E-mail: info@olormelkite.org E-mail: info@olormelkite.org Parish News To place an ad in the Bulletin, please call the office or send us an email. THE BISHOP S APPEAL: As we prepare our hearts and our homes to receive the Eternal Word of God let us remember our Melkite Church by which Christ comes to our families and loved ones. Please give a special end-of-year, tax-deductible gift to the Melkite Eparchy of Newton to support all the vital works of our Church in America. REMEMBER THE MELKITE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL: Give the lasting gift of the Melkite Faith to your children s children, and help to ensure that our beautiful Melkite heritage continues to flourish for generations to come. Simply add the following statement to your last will and testament: I hereby bequeath to the Melkite Eparchy of Newton the following sum: $. Contact Bishop Nicholas personally to inform him of your generous bequest: 3 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132 Dimitri Elher Sales Manager NMLS ID 407237 51315 Mound Road Shelby Township, MI 48316 C: 586-991-1889 Dimitri.Elher@CaliberHomeLoans.com www.qualifyhere.com by Unknown The KnightsThis ofphoto Columbus Council of our Lady of Redemption Church has purchased coats for children, boys and girls to be donated to needy children. If you know of any children in our community that you think we can donate coats for please contact the office of Our Lady of Redemption church at (586)751-6017. for more information please contact :Ghassan Khalil at (248) 444-9426 We Are pleased to announced that the fellowship hall is now available for rent, for more information please contact : Mirna Eid: 586-354-5803 Donate Hats and Gloves for those in need this season. Our giving tree in the back of the church is ready to be decorated with your donations. Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy Monday, December 24th 5:00P.M.
December 2018 OLR 100 Year Jubilee 2020 ATTENTION ALL OLR FAMILIES! THE JUBILEE ARCHIVE COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP We are looking for old pictures, videos, movies, documents, bulletins, news articles, event programs, or other material to display during the Jubilee in 2020. These items may also be used for the Jubilee Souvenir Book. Please search your old albums, scrapbooks, boxes, etc. Ask your parents and grandparents to do the same. The older the better. Our parish has a rich history and we want to preserve it for the future. All original materials will be copied and returned to you. Please contact Theresa Soloman 586-556-7076 if you have questions. Below you will find other members of this committee who may also offer assistance. Ghassan Khalil, Peter Sabak, Kameel Sabak, Chawki Sabak, Leslie Versace, Cookie Georges, Dolly Kalil, Denise Sheppard, Joe Ajlouni, and Antoine Sawan. Prayer, Spirituality, and Healing Almighty Master, Physician of souls and bodies; Who humble and exalt; Who chastise and heal: in Your great mercy visit Your servant, (N) who is in distress. Stretch forth Your loving hand and heal (me, him, her, them) for Your name s sake. Put far from (me, him, her, them) every disease, malady, wound, fever or seizure. If (I have; he, she has) any sins or transgressions, forgive them for the sake of Your great love for mankind. Yes, Lord, have mercy on Your creature through Jesus Christ our Lord with whom You are blessed, together with Your all-holy, good and life-creating Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen Christ is risen! He is truly risen! Rose Marie Hajjar Loretta Ammar Nadia Aubrey Michael Chammas Samira Ajlouny Norma Salloum Josephine Abud Ziad Saleem Al-Jacoub Malied Ammari Joseph Bousamra Hani Haddad Juliette Haddad Hanaa Saadeq John Sardy Tamam Aranki Adele Bousamra Upshur Joyce Soloman Lilly Trabulsy Elias Haddad Evette Aubrey Lisa Lutfy Coen Robert Herr Ian Shonts Eveline Trabulsy Nabilah Yousif Tharizh Maroay Nicole Shasou Geneviever Arrage Samir Kada Mary Herr Najat Kalil Michael Rahal Ibtssem Shemmes Deacon Joe Daratony Please call the office to