V. Rev. Father Nabil L. Hanna, Pastor
(317) 919-0841 • [email protected]
V. Rev. Father Radoslav Filipovich, Attached
(317) 445-0463 • [email protected]
10748 E. 116th Street
Fishers, Indiana 46037-9714
Office: (317) 845-7755  Fax: 845-0671
www.stgindy.org  [email protected]
Rev. James A. Childs, Deacon
(317) 626-3943 • [email protected]
Joseph Hazar, Subdeacon, Pastoral Assistant
(607) 343-6957 • [email protected]
A Parish of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
TONE 6
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
EOTHINON 1
THE HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MATTHEW
MARTYR EPHYGENIA OF ETHIOPIA, DISCIPLE OF ST. MATTHEW
FULVIAN, PRINCE OF ETHIOPIA
On November 16 in the Holy Orthodox Church we
commemorate the holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew.
He was the son of Alphaeus, and a tax collector when the
Lord saw him in Capernaum and said: “Follow Me. And he
arose, and followed Him (Matt. 9:9).” After that, Matthew
received the Lord in his home where He expressed several
great truths about His coming to earth. After receiving the
Holy Spirit, Matthew preached the Gospel to the Parthians,
Medes and Ethiopians. Matthew baptized the wife and the
son of the prince of Ethiopia, at which the prince became
greatly enraged. He dispatched soldiers to bring Matthew
for trial. However, Matthew’s face shined so brightly that
they could not look at him. When the prince went, Matthew
radiated such light that the prince was instantly blinded.
However, the holy apostle had a compassionate heart; he prayed to God, and He restored
the prince’s sight. Unfortunately, he arrested Matthew and subjected him to cruel
tortures. Eventually, after Matthew’s death, the prince repented and was baptized. He
took the name “Matthew” and served as a priest, giving up his princely wealth.
On this day, we also commemorate the Martyr Ephygenia of Ethiopia, disciple of St.
Matthew; and Fulvian, prince of Ethiopia. By their intercessions, O Christ God, have
mercy upon us. Amen.
PA RT I : L I T U RGY VA R I AT I O N S
3 RD ANTIPHON: TROPARION OF 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, Who art risen from the dead, O Lord,
glory to Thee.
APOLYTIKIA AFTER THE ENTRANCE
Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 6)
When Mary stood at Thy grave….
Schedule of Regular Weekly Services
Sundays:
Matins, 8:50 AM
Confession: After Saturday Vespers
Divine Liturgy, 10 AM
Wednesdays: Vespers, 6:30 PM
Saturdays:
During Sunday Matins
Or by Appointment
Great Vespers, 5 PM
See Calendar for Feast Days and Other Weekday Services Scheduled
Order for Holy Communion
A Warm Welcome to Our Guests
Members of the Orthodox Church age seven and above
must prepare for Holy Communion with a recent
confession, prayer, fasting from all food and drink from
midnight (unless medical condition preclude it), being
in church before the Epistle and Gospel readings, and
being at peace with everyone.
We are glad you are worshipping with us. Please
note that Holy Communion is limited to
members of the Orthodox Church in good
standing, who have prepared with prayer,
fasting and confession.
CHILDREN going to church school and their teachers
should come down the center aisle first. (Small children
may need to be assisted by their parents.)
ALL OTHERS should wait until an usher dismisses your
row from the center aisle. Then return to your place by
a side aisle for the prayers of thanksgiving and the final
blessing and dismissal. Please let choir members pass
when they come down for Communion.
For all others—though we cannot share
Communion with you, since it is an expression of
membership and full unity in faith—you are
welcome to come forward after the dismissal,
receive a blessing and partake of the blessed
bread (in the large bowls). Please also sign our
guest book, and introduce yourself to Fr. Nabil
during the coffee hour. You may inquire with
him how you can become a member.
Troparion for St. Matthew the Evangelist (Tone 3)
O holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede with the merciful God, to grant our souls
forgiveness of sins.
Troparion for St. George (Tone 4, Russian)
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 for the Entrance of the Theotokos (Tone 4)
The sacred treasury of God’s holy glory, the
greatly precious bridal chamber and Virgin,
the Savior’s most pure temple, free of stain
and undefiled, into the House of the Lord on
this day is brought forward and bringeth
with herself the grace of the Most Divine
Spirit; her do God’s Angels hymn with sons
of praise, for she is truly the heavenly tabernacle.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Prokeimenon (Tone 8; Psalm 18.4, 1 LXX)
Their sound has gone forth into all the earth.
Verse: The heavens declare the glory of God!
First Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians (4.9-16; Feast of St. Matthew)
BRETHREN, God has revealed us, the apostles,
last of all, as those appointed to death; for
we have become a spectacle to the world,
both to angels and to men. We are fools for
Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we
are weak, but you are strong; you are glorified, but we are dishonored. Even to this
present hour we both hunger and thirst, we
are naked, and are buffeted, and are restless;
and we labor, working with our own hands.
While reviled, we bless; while persecuted,
we endure; while blasphemed, we exhort;
we have become the filth of the world and
the off-scouring of all things, even until now.
I do not write these things to make you
ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children; for though you have a myriad of tutors in Christ, yet you do not have
many fathers; for I begat you in Christ Jesus
through the gospel. I beseech you, therefore,
be imitators of me.
Gospel According to St. Matthew (9.9-13; St. Matthew)
AT THAT TIME, as Jesus passed on from there,
sat at table in the house, behold, many tax
He saw a man called Matthew sitting at the
collectors and sinners came and sat down
tax office; and He said to him, “Follow Me.”
with Jesus and His disciples. And when the
And he rose and followed Him. And as He
Pharisees saw this, they said to His disciples,
“Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” But when Jesus heard it,
He said, “Those who are well have no need
of a physician, but those who are sick. Go
and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy,
and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance.”
Refrain of the Communion Hymn (Psalm 18.4 LXX; Tone 8)
Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
HOLY OBLATIONS AND PRAYER REQUESTS
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By Dean and Beth Flaris, for the health of Nathan and family, the Flaris, Foster, Plessas,
Capshaw and Madsen families, and in memory of Joseph, Demetrios, Marina, Michael
and Anastasia.
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By David George, for the good health of Ruth George, David George Jr. & family, Randy
George & family, and Jeff George & family.
By Mina & Eloisa for Tim and Tanya Traycoff for their health and safety as they travel
and relocate to Louisiana, and for the health of Fouad Musleh.
By Alex & Abla Khoury for the health of Fouad Musleh.
By Samir and Selena Kanazeh, for the health of Simon.
By Samer and Norma Nahas, for the repose of Helmy Hanna.
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PA RT I I : A N N O U N C E M E N T S
PLEASE JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP AFTER THE LITURGY
Coffee hour this morning will be hosted by David & Elise Sumner and Suzanne
Mesalam, in thanksgiving for all their blessings.
The sign-up sheet for hosting coffee hour in 2015 is now posted on the bulletin
board next to the elevator.
THE PRE-CHRISTMAS FAST HAS BEGUN
Remember that in her holy wisdom, the Church gives us a 40-day period of preparation for
Christmas. We fast from November 15 until the Christmas Liturgy (although we make a special dispensation for Thanksgiving). During this time we abstain from all meat and dairy
products, AND we increase our prayer, reading of Scripture, and our almsgiving for the poor.
CELEBRATING A GREAT FEAST THIS WEEK
The Entrance of the Theotokos in the Temple is one of the Twelve
Great Feasts of the Church Year. We will celebrate the Feast on its eve,
that is: Divine Liturgy at 6:30 pm Thursday, November 20.
FROM YOUR CHARITY MINISTRY TEAM:
5 THINGS TO DO FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR:
1. Christmas Card: Please donate to the Christmas card. Your name will appear on the St. George Christmas card that is
mailed to each parishioner. All donations for the Christmas card funds all
the charity needs throughout the year. There is no set amount, but please
be generous. Envelopes were mailed and are available at the candle stand.
