WEEKLY BULLETIN - St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church€¦ · Dec 25th • Omar Rihani, English...

WEEKLY BULLETINSunday, december 8, 2019

THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST AND

THE TENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

The Weekly Bulletin is an official publication of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cicero, Illinois.A parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

2

brOTHerHOOd OF THe nObLe JOSePH:V. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba, PASTORV. Rev. Fr. Mark Sahady, ASST PASTORSdn. Mazen KhalifehSdn. Steven BynumSdn. David RayahinSdn. Michael KhouriSdn. Joseph AlfakhoriProtopsaltis Jameel Haddad, CHANTERChadi Karam, CHANTERTrevor Lenhart, CHOIR DIRECTORAdel Alfakhori, HEAD USHERAll Choir Members, Ushers, & AcolytescHurcH OFFIce:Samar Rihani, OFFICE SECRETARYHolly Goljic, OFFICE ASSISTANTSuhail Qumri, WEBMASTERRobert Sweiss, BOOKSTORE

1220 South 60th CourtCicero, Illinois 60804PHONE: (708) 656-2927FAX: (708) 656-1166EMAIL: [email protected]: www.stgeorgechi.org

OFFIce HOurS:Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–4 pmSaturday-Monday: ClosedWeeKLy SerVIceS ScHeduLe:Saturdays: Great Vespers as announcedSundays: 9:15am Orthros (Matins) and10:20am Great Doxology and Divine LiturgyConfession by Appointment

ParISH cOuncIL:V. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba, PRESIDING OFFICER

Darlene N. Haddad, CHAIR

Rammy Zanayed, VICE-CHAIR

Mina Rantisi, SECRETARY

Suhail Qumri, TREASURER

Mazen Rihani, FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Adel Alfakhori, MEMBER

Michael Barbari, MEMBER

Steve Bynum, MEMBER

Hania Kahoush, MEMBER

Michael Moukheiber, MEMBER

Michael Mufarreh, MEMBER

Hani Rihani, MEMBER

Mais Rihani, MEMBER

Mariana Saba, MEMBER

Raed Sweiss, MEMBER

eX-OFFIcIO memberS:V. Rev. Fr. Mark Sahady, CLERGY

Karen Nawas, SUNDAY SCHOOL

Reem Sweiss, ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN

Lina Zabaneh, YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP (YAF)Michelle Rihani, SOYO

Donna Haddad Conopeotis, SOYO ADVISORY TEAM

Omar Rihani, THE ORDER OF SAINT IGNATIUS

Johnny Araj, ANTIOCHIAN MEN (A-MEN)Darlene N. Haddad, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE

Elie Haig, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE

Mansour Rayan, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE /HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBER

Eid Swais, HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBER

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Churchكنيســة القديــس جاورجيــوس االنطاكيــة االرثوذكســية

The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, PrimateAntiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

The Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONY, Auxiliary BishopDiocese of Toledo and the Midwest

The Very Reverend Father Fouad Saba, Pastor

“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26

3

TODAY’S LITURGY INSERTSRESURRECTIONAL TROPARIAN (TONE 8)

فن ذا الثالثة انحدرت من العلو يا متحنن، وقبلت الداأليام، لكي تعتقنا من اآلالم، فيا حياتنا وقيامتنا،

يا رب المجد لك.

From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.

ENTRANCE HYMN OF THE GOSPEL BOOKهلموا لنسجد ونركع للمسيح، ملكنا وإلهنا. خلصنا يا ابن هللا، يا من قام من بين األموات، لنرتل لك.

هللوييا.

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.

TROPARION OF SAINT GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR (TONE 4)بما أنك للمأسورين محرر ومعتق، وللفقراء والمساكين وعن وشاف طبيب وللمرضى وناصر عاضد المؤمنين مكافح ومحارب أيها العظيم في الشهداء جاورجيوس الآلبس الظفر تشفع إلى المسيح اإلله

في خالص نفوسنا.

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 OF PREPARATION OF CHRIST’S NATIVITY (TONE 3)الذي الكلمة لتلد المغارة إلى تأتي العذراء اليوم ر وال ينطق بها، فافرحي هور، والدة ال تفس قبل الددي مع المالئكة أيتها المسكونة إذا سمعت، ومججديدا وهو طفال بمشيئته سيظهر الذي والرعاة،

هور. قبل الد إلهنا الذي

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.

RESURRECTIONAL TROPARIAN (TONE 8)فن ذا الثالثة انحدرت من العلو يا متحنن، وقبلت الداأليام، لكي تعتقنا من اآلالم، فيا حياتنا وقيامتنا،

يا رب المجد لك.

From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.

4

KONTAKION FOR THE MIRACULOUS WEEPING ICON (TONE 8)Only at Saint George Church in Cicero

إني أنا عبدك يا والدة اإلله* اكتب لك رايات الغلبة من كمنقذة الشكر لك وأقدم محامية* جندية يا تحارب* ال التي العزة لك أن بما لكن دائد* الشإليك أصرخ حتى الشدائد* صنوف من اعتقيني

إفرحي يا عروسا ال عروس لها.

To thee the champion leader, I thy city offer thanks of victory. * O Theotokos, thou who hast delivered me from terror. * But as thou hast that power which is invincible. * From all dangers set me free and deliver me, * That I may cry unto thee: * Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

EPISTLE FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTMake your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. God is known in Judah; His

Name is great in Israel.The Reading from the Epistle of Saint Paul to

the Ephesians (4:1-7)Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord,

beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, Who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

صلوا وأوفوا الرب إلهناهللا معروف في أرض يهوذا.

ســول إلــى فصــل مــن رســالة القديــس بولــس الر)4:1-7( أفســس أهــل

يــا إخــوة، أطلــب إليكــم أنــا األســير فــي الــرب أن تســلكوا كمــا يحــق للدعــوة التــي دعيتــم بهــا* بــكل بعضكــم محتمليــن أنــاة، وبطــول ووداعــة تواضــع بعضــا بالمحبــة* ومجتهديــن فــي حفــظ وحــدة الــروح واحــد، وروح واحــد جســد فإنكــم الســالم* بربــاط كمــا دعيتــم إلــى رجــاء دعوتكــم الواحــد* رب واحــد، ــه أب للجميــع ــة واحــدة* وإل وإيمــان واحــد، ومعموديــم* ــوق الجميــع وبالجميــع وفــي جميعك ــو ف واحــد، هولــكل واحــد منــا أعطيــت النعمــة علــى مقــدار موهبــة

المســيح.

GOSPEL FOR THE TENTH SUNDAY OF LUKE

EPISTLE READERSToday • Azzam Barhoumeh, English

• Hanan Sous, Arabicعزام برهومة حنان صوص

Dec 15th • Rammy Zanayed, English رامي زنايد Dec 22nd • Donna Haddad, English دونا حداد Dec 25th • Omar Rihani, English عمر ريحاني Dec 29th • Darlene Haddad, English دارلين حداد

5

GOSPEL FOR THE TENTH SUNDAY OF LUKEThe Reading of the Holy Gospel according to

Saint Luke (13:10-17) At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And there was a woman who had had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, He called her and said to her, “Woman, you are freed from your infirmity.” And He laid His hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, said to the people, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the Sabbath day.” Then the Lord answered him, “You hypocrite! Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or his ass from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” As Jesus said this, all His adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by Him.

ــي فصــل شــريف مــن بشــارة القديــس لوقــا اإلنجيلالبشــير والتلميــذ الطاهــر )13:10-17(

فــي ذلــك الزمــان، كان يســوع يعلــم فــي أحــد المجامــع يــوم الســبت* وإذا بامــرأة بهــا روح مــرض منــذ ثمانــي عشــرة ســنة، وكانــت منحنيــة ال تســتطيع ــا رآهــا يســوع، دعاهــا وقــال أن تنتصــب البتــة* فلملهــا: إنــك مطلقــة مــن مرضــك* ووضــع يديــه عليهــا، ــدت هللا* فأجــاب رئيــس وفــي الحــال اســتقامت، ومجــبت، الس فــي يســوع إلبــراء مغتــاظ وهــو المجمــع، وقــال للجمــع: هــي ســتة أيــام ينبغــي العمــل فيهــا. بت* فأجاب ففيها تأتون وتستشفون، ال في يوم السالــرب وقــال: يــا مرائــي! أليــس كل واحــد منكــم يحــل ــه ــق ب ــذود وينطل ــبت مــن الم ــوره أو حمــاره فــي الس ثربطهــا التــي إبراهيــم ابنــة فيســقيه؟* وهــذه، وهــي ــيطان منذ ثماني عشــرة ســنة، أما كان ينبغي أن الشــا قــال هــذا، بــاط يــوم الســبت؟* ولم تطلــق مــن هــذا الربجميــع الجمــع مــن كان يقاومــه، وفــرح خــزي كل

األمــور المجيــدة التــي كانــت تصــدر منــه.

HOLY BREAD OFFERED BYToday Karam & Rihani Families عائلة كرم وريحاني

Dec 15th Riyad & Rania (Dughman) AlBader and Family

رياض ورانيا )دوغمان( البدر والعائلة

Dec 22nd • Kamal & Etihad Rihani and Family• Huda Zanayed and Family

كمال واتحاد ريحاني والعائلة هدى زنايد والعائلة

Dec 29th George & Ibtissam Imreibe and Family جورج وابتسام مريبع والعائلة

6

THE SYNAXARION On December 8th in the Holy Orthodox Church we prepare to celebrate the Conception of the Theotokos by St. Anna, and we commemorate our righteous Father Patapios of Thebes in Egypt.

Having patently forsaken the earth’s corruptible pathways,Thou patterest, O Patapios, where the feet of the meek do patter.

On the eighth, O Patapios, thou troddest green pasture. Patapios abhorred the vanity of this world and withdrew into the wilderness of Egypt. There he devoted himself to a life of asceticism, cleansing his heart of all earthly desires and thoughts for the sake of God’s love. However, when his virtues became known among the people, they came to him for solace in their sufferings. Fearing the praise of men, which darkens the minds of men and separates them from God, Patapios fled this wilderness to Constantinople, thinking he could hide himself more easily in a big city; but a light cannot be hidden. A child, blind from birth, was led by God’s providence to Patapios. He besought the saint to pray to God that he be given his sight to look upon God’s creation and praise Him all the more. Patapios, having compassion on the suffering child, prayed to God, and the child’s sight was restored. This miracle revealed God’s chosen one, and people rushed to him for healing, comfort and instruction. Patapios performed many other miracles, all through prayer in the name of Christ and by the sign of the Cross. In great old age, he peacefully entered the Heavenly Kingdom in the seventh century. On this day, we also commemorate Sophronios, bishop of Cyprus; Apostles Sosthenes, Apollos, Crispos, Caesar and Epaphroditos of the Seventy; and Martyr Parthenios of Chios. By their intercessions, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

COFFEE HOUR SPONSORED BYToday Karam & Rihani Families عائلة كرم وريحاني

Dec 15th Riyad & Rania (Dughman) AlBader and Family

رياض ورانيا )دوغمان( البدر والعائلة

Dec 22nd The Order of Saint Ignatius جمعية القديس اغناطيوسDec 29th George & Ibtissam Imreibe and Family جورج وابتسام مريبع والعائلة

NEWBORNSIrene, daughter of Samer and Sylvia Zabaneh ايرين، ابنة سامر وسيلفيا زبانة

7

Are you offering CHURCH BREAD and need NAMES REMEMBERED in the Liturgy?Contact us with the names by THURSDAY of that week

(708) 656-2927 or [email protected]

CALENDAR OF EVENTSToday • Youth Choir Rehearsal (see pg. 10)

• Ministry Coordination Meeting• Membership Committee Meeting

9:30 am12:15 pm1:00 pm

Tue, Dec 10th Parish Council Meeting 7:30 pm

Sun, Dec 15th • Youth Choir Rehearsal (see pg. 10)• Coffee Chat: Introduction to the Holy Bible (see pg. 8)

9:30 amAfter Liturgy

Fri, Dec 20th YAF Christmas Gathering (see pg. 9) 7:30 pm

Sat, Dec 21st Youth Choir Christmas Concert Dress Rehearsal (see pg. 10) 11:30 am

Sun, Dec 22nd Youth Choir Rehearsal (see pg. 10)Youth Choir Christmas Concert (see pg. 20)

9:30 amAfter Liturgy

Tue, Dec 24th • Royal Hours for the Feast of the Nativity• Orthros• Great Doxology and Liturgy the Feast of the Nativity

10:00 am5:00 pm6:20 pm

Sat, Jan 4th Antiochian Women Christmas Dinner (see pg. 13) 6:00 pm

Sun, Jan 5th Blessing of Water After Liturgy

Sun, Jan 12th SAINT GEORGE CHURCH ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (see pgs. 15-17)

After Liturgy

MEMORIALSToday 10-year memorial service for †Kamal

Saad and 6-year memorial service for †George Karam, offered by the Karam & Rihani Families.

