The Nativity of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ

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SAINT GEORGEANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West of The Antiochian Archdiocese

of New York and North America

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His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America

Christmas Flowers OFFERED BY (CONTINUED)Ghada Sayegh for the health of my grandkids, Charbel, Isaac, Samar, Jacob, Salem, Sulliman and Emma. God grant them

many years. In memory of Jalilah. May her memory be eternal.

Najla S. Saigh for the health of Najla S. Saigh, her children and grandchildren. God grant them many years. In memory of Suleiman R. Saigh. May his memory be eternal.

Tawfiq Zananiri for the health of Najwa, Steven, Michael, Roseen, Matthew, Joseph, Mary. God grant them many years.In memory of Rose, Ibrahim, Laila, Claudia, Abeer, Jamila, Siham. May their memory be eternal.

Theresa Sweilem for the health of Theresa, Issa, Jennie, Noah, Andrew, Chloe and all members of the Khoury, Sweilem andTruscott families. God grant them many years. In memory of Bassam, Elias, Sheikha, Izzat, Laila, Albert, Sammy, Farid,

Jeries, and all departed souls of the Sweilem, Khoury, Sweis and Truscott families. May their memory be eternal.

Abeer Khoury for the health of Abeer, Tarek, Paulina, Ilias, Ramy, Codie, Oliver, Athena and Brothers & Sisters ofKhoury and Sweis and their families. God grant them many years. In memory of Bassam Khoury, Hani, Athena and

all departed souls of the Khoury and Sweis families. May their memory be eternal.

Halim and Susan Mokbel for the health of Ayleen, Mel, Jonathan, Hal, Susan, Haydee, Evangelina, Ibrahim, Titi,Sandra, Ruben, David, Ghassan, George, Janet, Diana, Chris, George Jr., Nadim, Salim, Linda, Jamal, Sarah, Gianna,

Marenal, Kenan, Maria, Jesus, Gaby. God grant them many years. In memory of Marie, Melhem, Raul, Donna, George,Juana, Francisco, Losalia, Enrique, Manuela. May their memory be eternal.

Joanne and Everett Moudy for the health of Ray and Joanne’s marriage. God grant them many years.

Amanda Sayegh for the health of Manal, Danny, Schnabel, Amanda, Magdoleen, Anthony, and Zaina Sayegh.God grant them many years. In memory of Marwan Sayegh, Gabriel Sayegh, Raya Sayegh, and Odeh Sayegh.

May their memory be eternal.

Lorraine Florence in memory of husband Bruce Florence, parents George & Ramza Ziton, and brother Robert Ziton.May their memory be eternal.

Roseanne Jones for the health of Rose Abraham and Rosanne & Darrell Jones. God grant them many years.In memory of Jim Abraham. May his memory be eternal.

Ziad and Samiyah Qaqish for the health and salvation of Ziad, Samiyah, Susan, Derick, Ann, Lisa, Mark, Tali, Adnan,Ralph, Breanna, Tony, Sabrina, David, Brandon, Andrew, Natalia, Michael, Yasmeen, Jacob, Lilly, and the

Qaqish and Salem families. God grant them many years. In memory of Refah, Makeal, Issa, Raphael, Halim, Tamam,Hannah, Hala, Abraham, Jeremy, Mary, Elias, Zawad, Hanna and Nasir. May their memory be eternal.

Bill & Valerie Wier for the health of Abraham & Elaine Sabbag, Kathryn Gallo, Joan, Joan and Joanne Sakakini,Mayven, Zachary. God grant them many years. In memory of Rose & Elias, Abraham & Wadia, Toufic & Elaine Sakakini,

Marion & Mitch Haddad, Albert Sakakini. May their memory be eternal.

Victor and Mary Khoury for the health and salvation of Jennifer, Dena, James, Sloan, Travis, Peter, Becca, Emily, Ethan,Asma and for the Khoury, Ayoub, Hassan, Glass, and Myers families. In loving memory of our beloved Butros, Adeeb, Fuad,

Ayoub, Naimeh, Jamaal, Fareed, Lily, Eddie and Bill. May their memory be eternal.

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 RitchieMark Sultani, Parish Intern

APOLYTIKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST (TONE 4)Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hath shined the light of knowledge up on the world;

for thereby they that worshipped the stars were instructed by a star to worship Thee, the Sun of Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Day spring from on high.

O Lord, glory be to Thee.

KONTAKION OF THE NATIVITY OF CHRIST (TONE 3)On this day the Virgin beareth the Transcendent in essence; to the Unapproachable, the earth doth offer a small cave; Angels join in choir with shepherds in giving glory;

with a star the Magi travel up on their journey; for our sakes is born a young Child, He that existed before the ages as God.

PROKEIMENON: Let all the earth worship Thee, and sing to Thee. Shout with joy to God, all the earth.

