SAINT MARY ORTHODOX CHURCH the Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

SAINT MARY ORTHODOX CHURCH The Self-Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” (Acts 11:26) 6330 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone : (708) 239-0004, Fax : (708) 221-6449 www.stmaryoc.org ([email protected]) Church Office Hours : Monday - Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

St. Mary Parish Clergy nd V. Rev. Fr. Mousa Haddad, Pastor October 2 , 2016 V. Rev. Fr. Malek Rihani Rev. Archdeacon Saed Rihani Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost and Second Sunday of Luke Subdeacon Matthew Sweis Subdeacon Ameer Tadros Hieromartyr Cyprian the Confessor Parish Council Abdullah Y. Tadros - Chairman Rashid Sweis - Vice Chair Jason Haddad - Treasurer Abeer Khouri - Financial Sec. / Sec. Fadi Abu Manneh Magida Abudayyeh Nidal Al-Farah Constantin Kari Bassam Shaheen Luai Sweiss Saleh Tadros

Parish Ministries Sunday School - Philip Riske SOYO - Jenna Riadi Fellowship - Sally Sweis Antiochian Women - Magida Abudayyeh Fundraising - Rashid Sweis Humanitarian - Shireen Salman OCLife - Nancy Cannon Fishers of Men - John Eannace Athletics - Nidal Haddad Choir - Michael Rascia Chanters - Khaled Salman and Faris Samawi Webmaster - Sana Sweis Ushers - Jamal Swais, Louis Sweiss

Office May Sweis [email protected]

Church Hall Rental Call the church office or email our Weekly Schedule of Services Office Administrator Saturday: As Announced -- Great Vespers Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Matins -- 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. Matins -- 10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Confessions by Appointment)

Welcome to St. Mary Orthodox Church! We extend our warmest and heartfelt greetings to you and your family. If this is your first time with us, we pray that you feel at home. After all, we are gathered together in our Father's house. For more information, please see one of the ushers at the end of the service for a “Welcome Packet.” May God bless you and give you many healthy years in His service. Changes in the Liturgy

Entrance Hymn O Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, who sing to Thee: Alleluia!

Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone Six) 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 virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

Troparion of St. Cyprian (Tone Four) By choosing the Apostles’ way of life, thou hast succeeded to their throne. Inspired by God, thou didst find the way to divine contemplation through the practice of virtue. After teaching the Word of Truth without error, thou didst defend the Faith to the very shedding of thy blood, O Hieromartyr Babylas. Entreat the Lord our God to save our souls.

Troparion of the Dormition (Tone One) In thy birth giving O Theotokos, thou didst keep and preserve virginity; and in thy falling asleep thou hast not forsaken the world; for thou wast translated into life, being the Mother of Life. Wherefore by thine intercessions, deliver our souls from death.

Kontakion of the Theotokos (Tone Two) O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

2 Epistle for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost O Lord, save thy people and bless thine inheritance! Unto thee have I cried, O Lord my God! The Reading is from Saint Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians (4:6-15). Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shown in our hearts the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you. Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believed, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people, it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel for the Second Sunday of St. Luke The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36) The Lord said: “As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.”

أحد األشابين

ِ تَعُّه د األ َشاِبين وأَبنائهم الُّروحِ يي َن المعَّمدين بتثبيت المعمودية RECONFIRMATION OF BAPTISMALَ ُ VOWS BY GODPARENTS AND GODCHILDَ

Immediately before the Creed, the Priest invites the ِ ِ َق ب َل قَارءة ُد ستُوِاراليما ِن يطلب الكاهن من المصلين أن يتحولوا congregation to face west to reconfirm their َ :baptismal vows, saying ِ إلى الغرب لتجديد س ِر تثبيت المعمودية قائلين: ِِ PRIEST: Do you renounce Satan, and all الكاهن: أَتَ رُف ُض الشيطا َن وك َّل أَ عماله وجمي َع his angels, and all his works, and all his services, and all his pride? (3x) ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِِ مالئ َكته وك َّل عَباَدته وك َّل أََباطيله؟ )ثالثاً( .ALL: I do الكل: نعم أرف ُض الشيطان. PRIEST: Have you renounced Satan?

الكاهن: أَرَف ض َت الشيطان ؟ )ثالثاً( (3x) ALL: I have.

الكل: نعم قد َرَف ض ُت الشيطان. PRIEST: Breathe and spit upon him! ! الكاهن: أنُف ث واب ُص ق على الشيطان Now the Priest directs the congregation to face east, ثَُّم يطلب الكاهن من المص ِلين أن يتحولوا إلى الشرق قائلين: :saying PRIEST: Do you unite yourself unto ِ الكاهن: أتَُواف ُق المسيح ؟ )ثالثاً( (Christ?(3x ALL: I do. ِ الكل: نعم أََواف ُق المسيح. PRIEST: Have you united yourself unto

الكاهن: أََواَف ق َت المسيح ؟ )ثالثاً( (Christ? (3x ALL: I have.

الكل: نعم قد َواَف ق ُت المسيح. PRIEST: Do you believe in Him?

الكاهن: وه ل تؤِم ُن به ؟ .ALL: I believe in Him as King and as God

ِ الكل: أوم ُن به أن ُه َمل ٌك وإَِل ٌه.

4 Now the congregation recites the Creed اال َن يتلون دستور االيمان

أُؤِمن ِبِإلٍه وا ِحٍد، آ ٍب، ضاِب ِط الكل، خاِل ِق All: I believe in one God, the Father ُ َ َ َ ُ َ Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and ِ ِ .off all things visible and invisible ال َّسَماء َواألَ رض، وُك َّل َما ُيَرى َوَما ال ُيَرى. وِبرٍب وا ِحٍد يسوع المِسيح، ِإب ِن هللاِ الوِحيد، And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of َ َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ God, the Only-Begotten, begotten of the ا لموُلوِد ِمن اآل ِب قبل ك ِل الُّدهور. نور ِمن ,Father before all worlds, Light of Light َ َ َ َ ُ ُ ُ ٌ Very God of Very God, begotten, not نوٍر، ِإَله ح ٍق ِمن ِإلِه ح ٍق، موَلوٍد غيِر مخُلو ٍق، made; of one essence with the Father, by ُ ُ َ َ َ َ َ whom all things were made. Who for us ِ ِ َِّ ِ مساٍو لآل ِب في ا لجوَهِر الذي ِبه َكا َن ُك ُّل men and for our salvation came down ُ َ َ from Heaven, and was incarnate of the شيٍء. اَّلِذي ِمن أَجِلنا نحن البشر، وِمن أَج ِل Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and was َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ ِ ِ ِ ِ made man. And was crucified also for us َخالصَنا، َنَزَل م َن ال َّسَماء، َوتَ َج َّسَد م َن الُّروِح under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again, ِ ِ ِ ِ ا لُقُدس َوم ن َم رَيِم ا لَع ذَارء َوتَأََّنس. َو ُصل َب َعَّنا according to the Scriptures. And ascended ِ ِ ِ َّ ِ into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of َعَلى َع هد بيال ُط َس ا لُب نطي، َوتَأَلَم َوُقبَر. َوَقاَم the Father. And He shall come again with ِفي اليوِم الثَّاِل ِث على ما ِفي الكتب. وصِعد ,glory to judge the quick and the dead َ َ َ ُُ َ َ َ .whose kingdom shall have no end ِ ِ ِ إَلى ال َّسماء َوَجَل َس َع ن َيمي ِن اآلب. َوأَ يضاً And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord َ and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from ِ ِ ٍ ِ ِ َِّ َي أتي بَم جد لَيدي َن األَ حَيا َء َواألَ مَوات، الذي ال the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ َفَنا َء ل ُم لكه. وِبالُّروِح ا لُقُدس، ال ر ب ا ل ُم حيي، .who spake by the Prophets ا لمنبِث ِق ِمن اآل ِب، اَّلِذي هو مع اآل ِب وا ِإلب ِن And I believe in One Holy Catholic and ُ َ َُ َ َ ;Apostolic Church ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ٍ َم س ُجوٌد َل ُه َوُمَم َّجٌد الَّناط ِق باألَ نبَياء. َوِبَكني َس ة I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins; وا ِحدٍة، جاِمعٍة، مَقَّدسٍة رسوِلَّيٍة. وأَعتِرف َ َ َ َ ُ َ َ ُ َ َ ُ I look for the resurrection of the dead, and ِ ِ ٍ ِ ٍ ِ ِ ِ ِ .the Life of the world to come. Amen بَم ع ُمودَّية َواحَدة لَم غفَرة ا ل َخ َطاَيا. َوأَتََرَّجى قَياَم َة ِ ِ ِ ا لَم وتَى. َوا ل َحَياةَ في الَّد هر اآلتي. آمين.

