St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of America

His Eminence, Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate

October 1, 2017

V. Rev. Fr. Michel Najim, Dean & Great Economos

Rev. Fr. Calinic Berger, Rev. Fr. George Taweel, Rev. Fr. Paul Olson

Archdeacon George Shishim

Deacons: Dn. John Germain, Dn. Eliya Ammari,

Sub Dn. Gregory Foley , Sub Dn, Fouad Nasrallah

Acolytes: Daniel Nofal, Michael George, Pierre Bitar

Altar Boys: Meena Ammari, Alex Nima, Elias Shammaa

Choir Director: Anne McClintic, Dr. Issac Haddad Chantors: Alberto Fayad, Elias Kuncar, Eva Najim

Council Chairman: Haitham Matar. Ushers: Mrs. Jameel Beebe, Nassif Shammaa, Richard Ayoob, Curtis Annett, Mark Simon

Bookstore: Isabel Elac Candles: Joseph Maalouf

Church School Director: Badia Mamar & Coordinator: Salma Maalouf

Youth Director: Joey Phoenix

Mens Fellowship: George Hanna Ladies Society: Nora Hanna

2300 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90057

Phone (213) 382-6269, Fax (213) 382-0175 www.stnicholasla.com

E-mail: Cathedral@Stnicholasla.com

Youtube: abounamn

Teen Group: https://www.facebook.com/stnicksteengroup/

St. Nicholas Festival Web Site: lamedfest.org

Office hours: 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday

EOTHINON 6 TONE 8

6 8 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost & Second Sunday of Luke

Apostle Ananias of the Seventy, first bishop of Damascus

& Righteous Father Romanos the Melodist

Martyr Domninos of Thessalonica; Venerable John Koukouzelis &

Gregory the Domestikos of the Great Lavra on Athos; Venerable

Sabbas of Vishera in Russia

: RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE EIGHT

From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the

three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our

Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.

.APOLYTIKION OF ST. ANANIAS IN TONE THREE

O holy Apostle Ananias, intercede with our merciful God to grant our souls forgiveness of

sins.

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APOLYTIKION OF ST. ROMANOS IN TONE EIGHT

Through thee, the divine likeness was securely preserved, O father Romanos; for thou didst

carry the cross and follow Christ. By example and precept thou didst teach us to ignore the

body, because it is perishable, and to attend to the concerns of the undying soul. Therefore,

doth thy soul rejoice with the angels.

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.TROPARION OF SAINT NICHOLAS IN TONE FOUR

The verity of your actions revealed you to your flock a rule of faith, an icon of` mildness, and

teacher of abstinence, O Father Bishop Nicholas; wherefore by humility you have achieved

exaltation and by poverty richness. Intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.

. KONTAKION FOR ORDINARY SUNDAYS IN TONE TWO

O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator most

constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O

good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed

thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

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. . THE EPISTLE

Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.

God is known in Judah; His Name is great in Israel.

The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:16-7:1)

Brethren, we are the temple of the living God; as God said, I will live in them and

move among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people. Therefore, come out

from them, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch nothing unclean; then I will

welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the

Lord Almighty. Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every

defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.

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. THE HOLY GOSPEL

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (6:31-36)

The Lord said: As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love

those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners

do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to

you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do

good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be

sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as

your Father is merciful.

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HOLY OBLATION Prayers for God's Blessings of health and happiness for Ed Malouf on the occasion of

his 70th birthday by his wife Georgette and children Christian, Natalie and Lauren.

Prayers for continued good health are offered this morning for Randy and Barbara

Bray on the occasion of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. Congratulations and God

bless them both and grant them many years. Prayers offered by the Crawford, Nicola,

and Roum Families.

Holy Bread Offered by: The Dahabreh Family

1st Coffee Hour is sponsored by: The Malouf Family

2nd Coffee Hour is sponsored by: The Ladies Society

If you would like to sponsor a Coffee Hour, please contact Mrs. Joujou George at (562)

522-1322. Please call 2-4 weeks in advance, if possible, to reserve the date(s)

WHATS HAPPENING AT ST. NICHOLAS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8th: SWEET BOOTH AT THE FESTIVAL The Ladies Society is sponsoring the Sweet Booth, as always, at the Festival. Please bring your

specialty sweets on Sunday, October 8, and help make the Festival a success!! Please contact

Kh. Eva Najim and let her know what you will be bringing.

TAKE A LOOK AT A GOOD BOOK Founded over 25 years ago, the John Stephens Memorial Library is located across from the church school office in the basement of the heritage ballroom. It is free! Among the over 5000 books (including over 100 in Arabic) are 400 Audio-Visual items and all the issue of The Word magazine from 1975- 2017. Presently, there is a vacancy for a new Librarian. If you would like to volunteer to help maintain this treasure of our Cathedral, please see Bob Andrews or contact Fr. Calinic through the church office.

GOD DOES NOT ALWAYS STOP THE STORMS Life usually has its storms. Sometimes storms come naturally, sometimes sent by the Devil and sometimes God causes them to happen. God will not always keep us away from the storms, But He is always near in the times of trouble. He does not always calm the storm, but he does give us the inner strength to endure it and to have a safe landing. For it is in facing storms that we grow. When the Lord Jesus Christ Himself endured the terrible storm of anxiety in the garden of Gethsemane just before His crucifixion; He said, "My soul is sorrowful, even unto death". God did not stop the storm. Rather He strengthened, Him inwardly to be able to face the cross. Let us trust Him to keep us safe whether He gives us calm or storm.

