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St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of America His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate October 1, 2017 V. Rev. Fr.

1 St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of America His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate October 1, 2017 V. Rev. Fr. Michel Najim, Dean & Great Economos Rev. Fr. Calinic Berger, Rev. Fr. George Taweel, Rev. Fr. Paul Olson Archdeacon George Shishim Deacons: Dn. John Germain, Dn. Eliya Ammari, Sub Dn. Gregory Foley, Sub Dn, Fouad Nasrallah Acolytes: Daniel Nofal, Michael George, Pierre Bitar Altar Boys: Meena Ammari, Alex Nima, Elias Shammaa Choir Director: Anne McClintic, Dr. Issac Haddad Chantors: Alberto Fayad, Elias Kuncar, Eva Najim Council Chairman: Haitham Matar. Ushers: Mrs. Jameel Beebe, Nassif Shammaa, Richard Ayoob, Curtis Annett, Mark Simon Bookstore: Isabel Elac Candles: Joseph Maalouf Church School Director: Badia Mamar & Coordinator: Salma Maalouf Youth Director: Joey Phoenix Men s Fellowship: George Hanna Ladies Society: Nora Hanna 2300 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES, CA Phone (213) , Fax (213) Cathedral@Stnicholasla.com Youtube: abounamn Teen Group: St. Nicholas Festival Web Site: lamedfest.org Office hours: 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

2 EOTHINON 6 TONE 8 اللحن 8 االيوثينا 6 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, first bishop of Damascus & Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist Martyr Domninos of Thessalonica; Venerable John Koukouzelis & Gregory the Domestikos of the Great Lavra on Athos; Venerable Sabbas of Vishera in Russia األحد الثاني من لوقا: تذكار القد يس حنانيا والقديس رومانوس المرنم RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE EIGHT From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee. طروبارية القيامة على اللحن الثامن ان ح د ر ت م ن الع لو يا م ت ح ن ن وق ب ل ت الد ف ن ذا الث الث ة األيام ل ك ي ت ع ت ق نا م ن اآلالم ف يا ح يات نا وق يام ت ن ا يا ر ب الم ج د لك. APOLYTIKION OF ST. ANANIAS IN TONE THREE O holy Apostle Ananias, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of sins. طروبارية القديس حنانيا على اللحن الثالث أي ها الرس ول الق د يس حنانيا تش ف ع إلى اإلله الر حيم أن ي نع م بغفران الزال ت لن فوسنا. APOLYTIKION OF ST. ROMANOS IN TONE EIGHT Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O father Romanos; for thou didst carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept thou didst teach us to ignore the body, because it is perishable, and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul. Therefore, doth thy soul rejoice with the angels. طروبارية القديس رومانوس على اللحن الثامن ب ك ح ف ظ الت م ثال باح ت راس و ثيق أي ها األب رومانوس. ألن ك ح م ل ت الص ليب وت ب ع ت المسيح وع م ل ت وعل م ت أن ي ت غاض ى ع ن الج س د ألن ه ي زول وي ه ت م ب أ مور الن ف س غير المائتة. ف ل ذل ك أي ها البار ت ب ت ه ج روح ك م ع الم الئ كة. TROPARION OF SAINT NICHOLAS IN TONE FOUR The verity of your actions revealed you to your flock a rule of faith, an icon of` mildness, and teacher of abstinence, O Father Bishop Nicholas; wherefore by humility you have achieved exaltation and by poverty richness. Intercede with Christ our God to save our souls. طروبارية القديس نيقوالوس على اللحن الرابع لقد أظهرتك أفعال الحق لرعيتك قانونا لإليمان وصورة للوداعة ومعلما لالمساك أيها األب رئيس الكهنة نيقوالوس فلذلك أحرزت بالتواضع الرفعة وبالمسكنة الغنى فتشفع إلى المسيح اإلله في خالص نفوس نا. KONTAKION FOR ORDINARY SUNDAYS IN TONE TWO 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.

