St. Anthony The Great Antiochian Orthodox Church 4031 Aurora Rd.; Melbourne, Florida Mailing address : P.O.Box 267, Melbourne, FL 32902 Phone: (305) 812-4940 E-Mail: elia_shalhoub@yahoo.com Very Rev. Fr. Elia Shalhoub, Pastor & Dean of South Florida Deanery Pastor s address: 2295 Oklahoma St.. W. Palm Beach, FL 33406 WELCOME GUESTS We at St. Anthony s Orthodox Church welcome all who are with us in prayer this morning. If you are a first time visitor, please fill out the guest form located on the literature table. Following services, please join us for sharing of fellowship, coffee, and food. St. Anthony s is a pan-nationality Orthodox community, under the omophorion of Metropolitan JOSEPH within the Self-ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. Divine Liturgy Variables on Sunday, August 14, 2016 Tone 7 / Eothinon 8 Transfer of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos NOTE TO CLERGY: Remember to include this special petition in the Great Litany before the one for the head of state, as directed by the Antiochian Archdiocese. Deacon: Choir: For Metropolitan Paul, Archbishop John, and for their quick release from captivity and safe return, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. THE FIRST ANTIPHON Shout with joy to God, all the earth, give thanks unto the Lord and call upon His Name. Declare His works among the nations. Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. In the city of our God, in His holy mountain, His place hath been made in peace, and His dwelling in Zion. (Refrain)Glory Both now (Refrain) THE SECOND ANTIPHON The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling of Jacob. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. God hath laid her foundation unto eternity. We have thought, O God, of Thy mercy in the midst of Thy people. (Refrain)The most-high hath hallowed His tabernacle. (Refrain) Glory Both now O, only begotten Son and Word of God
THE THIRD ANTIPHON Ready is my heart, O God, ready is my heart; I will sing and chant in my glory. What shall I render to the Lord for all that He hath given me? I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. In giving birth, you preserve your virginity; in falling-asleep thou hast not forsaken the world O Theotokos,; for living thou wast translated, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore, by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death. THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) 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. ~ After the Little Entrance (Eisodos), sing these Apolytikia in the following order. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SEVEN Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the Great Mercy. APOLYTIKION OF THE DORMITION IN TONE ONE In giving birth, you preserve your virginity; in falling-asleep thou hast not forsaken the world O Theotokos,; for living thou wast translated, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore, by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death. ~ Do NOT sing the Troparion of the patron saint (St. Anthony). KONTAKION OF THE DORMITION IN TONE TWO Verily, the Theotokos, who is ever watchful in intercessions, who is never rejected, neither tomb nor death could control. But being the Mother of Life, He Who dwelt in her ever-virgin womb did translate her to life. THE EPISTLE (For the Dormition) My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. He hath regarded the lowliness of His servant. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. (2:5-11) Brethren, have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the Name which is above every name, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. THE GOSPEL (For the Dormition) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:38-42; 11:27-28) At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Him and said, Lord, dost Thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me. But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her. As He said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the breasts that Thou didst suck! But He said, Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!
MEGALYNARION OF THE DORMITION IN TONE ONE All generations bless thee, O thou only Theotokos. In thee, O spotless Virgin, the laws of nature were suspended; for thy virginity was preserved in thy child-bearing, and Life is joined with death. Thou, O Theotokos, didst remain a Virgin after childbirth, and after death thou art still alive and dost ever deliver thy heritage. KOINONIKON (COMMUNION HYMN) OF THE DORMITION IN TONE EIGHT I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord. Alleluia. ~ Post-Communion Hymn: We have seen the true light. THE DISMISSAL Priest: May He Who rose from the dead, Christ our true God, through the intercessions of His allimmaculate and all-blameless holy Mother whose Dormition and translation into the heavens we now celebrate by the might of the Precious and Life-giving Cross; by the protection of the honorable Bodiless Powers of Heaven; at the supplication of the honorable, glorious Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John; of the holy, glorious and all-laudable apostles; of our father among the saints, John Chrysostom, archbishop of Constantinople, whose Divine Liturgy we have now celebrated; of the holy, glorious and right-victorious Martyrs; of our venerable and God-bearing Fathers; of Saint Anthony, the patron and protector of this holy community; of the holy and righteous ancestors of God, Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints: have mercy on us and save us, forasmuch as He is good and loveth mankind. Priest: Choir: Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy upon us and save us. Amen. Announcements EPISTLE READINGS Please read with a loud voice Aug. 14 Subdeacon John St. Matthew. (14:14-22) Aug. 21 Debbie Thieme St. Paul to the Corinthians. (3:9-17) Aug 28 Lou Abraham St. Matthew. (17:14-23) Violet Conway (August 18) Gene Popow (August 19) May God grant you many years! September 11 - first day of Sunday School Please fill out a registration form for children age 4 and up. Parish Council Meeting Next Sunday after the coffee hour. Please pray for the healing of Elia Bitar, Shirley Young, Ann Shark, Alix Hall, Gene Popow, Jeries Adili, Michealle Carey, Josh Valance, Beverly Delida, Nina and Diogo Penas, Mary Robinson, Beth Manzini, John Archambeau, Holly Blank, Alex & Soula.
