St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church The Reverend Father Corbin, Pastor

Saturday Vespers: 5:00 PM Sunday: Matins 9:00 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Great Feast Days: 6:30 PM (on eve of Feast) 1118-1122 Cherry Ave. N.E. Canton, Ohio 44704 - 1036 Church Office Phone: (330) 455-8482 Fax: (330) 455-8489 Email: [email protected] Website: stgeorgecanton.com Office Hours: Monday through Friday - 9 AM to 1 PM Fr. Michael Corbin - Home: 330-494-2261 Cell: 724-234-7562 Email: [email protected]

Welcome Visitors

Thank you for coming and praying with us today. In the Orthodox Church, Holy Communion is reserved for Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves through prayer, fasting and regular confession. We invite you to introduce yourself to Fr. Michael at the end of the Liturgy and receive a piece of the blessed bread (Antidoron). We look forward to seeing you again and encourage you to learn more about the Orthodox Faith. 1, 2013 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost & Fourteenth Sunday of Luke The Holy Prophet Nahum; Venerable Philaret the Almsgiver of Amnia; Ananias the Persian; Theoklitos, archbishop of Lakedaemonia

Holy Bread offered by: Monalisa Jones for the health of Danny and Monalisa Jones and Family, Sadie Shaheen and Family. In memory of: Mouna and George G. Shaheen, Michal G. Shaheen, James and Mary Chamandy and Abood Chamandy.

Holy Bread offered by: Tina Zenedes for the health of Alex Zenedes.

Prayers at the table of oblation are offered for the health and safe return of captives: Metropolitan Boulos Yazigi, Metropolitan Youhanna Ibrahim, Fr. Maher Mahfouz and Fr. Michael Kayyal.

PRAYERS OFFERED AT THE TABLE OF OBLATION For the health and salvation of: Elias Abuzakhm, Louis Albert, Tess Azar, Carol Brower, Abraham “Brownie” Brown, Barbara Esber, Celia Esber, Sidney and Takla Farah, Emily Herraiz, George and Mary Joseph, Zella Kanam, George Kannam, Jennie Kannam, Gottfried Knetsch, Joyce Liliestedt, Dennis Martinez, Shane Mckinney, Sally Michael, Charlie Ringer, Betty Shaheen, Charles D. Shaheen, Fred Shaheen, Helen Shaheen, Jamie Shaheen, Janet Shaheen, Joan Shaheen, Lori Shaheen, Alexander Shaheen, Nahie Shaheen, Pauline Shaheen, Wedad Shaheen, Clarence Simpson, Brian Smith, Amy Stebner, Faria Summers, Theresa Suranski, Faiza Megali Wasef, Carolyn Wires, Alex Zenedes, Linda Ziton. Armed Forces: Richard Bertram, Jim O’Dell, Justin Rowley. In memory of: Archbishop +MICHAEL, Nazha Assali, Charles E. Shaheen, Sr.

Trisagion Service for: His Beatitude, Patriarch IGNATIUS IV (1 Year)

Trisagion Service for: Mouna Shaheen (40 Days)

Welcome Father Elias Bitar! Fr. Elias is retired from St. George in Little Falls, NJ. He is the former Vicar General of the Archdiocese and taught Byzantine Music at St. Vladimirs and St. Tikkon’s Seminaries as well as at the Antiochian House of Studies. He has long been known as “the voice of the Archdiocese” for his beautiful voice.

Congratulations to Richard and Michel Genda on the baptism of their twins Richard Jr. and Victoria on November 30. Congratulations to Mishail and Christina Kousiry on the baptism of their daughter, Lydia, on November 30. Proud grandmother Sadie Klotz and proud great-grandmother Julia Kousiry. Light Luncheon in social hall sponsored by Danny & Monalisa Jones EVENTS Sunday, December 1, (TODAY) Matins, 9am, Liturgy 10am St. Nicholas Day Celebration Starting Dec. 1 during coffee hour, you can purchase special religious gifts from the Nativity of the Monastery in Saxonburg, Pa. (All proceeds are for the monastery) Wednesday, , No Educational Class, Ladies 3 Club Party, 6:00pm, LaPizzaria Ristorante, 3656 Dressler Rd NW, Canton Thursday, December 5, St. Nicholas Evening Liturgy 6:30pm Arabic Class, 6-6:45pm Saturday, December 7, Vespers, 5:00pm Sunday, December 8, Matins, 9am, Liturgy 10am -Youth Choir responses during portions of Liturgy Tuesday, December 9, Cleaning parsley and rolling grape leaves for the Mid-East Dinner Wednesday, December 11, Educational Class, Orthodox Eskimo: the Church in Alaska Thursday, December 12, Arabic Class, 6-7pm Friday, December 13, Middle Eastern Dinner, Lunch 11:30-1:30 and 4:30-7:30pm Saturday, December 14, Vespers, 5:00pm

