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) FAX: (650) V. REV. FR. SAMER YOUSSEF, DOCTOR OF MINISTRY June 23, 2019 First Sunday after Pentecost: All Saints Sunday Martyr Agrippina of Rome; Hieromartyrs Aristocles the Presbyter, Demetrios the Deacon, and Athanasius the Reader, of Cyprus األحد االول بعد العنصرة أحد جميع القديسين

2 RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE EIGHT From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee. طروبارية القيامة على اللحن الثامن انحدرت من العلو يا متحنن, وقبل ت الدفن ذا الثالثة األيام, لكي ت ع ت ق ناا مان ام م, ف اا ت ات ناا وق ام ت ناا ياا ر المجد لك. APOLYTIKION OF ALL SAINTS IN TONE FOUR Thy Church, O Christ God, hath regaled herself in the blood of Thy Martyrs throughout the entire world, as in porphyry and purple. Through them she lifteth her voice crying: Turn with Thy compassion toward Thy people, and grant peace to Thy city, and to our souls the Great Mercy. طروبارية جميع القديسين على اللحن الرابع أيها المس ح اإلله, إن كن ستك تتسربل في العالم أجمع دماء شهدائك, مثل األرجوان والكتان الناعم, ونحن نهتف إل ك بواسطتهم: أرسل رأفتك على شعبك, وهب لرع تك السالم ولنفوسنا الرتمة العظمى. 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 intercessions of the Theotokos, O Thou Giver of light, glory to Thee. طروبارية التجلي على اللحن السابع لما تجل ت أيها المس ح اإلله في الجبل, أظهرت مجدك للتالم ذ بحسبما اساتطاعوا فششارل لناا نحان ال طاش نورك األزلي, بشفاعة والد اإلله, يا مانح النور المجد لك KONTAKION OF THE SAINTS IN TONE EIGHT As first-fruits of our nature to the Planter of created things, * the world presenteth the God-bearing martyred Saints in off ring unto Thee, O Lord. * Through their earnest entreaties, * keep Thy Church in deep

3 peace and divine tranquility, * through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful. قنداق جميع القديسين على اللحن الثامن أيها الر البارئ ال ل قة, إن المسكونة تقدم لك الشهداء الالبسي هللا كبواك ر الطب عة فبتوسالتهم اتفظ كن ستك في سالم دائم, من أجل والد, يا جزيل الرتمة. THE EPISTLE God is wonderful among His saints. Bless God in the congregations. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (11:33-12:2) Brethren, all the saints through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life. Others suffered mocking and scourging, and even chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, they were killed with the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, illtreated of whom the world was not worthy wandering over deserts and mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. And all these, though well attested by their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had foreseen something better for us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfection of our faith. ع جيب ه و هللا في ق د يسيه في الم جام ع بار كوا هللا. فصل من رسالة بولس الرسول إلى العبرانيين. الرسالة

4 يا إخو, إن القديس ن أجمع ن باإليمان أخضعوا الممالك وأقاموا العدل ونالوا المواعد وسدوا أفواه األسود وأخمدوا له ب الن ران ونجوا من تد الس ف, وتغلبوا على الضعف وصاروا أبطا في الحرو وهزموا ج وش الغرباء, واستعاد نساء أموات هن بالق امة ومنهم من اتتمل التعذيب ورفضوا النجا رغبة في ق امة أفضل, وآخرون قاسوا الهزء والجلد, بل الق ود والسجن ورجموا ون شروا وقتلوا بحد الس ف, وهاموا على وجوه هم, لباس هم جلود الغنم والماعز محروم ن مقهورين مظلوم ن, يستحق هم العالم, فتاهوا في البراري والجبال والمغاور وكهوف األرض.ولم يحصل هؤ ء على الموعد مع أنهم مشهود لهم باإليمان, ن هللا أعد لنا مص را أفضل من مص ر هم وشاء أن يص روا كامل ن إ معنا لذلك فنحن الذين ت ح ط بهم هذه السحابة الكث فة من الشهود, عل نا أن ن لقي عنا كل ثقل وما يكتنفنا من خطايا, فنجري بعزم في م دان الجهاد الم م تد أمامنا, ونجعل نصب أع ننا THE HOLY GOSPEL رأس إيماننا ومكمل ه يسوع. The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. The Lord said to His disciples, Everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father Who is in heaven; but whoever denies Me before men, I also will deny before My Father Who is in heaven. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who does not take his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. Then Peter said in reply, Lo, we have left everything and followed Thee. What then shall we have? Jesus said to them, Truly, I say to you, in the New World, when the Son of Man shall sit on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My Name s sake, will receive a hundred fold, and inherit eternal life. But many that are first will be last, and the last first.