THE EPISTLEThe reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians. (4:4-7)

Brethren, when the time had fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, to redeem those who were under the Law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts,crying, “Abba! Father!” Therefore, you are no longer a slave but a son;

and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

THE GOSPELThe reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (2:1-12)

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold,wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born king of the Jews?

For we have seen His star in the East, and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it is written by the prophet: ‘And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judea, are by no means least

among the rulers of Judea; for from you shall come a ruler who will govern My people Israel.’” Then Herod summoned the wise men secretly and ascertained from them what time the star appeared; and he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found

Him bring me word, that I too may come and worship Him.” When they had heard the king they went their way; and lo, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, until it came to rest over

the place where the child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and go-ing into the house they saw the child with Mary His mother, and they fell down and worshiped Him.

Then, opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they departed to their own country by another way.

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church December 25, 2020

Daniel and Jane Romley for the health of Daniel, Jane, Troy, Kristie, Lisa, Stephen, Jamie, Jillian, Misadeh, George,Souzan, Laurie, George, Deanna, Georgie, John, Rania, Alanna, Krista, Dana, Denise, Dale, Cheryl, Lorraine, RoseMarie, Marion, Lizzie, Rima, Rana. God grant them many years. In memory of Issa, Richard, Jeries, Misadeh, Miriam, Jim, Rose, Laila, Joseph, Sawsan, Robert, Maher, Maha, Francis, Scott, Josephine, Bruce and Helena. May their memory be eternal.

Catherine Agra for the health of Michael, Catherine, John, Zack, Chris, Anastasia, Athanasios, and Magdalini. God grant them many years. In memory of Meropi, Zaharia, Elpida, John, Konstantina, Aristotelis, Despina, Zaharia. May their memory be eternal.

Enaam Hweimel for the health of Enaam, Susie, Samaan, Sammer, Edward, Joseph. God grant them many years. In memory of Adel, Abdallah, Jamil, Samaan, Hissen, Rifga, Edie, Hawa, Nora, Musa, Sami. May their memory be eternal.

Juliet Musallam for the health of the Musallam, Dahdal and Nasser families. God grant them many years. In memory of Michael, Deeb, Maria, Huda, Sami, Saba, Suleiman, Dalal, Eliana, George, Hanna, Loris, Nasser and the newly departed Raed Abu-Wassil. May their memory be eternal.

Michael, Valerie, Georgina, and Gabriel Haddad for their health and health of Aziz, Samar, Taysir, Mary Kay, Adam, Dalila, and Rayan Haddad, Ron, Rose, Christina, Peter, Nora, Ronnie, Melissa, Autumn, and Carter Samore. Michael, Amanda, David, and Elaine Araj and for all of the Haddad, Bitar, Samore, Rizk, Ferris, Moussa, Audey, Araj, Kalyoussef, AlHaddad, and Leonetti families. May God grant them many years. In memory of George and Jeanette Bitar, Ibrahim Haddad, John and Nellie Samore, Peter and Skiyee Rizk, George Moussa, Aida and George Kalyoussef. May their memory be eternal.

Mannal Abdalla for the health of Mannal, Nawal, Joseph, George, Jacob, Jamal, Kristina, Pete, Murad, Angelina, Alia,Annabella, Mike, Danny, Beckett. God grant them many years. In memory of Jamal, Butros, Virginia, Roger, Miriam,Antoinette, Hanna, George, Emmad, Veghan. May his memory be eternal.

Waleed and Kholoud Alkhori for the health of Waleed, Kholoud, Rashid, Libby, Hannah and Charbel. God grant them many years. In memory of Naser, Henneh, Wael, and William. May their memory be eternal.

Musa William Sayegh for the health of William, Ensaf, Musa, Noura, Louiey, David, and their families. God grant them many years. In memory of Musa, Rifga, Issa. May their memory be eternal.

John & Jean Blair for their good health and salvation and for the health of their daughter, Laurie. God grant them many years.

Suhaila Haddad for the health of Noura, Toufik, Sam, Aliaa, Jude, Melody, Suhail, Roud, Nora, Peter, Samar, Adonis, Sarah, Reham, Salim, Hikman, Mary, Ghassan, Widad, Fadi, Claud, Suhaila, Monica, Georgette. God grant them many years. In memory of Bishara, Mary, Shereen, Nicolas, George, Fares, Assia, Nakhleh, Hind. May their memory be eternal.

George & Nataly Salman for the health of George, Nataly, Andrew, Aleena, Audriana and Ava. God grant them many years. In memory of Issa. May his memory be eternal.

Jim and Kathy Saliba for the health of Jim, Kathy, Tony, Carrie, Ava, Lexie, Kenzie, Katie, Ryan, Bibiana, Amerah and RJ. God grant them many years. In memory of James and Nelly Saliba and James and Rosemary McKeever. May their memory be eternal.

