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St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Cathedral
2300 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Phone (213) 382-6269 Fax (213) 382-0175
[email protected]
www.stnicholasla.com
January 18, 2015
V. Rev. Fr. Michel Najim, Dean & Great Economos
Assistant Pastors: Rev. Fr. George Ajalat, Rev. Fr. George Taweel, Rev. Fr. Paul Olson
Archdeacon George Shishim. Deacons: Dn. John Germain, Dn. Eliya Ammari
Acolytes: Daniel Nofal, Michael George
Altar Boys: Bashar Ammari, Daniel Esoh, Christian Kastoun, Meena Ammari.
Choir Director: Alex Nassief
Chantors: Alberto Fayad, Elias Kuncar, Eva Najim, Helena Ditko Williams, Gergory Foley
Council Chairman: Rose Samore
Ushers: Mrs. Jameel Beebe, Richard Ayoob, Curtis Annett
Bookstore: Isabel Elac Candles: Joseph Maalouf
Church School Director: Badia Mamar Youth Director: Natasha Abu Ata
Men’s Fellowship: George Hanna Ladies Society: Kh. Eva Najim
2300 WEST THIRD STREET LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Phone (213) 382-6269, Fax (213) 382-0175
Youtube: abounamn
St. Nicholas Festival Web Site: lamedfest.org; Archdiocese Website: www.antiochian.org;
Diocese Website: www.antiochianladiocese.org; www.theheritageballroom.com
Office hours: 9am to 4:30 pm daily
Spanish Service – 8:00am Sunday Orthros – 9:15am
Sunday Divine Liturgy –10:30 am
EOTHINON 10
TONE 7
7 ‫اللحن‬
10 ‫االيوثينا‬
Athanasius and Cyril, patriarchs of Alexandria
& Twelfth Sunday of Luke
Martyr Theodoula of Anazarbus and her companions; Maximos, Serbian ruler
RESURRECTIONAL APOLYTIKION IN TONE SEVEN
Thou didst shatter death by thy Cross, thou didst open paradise to the thief; thou didst turn the
mourning of the ointment-bearing women into joy; thou didst bid thine apostles proclaim a
warning that thou hast risen, O Christ God, granting to the world great mercy.
‫طروبارية القيامة على اللحن السابع‬
ّ
‫رت رسلَك أن‬
,‫للص الفردوس‬
‫الموت‬
‫مت بصلي ِب َك‬
ِ ‫لت نو َح حامال‬
َ ‫ وأ َ َم‬,‫ب‬
َ ‫وحو‬
َ
َ
َ ‫حط‬
ِ ‫وفتحت‬
ِ ‫ت الطي‬
ّ
ً ‫مت أيّها المسي ُح اإللهُ مانحا‬
.‫العالم الرحمةَ العظمى‬
َ ُ‫يكرزوا بأنّك قد ق‬
َ
APOLYTIKION OF ST. ATHANASIUS AND ST CYRIL IN TONE THREE
You shone in your works for the sake of Orthodoxy, and refuted all misbelief, becoming
victorious and bearing trophies. You enriched all the people by your godliness, and adorned the
Church with great ornament. Therefore, in your prayers you were made worthy to find Christ
God, the giver of great mercy.
‫طروبارية القديسين أثناسيوس وكيرلس على اللحن الثالث‬
‫ص َرين‬
‫تعليم‬
‫ ودحضتما ك َّل‬،‫لقد تألألتما بأفعا ِلكم لتُناضال عن األرثوذكسيًة‬
ُ ‫ ف‬،‫وخيم‬
ٍ
ٍ
ِ َ ‫صرتما منت‬
َّ ‫ي‬
‫ وبصلواتكما‬،‫ وزينتما الكنيسة بزينة عظيمة‬،‫ ولما أغنيتما الجميع بحسن العبادة‬.‫الظفر‬
َ ‫الب‬
ّ ‫س‬
.‫العظمى‬
َ‫ المان َح الجمي َع الرحمة‬،‫استأهلتما أن تجدا المسيح اإلله‬
TROPARION OF ST NICHOLAS IN TONE FOUR
The verity of your actions revealed you to your flock a rule of faith, an icon of` mildness, and
teacher of abstinence, O Father Bishop Nicholas; wherefore by humility you have achieved
exaltation and by poverty richness. Intercede with Christ our God to save our souls.
‫طروبارية القديس نيقوالوس على اللحن الرابع‬
ً ‫ وصورة ً للوداعة ومعلما‬،‫ قانونا ً لإليمان‬،‫لقد أظهرتك أفعا ُل الحق لرعيتك‬
‫األب‬
‫ أيها‬،‫لالمساك‬
ُ
ِ
‫ فلذلك‬،‫رئيس الكهن ِة نيقوالوس‬
َ
ُ
ِ‫ فتشفع إلى المسيح‬،‫أحرزت بالتواضعِ الرفعةَ وبالمسكن ِة الغنى‬
.‫خالص نفو ِسنا‬
‫اإلله في‬
ِ
KONTAKION OF THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN TONE ONE
Thou, O Christ God, Who by Thy Birth, didst sanctify the Virgin’s womb, and, as is meet, didst
bless Simeon’s arms, and didst also come to save us; preserve Thy fold in wars, and confirm
them whom Thou didst love, for Thou alone art the Lover of mankind.
.
‫قنداق التقدمة للدخول على اللحن األول‬
‫ت يدي‬
‫اليوم‬
َ ‫ وبارك‬,‫ع البتولي‬
َ ‫ يا من بمولدِك قد‬,‫ظهرت وخلصتنا أيها المسي ُح اإلله‬
َ
َ ‫َّست المستود‬
ْ
‫ أيها المحبُّ البشر‬,‫ وأي ْد عبيدَك الذين أحببتَهم‬,‫بسالم في الحروب‬
‫احفظ رعيتك‬
.‫سمعان كما يليق‬
ٍ
‫وحدَك‬
THE EPISTLE
Blessed art Thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.
For Thou are justified in all that Thou hast done for us.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews. (13:7-16)
Brethren, remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the Word of God; consider the
outcome of their life, and imitate their faith. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and
forever. Do not be led away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is well that the heart be
strengthened by grace, not by foods, which have not benefited their adherents. We have an altar
from which those who serve the tent have no right to eat. For the bodies of those animals whose
blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest as a sacrifice for sin are burned outside the
camp. So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through His own
blood. Therefore, let us go forth to Him outside the camp and bear the abuse He endured. For
here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city, which is to come. Through Him then let us
continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge His
Name. Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to
God.
‫الرسالة‬
ٌ
.‫ ألنّك عاد ٌل في ك ّل ما صنعتَه لنا‬,‫مبارك أنتَ يا ربّ الهَ آبائنا‬
.‫بولس الرسو ِل إلى العبرانيين‬
‫القديس‬
‫فص ٌل من رسال ِة‬
ِ
َ
َ ‫ اذ ُكروا ُمر ِشدي ُك ُم الذينَ خا‬،‫يا إخوة‬
‫ أ َّماا‬.‫ واعت َ ِبروا ِبحياتِ ِهم و َموتِ ِهم واقتَدُوا بإيماانِ ِهم‬،ِ‫كالم هللا‬
ِ ‫طبو ُكم ِب‬
ْ ‫َير‬
‫أن‬
‫األمس‬
ُ ‫يَسو‬
ِ ،ٍ‫عاليم ُمخت َ ِلفَ ٍة غَريبَة‬
ِ
ِ
ِ ‫فمنَ الخ‬
ِ‫ ب‬،‫هو‬
َ ‫فهو‬
َ ‫ع‬
َ َ ‫ ال تَنقادوا إلى الضَّال ِل بِت‬.ِ‫واليوم وإلى األبَد‬
َ ‫ ال ِباألط ِع َم ِة التي ال نَف َع ِمنها ِللذينَ يتَعا‬،‫قوى قُلوبُ ُكم ِبال ِنّع َم ِة‬
َ‫ لنا َمذ َب ٌح ال َي ِح ُّق ِللذينَ َيخدُمون‬.‫طونَها‬
