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1 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 2587 W. 14th Street, Cleveland OH Leave-taking of the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist Serving the Orthodox Christian Community of Greater Cleveland

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church V. Rev Father John Ojaimi, Pastor Office: (216) 781-9020 Fax: (216) 781-9545 Cellular: (440) 665-6724 Archdeacon Yarid Sahley Subdeacon Sam Elias www.

2 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church V. Rev Father John Ojaimi, Pastor Office: (216) Fax: (216) Cellular: (440) Archdeacon Yarid Sahley Subdeacon Sam Elias Pastor s frjojaimi@msn.com Parish office@stgeorgecleveland.com Sunday August 30, 2015 Tone 4/ Eothinon 2 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew Leave-taking of the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist Alexander, Paul the New, and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Venerable Phantinos of Calabria; repose of Venerable Alexander of Svir; translation of the relics of Alexander Nevsky, prince of Novgorod; Cyril and Makarios, patriarchs of Serbia WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS We are glad you are worshiping with us today. There are Service Books in the pews. Orthodox Christians must be prepared for Holy Communion through Confession, Fasting, Prayer and by being at peace with others. Please seek and give forgiveness before receiving Holy Communion. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, please join us for coffee hour in the Parish Hall. t ½ÊÃ The mission of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Is to serve God and the community by commitment to the Gospel s command to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ through faith, hope, and love. It is a parish of the Self Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. The Orthodox Church follows the faith and practice of the apostles and disciples of Christ handed down by the ancient Christian fathers and twenty centuries of Church tradition. Genuine Christian life nurtures and stimulates our spiritual and moral development. The liturgical life of the Orthodox Church has been developing over the last 2000 years. By taking part in the mysteries of Christ s life, death and resurrection at the liturgical services, the community members are drawn to repentance and the gradual change of their inner selves. To join the community of St. George or to find out more information, please fill out the Guest Book in the Narthex. We hope this day will be spiritually rewarding for you. Fr John will be happy to answer any questions. Join us in the hall after Liturgy for our Coffee Hour and Fellowship.

Trisagion Prayers, Bread of Oblation & Wheat offered in memory of Taqla Issa Khourieah by Mahdi Shaker Kona & Family Coffee Hour is offered for the Health & Safety of the Koury Family (Thanks giving

& Joie Haddad Family & Friends by Hal & Louise Bouhasin Candles are offered in Beloved Memory of: Souad Al Haddad by George & Esmiralda Almaz & Family My Beloved, Mother Mary, Father Abraham,

3 Trisagion Prayers, Bread of Oblation & Wheat offered in memory of Taqla Issa Khourieah by Mahdi Shaker Kona & Family Coffee Hour is offered for the Health & Safety of the Koury Family (Thanks giving for many answered prayers) by Leo & Lila Koury Candles are offered for the Health, Safety & Spiritual Welfare of: Asma, George, Rana Marlene & Nick Zaboura by Rana Zaboura Family & Friends by George & Joie Haddad Family & Friends by Hal & Louise Bouhasin Candles are offered in Beloved Memory of: Souad Al Haddad by George & Esmiralda Almaz & Family My Beloved, Mother Mary, Father Abraham, Brothers Emile and James, Sitteh Zaineh & Uncle Kaiser by Emilie L. Easa Wadia Ameen by his wife Mary & Family Edward Haddad by his wife Edward Fadel by his wife & family Prayers for the Health & Spiritual Welfare of our parishioners: Olivia Abdallah, Melissa Aboid, Evelyn Baldassari, Shirley Courey, Ann Deeb, Emilie Easa, James Eassey, Helena Elias, Dani Fadel, Minerva Gantose, Peter George, Odeh Hanna, Pauline Hanna, Samia Harb, Baby Alma Maria Issa, Corrine Khouri, Hanadi Khouri, Becky Magas, Joyce Nader, Kaukab Nader, Virginia Nader, Jennie Sadallah, Christopher Fadel-Samuel, Norma Shami, Alvera Shiekh, Christine Simon, Asma Zaboura. UPCOMING DIVINE SERVICES Sunday September 06, 2015 Matins 9:30 am, Divine am Confessions will be heard on Sundays Morning before Liturgy starts or by appointment. Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, How can this man give us His flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:52-54 With fear of God, faith And love draw near. Come to Church, Jesus loves you, we love you we are waiting for you. Sign up and take your turn in offering a Coffee Hour. Pick a birthday, memorial, anniversary etc.. or just a day that no one has sponsored.

4 Divine Liturgy Variables on Sunday, August 30, 2015 Tone 4/ Eothinon 2;Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew Leave-taking of the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist Alexander, Paul the New, and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Venerable Phantinos of Calabria; repose of Venerable Alexander of Svir; translation of the relics of Alexander Nevsky, prince of Novgorod; Cyril and Makarios, patriarchs of Serbia RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FOUR Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy. THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF ORDINARY SUNDAYS Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FOUR Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy. APOLYTKION OF THE BAPTIST S BEHEADING IN TONE TWO The memory of the righteous is celebrated with songs of praise, but the Lord s testimony is sufficient for thee, O Forerunner. Thou wast shown indeed to be the most honorable of the prophets, for in the waters thou didst baptize Him Who had been proclaimed. After suffering with joy in behalf of the truth, thou didst proclaim even to those in Hades the God Who appeared in the flesh, Who takest away the sin of the world, and granteth us the Great Mercy. TROPARION OF ST. GEORGE TONE 4 As deliver of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious Great martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our souls salvation.. KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE FOUR By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life. THE TRISAGION Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: both now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us. Dynamis! (With Strength) Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us THE EPISTLE (For the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) O Lord, how marvelous are Thy works. In wisdom hast Thou made them all.

5 Bless the Lord, O my soul! The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (16:13-24) Brethren, be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, and be strong. Let all that you do be done in love. Now, brethren, you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints; I urge you to be subject to such men and to every fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence; for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such men. The churches of Asia send greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brethren send greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen. THE GOSPEL (For the Thirteenth Sunday of Matthew) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (21:33-42) The Lord spoke this parable: There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another country. When the season of fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to get his fruit; and the tenants took his servants and beat one, killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first; and they did the same to them. Afterward he sent his son to them, saying, They will respect my son. But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and have his inheritance. And they took him and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him. When therefore the owner of the vineyard comes, what will he do to those tenants? They said to him, He will put those wretches to a miserable death, and let out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him the fruits in their seasons. Jesus said to them, Have you never read in the Scriptures: The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was the Lord s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? الر سال ة 14 ا س ھ ر وا. اث ب ت وا ف ي الا یم ان. ك ون وا ر ج الا. ت ق وو ا. ل ت ص ر ك ل أ م ور ك م ف ي م ح ب ة. 15 و أ ط ل ب إ ل ی ك م أ ی ھ ا الا خ و ة : أ ن ت م ت ع ر ف ون ب ی ت اس ت ف ان اس أ ن ھ م ب اك ور ة أ خ اي ی ة و ق د رت ب وا أ ن ف س ھ م ل خ د م ة ال ق د یس ین ك ي ت خ ض ع وا أ ن ت م أ ی ض ا ل م ث ل ھو لا ء و ك ل م ن ی ع م ل م ع ھ م و ی ت ع ب. ث م إ ن ي أ ف ر ح ب م ج يء اس ت ف ان اس 18 و ف ر ت ون ات وس و أ خ اي یك وس لا ن ن ق ص ان ك م ھو لا ء ق د ج ب ر وه إ ذ أ ر اح وا ر وح ي و ر وح ك م. ف اع ر ف وا م ث ل ھو لا ء ت س ل م ع ل ی ك م ك ن اي س أ س ی ا. ی س ل م ع ل ی ك م ف ي ال رب ك ث یر ا أ ك یلا و ب ر یس ك لا م ع ال ك ن یس ة ال ت ي ف ي ب ی ت ھ م ا. ی س ل م ع ل ی ك م الا خ و ة أ ج م ع ون. س ل م وا ب ع ض ك م ع ل ى ب ع ض ب ق ب ل ة م ق د س ة. ا ل سلا م ب ی د ي أ ن ا ب ول س. إ ن ك ان أ ح د لا ی ح ب ال ر ب ی س وع ال م س یح ف ل ی ك ن أ ن اث یم ا! م ار ان أ ث ا. ن ع م ة ال رب ی س وع ال م س یح م ع ك م. م ح ب ت ي م ع ج م یع ك م ف ي ال م س یح ی س وع. آم ین الانجیل 33 «ا س م ع وا م ث لا آخ ر : ك ان إ ن س ان ر ب ب ی ت غ ر س ك ر م ا و أ ح اط ھ ب س ی اج و ح ف ر ف یھ م ع ص ر ة و ب ن ى ب ر ج ا و س ل م ھ إ ل ى ك رام ین و س اف ر. 34 و ل ما ق ر ب و ق ت الا ث م ار أ ر س ل ع ب ید ه إ ل ى ال ك رام ین ل ی ا خ ذ أ ث م ار ه. 35 ف ا خ ذ ال ك رام ون ع ب ید ه و ج ل د وا ب ع ض ا و ق ت ل وا ب ع ض ا و ر ج م وا ب ع ض ا. 36 ث م أ ر س ل أ ی ض ا ع ب ید ا آخ ر ین أ ك ث ر م ن الا ول ین ف ف ع ل وا ب ھ م ك ذل ك. 37 ف ا خ یر ا أ ر س ل إ ل ی ھ م اب ن ھ ق اي لا : ی ھ اب ون اب ن ي! 38 و أ ما ال ك رام ون ف ل ما ر أ و ا الاب ن ق ال وا ف یم ا ب ی ن ھ م : ھذ ا ھ و ال و ار ث! ھ ل موا ن ق ت ل ھ و ن ا خ ذ م یر اث ھ! 39 ف ا خ ذ وه و أ خ ر ج وه خ ار ج ال ك ر م و ق ت ل وه. 40 ف م ت ى ج اء ص اح ب ال ك ر م م اذ ا ی ف ع ل ب ا ول ي ك ال ك رام ین 41 «ق ال وا ل ھ :» Ϧϳ ή Χ Ϧϴ ϣ ή ϛϰ ϟ ϡ ή Ϝ ϟ Ϣ Ϡ δ ϳ ϭˬύ ϳ Ω έύ ϛ ϼ ϫ Ϣ Ϭ Ϝ Ϡ Ϭ ϳ Ύ ϳ Ω έ Ϸ Ϛ Όϟϭ 13

