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Most Rev. Metropolitan JOSEPH, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America Right Rev. Bishop JOHN, Diocese of Worcester & New England Very Rev. Father Joseph Kimmett, Pastor 6 Atwood Ave., Norwood 02062 • 781-762-4396 • www.StGeorgeNorwood.org • StGeorgeNorwood@gmail The mission of Saint George Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ through the Faith of the Holy Orthodox Church. We exist to love and worship God, to serve our parish, our community, and all of God's people through Worship and Prayer • Service and Outreach • Education and Faith Fellowship • Being Good Stewards of God's Gifts It is a pleasure to have visitors and friends with us at Saint George. If you would like to know more about our parish or the Orthodox Church, please ask. Saint George Orthodox Christian Church Norwood, MA Welcome ! Καλώς ορίσατε! It is a pleasure to have visitors and friends with us at Saint George. If you would like to know more about our parish or the Orthodox Church, please ask. Sunday 1 July 2018 5 5 5 Services and Events Today - 8:50 am - Matins / Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Thursday - Morning Prayers, 8:30 am Saturday - Great Vespers, 5:00 pm Next Sunday - 8:50 am - Matins / Divine Liturgy 10:00 am July 15 - Ladies Meeting follows the coffee hour Fasting - There is fasting this week on Wednesday and Friday The Holy Martyrs, Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and physicians by profession. They suffered at Rome in the reign of the emperor Carinus (283-284). Brought up by their parents in the rules of piety, they led strict and chaste lives, and they were granted by God the gif of healing the sick. By their generosity and exceponal kindness to all, the brothers converted many to Christ. The brothers told the sick, “It is not by our own power that we treat you, but by the power of Christ, the true God. Believe in Him and be healed.” Since they accepted no payment for their treatment of the in- firm, the holy brothers were called “unmercenary physicians.” Their life of acve service and their great spiritual influence on the people around them led many into the Church, aracng the aenon of the Roman authories. Soldiers were sent afer the brothers. Hearing about this, local Chrisans convinced Saints Cosmas and Damian to hide for a while unl they could help them escape. Unable to find the brothers, the soldiers arrested instead other Chrisans of the area where the saints lived. Saints Cosmas and Damian then came out of hiding and surrendered to the soldiers, asking them to release those who had been arrested because of them. At Rome, the saints were imprisoned and put on trial. Before the Roman emperor and the judge they openly pro- fessed their faith in Christ God, Who had come into the world to save mankind and redeem the world from sin, and they resolutely refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. They said, “We have done evil to no one, we are not involved with the magic or sorcery of which you accuse us. We treat the infirm by the power of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and we take no payment for rendering aid to the sick, because our Lord commanded His disci- ples, “Freely have you received, freely give” (Mt. 10: 8). The emperor, however, connued with his demands. Through the prayer of the holy brothers, imbued with the power of grace, God suddenly struck Carinus blind, so that he too might experience the almighty power of the Lord, Who does not forgive blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Mt. 12:31). The people, beholding the miracle, cried out, “Great is the Chrisan God! There is no other God but Him!” Many of those who believed besought the holy brothers to heal the emperor, and he himself implored the saints, promising to convert to the true God, Christ the Savior, so the saints healed him. Afer this, Saints Cosmas and Damian were honorably set free, and once again they set about treang the sick. But what the hatred of the pagans and the ferocity of the Roman authories could not do, was accomplished by black envy, one of the strongest passions of sinful human nature. An older physician, an instructor, under whom the holy brothers had studied the art of medicine, became envious of their fame. Driven to madness by malice, and overcome by passionate envy, he summoned the two brothers, formerly his most beloved students, proposing that they should all go together in order to gather various medicinal herbs. Going far into the mountains, he mur- dered them and threw their bodies into a river. Thus these holy brothers, the Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian, ended their earthly journey as mar- tyrs. Although they had devoted their lives to the Chrisan service of their neighbors, and had escaped the Roman sword and prison, they were treacherously murdered by their teacher. The Lord glorifies those who are pleasing to God. Now, through the prayers of the holy martyrs Cosmas and Damian, God grants healing to all who with faith have recourse to their heavenly intercession.
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Most Rev. Metropolitan JOSEPH, Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North AmericaRight Rev. Bishop JOHN, Diocese of Worcester & New England
Very Rev. Father Joseph Kimmett, Pastor
6 Atwood Ave., Norwood 02062 • 781-762-4396 • www.StGeorgeNorwood.org • StGeorgeNorwood@gmail
The mission of Saint George Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ through the Faith of the Holy Orthodox Church.
