O LORD JESUS CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON ME

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1 Sunday, January 24, 2016 O LORD JESUS CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON ME Celebra ng 76 YEARS at 555 Jean Talon East, 116 YEARS of Chris an Orthodoxy in Montreal Celebra ng our history; building our future! Sunday January 24,

2 Sunday, January 24, 2016 Tone 1 / Eothinon 1; Thirty first Sunday a er Pentecost & Fourteenth Sunday of Luke Blessed Xenia of St. Petersburg, fool for Christ, Righteous Mother Xenia the merciful of Rome; Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily; Venerable Philotheos, founder of Philotheou monastery on Athos RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE ONE While the stone was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers were guarding Thy most pure body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, gran ng life to the world. For which cause the heavenly powers cried aloud unto Thee, O giver of life. Glory to Thy Resurrec on O Christ, glory to Thy kingdom, glory to Thy providence, O Thou Who alone art the lover of mankind. APOLYTIKION OF ST. XENIA OF ST. PETERSBURG IN TONE EIGHT In thee, O wandering stranger, Christ the Lord hath given us an ardent intercessor for our kind. For having received in thy life sufferings and grief and served God and men with love, thou didst acquire great boldness. Wherefore, we fervently hasten to thee in tempta ons and grief, crying out from the depths of our hearts: Put not our hope to shame, O Blessed Xenia. TROPARION OF ST. GEORGE IN TONE FOUR As Deliverer of Cap ves and Defender of the Poor, Healer of the Infirm, Champion of Kings, Victorious great Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our salva on. KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanc fy the Virgin s womb, and, as is meet, didst bless Simeon s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind. طروبارية القيامة اللحن الا ول إ ن الح ج ر ل ما خ ت م م ن الي هود وج س د ك الط اه ر ح ف ظ م ن الج ن د ق م ت في الي و م الث ال ث أ يها الم خ ل ص مان حا العال م الح ياة. ل ذل ك ق وات ال سماوات ه ت ف وا إليك يا واه ب الح ياة: الم ج د ل ق يام ت ك أ يها الم سيح الم ج د ل م ل ك ك الم ج د ل ت دبير ك يا م ح ب الب ش ر و ح د ك. طروبارية القديسة إكسينيا اللحن الثامن و عل م ت أن ي ت غاضى ع ن ب ك ح ف ظ ت ص ور ة خ ل ق نا ب د ق ة أ يت ها الا م إك ساني. فا نك ح م ل ت ال صليب و ت ب ع ت الم سيح و ع م ل ت الج س د لا نه ازي ل وي ع نى بال نف س غير الماي ت ة ل ذل ك ت ب ت ه ج روح ك م ع الم لاي كة. طروبارية القديس جاورجيوس باللحن ال اربع بما أنك للما سورين محرر ومعتق وللفق ارء والمساكين عاضد وناصر وللمرضى طبيب وشاف وعن الملوك مكافح ومحارب أيها العظيم في الشهداء جاورجيوس اللابس الظفر تشفع إلى المسيح الا له لخلاص نفوسنا. قنداق عيد دخول السيد إلى الهيكل باللحن الا ول يا م ن بمولدك أيها المسيح الا له للمستودع البتولي قد ست وليد ي سمعان كما لاق باركت ولنا الا ن أدركت وباركت. إحفظ رعيتك با مان في الحروب وأي د الذين أحببتهم بما أنك وحدك محب للبشر. Sunday January 24,

