ST. GEORGE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH
8 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Very Rev. Edward Hughes, Parish Priest
Rectory Phone: (978) 686-3274
Church Phone: (978) 685-4052
HOLY EUCHARIST (COMMUNION) is ADMINISTERED ONLY to MEMBERS of the ORTHODOX CHURCH who have prepared themselves by prayer, fasting, and recent confession of sins.
“The means to confirm and strengthen Christian Hope are prayers, especially frequent and sincere prayer, confession of our sins, frequent reading of the Word of God, and above all, frequent communion of the holy life-giving sacraments of the Body and Blood of Christ.” St. John of Kronstadt
May 4, 2008
THE SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS
Tone -- Eothina --1
THE TROPARION OF THE RESURRECTION in Tone 5
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
Christós anésti ek nekrón thanáto thánaton pateésas, ke tees en tees mneémasee zoeén kharisámenos.
Almasíh qáma min bainíl amwát wawáti almówta bil mowt, wawáhabal hayát lilatheéna fil quboúr.
Christós voskrésse ees mertveékh smértiou smert popráv, ee soúsh-chim vo grobyékh zhivót darováv.
THE TROPARION of ST. THOMAS in Tone 7
While the tomb was sealed, thou didst shine forth from it, O Light. While the doors were closed, thou didst come in to thy Disciples, O Christ God, Resurrection of all, renewing in us through them an upright spirit, according to the greatness of thy mercy.
THE KONTAKION of PASCHA in Tone 8:
Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal; Thou didst destroy the power of death. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God; proclaiming, Rejoice! to the myrrhbearing women; granting peace to Thine apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.
THOSE IN THE HOSPITAL:
THOSE IN NURSING HOMES and SENIOR CARE FACILITIES, Theodora Dys, Eva Elias, Josephine Samra Shiepe, Marjorie Clarridge.
THOSE ILL, IN PAIN, OR SHUT IN BY INFIRMITY: Dr. Donald Keamy, Geraldine Deschenes, Elizabeth Bowers, Vivian Runions, Meredith Touma, Adeebe Haddad, Violette Chouairy Alyce & Fouad Hajjar, Mark Buben, Pauline Barcellona, Elaine Orefice, Lorraine Kalil, , Elias Abourizk, Daniel Bramwell Jr., Albert Kamal, Joseph Kamal Robert Kamal, David Hadad, Mary Shamberger, Nassif Hamaoui, Jeanette Hamaoui, Walter Philips, Dearborn Samia, Yvonne Antipas, Wadad Hamuae, Geraldine Allaire, Christine Hassan, Gabriel Josiah Hassan, Caleb Hassan Albert Hayek, Toni Orefice, F. Charles Cartier, Kim Goodspeed, Angela Scherer, Carole Farrell, Donna Najem Avakoff, Stephen Kamal, Mary Golightly, Jacob Malinchak, Irene Kargatis, William Haddad, Lila Haddad, John Erban, Rose AbouHaidar, Elvyn Hajjar, Nell Marinaro, Stacia Mullens, Sandra Widdall, Joanne Gray, Cheryl Brown, Joseph Palin, John Ayoub, and Fr. Edward Hughes.
THOSE IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, FAR AWAY, OR OTHERWISE IN NEED OF PRAYER: Eric McGowan, Philip Erban, David Loik, Eugene Dauphinais, Anne Dauphinais, Maureen Dauphinais, Stephen Rakasader, Mary Earl, Barbara Shamberger, James Shamberger, George Haddad, Tom Girardi, Warren & Elizabeth Ferris, Carl, Lauren, Caitlin, Aalin, Aidan Bellinger, Erica Elizabeth Joyce, Catherine Patsourakis, Robert Bouthillett, Bobbie Joe Weisenberg, Pamela Marshall, Judith Adams, Wendy Moore, Kyle Osmer, Sylvia Whittaker, Mary Fall, Jason Fox, Sharon Boutin, Laurence AbouHaidar, Alice Samia, Carole Moured, Ann Balsamo, Alice Ziady and Carol Aberizk, Matushka Irene Buben, Karen & Joanne Buben, Maria Morales, Miguel Angel Morales, Santo Thomas Morales, Santa Maria Morales.
FOR CONTINUED GOOD HEALTH & GOD'S BLESSINGS: Salim, Lina, Laila, Fadia, and Michael Alasmar; George Touma & family; Jihad, Lynn, Janelle & Jacob Hajjar.
WE WELCOME TODAY Fr. Alexios Inyagwa who is serving for us while Father Edward is recovering. Father Alexios is a student at Holy Cross seminary in Brookline. He comes from Kenya and belongs to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria.