St. George Orthodox Church

Transcription

1 St. George Orthodox Church V. Rev. Father Joseph M. Abud, Pastor 5191 Lennon Road Flint, MI (810) Protodeacon Michael Bassett Web Site: saintgeorgeflint.org November 19, 2017 NOVEMBER IS I.O.C.C. (INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES) MONTH 24 TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST PROPHET OBADIAH Tone 7 2 nd Matins Gospel {Mark 16:1-8} Altar Servers: EVERYONE {Shane Gantos, captain} Confessions Matins p.44 Divine Liturgy p.91 Memorial Service 8:30-9:30am 8:50am 10:00am Trisagion p.183 Welcome to St. George! Thank you for attending today s Divine Liturgy. Please register your visit by completing the guest book located in the narthex. We would appreciate getting to meet you, so feel free to join us during Coffee Fellowship in our Banquet Center! Every Sunday we remember the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The word Liturgy means work of the people that means everyone participates through singing, praying, hearing the teaching, and opening our hearts to allow God s grace to enter. We believe Holy Communion to be a sign that in Christ we have all things in common, share an identical faith, and are united fully to the Orthodox Church. Anyone interested in learning more about our faith are encouraged to speak with one of our clergy. Holy Communion can be given to Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through prayer, fasting (no food or drink from midnight the night before), the Sacrament of Confession (7 years and older) within the last 2 months, being at peace with others, and attending the Divine Liturgy regularly. Please know everyone is invited to venerate the Holy Cross and receive Holy Bread at the end of Liturgy. Third Antiphon (during the Little Entrance) Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 7 Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross. Thou didst open paradise to the thief. Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy; and didst bid Thine apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the great mercy. Hymns after the Entrance with the Gospel Troparion of the Resurrection Tone 7 (same as above) حطمت بصليبك الموت وفتحت للص الفردوس. وحولت نوح حاملات الطيب الى فرح. وا مرت رسلك ا ن يكرزوا با نك قد قمت ا يها المسيح الاله. مانحا" العالم الرحمة العظمى. Troparion for St. George Tone 4 As deliverer 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. بما ا نك للما سورين محرر ومعتق وللفقراء والمساكين عاضد وناصر وللمرضى طبيب وشاف وعن المو منين مكافح ومحارب ا يها العظيم في الشهداء جاورجيوس اللابس الظفر تشفع ا لى المسيح الا له في خلاص نفوسنا.

2 Kontakion of Mary s Entrance into the Temple Tone 4 The all-pure temple of the Savior, the most precious bridal chamber and Virgin, the treasure-house of the glory of God, today enters the Temple of the Lord, bringing with her the grace which is in the divine Spirit: whom also the angels of God do celebrate in song; for she is the heavenly tabernacle. ا ن الهيكل الكلي النقاوة, هيكل المخلص, البتول الخدر الجزيل الثمن, والكنز الطاهر لمجد الله, اليوم تدخل ا لى بيت الرب, وت دخل معها نعمة الروح الا لهي, فلتسب حها ملاي كة الله, لا نها هي المظلة السماوية. Epistle Reading: Ephesians 2:14-22 {24 th Sunday after Pentecost} Gospel Reading: Luke 12:16-21 {9 th Sunday of St. Luke} Holy Bread Offerings Maha Alqazaha and Family for the health of their family and in loving memory of husband and father George (3 year). Ronald and Roland Haddad for the health of their family and in memory of father Gilbert (31 year). Timothy Beers for the health of his family and in loving memory of George, Lourice, Sam, Sadie, Handoumi, Harry, Fred, and Louise. Victoria Zerka for the health of her family especially Shirley Salim Zerka and Alberta Salim Issaq and in loving memory of parents Victoria (10 year) and Albert and brothers Richard (on his 80 th heavenly birthday), and David Salim. Sally Abuaita and Family for the health of their family especially husband and father Khaled on the occasion of his birthday -- May God grant him many years! We also pray for the servants of God who have fallen asleep in the Lord: George Khair (+October 18 th, father of Esperanza Abuaita), George Elchaer (+October 19 th, father of Youssef), Jihan Damouni (+October 29 th, sister of Emil Bathish), Ghadeer Al-Awash (+October 30 th, cousin of Raeda Andoni), and Qusta Qassis (+November 8 th, nephew of George Ishaq and Issa Odeh). Prayers are offered for our parishioners who are ill, recovering, or in need, especially His servants: Metropolitan Paul and Archbishop John who are in captivity, Sahar Abdallah, Androlla Abu Aita, Asma Abuaita (sister of Janett Abuaita), Hanna Abuaita, Shafiqa Abuaitah, Jane Abueita, Abla Abufarha, Ceasar and Naila Banna, Emil Bathish, Tom David, Vera Farah, Mariam Ghanim (Manal s mother), Phyllis Good, Carol Haddad, Roland Haddad, Salwa Haddad, Daisy Isaac, Daniel Isaac, John Isaac, Nawal Iseid, Sally Joseph, John & Nakhleh Khoury, Nicola Khoury, Danny Mortensen, Basem and Laura Nassar, George and Renee Nassif, Aida Raffoul, Elaine Shaheen, Mary Salim, Michael Silpoch, William Sophiea Jr.; Jeaneen Farah and newborn Georgio Aiden who were brought back into the life of our parish through the Prayers of Churching; Lameese (Abu-Aitah) Porada and newborn Avery Elizabeth (November 2 nd ). We also pray for those who are with child: Ola Alqazaha. Communion Hymn (for the Lord s Day) (Refrain) Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise Him in the highest. (Verse) Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts! (Refrain) (Verse) Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars! (Refrain) (Verse) Praise Him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! (Refrain) Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

3 Reception of Holy Communion Please remember only ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS who have PREPARED themselves may partake of Holy Communion. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord s body. (1 Corinthians 11:28-29). If you are physically able, please remain standing during Holy Communion. If you have a special need, let one of the ushers know so we may assist you. ANNOUNCEMENTS LADIES AUXILIARY THANKSGIVING BAKE SALE Our ladies are having a Bake Sale TODAY for Coffee Fellowship Please be generous and support our ladies and their good works! COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOSTS Available dates: November 26 th, December 3 rd, 10 th, 17 th, 24 th, and 31 st ~ sign-up poster and hosting information is in the Lounge and includes: bringing whatever you wish to serve and cleaning up afterwards. St. George provides coffee, cups, cream, and sugar at a charge to the host of $25. For more information, please see Manal Abuaita. During the Christmas Fast (November 15 th - December 24 th ), no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, or their byproducts are to be served. CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS Thank you to everyone who volunteered on Saturday. Everything went very well. We had plenty of food and it tasted GREAT!!!. Leftovers were taken to the food shelter and meals were taken to some of our shut-ins. Dn. Michael did a great job meeting with our children and he's not too bad on the guitar. Our Parish Thanksgiving Dinner was a great success. Our parish is collecting COATS FOR KIDS to help the Salvation Army with their distribution in time for winter. You can help by bringing new and/or clean, gently used coats, along with winter accessories (mittens, gloves, hats, snow boots, snow pants, etc.) to be placed in the box in the hallway. Thank you and may God bless your generosity! HELP TO BRIGHTEN A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS! Our parish for Christmas is participating in the North End Soup Kitchen Angel Tree this year. 30 children are looking for angels to brighten their Christmas. Gift range is between $20 and $30. Attach the provided gift tag which has the child s name, the code number to the gift, and place in gift bags. Please return the gifts by December 10 th. The Angel Tree with tags will be in our Banquet Center during Coffee Fellowship. If you have any questions, please speak with our coordinator May Gantos ( ). Thank you and may God bless your generosity! CREDIT AND DEBIT CARDS We are now able to take Credit or Debit Card purchases and donations. If you would like to make a purchase or a donation, please come to the office during normal Office Hours (see below) or call to do it by phone. WEEKLY OFFERINGS Our average weekly offerings need to be $5,630 to meet our 2017 Budget. On November 12 th, our offerings were $1,870, so we were short $3,760 God bless our Church School students who offered $164 in October!

4 FR. JOE OUT OF TOWN Fr. Joe and Leslee will be on vacation from after Liturgy today until Wednesday, November 29 th. Next Sunday, November 26 th, Divine Services (Matins at 8:50am and Liturgy at 10am) will take place as normal as we welcome Fr. John Ayoub. For emergencies while Fr. Joe is away, please call Protodeacon Michael Bassett (St. George, ) or Fr. Matthew Butrie (St. Nicholas, ). Please pray for Fr. Joe and Leslee s safe travels. This Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday COMING EVENTS The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine, olive oil, and their by-products) is observed on Wednesday and Friday. Combined Pan-Orthodox Evening Divine Liturgy for the Entrance of the Virgin Mary into the Temple at St. Nicholas (2143 South Center Road, ½ mile south of Lippincott Burton ) 6pm Pan-Orthodox Book Club 6-8pm NO SOYO Wednesday Akathist of Thanksgiving 6pm THANK GOD IN ALL THINGS! No Great Vespers NOVEMBER 19 TH ~ PROPHET OBADIAH The Divine Scriptures do not tell us with certainty when the Prophet Obadiah lived nor where his homeland was. Thus, some say he is that Obadiah who was Ahab's steward, who, because of Jezebel's wrath, hid one hundred prophets in a cave and fed them with bread and water (III Kings 18:4), and he later became a disciple of Elias (Elijah) the Prophet about 903 B.C. Others surmise from the words of the same prophetical book he is somewhat later than the Prophet Joel (celebrated on Oct. 19). He is also called Obdiu or Abdiu; his name means "servant of God." His book of prophecy, which consists of only one chapter, is fourth of twelve Old Testament Minor Prophets NOVEMBER 21 ST ~ PRESENTATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY INTO THE TEMPLE According to the tradition of the Church, the Theotokos was brought to the Temple at three years of age. Here, she was consecrated to God and spent her days until she was fourteen or fifteen years old. Then, as a mature virgin maiden, by the common counsel of the priests (since her parents had reposed some three years before), she was betrothed to Joseph REGULAR OFFICE HOURS Our secretary, Kelly Dotson, works on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays (10am-4pm), Tuesdays and Wednesdays (1pm-4pm). Kelly can be reached at the church office or kellysecstgeorge@gmail.com. If you know of a parishioner who has given birth, fallen ill, or admitted to the hospital, please call the church office or let Father Joe know. If you would like to host Coffee Fellowship in memory of a loved one, the occasion of a birthday, a wedding anniversary, or in thanksgiving to God, sign up on the poster in the Lounge or speak with Manal Abuaita.

5 Office of the Secretariat Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. To the Most Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and Devout Faithful of the Holy Orthodox Churches in the Americas: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the Orthodox faithful in the United States come together to give thanks to God for all his blessings, and for the privilege of serving the least of our brethren. The Assembly of Bishops has called this Sunday A Day of Sharing, for the message IOCC brings is one of sharing God s good gifts to us, reiterating Christ s call to serve Him by loving and serving one another. As the official humanitarian agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, International Orthodox Christian Charities, or IOCC, is our vehicle to extend to others the great mercy that Christ has shown us. Since its creation in 1992, IOCC has served people around the world struggling in the face of war, famine, natural disaster, and economic hardship so that they may have the means to live with dignity, respect, and hope. In 2017, IOCC s 25th anniversary year, IOCC has extended that hope to many around the world. IOCC has helped Syrian refugees throughout Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Romania, and Serbia, as well as those Syrians displaced in their own country, by providing food, water, shelter, and medicine. IOCC has offered economic opportunity to farmers in northern Greece grappling with the ongoing financial crisis, and trained healthcare workers in Ethiopia so that they can customize wheelchairs for people with disabilities. IOCC has helped to reconstruct storm-damaged schools in Haiti; rebuilt homes destroyed by natural disasters here in the United States; and offered emotional and spiritual care after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. With assistance offered in the spirit of Christ s love, farmers in Kosovo have increased their harvests, entrepreneurs in Bosnia- Herzegovina have grown their businesses, and flood survivors in Serbia have started anew. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them (1 Cor. 12:4 6). Each one of us brings unique gifts to our service of Christ; so too the ministry of IOCC is varied in its manifestations yet unified in purpose. That unity characterizes our ability as one Church to serve those in need, near and far, reaching around the world in Christ s love. As we thank God for His goodness to us, let us not forget His children near and far facing difficulty, and let us recommit to serving those in need, to being Christ s hands on Earth. During this blessed holiday season, may the LORD shine His mercy upon you and your family, and bring peace into your homes and your hearts. With paternal blessing and love in Christ, +Metropolitan NICOLAE of the Romanian Orthodox Metropolia of the Americas Liaison for IOCC from the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America Philippians 2: NORTH WOODLAWN STREET WICHITA, KANSAS PHONE: FAX: SECRETARIAT@ASSEMBLYOFBISHOPS.ORG

6 IOCC SUNDAY A Day of Sharing November 19, 2017 Each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, Orthodox faithful across the US thank God for the privilege of serving the least of our brethren through IOCC. The Assembly of Bishops has named it A Day of Sharing. On this day, we consider IOCC s global work and the ways you sustain it: by providing food, water, shelter and medicine to refugees, offering economic opportunity to farmers in northern Greece, training healthcare workers in Ethiopia, and so much more. Please consider giving a gift of compassion today. IOCC, the official humanitarian agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, has provided over $625 million in humanitarian relief and development programs to people in need in more than 60 countries. iocc.org /DayofSharing