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 FAX: (650) 948-6045 www.orthodoxredeemer.org V. REV. FR. SAMER YOUSSEF, D.Min. July 16, 2017 Sunday of the Holy Fathers of Fourth Ecumenical Council أحد آباء المجمع المسكوني الرابع Hieromartyr Athenogenes, bishop of Herakleopolis, and his ten disciples; the 15,000 martyrs of Pisidia who believed in Christ through St. Marina
TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION 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 ل ن سب ح نحن المؤمنين ون س ج د ل ل ك ل م ة الم ساوي ل آلب والآل حوو آلأل الي لي آلة وم آلد ب ادا آلدام الم لآل م آل ن الع ذ رام ل خ الص نا لن ه س و االج س د أن ي ع ل ملآل ال آللي وي ح م آلا الم آل وي آلن الم آل ا ي يام آل ه الم جيدة. APOLYTIKION OF THE HOLY FATHERS IN TONE EIGHT Thou, O Christ, art our God of exceeding praise Who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true Faith, O most merciful One, glory to Thee. طروبارية اآلباء الق د يسين على اللحن الثامن أ ن ت أ يح ا الم سيح إل نا الفائ ق ال س بيح يا م ن أ سس ت آاام نا الي د يسين م ل ال ر ض ك اك دم ع ة وا م ه د ي نا جميعا إل اإليمان الح يييأل يا ج زيا الوح م ة الم ج د ل ك. 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 جليت أي ا المسيح اإلله أل الجبا, أظ و مجدك لل الميذ احسبما اسآل اام ا. شرآلول لنآلا نحآلن الخاآلشة ن رك اليلأل, اشفامة والدة اإلله, يا مانح الن ر المجد لك.
KONTAKION OF THE THEOTOKOS IN TONE TWO O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, and their constant intercessor before the Creator, despise not the petitions of us sinners who are imploring you; in your goodness come to our help, who in faith cry to you: hasten, O Theotokos, to intercede for us, and hurry to pray for us, for you have always protected those who honor you. قنداق السيدة على اللحن الثاني يا رفيعة المسيحيين غيو المخذولة, الم ساة لدى الخالق غيو المو و ة, د عوضأل من أص ا طلبا نآلا نحآلن الخاآلشة, اآلا آلداركينا االمع نآلة امآلا أنآلك صآلالحة نحآلن ال آلاررين إليآلك اعيمآلان اآلا ري إلآل الشآلفامة وأسومأل أل الالبة, يا والدة اإلله الم شفعة ائما أل مكوميك. THE EPISTLE Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers. For Thou art just in all that Thou hast done for us. The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to St. Titus. (3:8-15) Titus, my son, the saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
الرسالة م بارك أنت يا رب إله آبائ نا ألن ك عدل في ك ل ما صنعت ب نا. فصل م ن ر سالة الق د يس بول س الر سول إلى تيطس. يا و لدي يا س صا ق ة ه أل الك ل مة و إي اها أ ريد أ ن ي و ر ح ي م الذين آم ن ا ا اهلل أل الي ياب ا ال مما ل الح س ن ة ذ ه ه أل ال ممال الح س ن ة والن ا ع ة. أ م ا الم باح ثا ال ذ يان ية وال نسا والخ ما والم ماح كا الن ام س ية اج ن ب ا عن ا غ يو نا ع ة و ااط ل ة. و ر ج ا الب دم ة ا عد اإلنذار م وة و أ روى أ مو ض م نه. مال م ا أ ن م ن ه ك ذل ك ق د ام س ف و ه أل الخ ايئ ة ي يضأل ا ن فس ه م ل ن فس ه. و م أ رس لت إل يك أ ر يماس أ و يخيك س با ر أ ن ش ي نأل إل نيك ا ل س ل ن أل ق د م ز مت أ ن أ ر أل ه ناك. أ م ا ييناس م ع ل م الن ام س و أ ا ل س اج د أ ن ش ي ع ما م ش ه ب ين ل ئ ال ي ع ي ه ما ر ألم. و لي ع لم ذ وونا أ ن ي ي م ا ا ال ممال ال ال ح ة ل لحاجا الضوور ي ة ح د ي ك ن ا غ يو م ثم وين. ي س ل م م ل يك ج ميع الذين م عأل س ل م م ل الذين ي ح بح ن نا أل اإليمان الن عم ة م ع ك م أ جم عين. آمين THE HOLY GOSPEL The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (5:14-19) The Lord said to His Disciples: You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid. Nor do men light a lamp and put it under a bushel, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father Who is in heaven. Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Whoever then relaxes one of the least of these commandments, and teaches men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who does them and teaches them shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
