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October 18, 2020. The Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke Martyr Marinos the Elder at Anazarbos; Venerable Theodore and Simeon; New-martyr Gabriel of Egypt; Venerable Peter of Cetinje Go to our YouTube Channel for services: https://YouTube.com/SaintGeorgeMontreal New Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/SaintGeorgeMontreal/ ORTHOFLASH - ST.GEORGE MONTR É AL YOUTH MINISTRY SIMANDRE La SIMANDRE (ou semantron, semanterion en GR) est un instrument à percussion utilisé principalement dans les monastères orthodoxes pour appeler à la prière, aux offices et aux repas. Elle est généralement accrochée près de l’entrée du sobor (bâtiment de l’église d’un monastère). Dans le rituel monastique traditionnel, avant chaque service et à minuit (pour les offices de minuit et les Matines) la SIMANDRE est sonnée. Elle est généralement suspendue par des chaînes à une cheville dans le proaulion (porche du sobor), à l’extérieur du réfectoire, ou sur un arbre dans la cour. D’origine levantine et égyptienne, son utilisation a prospéré sur le mont Athos avant de s’étendre à l’Europe de l’Est. Elle est antérieure aux cloches qui servaient à appeler les fidèles à la prière, et les a remplacées. Néanmoins, une SIMANDRE peut être utilisée, si le monastère n’a pas les moyens de se procurer une cloche. Tout en continuant à retentir quotidiennement dans les monastères, la SIMANDRE a également joué un rôle dans l’Histoire orthodoxe. Son origine remonte au moins au début du VIe siècle, lorsqu’elle remplace la trompette comme moyen de convocation dans les monastères de Palestine et d’Égypte, y compris celui de Sainte-Catherine dans le Sinaï. De grandes et de petites SIMANDRES sont utilisées: l’on sonne d’abord les plus petites puis les plus grandes et ensuite les SIMANDRES de fer. Il est dit que les congrégations étaient convoquées par trois SIMANDRES dans les monastères, et seulement par une seule grande dans les églises paroissiales. Parfois, les églises et les monastères orthodoxes combinent l’utilisation des cloches avec la SIMANDRE en bois ou en métal; on sonne d’abord la SIMANDRE, puis les cloches. Le son plus calme et plus simple de la SIMANDRE symboliserait les prophètes de l’Ancien Testament — symbole d’un événement à venir, alors que la sonnerie des cloches symbolise l’annonce de l’Évangile à travers le monde.

ADAPTED FROM VARIOUS ORTHODOX SOURCES / INFORMATIONS TIRÉES DE PLUSIEURS SOURCES ORTHODOXES Sunday, October 18, 2020 saintgeorgemontreal.org The color printing of this bulletin is made possible thanks to a generous donation. PARISH CONTACT INFORMATION

His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America His Grace Bishop ALEXANDER, Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Ottawa, Eastern Canada and Upstate New York

األب جوزف پورپورا V. Rev. Dr. Joseph Purpura, Pastor, [email protected] األب جست ني ميتشل Rev. Justin Mitchell, Assistant Priest, [email protected] Philip Genest, Nicolas Bayouk & Christian Kishfy, Sub-Deacons Alan Rossy, Chairman and President of the Parish Council, [email protected] and Member of the Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Parish Council Board Members: Rima Awad, Kim Awada, Richard Ayoup, Gaby Habash, Carol Jazzar, Nicolas Manoli, Michel Sarkis, Carla Tabah, Dina Yaziji. Peter Auger, Immediate Past President of the Parish Council, [email protected]

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR PARISH COMMUNITY BY REACHING OUT TO THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HEADING THE ORGANIZATIONS/GROUPS BELOW:

ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN: Linda Alexander, President, [email protected] ARABIC BIBLE FELLOWSHIP : Nick Maliha, Coordinator, [email protected] COMMUNITY CARE & COMFORT: Carolyn Zigayer, [email protected] , Kim Awada, [email protected] LE CERCLE ST. GEORGE: Hedy Ephtimios, [email protected]; Magda Naim, [email protected]; Barbara Meimari, [email protected] LEGACY & TRINITY FUND: Peter Auger, Chairman , [email protected] ORDER OF ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH: Michel Sarkis, Liaison, [email protected] ORTHODOX SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT/ SUNDAY SCHOOL: Magda Naim, [email protected] ST. GEORGE BYZANTINE CHOIR: Nagy Helal, Director, [email protected], Georges Fattouh, Head Chanter ST. GEORGE CHOIR: Paul Jabara, Music Director, [email protected] ,Elia Nahas, Liaison, [email protected] ST. GEORGE SOCIAL CLUB: Nick Maliha, Coordinator, [email protected] TEEN SOYO: Leen Sawan, President, [email protected] WEST ISLAND BIBLE STUDY (English): Diane Nemer, Coordinator, [email protected] YOUNG ADULTS MINISTRY (YAM): Alex Habib, Liaison, alexander. [email protected]