HOLY BREAD COFFEE HOUR

Dec 8 Sam Assali Sam Assali Dec 15 Betty Shaheen Tina & Alex Zenedes Dec 22 Peggy Shaheen Pasta Luncheon

Troparion for the Resurrection - Tone 6 When 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 and didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Troparion of St. George - Tone 4 As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings. Victorious George, intercede with Christ our God for our souls salvation.

Kontakion of Preparation of Christ’s Nativity - Tone 3 Today the Virgin cometh to the cave where she will give birth in an ineffable manner to the Word Who is before all the ages. Rejoice, therefore, O universe, when thou hearest it heralded: Glorify Him, with the angels and the shepherds, Who chose to be seen as a new-born babe, the God Who is before all the ages.

THE EPISTLE

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To Thee, O Lord, have I cried, O my God.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (2:4-10) Brethren, God, Who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and made us sit with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God—not because of works, lest any man should boast. For, we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

THE GOSPEL

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:35-43) At that time, when Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me receive my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. ا

َ،ِ اك ر َ َوَ َ  َب ر   َ  َ ُإ ُخ َ أ َبر ََإ.

ِإ َ ل   اَُ  َِِّ اِِ ر ٌ َُ ِأهَأ .(2:4-10) ِ /َ%$0 ِ 1 َِ# 2ِ 'ِ 5ِ4َ3 ،َ ِ $# $ا6 َ%َ &ِا،إةنَ إ4أ'ِ&$ َ)َ ِةَ*َ آِ,-َِ. أَ $ ،و .#ُ آَ.% 98َ َا0َ: 3  % َ ِأ $ت >$ ِ = ً َ?4ا أ A$4نBَُ (. # َ ِ/0َِ# ُ 9َ-ََأEDَ35$C) ،وُ 'ََ#  Gََ َأ ،و 9َعE ِ َ98 ِ 4ا0 $ ت ِ $0 و ُ ِ 9Eا 'ِ 'َ َ َ َ&I# ُN .ِ3  ِ 0ِِ 2َ طَِ ،Kَ َ َ/E &9ُ ِا0هرE ، 4اM 9َع # 8َ9 ِ 4 E ِاQ OP َ ِ  0َ ِ   .ِ# ُ َََِذEDَ3 5$C،وS 0ِِا نَ/4TِِPا َ$4AنBَُ ِ/0َ ُ /$4َُZ َ%Mَ ٌ َPِ$0ه 3ُ َأVَ&َBِ$ ،إِ، ِXَWِ5#C0Zَل ]َاِ. ،ُ Qَََ،6ا و 'ُ#ُ. ُ)َ.$ 3 3َ] ِاA 0Zَل _ِ َ 9َعE َ َ98َ ِ 4 E ُا0 9َ #ِه$ G.4َB  Eُ \َZَMَ 6 َا َ[َِ ،اT &/َ )ِّ .