We exist to love and worship God, to serve our parish, our community, and all of God's peoplethrough Worship and Prayer • Service and Outreach • Education and Faith
Fellowship • Being Good Stewards of God's Gifts
It is a pleasure to have visitors and friends with us at Saint George. If you would like to know more about our parish or the Orthodox Church, please ask.
Saint George Orthodox Christian Church
N o r w o o d , M A
Welcome ! Καλώς ορίσατε!
It is a pleasure to have visitors and friendswith us at Saint George. If you would like to know
more about our parish or the Orthodox Church, please ask.
Sunday 1 July 20185 5 5
Services and Events
Today - 8:50 am - Matins / Divine Liturgy 10:00 am Thursday - Morning Prayers, 8:30 amSaturday - Great Vespers, 5:00 pmNext Sunday - 8:50 am - Matins / Divine Liturgy 10:00 am July 15 - Ladies Meeting follows the coffee hour
Fasting - There is fasting this week on Wednesday and Friday
The Holy Martyrs, Wonderworkers and Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas andDamian were born at Rome, brothers by birth, and physicians by profession. Theysuffered at Rome in the reign of the emperor Carinus (283-284). Brought up by theirparents in the rules of piety, they led strict and chaste lives, and they were granted byGod the gift of healing the sick. By their generosity and exceptional kindness to all,the brothers converted many to Christ. The brothers told the sick, “It is not by ourown power that we treat you, but by the power of Christ, the true God. Believe inHim and be healed.” Since they accepted no payment for their treatment of the in-firm, the holy brothers were called “unmercenary physicians.”
Their life of active service and their great spiritual influence on the people aroundthem led many into the Church, attracting the attention of the Roman authorities.Soldiers were sent after the brothers. Hearing about this, local Christians convinced
Saints Cosmas and Damian to hide for a while until they could help them escape. Unable to find the brothers, thesoldiers arrested instead other Christians of the area where the saints lived. Saints Cosmas and Damian then cameout of hiding and surrendered to the soldiers, asking them to release those who had been arrested because ofthem.
At Rome, the saints were imprisoned and put on trial. Before the Roman emperor and the judge they openly pro-fessed their faith in Christ God, Who had come into the world to save mankind and redeem the world from sin,and they resolutely refused to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods. They said, “We have done evil to no one, we arenot involved with the magic or sorcery of which you accuse us. We treat the infirm by the power of our Lord andSavior Jesus Christ and we take no payment for rendering aid to the sick, because our Lord commanded His disci-ples, “Freely have you received, freely give” (Mt. 10: 8).
The emperor, however, continued with his demands. Through the prayer of the holy brothers, imbued with thepower of grace, God suddenly struck Carinus blind, so that he too might experience the almighty power of theLord, Who does not forgive blasphemy against the Holy Spirit (Mt. 12:31). The people, beholding the miracle, criedout, “Great is the Christian God! There is no other God but Him!” Many of those who believed besought the holybrothers to heal the emperor, and he himself implored the saints, promising to convert to the true God, Christ theSavior, so the saints healed him. After this, Saints Cosmas and Damian were honorably set free, and once againthey set about treating the sick.
But what the hatred of the pagans and the ferocity of the Roman authorities could not do, was accomplished byblack envy, one of the strongest passions of sinful human nature. An older physician, an instructor, under whomthe holy brothers had studied the art of medicine, became envious of their fame. Driven to madness by malice,and overcome by passionate envy, he summoned the two brothers, formerly his most beloved students, proposingthat they should all go together in order to gather various medicinal herbs. Going far into the mountains, he mur-dered them and threw their bodies into a river.
Thus these holy brothers, the Unmercenary Physicians Cosmas and Damian, ended their earthly journey as mar-tyrs. Although they had devoted their lives to the Christian service of their neighbors, and had escaped the Romansword and prison, they were treacherously murdered by their teacher.
The Lord glorifies those who are pleasing to God. Now, through the prayers of the holy martyrs Cosmas andDamian, God grants healing to all who with faith have recourse to their heavenly intercession.
