This ChurchThis Church is one community of many in the One, Holy, Catholic (Universal), and Apostolic Church. The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church belongs to two thousand years of evangelization, teaching, history, and tradition, which express the continued commitment of its members to the Orthodox Christian faith in The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Visitor(s)Visitor(s), please feel at home in prayer and worship. Please submit your name(s) to the Ushers and introduce yourself to Fr. Joseph at the end of the service so he may welcome you personally. For a detailed schedule of our weekly services, please refer to the Cathedral Calendar inside this Bulletin.

يس جاورجيوس للروم األرثوذكس يس جاورجيوس للروم األرثوذكسكاتدرائية القد كاتدرائية القد

Commemoration of the Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter & PaulCommemoration of the Holy, Glorious Apostles Peter & Paulسين الرسلين اجملدين بولس وبطرس سين الرسلين اجملدين بولس وبطرستذكار القد تذكار القد

Sunday, June 28, 2020Sunday, June 28, 2020

The Weekly BulletinThe Weekly Bulletin ة ـــبوعي س لأ ا ة ـــرش لن ةا ـــبوعي س لأ ا ة ـــرش لن ا

األحد األحد ٢8٢8 حزيران حزيران ٢٠٢٠٢٠٢٠

The Weekly Bulletin is an official publication of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral, Coral Gables, Florida.

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox CathedralSaint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral

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Cathedral Administrative and Organizational BodyCathedral Administrative and Organizational BodyThe Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate

Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North AmericaThe Right Reverend Bishop NICHOLAS, Diocesan Bishop

Diocese of Miami and the SoutheastThe Reverend Father Joseph Hector Abouid

Cathedral DeanBrotherhood of the Noble Joseph:Brotherhood of the Noble Joseph:

Rev. Fr. Joseph Hector Abouid, DeanRev. Fr. Gustavo Alfonso, Attached PriestRev. Adn. David NimerSdn. Charles KhourySdn. Elie BardawilSdn. Sean HatemSdn. Louis HatemSdn. Hanna SoufiaAcolytes (servers)Jackson King, Choir Director/Lead ChanterDr. Don Shalhub, ChanterYamil Zacur, Lead UsherAll Choir Members and Ushers

Cathedral Council:Cathedral Council:Rev. Fr. Joseph Hector Abouid, Presiding OfficerYamil Zacur, ChairmanNasser Soufia, Vice-ChairmanAndrea Abu-Akel, SecretaryKh. Margarita Alfonso, TreasurerMuazzi Hatem, Financial SecretarySdn. Elie Bardawil, MemberDiana Nimer O’Brien, MemberJackie Barakat-Wanna, MemberDouglas Ede, MemberSaid Elhaj, MemberJamal Habib, MemberLora Khoury, MemberMichael Malouf, MemberShadi Omeish, MemberTony Zammar, MemberCouncil Stewardship Committee:Council Stewardship Committee:

Muazzi Hatem, FinanceKh. Margarita Alfonso, FundraisingDouglas Ede, LegalJamal Habib, MembershipCarmen Kostik, Ministry CoordinationLama Elhaj, Property UsageYamil Zacur, Property ManagementNoura Soufia, Public Relations/Web MasterNasser Soufia, Vision and Development

Council ex officio Members:Council ex officio Members:Rev. Adn. David Nimer, ClergyLama El Haj, Sunday SchoolYola Hayek, Antiochian WomenNoura Soufia, Young Adult FellowshipChristian Mounayyer, SOYOZena B. Farah, Order of Saint IgnatiusTony Zammar, Antiochian Men

Cathedral Office:Cathedral Office:Mrs. Elsa Herrmann, Office Secretary

SOYO Advisory Team:SOYO Advisory Team:Hannan Mounayyer, Lead AdvisorAndrea Abu-AkelSaid ElhajMuazzi HatemNisreen JadonSabah Khoury

“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts Acts 11:2611:26

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Changes in the Divine LiturgyChanges in the Divine Liturgy اس اس تغييرات في القد تغييرات في القد

**Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom****Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom**

At the beginning of the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m., please turn to page 92 in the Red Service Book to follow along with the Divine Liturgy.

Likewise, please follow along the inserts in this Weekly Bulletin for the changes in today’s Divine Liturgy (SEE BELOW ).

~ During the Little Entrance ~~ During the Little Entrance ~

Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

ــرق ــم ب ــت الجحي ــذ أم ــوت، حينئ ــذي ال ي ــاة ال ــا الحي ــدرت إىل املــوت أيه ــا انح عندمــوات ــع الق ــوك جمي خ نح ى، ص ــر ــت ال ــن تح ــوات م ــت األم ــا أقم ــك. وعندم الهوت

ــك. ــد ل ــاة، المج ــي الحي ــه، معط ــيح اإلل ــا املس ــاويني: أيه الس

The Entrance Hymn (Tone Two)The Entrance Hymn (Tone Two)Come, let us worship and fall down before Christ, our king and our God. Save us, Save us, O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.O Son of God, Who art risen from the dead; who sing to Thee. Alleluia.

هلمــوا لنســجد ونركــع للمســيح، ملكنــا وإلهنــا. خلصنــا يــا ابــن اللــه، يــا مــن قــام مــن ــن األمــوات، لنتــل لــك. هللوييــا. ب

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~ After the Little Entrance ~~ After the Little Entrance ~Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

ــرق ــم ب ــت الجحي ــذ أم ــوت، حينئ ــذي ال ي ــاة ال ــا الحي ــدرت إىل املــوت أيه ــا انح عندمــوات ــع الق ــوك جمي خ نح ى، ص ــر ــت ال ــن تح ــوات م ــت األم ــا أقم ــك. وعندم الهوت

ــك. ــد ل ــاة، المج ــي الحي ــه، معط ــيح اإلل ــا املس ــاويني: أيه الس

Apolytikion of Ss. Peter and Paul (Tone Four)Apolytikion of Ss. Peter and Paul (Tone Four)O foremost in the ranks of Apostles, and teachers of the world, Peter and Paul, intercede with the Master of all to grant peace unto the world, and to our souls the Great Mercy.

ــب ــكل، أن يه ــيد ال عا إىل س ــف ــا، تش ــان للدني ــل، واملعل ــرايس الرس مــان يف ك ــا املتقد أيهــى. ــة العظم ــنا الرحم ــم، ولنفوس الســام للعال

Apolytikion of Saint George (Tone Four)Apolytikion of Saint George (Tone Four)Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory-clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

مبــا أنــك للأمســورين محــرر ومعتــق، وللفقــراء واملســاكني عاضــد ونــاص وللمــرض طبيب وشــاف وعــن املؤمنــني مكافــح ومحــارب أيهــا العظيــم يف الشــهداء جاورجيــوس الآلبــس

ع إىل املســيح اإللــه يف خــاص نفوســنا. الظفــر تشــف

Changes in the Divine LiturgyChanges in the Divine Liturgy اس اس تغييرات في القد تغييرات في القد

Ordinary Kontakion (Tone Two)Ordinary Kontakion (Tone Two)O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Cre-ator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

يــا شــفيعة املســيحيني الغــر الخازيــة، الوســيطة لــدى الخالــق غــر املــردودة، ال تعــرض ــن ــة، نح ــك صالح ــا أن ــة مب ــا باملعون ــل تداركين ــأة، ب ــن الخط ــا نح ــوات طلباتن ــن أص عــه، ــدة اإلل ــا وال ــة، ي ــي يف الطلب ــفاعة وأسع ــادري إىل الش ــان: ب ــك بإي ــني إلي الصارخ

ــك. ــا مبكرمي عة دائ ــف املتش

Communion Hymn For the Apostles (Tone Eight)Communion Hymn For the Apostles (Tone Eight)Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Alleluia.

يف كل األرض خرج منطقهم، وإىل أقايص املسكونة كامهم.

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~ After the Little Entrance ~~ After the Little Entrance ~Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone Two)

When Thou didst submit Thyself unto death, O Thou deathless and immortal One, then Thou didst destroy hell with Thy Godly power. And when Thou didst raise the dead from beneath the earth, all the powers of Heaven did cry aloud unto Thee: O Christ, Thou giver of life, glory to Thee.

