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St George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church 2587 West 14 th Street Cleveland, OH 44113-4408 216-781-9020 Fax: 216-781-9545 office@stgeorgeclevelandcom Metropolitan Arch-Bishop PHILIP SALIBA, Primate Bishop MARK, Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest Very Rev Fr John Ojaimi, Pastor Home: (440) 846-1590 Cellular: (440) 665 6724 frjojaimi@msncom Rev Archdeacon Yarid Sahley Sub-Deacons: Sam Elias, & Labib El-Bardawil Website: stgeorgeclevelandcom May10, 2009 Sunday of the Paralytic Happy Mother s Day! On this day, we commemorate: Martyr Apostle Simon Zelotes; Venerable Laurence of Egypt Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! We welcome our visitors and guests! Please let us know who you are! While only Orthodox Christians prepared through confession & fasting may come for Holy Communion, everyone is welcome to partake of the Holy Bread after Liturgy Bread of Oblation is offered for the repose of the soul & in memory of Mariam Saliba (40 days) by Elias Saliba & family Bread of Oblation is offered for the repose of the soul & in memory of Georgina, Rahmy, Julia, Shomis, Edith, Pauline, Adele, Margaret, Willo, Georgette, Minnie, Karen,Doe, Sue and all beloved deceased mothers by William Tegreene Bread of Oblation is offered for the health, safety & sipirtual welfare of mothers, Laurice, Eugenie, Alice, Nouhade, Karimeh, Latifeh, Helena, Terese & Rima by Ghassan & Ghada Karim MAABROUK! Anna Dani Madi & George Dani Madi, children of Dani & Hala Madi were Baptized on May 2 nd God grant them many years Kaitlyn Nadia Karim, daughter of Wadih & Michelle Karim was Baptized on May 3 rd God grant them many years

Prayers for the Health & Spiritual Welfare of: Houda Abdelkarim, Melissa Blank Aboid, Tommy Amato, Mary Assad, Naissef & Rita Courey, George & Mary Dawed, Dee DeGeorge, Ann Deeb, Shirley Dheel, Emilie Easa, James Eassey, Helena Elias, Sarah Elias, Vera Elias, Norman Fadil, Peter Farage, AnneMarie, Dave & Altair Gann, Minerva Gantose, Leo & Christine George, Peter George, Eddie Haddad, George Haddad, Pauline Hanna, Mary Harami, Ava Harb, Samia Harb, Yasmine Harb, Lauren Ameen Hayek, George Karim, Corrine Khouri, Hanadi Khouri, Julia Kushner, Helen Lambert, Eleanor McKibben, Joyce & Marie Nader, Kaukab Nader, Virginia Nader, Mary Namy, Nijmeh Rafeedie, Paul Saba, Jennie Sadallah, Christopher Fadel-Samuel, George Sarkes, Betty Selby, Alice Shiekh, Alvera Shiekh, Linda Simon, Helen Thomas, Georgine Trombetto, & Asma Zaboura Candles are offered for the Health, Safety & Spiritual Welfare of: Olga Courey by her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren Dean & John Cullup by Christopher & Janet Cullup Mom, Lucy Aboid by Barbara Aboid My Godmother, LaVerne Ameen by Barbara Aboid Family & Friends by Hal & Louise Bouhasin Alexis Bouhasin (Birthday Prayers) by Mom and Dad Suhila and Nahida by Ragda Harb Shirley Dheel by her Mom, her brothers and her sister Candles offered for the Repose of the Servants of God: Edward Fadel by his wife, Rita & family Laila Nader by her children & grandchildren & Goddaughter, Diane Wadia Ameen by his wife Mary & family Mounir Nader by Hani & Marie Nader & family Maggie, Edma & Elias Aboumrad by George & Nayla Aboumrad & family Elizabeth Sahley by her children, grandchildren & great grandchildren Isabelle Goson, StGeorge, Akron (departed 4/6/09) by The Palmieri Family Zahw Rafeedie (5yrs) by Nijmeh UPCOMING DIVINE SERVICES Sunday, May 17 th Matins@ 9:30am Divine Liturgy @10:30am There will be no fasting on Wednesday and Friday, not only during Bright week only but until the Feast of the Ascension, for the whole forty days (This was the decision of the Holy Synod of the Church of Antioch)

