St. George Orthodox Cathedral Bulletin - September 5, 2018 - Published Weekly St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 30 Anna Street, Worcester, MA 01604 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Grace, Bishop JOHN, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Worcester and New England Rev. Fr. Milad Selim, Dean Rev. Fr. Seraphim Solof, Assistant Pastor 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 Open: Mon. Thurs. 9AM to 2PM 30 Anna Street Worcester, MA 01604 Telephone: (508) 752-9150 Fax: (508) 753-5623 E-mail: stgeorgeworc@gmail.com 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: 6 EOTHINON: 4 VESPERS: NO VESPERS CHURCH SCHOOL: 9 AM MATINS: 9 AM CONFESSION: DIVINE LITURGY: 9:15-9:45 AM 10 AM Sunday September 9, 2018 All boys are eligible to serve during the summer months. Come to the Altar NO LATER than 10:00AM for the start of Liturgy and see Dr. Wood. Please dress appropriately including dress shoes and tie.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (6:11-18) Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the Law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all, who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God. Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (3:13-17) The Lord said, No one has ascended into heaven but He who descended from heaven, the Son of man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent His Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him. RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN 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. APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE FOUR Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole universe; for from thee did shine forth the Sun of justice, Christ our God, annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting. APOLYTIKION OF SS. JOACHIM AND ANNA IN TONE TWO As we celebrate the remembrance of Thy righteous Ancestors, O Lord our God, through them we beseech Thee to save our souls. KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE FOUR By thy holy nativity, O pure one, Joachim and Anna were delivered from the reproach of barrenness; and Adam and Eve were delivered from the corruption of death; thy people do celebrate it, having been saved from the stain of iniquity, crying unto thee: The barren doth give birth to the Theotokos, who nourisheth our life.
Announcements Family Camp: Diocese of Worcester & New England Camp is open to all families of all ages! Escape the stress of everyday life for a Christ-filled family weekend at St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, NH, at the Retreat House, October 5-7. Registration forms are available at www.soyofallcamp.org, registration deadline is September 28th, for more information, contact Khalil Samara at: FamilyCampNE@gmail.com Teen SOYO Fall Camp: Grades 7-12: Join your favorite AV Staff for a weekend of faith and fun with your fellow teens from our diocese! Teen Camp will also be at St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center in Contoocook, NH, in the cabins, October 5-7. Registration forms and more details are available at www.soyofallcamp.org Diocesan SOYO Meeting: Will take place on Saturday September 15th at Saint Michael on the Cape. If you have any questions, please email Father Joseph at StGeorgeNorwood@gmail.com Antiochian Village Camp: It s Summer Camp Just for adults! Adult Camp is for anyone who wants to come spend a weekend in the beautiful natural setting of the Antiochian Village Camp growing in our Faith. Campers will get to enjoy fellowship with each other, daily services, Christian Education, afternoon programs, arts & crafts and more! Register for our Antiochian Village Camp today! Campers must be 21 or older. Camp will begin Friday, September 14th and will end on the following Monday, September 17th, 2018! For more information or to register, visit avcamp.org 28th Annual Charles M. Dowd Memorial Golf Tournament: Come join us at The Haven Country Club in Boylston, MA on October 1st, 2018! It will be a fantastic day including a round of golf, followed by a Middle-Eastern banquet prepared by many talented volunteers of our Men s and Women s Clubs! Registration will begin at 10am, Shotgun starts at 12pm, Cocktail reception at 6pm, and the buffet will open at 6:30pm. You don t want to miss this! Metropolitan JOSEPH S Visit: We are blessed to host His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH and members of our Archdiocese Board of Trustees on Sunday, October 28th. A luncheon will follow the Divine Liturgy. Come on in and shop at the St. Nicholas Gift Shop Great Gifts for all occasions, Baptism, Birthday, Name Day, Graduation, Engagement and much more at great prices!!! Please stop by and see us. Credit/Debit cards accepted. Gift Certificates available.
