Coffee & Sweets ~~ Sunday, August 1st
1. Edward & Ida Khouri 2. Albert & Betty Kishek
3. Elias & Shirley Kishek 4. George & Rossait Kishek
Each family listed above should contribute $10.00 to offset the cost of coffee, sugar, and cream. Please give your contribution to Mrs. Hiyam Odeh or Mrs. Lamis Anki.
Meetings & Services in August
Tuesday August 10th~ The Order of St. Ignatius Meeting @ 7 PM.
Thursday August 12th~ Ladies Auxiliary Meeting @ 6:30 PM
Thursday August 19th~ Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM
The Dormition Fast begins on Sunday August 1st-SundayAugust 15th, 2010. The Holy Orthodox Church ask us to abstain from Meat, Fish, & Dairy products.
There will be an evening Paraklesis Service on Monday August 2nd and Monday August 9th @ 7PM.
Thursday August 5th @ 7PM: Evening Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The blessing of the Grapes will take place after the Service. Fish is allowed on this day.
The Parish Council of St. George would like to inform you about a special, exciting event: “ The Celebration of Fr. Kamal’s Elevation to the Dignity of Archpriest.”
Saturday October 23rd
GRAND BANQUET
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel
Cocktail Hour - 6:00PM Dinner - 7:00PM
Sunday October 24th
Elevation Ceremony
St. George Orthodox Church
Chairmen of this event are Mr. Mike Cassis and Mr. Jamal Jubran.
St. George Church has never had the opportunity to host such a sacred event, (Elevation of Archpriest). A lot of preparation and planning for this memorable weekend are already under way.
Watch your mailbox; formal invitations will be sent out soon & stay tuned to the bulletin; dinner tickets will be sold at the church during the month of September.
Limited Seating… Best seats are sold according to the order in which the tickets are purchased.
Don’t let this event pass you by…
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We are planning a surprise for Fr. Kamal
St. George Barbeque Pit Grand opening !!!!
Before school resumes and summer is over, our Church
is having a get-together for the WHOLE FAMILY to
enjoy the blessing of Fellowship.
, Our Ladies’ Auxiliary will host a delicious Luncheon to
celebrate the GRAND OPENING of our Brand New
BBQ Pit!! The celebration will take place Sunday
August 22nd, directly following Divine Liturgy.
Delicious Menu:
Fatoush, BBQ Chicken, Arabic Potato Salad, Green Beans and Pita Bread.
Chairladies:
Asma and Suad Salameh
Cost: $10.00 per plate
Don’t miss out as we celebrate the Brand New BBQ Pit with fabulous food,friends
and Summer Fun!
Thank you in advance for supporting our dear Ladies and your beloved Church!!
The time has come again for our Annual Raffle Fundraiser, hosted by the fellowship of St. John the Divine.
The prizes are :
1. 32" LCD TV Set
2. A Gold Cross
3. $100 Simon Mall Gift Certificate
4. $50.00 Gas Card
5. $35.00 Panera Bread Gift Certificate.
Tickets go on sale, Sunday August 1st
1 ticket for $5.00
And 5 tickets for $20.00.
To purchase your ticket please see the following members:
Lamia Saoud, president
Nadeem Tannous, Vice President
Eric Bateh , Treasurer
Raoaa Farah, Secretary
Or any other member of the Fellowship
Drawing will be held on September 12, 2010 at the church Hall. Thank you in advance for your support
August Birthdays & Anniversaries
Happy Birthday to:
Amanda Rafidi (1), Kristen R. Salameh (2), Fuad James Farah (2), George S. Salloum (5),Norman Mufarreh (5), Lola Saleh (6), Joseph Deeb (7),Elias Kishek (7), Nadia Michael (7),Easa Mousa (7), William Saman (7),
Amanda Khoury (8), Jacob Essa. Gazaleh (8), Michael Mahrouz Maron (8), Zaharie Constantinescu (8), Said Sammy. Farhat (9), Anita Bitar Sayaf (9 ), Roula Kandah (9), Grayson Akel (9), Carly Ann Hanna (10), Marcus Khuri (10), Roula Essa (12),Nader A. Jubran(11), Nicole Odeh (12),
Michael Nassar (13), Juliette H. Maron (13), Michelle Taylor (13), Marianna Anki (15), Ghassan (Toney) Hanania (15), Patrick Saloum (16), Norman Hanania Jr. (16)Liz Farhat(16), Norma Danfoura (16), Clemance Hanania (17),Edward Salem Jr. (18), Phillip Gazaleh (19),Timothy Carlton Conner II (19), Mitri Freiha (19), Elissa Michael Nassar (19), Joshua Akel (19), Zohour Anki (20), Sami Ispear Brou (20), Elias Ramzi Salameh(20), Dr. Charles Edwards (20), Haneen Kakish (22), Angela Rukab (22), Roula Freiha (22), Dr. David Hanania (22), Arabi Oweis (23),Omar S. Akel (23)Jameel Akel (24), Miriam Rustom (24), Mary Daoud (24),Victor Anki (26),Nabila Hawwa (26),Christopher Jack Akel (26), Suzanne Salloum (27), Beverly Michael (27), Heather Farah (27), Scott Kalil (27), Rana Farhat (28), Elias S. Salameh (28), Ramey El-Abu (29), Delilah Salameh (29), Maison Mendez (29), Leah Libby Toney (29), Said Maher Bateh (29), Joseph H. El-Hasan (31), Suzanne Farah (31), Christopher Farha (31).
Happy Anniversary to:
Edmond & Hikmat Saoud (1), Ramzi & Salwa Bateh (4), Isam & Laila Salameh (6),
Elias & Sumaya Nammour (8), Charlie E. Jr. & Ruba Farah (10), Michael & Hala Nassar (13),
Samir & Badia Farhat (14), Peter & Angela Farhat (15), Victor & Alicia Jubran (16), Ted & Jackie Bateh (17),
Elias & Gail Daoud (17), Jameel & Nuha Bateh (17), Zaharie & Azizeh Constantinescu (17), Farah & Ida Farah (18), Sam & Frieda Kalil (20), Mike & Asma Salameh (23), Samir & Suad Salameh (23), Suha & Randy Bateh (29),
Eddie & Roula Essa (30), Marwan & Wafa Atallah (31), Fr. John & Khourieh Nawall Elias (31),
Thomas Jr. & Christina Toney (31).
May the Lord Jesus Christ bestow His blessings upon them!
Wisdom of the week
The summer months are upon us. Many churches face the summer with fear and trembling. With more of our people going on vacations during the summer months, our attendance will obviously be lower than normal. But if those of us who are in town will be faithful to our Lord by supporting the church, our attendance will remain high. This will show other how much we love and support our church.
Ephesians 5:14-18 reminds us that time is precious.
We need to use time wisely this summer. Here are some suggestions:
1. Be away as few Sundays as possible. Arrange your vacation to take the least time from the church and its activities.
2. If you’re a teacher or leader, be sure that someone has consented to take over your responsibilities while you’re gone.
3. Don’t use the Lord’s money for vacation. There is no vacation from the responsibilities we have assumed as a church.
Let’s make this summer one that glorifies the Name of Jesus in all we do.
The maker of Summer
My Heavenly Father made the sunshine so abundantly this summer;He made the ocean we swim in and the pink, soft sand we play in. With loving care, He made each seashell unique and lovely.
He created the birds so skillfully; it’s awe-inspiring to watch them scurry along the seashore, fishing for their meal. He gave us the family and friends we have fun with on those leisurely summer evenings by the B-B-Q and the pool.I think He must be glad to see us take some time off and just re-charge.
So in all of Summer’s fun and relaxation, I won’t forget to honor and thank Him by visiting Him in Church on Sundays.
It’s the least I can do for all He has done for me!
Daily vitamins for spiritual growth
August: The month of Theotokos
To the Orthodox Christian, August is a sacred month—a month that brings with it a feeling of intensified reverence. It is the month of the Blessed Theotokos.
For on the fifteenth of August the Orthodox Church celebrates the most solemn of feasts related to the Mother of God, namely, her repose or falling asleep.
Special prayer services are held regularly during the first fifteen days of the month.
It is a period of special fasting similar to Lent. Orthodox families are invited to attend these services and to participate in the fast.
In commemorating her saints, the Church observes bit the day of their birth, but rather the day of their death. Hence, the feast day of St. Basil, (January 1), is the day on which St. Basil died. The reason for this, of course, is our belief that the day of death is our real birthday.
It marks our entry into the real sphere of existence, namely, eternal and ncorruptible life. And so it is for this reason, on the 15th of August, we observe this feast joyfully, because our Lord’s Resurrection has shown us that death is not the end but the beginning of life