WWEEKLY BULLETINSunday, May 31, 2020

THE SUNDAY OF THE AFTER-FEAST OF THE

ASCENSION

The Weekly Bulletin is an official publication of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cicero, Illinois.A parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America.

األحد الذي بعد عيد الصعود اإللهي

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BROTHERHOOd OF THE nOBLE JOSEPH:V. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba, PASTOR

V. Rev. Fr. Mark Sahady, ASST PASTOR

Sdn. Mazen KhalifehSdn. Steven BynumSdn. David RayahinSdn. Michael KhouriSdn. Joseph AlfakhoriProtopsaltis Jameel Haddad, CHANTER

Chadi Karam, CHANTER

Trevor Lenhart, CHOIR DIRECTOR

Adel Alfakhori, HEAD USHER

All Choir Members, Ushers, & Acolytes To Be AnnouncedCHuRCH OFFICE:Samar Rihani, OFFICE SECRETARY

Holly Goljic, GRAPHIC DESIGNER

1220 South 60th CourtCicero, Illinois 60804PHONE: (708) 656-2927FAX: (708) 656-1166EMAIL: office@stgeorgecicero.orgWEBSITE: www.stgeorgechi.org

OFFICE HOuRS:Tuesday–Friday: 10 am–4 pmSaturday-Monday: ClosedWEEKLy SERVICES SCHEduLE:Saturdays: Great Vespers as announcedSundays: 9:15am Orthros (Matins) and10:20am Great Doxology and Divine LiturgyConfession by Appointment

2020 PaRISH COunCIL:V. Rev. Fr. Fouad Saba, PRESIDING OFFICER

Michael Moukheiber, CHAIRMAN

Raed Sweiss, VICE-CHAIRMAN

Mina Rantisi, SECRETARY

Suhail Qumri, TREASURER

Bryan Zarou, FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Elias Akkari, MEMBER

Adel Alfakhori, MEMBER

Michael Barbari, MEMBER

Azzam Barhoumeh, MEMBER

Steve Bynum, MEMBER

Johnny Massih, MEMBER

Mais Rihani, MEMBER

Mazen Rihani, MEMBER

Mariana Saba, MEMBER

Rammy Zanayed, MEMBER

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:Reem Sweiss, ANTIOCHIAN WOMEN

Lina Zabaneh, YOUNG ADULT FELLOWSHIP (YAF)Michelle Rihani, TEEN SOYO

Darlene N. Haddad, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE

Elie Haig, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE

Mansour Rayan, ARCHDIOCESE TRUSTEE /HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBER

EX-OFFICIO nOn-VOTInG MEMBERS:V. Rev. Fr. Mark Sahady, CLERGY

Karen Nawas, SUNDAY SCHOOL

Omar Rihani, THE ORDER OF SAINT IGNATIUS

Johnny Araj, ANTIOCHIAN MEN (A-MEN)Eid Swais, HONORARY COUNCIL MEMBER

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Churchكنيســة القديــس جاورجيــوس االنطاكيــة االرثوذكســية

The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPHJOSEPH, PrimatePrimateAntiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

The Right Reverend Bishop ANTHONYANTHONY, Auxiliary BishopAuxiliary BishopDiocese of Toledo and the Midwest

The Very Reverend Father Fouad SabaFouad Saba, PastorPastor

“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26

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Sunday SCHOOL STaFF:Karen Nawas, PRINCIPAL

Tammi Karam, VICE PRINCIPAL

Mina Rantisi, SECRETARY

Diane Moukheiber, TREASURER

Nicole Sweiss, PUBLIC RELATIONS

Lillian Rihani, PRE-K TEACHER

Rawan Mraibie, PRE-K ASSISTANT

Hanan Sous, PRE-K ASSISTANT

Sana Jdaidany, KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Jamie Lenhart, KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT

Olga Karam, 1ST-2ND GRADE TEACHER

Danielle Habash, 1ST-2ND GRADE ASSISTANT

Tammi Karam, 3RD-4TH GRADE TEACHER

Caroline Zayed, 3RD-4TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Mirna Imseih, 3RD-4TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Anna Kurian, 5TH-6TH GRADE TEACHER

