August 20, 2006 | Antiochian.org Orthodox Church

ST. ANTHONY ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

385 Ivy Lane, Bergenfield, NJ 07621

August 20, 2006

PARISH

PHONE: (201) 568-8840 V. Rev. Joseph Allen, Pastor

FAX: (201) 568-6933 Dn. Peter Boulukos, Assistant

St. Anthony’s web page: http://www.stanthonysorthodox.org

Antiochian Archdiocese web page: http://www.antiochian.org

TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Epistle: I Corinthians 4:9-16 The Prophet Samuel

Gospel: Matthew 17:14-23

Tone: One

THE EPISTLE

Prokeimenon: Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.

Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous

The reading is from Saint Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians.

BRETHREN, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the offscouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

THE EUCHARISTIC OFFERINGS

The Holy Oblations are offered at the Offertory of the Great Entrance today for the health and welfare of those living members, and for those departed this life in Christ, of the Koskinas Family.

The Coffee Reception in the Church Hall is offered today by the Robinson Family. Please do not wait to sign up for offering this Coffee Reception held every Sunday after Liturgy. The chart is posted in the hall, as well as the list of responsibilities and items needed. Please take your turn; this is an important part of our community life together.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Today we welcome Father George Kevorkian, Hierarchical Assistant to Metropolitan Philip and Assistant Pastor at St. George of Little Falls. Father George is a dear friend of ours and has often served when Father Joseph is on vacation. WELCOME FATHER GEORGE! Father Joseph will be back for Liturgy next Sunday.

2. GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION. The “Kickoff” for the Jubilee Focus portion of this 50^th Year Celebration will be held on September 30, 2006! It will culminate on the weekend of June 1,2, and 3,of 2007. We remind everyone early of that weekend, which will be held at both the Clinton Inn and St. Anthony’s, a mere five (5) minutes from each other. In order to help some families prepare for this weekend, we have created a “Jubilee Savings Club” (in the order of a “Christmas Club”), chaired by bankers, Andy Deraney and Angela Bogris. Some families have already begun to use the program, but now we remind everyone of the dates for June 2007. BUT ABOVE ALL: RESERVE FROM NOW THAT WEEKEND FOR YOUR PARISH, AND PLEASE DO NOT PLAN ANYTHING ELSE DURING THAT TIME! Our 50^th Anniversary is truly a unique occasion in our life; make it work for your family.

3. PLEASE RESPOND EARLY FOR THE JUBILEE “KICKOFF,” scheduled for September 30^th. With the summer months before us, this date will come quickly! See co-chairs Debbie Nagorny and John Banu for the particulars, but DO respond to the Invitation Flier sent to you last month. You can book now for this Party of the Decades by seeing Teresa Thomas during Coffee Hour today in the Church Hall.

4. SUMMER AND FALL SCHEDULE, 2006

August 27^th. Regular Liturgy on this Sunday.
August 28-September 8^th: The Antiochian House of Studies Residency Program at the Heritage and Learning Center in Ligonier, PA. There, all the students from the various programs in the Antiochian House of Studies will gather: Diploma Students, Master of Arts Students, Doctor of Ministry Students, and Seminarians from the various North American Seminaries. We will spend two weeks together, studying Orthodox Theology and the Ministry of our Church. Students are from all Orthodox Jurisdictions in North America, and from various Orthodox Churches throughout the world.
Sept. 3^rd. Regular Liturgy
Sept. 10^th. Church School begins; Procession of the Life-Giving Cross; and Women’s Guild Breakfast and Raffle.
Sept. 13^th. Vesperal Liturgy for the Elevation of the Cross and Parish Council Meeting
Sept. 14^th: Festival Chairpersons Meeting in Church Hall, 7:30 PM. It is imperative that ALL CHAIRS BE PRESENT!
Sept. 17^th . Regular Liturgy followed by a Memorial Service for the late Servant of God +YOUSSEF SALLOUM.
Sept.24^th. Regular Liturgy followed by a Memorial Service for the late Servant of God +JOHN NICOLS, father of our parishioner Diamantis Nicols.

5. PARENTS: Do not wait to register your children for Church School for the Academic year 2006-07! This should be done BEFORE September so that we can properly prepare. Please see Church School Director Nike Bach or Registrar Irene Kavountzis as soon as possible. Please cooperate with the teaching staff.

6. The 50/50 Raffle sponsored by the Women’s Guild will continue until September 10^th when the drawing will take place. On that day, the Women’s Guild will also sponsor a parish breakfast.

7. Ladies’ Night Out invites all women of the parish to join them for a discussion of the book, Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards. The discussion will be held on September 15^th at Annette Takla’s home. Look for further information details in the following weeks. Speak to Barbara Lockhart if you have any questions.

8. Our Web Site is again up and working. Please check it to see some of our Golden Jubilee Pictures, as well as information about upcoming Golden Jubilee Activities. You can also read the Weekly Bulletin on line when you are on vacation or out of town on a Sunday.

9. Parishioners in need of rides or help from our Saint Anthony’s family can contact Betty Gakos or Thelma Dacales. Parishioners that are willing to assist in these tasks can contact Outreach as well. Call Betty Gakos 973-228-5373 or Thelma Dacales 201-652-5409.

10. The Teen SOYO Welcome Back Party scheduled for today has been postponed. Be on the lookout for the rescheduled date.