Messages from FATHER

Welcome to BLESSING OF THE TO THE Join us after Divine Liturgy today for the Blessing of GEORGE 4530 E. Gold Dust Avenue ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH , AZ 85028 The Shrine to the Theotokos. The Shrine will house Offi ce 602.953.1921 the Myrrh-Streaming from Hawaii and Russia. Parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West of The Antiochian Archdiocese www.stgeorgeaz.org It will serve as a sanctuary for the Icons that intercede for of New York and North America offi [email protected] the sick and suffering, specifically those fighting with cancer.

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SUNDAY’S SERMON Check out last Sunday’s sermon by following this link https://www.youtube.com/warriorsaints Greatness lies within all of us. By tricking us to focus on self, the world is pulling us off the path to greatness. At St. George we offer a different Way to help you unlock the greatness within. We call that The Way of the Warrior Saint, which is practical, biblical and crucifixional living and focused on others. This is the path to greatness. Join the movement and become a Warrior Saint.

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LIVING: RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION (TONE 4) Romy, Chase, Joe, Gloria, Larman, Don, , Walter, Joann, Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection Stacy, George, Kim, Mary, Joshua, Peter, Kina, Theodore, Phillip, from the angel the women disciples of the Lord Krystle, Joseph, Ayla and Zaylee. cast from them their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: LITURGICAL OFFERINGS: Death hath been spoiled; Christ God is risen, George, Hoda and Gloria Freije offer a 1-year Trisagion in memory granting the world Great Mercy. of Evelyn Kosobud (June 30th). her memory be eternal. In memory of Joseph, Hoda’s brother. May his memory be eternal. APOLYTIKION OF SS. COSMAS AND DAMIAN (TONE 8) Salim and Lara Shleef offer Liturgical Prayers on behalf and for the continued O Holy Unmercenaries and wonderworkers, health of their families. May God grant them many years. They remember visit our infirmities; freely ye received, freely give to us. in their prayers their departed loved ones, whose memories they cherish and whom they miss dearly. May their memory be eternal. APOLYTIKION OF ST. GEORGE (TONE 4) As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, THE LADIES healer of the infirm, champion of kings, Messages from victorious George intercede with Christ our God for our souls’ salvation. BUNKO GAME NIGHT Mark your calendars for Sunday, July 8th at 5:30pm in The Legacy KONTAKION FOR ORDINARY SUNDAYS (TONE 2) Ballroom for Bunko Game Night and Ice Cream Social! A great evening O protection of that cannot be put to shame, for the entire family that includes prizes, fellowship and fun! Adults are mediation unto the Creator most constant, $10 and children 12 and under are $5. Tickets will O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; be sold directly after Divine Liturgy in The Legacy Ballroom. but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, For questions, please contact Sandy Hasbany at 602.277.1963. who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, FELLOWSHIP HOUR thou who dost ever protect, We are in need of Warrior to host Fellowship Hour. O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Follow this link to sign up https://www.stgeorgeaz.org/fellowship-hour or contact Kimla Saba at [email protected] or 928.542.6206.

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PROKEIMENON: THE GOSPEL In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lord been wondrous. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (8:28-9:1) I beheld the Lord ever before me, for He is at my right hand, At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, that I might not be shaken. two demoniacs met Him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one could pass that way. And behold, they cried out, THE EPISTLE “What have we to do with Thee, O Son of God? The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. Art Thou come here to torment us before the time?” (12:27-13:8) Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. distance from them. And the demons begged Him, And God has appointed in the Church first apostles, second prophets, “If Thou castest us out, send us away into the herd of swine.” third teachers, then workers of miracles, then healers, helpers, And He said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the swine; administrators, speakers in various kinds of tongues. and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their neighborhood. but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And getting into a boat He crossed over and came to His own city. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, Many THANKS and if I deliver my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; We thank Samir and Violet Fakhoury for hosting it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; Fellowship Hour for the good health and well being of their it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, children Thaer, Tamer, Rua and family and Ruba and family. but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. May God grant them many years.

To include an oblation in the bulletin, text must be submitted to Tricia Urbano Voltz at [email protected] by the deadline of Wednesday at noon. All oblations received after the deadline will be included in the following Sunday’s bulletin. Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church July 1, 2018