Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost & Thirteenth Sunday of LukeAfter-Feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos

Clement, bishop of Rome; Hieromartyr Peter, bishop of Alexandria; Hermogenes, bishop ofAgrigentum; Martyrs Philoumenos and Christopher; Martyr Alexander of Corinth

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Hey hey, Warrior Saints.

Welcome to the Way of the Warrior Saint where we unleash great by living a crucifi xional life.

Welcome to

SAINT GEORGEANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West of The Antiochian Archdiocese

of New York and North America

4530 E. Gold Dust AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85028 Offi ce 602.953.1921

www.stgeorgeaz.org offi ce@stgeorgeaz.org

His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America

V. Rev. Fr. Dr. Christopher Salamy, PastorV. Rev. Fr. Elias Ziton, Emeritus

Dr. Gregory Abdalah, Pastoral Assistant Valerie Haddad, Director of Ministry Growth & Development

Tisha Rose, Executive Assistant to the Pastor

Rev. Dn. Raphael AbrahamsRev. Dn. Serafim GroveRev. Dn. Basil RitchieMark Sultani, Parish Intern

2019 Stewardship Update: As usual, the St George community is stepping it up again Big

Time! October proved to be a record month for stewardship contributions!! As I reported on

Sunday, October 20th we had fallen considerably behind in our 2019 Stewardship Goals. With

our record giving in October, we are closing the gap in meeting our Goals. We've also received

several updated commitments and pledges. Below is the updated list of Members in Good

Standing. If your name does not appear on this list that means we have: a) not received a 2019

pledge from you, b) you are not current on giving or c) you have not paid your archdiocese dues

for 2019 yet. If you have completed these requirements and your name does not appear on the list

below, our apologies. Please let me know so we can correct and update our records accordingly.

My email address is bill.fender20@gmail.com.

Greg and Diana Abdalah Dn Serafim and Mary Grove Denise Nahat and Ray Johnson Linda Santana and Gerry Wiebers

Connie Abdoulah Michael and Valerie Haddad Sam and Lori Nassif Dr. Abraham and Christine Sayegh

Joseph and Helen Abraham Linda Haddad Richard and Sherry Nichols Edward and Luma Sayegh

Catherine Agra Aziz and Samar Haddad Matthew and Laura Peters John and Bolivia Sayegh

Nora Alhaddad Taysir and Mary Kay Haddad Walid and Randa Qaqish John and Rania Sayegh

William Assaly Fouad and Malake Hakimeh Ziad and Samiyah Qaqis May Sayegh

Hala Bakhit Louis and Sandra Hasbany Mazen and Julie Rayyan Saleem and Abeer Sayegh

Christopher and Hnadi Bandak Walid Hawileh Samier and Mai Rayya Dr. Steven and Mary Sayegh

Richard Blanchard Michael and Leah Hopper Tom Risk Suzanne Corlett Sayegh

Rosaline Bousard Sammer Hweimel Dn Basil and Barbara Ritchie Daniel and Yulia Schneider

Philip and Monica Brewer William and Rima Iacovelli Daniel and Jane Romley Salim and Lara Shleef

Anna Bronnenkant Edward and Munira Isaac Gary Saba Michael and Nadia Simon

Rimon Dahdal Simon and Ruba Isaac Richard and Marion Saba Noha and Donald Simon

Samia Dahdal David and Alisa Jones Amanda Sahawneh Shirley Snage

Ghassan Dalloul Eugene and Donna Kanaan Hesham and Michelle Sahawneh Mike and Brenda Solomon

Mary Davison John and Natascha Karadsheh Hanna Saigh Nick and Elizabeth Spanovich

James and Briggette DeRienzo Charles and Esther Khalil Khalil and Jennifer Saigh Daniel and Dina Stokich

John and Nicole Doumani Rida and Sana Khouri Najla Saigh Kimberly Stringer

Walid and Yasmin Fakhouri Eddie and Sandy Khoury Ralph and Camilia Saigh Issa and Jennifer Sweilem

Akram and Mervat Fakhoury Emily Khoury Ray and Caraline Saigh Sameeh and Janette Sweis

Michael Faris Jack and Samira Khoury Rumsey Saigh Ray and Rose Marie Toronto

Bill and Nanette Fender Victor and Mary Khoury Darrin and Layla Saikley Pamela Vintila