Spiritual Message Here A Description of the Theotokos She is the ardent intercessor of her Son, Christ God, for all those who entreat her. She is the calm harbor of all those buffeted by waves, who rescues them from spiritual and fleshly waves. She is the guide on the way of life for all who have gone astray. She is the one who seeks converts those who are lost. She is the help and support of those who are afflicted. She is the intercessor and mediator of those who are penitent. And I will say even more than the above: She is the resurrection of the fallen Adam. She is the destruction of Eve's tears. She is the comforter of those who mourn. She is the throne of the king, who bears the One who bears all. She is the one who renews the old world. She is the ladder that reaches to heaven, by which God descended to the earth. She is the bridge that leads from earth to Paradise. She is the wonder of angels, and she is the wound of demons and their destruction. She is the root of the incorruptible shoot. She is the tree of immortal fruit. She worked on the worker, the lover of humanity. She sprouted forth the planter of life Maximus the Confessor, The Life of the Virgin, translated by Stephen H. Shoemaker, Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2012, p. 149. July 2016 MONTHLY $$$$ FINANCIAL REPORT $$$$ July 2016 Total Income: $3,802.00 July 2016 Expenses: $3,863.75 July 2016 NET Income = Negative $-61.75
8th Sunday After Pentecost and The Dormition of The Theotokos This Sunday we are celebrating the Dormition of the Theotokos. I wanted to share this beautiful paragraph from St. Gregory Palamas' homily On the Dormition of Our Supremely Pure Lady Theotokos and Ever- Virgin Mary. If recompense is bestowed according to the measure of love for God, and if the man who loves the Son is loved of Him and of His Father and becomes the dwelling place of Both, and They mystically abide and walk in him, as it is recorded in the Master's Gospel, who, then, will love Him more than His Mother? For, He was her only-begotten Son, and moreover she alone among women gave birth knowing no spouse, so that the love of Him that had partaken of her flesh might be shared with her twofold. And who will the only-begotten Son love more than His Mother, He that came forth from her ineffably without a father in this last age even as He came forth from the Father without a mother before the ages'? How indeed could He that descended to fulfill the Law not multiply that honor due to His Mother over and above the ordinances of the Law? In Christ, Fr. Elia Shalhoub Very Rev. Fr. Elia Shalhoub, Pastor ASK OR TELL ABOUNA Feel free to ask anything that you may need answered. You do not need to give your name. If you have any news to give to Father Elia, please write it down. If you know of anyone sick, new baby, new comer to the parish, etc., please don t hesitate to let Father know. We appreciate your help in this matter. Q :
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ABOUT COMMUNION We are happy that you have joined us today. Indeed, we pray for the unity of the Faith for the day when all of Christianity are united as ONE and can share a common Chalice. However, this is not the case as yet. The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion) is offered only to Orthodox Christians who are in complete harmony with the Faith and prepared themselves through fasting and prayer. We hope that you do understand and if you have questions or wish to embrace the Orthodox Christian Faith, please talk with Father Elia. If you are a guest or otherwise not a regular communicant, please give your baptismal name when receiving. If you wish, feel free to share the Antidoran with those around you not taking communion.