BULLETIN, DECEMER 16, 2018

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His Eminence

Metropolitan

JOSEPH

Archbishop

of New York

And

Metropolitan

of North

America

V. Rev. Father

Dimitri

Darwich

Rev. Deacon Scott

Miler

Parish Council

Officers

Amin Amireh

(Chairman)

Ziad Juzdan

(Vice Chairman)

Michael Nafash

(Treasurer)

Donna Starke

(Secretary)

BULLETIN, DECEMER 16, 2018

St. George’s Organizations

Ladies Society

Abir Yazigi

862-221-2075

Teen SOYO

Donna Starke

(609) 426 0429

Young Adult

George Juzdan

(President)

973-412 5281

Choir Director

Jane Tadros

973-222 4112

Sunday School

Director

Claire Levash

[email protected]

om

PTA

Mary Ellen Saba

862-228 0386

Charity Committee

Julie Abboud

[email protected]

973-812-0444

Hall Rental

Maher Louis

201-538 6784

[email protected]

Stewardship Committee

Paul Juzdan

[email protected]

St. George

Antiochian

Orthodox

Christian

Church

237 Long Hill

Rd, Little

Falls, NJ

07424

Parish Office (973)256 8961

Pastor Office

(973)256-9475

Church Website: www.stgeorgenj.com

Church office

Emails: [email protected]

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Tone

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Sunday of the

Forefathers

(Ancestors) of Christ

Eothinon

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Altar Servers Ramy Alain, Wadie Bandali, Christopher Bandali, David Joubran, Anthony Maemari.

RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FOUR Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.

الرابع اللحن على القيامة طروبارية, الجدي القضاء وطرحن, البهج بالقيامة الكرز الملاك من تعلمن الرب تلميذات إن

العالم مانحا , الإله المسيح وقام الموت سبي: وقائلات مفتخرات الرسل وخاطبن .العظمى الرحمة

APOLYTIKION OF THE FOREFATHERS IN TONE TWO Thou hast justified by faith the ancient Forefathers, and through them Thou hast gone before and betrothed unto Thyself the Church of the Gentiles. Let the saints, therefore, take pride in glory; for from their seed sprouted forth a noble fruit, and she it was who gave birth to Thee without seed. Wherefore, by their pleadings, O Christ God, save our souls.

الرابع اللحن على دالأجدا طروبارية ، الأمم من التي الكنيسة فخطبت سبقت بهم و ، القدماء الآباء بالإيمان زكيت قد

هم من لأن ، بالمجد القديسون فليفتخر ولدت ك التي الأم وهو ثمرحسيب، أينع زرع .نفوس نا خل ص الإله المسيح أيها فبتوسلاتهم ، زرع بغير

TROPARION OF SAINT GEORGE IN TONE 4 As deliverer of captives, as defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, Victorious, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our Lord, intercede for the soul’s salvation.

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باللحن الرابع(طروبارية القديس جاورجيوس اللابس الظفر )ر للمأسورين أنك بما ر ، مح د والمساكين وللفقراء ومعتق ، عاض ر طبيب وللم رضى وناص

ت شفع .المظ فر جاورجيوس الشهداء في العظيم أيها .ومحارب مكافح المؤمنين وعن وشاف،نا خلاص في الإله الم سيح إلى .نفوس

KONTAKION OF PREPARATION OF CHRIST’S NATIVITY IN TONE

THREE 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.

( الثالث باللحن ) للميلاد القنداق

، قب ل الذي الكلمة، لت لد المغارة، إلى تأتي العذراء اليوم ر لا ولادة الدهور ولا تف سي بها، ين ط ق ، إذا المسكونة أيتها فافر ح ت مع ي س الذي والرعاة، الملائكة مع ومجد

ر ي ظ ه لا بمشيئ ته س .الدهور قب ل الذي الإله وهو جديدا طف

THE EPISTLE Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For Thou

art just in all that Thou hast done for us. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (3:4-11) Brethren, when Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you; fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these, the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you

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have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, freeman, but Christ is all, and in all.

الرسالة. ،باركييانفسيالرب ال ك،يارب،كلهابحكمةصنعت ماأعظمأعم

الرسول إلى أهل كولوسي.فصل من رسالة القديس بولس في ه مع ا أيض أنتم رون ت ظه ياتنا، ح هو الذي الم سيح ر ظ ه م تى إخوة، ياديئ ة الر هو ة وىوالش واله فيكمكالز نىوالفسق ي أرض ه.أميتوا،إذ ا،ماهو م جد

غ ت جلب أمور وتلك ، الأوثان ة باد ع فهو ، والفجور أبناء على الله ب ض الآن أما فيها. ت عيشون كنتم حين م ضى فيما حالكم كان ت كذلك الم عصية.بالك لام ت ت لفظوا لا تيم ة. وش وخبث ون قم ة ب غ ض فيه ما كل من لصوا فت خ

الإ ل عتم خ لأنكم ب عض، على ب عضكم ب يكذ ولا ، الب ذيء وكل الق ديم نسان دفيالم عرف ةعلىصور ةخالقه.فلا د الذييت ج ديد الج أعماله،ول بستمالإنسان أو مي أوغ يرم ختون،ولاأعج ،ولام ختون ي أوغ يري هود ي ي هود ي بقىهناك

الم سيحالذ ،ب ل أوحر ،ولاع بد شيء.ب رب ري شيءوفيكل كل يهو

THE GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke (14:16-24) The Lord spoke this parable: “A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time for the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, ‘Come; for all is now ready.’ But, one by one, they all

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began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.’ And another said, ‘I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.’ So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, ‘Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.’ And the servant said, ‘Sir, what you commanded has been done, and still there is room.’ And the master said to the servant, ‘Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. ‘For many are called, but few are chosen.”

