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 94024 PHONE: (650) 941-1570 www.orthodoxredeemer.org V. REV. FR. SAMER YOUSSEF, DOCTOR OF MINISTRY REV.DEACON. JOHN DIBS, M.DIV February 28, 2021 Sunday of the Prodigal Son Venerable Basil the Confessor, companion of Prokopios of Decapolis; Hieromartyr Proterios, archbishop of Alexandria; Righteous Kyra and Marana of Beroea in Syria; Apostles Nymphas and Euvoulos; New-martyr Kyranna of Thessalonica أحد االبن الشاطر)الضال(
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE FIVE Let us believers praise and worship the Word; coeternal with the Father and the Spirit, born of the Virgin for our salvation. For, He took pleasure in ascending the Cross in the flesh to suffer death; and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection. طروبارية القيامة على اللحن الخامس الم و لود م ن ل ن سب ح ن ح ن الم ؤ م نين ون س ج د ل ل ك ل م ة الم ساو ي ل آلب والروح في األز لي ة وع د م االب ت داء الع ذ ارء ل خ الص نا ألن ه س ر بالج س لو على الصليب وي ح ت م ل الموت وي ن ه ض د أن ي ع الم وتى ب ق يام ت ه الم جيدة. 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 تجليت أيها المسيح اإلله في الجبل, أظهرت مجدك للتالميذ بحسبما استتااواا فشرترل ل تا حتخ ال اتش ارك األزلي, بشفاوة والد اإلله, يا ما ح ال ار المجد لك KONTAKION FOR THE PRODIGAL SON IN TONE THREE Foolishly I sprang away * from Thy great fatherly glory, * and dispersed in wicked deeds * the riches that Thou didst give me. * With the Prodigal I therefore * cry unto Thee now: * I have sinned against Thee, O compassionate Father. * But receive me in repentance; * make me as one of * Thy hired servants, O Lord. قنداق االبن الشاطر على اللحن الثالث و ت اإلبن الش اط ر إليك ف ب ص إذ ع ص ي ت م ج د ك األ ب وي ب ج ه ل وبالم عاصي ب د د ت غ ناك الذي أع ط ي ت خ ط ئ ت ن ح و ك ف ت ق ب ل م الت و ب ة واج ع ل ني ك أ ح د أ ج ارئ ك. ن ي أه ت ف: أي ها األب الر ؤوف
THE EPISTLE Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous. The Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (6:12-20) Brethren, all things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be enslaved by anything. Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food; but God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, The two shall become one flesh. But he who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the immoral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God s. ياا إخ او ة الرسالة ل ت ك ن يا ر ب رحم ت ك ع ل ي ن ا. إبت ه جوا أي ها الص ديقون بالر ب ف ص ل م ن ر س ال ة القد يس بول س الر س ول األو لى إلى أه ل كورنث وس ي ت س ال علا ي ك ال ي ايء م ب اا و ح ل اي و ل ك ان لاي ء ك ال ي اي ء ي واف ا ك ال ي اي ء م ب اا و ح ل اي ول ك ان ال الج س ااد ف ل ااي ء ل ل ن ااى ب اا ل س ااي ب يد ذ ه ااذ ا و ذ اك. أم ااا وال ج ااو ف ل ط ع م ااة و و ء.إ إن األطع م ااة ل ل ج ااو ف ااي ي ل ل ر ب وال ر ب ل ل ج س د إ وذ ال ذي أقام الر ب س ي ق يم نا ن ح ان أي ا اا ب ق و ت اه.إ أم اا ت ع ل م اون أن أج ساا د ك م ه اي أع اء ال م سيح أفآخ ذ أ ع اء الم س يح وأ جع ل م ن ه ا أ ع اء ز ن ى ح اي ى.إ أم ا ت ع ل م اون أن م ان اقتار ن ج سااا ا دا و اح ااا ا داحإ أم اااا ال اااذ ي ي ق ت ااار ج سااا ا دا و اح ااا ا دا أل ن اااه ق اااد ق يااال : حي ص اااير ك ال ه م اااا ص اااار و ي اه اااا ب انياااة ن ه ااي ف ااي خ ااار اإل ن س ااان بااالر ب ف ي ك ااون م ع ااه ر و ا حااا و اح اا ا دا.إ أ هر ب ااوا م اان ال ن ااى. فاا ن ك اال خ ط يئ ااة ي يع ل ه ااا