Please fill out the card, place it in the return envelope with your donation,
and return it to the church—in the collection basket or by mail—by December 7. You can now also submit your Christmas card donation online at
www.stgindy.org/category/donate
2. New Charity Project starting this Sunday: Operation Christmas Child - Shoebox gifts
for international children of need. All boxes were taken. Thank you! Bring it back to church
by Nov. 16th. We will take them to Heritage Christian to be air lifted to countries in need.
This in conjunction with Samaritan’s Purse.
3. Christmas tree for our local needy families. This year we are supporting children from
needy families in Indianapolis, as identified by our own Hala Bannourah, Counselor at IPS School #42.
a) Beginning Nov. 16, choose as many tags as you can from the Christmas
Giving Tree. Tags will include the size, etc., of an item.
b) Sign them out on the poster board.
c) Return your gift, wrapped, by December 7. (Please do not put your
own name on tag, as the gift is from the entire parish, but please keep
the original tag with the gift, so we can identify who should receive it.)
d) We will also use funds from your generosity in the Christmas Card to purchase fresh
food items.
4. Canned and Non-perishable Food. From now until Christmas, as part of
our parish participation in the Archdiocese-wide World Food Day program,
we ask you to bring in canned vegetable and meats, pasta, soups, etc. You can
place them on the table in the main lobby. We report to the Archdiocese the total
received, but we keep the items for our own food pantry to help the needy in our own area
(including parishioners).
We have been so blessed! As we share our love with others, may God bless you all!
LET US GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD!
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, Nov. 27
10 a.m. Pan-Orthodox Liturgy with Artoklasia
St. George Church • 10748 E. 116th Street, Fishers
Loaves of bread will be blessed for you to take and “break” at home, so that
the blessing of the Lord’s Table will extend to yours at home.
Fr. Nabil and Kh. Elaine also invite to their home for Thanksgiving Dinner at 4 p.m. any who
would like to join us, especially anyone who does not have family in the area. Please just let
us know you’re coming, so we can plan properly, by responding to [email protected] or
317-919-0841.
THANK YOU--FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART
Thank you Fr. Nabil, the Parish Council, and all the parishioners of St George, my Church
family, for the loving retirement celebration and luncheon. I am grateful to have all of you in
my life—for what would I do without each and every one of you. It was a day I will long remember. Thank you Church School students—R-E-T-I-R-E-M-E-N-T never looked so good.
Thank you everyone for all the surprises, all my cards, large and small, and presents of every
kind—I am very grateful for all your appreciation. Thank you, and in the words of tiny Tim,
“God bless us everyone!”
All my love,
Suzanne
THE NUTCRACKER HAS BECOME A TRADITION FOR OUR YOUTH
Katie Sankey, Adriana Iglendza and Audrey Burdick (granddaughter of Pat & Diane Koers)
will be performing in The Nutcracker Ballet presented by CIDE on December 12th, 13th and
14th at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. We are able to purchase tickets at the group
rate of $18/adult and $15/children if we have at least 10 or more people purchasing tickets
to any of the performances. For more information, please contact CIDE tickets at 317-844-7453 and tell them you are part of
the St. George group. Thank you for your support!
BRING BACK THE PROPSHORA STAMPS
Several Holy Offering Bread stamps have been borrowed from
the church for people to use at home when offering bread for the
Liturgy, but they have not come back. Please look, and see if you
have one. Please bring it back to Fr. Nabil.
Note: We are working on setting up a class on baking Prosphora after the new year.
FALL 2014 ADULT EDUCATION AT ST. GEORGE
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Sep. 17 – Dec. 10:
Classes Run for 12 Weeks
(Skipping the Eve of Thanksgiving)
Introduction to Orthodox Faith
and Practice
Who Is Jesus Christ, and Why
Does it Matter?
This class will discuss:
This course will reflect on Jesus’
question: “Who do you say that I am?”
The class will examine these questions
from the Bible, from the beliefs of the
earliest Christians and down through
the age of the Ecumenical Councils.
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How God Revealed Himself
How the Bible Came to Be
Other Sources of Christian
Doctrine
How are we saved?
