Divine Liturgy St. George Church Staff and Organizations

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1 2014 St. George Church Staff and Organizations Pastor The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Administrative Committee Elias Gharzouzi, Chairman Albert Bitar, Treasurer Rehab Tabchi Robert Mimari Abe Assad Nasser Sabbagh George Nassoor Office Administrator Donna Becker Custodian Adnan Sabbagh Building/Planning Dr. George Nassoor Dave Davis Altar Servers Peter Attar, Subdeacon Joseph Landino, Assistant Priest Anthony Youwakim, Altar Boy Captain Choir Gail Ortner, Director Naida Abraham, Treasurer Members: Kh. Minerva Sabbagh Mary Landino Christina Attar Jouhayna Al-Amm Mishleen Bashour Sean Thornton Wayne Burke David T. Davis George Nassoor Vilma Abraham Delores Edwards Helena Yurconic Ron Benner Amjed Khalil Chanters Hweida Moussa Marwan Sabbagh Antoun Saba The Fellowship of St. John the Divine Christina Attar, Chair Abe Assad, Co-Chair Rehab Tabchi, Treasurer Ladies Altar Society Diane Gharzouzi, President Suzanna Zoudeh, Vice President Ebtisam Richie, Treasurer Fay Moses, Secretary Children s Relief Fund Kh. Minerva Sabbagh Sunday School Ebtisam Moussa, Director Teachers: Abe Assad Jennifer Alraei Sana Bitar Dr. Rehab Tabchi Mary Landino Nadia Davis Jaklin Sabbagh Teen SOYO The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh, Spiritual Advisor Khalil Yacoub, Advisor Hilda Souid, President Fadi Deeb, Vice President Mishleen Bashour, Treasurer Clara Yazji, Recording Secretary Mike Chekeif, Corresponding Secretary Lorita Moussa, Media Secretary St. George Bookstore Mary Landino, Chair Kh. Minerva Sabbagh, Treasurer Rehab Tabchi Website Elie Jabbour George Issa Charitable Ministries Annual Appeal for Syrian Orphanages Kamal Abboud, Chair Pastoral Discretionary Fund The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Albert Bitar Newcomer Committee June 22, 2014 Tone 8, Eothinon 1 Second Sunday after Pentecost Second Sunday of Matthew On this day we commemorate: Hieromartyr Eusebios, bishop of Samosata; Martyrs Zeno and his servant Zenas of Philadelphia in Arabia; Alban, protomartyr of Britain; Martyrs Juliana and her son Saturninus of Constantinople; Venerable Anastasia of Serbia Divine Liturgy THE EPISTLE (For Second Sunday after Pentecost) Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Romans. (2:10-16) BRETHREN, glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality. All who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law. For it is not the hearers of the Law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the Law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the Law do by nature what the Law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the Law. They show that what the Law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus. THE GOSPEL (For Second Sunday of Matthew) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (4:18-23) AT THAT TIME, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into

2 the sea; for they were fishermen. And He said to them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men. Immediately they left their nets and followed Him. And going on from there He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him. And He went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the Kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people. Orthodox thought for the day Even though it is not our Antiochian practice to celebrate this Sunday as the Sunday of the Saints of America, remember on this Sunday that our country has produced some wonderful Saints. Here is one of the stichera for this beautiful service. Glory to God who has not forsaken us in this new world and later days! Rejoice, O mountains of Pennsylvania, Leap for joy, O waters of the Great Lakes, Rise up, O fertile plains of Canada, for the elect of Christ who dwelt in you are glorified, men and women who left their homes for a new land. With faith, hope and patience as their armor, they courageously fought the good fight. Comforted by the beauty of the Orthodox Faith, they labored in mines and mills, they tilled the land, they braved the challenges of the great cities, enduring many hardships and sufferings. Never failing to worship God in spirit and truth, and unyielding in devotion to His most pure Mother, they erected many temples to His glory. Come, O assembly of the Orthodox, and with love let us praise the holy women, men and children, those known to us and those known only to God, and let us cry out to them: Rejoice, All Saints of North America, and pray to God for us. - Tone Six, Stichera from Vespers for All Saints of America Holy Bread The Holy Bread is sponsored by Abe Assad & Family in loving memory of Sameer Assad (Three-Year Memorial) John Ray Assad (Seven-Year Memorial) The Holy Bread is offered before the Altar of God by Father Anthony for the living servants of God: Kh. Nadia, Susan, George, Nebal, Helen Khouli; Montaha Hanna and Family; Joseph and Lamia Younes; Patricia Charles and Family; Anies Charles; George, Hiyam, Rehab, Resam, Simon, Melissa, Fadi and Rahmeh Tabchi; Janet Hanna; Leo, Neph, Layla, Sarah; Elias, Georgette, Jason, Joann, Janice Awad; Jennifer, Eyad and Eyan Alraei; Halim and Family; Georges Saba and Family; Silva, Issa, Reine Saba; Naziha Assad and Family; Zakieh Hanna; Afifeh Skaf; Faisal and Nadia Daher; Naife Khalouf; Nour Atiyeh; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad; Mary Assad, Tom Pavlick and Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; Layal Hanna and Family; Michael, Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia and Christian Bitar; Georges Bitar; for departed servants of God: Fr. George Khouli; Nicola, Haloun Khouli; Georgeann Moses; Ernest Charles; Albert Cunningham; Joseph Koury; Brahim, Resmeah, Nawal, Milia, Mtanios, Mario, Alfred Hanna; Sueliman and Hanna Tabchi; Issa, Bedra and Sameer Saba; Abraham, Adla and Mary Awad; Fouad and Ethman Assad; Georges and Tony Hanna; Zaki Skaf; Wajih Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher; Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; John Ray and Sameer Assad; Alfred Hanna; Badih Bitar; Khalil, Bassam and Nizha Bitar.

3 Memorial Service A Memorial Service is held for the rest of the souls of the servants of God: Sameer Assad John Ray Assad May the Lord grant rest to His servants and remember them in His kingdom, now and forever. Special donations to the Church We acknowledge families and friends who have honored dear ones with monetary gifts given in the spirit of loving kindness. $ Kh. Nadia Khouli to the Church for the good health of Nicklas, Susan, George, Nebal, Helen Khouli; in loving memory of Fr. George Khouli; Nicola, Haloun Khouli. $ Montaha Hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Georgeann Moses. $ Joseph and Lamia Younes to the Church in loving memory of Georgeann Moses. $ Patricia Charles and Family in loving memory of Ernest Charles, Albert Cunningham, Joseph Koury. $ Patricia Charles and Family to the Church in loving memory of Georgeann Moses. $ Anies Charles to the Church in loving memory of Georgeann Moses. $ Rehab Tabchi to the Church in loving memory of Fr. George Khouli; Brahim, Resmeah, Nawal, Milia, Mtanios, Mario and Alfred Hanna; Sueliman and Hanna Tabchi; for the good health of George, Hiyam, Resam, Simon, Melissa, Fadi and Rahmeh Tabchi; Janet Hanna, Leo, Neph, Layla, Sarah. $ Abe Assad and Family and Sito Lahza to the Church for the good health and with best wishes to Joshua Assad Pavlick (6/26)) and Mary Assad (6/23). Happy Birthday Joshua and Mary. May God grant you many years! $ Abe Assad and Mary Assad to Church School for the good health of the Assad and Pavlick Families; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad, Mary Assad; Tom Pavlick and Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; in loving memory of John Ray and Sameer Assad. $ Georgette Awad to the Church with best wishes to Joanne Awad on her birthday (6/18) and Eyan Alraei (6/30). Happy Birthday Joanne and Eyan; May God grant you many years; for the good health of Elias, Georgette, Jason, Joann, Janice Awad; Jennifer, Eyad and Eyan Alraei; Halim and Family; Georges Saba and Family; Silva, Issa, Reine Saba; in loving memory of Issa, Bedra and Sameer Saba; Abraham, Adla and Mary Awad. $ Naziha Assad and Family to the Church in loving memory of Fouad and Ethman Assad. $ Zakieh Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Georges and Tony Hanna. $ Afifeh Skaf to the Church in loving memory of Zaki Skaf. $ Faisal and Nadia Daher to the Church in loving memory of Wajih Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher. $ Naife Khalouf to the Church in loving memory of Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; for the good health of Nour Atiyeh. $ Layal Hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna. $ The Bitar Family to the Church in loving memory of Badih Bitar and for the good health of Michael, Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia and Christian Bitar. $ Georges Bitar to the Church in loving memory of Khalil, Bassam and Nizha Bitar. $ Laura Irish and The Moses Family to the Ladies Altar Society in loving memory of Georgeann Moses for preparing the Mercy Meal. Our thanks and appreciation to all who helped in any way.

