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Tone 8 St. Anthony the GreatTwelfth of Luke
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Altar Servers Thomas Oliver, David Oliver, Alexander Saykali, Michael Saykali, James Alain, Christopher Beyjoun,
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St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Church237 Long Hill Rd
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Parish Office: (973)256 8961Pastor Office (973)256-9475
Church Website: www.stgeorgenj.comChurch Office Email:
The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH
Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North
America
His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS OZONEBishop of Brooklyn and Resident
assistant to the Metropolitan
V. Rev. Father Dimitri Darwich, PastorRev. Father Michael Ibrahim
Rev. Father Deacon Scott Miller
Parish Council OfficersDavid Tadros (Chairman)
Elie Saade (Vice Chairman)Michael Nafash (Treasurer)
John Chalet (Secretary)
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George Beyjoun.
Sunday Troparion in the Eighth Tone From the heights thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and thou didst submit to the three day burial, that thou might deliver us from passions. Thou art our life and our resurrection, O Lord, glory to thee.
طروبارية القيامة على اللحن الثامن انحدرت من العلو يا متحنن, وقبلت الدفن ذا الثالث00ة األي0ام, لكي تعتقن00ا من اآلالم, في00ا حياتن00ا
وقيامتنا يا رب المجد لك.
Troparion of Anthony in the Fourth Tone O Father Anthony, you equaled Elias in his zeal and followed John the Baptist in his holy way of life: you peopled the wilderness and established the world on the firm foundations of your prayers. Intercede with Christ God that He may save our souls.
طروبارية انطونيوس باللحن الرابع لقد ماثلت بسيرتك ايليا الغيور, وتبعت المعمدان في سيرته القويمة, أيها االب أنطونيوس.
.. القفر وثبت المسكونة بصلواتك. فاشفع الى المسيح االله في خالص نفوسنا فعمرت
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.
طروبارية القديس جاورجيوس الالبس الظفر )باللحن الرابع(ك للمأسورين محرر ومعتق، وللفقراء والمساكين عاضد وناصر وللمرضى طبيب بما أن
وشاف وعن المؤمنين مكافح ومحارب أيها العظيم في الشهداء جاورجيوس الآلبسالظفر تشفع إلى المسيح اإلله في خالص نفوسن
KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION, FIRST TONE Today You have come to save us, O Christ our God, who through your birth have sanctified the virginal womb, and have now blessed the arms of Simeon. O Lord, keep your people in peace during wars, and strengthen Your flock in every good deed, for you alone are the Lover of mankind.
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قنداق التقدمة على اللحن األول اليوم ظهرت وخلصتنا أيها المسيح اإلل0ه, ي0ا من بمول0دك قدس0ت المس0تودع البت0ولي,
وباركت يدي سمعان كما يليق. احفظ رعيتك بسالم في الحروب, وأيد عبيدك الذين أحببتهم,أيها المحب البشر وحدك.
THE EPISTLEPrecious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. What shall I
render to the Lord for all that He has given me?The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews
(13:17-21) Brethren, obey your leaders and submit to them; for they are keeping watch over your souls, as men who will have to give account. Let them do this joyfully, and not sadly, for that would be of no advantage to you. Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a clear conscience, desiring to act honorably in all things. I urge you the more earnestly to do this in order that I may be restored to you the sooner. Now may the God of peace Who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in you that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
أبراره , بماذا أكافئ الرب كريم في عيني الرب موتعن كل ما أعطاني
هر منيا إخوة، كم س00 هم يس00هرون على نفوس00 عوا لهم، ألن أطيعوا رؤساءكم واخض00وا من ل ران. ص00 رة يك00ون لكم في00ه خس00 00ك بف00رح، ال بحس00 يحاسب عليها، ليعملوا ذل00ل أم00ر. ير في ك نا نرغب في أن نحسن الس نا واثقون أن ضميرنا صالح وأن أجلنا فإنالم الذي أص00عد من أسألكم ذلك بإلحاح ألرد إليكم في أسرع وقت. جعلكم إله الس0000ل ن00ا يس00وع، جعلكم أهال لك بين األموات، بدم عهد أبدي، راعي الخراف العظيم، رب شيء صالح للعمل بمشيئته، وعمل فينا ما حسن لديه بيسوع المسيح له المجد أبد
الدهور. آمين.
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THE HOLY GOSPELThe reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. )17:12-19(
At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well.”
