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. ب - ببمقدار بععد نالم بشار بق بعن نالم بغارب، نأبعند اعنا نآثامنا St. John’s Office Information ST. JOHN THE Office Phone: (708) 492 0391 - As kind as a father is towards his children, so kind is the Lord for those who fear Him. BAPTIST Office Hours: Melkite Catholic Church Hymns: Thursdays & Friday nd 200 E. North Ave. 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM Troparion of the Resurrection (2 Tone): When You descended to death, O Immortal Northlake, IL 60164 Life, You destroyed Hades by the splendor of your Divinity, and when You raised the SUNDAY All other times, please call the Rectory dead from under the ground, all the Powers of heaven cried out: O Christ our God, the La Divina Misa en Español 9:00 AM and then the cellular phone. giver of life, glory to You. DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM Please do not call later than 8:00 PM, نشيد القيامة (باللحن الثاني): لما نزلت إلى الموت، أيها الحياةع الخالدة، اأمت ات الجحيم بسنى لهوتك. ولما نأقمت .unless it is an emergency ______الل موات من تحت الثرى، صرخت جميع قوات السماويين: أيها عالمسيح إلهنا، يا معطي الحياة، المجد لك. :Confession ع ع Available before or after any service, or by [email protected] appointment. نشيد لشفيع الكنيسة www.stjohnmelkite.com Baptism: Troparion of the patron of the Church Please contact the pastor in advance to arrange for the required instructions. Kondakion (2nd Tone): O never failing Protectress of Christians and their ever present Rev. Fr. Ezzat Bathouche Marriage: Rectory: (708) 938 5804 Cell: (708) 407- 6847 A notice of at least 6 months should be given to intercessor before the Creator, despise not the petitions of us sinners, but in your goodness St. John the Baptist, Hall Phone: (708) 646 8873 the pastor, before the proposed wedding date to extend your help to us who call upon you with confidence. Hasten, O Mother of God, to ProtoDn. Antoine Shehata: (847) 227-8884 arrange for the required interview and intercede for us, for you have always protected those who honor you. Deacon Fadi Rafidi: (708) 473 -5455 instructions. Communion of the sick: قنداق الختام (يييييي يييييي): يا نصيرة المسيحيين التي ل تخخزى، ووسيطت هم الدائمة لدى الخالق، ل Sick parishioners may receive the Holy Para La Comunidad Hispana por favor llama al تعرضي عن أصوات الخطأة الطالبين إ ليك. بل بما أنك صالحة، بادري إلى معونتنا، نحن الصارخين إليك بإيمان: Communion at home. Please advise the pastor Fr. Ezzat Bathouche (708) 407 6847 whenever this sacrament is needed. هلمي إلى الشفاعة، وأسرعي إلى البتهال، يا والدة الله المحامية دائما عن مكرميك. :correo electronico: [email protected] Anointing the sick Please contact the pastor at any time for this Epistle: mystery.. Prokimenon: -How great are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you have wrought them all. !Bless the Lord. O my soul! You are very great indeed, O Lord my God- الحد الحد 195 تشرين تشرين الول الول Sunday,Sunday, OctoberOct. 19, 5, 2014 2014 2014 2014 nd Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (2 Cor 11:31-12:9) BRETHREN, The God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows, he who is blessed forever اللحد الثاني بعد الصليب Sunday after the Cross 2 . that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Theme of the Year Damascus, in order to seize me, but I was lowered in a basket through a window in the “Keep Alert, Stand Firm In Your Faith, Be Courageous, Be Strong wall and escaped his hands. I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to Let All You Do Be Done In Love” visions and revelations of the Lord. I know someone in Christ who, fourteen years ago (1 Corinthians 16:13) (whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows), was caught up to the third heaven. And I know that this person (whether in the body or out of the body I do not AT THE DIVINE LITURGY know, God knows) was caught up into Paradise and heard ineffable things, which no one may utter. About this person I will boast, but about myself I will not boast, except about Antiphon: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior save us! my weaknesses. Although, if I should wish to boast, I would not be foolish, for I would be ! - telling the truth. But I refrain, so that no one may think more of me than what he sees in me or hears from me because of the abundance of the revelations. Therefore, that I might بشفاعة والدة الله، يا مخلص خلصنا As high as the heavens stand over the earth, so high has the Lord extended his love for those not become too elated, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, who fear Him. to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this that it might Petitions for Vocations leave me, but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in That the Lord our God inspire each of us to hear His voice amidst the noise of the world, weakness." I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of hear us and have mercy! Lord, have mercy (3x) Christ may dwell with me. That He touch the hearts and minds of all people to view their lives as opportunities to be - String your bow, go forth, reign for the sake of truth, meekness and righteousness, and your right of service, hear us and have mercy! Lord, have mercy (3x) hand shall lead you wonderfully. - You loved righteousness and hated iniquity: therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of That He shows us ways in which all can join Him in blessing the world and return it to joy above your companions. Him according to his original plan, hear us and have mercy! Lord, have mercy (3x)