Council & Parish LeadersCindy Apgar Christine Byron (Vice Chair)Barbara Campbell (Secretary)Joan Cassidy (Chair)Subdn Joseph KouyoumjianLeeann PlouffeJeff Saber (Treasurer)Lovee ThomasJenna Weiskerger
Book keeper - Marlene Lupaczyk Choir Director - David Franciosi Christmas Card - Cindy ApgarChurch Custodian - Gerry MullenChurch School - Counters - Chris ByronEpistle Readers - Linda Thomas Food Pantry Rep. - Philip HowardHoly Bread - Emily PappasLadies President - Cindy ApgarOrder of St Ignatius Liaison - Erin K.St. Sampson Hospitality - Lucine K.Sacristan - Subdn. Gheorghe DorosScholarship Committee - Seminarians - Subdn. Phillip Lasseter,
Deacon Gregory PotterTeen President - Owen PlouffeTLC Coordinator - Sheila BennettUsher - Andrew Howard Web-Master - Ekaterina Oleinik June 24
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News in Norwood • The Diocese of Worcester & New England • The Antiochian Archdiocese
“ . . . the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” - Acts 11:26
Remember in Prayer: Metropolitan Paul of Aleppo, Archbishop Yohanna and all who are in danger andcaptivity. The suffering Christians of the Middle East, the refugees and victims of war and terror.
Pray also for HIs Grace Bishop ALEXANDER, Achpriest Michael & his family, Priest James (Foreso), KhElizabeth (Bethoney), Linda and her daughter Jamie (Sullivan), Helen (mother of Kh. Selma), Bernard
(father of Bridget Gough), Donald (Byron), Doris (Howard), Souhail (Jaroug), Stella (Taso Markatos’ mother), Angela(Sepulveda), Patricia (Farha), Paul (Donohue), Paul and Mary (Potter), Sarah, George and Catherine (Keches), Olga (Ab-dallah), John (Solomon), Catherine and Edward (Moseley), Barbara (Eysie), Nancy (Deeb), Reggie (DiCicco), George(Bolis), Sarah (Pucci), Frances (Giandomenico), Elaine (Bitar), Camille (Florio), Marcia (Shapiro), Dolores (Elias), Marion(Corcoran), Ernest (Peter), Florence (Esper), Marion (Redonnet), Fred (Tomm), Kathryne (Howard), Lovee (Thomas),Sandy (Thomas), Josephine (Purpura) Denise (Meshejian) and Karimi (Saad).
Prayers of Oblation and Donations to Saint George
HOLY BREAD -X Dino & Emily Pappas, Andrew & Doris Howard and Father Angelo& Mary Pappas in thanksgiving for the birth of Maria Doris Pappas.
FLOWERS -X The bouquets before the Icons are given on the occasion of theChurching of the new-born child of God Maria Doris Pappas.
GIFTS TO SAINT GEORGE -X Jeannette Morrison; Ken Hadge and Elaine Gomez.................................................................................................in memory of Mabel “Bea” Card
(Jeannette’s address is 1337 Chelsea Way, Hayward, CA 94544)
COFFEE HOUR - During the summer months coffee hour will be avaialble only on thoseSundays when we have a volunteer host. It is obvious that many of usenjoy the refreshments, and especially the fellowship following theLiturgy. We really need everyone to help out so that this important partof our parish life can continue year round.Last fall we put into place the Society of Saint Sampson the Hospitableto cover those days on which no one had signed up. We are grateful toLucine Kouyoumjian for heading up this effort. However, we needmore volunteers to make this ministry really come alive.So, sign up today to host a coffee hour in the coming months or speakto Lucine and offer to help her cover those days without hosts.______________________________________________________
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MABROUK - Να σας ζήσει!Dino and Emily Pappas wel-comed their daughter Maria Dorisinto the world at the end of May!Our love and prayers to them, tobrother Angelo, to Andrew and
Doris and to Father Angelo and Presbytera Maria. Weare delighted to have Father here today for the 40-DayChurching Prayers.
Very early on Thursday morning, John and Katie Shal-bey welcomed their new daughter Sophia Marie. Bless-ings to them, to Dianne Shalbey, Dolores Elias and alltheir family.
And prayers for Claude and Penelope (Zogheib) Hilane -- their new baby boy is overdue and expected anytime.
HELP IOCC RIGHT HERE IN THE USAWant to help neighbors in need by volunteering righthere in the US? We need volunteers to help with crit-ical home repairs and builds! Several opportunitiesare now available for the summer: July 16-21; July 23-28 and August 13-18, all in Houston, TX To registeror learn more, visit iocc.org/homebuild. To readmore about our long-term response after HurricanesHarvey and Irma, made possible by your support,visit www.IOCC.org
WELL DONELast weekend our diocese gathered for the annualParish Life Conference. The day began with Liturgy,served by Bishop JOHN and the clergy of New Eng-land. Following luncheon meetings, a keynote wasgiven by Michelle Moujaes, Executive Director ofFaithtree Resources. This was followed by the BibleBowl competition -- our parish was well represented -- thanks to Kh Erin, Lucine, Mari, Sophia, Emma, Jessica and Isabella. Next was the Vesper service withpresentations by the Oratorical Festival winners, in-cluding our own Sophia -- the Judges' Choice in theJunior Division. The day wrapped up with the AwardsDinner, with prizes for Sunday School Creative Arts& Writing, including Ilinca, Isabella, Jessica & Nick.