5 س اإلنجيل المقدس فصل شريف من بشارة القدي متى االنجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر. قال الر لتالم ذه: "من اعترف بي أمام الناس, أعترف به أمام أبي الذي في السماوات ومن أنكرني أمام الناس, أنكره أمام أبي الذي في السماوات ومن أتب أباه وأمه أكثر مما يحبني, فال يستحقني ومن أتب ابنه أو ابنته أكثر مما يحبني فال يستحقني ومن يحمل صل به ويتبعني, فال يستحقني ومن تفظ ت اته ي سرها, ومن خسر ت اته من أجلي يحفظها. وقال له بطرس: "ها نحن تركنا كل شيء وتبعناك, فماذا يكون نص بنا " فشجا يسوع: "الحق أقول لكم: متى جلس ابن اإلنسان على عرش مجده عند تجديد كل شيء, تجلسون أنتم الذين تبعوني على اثني عشر عرشا لتدينوا أسباط إسرائ ل اإلثني عشر وكل من ترك ب وتا, أو إخو, أو أخوات, أو أبا, أو أما, أو زوجة, أو أبناء, أو تقو من اجل اسمي, ينال مائة ضعف ويرث الح ا األبدية وكث ر من األول ن يص رون آخ رين, ومن امخ رين يص رون أول ن " 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: Johnny and Juliana Khamis on the occasion of their wedding anniversary (June 25) and the good health of their children and the Khamis family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Jad and Elaine Bateh on the occasion of their wedding anniversary (June 25) and for the good health of Jad, Elaine, Michael, Jennifer, Shanyn, Sophia, Penelope, Emerson and the Bateh family. Many Years!

6 OFFERED BY: Amin and Julie Atrash for the good health of their daughter Olivia on the occasion of her 1 st birthday (June 28) and the good health of their son Matthew and the Atrash family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Hanna Haddad for the good health of his wife Rania on the occasion of her birthday (June 18) and for the good health of their children Rami, Rabih, Rita, Roula and the Haddad family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Abdallah and Hala Saah on the occasion of their 46 th wedding anniversary (June23) and for the good health of the Saah and Mitri families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: David and Hala Aboujudom on the occasion of their 39 th wedding anniversary (June 29) and for the good health of the Aboujudom family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: The Jaber family for the good health of their mother and grandmother Najla Jaber on the occasion of her 87 th birthday (July 3). Many Years! OFFERED BY: James and Gretchen Stroud for the good health of their son Joseph on the occasion of his birthday (June 21) and the good health of his brothers Alexander and Lucas. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Najla Jaber and the Jaber family in memory of Sam Jaber, Bahia, Peter and Jimmie Jaber. Memory Eternal! OFFERED BY: Najla, David and Basim Jaber in memory of Najla s step daughter and David and Basim s sister, Joy Jaber, who passed away on June 9 th in Seattle, Washington. 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.

