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July 14, 2013
How Old is the Orthodox Faith?
If you are a Lutheran, your religion was founded by Martin Luther, an ex-monk of the Catholic Church, in
the year 1517.
If you belong to the Church of England, your religion was founded by King Henry VIII in the year 1534
because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry.
If you are a Presbyterian, your religion was founded by John Knox in Scotland in the year 1560.
If you are a Congregationalist, your religion was originated by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582.
If you are Protestant Episcopalian, your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England, founded by
Samuel Senbury in the American colonies in the 17th century.
If you are a Baptist, you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth,
who launched it in Amsterdam in 1606.
If you are of the Dutch Reformed Church, you recognize Michelis Jones
as founder because he originated your religion in New York in 1628.
If you are a Methodist, your religion was founded by John and Charles
Wesley in England in 1774.
If you are a Mormon (Latter Day Saints), Joseph Smith started your reli-
gion in Palmyra, New York, in 1829.
If you worship with the Salvation Army, your sect began with William
Booth in London in 1865.
If you are Christian Scientist, you look to 1879 as the year in which your
religion was born and to Mary Baker Eddy as its founder.
If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as "Church of
the Nazarene, Pentecostal Gospel," "Holiness Church," or "Jehovah's
Witnesses," your religion is one of the hundreds of new sects founded by
men within the past hundred years. (continued on page 2)
FATHER GEORGE H. SHALHOUB
248-374-0591 July 14, 2013 Issue 376
�18100 Merriman Road � Livonia, Michigan 48152 � www.saintmarylivonia.com � Office: (734)-422-0010 �
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“And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26
The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary
Fr. George Shalhoub - Pastor Fr. Jim King - Director of Youth & Pastoral Outreach Programs Archdeacon Issa Rizkallah
313-690-2030 Deacon Dr. Dennis Bojrab Salem Samaan - Parish Council Chairman Linda Lawson - Choir Director Stacey Badeen - Church Administrator Arwa Ansara -Church School Administrator Richard Shebib/Sami Azzouz - Ushers Dr. Tom Saba - Young Adults- St. John Divine Georgine Hayes - Ladies Society President Nicole Khamis - Teen Soyo President Lina Nunu - Arabic School Keith Rowe - Cultural Center General Manager 734-421-9220
The Light of Christ
AL-NOUR
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY:
THE ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX BASILICA OF ST. MARY
Page 2 The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary
THE EPISTLE
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.
For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us.
The Reading is from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus Chapter 3:8-15
TTTT itus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed
in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men.
But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are
unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing
more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I
send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the
winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.
And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to
be unfruitful. All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be
with you all. Amen.
THE GOSPEL
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew Chapter 5:14-19
TTTT he Lord said to His Disciples: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do
men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let
your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in
heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them,
but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass
from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and
teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them
shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.”
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If you are Roman Catholic, your church shared the same rich apostolic and doctrinal heritage as the
Orthodox Church for the first thousand years of its history, since during the first millennium they were one
and the same Church. Lamentably, in 1054, the Pope of Rome broke away from the other four
Apostolic Patriarchates (which include Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem), by tampering
with the Original Creed of the Church, and considering himself to be infallible. Thus your church is 1,000
years old If you are Orthodox Christian, your religion was founded in the year 33 by Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It
has not changed since that time. Our church is now almost 2,000 years old. And it is for this reason, that
Orthodoxy, the Church of the Apostles and the Fathers is considered the true "one Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church." This is the greatest legacy that we can pass on to the young people of the new
millennium. by Rev. Dr. Miltiades Efthimiou
The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary Page 3
PRAYER CORNER memorials
IIII am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me shall never die.” (John 11:25)
Thank You
“A Vigil Light is Burning” In Loving Devotion
FFFF or The Health and Well Being Of: Captain Timothy Lawson,
Chloe Photsios,
IIII n Memory Of: Joseph Michael
Mouaikel; George Abodeely; Ken
Biedron,
HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION
HHHH oly Bread of Oblation
is offered by the families, for the
month of July, in loving memory of:
George Kaoud
David Salah
Sami and Asma Harb
Janan Ghannam Bateh
HHHH oly Bread of Oblation
is offered by the families, for the
month of July, the health and well
being of:
Rose Biedron
Noel, Patricia, Sharon,
Elizabeth and families,
LLLL ord, you are the physician of
our souls and body. We pray
You grant the following parish-
ioners good health and blessings: baby Aydan Hujdurovic, Paul and
Anna Salamy, Issa Nunu, Dr.
Muaid Shihadeh, Angela Nasr,
Najla, Rose Biedron, Elias Rizk,
Michelle Milkie, Leonard, Gianna,
Larry, Noel Bawulski, Elaine Salim,
Waad Al-Khal,
TTTT he following parishioners and
friends of the Basilica of St.
