ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICA Diocese of Los Angeles and the West ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 380 MAGDALEN

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1 ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN ARCHDIOCESE OF NORTH AMERICA Diocese of Los Angeles and the West ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 380 MAGDALENA AVE, LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA PHONE: (650) V. REV. FR. SAMER YOUSSEF, DOCTOR OF MINISTRY REV.DEACON. JOHN DIBS, M.DIV November 22, 2020 Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost & Ninth Sunday of Luke After-feast of the Entrance of the Theotokos Apostles Philemon, Apphia, Archippos and Onesimos of the Seventy; Clement, bishop of Ochrid and enlightener of Bulgaria; Martyr Cecilia of Rome and those with her; Venerable Kallistos Xanthopoulos of Athos; Martyr Michael, prince of Tver; Venerable Iakovos of Evia وداع عيد دخول والدة اإلله الفائقة القداسة الى الهيكل

2 THE FIRST ANTIPHON Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised: in the city of our God and in His holy mountain. Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Through the intercessions of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us. God is known in her palaces for a refuge. As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God. Glory Both now ع ظ يم ه و الر ب و م س ب ح ج دا في م دين ة إله نا على ج ب ل ق د س ه. ف يك ق يل ت الم ف اخ ر ي ا م دينة هللا. والدة اإلله يا م خ ل ص خ ل صنا. ق ص ور ها ب أ ن ه ن ص ير ها. م ث ل م ا س م ع ن ا ك ذ ل ك هللا م ع ر وف في ب ش فاعات ر أ ي ن ا في م د ين ة ر ب الق و ات في م د ين ة إ ل ه نا. الم ج د... اآلن... THE SECOND ANTIPHON The Most High hath sanctified His tabernacle. Holiness and majesty are in His sanctuary. Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia. This is the gate of the Lord, the righteous shall enter in thereat. Holy is Thy temple, and wonderful in righteousness. Glory Both now O, only begotten Son and Word of God الع ل ي ق د س م س ك ن ه الح م د و الب ه اء ق د ام ه الق د اس ة و الج الل في م ق د س ه. خ ل صنا يا ا بن هللا يا م ن قام م ن ب ي ن األم وات ل ن ر ت ل لك. ه ل لوييا. ه ذ ا ه و ب اب الر ب و م ن ه ي د خ ل الص د يق ون. م ن ق د اس ة ه ي ك ل ك أ ن ت ع ج يب في ع د ال ت ك. الم ج د... اآلن... يا كلم ة هللا اإلبن الوحيد THE THIRD ANTIPHON Even the rich among the people shall entreat thy favor. The King s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold. Virgins shall be brought to the King after her: her companions shall be brought unto Thee. ل و ج ه ك ي ت ض ر ع أغ نياء الش ع ب. إب ن ة ال م ل ك ف ي الداخ ل م ت ر د ي ة وم ز ي ن ة ب أ ش ر ط ة ذ ه ب ي ة. يأ تي في إ ث ر ه ا ع ذ ار ى إلى الم ل ك ع ذ ار ى م ق ر بات م ن ها ي ؤتى ب ه ن إل ي ك.