َّ َ ‫تت‬
ً ‫األقاداس َكفا ارة‬
ْ ‫خَي َمةَ ال َعه ِد‬
َّ ،ُ‫أن يأ ُكلوا ِمنه‬
‫ئايس ال َكهنَا ِة ِبادَ ِمها إلاى قُا ْد ِس‬
ِ ‫ألن ال َح َيوانا‬
ِ
ُ ‫ت التي َياد ُخ ُل َر‬
‫ِس‬
ُ ‫اات يَسااو‬
َ ‫و ِلااذ ِل َك ما‬،‫اار ِ ال َم َحلَّ ِة‬
ُ ‫ِللخَطيئ َا ِة تأ ُكا ُل النا‬
ِ ‫اار ِ بااا‬
ِ ‫ع فااي خا‬
ِ ‫ار أاسااا َمها فااي خا‬
َ ّ‫ب المدينا ِة ليُقَاد‬
َّ ‫ال‬
،ٌ‫ فما لنا ُهناا فاي األر ِ مديناةٌ باقِا يَة‬.ُ‫عاره‬
ِ ‫خار ِ ال َم َحلَّ ِة‬
ُ ‫ فلن‬.‫عب بِدَ ِم ِه‬
َ ‫ش‬
َ َ‫حاملين‬
ِ ‫ في‬،‫ إذًا‬،‫َخر ْ إلَي ِه‬
‫مارة َ ِشافا ٍه تُسا ِبّ ُح‬
َ َ ‫ ث‬،‫ فَلنُقَا ِدّ ْم لِ ِبال َمسايحِ ذَبا ي َحةَ ال َحما ِد فاي ُكا ِّل حاين‬.‫ول ِكنَّناا نَساعى إلاى مدينا ِة ال ُمساتَق َب ِل‬
.َ‫فمث ُل ه ِذ ِه الذَّبائحِ تُرضي هللا‬
ِ ، ٍ‫َير وال ُمشار َكةَ في ُك ِّل شيء‬
ِ ‫ِبا‬
َ ‫ ال تَن‬.‫سم ِه‬
ِ ‫سوا َع َم َل الخ‬
THE GOSPEL
The reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke. (17:12-19)
At that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance
and lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.” When He saw them He
said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went they were cleansed.
Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud
voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus’ feet, giving Him thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then
Jesus said, “Were not ten cleansed? Where are the nine? Was no one found to return and give
praise to God except this foreigner?” And He said to him, “Rise and go your way; your faith
has made you well.”
‫اإلنجيل‬
.‫القديس لوقا االنجيلي البشير والتلميذ الطاهر‬
‫فص ٌل شريفٌ من بشار ِة‬
ِ
‫ فوقفاوا علاى بعا ٍد مناه‬,‫ عندما دخال يساوع إحادى القارى اساتقبله عشارة ٌ مان البارص‬,‫في ذلك الزمان‬
‫ "اذهبوا إلى الكهنا ِة وأروهام‬:‫ فلما رآهم قال لهم‬."‫ع المعلم‬
ُ ‫"رحماك! يا يسو‬
ُ :‫ورفعوا أصواتهم قائلين‬
ُ ‫ فل ّما رأى واحادٌ مانهم أنّاه قاد‬.‫سكم!" وفيما هم ذاهبون طهروا‬
ٍ ‫ َر َااع وهاو يُم ّجاد هللاَ بصاو‬,‫شافي‬
‫ت‬
َ ‫أنف‬
‫ فاأين‬,‫ "أماا ط ُه َار العشارة‬:‫ فقاال يساوع‬.‫ وكاان ساامريا‬,‫ وارتمى على وا ِهه عند قدميه يشاكره‬.‫عظيم‬
‫ إيمانُااك قااد‬, ْ‫ "قا ْم واذهااب‬:‫ ليم ّجادَ هللاَ إال هااذا الغرياابأ" ثاام قااال لااه‬,‫التسااعةأ ألاام يكا ْان فاايهم ماان يراااع‬
.” ‫خلّصك‬
TRISAGION
 In loving memory of Julia Harb, ( one year) by her children, Shirley and Julian
Capata, Sharon and Dennis Pogue, and Kathleen and Carl Rasak , her grandchildren
Christina and Mike Kissick, Nicole and Marc Morgan, Julian Capata, Ed and Chrissy
Pogue, Nick and Rachel Capata, Megan and Ryan Griffith, and Carinn and Matt
Fleming, and her great-grandchildren, Violet Asher, Cassidy Capata, Marley Capata,
Tommy Pogue, Phoebe Pogue, Tyler Capata, Conner Capata, Griffin Morgan, and Finn
Fleming.
