Sunday, October 21, 2018 Christ is in our midst! He is and always will be! ا ! آ ون! ا، 21 اول 2018

Sixth Sunday after Holy Cross

Saint of the Day

Commemoration of our Venerable Father THE GREAT Hilarion the Great was born in the year 291 in the Palestinian village of Tabatha. He was sent to to study. There he became acquainted with Christianity and was baptized. After hearing an account of the angelic life of Saint Anthony the Great (January 17), Hilarion went to meet him, desiring to study with him and learn what is pleasing to God. Hilarion soon re- turned to his native land to find that his parents had died. After distributing his family’s inheri- tance to the poor, Hilarion set out into the desert surrounding the city of Maium. In the desert the struggled intensely with impure thoughts, vexations of the mind and the burning passions of the flesh, but he defeated them with heavy labor, and fervent prayer. The devil sought to frighten the saint with phantoms and apparitions. During prayer Saint Hilarion heard children crying, women wailing, the roaring of lions and other wild beasts. The monk perceived that it was the causing these terrors in order to drive him away from the wilderness. He overcame his fear with the help of fervent prayer. Once, robbers fell upon Saint Hilarion, and he persuaded them to forsake their life of crime through the power of his words. Soon all of Palestine learned about the holy ascetic. The Lord granted to Saint Hilarion the power to cast out unclean spirits. With this gift of grace he loosed the bonds of many of the (Continued on page 2)

(Continued from page 1) afflicted. The sick came for healing, and the monk cured them free of charge, saying that the grace of God is not for sale (MT 10:8). Such was the grace that he received from God that he could tell by the smell of someone’s body or clothing which passion afflicted his soul. They came to Saint Hilarion wanting to save their soul under his guidance. With the blessing of Saint Hilarion, began to spring up throughout Palestine. Going from one to another, he instituted a strict ascetic manner of life. About seven years before his death (+ 371-372) Saint Hilarion moved back to Cyprus, where the ascetic lived in a solitary place until the Lord summoned him to Himself. 1

Remember in your prayers: Those who have fallen asleep before us in the hope of resur- rection, especially the recently departed +Warda Maayaa. All who are sick, suffering or re- covering from illness, especially Habib Metri, Jamal Habib, Sesel Safo, Micheline Haggar, Elie Haggar and the father of Rabia Arram. Know someone in need of a prayer? Please notify Fr. Rezkallah by Wednesday to ensure they are included in the following Sunday’s special intentions. Reach Fr. Rezkallah online by visiting www.stjacobmelkite.org/prayer-request or by telephone at 858-987-2864.

Good Stewards: All who volunteered their time and talent to make our 28th Anniversary Party a success. The donors of the raffle prizes for last night’s celebration. May God bestow abundant blessings on all His faithful stewards.

LIT Bible Study: This Wednesday at 7pm in the social hall.

Holy Mysteries Mysteries of Christian Initiation: 1 month advance notice. Parents and Sponsors must be practicing Catholics and properly registered in a parish. Mystery of Holy Crowning: 6 months advance notice. Required: One meeting with Fr. Rez- kallah and participation in a marriage preparation program approved by the . Mystery of Reconciliation: Before or after any service or by appointment Mystery of Holy Anointing: Available for those who are ill or anticipating an operation.

BEING MELKITE - DID YOU KNOW? The proper and more ancient manner to receive communion in the Byzantine and Melkite Churches is to approach with your arms crossed. This is a personal recognition of the Holy Species we are receiving and a sign of submission to the King of all. 2 - 2 -

O LORD GOD, BLESS THE SACRIFICIAL WORSHIP & STEWARDSHIP OF YOUR FAITHFUL SERVANTS Summary of offerings made on Sunday, October 14

Tithes and Sacrificial Offerings : Member envelopes returned: 16, Attendance : 58 Visitor envelopes used: 1, Basket offerings: $621, Automated 3 members gave $100 giving: $125, Social Hour: $35, Total tithes and sacrificial offer- 1 member gave $50 ings: $781 2 members gave $40 Average weekly expenses : $1,200 1 member gave $30 Average offerings made : Members: $13.74, Visitors: $16.67 2 members gave $25 4 members gave $20 Are you a member or a visitor ? Members have offering 2 members gave $15 envelopes. If you consider yourself a member and don’t have 1 member gave $10 offering envelopes, please see Rami Maria. 1 member gave $6 Tithe : Represents 10% of our gross income returned to God. 2 members gave $5 Sacrificial offering is a gift that is a true sacrifice for us to make. Visitors gave $100

Forgot your envelope? Not to worry. Visitor offering envelopes are available in the narthex. Youth / Young Adults: Please see Dani Maria if you are interested in joining Living In Truth.

