St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church سينيكيدرألا ةيألاطلألن سيدقرواسنكيدقلا ةسينك 915-584-9100 www.stgeorge-elpaso.org أهال وسهال Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America the Divine Liturgy. We also invite you to join us for light refresh- NOVEMBER 02, 2014 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost & Fifth Sunday of Luke Tone 4 Eothinon 10 Sunday Service: Orthros (Matins) 9:20 AM, Followed by the Divine Liturgy Confessions by Appointment Only On this day, we commemorate: Martyrs Akindinos, Pegasios, Aphthonios, Elpidophoros and Anempodistos of Persia. Epistle: Dr. Raed Aldouri. Ushers: Upon Availability. Altar Boys: All are encouraged and welcome to serve. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION (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 THE PERSIAN MARTYRS (TONE TWO) Blessed is the earth that drank your blood, O prizewinners of the Lord, and holy are the tabernacles that received your spirits; for in the stadium ye triumphed over the enemy, and ye proclaimed Christ with boldness. Beseech Him, we pray, since He is good, to save our souls. APOLYTIKION FOR ST. GEORGE THE GREAT-MARTYR (TONE FOUR) Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory-clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of our souls. KONTAKION FOR ORDINARY SUNDAYS (TONE FOUR) O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, the mediatrix unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions, though we be sinners. Come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, with assistance; for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions O Theotokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honor thee. Holy Bread will be offered by: Yani & Susana Payides: In Memory of our beloved parents and grandparents. May their Memory be Eternal. George & Judy Azar Hanna: For our health & the good health & well-being of our children & grandchildren. Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri: For our health and the health of Mityas, Meena, Sarah and in celebration of Meena's birthday. Also for the health of our families and the health of the Odeh family.
THE EPISTLE (For the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost) O Lord, how magnified are Thy works. In wisdom hast Thou made them all. Bless the Lord, O my soul. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (2:16-20) Brethren, you know that a man is not justified by works of the Law but through faith in Jesus Christ. Even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the Law, because by works of the Law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the Law died to the Law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself for me. THE GOSPEL (For the Fifth Sunday of Luke) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (16:19-31) The Lord said, There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man s table; moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried; and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. And he called out, Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us. And he said, Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father s house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment. But Abraham said, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. And he said, No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent. He said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead. DONATIONS Salma Isaac: For the health of Father George, Kh. Mageda & family; Phillip & Patricia Borschow, happy anniversary; Patricia Borschow, happy birthday. Salma Isaac: For the health of Father Jehad & Kh. Salwa Michael. Fotios & Diana Kafantaris: For the health of our family. Darlene & Butch Gore & Family: In Memory of our aunt Rosie! Oct. 29th. God rest her soul. We miss you & love you. Dr. Raed & Sylvana Aldouri: For our health & the health of Mityas, Meena & Sarah. For the health of Susan Mowad Mansour. Mary Hogenson: God bless our family. Salah & Nada Al-Hanna: For the health of Annette Haddad. Virginia Aziz: In Memory of Mary Ruth Thomas. Edward Abraham Scholarship Fund Salma Isaac