اإلنجيل المقدس فص ل شريف م ن ب شارة القد يس متى اإلنجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر قال الوح ل الميذ ه أ ن م ن ر العال م د ي مك ن أ ن خف م دين ة واق ع ة م ل ج ب ا. و د ي ق د س واج و ي ض ع حت الم كيال ل ك ن م ل الم نار ة ل ي ضألم ل ج ميع الذين أل الب يت. ه ك ذا لي ض ئ ن ر ك م ق د اب الن اس ل ي و وا أ ممال ك م ال ال ح ة و ي م ج دوا أ ااك م الذي أل السماوا. د ظ ن ا أ ن أل أ يت ل ح ا الن ام س وال نبيام إن أل ل م آ ل ح ا ل ك ن ل م م. الح ق أ ق ل ل ك م إن ه إل أ ن زول السمام وال رض د ي زول ح وف واح د أ و ن يا ة واح د ة م ن الن ام س ح ي م الك حا. ك حا م ن ي ح حا واح د ة م ن ه ذ ه ال صايا ال غار و ي ع ل م ه ك ذا عن ه ي دم ص غيو ا أل م ل ك الس ماوا و أ م ا الذي ي عم ا و ي ع ل م ذا ي دم TRISAGION PRAYER السماوا. الن ا س م ظيم ا أل م ل ك 3-9 Days Memorial service offered by the Mapar, Moujaes, Houcheime, and Hage families, in memory of Salim Moujaes. Memory Eternal! HOLY BREAD OF OBLATION OFFERED BY: Dn. John and Irena Dibs for the good health of their son John on the occasion of his birthday (July 20) and their children Michael, Gregory and Maria. Many Years! OFFERED BY: Jehan Batmani for the occasion for Spir Batmani's birthday and for the good health of the Batmani, Bari and Sunstrum family. Many Years! OFFERED BY: The Vukadin family for the good health of Dorina Vukadin, Radomir, Tatiana, Alexender and the Vukadin family. Many Years!
OFFERED BY: Dn. John and Irena Dibs in memory of George (Dn. John's father), Anastasia (Irena's mother), and Lubov (Irena's sister-in-law). Memory Eternal! OFFERED BY: Victor and Inessa Vaisberg in memory of Irina (40 days). Memory Eternal! OFFERED BY: The Vukadin family in memory of Fr. Wimbish, and Fr. Garic. Memory Eternal! OFFERED BY: Kevin and Victoria Mapar in memory of father, father-inlaw, and grandfather Salim Moujaes. Memory Eternal! Memory Eternal, Salim Gerges Moujaes February 28, 1932-July 07, 2017 Born in Dhour El Shweir, Lebanon Resided in Port Arthur, TX and San Jose, CA A Mercy Meal and Holy Oblation is offered by his children: Soulaima Houcheime, Sami Moujaes, Victoria Mapar, his sons-in-law: Salemeh Houcheime and Kevin Mapar, his grandchildren: Maya Houcheime Hage, Mona Houcheime, William Houcheime, Elissa Mapar, Zachary Moujaes, and Madeleine Moujaes, his grandson-in-law, Samuel Hage, and his greatgrandchild, Gabrielle Nour Hage. He will be missed by countless relatives in Texas, California, Massachusetts, Washington State, Virginia, Australia, China, and Lebanon. 