6 أ م ا ق ر أ ت م ق ط ف ي ال ك ت ب : ال ح ج ر ال ذ ي ر ف ض ھ ال ب ن اؤ ون ھ و ق د «42 ق ال ل ھ م ی س وع :.«ی ع ط ون ھ الا ث م ار ف ي أ و ق ات ھ ا 30 ص ار ر أ س ال زاو ی ة م ن ق ب ل ال رب ك ان ھذ ا و ھ و ع ج یب ف ي أ ع ی ن ن ا! و خ ر ج وا م ن ھ ن اك و اج ت از وا ال ج ل یل و ل م.«ی ر د أ ن ی ع ل م أ ح د ك ن ت ت س ت ط یع أ ن ت و م ن. ك ل ش ي ء م س ت ط اع ل ل م و م ن The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom continues as usual Post-Communion Hymn: We have seen the true light. ŽŵŵĞŵŽƌĂƟŽŶŽĨƚŚĞĞŚĞĂĚŝŶŐŽĨƚŚĞ, ŽůǇĂŶĚ' ůžƌŝžƶɛ WƌŽƉŚĞƚ &ŽƌĞƌƵŶŶĞƌĂŶĚĂƉƟƐƚ:ŽŚŶ August 29 LIFE OF THE SAINT dśğěŝǀ ŝŷğăɖɵɛƚ ƚśğwƌžɖśğƚďžƌŷžĩăwƌžɖśğƚ ƚśğɛğăůžĩăůůƚśğ Prophets and beginning of the Apostles, the mediator between the Old and New Covenants, the voice of one crying in the wilderness, the God-sent Messenger of the incarnate Messiah, the forerunner of Christ's coming into the world (Isaiah 40:3; Mal. 3: 1); who by many miracles was both conceived and born; who was filled with the Holy Spirit while yet in his mother's womb; who came forth like another Elias the Zealot, whose life in the wilderness and divine zeal for God's Law he ŝŵŝƚăƚğě ƚśŝɛěŝǀ ŝŷğwƌžɖśğƚ ĂŌĞƌŚĞŚĂĚƉƌĞĂĐŚĞĚƚŚĞďĂƉƟƐŵŽĨƌĞƉĞŶƚĂŶĐĞĂĐĐŽƌĚŝŶŐƚŽ' ŽĚΖƐ command; had taught men of low rank and high how they must order their lives; had admonished ƚśžɛğǁ ŚŽŵŚĞďĂƉƟǌĞĚĂŶĚŚĂĚĮ ůůğěƚśğŵǁ ŝƚśƚśğĩğăƌžĩ' ŽĚ ƚğăđśŝŷőƚśğŵƚśăƚŷžžŷğŝɛ able to escape the wrath to come if he do not works worthy of repentance; had, through such preaching, prepared their hearts to receive the evangelical teachings of the Savior; and finally, ĂŌĞƌŚĞŚĂĚƉŽŝŶƚĞĚŽƵƚƚŽƚŚĞƉĞŽƉůĞƚŚĞǀ ĞƌǇ^Ăǀ ŝžƌ ĂŶĚƐĂŝĚ ΗĞŚŽůĚƚŚĞ>ĂŵďŽĨ' ŽĚ t ŚŝĐŚ taketh away the sin of the world" (Luke 3:2-18; John 1: 29-ϯϲ ĂŌĞƌĂůůƚŚŝƐ :ŽŚŶƐĞĂůĞĚǁ ŝƚśśŝɛ Žǁ ŶďůŽŽĚƚŚĞƚƌƵƚŚŽĨŚŝƐǁ ŽƌĚƐĂŶĚǁ ĂƐŵĂĚĞĂƐĂĐƌĞĚǀ ŝđɵŵĩžƌƚśğěŝǀ ŝŷğ>ăǁ ĂƚƚŚĞŚĂŶĚƐŽĨ a transgressor. dśŝɛǁ ĂƐ, ĞƌŽĚŶƟƉĂƐ ƚśğdğƚƌăƌđśžĩ' ĂůŝůĞĞ ƚśğɛžŷžĩ, ĞƌŽĚƚŚĞ' ƌğăƚ dśŝɛŵăŷśăěă lawful wife, the daughter of Arethas (or Aretas), the King of Arabia (that is, Arabia Petraea, which ŚĂĚƚŚĞĨĂŵŽƵƐE ĂďĂƚĞĂŶƐƚŽŶĞĐŝƚǇŽĨWĞƚƌĂĂƐŝƚƐĐĂƉŝƚĂů dśŝɛŝɛƚśğƌğƚăɛŵğŷɵžŷğěďǉ^ăŝŷƚ Paul in II Cor. 11:32). Without any cause, and against every commandment of the Law, he put her away and took to himself Herodias, the wife of his deceased brother Philip, to whom Herodias had borne a daughter, Salome. He would not desist from this unlawful union even when John, the preacher of repentance, the bold and austere accuser of the lawless, censured him and told him, "It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife" (Mark 6: 18). Thus Herod, besides his other unholy acts, added yet this, that he apprehended John and shut him in prison; and perhaps he would have killed him straightway, had he not feared the people, who had extreme reverence for John. Certainly, in the beginning, he himself had great reverence for this just and holy man.

