AL-NOUR The Light of Christ October 9, 2011 Issue 292 FATHER GEORGE H. SHALHOUB 248-374-0591 PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY: THE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX BASILICA OF ST. MARY 18100 Merriman Road Livonia, Michigan 48152 www.saintmarylivonia.com Office: (734)-422-0010 Sunday Services Confession: 8:30AM Matins: 9:00AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00AM St. Mary s Cultural and Banquet Center (734) 421-9220 And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Acts 11:26 Daily Confession by Appointment - Call the Church Office October 9, 2011 THE HOLY APOSTLE JAMES October 9 J ames, the son of Alphaeus, was one of the Twelve Apostles. He was the blood-brother of the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew. He was a witness of the true words and miracles of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and a witness of His suffering, Resurrection and Ascension. After the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the lot fell to James to preach the Gospel of Christ in Eleutheropolis and the surrounding areas, and then in Egypt, where he suffered for his Savior. With great power in word and in deed, James disseminated the saving news of the incarnate Word of God, destroying idolatry, driving demons out of men, and healing every infirmity and disease in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. His labor and zeal were crowned with great success. Many pagans came to believe in Christ, churches were built and organized, and priests and bishops were ordained. James suffered in the Egyptian town of Ostracina, being crucified by the pagans. Thus, this great and wonderful apostle of Christ took up his abode in the Heavenly Kingdom, to reign eternally with the King of Glory. Taken from: Prologue of Ohrid ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank You We are thrilled to inform you and thank the 270 men and women who came to support the Fashion Show, hosted by our Ladies Society. Our Ladies Society has been, is and will always be the heart and soul of our community by not only providing fellowship and fundraising, but also teaching and volunteering in every aspect of our community. We wish to thank our able president, Dolly Matta, Fashion Show co-chairs, Zena Ansara, Sahar Qaqish, Isabelle Sultani and their entire committee, Marlene Khoury, Irene Saba, Dina Kakish, Violet Khoury, Deana Kawwas, Rita Kakish Gajewski, Lily Kawwas, Hala Sultani and Nahla Imseeh Chahin and the countless others who worked behind the scenes. May God bless your hands, hearts and souls for all you have done. The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary Fr. George Shalhoub - Pastor Fr. Jim King - Director of Youth & Pastoral Outreach Programs Deacon Issa Rizkallah 313-690-2030 Deacon Dr. Dennis Bojrab Robert Harb - Parish Council Chairman Linda Lawson - Choir Director Stacey Badeen - Church Administrator Dianne Farah-Church School Administrator Arwa Ansara-Asst. Church School Administrator Richard Shebib/Sami Azzouz - Ushers George Chalhoub - Young Adults- St. John Divine Dolly Matta - Ladies Society President Anthony Massad - Teen Soyo President Lina Nunu - Arabic School Keith Rowe - Cultural Center General Manager 734-421-9220
Page 2 THE EPISTLE Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel. The Reading is from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians Chapter 6:16-7:1 B rethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, I will live in them and move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore come out from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God. THE GOSPEL The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke Chapter 7:11-16 A t 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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Condolences: The clergy and parishioners at the Basilica of St. Mary extend their deepest sympathy to Lorice Ghannam, children Danny, Robert (Helen), Donna (John), Chris (Susan), the grandchildren, and siblings Adel (Laurice), Adla (Anton) Ajlouny, the late Fuad (Suham), Katherine and Louie Farah and the entire family on the passing of Shawqi Ghannam. May his memory be eternal. The clergy and parishioners at the Basilica of St. Mary extend their deepest sympathy to Dr. Wassim and Thunia Nona and the entire Nona family on the passing of their sister, Yvonne Nona. May her memory be eternal. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The church office extends their deepest sympathy to Mrs. Randa Ansara on the passing of her father, Elias Nakhleh Ansara and our sincerest apologies for omitting her name in the original condolences. We deeply regret the error.
