Choir members will come down the right side aisle. Please allow them to come through, so they may return to their singing as quickly as possible.

All others are asked to wait in your pews until an usher dismisses your row, from the center aisle. Then return via the side aisles directly to your places for the rest of the Liturgy, so we may give thanks to our Lord for nourishing us with His own Body and Blood.

Part I: For Your Participation in the Service

1^st Antiphon

Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured. Lo, we heard of it in Ephrathah, we found it in the fields of Jaar.

Refrain: Through the intercessions of the Theotokos…

In Thee, great things have been said, O City of God; God in its midst will not be shaken.
Refrain

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. Refrain

2^nd Antiphon

The Lord swore to David, a sure oath from which He will not turn back. One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.

Refrain: Save us, O Son of God, who rose from the dead, as we sing to Thee. Alleluia.

There I will make a horn to sprout for David; I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
Refrain

For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation. Refrain

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Refrain

Now and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen. O only-begotten Son and immortal Word…

3^rd Antiphon

Here I will dwell, for I have desired it.

Refrain (Apolytikion of the Feast, Tone 4): Thy birth, O Theotokos, has brought joy to all the inhabited earth: for from thee has shone forth the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He has loosed us from the curse and given the blessing; He has made death of no effect, and bestowed on us eternal life.

The most high hath sanctified His dwelling. Refrain

Holy is Thy Temple, and wonderful in righteousness. Refrain

Entrance Hymn

Come let us worship and fall down before Christ…

Troparion for the Resurrection (Tone 6)

When Mary stood at thy grave, looking for thy sacred body, angelic powers shone above thy revered tomb, and the soldiers who were to keep guard became as dead men. Thou ledest hades captive and wast not tempted thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst give life to the world, O Thou that art risen from the dead! O Lord, glory to Thee.

Troparion for the Nativity of the Theotokos (Tone 4)

Thy birth, O Theotokos, has brought joy to all the inhabited earth: for from thee has shone forth the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God. He has loosed us from the curse and given the blessing; He has made death of no effect, and bestowed on us eternal life.

Troparion for 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)

O Undefiled, by thy holy Nativity Joachim and Ann were set free from the reproach of childlessness, and Adam and Eve from the corruption of death. Delivered from the guilt of sin, thy people keep the feast as they sing unto thee: The barren woman bears the Theotokos who sustains our life.

Prokeimenon (Tone 6; Sunday before the Elevation)

Save, O Lord, thy people, and bless thine inheritance.

Unto Thee will I cry, O Lord, my God.

Epistle of St. Paul to the Galatians (6.11-18; Sunday before the Elevation)

Brethren, see with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that would compel you to be circumcised, and not only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh. But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation. Peace and mercy be upon all who walk by this rule, upon the Israel of God.

      Henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

      The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Holy Gospel according to St. John (3:13-17; Sunday before the Elevation)

The Lord said, “No one has ascended into heaven but He Who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

      For God so loved the world that He gave his Only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

Holy Oblations Offered Today

·         By Elias “Doug”, Helen “Janice” and Christa Fadel, for the health of Rosa Jacobs, Robert Fadel, Andrew and Basil Fadel, Joshua Burgess and the Fadel, Mokhiber, Jacobs and Najour families, and in memory of Matthew Paul Fadel-Burgess (40-day memorial), Mykle Jacobs, Annourine Fadel and Emeline Salem.

·         For the health of Helen Ferris (Methodist Hosp.), Angela Riggers (IU Hosp.), Patricia Beauchamp (home), Ioannis Kokkinides (IU Hosp.), Adam Panella (nephew of Fr. Antony and Patty Beauchamp) and all those suffering from the hurricanes.

·         For the repose of the His Beatitude Pope Petros VII, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, and those with him, including Metropolitan Bishop Chrysostomos of Carthage, Metropolitan Bishop Ireneus of Pelusim and Bishop Nectarios of Madagascar.

Prayer Requests

·         By William Kafoure, for the repose of Agnes Addis.

·         By Marilyn and Ed Edge, for the repose of Agnes Addis.

·         By Sam and Norma Johns, for the repose of Agnes Addis.

·         By Tony and Janis Saliba, for the repose of Hani Shomaly and Gameel Bannourah.

·         By Anonymous, for the health of Fr. George Smith, Beatrice George and the Fadel family, and in memory of Frank Corey and Matthew Paul Fadel-Burgess.

·         By Suzanne Mesalam, for the health of Rosemarie Zarick, and for the repose of infant Emily Milne and Agnes Addis.

