St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church The Reverend Father Michael Corbin, Pastor Saturday Vespers: 5:00 PM Sunday: Matins 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Great Feast Days: 6:30 PM (on eve of Feast) 1118-1122 Cherry Ave. N.E. Canton, Ohio 44704-1036 Church Office Phone: (330) 455-8482 Fax: (330) 455-8489 Email: stgeorgecanton@sbcglobal.net Website: stgeorgecanton.com Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 9 AM to 1 PM Fr. Michael Corbin - Home: 330-494-2261 Cell: 724-234-7562 Email: abumeesh@hotmail.com Welcome Visitors Thank you for coming and praying with us today. In the Orthodox Church, Holy Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and regular confession. We invite you to introduce yourself to Fr. Michael at the end of the Liturgy and receive a piece of the blessed bread (Antidoron). We look forward to seeing you again and encourage you to learn more about the Orthodox Faith.
October 6, 2013 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost & Third Sunday of Luke The Holy Apostle Thomas, Called The Twin Innocent, Apostle to the Americas; Venerable Kendeas of Cyprus; Venerable-martyr Makarios of St. Anne Skete on Athos Holy Bread offered by: Doug Babb and Rita Cassidy for the health of Doug Babb, Rita Cassidy and family, sister Vicky Gash and family, sister Cathy. In memory of: Harold and Rozalia Babb, Larry Babb and departed members of the Babb and Ungurean family. Holy Bread offered by: Marguerite Turk in memory of Deeb Turk. Prayers at the table of oblation are offered by: Jim and Sadie Kannam for the health of Helen Corey on her 90th birthday. Prayers at the table of oblation are offered for the health and safe return of captives: Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi, Metropolitan Youhanna Ibrahim, Fr. Maher Mahfouz and Fr. Michael Kayyal. PRAYERS OFFERED AT THE TABLE OF OBLATION For the health and salvation of: Elias Abuzakhm, Louis Albert, Tess Azar, Carol Brower, Abraham Brownie Brown, Larry Ciavarella, Barbara Esber, Celia Esber, Sidney and Takla Farah, Ana George, Emily Herraiz, George and Mary Joseph, Zella Kanam, George Kannam, Jennie Kannam, Gottfried Knetsch, Joyce Liliestedt, Dennis Martinez, Shane Mckinney, Sally Michael, Rima Rafidi, Charlie Ringer, Charles D. Shaheen, Betty and Charles E. Shaheen, Helen Shaheen, Joan Shaheen, Mouna Shaheen, Alexander Shaheen, Nahie Shaheen, Pauline Shaheen, Wedad Shaheen, Clarence Simpson, Brian Smith, Amy Stebner, Theresa Suranski, Faiza Megali Wasef, Carolyn Wires, Alex Zenedes, Linda Ziton. Armed Forces: Richard Bertram, Jim O Dell, Justin Rowley. In memory of: Archbishop +MICHAEL, Gus Piper, Mother Theonymphe, Hazel Dishnica, Lillian George. Trisagion service for: Hazel Knetsch (40 days) Trisagion service for: Deeb Turk (5 years) Trisagion service for: Harold, Rozalia and Larry Babb Congratulations to Philip, Anica, Katarina and Maria Ataya on the birth of their son/brother, Philip Dobrivoje Ataya III, born October 2, 2013. HOLY BREAD COFFEE HOUR OCT 13 Faiz & Aida Shaheen OCT 20 David Tomey Manira Asper and Milia Durkin OCT 27 Leila Andrews Sponsor Needed
Coffee hour sponsored by Doug Babb and Rita Cassidy EVENTS Monday, October 7, Dabke Troupe Practice, 6:30-7:30pm Tuesday, October 8, Cleaning Parsley for the Mid-East Dinner Wednesday, October 9, Educational Class, 6:30 pm, Orthodoxy and other Denominations: What s the difference? Thursday, October 10, Arabic Classes, 6-7 pm Friday, October 11, Mid East Dinner Lunch 11:30-1:30 and 4:30-7:30pm Saturday, October 12, NO VESPERS Sunday, October 13, Matins, 9am, Liturgy 10am Apple Orchard Corn Maze 2:00-5:00 pm Monday, October 14, Dabke Troupe Practice 6:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, October 15, Parish Council Meeting, 6:00pm Wednesday, October 16, Educational Class, 6:30 pm, Lessons from Proverbs Thursday, October 17, Arabic Classes, 6-7 pm Saturday, October 19, Vespers, 5:00 pm Troparion for the Resurrection - Tone 6 When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee. Troparion for St. Thomas - Tone 3 O holy Apostle Thomas, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of sins. Troparion of St. George - Tone 4 As deliverer 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 of the Theotokos - Tone 4 O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, the mediatrix unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions, though we be sinners. Come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, with assistance; for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions O Theotokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honor thee.
THE EPISTLE O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. Unto Thee have I cried, O Lord my God. The Reading is from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (4:6-15) Brethren, it is the God Who said, Let light shine out of darkness, Who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. While we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, I believed, and so I spoke, we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that He Who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into His presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God. THE GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (7:11-16) At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and many of His disciples and a great crowd went with Him. As He drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, Do not weep. And He came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, Young man, I say to you: arise. And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has arisen among us! and God has visited His people!
الرسالة خ ل ص يا ر ب شعب ك وبار ك م يراث ك إليك يا ر ب أصر خ إلهي فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول الثانية إلى أهل آورنثوس (4:6-15) يا إخوة إ ن االله الذي أمر أن ي شر ق م ن ظ لم ة نور هو الذي أشر ق في ق ل وب نا لا نارة م عر ف ة م جد االله في وجه يسوع المسيح * ولنا هذا الك ن ز في ا ن ية خ ز ف ي ة ليكون ف ضل الق وة الله لا م ن ا* م ت ضايق ين في آ ل شيء ولك ن غير م نح ص رين. وم ت ح ي رين ولكن غير ياي س ين * وم ضط ه د ين ولكن غير م خذ ولين. وم طروح ين ولكن غير هال ك ين * حام لين في الج س د آ ل ح ين إمات ة الر ب يسوع ل ت ظه ر حياة يسوع أيضا في أجساد نا* لا ن ا نحن الا حياء ن س ل م داي ما إلى الموت من أجل يسوع لتظه ر حياة المسيح أيضا في أجساد نا الماي ت ة * فالموت إذ ن ي جر ى فينا والحياة ف يكم* فا ذ فينا روح الا يمان ب ع ين ه على ح س ب ما آ ت ب إن ي ا منت ولذلك ت ك ل مت فنحن أيضا نو م ن ولذلك نتكل م * عالمين أ ن الذي أقام الر ب يسوع سي ق يم نا نحن أيضا بيسوع فننتص ب م ع ك م* لا ن آ ل شيء هو م ن أجل ك م لكي ت ت كاث ر الن عم ة ب ش كر الا آث رين فتزداد لمج د االله. الا نجيل فصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا الا نجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر (7:11-16) في ذلك الزمان آان يسوع م نط ل قا إلى مدينة اسم ها ناين وآان آثيرون من ت لاميذ ه وجمع غفير م نطلقين معه * فلم ا ق ر ب م ن باب المدينة إذا مي ت محمول وهو ابن وحيد لا م ه وآانت أرملة وآان معها جم ع آثير م ن المدينة * فلم ا را ها الر ب ت حن ن عليها وقال لها لا تبكي* ودنا ول م س الن عش (فوق ف الحام لون ). فقال أي ها الشا ب لك أقول ق م * فاستوى المي ت وبدأ يتكل م ف س ل م ه إلى أ م ه * فا خ ذ الجميع خوف ومج دوا االله قاي لين لقد قام فينا نب ي عظيم وافتقد االله ش عب ه.