The Faith and Practice of the
Early Church
Prayer and Worship
Sacraments
Iconography
Spirituality
Moral Issues
The Church in the 21st Century
Questions range from the fundamental
issues—concerning how Christ is
known—to the reflections regarding
His relationship to God and to us.
The class will utilize the text Formation
of Christian Theology: The Way to
Nicaea in addition to the Bible.
Instructor: Subdeacon Joseph Olas
Instructor: Dn. James Childs
Please choose one track or the other; bring the family, and come!
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We start with Vespers at 6:30 p.m.
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During the adult study courses, Teens will chat with Subdeacon Joseph
Hazar about contemporary issues.
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Younger children will have a place to do homework or to play.
MORTGAGE PLEDGE CAMPAIGN: WE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGED
We have received an anonymous special mortgage pledge of $50,000 per year to
be given when we get another $50k in pledges. Please do your part, and help us
secure this generous matching pledge by making or increasing your pledge for
the mortgage payments. It will not be easy to make our $25k/month payments, but we can make it with everyone doing their part through a combination of pledges and fund-raising activities, like the Festival. If we all do our
part fully, then God will take care of us.
If, and only if, we can show financial institutions that we are meeting this obligation on time every month—that we have a committed set of parishioners—will the banks
then be willing to give us better terms on a long-term mortgage. This is why we need you to
make a pledge. While we have asked for an average of $80 per family per month, any amount
you can pledge goes a long way to convincing the banks that we are a good potential customer.
If you can only do $10 a month, please put that on the pledge card.
The banks do NOT get to see individual names and associated amounts, but they do want to
know how many family units are invested and what
are the total and average. So, again, everyone and
every pledge counts and you help us greatly by
making a mortgage pledge, no matter the
amount. Of course, the more you can do, the better!
NEW IN THE ST. GEORGE BOOKSTORE!
Check out the bookstore, located off the downstairs
lobby. New books include:
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Holy Joy, the Heartbeat of Faith, Coniaris
The Christian Old Testament, Farley
Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy, Damick
The Ascetic Lives of Mothers, a prayer book
for Orthodox Moms, Boyd
The Ancient Faith Prayer Book
For Advent and Christmas, we have:
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Meditations for Advent, Papavassiliou
Boxed Cards
Ornaments
Icons
Children’s books and workbooks
Carved olive wood items
SAVE NEW YEAR’S EVE
We are planning on a Christmas/New Year dinner and party in the church hall on New Year’s
Eve, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Please hold the date, and more details will be coming soon.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM ST.
JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
"Let everything take second place to our
care for our children, our bringing them up
in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. If
from the beginning we teach them to love true
wisdom, they will have greater wealth and
glory than riches can provide. If a child learns
a trade, or is highly educated for a lucrative
profession all this is nothing compared to the
art of detachment from riches; if you want to
make your child rich, teach him this. He is
truly rich who does not desire great possessions or surround himself with wealth, but
who requires nothing.
This is how to discipline and teach your child;
this is the greatest of riches. Do not worry
about giving him an influential reputation for
worldly wisdom, but ponder deeply how you
can teach him to think lightly of this life's passing glories;
thus he will become truly renowned and glorious. Whether you
are poor or rich, you can do this; these lessons are not learned
from a skillful professor but from divine revelation. Do not ask
how he can enjoy a long life here, but how he can enjoy an infinite and eternal life in the age to come. Give him the great
things, not the little things. Do not strive to make him a clever orator, but teach him to love true wisdom. He will not suffer if he
lacks clever words; but if he lacks wisdom, all the rhetoric in the
world cannot help him. A pattern of life is what is needed, not
empty speeches; character, not cleverness; deeds, not words.
These things will secure the Kingdom and bestow God’s blessing.
Do not sharpen his tongue but purify his soul."
Emphases added. Excerpt taken from On Marriage and Family Life (SVS Press, 1986)
Enthronement of Our New Metropolitan Joseph
Details are now online at
www.antiochian.org/enthronement for
the weekend of December 5-7, 2014,
and the events of the Enthronement of
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph and
the visit of His Beatitude Patriarch
John X, at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, New York. Preparations are under way, and
hierarchs and guests will be attending from across the world.