Young Adult Ministry: The Spiritual Brew will take place every Wednesday during the month of September at 7:00pm at Fr. Milad s house. Please contact Collette for more details at SaintGeorgeYAM@gmail.com This year s discussions will include: September 5th: The Holy Trinity: Building Authentic Relationships September 12th: Spiritual Laziness: Our Struggle to Maintain a Strong Bond September 19th: Sexuality: Understanding and Sharing the Teachings of our Church September 26th: Loneliness: My Sins or the Sins of Others? Men s Retreat: The St. Stephen Men s group is hosting it s annual Men s Retreat at the beautiful St. Methodios Retreat Center in Contoocook, NH, September 28-30, 2018. Join us to get away, relax, and learn. Our Bishop John will be with us for this spirit filled weekend! $199 for two nights, all meals included! For more info or to register contact Jeff St. Jean at 413-348-2878 or jeffstjean11@gmail.com Women s Club: Our first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30PM. Jamil Samara will be speaking on Technology that unites, divides, and binds us: How we are more disconnected and addicted than ever in this connected world. No dinner that night, but we will have coffee. Men, women, teens and friends are invited to join us! Our Diocese Antiochian women & teens will be meeting on Saturday, September 15th at St. Michael Church, 62 Main Street in Cotuit, beginning at 10:00AM. We will be carpooling from the Cathedral. To sign up for these gatherings, or to add your name to the Women s Club email list, see our table Sundays during coffee hour or email pms@townisp.com. At our December 4th meeting, we will have elections for the Women s Club from January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2020. Please give your name to Lorice Swydan at lorices@yahoo.com or call Lorice at 508-853-9584 if you are interested in running for office for the Women s Club: President. Vice-President. Treasurer. Recording Secretary. Financial Secretary. Corresponding Secretary. Holy Trinity: The General Assembly for the Eastern Orthodox Management Corp. (EOMC), which operates Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 7:00PM at Holy Trinity, 300 Barber Ave., Worcester, MA. This meeting is open to CEOC parish members and all are encouraged to attend. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to review the organization s financial and operational performance the previous year, progress with new initiatives, results of annual Fundraising efforts, and to provide the supporting community with the opportunity to learn of the organization s strategic direction. In addition, the election for new Board Members, including Clergy, will also be held, and CEOC appointed Directors are also announced at this time. Anyone interested in becoming an EOMC Board Member should feel free to contact: Stephen Fotos, President of EOMC at (508) 667-8870, or the Chair of the Nominating Committee, Basil Tolos at 978-345-4036. For other information, please call Carol Fotos at (508) 713-7577, or Jerry Shaffer at (508) 852-1000. Hors d oeuvres will be served.
TRISAGION PRAYERS AND HOLY KURBAN IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - George M. Reardon (10 years) from Kenneth Grudoff, memory eternal - Our loving mother, Claire B. (Abysalh) Grundstrom (17 years), from her children, Kenneth J. Grudoff and Lisa R. Donnelly - Our loving son, George M. Reardon, from his parents, George P. and Ruth Reardon - Joseph G. MacKoul Sr. (14 years) from his wife, Rose MacKoul, and his family PRAYERS OF OBLATION IN LOVING MEMORY OF: - George M. Reardon from his sisters, Cheryl Killion, Ruth Crisafulli, Elizabeth Murphy & Ellen Reardon - Claire B. Grundstrom from her grandchildren, Michael, Stephen, Rebecca Donnelly & Nicollette Grundstrom - George M. Reardon from his nieces and nephews, the Killion children, the Crisafulli children, the Murphy children and the Curreri children - George M. Reardon from Michael, Stephen, Rebecca Donnelly and Nicolette Grundstrom - John Chioles from Sophia and Ernest Hayeck - Sally Abodeely from Najib & Elaine Saliba PRAYERS OF OBLATION FOR THE HEALTH OF: - Uncle Paul Henry from Kenneth Grudoff - George P. and Ruth E. Reardon from Kenneth Grudoff - Paul Reardon from George and Ruth Reardon - Our son Kevin, love Mom & Dad - Ligia & Nicholas Masterjohn and family from the Women s Club Sponsor Coffee Hour... If you would like to sponsor coffee hour, we have some Sundays available! To sponsor our coffee hour, please contact the Cathedral Office at (508)-752-9150 or email us, stgeorgeworc@gmail.com to make your reservation! Any questions will be answered by the Office Manager, Hailey.
