St. George Orthodox Cathedral Bulletin - December 26, 2018 - Published Weekly St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA 01604 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Grace, Bishop JOHN, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester and New England Rev. Fr. Milad Selim, Dean Rev. Fr. Seraphim Solof, Assistant Pastor 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 Open: Mon. Thurs. 9AM to 2PM 30 Anna Street Worcester, MA 01604 Telephone: (508) 752-9150 Fax: (508) 753-5623 E-mail: stgeorgeworc@gmail.com Web page: www.stgeorgeworcester.org Pastor s Contact fr.milad.selim@gmail.com Hall Rental Information The Hall at St. George: 508-752-9150 TONE: 6 EOTHINON: 9 VESPERS: 5 PM CHURCH SCHOOL: MATINS: CONFESSION: DIVINE LITURGY: Break 9 AM 9:15-9:45 AM 10 AM Sunday December 30, 2018 ALL ALTAR BOY TEAMS 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.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (1:11-19) Brethren, I would have you know that the Gospel, which was preached by me, is not man s gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the Church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people; so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when He who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son to me, in order that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord s brother. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (2:13-23) When the wise men had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, Rise, take the Child and His mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the Child, to destroy Him. And he rose and took the Child and His mother by night, and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, Out of Egypt have I called My Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was in a furious rage, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region, who were two years old or under, according to the time which he had ascertained from the wise men. Then was fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Jeremiah: A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they were no more. But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, Rise, take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the Child s life are dead. And he rose and took the Child and His mother, and went to the land of Israel. But when he heard that Archelaus reigned over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and being warned in a dream he withdrew to the district of Galilee. And he went and dwelt in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled, He shall be called a Nazarene. THE EISODIKON OF ORDINARY SUNDAYS Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SIX When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee. APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST IN TONE FOUR Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath given rise to the light of knowledge in the world; for they that worshipped the stars did learn there from to worship Thee, O Sun of justice, and to know that from the east of the Highest Thou didst come. O Lord, glory to Thee. (Continued to the next page )
APOLYTIKION OF SUNDAY AFTER THE NATIVITY IN TONE TWO Proclaim, O Joseph, to David, the grandparent of God, the amazing wonders; for thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; for with the shepherds thou didst give glory, with the Magi thou didst worship, and by the angel it was revealed to thee. Wherefore, plead thou with Christ God to save our souls. KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST IN TONE THREE On this day the Virgin beareth the Transcendent in Essence; * to the Unapproachable, * the earth doth offer a small cave; * Angels join in choir with shepherds * in giving glory; * with a star the Magi travel upon their journey; * for our sakes is born a young Child, * He Who existed * before the ages as God. - A n n o u n c e m e n t s - Women s Club: At our Women s Club meeting on December 4th, our election of officers took place for a two year term, January 2019 to December 2020. The following are the names of the ladies elected for office: President: Lorna Haddad / Vice-President: Sandra Burgoyne Treasurer: Pam Samara / Recording Secretary: Mary Ellen Swydan Financial Secretary: Edna Hyder / Corresponding Secretary: Beatrice Haddad Congratulations to all the elected officers!!! Men s Club: At our Men s Club meeting in November, our election of officers took place. The following are the names of the gentlemen elected for office: President: John Byrnes / Vice-President: Daniel Abraham Recording Secretary: Demetri Bayrouty / Treasurer: Nicholas Masterjohn Congratulations to all the elected officers!!! The Spiritual Brew: Elevating our understanding of the Christian Orthodox faith and providing everyone with spiritual uplifting topics. This will be a monthly gathering on Sundays during our Coffee Hour from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Parishioners will have the opportunity to ask questions following the presentations. Next discussion will be held on Sunday, January 6th! Our topic will be: Loneliness: My Sins or the Sins of Others? Feast of the Theophany: Join us as we host our Diocese for the Feast of the Theophany on January 5th with His Grace Bishop JOHN and our Diocesan Clergy. A luncheon will be served following the Divine Liturgy and the Great Blessing of Water. Orthros is at 9 AM and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 10 AM.
