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 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 Altar Servers Peter Attar, Subdeacon Joseph Landino, Seminarian Anthony Youwakim, Altar Boy Captain Choir (currently restructuring) 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 April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday Glorious and Brilliant Feast of the Entrance of our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem Divine Liturgy THE EPISTLE Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endures forever. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. (4:4-9) Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, these do; and the God of peace will be with you. THE GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (12:1-18) Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus who had died was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with Him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the oint-

2 ment. But Judas Iscariot, Simon s son, one of His Disciples (he who was to betray Jesus), said, Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor? This he said, not because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the moneybox he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of My burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have Me. When the great crowd of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, Hosanna! Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel! And Jesus found a young donkey and sat upon it; as it is written, Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey s colt! His Disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of Him and had been done to Him. The crowd that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet Jesus was that they heard He had done this sign. Orthodox Thought for the Day Hosanna in the Highest! Blessed is He that comes in the Name of the Lord! May the following from Metropolitan Philip guide and encourage us in the hours spent in church. May it be a blessed time of inner renewal for all of us. In the Orthodox Liturgy, one can see God, man and nature in their proper perspective. Our Eucharist answers the central questions: Who are we? Where are we going? What is the meaning of life? Who is God? The emphasis in the Orthodox Liturgy is first on being, then on doing. If our personality is disintegrated and if the image of God in us is distorted, then our actions will undoubtedly reflect this disintegration and that distortion. Metropolitan Philip Holy Bread The Holy Bread is sponsored by: Father Anthony, Khouria Minerva and Family Parishioners of St. George Orthodox Church in loving memory of Metropolitan Philip Memorial Service A Memorial Service is held for the rest of the soul of the servant of God: Metropolitan Philip May the Lord grant rest to His servants and remember them in His kingdom, now and forever. Holy Bread The Holy Bread is offered before the Altar of God by Father Anthony for the living servants of God: Georges, Yolla, Adrianna and Andrew Dergham; Jack, Sandybelle and Jackson Dergham; Danny, Racha and Daniella Dergham; George, Angel, Adrianna, Andrew, Angelina Dergham; Cecelia and Patrick McCarty; Fayze Wakim, children and families; Anthony, Ola, Adam and Zachary Youwakim; Ebtisam Hazim; Salwa and Jamil Nehme; Abed, Jaklin, Sabah, Thomas, Marianne, Elias, Tabitha, Adertine; George, Hiyam, Rehab, Resam, Simon, Melissa, Rahmeh, Nidal, Fadi Tabchi; Afif Hanna and Family; Mary Khouly and Family; Leo, Neph, Layla, Sarah, Amy, Thomas, Claudette and Lascelle; Janet Hanna; Sana and Nadim Makdesi; Reema, Ronia, Alyson and Ayla; Sophie Cunningham; Dr. Albert, Suzanne, Nicole and Alexa Cunningham; Albert Charlie III and Family; Jason Charlie and Family; Albert Charlie Jr.; Kh. Nadia, Nichlas, Sawsan, George, Nibal and Helen Khouli; Joseph, Mouna, Steven, Joey, Samuel and Jameson Salloum; Naziha Assad and Family; Hassan and Noumad Moussa; Joe, Sameer, Michael, Samar, Anthony; George and Mary Makdesi;