add or remove Names from the Sick List Please call Sue Elek 586-939-0650 if you would like to activate or join the Prayer Chain Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 25 Kids Choir 2 Feast of St. Barbara Blessing of Eyes Blessing of Wheat K of C Mtg 9 Kids Choir Lilly Riashi 40 Day memorial 16 Santa Breakfast 23 30 40 Day memorial for John Elek 26 John Elek Funeral 27 28 29 30 1 3 4 5 6 7 Committee Member Christmas Gathering 7 pm @ Fellowship Hall 10 Ladies Society Christmas Dinner At Luciano's Restaurant 11 12 13 Senior Christmas Gathering 11:45 am 8 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy 5 :00 PM 31 25 Office Closed 26 27 Seniors Mtg. 11:45 am 28 29
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO SAINT LUKE The Lord told this parable, A certain man gave a great supper, and he invited many. And he sent his servant at supper time to tell those invited to come, for everything is now ready. And they all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a farm, and I must go out and see it; I pray you hold me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am on my way to try them; I pray you hold me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. And the servant returned, and reported these things to his master. Then the master of the house became angry and said to his servant. Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in here the poor, and the crippled, and the lame, and the blind. And the servant said, Sir, your order has been carried out, and still there is room. Then the master said to the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and make them come in, so that my house may be filled. For I tell you that none of those who were invited shall taste of my supper.' For many are called but few are chosen. Hymn to the Theotokos: : It is truly right... Kinonikon: Praise the Lord... Post-communion hymn: We have seen the true light... فصل من بشارة القديس لوقا االنجيلي البشير قال الرب هذا المث ل: أنسان صن ع ع شاء عظيما ودعا كثيرون وأ رسل عبد ه في ساعة الع شاء يقول للم د ع و ين: ه ل م وا فإ ن كل شيء قد أ ع د. ف ط ف قوا كل ه م واحد فواحد ي عت ذ رون. فقال له األ و ل: قد اشتر يت حقال وال بد لي أن أخر ج وأ نظ ره فأ سأ لك أ ن ت عذ ر ني. وقال اآلخر: قد اشتريت خمسة ف دادين ب ق ر وأ نا ماض أل جر ب ها فأ سأ لك أ ن ت ع ذ ر ني. وقال اآلخر: قد تزو جت أم أره ولذلك ال أستطيع أن أ جيء. فرج ع ذلك العبد وأخب ر سي د ه بذلك. حينئذ غ ض ب رب البيت وقال لعبد ه: أخر ج سريعا الى شوارع المدينة وأ ز ق ت ها وأ دخ ل المساكين والج د ع والع م يان والع ر ج إ لى هه نا. فقال الع بد: يا سي د قد ق ض ي ما أ م ر ت به وب ق ى أيضا م ح ل. فقال السي د للع بد أخ ر ج الى الط ر ق واأل سيج ة واض ط رر ه م الى الد خ ول حت ى يمتلئ بيتي. فإ ني أ قول لكم: إ نه ال ي ذوق عش ائي أح د من أ ولئك الرجال المد ع و ي ن. فإ ن المدع و ي ن كثيرون والم خ تارين قليل ون. نشيد والدة اإلله )األرمس( :أنه واجب حقا... كينونيكون: سبحوا الرب من السماوات.. نشيد ما بعد المناولة : لقد قد نظرنا..." Schedule for Liturgy Intentions Sunday December 16th, 2018 11:00 AM Good Health & Salvation for Children all over the world especially Our OLOR Children + John Elek req by OLOR + Nelly Saab Rashid (8Year Memorial ) req by Family of Carl E. & Nelly S.Rashid + Carl Elias Rashid, Sr. (39Year Memorial) req by Family of Carl E. & Nelly S.Rashid + Joshua Sheppard req by Denise Sheppard + Theresa Zainea ( 10 year memorial service ) req by The Family + Huda Fakhouri req by The Family + Nihad Fakhouri req by The Family + Said Fakhouri req by The Family + George Salloum req by M/M Samuel G. Salloum + Pierre Daher req by Azzam Family + Corrine Haddad req by Jeanne D Arc Nicolas + Rafik Farah req by M/M Louay Khoury + Helen Jenny D Addezio req by M/M Raymond Lauerman + Kamil Melhem Sabbak req by M/M Gevork & Anamit Gamborian + Debra Raad req by M/M Dominic Demello + Peggy Nicholas req by M/M Louis Hauaroh + Frank Nouhan req by The Family + Violet Nicholas req by Mrs. Gloria Desgardine + Charles Abud req by Hedy Fennell + Nabil Wakim req by Rose Ammar + Abe Azzam req by Feryal Raad + Abdel Massih Oska req by M/M Louis Hallal + Theresa David