الإنجيل

فصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا الإنجيلي هذاالمثل: خادم ه»قالالرب ل أرس .ثم النـاس عاإل يهاكثير امن ليمة كبـيرة ،ود و ر جل أقام ي قول ليمة الو ل:ساع ة الأو ل ه قال كلهم. فا عتذ روا مهيأ ! شيء فكل ت عال وا، : للمدعو ين

ت عذر ني أن منك أرجو لأراه، أذه ب أن وي جب قلا ح مسة .ا شت ري ت خ ا شت ر يت ر: آخ وقال ت عذر ني أن لأجر ب ها،أرجومنك ذاهب ،وأناالآن رف دادين تا مرأة ،فلاأقد آخر:ت زوج .وقال

مه:ا خرج لخاد وقال الب يت ر ب ب رى،فغ ض ي دهوأخب ر هبماج مإلىس أجيء .فرج ع الخاد أن إلىهن والعميان والعرج والمشوهين الفق راء وأزقتهاوأدخل المدينة وارع مسرع اإلىش ا.فقال

إلىالطرقات دفارغ ة.فأجاب هالسي د:أخرج ي دي،وب قـي تم قاع بهياس ت رىماأم ر م:ج الخاد أولئك من د ع شائيأح حتىي مت لئ ب يتي.أقوللكم:ل ني ذوق بالدخول وألزمالنـاس والدروب

،لأنالمدعوي »نكثيرون،والمختارينقليلون!الم دعو ين

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THE SYNAXARION On December 16 in the Holy Orthodox Church we commemorate the holy and glorious Prophet Haggai; Theophania the empress; and Modestos, archbishop of Jerusalem. On this day we celebrate the Sunday of the Holy Forefathers (Ancestors) of our Lord Jesus. Verses: Receive joy, O Forefathers which lived aforetime, As now ye behold at hand Christ the Messiah. Be glad, O Abraham, for thou art shown to be the forefather of Christ. We remember all the holy Patriarchs of the Old Testament who prefigured or foretold Christ: Adam the first Father, Enoch, Melchizedek, Abraham, the friend of God, Isaac, the fruit of the Promise, Jacob and the twelve patriarchs. We then commemorate those who lived under the Law: Moses, Aaron, Joshua, Samuel, David, and the Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel; the twelve minor prophets; Elijah, Elisha, Zachariah, and John the Baptist; and finally the Virgin Mary, the intermediary between mankind and her divine Son. Indeed, the Lord Jesus did not come to abolish the Law and the Prophets, but to redeem humanity which bemoaned the weight of evil since Adam; to realize the promise made to Abraham; to change the Law of Fear into the Law of Love; and to give Resurrection and Life to mankind. This feast prepares us for the Nativity of Jesus Christ, placing before us the anticipation and hope for His coming among us. By the intercessions of Thy Saints, O God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

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Holy Bread

The Holy Bread is being offered by:

• Terry Mamary and family in memory of Abraham Mamary.

• Aliyas & Janette Aboughanim for the good health of their

family and in memory of their loved ones.

Memorial Services

Memorial Services will be offered for the repose of the soul of the

servant of God fallen asleep in the Lord, Abraham Mamary,

offered by is children and their families. May the memory of

Abraham be eternal, and may the lord grant his family many

healthy years to come.

The Spirits of the Righteous Made Perfect

Norman Sedawie, Thomas Balish, Jennie Nabba Michael Kashey,

Shafika Gorab, Mary Zayat, Ferris Kawash, Kabalan Fadil

Genevieve Andalft, Ruth Salotti, Charles Zagheb, Ibrahim Akel.

May the Lord God rest their souls in peace and grant comfort to

their families.

Donations

Esther Kattine & family in memory of George Kattine. Michael &

Lisa Nafash in memory of George Kattine. Bishara & Muna

Elmasri and family in memory of Saleem & Natalia Elmasri. Pierre

& Amal Kalyoussef and family for the good health of Sabah

Kalyoussef.

St. George Church (Calendar)

Sunday School Christmas Party December 16th, noon

Matins for the Feast of the Nativity December 24th, 6:00pm

Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity December 24th, 7:30pm

Ladies Society Christmas Party December 29th, 12 noon

New Year’s Eve Hafli December 31st, 8:30pm

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Choir Appreciation Sunday

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Christ is in our midst.

The hymnody of the Orthodox Church is theologically the richest in the

world. One can learn about the life and doctrine of the Church, and the lives

of the saints, by listening to and contemplating the hymns of the Church.

The aim of this music is not to display the fine voices of the chanters, or to

entertain the congregation, or to evoke aesthetic experience…. The aim of

Byzantine sacred music is spiritual.

This music is a means of worship and veneration.

We are grateful here at St. George to have the best choir in the entire

Archdiocese of North America, who elevates us with their angelic voices to

the kingdom of heaven. We would like to thank all of you for your

dedication and love to your church under the leadership of Jane Tadros. God

grant you many years.

In Christ, Father Dimitri, Amin Amireh & the Parish Council.

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Open invitation

His Eminence Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH & the Members of The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch

cordially invite everyone to

The Order of St. Ignatius Christmas Gathering

Saturday, December 22, 2018 Vespers: 6:00 PM

Dinner: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

St. Anthony Orthodox Church 358 Ivy Ln.

Bergenfield, NJ 07621

Please RSVP by December 12th By Phone: 724-238-3677x410

By Email: [email protected]