October 28, 2012

Church Etiquette

Lighting of Candles It is a pious Orthodox tradition to light candles for personal petitions and intercessions when entering the church. Most parishes have designated candle stands or holders for these candles. It is not proper to light candles at certain times during the service—generally the same times when you should not enter the church, such as during the Little and Great Entrances, when the priest is censing the icons and congregation or giving the homily, or during the reading of the Epistle or Gospel. The candles should be allowed to burn all the way down without being extinguished early, since the burning candle symbolizes our prayers rising to heaven and the light of Christ in our midst. Please do not allow young children to light candles alone, for safety reasons. It is customary to make a donation for each candle. Venerating Icons The Orthodox Church teaches that it is proper to venerate, not worship, icons. The acceptable way to do this is to kiss either the hands or feet of the saint depicted in the icon, or the scroll, the Gospel book, or the hand cross a saint is holding, Please do not wear lipstick when kissing the icons since the residue will ruin them. (continued next week)

FATHER GEORGE H. SHALHOUB

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The Light of Christ

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THE EPISTLE

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O Lord, how magnified are Thy works.

In wisdom hast Thou made them all.

Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The Reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians Chapter 2:16-20

BBBB rethren, 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

The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke Chapter 16:19-31

TTTT he 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.’”

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PRAYER CORNER memorials

IIII am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall never die.” (John 11:25) Oct. 28th - 1 year memorial in loving memory of Nabiha Mousa (Hanania) Mufarreh offered by the family,

Thank You

OUR NEW ARRIVALS

“A Vigil Light is Burning” In Loving Devotion

FFFF or The Health and Well Being Of: Chloe Photsios, IIII

n Memory Of: Joseph Michael Mouaikel; George Abodeely;

Ken Biedron, Loris Bahu,

HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION

HHHH oly Bread of Oblation is offered, for the month of

October, in loving memory of:

Ibrahim Hanania

Jamileh Hanania

Yusuf Hanania

Suad Dirbas

Ayman Dirbas

Boulos & Helen Saba

Amjad George Saba

Jerry Mughannem

Khalil Daoud

Majeeda Nader

Rami Daoud

Mufid Harb

Albert Abdelnour

HHHH oly Bread of Oblation is offered, for the month of October, for

the health and well being of:

Fahdah Kakish and family

LLLL ord, you are the physician of our souls and body. We pray You grant the following parish-

ioners good health and blessings: baby Angela Barakat, Dr. Erik

Hanby, Nada Harb, Marie Ansara,

Nouhad Bannoura, Mike Ayoub,

Hanna Assaf,

CCCC ongratulations and best wishes to Jared and Andrea Reeves

on the birth of their baby boy Ethan

Isaiah. Proud grandparents are Dr.

Elie and Nadia M. Khoury and Mr.

and Mrs. Reeves.

May God bless parents,

grand-parents and child.

TTTT he following parishioners and friends of the Basilica of St. Mary have given special

donations to the Church in the

past few weeks: $100 - For the health and well being of newly baptized Lucas Ng

and parents David Ng and Julie

Eadeh offered by grandparents

Rashad and Mary Eadeh,

$100 - In loving memory of Jamileh Samaan offered by her

daughters, Jeannette, Samira,

Wisam and families,

$100 - In loving memory of Eid Fakhoury offered by Rozalin

Fakhoury and family,

$200 - For the health and well being of newly baptized Eli

Carouba offered by parents Izzat

and Mais Carouba,

$400 - In loving memory of Joseph Barakat and Ibrahim Leon offered

by the Leon family,

Upcoming Events for St. Mary Parishioners

Nov. 4th - IOCC Benefit Concert Nov. 11th - Ladies Society Thanksgiving Dinner

Condolences

TTTT he clergy and parishioners at the

Basilica of St. Mary extend

their deepest sympathy to Mrs.

Shirley Snage, the Snage family

and Mason family on the passing of

her beloved sister Patricia Mason.

May her memory be eternal.

Ladies Society News

The Ladies Society will be holding their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 6th at 7pm in the Activity Center. The annual Ladies Society Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 11th immediately following the Liturgy. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 10 and under. Tickets will be sold on Sundays after Liturgy or call:

Aida Kakish 313-359-1732

or Georgine Hayes 248-489-5717.

Daylight Saving Time ends

November 4th. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour.

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Week of October 28, 2012

Please visit our website for details about all the Basilica of St. Mary events and activities. www.saintmarylivonia.com

Upcoming Events Every Saturday: Great Vespers (5:00-5:45)

Every Monday: Bible Study (7:00pm-8:00pm) Every Wednesday: Mother-Toddler Group (10:00am-11:30am) October: Youth Month. Teens will serve as ushers and epistle readers. October 27: Teen SOYO community service—PBJ (7:00am-11:00am) October 28: 2012 Trunk-N-Treat Celebration (5:00pm-8:00pm) October 30: Senior Heritage Fellowship—10:00am Divine Liturgy 11:15am Lunch and Discussion (TBA) November 4: Nativity Play rehearsal (speaking roles) after church Teen SOYO officers meeting (6:00-8:00pm)

If you have any questions regarding any of these events, please call

Fr. Jim King at the Department of Youth and Outreach office.

The life of the Basilica depends on you. Get involved today!

Mother Toddler Field Trip October 17, 2012

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