ƵƚĮ ŶĂůůǇ ďğŝŷőɖŝğƌđğěǁ ŝƚśƚśğɛɵŷőžĩăŵăěůƶɛƚĩžƌƚśğǁ ŽŵĂŶ, ĞƌŽĚŝĂƐ ŚĞůĂŝĚŚŝƐĚĞĮ ůğě ŚĂŶĚƐŽŶƚŚĞƚĞĂĐŚĞƌŽĨƉƵƌŝƚǇŽŶƚŚĞǀ ĞƌǇĚĂǇŚĞǁ ĂƐĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŶŐŚŝƐďŝƌƚŚĚĂǇ t ŚĞŶ^ĂůŽŵĞ Herodias' daughter, had danced in

ŶĚƐŚĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐǁ ŝƚśśğƌŵžƚśğƌ ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚǁ ĂǇ ĂƐŬĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂĚŽĨ:ŽŚŶƚŚĞĂƉƟƐƚŝŶĂĐŚĂƌŐĞƌ, ĞŶĐĞƚŚŝƐƚƌĂŶƐŐƌĞƐƐŽƌŽĨƚŚĞ>Ăǁ ƉƌĞĨĞƌͲ ring his lawless oath above the precepts of the Law, fulfilled this godless

So it was that that all-venerable head, revered by the Angels, was given as a prize for an abominable dance, and became the plaything of the ĚŝƐƐŽůƵƚĞĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌŽĨĂĚĞďĂƵĐŚĞĚŵŽƚŚĞƌ ƐĨŽƌƚŚĞďŽĚǇŽĨƚŚĞĚŝǀ

"If we expect our children and grandchildren to grow into adulthood as practicing Orthodox Christians, we must give daily witness to the importance of our faith in our everyday life.