Jeanette Habash, 7TH-8TH GRADE TEACHER

Mary Selim, 7TH-8TH GRADE ASSISTANT

Joseph Homsy, HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER

Michael Khouri, HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT

Yola Haddad Ladao, ROTATING ASSISTANT

Amany Bousheh, ROTATING ASSISTANT

Yara Abawi, CURRICULUM ASSISTANT

Michael Lagatolla, BUILDING MONITOR

Tanya Hinnawi, SNACK TEAM COORDINATOR

Yola Haddad Ladao, SNACK TEAM ASSISTANT

Olga Karam, YOUTH CHOIR COORDINATOR

Anoulla Ryan, CONFESSION PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Natalie Salamy, CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL COORDINATOR

Kh. Diana Saba, GODPARENTS’ SUNDAY COORDINATOR

Yara Abawi, FIELD TRIPS COORDINATOR

Anna Kurian, SUMMER BIBLE SCHOOL COORDINATOR

JOy TEaM:Dima Qumri, COORDINATOR

Mirna ImseihSanaa JdaidanyJenna Mseih

TEEn SOyO OFFICERS:Michelle Rihani, PRESIDENT

Samantha Issa, VICE PRESIDENT

Anthony Jdaidany, SECRETARY

Michael Nawas, TREASURER

Demiana Kahoush, PUBLIC RELATIONS

TEEn SOyO adVISORy TEaM:Donna Haddad Conopeotis, LEAD ADVISOR

Azzam BarhoumehJoseph HomsySanaa JdaidanyJeries KahoushDima Qumri

yOunG aduLT FELLOWSHIP (yaF) OFFICERS:Lina Zabaneh, PRESIDENT

Joseph Alfakhori, VICE PRESIDENT

Audrey McDaniel-Karam, SECRETARY

Andrew Sweiss, TREASURER

Lisa Rayan, PUBLIC RELATIONS

anTIOCHIan WOMEn OFFICERS:Reem Sweiss, PRESIDENT

Hania Kahoush, VICE PRESIDENT

Mariana Saba, SECRETARY

Mary Imseih Petrelli, TREASURER

Linda Bynum, PUBLIC RELATIONS

THE ORdER OF SaInT IGnaTIuS

STEERInG COMMITTEE:Omar Rihani, CHAIRMAN

Dena FashehElie HaigHania KahoushAnna KurianDr. Thomas KurianKaren NawasHani Rihani, HIP

Eddy Shaheen

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anTIOCHIan MEn (“a-MEn”)STEERInG COMMITTEE:Johnny Araj, A-MEN CHAIRMAN AND BOOKSTOREJacob AwwadFares BannourahSam BarbariSteve BynumJeries KahoushFInanCE COMMITTEE:Joe Rihani, CHAIRPERSONMichael BarbariAzzam BarhoumehDarlene HaddadFahad HaddadMichael HaddadElie HaigMichael MoukheiberSuhail QumriMazen RihaniRaed SweissRammy ZanayedMEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:Tammi Karam, CHAIRLADYSelma BarhoumehSteve BynumDarlene HaddadChristina KhouriYola LadaoSuhail QumriMariana RayanKristen SweisRammy ZanayedTECHnOLOGy COMMITTEE:Sami Imseih, CHAIRMANFares BannourahSuhail Qumri, WEBMASTERRammy ZanayedannuaL SaInT GEORGE BaLL COMMITTEE:To Be DeterminedLEGaL COMMITTEE:Akram Zanayed, CHAIRMANMembers To Be Announced

MInISTRy COORdInaTIOn COMMITTEE:Trevor Lenhart, CHAIRMAN

Yara AbawiMiriam HaddadDr. Thomas KurianDr. Sammy NawasMina RantisiDr. Aida Zabaneh

PROPERTy uSaGE COMMITTEE:Michael MufarrehMansour RayanMais Rihani

PROPERTy ManaGEMEnT COMMITTEE:Mansour Rayan, CHAIRMAN

Elias AkkariFares BannourahYoussef Selim

PuBLIC RELaTIOnS COMMITTEE:Rammy Zanayed, CHAIRMAN

Members To Be AnnouncedVISIOn and dEVELOPMEnT COMMITTEE:Michael Moukheiber, CHAIRMAN

Jacob AwwadMirna ImseihAwni SwaisMoreMore Members To Be AnnouncedGOLF OuTInG COMMITTEE:Mazen Zanayed, CHAIRMAN

Michael BarbariAzzam BarhoumehDarlene HaddadHania KahoushTammi KaramKareem KhouryMichael MoukheiberFadi MseihMike RayanRaed SweissRammy Zanayed

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FIRST ANTIPHONيا جميع األمم صفقوا باأليادي، هللوا هلل بأصوات االبتهاج. الالزمة: بشفاعات والدة اإلله، يا مخلص

خلصنا.

