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1 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church سينيكيدرألا ةيألاطلألن سيدقرواسنكيدقلا ةسينك / Fax REVEREND FATHER GEORGE M. AL-DEHNEH, PASTOR Very Reverend Father Jehad T. Michael, Pastor Emeritus Very Reverend Father Bob Bethoney, Attached أهال وسهال A warm welcome to our visitors and guests St. George is an Eastern Orthodox Church of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America We are glad to have you worshipping with us today. We minister to Orthodox Christians of all backgrounds. Holy Communion is a sign of our full unity of faith. Therefore, only Baptized and Confirmed Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through prayer and Sacramental Confession may partake of this Sacr ament. However, all are welcome to partake of the Blessed Bread of Fellowship and receive a Priest blessing at the end of the Divine Liturgy. We also invite you to join us for light refreshments and coffee following the Service, where we will be happy to meet with you and answer any question you may have about the Orthodox Faith. APRIL 13, 2014 Feast of Palm Sunday Entrance of Our Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem **The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom ** أحايدرشعارننيييييييييي Sunday Service: Orthros 9:20 AM, Followed by the Divine Liturgy Epistle: Johnny Odeh. Ushers: Upon Availability. Altar Boys: All are encouraged and welcome to serve. THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF PALM SUNDAY Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord: the Lord is God and hath appeared unto us. Save us, O Son of God, Who didst sit upon the foal of a donkey; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. APOLYTIKION OF LAZARUS SATURDAY (TONE ONE) O Christ God, when Thou didst raise Lazarus from the dead, before Thy Passion, Thou didst confirm the universal resurrection. Wherefore, we, like children, carry the insignia of triumph and victory, and cry to Thee, O Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord. APOLYTIKION OF PALM SUNDAY (TONE FOUR) O Christ God, when we were buried with Thee in Baptism, we became deserving of Thy Resurrection to immortal life. Wherefore, we praise Thee, crying: Hosanna in the highest! Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. KONTAKION OF PALM SUNDAY (TONE SIX) Upborne upon the heavenly throne, and seated upon the earthly foal, O Christ our God, receive the praises of angels and the hymns of men, exclaiming before Thee: Blessed is He that cometh to restore Adam.

2 Holy Bread will be offered by: Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri: For our health and Mityas, Meena & Sarah s health, the Odeh family and the health of our families. For the (40 Day) Memorial of my father Khalil Aldouri. May his Memory be Eternal. The Odeh family: For their good health and for the health of their children s Godparents, the Aldouri family. For the (40 Day) Memorial of Rosa Beshara (Yousuf's beloved mother). May her Memory be Eternal. 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 ointment. 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.

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4 DONATIONS Sub-Deacon Michael & the Sifuentes Family: For Gloria Armistead and her family, may God bless them with many years of good health. Sub-Deacon Michael & the Sifuentes Family: In Memory of Harry Farah, may his Memory be Eternal. V. Rev. Fr. Bob & Kh. Elizabeth Bethoney; German, Alexis & Giselle Gerena: For the health of Skee Rizk. Nahed & Marie Khouri: For the good health of Colette, Christian & family. Bryan & Annette Haddad: For the health of Skee Rizk. Sada Vaughan: For the health of Nada Aziz & family. Salma Isaac: For health of Sudie Nasser, Skee Rizk, Gloria Armistead. Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri: For the good health of Milad & Laurice Farah. Allen & Patricia Borschow: For the good health of Gloria Armistead, Skee Rizk, Sudie Nasser. Jamie Isaac: For the health of Skee Rizk; Seamone Haddad; Omar & Anne Thomas & family. Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri: For the good health of Skee Rizk. V. Rev. Fr. Bob & Kh. Elizabeth Bethoney; German, Alexis & Giselle Gerena: In Memory of Metropolitan PHILIP, V. Rev. Fr. John Elias, Eddie Mowad Sr., William Aziz, Richard Esper. In Memory of the V. Rev. Fr. John Elias George & Mary Esther Salom In Memory of Harry Farah Sub-Deacon Michael & the Sifuentes family Richard Bruns George & Mary Esther Salom Bryan & Annette Haddad Nabil & Doris Shaheen Allen & Patricia Borschow Salma Isaac Jamie Isaac Blanca Anaipakos Jamell Bettor In Memory of Eddie Mowad Sr. In Memory of Khalil Aldouri George, Jeanette Zacour & family George & Mary Esther Salom In Memory of Akram Hanany George & Mary Esther Salom Bryan & Annette Haddad David & Dalal Young In Memory of William Aziz Yazbic & Rosalie Daw Betty White Sada Vaughan Sarah John Seminary Jamie Isaac Dennis Zacour Defray Cost of Father s trip Food For the Hungry Lon Silagi Mary Nebhan Archdiocese Dues Palm Sunday (Mother Church) Sada Vaughan Yani & Susana Payides Good Friday & Easter Flower Donations Nahed & Marie Khouri George & Mary Esther Salom Blanca Anaipakos Sami & Antoinette Esper Sada Vaughan May Dinner Donations George & Mary Esther Salom May Dinner Sponsor Bryan & Annette Haddad (General Sponsor) Flowers Donations For Good Friday, Palm Sunday & PASCHA are accepted through the Lent season. Your donations are made for the health of your family and/or in Memory of your beloved departed family members. MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO GIVE THEIR 3 T S TO ST. GEORGE CHURCH

