Ladies Altar Society First Sunday Great Lent

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2015 St. George Church Staff and Organizations March 1, 2015 Tone 5, Eothinon 5
Pastor Ladies Altar Society
First Sunday Great Lent
The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh Diane Gharzouzi, President
of
Assistant Pastor Suzanna Zoudeh, Vice President
Rev. Joseph Landino Ebtisam Richie, Treasurer
Administrative Committee Fay Moses, Secretary Sunday Orthodoxy
of
Elias Gharzouzi, Chairman Children’s Relief Fund
Albert Bitar, Treasurer Kh. Minerva Sabbagh
Rehab Tabchi Sunday School
Robert Mimari Ebtisam Moussa, Director On this day we commemorate: Venerable-martyr Eudokia of Heliopolis;
Nasser Sabbagh Teachers: Venerable Domnina of Syria; Martyrs Markellos and Anthony of Pamphylia;
George Nassoor Khouria Mary Landino
Office Administrator Abe Assad Venerable Agapios of Vatopedi monastery on Athos;
Donna Becker Dr. Rehab Tabchi
Venerable David of Wales, bishop of Menevia
Custodian Christina Attar
Adnan Sabbagh Assistants
Building/Planning Mark Zaiter Divine Liturgy
Dr. George Nassoor Rita Mamari
Dave Davis Teen SOYO
Altar Servers The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh,
Peter Attar, Subdeacon Spiritual Advisor
THE EPISTLE
Anthony Youwakim, Altar Boy Captain Kh. Minerva Sabbagh, Advisor
Choir Khalil Yacoub, Advisor
Gail Ortner, Director Hope Sabbagh, Ass’t. Advisor Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our fathers.
Naida Abraham, Treasurer Joe Nehme, Ass’t. Advisor For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us.
Members: Hilda Souid, President
Kh. Minerva Sabbagh Jack Barakat, Vice President The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:24-26, 32-40)
Mary Landino Jayson Saleet, Treasurer
Christina Attar Clara Yazji, Recording Secretary BrEThrEn, by faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called
Jouhayna Al-Amm Jack Yacoub, Corresponding Secretary the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to share ill-treatment with the
Mishleen Bashour St. George Bookstore
Sean Thornton Mary Landino, Chair people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. And what more shall
Wayne Burke Kh. Minerva Sabbagh, Treasurer I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of
David T. Davis Rehab Tabchi
George Nassoor Website David and Samuel and the prophets; who through faith conquered kingdoms,
Vilma Abraham
Elie Jabbour enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched rag-
Delores Edwards
George Issa
Helena Yurconic Charitable Ministries ing fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became
Ron Benner
Annual Appeal for Syrian Orphanages mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by
Amjed Khalil
Kamal Abboud, Chair
Chanters Pastoral Discretionary Fund resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release that they might rise
Hweida Moussa
The Very Rev. Anthony G. Sabbagh
again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains
Marwan Sabbagh
Albert Bitar
Antoun Saba Newcomer Committee and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed
The Fellowship of St. John the Divine
with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted,
Khouria Mary Landino, Chair
Sawsan Khalouf ill-treated—of whom the world was not worthy—wandering over deserts and
Amjad Khalil
Ghazal Stity, Treasurer
mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well at- Azat & Marselini Azar
(nine-Year Memorial)
tested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen
Abdalla Safi
something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
The holy Bread is offered before the Altar of God by Father Anthony for the
THE GOSPEL living servants of God: Metropolitan Joseph; Bishop nicholas; nicholas Mak-
The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:43-51) houl and Family; Mouna Safi; noha Azar; nada, Issam, houda and Sourai Azar;
naim, Fadwa, Majed, Theresa and Bashir nicholas Dergham; Salim, rhonda,
AT ThAT TIME, Jesus decided to go to Galilee. And he found Philip and
Mazin Alexander Aleid; Majeda, Adam and Elias Zimpfer; Alfred, Mahassin,
said to him, “Follow Me.” now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of An-
Sally and Samantha Elias; The Makhoul Family; Wajih, Marie, ronald, Danny,
drew and Peter. Philip found nathanael, and said to him, “We have found
Leah, hala, Zana and Liam Khouly; Faisal and nadia Daher; Bashar hanna;
him of Whom Moses in the Law and also the Prophets wrote, Jesus of naz-
rahmeh hanna, children and grandchildren; naife Khalouf; nour Atiyeh;
areth, the son of Joseph.” nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come
Assad and Pavlick Families; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad; Mary Assad, Tom
out of nazareth?” Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Jesus saw nathanael
Pavlick and Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; Zakieh Makdesi; robert and
coming to him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is
Family; najib and Family; nabeel and Family; Mona Bitar and Family; rami;
no guile!” nathanael said to Jesus, “how do you know me?” Jesus answered
Mona, Wail, heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer, Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert,
him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.”
