Weekly Bulletin June 23, 2013

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1 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral The Most Reverend Metropolitan PHILIP, Primate Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America The Right Reverend Bishop ANTOUN, Auxiliary Bishop The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (Acts 11:26) Weekly Bulletin June 23, 2013 The Great Feast of Pentecost 320 Palermo Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida Phone: (305) Fax: (305) New Website Coming Soon! Reverend Father Fouad Saba Cathedral Dean Archdeacon David Nimer Michel Nasr, Cathedral Council President Weekly Schedule of Services Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Great Vespers Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Orthros (Matins) -- 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

2 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Coral Gables, Florida g{x ECDFVtà{xwÜtÄ VÉâÇv Ä Officers Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba Michel Nasr Hanna Khoury Elie Bardawil Muazzi Hatem Jamal Habib Andrea Abu-Akel Abdallah Daiha Douglas Ede Michael Husson Vladimir Kostik Rev. Adn. David Nimer Carmen Kostik Lama Elhaj TBA Bashir Malouf Sean Hatem Members ex-officio Members Dean / Presiding Officer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Financial Secretary Diana O Brien Dr. Don Shalhub Nasser Soufia Yamil Zacur Tony Zammar Clergy Sunday School Antiochian Women Order of St. Ignatius Fellowship (FSJD) SOYO Welcome to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral! This Church is one community of many in the One, Holy, Universal (catholic), and Apostolic Church. As Antiochian Orthodox, this Church belongs to two thousand years of history and tradition, which express the continued commitment of its members to the faith in The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Visitors, please feel at home in prayer and worship. Please submit your names to the Ushers and introduce yourself to Fr. Saba at the end of the service so he may welcome you personally. Welcome! Ahlan wa Sahlan!

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6 Changes in the Liturgy First Antiphon The heavens tell the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech and night to night proclaims knowledge. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us! There are no languages nor words in which their voices are not heard. Their voice hath gone unto all the earth and their words to the end of the world. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us! Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, Savior, save us! Second Antiphon The Lord hear thee in the day of tribulation; may the name of the God of Jacob protect thee. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee, Alleluia. Let him send forth unto Thee help from his sanctuary and support thee out of Zion. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee, Alleluia. May he remember all thy sacrifice and enrich thy burnt offering. Save us, O Good Comforter, who sing to Thee, Alleluia. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. O Only-begotten Son and Word of God ,.....,,..,,..,,,..

7 Changes in the Liturgy Third Antiphon Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth and their words unto the end of the world. Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to Thee!....!. Entrance Hymn (Tone Two) Be thou exalted, O Lord, in thine own strength. We will sing and praise thy powers. Save us, O Good Comforter, as we sing to thee, Alleluia!.,,. Troparion of the Great Feast of Pentecost (Tone Eight) Blessed art thou, O Christ our God, who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to thee...!.. Kontakion of the Great Feast of Pentecost (Tone Eight) When the high One descended, confusing tongues, he divided the nations. And when he distributed the fiery tongues he called all to one unity. Wherefore, in unison we glorify the most Holy Spirit.... Instead of the Trisagion Hymn, the following is sung: As many as have been Baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia. : ". "

8 Epistle for the Great Feast of Pentecost Their voice has gone out into all the earth! The heavens declare the glory of God! The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles (2:1-11) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire, distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. And they were amazed and wondered, saying, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontos and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians, we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.!! (2:1-11) * * * * * * * * * *.

9 Gospel for the Great Feast of Pentecost The Reading of the Holy Gospel according to St. John (7:37-52, 8:12) On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, If any one thirst, let him come to me and drink. He who believes in me, as the scripture has said, Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. Now this he said about the Spirit, which those who believed in him were to receive; for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. When they heard these words, many of the people said, This is really the prophet. Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Is the Christ to come from Galilee? Has not the scripture said that the Christ is descended from David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was? So there was a division among the people over him. Some of them wanted to arrest him, but no one laid hands on him. The officers then went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why did you not bring him? The officers answered, No man ever spoke like this man! The Pharisees answered them, Are you led astray, you also? Have any of the authorities or of the Pharisees believed in him? But this crowd, who do not know the law, are accursed. Nicodemus, who had gone to him before, and who was one of them, said to them, Does our law judge a man without first giving him a hearing and learning what he does? They replied, Are you from Galilee too? Search and you will see that no prophet is to rise from Galilee. Again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. (7:37-52, 8:12), * ) * *(. *. * * * * * * * * * * * *..