الالزمة: بشفاعات والدة اإلله، يا مخلص خلصنا.نيا ألن الرب متعال ومرهوب، وملك عظيم على الد

عوب لنا واألمم تحت أقدامنا. بأسرها. أخضع الش

الالزمة: بشفاعات والدة اإلله، يا مخلص خلصنا.المجد لآلب واإلبن والروح القدس. اآلن وكل أوان

وإلى دهر الداهرين، آمين.

الالزمة: بشفاعات والدة اإلله، يا مخلص خلصنا.

O clap your hands, all ye peoples; shout unto God with the voice of exultation.Refrain:Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.For the Lord Most High is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth. He hath subdued the peoples under us, and the nations under our feet.Refrain:Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.Refrain:Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.

TODAY’S LITURGY INSERTS

SECOND ANTIPHONعظيم هو الرب ومسبح جدا في مدينة إلهنا، على

جبل قدسه.الالزمة: خلصنا يا ابن هللا، هللا يا من صعد عنا

بمجد الى السماوات، لنرتل لك. هللوييا.هللا معروف في قصورها بأنه نصيرها.

الالزمة: خلصنا يا ابن هللا، هللا يا من صعد عنا بمجد الى السماوات، لنرتل لك. هللوييا.

هـــا إن ملـــوك األرض قـــد اجتمعــــوا وأقبلـــوا معـــا.الالزمة: خلصنا يا ابن هللا، هللا يا من صعد عنا

بمجد الى السماوات، لنرتل لك. هللوييا.المجد لآلب واإلبن والروح القدس، اآلن وكل أوان

والى دهر الدآهرين. آمين.يا كلمة هللا اإلبن الوحيد…

Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in His holy mountain.Refrain:Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.God is known in her palaces when He cometh to our aid.Refrain:Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.For lo, the kings of the earth were assembled; they came together.Refrain:Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, Who didst rise from us in glory to the heavens; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.O, only begotten Son and Word of God…

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THIRD ANTIPHONإسمعوا هذا يا كل األمم، أصغوا يا سكان األرض يلهج وقلبي بالحكمة، يتكلم فمي إن أجمعين. ألغازي وأكشف األمثال، إلى أذني أميل بالفهم.

على القيثار.

Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the earth. My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. I will incline mine ear to a parable; I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

RESURRECTIONAL TROPARION (TONE 6)الموقر، قبرك على ظهروا المالئكية القوات إن والحراس صاروا كاألموات، ومريم وقفت عند القبر تجرب الجحيم ولم فسبيت طالبة جسدك الطاهر، منها، وصادفت البتول مانحا الحياة. فيا من قام من

بين األموات، يا رب المجد لك.

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.

ENTRANCE HYMN OF THE GOSPEL BOOKهلموا لنسجد ونركع للمسيح، ملكنا وإلهنا. خلصنا يا ابن هللا، يا من قام من بين األموات، لنرتل لك.

هللوييا.

Come, let us worship, and fall down before Christ. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen Who art risen from the deadfrom the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

TROPARION OF THE FEAST OF ASCENSION (TONE 4)وفرحت إلهنا، المسيح أيها بمجد صعدت لقد بالبركة أيقنوا إذ القدس، وح الر بموعد تالميذك

أنك أنت ابن هللا، المنقذ العالم.

Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.

TROPARION OF THE SUNDAY OF THE HOLY FATHERS (TONE 8)من يا التسبيح، الفائق إلهنا المسيح أيها أنت يسين على األرض كواكب المعة، ست آباءنا القد أسوبهم هديتنا جميعا إلى اإليمان الحقيقي، يا جزيل

الرحمة، المجد لك.

Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee.

TROPARION OF THE FEAST OF ASCENSION (TONE 4)وفرحت إلهنا، المسيح أيها بمجد صعدت لقد بالبركة أيقنوا إذ القدس، وح الر بموعد تالميذك

أنك أنت ابن هللا، المنقذ العالم.

Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.

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TROPARION OF SAINT GEORGE THE GREAT MARTYR (TONE 4)بما أنك للمأسورين محرر ومعتق، وللفقراء والمساكين وعن وشاف طبيب وللمرضى وناصر عاضد المؤمنين مكافح ومحارب أيها العظيم في الشهداء جاورجيوس الآلبس الظفر تشفع إلى المسيح اإلله

في خالص نفوسنا.

Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

KONTAKION OF THE FEAST OF ASCENSION (TONE 6)الذين أجلنا، وجعلت من الذي التدبير اكملت لما بمجد صعدت بالسماويين، متحدين األرض على أيها المسيح إلهنا، غير منفصل من مكان، بل ثابتا بغير افتراق وهاتفا بأحبائك: أنا معكم، وليس أحد

عليكم.

When Thou didst fulfill Thy dispensation for our sakes, uniting the terrestrials with the celestials, Thou didst ascend in glory, O Christ our God, inseparable in space, but constant without separation, and crying unto Thy beloved: I am with you, and no one shall be against you.

KONTAKION FOR THE MIRACULOUS WEEPING ICON (TONE 8)Only at Saint George Church in Cicero

إني أنا عبدك يا والدة اإلله* اكتب لك رايات الغلبة من كمنقذة الشكر لك وأقدم محامية* جندية يا تحارب* ال التي العزة لك أن بما لكن دائد* الشإليك أصرخ حتى الشدائد* صنوف من اعتقيني

إفرحي يا عروسا ال عروس لها.

To thee the champion leader, * I thy city ascribe thank-offerings of victory. * For thou hast delivered me from terrors O Theotokos. * But as thou hast that power which is invincible. * From all dangers set me free that I may cry out unto thee: * Hail, O Bride without Bridegroom.

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Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For Thou art just in all Thou hast

done.The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles

(20:16-18, 28-36)(20:16-18, 28-36)In those days, Paul had decided to sail

past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost. And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called to him the elders of the church. And when they came to him, he said to them: “Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God which he obtained with the blood of his own Son. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore, be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities, and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by so toiling one must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, how He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” And when he had spoken thus, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

مبــارك أنــت يــا رب إلــه أبائنــا،فإنــك عــدل فــي كل مــا صنعــت بنــا.

األطهــار يســين القد ســل الر أعمــال مــن فصــل )20:16-18,28-36(

يتجــاوز أن بولــس ارتــأى األيــام، تلــك فــي أفســس فــي البحــر لئــال يعــرض لــه أن يبطــئ فــي آســية. ألنــه كان يعجــل حتــى يكــون فــي أورشــليم يــوم العنصــرة إن أمكنــه* فمــن ميليتــس بعــث إلــى ــا وصلــوا أفســس، فاســتدعى قســوس الكنيســة* فلمإليــه قــال لهــم:* احــذروا ألنفســكم ولجميــع الرعيــة لترعــوا أســاقفة، فيهــا القــدس الــروح أقامكــم التــي ــي أعلــم هــذا، بدمــه* فإن اقتناهــا كنيســة هللا التــي ذئــاب خاطفــة ال ذهابــي بعــد بينكــم ســيدخل أنــه ــم أنفســكم ســيقوم رجــال ــة* ومنك تشــفق علــى الرعييتكلمــون بأمــور ملتويــة ليجتذبــوا التالميــذ وراءهــم* ــم ة ثــالث ســنين ل ــي مــد ــك اســهروا، متذكريــن أن لذلبدمــوع* أنصــح كل واحــد أن ليــال ونهــارا أكفــف نعمتــه وكلمــة هللا إخوتــي، يــا أســتودعكم، واآلن جميــع مــع ميراثــا وتمنحكــم تبنيكــم أن القــادرة ــة أو ذهــب أو لبــاس ــي لــم أشــته فض القديســين* إنأحــد* وأنتــم تعلمــون أن حاجاتــي وحاجــات الذيــن معــي خدمتهــا هاتــان اليــدان* فــي كل شــيء بينــت عفــاء، لكــم أنــه هكــذا ينبغــي أن نتعــب لنســاعد الضوأن نتذكر كالم الرب يسوع. فإنه قال: إن العطاء هــو مغبــوط أكثــر مــن األخــذ* ولمــا قــال هــذا، جثــا

علــى ركبتيــه مــع جميعهــم وصلــى.

