St. Luke Antiochian Orthodox Church 13261 Dunklee Avenue - Garden Grove, California 92840 Archpriest Tassos - Priest Jon L. Fate  Archpriest Michael J. Lewis, of Blessed Memory 

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Parish Phone: (714) 971-2244 Fax: (714) 971-2252 Website: www.STLUKESOC.org February 5, 2012: Sunday of the Pharisee and Publican. After-feast of the Presentation of Christ.

The we also commemorate today: Agatha of ; Venerable Theodosios of Scopelos; Avitus, bishop of Vienne; Martyr Indract of Glastonbury; Polyeuktos, of Constantinople; Theodosios, archbishop of Chernigov; New-martyr Anthony of Athens.

NOTE: There is no required fasting from meat or dairy throughout this entire week.

Today’s Epistle from Today’s Reading from St. Paul’s 2nd Letter The Holy Gospel of To Timothy (3: 10-15) Luke (18: 10-14)

My Child Timothy, you have followed my The Lord spoke this parable, “Two men went up teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, longsuffering, into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the love, patience, persecutions, sufferings, what other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and things befell me at Antioch, at prayed thus with himself, Iconium, and at Lystra. What ‘God, I thank thee that I am persecutions I endured! And out of not like other men, them all the Lord delivered me. extortioners, unjust, adulterers, Indeed all who would live a godly or even like this tax collector. life in Christ Jesus will be I fast twice a week, I give persecuted. But people who are tithes of all that I get.‟ But the wicked and deceivers will proceed tax collector, standing far off, from worse to worse, deceiving would not even lift up his eyes and being deceived. But as for to heaven, but beat his breast, you, continue in the things which saying, „God, be merciful to you have learned and have been me a sinner!‟ I tell you, this assured of, knowing from whom man went down to his house you have learned them, and how justified rather than the other; from infancy you have known the for every one who exalts sacred temple writings which are himself will be humbled, but able to make you wise for salvation he who humbles himself will through faith in Christ Jesus. be exalted.” The Sunday of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee (Excerpt taken from The Great Synaxaristes of the Orthodox Church—Triodion)

It was the purpose of our holy fathers that throughout the Triodion text there would be commemorated, in a concise form, all of God‟s benefits to us from the beginning. Thus, the services might be used as a reminder to all of us that we were created by Him. They would also put us in remembrance of how we were exiled from the delights of Paradise, by means of setting at nought the commandment and tasting of the fruit. We are also mindful that we were cast out through the envy of the originator and author of evil, the serpent and adversary, who was cast down for his pride, but we were cast out from the benefits of paradise and were led by the devil. However, we also are bidden to call to mind how the Son and Logos of God, having suffered in His mercy, bowing the heavens, descended and made His abode in the and became man for our sake. Indeed, by His conduct of life and other deeds, He showed us the ascent heavenward: first of all, through humility, then by fasting and rejecting bad ways. Even so, He suffered and rose from the dead and was taken up into the heavens. As promised, He sent down the Holy Spirit upon His holy disciples and apostles, who all proclaimed Him to be the Son of God and God most perfect. By means of the preaching of the holy apostles, through the grace of the most Holy Spirit, there is the gathering of all the saints from the ends of the earth, filling the world on high, which was the intention of the Creator from the beginning.

MINISTRY OF PRAYER: Clifford Ashie, Gene & Maryann Baker, Max Beebe, Christine Bishara, Kh. Joanne Bitar, Steven Brandstetter, Michael Brown, Erik Davis, Margaret Dechko, Joe DeMarco, Racquel Esmond, Jennifer Forrest, Noemi Gutierrez, Thomas Hanna (military), Sophie Janosec, Matthew Kelly, Bill & Marie Kesler, Abe and Adele Khorey, Carol Kinan, Nicole Knight & Child, Margaret Krill, Basil Kulick, Sumner Lapp, Jamie Lasch, Pres. Betty Limbeson, Mary Lorko, Alec Lucas, Tom & Marge Melham, Eva Melnyk, An- drew Meyers, Joyce Miller, Najwa Moubayed, John Montana, Barbara and Ethel Morissey, Mary , De- siree Mosura, Jack Qushair, Ed & Ethel Rodusky, Phillip Saidnawey, Nadeshda Schulz, Jean Sederoff, Alex- andra Hopko Sedor, Marina & Thespina Shaer, Matthew Simon, Andy , Richard (Dino) Tamoush, Yvonne Tracey, Edna Van Haerlem, Olga Viss, Alissa Voloshin & Child, Paul Voloshin, Mary Wise & family, Trevor George Wright, Vanessa, Alexander, Raja, Jack, Cathy, Vladimir, Laurie, Rita, Luke Andrew, Suzie, Ron, Cheryl, and Aurel-Stefan. We pray that God will bless, comfort, and heal in His love for mankind.

