Forefeast of & Sunday before Theophany of ChristHoly Prophet Malachi; Martyr Gordios of Cappadocia; Venerable Thomais the

Wonderworker of Lesbos; Venerable Genevieve of Paris

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Hey hey, Warrior Saints.

Welcome to the Way of the Warrior Saint where we unleash great by living a crucifi xional life.

Welcome to

SAINT GEORGEANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

Parish of the Diocese of Los Angeles and the West of The Antiochian Archdiocese

of New York and North America

4530 E. Gold Dust AvenuePhoenix, AZ 85028 Offi ce 602.953.1921

www.stgeorgeaz.org offi ce@stgeorgeaz.org

His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH, Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of all North America

HAPPY NEW YEAR to all ST GEORGE Families and Friends! We pray for a healthy and happy 2021! We would like to thank you for the support and donations this year! We are so excited to continue to serve and we are always wanting more ladies to join our family!

Join us on Thursday, January 7th for Bible Study at 10:00am with Fr. Chris followed by lunch and our meeting. We will be discussing business and our 2021 activities, so we need you all to be there! Due to the pandemic, we ask that you bring your own food. Also, please wear your mask so we can keep everyone healthy.

2021 Tata’s on Motorcycles Calendars are here and ready! We have a limited number so get your copy at the price of $20. You will love them! Your purchase will help keep the Ladies supporting what we do. God Bless everyone for knowing the Ladies could do it and for your support!

Our St. George Directory is happening and it is amazing! Thank you to all of you who have participated so far! You don’t know how this will help grow the church! And I didn’t realize all of the business owners we have…so glad you are growing your company and taking this step. We appreciate you! If you haven’t taken a picture or added your information, please go to the Ladies Auxiliary table outside after church today.

Thank you for all of the Christmas ornaments for 2020! Start planning your orna-ment for next year and watch the tree grow as our community participates! It’s a wonderful family memory you get to share with our community.

We have Coffee Hour Sponsorship Opportunities. Contact the office! The Ladies can help you with anything you need...funerals, baptisms, etc.! We are great like that. Contact us through the Church office or you can always call the Ladies President, Valerie Wier, at 602-354-1376.

Messages from THE LADIES

V. Rev. Fr. Dr. Christopher Salamy, PastorV. Rev. Fr. Elias Ziton, Emeritus

Dr. Gregory Abdalah, Pastoral Assistant Valerie Haddad, Director of Ministry Growth & Development

Tisha Rose, Executive Assistant to the Pastor

Rev. Dn. Raphael AbrahamsRev. Dn. Serafim GroveRev. Dn. Basil Ritchie

RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION (TONE 5)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.

APOLYTIKION OF THE FOREFEAST OF THEOPHANY OF CHRIST (TONE 4)Be thou ready, Zabulon; prepare thyself, O Nephthalim.

River Jordan, stay thy course and skip for gladnessto receive the Sovereign Master, Who cometh now to be baptized.

O Adam, be thou glad with our first mother, Eve;hide not as ye did of old in Paradise. Seeing you naked,

He hath appeared now to clothe you in the first robe again.Christ hath appeared, for He truly willeth to renew all creation.

APOLYTIKION OF ST. GEORGE (TONE 4)As deliverer of captives and defender of the poor,

healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victorious Great Martyr George intercede

with Christ our God for our souls’ salvation.

KONTAKION OF THE FOREFEAST OF THEOPHANY (TONE 4)In the running waters of the Jordan River,on this day the Lord of all crieth to John:

Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me,for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church January 3, 2021

Tone 5 EOTHINON 8

V. Rev. Fr. Dr. Christopher Salamy

4530 E. Gold Dust Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85028 o: 602 953 1921 f: 602 953 2460

www.stgeorgeaz.org

December 27, 2020

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Pursuant to Article 8 of the St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church Constitution, the Annual Parish General Assembly Meeting is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 31ST, 2021 in the Legacy Ballroom immediately following Divine Liturgy. It is important that we proceed directly to the Ballroom following Liturgy so that we can start on time.