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION STAFF Viviane Gédéon, Office Administrator, [email protected] Arranging sacraments (baptisms, weddings, funerals); home and hospital visits; membership, dues and donations; hall reservations Roy Azar, Accounting, [email protected] Gaby Habash, Building Maintenance and Security, [email protected] Stephanie Mitri, Youth Director, [email protected] Lina Alsalek, Office Assistant, [email protected] Office Hours: 8:00 am — 4:00 pm; Monday— Friday (514) 276-8533

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Message from Father Joseph Purpura and Alan Rossy

Having given thanks to God this Thanksgiving, we now take time to give thanks to the faithful generous members of this parish who labor through their good works for the benefit of Saint George Orthodox Church of Montreal.

To the faithful parishioners who boldly attend Liturgy, who come and work in our Church Office, who volunteer their services, and for those who labor from home, we say thank you.

To the faithful parishioners who pray daily for this parish, for its clergy, and for its laity the faithful members of this community, we say thank you.

To the faithful parishioners who pray daily for all those in need in our parish, across Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and the world, we say thank you.

To the faithful members of this parish who sustain the good works of this community through their generous financial donations. Thank you and may God multiply your good works!

May each of us, every day, give thanks to God who has so richly blessed us with life and the good things of this earth. “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18)

رسالة األب الراعي جوزيف پورپورا وآالن روسي

بعد شكرنا هلل في عيد الشكر، نود أن نشكر أيضاً أبناء أبرشيتنا الكرماء والمخلصين الذين يس ِّ خرون أعمالهم الصالحة لمصصصلصحصة كنيسة القديس جاورجيوس األرثوذوكسية في مونتلاير.

نقول شكراً ألبناء أبرشيتنا المؤمنين الذين يحضرون القداس اإللهي دون خوف، وألولئك الذين يعصمصلصون فصي مصكصتصن كصنصيصسصتصنصا، وللذين يتطوعون بتقديم خدماتهم، وللعاملين من بيوتهم.

نقول شكراً ألبناء رعيتنا المخلصين الذين يصل ون يومياً من أجل هذه األبرشية، وآلباء هذه الكنيسة، ولكافة األشخاص المنتصمصيصن إلى كنيستنا.

نقول شكراً ألبناء أبرشيتنا المخلصين الذين يصل ون يومياً من أجل جميع المحتاجين، في أبرشيتنا وفصي مصونصتصلاير وفصي كصيصبصيصك وكندا والعالم.

نقول شكراً ألعضاء هذه األبرشية المخلصين الذين مازالوا مستمرين بأعمالهم الصالحة تجاه الرعية وتقديم تصبصرعصاتصهصم الصمصالصيصة السخية. فليبارككم الرن ويضاعف أعمالكم الصالحة!

كل يوم فليقدم كل واحد من ا الشكر للرن الذي باركنا بسخاء في حياتنا وبكل األشياء الجيدة في هذه األرض. " اشكروا هللا في كل حين، فهذه هي مشيئة هللا لكم في المسيح يسوع." )1 تسالونيكي 5 : 18).

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Parish Council News

The newly-elected and returning Parish Council Members were installed by Fr. Joseph on the evening of Wednesday, October 7, 2020 during the first Parish Council Meeting of the New Church year. The Parish Council elected the following Officers for the 2020-2021 at this meeting. Officers: • Chairman/President: Mr. Alan Rossy • Vice – Chair: Rima Awad • Secretary: Kim Awada • Treasurer: Richard Ayoup Members: • Gabriel Habash • Carol Jazzar • Nicolas Manoli • Michel Sarkis • Carla Tabah • Dina Yaziji

We congratulate the newly elected Officers and Members and those returning for another year of service. We thank them and their families for their service, sacrifice of time, and finances to help Saint George Parish minister to the Orthodox Faithful of Greater Montreal. We thank Bruna Salhany for her many years of service, dedication, and diligent work as a Secretary of St. George Parish Council. May God Grant them Many Years.