Stefan Fender Karen Lyon Ken and Judy Salameh David and Debbie Vogel

Scott Ferris Scott MacPherson V. Rev. Fr. Dr. Chris and Allyson Salamy Gray and Deborah Ziton West

Lorraine Florence Margaret Mas Danny and Tracy Salem Cynthia White

George Gebran Chester and Diana Matthews Kenny and Joy Salem William and Valerie Wier

Michael Gebran Maysoun Mikhail Raed and Buthaina Salem Larman and Olga Wilson

Assad and Ilham Gebran Halim and Susan Mokbel Saman and Ensof Salem Tawfiq and Najwa Zananiri

Khalid and Anna Gharib Juliet Musallam Anthony & Carrie Lynn McConkey Saliba Akram and Elizabeth Zanayed

Munira Gharib Rowana Musallam James and Kathy Saliba David and Nesrin Ziton

David and Melanie Ghiz Juliette Mushahwar Peter Samore Michael and Feirouz Ziton

Raja and Rachel Mushahwar

Thanks to all who continue to contribute to St. George.

Your continued generosity is appreciated and needed to maintain and grow our ministries.

Your Stewardship Committee,

Bill and Nanette Fender, Mike Afsa, Salim Shleef, Melanie Ghiz and Valerie Haddad

To include an oblation in the bulletin, text should be submitted to Tisha Rose at offi ce@stgeorgeaz.org before the deadline of Wednesday at noon. Physical requests submitted with donations may not get to the offi ce in time. All oblations received after the deadline will be included in the following Sunday’s bulletin. Church offi ce hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm.

RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION (TONE 6)When Mary stood at Thy grave, looking for Thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above

Thy revered tomb; and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou led Hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and

didst give life to the world, O Thou, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to Thee.

APOLYTIKION OF ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS (TONE 4)Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God, and the beginning of the preaching

of the salvation of mankind. Thou hast appeared in the Temple of God openly and hast gone before, preaching Christ to all. Let us shout with one thrilling voice, saying, Rejoice, O thou who art the

fulfillment of the Creator’s dispensation.

APOLYTIKION OF ST. GEORGE (TONE 4)As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings,

victorious Great Martyr George intercede with Christ our God for our souls’ salvation.

KONTAKION OF ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS (TONE 4)The sacred treasury of God’s holy glory, the greatly precious bridal chamber and Virgin,

the Savior’s most pure temple, free of stain and undefiled, into the House of the Lordon this day is brought forward and bringeth with herself the grace of the Most Divine Spirit;

her do God’s Angels hymn with songs of praise, for she is truly the heavenly tabernacle.

PROKEIMENON: O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance. To Thee, O Lord, have I cried, O my God.

THE EPISTLEThe Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (2:4-10)

Brethren, God, Who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and made us sit with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in

the coming ages He might show the immeasurable riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift

of God—not because of works, lest any man should boast. For, we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

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Tone 6 EOTHINON 1Messages from FATHER

NO EDUCATION NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27THClasses will resume on Wednesday, December 4th at 6:30pm- Adult Bible Study (Fr. Chris is leading a journey through the Book of Revelation)- Orthodoxy 101 (Greg and Dan are teaching the basics of the Orthodox Faith)- Teen Bible Study (Our Teens are exploring living out their vocation with Mark)

JOIN US FOR OUR MONTHLY BIBLE STUDIES...1st Tuesday of each month (12/3): Men’s Bible Study at U.S. Egg 11:00am1st Tuesday of each month (12/3): Family Night at St. George 6:30pm1st Thursday of each month (12/5): Ladies Bible Study/Meeting at St. George 10:30am2nd Friday of each month (12/13): Orthodoxy On Tap 6:30pm (Young Adults)3rd Thursday of each month(12/19): Young Women/Young Men at St. George 6:30pm

SATURDAY EVENING GREAT VESPERSNo Vespers on November 30, 2019

#GivingTuesday

Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people around the world give millions of dollars to charity. It is a wonderful expression of gratitude for all of God’s blessings in our lives.