That generous persons will feel invited to dedicate their lives in prayer and work to serve الرسالة: البروكيمنون: -ما أ هعظم أهعماله هك يا ،رب، لقد هصنعت هجميعها بحكمة. !as deacons, priests and male and female monastics of our Church, hear us and have mercy - باركي يا نفسي االرب، أ يها الرب إلهي لقد عظخ تم ت اجدا. (Lord, have mercy (3x فصل رسالة ،القديس بولس الثانية إلى أهل قورنتس يا إ خوة، ي عل خم إ ل هخ وأ بو ربننا ي سوع ٱلم سيح، خٱلم بار خك إ لى ٱلد هور، أ ناي ل أ كذب. Hymn to the Theotokos كان ٱلحاك خم ب د م شق ت حت إ مر ة ٱلمل ك ٱلحار ث، ي خحر خس مدين ة نٱلد مشق يا ين خم ريدا أ ن ي قب ض عل ةي،ف خدلا خيت من كخ ةو ة في ز نبيل م ن It is truly right to call you blessed O Theotokos. You are ever blessed and all blameless ٱلسا ور، ون ج خوت من ي ديه.إ ةن ٱل فت خار ل يخ خفيدني. ف إ ناي أ نت ق خل إ لى خرؤى ةٱلر نب وإ يحاءات ه .إ ناي أ عر خف إ نسان ا في ٱلم سيح and the Mother of our God. Higher in honor than the cherubim and more glorious ٱختخ ط ف إ لى ةٱلس ماء ٱلثال ث ة خم خنذ أ رب ع ع ش رة سن ة ، أ في ٱلج سد؟ ل خست أ عل م! أ م خار ج ٱلج سد؟ ل خست أ عل خم، ٱلخ ي عل م ! وأ عر خف أ ةن beyond control than the Seraphim, you gave birth to God the Word in virginity: you are ه ذا ٱل نسان، أ في ٱلج س د أ م خار ج ٱلج سد؟ ل خست أ عل خم، ٱلخ ي عل م! ق د ٱختخ ط ف إ لى ٱلف رد وس و س م ع كل مات س رية ة، ل ي ح ل truly the Mother of God! You do we exalt! ل نسان أ ن ي نط ق ب ها.ف من جه ة ه ذا أ فت خر. أ اما من جه ة ن فسي، ف ل أ فت خ خر إ لا ب أ وهاني.ف إ ناي ل و أ ر خدت ٱل فت خار ل م أ كخن جاهل النشيد لوالدة الله: ل ناي أ خقول ٱلح ةق، ل كناي أ خك ف ل ئ لة ي ظخ ةن أ ح د بي ف وق ما ي راني عل يه أ و ي سم خعهخ مناي. ول ئ لة أ ست كب ر ل سخ خم نو ٱل يحاءات، أخ خعطيت انه واجب حقا ان نغبطك، يا والدة الله، الدائمة الغبطه والمنزهة عن كل عيب، وام الهنا. يا من هي اكرم من ش وكة في ٱلج س د، م لك ٱلشة يطان ل ي لط مني ل ئ لة أ ست كب ر. و ل جل ذل ك طل خبت إ لى ةٱلر نب ث لث م ار ات أ ن تخ فارق ني.ف قال لي: الشروبيم وامجد بل قياس من السرافيم، يا من ولدت ا الكلمة ولبثت بتول انك حقا والدة الله اياك نعظم «ت كفيك ن عمتي، ل ةن قخ ةوتي تخ كم خل في ٱلوهن!» ف ب خك نل خس رور إ ذن أ فت خ خر ب ٱلح ر ني ب أ وهاني، ل ت ست ق ةر عل ةي قخ ةوةخ ٱلمسيح.

