين هه نا ال ي ذوقون الموت حت ى ير وا ملكوت هللا آتيا بقو ة. Hymn to the Theotokos Hirmos of the 9th Ode of the Feast O Mother of God, you became a mystical paradise when without tilling you brought forth Christ our God by Whom the life-giving tree of the Cross was planted on earth. Wherefore we deeply bow before this Cross which is exalted today, and we magnify you.

النشيد لوالدة االله )اللحن الثامن( يا والدة االله انت الفردوس السري اذ انك انبت المسيح بغير ف الحة الذي ب ه ن ص ب ت في االرض شجرة الصليب الحامل الحياة. فاآلن نسج د له مرفوع ا وإ يا ك نعظم.

3 النشيد لوالدة االله )اللحن الثامن( يا والدة االله انت الفردوس السري اذ انك انبت المسيح بغير ف الحة الذي ب ه ن ص ب ت في االرض شجرة الصليب الحامل الحياة. فاآلن نسج د له مرفوع ا وإ يا ك نعظم. First Sunday after the Holy Cross Conception of St John the Forerunner (Feast, 1 St Luke) The Gospels of St Luke IN THE BYZANTINES CHURCHES all four Gospels are read at the Divine Liturgy in the course of the year. St John s Gospel is read from Pascha to Pentecost. On the day after Pentecost we begin reading the Gospel of St Matthew. Selections from this Gospel are read every day for the next eleven weeks. From the twelfth week after Pentecost, this Gospel is read on Saturdays and Sundays while St Mark s Gospel is read on the other days of the week. We interrupt the reading of these Gospels on the Monday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, when we begin to read the Gospel of St Luke. This interruption is called the Lukan Jump in Byzantine terminology. St Luke s Gospel (along with other passages from Mark) is read until the beginning of the Triodion. In our liturgical books, both the epistles and the Gospels from Pentecost to the feast of the Exaltation are described as after Pentecost. With the Lukan Jump, the designations change. The epistles continue to be numbered after Pentecost while the Gospels are titled of St Luke. In popular use, Slavic Churches tend to call the entire period up to the beginning of the Triodion as after Pentecost. In contrast, Greek Churches number these days after the Gospel being read (e.g. Fourth Sunday of St Matthew or Luke). The Melkite Church popularly follows the practice used in the Syriac Churches of the Middle East, numbering the days or weeks after the Holy Cross. The Gospel of St Luke Longest of the four Gospels, Luke is thought to have been written in a Greek Christian environment, possibly in Antioch or Asia Minor. Traditionally Luke has been identified with the friend and traveling companion of St Paul (see 2 Tim 4:11). He is thought to have been born in Antioch and trained as a physician (see Col 4:14). He is thought to have become a disciple of Christ during the Lord s public ministry and to have been numbered among the seventy disciples mentioned in Lk 10. He is traditionally identified as the companion of Cleopas, who encountered the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus (see Lk 24). It is believed that Luke s Gospel and its companion work, the Acts of the Apostles was written after the destruction of Jerusalem in AD 70. It is also thought that his intended audience consisted of Greek-speaking believers, based on his use of the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Old Testament, and patterns familiar to readers of contemporary Greek literature. A fragment from the late second century AD is the oldest manuscript evidence of this Gospel. The Gospel, of course, tells the story of Christ while Acts tells us about the presence of the Holy Spirit in the apostolic Church. Numerous commentators have pointed out that Luke s work should be considered a trilogy. The first volume in this trilogy would be chapters one and two of the Gospel, what some have called an infancy narrative. This section begins by telling of the conception of St John the Forerunner, then narrates the Annunciation to the Theotokos, the nativity of John, followed by the nativity of Christ. The stories of Christ s circumcision, His encounter with Simeon in the temple and His experience in the temple as a twelve-year old complete this section. Chapters one and two of Luke are not simply a prelude to the story of the adult Jesus. These chapters are, as it were, a Gospel of its own. In them Luke presents us with the figure of John as the Forerunner, whose conception and birth begin the long-awaited Messianic age. In Byzantine Churches the conception of the Forerunner is celebrated on September 23, introducing both the figure of John and the Cycle of Luke. In previous centuries many Byzantine Churches began the liturgical year with the celebration of this event. The angel Gabriel, who tells John s father of what is to come, announces that Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah... to make ready a people prepared for the Lord (Lk 1:13-17). Here we see John described as filled with the Holy Spirit, as in the spirit and power of Elijah, and as making ready a

people prepared for the Lord. John s essential characteristics, told in narratives throughout the four Gospels, are expressed here in a few words.

