April 28th, 2024
 Palm Sunday

APOLYTIKION OF LAZARUS SATURDAY IN TONE ONE

In confirming the common Resurrection, O Christ God, Thou didst raise up Lazarus from the dead before Thy Passion. Wherefore, we also, like the children, bearing the symbols of victory, cry to Thee, the Vanquisher of death: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

APOLYTIKION OF PALM SUNDAY IN TONE FOUR

As by baptism we were buried with Thee, O Christ our God, so by Thy Resurrection we were deemed worthy of immortal life; and praising Thee, we cry: Hosanna in the highest; blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.

KONTAKION OF PALM SUNDAY IN TONE SIX

Being borne upon a throne in Heaven, and upon a colt on the earth, O Christ God, Thou didst accept the praise of the angels and the laudation of the children as they cried to Thee: Blessed art Thou Who comest to recall Adam.

The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Philippians. (4:4-9) Brethren, rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! Let your forbearance be known to all people. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. The things which you both learned and received, and heard and saw in me, these things do; and the God of peace will be with you.

The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. (12:1-18) Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus who had died was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. There they made Him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with Him. Mary took a pound of costly ointment of pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment. But Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, one of His Disciples (he who was to betray Jesus), said, “Why was this ointment not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?” This he said, not because he cared for the poor but because he was a thief, and as he had the moneybox he used to take what was put into it. Jesus said, “Let her alone, let her keep it for the day of My burial. The poor you always have with you, but you do not always have Me.” When the great crowd of the Jews learned that He was there, they came, not only on account of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus also to death, because on account of him many of the Jews were going away and believing in Jesus. The next day a great crowd who had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying, “Hosanna! Blessed is He Who cometh in the Name of the Lord, the King of Israel!” And Jesus found a young ass and sat upon it; as it is written, “Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on an ass’s colt!” His Disciples did not understand this at first; but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that this had been written of Him and had been done to Him. The crowd that had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus out of the tomb and raised him from the dead bore witness. The reason why the crowd went to meet Jesus was that they heard He had done this sign.

Holy Bread: The Holy bread is offered by the Ladies Society for the health and salvation of the Parishioners of St. George.

Coffee Hour: Please join us for a Palm Sunday Fish Dinner after Liturgy sponsored by the Men of St. George. 

Epistle Reader: Rick Moses

Tray Collectors: Firas Abdelahad & Samer Abdelahad

 ***If you would like to host coffee hour and/or offer the Holy bread, please contact Lauren Jabara (licata18@gmail.com/412-334-6302). Thank You!

Prayers: Please pray for the health and salvation of Jenny Gallo, Philip Ameris, Lindsay, Diane, Adam Khandji, Melissa Crawford, Kh. Janet David, Najet Khuri, Gabriel Antypas, Glenn Haynes, John Carpenter, Jennifer Pardini, Dolly Wall, Luann Azooz, Maya Rahal, Gemma Adib, Nelly Khandji, Iama & Afar Dib, Mia, Rana Malek, Jalal Younes, , Khalil families, Ron Davis, Marianne & Leigh Ferris, Amin Megherhi, Avigal Deep, Renee Koskey, Carrie Ann Kondratiuk, Spiro Vass, Sayler & Noe Koskey, Hannah Maschak, Regina & Jason Stepp, Page & Mary Bowman, the Abdelahad family, Nina Bollinger, Louise Mattis, Shadi & Elizabeth Arnita, Joseph D, Edna Abraham, Ray Hufnagle, Kathleen Pehanich, Charles Caligiuri, Gregory & Liberta Shekas, Natalia Watzlaf, Denise Abernathy, Shannon Petty, Cheryl Benny, Sreya Dey, Ria Stoupas, Debra Amato, Edgar Kent, Gail & Doug Boyea, Tom Dunn, Dorothy Grimm, Elizabeth Bryan, Rosemary Wesdock, Gary & Nadya Swisher, Missy Palone, Don Parker, Shaolyn Noel, Debbie Priatko, Marsha Licata, Cassius Haynes, Father Larry Daniels, Joan Boyd, Donna Ellmore, Rebecca Courtad, Karen Hoover, Bob Reed, Luke Schwetzer, Rick Moses, Dorothy Gordon, Sarah Ismail & family, Stylious Rees & family, Michelle Wilson, Ray Buettner, Gerry & Don Funk, Richard & Emily Daller, Josephine Zellie, George Cross, Jason Maschak, Mireille Corbin, Fran Corey, Arlene Yustak, Youssef Awad, Amelia Hanna, Arlene Deep, Emily Kuhn Augenstein, Ken Ferris, Carl & Bonnie Zellie, Lyndsay Molinaro, Francine King, Cindy Capanna, and Fr. Douglas Wyper. 

Today

9:30 am -  Matins

10:30am- Hierarchical Divine Liturgy

Fish Fry Dinner following Divine Liturgy

Adults $15, Children $10, 5 & under free.

*Teen SOYO and church school will be selling chocolate crosses during the dinner - $5 each.*

Sunday Evening - Bridegroom Matins 6:30pm 

Holy Monday (April 29th)   Bridegroom Matins 6:30 pm

Holy Tuesday (April 30th)   Bridegroom Matins 6:30pm

Holy Wednesday (May 1st)  Presanctified Liturgy 10:30pm

                                                 Holy Unction 6:30pm

Holy Thursday (May 2nd) Liturgy St. Basil the Great 10:30am

                                                   Twelve Passion Gospels 6:30pm

Holy Friday (May 3rd)   Royal Hours 10:30am
                                             Great Vespers 4pm,

                                      Matins/Lamentations and procession 6:30pm followed by all night Vigil at the Tomb of Christ. 

Holy Saturday(May 4th) Liturgy of St. Basil the Great 10:00 am

                                         Paschal Matins and Liturgy 10:00pm followed by Paschal Meal - ***If you are able, please bring a dessert or fruit to share at the meal.***

Sunday May 5th  Great and Holy Pascha – Agape Vespers 12 Noon.

Announcements:

*MISSING – Black, plastic cart property of the Food Festival. Please return to the church ASAP as it is needed for food festival prep.

*Congratulations to the Slater family (Joe, Tabitha and big sister Phoebe) on the birth of their new baby, George. In a new effort to welcome our youngest parishioners into St. George Parish, we will be assisting the family with some meals. If you are willing to cook for the family, pick them up a takeout meal, or purchase them a food gift card, please sign up for their meal train using this link https://mealtrain.com/k3kwz0. Meals or cards can be dropped off at their home and the address can be found at the link under “recipient info.” Contact Katie Helinski with questions or if you need assistance signing up. Thank you for your love and generosity!

*Upcoming cooking day: Saturday, May 11th - Nut Rolls

*Save the Date – The 30th Annual St. George Golf Outing – August 18th, 2024!  Join us at Fort Cherry Golf Club for golf, dinner, prizes, awards and more! See Attached flyer for more information.