St. George Orthodox Cathedral Bulletin - May 10, 2017 Published Weekly St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA 01604 Saint George Orthodox Cathedral Rev. Fr. Milad Selim, Dean Rev. Archdn. Seraphim Solof Rev. Dn. Anthony Payne We are happy to welcome visitors to the Orthodox Church. We are blessed by your presence. Because the Orthodox Church understands communion to be the union of its membership, only those Orthodox Christians who have prepared properly should approach the chalice for communion. Those who belong to other communions, but would like to come into the Orthodox Church, should speak to one of our clergy to begin preparation. Thank you for your respect and understanding. Office 30 Anna Street Worcester, MA 01604 Telephone: (508) 752-9150 Fax: (508) 753-5623 E-mail: office@stgeorgeworcester.org Web page: www.stgeorgeworcester.org Pastor s Contact fr.milad.selim@gmail.com Hall Rental Information The Hall at St. George: 508-752-9150 TONE: 4 EOTHINON: 7 VESPERS: 5 PM CHURCH SCHOOL: 9 AM MATINS: 9 AM CONFESSION: DIVINE LITURGY: 9:15-9:45 AM 10 AM Sunday May 14, 2017 ALTAR SERVERS: St. George: Captain: Karim Abeddy, Elias Houssan, Thomas Bitar, Nicholas Hurter, Charles Rizk, Ethan Haddad, Andrew Houssan, Anthony El Nemr, Douglas Rawan Please dress appropriately including dress shoes and tie. Please also note that you may not serve if you did not attend Church School or arrive after the start of Liturgy.
The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles (11:19-30) In those days, the Disciples, who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to none except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, upon coming to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the Disciples were for the first time called Christians. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius. And the Disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brethren who lived in Judea; and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John (4:5-42) At that time, Jesus came to a city of Samaria, called Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. Jacob s well was there, and so Jesus, wearied as He was with his journey, sat down beside the well. It was about the sixth hour. There came a woman of Samaria to draw water. Jesus said to her, Give Me a drink. For His Disciples had gone away into the city to buy food. The Samaritan woman said to Him, How is it that Thou, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria? For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans. Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God, and Who it is that is saying to you, Give Me a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water. The woman said to Him, Sir, Thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep; where do you get that living water? Art Thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank from it himself, and his sons, and his cattle? Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst forever; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. The woman said to Him, Sir, give me this water, that I may not thirst, nor come here to draw. Jesus said to her, Go, call your husband, and come here. The woman answered Him, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You are right in saying, I have no husband ; for you have had five husbands, and he whom you now have is not your husband; this you said truly. The woman said to Him, Sir, I perceive that Thou art a prophet. Our fathers worshiped on this mountain; and Thou sayest that in Jerusalem is the place
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John (4:5-42) continued: where men ought to worship. Jesus said to her, Woman, believe Me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming [He Who is called Christ]; when He comes, He will tell us all things. Jesus said to her, I Who speak to you am He. Just then His Disciples came. They marveled that He was talking with a woman, but none said, What dost Thou wish? or, Why art Thou talking with her? So the woman left her water jar, and went away into the city, and said to the people, Come, see a man Who told me all that I ever did. Can this be the Christ? They went out of the city and were coming to Him. Meanwhile the Disciples besought Him, saying, Rabbi, eat. But He said to them, I have food to eat of which you do not know. So the Disciples said to one another, Has anyone brought Him food? Jesus said to them, My food is to do the will of Him Who sent Me, and to accomplish His work. Do you not say, There are yet four months, then comes the harvest? I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see how the fields are already white for harvest. He who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. For here the saying holds true, One sows and another reaps. I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor; others have labored, and you have entered into their labor. Many Samaritans from that city believed in Him because of the woman s testimony, He said to me all that I ever did. So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them; and He stayed there two days. And many more believed because of His words. They said to the woman, It is no longer because of your words that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is indeed the Savior of the world. THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF PASCHA In the gathering places bless ye God the Lord, from the springs of Israel. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FOUR Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying, Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy. APOLYTIKION OF MID-PENTECOST IN TONE EIGHT In the midst of this Feast, O Savior, give Thou my thirsty soul to drink of the waters of true worship; for Thou didst call out to all, saying: Whosoever is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Wherefore, O Christ our God, Fountain of life, glory to Thee.
