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, June 26, 2022
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Tone 1 and Eothinon 2
Venerable David of Thessalonica
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.
Today’s Hymns and Readings
Apolytikion of the Resurrection – Tone 1
The stone being sealed by the Jews, and thy pure body being guarded by the soldiers, thou didst rise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life to the world. Wherefore, the heavenly powers acclaimed thee, O Giver of life, crying, glory to thy Resurrection, O Christ! Glory to thy kingdom! Glory to thy gracious providence, O thou only Lover of mankind.
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 – Romans 2:10-16 (Second Sunday after Pentecost)
Prokeimenon. Psalm 32.22, 1. Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous.
BRETHREN, glory and honor and peace for every one who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. For God shows no partiality.
All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles who have not the law do by nature what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness and their conflicting thoughts accuse or perhaps excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.
Gospel – Matthew 4:18-23 (Second Sunday after Pentecost)
AT THAT TIME, as Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.
Next week’s homework: Romans 5:1-10 (Third Sunday after Pentecost)
Matthew 6:22-33 (Third Sunday of Matthew)
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.”
HOLY BREAD – The Family of Pierre Mansour offers the Holy Bread this week for the repose of his soul. Dr. Nicholas El-Khoury offers the Holy Bread this week for the repose of the soul of his father George El-khoury. Memory eternal! Linda and George Salamy have made a donation for the balance of the year. Donors are welcome for July and succeeding months. We ask for a donation of $50/week.
APOSTLES FAST – Each year the “Apostles Fast” or the “Fast of Saints Peter and Paul” extends from the Monday following All Saints Sunday until the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (June 29). Let’s use this short fast to pray for all those who lost their lives during the pandemic, for those surviving families who sustained losses, and for the Holy Spirit to draw everyone back to church.
PLEASE MAKE SURE all cell phones and electronic devices are turned off in church or at home.
JUNE 26, 2022 – SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
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.
TODAY, JUNE 26 - We pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Alice, Edward and Wadiha Baloutine, Mabel Bittar, Angela Boojamra, Nancy Davis, Florence Lewis Dibs, Margarete Haddad, Mary and Philip Hanna, Leon and Lillian Hattab, Gloria Jabara, Maggy Karam, Mae Karram, Lorraine Lewis, Lydia Lewis, George Massabni, Helen Sahadi, Marie Sayegh, Salvatore Savarese, Margaret Soued, and Baseem and Valentine Trabulsi. Memory eternal!
Albert Absey offers Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the soul of the handmaiden of God Marie Sayegh.
Dr. Nicholas El-Khoury offers Prayers of Oblation week for the repose of the soul of his father, the servant of God George El-Khoury. Memory eternal!
Corrine and Michael Mallia offer Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the soul of the handmaiden of God Maggy Karam. Memory eternal!
The Family of Pierre Mansour offers Prayers of Oblation for the repose of his soul. Memory eternal!
The Trabulsi Family offers Prayers of Oblation and a One-Year Memorial for the repose of the soul of the handmaiden of God Marianne Trabulsi. Memory eternal!
Joyce, Leila, Raymond, Tom and David Trabulsi will offer Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Leon and Lillian Hattab, and Basseem, Herbert, John, Marianne, Valentine, and Victor Trabulsi. Memory eternal!
NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 3 – We will pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Dr. Fouad Dirbas, Jamila Eadeh, Michael Eyd, Norma Hamod, Marguerite and Fred Farkouh, Viola Kazan, George T. Lewis, and Georgette Maione. Memory eternal!
Regina and Brian Farkouh will offer Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Marguerite and Fred Farkouh. Memory eternal!
Albert Khoury and Family will offer Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the soul of his aunt, the handmaiden of God Georgette Maione. Memory eternal!
PLEDGE GIVING – During these extraordinary times we ask everyone to maintain their pledge giving as much as possible. Please remember that St. Mary's Church now accepts donations online. Just visit https://smaoc.squarespace.com/donate and pay securely by credit card, debit card, or check. There is an option to indicate gifts made in honor of or in remembrance of someone.
FOR THE INFIRM - Please remember our ailing brethren in your daily intercessions, especially, remember our ailing brethren in your daily intercessions, especially, Charles Bryant (Morristown), Khalil Eid (Hamilton Park), Rouda Abboud, Albert Absey, Yvonne Allawh, Claudette Budai, John Eyd, Aline Farkouh, Diana Finger, Robert Forcina, Mary Ganim, Gabe Golam, Lily Lang, Denise McBride, Alfred Nahas, Renee Setteducato, Tony Tadross, Jim Thompson (NJ), George Trisciuzzi, Dr. Samir Zamaria (MD), and Rose Zrake (at home).
FAMILY NIGHT – We have resumed our Family Night gatherings at the church. Our next gathering will be on Friday, July 8, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome!
CHARITY BAKE SALE - Immediately following the Divine Liturgy in the Church Hall, Teen SOYO will host a Bake Sale for a good cause. We are calling it "Sweets for Sophia." Sophia and her family are living on campus at St. Vladimir’s Seminary until she receives a bone marrow transplant (from her mom Katie) in July. She has three siblings at home - GIgi, Brigid, and Christopher. Please make your checks payable to St Mary’s Church and put SOYO in the memo line. For more information, please call Daria Mayrose at (917) 862-4608.
PASTORAL EMERGENCY – Fr. Michael will be out of town from Tuesday, June 28, through Saturday, July 2, for the Parish Life Conference at the Antiochian Village. In the case of a pastoral emergency, contact Deacon Farid Farkouh at (347) 524-7708.
COFFEE HOUR – In July and August the parish will host simplified Coffee Hours following the Divine Liturgy. In the future we will be seeking volunteers to help with preparation and clean up.
ESTATE PLANNING – Have I included St. Mary’s Church in my will or estate plan for the sake of my children and grandchildren?
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 29-July 3 Parish Life Conference @ Antiochian Village
Monday, July 11 Parish Council, 7:30 PM
Friday, July 15 Midnight Run
July 18-22 Clergy Symposium @ Antiochian Village
August 1-14 Dormition Fast
Saturday, August 6 Feast of the Transfiguration
Thursday, September 8 Nativity of the Theotokos
Sunday, September 11 St. Mary’s Feast Day Barbecue
Saturday, September 17 Church School Sidewalk Sale
Monday, September 19 Saints and Sinners Golf and Tennis Outing
Friday, September 30 Fall Hafli
Saturday, October 15 Bay Ridge Eats for a Cause
All services will be live streamed via twitch.tv/smaoc.
FROM THE FATHERS – “A mere glance at holy books arouses one towards the pious life.”
- St. Epiphanius of Cyprus
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A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America