Sam and Aliaa Alhaj for the health of Jude and all members of the Alhaj, Alhaddad, Kallass, Alassali and Goodwin families. God grant them many years. In memory of all the departed of the Alhaddad, Kallass, Alassali, Alhaj, Alabdullah families. May their memory be eternal.

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Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church December 25, 2020

Those to Remember in PrayerLIVING:Romy, Gloria, Don, Mary, Joshua, Peter, Richard, Moira, Mac, George, Michael, Gary, Ray, Pam, Aziz.

LITURGICAL OFFERINGS: Richard & Marion Saba offers Holy Bread in memory of our Beloved Son Scott, Emil, Freeda & Richard Cody, David & Adele Saba, Mary, Ramzy, Peggy, Macrina, George, Naomi. For the health and salvation of Richard, Marion, Kimberly, Richard Jr, Alfred, Brian, Alyssa, Lou, Ashley, Aniston, Matthew, Anthony,AnnaRose, Will and Nicholas.

Najla S. Saigh offers Holy Bread for her health and the health of her children and grandchildren, Buthaina, Khalil, Jennifer, Rumsey, Hanna, Jennifer, Robert, John, Isam, Joseph, Kristen, Grace, Sammy, Luke, Samir,Jacob and Brooklyn. Also for the health of all the Saigh/Sayegh Families. In loving memory of Suleiman,Raphael, Fuda, Freih, Hanna, Ibtihaj, Fuda, Yousef, Sharif, George, Bassam, Sami and Farouk.

Muna Haddad offers Holy Oblation for the good health and salvation of Very Rev. Peter Boutros andKh. Simone, Muna, Nathanael and Sophia, Fadi and Amal, Alex and his family, Wisam and Bob, Husamand his family, Mirna and her family. God grant them many years.

Sameh and Juliet Sweis offer Holy Bread for the health and salvation of Syeed Sweis and Chantel Leon incelebration of their engagement. Wishing them a long and happy life.

Christmas Flowers OFFERED BY Fr. Christopher, Khouriyee Allyson, Sophia and Amelia Salamy for the health of the Salamy, Raya, Jabour, Ajalat, Armelli, Karadsheh, Ovando and Matthews families and all of our wonderful parishioners at St. George. God grant them many years. In memory of Raymond, Robert, Lutfy, Eileen, Mitry, Elizabeth, Fritz, Jean, Mary, Elias, Adeeb, Joseph, Emily, Sophie, Salim, Edmon, Shafik, Jubran, Leon, Lucille, Sonia, Philip, David and Chet. May theirmemory be eternal.

V. Rev. Fr. Elias Ziton for the health and spiritual well-being of our beloved Father and Metropolitan JOSEPH; for the health and spiritual well-being of beloved family members: Michael, Feirouz, Michael, Jr., Juliana, Gray, Deborah, Nina, Eli, Marina, David, Nesrin and Paris Sophia; for the health and spiritual well-being of our beloved Pastor, Very Rev. Father Christopher Salamy, and his family, all the additional Clergy of St. George, and their family members, and the entire St. George Parish Family. May the special blessings of the Christmas Season be with everyone as each and all look forward to a New Year filled with health, peace and grace from above through sincere prayers to our Heavenly Father, together with our beloved Lord, Jesus Christ, Whose Nativity we celebrate, and the Holy Spirit from Whom cometh all good things. In loving memory of: Khourieh Lorraine Ziton, most beloved wife, mother, grandmother, God-mother, family member; beloved departed parents: Elias and Julia Ziton, Michael and Josephine Haddad; and all the beloved departed family members who have gone to their rest in hope of the Resurrection. May the memory of all the departed be eternal.

Juliette Mushahwar for the health of Juliette, Rula, Joseph, Alexi, Cecile, Aurore, Raja, Aidan, Josephine, Alexandra, Alec, and Paul. God grant them many years. In memory of Yousif, Raed and Rana. May their memories be eternal.

Richard and Marion Saba for the health of Richard, Marion, Kimberley, Alfred, Brian, Ashley, Anniston, Alyssa, Lou,Richard, Tracey, AnnaRose, Will, Matthew, Anthony, and Nicholas. God grant them many years. In memory of Our Beloved Son Scott, Emil, Freeda, Dickie, David, Adele, Ramzy, and Peggy. May their memory be eternal.

Joyce Salamy for the health of Fr. Christopher Salamy, Kh. Allyson, Sophia and Amelia, the Moujaes, Ajalat, Salamy and Raya Families. God grant them many years. In memory of Raymond Salamy, Mitry and Elizabeth Ajalat, Louise & Aileen Salamy, and Robert Raya. May their memory be eternal.