3 THE EPISTLE (For the Thirty first Sunday a er Pentecost) O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance. Unto Thee have I cried, O Lord, my God. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (1:15 17) Timothy, my son, the saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the foremost of sinners; but I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display His perfect pa ence for an example to those who were to believe in Him for eternal life. To the King of Ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory to the ages of ages. Amen. THE GOSPEL (For the Fourteenth Sunday of Luke) The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (18:35 43) At that me, as Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was si ng by the roadside begging; and hearing a mul tude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, Jesus of Nazareth is passing by. And he cried, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me! And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to Him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, What do you want me to do for you? He said, Lord, let me receive my sight. And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight; your faith has made you well. And immediately he received his sight and followed Him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. الرسالة ب ر حم ت ك ع ل ينا ك م ثل ات كال نا ع ل يك إبت ه جوا أ يها ال صد يقون ب ال ر ب. ل ت ك ن يا ر ف صل م ن ر سال ة الق د يس بول س ال رسول الا ولى إلى تيموثاو س. ص الخ ط ا ة الذين أ ول ه م أ نا. يا و ل دي تيموثاو س صاد ق ة ه ي الك ل م ة و ج دير ة ب ك ل ق بول أ ن الم سيح ي سوع إ نما جاء إلى العال م لي خل ل ك ن ي لا جل ه ذا ر ح مت ل ي ظه ر ي سوع الم سيح ف ي أ نا أ ولا ك ل أ ناة م ثالا ل ل ذين س ي ؤم نون ب ه ل لح ياة الا ب د ية. ف ل م ل ك ال دهور الذي لا ي عروه ف ساد و لا ي ر ى االله الح كيم و حد ه الك ارمة والمجد إلى د هر الد هور. آمين. الانجيل فصل شريف من بشارة القديس لوقا الا نجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر في ذل ك الزمان في م ا ي س وع بالق ر ب م ن أ ر يح ا كان أع م ى ج ال س ا على الط ريق ي س ت ع ط ي* فل ما س مع الج م ع م ج ت ازا س ا ل م ا هذا* فا خ ب ر ب ا ن يسوع الناص ر ي عابر * ف ص ر خ قاي لا يا ي سوع ابن داو د ارح م ن ي* ف ز ج ر ه المتق دم ون ل ي س ك ت فاز د اد ص ارخ ا يا اب ن داو د ارح م ن ي* ف و ق ف ي س وع وأم ر ان ي ق دم إليه * ف ل ما ق ر ب س ا ل ه ماذ ا ت ريد أن أص ن ع ل ك. فق ال يا ر ب أن أ ب ص ر * ف ق ال ل ه ي س وع أ بص ر. إي م ان ك قد خل ص ك* و ف ي الح ال أب ص ر وت ب ع ه وهو يمج د االله. وج م يع ال شع ب إ ذ ر أ و ا س بح وا االله. Sunday January 24,

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5 THE CERCLE ST GEORGE Invites our Visitors, new comers & Parishioners to THE COFFEE HOUR Hosted by: Tasso Karim & Helene In the Fellowship Hall right a er the Divine Liturgy All proceeds go to support the Youth Ministry ac vi es of our Church Your FREE 2016 Calendar is ready Please pick up your 2016 calendar along with your weekly stewardship envelops from the Ves bule At the same me, we ask you kindly to update your informa on by using the a ached forms that we may be er serve you BLESSED DAYS ALL YEAR! Sunday January 24,

6 DO YOU KNOW WHY HOMES ARE TO BE BLESSED EVERY YEAR? Blessing homes of Orthodox Chris ans is done each year on or a er the feast of Theophany. This act is the central sign of God's sanc fica on of all things through Christ's baptism in the river Jordan and his epiphany to the world. This may be extended to factories, to one's business or office, and even college dorm rooms. Small churches The family is considered, by the Orthodox faith, to be a small church. The family table is the home altar where the members gather each day to receive their daily bread from God with thanksgiving in the name of Christ. Sanc fica on of the home The sanc fica on of the home takes place with prayer and the sprinkling of holy water. The priest, at this annual visit, asks God to have mercy on the house, to rid it of every evil and to fill if with every blessing. Everyone of the house prays together for the living and the dead of the family, and all who live and have lived in the house. They all sing the hymn of salva on and process from room to room while the priest blesses the house. Prepara on Tradi ons of the ceremony differ according to local custom, but these general guidelines should are observed: A candle with an icon should be placed in a suitable place, such as kitchen or dining room table, or a home altar. Also, a list of first names for whom prayers are to be offered, including members of the family and all those living in the house. The list should have a clear dis nc on between the living and the dead. The Ceremony When the priest comes, all who are present in the house should gather around the icon with the candle. They should, if they are able to join in, say the Trisagion Prayers and sing of the Troparion of the Feast of Epiphany. Then a family member leads the priest through the house with the candle. As he goes, he sprinkles holy water, and prays for a blessing upon each room and the ac vity that goes on there. When they have gone through the en re house, the family gathers again around the table and the priest blesses each person present. Taken from Orthodoxwiki. Sunday January 24,

7 FORTHCOMING EVENTS Every Monday & Thursday Every Saturday Sunday January 24 Monday January 25 Thursday January 28 Friday January 29 Sunday January 31 Icon Workshop from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm; Please call Diane Sarkis at (514) Vespers at 5:00 pm From September 5 until end of May 2016 January-Born Birthdays Celebration & TMR Teen Outreach at 7:00 pm From 2:00 to 3:30, join the Antiochian Women as we visit and bring cheers to the Elderly at the Cedars Home, 1275 Côte-Vertu, suite 200, Saint-Laurent, H4L 4V2. Antiochian Women General Meeting at 7:00 pm. ALL women are welcome. We can t wait to see you! (coffee and refreshments will be served). Divine Liturgy at Place Moritz at 10: am Godparents Sunday & Godparents Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall Orthodox Spiritual Development (OSD) class off. Sunday January 24, 2016 Continued on page 10 7

8 St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Sunday January 24, 2016 For mercy, life, peace, health, salvation, visitation, pardon and remission of Sins Khouriyee Lynn Gabriel; Child Tristan Thompson-Lawrence; Christine Boutros; Lily Elias; Fouad Dib; Chloé; Shirley; Michel Issid; Nadia Mallouk; Dawn Shaheen; Fred Ghantous; Myrna; Issam & Claudette Rizk; Lizette; Eugenie Abboud; Jackie Melkonian; Christine; Cathy Norma; Jeannette Khoury; John Khouri; Sylvie Canuel; Carl Saliba Johnny & Karie Cocja; Ernest Assaf Sr. Special prayers for all the families of the victims in Gaza, Palestine, Iraq, Syria & Egypt A special prayer for the kidnapped Bishops Metropolitan PAUL Yazigi & Archbishop Youhanna Ibrahim Rev. Ibrahim Farah Happy Birthday to all January-Born Please join us in the Fellowship Hall for a celebration! Sunday January 24,

9 Among the spirits of the righteous made perfect, give rest, O Lord, to the souls of thy servants O Saviour; and preserve them in that life of blessedness which is with Thee, O Lover of Mankind To Our Beloved Clergy: Archimandrite Alexander Curry; Exarch George Massad Archpriest Michael Baroudy; Archpriest Nicholas Ofiesh Archpriest Michael Massabni; Archpriest Spiridon Massouth V. Rev. George Khouli; V. Rev.George Khouli; Priest John Hartman Priest Nicholas Steele; Priest Alexander Zahand; Priest Gabriel Debes Today s Memorials: Mary Esen (40 days) Nancy Calille (5 years) Mary Zakaria Alex Esber (30 years) John Betros Marigo Yasmine Soury William Zakaib Families Having Memorials Esen/Zogby; Calille; Zakaria; Esber; Betros; Soury; Zakaib Sunday January 24,

10 FORTHCOMING EVENTS - CONTINUED Monday February 1 Tuesday February 2 Wednesday February 3 Thursday February 4 Friday February 12 Parish Council Board Meeting at 6:00 pm Liturgy for the Presentation of our Lord at 10:30 am West Island Bible Study at 7:00 pm at Diane Nemer s house on 36 Bethune, Kirkland; Phone OCF at St. George Orthodox Church from 6 8 pm Divine Liturgy at Villa Casson at 10:00 am Wednesday February 17 West Island Bible Study at 7:00 pm at Diane Nemer s house on 36 Bethune, Kirkland; Phone Thursday February 18 Sunday February 21 Saturday February 27 Speaker Night from 7 9 pm in the Fellowship Hall TMR Outreach from at 7:00 pm Parish cabane à sucre outing For more details please consult the ad in the bulle n Sunday January 24,

11 WHO IS ST GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN? He was born in 329 in Arianzus, At first he studied in Caesarea of Pales ne, then in Alexandria, and finally in Athens. As he was sailing from Alexandria to Athens, a violent sea storm put in peril not only his life but also his salva on, since he had not yet been baptized. With tears and fervor he besought God to spare him, vowing to dedicate his whole self to Him, and the tempest gave way to calm. In Athens, Gregory met Basil the Great and he became his fellow ascetic, living the monas c life together with him for a me in the hermitages of Pontus. His father ordained him presbyter of the Church of Nazianzus, and St. Basil consecrated him Bishop of Sasima (or Zansima), which was in the archdiocese of Caesarea. About the year 379, St. Gregory came to the assistance of the Church of Constantinople, which had already been troubled for forty years by the Arians; by his supremely wise words and many labors he freed it from the corrup on of heresy. He was elected archbishop of that city by the Second Ecumenical Council, which assembled there in 381, and condemned Macedonius, Archbishop of Constan nople, as an enemy of the Holy Spirit. In the beauty of his wri ngs, he is considered to have surpassed the Greek writers of an quity, and because of his God inspired theological thought, he received the surname "Theologian." Although he is some mes called Gregory of Nazianzus, this tle belongs properly to his father; he himself is known by the Church only as Gregory the Theologian. He is especially called "Trinitarian Theologian," since in virtually every homily he refers to the Trinity and the one essence and nature of the Godhead. WHO ARE THE THREE HIERARCHS? The Three Hierarchs of Eastern Christianity refers to Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and John Chrysostom. This common feast of these three teachers was ins tuted a li le before the year 1100, during the reign of the Emperor Alexis I Comnenus, because of a dispute and strife that arose among the notable and virtuous men of that me. Some of them preferred Basil, while others preferred Gregory, and yet others preferred John Chrysostom, quarreling among themselves over which of the three was the greatest. Furthermore, each party, in order to dis nguish itself from the others, assumed the name of its preferred Saint; hence, they called themselves Basilians, Gregorians, or Johannites. Desiring to bring an end to the conten on, the three Saints appeared together to the saintly John Mavropous, a monk who had been ordained Bishop of Euchaita, a city of Asia Minor, they revealed to him that the glory they have at the throne of God is equal, and told him to compose a common service for the three of them, which he did with great skill and beauty. Saint John of Euchaita (celebrated Oct. 5) is also the composer of the Canon to the Guardian Angel, the Protector of a Man's Life. In his old age, he re red from his episcopal see and again took up the monas c life in a monastery in Constan nople. He reposed during the reign of the aforemen oned Emperor Alexis Comnenus ( ). From Goarch Sunday January 24,

12 Thank you all for your support of the 300 th SOA scouts group first fundraiser spaghe lunch on Sunday January 17th, It was a great event! We were all so happy to serve you and share a meal with our beloved families and friends. Join us for the St. Mary s Scouts Registra on Day on January 24th, 2016! For more photos visit the YM page on : h ps:// Join us for Le Cercle s GODPARENTS LUNCH on Sunday January 31 st, pm in the Church Hall In this blessed me of the Theophany, take this great opportunity to share a meal as Godparents Godchildren, to count your blessings and to rethink the importance of this rela onship for the spiritual growth of both par es. Join us and you will be able to enjoy a hot meal with your loved ones and contribute to a major Youth Event in Indeed, all lunch proceeds will be used to sponsor the DOECUNY Soccer Tournament organized by St. George on 2 4 September Children (under 10 years old): $10 Adults: $15 Sunday January 24,

13 Join us for the Januaryborn birthday celebra on today January 24 1 pm Interested to take part in the Bible Bowl in New Har ord, NY or simply curious about the Gospel of St. John? Make sure to use this great tool to delve into the most philosophical of Gospels. Bravo à tous les par cipants aux classes de DSO et merci aux parents de les encourager et les aider! Votre présence à notre soirée cinéma le 16 janvier 2016 était fort appréciée! Bonne con nua on! Merci à tous ceux qui ont par cipé de près ou de loin à l ini a ve du Ministère auprès des jeunes: «Sacs de câlins», des née aux jeunes arrivants syriens. Sans vos sugges ons, votre contribu on, votre réseautage et vos efforts l idée n aurait pas pu se concré ser et commencer à faire des heureux. Un grand merci à tous! Les organisa ons: Yves Rocher, Travelway Group et An ochian Women. Les individus: Abouna Jean, Fady, Fayez, Géhane, Jad, Magda, Nourhan, Vicky, Viviane et Wassim. Sunday January 24,

14 HOUSE BLESSINGS 2 Chronicles 7:15 16 Now my eyes will be open and my ears a en ve to the prayer that is made in this place. For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that my name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will be there at all mes. It is me for house blessings. Please contact the Church office / 200 to schedule a date. Have a Blessed Year Calendar of the Saints of the Week Strict Fast Fish allowed Wine and Oil allowed JAN 25 JAN 26 JAN 27 JAN 28 JAN 29 JAN 30 St Gregory the Theologian Venerable Xenophon And his companions Transla on of the relics of St John Chrysostom Venerable Ephraim the Syrian Transla on of the relics of St Igna us of An och The 3 Hierarchs St Basil, St Gregory the Theologian and St John Chrysostom Are You Interrested in Deepening your Faith And Learning about Orthodoxy? Then, you may consider to join the WEST ISLAND BIBLE STUDY GROUP. You may join us on WEDNESDAY February 7:30 pm. For informa on, please call Diane Are you a College Student and seeking to stay connected with Orthodoxy? The Orthodox Chris an Fellowship of MCGILL (OCF) is the place for you. The Group is mee ng on Thursday Feb 4, 6:00 PM. The loca on is: St George Orthodox Church of Montreal, 555 Jean Talon East, H2R 1T8. Sunday January 24,