St. George participates in #Giving Tuesday by supporting our Good Samaritan Fund. The Good Sam Fund is St. George’s tool to help members of our community that are in dire need. Since 2000, the Good Sam Fund has given more than $200,000.00 to the poor and needy. That means, through your generosity, the GSF has helped people save their homes, feed their children, find solid employment to get back on their feet and become productive members of our parish family and the world. Bravo Warrior Saints!

On this Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, please consider giving to the Good Samaritan Fund to help continue its work. You can do so by texting the word ‘dragon’ to 77977. When you get to PushPay, choose the giving type #GivingTuesday. 100% of your gifts go directly to those in need.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and keep walking on the Way of the Warrior Saint!

ANNUAL LADIES CHRISTMAS TEAOn Saturday, December 7th at 10:30am in The Legacy Ballroom is where you want to be. Tickets are only $35 for adults and $20 for girls 12 and under. If you are interested in purchasing tickets and/or hosting a table, please call Sandy Khoury at 480-220-5269.

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THE GOSPELThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:18-27)At that time, a man came testing Jesus and asking, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not bear false witness. Honor your father and mother.’” And the man said, “All these I have observed from my youth.” And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, “One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the man heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus, seeing him sad, said, “How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?” Jesus said, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.”

Tone 6 EOTHINON 1 Those to Remember in PrayerLIVING:

Romy, Gloria, Larman, Don, Mary, Joshua, Peter, Philip, Richard, Marwan, Moira, Mac, Nick, Joe, Samuel, Roberta,

George, Yvonne, Peter, Sophia, Sandy, Michael, Tim, Gary, Ray, Doug, Pam.

LITURGICAL OFFERINGS: Elizabeth Karamouzis offers Holy Bread for her good health and salvation and for the good health and salvation for

John Karamouzis and James Karamouzis; Rana Landreth, Gus Rupp, and Nancy Barrett (on the occasion of their

birthdays); Greg Krawchuk, Barbara Wooley; Barbara Winsor; Lee Checuras; Nicole; Ray Toronto; Samantha; Sandy

Hasbany; Keith; Carson; Pam Spitler; Angie Guidi; Sawsen; Cheryl; Pat and Demetri VanWalleghen; Reesa Stutzman;

Pam Vintila, Ludmila Demich; Philip Hashem; Dennis Hilkhuijsen, Kristina Spears; Fotoula Xaralambous; Leonard;

Chuck Rupert (and for all members of the Rupert, Speer, and Kermas families); and for all her family and friends not

listed. For her godchildren Michael Guidi; Markus, Devin, and Nikki Perry; and Lauren Speer and for their families.

For all our clergy and family at St George. And wishing all a blessed Thanksgiving Holiday. In loving memory of her

mother Mary Karamouzis, and for Brenda Rupert, Helen Moschovitas; Chin Kim; Richard Barrett; Elight Sanders;

Scott Saba, and all departed family and friends not listed; and departed family members of St. George;

may their memories be eternal.

May Sayegh and children offer a 2 year oblation in memory of husband, father and grandfather, Ghassan. May his

memory be eternal. In memory of Ghassan, Diana, Nabil, and Nazar. For the health of May, Amanda, Abraham,

Deacon Emile, Briggette, Camilia and Elias and their families. May God grant them many years of

health and happiness.

Adam Cassis offers prayers for Kristine Cassis. May God grant her many years.

Scott, Merrilee, Tessa, Bradley, and Jewel MacPherson offer holy bread in honor of Jewel’s birthday.

May God grant her many years.

Khalil and Jennifer Saigh and Nur and Christopher Lacerra offer holy bread for their health and the health of their

children Grace, Sammy, Luke, Adrianna, Gianluca. May God grant them many years. In loving memory of our

Grandmother, Amammeh Sayegh. Also in memory of Suleiman, Farouk, Naseem, Ferial, Jack, and Talal. May their

memories be eternal.

Trisagion prayers are offered in memory of Jaleeleh Khoury Sayegh, sister of Jack Khoury and Victoria Sayegh.

May her memory be eternal!

Message from THE LADIES

It’s that time of year again for donating poinsettias to decorate our church forChristmas. The deadline to donate flowers is Sunday, December 8th.

Please fill out a form located in the narthex in legible print and return it to the of-fice or bookstore along with your donation. You may also fill out the form online at

https://www.stgeorgeaz.org/christmas-flowers/.Thank you!

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