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January 6, 2019 ﺍألﺏ مﺎيكل شﺎهﻴن “This is none other than the House of God. And this is the Gate of Heaven” The Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Genesis 28:17 About the beginning of our Lord's thirtieth year, John the Fore- runner, who was some six months older than Our Saviour ac- cording to the flesh, and had lived in the wilderness since his childhood, received a command from God and came into the parts of the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins. Then our Saviour also came from Galilee to the Jordan, and sought and received baptism though He was the Master and John was but a servant. Whereupon, there came to pass those marvellous deeds, great and beyond nature: the Heavens were opened, the Spirit descended in the form of a dove upon Him that was being baptized and the voice was heard from the Heavens hearing witness that this was the be- loved Son of God, now baptized as a man (Matt. 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:1-22). From these events the Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christ and the great mystery of the Trinity were demonstrated. It is also from this that the present feast is called "Theophany," that is, the divine manifestation, God's appearance among men. On this venerable day the sacred mystery of Christian baptism was inaugurated; hence- forth also began the saving preaching of the Kingdom of the Heavens. THE LORD’S PRAYER (In English and Phonetic Arabic) ur Father who art in heaven, Hallowed-be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tres- O pass against us, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. ABANA’L LATHEE FILL SAMAWAT; LEE YATA KADASS ISMUK St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral ﮐﺎﺘﺩﺭﺍﺌﻴﺔ ﺍلقديس جﺎوﺭجﻴوس ﺍﻷنطﺎكﻴَّﺔ ﺍﻷﺭثوذكسﻴَّﺔ LEE YATEE MALA KUTUK; LEE TAKUN MASHI ATUK KAMA FILL SAMA KADHA LEEKA ALA’L-ARD 3754 Woodley Rd. Toledo, Ohio 43606-1159 KHUBZANAL JAOHARI ATINA’L YAOM;WATRUK-LANA MA ALAINA Phone: 419-475-7054 KAMA NATRUKU NAHNU LIMAN;LANA ALAIH Fax: 419-475-3502 WALA TUD KHILINA FI TAJRIBA;LA KIN-NAJJINA-MINA’L SHIRIR www.saintgeorgetoledo.com January 6, 2019 ﺍﻷﺏ مﺎيكل شﺎهﻴن Dean/Pastor Father Michael G. Shaheen Wishing all of you who were born Phone: 419-260-1621 in the month of January [email protected] Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of the Antiochian Orthodox A Very Happy Birthday Office Administrator Archdiocese of North America Kh. Adma Shaheen 419-475-7054 [email protected] Bishop ANTHONY Michaels Hassnaa Arroyo 01 Salwa Barakat 01 Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest St. George Choir Director Don Bernardini Julia Khoury 01 Nageeb Swade 01 Father Michael G. Shaheen Chanters Dean/ St. George Cathedral Tony Khoury, Nadeem Khoury, Alyssa Ansara 03 Kris Ansara 04 Wafeek Khoury, William Swade Sunday January 6, 2019 Boulos Hajjar 04 Erin Pierce 07 Sub Deacons The Theophany of our Lord, God Christopher Haddad; Michael Saba and Savior Jesus Christ LuciLee Nicholas 09 Carolyn Sommer 09 Altar Captains Troparion of the Theophany Lawrence Damas II 10 Connie Tolson 11 Tony Sommer, Mathew Ade, of Christ I Tony Pedro, Christopher Hughes When Thou, O Lord, wast baptized in Kathy Hughes 12 Gabriel Khoury 12 the Jordan, worship of the Trinity wast Concierge made manifest; for the voice of the Fa- Michael Goodman 419-324-4115 ther bore witness to Thee, calling Thee Sabah Mitri 15 Elias Haddad 19 His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the likeness of a dove confirmed the truth of Nicholas Swade 19 Dahlia Hajjar 21 St. George Parish Council Chair: Keith Haddad His word. O Christ our God, Who hath appeared and enlightened the world, Nadeem Khoury 22 Sonia Hajjar 25 Vice Chair: Ryan Sommer Treasurer: John Ellis glory to Thee. Samantha Saba 26 David Swade 27 من عﻴد ﺍلغطﺎس يسوع ﺍلمسﻴح Secretary: Nadia Swade ثب ْعزِمب ِد َك َب َز ُّة فٍ َو ْه ِس اﻷ ْزدُ ّن، َظ َه َس اى ُّسجىدُ Chancellor: Mitchell Howard ْ Louise Ansara 28 Leila Hajjar 28 ِىيثبىىس، فئ َّن َص ْى َد اِ ِة أرب َك ثبى َّشهبدَح، ُم َس ِّمُبً إَّب َك ,George Bardwell Jr., Mike Saba ا ْثىبً َم ْذجىثبً، واى ّسو َح ِث َه ُْئَ ِخ َدمب َم ٍخ َؤَِّدُ َدقُ َقخَ اى َن ِي َمخ، ,Andrea Bassett, David Joseph Andre Aouad 