A climactic moment in Matthew, for example, comes when Jesus asks His closest followers, Who do people say the Son of Man is?

Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.

4 people prepared for the Lord. John s essential characteristics, told in narratives throughout the four Gospels, are expressed here in a few words. The Gospels portraits of Jesus are drawn to show us how His disciples came to see Him as Messiah and Lord over their time with Him, both before and after His death and resurrection. A climactic moment in Matthew, for example, comes when Jesus asks His closest followers, Who do people say the Son of Man is? They replied, Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets. But what about you? He asked. Who do you say I am? Simon Peter answered, You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Jesus replied, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven (Mt 16:13-17). Not only are the disciples depicted as coming to learn over time who Jesus was; others, too, arrive at a similar conclusion. Thus the story of the Samaritan woman reaches its climax when her neighbors proclaim, we know that this man really is the Savior of the world (Jn 4:42). They come to this realization when they see the Lord at work in their midst. Luke, on the other hand shows us Jesus as proclaimed the Son of the Most High (Lk 1:32) the Son of God (Lk 1:35) in each incident of his infancy narrative. Zachariah, in the canticle he sings at his son s birth, prophecies, you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him (Lk 1:76). Calling Jesus the LORD ascribes to Him the divine name revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai. It is the same name ascribed to Him by the angel announcing His birth to the shepherds (see Lk 2:11). The entire first book of Luke s trilogy climaxes with two proclamations in the Jerusalem temple. When the Infant encounters the righteous Simeon, the prophet proclaims Christ as savior of the world: my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel (Lk 2:30-32). Finally, when the young Jesus is found in my Father s house, among the temple elders, we see Him taking His place at the head of God s people, as the ascended Christ will be depicted in the midst of the heavenly host at His ascension. Thus Luke twice tells the story of Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God: first, through stories of His infancy and childhood and secondly, in the narrative of His public ministry, death and resurrection. St. John The Baptist Assets Miracles Still Happen Mass with Healing Prayers General Assembly Meeting Fr. Ezzat and the PAC are calling for a General Assembly Meeting on Sunday, 10/7/2018, right after the liturgy, stay at the Church. Agenda: 1_ Provide us your feedback about what you like and don t like about our church 2_ Tell us how to get you involved in the church affairs and activities 3_ Abouna you concern so we could organize the feedback together. 4_ Most importantly we would like to discuss and hear from you about the New Church Miracles Still Happen Join us and witness Fr. Ubald s Mass with Healing Prayers! Sunday October 14 th, 2018 at 11:00 AM St. John the Baptist Melkite Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave Northlake, IL Annual Gala Saturday, October 13 th, 2018 Hors D oeuvres 7:00PM Dinner: 8:30 PM Empress Banquets 200 East Lake St Addison, IL Singer: Shadi Ranjous Tickets: Adults $ years and under $80 For Tickets and reservation please talk to: Miriam Abou Saad and Rachel Mady Choir Practice O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Psalm 95:1 Join Our Church Choir: No experience needed, all ages welcome. Meetings will be held every Sunday after the second liturgy.

Epistle Reading If you are interested in reading the epistle, please email Dr. Kayed Akkawi at: kayedakkawi@gmail.com September 16 th : Dr.