According to the St. George Church By-Laws, in order to participate and vote at this meeting, ALL of the following requirements must be met:

• Commit to supporting the Church financially by signing a pledge card.

• Be current with your financial pledge on file and your Archdiocese Dues.

• Must be an Orthodox Christian in spiritual good standing.

If for any reason you have any questions regarding your financial obligation, feel free to contact Bill Fender our Stewardship Chairman to clarify where you stand for the year ending 2020 according to our records.

Packets containing the minutes from last year’s annual meeting and committee reports will be emailed out to everyone that has provided us an email address. We ask that you print out this packet and bring it with you to the annual meeting. For those members who do not have access to the internet we will have a limited number on hand at the meeting.

It is very important that as a pledged voting member, you attend this annual meeting to stay up to date and involved in our parish.

Yours in Christ,

ralph saighParish Council President

To include an oblation or announement in the bulletin, submit text to Tisha at office@stgeorgeaz.org before noon on Tuesdays. All oblations received in the office after the deadline will be included in the followingSunday’s bulletin. Church office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 1pm. Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church January 3, 2021

PROKEIMENON: O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance.Unto Thee will I cry, O Lord my God.

THE EPISTLEThe Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to St. Timothy. (4:5-8)Timothy, my son, always be steady, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

THE GOSPELThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. (1:1-8)The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall pre-pare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.” John the Baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair,and had a leather girdle around his waist, and ate locusts and wild honey. And he preached, saying, “After me comes He Who is mightier than I, the strap of Whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. I have baptized you with water; but He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Tone 5 EOTHINON 8LIVING:

Romy, Gloria, Don, Mary, Joshua, Peter, Richard, Moira, Mac, George,Michael, Gary, Ray, Pam, Aziz

LITURGICAL OFFERINGS:A 40-day Trisagion is offered in memory of George Tokatli from his loving family.

May his memory be eternal!

Elizabeth Karamouzis offers the Holy Oblation for her good health and salvation, and for the good health and salvation for John Karamouzis; James Karamouzis; Linda Portillo;

Diane Kalcich; Chase; Lauren DeChant (on the occasion of her birthday); Jane Romley, Fotoula Haralambous, Kiki Magras, Lee Checuras; Stephanie Hamill; Yvonne; Leah;

Karola Heim; Emilee and Elinor Perry; Richard, Katina, Alexa, and James Woods;Lauren Davies Belcher; Pam Vintila; Heather; Misadeh (Missy), John, Ken and Charlotte

Jackson, Lynne Rider Bates, Uschi, Sam, Skyler, and Luci; Lucas; Bill and Karen Clark; Sawsen, Greg Krawchuk; Eric, Kristina Spears; Wendi Miller; Steven, Travis, and

Katherine Garner; Elizabeth; Theresa Marie Greenwald; Robin Dude; Rachel; Philip Hashem; Sarah Flynn and family; Dimitri VanWalleghen; Chuck Rupert and family;

Daniel; Pat and Barbara; for her godchildren Michael Guidi; Markus (especially during his deployment), Devin; and Nikki Perry; and Lauren Speer and for their families; for the Hakim, Iacovelli, Landreth, Saba, Romley, Toronto families; for all our clergy and

family at St. George. For her work family. For all our “first responders” and “care givers”. For all her family and friends not listed. Wishing you all a 2021 filled with blessings. In

Loving memory of Mary Karamouzis; Laila Sayegh; Charlene Weber; Rudy Kalcich; Karen Ambrose; Bill and Pauline Kontsiotis; William and Winnie Lee Carlson; George Hakim; Sammy; Sandy Hasbany; Pat VanWallaghen; Carl Willette; Nikki Doumani; Carol Mae Walker; Brenda Rupert; Richard Barrett; Elight Sanders; Scott Saba; and all departed

family.

Fatha Saigh offers Holy Bread in remembrance of Kassab Rafeal on his 6 year memorial:may his memory be eternal. For the health of Alice, Emily, Rafeal, Rita, Dino, and

Freddy, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. In loving memory ofSulieman, Faisal, Miladeh, Rafeal, Fuda, Frieh, Hanna, Michael, Nicole, & Najla.

Those to Remember in Prayer