req by Marie Haddad + Jeanette Raad req by M/M Khalil Raffoul + Majed Dababneh req by The Family + Lilly Riashi req by Paul Lutfy Sunday December 23th, 2018 11:00 AM + John Elek req by M/M Albert Haddad + George, Salem, Nora, George, Marguerite Najar req by Rose Ammar + Edward, Gloria & James Najar req by Rose Ammar + ArchBishop Joseph Tawil req by Rose Ammar + Joshua Sheppard req by Denise Sheppard + Huda Fakhouri req by The Family + Nihad Fakhouri req by The Family + Said Fakhouri req by The Family + George Salloum req by M/M Samuel G. Salloum + Pierre Daher req by Azzam Family + Corrine Haddad req by Jeanne D Arc Nicolas + Rafik Farah req by M/M Louay Khoury + Helen Jenny D Addezio req by M/M Raymond Lauerman + Kamil Melhem Sabbak req by M/M Gevork & Anamit Gamborian + Debra Raad req by M/M Dominic Demello + Peggy Nicholas req by M/M Louis Hauaroh + Frank Nouhan req by The Family + Violet Nicholas req by Mrs. Gloria Desgardine + Charles Abud req by Hedy Fennell + Nabil Wakim req by Rose Ammar + Abe Azzam req by Feryal Raad + Abdel Massih Oska req by M/M Louis Hallal + Theresa David req by Marie Haddad + Jeanette Raad req by M/M Khalil Raffoul + Majed Dababneh req by The Family
AT THE DIVINE LITURGY Sunday, December 16th, 2018 15th Sunday After The Holy Cross Tone 5 Epistle PROKIMENON الرسالة بروكيمنون في الليترجيا اإللهية االحد 16 كانون االول 2018 االحد االخامس العاشر بعد الصليب اللحن الخامس Hymns Troparion of the Resurrection (5th tone) Let us, O faithful, praise and worship the word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our Salvation, for He was pleased to be lifted in the flesh upon the cross, and to endure death, and to raise the dead by His glorious resurrection.. Troparion of the Forefathers, (2 nd Tone) Through faith, You have justified Your Ancestors, O Christ our God, and through them You have espoused in advance the Church set apart from the Gentiles. The saints rejoice in glory because, from the seed of these Ancestors, has come forth the glorious fruit, who gave You birth without seed. Through their intercession, O Christ God, save our souls Troparion of the Patron of the Church In giving birth you have preserved your virginity and in falling asleep you did not forsake the world, O Mother of God. You have passed to life being the Mother of Life. Through Your intercession, save our souls from death. Blessed are You, O Lord, God of our fathers, and Your name is worthy praise and glorious forever. Stichon: For You are just in all You have done to us, and all Your works are true and Your ways right. Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians Brethren, when Christ, our life, appears, then you too shall appear in glory. Put to death whatever in your members is of the earth: immorality, uncleanness, lust, evil desire, covetousness, which is a form of idol-worship. Because of these passions, God s wrath comes upon the sons of disobedience and you yourselves once walked in them when they were your (way of) life. But now, you too put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, abusive language and foul-mouthed utterances. Do not lie to one another. Strip off the old man with his deeds and put on the new, one that is being renewed toward perfect knowledge according to his creator s image (Here there is no Gentile and Jew, no circumcised and uncircumcised, no Barbarian and Scythian, no slave and freeman, but Christ is all things, and in all. مبارك انت أيها الرب إ له آبائ نا وم س ب ح وممج د اسم ك إ لى ستيخون الد هور ص نعت بنا وأعمالك ك ل ها أل نك عادل في جميع ما ص دق وط ر ق ك است قام ة فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول إلى اهل كولوسيا يا أخوة متى أظهر المسيح حياتنا تظهرون أنتم أيضا معه بمجد. فأميتوا اذن أعضاء كم التي على االرض الزنى والنجاسة والهوى والشهوة الرذيئة والطمع الذي هو عبادة وثن. فإنه ألجل هذه يحل غضب هللا على أبناء المعصية. وفي هذه أنتم سلكتم حينا اذ كنتم عائشين فيها. أما اآلن فأنتم أيضا اطرحوا الكل الغضب والسخط والخبث ب والتجديف والكالم القبيح من أفواهكم. وال لننال التبني. ي كذ بعضكم بعضا. إخلعوا االنسان العتيق مع أعماله. وألبسوا