OCTOBER 18 TH, 2015 THE HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE

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1 St. Mark Antiochian Orthodox Church Self-ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese, Diocese of the West Sky Park Circle, Irvine CA (949) Church Office Hours: M-F 9:30 am 4:30 pm Website: Archpriest Michael Laffoon, Priest Patrick Irish Protodeacon George Moubayed, Sub Deacon Athanasius Fakhouri Choir Director Barbara Scholl Chanters: Jacob Bahbah, Theresa Joubran, Mark Ellis, Karim Youssef & Jake Bahbah Church Office Administrator: Lydia Wakileh Teen Advisors: Paula Rodriguez and Dana Chade Sunday Schedule: Orthros (Matins) & Confessions 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. OCTOBER 18 TH, 2015 THE HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE

2 HYMNS AFTER THE ENTRANCE Troparion of the Resurrection in the Third Tone: Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad, for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down Death by death, and became the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades, granting the world the Great Mercy. Traparion of St. Luke the Evangelist in the Third Tone: O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of sins. All: Troparion to St. Mark in the Fourth Tone: From thy childhood the light of truth enlightened thee, O Mark, and thou didst love the labor of Christ the Savior. Wherefore thou didst follow Peter with zeal and didst serve Paul as a fellow laborer and didst enlighten the world with thy holy Gospel. Kontakion for the Theotokos in the Second Tone: O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant: O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned, but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee Prokeimenon: His voice has gone out into all the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (4:5-11, 14-18) Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of

3 the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, See that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord. I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. Amen. Alleluia Verses: The heavens shall declare your wonders, O Lord. God is glorious in the council of the saints. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:16-21) The Lord said, He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me. The Seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy Name! And Jesus said to them, I saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the spirit and said, I thank Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was Thy gracious will Holy Oblations are offered today by Rima Tarazi & family for the soul of her mother Genevieve passed away 2 years, by June Anter, Paula, Tony, Leilah, & Paul Rodriquez for husband, father and Grandfather Paul Anter on the occasion of his 86 th birthday, also for Fr. Michael Tassos and our sister Parish of St. Luke, on their Name Day. Salad and Pizza Luncheon today is offered by the Antiochian Women of St. Mark. Donation: $6 per adult, $4 for children under 12. The pizza is being donated by the Tarazi family in memory of Rima Tarazi s mother, Genevieve Saba Please remember in your prayers: Odette Chade, Maha Kureh, Darlyne Dibs, Eleanor Wackeen, Michael Asaly, Georgette Salameh, Lourice Kishek, Paul and June Anter and the suffering people of Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Palestine, Yemen, Ukraine, West Africa, Nepal and all people afflicted with disease and violence October is Youth Month in our Archdiocese. During the Sundays of October, members of our Teen SOYO will read the epistles, and assist in ushering.

4 Teen ushers serving Today: Leila Sliheet, Simon Sliheet, Alex Munayyer, Diana Aldada, Chadi Tarazi, Rami Tarazi. Epistle Reader: Marianne Hannouneh Teen ushers serving Next week: George Bahbah, Andrew Bahbah, Jillian Goson, Diana Aldada, Nicole Fakhouri, Katrina Fakhouri Epistle Reader: Paul Rodriguez Altar boys serving Today: Andrew Khamis, Alex Turk, Jay Skaff, Paul Rodriguez. Altar boys serving next week: James Bahbah, Peter Williams, Nicholas Bahou, Youssef Youssef. Quote from the Saints For now is the time to labor for the Lord, for salvation is found in the day of affliction: for it is written: 'In your patience gain ye your souls' (Luke 21:19) -- Abba Isidore of Skete NOTE TO OUR VISTORS Welcome to St. Mark's! We are pleased to have you here with us today. Please be informed that only those Orthodox Christians who are prepared through prayer, fasting, and the sacrament of confession should approach the Chalice for the Eucharist. The Orthodox Church does not practice "open communion" or intercommunion with other churches (non-orthodox). If you have any questions concerning this, please talk to Father Michael before taking communion. Visitors are welcome to venerate the cross at the end of the service and to receive some of the blessed bread, if they so desire. For Orthodox Christians to receive Holy Communion: You must be spiritually prepared and uphold the beliefs and moral teachings of the Church. You must keep the fast (Wednesday & Friday, and other fasting seasons) If married, your marriage must have been consecrated in the Orthodox Church. If (unfortunately) divorced, you must be formally restored to communion by the Church by confession and Episcopal decision. If an Orthodox Christian has left the church, or has been absent from services for a long period, and is returning, he or she must see the priest prior to receiving the sacraments of the Church

