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 The Faith

 

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Churc 

A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

 

 

March 14th,  2010                         Volume: 11

 

 

 4th Sunday of Lent

The Commemoration of our Righteous Father John the Ladder of Virtues   

 

 

 

Tone:7       Eothinon: 7

 

Epistle: Hebrew 6:13-20

Gospel:  Mark 9:17-30

 

Sunday Servers For Sunday, March 14th.

  

 

March Is Ladies’ Month!

Epistle Readers:

Arabic:   Lamia Saoud            

English:  Sue Rafidi

 

 

   Tray Collection:

1. Wardeh & Abla Bateh

2. Asma & Suad Salameh

 

 Ushers:

Easa Mousa and Elais Kishek

 

 

Altar Servers:

Sbdn. Eric Bateh, Sbdn.  Nadeem Tannous, Sbdn. Jarrod Mousa, Brian Bateh, Alex Hanania, Daniel Hanna, George Awwad, Sam Awwad, Hanna Bateh, Fuad Batteh, Raji Hakim, Ramzi Jalouk, Albert Kishek and John Sousou


 

 Holy Bread of Oblation for Sunday, March 14th. 

 

     

1. In Loving Memory of George Chahid Atallah (9 day Obs.) offered by Saada Deeb Atallah, her children and grandchildren. May his memory be eternal

 

 2. For the health and spiritual welfare of Sammy and Ghada Batteh and their

     Children, offered by Sammy and Ghada Batteh.

 

3. For the health and spiritual welfare of Abla Bateh, and her children, offered   

    by Abla Bateh.

 

4. For the health and spiritual welfare of Atalla and Helen Tannous and their

    children, offered by Atalla and Helen Tannous.

 

5.   For the health and spiritual welfare of Nasim and Munira Salameh and their children, offered by    

      Nasim and Munira Salameh.

 

 

6. For the health and spiritual welfare of Jamal, Naeemeh and Susan Hanania and their family, offered by Jamal and Naeemeh Hanania

 

7. For the health and spiritual welfare of Sam and Hanan Hanania, their children and their new grandson Jackson, offered by Sam and Hanan Hanania.

 


    

Fellowship Host  for March 14th

 

 In observance of the Great Lent, we kindly ask you to bring Fruit, or Vegetable, or

Zeit W-Zaatar or Hilbeh, etc...  

    

                            1.Doris Samaan                  2.  Sue Rafidi     

 

                           3. Shereen Bateh                   4.Suad Akel                           5.  Lamia Saoud

 

 

   Each family listeve 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 .

 


   

Announcements

    

 

2010 Archdiocese Dues:  It is time again for our Archdiocese dues. Please use your Blue Envelope dated February 14th. Its is Mandatory to pay your Archdiocese Dues. ( It is $35 per baptized soul in your household).

    

Saturday March 13th, 2010: Women's Retreat March 13th @ St. Justin the Martyr Church,The theme of the retreat will be communication with God, our children, spouses and parents and will be conducted by Khourieh Roxanne Louh who is well sought after Christian Counselor.

 

 

Thursday March 11th :   Ladies Auxiliary Meeting @ 6:30 PM.

 

Sunday March 14th:  Don’t forget to turn your clock ONE HOUR ahead.

 

Thursday March 18th :   Parish Council Meeting @ 7 PM.

 

Wednesday March 24th : Matins & Divine Liturgy for the feast of the  Annunciation of   

                                                  the Theotokos @ 6 PM.

 

Friday March 26th:  Making The Palm Crosses-6:30 PM  

 

Saturday March 27th: Lazarus Saturday– Divine Liturgy @ 9AM

 

Holy Week begins Sunday Evening March 28th, thru Holy Saturday, April 3rd.

 

 

Sunday School:  There will be NO Sunday school classes for Sunday March 28th and April 4th in observance of Palm Sunday and Easter (Pascha).  Classes resume on Sunday April 11th.