3 قنداق السيدة على اللحن الثاني يا شفيعة المسيحي ين غير الخازية. الوسيطة لدى الخال ق غير المردودة. ال ت عر ضي عن أصوا ت ط ل بات نا نحن الخ طأة. بل تدار كينا بالمعونة بما أن ك صالحة. نحن الصارخين إليك بإيمان : بادر إلى الشفاعة وأسرعي في الطلبة. يا والدة اإلله المتشفعة دائما بم ك ر ميك. THE EPISTLE Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel. The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16-7:1) Brethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. الرسالة صل وا وأ وف وا الر ب إله نا هللا م ع روف في أر ض ي هوذا. فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول الثانية إلى أهل كور ن ث وس يا إخوة أنت م هيك ل هللا الحي كما قال هللا إني سأ سك ن فيهم وأ سير فيما بين ه م وأ كون لهم إلها وهم يكونو ن لي شعبا. ف ل ذلك اخر جوا من بين ه م واعت ز لوا يقول الرب وال ت م س وا ن ج سا, فأ ق ب ل ك م وأكون لكم أبا وتكونون أنت م لي بنين وب نات يقول الرب القدير. وإذ لنا هذه المواع د أيها األحب اء ف ل ن ط ه ر أ نف س نا من كل أدناس الج س د والروح ون ك م ل القداسة بمخاف ة هللا. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36) The Lord said: As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful. اإلنجيل المقدس فص ل شريف م ن ب شارة القد يس لوقا اإلنجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر قال الرب كما تريدون أن يفع ل الناس ب ك م ك ذ ل ك افعلوا أنت م ب ه م, ف إن ك م إن أحب بت م الذين ي ح ب ون ك م ف أي ة م ن ة لك م. ف إن الخطأة أيضا ي ح ب ون الذين ي ح بو ن ه م, وإذا أحس نت م إلى الذين ي حس ن ون إليك م فأي ة م ن ة لكم. فإن الخطأة أيضا هكذا ي صن عون. وإن أقرضت م الذين ت رج ون أن ت ست وف وا م نه م فأي ة م ن ة لك م. فإن الخطأة أيضا ي قر ض ون الخطأة لكي ي ست وفوا م نه م الم ث ل. ولك ن أح ب وا أعداء ك م وأحس نوا وأ قر ضوا غير م ؤ م لين شيئا فيكون أجر كم كثيرا وتكون وا بني الع لي. ف إن ه م نع م على غير الشاكرين واألشرار. فكونوا ر حم اء كما أن أباك م ه و ر ح يم.

4 HOLY OBLATION Prayers for God's Blessings of health and happiness for Ed Malouf on the occasion of his 70th birthday by his wife Georgette and children Christian, Natalie and Lauren. Prayers for continued good health are offered this morning for Randy and Barbara Bray on the occasion of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. Congratulations and God bless them both and grant them many years. Prayers offered by the Crawford, Nicola, and Roum Families. Holy Bread Offered by: The Dahabreh Family 1 st Coffee Hour is sponsored by: The Malouf Family 2 nd Coffee Hour is sponsored by: The Ladies Society If you would like to sponsor a Coffee Hour, please contact Mrs. Joujou George at (562) Please call 2-4 weeks in advance, if possible, to reserve the date(s) WHAT S HAPPENING AT ST. NICHOLAS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8th: SWEET BOOTH AT THE FESTIVAL The Ladies Society is sponsoring the Sweet Booth, as always, at the Festival. Please bring your specialty sweets on Sunday, October 8, and help make the Festival a success!! Please contact Kh. Eva Najim and let her know what you will be bringing. TAKE A LOOK AT A GOOD BOOK Founded over 25 years ago, the John Stephens Memorial Library is located across from the church school office in the basement of the heritage ballroom. It is free! Among the over 5000 books (including over 100 in Arabic) are 400 Audio-Visual items and all the issue of The Word magazine from Presently, there is a vacancy for a new Librarian. If you would like to volunteer to help maintain this treasure of our Cathedral, please see Bob Andrews or contact Fr. Calinic through the church office. GOD DOES NOT ALWAYS STOP THE STORMS Life usually has its storms. Sometimes storms come naturally, sometimes sent by the Devil and sometimes God causes them to happen. God will not always keep us away from the storms, But He is always near in the times of trouble. He does not always calm the storm, but he does give us the inner strength to endure it and to have a safe landing. For it is in facing storms that we grow. When the Lord Jesus Christ Himself endured the terrible storm of anxiety in the garden of Gethsemane just before His crucifixion; He said, "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death". God did not stop the storm. Rather He strengthened, Him inwardly to be able to face the cross. Let us trust Him to keep us safe whether He gives us calm or storm.