In loving memory of our beloved father and husband, Mikhiel Karam. It has been one
long year without you. May your soul rest in peace. Offered by his wife Aziza Daoud and
their children.
OBLATION
Prayers are offered in loving memory of Sub deacon George Milan (2 years) by his
children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
Holy Bread & Wheat Offered By:
the Capata family, The Khzam, and Daoud family.
Coffee Hour Sponsored By:
In memory of Julia Harp by offered her children.
There are still dates available to sponsor a coffee hour for 2015
calendar. If you would like to Sponsor a Coffee Hour please contact
Gina George at (562) 522-1322
House Blessing
To arrange a visitation or House Blessing from one of our Clergy,
please call the Cathedral Office: (213) 382-6269 Or E-mail:
[email protected]
If the emperor invited one of us to his palace, ought the rest of us to weep and mourn for
such a one? Certainly not. But something similar happens with the death of our loved one.
Angels come, sent by the King of heaven, to escort thither one of their co servants, and you
weep? The event is not at all deserving of tears.
St. John Chrysostom
PASADENA / WEST COVINA BIBLE STUDY
The Bible study lead by Fr. Michel assisted by Deacon John & Elen Saleh
Will resume on Feb 20th, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the home of Dr. Fahed &
Dina Bitar 205 South Mountain Trail Sierra Madre, California 91024
Please contact Elen Saleh for more details: (626)839-1961
BURBANK/ GLENDALE BIBLE STUDY
This Bible study led by Fr. George Taweel is on Thanksgiving & Christmas hiatus and
will resume on Thursday, January 8th at 7:00PM. Please contact Dr. Abdullah Matar for
location details: Phone: (818) 434-0500 / E-mail: [email protected]
GRANDA HILLS BIBLE STUDY
This Bible study led by Fr. George Taweel is on Thanksgiving & Christmas hiatus and
will resume on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00PM. Please contact Marina Fasheh for
location details: Phone: 818) 693-7824 / E-mail: [email protected]
ARABIC BIBLE STUDY
By Elen Saleh through the website of St Nicholas Cathedral: www.stnicholasla.com
Saint Simeon Orthodox Mission
We are overjoyed to announce that Metropolitan JOSEPH will serve the first Divine
Liturgy at our new mission church, St. Simeon Mission, on February 8, 2015. St. Simeon
is a child of St. Nicholas Cathedral and we would like to thank all of the clergy and
parishioners for their prayers, love, and spiritual support. We are located at 28200
Bouquet Canyon Road, Suite A, Santa Clarita, 91350. Please Email Mark Nassief
at [email protected] for more information or to be added to our email list.
Continuation of the 52 week series, (Week 2)
Following the five letters and talks in church
“What does this message from God require from me, His loyal and obedient servant?” What must I
change in my life to be able to follow this teaching in both word and in deed?”
(Week 2) Corinthians 16: 2 … “On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside
and store it up, as he may prosper, so that contributions need not be made when I come.”