PRIEST: Have you united yourself unto

الكاهن: أََواَف ق َت المسيح ؟ )ثالثاً( (Christ? (3x ALL: I have.

الكل: نعم قد َواَف ق ُت المسيح.

5 PRIEST: Then bow down before Him. الكاهن: فاسج د له. ALL: I bow down before the Father and ُ ,the Son and the Holy Spirit, the Trinity ِ العراب: أس ُجُد لآلب واالب ِن والروِح القُد ِس ثالوثاً .one in Essence and undivided ِ متساوياً في الجوهر وغيَر ُم نَقس م. PRIEST: Blessed is God Who desires الكاهن: تباَر َك هللاُ الذي َي َشا ُء الك ُّل أَ ن َي خُل ُصوا that all men should be saved, and should ِ come to the knowledge of the truth, now وإلى م عِرَفة الح ِ ق ُي قِبُلوا. اآل َن اآل َن وك َّل أوا ٍن .and ever and unto the ages of ages َ .ALL: Amen ِ وإلى د هِر الداهرين. الكل: آمين.

A Prayer of Godparents

صالة األشابين

O Lord Jesus Christ our God, we thank ِ ِ ِ أَُّيَها الَّرُّب َي ُسوعُ ا لَمسي ُح إَلُهَنا, َن شُكُر َك َعَلى ُك ل You for all the good things that You have ا ألَشياِء اَّلِتي أَنعمت ِبها عَلينا ِمن ا لعَالِء, ا لبركا ِت showered upon us from above, blessings َ َ َ َ َ َ َ ُ ََ َ seen and unseen and for the sacred task ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ا لَم ن ُظوَرة َوا ل َغ ير ا لَم ن ُظوَرة, َوَعَلى ا لَواجب ا لُمَقَّد س that You have placed before us as َِّ ِِ ِ ِ ِ .Godparents of our spiritual children الذي ا لَق يتَهُ َعَلى َعاتقَنا َكأَ َشاِبي ٍن ألَ بَنائَنا الُّروحِ يي َن, Recalling Your words to let the little واَّلِذي يَذ ِكرنا ِبقوِلك "دعوا ا ألَ طفال ي أتون ِإَلي" كما children come unto You and that it is not َ ُ َُ َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ ُ َ َّ َ َ the will of our Heavenly Father that one of ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ هي إَارَدةُ أَبيَنا ال َّسَماوي أَ ن ال َي هَل َك أَ َح ٌد م ن َهُؤَالء these little ones should perish, we beg You َ to look upon our spiritual children and ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ا ألَ طَفال. لَهَذا َنتَ َضَّرعُ إَل ي َك أَ ن تَ ن ُظَر م َن ا لَعَالء .have mercy on them وتصبغ عَليِهم رحمتك. َ َ ُ َ َ َ ََ َ Grant them the grace to know You and the desire to serve You. Inscribe their names ِ ِ ٍ in Your book of life. Let no evil thought ِإمنحهم النعم َة حتَّى يعِرُفوك وي خدموك ِبمحَّبة. َ ُ َ َ َ َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ find a place in their hearts and become a ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ إ شم لُه م في س فر ا ل َحَياة, أَ بع د َع نُه م ا ألَ ف َكاَر ال ش ريَرةَ passion that brings destruction. Rather َّ ِ ِ ِ ِ surround our Godchildren with Your َحتى َال تَجَد َم َكاناً في ُقلُوِبهم َوتَ جَعَلُه م َمَّيالي َن heavenly angels. Having been baptized ِألَعماِل ال َّشِر وا لخ ار ِب, ِبا ألَحرى أُحرس أَبناَئنا with the Holy Spirit and fire, guide them َ َ َ َ َ ُ َ َ toward Your blessed commandments and ِِ ِ ِ ِ ِ َّ الُّروح يي َن بَمَالئ َكت َك ال َّسَماو يِي َن. َوِبَما أَنُه م تََعَّمُدوا .burn up the weeds of all their offenses ِ ِ َّ ِ ِ ِ ِ بالُّروِح ا لُقُدس َوالنار, أَ رش د ُه م إَلى َو َصاَيا َك ا لُمَباَرَكة ِ ِ ِ َّ ِِ َو َط ه رُه م م ن َجمي ِع زالتهم. 6 Forgive us, also, Lord, for all of the ways ِ ِ ِ ِ ٍ ِ َسام حَنا َياَرُّب َعَلى ُك ل َما ا رتََك بَنا من ا هَمال في ,in which we have neglected, in thought الِفكِر والقوِل والعمِل, ِلنكون ِمثال الَّندامِة وا ِإلي م ا ِ ن word or deed, to set an example of َ َ َ َ َ ُ َ َ َ َ َ َ repentance and faith for our spiritual ِ ِ ِِ َّ ِ ِ ِ children to follow. Enlighten our hearts ألَ بَنائَنا الُّروح يي َن َحتى َيسلُ ُكوَن فيه. أَن ر ُقلُوَبَنا and minds with the will and knowledge, ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ ِ َوُعُقوَلَنا با إلَارَدة َوا لَم عرَفة م َن اآل َن َو َصاعداً, لنُتَ مَم from this moment forward, to fulfill our ِرسالتنا المقَّدسة كأَشاِبين ِفي المعموِدَّيِة. holy calling as the sponsors of their birth َ َََ َُ َ َ َ َ َ َ ُ .on high