ــرق ــم ب ــت الجحي ــذ أم ــوت، حينئ ــذي ال ي ــاة ال ــا الحي ــدرت إىل املــوت أيه ــا انح عندمــوات ــع الق ــوك جمي خ نح ى، ص ــر ــت ال ــن تح ــوات م ــت األم ــا أقم ــك. وعندم الهوت

ــك. ــد ل ــاة، المج ــي الحي ــه، معط ــيح اإلل ــا املس ــاويني: أيه الس

Apolytikion of Ss. Peter and Paul (Tone Four)Apolytikion of Ss. Peter and Paul (Tone Four)O foremost in the ranks of Apostles, and teachers of the world, Peter and Paul, intercede with the Master of all to grant peace unto the world, and to our souls the Great Mercy.

ــب ــكل، أن يه ــيد ال عا إىل س ــف ــا، تش ــان للدني ــل، واملعل ــرايس الرس مــان يف ك ــا املتقد أيهــى. ــة العظم ــنا الرحم ــم، ولنفوس الســام للعال

Apolytikion of Saint George (Tone Four)Apolytikion of Saint George (Tone Four)Since thou art a liberator and deliverer of captives, a help and support of the poor and needy, a healing physician of the sick, a contender and fighter for kings, O great among Martyrs, the victory-clad George; intercede with Christ God for the salvation of our souls.

مبــا أنــك للأمســورين محــرر ومعتــق، وللفقــراء واملســاكني عاضــد ونــاص وللمــرض طبيب وشــاف وعــن املؤمنــني مكافــح ومحــارب أيهــا العظيــم يف الشــهداء جاورجيــوس الآلبــس

ع إىل املســيح اإللــه يف خــاص نفوســنا. الظفــر تشــف

Ordinary Kontakion (Tone Two)Ordinary Kontakion (Tone Two)O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Cre-ator most constant, O despise not the suppliant voices of those who have sinned; but be thou quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession, and speed thou to make supplication, thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee.

يــا شــفيعة املســيحيني الغــر الخازيــة، الوســيطة لــدى الخالــق غــر املــردودة، ال تعــرض ــن ــة، نح ــك صالح ــا أن ــة مب ــا باملعون ــل تداركين ــأة، ب ــن الخط ــا نح ــوات طلباتن ــن أص عــه، ــدة اإلل ــا وال ــة، ي ــي يف الطلب ــفاعة وأسع ــادري إىل الش ــان: ب ــك بإي ــني إلي الصارخ

ــك. ــا مبكرمي عة دائ ــف املتش

Communion Hymn For the Apostles (Tone Eight)Communion Hymn For the Apostles (Tone Eight)Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world. Alleluia.

يف كل األرض خرج منطقهم، وإىل أقايص املسكونة كامهم.

Changes in the Divine LiturgyChanges in the Divine Liturgy اس اس تغييرات في القد تغييرات في القد

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Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth. The heavens show forth the glory of God.The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (11:21-12:9)The Reading from the Second Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians. (11:21-12:9)Brethren, whatever any one dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. Five times I have received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times I have been beaten with rods; once I was stoned. Three times I have been shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been adrift at sea; on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brethren; in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. And, apart from other things, there is the daily pressure upon me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant? If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness. The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, He Who is blessed forever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands. I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

The EpistleThe Epistle

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الرسالةالرسالةإىل كل األرض خرج صوتهماوات تذيع مجد الله الس