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 Sponsored by: Kevin and Victoria Mapar (To host the Coffee Hour, please contact Norma Hanani Alhadad at (408) 225-8372 or normac21@yahoo.com ) 3 Holy Youths Camp Reunion @ Church of the Redeemer July 14, 2017 Thank you for all who attended and all who served on the camp reunion held on Friday July 14th, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Orthodox Church of the Redeemer. Bonfire, dance, and BBQ dinner were provided. We had a viewing of our camp video which included everything from photos, to chanting and services, to videos of our evening program! Church of the Redeemer Young Adult Summer BBQ Be sure to RSVP to reserve a spot for the upcoming Young Adult BBQ later this month. We can accommodate up to 20, so don't delay! What: Church of the Redeemer Young Adult Summer BBQ When: Sunday, July 30, 4:00pm Where: 149 Irene Ct., Mountain View (street parking, please) RSVP: You can do one of the following: 1) Sign up using the Google Sheet at tinyurl.com/y7vlt8m9; 2) Reply to this message; or 3) Contact the Nystrom's at 612-747-8662. Use the first option to see what others have signed up to bring so far. Main dishes (meats) will be provided. When you RSVP, please indicate what you plan to bring. Please contact Dn. John or Andrew & Alia Nystrom if you have any questions.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CHURCH September 9, 10: Church Annual Food Festival. Please offer your help in preparing for this event. ALTAR ROBES DONATIONS REQUESTED Dear parishioners, we are accepting donations toward Altar Robes. We need $3,000.00 donations for white color. Parish Council Members The Parish Council members of 2017; Henry Veizades (Chairman), Rabih Filfili (Vice-chair), Mazen Manasseh (Secretary), Roula Haddad (Treasurer), Sana Eideh, Jad Bateh, Sal Hanhan, Marwan Akkary, Hadi Barghash, Bassam Khoury, Maha Elserougi (president of the Ladies), Victoria Mapar (superintendent of the Sunday school). SOYO (YOUTH GROUP 12-17 YEARS Our SOYO (Youth Group) is being active through the leadership of the advisor; Laila Kreitem, officers; Serafina Alhadad, president; Dimitry Youssef, vice-president; Taline Kassis, secretary; Gabi Elserougi, treasurer; Zena Fasheh and Damian Youssef, Public relations; Barbara Altawil and Serena Alhadad, Historian; Jonathan Juha, junior treasurer; Dina Kassis, attendance tracker.
Phase 6 of Iconography Icons are available for donations for the Good Health or In Memory of loved ones. The Name of the Icon The Location Donation St. Euphrosyniaus (Sept. 11), Donated St. Ambrose of Milan, Donated Back Wall Over The Doors $ 1,000 ea. St. Susannah (December 15), Back Side Left Wall $ 1,000 ea. St. Dorotheus of Gaza (Aug 13) Back Side Right Wall $ 1,000 ea. Cross & Ornamentations 4 Arches (1 Donated) $ 5,000 ea. Church of the Redeemer New Website Dear parishioners, (www.orthodoxredeemer.org) has undergone an upgrade with few 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 navigates to Stewardship-Pledge & Census Form. 2017 PLEDGE MEMBERS Thank you to all the members who submitted their pledge form either using our online website or filling out the paper form. (Are you working and looking for a rewarding way to contribute to God s House of Worship? Complete your own pledge form) Members pledging online: Baker, Dania & Jonathan Dibs, Dn. John & Irena Ghanaim, David & Angela Haddad, Roula Khoury, Basel & Lama Manasseh, Mazen Mogannam, John & Norma Members pledging online: Saah, Tammy Segal, Maria & Mitchell Skaff, George & Mae Stroud, James & Gretchen Youssef, Fr. Samer & Julianna Veizades, Henry & Sheila