EPISTLE

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The Reading of the Holy Gospel according toThe Reading of the Holy Gospel according toSaint John (17:1-13)Saint John (17:1-13)

At that time, Jesus lifted up His eyes to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Thy Son that the Son may glorify Thee, since Thou hast given Him power over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom Thou hast given Him. And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ Whom Thou hast sent. I glorified Thee on earth, having accomplished the work which Thou gavest Me to do; and now, Father, glorify Thou Me in Thy own presence with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was made. I have manifested Thy Name to the men whom Thou gavest Me out of the world; Thine they were, and Thou gavest them to Me, and they have kept Thy word. Now they know that everything that Thou hast given Me is from Thee; for I have given them the words which Thou gavest Me, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from Thee; and they have believed that Thou didst send Me. I am praying for them; I am not praying for the world but for those whom Thou hast given Me, for they are Thine; all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them. And now I am no more in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to Thee. Holy Father, keep them in Thy Name, which Thou hast given Me, that they may be one, even as We are one. While I was with them, I kept them in Thy Name, which Thou have given Me; I have guarded them, and none of them is lost but the son of perdition, that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to Thee; and these things I speak in the world, that they may have My joy fulfilled in themselves.”

فصــل شــريف مــن بشــارة القديــس يوحنــا اإلنجيلــي البشــير والتلميــذ الطاهــر )17:1-13(

إلــى عينيــه يســوع رفــع الزمــان، ذلــك فــي ــد ابنــك ــماء وقــال: يــا أبــت قــد أتــت الســاعة، مج الســدك ابنــك أيضــا* كمــا أعطيتــه ســلطانا علــى ليمجــة* ــه حيــاة أبدي ــه ل ــن أعطيت كل بشــر ليعطــي كل موهــذه هــي الحيــاة األبديــة، أن يعرفــوك أنــت اإللــه المســيح* يســوع أرســلته والــذي وحــدك، الحقيقــي العمــل أتممــت قــد دتــك علــى األرض. قــد مج أنــا دنــي أنــت يــا أبــت الــذي أعطيتنــي ألعملــه* واآلن مجعنــدك بالمجــد الــذي كان لــي عنــدك مــن قبــل كــون للنــاس الذيــن أعطيتهــم أعلنــت اســمك قــد العالــم* لــي مــن العالــم. هــم كانــوا لــك، وأنــت أعطيتهــم لــي، وقــد حفظــوا كالمــك* واآلن قــد علمــوا أن كل مــا أعطيتــه لــي هــو منــك* ألن الــكالم الــذي أعطيتــه ــك ــي من ــوا وعلمــوا حقــا أن ــه لهــم. وهــم قبل لــي أعطيتأجلهــم مــن أنــا أرســلتني* أنــك وآمنــوا خرجــت، أجــل مــن بــل العالــم، أجــل مــن أســأل أســأل. ال الذيــن أعطيتهــم لــي، ألنهــم لــك* كل شــيء لــي هــو ــدت فيهــم* لــك، وكل شــيء لــك هــو لــي، وأنــا قــد مجــم، ــد فــي العالــم، وهــؤالء هــم فــي العال ولســت أنــا بعوس احفظهــم باســمك، وأنــا آتــي إليــك. أيهــا اآلب القــدالذيــن أعطيتهــم لــي، ليكونــوا واحــدا كمــا نحــن* حيــن كنــت معهــم فــي العالــم، كنــت أحفظهــم باســمك. إن الذيــن أعطيتهــم لــي قــد حفظتهــم، ولــم يهلــك منهــم ــا اآلن فإنــي أحــد إال ابــن الهــالك، ليتــم الكتــاب* أمآتــي إليــك. وأنــا أتكلــم بهــذا فــي العالــم ليكــون فرحــي

كامــال فيهــم.

GOSPEL

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THE SYNAXARIONOn May 30th in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the Martyrs Hermias of

Comana in Cappadocia and the magician Marus who believed through him.On this day, the seventh Sunday of Pascha, we celebrate the first Ecumenical Council of

the 318 God-bearing Fathers, which took place in Nicaea in Bithynia.O ye light-bearing stars of the spiritual firmament, enlighten my mind with your rays.

Calling the Son a stranger to the Father’s essence, Arius proved to be a stranger to God’s glory.Arius, the notorious heretic, began to blaspheme against God and His Son the Word,

saying that the latter was not God consubstantial with the Father, but that He was created as a stranger to the Substance of the Father and His glory. Alexander, the Archbishop of Alexandria, tried to constrain Arius from disturbing the faithful with this teaching; even though Alexander excommunicated him, Arius did not cease his blasphemy, which spread throughout the Church in all nations. Thus, Emperor Constantine the Great called the First Ecumenical Council, which gathered bishops and teachers in the Church from all lands. They all proclaimed, as by one mouth, the equality of the Son of God with the Father in Substance, thus laying down the noble Confession of Faith, The Creed, which we Orthodox Christians recite to this day. The Church regards these divine Fathers as preachers of the Faith next to the holy Apostles.

By the intercessions of the 318 God-bearing Fathers, O Christ God, have mercy on us. Amen.

INSTEAD OF “WE HAVE SEEN THE TRUE LIGHT,” SING TROPARION OF THE FEAST OF ASCENSION (TONE 4)

وفرحت إلهنا، المسيح أيها بمجد صعدت لقد وح القدس، إذ أيقنوا بالبركة أنك تالميذك بموعد الر

أنت ابن هللا، المنقذ العالم.

Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy Disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit, making them confident through the blessing that Thou art the Son of God, and Deliverer of the world.

HOLY BREAD OFFERED BYTodayToday Youssef and Mary Selim and Family يوسف وماري سليم والعائلةJun 6Jun 6thth

Sat of SoulsSat of SoulsYasmin Haddad and Family ياسمين حداد والعائلة

Jun 7Jun 7thth Youssef and Mary Selim and Family يوسف وماري سليم والعائلةJun 14Jun 14thth • The Sweilem Family

• The Nasr Familyعائلة سويلم عائلة نصر

Jun 21Jun 21stst • Kamal and Etihad Rihani and Family• The Moukheiber Family

كمال واتحاد ريحاني والعائلة عائلة مخيبر

Jun 28Jun 28thth Majdi and Arwa Rayahin and Family مجدي واروى رياحين والعائلة

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MEMORIALSLast Last SundaySunday

• 40-day memorial for †Antione Issa †Antione Issa ZwatinyZwatiny, offered by Yacoub and Antionette Akkari and family.

• 6-year memorial for †Fareed Saba†Fareed Saba, offered by his parents Salem and Renee Saba and family.

المرحوم نفس عن االربعين جناز †انطوان عيسى زويتيني، مقدم من

يعقوب وانطوانيت عكاري والعائلةنفس عن سنوات الخمس جناز

المرحوم †فريد سابا، مقدم من والديه سالم ورينيه سابا والعائلة.

Jun 6Jun 6thth

Sat of SoulsSat of Souls2-year memorial for †Nicola Haddad†Nicola Haddad, offered by Yasmin Haddad and family.

†نقوال المرحوم السنتين عن نفس جناز حداد ياسمين زوجته من مقدم حداد،

والعائلة.Jun 14Jun 14thth • 40-day memorial for †Muntaha †Muntaha

SweilemSweilem, offered by the Sweilem family.

• 40-day memorial for †Hanan Nasr†Hanan Nasr, offered by the Nasr family.

المرحومة نفس عن األربعين جناز عائلة من مقدم سويلم، †منتهى

سويلم.المرحومة نفس عن األربعين جناز

†حنان نصر، مقدم من عائلة نصر.Jun 21Jun 21stst 40-day memorial for †Roger Moukheiber†Roger Moukheiber,

offered by Moukheiber family.جناز األربعين عن نفس المرحوم †روجر

مخيبر، مقدم من عائلة مخيبر.

BLESSED NEWBORNSElena RayanElena Rayan, daughter of Michael and Maryana Rayan.

إيلينا ريان، ابنة مايكل وماريانا ريان.

COMMEMORATIONSTodayToday 14-year commemoration for †Bishara †Bishara

LouhLouh and 20-year commemoration for †Lorette Louh†Lorette Louh, offered by Nasser & Alice (Louh) Zayed and family.

المرحوم نفس عن سنة 14 ذكرانية نفس عن سنة و20 اللوح †بشارة من مقدم اللوح، †لورييت المرحومة

ناصر و اليس )اللوح( زايد والعائلة.

Are you offering CHURCH BREADCHURCH BREAD and need NAMES REMEMBEREDNAMES REMEMBERED in the Liturgy?

Contact us with the names by THURSDAYTHURSDAY of that week(708) 656-2927 or office@stgeorgecicero.org

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LIVELIVESTREAMINGSTREAMING

W AT C H L I T U R G Y O N L I N E !W AT C H L I T U R G Y O N L I N E !During this unprecedented and diffi cult ti me, we cannot physically worship together at our beloved Saint George Orthodox Church. However, you are able to watch the services and pray from home.