Susan Hweimel for the health of The Hweimel family. God grant them many years. In memory of Adel Hweimel,Samantha & Hessen Hweimel, Musa & Rega Hout Sayegh, Frank, Mary and Jeremy Canez. May their memory be eternal.

Christmas Flowers OFFERED BY (CONTINUED)Andy & Nada Salem for the health of Andy, Nada, Isabella, Christopher, Elizabeth and Sammy. God grant them many years.

In memory Salim, a wonderful father and Mirvat, an amazing little sister. God rest their souls.

Samia Dahdal for the health of Samia, Rami, Rebecca, Emeilia, Adele, Kevin, Ace, Jax, Nader, Alice, Bassam, Fatten, Wafa, Susan, Issa, Farid, Rimon, Lydia, Juliet, Nasser, Adib, and their families. God grant them many years. In memory of George,

Issa, Mariam, Sulieman, Dalal, Eliana, Sabah, Nadia, Joseph, Elias, Katrina, Gabriel, Haneh, Martha, Elias, Nicholas, Tawfic, Musa, Wadi, Louris, Michael, Dahdal, Azizahe, Bedeah, Nina, Olga, Bashara, Hannah. May their memory be eternal.

Elizabeth Karamouzis for her good health and salvation, and for the good health and salvation for John Karamouzis; James Karamouzis; for the Checuras, Haralambous; Hamill, DeChant, Allison, Magras; Hakim, Iacovelli, Landreth, Rupp, Clark,

Kalcich, Jacobs; Barrett, Ellefritz, Speer, Rupert, Resitfo, Gooding, Kirby, Spitler, Klepin, Saba, Toronto, Romley, Guidi, Heim, Perry, Minnaert, VanWalleghen, Bafaloukous, and Woods families. For our First Responders. For our Clergy andfamily at St. George. For all family and friends not listed. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and New Year to come. In

loving memory of Mary Karamouzis, and all departed family and friends not listed. May their memories be eternal.

Deacon Basil and Barbara Ritchie for the health of Dn. Basil, Barbara, Michael, Peter, Patrick, Regan, Theresa, and families. God grant them many years. In memory of Michael, Julia and Gregory, Calvin Patrick. May their memory be eternal.

Dn. Serafim and Mary Grove for the health of the Grove, Hessinger, Nelson, Makar, Stockbridge, Lazun, Schulz, Shupp, Hudak, Pahos, Landis, Rusanecu, and Pritchard families, and for our godchildren Ana, Elaine, Sr. Pelagia, Methodios, Anna,

Lawrence, Helena, Christina, John, Gabriel, Aurelia, and Michelle. God grant them many years. In memory of our parents Warren, Monica, Julia, and Joseph, also Demetrios, George, Michael, Matthew, Michelle, Jack, Eva, Bert, Mike, and all our

beloved departed family members and friends. May their memory be eternal.

Eugene & Donna Kanaan for the health of Eugene, Donna, Douglas and Kathryn Kanaan, Kelly, Michael, Julia andLauren Meyers. God grant them many years. In memory of James and Badia Kanaan, John and Theresa Thimons.

May their memory be eternal.

Kenny and Joy Salem for the health of Kenny, Joy, Alex, Julia and Grace. For the health of the Salem families andour St. George Parish.God grant them many years. In memory of our beloved departed Ralph, Michael, Suleiman, Rifa,

Farhan, Nada, Musa and Mary. May their memory be eternal.

Joe & Louise Abdelnour for the health of Joe, Louise, Kimla, Gabriela, Michael, Sophia and all the Abdelnour,Berry and Saba families. God grant them many years. In memory of Jean & Grace Neil, George & Selma Abdelnour

and George Saba. May their memory be eternal.

Richard and Sherry Nichols for the health of Richard and Sherry Nichols and family. God grant them many years. In memory of John and Eva Nichols, George and Mary David and Julie Annett. May their memory be eternal.

Rasha Kuri for the health of Rasha, Amjed & family, George & family, Chrissy & family, Dina & family, Salim & family,Nasser, Magdolene. God grant them many years. In memory of Ibrahim, Gabriel, Raya, Ayed, Katrina, Marwan, Leya,

Leila, Badeah, Yacoub, Sida, Karma, Inam. May their memory be eternal.

Samier & Mai Rayyan for the health of Samier, Mai, Esa, Michael, Melissa, Leon, Edison, Nicole, Danielle, Clint.God grant them many years. Mack, Maha, Rayyan and Elias Hajal. May their memory be eternal.

Souheil and Raoud Alhaddad for the health of Noura, Souheil, Raoud, Peter, Nora, Sam, Aliaa, Jude, Sue, Tawfik, Melody,Samar, Ghassan, Hikmat, Fadi, Bishara, Ayham, Nader. God grant them many years. In memory of their beloved

Mary, Gergi, Nakhle, Hind and Shereen. May their memory be eternal.