Sunday, August 28, 2016 Tone 1; Eothinon 10

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1 The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost and the Tenth Sunday of Matthew The Righteous Father Moses of Ethiopia The Martyrs Diomedes, Damon and Laurence, Martyr Susanna of Georgia; Uncovering of the relics of the Venerable Job of Pochaev Sunday, August 28, 2016 Tone 1; Eothinon 10 Apolytikion for the Resurrection (Tone 1) While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, granting life to the world. For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrection O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind. Apolytikion of St. Moses the Ethiopian (Tone 1) Thou didst prove to be a citizen of the desert, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker, O Moses, our God-bearing Father. By fasting, vigil, and prayer thou didst obtain heavenly gifts, and thou healest the sick and the souls of them that have recourse to thee with faith. Glory to Him that hath given thee strength. Glory to Him that hath crowned thee. Glory to Him that worketh healings for all through thee. Apolytikion for our Patron, Michael the Archangel (Tone 2) O ye foremost of the heavenly hosts, we beseech thee, though we are unworthy, pray that we may be encompassed with a shadow of thine unearthly glory; preserving us who kneel and cry endlessly: Deliver us from oppression since ye are the prince of the highest powers. Kontakion for the Nativity of the Theotokos (Tone 4) 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. Daily Readings

2 THE EPISTLE (for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (4:9-16) Brethren, God has exhibited us Apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ s sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill clad and buffeted and homeless; and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the Gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. THE GOSPEL (for the Tenth Sunday of Matthew) The Reading of the Holy Gospel is according to St. Matthew (17:14-23) At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before Him said, Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to Thy disciples, and they could not heal him. And Jesus answered, O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, Why could we not cast it out? Jesus said to them, Because you have no faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, Move from here to there, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. This kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting. As they

3 were traveling together through Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill Him, and He will rise on the third day. The Synaxarion On August 28 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate our Righteous Father Moses of Ethiopia. Verses Though dead, O black Moses, thou sayest the proverb: In heart I am a God, though a man in visage. On the twenty-eighth they buried Ethiopian Moses. Moses was at first an escaped slave and the leader of a robber band because of his great physical strength and recklessness. Suddenly his conscience was filled with remorse and repentance for his crimes. Moses left the band, went to a monastery and gave himself entirely to obedience to his spiritual father and to the rule of the monastery. With the help of his spiritual father, Isidore, and with great struggling, fasting and allnight vigils, Moses was finally healed from the lustful thoughts, imaginings and dreams visited on him by the demon. As a priest, Moses founded a monastery of his own, and had 75 disciples. He foresaw his own death, as barbarians were coming to attack the monastery. Moses told his disciples to flee but that he must perish for he had himself once done violence according to the words: all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword (Matt. 26:52). Moses died and a shining wreath descended upon him. On this day, we also commemorate the Martyrs Diomedes, Damon and Laurence; Martyr Susanna of Georgia; and the uncovering of the relics of Venerable Job of Pochaev. By their intercessions, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen. A Note Regarding Holy Communion Since we understand Communion to mean that we have all things in common, sharing an identical Faith, only those who are members of the Orthodox Church and who have prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and recent Confession may participate in Holy Communion. (We invite all, however, to partake of the blessed bread which is distributed at the dismissal.) Please see the Pastor for inquiries on how to become a member.

4 OFFERINGS Holy Bread is being offered for the five-year memorial of Adeeb Sadd (+31 August, 2011) by his family. Memory eternal. Prayers are also offered by the family for the wedding anniversary of Carrie & John Khouri (August 28); also for the birthdays of John Khouri and Chrisa Sadd. May God grant them many years Holy Bread is also being offered by Alice & Carl Andrews with prayers for Carl, celebrating his 90th birthday, and for the continued health of the family. May God grant him many years Prayers are also offered in loving memory of Wardih Rose Deeb and Libby Jacob. Memory eternal. Holy Bread is being offered by Subdeacon Andrew and Barbara Monsue, remembering His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH in his travels. May God grant him many years Prayers are also offered for Megan Monsue Perry and Nate Gruetzmacher, celebrating their birthdays. Holy Bread is also being offered by the Deeb, Kouri and Najjar families in loving memory of their grandmother Rose Deeb (+31 August, 2001). Memory eternal. Holy Bread is being offered by the Habib family for God s blessings upon: Rachel Stabel, celebrating her birthday; Chuck & Nickie Malouf, celebrating their wedding anniversary; a long ministry for Deacon Andrew and Shamessa Barbara on the occasion of his ordination to the Holy Diaconate (Axios); God s blessings and healing for Kevin Allen, Ramona Darmour, Daphne Thabet and Gretta Casalnuovo; also in loving memory of Joseph Filipowicz, Adam Ihde, Albert Meena and Khalid Jabara. by Father Timothy, the Parish Council, Parish Organizations and the parishioners of St. Michael Church in thanks for Subdeacon Andrew Monsue being ordained to the Holy Deaconate this morning. Axios He is worthy Mustahek by Constantine Nasr for the speedy recovery of the child, Evelyn; also for the repose of the newly-departed, Seymour Michelson Special offerings and requests for prayer are being made...

