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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, August 7, 2022
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Tone 7 and Eothinon 8
After-Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ
Today’s Hymns and Readings
Apolytikion of the Resurrection – Tone 7
Thou didst shatter death by thy Cross. Thou didst open paradise to the thief. Thou didst turn the mourning 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 thy Great Mercy.
Apolytikion of the Transfiguration – Tone 7
When, O Christ our God, thou was transfigured on the mountain, thou didst reveal thy glory to thy Disciples in proportion as they could bear it. Let thine everlasting light also enlighten us sinners, through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O thou Bestower of light, glory to thee.
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 Transfiguration – Tone 7
Thou wast transfigured on the mount, and thy Disciples, in so far as they were able, beheld thy glory, O Christ our God: so that, when they should see thee crucified, they would remember that thy suffering was voluntary, and could declare to all the world that thou art truly the effulgent Splendour of the Father.
Epistle – I Corinthians 1:10-17 (Eighth Sunday after Pentecost)
Prokeimenon. Psalm 28.11, 1. The Lord will give strength to his people
Verse. Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory.
BRETHREN, I appeal to you by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no dissensions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brethren. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or “I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispos and Gaius; lest any one should say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized any one else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.
Gospel – Matthew 14:14-22 (Eighth Sunday of Matthew)
AT THAT TIME, when Jesus went ashore he saw a great throng; and he had compassion on them, and healed their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a lonely place, and the day is now over; send the crowds away to go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They said to him, “We have only five loaves here and two fish.” And Jesus said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass; and taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces left over. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.
Then Jesus made his disciples get into the boat and go before them to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds.
Next week’s homework: I Corinthians 3:9-1717 (Ninth Sunday after Pentecost)
Matthew 14:22-34 (Ninth Sunday of Mathew)
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 – James Harris and Family will offer the Holy Bread of Oblation for the month of August in loving memory of the handmaiden of God Barbara Ann Harris. Memory eternal! Linda and George Salamy have also made a donation for the balance of the year. Additional donors are welcome for August and succeeding months. We ask for a donation of $50/week.
COFFEE HOUR – In 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.
AUGUST 7, 2022 – EIGHTH 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.
TODAY, AUGUST 7 - We pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God William B. Cury, George J. Kalesh, Salwa Khoury, Loulou Malouf, Margaret Razook, and Victor Samra, Sr. Memory eternal!
Deacon Farid and Aline Farkouh offer Prayers of Oblation and the Holy Bread for the repose of the soul of Aline’s mother, Loulou Malouf. Memory eternal!
George Trisciuzzi offers Prayers of Oblation for the repose of the soul of the servant of God Araldo Gallo. Memory eternal!
Dr. Yvonne and Anthony Zrake offer the grapes for today’s blessing for the Transfiguration of Christ. Many years!
NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 – We will pray for the repose of the souls of the servants of God Thuraya Abualehawareb, Stephanie Bittar, Lorice Grasso, Leon Hattab, Braheem Merhige, Laya Nehme, Alex Zagby, and Laila Zamlout. Memory eternal!
FOR THE INFIRM - Please remember our ailing brethren in your daily intercessions, especially, remember our ailing brethren in your daily intercessions, especially, Khalil Eid (Hamilton Park), Rouda Abboud, Albert Absey, Yvonne Allawh, Charles Bryant, Claudette Budai, John Eyd, Diana Finger, Robert Forcina, Mary Ganim, Gabe Golam, Denise McBride, Alfred Nahas, Renee Setteducato, Jim Thompson (NJ), George Trisciuzzi, Dr. Samir Zamaria (MD), and Rose Zrake (at home).
MEMORY ETERNAL! We are saddened to announce that the servant of God Kenneth Jabara departed this life in the hope of the Resurrection last Saturday evening. His funeral was at St. Mary’s Church on Thursday. We extend our sympathies to his wife Gloria and their family. Memory eternal!
MEMORY ETERNAL! We are saddened to announce that the handmaiden of God Lily Lang, a former president of the Ladies of St. Mary’s, departed this life in the hope of the Resurrection last Sunday morning. Her funeral was at St. Mary’s Church on Friday. We extend our sympathies to her husband Paul and their family. Memory eternal!
PLEASE MAKE SURE all cell phones and electronic devices are turned off in church or at home.
FASTING DISCIPLINE – The Dormition Fast began on Monday, August 1, and continues through the eve of the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos on Sunday, August 14. The traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, eggs, wine and olive oil) is observed Monday through Friday with katalysis for wine and olive oil on Saturday.
PARAKLESIS – We will celebrate a Paraklesis to the Theotokos tomorrow at 7 PM during the Dormition Fast. A paraklesis is a service of supplication specifically for the living (as opposed to a Memorial Service, which is a supplication for the departed). Please submit your names of the living to Fr. Michael today at pastor@smaoc.org.
FEAST OF THE DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS – Because the feast falls on a Monday this year, we will commemorate the feast next Sunday; however, we invite everyone to attend the Divine Liturgy on the feast itself at our sister church here in Brooklyn, Kimisis tns Theotokou, at 224 18th Street.
BACKPACK PROJECT – Teen SOYO will once again volunteer to assemble 48 backpacks for underprivileged students in District 20 of the NYC Department of Education in cooperation with FOCUS. Please see the list of items to go into the backpacks on the flyer in this week’s bulletins. We ask our supporters to purchase the items and to bring them to church by Sunday, July 31, or make a donation of $30 (payable to St. Mary’s Church earmarked “backpacks”), and we will shop, so that we can assemble the backpacks and deliver them to the school before the beginning of the academic year. The Teens thank you for supporting their community outreach project!
SAINTS AND SINNERS GOLF AND TENNIS OUTING – The invitations for this year’s Saints and Sinners Golf and Tennis Outing on Monday, September 19, at the Hempstead Golf and Country Club have gone out. Please let us know if you did not receive an invitation packet. The deadline for the journal will be August 31. Please see Daria Mayrose for more information.
DATES TO REMEMBER
August 1-14 Dormition Fast
Monday, August 8 Paraklesis, 7 PM
Saturday, August 13 Oneline Orthodox Education Day @ SVS, 10AM-4PM
Monday, August 15 Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
Sunday, August 21 Frank Albishara Baptism, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, September 7 Vesperal Divine Liturgy, 7:00 PM
Thursday, September 8 Nativity of the Theotokos
Sunday, September 11 St. Mary’s Feast Day Celebration
Monday, September 19 Saints and Sinners Golf and Tennis Outing
Friday, September 30 Fall Hafli
Saturday, October 1 Church School Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, October 15 Bay Ridge Eats for a Cause
All services will be live streamed via twitch.tv/smaoc.
FROM THE FATHERS – “Mercy imitates God and disappoints Satan.”
- St. John Chrysostom
A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America