7 ƵƚĮ ŶĂůůǇ ďğŝŷőɖŝğƌđğěǁ ŝƚśƚśğɛɵŷőžĩăŵăěůƶɛƚĩžƌƚśğǁ ŽŵĂŶ, ĞƌŽĚŝĂƐ ŚĞůĂŝĚŚŝƐĚĞĮ ůğě ŚĂŶĚƐŽŶƚŚĞƚĞĂĐŚĞƌŽĨƉƵƌŝƚǇŽŶƚŚĞǀ ĞƌǇĚĂǇŚĞǁ ĂƐĐĞůĞďƌĂƟŶŐŚŝƐďŝƌƚŚĚĂǇ t ŚĞŶ^ĂůŽŵĞ Herodias' daughter, had danced in order to please him and those who were supping with him, he promised her -- with an oath more foolish than any foolishness -- that he would give her anything ƐŚĞĂƐŬĞĚ Ğǀ ĞŶƵŶƚŽƚŚĞŚĂůĨŽĨŚŝƐŬŝŶŐĚŽŵ ŶĚƐŚĞ ĐŽŶƐƵůƟŶŐǁ ŝƚśśğƌŵžƚśğƌ ƐƚƌĂŝŐŚƚǁ ĂǇ ĂƐŬĞĚĨŽƌƚŚĞŚĞĂĚŽĨ:ŽŚŶƚŚĞĂƉƟƐƚŝŶĂĐŚĂƌŐĞƌ, ĞŶĐĞƚŚŝƐƚƌĂŶƐŐƌĞƐƐŽƌŽĨƚŚĞ>Ăǁ ƉƌĞĨĞƌͲ ring his lawless oath above the precepts of the Law, fulfilled this godless promise and filled his loathsome banquet with the blood of the Prophet. So it was that that all-venerable head, revered by the Angels, was given as a prize for an abominable dance, and became the plaything of the ĚŝƐƐŽůƵƚĞĚĂƵŐŚƚĞƌŽĨĂĚĞďĂƵĐŚĞĚŵŽƚŚĞƌ ƐĨŽƌƚŚĞďŽĚǇŽĨƚŚĞĚŝǀ ŝŷğăɖɵɛƚ ŝƚǁ ĂƐƚĂŬĞŶƵƉ by his disciples and placed in a tomb (Mark 6: 21-29). The findings of his holy head are commemorated on February 24 and May 25. "If we expect our children and grandchildren to grow into adulthood as practicing Orthodox Christians, we must give daily witness to the importance of our faith in our everyday life. If we are lax in our fasting, church attendance, and piety, our children will see by our lack of seriousness a faith that will mean nothing to them. If they do not see us keeping a prayer rule, they will not have prayer as a part of their lives. If they do not see us putting the divine services before entertainment, they will abandon Orthodoxy, once they ve left the nest." Abbot Tryphon Lea for being a great Teens Advisor, you ll be missed in the Teens room. We welcome you Dr. Bassam and Nareen and we are looking forward for a great and fruitful year together.

BAPTISMS Child s Name Parents Name Date of Baptism Yasmeen Maria Estfan Mr. & Mrs. Bassam & Rouba Mouded January 17, 2015 Mario Anthony Estfan Mr. & Mrs. Bassam & Rouba Mouded January 17, 2015 Maria Mouded Dr.

& Mrs. David & Claude Chapman May 15, 2015 Isabella Haddad Mr. & Mrs. Charlie & Jacqueline Haddad May 17, 2015 Rami Yacoub Karsheh Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rami & Ashley Karsheh May 17, 2015 Naya Oubeid Mr.

9 BAPTISMS Child s Name Parents Name Date of Baptism Yasmeen Maria Estfan Mr. & Mrs. Bassam & Rouba Mouded January 17, 2015 Mario Anthony Estfan Mr. & Mrs. Bassam & Rouba Mouded January 17, 2015 Maria Mouded Dr. & Mrs. Rami & Line Mouded January 17, 2015 Eliza Marie Slife Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Natalie Slite March 22, 2015 Samuel Thomas Bendetta Mr. & Mrs. Jared & Alana Bendetta April 18, 2015 Timothy Michel Chapman Mr. & Mrs. David & Claude Chapman May 15, 2015 Isabella Haddad Mr. & Mrs. Charlie & Jacqueline Haddad May 17, 2015 Rami Yacoub Karsheh Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rami & Ashley Karsheh May 17, 2015 Naya Oubeid Mr. & Mrs. Ayham & Hanan Oubeid May 24, 2015 Gabriella Sunnaa Mr. & Mrs. William & Roula Sunnaa May 24, 2015 Bassam Dayoub Mr. & Mrs. Iyad and Mona Dayoub June 07,2015 Lucas Karadsheh Mr. & Mrs. Yazan & Baraa Karadsheh June 13, 2015 Michael Rinehart Mr. & Mrs. Eric & Samer Rinehart August 15, 2015 MARRIAGES Married Couples Names Date of Marriage Omar & Sandy (Eid) Haddad May 2, 2015 DEATHS Names Date of burial George Harb January 02, 2015 Yacoub Karsheh February 25, 2015 Rita Courey April 10, 2015 Elaine ( Harb) Sheheen May 27, 2015 Michel Hayek June 05, 2015 Issa Harb June 25, 2015 Roudi Zaboura June 29, 2015

For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:48) Thank you to previous years wish list contributors.