Only Orthodox Christians who are prepared may approach the Holy Chalice... Please remember to have respect as we process forward to receive Holy Communion. This is a solemn time for humility, prayer and silence. Similarly, after receiving Holy Communion, proceed back to your place in church quietly and begin saying the “Prayers of Thanksgiv- ing.” It is proper to remain standing in prayer while the rest of the faithful receive Holy Communion. We shouldn‟t be sitting at this time, unless it is absolutely necessary. This is NOT the time for greetings and socialization. With great reverence, we quietly draw near to the Holy Chalice with our arms crossed over our chest. As you step up on the solea to receive, say your name, then open your mouth wide to receive the Holy Gifts. Please do NOT make the sign of the cross immediately after having received Holy Communion, as there is a great danger that you will hit the bottom of the Chalice and thus cause a spill. Having received Holy Communion, carefully step back away from the Chalice (being careful not to touch it) and then down from the solea to make the sign of the Cross and receive a piece of Antidoron (blessed bread).

Regarding Holy Communion… Since we understand Holy Communion to manifest and to mean that we have a “common-union” with God and with one another, that we share the same Christian Faith; only those baptized and/or chrismated in the Orthodox Church, who profess the Faith in their beliefs and thus in the actions of their daily life, who prepare themselves by arriving at church on time, saying the pre-Communion prayers, fasting from last midnight, a re- cent confession; and who have not excommunicated themselves from the Church for any reason (ie., divorce, marriage outside the Church, sex outside of marriage, receiving Holy Communion, or any other Sacrament in a non-Orthodox Church, etc...): you may draw near to the Holy Chalice “in the fear of God and in faith and in love”.

The Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas meanwhile has taken the clear position that the Orthodox faithful MAY NOT receive Communion outside their churches. The reverse is likewise true. Non- Orthodox MAY NOT receive Communion in an Orthodox Church.

All are welcome to venerate the Holy Cross and with deep reverence to partake of the blessed bread at the dismissal. February 5, 2012 - The Holy Oblations are offered by:

 With loving prayers for God‟s blessings; for peace throughout the world; for all who are suffering; for those who protect and serve our country; and for all those who are ill. May God grant you many years! Prayers are also offered for our beloved Fr. Michael, of blessed memory and everlasting repose; and for God‟s peace, strength, and comfort upon his wife and daughters, Kyra, Ana, and Katya, their family, and all of you, his dearly loved children in Christ. May his memory be ever eternal! Prayers are also offered in loving memory of Protopresbyter Joseph Kreta; and Hieromonk Basilios Nassar. May their memory be eternal!  Fr. Michael & Christina Tassos and family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings upon their cousin, Carol, her husband Jim, and in thanksgiving for their new daughter, Eloise. May God grant you many years!  Kyra, Ana, and Katya Lewis, with prayers in loving memory of their dear husband and dad, Father Michael. May his memory be ever eternal and may he rest with the saints!  With loving prayers for God‟s blessings on the Holy Chrismation of Timothy Feliciano, yesterday, and for his brother and sponsor, ; and on the Holy Baptism of Jude Michael Feliciano, for his Godparents, Brian & Marisa Timothy, and all of his family and loved ones. May God grant you all many years!  The Timothy Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings on the Holy Baptism of their Godson, Jude Michael, yesterday; and on the Holy Chrismation of Timothy. May God grant you many years!  The Lengyel-Leahu Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and much happiness on the Sweet 16 birthday of their dear daughter and sister, Katherine Mary. May God grant you many years!  Stefan, Mary Margaret, Tess Elisabeth, and Yve Faith Joly, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings, good health, and happiness on the recent birthday of their dear grandma and great grandma, Mary Mosura. May God grant you many years!  Jim, Nicole, and Jamie Stepanian, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and happiness on the 12th birthday of their son and brother, Justin. May God grant you many years!  The Najjar Family, with prayers in loving memory of their father and grandfather, Assaad Najjar, departed this life 2 years; and for God‟s blessings, continued health, peace, and comfort of his wife, Gladys. May his memory be eternal! Prayers are also offered for God‟s continued blessings, peace, and guidance upon their children, Anthony and Marina. May God grant you many years!  Steven Brandstetter, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and happiness, and in thanksgiving for his dearly loved wife, Sheryle, especially as she celebrates her birthday tomorrow. May God grant you many years!  The Bentz Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and happiness on the birthday, today, of their son, brother, and uncle, Paul. May God grant you many years!  The Brandstetter Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and continued happiness on the Wedding Anniversaries, tomorrow, of Chris & Wendy Kelishes, and George & Sherie Sardis; on the birthday, tomorrow, of Carol Abel; with thanksgiving to God for healing and continued good health of their husband and father, Steven; and for peace, good health, and comfort upon Sumner Lapp. May God grant you all many years! Prayers are also offered in loving memory of their father and grandfather, William Brandstetter, departed this life 4 years. May his memory be eternal!  The Kinan, Hanna, Kinan, and Corbin Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings on the 16th birthday of their granddaughter, niece, and cousin, Katherine. May God grant you many years!  The Lapp Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings, peace, comfort, and good health upon their father and grandfather, Sumner. May God grant you many years!  Mike & Karen Savage, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings on the birthday, today, of Karen‟s Goddaughter, Tanya Worotko-Wei; and on the upcoming birthday of their dear friend, Karen George. May God grant you both many years!  The Malouf Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings, continued good health, and happiness on the 19th birthday, this week, of their dear daughter and sister, Angie; and for God‟s continued blessings and good health upon all of their family and loved ones. May God grant you many years!  The Nasser, Petit, and Fate Family, with loving prayers for God‟s blessings and much happiness on the 19th birthday of Angie, this week; on the 16th birthday of Katherine; on the birthdays of Karen George and Mark Lewis; on the Holy Baptism of Jude Michael and the Holy Chrismation of Timothy; and for peace, good health, guidance, and protection upon all of their loved ones. May God grant you all many years! Prayers are also offered in memory of our dearly loved Fr. Michael. May his memory be eternal! Parish Life