7 COFFEE HOUR AND LUNCHEON Offered by: Jim and Gretchen Stroud In honor of our graduates Smoked Ribs & Country Potato Salad Laila & Pierre Kreitem, with Deacon John, will be traveling to Tijuana in July to build a home for the poor. Thank you for your generosity (To host the Coffee Hour, please contact Wardeh Asfour at (408) or rosa3655@yahoo.com ) We are asking for each family of our parish to sponsor luncheon once a month for every month of the year. Please see Wardeh Asfour if you like to sponsor luncheon. Orthodox Church of the Redeemer Honoring The Graduates of 2019 On June 23 rd. We offer thanks to God for giving our parish such educated members who graduated from different levels of schooling. The Church is so proud of you and your children. We pray that, Christ our God give them a bright future with faithfulness to His teachings. Please send us your children name and which school and degree they are graduating this year to put in the bulletin and honor them on a special Sunday. - Shereen Elserougi: Graduating from UCLA Anderson School of Management with a Master s of Business Administration (MBA). - Elizabeth Waters: Graduating from Stanford University with a Master s degree in Education. - Natalia Barghouth: Graduated from A.T. Still University with honor 4.0 Master s in Public Health, and will be attending Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health.

8 - Alexander Stroud: Graduating from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematical & Computational Science with distinction. Will be returning to Stanford in the fall for a Master's program. - Kerene Straetker: Graduating from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Art degree in International Relations and a Minor in Sports Management. - Michael Mogannam: Graduated from Humboldt University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. - Serena Bonafede: Graduated from University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Art degree in International Business. - Maria Dibs: Graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor degree in Psychology, Cum Laude. - Dimitry Youssef: Graduating from Archbishop Mitty High School, and will be attending Gonzaga University. - Gabriella Elserougi: Graduating from Valley Christian High School, and will be attending Pepperdine University. - Constantin Khamis: Graduating from Pioneer High School and will be attending San Jose State University. - Benjamin Dougherty: Graduating for Sunnyvale Middle School with Honor degree, and will be attending Homestead High School. - Merriam Labban: Graduating 8 th grade from Redwood Middle School, and will be attending Saratoga High School. - Nour Haddad: Graduating from Abbott Middle School, and will be attending Hillsdale High School. - Farrah Bonafede: Graduating 8 th grade from Dartmouth Middle School, and will be attending Leigh High School. - Sophia Garcia: Graduating 8 th grade from St. Christopher Middle School, and will be attending Pioneer High School. - Evan Jaber: Graduating from Stratford Middle School, and will be attending Archbishop Mitty High Scholl. - Nikolas Halteh: Graduating from Quimby Oak Middle School, and will be attending Evergreen Valley High School. - Damian Youssef: Graduating 8 th grade from Union Middle School, and will be attending Mitty High School.

9 - Dina Kassis: Graduating 8 th grade from Castillero Middle School, and will be attending Pioneer High School. - Christina Labban: Graduating 5 th grade from Saratoga Elementary School and will be attending Redwood Middle School. - Christian Halteh: Graduating Norwood Creek Elementary School, and will be attending Quimby Oak Middle School. - John Labban: Graduating Kindergarten from Saratoga Elementary School. - Christian Jaber: Graduating Kindergarten from Nordstrom Elementary School. - Fadi Kassis: Graduating Kindergarten from Los Gatos Christian School. PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2019 Congratulations to The Parish Council members of Chair president; James Stroud, Vice-Chair; Henry Veizades, Secretary; Kalli Hulse, Treasurer; Roula Haddad, David Aboujudom, Bassam Khoury, Rana Hanani, Mazen Menassah, Jimmy Juha, Mitchell Segal, and Victoria Mapar (superintendent of the Sunday school). SOYO (YOUTH GROUP YEARS Our SOYO (Youth Group) is being active through the leadership of the advisor; Laila Kreitem and Michael Veizades, Congratulations to the new officers; Dimitry Youssef, president; Taline Kassis, vice-president; Gabi Elserougi, secretary; Serafina Alhadad, treasurer; Jonathan Juha and Salem Jildeh, Public Relation Officers. LADIES AUXILIARY 2019 Our ladies auxiliary officers will continue for the year of Sheila Veizades, President; Maha Elserougi, vice president; Maria Segal, secretary; Fadwa Jildeh, treasurer; Wardeh Asfour, coffee hour; Hala Aboujudom, sunshine.