5 God could have kept Daniel out of the lion's den.. He could have kept the three Hebrew children out of the fiery furnace... He could have kept Sts. Paul and Silas out of the Jail... But God has never promised to keep us out of hard places or to still all our storms. What He has promised is to go with us through rough seas and hard places and to bring us through victoriously. He promised to remain with us always in the same boat. "I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE". (Matt ). ELEN SALEH BURBANK/ GLENDALE BIBLE STUDY: led by Fr. George Taweel on Thursdays, at 7:00 pm. Please contact Dr. Abdullah Matar for location (818) GRANDA HILLS BIBLE STUDY: led by Fr. George Taweel on Thursdays, at 7:00 pm. Please contact Mrs. Marina Fasheh location: (818) ARABIC BIBLE STUDY by Elen Saleh on-line at and on facebook.com/elen.saleh Festival Sponsors Amount 1 Diamond Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ayoob 5,000 2 Diamond Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Ehab & Rania Dahabreh 5,000 3 Gold Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel & Maria Matta 2,000 4 Gold Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Issac & Lina Haddad 2,000 5 Gold Sponsor Mr. James Moses 2,000 6 Silver Sponsor Ms. Helen Assefa 1,000 7 Silver Sponsor Wil & Nellie & William Haick Emerald Sponsor The St. Nicholas Kashaf Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Andrews Emerald Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Al Maalouf Emerald Sponsor Ms. Concetta Samarius Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Nina Fayad Emerald Sponsor Anonymous Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Ouberto&Jacquie Badaro Ruby Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Fred & Leila Milkie Ruby Sponsor Diala Insurance Agency Ruby Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Ramzi Sawabini Ruby Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Danny Andrews Ruby Sponsor Mrs. Marie & Ms. Marianne Simon Ruby Sponsor Mr. John Nahas/ Sharkeys Ruby Sponsor Mr. Riyad Nehlawi Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. George Horner Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. Nadeem& Noora Shaer 200

6 21 st. ANNUAL L.A. MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL Our Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th (Hafle at 8 pm in the Heritage Ballroom) and Sunday, October 8 th, from 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Make sure to tell all your friends and family! DONATIONS & HELP NEEDED A considerable amount of help will be needed for this major fund-raising event. We will be depending on the generosity of our parish as a whole to make this year s festival a success. We hope that you will consider being a sponsor. Below is a list of items that will need sponsors. FESTIVAL Your Total From EXPENSES Contribution Cost T-Shirts Mr. & Mrs. Ouberto & Jacqueline Badaro of Printing Mr. James Moses 2, , Advertising Mr.& Mrs. Gabriel Matta 2, , Security Guards Kashaf St. Nicholas Maintenance Dr. & Mrs. Issac Haddad , Food & Drinks Ms. Concetta S. Smarius Dr. & Mrs. Al Maalouf Dr. & Mrs. Fred Milkie Dr. & Mrs. Ramzi Sawabini Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Nina Fayad Mrs. Marie & Ms. Marianne Simon Mr. John Nahas/ Sharkeys Mr. & Mrs. George Horner Anonymous Mr. Riyad Nehlawi of , Supplies Helen Assefa 1, , Games Dan Andrews Farms Diala Insurance Agency Raffle Prize Mr.& Mrs. Robert Andrews Mr.& Mrs. Nadeem & Noora Shaer of 10, Rentals Mr.& Mrs. Ehab Dahabreh , Servers Mr. & Mrs. Wil & Nellie & William Haick Entertainment Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ayoob , You can donate any portion of any expense category. If you are interested in supporting us financially or interested in volunteering your time, please call Haitham & Tania Matar at: (818)

We are hoping to prepare 400 food baskets as our demand increases each year. THE COST OF EACH BASKET IS $30.

7 ST. NICHOLAS KIDS CLUB THANKSGIVING PROGRAM Once again this year the St. Nicholas Kids Club will be distributing food baskets for Thanksgiving to the needy in our surrounding community on Saturday, November 18, We are hoping to prepare 400 food baskets as our demand increases each year. THE COST OF EACH BASKET IS $30. Because of this need we are asking each family and individual to participate in this ministry by donating the cost of two (2) baskets. If you can give more it would be greatly appreciated. We give thanks to God for all of the support and generosity that you have shown by sharing in this ministry of love over the past 25 years. Please see Ed or Georgette Malouf in the Hall after Liturgy or call us at You may also mail your check to us at 1021 N. Orchard Drive, Burbank, CA Please make checks payable to St. Nicholas Cathedral and write Kids Club in the memo line. This event will start on the Cathedral grounds at 7:30 AM and will conclude by 11:00 AM. We ask that join us and bring your children so they can witness this ministry. We also ask that you join us the night before to help assemble the food baskets from 6:30 8:30 PM at the Cathedral. May God Bless You for Your Support of This Ministry

So we are here today to facilitate the marriage of two human beings on the basis of love and companionship:

So we are here today to facilitate the marriage of two human beings on the basis of love and companionship: إن الحمد هلل نحمده ونستعينه ونستغفره ونعوذ باهلل من شرور أنفسنا ومن سيئات أعمالنا من يهده هللا فال مضل له ومن يضلل فال هادي له وأشهد أن ال إله إال هللا وحده ال شريك له وأشهد أن محمدا عبده ورسوله. All praise