ف ايم م ج س اد ك م ه او ي ي ك ال الار وح الق اد س ال اذ ي الج س د أم ا ال ان ي ف ن ه ي خ ط ا إ ل ى ج س د ا.إ أ م ا ت ع ل م ون أن س اااد ك م و ف ااي ل س اات م أل ن ي س اام م إ أل ن ك اام ق ااد اي اات ر يت م ب اا م ن فم ج ااد وا ذ ف ااي أ ج ال ااذ ي ن ل ت م ااوا م اان ذ وأن ك اام أ ر و اح م م ال ت ي ه ي ل ل. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (15:11-32) The Lord spoke this parable: There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of property that falls to me. And he divided his living between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent everything, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, How many of my father s hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one of your hired servants. And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. But the father said to his servants, Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has
killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound. But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him, but he answered his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a kid that I might make merry with my friends. But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf! And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found. )32-11:15( اإلنجيل المقدس ف ص ل ش ريف م ن ب شار ة الق د يس لوقا اإلن جيل ي الب شير والتل ميذ الطاه ر قال الر ب ه ذا الم ث ل: "إ سان كان ل ه اب ان * ف قال أ ص غ ر ه ما أل بيه : يا أبت أ و ا ي ال صيب الذي ي ص ي مخ المال ف ق س م ب ي ه ما م عيش ت ه * وب ع د أيام غ ي ر ك ثير ج م ع االب خ األ ص غ ر ك ل ر ي ء ل ه وساف ر إلى ب ل د ب عيد وب ذ ر مال ه ه اك وائ شا في ال الو ة * ف ل م ا أ ف ق ك ل ر ي ء ل ه ح د ث ت في ذ ل ك الب ل د م جاو ة ر ديد ف ش خ ذ في الع ا ز * ف ذ ه ب وا ض اى إلى واح د م خ أ ه ل ذ ل ك الب ل د ف ش ر س ل ه إلى ح قال ه ي ر وى خ ازير* وكان ي ش ت هي أ ن ي م ل ب ا ه م خ ال ر اب الذي كا ت ال ازير ت ش ك ل ه ف ل م ي ع ا ه أ ح د * ف ر ج ع إلى ف س ه وقال "ك م أل بي م خ أ ج ر اء ي فض ل و ه م ال ب ز وأ ا أ ه ل ك جاوا * أ قام وأ م ضي إلى أبي وأ قال ل ه "يا أب ت ق د أ خ ا ش ت إلى الس ماء وأم ام ك ول س ت م س ت ح ق ا ب ع د أ ن أ د و ى ل ك اب ا ف اج ع ل ي ك ش ح د أ ج رائ ك *" ف قام وجاء إلى أبيه وفيما ه ا ب ع د غير ب عيد ر آه أ باه ف ت ح خ و ل ي ه وأ س ر ع وأ ل قى ب ف س ه ولى و ق ه وق ب ل ه * ف قال ل ه االب خ : "يا أ ب ت ق د أ خ ا ش ت إلى الس ماء وأ مام ك ول س ت م س ت ح ق ا ب ع د أ ن أ د وى ل ك اب ا "* ف قال األب ل ع بيد ه : "هاتاا الح ل ة األولى وأ ل ب س اه واج ع لاا خات ما في ي د ه وح ذاء في رجليه * وأ تاا بالع ج ل الم س م خ واذ ب حاه ف شك ل و فر ح * ألن اب ي ه ذا كان م ي تا ف عاش وكان ض اال ف ا ج د ف ا ف قاا يفر ح ان * وكان اب ه األكب ر في الح ق ل فل م ا أ تى وق ر ب م خ الب ي ت س م ع أ ص اات الغ ا ء والر ق ص * ف د وا أ ح د الغ ل مان وس شل ه ما ه ذا* فقال ل ه : "ق د ق د م أ خاك ف ذ ب ح أ باك الع ج ل الم س م خ أل ه ل ق ي ه سال ما "* ف غ ض ب ول م ي ر د أ ن ي د خ ل ف ر ج أ باه وط ف ق ي ت ا س ل إليه * ف ش جاب وقال ألبيه : "ك م لي
وأ ت ل م ت ع ا ي ق ط صي ة ق ص دق ائي* ول ما جا ء مخ ال ط جديا أل ف ر ح م ع أ س يخ أ خ د مك ول م أ ت عد لك و شت ك مع أ ت معي في "يا ا ب ي : س مخ * فقا ل له اب ك هذا الذي أ ك ل معي ذ ب ح ت ل ه الع ج ل ال م الزوا ي س ر عاش ها لي ف ه ا لك * ول ك خ كان ي ب غي أ ن ف ر ح و ك ل ألن أ خاك ه ذا كان مي تا ف و ك ل ما حيخ " وكان ضاال ف ا جد 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. Schedule of Services for 2021 Divine Liturgy service will be restricted to the Clergy and Chanters only 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: http://orthodoxredeemer.org/live TRISAGION PRAYER 3-9 Day Memorial service in memory of Raji Kawar; offered by her his wife Mary Jane Kawar, his children; Nicholas and his wife Kristen, Renee and her husband Michael, his grandchildren; Demiana, Giana and Blaise and the Kawar family. Memory Eternal! 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: Maher, Randa and Eli Hanani for the good health of daughter and sister Tatiana on the occasion her birthday (Feb 26). For the good health of the Hanani, Alhadad and Jaghab families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Ibtisam Kreitem for the good health of her mom Laila Halteh on the occasion of her 85 th birthday (Feb 26) and the good health of the Halteh and Kreitem families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Ghazal Labban for the good health of her husband George on the occasion of his birthday (Feb 22) and the good health of their children Merriam, Christina, Angelina, John and the Labban, Atieh and Yazigi families. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Adrena Liwi in memory of her mother Joulit Pira. 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. LIGHT A CANDLE & PRAYER REQUEST: To send a request for Light a Candle, please use the link below and Fr. Samer will light a candle in your name and pray for you. Offered by: Sana Karam McKelligan https://www.osvhub.com/orthodox-ch-of-the-redeemer/forms/light-a-candleprayer-request
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: https://zoom.us/j/96475971900?pwd=uejab3hknmpmbmxqbhdwqjdqd3ry QT09 HOME BLESSING 2021 As a tradition in the Orthodox Church, the priest will take the Holy Water which was blessed at the church, and bless the homes of the parishioners. Due to COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions, We will not have the traditional home blessings as usual at the present time. If you would like the priest to come to bless your home, please contact Fr. Samer at 408-375-5673 to schedule a time. Please follow all safety precautions. God Bless. Sunday Church School Virtual Classes, 2020-2021 The Sunday Church school virtual classes will be every Sunday at 1:00PM. Please use the link to join. https://zoom.us/j/97344475248?pwd=ces0mgfwmwnhdmw4qtq2ykgvzghgd z09 Teachers for this school year are: Fr. Samer Youssef Spiritual adviser. Dn. John Dibs Substitute. Andrew Zarzar - Superintendent. 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.
PARISH COUNCIL 2021 The Parish Council members of 2021. Chair president; Bassam Khoury, Vice-Chair; David Aboujudom, Secretary; Rima Gannage, Treasurer; Henry Veizades, Jade Bateh, Hadi Barghash, Roula Haddad, Fadi Hanani, Sal Hanhan, Ghazal Labban and Andrew Zarzar (superintendent of the Sunday school). LADIES AUXILIARY 2021 The Ladies Auxiliary officers of 2021. 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. The young adults will meet for a hike at 2:00PM on Sunday, Feb. 28 at Shoreline in Mountain View. For details, please contact Dn. John or Mona Houchieme. SOYO (YOUTH GROUP 12-18 YEARS) Our SOYO (Youth Group) is being active through the leadership of the Co Advisors: Paul Barghouth and Serafina Alhadad. The officers; Serena Alhadad, President; Damian Youssef, Vice-President; Dina kassis, Treasurer and Salem Jildeh, Secretary. UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHURCH Please save the date - March 7: Judgement Sunday/ Meatfare. - March 14: Forgiveness Sunday/ Cheesefare. - March 15: Great Lent begins. - April 25: Palm Sunday. - May 1: Holy Saturday. - May 2: Easter/ Pascha.
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 408-375-5673 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: (https://www.acionlinegiving.com/3018), 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 94024.