GOVERNEMENT’S NEW RESTRICTIONS REGARDING COVID-19

As per the Government’s new restrictions on September 21, 2020, we will be limited to just twenty-five (25) people in Church including our clergy, servers, chanters, and ushers. This means that you will need to plan and register in advance for each service and agree to fully follow the established guidelines outlined in the registration process.

We kindly ask our parishioners to be considerate and reserve your seats every other Sunday, to give more chances to people to attend Church services, since the number is reduced to 25.

Please note only those who are registered and bring proof of registration may attend each service. All family members on your registration confirmation must arrive together. Our services will be booked to capacity within minutes of registration opening, so please register as soon as you will receive the link.

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Divine Liturgy Variables for Sunday, October 18, 2020

• During the Little Entrance, chant the Resurrectional Apolytikion. Then, the following: THE EISODIKON (ENTRANCE HYMN) OF ORDINARY SUNDAYS

َهلُ موا ِّلنَ ْس ُج ْد ونَ ْر َك ْع ِّل ْل َمسيحِّ، َم ِّل ِّكنا وإل ِّهنا. َخ ِّل ْصنا يا .Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ ا ْب َن هللا، يا َم ْن قا َم ِّم ْن بَ ْي ِّن األموات، ِّلنُ َرتِّ َل لَ َك. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the َه ِّللوييا . .dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE TWO

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O ِّع ْن َدما ا ْن َح َد ْر َت إلى ال َم ْو ِّت أيُّها ال َحياةُ الذي ال Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst يَموت، حينَئِّ ٍذ أَ َم َّت ال َجحي َم بِّبَ ْر ِّق الهوتِّك. و ِّع ْن َدما destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou أقَ ْم َت األ ْموا َت ِّم ْن تَ ْح ِّت الثَّرى، صر َخ نَ ْحو َك جميع َ َ َ ُ didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the ُ الق وا ِّت ال َّسما ِّويين: أيُّها ال َمسي ُح اإللهُ، ُم ْعطي ال َحياةِّ، powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O ْ َ ال َم ْج ُد ل َك. .Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee APOLYTIKION OF ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST IN TONE THREE O holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke, intercede with أيُّها ال َّرسو ُل ال ِّق ِّ دي ُس البَشي ُر لوقا، تَ َشفَّ ْع إلى اإلل ِّه the merciful God, to grant our souls forgiveness of الرحيم، أ ْن يُ ْن ِّعم بغُفران ال َّزالَّ ِّت ِّلنُفو ِّسنا. َّ ِّ َ ِّ ِّ .sins APOLYTIKION OF ST. GEORGE IN TONE FOUR

بما أنك للمأسورين محرر ومعتق، وللفقراء ,As Deliverer of Captives and Defender of the Poor والمساكين عاضد وناصر، وللمرضى طبي ٌن Healer of the Infirm, Champion of Kings, Victorious وشا ٍف، وعن الملوك مكاف ٌح ومحار ٌن، أيها العظيم ,great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God في الشهداء جاورجيوس الالبس الظفر، تشفع إلى .for our soul salvation ORDINARY KONTAKION IN TONE TWO O protection of Christians that cannot be put to يا َشفيعَةَ ال َمسيحيي َن الغَ ْي َر الخا ِّزيَة، ال َوسي َطةَ لَ َدى ,shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant الخا ِّل ِّق َغ ْي َر ال َم ْر ُدودة، ال تُ ْع ِّر ِّضي َع ْن أ ْصوا ِّت O despise not the suppliant voices of those who َط ِّلبَاتِّنا ن ْح ُن ال َخ َطأَة، بَ ْل تَدا َركينا بال َمعونَ ِّة بِّما أنَّ ِّك have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to صا ِّل َحة، ن ْح ُن الصا ِّر ِّخي َن إل ْي ِّك بإيما ٍن: با ِّد ِّري إلَى :come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee ال َشفا َع ِّة وأ ْس ِّر ِّعي في ال ِّط ْلبَ ِّة، يا وا ِّل َدةَ اإللَه، Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make ال ُمتَ َش ِّف عَةَ دائِّ ًما بِّ ُم َك ِّ ر ِّمي ِّك. supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. KOINONIKON (COMMUNION HYMN) FOR ST. LUKE IN TONE EIGHT إلى ُك ِّ ل األَ ْر ِّض َخ َر َج َص ُوتَهُ. ال َّسماوا ُت تُذي ُع َم ْج َد His sound hath gone out into all the earth; and his هللا. َه ِّللوييا. .words to the ends of the world. Alleluia Sunday, October 18, 2020 saintgeorgemontreal.org 5 The color printing of this bulletin is made possible thanks to a generous donation.