Liturgical Page for Sunday, May 10, 2009 After "Blessed is the Kingdom " the Priest sings "Christ is risen " (once) and the Choir (twice) First Antiphon a Shout with joy to God, all the earth Sing to His name; give glory to His praises Refrain: "Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us" b Say to God: 'How awesome are thy works' Let all the earth worship Thee, and sing to Thee Refrain: "Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us" c Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Both now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen Refrain: "Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us" Little Ektenia Second Antiphon a May God have mercy upon us, and bless us, and may He cause His face to shine upon us, and have mercy on us Refrain: "Save us, O Son of God who rose from the dead, as we sing to Thee: Alleluia" b That thy way may be known upon earth, thy salvation among all nations Let the peoples give thanks to Thee, O God, let all the peoples give thanks to Thee Refrain: "Save us, O Son of God who rose from the dead, as we sing to Thee: Alleluia" c May God bless us, and may all the ends of the earth fear Him Refrain: "Save us, O Son of God who rose from the dead, as we sing to Thee: Alleluia" d Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit Both now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen "O only-begotten Son Little Ektenia During the Little Entrance, the Third Antiphon: Verse 1: Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered, and let those who hate Him flee from His face Choir: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life Verse 2: As smoke vanishes, let them vanish; as wax melts before the fire Choir: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life Verse 3: So let the sinners perish before God, but let the righteous rejoice Choir: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life Verse 4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it Choir: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life

Entrance Hymn In the gathering places bless ye God the Lord from the springs of Israel O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, save us, who sing unto Thee Alleluia After the Entrance we chant: Tone 2 Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad; for the Lord hath done a mighty act with his own arm He hath trampled down death and become First-born from the dead He hath delivered us from the depth of hades, granting the world the Great Mercy Troparion of St George Tone 4 As deliver of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious great martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our souls salvation Kontakion for Pascha Tone 8 When thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal, thou didst destroy the power of hades In victory didst thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming 'Rejoice' to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to thine apostles and bestowing resurrection of the fallen The Trisagion Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit: both now and ever and unto ages of ages Amen Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us Dynamis! (With Strength) Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal one, have mercy on us The Megalynarion: Tone 1 (Instead of It is truly meet ) The angel spake to her that is full of grace, saying, "O pure virgin, rejoice; and I say also, Rejoice; for thy Son is risen from the tomb on the third day" Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem; for the glory of the Lord hath risen upon thee Rejoice and exult now, O Zion, and thou, O pure one, Theotokos, rejoice at the Resurrection of thy Son The Koinonikon (Instead of Praise the Lord Alleluia ) Receive ye the Body of Christ, and taste ye him that is found deathless Post-Communion (Instead of We have seen the true Light, sing "Christ is risen " ONCE) Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs be stowing life

Great Dismissal At the Great Dismissal we say, May Christ our true God " the Priest holds a lit candle and the Cross in his right hand, and says loudly: "Christ is Risen" The Faithful respond "Truly He is Risen" This is repeated 3 times, then the Priest : Glory to His holy, third-day Resurrection! People: We adore His holy, third-day Resurrection! Priest: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down Death by death, and upon those in the tombs People: bestowing life! Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqan Qam! Greek: Kristos Anesti! Alithos Anesti! Please, come join the choir for rehearsals on Tuesday evenings at 7pm in our choir room Everyone is welcome to attend Check out the choir website at: saintgeorgechoirningcom it's a great way to learn new music and lift our voices to the glory of God!

Epistle Acts 9:32-42 (Sunday of the Paralytic) Sing praises to our God, sing praises Clap your hands, all you nations The Reading is from the Acts of the Apostles In those days, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed" And immediatley he rose And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord Now there was a Joppa disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas She was full of good works and acts of charity In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay" So Peter rose and went with them And when he had come, they took him to the upper room All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise" And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up And he gave her his hand and lifted her up Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord Gospel John 5:1-15 (Sunday of the Paralytic) At that time: Jesus went up to Jerusalem Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethzatha, which has five porticoes In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?' The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me" Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk" And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked Now that day was the sabbath So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet" But he answered them, 'The man who healed me said to me, "Take up your pallet, and walk'" They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, "Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you" The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him

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Cell phone vs Bible Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? What if we flipped through it several times a day? What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? What if we used it to receive messages from the text? What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? What if we gave it to kids as gifts? What if we used it when we traveled? What if we used it in case of emergency? This is something to make you gohmmwhere is my Bible? Oh, and one more thing Unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill Makes you stop and think 'where are my priorities? And no dropped calls!