Parish Advisory Council: Rami Maria (Chairman), Max Samaan (Co-Vice Chairman), Eihab Shahtout (Co-Vice Chairman), Rana Metri, Dani Maria, Anthony Porrello and Sam .

Volunteers wanted! Please sign up online at www.stjacobmelkite.org/volunteer or with Fr. Rezkallah or Rami Maria for the unassigned tasks on the following page. For social hour preparation and clean-up, please see Hala Shahtout. Epistle Reading: Sign up to read the Epistle in the church narthex or online. Volunteer Schedule Please sign up at stjacobmelkite.org/volunteer if you would like to help! Date Task Responsible Member(s) Epistle Reading EN: Elijah White AR:

Sunday Welcoming Visitors Rami Maria 10/21/2018 Gospel Bearing EN: AR: Social Hour Majeda Maria Epistle Reading EN: AR:

Sunday Welcoming Visitors Sam Abraham 10/28/2018 Gospel Bearing EN: AR: Social Hour Noha Bagdasar - 3 -

Divine Liturgy of St.

Troparion of Resurrection (Tone 5) Let us, O faithful, praise and worship the word, coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our Salvation, for He was pleased to be lifted in the flesh upon the cross, and to endure death, and to raise the dead by His glorious resurrection.

ا ( ا) ا وْ ، از ابِ واوح، اد اراء . ار أن َ ِ ا، و ات، و َ ا اة.

Troparion of St. , Brother of the Lord (Tone 4) As a of the Lord, you received the Gospel, O holy Jacob. As a , you displayed unyielding will. As a brother of God, you have special power with Him. As a hierarch, you have the right of intercession. Intercede, therefore, with Christ God that he may save our souls.

ور ا ب أ اب ( اا) أَ ٌ ب َ ا، أ اِّ . و أ ٌ مٌ ، و أ أخٌ ب ااُ . و أَ رُ آ ُ ا . إ ا ا ص .

Kondakion O never failing Protectress of Christians and their ever present intercessor before the Crea- tor, despise not the petitions of us sinners, but in your goodness extend your help to us who call upon you with confidence. Hasten, O Mother of God, to intercede for us, for you have always protected those who honor you.

ااق ةَ اَ ا ُى، ووَ ااَ ى ا، أاتِ اة ا اِ . اِ ، دري ا ، ارَ اِ ن : ه ا ا، وأ ا ال، واةَ اِ اَ داً ِ.

EPISTLE of the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost Galations 6:11-18 PROKIMENON (Tone 5) Ps.11: 8, 2 Reader: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us always from this generation. All: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us always from this generation. Reader: Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any holy man, for truthfulness has vanished from among the children of men. All: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us always from this generation. Reader: You, O Lord, will keep us and preserve us ... All: … always from this generation. - 4 -

A READING from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians BRETHREN, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand! All those who want to please in a human way are forcing you to be circumcised merely to avoid persecution because of the cross of Christ. For not even the circumcised observe the Law: but they want you to be circumcised that they may boast of your subjection to external rites. But as for me, God forbid that I should glory save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor un- circumcision but a new creation is of any account. And whoever follow this rule, peace and mercy be upon them and on God’s Israel. From now on, let no man give me trouble, for I bear the marks of the Lord Jesus in my body. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. ALLELUIA (Tone 5) Ps.88: 2, 3 Your favor, O Lord, I will sing forever; from generation to generation, my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. Stichon: For you have said, “My kindness is established forever.” In heaven you have con- firmed your faithfulness.

ر ا ا واون اة 6 : -11 18 ا ارئ : أََ رب ُ و، ها اِ وإ اه ا : أََ رب ُ و، ها اِ وإ اه ارئ : ِّ رب ِن ار ، ن اَ َُْ َ ا ا : أََ رب ُ و، ها اِ وإ اه ارئ : أََ رب ُ و ... ا : ... ها اِ وإ اه ر ا ال أ أه ّ اة، أُوا َيِ وفٍ آُ ا ي . ان َ ا ُونَ أَن ُا ِ ا، هءِ ُ أن ََِا . وا ذ ُوا أِ ِ ا . ن اَ أَ نَ اس، ُون أَن ََِِا ََِْوا َدِآ . أَ أَ أَن أََ إِ ِ رِ عَ ا، اي َُ اُ ، وأَ ُُْ . اِ عَ ُ انُ ً و اََ، اُ اة . وآُ ا نَ ه ا، امُ وا، و ااِ ا . َُِ أٌَ ، ٌ ي ِتِ ابِ ع . ُ رِّ عَ اِ روِ أ اةُ، . ه ا رب أر ا ا . ا أ . : ان ا ا أ و اوات .