جناز 10 سنوات عن نفس المرحوم †كمال سعد و جناز 6 سنوات عن نفس المرحوم †جورج كرم مقدم من عائلة كرم وريحاني.

Dec 22nd 25-year memorial service for †Elias Ibrahim Zanayed, offered by Huda Zanayed and Family.

نفس عن عاما وعشرون الخمس جناز المرحوم †الياس إبراهيم زنايد، مقدم من

زوجته هدى زنايد واوالدها وعائالتهم.

8

Coffee Chat: Introduction to the

Holy Bible

SUNDAY,

DECEMBER 15, 2019FOLLOWING LITURGY

DURING COFFEE HOUR

Hear Father Saba present an Introducti on to the Holy Bible in less than 30 minutes!

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Cicero, IL

9

D��, B�� S��, P�� R�� F��

C��, C�� A��


Young Adu l t Fe l lowsh ip

CHRISTMAS GATHERING!

HOLIDAY CHEER, FUN, AND FELLOWSHIP!Wear your best UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER and

bring a sweater for the needy!**A SWEATER FOR THE NEEDY IS YOUR ADMISSION TO THE UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER CONTEST**

INVITING �� Y�� P��, M�� C��, ��

C�� S�� (A�� 18+)

FRIDAY,DECEMBER 20, 2019

AT 7:30 PMH�� R�� F��

�� A�� , �� :

L�� R�� (773) 814-7577 �� N�� S�� (708) 921-5214

10

December 1 at 9:30 am



December 21, Saturday, 11:30am - 1:30pm

December 22, Performance after Liturgy

Congratulations to the Youth Choir on a beautiful performance for the Metropolitan

and Bishops!

In preparation for the Christmas Concert on December 22nd we are going to accept

new Youth Choir members to join our great group!

If your child is interested in joining the choir please see Olga Karam after Sunday

School on November 24th, this Sunday, in the 1st/2nd grade room.

Existing choir members should see Olga to get new music!

MANDATORY Rehearsal schedule:

Dear Parents,

SAINT GEORGE ANTIOCHIANORTHODOX CHURCH

SUNDAY SCHOOL

E-MAIL:[email protected]

"To s ing i s to pray twice . " - Sa in t August ine

The final performance will include the entire Sunday School.

I'm looking forward to working with this group!

In Christ,Olga KaramYouth Choir Director

Karen NawasSunday School Principal

V. Rev. Fr. Fouad SabaPastor

11

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox ChurchAntiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

Diocese of Toledo and the MidwestVery Reverend Father Fouad Saba, Pastor

T E E N S OYO WORSHIP WITNESS SERVICE FELLOWSHIP

November 18, 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Christmas is a time of giving and remembrance. A time of exchanging greetings between friends and loved ones, near and far. In keeping with this spirit, Teen SOYO is asking that you join in subscribing to the 2019 Church Christmas Card.

Teen SOYO (ages 12-18) sponsors this card every year as the major fundraiser and to give all of us the opportunity to send Christmas greetings to everyone at Saint George Church. Your donation will help support the following Teen SOYO programs:

• Annual Retreat• SOYO Social Outings• Meetings

• Bible Studies• Diocesan Events• Public Relations

• Field Trips• Humanitarian Projects• …and much more!

Please complete the subscription form below so that you may be included as one of the subscribers to the 2019 Church Christmas Card. A minimum donation will be appreciated by December 8th to help support this Christmas Card Fundraiser. Forms received after December 8th will not be included in the card, however, will be published in the Weekly Bulletin in December.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Yours in Christ,V. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba Michelle RihaniV. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba Michelle RihaniPastor SOYO President

Please make checks payable to “Saint George Church – SOYO” and return with this form to Church Office by December 8, 2019.