Hunt Family Foundation Donations (Cont.) Seminary Donations Salma Isaac Senior Citizens Dinner Constantine & Jeanne Papas Thanksgiving Luncheon Monetary Donations Constantine & Jeanne Papas Thanksgiving Luncheon other Donations Eva Mowad Betty White Joseph & Melissa Isaac Doris Shaheen Jamie Isaac To All Parishioners St. George Ladies Society are hosting Drs. Hassan & Maha Salloum to talk about EBOLA & INFLUENZA : Cause, Treatment & Prevention. Please join us this Sunday, November 02, 2014 in the Church Hall after the Divine Liturgy for a refreshments & important information. Coming up in the life of our Church 1- Deadline to turn in pictures for Memorial Video is Thursday, October 30, 2014. 2- St. George Ladies Society Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Bake Sale is Sunday, November 9, 2014. 3- St. George Annual General Parish Meeting is set for Sunday, November 30, 2014. 4 St. George Ladies Society Christmas Dinner is Wednesday, December 10, 2014 @ Great American. 5 Sunday School Annual Christmas Pageant is on Sunday, December 14, 2014. We are asking if you have lost a loved one who was a member of St. George Church to please give us a picture for a memorial video we will be presenting at the general parish meeting on November 30, 2014. Please do so as soon as possible. You can give it to any Parish Council member or mail to the Church office at 120 N. Festival Drive, El Paso, TX 79912. Please include the date of passing. Thank you St. George Parish Council THE NATIVITY FAST Begins on November 15, 2014 and continues through December 24, 2014. This Fast is divided into two periods: The first is November 15th through December 19th when the traditional fasting discipline (NO meat, poultry, dairy, fish, wine, and olive oil) is observed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with katalysis for wine and oil (some also permit fish) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for fish, wine, and oil on Saturdays and Sundays. The second is the period of the Fore-Feast, December 20th through 24th, when the traditional fasting discipline is observed Monday through Friday, with katalysis for wine and oil only on Saturday and Sunday. PLEASE GIVE YOUR 3 T S TO YOUR CHURCH (TIME, TITHE, TALENT)
St. George Ladies Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon & Bake Table Sunday, November 9, 2014 after the Divine Liturgy Menu: Turkey, Kibbee, Rice, Peas, Cranberry, Salad & Rolls. Dessert, Tea, Coffee & Juices. Prices: Adults $ 12.00 Children $ 10.00 To donate to the luncheon or the bake table please contact: Kh. Mageda 545-3330 or Salma Isaac 203-4222. For the baked goodies : Virginia Aziz or Betty White. All proceeds will go to the 2015 project: Nurturing the Seeds of Orthodoxy Across North America. Friends & Families are welcome. The St. George Sunday School will, once again, have their Annual Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Children who will be participating in the Pageant must be in attendance in Sunday School every Sunday. St. George Church School We are very proud of the following students who were present at this past Sunday s Church School: Pre School: Joseph Salloum, Nia Isaac, Giselle Gerena. Grades Kinder/1: - Grades 2/3: Emma Isaac, Avea Acosta. Grades 4/5: James Isaac, Sami Odeh, Raeanne Khoury. Grades 6/7: Rylee Isaac, Teresa Salloum, Joseph Odeh, Zoe Tsoukalas, Michael Pacheco. Grades 8-12: William Shaghoury, James Shaheen, Angela Al-Hanna, Luke Tsoukalas, Johnny Odeh, Sam Salloum, Rose Barakat, Emily Hogenson. Please remember to be on time for opening prayer with Fr. George at 9:15 AM, every Sunday.
To request a Dome Lighting, please contact Fr. George @ 584-9100 The donation is $ 50.00 per lighting T E E N SO YO THANK YOU To all the TEEN SOYO for serving the Church during the month of October. God bless you all and your families to serve thy Holy St. George Church. The teens will be having their annual toy and clothing drive from now until Sunday, November 16, 2014. The clothes can be of any kind (including Shoes) as long as it is lightly worn. It will be going to The Battered Women's Shelter. Noel Shaheen Remember our Abducted November is the Ladies Refreshment Month St. George Ladies will be serving the refreshments for all Sundays in the month of November. God bless them all with their families. Syrian Orthodox Innocent Hierarchs PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR COMMITMENT TO THE CHURCH DOES NOT SKIP THE SUNDAYS THAT YOUR ARE NOT IN CHURCH. For Pastoral Emergencies, or to notify Fr. George of ill or hospitalized parishioner, please call: Rev. Fr. George Al-Dehneh: @ Church: 584-9100 OR Cell: 345-9800 Annual Senior Citizens' Dinner The Annual Senior Citizens' Dinner will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 @ 5:00 PM in the Summit Hall. We are asking all parishioners to participate however they can in this very worthwhile community event. A mere $10 donation covers the meal and a bag of food for a needy senior citizen. So please be as generous as possible and send in donations by November 20, 2014. If you have any questions, please call Deanna Nasser at 204-4245. Thank you for your support.