3 RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SEVEN Thou didst shatter death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open paradise to the thief; Thou didst turn the sadness 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 the Great Mercy. طروبارية القيامة على اللحن السابع ح حام الت الط يب وأم ر ت ر س ل ك أن الف ر د وس و ح و ل ت ن و ح ط م ت ب ص ليب ك الم و ت وف ت ح ت ل ل ص ي ك ر زوا بأن ك ق د ق م ت أي ها الم سيح اإلله مان حا العال م الر ح م ة الع ظ مى. APOLYTIKION OF ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE FOUR Today the Virgin is the foreshadowing of the pleasure of God, and the beginning of the preaching of the salvation of mankind. Thou hast appeared in the Temple of God openly and hast gone before, preaching Christ to all. Let us shout with one thrilling voice, saying, Rejoice, O thou who art the fulfillment of the Creator s dispensation. طروبارية دخول والدة اإلله الفائقة القداسة الى الهيكل على اللحن الرابع الي و م الع ذ ارء ه ي التي م ق د م ة م س ر ة هللا واب ت د اء الك ارز ة ب خ الص الب ش ر ق د ظ ه ر ت في ه ي ك ل ك م ال و ت ع ظيم قائ ل ين: إف ر ح ي يا ب ص هللا ع الن ي ة وس ب ق ت م ب ش ر ة الج ميع بالم سيح. ف ل ن ه ت ف ن ح و ه ا ت د بير الخال ق. TROPARION OF TRANSFIGURATION TONE 7 When Thou was Transfigured on the mountain top, O Christ our God. Thou didst reveal thy glory to thy disciples as they could bear it. Enlighten us poor sinners as well with thine everlasting light through the intercession of the Theotokos, O Thou Giver of light, glory to Thee. طروبارية التجلي على اللحن السابع لما تجليت أيها المسيح اإلله في الجبل, أظهرت مجدك للتالميذ بحسبما استطاعوا. فأشرق لنا نحن الخطأة نورك األزلي, بشفاعة والدة اإلله, يا مانح النور المجد لك.

4 KONTAKION OF ENTRANCE OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE FOUR The sacred treasury of God s holy glory, * the greatly precious bridal chamber and Virgin, * the Savior s most pure temple, free of stain and undefiled, * into the House of the Lord * on this day is brought forward * and bringeth with herself the grace * of the Most Divine Spirit; * her do God s Angels hymn with songs of praise, * for she is truly the heavenly tabernacle. قنداق دخول والدة اإلله الفائقة القداسة الى الهيكل على اللحن الرابع الي و م اله ي ك ل الذي ل ل م خ ل ص الك ل ي الن قاء الع ذ راء الخ د ر ذو الث م ن الج زيل و ه ي الك ن ز الط اه ر ل م ج د اإلله إذ ت د خ ل ب ي ت الر ب ت د خ ل ن ع م ة الر وح اإلل ه ي م عها. ف ل ت س ب حها م الئ ك ة هللا أل ن ها الم ظ ل ة الس ماو ي ة. THE EPISTLE The Lord will give strength to His people. Ascribe to the Lord, O sons of God, ascribe to the Lord honor and glory. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. (2:14-22) Brethren, Christ is our peace, Who has made us both one, and has broken down the dividing wall of hostility, by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and ordinances, that He might create in Himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the Cross, thereby bringing the hostility to an end. And He came and preached peace to you, who were far off, and peace to those who were near; for through Him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the cornerstone, in Whom the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in Whom you also are built into it for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