10 CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER YOUNG ADULTS The Young Adults meet on the first Sunday of each month, typically after church. To join the young adult mailing list for events and announcements, send a request to youngadults+subscribe@orthodoxredeemer.org. Friends are encouraged to join discussions and outings. For information and questions, please see Dn. John. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHURCH Please save the date - June23: Honoring the Graduates. - July 3-7: Parish Life Conference PLC. Please see info below. - Project Mexico: July 9-15, Please see info below. - ROMEO Luncheon: Men Fellowship luncheon ( ROMEO ) Thursday July 25 at 12:00noon at the church hall sponsored by the Men Fellowship. Please contact Osama (408) if you are coming. - September 7,8: Church Annual Food festival September 7 th & 8 th - September 22- October 7: Group trip to the Greece and Lebanon. Church of the Redeemer Website The church s website has features that we hope will serve our community. Pledge & Census form can now be filled out and submitted from within the website. To do that, please navigate to Stewardship-Pledge & Census Form. You can also find many other church forms, e.g. Wedding, Baptism, Hall Rental that you can either complete and submit online, or print and bring to the church office. For Registration, go to

11 PROJECT MEXICO JULY 9-15, 2019 Home building for children of a local orphanage at Baja California. For information, please contact Laila Kreitem (likreitem@gmail.com; (408) ) Fr. Samer (fathersamer@gmail.com (408) ). We raised $1,700 so far. Our goal is to raise $5,000 by end of June. We need people to host luncheon, donations and other fundraisers. Please let us know if you like to host luncheon. New Iconography phase (Last Judgment Icon in the Narthex) Icons are available for donations for the Good Health or In Memory of loved ones. The Name of the Icon The Location Donation Last Judgment (Christ Enthroned with the $ 25,000 Eastern Wall (Center) Disciples). Angel Blowing the Horn (DONATED) Right Eastern Wall $ 2,500 Angel Scrolling Down the Universe Left Eastern Wall $ 2,500 Angel Blowing the Horn Left Eastern Wall $ 2,500 Writing Down the Chosen One Right Eastern Wall $ 2,500 The Hand of God with the Righteous. The Soul with the Scale & Angel (DONATED) The Door of Heaven Guided by the Seraphim with the March of Saints (DONATED) Theotokos Enthroned with Angels (DONATED) Western Wall (Center over the door) $ 5,000 Left Western Wall $5,000 Left Western Wall $5,000 Abraham with infants Left Western Wall $5,000 The Wise Thief Left Western Wall $1,500 Angels are guarding the Gate (DONATED) Right Western Wall $2,000 The Earth, Water & the Animals returning the Dead for judgment Right Western Wall $2,000 Unquenched Fire (DONATED) Right Western Wall $500 Complete Darkness with Warms (DONATED) Right Western Wall $500

12 ORTHODOX TOUR OF GREECE AND LEBANON SEPTEMBER 22 - OCTOBER 07 / 2019 TOUR LEADER V. REV. Fr. SAMER YOUSSEF, DMin. We will be visiting Thessaloniki-Ouranoupoli, Kalambaka, Corfu, Patra, Athens, Beirut, Sidon-Tyr, Al Chouf, Baalbek, Balamand-Byblos. Package price based on: Open for 20 participants: DBL 4500 USD Single Supplement: Extra 790 USD For More information contact: V. Rev. Fr. Samer Youssef: fathersamer@gmail.com Office office@orthodoxredeemer.org Spaces are almost full, only 1 spot left. Please contact Ibtisam Kreitem at Fr. Samer will be going to Mount Athos the Holy Mountain. He will be leaving the 19 th of Sep for 3 days on Mount Athos. He will be joining the group for the trip of Greece and Lebanon after. If you are interested to accompany Fr. Samer to the Spiritual Pilgrimage Sep 19 th to 24 th, please see Fr. Samer to arrange for it.