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.
January 26, 2014 Thirty-Second Sunday of Pentecost & Fifteenth Sunday of Luke ( Zacchaeus ) Venerable Xenophon, his wife, Mary, and their two sons, Arkadios and John, of Constantinople; Translation of the relics of Venerable Theodore the Studite Holy Bread is offered by: Sadie Gazil and Samira Abood for the health of Sadie M. Gazil, Samira, Fahid and Kelly Abood, Darleen, Pete, Mila and Luke Schiavo, Abood Family and Rizkallah Family. In memory of: George, Asaff, Rashidie, Dr. Samuel Abood, Joseph Gazil, George and Rasmie Rizkallah and John Hoaud. Prayers at the table of oblation are offered by: Shafeeka Shaheen for the health of the children of the late Naseeb and Jenna Shaheen and their family. In memory of: Nazha Shaheen Ataya, Naseeb and Jenna Shaheen, Dick and Julia Esber, Dr. Loyd Shaheen and Steve. Prayers at the table of oblation are offered for the health of Elia Corbin (Jan 29 Birthday). Prayers at the table of oblation are offered in memory of Martyr Fr. Basilios Nassar (2 years). Prayers at the table of oblation are offered for the health and safe return of captives: Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi, Metropolitan Youhanna Ibrahim, Fr. Isaac Maher Mahfouz and Fr. Michael Kayyal, Mother Pelagia and the nuns of St. Thekla Convent in Maaloula, Syria. PRAYERS OFFERED AT THE TABLE OF OBLATION For the health and salvation of: Elias Abuzakhm, Louis Albert, Tess Azar, Carol Brower, Abraham Brownie Brown, Barbara Esber, Celia Esber, Sidney and Takla Farah, Joe Helaney, Emily Herraiz, Virgil and Carol Huggett, Lori and Michael Jacobs, Jamil Jasser, George and Mary Joseph, Zella Kanam, George Kannam, Jennie Kannam, Gottfried Knetsch, Joyce Liliestedt, Dennis Martinez, Shane Mckinney, Sally Michael, Charlie Ringer, Betty Shaheen, Charles D. Shaheen, Fred Shaheen, Helen Shaheen, Jamie Shaheen, Lori Shaheen, Alexander Shaheen, Nahe Shaheen, Nahie Shaheen, Pauline Shaheen, Wedad Shaheen, Clarence Simpson, Brian Smith, Amy Stebner, Faria Summers, Theresa Suranski, Melanie Wakser, Faiza Megali Wasef, Carolyn Wires, Claudia Zeldin, Alex Zenedes, Linda Ziton. Armed Forces: Richard Bertram, Jim O Dell, Justin Rowley. In memory of: Archbishop +MICHAEL, Fr. Anis Elias, Fr. John Badeen, Fr. James King, Dr. George Farha (Wichita), Emily Albert
Coffee Hour sponsored by Sadie Gazil and Samira Abood EVENTS Sunday, January 26, Matins 9:00 am, Liturgy 10:00 am, Swearing in Parish Council and Ladies Officers Wednesday, January 29, Educational Class, 6:30 pm, Finding Peace Thursday, January 30, Arabic Class 6-7pm Saturday, February 1, Vespers, 5:00 pm Sunday, February 2, Presentation of our Lord, Matins 9:00 am, Liturgy 10:00 am, Bake Sale Wednesday, February 5, Educational Class, 6:30 pm Thursday, February 6, Arabic Class 6-7pm Saturday, February 8, Vespers, 5:00 pm Sunday, February 9, Matins 9:00 am, Liturgy 10:00 am HOLY BREAD COFFEE HOUR Feb 2 Donna Abood Soyo Bake Sale Feb 9 Issa and Ramza Boutros Feb 16 Holy Bread Needed Assessment Luncheon 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 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 Presentation of Christ - Tone 1 Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind.
THE EPISTLE The Lord will give strength to His people. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of God; ascribe to the Lord honor and glory. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (4:9-15) Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties; devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress. THE GOSPEL The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (19:1-10) At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see Who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Jesus, for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today. So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold. And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.
4:9-15 الرسالة الر ب يعطي قو ة لشعبه. قد موا للر ب يا أبناء االله. فصل من رسالة القد يس بولس الرسول الا ولى إلى تيموثاوس. يا و ل دي تيموثاو س صاد ق ة ه ي الك ل م ة و ج ديرة ب ك ل ق ب ول.ف ا ن ا ل ه ذا ن تع ب و ن ع ي ر لا ن ا أ لق ينا ر جاء نا ع لى االله الح ي الذي ه و م خ ل ص الن اس أ جم عين و لا س ي ما الم و م نين ف و ص ب ه ذا و عل م ب ه لا ي ست ه ن أ ح د ب ف ت وت ك ب ل آ ن م ثالا ل لم و م نين في الك لام والت ص رف والم ح ب ة والا يمان والع فاف. واظ ب ع لى الق راء ة إلى حين ق دومي و ع لى الو عظ والت عليم و لا ت هم ل الم وه ب ة التي فيك التي أ وتيت ها ب ن ب وء ة ب و ضع أ يدي الك ه ن ة. ت ا م ل في ذ ل ك و آ ن ع ل يه عاآ ف ا ل ي كون ت ق دم ك ظاه ر ا في آ ل ش يء. الا نجيل فصل شريف من بشارة القد يس لوقا البشير والتلميذ الطاهر. 19:1-10 في ذ ل ك ال زمان فيما ي سوع م جتاز في أ ريحا إذا ب ر ج ل اسم ه ز آ ا آان ر ي يس ا ع لى الع ش ارين و آان غ ن ي ا. و آان ي لت م س أ ن ي رى ي سوع م ن ه و ف ل م ي ك ن ي ست طيع م ن الج مع لا ن ه آان ق صير القام ة. ف ت ق دم م سر ع ا و ص ع د إلى ج م يز ة ل ي نظ ر ه لا ن ه آان م زم ع ا أ ن ي جتاز ب ها. ف ل م ا انت هى ي سوع إلى الم وض ع ر ف ع ط رف ه ف ر ا ه ف قال ل ه : يا ز آ ا أ سر ع انز ل فالي وم ي نب غي لي أ ن أ مك ث في ب يت ك. ف ا سر ع و ن ز ل و ق ب ل ه ف ر ح ا. ف ل م ا ر أى الج ميع ذ ل ك ت ذ م روا قاي لين إن ه د خ ل ل ي ح ل ع ند ر ج ل خاط ي. ف و ق ف ز آ ا و قال ل ي سوع : هاء ن ذا يا ر ب أ عطي الم ساآين ن صف أ موالي و إن آ نت ق د غ ب نت أ ح د ا في ش يء أ ر د أ رب ع ة أ ضعاف. ف قال ل ه ي سوع: الي وم ق د ح ص ل الخ لاص ل ه ذا الب يت لا ن ه ه و أ يض ا ابن إبراهيم. لا ن ابن الب ش ر إن ما أ تى ل ي طل ب و ي خ ل ص ما ق د ه ل ك.