ST. GEORGE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH 120 NORTH FESTIVAL DRIVE EL PASO, TX 79912 PH. 915-584-9100 Fax. 915-760-5547 October 27, 2014 Beloved St. George Family, Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! This letter is to notify you of the upcoming Annual General Parish Meeting which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30, 2014 immediately after the Divine Liturgy in the Church Summit Hall. A luncheon will be served. It is very important that all Church Members attend in order to review and discuss all the important issues concerning our beloved Holy Church, including financial statements, proposed 2015 budget, organizational reports, and election of New Parish Council Members to serve for the year 2015-2016. All parishioners are reminded to be sure that their 2014 Membership pledges must be up to date to be eligible voting members. In order for you to vote on any matter according to our Church Constitution and By-Laws, you must: "... Be Eighteen (18) years of age and over... In a good canonical standing Been Baptized and accepted in the membership of the Holy St. George Orthodox Church,...Practice its faith and discipline Attend worship services on a regular basis Partake of the Holy Sacraments of "The Church" Make payment of dues, pledges and assessments as are prescribed by the Parish Council." Minimum financial contributions must be at least $500.00, and a payment of thirty-five ($35.00) as a yearly Archdiocese Commitment per Baptized soul. In order to be nominated and/or elected to St. George Parish Council, per Constitution and By-Laws: "... A candidate must be Twenty-One (21) years of age or over, have been a voting Member of St. George Church for a period of one (1) year, and have fulfilled the Canonical Requirements of the Orthodox Faith. A candidate to St. George Parish Council must be in good standing spiritually, and have fulfilled his/her financial requirements as prescribed by the Parish Council." We look forward to seeing all of you at our St. George Church Annual General Parish Meeting on Sunday, November 30, 2014. God Bless You All and your families to serve His Holy Church faithfully and diligently for His glory always. Sincerely, Rev. Fr. George Al-Dehneh Salma Isaac Parish Council Members Pastor Parish Council President
ATTENTION ALL ST. GEORGE PARISHIONERS To any one who will participate in representing St. George Church in any activity such as Christmas Pageant, May Dinner Dance Team, Teen SOYO activity You must be a regular attending and active member of this Holy Church to be able to participate and represent Her. We encourage all of you to do so in order for us to be the good example of our children to follow our steps and be the guardian ones to keep this One and Holy Orthodox Pearl shining in this Southwest area. Thank you for your understanding in this important and critical issue. May God bless all of you and your families. ALL ST. GEORGE PARISHIOERS VERY IMPORTANT As the year is coming to an end and the Church is working on the 2015 Budget. We ask all parishioners who either have not pledged, or did not fulfill their pledges, may be forgot to pay the 10% Tithing for their families and the Archdiocese Dues; please do so. Remember that the Church operates on your donations only. We thank you all for continuing to support your St. George Church. May the Great God bless you and your families a hundred folds for thy great service to your One and Holy Orthodox Faith. ALL CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS Please get your reports to Fr. George by THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Ends in the wee hours of next Sunday, November 2nd, 2014. Before retiring this coming Saturday night, set your clocks BACK one hour. Holy Bread Bread has special significance in our life. It is a symbol of food and of the work which is necessary to earn it. God told Adam, "In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread" (Gen. 3:19). There is religious symbolism in bread too. Our Lord Jesus Christ called himself "the bread of life" (Jn. 6:35); he also said, "If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever" (Jn. 6:51). And finally He blessed bread which by its content is very close to a human body to be transcended into His Body during the Great Eucharistic Mystery: "Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body" (Mt. 26:26). Made up of multitude of grains, bread embodies the Church One Church made up of multitude of its members.
ARCHDIOCESE DUES FOR 2014 Please make sure to pay your family dues for the year 2014 (It is $ 35.00/Baptized Soul). Our Church has to pay for the one s who consider themselves members but don't pay. Please make it a priority to pay before the end of November, 2014. Thank you & God bless you all General Parish Meeting On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014, there will be a General Parish Meeting and the Election of New Officers following The Divine Liturgy. A Lunch will be provided in the Church Hall. All St. George Parishioners Please contact Fr. George or any member of the Nomination Committee (Sub-Deacon Michael Sifuentes, Salma Isaac, Dr. Hassan Salloum & Allen Borschow) if you want to nominate anyone for the new parish council members to serve for the year 2015-2016. Deadline for nomination is Thursday, November 20, 2014. FUTURE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS As leaders of the community, parish council members are on the front lines and are able to have a long-term effect on their parish and community. To serve on the parish council is a ministry. Mission of the Parish Council The mission of the parish Council is to keep, practice and proclaim the Orthodox Christian Faith pure and undefiled. We believe that in Orthodoxy we have the fullness of the Truth, then we have the great responsibility to share it with everyone. Choosing Suitable Candidates for the Parish Council The best parish council members are those who are Church-oriented and Christ-centered. To be a good council member, one must be active in the worship and sacramental life of the Church. The best candidates are easy to findthey are in the Church. The Priest is head of the Parish, and is charged with the guidance of the total Parish program. The parish council consists of the Priest, and the elected lay members, and is referred to as Parish Council. This is because one of the identifying traits of the Orthodox Church is that we are conciliar-decisions are made in council. Setting An Example for the Parish The duties of a parish council member include regular attendance at divine services and participation in the sacramental life of the Church,...thereby setting an example for the parish. A Commitment to Serve In the Oath of Office, the parish council members affirm that they...will fulfill faithfully and sincerely the duties and the obligations required of a member of the Parish Council No contract is signed, but a promise is made which rests on the shared commitment of all council members to serve the Church, which is the Body of Christ on earth. We are His hands, feet, eyes and more. To serve on the council is a ministry and a mission. We are called to use the gifts with which we have been blessed to carry out the work of the Church.
Full Schedule for Enthronement Weekend The full schedule for the weekend of December 5-7, 2014 and the events of the Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph and the visit of His Beatitude Patriarch John X, at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York. Preparations are under way and Hierarchs and guests will be attending from across the world. The following is the public schedule for the weekend: Friday, December 5 th, 2014: 6:30 PM Great Vespers with Artoklasia for the Feast of St. Nicholas. Saturday, December 6 th, 2014: 9:00 AM Orthros. 10:00 AM Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Nicholas, Patron Saint of the Mother Cathedral. 4:30 PM Great Vespers and Enthronement of Metropolitan Joseph. 7:00 PM Reception at the Brooklyn Marriott. 8:00 PM Gala Banquet at the Brooklyn Marriott. Sunday, December 7 th, 2014: 9:15 AM Orthros. 10:30 AM Patriarchal Divine Liturgy. While seating for the banquet will be reserved, seating in the Cathedral for the general public for all services will be on a first come-first served basis. There will be closed-circuit in the basement of the Cathedral for the overflow crowd. We plan to live stream both the enthronement and the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy via WWW.ANTIOCHIAN.ORG and NOURSAT who will be providing live coverage. Check back for details closer to the weekend. Banquet tickets are $200 per guest and can be obtained by mailing a check made out to "St. Nicholas Cathedral" to the following address: St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral: 355 State Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 Attn: Banquet Committee Please clearly print the names of those attending as well as a phone number and email address if possible so we can acknowledge your reservation. You may also purchase banquet tickets with a Visa or MasterCard on the Cathedral website here. Be sure to note in the memo section the same information above. Please note that this is for banquet tickets only and not for journal ads. Deadline for banquet reservations is November 21, 2014. Hotel information is available here WWW.ANTIOCHIAN.ORG.