SCRIPTURE READINGS—THE MORE YOU READ THE BIBLE, THE MORE YOU LOVE THE AUTHOR

THE EPISTLE

(For St. Luke) His voice has gone out into all the earth. The heavens declare the glory of God.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Colossians. (4:5-11, 14-18)

Brethren, conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Tychicus will tell you all about my affairs; he is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, and with him Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place. Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, receive him), and Jesus who is called Justus. These are the only men of the circumcision among my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brethren at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, “See that you fulfill the ministry which you have received in the Lord.” I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. Remember my fetters. Grace be with you. Amen.

THE GOSPEL

(For St. Luke) The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:16-21)

The Lord said, “He who hears you hears Me, and he who rejects you rejects Me, and he who rejects Me rejects Him who sent Me.” The Seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Thy Name!” And Jesus said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the spirit and said, “I thank Thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from the wise and prudent and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was Thy gracious will.”

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الكتاب المقدس هو سكب كلمات حب هللا ورحمته نحو الب ش

الرسالة

الى ك ل األرض خ َر َج صوتَهُ. السماوا َت تُذي ُع مجد هللا.

فَ ْص ٌل ِم ْن ِرسالَ ِة ال ِق ّدي ِس بولُ َس ال َّرسو ِل إلى كولُسي.

ْ يا إِّ ْخ َوةُ، ا ْسلُكوا ب ِّح ْك َم ٍة ِّم ْن ِّج َه ِّة الذي َن في الخا ِّرجِّ ُم ْفتَدي َن ال َو ْق َت* َو ْليَ ُك ْن َكال ُم ُك ْم ُك َّل ِّحي ٍن ذا لُط ٍف، ُم ْصلَصحصاً بِّص ِّمص ْلصحٍ َحتَّى تَعلَموا َك ْي َف يَ ْنبَغي لَ ُك ْم أَ ْن تُجا ِّوبوا ُك َّل واح ٍد* جمي ُع أ ْحوالي َسيُ ْع ِّل ُم ُك ْم بِّها تيصخصيصكصو َس األ ُخ الص َحصبصيص ُن والصخصا ِّد ُم ُ األَمي ُن والعَ ْب ُد معي في ال َّر ِّن* الذي بَعَثْتُهُ إلَ ْي ُك ْم ِّل َهذا بِّعَ ْينِّ ِّه ِّليَ ْع ِّر َف أ ْحوالَ ُك ْم ويُصعَص ِّ زي قُصلصوبَص ُكصم* َمص َع أنصيصسصيص ُمص َس األخِّ األَمي ِّن الحبي ِّن الذي ُه َو ِّم ْن ُكم. فَ ُهما يُ ْع ِّلمانِّ ُك ْم باأل ْحوا ِّل َه ُهنا* يُ َس ِّل ُم َعلَ ْي ُك ْم أَ ِّرستَ ْر ُخ َس األسصيص ُر، و َمص ْر قُص َس ا ْبص ُن أُ ْخص ِّت بَ ْرنابا الذي أَ َخ ْذتُ ْم في َح ِّق ِّه ِّوصايا ٍت. فَإذا قَ ِّد َم إلَ ْي ُك ْم فا ْقبَلوهُ* ويَسو ُع ال ُم َس َّمى يُو ْستُ ُس، الذي َن ُهص ْم ِّمص ْن أ ْهص ِّل الص ِّخصتصان* َه ُؤال ِّء َو ْح َد ُه ْم ُمعا ِّونِّ َّي في َملَكو ِّت ِّهللا َو ُه ْم قَ ْد صاروا لي تَ ْع ِّزيَةً* يُ َس ِّل ُم َعلَ ْي ُكم أَبَ ْفرا ُس الصذي ُهص َو ِّمصنص ُكص ْم، َو ُهص َو َعص ْبص ٌد ِّل ْل َمسيحِّ ُمجا ِّه ٌد ُك َّل حي ٍن ألَج ِّل ُك ْم في ال َصلَوا ِّت ِّل َك ْي تَثْبُتوا كا ِّملي َن، تا ِّ مي َن في َمشيئَ ِّة ِّهللا ُك ِّل ها* فإِّن ي أ ْشص َهص ُد لصهُ بِّصأَ َّن لصهُ َغ ْي َرةً َكثي َرةً ألَ ْج ِّل ُك ْم وأل ْج ِّل الذي َن في الال ِّذقِّيَّ ِّة َوالذي َن في إيرابو ِّلس* يُ َس ِّل ُم َعلَ ْي ُك ْم لوقصا الص َطصبصيص ُن الص َحصبصيص ُن وديصمصا ُس* َس ِّل موا على ا ِّإل ْخ َوةِّ الذي َن في الال ِّذقِّي ِّة وعلى نِّ ْمفا َس وال َكني َس ِّة التي في بَ ْيتِّ ِّه* و َمتى تُ ِّليَ ِّت ال ِّرسالَةُ ِّع ْن َد ُك ْم، فا ْعتَنُوا بِّصأَ ْن تُتْلى في َكني َس ِّة الال ِّذقِّيين أ ْيضاً، وأ ْن تَتْلُوا أ ْنتُ ْم تِّ ْل َك التي ِّم َن الال ِّذقِّيَّة* وقولوا ألَ ْر ِّخبُّ َس، "تأَ َّم ِّل الخ ْد َمةَ التي تَ َسلَّ ْمصتَصهصا في ال َّر ِّن َحتَّى تُتِّ َّمها"* ال َّسال ُم بِّيَدي أنا بولُس* ا ْذ ُكروا قُيودي. النِّ ْع َمةُ َمعَ ُكم. آمين.