15 HAVE YOU Met Fr. JOHN MEFRIGE? Fr. John is a na ve Montrealer of Syrian and Lebanese descent; he was raised in the Orthodox Church by George Mefrige and Renee Anber and bap zed at St. Nicholas, Montreal. He grew up around the corner from St. George, a ended Peace Centennial Elementary School and Loyola High School ('85) and graduated with Honors from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Sco a ('94). Fr. John has both theological and psychological training, holding both a Master of Divinity degree (M.Div) from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology ( 98) and a Master of Science degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (MS MFT) from Fuller Theological Seminary ( 01) and is presently pursuing his doctorate. Fr. John has served various parishes in the Orthodox Church and also has also prac ced as a professional Marriage and Family Therapist. Fr. John is assigned as senior pastor for St. George Montréal effec ve August 1st, He is honoured to return to his na ve land and to serve such an historic community. In the weeks and months ahead his task is to learn of the dynamic history and present pastoral reali es at St. George endeavoring to build upon the founda on laid by the numerous clergy and laity whom have served St. George throughout the years. Fr. John is happily married to his loving wife Janet (Turkmany) and they have three daughters; Cassiana (12), Emmanuelle (9) Marina (7) and one son, Andrew(5) whom will be eventually joining him in Montréal in the near future. If you would like to schedule an appointment with him, especially during the first few months prior to his family arriving to Canada, please be in contact with the church office to schedule an appointment at your convenience. More informa on can be found at h p:// or you may follow him on Facebook at h ps:// or listen to one of his Podcasts HERE or follow his Blog at h ps://frjohnsblog.wordpress.com/ And if you have a moment please fill out the CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY at h p://goo.gl/forms/nswi79glev to assist him in understanding the recent pastoral reality at St. George. THANK YOU The short term projects of the FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Replace the Fellowship Hall s spot lights with non hazardous LED: scheduled a er Christmas & New Year. Install a new membrane on the roof sec on of the 2 towers to ensure permanent impermeability: scheduled a er winter season. Repair the walls in the East and West towers staircases: scheduled for spring Repave the driveway to the indoor parking: scheduled for summer Install security cameras outside the Church: to be scheduled a er receiving and approving es mates. Install 2 cameras on office s front & rear doors with monitors and remote door openers on Fr. John, Abouna Jean, Viviane & Rouba s desks: to be scheduled a er receiving and approving es mates. Sunday January 24,

16 THE SYNAXARION On January 24 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate our Righteous Mother, Blessed Xenia, the Fool for Christ's sake and Wonderworker of Saint Petersburg. Verses They that are at a loss invoke Blessed Xenia, Who having lost all things, won Christ as her Bridegroom. On the twenty fourth Xenia was in Heaven. Xenia was married to a Colonel named Andrew; when she was 26 years old, her husband died suddenly. Le a childless widow, Xenia gave away all that she had, and vanished from St. Petersburg for eight years to live in a hermitage, learning the spiritual life. When she returned to St. Petersburg, she wore her husband's military clothing, and would answer only to the name of her late husband Andrew. She took up the life of a homeless wanderer, and was abused by many as insane. She bore this with great pa ence, crucifying the carnal mind through the mockery she endured, and praying for her husband's soul. She was given great gi s of prayer and prophecy, and o en foretold things to come. In 1796 she foretold the death of Empress Catherine II. Xenia reposed in peace at age 71 in about the year Her grave became such a source of miracles, and so many came to take soil from it as a blessing that it was o en necessary to replace the soil. When a stone slab was placed over her grave, this too disappeared over me, piece by piece. Saint Xenia is especially invoked for help in finding employment, lodging, or a spouse. On this day, we also commemorate our Righteous Mother Xenia the merciful of Rome; Hieromartyr Babylas of Sicily; and Venerable Philotheos, founder of Philotheou monastery on Athos. By their holy intercessions, O God, have mercy upon us and save us. Amen. His Bea tude Patriarch JOHN X, Patriarch of An och and all the East Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of An ochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Bishop ALEXANDER, Diocese of O awa, East Canada and Upstate New York الا ب جون مفرج Mefrige, Father John Pastor, [email protected] Archpriest Boulos Khayat, المتقدم في الكهنة الا ب بولس خياط Chaplain Cedars Home for The Aged الا ب جان المر El Murr, Father Jean [email protected] Subdeacons: Philip Genest Wafik Khoury Nicolas Bayouk François Philippe Alex Khalifa, Parish Council Chairman Paul Jabara, St. George Choir Director Anhila Abunowara, Byzan ne Choir Director Viviane Gédéon, Parish Secretary, [email protected] Rouba Khouri, Youth Director [email protected] Kevin Bolanis, Webmaster Nicolas Sayegh, Media Secretary / Commissioner of Oath, nicolas.sayegh@sympa co.ca The Office Hours 8:00 am 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Mon Fri (514) /Fax: (514) Sunday January 24,