5 (+22 August, 2016). Memory eternal. for the five-year memorial of Alex Akoury (+27 August, 2011), beloved father and grandfather, by his family. for Jeff & Sandi Gorup, celebrating their 46th wedding anniversary. May God grant them many years by Father Timothy for his granddaughter Katherine Leilani s fifth birthday. May God keep her in His protective care. LITURGICAL CALENDAR The Beheading of St. John the Baptist - Monday, August 29 [Observed as a day of strict fasting (dry eating)] The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost The Eleventh Sunday of Matthew Great Vespers - Saturday, September 3, 5 p.m. Sunday, September 4 - Orthros, 8:45 a.m., Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m. [Monday, September 5 - Labor Day {USA}] ANNOUNCEMENTS Join in Supporting our School Kit Drive We are joining in the efforts of IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities) - the international humanitarian agency of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of the United States - to support the making of children s school kits. Your monetary donations may be made to St. Michael Church, earmarked: IOCC School Kits. If you wish, you may also help us in gathering the following specific items: blunt rounded-tip metal scissors, 70-count spiral or tape-bound notebooks (8 X10.5 ruled paper totaling sheets) [please do not provide loose-leaf or filler paper, 30- centimeter ruler (12 ), hand-held pencil sharpener, new pencils with erasers, large 2.5 erasers, and a box of 24 crayons (24 only). Please help us in providing these specific items needed to fit each packet. Thank you

6 for your support. For more information, please contact: DeAnne Abraham at: or Tanya Milkie at: Congratulations We congratulate: Leilah Yanni who was the recipient of an Arab American Educational Foundation Scholarship and Andrew Nielsen, recipient of the Robert Soffa Memorial Scholarship. May God grant them academic success Attention Parents, Grandparents and Godparents: Sunday, September 11, 2016 is the day of Church School Registration. On Sunday, September 18, our children will participate in the Procession of the Holy Cross and a salad bar is being planned to honor our children who have participated in this years Creative Festivals. Note to Coffee Hour hosts: coffee and paper goods will be provided each week. Holy Bread Offering List Coffee Hour Hosts Calendar Sep 04 - Adeeb & Nuha Abughazaleh Sep 04 - Adeeb & Nuha Abughazaleh Sep 11 - Salim El-Darzi Sep 11 - Amy & Alejandro Castillo Sep 18 - Salim El-Darzi Sep 18 - Church School Salad Bar Sep 25 - the Mitchell family Sep 25 - the Mitchell family Please contact Father Timothy (818/ ; pastor@stmichaelvannuys.org) to sign-up to offer Holy Bread for any of the open upcoming Sundays. Contact Cindy Tamoush at: ( ; famtam5@socal.rr.com) to host the Coffee Hour. Update Your Ralphs and Food 4 Less Rewards Cards All enrolled participants in our Community Rewards Card and/or Fuel Rewards Cards remain in effect through August 31, Please go online beginning on September 1, 2016, to update your Ralphs and Food 4 Less Rewards Cards to continue helping St. Michael Church to earn dollars from your grocery and gas purchases through August This year, the scan bar code is no longer valid. Register or re-register on-line by going to: < and/or < Click on Community Contributions, then click on Enroll Now. If you do not have computer access, please call: Should you have any

7 questions, please speak with Mary Ann Coury or contact her by at: You are invited to join us for a Church School Awards Presentation Salad Buffet Sunday, September 18, 2016 after Liturgy We will be honoring our children s achievements and efforts [a free-will offering will be received for our curriculum] Parents: please contact rajalat@stmichaelvannuys.org to help. Upcoming Events (see the foyer bulletin board for more information) Uprooting Grief (Recovery from Grief) - Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral (650 Micheltorena St ), 7 p.m. St. Barbara Monastery Fundraising Dinner - Sunday, September 4, 2016 Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral (650 Micheltorena Street; 90026) Youth Gathering of Parishes - Saturday, September 10, 2016 St. Nicholas Cathedral, 2 p.m. St. Mark Church Western Dinner Dance Saturday, September 10, 2016, 6 p.m., at Strawberry Farms (Irvine) Church School Registration - Sunday, September 11, Parish Council Meeting - Monday, September 19, Church School Festival Awards Presentation Sunday, September 18, 2016 Fall Gathering hosted by St. Simeon Mission (Santa Clarita) Friday-Sunday, October 7-9, Meeting of the Voting Membership for the Acceptance of Parish Council Nominations - Sunday, November 20, 2016.