L PRAYER CORNER ord, you are the physician of our souls and body. We pray You grant the following parishioners good health and blessings: Al Ingram, Rimon Dirbas, Yasmin Oudeh, HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION H oly Bread of Oblation is offered for the month of October in loving memory of: Ibrahim Hanania, Jamileh Hanania, Yusef Hanania, Suad and Ayman Dirbas, Hanna Zarou Jerry Mughannem Mufid Harb Boulos and Helen Saba Amjad Saba Mary Razook George and Fruaja Razook Janine Kashou, Albert Abdelnour Zahia and Matta Beshara Edward and Helen Snage Petro Azar and Ellia Simeonidis Aboud and Alice Nader Alex and Ellia Snage Michael and Victoria Ammar George and Marie Abdelnour H oly Bread of Oblation is offered for the month of October for the health and well being of: Shauqi and Ayda Mughannem and family Joe Razook Nabeeh and Hilda Beshara and family Bob and Barbara Nader Ed and Fab Snage Joe, Darlene, Bobby & Bradley Deeg Rob, Nancy, Luke & Kelsey Nader Dan, Stephanie & Drew Fletcher Jeannette Farra All James, Yacoub and Jacks in honor of their Feast day Page 3 T Thank You he following parishioners and friends of the Basilica of St. Mary have given special donations to the Church in the past few weeks: $100-In loving memory of Mufid Harb offered by $100-In loving memory of parents Boulos and Helen Saba and our beloved Amjad Saba by Ethan Avery on the occasion of his baptism offered by parents Justin and Elaine Avery, newly churched Ella Ajluni offered by parents Majed and Nevin Ajluni, $100-In loving memory of Michael Abukhader offered by the Abukhader family, Musa and Hala Rizkallah, $200-For the health and well being of Ashley and Chris MacFarland on the occasion of their wedding offered by parents Bassam and Sawsan Warra, $300-For the health and well being of Cayde Friedrichs on the occasion of her baptism offered by grandparents George and Ruth Khoury, $300-In loving memory of Naim Kawwas and son James offered by the family, $500-For the health and well being of their children and grandchildren and in loving memory of Janine Kashou, Albert Abdelnour and Zahia and Matta Beshara offered by Nabeeh and Hilda Beshara on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, $500-In loving memory of Issa Qaoud offered by $5000-For the health and well being of newly churched Nabeel Tony Faris offered by his grandparents Nabeel and Ilene Faris, UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ST. MARY PARISHIONERS Oct. 14-16-Fall Spiritual Retreat Antiochian Village Oct. 23 - Trunk-n-Treat Oct. 29-Senior Heritage trip to Birch Run/Frankenmuth Nov. 12-Grand Banquet memorials I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall never die. (John 11:25) Oct. 9th - 1 year memorial in loving memory of Naim Kawwas offered by Oct. 16th - 40 day memorial in loving memory of Elias Nakhleh Ansara offered by his wife Samira Ansara and children, Oct. 16th - 40 day memorial in loving memory of Charlie Jaghab offered by Oct. 23rd - 1 year memorial in loving memory of Yacoub Kassis offered by Oct. 23rd - 1 year memorial in loving memory of Carla Heikkinen offered by Bill Gabriel and family, Nov. 6th-40 day memorial in loving memory of Shawqi Ghannam offered by his wife Lorice and children, A Vigil Light is Burning In Loving Devotion or The Health and Well Being F Of: n Memory Of: Joseph Michael I Mouaikel; George Abodeely; Maxine Koury, Ken Biedron, Sermon On-Line If you missed Fr. George s sermon last Sunday, you can now listen to him or you can see the full Liturgy at www.saintmarylivonia.com click on multimedia and go to videos Last few week s sermons: The Great Mercy of God Faith Unpracticed is No Faith at All By: Fr. Jim King The Way of the Cross By: Fr. Jim King Who Loves the World?
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Page 5 The Basilica of St. Mary s annual GRAND BANQUET Saturday, November 12, 2011 St. Mary s Cultural Center Cocktails and Appetizers beginning at 6:30pm Dinner at 7:30pm Live Entertainment and Dancing to follow. $100.00 per person For reservations, please contact Sandy Bojrab at: sbojrab@me.com visit our website: www.saintmarylivonia.com 18100 MERRIMAN ROAD LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48152 Return service requested NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LIVONIA, MI PERMIT NO. 413 Dated Material