·         By Salim and Paula Najjar, for the health of Sophia Koroneos on her 1^st birthday.

·         By Corrine and Fred Corey, for the health of Helen Ferris

·         By George and Mischell Saliba, for the health of Helen Ferris and Andrew “Brad” Dumbauld, and in memory of Minnie Charles.

·         By Doug and Janice Fadel and family, for the health of Robert Fadel, Andrew “Brad” Dumbauld, Helen Ferris and Patricia Beauchamp.

·         By Jean Olas, for the health of Rosale Hand.

·         By John, Frank, Janet and Connor Kafoure, for the health of Helen Ferris and Robert Fadel, and in memory of Agnes Addis.

Megalynarion: Ninth Ode of the 2^nd Canon of the Feast (Tone 8)

Verily, virginity, O Theotokos, is impossible for a mother, as birth-giving is impossible for virgins. Yet in thee has the dispensation of both been accomplished. Wherefore, all we families of the earth ceaselessly bless thee.

Communion Hymn

I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord.

Church School Will Begin with Prayer Just before Communion

Before everyone comes up for Communion today, we have a special presentation. Then we shall call up the students and their teachers for a blessing to start the new year. After they have partaken of Communion, students will go with their teachers directly to their classes. Then everyone else may come up, as your row is dismissed by the ushers.

Part II: For Reading after the Service

Coffee Hour

By Officer Jeff Doughty, to thank our parishioners.

Coffee Hour Hosting

There are two open coffee hours left in 2004, Nov. 28 and Dec. 26. If you have not yet had an occasion to share, it is not too late to get in on this year. The new schedule for 2005 will be out very soon.

Church School Begins TODAY!

Church School classes begin today for children age three and above with a prayer of blessing for students and staff. Don’t forget--The Divine Liturgy begins with “Blessed is the Kingdom….” Ushers will give children who enter church before that “On Time Certificates.”

Church School Staff

Superintendent-Lucia Yana Dumbauld

Preschool- Janis Saliba and co-teacher Tala Bannourah

Kindergarten and pre-k- Kathy Tingwald and co-teacher Christa Fadel

Grades 1/2- Karen Najjar and co-teacher Donna Dickinson

Grades 3/4- Brad Dumbauld

Grades 5/6- Nellie Ghaoui

Grades 7/8- Becky Black

Teens- David Najjar – class starts NEXT week

Teen SOYO Kicks Off New Year

We are resurrecting a Teen SOYO tradition: with the installation of new officers and a cookout, discussion and canoe race at Eagle Creek today. We invite all those who are ages 13-19 to join us, with a special welcome to those who’ve recently become teens.

Celebrating a Great Feast

We observe the Elevation of the Cross with Liturgy at 6 p.m. tomorrow. As usual, prepare by fasting from all food, drink, fasting and idle talk at least from noontime on.

Help for Hurricane Victims

We took a special collection two Sundays ago in response to the Archdiocese appeal for emergency relief, which we’ll augment from our charity ministry funds. Now come another two, even more devastating hurricane. If you did not have a chance to contribute yet or would like to do more, please earmark your donation “Hurricane Relief.”

Fall Study: Basics of Orthodoxy Class

We invite all enquirers and long-time members alike to join us for our Fall Study Series. We will study the Basis of Orthodox Faith utilizing some talks by Frederica Mathewes-Green (our keynote speaker at the recent Parish Life Conference), with the chance to discuss and delve deeper into her remarks. Please join us, and bring a friend, Thursdays from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m., starting Sep. 23.

Middle Eastern Dinner

We need help selling tickets to our Middle Eastern Dinner, Sat., Oct. 2. See Riyad Bannourah for tickets to sell and to sign up to work. Shifts are 3 – 7 p.m. and 6 –10 p.m. If you sign up for both shifts, your meal is on us. Please also help distribute posters and flyers.

Wrapping Up the Conference and Festival

If you are holding on to any monies or bills from either the Middle Eastern Festival or the Parish Life Conference, please turn them in ASAP! We need to finalize these events.

Egyptian Festival Sep.17 & 18

at Ss. Mary and Mark Coptic Orthodox Church. See Riyad Bannourah for info. and tickets.

The Question of God

PBS is airing a four hour program on September 15th and 22nd from 9:00 PM until 11:00 PM titled "The Question of God."  It's an examination and comparison of the worldviews of Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis.  I thought you might be interested in it.  The website for the program is http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/questionofgod/

 

Come Receive the Light

Topic: I Have a Dream   Guest: Metropolitan PHILIP

“This is a new era; this is a new day!,” expressed Metropolitan PHILIP after the General Assembly of the Antiochian Archdiocese enthusiastically voted to adopt self-rule.