4 New look for our Bookstore! We are pleased to announce that new custom-made oak display cabinets have just been built and installed for our Church Bookstore. These beautiful cabinets offer greater visibility as well as an improved, shopper-friendly look. The bookstore items will be moved into this new display after the Festival. The bookstore s product mix includes new Arabic prayer books Bibles DVDs music children s items jewelry soaps lotions honey and jam religious books incense Thank you to those who have already donated! If you haven t contributed, please consider a donation to help offset the cost? You may wish to offer a Spiritual Bouquet for someone special or in memory of a loved one; or mail a donation to the church. Your donation would be appreciated. Within the Church We wish each parishioner and friend of St. George Church a Happy Birthday or Anniversary. May God s blessings shine down upon them throughout the coming year. Please keep the church office (610) informed of birthdays, anniversaries and special family events. Best wishes for a wonderful Birthday/Anniversary and a year filled with good health and happiness! May happiness be yours on this special day and in the year ahead! Happy Birthday Happy Anniversary 6/22 Isha McCarty 6/23/12 Chris & Ola Tien 6/23 Brandon Wehbey 6/24/06 Douglas & Stephanie Flamisch Omar Koury 6/25/06 George & Yolla Dergham Mary Gloria Assad 6/26/05 Peter & Nasma Shahda Thomas A. Makhoul 6/26/10 Misho & Laila Mamary Sameera Saigh 6/26/10 Danny & Racha Dergham 6/24 Paul Berro 6/27/81 Naim & Fadwa Dergham Abe Assad 6/27/81 Nazih & Huda Azar 6/26 Arthur Schwartz 6/27/09 Radi & Zouha Salloum Lina Al Hanna 6/28/92 Soloman & Sonia Wehbey Nedal Haddad 6/28/97 Aysar & Afaf Barhoum Joshua Assad Pavlick 6/28/08 Salem & Rhonda Aleid 6/27 Joseph N. Hanna Anthony Youwakim Michael Saliby 6/28 Fred Saab Suzanne Zoudeh Hafli planned on June 28 Join us for a Hafli Under the Tent at St. George Church on Saturday, June 28, 8 pm to 2 am. Entertainment will feature singer Chadi Jamil from Syria. Dinner and Mazza included. BYOB, Tickets $80 and $100 VIP. Call Ray Sabbagh (610) or the Church Office (610)

5 2014 Heritage Festival Nasser Sabbagh, festival chairman, gratefully acknowledges with gratitude all who supported our 2014 Heritage Festival. Through your effort, time, love, faithfulness and dedication, you have helped make your Festival a success. Thank you to everyone who donated money or helped at the booths. Thank you to our wonderful dancers and instructors, our musical entertainment, to our wonderful cooks and all those who assisted in food preparation; to those who set-up, cleaned-up or supported us in any way your work, donation and dedication is greatly appreciated. Christ our Lord has emphasized his generosity for those who are generous to His Holy Church if you give one-fold, God will return a hundred-fold back to you. May God reward your work with every good and perfect gift that comes from above and may His blessings be upon you all. Yours in Christ, Father Anthony Sabbagh A Gift from the Heart Food for Hungry People donation acknowledged A gift of $1,000 was very generously and lovingly donated to the Food for Hungry People program by St. George Orthodox Church, Allentown, PA. This gift is gratefully acknowledged on June 7, 2014 by Robin Lynn Nicholas, Food for Hungry People chairman, Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. Donations needed for Heritage Festival, June You, our parishioners, have always supported our Festival and once again we are looking for your help. Our Festival depends upon financial, volunteer and donation support. For more information: Nasser Sabbagh (610) We need refrigerators and freezers to be loaned or donated during the week of the Festival. 2. We need sponsors for the following: 40 cones of Gyros $2,500 Kibee 400 Donated! Beef Kabob 300 Donated! Chicken 300 Donated! Fries 600 Donated! Bread 1,000 Soda/Water 1,500 Falafal 500 Donated! Cabbage/Grape leaves 600 Tens/Chairs/Tables 2,500 Propane gas 400 Music 2,500 Cleaning 2,500 Advertising 1,200 Miscellaneous Rentals 2,500 Security 700

6 St. George Church Festival 2014 Heritage Thursday to Sunday JunE Opens 5 pm every night Middle Eastern Food Come for the Food! Stay for Music & Dance Troupes Rides & Games ST. GeORGe ChuRCh 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown, PA

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