ANNOUNCEMENTS - إ ةستل ةل ةل وس تر إلى الل مام، تواملك في سبيل الحق والد ع ة والب ار، فتهديك يمينخك هدي ا عجيب ا. - أ حببت الب ةر وأ بغضت الثم، لذلك مسحك اخ خبد هن البهجة أ فضل من شركائ ك. Gospe: (Luke 7:11-16) THE BISHOP’S APPEAL: Our Melkite Eparchy needs you! Christ relies upon your Soon afterward, Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd generosity to accomplish His great work. Let us live lives of thanksgiving to God by accompanied him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being giving freely of our time, talents, and treasures. Please respond to our Bishop’s call and carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the city take personal financial responsibility for your Melkite Church. Remember: 50% of the was with her. When the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said to her, "Do gifts from our parish over our goal are returned to our parish. not weep." He stepped forward and touched the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, "Young man, I tell you, arises!" The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him Halloween Party is on October 24; hosted by the Sunday School Team. Young and old to his mother. Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, "A great prophet has are invited. Please contact Safaa Azar, Zeina Tamer or Mary Bisharat to reserve your seat. arisen in our midst," and "God has visited his people." NAMY Falafel Fundraiser is on Sunday October 26 after Liturgy. Please support our - النجيل .youth إنجيل ،القديس لوقا .11:7-16 في ذل ك ةٱلزمان، كان ي خسوع خم نطل ق ا إلى مدين ة خٱسمها نائين، و كان ي خسير م عهخ خج مهور من ت لميذ ه و ج مع كثير. ف ل اما ق خر ب من st -Annual Dinner Dance is on Saturday November 1 at 7:30 pm in the Church hall; dod باب ٱلمدين ة، إ ذا م يت م حمول، وهخ و ٱبن و حيد لخ نم ه. وكان ت ه ذ ه أ رمل ة ، و كان م عها ج مع غ فير م ن ٱلمدين ة.ف ل اما رآها ةٱلر ب nation is $60. Babysitter available for $20 per child. For more information, talk to Pierre ت حنة ن عل يها، و قال ل ها: "ل ت بكي". و دنا ول م س ٱلنة عش، ف وق ف ٱلحاملون. ف قال: "أ ي ها اٱلش اب، ل ك أ قول: قخم!" ف ٱست وى ٱلم خيت .Azar or Jehan Mady خ وب دأ ي ت كلة خم، ف سلة مهخ إ لى أ نم ه. ف ٱست ولى على ٱلج ميع خ وف، ف ج علوا يخ م نج دون ٱل قائ لين: "ل ق د قام فينا ن ب ي ع ظيم، وٱفت ق د ٱلخ :COFFEE HOUR شعب ه". To sponsor the Coffee Hour call Randa Tourjman at (773) 865-8377. We need volunteers to be in charge of the “Church Christmas There is a donation of $20 for the coffee in addition to the snacks. Decoration” as soon as possible. Your church is counting on your support. The Coffee Hour Schedule: Oct. 19th Nicholas & Nadia Yanaki Oct. 26th NAMY, Falafel Breakfast “ Christmas Bazaar” on December 14. Please talk to Etaf for more information. Nov. 2nd Margaret Nasrallah (Anwar & Family) (40-day-memorial Mary Abu Hadeed) Christmas Greeting Cards 2014: Nov. 9th Odette Fakhouri & Family th It is this time of the year gain; if you have not given your names Nov. 16 (Rafidi Family (Nada Rafidi 1-yr. memorial) to participate in the Christmas Greeting Cards please approach Nov. 23rd ThanksGiving Luncheon Nov. 30th Drs. Phil & Kay Metres Randa Tourjman and Lucy Cavalcanti. It is our yearly tradition to celebrate as one big family during this Holy Season. Dec. 7th Isam & Rasha Nijmeh Dec. 14th Christmas Bazaar ****************************** Dec. 21st Nabil & Violet Nijmeh

Parking Sticker Program: Help us re-introduce our Parking Sticker Program so no car gets And in the End blocked or towed during busy Sundays, Holidays services and special events. A list of all It is Not the Years in Your Life That Count, participants will be posted in the Church Hall to quickly facilitate identifying the car owner. To obtain your sticker(s) or for additional information, please contact Ghassan Alcheikh at It is The Life in Your Years! (847) 401-0295 or [email protected] Abraham Lincoln

Upcoming Church Events: You May Never Know -Potluck Social Gathering and Kids’ Choir practice by the Priest every Friday at 7:30 pm What Results Come From Your Actions - Soccer practice (adults and kids) every Monday at 7:00 pm in Des Plains; see Sam Ferraye BUT, if You Do Nothing, - Sunday school is in full session with 32 kids. Parents please bring your kids to Church There Will Be No Results. every Sunday. Mahatma Gandhi - MAYA (18yr & Up) meetings will be held on the second and fourth Sundays of the month – see Abouna Ezzat Total Collection: 10.12.14: $2,683 - NAMY (13yr-18yr) meetings will be held on the first and third Sundays of the month – (Regular $ 1,799 +Spanish $209 +Electronic $675) See Renee Aldurra, Ed Makdah or Rulla Akkawi - Parish Advisory Council (PAC) meetings will be held on the first Wednesdays of the month – see Khaled Akkawi if interested in attending. Liturgy Intentions Church Christmas Decoration To add or remove Names from the list please call (708/492-0391) Happiness and Prosperity: Dr. Nicholas & Nadia Yanaki and & Family Health & Speedy Recovery: For all of our parishioners who need a spiritual and corporal recovery; especially Pierre Naffah. Repose in the Heavenly Kingdom: Nader & Suheil Salama, Sara Ain Alshaybeh and Jibraeel Nahhas By Dr. & Mrs. Tony Nahhas Omaima Alsabagh By the Alsabagh Family

Fuad & Nada Rafidi By the Rafidi Family Fr. James King & Fr. George Riashi By our church