5 Dome Lighting St. George Parish Council lit the dome on Friday, April 04, 2014 in Memory of our beloved brother in Christ Harry Farah. May his Memory be Eternal. Dome Lighting Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri will light the dome on Sunday, April 13, 2014 for the (40 Day) Memorial of Khalil Aldouri and Rosa Beshara. May their Memory be Eternal. " The ST. GEORGE PARISH COUNCIL Cordially invites you to our Annual PASCHAL breakfast immediately following HOLY PASCHAL DIVINE LITURGY on APRIL 19, 2014 So that we can proclaim CHRIST IS RISEN! INDEED HE IS RISEN! as one family in Christ " ALL ST. GEORGE PARISHIONERS Please make a note that there will be NO Trisagion / Memorials said on the following Sundays: Palm Sunday April 13, PASCHA April 20 & Thomas Sunday April 27, Thank You Altar Boys All Altar Boys must be at Church prepared and ready to 5:45 PM on Mondays, Wednesdays and all Holy Week services. Attendance will be taken. God Bless all of you and your families. All the Divine services are more complete with the presence of Alter Boys and the support of their parents. The Sunday School Lazarus Saturday Breakfast God keep you all for many years The St. George Parish family is invited to the Lazarus Saturday Breakfast hosted by the St. George Sunday School staff. Breakfast will take place in the Mini-Hall on Saturday, April 12, 2014, immediately following Lazarus Saturday Liturgy. Please join us. Laila Ferris

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9 LAZARUS SATURDAY, THE DAY BEFORE PALM SUNDAY On this day the rising from the dead of St. Lazarus, the righteous friend of Christ, is celebrated. Holy Week begins with the phrase: "Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany", John 12:1. His arrival coincided with the Jewish Passover. It started on the 15th of the month of Nissan in commemoration of the freeing of the Hebrew people under the leadership of Moses, from the slavery of the Egyptians by the miraculous act of God. The Church relates preparation and redemption to the events of this week. Six days before the Passover a feast was given for Christ in Bethany of Judea where Christ had stopped on His way to Jerusalem. Lazarus, His friend, and his sisters were present. A short time earlier Christ had risen Lazarus from the dead, thereby gaining the respect and faith of the people, but also the hatred of the fanatics. The Church names this day the "Saturday of Lazarus" in remembrance of the resurrection of Laz-arus and its promise of universal resurrection for all men. The Church connects this celebration, by anticipation, with the Entrance of Christ into Jerusalem: "We carry the Symbols of victory and cry Hosanna in the highest". PALM SUNDAY On Sunday, six days before the Passover of the Law, the Lord came from Bethany to Jerusalem. Sending two of His disciples to bring Him a foal of an ass, He sat thereon and entered into the city. When the multitude there heard that Jesus was coming, they straightway took up the branches of palm trees in their hands, and went forth to meet Him. Others spread their garments on the ground, and yet others cut branches from the trees and strewed them in the way that Jesus was to pass; and all of them together, especially the children, went before and after Him, crying out: "Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel" (John 12:13). This is the radiant and glorious festival of our Lord's entry into Jerusalem that we celebrate today. The branches of the palm trees symbolize Christ's victory over the devil and death. The word Hosanna means "Save, I pray," or "Save, now." The foal of an ass, and Jesus' sitting thereon, and the fact that this animal was untamed and considered unclean according to the Law, signified the former uncleanness and wildness of the nations, and their subjection thereafter to the holy Law of the Gospel. Palm Sunday celebrates the glorious and brilliant feast of the Entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. Zechariah had prophesied the entrance of the Messiah into Jerusalem, saying: "Rejoice greatly... O daughter of Jerusalem; behold, the King comes unto Thee; he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass", Zech. 9:9. The contemporary Jews associated this prophecy with the expected Messiah. This action of Christ testifies to His nature as Savior, but with the definite declaration that His Kingdom: was not of this world. The news that Christ was in Bethany provoked a general enthusiasm of acceptance, but also of indignation among the High Priests, who had decided to kill Christ. The main road leading to Jerusalem was covered with palm trees. The multitudes, with palm branches in their hands, spread their cloaks on the road as a show of respect, crying out: "Hosanna to the Son of David, blessed is He that comes in the name of the Lord. All the actions and words of the people and, of Christ had a Messianic meaning readily recognized by the Jews of that time. As usual, Christ went immediately to the Temple, where He prayed and taught. That evening He departed for Bethany.