Please watch the Live Stream of each service:

W W W. S T G E O R G E C H I . O R G / L I V EW W W. S T G E O R G E C H I . O R G / L I V E

Please make your weekly Church dona� on online at:

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H E L P F U L T I P S F O R W AT C H I N G H E L P F U L T I P S F O R W AT C H I N G D I V I N E L I T U R G Y F R O M Y O U R H O M ED I V I N E L I T U R G Y F R O M Y O U R H O M E

from Fr. Michael SakranSaint John Chrysostom Anti ochian Orthodox Church

Fort Wayne, Indiana

“It is really hard, and unreal, to parti cipate in the Divine Liturgy by watching it on a device in your home. It’s easy to get distracted, to get up and get something, or to do several things at once. I urge you to resist these temptati ons as you watch.

Here are practi cal ti ps to get the most out of the live-streamed services:

• Before the ti me, place your device (phone, television, computer, tablet) on or near your icon corner; OR, surround your device with one or more icons.

• Turn off all possible distracti ons (phone, noti fi cati ons, oven, alarms, etc.)

• Like you do before church, take care of all personal needs beforehand.

• Dress like you would for a regular Sunday Liturgy. (Casual clothes may encourage a casual, non-prayerful a� tude.)

• Follow your regular pa� ern for maintaining the Eucharisti c fast; refrain from food, coff ee, etc. unti l a� er the Liturgy.

• Sing/speak along with us, in whatever way you normally would do during the Liturgy.

• As you are able, stand, sit, and kneel as you normally would do during the Liturgy.

• Finally, resist the urge to off er any comments online unti l a� er the service is over.

In short, I encourage you to make these few hours a ti me of sincere devoti on and worship.”

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Young Adu l t Young Adu l t Fe l lowsh ipFe l lowsh ipPresents…Presents…

INVITINGINVITING ��� ��� YY���� ���� PP������������, ������������, MM������ ������ CC������, ������, ��� ��� CC������ ������ SS������� (A��� 18+)������� (A��� 18+)

Thursdays at 8pmThursdays at 8pm• • May 14 → Part 1: YouMay 14 → Part 1: You

(preparing yourself)

• • May 21 → Part 2: OthersMay 21 → Part 2: Others(interacti ng with others)

• • June 4 → Part 3: CommunityJune 4 → Part 3: Community(mobilizing the Church)

“The Road to Pentecost: “The Road to Pentecost: Making Disciples of All NationsMaking Disciples of All Nations””

Making Orthodox Young Adults Making Orthodox Young Adults Evangelists of the GospelEvangelists of the Gospel

The The Series will Series will

equip you with equip you with a missionary a missionary ““TOOLKITTOOLKIT””

a 3-Part a 3-Part Series with Father SabaSeries with Father SabaZoom link will be sent via email/social mediaZoom link will be sent via email/social media

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Te e n S OYOTe e n S OYOPresents…Presents…

All parts All parts will include will include a story from a story from

the lives of the the lives of the SaintsSaints

a 3-Part a 3-Part Series with Father SabaSeries with Father SabaZoom link will be sent via email/social mediaZoom link will be sent via email/social media

Orthodoxy and the WorldOrthodoxy and the WorldFaith and ScienceFaith and Science

Heaven and EarthHeaven and Earth

A�� T���� (12-18) W������!A�� T���� (12-18) W������!

Thursdays at 7pmThursdays at 7pm• • May 28 → Part 1: May 28 → Part 1: CREATIONCREATION

• • June 4 → Part 2: June 4 → Part 2: SALVATIONSALVATION• • June 11 → Part 3: June 11 → Part 3: BECOMINGBECOMING

YOUNG DISCIPLESYOUNG DISCIPLES

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Saturday of SoulsSaturday of SoulsSaturday, June 6Saturday, June 6

10:00�� Liturgy followed by Memorial ServiceLive-Streaming

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To remember your departed loved ones on the Saturday of Souls,please submit names of your departed loved ones to offi ce@stgeorgecicero.org �� Thursday, June 4, 2020

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Feast of PentecostFeast of Pentecost ~~ أحد العن�ةأحد العن�ة Sunday, June 7Sunday, June 7

9:15�� Mati ns • 10:20�� Great Doxology and LiturgyKneeling Prayers immediately following Liturgy

Live-Streaming of Feast of Pentecost

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Please complete form and submit with a high-resolution digital graduation photo (cap and gown if available or formal attire headshot only)

to the Church Office (media@stgeorgechi.org) no later than Sunday, May 31, 2020 Please print clearly as this information will be presented in the video.