اإلنجيل فصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا
في ذلك الزمان, عندما دخل يسوع إحدى القرى استقبله عشرة من البرص, فوقفوا على بعد منه ورفعوا أصواتهم قائلين: "رحماك! يا يسوع المعلم". فلما رآهم قال
لهم: "اذهبوا إلى الكهنة وأروهم أنفسكم!" وفيما هم ذاهبون طهروا. فلما رأى واحد منهم أنه قد شفي, رجع وهو يمجد الله بصوت عظيم. وارتمى على وجهه عند قدميه يشكره, وكان سامريا. فقال يسوع: "أما طهر العشرة, فأين التسعة؟ ألم يكن فيهم”.من يرجع, ليمجد الله إال هذا الغريب؟" ثم قال له: "قم واذهب, إيمانك قد خلصك
TODAY’S THOUGHTS "The goal of human freedom is not in freedom itself, nor is it in man, but
in God. By giving man freedom, God has yielded to man a piece of His divine authority, but with the intention that man himself would voluntarily bring it as a sacrifice to God, a most perfect offering." -- St. Theophan the Recluse
"Learn to love humility, for it will cover all you sins. All sins are repulsive before God, but the most repulsive of all is pride of the heart. Do not consider yourself learned and wise; otherwise, all your effort will be destroyed, and your boat will reach the harbor empty. If you have great authority, do not threaten anyone with death. Know that, according to nature, you too are susceptible to death, and that every soul sheds its body as its final garment." -- St. Anthony the Great
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"It is not one's own efforts which lead to the goal, because without grace, efforts produce little. Nor does grace without effort bring what is sought, because grace acts in us and for us through our efforts." -- St. Theophan the Recluse
Description of Anthony the Great
Saint Anthony, the Father of monks, was born in Egypt in 251 of pious parents who departed this life while he was yet young. On hearing the words of the Gospel: ?If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell what thou hast, and give to the poor? )Matt. 19:21(, he immediately put it into action. Distributing to the poor all he had, and fleeing from all the turmoil of the world, he departed to the desert. The manifold temptations he endured
continually for the span of twenty years are incredible. His ascetic struggles by day and by night, whereby he mortified the uprisings of the passions and attained to the height of dispassion, surpass the bounds of nature; and the report of his deeds of virtue drew such a multitude to follow him that the desert was transformed into a city, while he became, so to speak, the governor, lawgiver, and master-trainer of all the citizens of this newly-formed city. The cities of the world also enjoyed the fruit of his virtue. When the Christians were being persecuted and put to death under Maximinus in 312, he hastened to their aid and consolation. When the Church was troubled by the Arians, he went with zeal to Alexandria in 335 and struggled against them in behalf of Orthodoxy. During this time, by the grace of his words, he also turned many unbelievers to Christ.
Saint Anthony began his ascetic life outside his village of Coma in Upper Egypt, studying the ways of the ascetics and holy men there, and perfecting himself in the virtues of each until he surpassed them all. Desiring to increase his labors, he departed into the desert, and
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finding an abandoned fortress in the mountain, he made his dwelling in it, training himself in extreme fasting
Holy BreadThe Holy bread is being offered today by:
Eva Badra in memory of Fareed Hanna, Maha Hanna, Lynn Iavocoli, her parents, brothers and sisters.
Siham Mallenbrei in memory of her husband, Charles Mallenbrei.Memorial Service
40-Day Trisagion Service will be offered today for the repose of the soul of the Servant of God fallen asleep in the Lord Leona Elhin offered by her children, Thomas, Joseph and Gloria and their families.May the memory of Leona be eternal and may the lord grant the Elhin family many healthy years to come.Coffee Hour is being donated by her family in her memory.
The Spirits of the Righteous Made PerfectPlease remember in your prayers the servants of God fallen asleep in the Lord: Sarah Esahak Louis Nabba, Margaret Lurvey, Elizabeth Norman, Charles Streichenwein, Eleanor Streichenwein, Anthony Mousab, Marie Howey, Helen Fadil. May the Lord God rest their souls in peace and grant comfort to their families.
DonationSiham Mallenbrei in memory if Charles Mallenbrei. Antoine & Samia Zeitoun in memory of Marie, Elias & Sammyl Fadil. Joseph & Afife Aboushanab in memory of their loved ones and for the good health of their family. Laurice Kalyoussef and family in memory of Michel Kalyoussef.
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Pierre & Amal Kalyoussef in memory of Labeebeh Hindeleh. Mr. & Mrs. George Kattine for the good health of Hannah Sabbagh & Alex Truncale.
Ladies Society International Coffee Hour, Sunday February 7th, 2016 after
Liturgy. If your country is not represented and you would like it to be, please email Ikhlas Munayyer at [email protected] or call the church office.
Valentine’s Day Dinner Dance, Saturday, February 13th, 2016, at 8:00 pm. Live entertainment, featuring Eddie Osama and American DJ, Nadi Pasha. Donation: Adults $55, Children )12 and under( $35.00. BYOB. Please see Rima Bandeli 973-872-1382 or Hend Kebak 973-714-1937, for reservations. No Tickets will be sold at the door.
Ladies Meeting, Sunday, January 31st, after Liturgy in conference room.
Parish Council MeetingParish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at 7:30 pm. The meeting is open to all our beloved parishioners.
Capital Campaign FundThe Capital campaign fund is still going strong; we have received more Loans/Donations. The fund totals $110,000; we need $10,000 more to fulfill our goal. We had three drawings; you can still be part of this Church program.The HVAC system feasibility study is underway; the Church maintenance committee is working hand in hand with the consultants.