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Go Forth • • •
January 4th, 2015
Volume 25 Number 1
THE DIVINE LITU RGY OF O UR HOLY FATHE R JOHN
CHRYSOSTOM
THE ANAPHORA - THE SACRIFICE OF THANKS
We have reached the heart of the Liturgy, the Eucharist, 'Eucharist" means "a sacrifice of
thanks; "its prayers and actions are together called the "Anaphora," which in Greek means
"offering."
The prayers of the Anaphora are comparable with New Testament texts, for the Eucharist
was celebrated before the books of the New Testament existed. The Eucharist, in the form of
a prayer of thanksgiving, expresses the teaching of the early Church about creation, the fall,
redemption and the unity of the heavenly and earthly congregation.
The Anaphora originated in the Passover meal which Christ had with His disciples before
His Passion. It was there that He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and gave it to His
disciples, saying: "'This is My body which is given for you. ‘And taking the cup of wine He
said: ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is shed for you.” (Luke 22:1-20 I
Cor 11:23-25) Presenting His disciples with this model, Jesus instructed them: “Do this in
remembrance of Me.”
Commentary: How the congregation’s continuous verbal and bloodless thank offering to
God corresponds to the sacrifice at Golgotha made just once for the life of the world is also
a great mystery on the Eucharist. Here, in fact, the Apostle’s exhortation is realized in
practice:
“Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of
our lips, giving thanks to His Name” (Heb 13:15)
We call this Communion the “Communion of the Lord.” In apostolic times, it was called
the “breaking of bread.”
From Feast of Faith . Archbishop Paul of Finland . Translated by Esther Williams. St Vladi mir's Seminary Press, Crestwood, NY .
No one is free from the risk of persecution… But how serious it is for
Christians who are unwilling to suffer for their own sins when He who
had no sin suffered for us! The Son of God suffered in order to make us
children of God.
St. Cyprian of Carthage
JANUARY 19TH – A MIRACLE OF SAINT MARK OF
EPHESUS
An honorable and wealthy man named Demetrios Zourbaios had a sister who had succumbed to
a grave illness. At great cost, he summoned all the physicians of Mesolongion to treat her.
However, his sister found no relief, and her condition even worsened. For three days, she was
insensible, losing her speech and movement. The physicians diagnosed her as terminal, with
death soon approaching. Her relatives began to prepare for her funeral. As this was taking
place, unexpectedly, they heard her voice and a heavy sigh. She then turned, saying, "Why
do ye not change my dress which is drenched with water?" Upon hearing her speak, her
brother was filled with unexpected Joy. He then hastened to her, asking, "What is the
matter and why art thou soaked?" She answered, "A certain hierarch took me by my hand
and led me to a spring. He placed me inside a cistern and doused me saying, 'Go now, thou
art no longer ill. 'The woman's brother then asked her Why did St thou not ask the name of
him who had healed thee?" She then answered, "I did inquire the identity of his holiness.
He told me that he was the Metropolitan of Ephesus, Mark Evgenikos."
Then-0, the wonder! –she arose from her sickbed .All present beheld her soaked garments.
Moreover, her bed covers and blankets were saturated. Upon arising, bore no trace of her
former illness. The woman then commissioned an icon of St. Mark be made in
commemoration of the miracle. This pious woman lived for fifteen years and was
translated to the Lord.
From The Lives of the Pillars of Orthodoxy. Translated and compiled by Holy Apostle Convent. Buena Vista, CO 81211
JANUARY 21ST- SAINT NEOPHYTOS
The ancient Greeks were looking in the right direction when they gazed toward the summit of
lofty mountains such as Mt. Olympos as the dwelling place of their gods; but for centuries the
focus of the Greeks was short. It was the apostles ofChrist who extended their sight to the
Kingdom of Heaven. Not long after St. Paul's appearance on Mars Hill before a gathering of the
Athenians, Zeus and his fellow gods were supplanted by human beings who literally dwelled on
the mountain, tranquilly searching for the company of God through the power of Jesus Christ.
Hundreds of years after the appearance of Christ, another Mr. Olympos, this one in Asia Minor
was transformed from the campsite of imaginary super naturals to the quiet abode of pious
monks.
The slopes of Mr. Olympos came to be occupied by many pious men, monks, hermits, and
prelates, whose combined spiritual efforts were to glorify the Chris- tian religion. In some
instances, miracles were worked through the Holy Spirit. In the era before Mt. Athas became
famous, Mt. Olympos achieved great renown and produced many extraordinary spiritual
figures, among whom was the little-known Neophytos.
Remove all the thought of greed, and then you will be able to see the
Devils wiles.
St. Mark the Ascetic
Neophytos was born into a society of early Christians whose depth of faith and whose sacrifices
were of such magnitude that it is little wonder that all Christians of the first three centuries were
not recognized as saints. The quiet courage of Neophytos in the face of unspeakable horror set
the example for his contemporaries in their unshakable faith.
Under circumstances which would have discouraged one of weaker will, Neophytos
enthusiastically accepted the word of Christ at an early age. Although Christians were cruelly
persecuted at that time, he pursued the happiness of the Christian religion with undiminishing
zeal. From very early youth he participated in the church services which the faithful held
underground to escape their persecutors. He grew to comprehend fully the word of God and the
truth of Jesus Christ. One day an angel of the Lord appeared in a vision to the parents of the
young Neophytos and advised them that their son would be called to the service of God. The
very next day Neophytos approached his parents and said that he felt he should enter the
monastic life to find God.
Neophytos chose the heights of Olympos, thousands of feet above sea level, as his new
dwelling place. When not in the company of the many monks who sought sanctuary there, he
lived in a skete of his own where he strove to attain the "perfect life" through piety, asceticism,
prayer, and meditation. His commitment to God was total, yet never did he lose sight of his
responsibility to his fellow Chris- tians, whom he served with care and devotion. While reading
the Scriptures one day, he was visited by a holy messenger who in farmed him that his parents
were ailing and near death. Ignoring the fact that the most coveted prey of the pagans was a
holy man of Mt. Olympos, he hastened to his parents in the city of Nicaea, comforting them
until each had passed on.
The watchful eye of a centurion brought the gentle Neophytos to trial and swift punishment for
his Christianity. When Neophytos refused to disavow Christ and worship the pagan idols, he
was subjected to inhuman tortures. Afterwards he was thrown into an arena in which the wild
animals refused to attack him. Neophytos earned the martyr’s crown when a soldier's lance
ended his earthly life on January 21.
There have been countless imitators of St. Neophytos, many of them well-meaning and
deserving; but most of whom very soon dis- covered that mountain-climbing did not
necessa1ily bring a closer proximity to God and, thus discouraged, turned to more worldly and
safer pursuits. Neophytos enjoyed a proximity to God at any earthly level and his sacrifice
would have been made in the name of the Lord at any height or any depth. Scaling a height for
the Lord was one gesture; giving his life to Christ was another.
All of us sin constantly. We slip and fall. In reality we fall into traps by the demons. The
Holy Fathers and the saints always tell us, “it is important to get up immediately after a
fall and to keep on walking toward God.”
Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
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General Announcements!!!
ANNUAL MEETING
St. Nicholas Cathedral Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday February 8th, 2015
after liturgy. Lunch will be served. Donations are always welcomed.
Nominations for parish council members will finalized for this meeting. The annual
financial report will also be presented at this meeting.
Elections for parish council members will take place on Sunday February 15 th, 2015
and Sunday February 22nd, 2015.
The annual financial report is begin compiled in preparation for ANNUAL PARISH
MEETING. Please contact Jim Samore if you would like a copy at (323) 646-3717
or email at [email protected].