Today at St. Luke This Week

•Please allow all Church School students, teachers, Saturday, February 11th: Catechism Class: Baptism and and helpers to receive Holy Communion first so they the Jesus Prayer Part 3, with Fr. Jon at 3:45pm. may go directly to their classes which last until 12 Great Vespers at 5pm (please note new earlier time). noon. Thank you! •Trisagion in loving memory of our dear Fr. Michael; Upcoming

Protopresbyter Joseph Kreta; Hieromonk Basilios Sunday, February 12th: Sunday of the Prodigal Son. Nassar; Assaad Najjar (2yrs); and William Brand- Matins and Divine Liturgy at 8:50 and 10am. stetter (4yrs). May their memory be eternal! Trisagion in loving memory of Fr. Michael, departed •Blessing of our Parish Council Members at the end this life 6 months. May his memory be eternal! Teen of Divine Liturgy. May God grant you many years! SOYO Bake Sale and Meeting. St. Luke’s Talent •Short meeting to elect new Parish Council Officers, Showcase at 12pm. Flyers/sign up sheets are in the after Divine Liturgy in the church. Narthex. Please sign up if you plan to attend, so we •Ladies Bake Sale. can plan lunch accordingly. Focus OC Weekly Meal: •Super Bowl Sunday Family Gathering begins at meal preparation at St. Luke’s at 2:30pm; arrive at 3:30pm in our Fellowship Hall. Suggested donation is Valencia Motel at 5pm to set up/serve. See Christina $5/person. Dinner, drinks, and dessert will be pro- Tassos or Melody Bahu to sign up. St. Ignatius Din- vided. Please see Kristia for more information. ner honoring His Eminence, Archbishop JOSEPH. •Please take home your 2012 Pledge Envelopes which Flyers are in the Narthex. are in the Narthex; 2012 Liturgical calendars are still Wednesday, February 15th: Parish Council Meeting at available in the Narthex also. 7pm in the St. George Room. •Lost & Found items are in the Hall. If not claimed, Saturday, February 18th: Soul Saturday Divine Liturgy they will be donated. at 9:30am. Catechism Class: Chrismation and the •Stamps are for sale every Sunday. St. Luke’s re- Jesus Prayer Pt. 4, with Fr. Jon at 3:45pm. Great ceives 5% from stamp sales. Vespers at 5pm (please note new earlier time). Teen Fr. Michael’s Office Hours: Fr. Michael is in the SOYO Dinner Dance after Great Vespers. church office Tuesday - Friday. Please call the office Sunday, February 19th: Sunday of the Last Judgment; anytime to speak with him, to make an appointment, or also known as Meatfare Sunday. Matins and Divine to arrange for a visit. Liturgy at 8:50 and 10am. Special Coffee Hour in honor of Fr. Jon’s birthday. May God grant you House Blessings: If you‟d like to have your house many years! Ladies Luncheon at Citrus Café. Prayer blessed, please call or email the church office and one Sisters will be revealed and chosen. See flyer for of our clergy will contact you to make arrangements. more information. Sign up, today, with Karen George or Kristia Lengyel-Leahu in the Fellowship hall. All Photos: If you would like a copy of any of the ladies are invited to attend! photos displayed in the Fellowship Hall, please speak to Anna or email her at [email protected]. SCRIP: Scrip is for sale every Sunday in the Hall. Our profit for 2011 was $3,851.07. Scrip gift cards can be Debutante Ball Applications: Preparations are under- used for groceries, gas, restaurants, and make great way for the 54th Sweetheart Ball to be held in early gifts. Thank you for your support! 2013. Applications are available to all girls 15 yr. and RALPH’S COMMUNITY CLUB CARD: even if previously 9 mo. or older by March 1, 2013. Please contact Joyce registered, everybody must re-register starting Sept. Salamy ([email protected]) or Lila Coudsy 1st. St. Luke’s ID# is 82798. Go to www.Ralphs.com ([email protected]) for more info. or applications. and follow the link. Thank you for your support!

CELL PHONES: Please remember to turn off your cell phone or put it on silent/vibrate before entering the church.