30 Lillian Antypas 31 َفُب َم ْه َظ َه َس وأوب َز اىعب َىم، أَُّهب اى َمسُ ُخ اﻹىهُ اى َم ْجدُ َى َل . Dr. Hassan Seaman, Elias Hajjar, Frank Fuller, Kathy Hughes, Karyn Hajjar, Brad Mc Arthur, Tony Sommer, Sabah Troparion for St. George IV Alexander Khoury 31 Mitri. As Deliverer of Captives and Defender Compiled and edited by: of the Poor, Healer of the Infirm, Cham- Kh. Adma Shaheen pion of Kings, Victorious Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our salvation. Kontakion of the Theophany of Christ IV St. George Orthodox Boutique On this day Thou hast appeared * unto the whole world, * and Thy light, O Sovereign NOW OPEN! Lord, * is signed on us who sing Thy praise * and chant with knowledge: Thou hast now The boutique is set with new merchandise such as icons, theology and litur- come, * Thou hast appeared, O Thou Light unapproachable. gical books and other great gift ideas. Merchandise is available for purchase during coffee hour. There are great gift ideas for you and your loved ones. The Epistle Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Stop by and check it out, we’re sure you'll find something to bring home with Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to Titus you. 2:11-14; 3:4-7 TITUS, my son, the grace of God has appeared for the salvation of all men, train- Managed by: The Cathedral Fellowship ing us to renounce irreligion and worldly passions, and to live sober, upright, and godly lives in this world, awaiting our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity and to purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds. Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one dis- regard you. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior ap- The Feast of Theophany peared, he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue Sunday January 6, 2019 of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that we Traditionally, houses are blessed annually on, or shortly after, the Feast of Theophany. The might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life. blessing of homes by these holy waters maintains the spiritual association between the family church and the parish, as well as again providing for the sharing of God's spiritual gifts. House إنجﻴل ﺍلﻴوم: مﺘَّى )ص 3: عblessings should not be overlooked, for it is in this way that the grace of God is extended to indi- )31 – 33 فٍ ذىل اىصمبن اقجو َسىع مه اىجيُو إىً اﻷزدن عيً َىد َّىب ىُعزمد مىه* فنبن َىد َّىب َمبوعه قبئل ً: أوب مذزبج أن .vidual dwellings أعزمد مىل أو أوذ رأرٍ إىٍ!* فأجبثه َسىع قبئل ً: دع اِن، فهنرا َىجغٍ ىىب أن وزم مو ثس. دُىئر رسمه* في َّمب اعزمد َسىع صعد ىيىقذ مه اىمبء وإذا اىسمىاد قد اوفزذذ ىه فسأي زوح هلل وبش ًه مثو دمبمخ ودبﻻ عيُه* وإذا صىد Therefore, Kh. Adma will be calling you to have مه اىسمبء قبئل ً: هرا هى اثىٍ اىذجُت اىرٌ ثه سسزد. Father Michael come, visit you and bless your home throughout the church year. If you are in need or would like a visit and haven't heard from Father Michael, then please the Cathedral office to schedule one at 419-475-7054. The Holy Gospel The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew On this Feast Day, our dear fiends Beverly Bard- 3:13-17 well, Joann Eberflus & Sharon Grzywinski serve t that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be bap- tized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, "I need to be bap- us traditional Zalabee to celebrate Theophany. tized by you, and do you come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it A be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the wa- ter, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased." Sunday January 27, 2019 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral General Assembly Following the Divine Liturgy which coincides with the ... In the St. George Fellowship Hall St. George Cathedral Bible Study We will be doing the following Elections for new council members Read and hold a discussion on these Books Learn a deeper meaning and understanding of the bible and what it will be held teaches us Enjoy friendship and fellowship with one another at each session Thursday January 24, 2019 7:00 pm *This is your official notice Cathedral Library to attend and participate.
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