Name of Graduate: _________________________________________________ Age: __________ First Baptismal Name Last Name of Parents: _________________________________________________________________ Name of School (graduating from): ____________________________________________________ If you are graduating from 8th Grade or High School, what School will you be attending next year? _______________________________________________________________________________ If you are graduating from a College or University, please specify your degree: _______________________________________________________________________________ Were you in any Honors / AP programs? (If so, please specify): _______________________________________________________________________________ Did you participate in any School activities/clubs/sports? (If so, please specify): _______________________________________________________________________________ Specify all your Church activities/participation (i.e. Sunday School, SOYO, YAF, Altar Serving, etc.): _______________________________________________________________________________ What are your future dreams/hopes? _______________________________________________________________________________ What is your favorite Bible verse you would like to share with everyone? _______________________________________________________________________________

Congratulations!

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The Summer Bible School is a ministry of the Sunday School organizati on.

VIRTUALVIRTUAL

LET’S TAKE A TRIP!!!LET’S TAKE A TRIP!!!Pack up and come on a Journey with us through the Holy Land where Jesus isyour guide!

SUNDAY SCHOOL PRESENTS…SS UU MM MM EE RR BB II BB LL EE

SS CC HH OO OO LL

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“ E A R S T O H E A R ”“ E A R S T O H E A R ”

Go to Church Website:

www.StGeorgeChi.orgClick the icon on Church Website

Hosted by Father Fouad Saba

ONLINE BIBLE SERIESONLINE BIBLE SERIES

available at theChurch YouTube

Channel

B I B L E R E S O U R C E S F O R A T - H O M E S T U D Y :B I B L E R E S O U R C E S F O R A T - H O M E S T U D Y :www.ocabspress.orgOrthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies

ephesusschool.orgEphesus School Network: The Bible as Literature Podcast ~ by Father Marc Boulos and Dr. Richard Benton

tmts.transistor.fmTeach Me Thy Statutes ~ by Father Aaron Warwick and Jason Ewertt

www.dustinlyon.orgRediscover Christianity ~ by Father Dustin Lyon

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Where is desire for the world? Where is the display of transient mortals? Where are the gold and the silver? Where is the multi tude of household servants and their clamour? All are dust, all are ashes, all are shadows. But come, let us cry aloud unto the Deathless King: O Lord, of Thine eternal good things account him worthy who hath departed from among us, giving unto him rest in Thy blessedness which groweth not old.

~ Hymn by Saint John of Damascus from the Funeral Service

اين هو االهتــ�م بالعا�؟ اين هو

ــور بالوقتيات؟ اين الذهب التص

والفضــة؟ اين ك�ة العبيــد وجلبتهم؟

الــكل كالغبار، الكل

كالرمــاد، الكل كالظل.

فتعالــوا نهتف إىل امللك

ل يــارب املنتقل عنا الــذي ال �وت. أه

لخ¥اتــك االبدية وأرحــه يف الغبطة التي

تشيخ. ال

~ ايذيوميالت ليوحنا الدمشــقي الثامن) (باللحن

REFLECTION

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2020 Membership

Commitment Form

Step 1: Membership Information

Family Last Name: __________________________ Membership Number: _________

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F.A.Q.sF.A.Q.s1. Why should I register as a Member of Saint George Church in Cicero?

Your Membership lists you and your family among the members of the Church. It not only helps the Church keep in touch with you, but it provides you with full membership benefi ts and privileges.

2. What does it mean to be a Member of Saint George Church in Cicero?Membership provides the ability to vote in the Annual General Assembly meeti ng; the ability to run for Parish Council and other leadership positi ons; discounted pricing for Church Hall rental and special events; fee waivers for youth and adult ministries; and all communicati ons and mailings related to liturgical and fellowship events.

3. How do I register as a Member of Saint George Church in Cicero?

Complete a Membership Registrati on Form (see previous page of the Church Bulleti n) and return to Membership Commi� ee Chairlady, Mrs. Tammi Karam. Forms may also be completed electronically at www.stgeorgechi.org/membership.