Topic: Remembering 9.11   Guest: Fr. Stanley Harakas

Have we forgotten? Have we learned from our past? Fr Stanley Harakas speaks about the events that followed 9.11. Fr. Stanley will further explain what we can do in our everyday lives to stay connected to the realities of our surrounding world today and how do we understand the issues of peace and war from an Orthodox Christian perspective.

Come Receive the Light is a national, weekly Orthodox radio program. While it is not carried over-the-air in Indianapolis, you can hear it live Saturday mornings on the Internet at www.receive.org and can listen to all the archives at your leisure, any time, using RealAudio.

 

Memory Eternal to His Beatitude Pope Petros VII

The Greek (Roum) Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, and those with him (including Metropolitan Bishop Chrysostomos of Carthage, Metropolitan Bishop Ireneus of Pelusim and Bishop Nectarios of Madagascar) perished in a helicopter crash en route to Mt. Athos monasteries in northern Greece yesterday. This is a great loss for Alexandria and the entire African Church. Pope Petros had inspired and worked tirelessly for a rebirth of the Church and was full of missionary zeal. He was well respected and also an eloquent speaker and writer. (This photo of Fr. Nabil’s mother and uncle, Lucy Hanna and Youssry Iskander, taken with Pope Petros at the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Annunciation in Alexandria in 1997.)

 

SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER

Saturday, September 11, 2004 · Last updated 11:14 a.m. PT

Patriarch dies in Greece helicopter crash

By MIRON VAROUHAKIS
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

ATHENS, Greece -- The Patriarch of Alexandria, the spiritual leader of all Orthodox Christians in Africa, died Saturday when a helicopter taking him and fellow churchmen to a monastic enclave in northern Greece crashed into the sea, government and church officials said.

The Army helicopter, carrying 12 passengers and a four-member crew, disappeared from radar screens at 11 a.m. as it approached the monastic community of Mount Athos.

Hours later, bodies and wreckage were found about five miles off the coast of northern Greece, army and coast guard officials said.

Rescue workers said the body of Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria was among seven retrieved from the wreckage. The six other recovered bodies have not been identified.

"The government expresses its grief for today's accident and its tragic consequences," said government spokesman Theodoros Roussopoulos. "It is a great loss for the Patriarchate of Alexandria and for the Orthodox Church."

Petros was the spiritual leader of the estimated 300,000 Christian Orthodox throughout Africa, while Roman Catholics, Protestants and Coptic follow other clerical leaders.

Orthodox church leaders expressed their grief.

"We are devastated upon receiving the information," said Archbishop Christodoulos, the leader of the Orthodox Church of Greece.

Others passengers on board the helicopter included Metropolitan Bishop of Carthage Chrysostomos, Metropolitan Bishop of Pelusim Ireneus, and Bishop of Magadascar Nectarios, said Lt. Gen. Nikos Douvas, who was coordinating rescue efforts.

The twin-engine army Chinook took off from Elefsina airport near Athens at 9:30 a.m., and vanished from radar screens at 11 a.m. as it approached the monastic community.

Three Navy ships, a C-130 transport airplane and two Super Puma helicopters were searching for survivors, but strong winds were hampering rescue efforts, authorities said.

Petros's church - one of the more than dozen autocephalous, or self-governing, Orthodox churches - traces its roots to St. Mark and includes one of the oldest Christian congregations in the world.

Petros, 55, was born in Cyprus and ordained in 1969. A year later he became a deacon in the patriarchate of Alexandria and then served in a variety of church positions throughout Africa.

Worldwide, there are an estimated 200 million Orthodox Christians led by the so-called "first among equals" among the patriarchs, Bartholomew I, who is based in Istanbul, Turkey - the former Byzantine capital of Constantinople.

The all-male enclave of Mount Athos, about 60 miles southeast of Thessaloniki, is one of the centerpieces of Orthodox Christianity. Twenty monasteries dot the rugged peninsula - called the "Holy Mountain" in Greek - and many are only accessible by foot or boat.

 

 

St. Basil Film Study at Holy Trinity

Friday film study features: Oct. 1, Lost in Translation; Oct. 29, Being There; Nov. 19, Big Night; and Dec. 3, Field of Dreams. Flyer is on bulletin board across from Fr. Nabil’s office.