Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost & Twelfth Sunday of MatthewLeave-taking of the commemoration of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist

Alexander, Paul the New, and John, Patriarchs of Constantinople; Venerable Phantinos ofCalabria; repose of Venerable Alexander of Svir; translation of the relics of Alexander

Nevsky, prince of Novgorod; Cyril and Makarios, patriarchs of Serbia

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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

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 3)Let the heavens rejoice and the earth be glad,

for the Lord hath done a mighty act with His own arm. He hath trampled down death by death,

and become the first-born from the dead. He hath delivered us from the depths of Hades,

granting the world the Great Mercy.

APOLYTIKION OF THE BAPTIST’S BEHEADING (TONE 2)The memory of the just is celebrated with hymns of praise,

but the Lord’s testimony is sufficient for thee. O Forerunner;for thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than the Prophets,

since thou wast granted to baptize in the running watersHim Whom they proclaimed. Wherefore, having contested for the truth,thou didst rejoice to announce the good tidings even to those in Hades:

that God hath appeared in the flesh, taking away the sin of the worldand granting us great mercy.

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 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS (TONE 4)Joachim and Anna were freed from the reproach of childlessness,

and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death, O immaculate one,by thy holy Nativity, which thy people, redeemed from the guilt of offences,

celebrate by crying to thee: The barren woman giveth birth to the Theotokos,the nourisher of our life.

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Those to Remember in PrayerLIVING:

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

LITURGICAL OFFERINGS:

Elizabeth Karamouzis offers the Holy Oblation for her good health and salvation, and for the good health and salvation for John Karamouzis, James Karamouzis, Hilary, Glen and Xavier, James Wood, Fr. Chris Salamy, Rose Marie Toronto, Taylin Minnaert, Lori

Nasser, Cassandra Lander, Jane Romley, Stephanie Hamill, Richard Saba and JoanElmore (on the occasion of their birthdays), Khouriyee Allyson Salamy and family, Tisha

(thank you for all you do!); Vicky, Stephanie, Lorraine and Tyler Greaves, Karen Clark, Daniel, Kiki Magras, Anastasia Wadsworth, Lee Checuras (on the occasion of her

birthday), Sawsen, Karyn Ambrose, Fotoula Xaralambous, Charlotte Jackson, CharWeber, Sophia, Dede Allison, Mariela and family, Chuck, Melonie, and Nicholas

Rupert, Pam Vintila, Dimitri VanWallaghen, Robin Dude, Mary Thompson, Rudy and Diane Kalcich, Yvonne, Dennis Hilkhuijsen, Kristina Spears, Barbara and Pat, Tony

Marcon, Ned Bailer, Ludmila Demich, Philip Hashem, Sarah Flynn and family, Kris, Elsa and James Willette, Shane White, for her godchildren Michael Guidi (also on the

occasion of his birthday), Markus, Devin, and Nikki Perry, and Lauren Speer and for their families. For the Hakim, Landreth, and Iacovelli families, and for all in Beirut, Lebanon. For her family in Evia, Greece and all that live there. For all our clergy and

family at St. George. For her work family. For all our “first responders” and “essential workers”. For all her family and friends not listed. In Loving memory of Mary

Karamouzis, Robert Raya, Vivian Bailer, Sandy Hasbany, Ann Hoffman, RonaldRavitch, Laura Kowal, Pat VanWallaghen, Carl Willette, Nikki Doumani, Carol Mae

Walker, Brenda Rupert, Richard Barrett, Elight Sanders, Scott Saba, and all departed family and friends not listed, and departed family members of St. George.

May their memories be eternal.

Munira Gharib offers Holy Bread for her good health and salvation and for the good health and salvation of Samia, Alex, Lisa and their families. In loving memory of

Iskander, Sami, Musa, Refga and Adel. May their memories be eternal.

PROKEIMENON: Sing praises to our God, sing praises. Clap your hands, all ye nations.

THE EPISTLEThe Reading from the First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (15:1-11)Brethren, I would remind you in what terms I preached to you the Gospel, which youreceived, in which you stand, by which you are saved, if you hold it fast—unless youbelieved in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He rose on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve. Then He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then He appeared to James, then to all the Apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared also to me. For I am the least of the Apostles, unfit to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God, which is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we preach and so you believed.

THE GOSPELThe Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (19:16-26)At that time, a young man came up to Jesus, kneeling and saying, “Good Teacher, what good deed must I do, to have eternal life?” And He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which?” And Jesus said, “You shall not kill, you shall not commitadultery, you shall not steal, you shall not bear false witness, honor your father andmother, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” The young man said to Him, “All these I have observed; what do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” When the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful; for he had great possessions. And Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly, I say to you, it will be hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this they were greatly astonished, saying, “Who then can be saved?” But Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things arepossible.”

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Liturgical Offering/Holy Oblation Explained...

The Liturgical Offering section of the bulletin includes commemorations of both the living and the departed as well as celebration of Churchings,Uncrownings and other special occasions. The wording for the HolyOblation is submitted via the designated form available in the Narthex or emailed to Tisha at office@stgeorgeaz.org. A donation of $25 or whatever you can afford shows your appreciation for the love and prayers our ladies put into baking the Holy Bread. The donation for the Wheat & Memorial Bread is $125. Checks are made payable to “St. George Ladies Auxiliary”. Thank you!

Please note that Churchings, Uncrownings and Trisagions are scheduled through the Church Office with approval from the Pastor.

Messages from THE OFFICELITURGICAL OFFERINGS: Michael and Valerie offer a Holy Oblation for Aziz and Samar Haddad on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary and for Georgina Haddad on the occasion of her 10th Birthday. May God grant them many years! For the health of Gabriel, Taysir, Mary Kay, and Adam Haddad, Ron, Rose, Christina, Peter, Nora, Ronnie, Melissa, Autumn, and Carter Samore, Michael, Amanda, David, and Elaine Araj, and for all of theHaddad, Bitar, Samore, Rizk, Ferris, Moussa, Audey, Araj, Kalyoussef, AlHaddad, and Leonetti families. May God grant them many years! In memory of George and Jeanette Bitar, Ibrahim Haddad, John and Nellie Samore, Peter and Skiyee Rizk, George Moussa, Aida and George Kalyoussef. May their memory be eternal.

Halim and Susan Mokbel offer a Holy Oblation for the health of Mel, Ayleen, Jonathan, Chris, George Jr, Dianna, Janet, Ghassan, George, Haydee, Evange, Mari, Gabi,Norberto, Clara, Sergio, Nadim, Salim, Wassin, Charbel, Ibrahim, Linda, Jamal, Kenan, Sarah, Gianna, Marenal, Halim and Susan. May God grant them many years.In memory of Marie, Melhem, Raul, Donna, Guida, Juana and Rosa. May their memory be eternal.

Those to Remember in Prayer (continued)