St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral The Most Reverend Metropolitan PHILIP, Primate Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America The Right Reverend Bishop ANTOUN, Auxiliary Bishop The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. (Acts 11:26) Weekly Bulletin October 6, 2013 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 320 Palermo Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: (305) 444-6541 Fax: (305) 445-6530 Email: Office@StGMiami.org Website: www.stgmiami.org Reverend Father Fouad Saba Cathedral Dean Archdeacon David Nimer Michel Nasr, Cathedral Council President Weekly Schedule of Services Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Great Vespers Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Orthros (Matins) -- 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Coral Gables, Florida g{x ECDFVtà{xwÜtÄ VÉâÇv Ä Officers Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba Michel Nasr Hanna Khoury Elie Bardawil Muazzi Hatem Jamal Habib Andrea Abu-Akel Abdallah Daiha Douglas Ede Michael Husson Vladimir Kostik Rev. Adn. David Nimer Carmen Kostik Lama Elhaj Bashir Malouf Sean Hatem Tony Zammar Members ex-officio Members Dean / Presiding Officer President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Financial Secretary Diana O Brien Dr. Don Shalhub Nasser Soufia Yamil Zacur Tony Zammar Clergy Sunday School Antiochian Women Fellowship (FSJD) SOYO Order of St. Ignatius Welcome to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral! This Church is one community of many in the One, Holy, Universal (catholic), and Apostolic Church. As Antiochian Orthodox, this Church belongs to two thousand years of history and tradition, which express the continued commitment of its members to the faith in The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Visitors, please feel at home in prayer and worship. Please visit the new Cathedral Website: www.stgmiami.org. Please submit your names to the Ushers and introduce yourself to Fr. Saba at the end of the service. Welcome! Ahlan wa Sahlan!
His Beatitude Patriarch JOHN X Meets His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, met on Friday, September 27, with Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church at the Vatican in Rome. According to a report from Vatican Radio, "In his encounter with the Holy Father, the Patriarch spoke about the difficulties facing the Christian community in Syria and the surrounding region. He also talked about the plight of his own brother who was kidnapped last April, together with the Syriac Orthodox Bishop of Aleppo. The two leaders also shared their hopes for progress on the journey towards full Christian unity." His Beatitude was interviewed by Vatican Radio after his meeting with Pope Francis.
Changes in the Liturgy At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m., please turn to page 92 in the Red Service Book to follow along with the Liturgy. Please use the inserts in this Weekly Bulletin for this week s changes in the Liturgy. ~ ~ ~ Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone Six) 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..... Entrance Hymn (Tone Two) O Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!! The Troparion of the Resurrection is repeated, as above, in Tone Four, after the Entrance of the Gospel.
Changes in the Liturgy Troparion of the Feast of the Apostle Thomas (Tone Three) O Holy Apostle Thomas, intercede with our merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of sins.., Troparion of St. George the Great Martyr (Tone Four) 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 Four) O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee....
Epistle for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost O Lord, save thy people and bless thine inheritance! Unto thee have I cried, O Lord my God! The Reading is from Saint Paul s Second Letter to the Corinthians (4:6-15) Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shown in our hearts 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. For 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 believed, 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.!! (4:6-15) * *. *. * * * * * *.
Gospel of the Third Sunday of St. Luke The Reading of the Holy Gospel according to 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. * * * *.( ). * After the Sermon, please turn to page 104 in the Red Service Book.
Cathedral News The names which have been submitted with the Holy Bread this week will be remembered during the Divine Liturgy. To submit the names of your beloved ones to be remembered, please contact the Church Office by Thursday morning in order for the names to be included on the Prayer List the following Sunday. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER Russell and Helene Bassett Michael and Mouna Dahlan Yamil and Salma Zacur Michael and Mouna Dahlan Charles and Diana O Brien Michael and Mouna Dahlan ~~~~~~~ TODAY: Forty Day Memorial Service in memory of Mikhael Imad Daiha, offered by Abdallah Daiha. Memory Eternal! ~~~~~~~ Congratulations to Louie and Ernestine Ede on celebrating 60 years of marriage this past week. Mabrouk! ~~~~~~~ Congratulations to Nicholas Joseph, son of Hicham and Reine Kehdy, on his Baptism yesterday. Mabrouk! ~~~~~~~ jxävéåx4 St. George Cathedral welcomes TODAY Ms. Myriam Shwayri from the Al-Kafaat Foundation in Beirut, Lebanon. Mr. Shwayri will give a presentation at the Al-Kafaat Charity Fundraiser TODAY in the Hall after Liturgy. God grant her many years!