FAMILY CAMPWe are pleased to announce the dates for our DioceseFamily Camp and our Diocese Teen SOYO Fall Camp:October 5-7, 2018 at the Faith & Heritage Center inContoocook, NH. Both events will be held at the samelocation over the same weekend as we did last year.Family Camp and the Teen SOYO Fall Camp will over-lap for some activities including meals and churchservices, but each will have its own distinct program.The guest speaker for the weekend will be KatrinaBitar, YES Program Director. Family Camp is opento familie, teens and young adults. More information,schedules & registration forms will be available soon.
1 July 2018 X Martyrs Cosmos and Damian X Tone 4 X Matins Gospel 5
ENTRANCE HYMN Come, let us worship and bow down before Christ, O Son of God, who art risen from the dead, save us who sing unto thee, Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION (TONE 4)Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel the women disciples of the Lord cast fromthem their parental condemnation. And proudly broke the news to the Disciples, saying: Death hath been spoiled;Christ God is risen, granting the world Great Mercy.
TROPARION OF THE UNMERCENARIES COSMOS AND DAMIAN (TONE 8)O ye silver-hating, wonderworking saints, Cosmas and Damian, visit our sicknesses. Freely ye received,freely give unto us.
TROPARION OF SAINT GEORGE, PATRON OF OUR COMMUNITY (TONE 4)As deliverer of captives, and defender of the poor, healer of the infirm, champion of kings, victoriousGreat-Martyr George, intercede with Christ our God, for our souls' salvation.
KONTAKION (TONE 4)O Undisputed intercessor of Christians, the mediatrix unrejected by the Creator, turn not away from the voice of ourpetitions, though we be sinners. Come to us in time, who cry to thee in faith, with assistance; for thou art good. Has-ten to us with intercessions, O Theotokos, who dost ever intercede for those who honour thee.
EPISTLE AND GOSPEL In the saints that are in His earth hath the Lordbeen wondrous. I beheld the Lord ever before me,for He is at my right hand, that I might not beshaken.
The Reading is from the First Epistle of ApostlePaul to the Corinthians (12:27-13:8)For the saints
Brethren, you are the body of Christ and individu-ally members of it. And God has appointed inthe Church first apostles, second prophets, thirdteachers, then workers of miracles, then healers,helpers, administrators, speakers in various kindsof tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets?Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do allpossess gifts of healing? Do all speak withtongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desirethe higher gifts. And I will show you a still moreexcellent way. If I speak in the tongues of menand of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gongor a clanging cymbal. And if I have propheticpowers, and understand all mysteries and all knowl-edge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove moun-tains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I giveaway all I have, and if I deliver my body to beburned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love ispatient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; itis not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on itsown way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does notrejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Lovebears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,endures all things. Love never ends.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
The Reading is from the Holy Gospel accordingto Saint Matthew (8:28-34; 9:1)
When Jesus came to the other side, to the countryof the Gadarenes, two demoniacs met him, com-ing out of the tombs, so fierce that no one couldpass that way. And behold, they cried out, "Whathave you to do with us, O Son of God? Have youcome here to torment us before the time?" Now aherd of many swine was feeding at some distancefrom them. And the demons begged him, "If youcast us out, send us away into the herd of swine."And he said to them, "Go." So they came out andwent into the swine; and behold, the whole herdrushed down the steep bank into the sea, and per-ished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and goinginto the city they told everything, and what hadhappened to the demoniacs. And behold, all thecity came out to meet Jesus; and when they sawhim, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.And getting into a boat he crossed over and cameto his own city.
The Lord’s Prayer in Arabic(English phonetics, read from left to right)
Abä-nä / la-dhe’ fee / sa-mä-wä-te / le-ya-ta-qa-das / is-mou-ka / le-ya-te / ma-la-kou-te-ka / le-ta-kon / ma-she-a-tou-ka /ka-mä / fee / sa-ma-ee / ka-dha-li-ka / a-lä L-ar-de. Khoub-za-nä L-jow-ha-re / aE -ti-nä L-you-ma / wat-ruk / la-nä/ mä - Ea-lai-nä / ka-mä nat-rou-kou / nah-nou/ li-mun la-nä / Ea-lai-he / Wa-lä / toud-khil-nä/ fee /taj-ri-ba-ten / la-ken / na-ji-nä / mi-na /sha-reer.