3 Munther and Sylvia Bakdak, Basel, Sonny, Samer, Rita, Arlette, Marina, Issa, Johnny, Joseph; Hanna and Rafca Moussa; John, Manwella, Michael, Mark, Angela Dergham; Hanna and Rafca Moussa; Salim, Ghania, Jonathan, Ann Marie and Salina Saliby; Adam and Majeda Zimpfer; Nicholas Makhoul and Family; Naim and Fadwa Dergham; Majed, Theresa and Bashir Dergham; Salem, Rhonda, Mazin Aleid; Salim and Diane Shahoud; Joseph and Souha Hadeed and Family; Marvin and Karla Hadeed and Family; James, Johnathon and Justin Shahoud; Joseph, Sharon, Cayden and Alexa Lui; Reda Barber; Joe and Ming, Lui, Badrieh, Najeeb, Joanne, Kristin and Melissa Hosni; Lorraine and Jeffrey Miller; Sally and Tino Tanbonliong; Lana and Bahij Hadid; Harold Miller; Elias, Georgette, Joann, Jason, Janice Awad; Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan Alraei; Haleem, Silva, Reine, Issa Saba and their families; Georges Saba and Family; Adele Alraei and Family; Rafaat Alraei and Family; Emad Alraei and Family; Muhad Alraei and Family; Hiyam Alraei and Family; Georges Alraei and Family; Peter and Suzanne Zoudeh; Omar, Nancy, Christine, Tony, Abe, Madison and Mila; Wehbey, Zoudeh, Hadeed and Barhoum Families; Elias and Ebtisam Richie; Virginia, George, Amara, Ryan, Justin Daoud; Sami, Monica, Christine and Jeffrey Richie; Sam, Sonia, Brian, Brandon and Nadeen Wehbey; Wajih and Marie; Danny, Hala, Ronnie and Leah Khouly; Afifeh Skaf; Naziha Assad; Elie Kaba and Family; Faisal and Nadia Daher; Naife Khalouf; Nour Atiyeh; Susan, Sebastian and Kyle; Salma Atiyeh; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad; Mary Assad; Tom Pavlick, Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; Michael, Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia and Christian Bitar; Layal Hanna and Family; Georges Bitar; Joseph and Georgette Salloum; Leas Salloum and Family; Michelle Salloum and Family; Tony Salloum and Family; Wasim Salloum and Family; Azizeh Salloum and Family; for departed servants of God: Metropolitan Philip, Fr. George Khouli; Nicola, Haloun Khouli; Jajibeh Samaan; Nehme Nehme; Jabbour, Mariam, Adeeb, Marwan, Ibrahim, Rafaat, Michael, Rafiza, Salma, Raffoue; Jennifer, Sadie, Elias, Halloun, Montaha; Janet Makdesi; Hosn Yacoub; Albert J. Cunningham; Gail Charlie; Fouad and Ethman Assad; Brahim, Rasmih, Nawal, Mtanios, Milia, Maria, Mousa, Sarifeh, Elias, Al Hanna; Nakleh, Mariam, Nuh, Mariam, Amilen; Youssef, Amelin, Joe, Moussa; Elias, Monera Shteh; Nadim; Azizeh, Elias, Nadim, Nadima Makdesi; Shucri, Margo, Rosita, Elias Bandak; Canavata, Saliba, Manna; Rafeca, Abraham, Jacob Makhoul; Salem Dib; Salem, Fadwa, Juliet, Atiyeh Dergham; Budray Barber; Paz Mascaset; Laura Hosni; George Barber; Carolann Miller; Louise and Robert Cofenas; Jamil and Salwa Hadeed; Richard Wehbey; Nabih Salloum; Norman Faris; Samantha Wehbey; Alfred Hanna; Laura Zoudeh; Zaki Skaf, Fouad and Ethman Assad; Wajih Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher; Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; Aziz Butros; Sadik Dergham; Sami Dergham; Marcelle Atiyeh; Fouad Saleh; John Ray and Sameer Assad; Badih Bitar; Khalil, Bassam and Nizha Bitar. Azizeh Nader Makhoul; Georgie Assad Salloum. Lenten Prayer of St. Ephraim the Syrian O Lord and Master of my life. Take from the the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust of power and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to thy servant. yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and not to judge my brother, For Thou art blessed unto the ages of ages. Amen.

4 Thank you We acknowledge with appreciation the following benefactors: Joseph & Sharon (Barber) Lui Easter Eggs for the annual Church School Easter Egg Hunt for the good health of Cayden & Alexa Lui John & Manwella Dergham Easter Eggs for the Church for the good health of The Dergham Family Peter & Suzanne Zoudeh Lazarus Saturday Breakfast Sponsors in loving memory of Laura Zoudeh Elie Kaba & Family and Elie Floral Design 1739 W. Liberty St., Allentown, PA (610) for the good health of The Kaba Family Elie donated and professionally arranged flowers used on the Good Friday Bier.