Refiliable Oil Candles $1008 paid by Nuha Karsheh Copying and Binding 150 Holy Friday Service Books $600 by James Hussney.

11 For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:48) Thank you to previous years wish list contributors List Two Cases of Orthodox Liturgical Wine for Holy Communion $240 by William Tegreen 800 Plastic Holy Water Bottles for Epiphany (2 years supplies) $675 Paid by Emilie Easa Nine Large Refiliable Oil Candles $1008 paid by Nuha Karsheh Copying and Binding 150 Holy Friday Service Books $600 by James Hussney. Six cases of Taper Candles $385 Paid by an Anonymous Donor & $145 by William Tegreen Twenty Four Altar Pure Liquid Paraffin Quarts $312 paid by Samir & Clara Nader Replace the walk-in cooler evaporator and condenser $5676 Donated by George & Carol Sarkes Eleven large Refillable Oil Candles $112 each Sell the rest of the memorial tiles at the entrance of the office area. $150 each Replace The Metropolitan Hall Light Bulbs to LED Replace the Yarid Light Hall Bulbs to LED Replace the Aluminum Entry Door, back entrance to the Sunday school $4690 Move the Church Power Switch Box from the Cry Room to inside the Altar Thank you. RESERVE THESE DATES ON YOUR CALENDER Sunday September 13, 2015 Parish Picnic Saturday October 3, 2015 Clam Bake Sunday November 22, 2015 Thanksgiving Banquet Thursday December 31, 2015 New Years Eve.

What is Orthodoxy? First of all, Orthodoxy is right faith in God; it is that mighty power which makes each truly believing Orthodox Christian unwavering on the righteous and pious path of his life.

12 What is Orthodoxy? First of all, Orthodoxy is right faith in God; it is that mighty power which makes each truly believing Orthodox Christian unwavering on the righteous and pious path of his life. To be Orthodox means to know correctly with the mind, to believe correctly with the heart, and to confess correctly with the lips all that God Himself has revealed to us about Himself, about the world and man, and about the tasks and aims of our life in the teaching on the attaining of our spiritual union with Him and our eternal salvation. Without such right faith, according to the word of the Apostle Paul, it is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6). Orthodoxy is not only right faith and a right confession of the fundamental truths and dogmas of the Church of Christ, but also a right and virtuous life, founded on an unshakable law: the fulfilling of God s commandments, the permeating of the heart with humility, meekness and love for one s neighbor, the rendering of help to the needy and unfortunate, and the serving of one s church. The Apostle James teaches: Faith without works is dead (James 2:26). The Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the future Judge of the whole world, promises to reward every man according to his works (Matt. 16:27). The Apostle Paul testifies that every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor (1Cor. 3:8). Here is the Orthodox point of view. Right faith must be expressed in deeds, and deeds must serve as a manifestation of faith. One must be closely united with the other indissolubly, like soul and body. This only, then, is the Orthodox, the correct way leading us to God. Orthodoxy is not only right faith and a life according to faith, but also correct service to God. Our Lord Jesus Christ expressed the essence of the right worship of God in these brief but profound words: God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). Only the inspired divine service of the Holy Orthodox Church, which is permeated by prayer, has realized this sacred worship of God in truth. Moreover, Orthodoxy is strict proportionality and correctness in the manifestations of all the powers of soul and body. In Orthodoxy, a proper place is allotted to everything: to the intellect, to the wants and needs of the heart, to the manifestations of man s free will, to labor and prayer, to abstinence and watchfulness, in a word, to everything of which man s life consists.

St. George. Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church W. 14th Street, Cleveland OH St. Nicholas The Wonderworker

St. George. Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church W. 14th Street, Cleveland OH St. Nicholas The Wonderworker St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 2587 W. 14th Street, Cleveland OH 44113 St. Nicholas The Wonderworker Serving the Orthodox Christian Community of Greater Cleveland St. George Antiochian