8 EOTHINON 10 TONE 1 اللحن 1 الایوثینا 10 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Tenth Sunday of Matthew Righteous Father Moses of Ethiopia The Martyrs Damon and Laurence, Martyr Susanna of Georgia; Uncovering of the Relics of The Venerable Job of Pochaev طروبارية القيامة على اللحن األول إن الحجر لم ا خ ت م من الیھود, وجسد ك الطاھر ح ف ظ من الجند, ق م ت في الیوم الثالث أی ھا المخلص, مانحا العالم الحیاة. فلذلك قوات السماوات ھتفوا إلیك یا واھب الحیاة: المجد لقیامت ك أیھا المسیح, المجد لملك ك, المجد لتدبیر ك یا م ح ب البشر وح د ك. طروباریة رؤساء الملاي كة باللحن الرابع أی ھا المتقد مون على الا جناد السماویین نتوس ل إلیكم نحن غیر المستحق ین حت ى أ ن كم بطلبات كم تكتنوفوننا بظل أجنحة مجد كم غیر الھیولي حافظین إی انا نحن الجاثین والصارخین بغیر فتور أنقذونا من الشداي د بما أن كم رؤساء مراتب القو ات العلویة. طروباریة التجلي على اللحن السابع لما تجلیت أیھا المسیح الا لھ في الجبل وحسبما وسع تلامیذ ك شاھدوا مجد ك حتى عندما ی عاینوك مصلوبا یدركوا أن آلام ك طوعا باختیار ك ویبشروا للعالم أن ك أنت بالحقیقة شعاع الا ب. الرسالة. لتكن یا رب رحمت ك علینا ابتھجوا أیھا الصدیقون بالرب.فصل من رسالة القدیس بولس الرسول الا ولى إلى أھل كورنثس

9 یا إخوة إن الله ج ع ل نا ن حن الر س ل أدنى الناس م نز ل ة كالم حكوم عل یھ م بالم وت ع لانی ة لا ن نا ص رنا م شھ د ا ل لعال م ل لم لاي ك ة والناس. ن حن ح مقى م ن أجل الم سیح وأنت م ع ق لاء في الم سیح. ن حن ض ع فاء وأنت م أقویاء. أنت م م كر مون ون حن م حت ق رون. ولا ن زال إلى ھذ ه الس اع ة ن عاني الج وع والع ط ش والع ر ي والض ر ب والت ش ر د ون تع ب في الع م ل با یدینا. ن ر د الش تیمة بالب رك ة والاضط ھاد بالص ب ر والافت راء بالن صح. ص ر نا أشب ھ ما یكون ب ق ذار ة العال م ون فای ة ك ل شيء. لا أكت ب ھذا لا جعل ك م ت خج لون ب ل لا نص ح ك م ن صیح تي لا بناي ي الا حب اء. فل و كان لك م في الم سیح ع شر ة آلاف م رش د فما لك م آباء ك ثیرون لا ن ي أنا الذي.ول د ك م في الم سیح ی سوع بالب شار ة التي ح م لت ھا إل یك م. فا ناش د ك م أن ت قت د وا بي الا نجیل فصل شریف من بشارة القدیس متى في ذلك الزمان جاء إل ى یسوع ر ج ل وس ج د وقال ل ھ: «إرحم ابني یا سی دي لا ن ھ ی صاب بالص ر ع ویت ا ل م ألم ا شدید ا. وكثیر ا ما ی ق ع في الن ار وفي الماء. وج ي ت ب ھ إلى تلامیذ ك فلم یق د روا أن ی شف وه». فا جاب ی سوع : «أی ھا الج یل غ یر الم و م ن الفاس د إلى متى أب قى معك م وإلى متى أحت م ل ك م ق د موا الص بي إلي ھ نا» وانتھ ر ه ی سوع ف خر ج الش یطان م ن الص بي فش ف ي في الحال. فانف ر د الت لامیذ بی سوع وسا ل وه : «ل ماذا ع ج ز نا ن حن ع ن أن ن طر د ه» فا جاب ھ م: «ل ق ل ة إیمان ك م الحق أقول لك م: لو كان لك م إیمان ب مقدار ح ب ة م ن خ ر د ل ل ق لت م ل ھذا الجب ل : انت ق ل م ن ھ نا إلى ھ ناك ف ینت ق ل ول م ا ع ج زت م ع ن ش يء. وھذا الج ن س م ن الش یاطین لا ی طر د إلا بالص لاة والص وم. وكان الت لامیذ م جت م عین في الجلیل فقال لھ م ی سوع : «سی سل م ابن الا نسان إلى أیدي الن اس فی قت لون ھ وفي الیوم الث ال ث ی قوم م ن ب ین الا موات» ملاحظة بخصوص تناول القربان المقدس إن مفھومنا لتناول القربان یعنى عمومیة المشاركة فیھ لذوى العقیدة الواحدة الا إن المشاركة في سر القربان المقدس ھنا مقتصر فقط على أعضاء الكناي س الارثوذكسیة والذین یحضرون أنفسھم بالصلاة والصوم والاعتراف منذ فترة قریبة (وعلى كل حال فا ننا ندعو الجمیع للمشاركة فى الخبز المقدس الذى یوزع عند إنتھاء مراسیم القداس.) رجاء مراجعة الكاھن.إذا رغبت أن تصبح عضوا.فى الكنیسة الارثوذكسیة

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