5 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. $ Georges Dergham to the Ladies Altar Society for the good health of Georges, Yolla, Adrianna and Andrew Dergham. $ Jack and Sandybelle Dergham to Easter Flowers for the good health of Jack, Sandybelle and Jackson Dergham. $ Danny Dergham to the Church for the good health of Danny, Racha and Daniella Dergham. $ George and Angel Dergham to Easter Flowers for the good health of George, Angel, Georges, Yolla, Adrianna, Andrew, Danny, Racha, Daniella, Jack, Sandybelle, Jackson; Angelina Dergham. $ Cecelia and Patrick McCarty to Holy Week Needs for the good health of Fayze Wakim, children and families; Anthony, Ola, Adam and Zachary Youwakim; Ebtisam Hazim. $ Salwa and Jamil Nehme to Easter Flowers in loving memory of Jajibeh Samaan; Nehme Nehme. $ Abed and Jaklin Makhoul to Good Friday for the good health of Abed, Jaklin, Sabah, Thomas, Marianne, Elias, Tabitha, Adertine; in loving memory of Jabbour, Mariam, Adeeb, Marwan, Ibrahim, Rafaat, Michael, Rafiza, Salma, Raffoue; Jennifer, Sadie, Elias, Halloun, Montaha. $ Rehab Tabchi to Palms for the good health of George, Hiyam, Resam, Simon, Melissa, Rahmeh, Nidal, Fadi Tabchi; Afif Hanna and Family; Mary Khouly and Family; Leo, Neph, Layla, Sarah, Amy, Thomas, Claudette and Lascelle. $ Sana Makdesi to the Church for the good health of Nadim Makdesi; Reema, Ronia, Alyson and Ayla; in loving memory of Janet Makdesi; Hosn Yacoub. $ Sophie Cunningham to Palms for the good health of Dr. Albert on his Birthday Happy Birthday Albert; Suzanne, Nicole and Alexa Cunningham; in loving memory of Albert J. Cunningham. $ Sons Albert Charlie III and Jason Charlie and Families to Easter Flowers in loving memory of Gail Charlie on her birthday. $ Albert Charlie Jr. to Easter Flowers in loving memory of Gail Charlie on her Birthday. $ Kh. Nadia Khouli to the Church for the good health of Nichlas; Sawsan, George, Nibal and Helen Khouli; in loving memory of Fr. George Khouli; Nicola, Haloun Khouli. $ Joseph and Mouna Salloum to the Church for the good health of Steven, Joey, Samuel, Jameson Salloum. $ Naziha Assad and Family to the Church in loving memory of Fouad and Ethman Assad. $ George and Hiyam Tabchi to the Church for the good health of Rehab, Resam, Simon, Melissa Tabchi; Leo, Neph; Janet Hanna; in loving memory of Brahim, Rasmih, Nawal, Mtanios, Milia, Maria, Mousa, Sarifeh, Elias Al Hanna; Nakleh, Mariam, Nuh, Mariam, Amilen. $ Hassan and Nouhad Moussa to the Church for the good health of Joe, Sameer, Michael, Samar, Anthony; in loving memory of Youssef, Amelin, Joe, Moussa. $ George and Mary Makdesi to the Church in loving memory of Elias, Mounera Shteh; Nadim; Azizeh, Elias, Nadim, Nadima Makdesi. $ Sylvia Bandak to the Church for the good health of Munther, Sylvia, Basel, Sonny, Samer, Rita, Arlette, Marina, Issa, Johnny, Joseph; in loving memory of Shucri, Margo, Rosita, Elias Bandak; Canavati, Saliba, Manna. $ John and Manwella Dergham to the Church for the good health of John, Manwella, Michael, Mark, Angela, Angelina Dergham; Hanna and Rafca Moussa. $ Salim Saliby to Holy Week Needs for the good health of Salim, Ghania, Jonathan, Ann Marie and Salina Saliby. $ Adam and Majeda Zimpfer to Palms for the good health of Adam and Majeda Zimpfer. $ Nicholas Makhoul to the Church for the good health of Nicholas Makhoul and Family; in loving memory of Rafeca, Abraham, Jacob Makhoul; Salem Dib. $ Naim and Fadwa Dergham to Palms for the good health of Majed, Theresa and Bashir Dergham; Salem, Rhonda, Mazin Aleid; in loving memory of

6 Rafeca, Abraham Makhoul; Salem, Fadwa, Juliet, Atiyeh Dergham. $ Salim and Diane Shahoud to the Church for the good health of Joseph and Souha Hadeed and Family; Marvin and Karla Hadeed and Family; James, Johnathon and Justin Shahoud. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Easter Egg Hung for the good health of Cayden and Alexa Lui. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Church in loving memory of Budray Barber; Paz Mascaset, Laura Hosni, George Barber, Carolann Miller, Louise and Robert Cofenas. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Church for the good health of Reda Barber; Joe and Ming Lui; Badrieh, Najeeb, Joanne, Kristin and Melissa Hosni; Lorraine and Jeffrey Miller; Sally and Tino Tanbonliong; Lana and Bahij Hadid; Harold Miller. $ Georgette Awad to the Church for the good health of Elias, Georgette, Joann, Jason, Janice Awad; Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan Alraei; Haleem, Silva, Reine, Issa Saba and their families; Georges Saba and Family; Adele Alraei and Family. $ Eyad and Jennifer Alraei to Syrian Orphanages for the good health of Eyad, Jennifer and Eyan Alraei. $ Eyad and Jennifer Alraei to Syrian Orphanages for the good health of Rafaat Alraei and Family; Elias Awad and Family; Emad Alraei and Family; Muhad Alraei and Family; Hiyam Alraei and Family; Georges Alraei and Family. $ Peter and Suzanne Zoudeh to the Church for the good health of Omar, Nancy, Christine, Tony, Abe, Madison and Mila. $ Peter and Suzanne Zoudeh to Teen SOYO for the good health of the Wehbey, Zoudeh, Hadeed and Barhoum Families. $ Elias and Ebtisam Richie to Easter flowers for the good health of Virginia, George, Amara, Ryan, Justin Daoud; Sami, Monica, Christine and Jeffrey Richie. $ Joseph and Souha Hadeed to the Church for the good health of Joseph and Souha Hadeed; in loving memory of Jamil and Salwa Hadeed; Richard Wehbey; Alfred Hanna; Nabih Salloum; Norman Faris; Samantha Wehbey. $ Sam and Sonia Wehbey to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna, Samantha, Richard Wehbey; Laura Zoudeh. $ Sam and Sonia Wehbey to Teen SOYO for the good health of Sam, Sonia, Brian, Brandon and Nadeen Wehbey. $ Wajih and Marie Khouly to the Church for the good health of Wajih and Marie; Danny and Hala; Ronnie and Leah Khouly; congratulations to Rehab Tabchi and Leo Martin on their Engagement. $ Afifeh Skaf to the Church in loving memory of Zaki Skaf. $ Naziha Assad and Family to the Church in loving memory of Fouad, Ethman Assad. $ Faisal and Nadia Daher to the Church in loving memory of Wajih Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher. $ Naife Khalouf to the Church for the good health of Susan, Sebastian and Kyle. $ Naife Khalouf to the Church in loving memory of Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; for the good health of Nour Atiyeh. $ Salma Atiyeh to the Church in loving memorty of Youssef Atiyeh; Elias and Danny Khalouf; Aziz Butros; Sadik Dergham; Sami Dergham; Marcelle Atiyeh. $ 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. $ 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. $ Joseph and Georgette Salloum to the Church in loving memory of Azizeh Nader Makhoul; Georgie Assad Salloum; Nader Makhoul; for the good health of Leas Salloum and family; Joseph and Georgette Salloum; Michelle Salloum and Family; Tony Salloum and Family; Wasim Salloum and Family; Azizeh Salloum and Family. God bless you all.

7 Important Announcements The observance of Great and Holy Saturday Noctourns, Rush, Matins and Liturgy of Pascha will begin at 10 pm on Saturday, April 19. (Previously began at 11 pm) The 40-Day Memorial for Metropolitan Philip will be observed on May 4 at St. George Orthodox Church, Allentown and all the Parishes of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese. A special meeting will be held on Sunday, May 4 immediately after Divine Liturgy to vote on selling one-half acre on church property and to purchase a new property. There was an insufficient quorum for the meeting held for this purpose on March 30. Please make an effort to attend. To strengthen communication from St. George Church to you, our Office will be implementing One Call Now which will enable us to launch notification to you via voice, text and messages. We need your help to get started so that we can update and verify your contact information. Please complete the enclosed form found in this bulletin and place it in the offering plate or return it to the Church Office. By returning this form, it will allow us to stay better connected and keep you informed on what is happening in a timely manner. Take a moment to complete the information. Thank you for your help. THE HERITAGE FESTIVAL will be held Thursday through Sunday, June 19-22, Make sure to put this annual event on your calendar. Join us for Orthodox Book Study/Discussion on Sundays The Fellowship of St. John the Divine offers an Orthodox Book Study/Discussion each Sunday from 9:15-10 a.m. in the Church hall. Please join us and be enlightened. Coordinators are Mary Landino and Christina Attar. For more information: Christina Attar (484) or cattar@std.org. Food for Hungry People Collection Boxes due the week of April 20 Thank you to everyone who took a Food for Hungry People Collection Box. If you haven t picked up a Collection Box, please consider doing so today. This is a wonderful way to help alleviate the hunger experienced my many in our community and the United States. This year we celebrate 40 years of raising funds for our Food for Hungry People program. Through your generosity, over $4 million has been distributed to the hungry poor in the United States and around the world. Every year, we are able to help more unfortunate men, women and children. Let s make this 40th year the best ever. Last year we collected $198,000. With just a little extra effort from every parish we can reach our new goal of $225,000. 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 4/13 Nasser Sabbagh 4/19 Reem Moussa Ray Sabbagh Zekay Hamoui Montaha Hanna natalie Abraham Jamal Moussa Adam Zimpfer 4/15 Gregory Schaller Rehab Hanna Happy Anniversary Angelina Dergham 4/15/78 Sonia Wehbey daniel & Diane Hanna 4/17 Salee Mitry 4/17/05 George Attar Andrawas & Georgette Rabih