اإلنجيل المقدس

فص ٌل َشري ٌف ِم ْن بِشا َر ِة ال ِق ّدي ِس لوقا اإل ْنجي ِل ّيِ البَشي ِر والت ْلمي ِذ الطا ِهرـ

قا َل ال َّر ُّن ِّلتَالمي ِّذ ِّه: َم ْن َس ِّم َع ِّم ْن ُك ْم فَقَ ْد َس ِّم َع ِّمن ي، و َم ْن َر َذلَ ُك ْم فَقَ ْد َر َذلَني، و َمص ْن َر َذلَصنصي فَصقَص ْد َر َذ َل الصذي أ ْر َسصلَصنصي. فَ َر ِّج َع ال َّس ْبعو َن بِّفَ َرحٍ قائِّلين: يا َر ُّن، إ َّن الشياطي َن أ ْيضاً تَ ْخ َض ُع لَنا بِّا ْس ِّمك. فَقا َل لَ ُه ْم: إن ي َرأَ ْي ُت ال َشص ْيصطصا َن سصاقِّصطصاً ِّم َن ال َسما ِّء كالبَ ْرق. وها أَنا أُ ْعطي ُك ْم ُس ْلطاناً أَ ْن تَدوسوا ال َحيَّا ِّت والعَقار َن َوقُ َّوةَ العَ ُد ِّو ُكلَّها َوال يَ ُض ُّر ُك ْم َش ْي ٌء، َولَ ِّك ْن ال تَ ْف َرحوا بِّ َهذا، أَ َّن األَ ْروا َح تَ ْخ َض ُع لَ ُك ْم، بَ ْل باألَ ْحرى ا ْف َرحوا بِّأ َّن أ ْسما َء ُك ْم ُكتِّبَ ْت في ال َّسماوات. وفي ت ِّ ْلص َك ال َسصا َعص ِّة تَ َهلَّ َل يَسو ُع بالروحِّ وقا َل: أَ ْعتَ ِّر َف لَ َك يا أَبَ ِّت، َر َّن ال َّسما ِّء واأل ْر ِّض، ألَنَّ َك أَ ْخفَ ْيص َت َهص ِّذ ِّه َعص ِّن الص ُحص َكصمصا ِّء َوالصعُصقَصال ِّء، َو َك َش ْفتَها ِّلألَ ْطفال. نَعَ ْم، يا أَبَ ِّت، ألَنَّ َك َه َكذا ا ْرتَ َض ْيت.