يس بولس الرسول الثانية إىل كورنثوس *فصل من رسالة القدــي كام ــه -وكام ــرؤون علي ــن يج ــا. فالذي ــد ضعفن ــا ق ــوان كأنن ــبيل اله ــى س ــذا ع ــول ه ــوة، أق ــا إخ يــن ــك، أم ــا كذل ــم؟ فأن ــون ه ــك، أإسائيلي ــا كذل ــم؟ فأن ــون ه ــا * أعراني ــا أيض ــه أن ــرؤ علي ــل- أج جاهــم: ــا أفوقه ــل فأن ــل العق ــذا كمخت ــول ه ــيح هــم؟ أق ام املس ــد ــك * أخ ــا كذل ــم هــم؟ فأن ــة إبراهي ي ذرــجون، ويف التعــرض للمــوت مــرارا* جلــدين اليهــود خمــس ــل الجلــد ويف الس أفوقهــم يف املتاعــب وتحمبــت بالعــي ثــاث مــرات، ورجمــت مــرة واحــدة، وانكــرت ب مــرات أربعــني جلــدة إال واحــدة* وضــفينة ثــاث مــرات، وقضيــت يومــا بنهــاره وليلــه يف عــرض البحــر،* وكنــت يف األســفار مــرات كثــرة، الســم، وأخطــار يف ــيول، ويف أخطــار اللصــوص، ويف أخطــار مــن جنــي، وأخطــار مــن األم ــار الس ويف أخطابــني،* وعانيــت التعــب والكــد املدينــة، وأخطــار يف الريــة، وأخطــار يف البحــر، وأخطــار مــن اإلخــوة الكذواألســهار الكثــرة، والجــوع والعطــش، واألصــوام الكثــرة، والــرد والعــري،* ومــا عــدا هــذه التــي هــي مــن خــارج مــا يتفاقــم عــي كل يــوم مــن تدبــر األمــور ومــن اإلهتــام بجميــع الكنائــس* فمــن يضعف ــد مــن اإلفتخــار فــإين أفتخــر بضعفــي* ــا؟ أو مــن يشــكك وال أحــرق أنــا؟* إن كان ال ب وال أضعــف أنويعلــم اللــه أبــو ربنــا يســوع املســيح املبــارك إىل األبــد أين ال أكــذب* كان عامــل امللــك أرتــاس بدمشــق، ــور ونجــوت مــن يديــه* وإن كان ة عــى الس .* فدليــت يف زنبيــل مــن كــو يحــرس املدينــة ليقبــض عــيال بــد يل مــن اإلفتخــار مــع أنــه ال خــر فيــه. فأنتقــل إىل الــكام عــى رؤى الــرب وإعاناتــه* إين أعــرف ــر ــم أم بغ ــد؟ ال أعل ــة، أبالجس ــاء الثالث ــف إىل الس ــرة ســنة اختط ــع ع ــذ أرب ــيح من ــانا يف املس إنســا أعــرف أن هــذا اإلنســان اختطــف إىل الفــردوس، أبالجســد أم بغــر الجســد؟ ال أعلــم، اللــه يعلــم * وإنــا يــة ال يحــل إلنســان أن ينطــق بهــا* أم الجســد لســت أعلــم، اللــه يعلــم،* وهنــاك ســمع كلــات ســا مــن جهــة نفــي فــا أفتخــر إال بأوهــاين* فــإين لــو أردت اإلفتخــار لــا هــذا الرجــل فأفتخــر بــه، وأمــه أو ــوق مــا يــراين علي ــا يظــن ب أحــد ف ــي أتحــاىش اإلفتخــار لئ ، لكن كنــت جاهــا، ألين أقــول الحــقــيطان ليلطمنــي يســمعه منــي.* ولئــا أســتكر بفــرط اإلعانــات أعطيــت شــوكة يف الجســد، مــاك الش* ولهــذا طلبــت إىل الــرب ثــاث مــرات أن تفارقنــي٬* فقــال يل: « تكفيــك نعمتــي. ألن قــويت لئــا أتكــر

ة املســيح. عــف تكمــل»* فبــكل سور أفتخــر بالحــري بأوهــاين، لتســتقر يف قــو يف الض

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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (16:13-19)The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (16:13-19)At that time, when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His Disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.”

*فصل من بشارة القديس متى اإلنجييل البشري والتلميذ الطاهرــس ســأل تاميــذه قائــا: مــن ــة فيلب ي يف ذلــك الزمــان ملــا جــاء يســوع إىل نواحــي قيصيقــول النــاس إين أنــا ابــن البــر؟* فقالــوا: قــوم يقولــون إنــك يوحنــا املعمــدان، وآخــرون ــا، وآخــرون إنــك أرميــاء، أو واحــد مــن األنبيــاء* قــال لهــم يســوع: وأنتــم مــن إنــك إيلي* فأجــاب تقولــون إين هــو؟* أجــاب ســمعان بطــرس قائــا: أنــت املســيح ابــن اللــه الحــيــف ــم وال دم كش ــس لح ــه لي ــا. فإن ــن يون ــمعان ب ــا س ــك ي ــوىب ل ــه: ط ــال ل ــوع وق يســذه ــى ه ــرس، وع ــت بط ــك، أن ــول ل ــا أق ــاوات* وأن ــذي يف الس ــن أب ال ــذا، لك ــك ه لالصخــرة ســأبني كنيســتي وأبــواب الجحيــم لــن تقــوى عليها* وســأعطيك مفاتيــح ملكوت ــه ــاوات، وكل مــا حللت ــاوات* فــكل مــا ربطتــه عــى األرض يكــون مربوطــا يف الس الس

ــاوات. عــى األرض يكــون محلــوال يف الس

The GospelThe Gospel اإلنجيلاإلنجيل

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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (16:13-19)The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew. (16:13-19)At that time, when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His Disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father Who is in Heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven.”

*فصل من بشارة القديس متى اإلنجييل البشري والتلميذ الطاهرــس ســأل تاميــذه قائــا: مــن ــة فيلب ي يف ذلــك الزمــان ملــا جــاء يســوع إىل نواحــي قيصيقــول النــاس إين أنــا ابــن البــر؟* فقالــوا: قــوم يقولــون إنــك يوحنــا املعمــدان، وآخــرون ــا، وآخــرون إنــك أرميــاء، أو واحــد مــن األنبيــاء* قــال لهــم يســوع: وأنتــم مــن إنــك إيلي* فأجــاب تقولــون إين هــو؟* أجــاب ســمعان بطــرس قائــا: أنــت املســيح ابــن اللــه الحــيــف ــم وال دم كش ــس لح ــه لي ــا. فإن ــن يون ــمعان ب ــا س ــك ي ــوىب ل ــه: ط ــال ل ــوع وق يســذه ــى ه ــرس، وع ــت بط ــك، أن ــول ل ــا أق ــاوات* وأن ــذي يف الس ــن أب ال ــذا، لك ــك ه لالصخــرة ســأبني كنيســتي وأبــواب الجحيــم لــن تقــوى عليها* وســأعطيك مفاتيــح ملكوت ــه ــاوات، وكل مــا حللت ــاوات* فــكل مــا ربطتــه عــى األرض يكــون مربوطــا يف الس الس

ــاوات. عــى األرض يكــون محلــوال يف الس

اإلنجيلاإلنجيل The SynaxarionThe Synaxarion(Today’s Saint or Feast)

Today in the Holy Orthodox Church, we commemorate the holy, glorious, all-laudable and foremost of the Apostles, Peter and Paul. Together, they are the patrons and protectors of the Patriarchate of Antioch. Peter was the first of the disciples to clearly express faith in the Lord Jesus saying: “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16). When the Lord was brought to trial, Peter denied Him three times but Peter repented of this shame. When Peter answered Jesus three times that he loved Him, ( John 21:15-17) this covered the three denials. After the descent of the Holy Spirit, Peter powerfully preached the gospel, healed the sick and resurrected the dead, even from his shadow. Seeing his cross before him, Peter begged his executioners to crucify him upside down, for he considered himself unworthy to die as did his Lord. Paul was born as Saul in Tarsus of the tribe of Benjamin. He studied under Gamaliel, was a Pharisee and a persecutor of Christianity. He was miraculously converted to the Christian Faith by the Lord Himself Who appeared to him on the road to Damascus. The Lord asked, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?” (Acts 9:4). Saul was blinded, but regained his sight when he was baptized by the Apostle Ananias. Then, with a fiery zeal, Paul preached the Gospel everywhere from the borders of Arabia to Spain, among the Jews and Gentiles. As horri-ble as his sufferings were, so much more was his superhuman patience. Paul attained such a degree of perfection he could say: “It is now no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). Church tradition teaches that Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero at the same time as Peter’s crucifixion in 64 A.D. Thus these great servants of the Great Lord reposed and received the wreath of eternal glory. By the intercessions of Thy Saints, O Christ our God, have mercy on us. Amen.

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TODAYJune 28, 2020

Epistle ReaderEpistle ReaderEnglish: Jackson King Arabic: Wafa Omeish

Holy Bread OfferingHoly Bread OfferingTODAYJune 28

- Nasser and Tania Soufia & family; Joudeh and Muna Ghawali & family; and Jackie Barakat-Wanna & family

In loving memory of +Maurice and +Joan Barakat- Shadi and Wafa Omeish & family

For the good health of their family- George and Naife Zammar

On occasion of their first wedding anniversaryJuly 05 - Salem and Hannan Mounayyer & family

For the good health of their family- Drs. Hani and Ferial Jumean

For the good health of their family, especially their children Rami and Rawan and their families

- Sbdn. Elie, Theresa, Eloise, and Eva Bardawil For the good health of their family on occasion of their 10th Wedding Anniversary

July 12 - Atalla and Andrea Abu-Akel & familyIn memory of +Adla Abu-Akel

- Shirley HussonIn memory of +Michel Husson and for the good health of her family

July 19 - Atalla and Andrea Abu-Akel & familyIn memory of +George Mickel

- Carol Bardawil, Sbdn. Elie and Theresa Bardawil & family, Maya and Ihab Bardawil-Saleh & Family

In loving memory of +William Bardawil (6 months)July 26 - OPEN- OPEN

The Holy Bread and Coffee Hour are ministries of the Antiochian Women. Please see the coordinator of these ministries, Mrs. Salma Zacur, to inquire on scheduling and requirements.

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Altar Vigil CandleThe Candle remains lit for an entire month on the Holy Altar. There is no fee required to offer the Altar Vigil Candle. The offering is by donation only. Please see schedule below (in order of submission by month).

JuneJune Mouna Dahlan & FamilyZena Bardawil Farah - In memory of +Dr. Maurice Bardawil

JulyJuly Mouna Dahlan & FamilyCarol Bardawil - In memory of +William Elias BardawilRami Jumean & Family

AugustAugust Mouna Dahlan & FamilySeptemberSeptember Mouna Dahlan & Family

Prayer ListPrayer List of the Living Prayer List of the +Departed

Archdcn. David Nimer; Nasser, Tania, Sbdn. Hanna, Gianna, and Noura Soufia; Joudeh, Muna, Amira, Ramon, & Elissa Ghawali; Jackie, Amani; Christopher; and Kristiana Barakat-Wanna; Shadi, Wafa, Jordan, and Jad Omeish; George and Naife Zammar; Paula Bardawil; Mouna and Laura Dahlan and family, Wadih Mabardi, Susan Panayotti Elias, Aregash Gebriel, Josephine Ammous, Kiwan Khoury, Virginia Elias, Gwynn Elias, George and Charme Elias, Dr. Richard Elias, Dr. Lewis and Deanna Elias, Julian Kazal, Jean Joseph, Elias Dababneh, Martha Alfonso, Tala Ayyad, Mary Bikhazi, Najat Zacur, Marwan Farah, Jeannie Perez, Jamal Dajani, Tabte Habib, Reemah Khouryieh, Allison Tingwald, Nathan Tarazi, Yolanda Warwar-Feanny, and Michael Snavely.

+Maurice and Joan Barakat+Dr. Eugene J. Sayfie+Dr. Maurice Bardawil+Ibrahim Khoury +Michel Husson+Kareem Zakharia+Michael Dahlan+Samira Abou Rjaily+Jorge Diab Zacur

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Cathedral Calendar

TodayToday:: Orthros (Matins) 9:15 a.m.

Divine Liturgy 10:30 a.m.

Virtual Summer Bible School (Pre-K - 1st Grade) 1:30 p.m.

Virtual Summer Bible School (2nd - 6th Grade) 1:30 p.m.

Virtual Summer Bible School (SOYO) 7:00 p.m.

Mon., June 29Mon., June 29 Arabic Video Lesson for Youth (YouTube) 12:00 p.m.

Sat., July 04Sat., July 04 Arabic Zoom Class for Adults 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Arabic Zoom Class (4-8 yrs) 11:00 a.m.

Pre/Teen Arabic Zoom Class (9-18 yrs) 4:00 p.m.

Great Vespers 5:00 p.m.

Virtual Bible Summer School Began Last Sunday!

Our Virtual Summer Bible School, via ZOOM, began last Sunday! It is a wonderful op-portunity to explore the Bible like never before! The students will also participate in entertaining activities such as Bible Trivia and more! For more information, please contact our Sunday School Director, Lama El Haj at: Sundayschool@StgMiami.org.

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