10 Changes in the Liturgy Megalynarion of the Great Feast of Pentecost (Tone Seven) O Mother that hath known no man, thou didst conceive, not experiencing corruption, lending a body to the Word, the Creator of all, becoming a receptacle to thine insupportable Creator, a dwelling-place to thine incomprehensible Maker. Wherefore, O Virgin Theotokos, thee do we magnify. ( ).... Koinonikon (Communion Hymn) Thy good Spirit shall lead me into the right land. Alleluia!!. Instead of We have seen the true light, sing the Troparion of Pentecost (Tone Eight) Blessed art thou, O Christ our God, who hast revealed the fishermen as most wise, having sent upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them thou hast fished the universe, O Lover of mankind, glory to thee. ( )," ".!. TODAY:.. Kneeling Prayers for the Great Feast of Pentecost after Liturgy

11 Cathedral News The names which have been submitted with the Holy Bread this week will be remembered during the Divine Liturgy. To submit the names of your beloved ones to be remembered, please contact the Church Office by Thursday morning in order for the names to be included on the Prayer List the following Sunday. Altar Vigil Candle June: July: Offered in June in memory of Maurice Bardawil, Elias and Daisy, Naim and Marie Farah, Willie and Nellie Bardowell and Diane Berry by Emile and Zena Farah. Offered in July for the good health of Kristina and Stephen Nimer and in memory of Donna Nimer by Roger Nimer and family. August: Offered in August by George and Widaa Khoury and family for the good health of their family. September: Offered in September by Raja Nassar for the good health of the Nassar family. Also, offered in September by Adn. David and Pat Nimer for the good health of Jeffrey Nimer and family. October: OPEN November: OPEN December: Offered in December in memory of Sean O Brien by Charles and Diana O Brien. ~~~ NEXT SUNDAY: Baptism for Tony, son of Majed and Mary Barjoud. Mabrouk!

12 Cathedral News Holy Bread Offering TODAY: June 30th: July 7th: July 14th: July 21st: Elie and Theresa Bardawil and family Abdallah Daiha Drs. Hani and Feryal Jumean Majed and Mary Barjoud and family Michel and Shirley Husson Michel and Mary Nasr Fellowship of St. John the Divine Coffee Hour Host TODAY: June 30th: July 7th: July 14th: July 21st: Elie and Theresa Bardawil and family Abdallah Daiha Drs. Hani and Feryal Jumean Majed and Mary Barjoud and family Michel and Shirley Husson Michel and Mary Nasr Fellowship of St. John the Divine To sign up, please contact the Church Office at or

13 Cathedral Calendar TODAY Orthros (Matins) Service 9:30 a.m. TODAY Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29 The Great Vespers Service will NOT be celebrated. Sunday, June 30 Orthros (Matins) Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30 Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6 FOCUS Operation Lace-Up (Volunteering) 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 6 Great Vespers Service 5:30 p.m. Save the Date! FOCUS Operation Lace-Up Volunteering July 6, 2013 Fellowship Meet N Greet July 13, 2013 Archdiocese National Convention in Houston July 21-28, 28, 2013 Summer Bible School (SBS) - Day Camp Program Aug 5-9, IOCC Fundraiser Aug 30, 2013 Antiochian Biblical Institute Launch Wine & Cheese Reception Sept 4, 2013 Fall Semester of Antiochian Biblical Institute Begins Sept 11, 2013 Liturgy and Bonfire for Feast of the Elevation of the Cross Sept 13, 2013 Al-Kafaat Fundraiser Oct 5, 2013 Thanksgiving Dinner Conclusion of Diamond Jubilee Year Nov 9, 2013 Scriptural Symposium hosted by Antiochian Biblical Institute Jan 17-18, 18, 2014 Find St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral of Coral Gables, FL on Facebook. Do you receive weekly s from the Cathedral Office? If not, please submit your address to the Office at or at Office@StGMiami.org and your address will be added to the weekly list.

14 ÂTÇ XäxÇ Çz Éy VxÄxuÜtà ÉÇÊ The profits of the Annual St. George Feast Day Celebration held on Saturday, May 18, totaled... $13,154.60! Much gratitude to the generous sponsors and attendees who helped make it such a success and a job well done to a faithful and dedicated committee! God grant all of them many years! ~~~ The Fellowship of St. John the Divine s Annual Campaign during Great Lent for The Food for Hungry People (coin boxes) Collected this year $1,774.00! The funds were sent last week to the Fellowship coordinator. God bless you and watch over you!

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