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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017237 Long Hill Rd,
Little Falls, NJ 07424
Parish Office: (973)256 8961Pastor Office
(973)256-9475Church Website:
www.stgeorgenj.comChurch Office Email:
Tone Thirty-Second Sunday Eothin1
The Most Reverend
Metropolitan JOSEPH
His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS
V. Rev. Father Dimitri Darwich
Dn. Issac Danevicius
Parish Council OfficersAmin Amireh(Chairman)Elie Saade
(Vice Chairman)Michael Nafash
(Treasurer)Donna Starke(Secretary)
Organizations & Committees InformationTeen SOYODonna Starke(609) 426 0429
Sunday SchoolCo-Directors
Claire Levash, Michael Kaufman, Mary Ellen Saba
PTASanaa Hindeleh Howaida Lwisea
973-981-1343
Ladies SocietyIkhlas Munayyer973-228-1927
Choir DirectorJane Tadros
Stewardship Committee
John [email protected]
Paul [email protected]
Hall RentalMaher Louis
201-538-6784hallrental@stgeorgenj.
com
Charity CommitteeJulie Abboud
973-812-0444 [email protected]
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Capital Campaign FundSouhel Shehady908-272-4666
BULLETIN, January 22, 20176 after Pentecost and the
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Altar
ServersAlexander Saykali, Michael Saykali, James Alain, Christopher Beyjoun, George Beyjoun.
Epistle Reader
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SIXWhen Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.
بارية القيامة (باللحن السادس) و طر إن القوات الملائكية ظه??روا على ق??برك الم??وقر . والح??راس ص??اروا ك??الأموات . ومريم وقفت عند القبر طالبة جسدك الطاهر. فس??بيت الجحيم ولم تج??رب منه??ا
وصادفت البتول يا مانحا الحياة . فيامن قمت من بين الأموات يارب المجدلك .APOLYTIKION OF ST. TIMOTHY THE APOSTLE IN TONE
FOURSince thou hadst been instructed in uprightness thoroughly and wast vigilant in all things, thou wast clothed with a good conscience as befitteth one holy. Thou didst draw from the Chosen Vessel ineffable mysteries; and having kept the Faith, thou didst finish the course, O Hieromartyr and Apostle Timothy. Intercede with Christ God that our souls may be saved.
طروبارية القديس بولس على اللحن الثامن تعلمت الصلاح و كنت في كل الأحوال متيقظا"، ذا نية صالحة على ما يلي??ق برج??ال الكهنوت أيها الرسول تيموثاوس الشهيد في الكهن??ة. فتلقنت عن الإن??اء المص??طفى
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017 الأسرار التي لا ينطق بها. ثم حفظت الإيمان و أتتمت السعي. فتشغع إلى المس??يح
الإله في خلاص نفوسنا.
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.
طروبارية القديس جاورجيوس باللحن الرابعر ومعتق، وللفقراء والمساكين عاضد وناصر، وللمرض??ى ك للمأسورين محر بما أنهداء ه??ا العظيم في الش?? ط??بيب وش??اف، وعن المؤم??نين مك??افح ومح??ارب. أي
جاورجيوس المظفر. تشفع إلى المسيح الإله في خلاص نفوسنا.
KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION IN TONE 1Thou O Christ God, who by thy birth, didst sanctify the Virgin's womb, and, as is meet bless, didst s Simeon's arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve thy fold in wars, and confirm them.
قنداق التقدمة على اللحن الأول اليوم ظهرت وخلصتنا أيها المسيح الإل??ه, ي??ا من بمول??دك قدس??ت المس??تودع
البتولي, وباركت يدي سمعان كما يلي?ق. احف?ظ رعيت?ك بس?لام في الح?روب, وأي?دعبيدك الذين أحببتهم, أيها المحب البشر وحدك.
EPISTLE The Lord will give strength to His people. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons
of God; ascribe to the Lord honor and glory.The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy.
(4:9-15)Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017believe. Command and teach these things. Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, attend to the public reading of scripture, to preaching, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophetic utterance when the council of elders laid their hands upon you. Practice these duties; devote yourself to them, so that all may see your progress.
الرسالةالرب يعطي قوة لشعبه, قدموا للرب يا أبناء الله, قدموا للرب مجدا وعزا. فصل من رسالة القديس بولس الرسول الأولى إلى تيموثاوس.