Shadia, Christian and Michael Bitar; naify hanna; Layal, Samantha, Alfred and
nathanael answered him, “rabbi, Thou art the Son of God! Thou art the
rita hanna; Georges Bitar; for the departed servants of God: Patriarch Elias;
King of Israel!” Jesus answered him, “Because I said to you, I saw you un-
Patriarch hazim; Metropolitan Philip; Fr. George, najat, rafcaa, Abraham and
der the fig tree, do you believe? You shall see greater things than these.” And
Jacob Makhoul; Salim Dib; najib, Azat and Marselini Azar; Abdalla Safi; Mou-
Jesus said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened,
waffak Makhoul; Wajih hanna; Jamileh Abboud; hanna Daher; Elias and Dan-
and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.”
ny Khalouf; Youssef Atiyeh; John ray and Sameer Assad; hanna, Dalal, Jamileh;
Michel and Badih Bitar; Alfred hanna; Bassam, Khalil and nizha Bitar.
Holy Bread
The holy Bread is sponsored by:
Memorial Service
Nicholas Makhoul & Family
A Memorial Service is held for the rest of the souls of the servants of God:
in loving memory of
Najat Makhoul
Najat Makhoul
(Sixth-Month Memorial)
Najib, Azat & Marselini Azar
•
Mouna Safi & Noha Azar Abdalla Safi
in loving memory of
May the Lord grant rest to his servants and remember them
Najib Azar
(40-Day Memorial) in his kingdom, now and forever.
Special donations to the Church $ The Bitar Family to the Church in loving memory of Michel and Badih
We acknowledge families and friends who have honored dear ones with Bitar; for the good health of Mona, Wail, heather, Mitchell, Mallory, Abeer,
monety gifts given in the spirit of loving kindness. Elyssa and Eyanna; Albert, Shadia, Christian, and Michael Bitar.
$ nicholas Makhoul and Family to the Church in loving memory of najat $ naify hanna to the Church in loving memory of Alfred hanna.
Makhoul; rafcaa and Abraham Makhoul; Jacob Makhoul; Salim Dib. $ Layal hanna and Family to the Church in loving memory of Alfred hanna;
$ Mouna Safi and noha Azar to the Church in loving memory of najib, Azat for the good health of Layal, Samantha, Alfred and rita hanna.
and Marselini Azar; Abdalla Safi; for the good health of children of najib: $ Georges Bitar to the Church in loving memory of Bassam, Khalil and nizha
nada, Issam, houda and Sourai Azar.
$ naim and Fadwa Dergham to the Church for the good health of Majed, Today: Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers at 6 pm
Theresa and Bashir nicholas Dergham; Salim, rhonda, Mazin Alexander Come together with Bishop nicholas, the Lehigh Valley Brotherhood Clergy
Aleid; Majeda, Adam and Elias Zimpfer; Alfred, Mahassinm, Sally and and fellow Orthodox Christians to celebrate the triumph of Orthodoxy this
Samantha Elias. evening at 6 p.m. Afterwards, refreshments are offered in the Church hall.
$ The Makhoul Family to the Church in loving memory of Mouwaffak The Sunday of Orthodoxy is the first Sunday of Great Lent. The dominant
theme of this Sunday since 843 has been that of the victory of the icons. In that
Makhoul.
year the iconoclastic controversy, which had raged on and off since 726, was
$ Wajih Khouly to the Church for the good health of Marie, ronald, Danny,
finally laid to rest, and icons and their veneration were restored on the first Sun-
Leah, hala, Zana and Liam.
day in Lent. Ever since, this Sunday has been commemorated as the “Triumph
$ Faisal and nadia Daher to the Church in loving memory of Jamileh
of Orthodoxy.”
Abboud; hanna Daher; for the good health of Faisal and nadia Daher.
$ Bashar hanna to the Church in loving memory of Wajih hanna; for the
March is Antiochian Women’s Month
good health of rahmeh hanna, children and grandchildren.