Members pledging Offline Members pledging Offline Members pledging Offline Abboud, Nawal Aboujudom, David & Hala Aboujudom, Edmond Ajlouni, Amal Ajlouni, Basem & Maha Ajlouni, Nabih & Mariana Ajlouni, Yacoub & Adla Ajluni, Alice Akery, Philipbia Altawil, Charles & Abeer Amireh, Nahida Amireh, Daad Araj, David & May Asfour, Jeannette Asfour, Salim & Wardeh Awad, Marwan & Mona Aweiss, Salem & Samia Ayoub, Basim & Amal Azar, Karim & Kristen Azar, Nicholas & Sonia Azar, Bill & Nina Baba, Lenore Barghash, Hadi & Suzan Barghouth,George&Rowida Bateh, George & Nahida Batmani, Spir & Jehan Bechwati, Nicolas Crotts, J. & L. Dakwar, Kamly & Sagia Damouny, Nadia Daya, Anis & May Dirar Andom & Almaz Tesfamariam Dughman, Sami & Amal Dumitru, Valeria Eideh, Hanna & Suad Eideh, Sana Elmasu, Johnny & Lena Elmasu, Osama & Hala Eways, Marwan & Lisa Fasheh, Diana & Suleiman Fasheh, Maher & Dimah Fattaleh, Nahida Filfili, Rabih & Marisa Gannage, Michel & Rima Gillett, Stephen & Aisha Godfrey, Richard & Nancy Goitom, Tsegie Habib, Yousif & Amal Haddad, Sami & Ramza Hagen, John &Wong,Agnes Hanani, Elias & Wardia Hanani, Fadi & Rana Hanani, Maher & Randa Hanhan, Juliette Hanhan, Sal & Laila Hanhan, Simon & Yvonne Hanna, Margaret Hanna, Dorothy Hilweh, Jehan Hina, John & Nataly Jaber, David & Julie Jaber, Najla Jaber, Nawal Jammal, Mary Jildeh, Elias & Fadwa Joudy, Pierre Juha, Jimmy & Sahar Kakunda,Bishara& Marlene Kakunda, Michael Karam, Sana Karanas, Catherine Kassis, Samer & Rana Kattuah, Suad Katwan, Reyad & Eva Kawwas, Charlie Kerba, Nabil & Josette Khamis, Johnny & Joulyana Khechfe, Amine&Andalusia Khoury, Bassam & Dima Khoury, Sami & Kamilia Kotite, Roula & Nicholas Koury Salameh, Amanda Kreitem, George & Adele Kreitem, Ibtisam Labban, George & Ghazal Liwi, Adrena Liwi, Doglas Lomeli, Scott & Vivian Louis, Joseph & Najah Manasseh, Christian&Zeina Mapar, Kevin & Victoria Matar, Eyad & Sally Mawla, Shawn & Carol Michael, Rizik & Sylvia Mitri, George & Mona Muaddi, Salwa Mukhar,Marwan&Evangelia Naser, Nuha Nassar, Luai & Rasha Nassif, Fares & Mabelle Newman, Cynthia Neyman,Fr.Nicholas&Malvi Nicholson, Nick & Lydia Nystrom, Andrew & Alia Omran, George & Jeanette Saah, Najwa Saah, Riham & Ramza Saba, Tony & Marianne Sakkab, Hilda Salah, David & Mary Salah, Paul Salameh, Basheer & Majida Salameh, Elias & Wissam Saoud, Issam Sayigh, Basim & Sonia Skikos, Steve & Ida Sleiman, Nayla Sohoni, Sophia & venkatrao Srouji, Almaz Strickland, Douglas & June Tanasa, Bogdan & Kate Tarazi, Subhi & Widad Theologides, Athanasios & Maria Voydate, Eve Zarzar, Walid & Ghada
ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER 36 TH ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 9 & 10, 2017 FOOD FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 09 & 10, 2017 We are asking for donations of $50-$100 per family in cash, or please choose items from list. Your help is much needed to support our church. For donations and volunteer information, please contact: The church office at office@orthodoxredeemer.org, (408-981-0880), The festival chair Rana Hanani (408-910-6910) and Jad Bateh (408-398-9276), The ladies president Maha Elserougi, Or donations coordinator Wardeh Asfour (408-718-3339)
