GREAT AND

ALL-HOLY PASCHA

APRIL 16, 2017

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THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD

English: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen!

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,

and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Arabic: Al Maseeh Qam! Haqqan Qam!

Al Maseeh qam min bayna’lamwat wawati’a’lmawt bil mawt,

Wawa haba’lhayat liladhina filqubur.

Aramaic: Mchiha aka! Aminjjate aka!

Greek: Christos anesti! Alithos anesti!

Christos anesti ek nekron, thanato thanaton patisas, kai teis en tis

mni ma si zoin charisamenos.

Romanian: Hristos a Înviat! Adevarat a Înviat!

Slavonic: Christos Voskrese! Voistinu Voskrese!

Christos voskrese iz mertvi smertiyu smert poprov ei sushim bo

grobe zshivot darovav.

Spanish: Christo ha resuscitado! De veras ha

resuscitado!

THE EPISTLE

This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad therein!

O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good; His mercy endureth forever.

The Reading from the Acts of the Apostles. (1:1-8)

In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to

do and teach, until the day when He was taken up, after He had given

commandment through the Holy Spirit to the Apostles whom He

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had chosen. To them He presented Himself alive after His passion

by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days, and speaking of

the kingdom of God. And while staying with them He charged them not

to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father,

which, He said, “You heard from Me; for John baptized with water, but

before many days you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” So when

they had come together, they asked Him, “Lord, will you at this time re-

store the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know

times or seasons which the Father has fixed by His own authority. But

you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and

you shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and

to the end of the earth.”

THE GOSPEL

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (1:1-17)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made

through Him, and without Him was not anything made that was made.

In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the

darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent

from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness

to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but

came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every

man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was

made through Him, yet the world knew Him not. He came to His own

home, and His own people received Him not. But to all who received

Him, who believed in His Name, He gave power to become children of

God; who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the

will of man, but of God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among

us, full of grace and truth; we have beheld His glory, glory as of the only

Son from the Father. (John bore witness to Him, and cried, “This was He

of Whom I said, ‘He Who comes after me ranks before me, for He was

before me.’”) And from His fullness have we all received, grace upon

grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came

through Jesus Christ.

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“Sanctify those who love the beauty of Your House!”

Michael Buzash, in memory of the Buzash Family members

Helen Corey, in memory of Maheeba, Mike, Kate & Bob

Corey & Rt. Rev. George Ghannam

Michael C. Ellis &Family, for the health of Michael C. Ellis

Family and in Memory of Hazel, Carl, Loretta & Sam

Harold, Michelle & Dean Netzler, in memory of the Pappas,

Netzler & Demes Families

Jean Rains, in memory of Scott Rains

Mary Lou Saikley, in memory of Abe Saikley

Mary Ann Tanoos, in memory of Tommy, Tom, Hend, Pete,

Bonda, Rose & Joe, Sadie, Rachael, George T., Dickie

Lewis & Shamieh, Mary

Michael, Mary Jo & Michael A. Tom, in memory of Mike

Shahadey, Hal & Helen Tom

Giana, Presley & Peyton White, for the health of Michael & Mary Jo Tom, Beverly Shahadey & Pam White

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Tuesday - April 25 - Young Adult Ministry Dinner - 7:00p Friday, April 28 - JOY Club Game Night - 7:00p Saturday, April 29 - “Teen Talk” - 4:00p

Special Thanks to . . . . . George & Cathy Azar and family, for the donation of the communion

wine we use throughout the year.

Zack Kassis and all those who helped decorate the tomb on Good Friday and the Church for Pascha.

Raoul David for the donation of the eggs.

Christ Is Risen!

Indeed, He is Risen!

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Summary, April 9, 2017

WEEKLY INCOME

Pledges/Assessments $ 10,588.07

Cash & Candles 154.00

Donations 715.00

Pascha Flowers 125.00

Refund from Carpet America 174.99

Total $ 11,757.06

Divine Liturgy Attendance

April 9, 2017 115

HAPPY APRIL BIRTHDAY

BONNIE LISHER 16TH

PETER J. TANOOS 17TH

KENZIE GREEN 19TH

C. J. MALOOF 19TH

TIM CURLEY 22ND

FRANK E. SHAHADEY 22ND

New Website &

Email List Visit our NEW website:

www.stgeorgeterrehaute.com.

Please make as your homep-

age in order to get more

“traffic” and make the website

better known.

Are you on our weekly parish

EMAIL list?

If not, please contact the

Church Office.

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LITURGICAL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Sunday, April 16 - Agape Vespers - 11:00a

Wednesday, April 19 - Paschal Vespers - 6:00p

Saturday, April 22 - Great Vespers - 6:00p

Sunday, April 23 - Matins - 9:00a

Divine Liturgy - 10:00a followed by

Luncheon and Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by

Church School

HOLY OBLATION

TODAY

Offered by the parishioners of St. George for their health and

well-being.

April 23

Offered by John & Jaimie Ellis, for the health and well-being of

their family and on the occasion of Jaimie’s birthday.

April 30

Offered by Drs. Gary & Adelle Watts for the health and well-

being of their family and on the occasion of the Baptism of their

daughter, Aria Lee.

May 7

Offered by the Zeck Family, for the health and well-being of

their family.

COFFEE (FELLOWSHIP) HOUR

PASCHA - Reception following Paschal Liturgy

April 23 - Hosted by Church School - Children’s Egg Hunt

April 30 - Hosted by Drs. Gary & Adelle Watts

May 7 - Hosted by the Zeck Family

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Chairman Vice Chairman Treasurer Secretary

Kal Ellis Tony Tanoos Michael Tom Jim Tanoos

Esther Simbol

St. George Parish Council

Members Ray Azar Sandy Kassis Jason Lake Jeremiah Turner

St George Organizations

Ladies Society Society of St. George Maintenance Maria David Zack Kassis Jason Lake

Teen SOYO Advisors

Maria David: mda-vid@ma.rr.com

Choir Representative

Jaimie Ellis, Director Joanna Dailey, Director

Pledge Chairman

Michael C. Ellis Zack Kassis, Assist.

St George Sunday School Director, Christy Ellis

Teachers

St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church 1900 S. 4th Street, Terre Haute, In. 47802

Tel: 812-232-5244 cell: 202-725-8831 email: stgeorgeocth@gmail.com

Metropolitan Joseph, Bishop Anthony Michaels, Fr. Paul Matar, Dn. Elias Corey

PreK:-K: 1st-3rd:

Karah Ellis Paula Powell & Gina White

4th-6th: Middle School: High School: Jim/Tricia Tanoos Maria David Daniel Powell

St. George Social Center Event Coordinator Michael C. Ellis