81st Street and Ridge Boulevard Website: www.smaoc.org
Brooklyn, NY 11209 Church Office: (718) 238-8008
Email: churchsecretary@smaoc.org Rectory: (718) 745-8481
His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH
Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America
Very Rev. Fr. Michael Ellias, Pastor Rev. Deacon Farid Farkouh
Email: pastor@smaoc.org farkouhfarid@gmail.com
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Tone 8 and Eothinon 6
Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus
Today’s Hymns and Readings
Apolytikion of the Resurrection – Tone 8
O Compassionate One, thou didst descend from the heights; thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that thou mightest deliver us from passion. Thou art our Life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to thee.
Apolytikion of Holy Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus – Tone 3
O holy apostle James, intercede with the merciful God to grant to our souls forgiveness of sins.
Apolytikion of the Nativity of the Theotokos – Tone 4
Thy nativity, O Theotokos, hath proclaimed joy to the whole universe. For from thee did shine forth the Sun of justice, Christ our God, annulling the curse, and bestowing the blessing, abolishing death and granting us life everlasting.
Kontakion of the Theotokos – Tone 2
O undisputed intercessor of Christians, the mediatrix unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of our petitions, though we be sinners. Come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, with assistance; for thou art good. Hasten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honour thee.
Epistle – II Corinthians 6:16-7:1 (Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost)
Prokeimenon. Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse. God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
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.
Gospel – Luke 7:11-16 (Third Sunday of Luke)
AT THAT TIME, Jesus went to a city called Na’in, and many of his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And Jesus gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and “God has visited his people!”
Next week’s homework: Titus 3:8-15 (Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Council)
Luke 8:5-15 (Fourth Sunday of Luke)
HOLY BREAD – Linda and George Salamy have made a donation for the entire year. Many years! Additional donors are welcome for October and succeeding months. We ask for a donation of $50/week.
POST-COMMUNION PRAYERS – At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy, a reader will read the Post-Communion Prayers of Thanksgiving. Please reverently hear these prayers before beginning to “chat.”
FASTING DISCIPLINE FOR OCTOBER – We will observe the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine, olive oil or their by-products) on all Wednesdays and Fridays in October.
GREAT VESPERS – There will be no Great Vespers this Saturday, October 15, as Fr. Michael will be in Grand Rapids, MI, for the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Antiochian Archdiocese.
PARISH COUNCIL – The Parish Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, October 10, at 7:30 PM.
PLEASE MAKE SURE all cell phones and electronic devices are turned off in church or at home.
OCTOBER 9, 2022 – SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
We are pleased to welcome you to worship with us today. Please note that only Orthodox Christians who have prepared themselves with prayer, fasting and a recent confession may approach to receive Holy Communion. Everyone is welcome to receive the blessing and partake of the blessed bread at the dismissal. Please introduce yourself to our pastor during the coffee hour and ask him about membership in the Orthodox Church.
Mission Statement - The mission of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church of Brooklyn, NY, is to love and worship God through participation in the liturgical life of the Church, and to live and teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We carry out this mission through education, outreach, fellowship, and works of mercy with love for each other, our neighbors, and our diverse world.
OCTOBER IS YOUTH MONTH IN THE ANTIOCHIAN ARCHDIOCESE!
TODAY, OCTOBER 9 - We pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Doris Farkouh Creidy, Zahaya Dahab, Janet M. Gehshan, John G. Golam, Margaret Mackoul, Helen Orfaly, Rose Rowady, George A. and Virginia M. Sahadi, and Michael Zarouni. Memory eternal!
Diane Zamaria offers the Holy Bread and Prayers of Oblation for the health of the servants of God Renee, Samir, Memphis, Nathaniel, Billy, Justin, Wayne and all the extended Nassoor and Borgi families. Many years!
Robert Mackoul offers Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the soul of his mother, the handmaiden of God Margaret Mackoul. A Coffee Hour in her memory will follow the Divine Liturgy. Memory eternal!
