Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos

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Hey, hey, Warrior Saints.

Welcome to the Way of the Warrior Saint where we unleash great by living a crucifixional 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 RitchieEli Mallouhi, Youth Pastor

The Festival is coming!

It is hard to believe that we are only two months away from our Festival! We need to

update some of our equipment for efficiency and safety. Donations to support these up-

dates can be made in several ways: via PushPay (Festival Support), cash, or check (made

out to St. George with Festival in the memo). Please email or text (480-677-9176) our

festival chairs if you have any questions or are interested in supporting these updates.

Pre-Sale Gift Cards: We have a limited amount of pre-sale gift cards that will go on sale

starting September 5th in The Legacy Ballroom following Divine Liturgy.

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church August 15, 2021

Fida Sawalha offers Coffee Hour in memory of herbeloved father Jiries Alatrash. May his memory be eternal!

Many THANKS

RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION (TONE 7)Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief;

Thou didst turn the sadness of the ointment-bearing women into joy. And didst bid Thine Apostles proclaim a warning,

that Thou hast risen O Christ, granting to the world the Great Mercy.

APOLYTIKION OF THE DORMITION (TONE 1)In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity;

in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos.Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life;

and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death.

KONTAKION OF THE DORMITION (TONE 2)The grave and death could not hold the Theotokos,

who is unsleeping in her intercessions and an unfailing hopein her mediations. For as Mother of Life she was translated to life by

Him Who dwelt in her ever virgin womb.

Tone 7 EOTHINON 8From the Ladies Auxiliary... BUNCO: Join us tonight August 15th at 6:00pm in The Legacy Ballroom. Tickets

are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

Yard Sale: Donations of items in good condition are currently being accepted.

Please contact Val by email at wumpachic@gmail.com or phone 602-354-1376 to

drop off items or to possibly arrange for pick up.

Come out and support the Ladies with a purchase or two:

Thursday, August 27th- Saturday, August 28th, 7:30am - 4pm

and Sunday, August 29th, 12pm - 4pm

1523 E. Charleston Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85022

Bible Study and Meeting: Mark your calendar for Thursday, September 9th for

Bible Study with Fr. Chris promptly at 10:00am followed by our lunch meeting at

11:00am.Please bring a dish to share and come ready to participate.

St. George family, let’s welcome Eli Mallouhi to our parish!We’re excited to have him as a member of our pastoral team.

WELCOME TO ST. GEORGE!

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church August 15, 2021

PROKEIMENON: My soul doth magnity the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.For He hath regarded the humility of His servant.

THE EPISTLEThe Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. (2:5-11)Brethren, let this mind be in you, which is also in Christ Jesus; who, being in the form of God, did not think it robbery to be equal with God, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming Himself in the likeness of men; and being found in fash-ion as a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. For this cause also God highly exalted Him, and gave Him a Name which is above every name; that in the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and those who are on earth, and those who are under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

THE GOSPELThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (10:38-42; 11:27--28)At that time, Jesus entered a certain village; and a woman named Martha received Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to His teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to Him and said, “Lord, dost Thou not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” As He said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore Thee, and the breasts that Thou didst suck!” But He said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”

Tone 7 EOTHINON 8 Those to Remember in PrayerLIVING:

Romy, Chase, Gloria, Don, Mary, Joshua, Peter, Richard, Anthony, Moira, Mac,George, Michael, Ray, Pam, Iskander, Amal, Nejwa, Farouk, Randa.

LITURGICAL OFFERINGS: Congratulations and God’s blessings to Fr. Chris & Kh. Allyson Salamy on the

occasion of their 23rd wedding anniversary. For the good health of Sophia and Amelia. May God grant them many years.

Fida Sawalha offers a 6 month Trisagion in memory of her beloved father Jiries Alatrash.May his memory be eternal. For the good health of Suad, our Aunt Elizabeth, Fida & Leith

Sawalha, Hadeel & Ghaith Haddad, Husam and Nina Alatrash, Nidal & Stephanie Alatrash, Batoul & Barjas Khozuz and grandkids Adam, Elaina, Daniel, Karam, Rami, Murad, Alex, and all

their loved ones and families. May God grant them many years.

Taysir and Mary Kay Haddad offer oblation prayers for their son Adam on the occasion of his 22nd Birthday. For the health and well being of Taysir, Mary Kay, Adam, Mariam, Samar, Michael, Valerie, Georgina, & Gabriel Haddad, Michael, Amanda, David & Elaine Araj and all members of the Haddad, Audey, Araj & Samore Families. May God grant them many years. In memory of Aziz

& Ibrahim Haddad and Robert & Alice Audey. May their memory be eternal.

Rosaline Bousard offers Holy Bread in Loving Memory of her husband Edward Bousard(August 18, 1980). May his memory be eternal. For blessings for the good health and salvation of her grandson Edward on his 20th Birthday (August 18th 2001), and for the Health and Salvation

of the Habib, Bousard, Baker, Daniolos and Elliott Families and all My sisters and brothers in Christ at St George. May God grant them many years.

Mary Davison offers Holy Bread for her health and the health of Morgan, on the occasion of his 37th Birthday, and Katherine Agra, on the occasion of her Birthday, both on August 15th. We ask

the Lord to illuminate their hearts and minds and protect them.May God grant them many years.

Congratulations and God’s blessings to Matthew and Linda Roach on thechurching of their son Yousef. May God grant them many years! To include an oblation or announement in the bulletin, submit text to Tisha at office@stgeorgeaz.

org before noon on Tuesdays. All oblations received in the office after the deadline will be included in the following Sunday’s bulletin. Church office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm.