2015 St. George Church Staff and Organizations April 5, 2015 Pastor The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Assistant Pastor Rev. Joseph Landino Administrative Committee Elias Gharzouzi, Chairman Albert Bitar, Treasurer Rehab Tabchi Robert Mimari Nasser Sabbagh George Nassoor Office Administrator Donna Becker Custodian Adnan Sabbagh Building/Planning Dr. George Nassoor Dave Davis Altar Servers Peter Attar, Subdeacon Anthony Youwakim, Altar Boy Captain Choir Gail Ortner, Director 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 Khouria Mary Landino, Chair Sawsan Khalouf Amjad Khalil Ghazal Stity, 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: Khouria Mary Landino Abe Assad Dr. Rehab Tabchi Christina Attar Assistants Mark Zaiter Rita Mamari Teen SOYO The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh, Spiritual Advisor Kh. Minerva Sabbagh, Advisor Khalil Yacoub, Advisor Hope Sabbagh, Ass t. Advisor Joe Nehme, Ass t. Advisor Hilda Souid, President Jack Barakat, Vice President Jayson Saleet, Treasurer Clara Yazji, Recording Secretary Jack Yacoub, Corresponding 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 Palm Sunday 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 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. 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 offered before the Altar of God by Father Anthony for the living servants of God: Metropolitan Joseph; Bishop Nicholas; Fr. Anthony, Kh. Minerva and Hope Sabbagh; Joseph, Sharon, Cayden, Alexa and Brandon Budray Lui; Joanna Hosni; Christian Estrada; Bahij, Lana and Benjamin Fouad Hadid; Reda Barber; Joe and Ming Lui; Najeeb, Badrieh, Kristin and Melissa Hosni; Jeffrey and Lorraine Miller; Tina and Sally Tanbonliong; Jouhayna Saleet; Oumayma Jerjous; Wadiha Sabini; Meranda Jerjous; Naim and Fadwa Dergham and Family; Majed, Theresa and Bashir Dergham; Salim, Rhonda and Mazin Alexander Aleid; Majeda, Adam and Elias Zimpfer; Rahmeh Hanna; Bashar Hanna and Family; Nayla Hague and Family; Bushra Fries and Family; Harb Khouly and Family; Elias Khouly and Family; Laureen Khouly; Faisal and Nadia Daher; Nahla Hanna and Family; Nina Minutolo and Family; Robert Azar and Family; Michael Daher and Family; Nakhleh, Ida and Aniseh Akari; John, Manwella, Michael, Mark, Angela and Angelina Dergham; Hanna and Rafcaa Moussa; Naife Khalouf; Nour Atiyeh; Susan, Sebastian, Kyle and Jacklyn Makhoul; Jamil and Salwa Nehme; Kamal and Amina Abboud; Abdo Abboud and Family; Kenny Abboud and Family; Sadallah, Ruweida, Angela, Barbara, Clara, Daniella Awad; Abid, Jaklin, Sabah, Elias, Tabitha, Miriam, Thomas Makhoul; Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan Alraei; Rafaat Alraei and Family; Elias Awad and Family; Emad Alraei and Family; Muhad Alraei and Family; Hiyam Alraei and Family; The Makhoul Family; Anthony, Ola, Adam and Zachary Youwakim; Cecelia and Patrick McCarty; Sophie Cunningham; Suzanne, Dr. Albert, Nicole and Alexa Cunningham; Albert Charlie Jr. and Family; George and Angele Dergham; George and Yolla; Adrianna and Andrew; Danny and Racha; Daniella, Jack, Sandybelle, Jackson; Angelina Dergham; Angelina; Jack, Sancy, Jackson, Hawla, Elias, Saoud, Patricia, Juliana, George, Linda, Atta, Joseph; Zakieh Hanna; Naziha Assad and Family; Faisal and Nadia Daher; Bashar Hanna; Rahmeh Hanna, children and grandchildren; Assad and Pavlick Families; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad; Mary Assad, Tom Pavlick and Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; Zakieh Makdesi; Robert and Family; Najib and Family; Nabeel and Family; Mona Bitar and Family; Rami; Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer,
Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia, Christian and Michael Bitar; Naify Hanna; Layal, Samantha, Alfred and Rita Hanna; Georges Bitar; for the departed servants of God: Patriarch Elias; Patriarch Hazim; Metropolitan Philip; Fr. George, Wassim, Salim, Namnoume, Tom, Richard, Issa, Jamileh, Nawal, Betty, Levinia, George; John Couno; Ron Abear; Fayez Saleet; Fahdi Jerjous; Najibeh Samaan; Nehme Nehme; Michael, Labiby, Mtanios, Sukar, Mariam, Nizha, Seandra; Hobos, Jameel and Aziza Abboud; Sulieman, Hanna Tabchi; Nakleh, Zaheh Awad; Gail Charlie; Milend, Doase, Mehrese, Darwich, Somaya, LouLou, Aziz, Atheie; Georges, Tony Hanna; Barhoum, Wahiba Moussa; Fouad and Ethman Assad; Mouwaffak Makhoul; Wajih Hanna; Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher; Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; John Ray and Sameer Assad; Hanna, Dalal, Jamileh; Michael and Badih Bitar; Alfred Hanna; Bassam, Khalil and Nizha Bitar. Special donations to the Church We acknowledge families and friends who have honored dear ones with monety gifts given in the spirit of loving kindness. $ Fr. Anthony, Kh. Minerva and Hope Sabbagh to the Church in loving memory of Wassim, Salim, Namnoune, Tom, Richard, Issa and Jamileh, Nawal, Betty, Levinia, George; John Couno; Ron Abear. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Church with Congratulations and Best Wishes to Joanne Hosni and Christian Estrada on their Engagement! $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Church with Congratulatins and God s Blessings to Bahij and Lana (Hosni) Hadid and their new baby boy, Benjamin Fouad Hadid. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Church for the good health of Reda Barber; Joe and Ming Lui; Najeeb, Badrieh, Kristin and Melissa Hosni; Jeffrey and Lorraine Miller; Tina and Sally Tanbonliong. $ Joseph and Sharon (Barber) Lui to the Easter Egg Hunt for the good health of Cayden, Alexa and their new baby boy Brandon Budray Lui. $ Jouhayna Saleet to the Church in loving memory of Fayez Saleet. $ Oumayma Jerjous to the Church in loving memory of Fahdi Jerjous. $ Oumayma Jerjous to the Church for the good health of Wadiha Sabini. $ Meranda Jerjous for the good health of Jouhayna Saleet. $ Naim and Fadwa Dergham and Family to Palms for the good health of Majed, Theresa and Bashir Dergham; Salim, Rhonda, Mazin Alexander Aleid; Majeda, Adam and Elias Zimpfer. $ Rahmeh Hanna to the Church for the good health of Bashar Hanna and Family; Ida Akari and Family; Nayla Hague and Family; Bushra Fries and Family; Harb Khouly and Family; Elias Khouly and Family; Laureen Khouly. $ Faisal and Nadia Daher to the Church for the good health of Faisal and Nadia Daher; Nahla Hanna and Family; Nina Minutolo and Family; Robert Azar and Family; Michael Daher and Family. $ Nakhleh and Ida Akari to the Church for the good health of Nakhleh, Ida and Aniseh Akari. $ John and Manwella Dergham to the Church for the good health of John, Manwella, Michael, Mark, Angela and Angelina Dergham; Hanna and Rafcaa Moussa. $ Naife Khalouf to the Church for the good health of Susan, Sebastian, Kyle, Jacklyn Makhoul. $ Jamil and Salwa Nehme to the Church in loving memory of Najibeh Samaan and Nehme Nehme. $ Amina Abboud to Baby Care Kits and Easter Needs for the good health of Kamal, Amina, Abdo and Family; Kenny and Family; in loving memory of Michael, Labiby, Mtanios, Sukar, Mariam, Nizha, Seandra; Hobos, Jameel and Aziza Abboud. $ Ruweida Awad to the Church for the good health of Sadallah, Ruweida, Angela, Barbara, Clara, Daniella Awad; in loving memory of Sulieman, Hanna Tabchi; Nakleh, Zaheh Awad.