The month of March is recognized by the Archdiocese as Antiochian Women’s
$ naife Khalouf to the Church in loving memory of Elias and Danny Khalouf;
Month. Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of north America has been
Youssef Atiyeh; for the good health of nour Atiyeh.
an official organization of our Archdiocese for over 30 years. The entire month
$ Abe Assad and Mary Assad to Church School for the good health of the is dedicated and set aside for the participation of Orthodox women in Church
Assad and Pavlick Families; Lawahiz, Abe, John, Kate Assad, Mary Assad; life. The organization is open to all antiochian Orthodox women – a sisterhood
Tom Pavlick and Joshua Assad Pavlick; George Assad; in loving memory of of women who have committed themselves to serve our Lord, our faith, our
John ray and Sameer Assad. parishes and our Archdiocese. They serve in the spirit of Christian leadership,
$ Zakieh Makdesi to the Church for the good health of robert and Family, fostering love and service through charitable acts and creating a fellowship and
understanding through their faith and traditions.
najib and Family; nabeel and Family; Michael and Family; rami; in loving
memory of hanna, Dalal, Jamilieh.
Upcoming events and meetings
Sunday of Orthodoxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 1, 6 pm
See Lenten Pan-Orthodox Calendar in this bulletin
SUNDAY, MARCH 8 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!
Zaatar & Homemade Bread Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, March 8
Ladies Altar Society Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monday, March 9, 8 pm
St. George Night – Hockey Game: Phantoms vs. Penguins. . . Sat., March 28
This is final week to buy tickets.
See ad in this bulletin. Sponsored by The Fellowship of St. John the Divine
Palm Sunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 5
Lehigh Valley Pan-Orthodox Lenten Services 2015 Pascha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12
Come together with your brother and sister Orthodox christians of the parishes St. George Feast Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thursday, April 23
of the Lehigh Valley Orthodox Clergy Brotherhood to worship and break bread Paint & Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, April 26, 5:30 pm
in Lenten fellowship. All services will be followed by a Lenten meal. See ad in this bulletin. Sponsored by The Fellowship of St. John the Divine
St. George Banquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, May 9, 6 pm
Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, March 1, 6 pm
BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS AND TEENS – FRIDAYS AT 7 PM
St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown
Presided over and featuring as speaker His Grace Bishop Nicholas
Zaatar and Homemade Bread Sale on Sunday, March 8
Lenten Vespers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, March 8, 7 pm Sponsored by the Ladies Altar Society
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1607 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem
Antiochian Women of the East
Soul Saturday Liturgy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saturday, March 14, 10 am Upcoming Lenten Retreat at Antiochian Village
St. Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church, 156 E. Main St., Emmaus A Lenten retreat “He” Who, “Me” Who, What’s a woman to do? will be offered at
Bring legibly written lists of names of the departed. Antiochian Village on March 27-29. Featured speaker is Father John nosal. In
the context of the challenging words spoken in and around Verse 37 of St. Mat-
Lenten Vespers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, March 15, 4 pm
thew’s Gospel, the group will discuss and consider what to do about who we
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church, 135 Stokes Ave., Stroudsburg
are, who Christ is, and what to do about who we are in Christ. To register go to
Annunciation Vespers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, March 24, 7 pm http://www.antiochianvillage.org/conferences-meetings/events/.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 319 S. 20th St., Easton
Teen SOYO advisor needed
Lenten Vespers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunday, March 29, 4 pm
St. George Church is seeking an adult female Teen SOYO advisor. Those inter-
St. Philip Antiochian Orthodox Church, 1970 Clearview Rd., Souderton
ested should contact Fr. Anthony [phone] for more information.
Eleventh Annual
LADIES ALTAR SOCIETY
2015 Humanitarian Project: Baby Care Kits
Danny E. Khalouf
St. George Ladies Altar Society is collecting items needed to assemble Baby
Care Kits to help young mothers care for their newborn babies. With the help
Scholarship Memorial Banquet
of the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) these kits will be
sent to areas of extreme poverty and to disaster areas where the need is great.
March 22, 2015 Baby Care Kits include the following:
• 6 cloth diapers
4-7 pm • 2 T-shirts or undershirts
(no onesies)
Dinner Buffet served at 4 p.m.
• 2 washcloths
Days Hotel
• 2 gowns or sleepers
• 2 diaper pins
3400 Airport rd., Allentown, PA
• 1 sweater or sweatshirt (can be
hand-knitted or crocheted)
Donation: $65
• 2 receiving blankets (one can be
Keynote Speaker: hand-knitted or crocheted baby
blanket)
Andre reed, Pro Football
hall of Fame Class of 2014.
