St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 2587 W. 14th Street, Cleveland OH 44113 St Ananias Baptizing St. Paul Serving the Orthodox Christian Community of Greater Cleveland
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church V. Rev Father John Ojaimi, Pastor Office: (216) 781-9020 Fax: (216) 781-9545 Cellular: (440) 665-6724 Archdeacon Yarid Sahley Subdeacon Sam Elias www.stgeorgecleveland.com Pastor s E-Mail: frjojaimi@msn.com Parish E-Mail: office@stgeorgecleveland.com Sunday October 01, 2017 Tone 8/ Eothinon 6 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, first bishop of Damascus & Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist Martyr Domninos of Thessalonica; Venerable John Koukouzelis & Gregory the Domestikos of the Great Lavra on Athos; Venerable Sabbas of Vishera in Russia WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS We are glad you are worshiping with us today. There are Service Books in the pews. Orthodox Christians must be prepared for Holy Communion through Confession, Fasting, Prayer and by being at peace with others. Please seek and give forgiveness before receiving Holy Communion. At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, please join us for coffee hour in the Parish Hall. t ½Êà The mission of St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Is to serve God and the community by commitment to the Gospel s command to grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ through faith, hope, and love. It is a parish of the Self Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. The Orthodox Church follows the faith and practice of the apostles and disciples of Christ handed down by the ancient Christian fathers and twenty centuries of Church tradition. Genuine Christian life nurtures and stimulates our spiritual and moral development. The liturgical life of the Orthodox Church has been developing over the last 2000 years. By taking part in the mysteries of Christ s life, death and resurrection at the liturgical services, the community members are drawn to repentance and the gradual change of their inner selves. To join the community of St. George or to find out more information, please fill out the Guest Book in the Narthex. We hope this day will be spiritually rewarding for you. Fr John will be happy to answer any questions. Join us in the hall after Liturgy for our Coffee Hour and Fellowship.
Trisagion prayers, Bread of Oblation & Wheat are offered in memory of Souad Nader (1 year) by Samir & Clara Nader Coffee Hour is offered in memory of Georgette Abdelnour by George & Evelyna Abdelnour Bread of Oblation is offered for John Alinati (4 years) by Samir & Clara Nader Candles are offered for the Health, Safety & Spiritual Welfare of: Family & Friends by George & Joie Haddad Candles are offered in Beloved Memory of: Yacoub Karsheh by Nuha Karsheh George Abdallah (10 years) & all the deceased members of the Asha, Saba & Abdallah Families Souad, Youssef, Elias. Hani, Mounir & Violette Nader, George & Elias Shikhary & John Alinati by Samir & Clara Nader Michel Hayek by the Hayek Family My Beloved, Mother Mary, Father Abraham, Brothers Emile and James, Sitteh Zaineh & Uncle Kaiser by Emilie L. Easa Wadia Ameen by his wife Mary & Family Edward Haddad by his wife Edward Fadel by his wife & family for the sick, sufferings, shut-ins, needy, homeless, victims of disasters, war and violence in the whole universe. Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, How can this man give us His flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. John 6:52-54 With fear of God, faith And love draw near. Come to Church, Jesus loves you, we love you we are waiting for you. UPCOMING DIVINE SERVICES Sunday October 08, 2017 Matins Service @ 9:30 am, Divine Liturgy @ 10.30 am Confessions will be heard on Sundays Morning before Liturgy starts or by appointment. Sign up and take your turn in offering a Coffee Hour. Pick a birthday, memorial, anniversary etc.. or just a day that no one has sponsored.