االنسان الجديد الذي يتجدد للمعرفة على صورة خالقه حيث ليس يوناني وال يهودي وال ختان وال قلف وال أعجمي وال أسكوتي وال عبد وال ح ر بل المسيح هو كل شيء وفي الجميع. الاناشيد: نشيد القيامة باللحن الخامس لننشد نحن المؤمنين ونسجد للكلمة االزلى مع اآلب والروح المولود من العذ ارء لخالصنا. النه ارتضى أن يصعد بالجسد على الصليب ويحتمل الموت وينهض الموتى بقيامته المجيدة. نشيد االجداد باللحن الثاني باأليمان بررت االجداد وبهم خطبت الكنيسة التي من االمم. فالقديسون يفتخرون بالمجد آلن من زرعهم الثمرة المجيدة التي ولدتك بال زرع. فبتضرعاتهم ايها المسيح االله خلص نفوسنا. نشيد لشفيع الكنيسة في والد ت ك ح فظت البتولي ة وفي ر قاد ك ما تركت العالم يا والدة االله. فانك انتقلت الى الحياة بما أ ن ك ام الحياة. وبشفاعتك ت نقذ ين من الموت نفوس نا. Kondakion of the Preparation of the Nativity of the our Lord : Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth in a manner beyond understanding to the Word who is, in all eternity. Rejoice, therefore, universe, when you hear it heralded: with the angels and the shepherds, glorify Him who chose to be seen as a new-born Babe, while remaining God in all eternity. Alleluia Moses and Aaron were among His priests, and Samuel among those who called upon His name. Stichon: The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and He delivered them from all their trials هللويا وص م وئيل بين الد اعين باسم ه م وسى وهرو ن بين كهنته ستيخون : الص ديقون صر خوا والرب استمع ل ه م ومن جميع م ضايقهم نج اه م نشيد الختام )قنداق( تقدمة ميالد ربنا يسوع المسيح باللحن الثالث اليوم العذ ارء تأتي الى المغارة لتلد الكلمة الكائن قبل الدهور والدة ي ع جز بيان ها. فأطربي ايتها المسكونة اذا سمعت ومج دي مع المالئكة والرعاة م ن شاء ان يظهر ط فال جديدا. وهو االله الذي قبل الدهور.
29293 Lorraine - Warren, MI 48093 We, the parishioners of, enjoy a rich and varied heritage. As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are guided by the Holy Spirit to incarnate the Good News through leadership, discernment, open communication, and consensus building. Together, we must oversee and coordinate activities that meet the needs of our Parish and local Community. We join our hearts and minds as well as lift up our hands in worship, education, and Christian action in all that we do for God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Divine Liturgy Weekend Schedule: Rita Keshian Tohme REALTOR CELL 248-412-3269 Ritatohme.realliving@gmail.com WEBSITE: ritatohme.com Sunday 11:00am (English /Arabic) Rev. Michel Cheble Pastor (586) 751-6017 Email: info@olormelkite.org Secretary Mirna Eid Office: (586) 751-6017 Fax: (586) 751-1877 Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm-5:00pm Deacon David Herr Phone: (586) 247-1939 CATS CO. Computer Applications & Technical Services IT & e-business Solutions 1607 E. Big Beaver, Suite 110 Troy, MI 48083 Phone: (248) 816-2287 Fax: (248) 528-0757 PARISH COMMITTEES Finance Council... Mike Aubrey (313) 886-4709 Building & Maintenance.Paul Lutfy (248) 867-6179 Parish Socials... Mary Kennedy (586) 979-8726 Ushers... George Micallef (586) 939-8157 Altar Servers... Sleiman Georges (586) 979-6545 Choir... Souheil Sabak (734) 392-7266 Religious Education Tom & Susanna Sokol 248-224-9978 Charity Society....Helen Georges (586) 979-2814 Knights of Columbus....Gus Khalil (248) 444-9426 Seniors Club....Margaret Michael (586) 977-2493 Ladies Society....Mary Nassar (586)822-6443 200 Club....Mike Kalil (586) 536-5704 MAYA Kamel Sabak (313) 683 4002 Teen Club Nisreen Ibrahim (586) 604-0161 Feast Day Picnic & Raffle...Gus Khalil (248) 444-9426 Deacon Rick Trabulsy Phone: (248) 895-9316 Baptism: Contact the office for required catechesis at least one month in advance. Marriage: Parishioners should contact the office at least six months in advance. for required preparation Penance: Confession is available before and after the Liturgy. Norm s Tax Service PERSONAL & SMALL BUSINESS TAXES By Appointment Evenings and Weekends NORMAN SAMRA 313-882-8093 GENESIS TRAVEL AGENCY Tours, Cruises, Europe, Middle East Travel Haya Aranki-Michaels (586) 323-6003 Fax: (586) 323-3654 genesistravelagency@comcast.net