Orthodox Christian Witness Program: Spiritual Pilgrimage Fall 2018-Spring 2019 Antiochian Orthodox Christian Diocese of Worcester and New England Purpose This program and journey is an opportunity for anyone interested to learn, to reflect, and to be transformed through the Orthodox Christian Faith in preparation for various ministries. Goals This spiritual pilgrimage is an interdisciplinary approach to create a cadre of leaders in the church. It is aimed to empower and equip Orthodox Christians to nourish and share the faith in 21 st century by: Offering frameworks and models of encountering God. Offering frameworks and tools in order to enhance and facilitate inner spiritual growth. Using Orthodox Christian theology and contemporary perspectives to encounter God. Gaining insights and methods to witness and to share the faith. Enhancing leadership skills in order to contribute effectively in parish ministry and to the world at large. UNITS 1. The Sacraments and the Liturgy 2. Growing in Christ - Healthy Attachments and Detachments 3. Parables and the Scripture 4. Christian Hospitality - True Self and the Inner Kingdom 5. Relationships within the Body of Christ 6. Walking the Walk - Mentorship 7. The Life of the Spirit - What is God doing in our Lives 8. Free Will and Christian Choice Participants Clergy, chaplains, laity, counselors, therapists, physicians, parents, and Christian educators. Program Requirements Two years (4 semesters, 8 units total) with one Round Table Unit and one Practicum Unit each semester. Certificate of Completion Granted to participants completing the entire program. Registration Fee Suggested $100 per each unit (includes materials and refreshments; lunch/dinner are not included). Program Interdisciplinary Leadership Team Bishop John of Worcester and New England, D. Min. in Pastoral Care, Antiochian House of Study Instructor of Priestly Formation and Pastoral Care. Archpriest Antony Hughes, M.Div., Pastor St. Mary Orthodox Church Cambridge MA, prison Chaplain, post graduate studies in Counseling and Pastoral Care, Internal Family System (IFS) Level 1. Ioana Popa MD, Psychiatrist, Certified Internal Family System IFS Therapist, Level 1,2,3, Life and Organizational Leadership Coach, Counselor Hellenic College Holy Cross, Brookline MA, pursuing a Master in Theological Studies. Richard J. Robbat Ph.D. Curriculum & Instruction, Superintendent of Schools, Teacher, Antiochian Archdiocese Departments of Lay Ministry and Stewardship. Sebastien Falardeau, PhD candidate in Theology, Chaplain Franciscan Children s Hospital, Master in Theology, Master in Practical Theology (Spiritual Care), Internal Family System (IFS) Level 1. Upcoming Dates - Semester I, Fall 2018 Round Table Unit 1: Thursdays 7pm-9pm Sept. 13, 20, 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 25; Nov. 1, 15, 29. Practicum Unit 2: Saturdays 9:30am-5:30pm Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec 1. For questions please email at popalifecoach@gmail.com or call at 617-455-7192 See Pamphlet for more details and for Registration Form
MEN S RETREAT September 28 30, 2018 The St. Stephen Men s Group is hosting it s annual Men s Retreat at the beautiful St. Methodios Retreat Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire. Join us to get away, relax, and learn. This years topic is THEOSIS What it is, and why it matters FOUR IMPORTANT LESSONS: What does it mean when it is said that man is made in the image and likeness of God? If that s true, why talk of deification? No one is perfect why try, when it is impossible? What do we need to do to be partakers of the divine? How can I be obedient, yet free? Come join us in unlocking the mystery behind these important topics, and gain valuable insight into what they mean not only in our own lives, but in the lives of those we touch Our Bishop JOHN will be with us for this spirit filled weekend. $199 for two nights. All meals included! For more info or to register contact Jeff St. Jean at 413-348-2878 or jeffstjean11@gmail.com As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another Proverb 27:17
September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Vespers 5 pm 2 Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am 3 4 5 Young Adults Spiritual Brew at Fr. Milad s House 7 PM 6 7 8 Nativity of the Theotokos Vespers 5 pm 9 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 Pancake Breakfast 10 Parish Council Meeting 7 PM 11 Women s Club Meeting 6:30 PM 12 Young Adults Spiritual Brew at Fr. Milad s House 7 PM 13 Vesperal Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Cross 6:00 PM 14 Feast of the Elevation of the Cross 15 Women s Club at St. Michaels 10 AM Vespers 5 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Holy Trinity 7pm General Assembly Young Adults Spiritual Brew at Fr. Milad s House 7 PM Vespers 5 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am Young Adults Spiritual Brew at Fr. Milad s House 7 PM Men s Club 6pm Vespers 5 pm 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 Church School: 9 am Orthros: 9 am Liturgy: 10 am 28th Annual Charles M. Dowd Memorial Golf Tournament Women s Club 6pm SOYO Teen Fall Camp Diocese Family Camp SOYO Teen Fall Camp Diocese Family Camp