ر, ا نتعب ونعي يا ولدي تيموثاوس, ص?ادقة هي الكلم?ة, وج?ديرة ب?القبول الت?ام. ف?إذا كن فلأننا وضعنا رجاءنا في الله الحي الذي هو مخلص الناس أجمعين, وعلى الأخص الذين
ت??ك, ب??ل كن مث??الايؤمن??ون. فعلي??ك أن توص??ي به??ذا وتعلم. لا ت??دع أح??دا يس??تخف بفتو للمؤم??نين في الكلام والتص??رف والمحب??ة والإيم??ان والعف??اف. واظب على الق??راءة والوعظ والتعليم إلى أن أجيء. ولا تهمل الهبة التي فيك, فهي هبة أوتيتها بالنبوة بوضع جماعة الشيوخ أيديهم عليك. تأمل في ذلك, وكن عليه عاكف??ا ح??تى يظه??ر نجاح??ك في
كل شيء.
THE GOSPEL The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke.
(19:1-10)At that time, Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. And there was a man named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector, and rich. And he sought to see Who Jesus was, but could not, on account of the crowd, because he was small of stature. So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Jesus, for He was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” So he made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. And when they saw it they all murmured, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” And Zacchaeus stood
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham; for the Son of man came to seek and to save the lost.”
الإنجيلفصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا
في ذلك الزمان, اجتاز يسوع في أريحا, وكان فيها رجل غني من كبار جباة الض?رائب اسمه زكا, وكان يلتمس ليرى من ه??و يس??وع. لكن??ه ك??ان قص??يرا, فلم يس??تطع أن ي??راه لكثرة الجمع. فأسرع إلى جميزة وصعدها ليراه, لأن يسوع كان مزمعا أن يمر بها. فلم??ا وصل يسوع الى هناك, رفع نظره إليه وقال: "إنزل سريعا يا زكا لأني سأقيم في بيتك." فنزل مسرعا واستقبله فرحا. فلما رأى الجميع ذلك قالوا متذمرين: :إنه دخل ليقيم عند رجل خاطئ." فوقف زكا وقال ليسوع: "هاأنذا يا رب أعطي الفقراء نصف أموالي, وإذا ظلمت أحدا في شيء, أرده أربعة أضعاف." فقال له يسوع: "اليوم حصل الخلاص له??ذا
البيت, لأنه هو أيضا من أبناء إبراهيم. فابن البشر جاء ليبحث عن الهالكين ويخلصهم.
Today’s Thoughts "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
"The Kingdom of Heaven is peace and Joy in the Holy Spirit. Acquire inward peace, and thousands around you will find their salvation." -- St. Seraphim of Sarov
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017Jesus asks, "Do you Love Me?
One day, I woke early in the morning to watch the sunrise.Ah the beauty of God's creation is beyond description.As I watched, I praised God for His beautiful work.As I sat there, I felt the Lord's presence with me.He asked me, "Do you love me?"I answered, "Of course, God! You are my Lord and Savior!"Then He asked, "If you were physically handicapped, would you still love me?"I was perplexed. I looked down upon my arms, legs and the rest of my body and wondered how many things I wouldn't be able to do, the things that I took for granted. And I answered, "It would be tough Lord, but I would still love You."Then the Lord said,"If you were blind, would you still love my creation?"How could I love something without being able to see it? Then I thought of all the blind people in the world and how many of them still loved God and His creation.So I answered, "It's hard to think of it, but I would still love you."The Lord then asked me, "If you were deaf, would you still listen to my word?"How could I listen to anything being deaf? Then I understood.Listening to God's Word is not merely using our ears, but our hearts. I answered,"It would be tough, but I would still listen to Your word."The Lord then asked, "If you were mute, would you still praise My Name?"How could I praise without a voice?Then it occurred to me: God wants us to sing from our very heart and soul. It never matters what we sound like. And praising God is not always with a song, but when we are persecuted, we give God praise with our words of thanks. So I answered,"Though I could not physically sing, I would still praise Your Name.And the Lord asked, "Do you really love Me?"With courage and a strong conviction, I answered boldly,"Yes Lord! I love You because You are the one and true God!"I thought I had answered well, but God asked,"THEN WHY DO YOU SIN?"I answered, "Because I am only human. I am not perfect.""THEN WHY IN TIMES OF PEACE DO YOU STRAY THE FURTHEST?WHY ONLY IN TIMES OF TROUBLE DO YOU PRAY THE EARNEST?"