The Story of Mother's Day During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday" which was celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent During this time many of the England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the Mother Church Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration People began honoring their mothers as well as the church In the United States Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace Ms Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year In 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day Ms Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia Ms Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May While many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May

Register Now for Connect 2009 Exchange Program What is CONNECT? CONNECT is an academic and cultural exchange program which introduces youth of the world to the environment, culture and heritage of Lebanon, Syria, and the Middle East CONNECT aims at offering youth (17 to 25 years of age) a unique learning experience that will enrich their mind and soul, and connect them with their land of ancestry and rich heritage The four- week cultural exchange program includes: Academic Programs and Interactive Tutorials Seminars, Workshops and Discussions Trips in Lebanon and Syria (optional) Antiochian Heritage: Orthodox Belief; Liturgy; Architecture Cultural Activities Involvement in Community- based Projects Sports and Outdoor Activities, including a beach resort on the Mediterranean Sea Where? The Program is based at the main campus of the University of Balamand in North Lebanon Field activities expose students to different parts of Lebanon and include educational and cultural excursions to Syria (optional) Academic Credit The University has determined that the academic exposure and experience provided by the Program is equivalent to three undergraduate academic credit hours Registration and Fees Details and application forms can be found on wwwbalamandedulb/connect/indexhtm or by emailing connect2009@balamandedulb

The Aitaneet Foundation Scholarship Announcement Applicants must be of Lebanese Christian descent, a 2009 graduate of an accredited school, and accepted to an accredited post secondary education institution This year the following Scholarships will be awarded: $3,000 Aitaneet Brotherhood Association Scholarship $2,000 Aitaneet Foundation Scholarship $1,000 Thomas and Mary Shaia Scholarship $1,000 Edward Nahra Scholarship Selection will be based on academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, financial need, and service to school, Church and community Completed applications must be postmarked no later than May 18, 2009 Recipients will be notified prior to June 30, 2009 For applications and guidelines, please go to wwwaitaneetcom and click on scholarship icon For questions, call Victor Shaia (216) 621-0328 *Fellowship of St John Divine, Anthony Bashir Memorial Scholarship Purpose of the Scholarship: Scholarships are awarded to worthy and needy Orthodox Youth of the Antiochian Archdiocese who have resided within the Midwest Region of FOSJD for at least one year prior to awarding of the scholarship Scholarships will be awarded to students of outstanding excellence in any field of study toward a baccalaureate degree in an accredited college or university Scholarship Awards: A Board of Judges has the duty of selecting scholarship recipients on the basis of scholastic achievement, participation in religious life, need, character and worthiness Two scholarships will be awarded based on Academics and two on Academics/Need In order to be eligible to receive an Academic/Need award, a Parent s Financial Summary, Section 4, must be completed Applications must also include: 1 Proof of acceptance or registration in an accredited college or university 2 An essay, approximately 300 words stating your career goals, church and community involvement and worthiness to receive an award 3 Have your parish priest submit the Parish Priest Endorsement Form 4 High School Seniors complete section 5 5 College Applicants submit a current college transcript of grades bearing the official seal of the registrar Applications are available @ the Pastor Office Submit applications postmarked MEMO by June 1 TO to: James ALL Nicholas PARISHIONERS 11103 Finchley Road Email: theojamesn@insightbbcom Louisville, KY 40243 Phone: 502-290-2679 OCF LINKS wwwocfclevelandorg wwwocfclevelandningcom

Antiochian Women s Scholarship Each year, the Antiochian Christian Women of North America are able to award scholarships, usually in the amount of $500 each, to help women continue their education in order to improve their circumstances and those of their families We will be awarding these scholarships in July at the Archdiocese Convention in Palm Springs Applicants must be females over 26 years of age, members in good standing of a parish of the Antiochian Archdiocese, actively involved in her parish & must demonstrate financial need If interested, call the church office for an application *The Joseph Haddad Memorial Scholarship is open to all 2009 High School Graduates who have maintained a 33 Grade Point Average through High School, religious involvement in youth church activities and whose parents have been members of St George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church for at least 3 years Applications may be obtained by calling the church office at 216-781-9020 PROPER CHURCH ETIQUETTE There are certain times during the Divine Liturgy when one should refrain from entering the Church out of respect for God and the worship of His people They are: During the Trisagion Hymn During the Epistle and Gospel readings During the Cherubic Hymn and Great Entrance During the Creed During The Anaphora ( Let us stand aright through Especially our all-holy Lady ) During Holy Communion one should remain standing throughout the distribution of the gifts If you have already received Holy Communion, please avail yourself of the Prayers of Thanksgiving which begin on Page 128 of the red prayer book while you wait for everyone else to receive

You are invited to the PAN ORTHODOX YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP Monthly Meeting Place: St George Antiochian Orthodox Church 2587 W 14 th Street Cleveland, OH 44113 (216) 781-9020 Date: Friday May 15, 2009 Time: 7:00PM 10:00PM Beginning with Paraclesis Service Please join us as we pray for the Sick, the Suffering, the Injured and the Departed, as well as for peace throughout the world Presentation by V Rev John Ojaimi The Different Orthodox Jurisdiction in the USA Dinner and Fun Time Bring any game you think would be fun to use and/or share during or after Dinner HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE

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