8 St. George Orthodox Church Holy Week Calendar 2014 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday April 13 Matins, 9 a.m.divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Bridegroom Service, 7 p.m. Holy Week Great and Holy Monday April 14, 7 p.m., Bridegroom Service Great and Holy Tuesday...April 15, 7 p.m., Bridegroom Service Great and Holy Wednesday...April 16, 7 p.m., Holy Oil Annointing Service Great and Holy Thursday..., April 17, 9 a.m., Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 7 p.m., 12 Gospel Passion Service Great and Holy Friday April 18, 10 a.m., Royal Hours Passion Service 3 p.m., Lowering the Body of Christ from the Cross and Burial Service; 7 p.m. Lamentations Great and Holy Saturday Great and Holy Saturday... April 19, 10 a.m., Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 10 p.m. Noctourns, Rush, Matins and Liturgy of Pascha Pascha Pascha (Easter Resurrection Service)...Sunday, April 20, 11 a.m. Matins and Agape Vespers; Annual Easter Egg Hunt St. George Church Bookstore offers resources for Lent Stop by our Bookstore after Divine Liturgy and see our Orthodox resources to teach, strengthen and encourage you and those you love. Many items in our Bookstore would also make a wonderful gift You are sure to find a fresh word from God among the variety of books. If you would like an item that is not displayed, please contact Kh. Minerva Sabbagh at (610) New: Presanctified Service (in Arabic) $15 New: Help! I m Bored in Church Help! I m Bored in Church is a new book by Fr. David Smith. Easy to read and comprehend, This book would make a wonderful gift. Available in our Bookstore, $12. New: Arabic Bible with Old and New Testaments Our Bookstore is pleased to offer the Arabic Bible with Old and New Testaments at a cost of only $17. St. Nicholas Academy offers programs for children We are a Christian school which pursues high academic standards and dedicated to educating and developing the whole child. St. Nicholas Academy provides an accepting and loving atmosphere in which children may grow, experiment, and reach their highest potential without fear of failure. Our programs emphasizes cooperation, creativity, social and emotional development, and higher level thinking skills. Students explore early literacy, math, science, and social studies concepts. There is always avariety of fun and energetic activities that include running, jumping, dancing, and sports. PA certification is required of all teachers. Now accepting registrations for the school year Class Offerings Preschool 2 s Monday & Wednesday 9-11:30 a.m. OR Tuesday & Thursday 9-11:30 a.m. OR Friday 9-11:30 a.m. Preschool 3 s Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. OR Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Pre-K 4 s Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. OR Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Pre-K 5 s Student must turn 5 during the academic year Sept-May Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Full-Day Kindergarten Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. First Grade Monday through Friday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. WE ALSO OFFER MANY OTHER PROGRAMS FOR YOUR CHILDREN Lunch Bunch DAILY 12-1 p.m. Enrichment Camps Monday-Friday 1-3 p.m. Extended Care 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. More information: St. Nicholas Academy (610) W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem, PA SUMMER CAMP 2014 Parents: Consider your children for our action-packed summer programs. Enjoy a variety of fun and exciting activities which include water play and outdoor play. The children will learn through open play, specialty arts and crafts, themed games and activities. Camps are available for all children, age 2 up to 5th grade. Camp is held 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., cost is $79 per week. Sensational Storytelling Week June am-12 p.m. Super Charged Challenge Week June Awesome Adventure Week June and more! `

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