Divine Liturgy Variables on Sunday October 01, 2017 Tone 8/Eothinon 6: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, first bishop of Damascus & Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist Martyr Domninos of Thessalonica; Venerable John Koukouzelis & Gregory the Domestikos of the Great Lavra on Athos; Venerable Sabbas of Vishera in Russia
In the life of the body a man is sometimes sick, and unless he takes medicine, he will die. Even so in the spiritual life a man is sick on account of sin. For that reason he needs medicine so that he may be restored to health; and this grace is bestowed in the Sacrament of Penance. -St. Thomas Aquinas
The Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy The Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy - Commemorated on October 1 Fresco from Decani Monastery depicting St. Paul (then Saul) and the high priests, Christ appearing to Saul, and proceding to Damascus blind Fresco from Decani Monastery depicting the Martyrdom of St. Ananias the Apostle The Holy Apostle Ananias of the Seventy (October 1), was the first Bishop of Damascus. The Lord ordered him to restore the sight of Saul, the former persecutor of Christians, then baptize him (Acts 9:10-19, 22:12). Saul became the great preacher and Apostle Paul. St Ananias boldly and openly confessed Christianity before the Jews and the pagans, despite the danger. From Damascus he went to preach at Eleutheropolis, where he healed many of their infirmities. Lucian, the prefect of the city, tried to persuade the holy one to offer sacrifice to idols. Because of Ananias' staunch and solid confession of Christ, Lucian ordered that he be tortured. Harsh torments did not sway the witness of Truth. Then the torturers led him out beyond the city, where they stoned him. The saint prayed for those who put him to death. His relics were later transferred to Constantinople.") Dear Parishioners, we are pleased to announce that we sent in your behalf to the Archdiocese a check in the amount of $ for the Hurricane fund and a check in the amount of$650 for the Earthquake Appeal.
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The Teens Group Meets every Sunday after Church In The Teens Room If you re a Teen Join us For fun and Education ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN OF ST. GEORGE We will be having our next Meeting on Monday, Oct. 09, 2017 12:00 p.m. St. George s Men s Club Meets every First Sunday of the Month In The Yarid Hall @ 7:30 pm Join us for Fellowship & Fun In Yarid Hall at the Church. God willing, see you there! St. George Orthodox Young Adult Ministy Thursday October 12, 2017 7-8:30 pm St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 2587 W.14th St. Cleveland.
For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. (Luke 12:48) Thank you to previous years wish list contributors. 2017 List The Elevator and The Outside Ramp Project started 01, 02, 2017. The cost is $154000. We already received $106479 Anonymous 20 In memory of Edward Khouri by Son Clifford Imad Nader Pierre Aboukaled Dr. Salim Hayek 1200 Archdeacon Yarid & Diane 200 Dr. Adib Al Souss Dr. Marwan Hilal Ted Ziton Dr. Amir Alamir 2000 James Hussney George Dawed 200 Greg Caraboolad 150 Elias Karsheh 3000 Dr. George Hawwa Fadi Chaccour 250 Rami Karsheh Edward Caroll 30 Dr. Bachar Dergham 1 Dr. Wael Khoury 3000 St. George Fundraiser 9104 Sub. Sam Elias & Bonni 300 Hani Nader 3 Jerry Koncz George Sarkes 5 LSAJL of Cleveland 125 Dr. Fadi Bashour 4000 Anonymous 2000 Dr. Afaf Zayat Tony Abdulkarim Leo Koury Dr. Bassem Zraik George & Joie Haddad 400 Anonymous Dr. Emile Sabbagh 1 Fred Koury 2 Nagi Abdulkarim Anna Deeb Dr Ghassan Ashkar Dr. Lutfi Nassar Dr. Basem Haddad Awwad Khourieh Barbara Sevchek Joyce Nader 200 Joseph & Audrey Bendetto 25 Fr. John Ojaimi Ronnie Harb Azar Khouri Ripepi Funeral Home Najdat Asad Dr. Khalil & Alma Korkor Daniel & Claudia Tanoos Irene Georgantas 150 Norma &Amelia Jacob Dr. Dergham Dergham George Bouchahine Dr. Ibrahim Bshara In memory of Samir Abdelkarim 250 Ronald Makhol American Lebanese Community Council 200 Elias Haddad Linda Ziton 20 Dr. George Jurjus Drs. Fadi & Samar Bashour 1 Dr. Gaby & Lea Khoury 400 Eric & Georgina Barnett 150 Joseph Maalouf Nuha Karsheh 300 The Arthur Gallagher Found. 1200