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017No answers. Only tears.The Lord continued:"Why only sing at fellowships and retreats? Why seek Me only in times of worship? Why ask things so selfishly? Why ask things so unfaithfully?"The tears continued to roll down my cheeks."Why are you ashamed of Me? Why are you not spreading the good news? Why in times of persecution, you cry to others when I offer My shoulder to cry on? Why make excuses when I give you opportunities to serve in My Name?"I tried to answer, but there was no answer to give."You are blessed with life. I made you not to throw this gift away. I have blessed you with talents to serve Me, but you continue to turn away. I have revealed My Word to you, but you do not gain in knowledge. I have spoken to you but your ears were closed. I have shown My blessings to you, but your eyes were turned away. I have sent you servants, but you sat idly by as they were pushed away. I have heard your prayers and I have answered them all.""DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME?"I could not answer. How could I? I was embarrassed beyond belief. I had no excuse. What could I say to this? When the tears had flowed, I said, "Please forgive me Lord. I am unworthy to be Your child."The Lord answered, "That is My Grace, My child."I asked, "Then why do you continue to forgive me? Why do You love me so?"The Lord answered, "Because you are My creation. You are my child. I will never abandon you.When you cry, I will have compassion and cry with you.When you shout with joy, I will laugh with you.When you are down, I will encourage you.When you fall, I will raise you up.When you are tired, I will carry you.I will be with you till the end of days, and I will love you forever."Never had I cried so hard before. How could I have been so cold? How could I have hurt God as I had done? I asked God, "How much do You love me?"The Lord stretched out His arms, and I saw His nail-pierced hands.I bowed down at the feet of Christ, my Savior. And for the first time, I truly prayed.=======================================================
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017
Holy BreadThe Holy bread is being offered today by:
Joseph & Elias Haddad in memory of Awad Haddad and for the good health of their families.
Hisham & Jennifer Maabouk and Johnny & Hilda Abuissa in loving memory of their beloved grandmother Georgette Ayoub.
Rimon & Badiaa Israel in memory of Paul Israel and for the good health of Rimon, Badiaa, Pauline & Tara Israel.
Mark & Jackie Salotti for the good Health of Kristen Salotti.Memorial Service
Trisagion Service will be offered today for the repose of the soul of the Servant of God fallen asleep in the Lord
Awad Haddad offered by his brothers Joseph & Elias Haddad and their families.
Georgette Ayoub offered by her grandchildren Hisham Mabouk and Hilda Abuissa.
May the memory of Awad and Georgette be eternal and may the lord grant the Haddad and Maabouk families many healthy years to come.
Coffee Hour is offered today by Hisham and Hilda Maabouk and their families
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017The Spirits of the Righteous Made Perfect
Anthony Moussab, Marie Homwey, Helen Fadil, Sam Warycka, Samuel Baram, William Zayat, Louis Zayat, Amelia Kattine, Ibrahim Khoury. May the Lord God rest their souls in peace and grant comfort to their families.
DonationsAliyas & Janette Aboughanam in memory of Henen & Clair Aboukasem. Digestive Healthcare Center in memory of Joseph Maloaf. Nelly Dagher in memory of Dagher Dagher, Diane Chalet, Elie Chalet & Jessy Wahib. Eva Chalet and family in memory of Espiridon Greige & Chemome Wardon Greige. Rimon & Badiaa Israel in memory of Paul Israel and for the good health of their family. For the good health of Souhel Shehady on the occasion of his birthday, offered by his children and their families.
Parish Council MeetingParish Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at 7:30 pm. The meeting is open to all our beloved parishioners.
Prayer CommitteeParaklesis Service will be held every first Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. This service is offered especially for ill people and those having hard times in their lives. Please submit to the office any names that you want us to pray for. Thank you!
Teacher’s & Assistance Work ShopSaturday, January 28th, 9:15 am through 12:30 pm.
International Coffee HourSunday, February 5, 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.
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BULLETIN, January 22, 2017Capital Campaign Fund
We have reached our goal of $120,000 thanks to all of you, while we don't have the final cost for the new HVAC system, we will continue soliciting your help for more loans. Further details will be forthcoming when we select the installer.
Parish Life ConferenceThis year our parish will be hosting the Parish Life Conference for the entire Diocese. It will be held on June 28 through July 2, 2017. The hotel arrangements have been secured and it is time to begin making plans for our exciting activities. Anyone who would like to be involved in the planning of our Parish Life Conference, please contact Jane Tadros or Julie Abboud.
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TEEN SOYO Retreat Topic: Peer pressure
Self-esteemsDate: Saturday February 4th
Time: 12pm to 4:30pmFollowed by vespers
Speaker: His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS((Lunch provided 12pm))
Sunday School Gathering3rd through 6th Grades
Date: Saturday February 4th Time: 10am to 12pm
Speaker: His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS
BULLETIN, January 22, 2017
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TEEN SOYO Retreat Topic: Peer pressure
Self-esteemsDate: Saturday February 4th
Time: 12pm to 4:30pmFollowed by vespers
Speaker: His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS((Lunch provided 12pm))