 

     

SAVE THIS DATE: 

Saturday April 3d, 2010- Annual Sunday School Easter Celebration and EGG HUNT. All Sunday school students and families are requested to attend..

 

Holy Saturday Service—9:00AM

Easter breakfast—10:30AM

Egg Hunt– 11:30 AM

 

 

 Parish Life conference Ad Book

 

Attention Parishioners, Friends and supporters of St. George

This year our church is hosting the Parish Life conference (June 16-20), and in order not to burden our parishioners and friends with two fundraising events, the Parish Council decided to cancel the $100 Fundraiser for 2010. However, we are counting on the generosity, support and help of our beloved community, and ask and encourage all of you to participate in the Souvenir Journal by placing an Ad for your business or a family message, or in loving memory of departed ones. It is a great opportunity to promote your business and show your love for your church. Your participation will ensure the success of your St. George Church. We thank you in Advance for your continuous support.

 Ad forms are available in the Church Hall. Or May contact the following:

 ~Mr. Sam Kalil; Ad Book Chairman.

 ~Mrs. Freida Kalil and Abla Bateh; Ad Book Co- Chairladies.

 

 -For  our Community latest news and event / The Memorial Service Schedule and Funeral Arrangement for the late George Atallah please view the following link:

  http://jaxorthodox.org/NewsEvents.aspx

 

 - For Arabic Corner Readers, click here: http://jaxorthodox.org/ArabicCorner.aspx  

 


    

 

Thanks

 

 

~ Fr. Kamal would like to thank  our beloved parishioners;

Abe & Margie Khalil for their generous donation( 20 Dozen of red and purple Carnations) for the Feast of the Adoration of the

Cross.

 

The carnations were donated for the health and well being of Abe Khalil. May the Lord God bestow his blessing upon him and we pray that he will get well Soon.

 


 

 

Guest Speaker- Sunday March 21st

 

Directly following Divine Liturgy, Dr. Wasim Deeb will be joining us, once again, as our Guest Speaker. He will be speaking about Thyroid Disease and related fatigue.

 

Dr. Deeb’s area of specialty is Endocrinology.

 

Please come and enjoy this opportunity to become enlightened on this important aspect of health and well-being.

 


 

March is Ladies Auxiliary Month!

 

 

 

Good Friday Carnations & Easter Lilies

Our Ladies Auxiliary will begin collecting donations for Good Friday and Easter flowers on Sunday March 7th - March 21st. For your donation please see One of the Chairladies;  Abla Bateh or Helen Tannous

 

  

Date Cookies: Order Date Cookies Now !

 

The Ladies Auxiliary of St. George are  making date cookies again on Saturdays, March 13th & 20th. 

 

Cookies are $15 a dozen.

 

To place an order, please call the Chairladies, Aileen Farhat at 262-8658 or Shereen Bateh at 262-1490 or  the Ladies Auxiliary president, Hiyam Odeh at  781-8814.

 

There will be no last minute orders so.... PLEASE place your order no later than Sunday, March 7th. Thank you for your support!

 

 

 

Ladies Night Out

Ladies Auxiliary  will be having a sea food dinner night out, in observance of the feast of Annunciation, on Thursday, March 25th at 6:00 p.m. 

   

Restaurant: Clarks Fish Camp

If you would like to attend call Hiyam Odeh (781-8814)

or Shereen Bateh (262-1490). Hope to see you there!

 


 

Parish News 

 

New Born Baby

  Congratulation to the newly proud parents, Paul and Jamie Salem, on the birth of their son,

"Jackson Paul Salem”

 who was born on March 2nd, 2010.

 

May the Lord God shower the new born baby boy and his parents with good health, prosperity, and long life.

 


 

 Newly Engaged

 

We would like to congratulate the newly engaged couple; “Amanda Salem and Frank Makoul”

     

The Proud Parents are: 

        Samir and Hanan Salem   &   Mrs. Georgette Makoul

 

May the Lord God bless them and direct their steps to fulfill their future plans

 


   

Home Blessings

 

If you are interested in having your home blessed, please fill out the form below and return it to  Fr. Kamal  as soon as possible, or you may call him and arrange your appointment directly.

