Saint George Orthodox Cathedral

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2 St. George Orthodox Cathedral Bulletin - August 9, 2017 Published Weekly St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA Saint George Orthodox Cathedral Rev. Fr. Milad Selim, Dean Rev. Archdn. Seraphim Solof Rev. Dn. Anthony Payne We are happy to welcome visitors to the Orthodox Church. We are blessed by your presence. Because the Orthodox Church understands communion to be the union of its membership, only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared properly should approach the chalice for communion. Those who belong to other communions, but would like to come into the Orthodox Church, should speak to one of our clergy to begin preparation. Thank you for your respect and understanding. Office 30 Anna Street Worcester, MA Telephone: (508) Fax: (508) office@stgeorgeworcester.org Web page: Pastor s Contact fr.milad.selim@gmail.com Hall Rental Information The Hall at St. George: TONE: 1 EOTHINON: 10 VESPERS: CHURCH SCHOOL: MATINS: CONFESSION: DIVINE LITURGY: 5 PM SUMMER BREAK 9 AM 9:15-9:45 AM 10 AM Sunday August 13, 2017 ALTAR SERVERS: All boys are eligible to serve during the summer months. Come to the Altar NO LATER than 10:00AM for the start of Liturgy and see Dr. Wood. Please dress appropriately including dress shoes and tie.

3 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 Reading from the Holy Gospel 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 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 EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF THE LEAVE-TAKING For in Thee is the fountain of life, O Lord, and in Thy light shall we see light. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee. Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE ONE 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.

4 APOLYTIKION OF THE TRANSFIGURATION IN TONE SEVEN When, O Christ our God, Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, Thou didst reveal Thy glory to Thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let Thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos. O Thou Bestower of light, glory to Thee. KONTAKION OF THE TRANSFIGURATION IN TONE SEVEN Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and Thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld Thy glory, O Christ our God; so that, when they should see Thee crucified, they would remember that all Thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that Thou art truly the effulgent Splendor of the Father. Announcements Men s Club: The next Men's Club meeting is August 24, 2017 which is one week early to prepare for the golf August 31, Please try to attend. Golf Tournament Update: The golf tournament is rescheduled for August 31st at the same time. Dinner will follow the tournament at the Cathedral as previously scheduled. We have a couple more spots available for golfers, contact Mike Dowd or Cathedral Office: From Fr. Milad: - If you would like your home or business blessed, please contact me directly and I ll be more than happy to arrange a time that works with your family. - If you or a loved one are ill and would like a pastoral visit, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Holy Trinity's Annual Fundraiser 11th Annual Food and Wine Fest, Thursday, October 19, :30-8:30pm at St. George Orthodox Cathedral. Watch for details to follow! Check out Holy Trinity's Spring Newsletter at htnr.net/blog Save the Date: Aita Al Fokhar Reunion Foundation National Convention of 2017 will be held in Charleston, West Virginia September 1-3. Please contact office at (508) for more information.

5 St. Nicholas Gift Shop Be sure to visit our Gift Shop! We are accepting Credit Cards and Debit Cards. We have Gift Certificates Available. A new book has arrived, hot of the press Building an Orthodox Marriage By Bishop John Abdalah and Nicholas G. Mamey. $16.00 EACH. If you are looking for a great book for your summer reading, we have over 60 new books in stock for all ages. Also new merchandise has arrived great gifts for all occasions. Please stop by and see us. We have Children s Games, Children s Books, Children s Coloring Books, Cook Books, Cards, Jewelry, Rings, Faberge Style Pendants, Crystal and Enamel Brooch, Sacramental Gifts, Icons, Gilded Icons, Sacramental Candles, Oil Lamps, Home Censers, Incense, Wicks, Night Lights, Sun Catcher, Icon Magnets, Music CD s, Ceramics, DVD S, Wall Crosses, Books, Wind Chimes, Russian Wood Churches, Tapestries large and small, and MUCH MORE AT REASONABLE PRICES!!! The Cathedral Office s summer hours are Monday through Thursday 9am-3pm and will be closed on Fridays June 30 th - August 25 th. If you need to contact someone in the office, please call (508) or stgeorgeworc@gmail.com, Monday through Thursday 9am-3pm for the summer. You can always leave a message, and I will return your call as soon as possible. Thank you and I wish you all a happy and healthy summer. All my best, Jaime

6 Join us on August 12, 2017 to pack 100,000 meals! Registration for this event is open!! Register through the link on our website stgeorgeworcester.org Shifts are filling up fast, so please sign up for your preferred shift as soon as possible! Call the office with any questions or concerns, and speak with Jaime. St. George Orthodox Cathedral MobilePack Event SATURDAY, August 12, VOLUNTEERS 100,000 MEALS 1 VERY SPECIAL DAY VOLUNTEERS Adults and children will measure and scoop ingredients, seal bags, and prepare boxes for shipping. Registration is live at stgeorgeworcester.org DONATIONS To help us meet our $22,000 goal, please consider making a donation or check with us for creative fundraising ideas. $50 provides a box of FMSC food $80 feeds a child for a year $240 feeds three children for a year $480 feeds six children for a year Donations may be submitted online at stgeorgeworcester.org or checks made payable to FMSC, memo line MobilePack # MI mailed to: Feed My Starving Children ATTN: MobilePack # MI 555 Exchange Ct. Aurora, IL We hope you can join us for this important service for God s hungry children. If you would like to learn more, please contact Fr. Milad at or fr.milad.selim@gmail.com

7 TRISAGION PRAYERS AND HOLY KURBAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Barbara Salem (1 year) from Susan, Jay, Joey and Nina Evangelista PRAYERS OF OBLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Joanna F. Ayoub (returned to God on August 15, 2003), Eleanor M. Ayoub (returned to God March 2013), Anna Gammal Ayoub (returned to God 1996), and Joseph C. Ayoub (returned to God 1980) from Charles, Joseph, and Dr. Jennifer Ayoub - George Hanna from Najib and Elaine Saliba - Lillian Aramony (3 years) from her family - Our sister and aunt, Lillian Aramony, from Beatrice Haddad, Claudia and David Barratt and family, Jessica and Edward Agazarian, and Mark and Cynthia Haddad and family PRAYERS OF OBLATION FOR THE HEALTH OF: - Violet Massad from Najib and Elaine Saliba - Leila Samara on her birthday from Mom and Dad - Patricia Ravenelle from Helen Hayeck - Jay, Susan, Joey and Nina Evangelista - Our brother, Roy Samra, on his 80th birthday, God grant you many more happy and healthy years from Ginnie and Ray Samra - Roy Samra, in honor of his 80th birthday from Christine and Bruce Miller Schedule of services: Wednesday, August 9: Paraklesis 7pm Friday, August 11: Paraklesis 7pm Coffee Hour Sponsors: We have many Sunday Coffee Hours available for sponsorship in the second half of If you would like to sponsor a coffee hour in memory of or for the health of a friend or a loved one, please contact the Cathedral Office for available Sundays and food options. Please look at your calendar and call well in advance in order to reserve the date you would like.

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