Please indicate the donation amount to Teen SOYO: $20 $40 $50 $100 Other $ _____Please indicate below the category and the names to be included in the Church Christmas Card. The name(s) will be included in the Church Christmas Card exactly as shown below. Please print clearly.

SELECT ONE: For Good Health… In Memory of…Please PRINT Name(s) to display on card: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Information: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Name Phone Email Address

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address City State Zip Code

Have a Blessed Nativity Season!1220 South 60th Court, Cicero, Illinois 60804

Phone (708) 656-2927 Fax (708) 656-1166 Offi [email protected] www.StGeorgeChi.org

--------------------Please cut here------------------------------------------------------------Please cut here--------------------

12


Celebrate the Birth ofthe Lord and Savior

JESUS CHRISTwith your

Saint George Church Family!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2019R�� H��, 10:00 ��

O�� (M��), 5:00 ��G�� D�� and D�� L��, 6:20 ��

ADVENT SEASON FAST ص�ــام عیــد الم�ــالدT�� A�� (C��) F��

�� F��, N�� 15�� C�� E�� L��. T�� , ��,

��, �� .

يستمر صيام عيد الميالد حتى يوم 24 كانون األول بعد قداس العيد، نود أن ننوه في هذة الفترة

بأن اللحوم واألجبان والكحول غير مسموح فيه قطعيا.

FOR A FASTING DISCIPLINE YOU CAN HANDLE, PLEASE SPEAK TO FATHER SABA.

Fasti ng must always be accompanied by prayer and forgiveness, using the wisdom of God found, fi rst and foremost, in the Holy Scriptures. Helping and serving others and feeding those who are in need will give fasti ng its true meaning. Without love

for others, prayers are empty.

13


C H R I S T M A S A N D

N E W Y E A R ’ S D I N N E R

Saturday, January 4, 2019, 6:00 pmBrio Tuscan Grille Restaurant

330 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, IL

A N T I O C H I A N W O M E N

$45/personFor more informa� on, contact

Hania Kahoush (773) 865-5771 or Reem Sweiss (708) 772-7336

14


CH O I RDI N N E R A N D ME E T I N G

Friday, January 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm

S AV E T H E D AT E

18

REFLECTION

“God is nearer to us than any man at any ti me. He is nearer to me than my raiment, nearer than the air or light, nearer than my wife, father, mother, daughter, son or friend. I live in Him, soul and body. I breathe in Him, think in Him, feel, consider, intend, speak in Him, or undertake work in Him. For in Him

we live, move and have our being.”

Saint John of Kronstadt(Righteous Wonderworker)

19

“THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS”December 25th – January 5th

~ Original Meaning ~True love = GodMe = every bapti zed personPartridge = Jesus Christ, who, like a bird, will protect God’s defenseless children.Pear tree = the Cross, which was made from a tree.2 Turtle doves = the Old and New Testaments; also, two turtle doves were sacrifi ced when Jesus was fi rst brought to the temple.3 French hens = faith, hope, and charity (sacrifi cial giving); also, gold, frankincense, and myrrh from the Wise Men.4 Calling birds = the four Gospels and/or the four Evangelists.5 Golden rings = the fi rst fi ve books of the Old Testament (the Pentateuch) which gives the history of man’s fall from grace.6 Geese a-laying = the six days of creati on.7 Swans a-swimming = the seven gi� s of the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:6-8); also, the seven sacraments.8 Maids a-milking = the eight Beati tudes (Ma� hew 5:3-10); also, milking symbolizes Christ’s love for us.9 Ladies dancing = the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit (Galati ans 5:22-23).10 Lords a-leaping = the Ten Commandments.11 Pipers piping = the eleven faithful Apostles.12 Drummers drumming = the twelve points of the Apostles Creed; also, the twelve Apostles preaching.


Sunday School

Sunday, December 22, 2019IMMEDIATELY AFTER LITURGY

Special Visit from

SAINT NICHOLAS

Light Reception to follow in Church HallSponsored by Order of Saint Ignatius

Christmas Concert

Performance byS�� G�� Y�� C��

and Presented byS�� S�� S��

Beginning with aTREE

LIGHTING CEREMONY

WEEKLY BULLETIN - St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church€¦ · Dec 25th • Omar Rihani, English...

Documents

Transcript of WEEKLY BULLETIN - St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church€¦ · Dec 25th • Omar Rihani, English...