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SAINTES ÉCRITURES - PLUS VOUS LISEZ LA BIBLE PLUS VOUS EN AIMEZ L’AUTEUR

L’ÉPÎTRE

La Lecture de l’Épître de Saint Paul aux Colossiens. (4:5-11, 14-18)

Conduisez-vous avec sagesse envers ceux du dehors, et rachetez le temps. Que votre parole soit toujours accompagnée de grâce, assaisonnée de sel, afin que vous sachiez comment il faut répondre à chacun. Tychique, le frère bien-aimé et le fidèle ministre, mon compagnon de service dans le Seigneur, vous communiquera tout ce qui me concerne. Je l’envoie exprès vers vous, pour que vous connaissiez notre situation, et pour qu’il console vos cœurs. Je l’envoie avec Onésime, le frère fidèle et bien-aimé, qui est des vôtres. Ils vous informeront de tout ce qui se passe ici. Aristarque, mon compagnon de captivité, vous salue, ainsi que Marc, le cousin de Barnabas, au sujet duquel vous avez reçu des ordres (s’il va chez vous, accueillez-le); Jésus, appelé Justus, vous salue aussi. Ils sont du nombre des circoncis, et les seuls qui travaillent avec moi pour le royaume de Dieu, et qui ont été pour moi une consolation. Luc, le médecin bien-aimé, vous salue, ainsi que Démas. Saluez les frères qui sont à Laodicée, et Nymphas, et l’Eglise qui est dans sa maison. Lorsque cette lettre aura été lue chez vous, faites en sorte qu’elle soit aussi lue dans l’Eglise des Laodicéens, et que vous lisiez à votre tour celle qui vous arrivera de Laodicée. Et dites à Archippe: Prends garde au ministère que tu as reçu dans le Seigneur, afin de bien le remplir. Je vous salue, moi Paul, de ma propre main. Souvenez-vous de mes liens. Que la grâce soit avec vous!

L’ÉVANGILE

La Lecture du Saint Évangile selon saint Luc. (10:16-21)

Celui qui vous écoute m’écoute, et celui qui vous rejette me rejette; et celui qui me rejette rejette celui qui m’a envoyé. Les soixante-dix revinrent avec joie, disant: Seigneur, les démons mêmes nous sont soumis en ton nom. Jésus leur dit: Je voyais Satan tomber du ciel comme un éclair. Voici, je vous ai donné le pouvoir de marcher sur les serpents et les scorpions, et sur toute la puissance de l’ennemi; et rien ne pourra vous nuire. Cependant, ne vous réjouissez pas de ce que les esprits vous sont soumis; mais réjouissez-vous de ce que vos noms sont écrits dans les cieux. En ce moment même, Jésus tressaillit de joie par le Saint-Esprit, et il dit: Je te loue, Père, Seigneur du ciel et de la terre, de ce que tu as caché ces choses aux sages et aux intelligents, et de ce que tu les as révélées aux enfants. Oui, Père, je te loue de ce que tu l’as voulu ainsi.

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THE SYNAXARION

On October 18 in the Holy Orthodox Church we commemorate the holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke. Verses Though near Emmaus I was kept from Thy vision, Yet now, saith Luke, I see Thee, O Christ, distinctly. On the eighteenth Luke reached the limit of his life.

He was born in Antioch. In his youth, he excelled in his studies of Greek philosophy, medicine and art. During the ministry of the Lord Jesus on earth, Luke came to Jerusalem, where he saw the Savior face to face, heard His saving teaching and was witness to His miraculous works. Coming to believe in the Lord, Luke was numbered among the Seventy Apostles, and was sent out to preach. With Cleopas, he saw the resurrected Lord on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24). After the descent of the Holy Spirit, Luke returned to Antioch and there became a fellow worker of the Apostle Paul and traveled to Rome with him, converting Jews and pagans to the Christian Faith. At the request of Christians, he wrote his Gospel in about the year 60. Following the martyrdom of the great Apostle Paul, Luke preached the Gospel throughout Italy, Dalmatia, Macedonia and other regions. He painted three icons of the Most-holy Theotokos—one of which is protected by the nuns of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Convent of Our Lady of Saydnaya in Syria. He also painted icons of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Hence, Luke is considered to be the founder of Christian iconography. In old age, he visited Libya and Upper Egypt. From Egypt he returned to Greece, where he continued to preach and convert many with great zeal despite his old age. In addition to his Gospel, Luke wrote the Acts of the Apostles and dedicated both works to Theophilus, the governor of Achaia. Luke was 84 years old when the wicked idolaters tortured him for the sake of Christ and hanged him from an olive tree in the town of Thebes, in Boethia. The miracle-working relics of this wonderful saint were transported to Constantinople in the reign of Emperor Constantius, the son of Constantine.