$ Abid Makhoul to the Church for the good health of Abid, Jaklin, Sabah, Elias, Tabitha, Miriam, Thomas Makhoul. $ Eyad and Jennifer Alraei to Sunday School for the good health of Eyad, Jennifer, Eyan Alraei; Rafaat Alraei and Family; Elias Awad and Family; Emad Alraei and Family; Muhad Alraei and Family; Hiyam Alraei and Family. $ Abe Assad to Sunday School for the good health and with Best Wishes to Kate on her 7th Birthday. Happy Birthday Kate! May God grant you many happy and healthy years. Love, Dad and John $ The Makhoul Family to the Church in loving memory of Mouwaffak Makhoul. $ Cecelia and Patrick McCarty to Holy Week Needs for the good health of Anthony, Ola, Adam and Zachary Youwakim; Cecelia and Patrick McCarty. $ Sophie Cunningham to Palms for the good health of Suzanne, Dr. Albert, Nicole and Alexa Cunningham; in loving memory of Gail Charlie. $ Albert Charlie Jr. and Family to Palms in loving memory of Gail Charlie on her birthday. $ George and Angela Dergham to the Church for the good health of George and Angele, George and Yolla; Adrianna and Andrew; Danny and Racha; Daniella, Jack, Sandybelle and Jackson; Angelina Dergham; Angelina. $ Danny and Racha Dergham to the Church for the good health of Danny, Racha and Daniella Dergham. $ Jack Dergham to the Church for the good health of Jack, Sandy, Jackson, Hawla, Elias, Saoud, Patricia, Juliana, George, Linda, Atta, Joseph; in loving memory of Milend, Doase, Mehrese, Darwich, Somaya, LouLou, Aziz, Atheie. $ George and Yolla Dergham to the Ladies Altar Society for the good health of George and Angele; Georges and Yolla; Adrianna and Andrew; Danny and Racha; Daniella, Jack and Sandybelle; Jackson Dergham. $ Abed and Jaklin Makhoul to Holy Week and Easter Needs for the good health of their family. $ Zakieh Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Georges, Tony Hanna; Barhoum, Wahiba Moussa. $ Naziha Assad and Family to the Church in loving memory of Fouad and Ethman Assad. $ Faisal and Nadia Daher to the Church in loving memory of Jamileh Abboud; Hanna Daher; for the good health of Faisal and Nadia Daher. $ Bashar Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Wajih Hanna; for the good health of Rahmeh Hanna, children and grandchildren. $ Naife Khalouf to the Church in loving memory of Elias and Danny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; for the good health of Nour 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. $ Zakieh Makdesi to the Church for the good health of Robert and Family, Najib and Family; Nabeel and Family; Michael and Family; Rami; in loving memory of Hanna, Dalal, Jamilieh. $ The Bitar Family to the Church in loving memory of Michel and Badih Bitar; for the good health of Mona, Wail, Heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia, Christian, and Michael Bitar. $ Naify Hanna to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna. $ Layal Hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Alfred Hanna; for the good health of Layal, Samantha, Alfred and Rita Hanna. $ Georges Bitar to the Church in loving memory of Bassam, Khalil and Nizha Bitar. Note from Ron Benner to the parish that he loves I am thankful that God allows us to overcome our selfishness through our suffering. I don t feel like I m suffering. I feel like I am blessed. Ron
St. George Orthodox Church Lent Services 2015 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday............................................................. April 5 Holy Week Matins, 9 a.m.divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.; Bridegroom Service, 7 p.m. Great and Holy Monday...............................April 6, 7 p.m., Bridegroom Service Great and Holy Tuesday.............................. April 7, 7 p.m., Bridegroom Service Great and Holy Wednesday..................... April 8, 7 p.m., Holy Oil Annointing Service Great and Holy Thursday......................, April 9, 9 a.m., Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 7 p.m., 12 Gospel Passion Service Great and Holy Friday...................... April 10, 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 11, 10 a.m., Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil Pascha 11 p.m. Noctourns, Rush, Matins and Liturgy of Pascha Pascha (Easter Resurrection Service)........................... Sunday, April 12, 11 a.m. Matins and Agape Vespers; Annual Easter Egg Hunt St. George Church Event Calendar BIBLE STUDY for Adults and Teens Fridays at 7 pm Paint & Party.............................. Sunday, April 26, 5:30 pm See ad in this bulletin. Sponsored by The Fellowship of St. John the Divine Falafal & Sharwama Lunch................... Sunday, April 19, 12 noon Sponsored bythe Ladies Altar Society Falafal & Sharwama Lunch.................... Sunday, May 3, 12 noon Sponsored byteen SOYO St. George Banquet............................ Saturday, May 9, 6 pm Teen SOYO advisor needed St. George Church is seeking an adult female Teen SOYO advisor. Those interested should contact Fr. Anthony (610) 653-6405 for more information.