For thou art our life, O Christ our God, ِ َّ ِ ِ ِ ألَن َك أَ ن َت َحَياتَُنا أَُّيَها ا لَمسي ُح إَلُهَنا, َوَل َك نُ رس ُل ا ل َ م ج َد ,and unto thee do we ascribe glory مع أَِبيك اَّلِذي َال بدء َله, وروِحك ا لك ِل ِي ُقد س ه together with thy father who is from َ َ َ َ َ ُ َ ُ َ ُ ُ ُ everlasting, and thine all-holy, good, and ِ ِ ٍ ِ ال َّصالح َوا لُم حيي, اآل َن َوُك َّل أََوان َوإَِلى َد هر ,life-giving Spirit, always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. AMEN! الَّداِهِرين. آِمين!

St. Mary Orthodox Church كنيسة العذراء مرمي اإلنطاكية األرثوذكسية

Honoring your loved ones: Please consider 40 Day Memorial signing up for one or more Sundays to Suhaila Salameh Abudayyeh provide Holy Bread and Coffee hour. Memory Eternal! It’s this gift of Holy Bread that we use to pre- pare communion and to share with our parishioners at the end of the service. What better way to honor your loved ones on their birthday, anniversary, graduation or memorial. It takes minimal effort, and Memory Eternal! it encourages fellowship among our community. Rev. Dn. Bassam Sweis Holy Bread and Coffee Hour 10/02: Jamal and Kholoud Swais & Family and Wedding Abudayyeh & Tannous Family Marwan Khaled Mesaf and 10/09: Teen SOYO Rola Sabi Sarkissyian 10/16: Refqa Sweis & Family Congratulations!

Epistle Reading Removal of Crowns 10/02: Salena Ibrahim & Wajih Haddad Rabi & Hope Tadros 10/09: Jenna Riadi & Rima Sleiman Congratulations!

REMINDER

In an effort to eliminate distractions, collection baskets will not be passed during the Divine Liturgy. Instead, we kindly ask you to make your donation or pledge before or after service by placing it in the donation box at the entrance of the church. Envelopes are available on both sides of the donation box. Please keep this in mind since we depend on your contributions. Thank you for your generosity! Godparents Sunday

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

Flu shots will be offered at St. Godparents bring your godchil- Mary’s by Mariano’s Pharmacy on Sunday, October 30th dren to church this Sunday for the reconfirmation of baptismal (most insurances accepted) vows by godparents and godchildren.