EMERGENCY FOOD DRIVE It has come to our attention that the YWCA Women's Shelter is experiencing a food shortage - their pantry is bare. Therefore, Parish Council is sponsoring a nonperishable food drive to help them out. The Lebanese American Association of Stark County Annual Hafli Saturday, October 19, 2013 6 pm Walsh University Barrette Center Tickets Contact: BJ Seif 330 493 9115, Joe Seif: 330 933 0237 Rima Maghes 330 498 9132 Parish Council Fundraiser The Parish Council will be selling "Lucky Number" calendars. Each calendar will be numbered from 000 to 999. There will be a daily winner based on the Ohio Lottery's 3-digit number drawn in the evening drawing. Cost will be $25 per calendar and will be good for the whole 2014 year. You can win more than once - as long as your "Lucky" number is drawn. Great gift idea for birthdays, stocking stuffers or for your family and friends. Contact any Parish Council member or the church office to get your calendar. To make this a successful fundraiser, we need people and business owners to help sell calendars! Contact Andria Michael, 330-452-1197 or Sherry Albaugh, 330-455-8482. St. George Reverse Raffle Sunday, November 3, 2013 Tickets for Sale $125.00 admits 2 See Mike Kanam, Ed Karoue or Mike Shaheen if interested in purchasing a ticket. Please join us for the Sunday School trip to Arrowhead Orchard (Free to all Sunday School Families) Sunday, October 13th from 2:00-5:00 Corn Maze, Hayride, Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze, Apple Orchard and More. 11724 Lisbon St., Paris, Oh Straight on Tusc East (Ohio Route 172)
Please come join our St. George Dabke Troupe as they perform for Canton's First Lebanon Day on Friday, November 1, 2013. The Lebanese American Association of Stark County invites you to Canton's first Lebanon Day. Location: City Hall, Downtown Canton When: Friday, November 1, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and music, light appetizers and drinks. ** Parking can be found on the street around City Hall or the Millennium Parking Deck for a nominal fee. You must register for this event. If you need help registering, contact the office, Liz Macris or Natalie Kanam. There is no cost to attend. Deadline to register is October 25, 2013. Please print and bring your ticket(s) on November 1, 2013. The ticket will serve as your admission. Event Reception: Raising the Lebanese Flag, Guest speakers, Entertainment of Dabke dancers To register, please visit: https:// www.localevelevents.com/events/details/594 St. George Antiochian Church Sunday School is hosting its 2013 Toledo Diocese Fall Gathering October 25-27 and Costume Party! Friday, October 25, 2013, 6 pm-8:30 pm St. George Social Center Admission Free! Donations Welcome! Come and enjoy a wonderful evening! Absolutely no Witches or Devil costumes, please. NEW THIS YEAR! Hallowed House of Saints presented by Teen SO)YO. Hotel information: HOLIDAY INN 3300 US Highway 41 Terre Haute, IN 812-232-6081 Use ST.GEORGE as the identifier to get the group rate of $79/night reservations by October 15. stgeorgecanton.com Like our St. George facebook site. https://www.facebook.com/st.georgeantiochiancanton
The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas The Holy and Glorious Apostle Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and was a fisherman. Hearing the good tidings of Jesus Christ, he left all and followed after Him. The Apostle Thomas is included in the number of the holy Twelve Apostles of the Savior. According to Holy Scripture, the holy Apostle Thomas did not believe the reports of the other disciples about the Resurrection of Jesus Christ: Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe (John 20:25). On the eighth day after the Resurrection, the Lord appeared to the Apostle Thomas and showed him His wounds. My Lord and my God, the Apostle cried out (John 20:28). Thomas, being once weaker in faith than the other apostles, says St John Chrysostom, toiled through the grace of God more bravely, more zealously and tirelessly than them all, so that he went preaching over nearly all the earth, not fearing to proclaim the Word of God to savage nations. Some icons depicting this event are inscribed The Doubting Thomas. This is incorrect. In Greek, the inscription reads, The Touching of Thomas. In Slavonic, it says, The Belief of Thomas. When St Thomas touched the Life-giving side of the Lord, he no longer had any doubts. According to Church Tradition, the holy Apostle Thomas founded Christian churches in Palestine, Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia and India. Preaching the Gospel earned him a martyr s death. For having converted the wife and son of the prefect of the Indian city of Meliapur [Melipur], the holy apostle was locked up in prison, suffered torture, and finally, pierced with five spears, he departed to the Lord. Part of the relics of the holy Apostle Thomas are in India, in Hungary and on Mt. Athos. The name of the Apostle Thomas is associated with the Arabian (or Arapet) Icon of the Mother of God (September 6). OCTOBER IS YOUTH MONTH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6 Epistle Reader - Nejla Shaheen, Diana Albaba (Arabic) Tray Collectors - Mareena Michael & Nicholas Abou-Zakhim SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 Epistle Reader - Maher Shaheen, Christine Albaba (Arabic) Tray Collectors - Diana Albaba & Maria Mitri SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 Epistle Reader - Maria Mitri Tray Collectors - Maher Shaheen & Anthony Kanam SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 Epistle Reader - Mareena Michael Tray Collectors - Musa Michael & Christine Albaba