5 الرسالة الر ب ي ع طي ق و ة ل ش ع ب ه. ق د م وا للر ب يا أ ب نا ء هللا ف ص ل م ن ر سال ة الق د يس بول س الر سول إلى أف س س. يا إخ و ة إن الم سيح ه و س الم ن ا ه و ج ع ل اإلث ن ي ن واح دا و ن ق ض في ج س د ه حائ ط الس ياج الحاج ز أ ي الع داو ة* وأ ب ط ل ناموس الو صايا في فرائ ض ه ل ي خ ل ق اإلث ن ي ن في ن ف س ه إنسانا واح دا ج ديدا بإ ج رائ ه الس الم* وي صال ح ك ل ي ه ما في ج س د واح د م ع هللا في الصليب ب ق ت ل ه الع داو ة في ن ف س ه * ف جاء وب ش ر ك م ب الس الم الب عيدين م ن ك م و الق ريبين* ألن ب ه ل ن ا ك ل ي ن ا الت و ص ل إلى اآلب في روح واح د * ف ل س ت م غ ر با ء ب ع د ون ز الء ب ل م واط ن ي الق د يسين وأ ه ل ب ي ت هللا* و قد ب ن يت م على أ ساس الر س ل واأل ن بياء وح ج ر الزاو ي ة ه و يسوع الم سيح ن ف س ه * الذي ب ه ي ن س ق الب ن يان ك ل ه ف ي ن م و ه ي ك ال م ق د سا في الر ب * وفيه أن ت م أي ضا ت ب ن و ن م عا م س ك نا هلل في الروح. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (12:16-21) The Lord spoke this parable: The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops? And he said, I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be? So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. As He said this, Jesus called out, He who has ears to hear, let him hear. اإلنجيل المقدس فصل ش ريف م ن ب شار ة الق د يس لوقا اإلن جيل ي الب شير والتل ميذ الطاه ر أ ص ن ع فإن ه ل ي س لي قال الر ب ه ذا الم ث ل: إن سان غ ن ي أ خ ص ب ت أ ر ض ه * ف ف ك ر في ن ف س ه قائ ال "ماذا "أ ص ن ع ه ذا: أ ه د م أ ه ارئي وأ ب ني أ ك ب ر م ن ها وأ ج م ع ه ناك ك ل م و ض ع أ خ ز ن فيه أ ث ماري"* ث م قال غ ال تي و خ ي ارتي* وأقول ل ن فسي يا ن ف س إن ل ك خ ي ارت ك ثير ة ف اس ت ريحي و ك لي واش ر بي واف ر حي"*

6 ف قال له هللا : "يا ج اه ل! في ه ذ ه الليل ة ت ط ل ب ن ف س ك م ن ك. ف ه ذ ه التي أ ع د د ت ها ل م ن ت كون "* ف ه ك ذا ف ل ي س م ع. ي س ت غ ني باهلل.* ول م ا قال هذا ناد ى: م ن ل ه أ ذ نان ل ل س م ع م ن ي د خ ر ل ن ف س ه وال Schedule of Services for 2020 Divine Liturgy service will be restricted to the Clergy and Chanters only, this Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 per Santa Clara COVID-19 Restrictions. Matins at 9:00AM and Divine Liturgy at 10:00AM. Live stream will start at 10:00AM Please use the link for livestream: Thank You Note On behalf of the Church of the Redeemer and the Parish Council, we would like to thank all the parishioners who are supporting the church and send their contributions to help with the financial challenges that are caused by COVID-19 pandemic. Nativity Fast (November 15 - December 24) The Nativity Fast is divided into two periods. The first period is November 15 through December 19 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed with katalysis for wine and oil on Tuesday and Thursday, and for fish, wine and oil on Saturday and Sunday. The second period is December 20 through 24 when the traditional fasting discipline (no meat, poultry, eggs, dairy, fish, wine and oil) is observed Monday through Friday, but with katalysis for wine and oil on Saturday and Sunday. [Katalysis is Greek, meaning relaxation.]

7 Father Samer will be out of town November 25- December 9. You can reach Fr. Samer on his cell ( ) We would like to thank Very Reverend Fr. Florin Lapustea for substituting for Fr. Samer on the two Sundays 11/29 and 12/6. In case of emergency, please contact Fr. George Balbaki at HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION OFFERED BY: Fr. Samer, the Clergy and the parishioners for the good health of the parish council members and the building committee and their families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Fr. Samer and the Clergy for the good health of all the parishioners and their families as they are experiencing the shut in and the healing of all the people who are infected by COVID-19. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Majida Salameh for the good health of her husband Basheer on the occasion of his 76 th birthday (Nov 18) and for the good health of their grandchild Basheer Jr. on the occasion of his 20 th birthday (Nov 14). For the good health of their children, grandchildren and the Salameh family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Mitchell and Maria Segal for the good health of their son Matthew on the occasion of his birthday (Nov 22) and the good health of their son Philip and the Segal and McCrea families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Georges Kehdy for the good health of his wife Claudia on the occasion of her birthday (Nov 19) and the good health of their children Flavia and Nadine and the Kehday and Cisneros families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Mitchell and Maria Segal in memory of their son Andrew and Lawrence and Mary McCrea. Memory Eternal!

