AL-NOUR The Light of Christ July 15, 2012 Issue 330 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 July 15, 2012 What the Bible Contains By: St. Justin Popovich In the Bible, God has made known: 1. What the world is; where it came from; why it exists; what it is heading for; how it will end. 2. What man is; where he comes from; where he is going; what he is made of; what his purpose is; how he will end. 3. What animals and plants are; what their purpose is; what they are used for. 4. What good is; where it comes from; what it leads to; what its purpose is; how it is attained. 5. What evil is; where it comes from; how it came to exist; why it exists; how it will come to an end. 6. What the righteous are and what sinners are; how a sinner becomes righteous and how an arrogant righteous man be comes a sinner; how a man serves God and how he serves Satan; the whole path from good to evil, from God to Satan. 7. Everything from the beginning to the end; man s entire path from the body to God, from his conception in the womb to his resurrection from the dead. 8. What the history of the world is, the history of heaven and earth, the history of mankind; what their path, purpose and end are. (continued next week) 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 Georgine Hayes - Ladies Society President Nicole Khamis - Teen Soyo President Lina Nunu - Arabic School Keith Rowe - Cultural Center General Manager 734-421-9220
Page 2 THE EPISTLE. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us. The Reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus Chapter 3:8-15 T itus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. THE GOSPEL The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew Chapter 5:14-19 T he Lord said to His Disciples: You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
L PRAYER CORNER ord, you are the physician of our souls and body. We pray You grant the following parishioners good health and blessings: Anthony Salah, Colleen Ansara, Corinne Haddad, Dr. Muaiad Shihadeh, Nahida Farhat, Gloria Harb, Debbie Harb, baby Angela Barakat, HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION H oly Bread of Oblation is offered, for the month of July by the families, in loving memory of: Janan Bateh Boulos and Helen Saba Amjad Saba George Kaoud Naim Kawwas James Kawwas Upcoming Events for St. Mary Parishioners July 26th - Senior Heritage Group Sarnia Boat Trip More information to follow. OUR NEW ARRIVALS wishes to Tony and Jennifer Bahu on the birth of their baby girl Mariah Jolie. Proud grandparents are Mitri and Therese Bahu and Michel and Hilda Ansara. wishes to Malek and Christina Dibah on the birth of their baby girl Tina Meriam. Proud grandparents are Youssef and Zahrah Dibah and Naji and Rima Khalaf. May God bless parents, grandparents and children. 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: $50-For the health and well being of Sean and Randa Jaslove and newborn Landon Michael offered by parents Fuad and Georgette Tams, $50-In loving memory of sister Ramza Aboujamra from Syria offered by Hasibee Makhoul, $100-In loving memory of Salwa Wahbe offered by Mary Ajlouni, $250-For the health and well being of newborn Thomas Ramzi offered by his parents Tom and Michelle Toma, $300-In loving memory of father Michael Bannoura offered by Amad and Manal Bannoura and, $600-In loving memory of George Ziadeh offered by his wife Rima Ziadeh and, OUR NEW ARRIVALS wishes to Sean and Randa Jaslove on the birth of their baby boy, Landon Michael. Proud grand-parents are Fuad and Georgette Tams and Craig and Tracy Jaslove. wishes to Saed and Farrah Kakish on the birth of their baby girl, Delilah Grace. Proud grandparents are Hiam and the late Ibrahim Kakish and Adnan and Grace Daibess. wishes to Michael and Marina Nassar on the birth of their baby girl, Mila Jo. Proud grandparents are Fouad and JoAnn Nassar and Michel and Nadia Hamati. May God bless parents, grandparents and children. memorials I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall never die. (John 11:25) July 15th - 6 month memorial in loving memory of Naimah Khalil offered by her, Aug. 12th - 1 year memorial in loving memory of Sami Mousa Mashni offered by Bahieh Mashni and, 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; Ken Biedron, Festival Thank You We wish to thank the following for their kind and generous sponsorships to our Festival: Hanan Cosmetics - Hanan Ajluni Bridge of Knowledge Radio Program - William Salaita Voice of Lebanon Radio Program Souad Massoud Dr. Nabil and Isabelle Sultani and Primo s Pizza - 7 Mile Rd. Dr. Dennis and Andria Bojrab and Drs. Nabil and Mouna Khoury and Dr. Shukri and Dunia David and Paradise Market Detroit Bio Medical Lab Suhail Shaya US Ice We will continue to list our sponsors in the upcoming bulletins.
Page 4 Week of July 15, 2012 Camp St. Mary 2012 Highlights Camp St. Mary (CSM) has been off to a wonderful start! We kicked off the summer with a trip to the lake and camp out at the church. We had a great time canoeing the next week, and even though our trip to Cedar Point had to be postponed due to the weather, our trip to the Henry Ford Museum provided a fun alternative. Each week, our campers start the day with Morning Orthros and leave in a peaceful state of mind after evening Vespers. Morning program and Christian education offer time to reflect and simply our lives by refocusing on Christ. Remaining Schedule: July 10 - Field Day July 17 - Midway Entertainment (OR Cedar Point - TBD) July 24 - Water Park (OR Cedar Point - TBD) July 31 - NO CAMP August 7 - Monastery August 14 - Final Camp Out If you have a child entering grades 4-12, please join us every Tuesday at 10:00am for a summer filled with fun, fellowship, worship, and love. Please visit our website for details about all the Basilica of St. Mary events and activities. www.saintmarylivonia.com
Page 5 SAVE THE DATE October 12 th, 13 th, and 14 th, 2012 The Basilica of St. Mary will be graced by His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP as we celebrate our 40 th Anniversary. Friday evening: Welcome Reception Saturday evening: Grand Banquet Sunday afternoon: Brunch Formal invitations and reservation information to follow. visit our website: www.saintmarylivonia.com 18100 MERRIMAN ROAD LIVONIA, MICHIGAN 48152 Return service requested Dated Material NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID LIVONIA, MI PERMIT NO. 413