Food Festival Expenses 2017 Qty Items Each Total KITCHEN Cost Cost 5 Sleeves Paper Plates Regular 8.5" 16 80 4 Sleeves Paper Plates Small 300 ct. 13 52 3 Sleeves Paper Plates (Bowl for Tabouleh) 13 39 6 Sleeves Paper Plates Large 10.5 16 96 3 Sleeves Plates for French Fries 10 30 6 Boxes Plastic Gloves Med. 15 90 6 Boxes Plastic Gloves Large 15 90 1 Box Plastic Gloves Small 15 15 3 Boxes Napkins Small for Sweets 15 45 3 Boxes Napkins Large for Dinner 20 60 4 Rolls Aluminum Foil Small for Shawerma 11 44 2 Roll Aluminum Foil Large 10 20 4 Roll Aluminum Foil small 10 40 1 Roll parmashan paper 20 20 1 Roll Saran Wrap 20 20 45 Trays Large Foil Trays 1 45 3 Bundle Small Foil Trays 9 27 4 Boxes Containers to go Large 15 60 2 Boxes Containers to go Small 14 28 8 Boxes Forks 15 120 2 Boxes 1 Spoon & 1 Knife 15 30 2 Boxes Paper Towels 20 40 1 Box Coffee cups 8 oz. 20 20 6 Sleeves Arabic Coffee Cups 3 18 6 Ct Clear cover for sweets 3 18 2 Sleeves Clear cups for wine 12 24 4 Sleeves 2 oz Cups for Tahini 5 20 3 Boxes Garbage Bags Large 17 51
1 Each Sponges, 2 Ajax, 2 Dish Soap, Windex, 1Pinesol 8 80 1 Each l Large Hand Soap, 6 Clorox 30 30 4 Boxes Ziploc Bags 8 32 2 Boxes Skewers for BBQ 10 20 2 Jars Black Pepper,Allspice,2 Parsley Flakes,1Paprika 5 30 2 Cans 1 Montreal meat, 1 chicken, 1 Garlic powder 5 30 6 Bundles White Cloth Towels 30 180 1 Case Bathroom Seat Cover 25 25 2 Boxes Bathroom Tissue 20 40 8 Bags Frozen Sweet Peas & Carrot 5 40 2 Box C-Folding Towel Papers 33 66 2 Box Hair Net 5 10 1 Box Plastic bags 20 20 2 Boxes Warmers 72 counts 40 80 DRINKS 10 Cases Coke 24ct 7 70 3 Cases Diet Coke 7 21 5 Cases 7-Up 7 35 3 Cases Diet 7-Up 7 21 5 Cases Sprite 7 35 60 Cases Water 7 420 BEER & WINE 2 Cage Beer 200 400 3 Cases Heineken 30 90 6 Cases Estella 25 150 6 Cases Corona 25 150 2 Cases White wine and red wine 30 60 MEAT 325 # Beef for Shawerma Top Sirloin Black Angus 200 # Chicken for Shawerma-Tigh 75 # Ground Beef for Kabob & grape leaves 3.99/lb
125 # Chicken Breast -Cubes for Kabob 20 20 Legs Leg Lamb for Shish Kabob 84 lb 5.99/lb 3 cases Hamburgers or 120 count 1 Case Cheese 700 Count Kibeh 2 1400 500 Count Spinach 1.5 750 60 jars Grape Leaves 7 420 VEGETABLES 9 Boxes Tomatoes 3 Boxes Head Lettuce 1 Bags Yellow Onions 50 # 3 Bags Red Onions 5 Boxes Cucumbers 2 Box Bell Pepper 20 Ct Green Onion 10 Box Mint 6 Boxes Parsley SUPPLIES 3 # Arabic Coffee 7 21 20 Bottles Lemon Juice 4 80 2 Cans American Coffee 10 20 2 Bags Basmati Rice 23 46 10 LB Cracked wheat for Tabouleh 1 Bag Calrose rice 60# for Grape Leaves 30 30 10 Gallons Olive Oil (3Qt) 20 200 1 Jar Garlic 5 5 1 Lg. Bucket Tahini 75 175 4 # Sumac 5 20 2 Large Coffee Creamer 10 20 1 Large Tea Bags, Hot Chocolate 5 10 4 Containers Cooking Oil- 3Vegtables, 2 Canola 32 128 3 Canola Oil for marinating Shawerma
5 Mazola oil For cooking Rice & Kibeh 20 100 3 Count Butter for Rice 5 15 2 Cans Pam Spray 5 10 1 Bag Sugar #25 25 25 6 Trays Pita Bread 24Ct. 30 180 1 jar Maggie for rice 2 jar Bread crumbs for Kiftah Plain 7 Boxes Shawerma 37 259 1 Bag Stirrer for Coffee 20 20 12 Cans Hummus (Large) 6 72 8 Bottles Ketchup 4 32 2 Bottles Mustard 4 8 3 Jars Hot Sauce-Large 20 60 2 Cans Baking Powder 5 10 3 Jars (Large) Italian Dressing 15 45 4 Buckets Falafel Mix 50 200 16 Bags of 8 Hamburger Buns 6 96 5 Boxes 30# Frozen French Fries 30 150 10 Count Salt 2 20 4 Bottles Vinegar 5 20 2 count Yoghurt for Kiftah SWEET 5 Trays Baklava 30 150 20 Trays Kinafeh 40 800 200 Count Katayef 1 200 OTHER ITEMS 12 Count Yellow Jacket Trap 10 120 200 Count Table cloth 1 200 3 lighter for stove 5 15 6 count Plastic containerfor tahini for Shawerma