Friday, December 5th:
 6:30pm Great Vespers with Artoklasia for the Feast
of St. Nicholas
Saturday, December 6th:
 9:00am Orthros
 10:00am Divine Liturgy for the Feast of St. Nicholas,
Patron Saint of the Cathedral
 4:30pm Great Vespers and Enthronement of
Metropolitan Joseph.
 7:00pm Reception at the Brooklyn Marriott
 8:00pm Gala Banquet at the Brooklyn Marriott
Sunday, December 7th:
 9:15am Orthros
 10:30am Patriarchal Divine Liturgy
Banquet tickets are $200 per guest and can be obtained by mailing a check made out to
St. Nicholas Cathedral or via credit card online. Deadline for banquet reservations is
November 21, 2014. Find hotel information online as well.
PARISH PRAYER LIST
Please include in your daily prayers the following—
those struggling with acute illness and those newly
departed this life—from our parishioners and those
for whom they have requested our prayers. (Names
are maintained for 40 days and may be renewed
upon request of the patient/family.)
ST. GEORGE PARISH CALENDAR
November 2014
Sun. 16
Baptism of Ambrose Patton, 9 am
Divine Liturgy, 10 am
Church School, after communion
Tue. 18
Parish Council meeting, 6 pm
Wed. 19
Vespers, 6:30 pm
Adult Christian Education, Teen
Chat and family night, 7 pm
Thu. 20
Eve of the Great Feast of the
Entrance of the Theotokos
Knights of St. George Breakfast at
Sunrise Café, 6 am
Divine Liturgy, 6:30 pm
Sat. 22
Outreach Service Project for Ladies
and Teens at Barnes and Noble,
12-4pm (146th and Meridian St.)
Great Vespers and Confession, 5 pm
Sun. 23
Matins, 8:50 am
Choir practice, 9 am
Divine Liturgy, 10 am
Church School, after communion
Wed. 26
Vespers, 6:30 pm
LIVING
Metropolitan Paul and Archbishop John
Persecuted Christians and All people suffering
violence or sickness in Iraq, Syria and
throughout the world
Sawsan Bannourah, 12/24
Marcella Koroneos, 12/24
Ethan Dooley, 12/24
Timothy Ott, 12/24
Jack Joseph, 12/23
Fouad Musleh, Kindred Care at Bridgewater, 12/22
Helen Janice Fadel, Kindred Care at Bridgewater,
12/20
Thelma Hoover, Waters at Indy, 11/18
Marcianna Scott, 11/18
Alexander Azar I, Alex II’s father, 12/8
Simon, nephew of Samir Kanazeh, 12/4
Sasha, Fr. Radoslav’s nephew, 11/30
Malakeh Sayegh, Atallah's mother, 11/25
Angelle Najjar, Mother of Salim and Kameel, 11/25
Elaine Calugar, Diane Koers’ sister, 11/21
Irene Victor, Nan Howland’s mother, 11/25
Ray Azar, Kyrena Capshaw’s father, 11/17
Thomas Tanoos, from Terre Haute, 11/17
Skander Nasser, from Terre Haute, 11/17
DEPARTED
Fr. Gabriel Ashie, 12/4
Thanksgiving Day
Constance Tarasar, professor at St. Vladimir’s
Thu. 27
Seminary, 12/17
Pan-Orthodox Divine Liturgy, 10 am
Helmy Hanna, Fr. Nabil’s uncle, 12/7
Sat. 29
Great Vespers and Confession, 5 pm
Kay Crosley, Kathleen Everhart’s sister-in-law,
11/24
Euphrosyne Gounaris, Kh. Elaine’s aunt, 11/24
Shirley Sankey, Jeff’s mother, 11/24
Infant Thomas, son of John and Allison Beecham, friends of Kathleen Everhart, 11/24
Lorraine George, friend of Joseph Hazar, 11/17
See the full calendar and the latest additions and updates at www.stgindy.org/calendar