 

 

 

_______ Yes, I would like my home blessed. 

 

Name: ___________________________

 

Phone: ___________________________

 

Time Preferred: _______Afternoon ( 1-4)_____Evening ( 5-9)

 

Day Preferred: _______Weekday________Weekend

 

Month preferred: _______February ________March _______After Easter.

 

 

Please fill it out and return it to church.  

 

 


 

  2010 Archdiocese Dues

The following parishioners have PAID their “2010 Archdiocese Dues”  as of Sunday, February 28th

1. Najla B. Salem

2. Eddie, Roulla, Jasmine, Isabelle & Jacob Essa

3. Violet Banat

4. Freddie & Rima Mousa

5. Michael, Hala & Elissa Nassar

6. Kamalin & Helen Farah

7. Faris, Julie & Natalie Farah

8. Sammy, Judy, Tiffany, Nicole & Brian Bateh

9. Kamel & Maha batteh

10.  Leila Mousa

11. Sammy, Ghada, Samantha & Fuad batteh

12. Ioan & Lucretia Popa

13. Kenneth, Bryttnee& Lily Joseph

14. Dr. Ron & Nancy Salem

15. Abla E.& Freddie Bateh

16. Sam Jr. Frieda and Scott Kalil

17. John, Sheila, Kevin and Michael Kalil 

18. Issa, Shadia & Nicholas Odeh

19. Suad & Randa Samaan

20. Nadya Farah

21. Suheil & Salwa Akel

22. Sue, Awad & Amanda Rafidi

23. Samira, Kristine & Nadeem El-Kouri

24. Nick, Julia, Gina, Bonnie, Peter & Kathleen Bajalia

25. George & Odette Shaqareq

26. Gladys Shportun

27. Ted, Jackie, Justin & Tyler Bateh 

28.Eric Bateh

29. Raja & Laura Saoud

30. Kay Kassees  / Norma Danfoura

31. Thomas & Vera Hishmeh

32. Dr. Ramsey & Sally Salem

33. Milad, Badia & Steve Bitar

34. Norman Hanania  

35.Farid & Nabila Hawwa

36.Pam Newey

37.Charlie & Ekhlas Salameh

38.Sylvia Kazaleh

39. Suad Akel

40. Farideh & Ann Salem  

41. Edmond, Hikmat, Joe & Kristie Saoud

42. Darin, Michelle & Mathew Taylor

43. Basem, Nahida & Nader Salameh

44.  John & Joy Rukab

45.  Atalla & Helen Tannous

46. Dr. Shadi & Sarah Akel

47. Grace Farhat

48. Dr. Jawad, Andrea, Isabella & Julia Farhat

49.  Nadeem Tannous

50. Nadia Michael.

51. Jimmy Hanya, Elias and Leana Farah

52. Abie, Maysoon, Ziadeh and Hanna Farhat

53. Kareem & Helen Essa

54. Samir & Hanan Salem

55. Charles and Shannon and family

56. Joe & Judie Farhat

57. Jalil and Leila Salah

58. Abe, Margie & Anthony Kalil

59. Jamil and Nuha Bateh

60. Wardeh Bateh

61. Sandy, Shereen, Laura, Chris & Lena Bateh

62. Kamal and Karimeh Bateh

63. Walid & Leona Akel

64. George, Lamia, George Jr. and John Saoud

65. Chafic & Jidah Hawwa

66. Nabeel & Nijmeh Hanna

67.Issam, Laila, Jennifer, Jessica, Tammy & Ashley Salameh

68. Dr. Anne Rafidi

69. Ziadeh & Jeanette Farhat

70. Grace Farhat

 


 

                         Daily Wisdom                          

 

 

Do not search about for the words to tell people that you love them.  Instead, ask God to show them your love without your having to talk about it. Otherwise, you will never have time enough both for loving gestures and for compunction.

 

- St. John Climacus