ST. ELIJAH ORTHODOX

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

15000 N. May, Oklahoma City, OK 73134

Church Office: 755-7804

Church Website: www.stelijahokc.com

Church Email: stelijah@stelijahokc.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013 Issue 25 Number 38 Saints of the Day: Hieromartyr Phocas of Sinope the wonder-worker; New-martyrs Isaac and

Martin; Twenty-six Venerable-martyrs of Zographou monastery on Athos; Venerable Cosmas the Bulgarian of Zographou monastery on Athos

DIRECTORY

V. Rev. Fr. John Salem Pastor 410-9399

Rev. Fr. Jeremy Davis Associate Pastor 625-0675

V. Rev. Fr. Constantine Nasr Pastor Emeritus 749-8491

Rev. Dn. Ezra Ham Administrator 602-9914

Erin Ghata Youth Director 410-9456

Mom’s Day Out 639-2679 Roxy Self – Director Email: mdo@stelijahokc.com Facebook: “St Elijah Mom’s Day Out” Twitter: StElijahMDO

DYNAMIS: Daily Bible Readings for Orthodox Christians at www.dynamispublications.org

Ancient Faith Radio ancientfaith.com

WELCOME

We welcome all our visitors. It is an honor to have you worshipping with us. You may find the worship of the Ancient Church very different. We welcome your questions. Please join us for our Reception held in the Church Hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy.

We understand Holy Communion to be an act of our unity in faith. While we work toward the unity of all Christians, it regrettably does not now exist. Therefore, only baptized Orthodox Christians (who have properly prepared) are permitted to participate in Holy Communion. However, everyone is welcome to partake of the blessed bread that is distributed at the end of the service. We look forward to meeting you during the Reception that follows the service.

PARTICIPATION IN WORSHIP • Orthros: Red Service Book p. 44 • The Divine Liturgy White Service Book p. 12 • Memorial Service Red Service Book p. 183 • Churching Service Red Service Book p. 216 • Removal of Crowns Red Service Book p. 181

VARIATIONS IN TODAY’S DIVINE LITURGY USING THE WHITE LITURGICAL BOOKS – TONE 4

The 1st Antiphon:

As usual…

The 2nd Antiphon:

As usual…

The 3rd Antiphon:

Troparion of the Resurrection – Tone 4, p 96

The Entrance:

O come let us worship…

Troparion of the Resurrection – Tone 4, p 96

Having learned the joyful message of the Resurrection from the angel, the women disciples of the Lord cast from them 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 St. Phocas – Tone 4

As a sharer of the ways and a successor to the throne of the Apostles, O inspired of God, thou foundest discipline to be a means of ascent to divine vision. Wherefore, having rightly divided the word of truth, thou didst also contest for the Faith even unto blood, O Hieromartyr Phocas. Intercede with Christ our God that our souls be saved.

Troparion of St. Elijah, p 26

Kontakion of the Theotokos – Tone 2

O protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the Creator 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.

The Thrice-Holy Hymn

THE READINGS

THE EPISTLE

How magnified are thy works, O Lord! In wisdom hast thou made them all.

Bless the Lord, O my soul!

The reading is from St. Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians (16:13-24)

Brethren, be watchful, be established in the faith, be manly, be strong. Let all your things be done in love. Now I beseech you, brethren (since you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves for the ministry of the saints), that you also be subject to such, and to everyone who is a fellow worker and laborer. I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatos and Achaicos, for that which was lacking on your part they supplied. For they refreshed my spirit as well as yours; therefore acknowledge such men.

The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. All the brethren salute you. Salute one another with a holy kiss. The salutation of me, Paul, is with my own hand. If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

THE GOSPEL

From the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke (5:1-11)

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At that time, Jesus was standing by the lake of Gennesaret. And he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, Jesus asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when Jesus had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a great shoal of fish; and as their nets were breaking, they beckoned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.

The Megalynarion

It is truly meet…

The Communion Hymn

Praise the Lord from the heavens…

We have seen the true light…

OFFERINGS

HOLY BREAD is offered by Cindy, Trey, Dominique, Craig, Chad, Julie, and the grandkids for their good health. It is especially offered for Richard on the occasion of his birthday. May God grant him many years.

HOLY BREAD is offered by Tina and Briana Harroz for their good health. It is especially offered for Bruce (9/17) and Cole (9/22) on the

occasion of their birthdays. May God grant them many years.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME. We welcome all visitors. We are delighted you are worshipping with us and look forward to meeting you personally.

COFFEE HOUR is hosted by St. Elijah Charities. Please join us immediately following Divine Liturgy. Visitors are especially welcome.

KIBBA WORKDAYS will be this Monday and Tuesday, September 23 and 24, starting at 9am. Any help would be greatly appreciated, even if for only an hour. Contact Jessica Harroz at 819-0147 with questions.

FESTAL MATINS for St. Silouan the Athonite will be celebrated at 7am this Tuesday, September 24.

SERVICES for St. John the Divine (“the Theologian”) will be celebrated this week: 6pm Great Vespers this Wednesday, September 25; and 9am Divine Liturgy this Thursday, September 26.

C O F F E E H O U R Below is the schedule of those who will host Coffee Hour on upcoming Sundays.

September October 29 – Antiochian Women 6 – Margo, Nouhad, and May Kordahi 13 – Ganchev Family 20 – NO COFFEE HOUR - Bake Sale Prep 27 – Liturgy at St. George

Today we remember those who reposed in the Lord during this week in years past:

Robert Toma Magallie Abraham (Dick) Farha

Carolyn Mae Eddie Jabara Mrs. Besma Jalbout Bird

Rahill Michael Rahill Selma Zeak Naifeh

Chick M. Farha

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK SEPTEMBER 22-28

Cole Harroz Mimi Younis Sheryl Craig Donna Kamas John Johnson Constantine Nasr Charles Shadid Julie Solheim Jeff Shadid Andrew Swearingen James Shadid Taylor Haddad Brandt Spivey Dr. Richard Homsey Brent Wilson Armen Baghdayan Anjoulie Alhaj James Farha Elizabeth Haddad Terri Kakish Sue Homsey Tamer Shawareb

MDO Mentions

“Why reach for the stars when clearly there are footsteps on the moon.” –

unknown

St. Elijah MDO would like to thank all who toured our school during Coffee Hour on

August 25.

This year we have added new programs to our curriculum. Musikgarten is taught by

Anne, who comes to us from Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Norman. Our first “Cultural Day” was celebrated

with Anna Harris speaking to the children about her Russian heritage. For the

month of September, our Saints were Joachim and Anna. To honor the Mother

of God on her birthday, the children brought flowers to the chapel. Feast day this month was the Elevation of the Cross.

Grandparents Day will be September 24 and 25.

For more information and pictures, follow us on Facebook.

Antiochian Women Annual Fall Gathering!

Tuesday ~ October 1

$20

Service of the 9th Hour in the Chapel ~ 6:00

Wine and Bellinis ~ 6:30 Dinner ~ 6:45

St.Elijah ~ 15000 N. May Oklahoma City

Please join us as we celebrate being an Orthodox woman ~ specifically an

Antiochian Orthodox Woman ~ on the Feast Day of The Protection of the

Theotokos.

Our journey together is filled with joyful blessings as well as disappointments and

sorrow. No matter what stage of life we find ourselves, as daughters of the Theotokos, we

search for meaningful contributions to the Kingdom of God. Come dine and

contemplate the journeys of several of your sisters in Christ and be renewed in the honor

of being a woman ~ an Antiochian Orthodox Woman!

Antiochian Woman RSVP by September 29 please ~ Susan Wallace: 410-6156 or Sommer Morgan ~ 206-9855 or reply to Debbie Williams: stonesfan74@yahoo.com

Most holy Mother of God, today we Orthodox joyfully celebrate thy coming among us. As we

gaze at thy icon we cry with compunction: Shelter us under thy protection, deliver us from

evil, and pray thy Son Christ our God to save our souls.

Troparion of the Feast

Sunday School Scoop

We ask that all students move to the back of the church following the Communion Prayer to line up. A couple things to remember:

- Parents do not need to line up with their kids. We are short on space and extra bodies add to the chaos!

- If you didn’t enroll your child last week, please visit their classroom to meet their teacher and enroll them.

- Please join us in being flexible and understanding as we adjust to our new sanctuary for the coming weeks.

- We had a great time bowling! Thanks to everyone who came for an afternoon of fun and fellowship!

The DOWAMA SOYO Basketball Tournament will

be held here at St. Elijah

October 4-6th! Registration forms will be available next week. See Erin and sign up

to spend a wonderful weekend with teens from all

across DOWAMA!

And if you want to play basketball, talk to Erin so

we know how many teams we will have!

Teen Chats this Wednesday! We will

meet from 7 to 8:30 in the Teen Room! Please

note the new ending time!

Worship and Spiritual Life

Sunday – Matins at 8:50 am – Divine Liturgy at 10:00 am Wednesday – Vespers at 6:15 pm Tuesday – Matins at 7:00 am Saturday – Vespers at 5:00 pm

Confessions throughout the week. Call one of the Fathers for an appointment.

Study Sunday – Sunday School: Children’s Classes after Communion – Adult Class at 9:00 am. No classes during the summer. Wednesday – Family Night 7-9 pm. Runs in 8-week blocks. Look for announcements of upcoming sessions. A full Program of Seminars and Classes for Adults, Children and Youth for both Orthodox and Non-Orthodox. Bible Study – Thursdays at 10:30 am; nursery provided

Fellowship & Parish Development Coffee Hour – Sundays following the Divine Liturgy 20/40 Fellowship – monthly as announced Ladies Aid – Meetings as announced Teen Chats – Wednesday Nights Adult Fellowship – Meetings as announced Antiochian Women’s Guild – as scheduled and announced Parish Council – every 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm Choir – see Al Mamary (364-8904) St. Elijah Charities – To be determined

Membership To become a member, you need to pray with us at our worship services, complete the Inquirer’s Classes, and talk with our priests about your interest in the Orthodox faith. This process normally takes 12 months. We welcome you on your journey of faith and invite you to learn of the ancient and unchanging Holy Orthodox Church.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

USHERS: George Ablah, Dr. Adam Cohlmia, Steve Farha, George Ghata, Jr., Clark Hibbard, Taylor Homsey, Trae Rahill, Blake Simon

ALTAR SERVERS: Joseph Eid, Cole Harroz, Jake Kouri, Jacob Crouch, Christian Swearingen, Andrew Assaleh, Joseph Pendergraft, Emile Karam, Andrew Abraham, David Baskerville

EPISTLE READER: Nanette Hathaway

ELDERS: Glenn Dean, Phil Haddad, Nick Kakish, Jeff Massad, Ned Shadid, Sr., Dr. Jim Stewart

BOOKSTORE: Lawrence Clemens

DEADLINE FOR THE BULLETIN IS

5:00 PM ON TUESDAY

CALENDAR

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday Sept. 24 Festal Matins for St. Silouan 7:00 am the Athonite Exercise 8:30 am

Wednesday Sept. 25 Great Vespers 6:00 pm Teen Chats 7:00 pm 20/40 Class: “Finding Peace in a 7:00 pm Stressful World”

Thursday Sept. 26 Exercise 8:30 am Divine Liturgy for St. John 9:00 am the Theologian Orthodox Study Fellowship 10:30 am

Friday Sept. 27 Exercise 8:30 am

Saturday Sept. 28 Vespers 5:00 pm