Announcements Book Club: We are reading "Father Arseny, 1893-1973" and there are copies available in the gift shop. Our group is led by Thomas Gosse, Page and Robert Coleman. The goal of this new ministry is to enrich the spiritual life of our parishioners through the reading of various spiritual books. 9 AM on Sundays. Parish Life Conference: Be sure to register for this year's Parish Life Conference, hosted by our Cathedral. To learn more and register your family: antiochianevents.com/ worcester.html Golf Tournament - June 5, 2017: Registration deadline for golfers is May 15th. Please fill in your forms and send them to the Cathedral office. NOW you can register on line- Click here to register! Please visit and join our Facebook page Charles M Dowd Memorial Golf Tournament. Included in the online bulletin are the forms to Sponsor and Register. From Fr. Milad: If you would like your home or business blessed, please contact me directly and I ll be more than happy to arrange a time that works with your family. Women's Club - June Dinner Meeting Tuesday June 6 at 6pm. Our Guest Speakers are Miriam Hyder & Amy Peterson on "The Women Behind Worcester" Reservations, please (10) - sign up at Coffee Hours, or to pms@townisp.com or 508-769-8338. Adult Paint Night: Thursday June 8 at 7-9 pm, painting a set of wine glasses, to benefit the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event. 25 per person- sign up required, please call the Cathedral office at (508) 752-9150 or email stgeorgeworc@gmail.com St. Nicholas Gift Shop We are accepting Credit Cards and Debit Cards We have Gift Certificates Available. Be sure to visit our gift shop! We also have Children s Games, Children s Books, Children s Coloring Books, Cook Books, Cards, Jewelry, Rings, Faberge Style Pendants, Crystal and Enamel Brooch, Sacramental Gifts, Icons, Guided Icons, Oil Lamps, Home Censers, Incense, Wicks, Night Lights, Sun Catcher, Icon Magnets, Music CD s, Ceramics, DVD S, Wall Crosses, Books, Wind Chimes, Russian Wood Churches, Tapestries large and small, and MUCH MORE AT REASONABLE PRICES!!!
The Mother s Day Dinner is sponsored for the health of Fouad and Mona El Nemr by the El Nemr Family. TRISAGION PRAYERS AND HOLY KURBAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Eleanor Abdow (40 days) from her family - Thomas Haffty (15 years) from Janice and Barry Jeannotte, Bob and Eileen Haffty, and Tom Haffty and families - Abraham Gammal, Aphyphy Gammal, Charles A. Gammal, Mary Gammal, Michael Hajjar, Henry McGann, Susan McGann, Murray McGann, Vincent McGann, Marion Hogan, George Brownell, and Nevenka Flajšlik from Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Brownell and family - Nevenka Flajšlik and Mateja Miskovic from Mario, Kristen and Theodore Flajšlik PRAYERS OF OBLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - Rasheed and Nazley Aramony and Chafic Frenn, Mr. and Mrs. George Abodeely and George Abodeely, Jr. from Najib and Elaine Saliba - Barbara Salem from Susan, Jay, Joey and Nina Evangelista - George Busada from Shirley Salamy - Randy Samara and Eleanor Abdow from Sophie Samara - Elias Husson Sr. (17 years) we love and miss you from Ruth and family - Randy Samara from Bill and Mary Ann Abodeely - Georgy Kaser, Mary Thekla, Aminah and Bazergy from Linda Tokatli - Randy Samara and Teddy Azkoul from Joe and Gayle MacKoul and family - Diane Erikson, George Busada, Norman Salamy, Eleanor Abdow, George Hasway and Evelyn Hannoush from Joe and Gayle MacKoul and family - Auntie No-No with love Darya and Paul Gamel and family PRAYERS OF OBLATION FOR THE HEALTH OF: - Our mother, Dorothy Gammal from Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Brownell - Zeljko, Anita, Stepan, and Millea Flajšlik, Marica Andlar and family, Josip, Dijana and Ivan Miskovic from Mario, Kristen and Theodore Flajšlik - Philip Saliba and family and Leslie Saliba Nasr and family from Najib and Elaine Saliba - Cadence Casey from Tracey, James, Maggie, Jack and Lily Casey - Brad Haddad from Steve and Tara Husson and family - Our mothers: Margaret Gammal and Rose MacKoul from Joe and Gayle MacKoul From Marion and Pam: Thank you everyone for your generous donations in memory of George Busada. Thank you also to everyone who helped with the 40 day memorial, especially Danny Abraham and Hanna Abusamra and his sister. Church School: Please sign up in the Church School classrooms to bring sides and desserts for the Church School Graduation Barbeque. We are also in need of volunteers for help with the grilling. Please call the office if you are available to help (508) 752 9150.