All items must be new and sized for 12 months and younger.
Pictures
Also, financial donations are welcome to purchase needed items. Will you help?
For tickets or more Bring any of the needed items to Church and give to Diane Gharzouzi or Fay
[phone] Moses. Items can also be brought to the church weekdays and given to our
information
church secretary, Donna Becker. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration
in assisting with this worthy cause. Your care for others is a testimony of God’s
Applications available for Danny Khalouf Scholarship love in your heart.
The Danny Elias Khalouf Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of
Danny Khalouf, a 1994 Dieruff high School graduate. Scholarship applica- About IOCC: Since its inception in 1992, IOCC has delivered $438 million in
tions are now available at Dieruff high School. Application deadline is March relief and development programs to families and communities in more than 50
10, 2015. For more information, call renee Saleh, Selection Committee, at countries.
[phone].
Sunday
Today is
final week
April 26
to buy tix
5:30-7:30 pm
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Contact
Saturday 7 pm
Christina Attar
Paint a 16” by 20” canvas of a
[phone] March 28
beach scene. Profits will help
Sawsan Khalouf [phone]
purchase new Altar Boy robes.
$34
Registration
Tix pp
form in this
bulletin
MORE INFORMATION
Sponsored by
Christina Attar [phone]
the Fellowship
of St. John Sawsan Khalouf [phone]
the Divine
HOW TO REGISTER
You can register and pay via this website:
Christian
Don’t miss
http://paintandpartystudios.com/event/st-john-divine-fundraiser/
Concert
Click the sign-up button or pay upon arrival the night of the event.
this
after
OR complete the registration form in this bulletin.
fun
game
Sponsored by the Fellowship of St. John the Divine
fun night
Registration
___ Yes, I will attend St. George Night on March 28.
This is final week to order tickets!
___ Yes, I will attend Paint & Party on April 26.
March 20 is deadline to Easter Candles and Sweet Bread
Sweet Bread
Name _________________________________________________
Braid $7
2 1/2 lb (approx.) round $14
Address _______________________________________________ 2 lb. round $12
Phone _________________________________________________ Resources for Lent
During this Lenten season, stop by our Bookstore and see our Orthodox re-
sources to teach, strengthen and encourage you and those you love. Many items
Total number of people attending ______
in our Bookstore would also make a wonderful gift. You are sure to find a fresh
Tickets word from God among the variety of books. For more information or if you
would like an item that is not displayed, please contact Kh. Minerva Sabbagh at
St. George Night $20 pp This is final week to order tickets!
[phone].
Paint & Party $34 pp
We have many new items available for
you. Visit our Bookstore today.
Enclosed: $__________ • Arabic prayer books • Bibles
• DVDs • music
Complete this form and mail it, along with your check payable
• children’s items • jewelry
to St. George Church
• soaps • lotions
Send it to St. George Church, 1011 Catasauqua Ave., Allentown,
• honey and jam • religious books
PA 18102 or give it to Christina Attar or Sawsan Khalouf.
• incense
Thank you for your support!
Within the Church
We wish each parishioner and friend of St. George Church a happy Birthday
or Anniversary. May God’s blessings shine down upon them throughout the
coming year. Keep the Church Office informed of birthdays, anniversaries and
special family events – call [phone].
Happy Birthday
3/1 Fairouz Awad 3/4 Chris hadid
najwa Azar Alex Younes
Jouhayna Al-Amm 3/5 James Alotta
John Metri nicholas Pizzino
Ashley Abraham Dalal Salibi
Farouk Mrich 3/6 Mary Ain Chayba
3/2 Charbel Doumat Kathleen Moses
3/3 Sadeer Makhoul Justin Shahoud
3/4 Brian Wehbey Tisbine Moussa
Lawahiz Assad Lana hosni
helen Davis 3/7 Brayden Thomas
Sofia hanna ranim Georges
St. John Antiochian Orthodox Church
Parish Life Conference set for July 1-5
St. John Antiochian Orthodox Church, Levittown,
nY, proudly hosts the 64th annual Parish Life Con-
ference for the Diocese of new York and Washington,
DC. The Conference will be held July 1-5 at the Up-
sky Long Island hotel, 110 Motor Pkwy, hauppauge,
nY [phone]. For more information visit St.
John Church website at www.stjohnorthodoxchurch.
com; email [email protected] or visit
www.facebook.com/2015PLC.