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GOSPEL of the Sixth Sunday after Holy Cross Luke 8:27-39 At that time when Jesus came to the country of the Gerasenes there met Him a certain man who for a long time was possessed by a devil, and wore no clothes, and lived in the tombs, not in a house. And when he saw Jesus, he fell down before Him, and crying out with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with Thee, Jesus, Son of the most high God? I pray Thee, do not torment me.” For he was charging the unclean spirit to go forth from the man. For many times it had laid hold of him; and he was bound with chains and fetters, and kept under guard, but he would break the bonds asunder, and be driven by the devil into the deserts. And Jesus asked him, saying, “What is thy name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many devils had entered into him. And they entreated Him not to command them to depart into the abyss. Now a herd of many swine was there, feeding on the mountainside. And they kept en- treating Him to give them leave to enter into them. And He gave them leave. And the devils came out from the man and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and were drowned. And when the swineherds saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the town and in the country; and people came out to see what had hap- pened. And they came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the devils had gone out sit- ting at His feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. And those also who had seen it reported to them how he had been saved from Legion. And all the people of the Gerasene district besought Him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear. And He got into a boat and went back. But the man from whom the devils had gone out prayed Him that he might remain with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, “Return to thy house, and tell all that God has done for thee.” And he departed, proclaiming throughout the whole town all that Jesus had done for him.

ا ا ادس ا 8 : -27 39 ذَ ان، أَ عُ ا ِ اَرّ، اَُ رٌ اِ ُ زنٍ ، و ُ ََُ ً و وي ا ٍ ا ار . رأَى عَ حَ و ول تٍ : وَ عُ اَ اِ اّ؟ أَُُ إَِ أَ ُّ . ُِ آن ُ اوحَ اَ أَن ُجَ َ ان، إذ آنَ اذَ زنٍ . وآنَ َُُ َِ ودٍ وُس، ُ اُّ وُُ انُ ا ااري . َُ عُ ً : اَُ؟ ل : ، نَ َ آَ دا . وا اِ أَن َُه هبِ ا اوِ . وآن هكَ ُ زَ آةٍ َ ا . ا ا أَن ذَنَ ل ، َذِنَ . جَ اُ ان، ودا ازِ، َ اُ اُُفِ ا اُةِ َ . رأى اةُ َثَ، ها وذها، وأَوا َ اِ و ال . ا ََوا َث . وأَا ا ع، وا انَ اي َ اُ ً َ ع، ً َ ا، ا . وأَهُ اونَ آَ أَى اُى . َ ُ رِ ُِ اََرَّ أن فَ ، َ اذَ فٌ . أَ ه آَ ا ورَ . َ ُ ا اُ اي اُ أَن ن ُ، َ عُ ً : إِرْ ا َ، وِّث َ اُ ا . هَ وه دي ا آّ َ اِ ع.

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اة ا : ا وا ...... Hirmos: It is truly right

او : ا اب اات ...... Kinonikon: Praise the Lord

او : إذ ار ا ...... Post-communion hymn: We have seen the true light

Credits: 1. OCA, 2. St. Melkite Church

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SAINT JACOB MELKITE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Sunday Divine Liturgy 11 a.m. at Holy Angels Byzantine Catholic Church Worship address: 2235 Galahad Road, San Diego, CA 92123 Mailing address: PO Box 231328, San Diego, CA 92193 Pastor office address: 4772 Felton Street, San Diego, CA 92116 Phone : 858-987-2864 E-mail : [email protected] Web site : stjacobmelkite.org Fr. Rezkallah Samaan, Pastor/Administrator Deacon Antoine Kabbane, Associate Saint Jacob Melkite Community is a Greek-Catholic (Eastern Catholic) Community of the Eparchy of Newton, headed by His Grace, Nicholas. Liturgical services are celebrated in Arabic and English. The Eparchy (Diocese) is a part of the Patriarchate of Antioch, headed by His Beatitude, Joseph. “...and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians” (Acts 11:26). The Melkite Greek-Catholic Church professes the Orthodox Faith and maintains full communion with the See of Rome. Follow Visit Like Follow

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