8 OFFERED BY: Adrena Liwi in memory of Aprim Robert (40 Day Memorial). Memory Eternal! OFFERED BY: Salem and Samia Aweiss and family in memory of Basima Emsais (Samia s sister) who passed away October 2020 in Orange County CA (40 Day Memorial). Memory Eternal! To all our parishioners: If you wish to offer holy bread for the good heath or in memory of loved one and you are unable to make the actual bread You can allocate a $35 donation to the church instead. COFFEE HOUR Offered by: Temporarily Canceled due to COVID-19 Weekly virtual coffee chat every Saturday at 10:00 am. Please use the Zoom link below to join: QT09 Sunday Church School Virtual Classes, 2020 The Sunday Church school virtual classes will be every Sunday at 1:00PM. Please if you are not registered yet; use the link below to register. Link to school registration: orthodoxredeemer.org/schoolregistration Teachers for this school year are: Fr. Samer Youssef Spiritual adviser. Dn. John Dibs Substitute. Randa Hanani - Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. Marissa Zarzar - 3rd and 4th Grade. Alia Nystrom - 5th to 7th Grade. Amanda Koury - Teen SOYO (Ages 13 to 17). Mona Houcheime - Substitute.

9 PARISH COUNCIL 2020 The Parish Council members of Chair president; Bassam Khoury, Vice-Chair; David Aboujudom, Secretary; Mazen Manasseh, Treasurer; Rabih Filfili, Hadi Barghash, Jimmy Juha, Rana Hanani, Rima Gannage, Souleima Houcheime and Victoria Mapar (superintendent of the Sunday school). LADIES AUXILIARY 2020 Congratulations to our Ladies Auxiliary new officers of Amal Habib, President; Yvonne Hanhan, vice president; Rima Abboud, secretary; Amal Ayoub, Coffee hour and Hala Aboujudom, sunshine. CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER YOUNG ADULTS During the COVID-19 shelter in place, we have a weekly Google Meet discussion on Sundays at 4:00pm. To join the young adult mailing list for events and announcements, send a request to youngadults+subscribe@orthodoxredeemer.org. Introduction to Orthodoxy Google Meet An introduction to Orthodoxy class is being held every two weeks (Tuesdays at 7:30pm) for those interested in learning more about the faith. Please see Dn. John for details. SOYO (YOUTH GROUP YEARS) Our SOYO (Youth Group) is being active through the leadership of the Co Advisors: Paul Barghouth and Serafina Alhadad. Congratulations to the new officers; Serena Alhadad, President; Damian Youssef, Vice-President; Dina kassis, Treasurer and Salem Jildeh, Secretary. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Thank you to all the people who donated: Habte & Lia Martone. Mitchell & Maria Segal. Ibtisam Kreitem & Family.

10 DECORATING THE ALTAR Thank you to all the people who donated: Rahel Haile: For the good health of Robert, Rahel, Habte and Lia. Mitchell & Maria Segal: For the good health of the McCrea and Segal families. In memory of Andrew Segal, Mary, Lawrence, Michael and James McCrea, Clifford & Harriet Segal. Ibtisam Kreitem: For the good health of Samer, Sara, Laila & Pierre Kreitem. In memory of Issam, Andony & Virinia Kreitem & Michael Halteh. MY GIFT TO JESSUS VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS PLAY Sunday December 20, 2020 Dear Parishioners, Christ is and ever shall be in our midst! And though virus threat necessarily limits our Christmas performance this year, the Sunday School still plans a Christmas talent show, "My Gift to Jesus", on Sunday December 20, 2020 via Zoom at 1:00 PM. Please encourage your children to prepare a Christmas-themed song, poem, reading, drawing, or instrumental piece to share with all of us via video in celebration of Jesus' birth. I am happy to help them select and plan their presentations. Please have them attend Sunday School Zoom classes on Sundays at 1:00PM so I can help them. Thank you for keeping Christ in Christmas this year and always! Blessings, Nancy Godfrey, Redeemer Choir Director