5 Canned Food Drive Low employment and homelessness continue to be significant problems, even in affluent Orange County. In light of this, the ongoing canned food collection of our parish is a small but important way to help. Please try to bring something to go in the collection barrel every week. Good Samaritan Fund Several years ago, St. Mark Church established a fund for assisting those in need, both within our parish and in the general community. From time to time we ask for contributions to the Good Samaritan Fund, and this is one of those times. If you are in need of assistance or you are aware of someone in our parish that needs financial assistance, please speak with Fr. Michael. Church Etiquette Please be on time for services; those arriving late should not approach the Chalice for Communion. To receive Communion, one must be a baptized/chrismated Orthodox Christian who has prepared by prayer, fasting, alms giving, and regular confession. Confessions are heard on Saturday evenings after Great Vespers and during the week by appointment. Men, women, and children: please dress modestly for services. Please remove lip balm or lipstick before receiving Communion or kissing the holy icons, Chalice, or Gospel. If you wish to stand for the entire service, please do so in the back or the aisle so as not to block the view of others who may need to sit. When seated, we should refrain from a posture of relaxation (e.g., crossing legs or arms). Pledges, Tithes, Donations: Giving 10% of one s income is God-pleasing, as are all gifts offered by a pious and cheerful giver with a humble heart. Membership forms, renewed annually, are located in the Hall. Children are welcome! Yet, if they interfere with the prayers of the faithful, we all may need a break. Food and drink (and toys) are not allowed in the Temple. 1. Special Olympics Awareness Today

6 2. BCA Pizza & Salad Luncheon by Antiochian Women of St. Mark We have started Church School Year As has been our custom, our children attend Divine Liturgy with their parents and are released to Church School after Holy Communion. Remember, the Liturgy is an important part of the children s Christian life and education and church school is an extension of the learning aspect of the Liturgy. So that the movement of students to Church School is orderly and quiet, the Faithful will be directed to approach the Chalice in the following order: 1) the Church School Teachers 2) the Altar servers 3) the church school children by row (front to back) and 4) The remainder of the faithful by row from back to front. Parents, if your young child needs to be taken to church School by you, please return immediately to Church. If we all follow these procedures, our church school program will run smoothly. Congratulations to: Our New Parish Council Officers: Chairman: Randy Dabbah Vic-Chair: Barbara Scholl Treasurer: Fouad Tarazi (appointed co-treasurers: Dimitri Kort, Kyra Pelachik) Secretary: Dimitri Kort. Our other Council Members are: Afifa Artoul, Ghassan Awayjan, Joe Daruty, Richard Jirjis, and Paula Rodriguez. Our New Men s Club Officers: President Ghassan Awayjan, Vice President Abe Khamis, Treasurer Osama Kishek and Secretary Don Skaff. Advisory Committee: Michael Asaly, Mufid Samara, Jacob Bahbah and Najib Saadeh. Our Antiochian Women of St. Mark New Officers: Denise Nassif President; Barbara Khamis Vice President; Lori Nour Secretary; Gisele Awayjan and Theresa Joubran Co Treasurers. Our New Teen SOYO Officers: Pres.-Grace Bahbah co-vice Pres.-Matt Beyrooty tied w/peter William Secretary-Jay Skaff Treasurer-Alex Munayyer Historian-Christina Habeeb -Paul Rodriguez Jr. Historians-Nadim Youssef & Katrina Fakhouri (We had so many kids run that they voted we should have four) 8th gr. Rep's-Marriane Hannouneh tied w/diana Aldada 7th gr. Rep.-Merola Youssef Grace Bahbah President; Jay Skaff Secretary. This Week Wednesday October 21 st, Vespers 6:30 p.m. Next week

7 1- Sunday October 25 th, SOYO Luncheon 2- Installation of the Parish Council and all the Organizations New Officers 3- Focus Ministry at Valencia Inn, Anaheim, by the Parish Council Wednesday October 28 th, Vespers 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Services & Events Friday October 30 th, 7:00 p.m. St. Mark Church Family Fall Fun Night, please see flyer included for more information. Friday October 30 November 1, 2015, With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Joseph we Embark of the Annual Pilgrimage to St. Paisius Monastery With Faith and Love Draw Near please see flyer included in this bulletin for more information. St. Michael Church and St. Nicholas Cathedral will be co-hosting the Fall Meeting of the Archdiocese Board of Trustees and the Order of St. Ignatius Governing Council on October 22-25, Saturday evening Vespers will be held at St. Michael Church with the ground-breaking for a new Sanctuary followed by a Banquet honoring Fr. Timothy Baclig 25 years as Pastor of St. Michael Church at the Warner Center Marriott; $100 (Adults/Teens) and $40 (Children: 12 and under). St. Michael is soliciting sponsors for the weekend. Sunday Hierarchal Liturgy, with the Antiochian Hierarchs will be held at St. Nicholas Cathedral followed by a Luncheon: $25 (Adults/Teens) and $15 (Children: 12 and under). For online registration for event tickets and Sponsorship, or information on the weekend go to: For more information contact the weekend Co-Chairs Sondra Love: slove1@socal.rr.com or Michael Srour: mcsrour@gmail.com For information on the Sunday Luncheon contact Rose Samore: rosesamore@gmail.com or Concetta Smarius: concettasmarius@yahoo.com Please mark your Calendar for our St. Mark Church Annual Wine & Food Tasting Dinner on November 7 th Please see flyer included for more information. Sweetheart Ball Events

8 Please come and support our Debutantes! On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 11:30 am we will be hosting The Fashion Show/Luncheon held at the Sheraton Universal Ballroom. Come and witness the style and poise of your young ladies. It will be a special day and a lot of fun! Tickets are $65 a piece and will be available the first week in October. Please call Ms. Isabel Elac: for tickets and reservations. Save the Date for the 55th Sweetheart Ball to be held at the Hyatt Century Plaza Hotel in Century City. Cocktail hour is 6pm. Tickets are $155. Please come and support our beautiful Debutantes. It will be an evening to remember. Thank you! Yours in Christ, Caren Deeb Kouri, Chairman Meet and hangout with Orthodox Christian Young Adults from all over North America in Big Bear Lake, CA at the 2016 Young Adult Winter Retreat - Hosted by the Young Adult Ministry within the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West. We've planned a weekend full of activities; including snow tubing, snowboarding, skiing and spiritual discussions lead by the V. Rev. Father Gregory Horton and the V. Rev. Father David Sommer. Our topic will be focused on "A Christian Ending to our Life - An Orthodox Christian perspective on death." Date: Jan 8-10, 2016 Price: Early Bird Rate (includes room/food): $75/$100 w/lift Ticket Apostle Luke the Apostle and Evangelist (October 18) This Apostle was an Antiochian, a physician by trade, and a disciple and companion of Paul. He wrote his Gospel in Greek after Matthew and Mark, after which he wrote the Acts of the Apostles, and dedicated both works to Theophilus, who, according to some, was Governor of Achaia. He lived some eighty-six years and died in Achaia, perhaps in Patras, the capital of this district. His emblem is the calf, the third symbolical beast mentioned by Ezekiel (1:10), which is a symbol of Christ's sacrificial and priestly office, as Saint Irenaeus says. BUY SCRIP

9 Our Ladies Guild buys scrip from many and various stores and Restaurants (see list included in this Bulletin) at a 3 to 10% discount. When you buy the scrip, which is accepted just like cash at the issuing store, the Parish benefits. You pay no more for these goods and services and are making a donation to our parish. You can purchase this scrip from Saeda Turk at the coffee hour. St. Mark Orthodox Church First Annual Family Fall Fun Night When: Friday October 30, 2015 Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: St. Mark Church Hall

10 $20 each family Profit will go to St. Nicholas Camp Scholarship Fund The night includes Music by DJ Charlie Toubbeh Lenten Potluck Dinner Fun Games Children s and Adult s Costumes show Please sign up with Arij AlChammas at the Coffee Hour to bring: Green or Pasta Salad (A- G) Treats (cupcakes, cookies, Candies, etc) (H-N) Main Dish (O- T) Dessert, Drinks or Fruit (U Z) Please RSVP with Arij AlChammas at (714)