Notes: Bishop Nicholas will be here Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday. Please join us in welcoming him! Our church secretary will be on vacation April 6-15. Fr. Anthony will be on vacation April 17-27.
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter items needed Please consider a donation toward Easter flowers, palms, oil, charcoal and incense for use during Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter. If you would like to contribute, you can do so in any of the following ways: 1. Use your Easter Flower envelope found in your contribution envelope box. 2. Complete the form below and place it in the collection tray. 3. Mail your contribution to the Church. 4. Give a Spiritual Bouquet donation for the good health of, or in memory of loved ones. Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter Donation Name Address Amount $
Resources for Lent During this Lenten season, stop by our Bookstore 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. For more information or if you would like an item that is not displayed, please contact Kh. Minerva Sabbagh at (610) 264-0566. Some of the items we carry: Arabic prayer books Bibles DVDs music jewelry children s items soaps lotions Lip balm incense honey and jam religious books 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. Keep the Church Office informed of birthdays, anniversaries and special events. Call (610) 439-12132. Happy Birthday 4/5 Suzanne Kassis 4/8 Ryan Hadeed Dave Davis 4/9 George Azar Mark Bitar Ronnie Allan Dawood Al Jabbour Maureen Isaacson 4/6 Anthony Attar Rahmeh Hanna 4/7 Anthony M. Davis Riad Mitry Dalton Miller Alise Atiyeh Reeda Al Hanna George Maalouf Afaf Barhoum Isaac Kassis Zouha Bitar Joull Moussa 4/8 Ronnie Younes LADIES ALTAR SOCIETY 2015 Humanitarian Project: Baby Care Kits St. George Ladies Altar Society is collecting items needed to assemble Baby Care Kits to help young mothers care for their newborn babies. With the help of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) these kits will be sent to areas of extreme poverty and to disaster areas where the need is great. Baby Care Kits include the following: 6 cloth diapers 2 T-shirts or undershirts (no onesies) 2 washcloths 2 gowns or sleepers 2 diaper pins 1 sweater or sweatshirt (can be hand-knitted or crocheted) 2 receiving blankets (one can be. hand-knitted or crocheted baby. blanket) All items must be new and sized for 12 months and younger. Also, financial donations are welcome to purchase needed items. Will you help? Bring any of the needed items to Church and give to Diane Gharzouzi or Fay Moses. Items can also be brought to the church weekdays and given to our church secretary, Donna Becker. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration in assisting with this worthy cause. Your care for others is a testimony of God s love in your heart. About IOCC: Since its inception in 1992, IOCC has delivered $438 million in relief and development programs to families and communities in more than 50 countries.
Sponsored by the Fellowship of St. John the Divine Sunday April 26 5:30-7:30 pm AT Paint AND Party 1901 W. Allen St. Allentown, PA Paint a 16 by 20 canvas of a beach scene. Profits will help purchase new Altar Boy robes. Tix $34pp More info: Christina Attar (610) 530-7630 Sawsan Khalouf (484) 281-3737 HOW TO REGISTER Complete the registration form in this bulletin OR register and pay via this website: http://paintandpartystudios.com/event/st-john-divine-fundraiser/ Click the sign-up button or pay upon arrival the night of the event. Sponsored by the Fellowship of St. John the Divine Paint & Party Registration Yes, I will attend Paint & Party on April 26. Name Address Phone Total number of people attending Tickets $34 pp Enclosed: $ Complete this form and mail it, along with your check payable to St. George Church. Send it to St. George Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown, PA 18102 or give it to Christina Attar or Sawsan Khalouf. Thank you for your support!