TEEN SOYO BAKE SALE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AFTER LITURGY Proceeds will benefit the camp fund. 2014 ARCHDIOCESE ASSESSMENT LUNCHEON FREE LUNCH AFTER LITURGY SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 It is only free if you have paid your 2014 Archdiocese Assessment fees! The menu for the day is pork with chimichurri sauce, garlic smashed potatoes, salad, vegetable, and dessert. See you then! Kids are free! Games and Prizes! HOME BLESSINGS If you would like your home blessed, Contact Fr. Michael or the office to set up an appointment.
2014 PARISH COUNCIL Officers: Chairman - George N. Shaheen Vice Chairman - Robin Cazantzes Secretary - Pam Huggett Treasurer - Mike Shaheen Members: Sharon Albaugh, Leila Andrews, Rich Esber, Mike Kanam, Jim Kannam, Chuck Leonhardt, Amal Michael, Andria Michael, Hanan Shaheen, Janet Shaheen, Tim Wires 2014 LADIES OFFICERS President - Leila Andrews Vice President - Rawna Shaheen Recording Secretary - Marilyn Shaheen Corresponding Secretary - Sadie Gazil Treasurer - Rosemary Shaheen Antiochian Village Summer Camp Schedule 2014 Summer Camp Dates Session 1 June 15-27 Session 1 (one week) June 15-22 Session 2 June 29 - July 11 Session 3 July 13-25 Session 4 July 27 - Aug. 8 Early registration for camp due by March 1, 2014. (ages 9-17) You can register and pay your $100 deposit on line. Website to register. http://antiochianvillage.org/camp/programs/registration.html Let the church office know once your child is registered, so that we can pay the remaining balance. Don t miss out! Sanctity of Life You can pick up a baby bottle in the back of the church to support the Pregnancy Support Center! Bottles due back February 9, 2014.
Ephraim the Syrian January 28 Saint Ephraim was born in Nisibis of Mesopotamia some time about the year 306, and in his youth was the disciple of Saint James, Bishop of Nisibis, one of the 318 Fathers at the First Ecumenical Council. Ephraim lived in Nisibis, practicing a severe ascetical life and increasing in holiness, until 363, the year in which Julian the Apostate was slain in his war against the Persians, and his successor Jovian surrendered Nisibis to them. Ephraim then made his dwelling in Edessa, where he found many heresies to do battle with. He waged an especial war against Bardaisan; this gnostic had written many hymns propagating his errors, which by their sweet melodies became popular and enticed souls away from the truth. Saint Ephraim, having received from God a singular gift of eloquence, turned Bardaisan's own weapon against him, and wrote a multitude of hymns to be chanted by choirs of women, which set forth the true doctrines, refuted heretical error, and praised the contests of the Martyrs. Of the multitude of sermons, commentaries, and hymns that Saint Ephraim wrote, many were translated into Greek in his own lifetime. Sozomen says that Ephraim "Surpassed the most approved writers of Greece," observing that the Greek writings, when translated into other tongues, lose most of their original beauty, but Ephraim's works "are no less admired when read in Greek than when read in Syriac" (Eccl. Hist., Book 111, 16). Saint Ephraim was ordained deacon, some say by Saint Basil the Great, whom Sozomen said "was a great admirer of Ephraim, and was astonished at his erudition." Saint Ephraim was the first to make the poetic expression of hymnody and song a vehicle of Orthodox theological teachings, constituting it an integral part of the Church's worship; he may rightly be called the first and greatest hymnographer of the Church, who set the pattern for these who followed him, especially Saint Romanos the Melodist. Because of this he is called the "Harp of the Holy Spirit." Jerome says that his writings were read in some churches after the reading of the Scriptures, and adds that once he read a Greek translation of one of Ephraim's works, "and recognized, even in translation, the incisive power of his lofty genius" (De vir. ill., ch. CXV). Shortly before the end of his life, a famine broke out in Edessa, and Saint Ephraim left his cell to rebuke the rich for not sharing their goods with the poor. The rich answered that they knew no one to whom they could entrust their goods. Ephraim asked them, "What do you think of me?" When they confessed their reverence for him, he offered to distribute their alms, to which they agreed. He himself cared with his own hands for many of the sick from the famine, and so crowned his life with mercy and love for neighbor. Saint Ephraim reposed in peace, according to some in the year 373, according to others, 379.