On this day, we also commemorate Martyr Marinos the Elder at Anazarbos; Venerable Theodore, Simeon and Euphrosyne, founders of the Monastery of the Great Cave in the Peloponnesus; New-martyrs Gabriel and Kyrmidoles of Egypt; and Venerable Peter of Cetinje (TSEH-tee-nee-eh). By their holy intercessions, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

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UPCOMING PARISH EVENTS For those who wish to attend Church service, please register and reserve your seat at https://bit.ly/3hAYhOu

For the Live feed, please Join us at https://YouTube.com/SaintGeorgeMontreal

October 2020

Sunday 18 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 20 Divine Liturgy at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 24 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday 25 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 27 Divine Liturgy at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 31 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

November 2020

Sunday 1 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 3 Divine Liturgy at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 7 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday 8 Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday 10 Divine Liturgy at 6:30 p.m.

Parish Council Board Meeting at 6 p.m. - Wednesday 11 Zoom conference call

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Prayers offered for: The Living For the Orthodox Servants of God: Kh. Lynn & Economos Antony Gabriel Peter; Mary Aboud; Norma; Paul Vivianne Bayouk; Victoria Alexan; Diane Barbara; Ronald Hanna; Saadat Saikali Simone Terouz; Dimitrios Joannides

Special prayers of health to our beloved Fr. Justin, who will be undergoing back surgery Tuesday October 20, 2020 and plans to return in two weeks

Happy Name’s Day to all those who are blessed with the name of Luke

Today’s memorials Philippe Gharib (Newly departed) Dr. Margaret-Maggie Mégélas (Newly departed) Ruth Corey George (40 days) Danielle Mégélas (1 year) Clorice, Marie & Joseph Zeghbi Pauline Courey Nemer; Khalil Nemer George Saba; Scarlette Najjar

Our heartfelt sympathies to The Gharib family on the loss of Philippe, who fell asleep in the Lord on October 12th & The Mégélas family on the loss of Dr. Margaret, who fell asleep in the Lord on October 12th

Forthcoming wedding Saturday October 24th at 2:00 p.m. Dimitrios Joannides, son of the late Petros Joannides & Georgia Georgiou to Simone Terouz, daughter of the late Georges Terouz & Jeannette Khoury

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ORTHOFLASH - ST.GEORGE MONTR É AL YOUTH MINISTRY SEMANTRON The SEMANTRON (from Ancient Greek sḗmantron, “a seal, signet”) is a percussion instrument used chiefly in Eastern Orthodox monasteries to summon the brethren to prayer or to lead processions. It is usually hung near the entrance of the sobor (church building [temple] of a monastery). In the traditional monastic ritual, before each service and every midnight for night offices (Midnight Office and Matins) the SEMANTRON is sounded. It is usually suspended by chains from a peg in the proaulion (porch of the sobor) or perhaps outside the refectory (dining room) door, or on a tree in the courtyard. Of Levantine and Egyptian origin, its use flourished on Mount Athos before spreading to Eastern Europe. It predates and substitutes for bells being used to call worshippers to prayer. Sometimes a SEMANTRON may be in use because the monastery cannot afford a bell. While continuing in daily use at monasteries, SEMANTRA have also played a part in Orthodox history. Their origin has been traced to at least the beginning of the 6th century, when the SEMANTRON had replaced the trumpet as the agent of convocation in the monasteries of Palestine and Egypt, including Saint Catherine’s in the Sinai. Larger and smaller SEMANTRA have been used, the smaller being sounded first, followed by the larger, then by those of iron. It is said that the congregations were summoned by three SEMANTRA in monasteries, and only by one large one in parish churches. Sometimes Orthodox churches and monasteries will combine the use of bells with the striking of a wooden or metal SEMANTRON, with the latter being sounded first, then the bells being rung later. The quieter and simpler sound of the SEMANTRON is understood to symbolize the Old Testament prophets, for it is the symbol only of a coming event, whereas the ringing of the bells symbolizes the annunciation of the Gospel throughout the world.