St. Mary’s Fishers of Men Join us on October 1st for St. Andrew’s Annual IOCC Walk at 8:00am

Location: St. Andrew Orthodox Church 5649 N. Sheridan Rd. Chicago, IL 60660

10 Saint Mary’s ALTAR SERVERS’ MINISTRY “UPON THIS ROCK I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH

October 2nd - Team B: Sharbel Samawi, Anthony Haddad, Hashem Tadros, Yousef A. Tadros, Yousef R. Tadros, Faris Tadros, Basil Tadros, David Alnemri, Daniel Alnemri, Jaisingh Riske, Sharbel Alafnan, Michael Galuszynski, Nicholas Abu-Manneh, Sleman Shaheen, Gus Bousheh, Nicholas Bousheh, Yazen Swaiss, Yanal Swaiss, Joseph Fallouh, Abraham Sweis, Ryan Alhourani, Adrian Alhourani.

October 7th - Team A: Murad Salman, Jordan Albakhit, George Albakhit, David Sweiss, Michael Sweiss, Kyse Dahdal, Joseph Haddad, Rami Sweis, Saleem Swaiss, Samer Sweis, Christian Sweis, Charlie Sayeg, Malik Tadros, Ameer Tadros, Faris Makhamreh, Issa Khoury, Philip Haddad.

John 12:26 If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

ALTAR BOYS GUIDELINES

Parents and Altar Boys, please read. These guidelines are to preserve the holiness of serving in the Holy Altar:

Dress Code: It is important that all Altar Boys who are serving on their assigned Sunday (see Team assignment in the bulletin), that they dress appropriately to serve in the Holy Altar: No gym shoes. Black dress shoes No shorts or jeans. Long, dress pants are mandatory No T-Shirts or Polo Shirts. Dress shirts only Arrival ON TIME: This means arriving BEFORE 10am, otherwise the Altar Boy will not be allowed to serve. PARENTS: Please adhere to this, as arrival on time is necessary to vest on time, as instructed in the past. Parents will have to explain to their son why he is unable to serve. Behavior: All Altar Boys must behave during their time in the Holy Altar. If anyone misbehaves, the Sub-Deacons will send them back to their parents with a note regarding their behavior.

Thank you, Any questions, please see Sub-Deacon Matthew, Sub-Deacon Amir, or Deacon Saed.

Friday, October 7th at 7PM at St Mary Church FREE EVENT Middle School ONLY (6th-8th grade) Bring a friend

Fellowship Upcoming Events

November  11th Movie Night Nadi  18th-20th Fellowship Retreat

December  10th Christmas Party

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12 Sunday School Snack Calendar October 2 - Godparent Sunday - NO CLASS 9 - Deya Alnemri, Katia Haddad, Nedaa Shaheen, Cindy Tadros 16 - Jennifer Alswais, Hana Haddad, Reem Sweis, Mickey Tadros 23 - Reem Ammari, Angela Haddad, Hanada Sweis, Lubna Karads 30 - Heba Assaf, Dina Khoury, Diana Sweis, May Sweis

November 6 - Jeanette Sweis, Vano Khoury, Eman Sweis , Delia Haddad 13 - Mirvat Bousheh, Jackie Salman, Rola Sweis, Sue Lagattolla 20 - Rema Dahdal, Haifa Qudsi, Nora Sweis, Refka Dahdal 27 - Thanksgiving Break - NO CLASS

December 4 - Suzan Galuszynski, Janet Salman Dima Sweiss, Samar Abuhammameh 11 - Saeda Sweis, Neveen Swais, Nisreen Sweis, Joleat Samawi 18 - Christmas Program - NO CLASS 25 - Christmas Break - NO CLASS

Each family should provide enough for 2 dozen students. Drinks must be 100% juice or plain water. Snacks need to be healthy & nut free due to allergies.