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11 Holy Week: An Explanation Great Lent and Holy Week are two separate fasts, and two separate celebrations. Great Lent ends on Friday of the fifth week (the day before Lazarus Saturday). Holy Week begins immediately thereafter. Let's explore the meaning of each of the solemn days of Passion Week. Lazarus Saturday: Lazarus Saturday is the day which begins Holy Week. It commemorates the raising of our Lord's friend Lazarus, who had been in the tomb four days. This act confirmed the universal resurrection from the dead that all of us will experience at our Lord's Second Coming. This miracle led many to faith, but it also led to the chief Priest's and Pharisees' decision to kill Jesus (John 11:47-57). Palm Sunday (The Entrance of our Lord into Jerusalem): Our Lord enters Jerusalem and is proclaimed king - but in an earthly sense, as many people of His time were seeking a political Messiah. Our Lord is King, of course, but of a different type - the eternal King prophesied by Zechariah the Prophet. We use palms on this day to show that we too accept Jesus as the true King and Messiah of the Jews, Who we are willing to follow - even to the cross. Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: The first thing that must be said about these services, and most of the other services of Holy Week, is that they are "sung" in anticipation. Each service is rotated ahead twelve hours. The evening service, therefore, is actually the service of the next morning, while the morning services of Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday are actually the services of the coming evening. Understanding that, let's turn to the Services of Holy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (celebrated Palm Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening). The services of these days are known as the Bridegroom or Nymphios Orthros Services. At the first service of Palm Sunday evening, the Priest carries the icon of Christ the Bridegroom in procession, and we sing the "Hymn of the Bridegroom." We behold Christ as the Bridegroom of the Church, bearing the marks of His suffering, yet preparing a marriage Feast for us in God's Kingdom. Each of these Bridegroom Orthros services has a particular theme. On Holy Monday, the Blessed Joseph, the son of Jacob the Patriarch, is commemorated. Joseph is often seen as a Type of Christ. Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, thrown into a pit, and sold into slavery by them. In the same way, our Lord was rejected, betrayed by His own, and sold into the slavery of death. The Gospel reading for the day is about the barren fig tree, which Christ cursed and withered because it bore no fruit. The fig tree is a parable of those who have heard God's word, but who fall to bear the fruit of obedience. Originally the withering of the fig tree was a testimony against those Jews who rejected God's word and His Messiah. However, it is also a warning to all people, in all times, of the importance of not only hearing the God's word, but putting it into action. The Parable of the ten virgins is read on Holy Tuesday. It tells the story of the five virgins who filled their lamps in preparation for receiving the bridegroom while the other five allowed their lamps to go out, and hence were shut out of the marriage feast. This Parable is a warning that we must always be prepared to receive our Lord when He comes again. The theme of the day is reinforced by the expostelarion hymn we sing: "I see Thy Bridal Chamber adorned, O my Savior, but have no wedding garment that I may enter. O Giver of Light, enlighten the vesture of my soul, and save me." The theme of Holy Wednesday is repentance and forgiveness. We remember the sinful woman, Kassiane, who anointed our Lord in anticipation of His death. Her repentance and love of Christ is