JOIN THE ORDER OF ST. IGNATIUS
On Feb. 1, 2015 we will be hosting Hierarchical Divine Liturgy with
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph at St. Nicholas Cathedral. This is a
once in a lifetime opportunity to join the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch as we
celebrate Metropolitan Joseph's recent enthronement. Any parishioners who
are interested in joining St. Ignatius and being inducted into the Order on
Feb.1, 2015, please contact Marianne Simon today after liturgy, or call her
cell phone (310) 497-6112.
Run for a Position on the Parish Council!
Nominations for seats on the Parish Council will be accepted soon! Five
positions will be available, and we encourage all parishioners to consider
this very special opportunity to serve the Cathedral. We need dedicated,
positive, energetic women and men who are willing to dedicatetheir time,
energy and talents to developing and continuing programs that ensure the growth and success of
our spiritual home. There are exciting times ahead, and we encourage you to be part of the
future of the Cathedral. Please feel free to speak to any Parish Council member, and join us in
our service to the Lord and his House.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED!
A VERY SPECIAL COFFEE HOUR
IN HONOR OF
THE ENTHRONEMENT OF HIS EMMINENCE
METROPOLITAN JOSEPH
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2015
IN THE HERITAGE BALLROOM
AFTER THE DIVINE LITURGY
Donations of food and funds are gratefully accepted.
Please call Rose Samore at 818-378-2055
BOOK STORE
NEED A SPECIAL GIFT - BAPTISM, WEDDING, BIRTHDAY - WE CAN HELP!
Want to learn more about our Church, come see us at the Bookstore. We have some terrific
books on Orthodoxy. We have some great gift ideas and gift certificates! Please see us in the
Bookstore or for questions, please contact Isabel Elac at (818)956-3756
The beginning of our 2015 membership drive began this January, we have been able to maintain
our dues at $25.00. If you have any updated address, phone # or email, please submit with your
dues payment. Make checks payable to St. Nicholas ladies society and mail to Nora Hanna 1890
Queensberry Rd, Pasadena, Ca. 91104. (626)840-1092 Thank you for your loving support.
"Sing Praises to the Lord, Sing Praises All Ye Nations!"
Join the St. Nicholas Choir! You don't have to be a diva or related to
any of the 3 Tenors to sing in the choir every Sunday. This is a
wonderful opportunity to share in a very special ministry of the church.
The members of the choir represent the worshipers in the celebration of
the Liturgy. Come and raise your voices in worship every Sunday. Everyone is welcome: young
and old and everyone in between! Please come on up to the Choir Loft right away.
Ministry to the Newcomers
There is an immediate need to establish a Newcomers’ Ministry to help
them settle in Los Angeles, and make them members of Saint Nicholas Cathedral, and successful residents, and
adapt to American life.
The scope of this ministry includes, but not restricted to the following:
 Welcoming them to the Cathedral
 Taking Care of their spiritual needs.
 Providing a ride to Church, Bank, Doctors, DMV etc.
 Helping them open a bank account, obtain a debit or credit card, buy a cell
phone, and find adult school to learn English and computer basic skills.
 Guide them to take vocational courses.
 Helping them to receive their CA driver license.
 Helping professionals to get equivalence for their degrees such as Doctors,
Pharmacists, Nurses & Engineers etc.
There are many services that this ministry may offer on case basis, however this list provides the meat of what
our ministry does. Any member of our church, or anyone willing to help and guide in any way of the fields
above or Anyone who knows about a new Christian family arriving to the Los Angeles area, is kindly requested
to contact Fr. Michel Najim at (213) 382-6269 Ext: 306 [email protected] or Dr. Abdalah Matar
(818) 434-0500 [email protected], or any member of the Steering Committee.
Mr. Gabriel Matta (818) 203-1494, Dr. Haitham Matar (818)502-2544, Mr. Fayez Nima
(818) 236-2651,
Mr. Hanin Kastoun (818) 730-4843 Kh. Eva Najim
(626) 966-1314
St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Cathedral
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Anniversaries and All Other Occasions.
The Perfect Venue for any event.
Reserve your date now before it is gone.
Please call us at (213) 382-6269 Ext 306
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