If you are unable to do the week you've been assigned, please switch with someone else and let us know so we can remind them as the time approaches and thank them in the bulletin. There will be a table near the entrance to the Sunday School wing for you to leave snacks and drinks. We need all items to be on the table by 10AM when Divine Liturgy begins OR if it is non perishable, you can label it with your name and leave it in advance. Ideas for healthy nut free snacks: fruit (orange wedges, apple slices, pineapple chunks, grapes, etc) cheese sticks/cubes, pretzels, deviled eggs, chips & salsa, guacamole, hummus, celery sticks, carrot sticks, pepperoni/cheese/cracker sandwiches, bagels w/cream cheese, breakfast egg casserole, breakfast breads, The Myron (cracker with pc of meat and spray cheese on top) or bulk non perishables like goldfish, pretzels, chips, veggie straws, popcorn, fruit cups, pudding cups, dehydrated fruit or fruit snacks, breakfast bars (not granola bars - most have nuts in them) Please no candy, cake, donuts or cookies to eat; drinks should be either 100% juice or plain water. If you have any questions, please call Preyma Grace Riske at 1-630-532-8640.

St. Mary’s Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Hosted by Our Antiochian Women Saturday, November 12th, 2016

St. Mary Orthodox Church 6330 W. 127th St. Palos Heights, IL 60463

Singer: Saed Khoury

Ticket: Adults - $30 Children (6-12yrs) - $20 Doors open at 6:00pm “It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord.” Please contact Muna Salman 708-769-5105 or Shireen Salman 708-717-9640 for tickets.

Dear families and friends, we are glad to announce that Arabic school will be starting September 10th and it will be held on Saturdays from 10:45am to 1:00pm.

Registration will begin August 14th in the hallway outside of the gym. If you have any questions please call the Arabic School Director Elia Sweiss at 708-707-1395.

 Provide your children with an outstanding Orthodox Christian education.

 Let your children become more well rounded with their Faith , community, and culture.

 Set your kids on the right path to success!

SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS SEPTEMBER 11th

Please go to www.StMaryOC.org/sunday_school.html to register your children!

“Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven” “ - Matthew 19:14

St. Mary Orthodox Church of Palos Heights

Annunciation Bookstore

Glory be to God! Glory Forever!

St. Mary Orthodox Church would like to inform all its parishioners to take advantage of the materials that are offered at our Annunciation Bookstore.

If you have not had the opportunity to stop by and check out our various selection, we ask that you please do.

If you are looking for that perfect gift for birthdays, graduation, house warming, baptism, etc… we have many items to choose from. Please check out our menu below that displays a handful of our products. If there is something you would like but do not see it, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you.

If you have any questions or comments please contact

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Father/Son Retreat St. Mary’s 1st Annual Father-Son Retreat, a weekend of uninterrupted quali- ty time with your son enjoying spiritual, sport and camp activities. This retreat is intended for fathers and their sons ages 5-13. Limited space, first come first serve. Date: November 5th & 6th (Saturday & Sunday) Location: St. Iakovos Retreat Center Kenosha County, WI

Cost: $250 for Father and 1st Son $35 each additional son (cost includes a private room for up to 4, 3 meals on Saturday, T-shirt and a souvenir from the monastery gift shop).

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Checks payable to St. Mary Orthodox Church

Please complete form and mail to: St. Mary Orthodox Church Father/Son Retreat 6330 W 127th Street Palos Heights , IL 60463

Payment in full required by October 16th.

Any questions or comments please contact Abdullah Tadros at (708)691-9103

Weekly Synaxarion

On October 2 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the holy Hieromartyr Cyprian and Justina the Virgin. Cyprian moved from Carthage to Antioch, where Justina lived with her idolatrous parents, Edesius and Cleodonia. Justina came to know the true Faith, brought both her father and mother to Christ the Lord and all three were baptized by the bishop, Optatus. Cyprian was a magician, and had links with unclean spirits and powers of divination. A dissolute youth Aglaidas, a pagan, tried to lead Justina astray, and, when the holy maiden firmly rejected him, sought Cyprian’s help. Cyprian invoked evil spirits, one after the other, on Justina, but they were totally unsuccessful. Justina, with the sign of the Cross and prayer to God, drove out the evil spirits. Then Cyprian came to know the power of the Cross, and was himself baptized, in time becoming priest and bishop. The pagans seized both him and Justina, and they were sent for trial to Damascus, and then tortured and beheaded in Nicomedia at the end of the third century. On this day, we also commemorate Theophilos the Confessor; New-martyr George at Karatzasou; Andrew of Constantinople, fool-for-Christ; David and Constantine, prince-martyrs of Georgia; and Anna, princess of Kashin. By their intercessions, O Christ God, have mercy upon us. Amen.

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