(ا+)*

ٌ 8 7ٌ  ة2را  ا *+5() ا4و2) /3/ ا0-,ا.)ه .(18:35-43) ِ   ُ 9ع4َ  0،ن E$  ِ َا= ِ[$ ََ EذIاً P 0 Zَ- ِ9 Z I َأ ) آ، رَن ِ.أ ِ ُب K Pَ َلََ\ًاT َ&9  .&زd dَ ِ :0ََ ٌ ُا:Z ّT0َِ$ يِِّ Eَ0َ#َا9ع4َ $َنِ\ ََُُِ\bَ َ ا؟Eه َخ .َ E َA ً Ge ِW #%: 0َرا َداود ُ.ا &ُ 9ع4َ َ   .َداود  . ا ً ُاEَ=َ-َiَُ0ُا ََ ،Eز دادhُ 59َ ِ َ 4ن Kَ Mَ ِ'َ َإ$مKُMَ#0َ َن %را .َأَََأ ُو9عKَ َ4ل َ؟E4َGَOََ َّE َ 0َ. GE َ#:َ َ َنأ ُأ Mُ ،ُ ?ذ ا 'َََ\T َ : ُب َ Aُِ َنأ M ََ$Aََ أَبر .03ُِGَ ،إ Aَ َ ُأ9َع4ُ 'َ هَ ُ4َKَل E .،و'ََِ?ََ، وAََ ِأَ E)ال و )4$ ااT َ 6َو ا َأ$k ،إر ذ lُا 0َ: -َ 6 ُا ،و d Mَ 0ُ . 3 Club Ladies PLEASE WRAP YOUR GIFT AND TAPE THE TAG TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE PACKAGE. RETURN YOUR WRAPPED GIFT TO THE CHURCH NO LATER THAN SUNDAY, December 4, 2013 DECEMBER 8 Cash Bar 6:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm LaPizzaria Ristorante PICK UP ORDER FORM IN THE BACK OF THE CHURCH FOR 3656 Dressler Rd NW, Canton BAKLAVA LOGS. COST $ 7.00 Entertainment: ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Fashion show featuring DECEMBER 1. PICK UP ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2013 Mainstream Boutique DURING THE MIDDLE EASTERN LUNCH OR DINNER.

Many thanks to George and Rawna Shaheen and Ghassan and Malakh Bechara for donating the being distributed to the children today by St. Nicholas.

Parish Council Fundraiser The Parish Council is selling ". Each calendar is numbered from 000 to 999. There will be a daily winner based on the Ohio Lottery's 3-digit number drawn in the evening drawing. Cost is $25 per calendar and will be good for the whole 2014 year. You can win more than once - as long as your "Lucky" number is drawn. Great gift idea for birthdays, stocking stuffers or for your family and friends. Contact any Parish Council member or the church office to get your calendar. To make this a successful fundraiser, we need people and business owners to help sell calendars! Contact Andria Michael, 330-452-1197 or Sherry Albaugh, 330-455-8482.

If you are interested in running for Parish council or you would like to nominate someone please see Fr. Michael or Tim Wires. Annual Parish meeting and Parish Council elections scheduled for Jan. 12 after Liturgy. There are 5 elected seats and 1 appointed seat available. LETS CELEBRATE AND RING IN THE NEW YEAR TOGETHER!

TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31ST ST. GEORGE SOCIAL CENTER 8 PM - 1 AM

Delicious Middle Eastern and Continental Cuisine Desserts, Champagne Toast, Cash Bar

Adults $ 20.00 prepaid by December 22 $ 25.00 at the door $ 10.00 Students 10 and under – Free

For reservations, contact Summer Michael 330 493 7839 or Sharon Albaugh 330 455 8482.

Sponsored by the Ladies of St. George

St. George Nativity Card If you would like your name printed in the Christmas Card that is sent out, please fill out and send the form located below along with a $10 donation to:

St. George Church Nativity Card 1118 Cherry Ave NE, Canton OH 44704 or place in the Sunday collection tray.

ST. GEORGE NATIVITY CARD Clearly print name exactly as you want it to appear on the card.

______Barbara the Great Martyr December 4

Saint Barbara was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia and lived during the reign of Maximian. She was the daughter of a certain idolater named Dioscorus. When Barbara came of age, she was enlight- ened in her pure heart and secretly believed in the Holy . About this time Dioscorus began building a bath-house; before it was finished he was required to go away to attend to certain matters, and in his absence Barbara directed the workmen to build a third window in addition to the two her Father had commanded. She also inscribed the sign of the Cross with her finger upon the marble of the bath-house, leaving the saving sign cut as deeply into the marble as if it had been done with an iron too. (When the Synaxarion of Barbara was written, the marble of the bath-house and the cross inscribed by Saint Barbara were still preserved, and many healings were worked there.) When Dioscorus returned, he asked why the third window had been added; Barbara began to declare to him the mystery of the Trinity. Because she refused to renounce her faith, Dioscorus tortured Barbara inhumanely, and after subjecting her to many sufferings he beheaded her with his own hands, in the year 290.

Donations needed for Sunday school! If you are interested in donating a set of books that will be given to Sunday School students. Please see Fr. Michael or contact the office.

Preschool --- 5th grade

House of God (child’s guide to church) cost --- $180 A Child’s Paradise of (15 stories of saints) cost --- $230 donated by Paul and Claudia Shaheen Bless O Lord (child’s guide to prayer) cost --- $230

Grades 55----1212

Prayer rope bracelets cost --- $250 Prayer rope booklets cost --- $200