Louise Sahadi offers Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the souls of her parents, the servants of God Virginia M. and George A. Sahadi. Memory eternal!
Andrea Cressey, Cathy Lutfy, and Roberta Cox offer Prayers of Oblation and a 25-Year Memorial for the repose of the soul of their mother, the handmaiden of God Bernice Wardi Lutfy. Memory eternal
NEXT SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 – We will pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Edward Arida, Selma Assatly, Mary and Sophie Fauty, Henry Hadad, Sr., George P. James, Marie Khoury, John Martin, Beder and Sadallah Sabbagh, and Temam Kotite Samra. Memory eternal!
FOR THE INFIRM - Please remember our ailing brethren in your daily intercessions, especially, Khalil Eid (Hamilton Park), Nicholas Massb (Norwegian), Rouda Abboud, Albert Absey, Yvonne Allawh, Joanne DeFede, Diana Finger, Robert Forcina, Mary Ganim, Nicole Khouzami, Robert Mackoul, Denise McBride, Alfred Nahas, Renee Setteducato, Victoria Sleyman, Jim Thompson (NJ), George Trisciuzzi, Dr. Samir Zamaria (MD), Nancy Zarouni, and Rose Zrake (at home).
OUR TIME – Our “senior” fellowship, “Our Time”, will meet on Wednesday, October 12 from 1-3 PM. Please see Marilyn Tulaney for more information.
YOUTH MONTH – October is Youth Month in the Antiochian Archdiocese. Among other things our teens will read the epistle, serve as ushers, and assist with the distribution of the Holy Eucharist. We invite all the teens to participate in the Teen Retreat at St. Vladimir’s Seminary on Saturday, October 22. Please see Daria Mayrose or Angela Athineos for more information.
FALL HAFLI – We congratulate Rima Alsaifi Hazem and her committee of Roula Alsaifi, Razan Maloof, Terez Khoury, Josephine Zgheib, and Leen Zgheib, for organizing our Fall Hafli. The food was abundant, the music was excellent and the fellowship was wonderful; moreover, Rima reports proceeds of at least $10,000. We eagerly look forward to the next one!
BIBLE STUDY – We will continue our Fall Bible Study of the book of Genesis this Thursday, October 13, at 7:00 PM. Bring your Orthodox Study Bible, or see Lorraine Deeb to get one from the bookstore.
BAY RIDGE EATS FOR A CAUSE – Denise Alexander and her committee are putting together the return of Bay Ridge Eats for a Cause following our pandemic interruption. Please see Denise for ticket information for this fabulous event on Saturday, October 15.
TEEN RETREAT – Our Teen SOYO will host a retreat on behalf of the Dioceses of New York and Washington at St. Vladimir’s Seminary in Yonkers, NY, on Saturday, October 22. Parents are also welcome. Please see the flyer in this bulletin and on the bulletin board, or speak with Daria Mayrose for more information.
THEOLOGICAL OFFERING – Our October pledge envelopes included a green envelope marked “Theological Offering.” This account is one of the three mandatory “trays” we collect each year for the Antiochian Archdiocese and supports our seminaries in North America. Our minimum contribution as a parish is $500. Our faithful can either drop their envelope in the collection tray on Sundays or return it to the church office. If you are not receiving pledge envelopes, please inform the church office so that we can add you to our list of supporters. Thank you for your generous support of our seminaries.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Monday, October 10 Parish Council, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 12 “Our Time” Senior Fellowship, 1-3 PM
Thursday, October 13 Bible Study, 7:00 PM
Saturday, October 15 No Great Vespers
Bay Ridge Eats for a Cause
Saturday, October 22 Teen Retreat @ St. Vladimir’s Seminary
Sunday, October 23 Albishara Baptism, 2:00 PM
Saturday, October 29 Mansukhani Baptism, 11:30 AM
Sunday, October 30 Dalack Baptism, 1:00 PM
All services will be live streamed via twitch.tv/smaoc.
FROM THE FATHERS – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
- I Thessalonians 5:16-18
A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America