REGISTRATION FORM The Haven Country Club Boylston, MA MONDAY JUNE 5, 2017 Registration opens at 10:00am Tee time at 12:00 noon Celebrating Our 27th Anniversary June 2017 Charles M. Dowd MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT St. George Orthodox Cathedral Worcester, MA Cost 180 per golfer, includes dinner 200 for one golfer and one dinner guest 30 for dinner only Includes 18 Holes of Golf Golf Cart Box Lunch Dinner Open Bar & Golf Prizes Middle Eastern Buffet Saint George Orthodox Cathedral 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. followed by appetizers and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Join us for this exciting Annual Tournament as a Single, Twosome, Threesome, or a Foursome! Application for Golf PLAYER #1 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Handicap Email: Dinner guest name: Apparel: Ladies Mens SM / MED / LGE / XL / 2XL / 3XL PLAYER #2 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Handicap Email: PLAYER #3 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Handicap Email: Dinner guest name: Apparel: Ladies Mens SM / MED / LGE / XL / 2XL / 3XL PLAYER #4 Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Handicap Email: Dinner guest name: Apparel: Ladies Mens SM / MED / LGE / XL / 2XL / 3XL Dinner guest name: Apparelt: Ladies Mens SM / MED / LGE / XL / 2XL / 3XL REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO RECEIVE APPAREL IS MAY 15, 2017 For more details contact: Michael Dowd: 508-752-9150. You must return this form completely fi lled out, along with your FULL PAYMENT payable to: St. George Orthodox Cathedral and mail to: St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna St., Worcester, MA 01604
SPONSORSHIP FORM The Haven Country Club Boylston, MA MONDAY JUNE 5, 2017 Celebrating Our 27th Anniversary June 2017 Application for Sponsorship Charles M. Dowd MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT St. George Orthodox Cathedral Worcester, MA Cost 180 per golfer, includes dinner 200 for one golfer and one dinner guest 30 for dinner only Includes 18 Holes of Golf Golf Cart Box Lunch Dinner Open Bar & Golf Prizes Middle Eastern Buffet Saint George Orthodox Cathedral 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. followed by appetizers and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Join us for this exciting Annual Tournament as a Single, Twosome, Threesome, or a Foursome! Platinum Sponsor 5,000.00 Platinum Sign / Book Recognition Golf for Four People, Including Carts Dinner for Four Players Gold Sponsor 2,500.00 Gold Sign / Book Recognition Golf for Four People, Including Carts Dinner for Four Players Silver Sponsor 1,000.00 Silver Sign / Book Recognition Golf for Four People, Including Carts Dinner for Four Players Golf Sponsor 500.00 Sign / Book Recognition Golf for Two People, Including Carts Dinner for Two Players Patron Sponsor 250.00 Sign / Book Recognition Dinner for Two Hole Sponsor 130.00 Sign / BookRecognition Dinner for One You Must Fill in the Advertisement as You Want it to Appear Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: email: Names of people attending (dinner reservations must be made) For more details contact: Michael Dowd: 508-752-9150. You must return this form completely fi lled out, along with your FULL PAYMENT payable to: St. George Orthodox Cathedral and mail to: St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna St., Worcester, MA 01604
Male Female Child (12 & under) Teen (13-19) Adult Clergy/Clergy Wife Young Adults Order of St. Ignatius Antiochian Women Teen SOYO PreConference (June17): Breakfast & Luncheon Package Clergy Meeting & Luncheon (Fri) Clergy & Wives Dinner & Retreat (Fri) Teen SOYO Baseball Game Group Outing (Fri) Young Adult Summer BBQ Bash (Fri) Awards Luncheon (Sat) Hafli Dinner/Dance (Sat) Brunch following Hierarchal Liturgy (Sun) Processing Fee: (Required for all 12+ who do not purchase event tickets) Mandatory Registration Fee (Ages 12 & older) Diocese of Worcester Parish Life Conference Hosted by: St. George Orthodox Cathedral; Worcester, MA June 17 & 23-25, 2017 Registration Form Register Online: www.antiochianevents.com/worcester/html Please mail completed form to: Diocese of Worcester Parish Life Conference St George Orthodox Cathedral 30 Anna St, Worcester, MA 01604 (508) 752-9150 worcesterplc@antiochianevents.com www.antiochianevents.com/worcester/html Registration Deadline: June 12, 2017 Please write your name as you would like it to appear on your badge. Individual Ticket Events FEES Anyone under the age of 18 MUST submit completed and signed Parent Consent Form and Teen Code of Conduct (Teens only) in order to receive their Badge. Place an X in the appropriate boxes for each listed person. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parish Name: Children (Ages 4-12) 10 10 15 10 Parish City: State: Teens (Ages 13-19) 15 20 15 30 10 Diocese: Adults 15 20 15 20 40 10 Name: Clergy & Clergy Wives 15 15 25 20 15 20 40 10 Address: AMEX VISA MasterCard Check City: Credit Card # State Zip Code: Exp. Date CVV2 Phone: Signature: Amount: Email: Unsigned forms will not be processed! I acknowledge and understand that all Charges and/or Donations are nonrefundable. Date: Refer to policy statement: www.antiochianevents.org/privacy/143 10 10 10 15 15 15 Total We encourage everyone to preregister. Some events may sell out and will not be available at the Conference. Check the appropriate box(es) above. Make check payable to: St. George cathedral and mail to above address. For all credit card payments the name and address on this form must match the name and address on the credit card billing statement