12 theme of the wonderful "Hymn of Kassiane" which is chanted on this night, reminding us one more time, before "it is too late," that we too may be forgiven if we repent. Holy Unction: The Mystery or Sacrament of Holy Unction is celebrated on Holy Wednesday evening. Actually this service can be celebrated any lime during the year, especially when one is ill. However, because of our need for forgiveness and spiritual healing, we offer this service during Holy Week for the remission of our sins. We should prepare for this service in a prayerful way, as we do for Holy Communion. Great and Holy Thursday: On Holy Thursday we turn to the last events of our Lord and His Passion. Thursday morning begins with a Vesperal Divine Liturgy commemorating the Mystical Supper. As previously mentioned, this is actually Holy Thursday evening's service celebrated in the morning in anticipation. Everyone who is able should make an effort to receive Holy Communion at this service as it was at the Mystical Supper that our Lord instituted the Holy Eucharist. At this Liturgy a second Host is consecrated and kept in the Tabernacle. It is from this Host that Holy Communion is distributed to the shut-ins and the sick throughout the coming year. Thursday evening: actually begins the services of Great and Holy Friday. The service of the Twelve Passion Gospels commemorates the solemn time of our Lord's Crucifixion. After the reading of the fifth Gospel, the Holy Cross is carried around the Church in procession, and Christ's body is nailed to the cross in the center of the Church. Great and Holy Friday: This is a day of strict fast. As little as possible should be eaten on this day. It is the only day in the entire year that no Divine Liturgy of any kind can be celebrated. In the morning we celebrate the Royal Hours. These solemn hours are observed as we read the various accounts and hymns concerning the crucifixion. In the afternoon we celebrate the Vesper service of the taking down of Christ's body from the cross. During the Gospel reading, our Lord's body is taken off the cross and wrapped in a new, white linen sheet. This act commemorates the removal of Christ's body from the cross by Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38-42). Later in the service, the Epitaphios, or winding-sheet, with Christ's body on it is carried in procession and placed in the recently decorated tomb. In the evening the lamentations Orthros service is sung. This service begins in a solemn manner, but by the end of the service we are already anticipating the Resurrection of our Lord. Remember again, that the Holy Friday evening Orthros is actually the first service of Holy Saturday, the day in which we commemorate our Lord's body resting in the tomb while His all-pure soul descends into Hades to free the faithful of the Old Covenant. Great and Holy Saturday: This day is a day of hope and waiting. In the morning we celebrate a Vesperal Divine Liturgy which commemorates Christ's victory over death, Bright vestments are worn as we anticipate Christ's Resurrection. Laurel leaves are strewn throughout the Church during the service, because in the ancient world laurel leaves were a sign of victory. As the leaves are strewn, the choir chants "Arise O God and Judge the earth, for to Thee belong all the nations." The Old Testament story of Jonah in the belly of the whale is read at this service because Jonah is seen in the Church as a Type of Christ. As Jonah was three days in the belly of the great fish, and was then safely deposited back onto land, so our Lord was three days in the tomb before His glorious Resurrection. The Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Holy Saturday concludes the services of Holy Week, and brings us to the eve of Great and Holy Pascha.

13 DATE SERVICE TIME Monday, April 07, 2014 Sixth Great Compline 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 09, 2014 Sixth Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 6:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2014 Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday 10:00 AM Sunday, April 13, 2014 Palm Sunday-Glorious Entrance of the Lord into Jerusalem First Bridegroom Service 9:20 AM 6:00 PM Monday, April 14, 2014 HOLY MONDAY Second Bridegroom Service 6:00 PM Tuesday, April 15, 2014 HOLY TUESDAY Third Bridegroom Service 6:00 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Thursday, April 17, 2014 HOLY WEDNESDAY Service of the Holy Sacrament Of Holy Unction HOLY THURSDAY Great and Holy Thursday - Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 6:00 PM 10:00 AM Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels 6:00 PM Friday, April 18, 2014 HOLY FRIDAY Great and Holy Friday - Service of the Taking Down From the Cross Service of the Lamentations - Followed by All-Night VIGIL 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Saturday, April 19, 2014 Sunday, April 20, 2014 HOLY SATURDAY Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. BASIL the Great. Rush Procession and Orthros Followed by the Paschal Divine Liturgy. Great and Holy Pascha - Agape Vespers Service CHRIST IS RISEN HAVE A BLESSED PASCHA 10:00 AM 10:00 PM 1:00 PM Total Sunday Collections ( $ ) Donations+ Archdiocese Dues+ Pledges + Candles + PASCHA + May Dinner $ Memorials Donations $ Fasting: Great Lent is a traditional time of fasting in the Orthodox Church. Fasting and abstinence are important parts of our spiritual preparation. Even if you do not fast any other time of the year, you should make every effort to participate in this time self denial and spiritual growth. Attending the Services: Every Orthodox Christian should attend as many of the Lenten services as possible. Great Lent only comes once a year. Our participation is a small thing in consideration of what our Lord has done for us. Almsgiving: During Great Lent, we put aside alms for poor and needy people throughout the world as we give to the Food For Hungry People Program, International Orthodox Christian Charities, or the Orthodox Christian Mission Center. Let us not forget to give our alms during this important time of the year.