Mary have given special donations
to the Church in the past few
weeks:
$50-For the health and well being
of Margie Simon offered by Chuck
and Freida Darany,
$100-For the health and well being
of newly churched Emma Love
offered by her parents Dr. Victor
and Anne Faris,
$100-For the health and well being
of newly churched Oliver Riyad
offered by parents Drs. Majed and
Nevin Ajluni,
$100-For the health and well being
of family, in honor of Rayan Mark
Khoury, son of Dr. Paneez and
Christopher Khoury and for
Michael, Valerie, Isabel, Anna, and
Evelyn Khoury, Ted, Erin, Nina
and Danielle Khoury offered by
Suheila Khoury,
$100-In loving memory of Naimeh
Ayoub offered by Susan, Angela,
Jessica, Nick and Matt Ayoub,
$100-In loving memory of Sami
and Asma Harb offered by Samia
Harb and Hanan Ajluni,
$100-In loving memory of Janan
Ghannam Bateh offered by parents
Saied and Suad Ghannam,
$100-In loving memory of Naimeh
Ayoub offered by her family,
$200-For the health and well being
of newly churched Oliver Riyad
Ajluni offered by grandparents Ray
and Rhonda Ajluni,
$200-In loving memory of Elias
Kakish offered by his family,
$500-For the health and well being
of newly baptized Emilia Rose
Morabito and Peter Joseph Tan
offered by their grandfather, Joseph
Sakkab,
$500-For the health and well being
of newly baptized Rayan Mark
offered by parents Christopher and
Dr. Paneez Khoury,
$1000-For the health and well
being of newlyweds Raed and
Jenefer (Khoury) Afram,
Upcoming Events for St. Mary Parishioners
July 21st-Ladies Society
Portofino Cruise
Sept. 6th-Ladies Society Fashion
Show
Sept. 22nd-St. Mary’s annual
Golf Outing
Oct. 13th-St. Mary’s Grand
Banquet
Condolences
TTTT he clergy and parishioners at the
Basilica of St. Mary extend
their deepest sympathy to Nabil and
Norma Ansara, Emil and Rozana
Ansara, Samira and Issam Haddad
and the entire family on the passing
of their beloved mother, Emily
Craig.
May her memory be eternal.
SAVE THE DATES
The Ladies Society annual Fashion
Show on Friday, September 6, 2013.
Adult, junior and children’s
fashions.
St. Mary’s Annual Golf Outing will
be held on Sunday, September 22nd.
St. Mary’s Annual Grand Banquet
will be held on Sunday, October
13th.
More information to follow.
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Week of July 14, 2013
Please visit our website for details about all the Basilica of St. Mary events and activities. www.saintmarylivonia.com
Upcoming Events Every Saturday: Great Vespers (5:00-5:45)
Every Wednesday: Mother-Toddler Group (10:00am-11:00am) June and July : Church School teacher recruitment July 16: Camp St. Mary Monastery trip July 21-28: 2013 Antiochian Archdiocese Convention, Houston, TX July 23: Camp St. Mary Wave Pool July 25: Senior Heritage Group - 10am Liturgy - 11am Lunch Chicken Salad with Croissant, Katief - Cost is $5.00 July 30 : No Camp St. Mary
If you have any questions regarding any of these events, please call
Fr. Jim King at the Department of Youth and Outreach office.
The life of the Basilica depends on you. Get involved today!
CHURCH PICNIC
Thank you EVERYONE who made
the Year End Church School
Picnic a success. A special
thank you to the families
for their donations.
We look forward to
seeing everyone at next
year’s picnic!
Thanks,
Abeer Samaan
Tiffany Sakhleh
Julie Faris
The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary Page 5
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The Antiochian Orthodox Basilica of St. Mary
July 21st, 2013 Boarding at 5:30 pm
Departs at 6:00 pm
Returns at 9:00 pm
The cruise includes heavy
hors d’oeuvres, premium bar,
DJ and a three hour cruise with views of Detroit’s River walk,
Renaissance area, the Ambassador Bridge and
Windsor, Ontario.
Contact: Zena Ansara at 248- 417-4415 or Sahar Qaqish at 734-223-1575 to purchase your tickets
The Ladies Society of St. Mary’s Presents
Our Annual Fundraiser Cruise
Attention This will be a fun event made possible by
The Portofino Restaurant and Boat.
We are selling tickets for $50.00 per
person. Profits from this fun event will go
to The Basilica of St. Mary, sponsored by
the Ladies Society.
There will only be 100 tickets available
for this special event. We have the entire
boat for our group.
Please buy your tickets early to assure
space for you and your guests.