11 THANKSGIVING PRAYER To be read during the Feast of Thanksgiving By Father Alexander Schememann Everyone who is capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy. Thank you, O Lord, for having accepted this Eucharist, which is offered to the Holy Trinity to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit and which has filled our hearts with joy, peace, and righteousness in the Holy Spirit. Thank you, O Lord, for having revealed yourself unto us and for giving us a foretaste of Your Kingdom. Thank you, O Lord, for having helped us to overcome all difficulties, tensions, passions, and temptations and for having restored peace, mutual love and joy in sharing the communion of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, O Lord, for the sufferings You bestow upon us, for they purify us from selfishness and remind us of the one thing needed: Your eternal kingdom. Thank you, O Lord, for having given us this country where we are free to worship You. Thank you O Lord, for this parish, where the Name of God is proclaimed. Thank you, O Lord, for our families: husbands, wives and especially children, who teach us how to celebrate Your Holy Name in joy, movement and holy noise. Thank you, O Lord, for everyone and everything. Great are You, O Lord, and marvelous are your works, and there are no words which are sufficient to celebrate your miracles. Lord, it is good to be here! Amen. Fr. Alexander offered this prayer in a sermon on Thanksgiving Day It was his last sermon. Two weeks later, he fell asleep in the Lord, after a long struggle with cancer. May his memory be eternal! The Antiochian Orthodox Church of the Redeemer wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving!

12 New Iconography phase (Last Judgment Icon in the Narthex) The only Icons left and are available for donations for the Good Health or In Memory of loved ones. The Name of the Icon The Location Donation Christ Enthroned Icon (Donated by Henry & Sheila Veizades) Eastern Wall (Center) $ 7,000 (Donated) Disciples of Christ with the Angels Left Side $ 7,000 Disciples of Christ with the Angels Right Side $ 7,000 Adam & Eve Icon Eastern Wall (Center) $ 5,000 IMPORTANT NOTICE: From the Parish Council Based on the ongoing situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus), all Church social events and gatherings are postponed until further notice. Father Samer and members of the parish council will be reaching out to our parishioners. If you need any help or know of anyone in need, please contact Father Samer Youssef on his cell phone at PLEDGE UPDATE: As most of you know, we are all going through times of hardship. We have had to close our church services, cancel many events and gatherings, including the Annual Food Festival. We humbly ask you to please keep this in mind when making your next donation or pledge payment. God bless you and your families. You can now pay your pledges online! Go to our website: ( Click here to Donate Online. Many of us today, make our payments online; it's fast, easy and convenient. If you don't have access to online payment, you can also mail your pledge to: Church of the Redeemer 380 Magdalena Ave Los Altos Hills, CA Thank you for your continuous support.

13 COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Sunday school is having a Community Christmas Card fundraiser. This card is used to spread the greetings of Christ s birth to families and friends throughout the community. This Christmas, as you reflect your blessing and perhaps even on some of the challenges that have helped you grow; take a minute to support the Sunday school in raising money that will go towards Four Homes of Mercy and to the Sunday school program. By making a donation your name will appear inside the Community Christmas Card and it will be mailed to all members of the church. You can help donate by completing the form attached to this letter and return it to church office or online using church website: by December 15, Thank you for your participation and efforts in support of the Community Christmas Card Program! Name Address Donation $10 $20 $50 Other Love in Christ, V. Rev. Fr. Samer Youssef, Pastor

14 DECORATING THE ALTAR It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We invite all the parishioners to participate in decorating our Church Altar by donating Poinsettias as a tradition for the good health or in memory of your beloved ones. Please fill out the attached form and submit to the church office by mail or on the church website: Poinsettias for the Altar This is my Donation to get poinsettia(s) for Christmas to decorate the Altar. (Number) of $10 each = $ (Please Print) For the Good Health of: In Memory of: Given by: