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.
February 2, 2014 Presentation (Meeting) of Our Lord Jesus Christ Holy Bread is offered by: Donna M. Abood for the health of Donna Abood and the Abood Family. In memory of: Jalelee, Rose Mary, Moses, Thomas, Dr. Samuel Abood and Edna Buckley. Holy Bread is offered by: Duke and Marilyn Kanam for the health of Duke, Marilyn, Jonathan, Natalie, Nathan, Anthony and the entire Martin Family In memory of: Jeanette Martin 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, Saaed Hanoun. 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, 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. James King, Dr. George Farha (Wichita), Emily Albert Trisagion Service for: Jeanette Martin (2 years)
Soyo Super Bowl Bake Sale Today! EVENTS Sunday, February 2, Presentation of our Lord, Matins 9:00 am, Liturgy 10:00 am Wednesday, February 5, Educational Class, Prayer Management: Finding time to pray, 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 Tuesday, February 11, Cleaning Parsley for the Mid-East Dinner Wednesday, February 12, Educational Class, Divine Grace, 6:30 pm Thursday, February 13, Arabic Class 6-7pm Friday, February 14, Middle Eastern Dinner, Lunch 11:30am-1:30pm Dinner 4:30pm-7pm Saturday, February 15, Vespers, 5:00 pm Sunday, February 16, Matins 9:00 am, Liturgy 10:00 am Assessment Luncheon HOLY BREAD COFFEE HOUR Feb 9 Issa and Ramza Boutros Feb 16 Holy Bread Needed Assessment Luncheon Feb 23 Duke and Marilyn Kanam Troparion for the Resurrection - Tone 7 Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning, that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the Great Mercy. Troparion of the Presentation of Christ - Tone 1 Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee arose the Sun of justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in darkness. Rejoice and be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who granteth us Resurrection. 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 My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. For He hath regarded the humility of His servant. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (7:17-17) Brethren, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one of whom it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek. THE GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (2:22-40) In those days, the parents of Jesus brought Him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ), and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord s Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said, Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Thy people Israel. And His father and his mother marveled at what was said about Him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed. And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, and as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
الرسالة تعظ م نفسي الر ب وتبتهج روحي باالله مخل صي. لا ن ه نظ ر إلى تواض ع أ م ت ه فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول الا ولى إلى العبرانيين (7:17-17) يا إ خوة إ ن ه مم ا لا خ لاف في ه إ ن الا صغر يا خ ذ البرآ ة من الا آبر* وههنا إن ما يا خ ذ العشور أ ناس ي موتون. فا م ا هناك فالمشهود له با ن ه حي * فيسوغ أن ي قال إ ن لاوي نفس ه الذي يا خ ذ العشور قد أ دى العشور با براهيم* لا ن ه آان في ص لب أبيه حين التقاه مل كيصادق* ولو آان بالكهنوت اللاوي آمال (فا ن الشعب عليه قد اخذ الناموس) إ ذ ن أي ة حاجة آانت بعد أ ن يقوم آاهن ا خر على رتبة ملكيصادق. ولم ي ق ل على ر تب ه هرون* لا نه متى ت ح ول الكهنوت فلا ب د من ت ح ول الناموس أيضا * والحال إ ن الذي يق ال هذا فيه إ ن ما آان م شت ر آا في س بط ا خ ر لم يلازم أحد منه المذبح* لا ن ه م ن الواض ح أ ن رب نا طل ع من يهوذا من السبط الذي لم يتكلم عنه موسى بشي من جهة الكهنوت* وم ما يزيد الا مر وضوحا إ ن ه يقوم على مثال ملكيصادق آاهن ا خر غير منصوب حس ب ناموس وصية ج س دي ة بل حس ب ق وة حياة لا تزول* لا ن ه يشه د أ ن أ نت آاهن إلى الا بد على ر تب ة ملكيصادق. الا نجيل فصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا الا نجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر (2:22-40) في ذلك الزمان صع د بالطفل يسوع أ ب واه إلى أو رشليم ليق د ماه للرب ) على حسب ما هو مكتوب في ناموس الرب أ ن آ ل ذآ ر فات حة ر ح م ي دع ى ق د وسا للرب ). وليقر ب ا ذبيحة على حسب ما قيل في ناموس الرب زوج يمام أو فرخ ي حمام * وآان إنسان في أو رشليم أسم ه س معان وآان هذا الا نسان بار ا و تقي ا ينتظ ر تعزية إسراي يل والروح القدس آان عليه * وآان قد أ وحي إليه من الروح القدس ان ه لا يرى الموت قبل أن يعاين مسيح الرب * فا قبل بالروح إلى الهيكل. و عند ما دخل بالطفل يسوع أ بواه ليصنعا له بحسب عادة الناموس اقت ب له هو على ذراع ي ه وبارك االله وقال:الا ن ت طل ق عبد ك أي ها السي د على حسب قولك بسلام فا ن عين ي قد أ بصرتا خلاص ك الذي أعددت ه أمام وجوه جميع الشعوب نور إ علان للا مم ومجدا لشعبك إسراي يل* وآان يوسف وأم ه يتعجبان مم ا ي قال فيه * وبارآ هما سمعان وقال لمري م أ م ه "ها أن هذا قد ج عل لسقوط وقيام آثيرين في إسراي يل وهد فا للمخالفة*(وأنت سيجوز سيف في نفسك )* لك ت كش ف أفكار عن قلوب آثيرة*وآانت أيضا حن ة النبي ة أبنة فنوي يل من سبط اشير* هذه آانت قد تق دمت في ا لايام آثيرا وآانت قد عاشت مع ر ج لها سبع سنين بعد بكوري تها. ولها أرملة نحو اربع وثمانين سنة لا ت فارق الهيكل م تعبدة بالا صوام والطلبات ليلا نهار * فهذه قد حضرت في تلك الساعة تشكر الر ب وتحد ث عنه آ ل من آان ينتظ ر فداء في أورشليم* ولم ا أ تم وا آ ل شي على حسب ناموس الرب رج عوا إلى الجليل إلى مدينتهم الناصرة* وآان الصبي ينمو ويتق وى ممتلي ا حكمة وآانت نعمة االله عليه.
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.
MARCH IS LADIES MONTH Attn Ladies: If you would like to read the Epistle (English and Arabic readers) or be a tray collector, please contact Rawna 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.
The Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple February 2 When the most pure Mother and Ever-Virgin Mary's forty days of purification had been fulfilled, she took her first-born Son to Jerusalem on this, the fortieth day after His birth, that she might present Him in the temple according to the Law of Moses, which teaches that every first-born male child be dedicated to God, and also that she might offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons, as required by the Law (Luke 2:22-24; Exod. 13:2; Lev. 12:6-8). On this same day, a just and devout man, the greatly aged Symeon, was also present in the temple, being guided by the Holy Spirit. For a long time, this man had been awaiting the salvation of God, and he had been informed by divine revelation that he would not die until he beheld the Lord's Christ. Thus, when he beheld Him at that time and took Him up into his aged arms, he gave glory to God, singing: "Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master..." And he confessed that he would close his eyes joyfully, since he had seen the Light of revelation for the nations and the Glory of Israel (Luke 2:25-32). From ancient times, the Holy Church has retained this tradition of the churching of the mother and new-born child on the fortieth day and of the reading of prayers of purification. Creative Festivals 2014 Please continue to help your children complete their Creative Writing and Poetry at home. We will be moving on to Artwork this month. Thank you for your help! Michelle Wires