السيمانترون منشأ كلمة السيمانترون من اليونانية القديمة ويعني الختم أو الخاتم وهو أداة قرع تستخدم أساساً في األديرة األرثوذكسية الشرقية الستدعاء اإلخوة للصالة أو لقيادة المواكب. وهو عادة ما يعلق قرب مدخل السوبور )الكنيسة ]الهيكل[ في الدير(. يقرع السيمانترون في الطقوس الرهبانية التقليدية قبل كل خدمة وقبل كل منتصف ليل للخدمات الليلية )خدمة منتصف الليل وخدمة السحرية(. وعادة ما يعلق بسالسل على وتد منن شنرفنة كنننينسنة الدير أو أحياناً خارج باب غرفة الطعام أو حتى على شجرة في الفناء. أصول السيمانترون مشرقية ومصرية. وازدهر استخدامه على جبل أثوس قبل أن ينتشر في أوروبا الشرقية. وهنو سنابنق وبندينل لنفجنراس فني دعوة المؤمنين إلى الصالة. قد يستخدمه الدير أحياناً لعدم قدرته على شراء و اقتناء الجرس . مع االستمرار في اإلستخدام اليومي في األديرة، فإن السيمانترا قد لعبت أيضاً دوراً في تاريخ األرثوذكسية. حيث جرى تنتنب نع أصنلنهنا إلنى بنداينة القرن السادس على األقل، عندما ح َّل السيمانترون محل البوق كأداة لالستدعاء في أديرة فلسطين ومصر، بما في ذلك دينر النقنديسنة كناتنرينن فني سيناء. تستخدم سيمانترا ذات أحجام كبيرة وصغيرة حيث تقرع الصغيرة أوالً ومن ثم الكبيرة ومن ثم تلك المصنوعة من الحديد. ويقال أنه كان يتم استدعاء جماعات المصلّين بواسطة ثالثة سيمانترا في األديرة، وفقط بواسطة واحد كبير الستدعاء رعايا الكنائس . في بعض األحيان، قد تجمع الكنائس واألديرة األرثوذكسية بين اسنتنخندام األجنراس وقنرع السيييميانيتيرون النخنشنبني أو النمنعندنني حنينث ينقنرع السيمانترون أوالً ثم تُقرع األجراس ثانياً. كان معلوماً أن صوت السيمانترون األكثر بساطة وهدوءاً يرمز إلى أنبياء العهد القديم، ألنه الرمز إلى حند قنادم فنقنط، فني حنينن ينرمنز قنرع األجراس إلى إعالن بشارة اإلنجيل في جميع أنحاء العالم.

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The icon of Saint Luke writing the first icon of the Theotokos.

On October 18th is celebrated the evangelist Saint Luke. This year is falls on a Sunday. An icon has been written in the Périchorèse In Chora icon studio at Saint George after our dear father Jean El-Murr, of Eternal Memory, visited the studio one day, before he was hospitalised, and asked : “Why isn’t there an icon of Saint Luke, patron saint of iconographers, in your studio?” In his smiling eyes we saw it was a suggestion more than a question and our answer was: “There will be one father, we will start working on it right away!” Today this promise is accomplished, the icon is completed and will soon be hung on the studio wall, after it has sojourned on the altar in the church.

It represents Saint Luke the evangelist, born in Antioch in a family of Greek culture, he was a physician and an artist. Saint Luke was a follower of Saint Paul. The third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles are attributed to Saint Luke.

This icon depicts Saint Luke painting an icon inspired and guided by an angel.

The icon is different from the model in front of his eyes. This reminds us that an icon is not a realistic portrait but rather speaks of the spriritual reality.

L’Icône de Saint Luc écrivant la première icône de la Théotokos.

L’évangeliste Saint Luc est fêté le 18 octobre et cette année ce jour tombe un dimanche. Une icône a été écrite à l’atelier d’iconographie Périchorèse In Chora à Saint Georges après que notre cher P. Jean El-Murr, d’éternelle mémoire, soit venu à l’atelier un jour, avant son hospitalisation, et ait demandé : « Pourquoi n’avez-vous pas une icône de Saint Luc, patron des iconographes, dans votre coin de prières? ». Dans ses yeux rieurs nous avons vu que c’était plus une suggestion qu’une question et notre réponse fut: “On en fera une, Père Jean, nous nous y mettons immédiatement! »

Aujourd’hui, cette promesse s’accomplit, l’icône est complétée et sera accrochée dans notre coin de prière après avoir séjourné sur l’autel dans l’église. L’icône représente l’évangéliste Luc, né à Antioche d’une famille de culture grecque, c’était un médecin et un peintre. Saint Luc était un disciple de Saint Paul. On lui attribue la rédaction du troisième évangile ainsi que des Actes des Apôtres.

Cette icône dépeint Saint Luc peignant une icône de la Mère de Dieu. Il est guidé et inspiré par un ange. L’icône qu’il peint est différente du modèle qu’il a sous les yeux. Ceci nous rappelle qu’une icône n’est pas un portrait réaliste mais décrit plutôt la réalité spirituelle. Sunday, October 18, 2020 saintgeorgemontreal.org 13 The color printing of this bulletin is made possible thanks to a generous donation.

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