After-feast of and Sunday after the Nativity of Christ. Divine Liturgy. December 30, 2018 Tone 6 / Eothinon 7

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1 2018 St. George Church Staff and Organizations Pastor The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Assistant Pastor Rev. Joseph Landino Deacon Thomas Underwood Sub-Deacon Peter Attar Altar Boy Captain George Khallouf Administrative Committee The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh, Chairman Rev. Joseph Landino Elias Gharzouzi, Vice Chairman Albert Bitar, Treasurer George Nassoor, Secretary Fred Davis Robert Mimari Nasser Sabbagh Dave Davis Office Administrator Donna Becker Custodian Adnan Sabbagh Building/Planning The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh, Pastor Rev. Joseph Landino, Ass t. Pastor Dave Davis, Chair George Nassoor, Co-Chair Choir Gail Ortner, Director Members: Khouria Minerva Sabbagh Khouria Mary Landino Delores Edwards Christina Attar Jouhayna Al-Amm David T. Davis Amjad Khalil George Nassoor Marwan Sabbagh Chanters Karsten Boyer Hanna Sayegh Marwan Sabbagh Ladies Altar Society Rosina Azar, President Hind Azar, Vice President Hiyam Tabchi, Treasurer Fay Moses, Recording Secretary Mouna Safi, Corresponding Secretary Children s Relief Fund Khouria Minerva Sabbagh Sunday School Sharon Barber-Lui, Director Teachers: Maggie Abboud Khouria Mary Landino Abe Assad Rita Mamari Christina Attar Julia Marques Dima Hanna Zaneh Khuzam Jaklin Sabbagh Rehab Martin Teen SOYO The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh, Pastor Rev. Joseph Landino, Spiritual Advisor Khouria Mary Landino, Head Lay Advisor Khalil Yacoub, Ass t. Lay Advisor Safwan Saba, Ass t. Lay Advisor Takla Zagtiti, Junior Advisor Meriam Deeb, Junior Advisor Mary Yacoub, President Giovanna Nema, Vice President Gabriella Landino, Treasurer Chelsea Shetayh, Recording Secretary Joy Sabbagh, Corresponding Secretary Katerina Landino, Historian Homeless Dinner Ministry Naife Khalouf, Coordinator Members of Teen SOYO St. George Bookstore Kh. Minerva Sabbagh Website Elie Jabbour George Issa Facebook Hope Sabbagh Charitable Ministries The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Nasser Sabbagh, Naife Khalouf Bachar Issa, Hala Atiyeh, Fouad Salloum Nour Salloum, Dima Botros Newcomer & Refugee Committee Marwan Sabbagh George Khalouf Nasser Sabbagh Hope Sabbagh December 30, 2018 Tone 6 / Eothinon 7 After-feast of and Sunday after the Nativity of Christ Today we commemorate: Commemoration of Joseph the Betrothed, David the Prophet and King, and James the brother of the Lord Divine Liturgy THE FIRST ANTIPHON I will confess Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Thy wonders. In the council of the upright, and in the congregation, great are the works of the Lord. Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. They are sought out in all the things that He hath willed. Confession and majesty are His work, and His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. (Refrain) Glory Both now (Refrain) THE SECOND ANTIPHON Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight. His seed shall be mighty upon the earth. The generation of the upright shall be blessed. Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who wast born of a Virgin; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. Glory and riches shall be in his house, and His righteousness abideth unto ages of ages. (Refrain) There hath risen up in darkness a light for the upright; he is merciful and compassionate and righteous. (Refrain) Glory Both now O, only begotten Son and Word of God

2 THE THIRD ANTIPHON The Lord said unto my Lord: sit Thou at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool. The Lord shall send Thee a rod of strength out of Zion. With Thee is dominion in the day of Thy power, in the beauties of Thy saints. During the Little Entrance, after the verses of the Third Antiphon, chant the Apolytikion of the Nativity of Christ. Then, the following: 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. After the Entrance, sing the hymns in the following order below. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SIX When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee. APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST IN TONE FOUR Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath given rise to the light of knowledge in the world; for they that worshipped the stars did learn there from to worship Thee, O Sun of justice, and to know that from the east of the Highest Thou didst come. O Lord, glory to Thee. APOLYTIKION OF SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY IN TONE TWO Proclaim, O Joseph, to David, the grandparent of God, the amazing wonders; for thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; for with the shepherds thou didst give glory, with the Magi thou didst worship, and by the angel it was revealed to thee. Wherefore, plead thou with Christ God to save our souls. Now sing the apolytikion of the patron saint or feast of the temple. KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST IN TONE THREE (**The original melody**) On this day the Virgin beareth the Transcendent in Essence; * to the Unapproachable, * the earth doth offer a small cave; * Angels join in choir with shepherds * in giving glory; * with a star the Magi travel upon their journey; * for our sakes is born a young Child, * He Who existed * before the ages as God. THE EPISTLE (For the Sunday after Nativity of Christ) God is wondrous in His saints. Bless God in the congregations. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (1:11-19) Brethren, I would have you know that the Gospel, which was preached by me, is not man s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people; so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord s brother.

3 THE GOSPEL (For the Sunday after Nativity of Christ) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (2:13-23) When the wise men had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Rise, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the Child, to destroy Him. And he rose and took the Child and His mother by night, and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, Out of Egypt have I called My Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region, who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more. But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Rise, take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the Child s life are dead. And he rose and took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. And he went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazarene. The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom continues as usual. THE DISMISSAL Holy Bread The Holy Bread is sponsored by: Nibal, Nabeel, John, James Mansour in loving memory of Enaam Mansour (9-Day Memorial) (Nibal s sister) Elias Mansour (14-Year Memorial) (Nibal s father) The Younes Family in loving memory of Shakriyee Abou-Shakra Tony Abou-Shakra The Holy Bread of Oblation is offered before the Altar of God For Good Health, Well Being and Blessings Archbishop Paul Yazigi and Archbishop Youhanna Ibrahim; Metropolitan Joseph; Kh. Nadia, Nicklas, Sawsan, George, Naya, Somon, Naela, Angela, Christopher, Malek, Norvin, Marcos, Maria, Ghabrilaa, Antoun, Helen, Nebal Khouli; Nibal, Nabeel, John, James Mansour, The Younes Family; Jad, Mountiaa and Mary Nehme; Georgette, Jason and Kensey, Janice Awad; Joanne and Daymyen Layne; Halim and Family; Georges Saba and Family; Silva, Issa, Reine Saba; Adele Alraei and Family; Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan and Zayn Alraei; Ziad Alraei; Evelyn Khouli; Sabri, Borhan and Family; Michael and Family. George, Hiyam, Simon, Melissa, Yasmin Tabchi; Leo, Rehab, Naomi Martin; Neph, Resam and Nephtali Andujar; Asmat Hanna and Family; Zakieh Hanna; Abed and Jaklin Makhoul; Elias, Tabitha, Sabah, Pel, Maryann, Bowie; Faisal and Nadia Daher; Bashar Hanna and Family; Saba Family; Afeef and Naify

4 Hanna; Layal Hanna and Family; Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia, Christian, Michael and Alexia Bitar; Georges Bitar and Family. In Loving Memory Metropolitan Philip; Bishop Antoun; Fr. George Khouli; Nicola, Halon, Brahim, Resmeh, Nawal, Janet; Enaam Mansour, Elias Mansour; Shakriyee Abou- Shakra; Tony Abou-Shakra; Elias Awad; Nakhle Awad; Issa, Bedra, Sameer Saba; Abraham, Adla and Mary Awad; Georges Daher; Elias Saba; Kamal, Najoum Hanna; Georges Salloum; Thomas Makhoul; Michael Awad; Georges, Tony Hanna; Ateya Moussa; Fouad, Ethman, Mekhael, Nemah Assad; George Georges; Brahim, Resmeh, Milia, Maria, George Hanna; Sulieman and Hanna Tabchi; Rafaat Alraei; Rahmeh Hanna; Jamileh Abboud, Hanna, Georges and Samar Daher; Wajih Hanna, Elias and Raid Khouly; Azeezee Khouly; Antonios and Nadeema Hanna; Rafaat Alraei; Hanna Nakkoul; Laila Antar; Elias Saba; Michel and Badih Bitar; Alfred Hanna; Bassam, Khalil, Nizha Bitar. Memorial Service A Memorial Service is held for the rest of the souls of the servants of God: Enaam Mansour Elias Mansour Shakriyee Abou-Shakra Tony Abou-Shakra Coffee Hour Please join us after Divine Liturgy for Coffee Hour. Thank you to our sponsor: Nibal, Nabeel, John & James Mansour Eternal Candle Sponsor George & Hiyam Tabchi for the good health of Simon, Melissa, Yasmin Tabchi Leo, Rehab, Naomi Martin Neph, Resam and Nephtali George Andujar 7-Day Candle Sponsor Evelyn Khouli for the good health of Sabri, Borhan & Family, Michael & Family in memory of Nawal Khouli Sponsor the Eternal Light or a Seven-Day Candle Looking for a tnagible way to remember a departed loved one or pray for the good health of a friend or relative, or recognize a special occasion? Consider a one-week sponsorship of the Eternal Light or a Seven-Day Candle that will burn continuously in the House of God asking Him to make your prayers acceptable to his holy Majesty, that His love, mercy and peace will surround and sustain those whom you are praying for in this life and the life to come. The sponsor s name and who is to be mentioned and prayed for will also be printed in this bulletin for the week selected. Sponsors are asked to consider a donation of $10 or more per week to accompany their request. Please see Hiyam Tabchi after Church services to sponsor a week or call the church office weekdays at (610)

5 Special donations to the Church We acknowledge families and friends who have honored dear ones with monetary gifts given in the spirit of loving kindness. $ Kh. Nadia Khouli to the Church in loving memory of Fr. George; Nicola, Halon, Brahim, Resmeh, Nawal, Janet; for the good health of Nicklas, Sawsan, George, Naya, Simon, Naela, Angela, Christopher, Malek, Norvin, Marcos, Maria, Ghabrilaa, Antoun, Helen, Nebal. $ Nibal, Nabeel, John, James Mansour to the Church in loving memory of Enaam Mansour, Elias Mansour. $ Mary Nehme to the Church in gratitude to God for prayers answers for the good health of my parents, Mountiaa and Jad Nehme. $ Georgette Awad to the Church for the good health of Georgette, Jason, Kensey, Janice Awad; Joanne and Daymyen Layne; Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan and Zayn Alraei; Halim and Family; Georges Saba and Family; Silva, Issa, Reine Saba; Adele Alraei and Family; in loving memory of Elias Awad; Nakhle Awad; Issa, Bedra and Sameer Saba; Abraham, Adla and Mary Awad; Georges Daher; Elias Saba. $ Asmat Hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Kamal, Najoum Hanna. $ Zakieh Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Georges, Tony Hanna; Ateya Moussa. $ Abed and Jaklin Makhoul to the Church in loving memory of Michael Awad; Thomas Makhoul. $ Eyad Alraei and Family to Sunday School for the good health of Ziad Alraei; in loving memory of Elias Awad; Rafaat Alraei. $ Faisal and Nadia Daher to Syrian Orphanages for the good health of Faisal and Nadia Daher; in loving memory of Rahmeh Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher; Georges Daher; Samar Daher. $ Bashar Hanna to the Church for the good health of Bashar Hanna and Family; in loving memory of Rahmeh Hanna; Wajih Hanna; Elias and Raid Khouly; Azeezee Khouly; Antonios and Nadeema Hanna. $ The Saba Family to the Church in loving memory of Elias Saba. $ Georges Bitar and Family to the Church in loving memory of Bassam, Khalil, Nizha Bitar; Elias Saba. $ Afeef and Naify Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna. $ Layal Hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna. $ The Bitar Family to the Church for the good health of Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia, Christian, Michael and Alexia Bitar; in loving memory of Michael and Badih Bitar. Within the Church We wish God s blessings to our parishioners and friends of St. George Church on their special day. Please keep your church office informed of birthdays, anniversaries and special family events (610) Best wishes for a wonderful Birthday/Anniversary and a year filled with good health and happiness. Happy Birthday 12/30 Amjad Khalil 1/1 Michael Kastoun 12/31 Natalie Mamari Nouhad Moussa Stephanie Dayoub Shukrey Ibrahim 1/1 Nouha Azar Mouna Assaad Fadi Dayoub Enana Jarray Milad S. Tabshi 1/2 Milad Khouli Nakhleh Akari 1/3 Kamal Abboud Hend Hazigi Afifa Koury Diane Hanna Laudy Allan Ihab E. Khaouf 1/4 Andrenis Metri Aysar Barhoum Tonia Khouli Sal Bitar 1/5 Abraham Atiyeh Marah Haddad Hilaneh Khamiss Michael Daher Sylvia Abboud Khalil Yacoub Elias Sayegh Happy Anniversary Hilana Sayegh 12/31/05 Jason & Julia Marques Natasha Obaid 1/1/70 George & Sabah Khallouf Shadi Jarjous 1/5/08 Tony & Christine Karam

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