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Protomartyr and Equal of the Apostles Thekla Saturday, October 7th, 2017 Troparion — Tone 4 You were enlightened by the words of Paul, O Bride of God, Thekla, / And your faith was confirmed by Peter, O Chosen One of God. / You became the first sufferer and martyr among women, / By entering into the flames as into a place of gladness. / For when you accepted the Cross of Christ, / The demonic powers were frightened away. / O all-praised One, intercede before Christ God that our souls may be saved. Kontakion — Tone 8 O glorious Thekla, virginity was your splendor, / The crown of martyrdom your adornment and the faith you trust! / You turned a burning fire into refreshing dew, / And with your prayers appeased pagan fury, O First Woman Martyr! Congratulations to KHADER HANHAN Who Won The 2017 Toyota Camry LE At Our 20th Annual Jerusalem Middle Eastern Festival Mark Your Calendar & Save The Date Sunday October 29th, 2017, Our First Luncheon At Our New Home… After Liturgy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" St. George Orthodox Cathedral 1617 Southgate Ave Daly City, CA 94015 St. George Orthodox Cathedral ('5!403$2% 10'-$/.- ,+#*)% ('&%$#"! Daly City Ca $'&% $#"! Matins 10:30 am Liturgy 11:00 am Archiepiscopal Vicar Father George Jweinat ARCHIMANDRITE OF THE ECUMENICAL THRONE D. DAMASKINOS ALAZRAI TheVery Rev. Father Isa Awwad Rev. Father Hanna Khoury The Very Rev. Fr. Moeen Hanna Bread Altar Offering: imperial palace, she dressed herself as a man and The Holy Bread Altar Offering (Corban St. Mark 7:11) will be specially offered for the Holy Sanctify of the Divine Liturgy. entered a monastery of men where her identity By the St. George Parish Family in Thanksgiving to God and in remained unknown until her repose thirty-eight years Congratulations to MICHAEL & ANDREA DUGHMAN on later. the occasion of their Wedding. Many Years *********************************************** By the St. George Parish Family in Thanksgiving to God and in Apolytikion of Euphrosyne of Alexandria Congratulations to ASHRAF & MIRNA ZEIDAN on the Plagal of the Fourth Tone occasion of the presentation of their Child of God ALEX The image of God, was ZEIDAN to the Altar. faithfully preserved in you, O By the St. George Parish Family in Thanksgiving to God for Mother. For you took up the the continued good health of JAMILEH MUHAWIEH, Her Cross and followed Christ. By Children & Their Families. Your actions you taught us to ****************************************************************************************** Head Ushers: Maher Haddad, look beyond the flesh for it Ushers: Milad Dalo, Basem Husary & Elias Husary passes, rather to be concerned Head of Altar Boys: Andrew & Anthony Jwainat, Jacob Dudum, about the soul which is Issa Kaleh & Jason Arbeed. ********************************************************************* immortal. Wherefore, O Holy !!Repose of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John the Euphrosyne, your soul rejoices Theologian Monday, October 9th, 2017 with the angels. 04(321+ 0/.-",+ %*)(' &%$#"! Kontakion of Euphrosyne of Alexandria ;<=>/=</? :9+(8+ 7*6,+ 5(' Second Tone — Tone 2 Desiring to reach the life on high, thou earnestly didst Beloved apostle of Christ spurn every vain and fleeting pleasure here below and our God, / hasten to deliver didst live among men as if a man, O all-famed a defenseless people. / He Euphrosyne, since for Christ thy Bridegroom's sake thou who allowed you to recline forsookest a bridegroom that was temporal. on His breast, / receives you as you bow before ********************************************** Him. / Implore Him, John Thanksgiving Is A Time To Say Thanks the Theologian, / to disperse the persistent And Give To Those In Need threat from the heathens, / On Thanksgiving…. we are giving thanks to the entreating for us peace and people in our lives, our health and wellness, the great mercy. food on our table, and to our life and everything Kontakion — Tone 2 in it. We have so many things to be thankful for, Who shall declare your greatness, / O virgin disciple, / for you pour forth wonders and are a source of healings, / and it feels wonderful to be able to give back and pray for our souls as Theologian and friend of Christ. during such a meaningful time of the year.! ************************************************ Your Donation Of $25 Or More Righteous Mother Euphrosyne of Alexandria Will Help One Of Our Families During This Sunday, October 8th, 2017 Season Through Our Our righteous Mother Euphrosyne, who lived during SEMI-ANNUAL BAKE SALE the reign of Saint Theodosius the Younger (408-450), Sunday, November 19th, 2017 was the daughter of Paphnutius of Egypt. Forsaking After Liturgy her father and his wealth, she renamed herself Smaragdus, and pretending to be a eunuch of the The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost 1,0/.%! $.- ,+* )('&%! $#"! First Gospel Of St. Luke Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. 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