14 A BLESSED ST. GEORGE DAY THE FEAST OF THE GREAT MARTYR GEORGE (Our Patron Saint) is Wednesday, April 23, An Evening Divine Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 22, 6:00 PM. We pray that all who are named George, may have peace, health and salvation for years to come through the intersession of St. George. Many years to all. Lazarus Saturday: April 12, Palm Sunday: April 13, Holy Monday: April 14, Holy Tuesday: April 15, Holy Wednesday (Holy Unction): April 16, Holy Thursday: April 17, Holy Friday: April 18, Holy Saturday: April 19, Holy and Great PASCHA: April 20, IMPORTANT DATES Feast of St. George Wednesday - April 23, 2014 The Bake Table For the Festival To All St. George Parishioners, please start baking & preparing your sweets for the bake table (No Graibeh). Containers are available as always for your convenience. Thank you and God bless you. With your generosity, the bake table will becoming very rich. Altar Boys This Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014; the Altar Boys will be taking pictures. You are more than welcome to bring your cameras. Thank you for your continued help. FROM THE HOLY FATHERS Repentance is the renewal of Baptism. Repentance is a contract with God for a second life. A penitent is a buyer of humility. Repentance is constant distrust of bodily comfort. Repentance is self-condemning reflection, and carefree self-care. Repentance is the daughter of hope and the renunciation of despair. A penitent is an undistracted convict. Repentance is reconciliation with the Lord by the practice of good deeds contrary to the sins. Repentance is purification of conscience. Repentance is the voluntary endurance of all afflictions. A penitent is the inflector of his own punishments. Repentance is a mighty persecution of the stomach, and a striking of the soul into vigorous awareness. St. John Climacus TEENS ANNUAL TALENT SHOW We would like to thank all the talents that performed on Sunday s night talent show, April 06, All the children and teens did a fantastic job. You all are an amazing group, thank you for always being so positive, happy and helpful in all that you do. Parents, you did a great job. God Bless You All. Jeanette Salloum

15 Remember our Abducted Syrian Innocent Hierarchs Schedule For the Last Week of Great Lent Services 2014 Mondays: 6:00 PM Great Compline (Yarab Alquwat). ىريدري ميدرا ةالي Wednesdays: 6:00 PM Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy. درألاساتيدريابقيتألا يهاي ييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييييي MAY FESTIVAL It is that time of year again as we plan for our Annual May Dinner and Festival. It will be held on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18, Your help is needed in many ways. --Pre-Sale tickets are an important part of our fund raising for this event. Please support this effort by selling tickets given to you or purchasing them. If you need any tickets, please contact The Church The Bake table items are the most popular of the Festival. Please join us as we have few bake sessions Or feel free to bake at home for the bake table. If you wish to donate baked goods, please contact the Church office. --In order to help reduce our expenses, your donations, either in needed items or monetary donations, Is very much appreciated. If you wish to donate to the Festival, please contact Fr. George or the Church Treasurer, Jamie Isaac. --Help is always needed during the set-up of the Festival and during the Festival. If you would like to work during any of these days, please contact Patricia Your help is always appreciated as we all work for our beloved St. George Church. (One Church.one family). Thank you St. George Church Sunday School We are very proud of the following students who were in attendance at this past Sunday s Church School: Pre-School: Nia Isaac. Grades Kinder/1: Kendall Olivas. Grades 2/3: Sami Odeh, James Isaac, Alyssa Elias. Grades 4/5: Rylee Isaac, James Elias, Anthony Jarjour. Grades 6/7: Joseph Odeh. Grades 8-12+: William Shaghoury, Johnny Odeh, Christian Khouri, George Haddad, James Shaheen, Sarah Daioub., David Dayoyb, Jonathan Jarjour. Parents & Students and teachers, please remember that Sunday School begins at 9:15 AM with opening prayer from Fr. George. It is important for us to be on time, to pray together, and learn about our faith.