Cathedral News Holy Bread Offering TODAY Abdallah Daiha OCTOBER 13 Antiochian Women OCTOBER 20 Suhayla Ghawali and Family OCTOBER 27 SOYO NOVEMBER 3 The Elias Family TODAY OCTOBER 13 OCTOBER 20 OCTOBER 27 NOVEMBER 3 Coffee Hour Host Al-Kafaat Charity Luncheon Annual Cathedral Picnic Suhayla Ghawali and Family SOYO Special Olympics Luncheon The Elias Family St. George Cathedral sincerely thanks John and Salwa Dammous and family for their generous donation of the coffee and related items for the months of September and October. God bless you! To sign up, please contact the Church Office at 305-444-6541 or Office@StGMiami.org.
Cathedral Calendar TODAY Orthros (Matins) Service 9:30 a.m. TODAY Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m. TODAY Sunday School Classes Continue After Communion TODAY October is designated in Archdiocese as SOYO Month TODAY Al-Kafaat Charity Luncheon After Liturgy Tuesday, Oct 8 Monthly Cathedral Council Meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct 9 Biblical Institute Course Continues 7:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct 10 Monthly Antiochian Women Meeting at Kh. Diana s home Saturday, Oct 12 The Great Vespers Service 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct 13 Divine Liturgy at AD Barnes Park for Picnic 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct 13 Annual Cathedral Picnic hosted by Antiochian Women Save the Date! October is designated in the Archdiocese as SOYO Month Entire Month Annual Cathedral Picnic Oct 13, 2013 Fellowship (FSJD) General Meeting Oct 26, 2013 Thanksgiving Dinner Conclusion of Diamond Jubilee Year Nov 24, 2013 Christmas Eve Services Dec 24, 2013 Scriptural Symposium hosted by Antiochian Biblical Institute Jan 17-18, 18, 2014 Annual Cathedral Festival Feb 7-9, 7 2014 Great Lent Begins Clean Monday Mar 3, 2014 Great and Holy PASCHA (Easter) Apr 20, 2014 Southeast Diocese Parish Life Conference in Orlando, FL Jun 11-15, 15, 2014
Cathedral News ATTENTION: PARKING RESTRICTION According to the regulation of the City of Coral Gables, no one is allowed to park their car on the grass lot behind the Church. Any car parked is subject to violation and will be towed. ~~~ ATTENTION: PLAYGROUND RESTRICTION The playground equipment at the school next door does not belong to St. George Cathedral. The equipment has been found to be damaged and the Church is liable. Please do NOT allow your children to enter that playground under any circumstances. ~~~ Thank you to the Officers and Members of The Fellowship of St. John the Divine (FSJD) for a job well done last Sunday on Fellowship Sunday.
REFLECTION Food for the Soul There is a legend of three trees that grew in the days of Christ. One said, When I grow to be a big tree I will be cut down and made into lumber. That lumber will be used to build a big hotel where kings will lodge. The second tree said, When I grow up I want to be cut down and made into lumber to build a big ship that will cross the ocean. The third tree said, When I grow up I want to remain in the forest and point men to God. None of the three trees got its wish. The first tree grew up and was cut down, but the lumber was used to build a little manger. The tree complained and complained, until one night the Son of God was born there. Then it was at peace. The second tree was cut down and made into lumber to build a boat to sail on the Sea of Galilee. It complained and complained, until one day the Son of God stood on its deck and spoke wonderful words of life. Then it was at peace. The third tree was cut down and made into a cross. The tree complained and complained, until one day the Son of God died upon that cross. Then it, too, was at peace. Whatever our lot in life, God can use us. Let us be willing to let Him use us according to His will.