God could have kept Daniel out of the lion's den.. He could have kept the three Hebrew children out of the fiery furnace... He could have kept Sts. Paul and Silas out of the Jail... But God has never promised to keep us out of hard places or to still all our storms. What He has promised is to go with us through rough seas and hard places and to bring us through victoriously. He promised to remain with us always in the same boat. "I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS EVEN TO THE END OF THE AGE". (Matt. 28.20). ELEN SALEH

BURBANK/ GLENDALE BIBLE STUDY: led by Fr. George Taweel on Thursdays, at 7:00 pm. Please contact Dr. Abdullah Matar for location AMatar1111@aol.com, (818)

434-0500 GRANDA HILLS BIBLE STUDY: led by Fr. George Taweel on Thursdays, at 7:00

pm. Please contact Mrs. Marina Fasheh location: Marinamarmar@aol.com, (818) 693-7824

ARABIC BIBLE STUDY by Elen Saleh on-line at www.stnicholasla.com and on facebook.com/elen.saleh.5

2017 Festival Sponsors Amount 1 Diamond Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ayoob 5,000

2 Diamond Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Ehab & Rania Dahabreh 5,000

3 Gold Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel & Maria Matta 2,000

4 Gold Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Issac & Lina Haddad 2,000

5 Gold Sponsor Mr. James Moses 2,000

6 Silver Sponsor Ms. Helen Assefa 1,000

7 Silver Sponsor Wil & Nellie & William Haick 900

8 Emerald Sponsor The St. Nicholas Kashaf 700

9 Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Robert Andrews 600

10 Emerald Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Al Maalouf 500

11 Emerald Sponsor Ms. Concetta Samarius 500

12 Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Nina Fayad 500

13 Emerald Sponsor Anonymous 500

14 Emerald Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Ouberto&Jacquie Badaro 400

15 Ruby Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Fred & Leila Milkie 250

16 Ruby Sponsor Diala Insurance Agency 250

17 Ruby Sponsor Dr. & Mrs. Ramzi Sawabini 250

18 Ruby Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Danny Andrews 250

19 Ruby Sponsor Mrs. Marie & Ms. Marianne Simon 250

20 Ruby Sponsor Mr. John Nahas/ Sharkeys 250

21 Ruby Sponsor Mr. Riyad Nehlawi 250

22 Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. George Horner 200 23 Benefactor Mr. & Mrs. Nadeem& Noora Shaer 200

http://www.stnicholasla.com/

21st. ANNUAL L.A. MEDITERRANEAN FESTIVAL

Our Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th (Hafle at 8 pm in the Heritage

Ballroom) and Sunday, October 8th, from 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Make sure to tell all

your friends and family!

DONATIONS & HELP NEEDED

A considerable amount of help will be needed for this major fund-raising event. We

will be depending on the generosity of our parish as a whole to make this years festival

a success. We hope that you will consider being a sponsor. Below is a list of items that

will need sponsors.

FESTIVAL

EXPENSES From

Your Contribution

Total Cost

T-Shirts Mr. & Mrs. Ouberto & Jacqueline Badaro 400.00 of 600.00

Printing Mr. James Moses 2,000.00 2,000.00

Advertising Mr.& Mrs. Gabriel Matta 2,000.00 2,000.00

Security Guards Kashaf St. Nicholas 700.00 700.00

Maintenance Dr. & Mrs. Issac Haddad 2000.00 2,000.00

Food & Drinks

Ms. Concetta S. Smarius

Dr. & Mrs. Al Maalouf

Dr. & Mrs. Fred Milkie

Dr. & Mrs. Ramzi Sawabini

Mr. & Mrs. Alberto & Nina Fayad

Mrs. Marie & Ms. Marianne Simon

Mr. John Nahas/ Sharkeys

Mr. & Mrs. George Horner

Anonymous

Mr. Riyad Nehlawi

500.00

500.00

250.00

250.00

500.00 of

250.00

250.00

200.00

500.00

250.00

6,000.00

Supplies Helen Assefa 1,000.00 1,000.00

Games Dan Andrews Farms

Diala Insurance Agency

250.00

250.00 500.00

Raffle Prize

Mr.& Mrs. Robert Andrews

Mr.& Mrs. Nadeem & Noora Shaer

600.00

200.00 of

10,000.00

Rentals Mr.& Mrs. Ehab Dahabreh 5000.00 5,000.00

Servers Mr. & Mrs. Wil & Nellie & William Haick 900.00 900.00

Entertainment Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ayoob 5000.00 5,000.00

You can donate any portion of any expense category. If you are interested in supporting

us financially or interested in volunteering your time, please call Haitham & Tania

Matar at: (818) 903-0953.

ST. NICHOLAS KIDS CLUB THANKSGIVING PROGRAM

Once again this year the St. Nicholas Kids Club will be distributing food baskets for Thanksgiving to the needy in our surrounding community on Saturday, November 18, 2017. We are hoping to prepare 400 food baskets as our demand increases each year.

THE COST OF EACH BASKET IS $30. Because of this need we are asking each family and individual to participate in this ministry by donating the cost of two (2) baskets. If you can give more it would be greatly appreciated. We give thanks to God for all of the support and generosity that you have shown by sharing in this ministry of love over the past 25 years. Please see Ed or Georgette Malouf in the Hall after Liturgy or call us at 818-563-2838. You may also mail your check to us at 1021 N. Orchard Drive, Burbank, CA 91506. Please make checks payable to St. Nicholas Cathedral and write Kids Club in the memo line. This event will start on the Cathedral grounds at 7:30 AM and will conclude by 11:00 AM. We ask that join us and bring your children so they can witness this ministry. We also ask that you join us the night before to help assemble the food baskets from 6:30 8:30 PM at the Cathedral.

May God Bless You for Your Support of This Ministry