16 ST. GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH 120 NORTH FESTIVAL DRIVE EL PASO, TX PH Dear Family and Friends of St. George: It is with great pleasure that we offer the St. George May Dinner and Festival, "Feast in the Middle East", as a venue through which to share our faith, culture, service, love and unity to our El Paso community. The "Feast in the Middle East" will take place on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, 2014 at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church at 120 N. Festival Drive (Mesa & Festival). This year's Festival offers a new way for you to share in this great tradition as a sponsor of this great event. The sponsors will be recognized with signs for all who enter to see clearly. The proceeds from this great event will not only support our Church Community, but also the El Paso community through several activities throughout the year including our traditional Annual Senior Citizen Dinner in December of each year, during which we host a dinner, music, dance and gifts for over 500 senior citizens who reside in assisted living homes through the El Paso Housing Authority. Many other charitable events to support such as The Child Crisis Center, The Teen Runaway Center, The Rescue Mission, to name a few; the partnership with the Anapra Community Center through which food, clothing and toys are purchased to support families in need. Our Church through the different organizations is helping in sending our children to the different Diocesan camps, Teen SOYO Special Olympics, Retired Clergy Allowance, Annual Parish Life Conferences, Archdiocese National Conventions, Project Mexico, International Orthodox Christian Charity (IOCC) to help Disaster Areas, Mission and Evangelism, Orphanages' Assistance, Married Seminarian Assistance, Orthodox Youth Coalition Initiative, OCF (Orthodox Christian Fellowship) College Campus Outreach, OCPM (Orthodox Christian Prison Ministries) and St. Jude Children's Research Project. If you would like to sponsor and support our Annual May Dinner and Festival, please fill out the attached form and return it to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church with your generous contribution attached. Your name or organization's name will be posted at the designated sponsored booth. A letter of appreciation will also be sent to you for your generous contribution. Once again, we thank you for your support whether it is through a sponsorship, attendance or both. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (915) Sincerely, St. George Church May Dinner and Festival Committee

17 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church Annual May Dinner and Festival "Feast in the Middle East" May 17 and 18, 2014 Sponsor Request Form I would like to contribute to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church's Annual May Dinner and Festival as a sponsor for the event. Sponsor's Name: Purchaser's Name: (if different from sponsor's) Name: Address: Phone Number: Entertainment Sponsor $ 2,000 Advertisement Sponsor $ 1,000 Meat Booth Sponsor $ 1,000 Bake Table Sponsor $ 1,000 Mediterranean Booth Sponsor $ 1,000 Gyro Booth Sponsor $ 500 Falafel Booth Sponsor $ 500 Tabouleh / Hummous Booth Sponsor $ 500 Beverages Sponsor $ 500 A'Taif Booth Sponsor $ 500 Baklawa Sundae Booth Sponsor $ 500 Festival General Sponsor $ 300 Total Amount Contributed $ with Check # enclosed. Please Make Checks Payable to St. George Church earmarked "May Dinner and Festival Sponsor".

18 APRIL 2014 SUNDAY ORTHROS 9:20 AM A BLESSED GREAT LENT Followed by the DIVINE LITURGY SUN MON TUES WED THU FRI SAT 1 6:00 P M FIFTH GREAT COMPLIN E 2 6:00 PM Fifth Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy 3 4 6:00 PM Fifth Akathist (MADAYEH) 5 6 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt 7 6:00 P M SIXTH GREAT COMPLIN E 8 9 6:00 PM Sixth Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy :00 AM Divine Liturgy for Lazarus Saturday 13 Palm Sunday Entrance Into Jerusalem 6:00 PM, 1st. Bridegroom Service 20 Great & Holy PASCHA 1:00 PM Agape Vespers Service 14 6:00 PM Holy Monday 2nd Bridegroom Service 21 FAST FREE 15 6:00 PM Holy Tuesday 3rd Bridegroom Service 22 6:00 PM Evening Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. George the Great Martyr FAST FREE 16 6:00 PM Holy Wednesday Holy Unction Service 23 Feast of St. George, our Patron Saint 30 FAST FREE 17 10:00 AM Holy Thursday DL 6:00 PM Service of the 12 Gospels 24 FAST FREE 18 3:00 PM Holy Friday 6:00 PM Service of the Lamentations 25 FAST FREE 19 10:00 AM Holy Saturday 10:00 PM Rush Procession 26 FAST FREE Thomas Sunday To request a Dome Lighting, please contact Fr The donation is $ per lighting For Pastoral Emergencies, or to notify the Clergy of ill or hospitalized parishioners, please call: Rev. Fr. George Al-Dehneh: The Very Rev. Fr. Jehad Michael: MAY DINNER TICKETS Please turn the money for your unpaid tickets. Thank You REMINDER Parishioners, please remember to use your COMMUNITY card at Albertsons, because we get 1% donation to the Church. (That is easy fundraising)