Holy Trinity: The December issue of the Holy Trinity Times is available at: www.htnr.net. Check out the latest news. Volunteer at Holy trinity. It s great to see all of the church groups and choirs visiting with and performing for the residents and staff of Holy Trinity, sharing the joy of the holidays. These same opportunities are present throughout the year. Many women's groups sponsor coffee socials. Youth groups have organized community service projects. Individuals set up regular times to come and simply be present to talk to the residents, one-on-one. These moments of giving are what make Holy Trinity a special place. If you'd like to help, and perhaps need an idea, talk to our Activities Director, Dana Spinney, at (508) 852-1000, or e-mail her at: dspinney@htnr.net. Divine Liturgy is celebrated every Wednesday morning at 9:30AM. Please always keep Holy Trinity Nursing Home, its staff, directors, residents and families in your payers, and remember: you can always visit! Never forget: Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is an Orthodox Charity and relies on your donations to continue its mission of providing the best care possible. Winter Family Camp at Antiochian Village: Winter Family Camp is a program that is the same as our summer Family Camp except it s during the winter! It is an opportunity for your family to get away from everyday life and take a weekend as a family to grow closer to Christ, in the beautiful setting of the Antiochian Village Camp. Camp will take place on Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend (January 18 21, 2019). Registration is now open! Visit avcamp.org to register and to check out the camp s schedule, packing list and more! Teen Winter Camp at Antiochian Village: A weekend retreat for those in grades 7-12, held over Presidents Day weekend-- (February 15-18, 2019). Winter Camp includes: Christian Ed with multiple speakers, afternoon and evening programs and much more! Our campers will stay in our recently constructed heated log cabins. All meals, services and activities are held at the Camp. Cost is $150. Registration is now open! For more details, visit avcamp.org. Summer Camp at Antiochian Village: The Antiochian Village Summer Camp Program serves young people ages 9-17 who come to attend one of four two-week sessions. One of the main goals of the Village Camp program is to present to young people a living experience of the Holy Orthodox Faith in their relationship with God and other campers in an uncluttered, natural environment. The Village provides an experience, which has been very instrumental in the spiritual maturation of many young people. For more details, visit: avcamp.org/summer-camp Registration is now open. Our Children attend session #2.
Winter Weather: In the event of a service or Cathedral event delay / cancellation, please check TV Channels 4, 5, 7 and 56 for notification. We will make every effort to have cancellations posted by 7:30am on Sunday. Stewardship We are grateful for the generosity of our many faithful stewards of our Cathedral community. Your stewardship allows us to provide ministries that enrich the spiritual life of our parishioners and also maintain the quality and beauty of our building. A recent review of our 2018 stewardship income showed that we are projected to come under budget for this year s stewardship. Please assist us by sending in your 2018 stewardship donations. Stewardship is 50% of our operating budget; our goal is to get to 100%. This is possible if we all did our part in taking care of the Cathedral we all love. Remember, the Church is always there for us in times of need, from the time a baby is born until a person falls asleep in the Lord, and even beyond. You can submit your donation on our website: stgeorgeworcester.org, it will only take a few minutes. You can also setup recurring donations. The following is a chart reflecting the range of contributions for the year 2018. Our budget is $225,000
TRISAGION PRAYERS AND HOLY KURBAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Salwa Elmaalouf (40 days) from Ann and Andrew Ansara and family PRAYERS OF OBLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Salwa Elmaalouf from Sheryl Bourisk and Paul Minda - John Dowd Sr. & Amen Esper Jr. from Rich & Sharon Dowd - Ronald Samara PRAYERS OF OBLATION FOR THE HEALTH OF: - Jessica Finley from Auntie Patricia with love, God Bless you - Fred & Sandie Burgoyne from Rich & Sharon Dowd Coffee Hour: Sponsored in loving memory of Salwa Elmaalouf (40 days) by Ann and Andrew Ansara and family Come on in and shop at the St. Nicholas Gift Shop: Great gifts for all occasions: Baptism, Birthday, Name Day, Graduation, Engagement, Christmas and much more at great prices! Please stop by and see us. Gift Certificates available. Credit/Debit cards accepted. Sponsor Coffee Hour... If you would like to sponsor coffee hour, we have some Sundays available! To sponsor our coffee hour, please contact the Cathedral Office at (508) 752-9150 or email us, stgeorgeworc@gmail.com to make your reservation! Any questions will be answered by the Office Manager.
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December 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Marriage Seminar at the Chancery with Bishop JOHN 10am 2 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am 9 Spiritual Brew 12-1 3 4 10 Women s Club 6pm Election of Officers 5 Great Vespers at St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church 6 pm 6 Feast of St. Nicholas Service at St. Nicholas Orthros 9am Liturgy 10am Men s Club Lobster Dinner 6pm 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 Vespers:5 pm Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Parish Council Meeting 7pm Vespers 5 pm 16 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am 17 18 19 20 Unload Truck for Food Baskets 7:00 PM 21 Pack Food Baskets 1:00 PM 22 Deliver Food Baskets 10:00 AM Vespers 5 pm 23 Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Christmas Play 24 Royal Hours 9 am Orthros 6 PM Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 7 pm 25 Christ is Born! Glorify Him! 26 27 Men s Club 6pm 28 29 Vespers 5 pm 30 31 1 Women s Club 6pm 2 3 4 5 Diocesan Feast of the Theophany service and luncheon Orthros 9 am Hierarchical Liturgy 10 am