John s 2018 Calendar Sept 21 st, 2018 October 7 th, 2018 October 13 th, 2018 December 16 th, 2018 December 24 th, 2018 December 31 st, 2018 Kass, Argquileh & BBQ Falafel Annual Dinner Dance Christmas

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5 Epistle Reading If you are interested in reading the epistle, please Dr. Kayed Akkawi at: September 16 th : Dr. Phil Metres September 23 rd : Nick Malik September 30 th : Merna Akkawi October 7 th : Fuad Rafidi October 14 th : Rachel Mady October 21 st : Dr. Phil Meters St. John s 2018 Calendar Sept 21 st, 2018 October 7 th, 2018 October 13 th, 2018 December 16 th, 2018 December 24 th, 2018 December 31 st, 2018 Kass, Argquileh & BBQ Falafel Annual Dinner Dance Christmas Bazar Nativity of Our Lord New Year s Eve Party Text Messaging System: Sign Up today - 1. Create a new text message; 2. Type in as the recipient; 3. In the message section, 4. Hit send; 5. You should receive a message asking for your full name; 6. Please type your full name and press send; 7. You should receive another message saying "Thanks Mr(s).. As a member you will receive all St John Baptist's Remind notifications. Reply HELP for commands. Are you receiving our s? We need your help to ensure that we have everyone s . All you need to do is to send us a blank and we will make sure that your address in in our system. Please take a few minutes this week and us at: stjohnthebaptistchicago@hotmail.com Honoring your loved ones: Please consider signing up for one or more Sundays to provide Holy Bread and Coffee hour. It s this gift of Holy Bread that we use to prepare communion and to share with our parishioners at the end of the service. What better way to honor your loved ones on their birthday, anniversary, graduation or memorial. It takes minimal effort, and it encourages fellowship among our community. Hall Rental: If you wish to rent the Parish Hall for a party, or schedule a wedding or baptism, call the church office at (708) to clear the date, and then come to the church office on Thursday or Friday to fill out the contract and pay any fees. Thank you for your cooperation COFFEE HOUR: To sponsor the Coffee Hour call Randa Tourjman at (773) Please remember, there is also a donation of $20 for the coffee in addition to the snacks. Coffee Hour Schedule: The Rafidi Family Elias Jabbour & Miriam Hanino (40 days memorial Michael Hanino) The Harb Family (6 months memorial Clotilde Harb) Falafel Dear Brothers and Sister, Please be advised that have some procedural changes at St. John the Baptist that will standardize and simplify the process for a number of things. 1_ If you wish to rent the Parish Hall for a party, or schedule a wedding or baptism, call the church office at (708) to clear the date, and then come to the church office on Thursday or Friday to fill out the contract and pay any fees. Do not call the priest for this, as the scheduling calendar will be in the office. There will be no exceptions. 2_ If you need copies of certificates (wedding, baptism, etc.), call the church office on Thursday or Friday and make your request. Any fees can be paid or donations given at the time you pick up the certificate. Do not contact the priest for this. It will be handled by the office staff on Thursdays and Fridays. There will be no exceptions. 3_ To request Special Intentions for the bulletin please send an to the office

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6 Do not call the priest for this. All intentions will be handled through the office. There will be no exceptions. These simple changes will make it easier for you to request the services of the church, and make us more efficient and better able to serve you. Save the Date: October 7 th, 2018 Falafellllllllllllll

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7 Liturgy Intentions To add or remove Names from the list please call ( ) Total Collection: : $1,898 (Regular $1,380 + Electronic $518) To add or remove Names from the list please call (708/ ) Happiness and Prosperity: The Rafidi Family Health & Speedy Recovery: For all our brothers and sisters who need spiritual & corporal recovery especially Eva Saseen Repose in the Heavenly Kingdom All our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the Lord Fuad & Nada Rafidi. Elias & Rima Awwad By the Rafidi Family Michael Hanino By Therese Cheboub Philip Rashed By Rafiq Cheboub Peter Nafaa By Anne Nafaa

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Melkite Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL 60164

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Melkite Catholic Church 200 E. North Ave. Northlake, IL 60164 SUNDAY La Divina Misa en español 9:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM stjohnthebaptistchicago@hotmail.com www.stjohnmelkite.com