Organizations and Committees Contact Information
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[email protected] or [email protected]
Ladies SocietyIkhlas Munayyer 973-228-1927.
Hall RentalMaher Lwaysi)201(5386784
Charity CommitteeJulie Abboud
973-812-0444 [email protected]
Sunday SchoolRima Bandeli973-872-1382
ChoirChristine Lynch973-256-8961
Capital Campaign Fund
Souhel Shehady908-272-4666
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Bible Study Lesson:
Luke 14:15-24
Q. What was the place, day and occasion of the parable?
Sabbath )Lk 14:1( Jesus was invited by a prominent Pharisee. )Lk 14:1( )Jesus at house of
Simon, the Pharisee( He )Pharisee( invited all the other Pharisees of the city, from what
Jesus told him in Luke 14:13-14, he did not invite any poor or ‘less fortunate’ people.
Jesus was closely watched for his actions, so it was not the friendliest invitation. Jesus also spent lot of time with the tax collectors )Jesus and Zacchaeus, the tax collector( and they always looked closely at
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Stewardship CommitteeJohn Chalet Paul Juzdan
[email protected] or [email protected]
Fellowship of St. John
John Chalet201-709-7524
Ladies SocietyIkhlas Munayyer 973-228-1927.
Teen SOYODonna Starke(609) 426 0429
Building Fund FundraiserThis building fund committee was established to initiate fund raising in order to supplement the costs involved with capital improvements
of our church facilities and structures. For more information please contact Rob Maloof or
Rich Abbate.
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his teaching and actions. But Pharisees often tried to find fault in him or trap him.
The feast is supposed to be the place of joy, fun and relaxation, but this feast )Jesus at the Pharisee’ house( was different. There seems a constant tension and conflict between the guest )Jesus( and the invitees. )Lk 14:4,6(
The parable of the Great Wedding Supper/Feast/Banquet is the third of the lessons, Jesus told them.
o First, was to illustrate humility, it was for the guests who who seek self-exaltation.
o Second was to illustrate selflessness and seeking reward from Heaven, it was for the host.
o The third lesson goes into the most basic requirement of the feast – Who will be invited in the Kingdom of God?
Q. Will there be food/feast/banquet in the Kingdom of God according to Luke 14:15?
It is quite interesting that throughout bible, we repeatedly observe the idea that there will be food and feasts in the kingdom of God. )Check out Jesus Feeding the Five Thousand(
Angels and God eat food )Gen 18:8, 19:3, Ex 24:11, Ps 78:25( Luke 22:16, 18, 30, Rev 2:7,17, Rev 19:7-10, Rev 22:2, 14 Jesus ate with his disciples after his resurrection )Lk 24:40-43, John
21:12-14( Kingdom of God is not in-the-air spiritual world where spirits are
floating around – meditating on God. It is a real, tangible, joyful place where we will enjoy the company of God and his people forever!
Q. What was the ‘Great Supper or Banquet’ like in Jesus’ parable?
It was a ‘great’…big party. Many guests were invited. It was huge feast from the fact that there was a room even after all
the poor and beggars of the city were invited!
Q. Why did they make excuses?
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The very fact that they made excuses shows that they knew they were supposed to go to the feast.
They had been invited before. They have been personally called by the Host. They could not deny on the face, so they made lame excuses.
Q. Were their excuses valid?
First excuse: “I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it.” He must have seen the land before buying it. )It would be very silly to
buy a land without seeing it.( He could have gone to see it next day. Second excuse: “I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my
way to try them out.” He must have tried the oxen before buying them. KJV translation says it was a ‘supper’ – mostly evening time. It makes
their excuses even lamer, as it would be foolish to go to see field or oxen in the evening or night!
Third excuse: “I just got married, so I can’t come.” He uses his relations to make excuse. He could have taken her along
with him. All of them knew about the invitation, but they gave priority to other
things in their lives, their refusal had similar undertone, “Let me finish my important things or relations, I will come some other time!”
Our affection to our work or relationships often proves a stumbling block in our pursuit of God.
How often have we heard, “I cannot come to God, because of my family, parents, wife or children, what will they react or think?” or “I cannot accept God’s invitation because of my business or job, they are far more important at this time!”
Q. What was the response of the ‘Master of the house’?
Angry and furious for their insensitivity, neglect and ingratitude to him and his invitation.
“not one of those men who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.”
“Abused mercy turns into the greatest wrath.” – Matthew Henry He did not cancel the banquet. But he extended it to others. He invited all the poor, crippled, the blind and the lame from the
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There was even more room, so he ordered his servants, “Go out to the roads and country lanes and make them come in.”He was pointing towards the broader community, the “outsiders. )the Gentiles!(
He told his servants to compel them, convince them, )not by force of arms(, but by force of love and graciousness of the ‘great host’, who has extended his invitation to everyone who is willing!
Application:
What excuses do we make for our refusal to the God’s invitation? What are the things that hinders us from completely following Him? If we continue to neglect the voice of God, there may be time when we
may loose the opportunity. Hebrews 2:3: “How shall we escape if we ignore such a great
salvation?”
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