Dr. Bassem Zraik & Family 200 Beverly George 200 Jennie Sadallah William & Laverne Ameen 250 Mary Abdallah 25 Dr. Helen Hattab Mary Ameen in memory of Wadia Ameen 300 George & Christiane Abdulkarim Drs. Hassan & Julia Abbass in memory of Fr. Youssef Maalouly The Namy Family 3000 David & Kathy Jones 2000 In memory of Suheir Hanna 700 Juliet Thomas 300 Steve &Amanda Diedrik Dr. Robert Haddad & Family 200 Drs. Bassam & Natalie Haddad In memory of Joyce Nader Gregory Ziton 200 Ramona & Charmaine Darmour 250 In memory of Najib Ameen Saed Saed &Family 400 Milan Damljanovic 600 In memory of Linda Simon by her Family Dr. Yazan Al Madani Evelyn Haddad Lucy Aboid Please Help us to reach our Goal, we have to raise $47521 more. Also needed Two Cases of Orthodox Liturgical Wine for Communion $240 paid by William Tegreene 3 Communion Spoons and the Star for the Offering Tray $350 paid by Barbara Aboid Change the Yarid Light Hall Bulbs to LED $800 paid By Anonymous Remodeling the bathroom under the Church Labor are donated by Mazhar Kanneh Replace the heating and air-conditioning units for the Church and Yarid Hall $9240 Urgent $ needed for construction materials Fixing damaged walls and Painting the Yarid Hall $1840 Replace the damaged carpet in the rear end of Church, and replace the burned spot on the runner $3050. Also Replace the carpet on Church's Stairs, both sides, and in Yarid Hall $1785 Six cases of Taper Candles $89 each Forty Altar Pure Liquid Paraffin Quarts $8.50 each Sell the rest of the memorial tiles at the entrance of the office area. $150 each Replace the Carpet at the Rectory Change The Metropolitan Hall Light Bulbs to LED Replace the Aluminum Entry Door, back entrance to the Sunday school $4690 Thank you and may God bless you all.
What is Orthodoxy? First of all, Orthodoxy is right faith in God; it is that mighty power which makes each truly believing Orthodox Christian unwavering on the righteous and pious path of his life. To be Orthodox means to know correctly with the mind, to believe correctly with the heart, and to confess correctly with the lips all that God Himself has revealed to us about Himself, about the world and man, and about the tasks and aims of our life in the teaching on the attaining of our spiritual union with Him and our eternal salvation. Without such right faith, according to the word of the Apostle Paul, it is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6). Orthodoxy is not only right faith and a right confession of the fundamental truths and dogmas of the Church of Christ, but also a right and virtuous life, founded on an unshakable law: the fulfilling of God s commandments, the permeating of the heart with humility, meekness and love for one s neighbor, the rendering of help to the needy and unfortunate, and the serving of one s church. The Apostle James teaches: Faith without works is dead (James 2:26). The Lord Jesus Christ Himself, the future Judge of the whole world, promises to reward every man according to his works (Matt. 16:27). The Apostle Paul testifies that every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labor (1Cor. 3:8). Here is the Orthodox point of view. Right faith must be expressed in deeds, and deeds must serve as a manifestation of faith. One must be closely united with the other indissolubly, like soul and body. This only, then, is the Orthodox, the correct way leading us to God. Orthodoxy is not only right faith and a life according to faith, but also correct service to God. Our Lord Jesus Christ expressed the essence of the right worship of God in these brief but profound words: God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). Only the inspired divine service of the Holy Orthodox Church, which is permeated by prayer, has realized this sacred worship of God in truth. Moreover, Orthodoxy is strict proportionality and correctness in the manifestations of all the powers of soul and body. In Orthodoxy, a proper place is allotted to everything: to the intellect, to the wants and needs of the heart, to the manifestations of man s free will, to labor and prayer, to abstinence and watchfulness, in a word, to everything of which man s life consists.