The Feast of the Presentation (The Meeting) of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jerusalem Temple Sunday, February 02, 2020 Apolytikion of the ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
The Feast of the Presentation (The Meeting)
of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jerusalem Temple
Sunday, February 02, 2020 Tone 8; Eothinon 11
Apolytikion of the Resurrection (Tone 8)
From the heights Thou didst descend, O compassionate One, and Thou
didst submit to the three-day burial, that Thou might deliver us from
passion; Thou art our life and our Resurrection, O Lord, glory to Thee.
Apolytikion of the Presentation of Christ (Tone 1)
Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee arose the Sun of
justice, Christ our God, lighting those who are in darkness. Rejoice and
be glad, O righteous elder, carrying in thine arms the Deliverer of our
souls, Who granteth us Resurrection.
Kontakion for the Presentation of Christ (Tone 1)
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.
Daily Readings
THE EPISTLE (for the Feast of the Presentation)
My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior.
For He hath regarded the humility of His servant.
The Reading from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Hebrews
(7:7-17)
Brethren, it is beyond dispute that the inferior is blessed by the
superior. Here tithes are received by mortal men; there, by one of whom
it is testified that he lives. One might even say that Levi himself, who
receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham, for he was still in the loins
of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. Now if perfection had been
attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people
received the law), what further need would there have been for anotherpriest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named
after the order of Aaron? For when there is a change in the priesthood,
there is necessarily a change in the law as well. For the one of whom
these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one
has ever served at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord was
descended from Judah, and in connection with that tribe Moses said
nothing about priests. This becomes even more evident when another
priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, who has become a priest, not
according to a legal requirement concerning bodily descent but by the
power of an indestructible life. For it is witnessed of him, “Thou art a
priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
THE GOSPEL (for the Feast of the Presentation)
The Reading of the Holy Gospel is according to St. Luke
(2:22-40)
In those days, the parents of Jesus brought Him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every
male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), and to offer
a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “a pair of
turtledoves, or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem,
whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout,
looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see
death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. And inspired by the Spirit he
came into the Temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
to do for him according to the custom of the law, he took Him up in his
arms and blessed God and said, “Lord, now lettest thou Thy servant
depart in peace, according to Thy word; for mine eyes have seen Thy
salvation, which Thou hast prepared in the presence of all peoples, a
light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Thy people Israel.”
And His father and his mother marveled at what was said about Him;
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this
child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is
spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that
thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.” And there was a
prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was
of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from hervirginity, and as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart
from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. And
coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of Him
to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. And when they
had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned
into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the child grew and became
strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon Him.
The Synaxarion
On February 2 in the Holy Orthodox Church, we celebrate the
Meeting (Presentation) of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ in the
Temple, wherein the righteous Simeon received Him into his arms.
Verses
The hands of righteous Simeon, as they bear Thee, depict, O my Christ,
the bosom of Thy Father.
On the second, Simeon received Christ in the Temple.
The Greek word for the feast is “Hypapante” [ee-pah-pan-DEE] which
means “Encounter” or “Meeting.” However, this was not just some
chance encounter. This feast, which closes the cycle of the Nativity of our
Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ, reminds us that on the fortieth day
after the birth of her first-born Son, Mary carried Him to the Temple in
accordance with the Mosaic Law to offer Him to the Lord, and to ransom
Him by the sacrifice of a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons (Luke
2:22-37). In one of many acts of extreme humility, the divine Word thus
lowers Himself and submits to the law in order to fulfill it. This lowering
is also Jesus’ first official encounter with His people in the person of
Simeon. It is not only an encounter, but also a manifestation. Simeon
bears in his arms the One he knows to be the Salvation of the world, “a
light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.” His
endearing prayer, as found in the Gospel of Luke, endures in the
Orthodox Church to this day. The Church considers this celebration as a
Feast of the Theotokos in praise of her role in this Presentation, and her
connection in the work of her Son. “Adorn thy chamber, O Zion, and
receive Christ the King. Welcome Mary the heavenly gate; for she hath
appeared as a cherubic throne; she carrieth the King of glory” (Aposticha
of Great Vespers). The Virgin today accompanies the Child in His firstoffering to the Father; she will also accompany Him even to the
realization of His sacrifice for humanity.
Unto the very God be glory and dominion unto the ages. Amen.
A Note Regarding Holy Communion
Since we understand Communion to mean that we have all things in common, sharing an
identical Faith, only those who are members of the Orthodox Church and who have prepared
themselves through prayer, fasting and recent Confession may participate in Holy Communion.
(We invite all, however, to partake of the blessed bread which is distributed at the dismissal.)
Please see the Pastor for inquiries on how to become a member.
OFFERINGS
Holy Bread and wheat* are being offered by Anna & Cooper Rowe for the
one year memorial of Anna’s grandmother, Nancy Farha (+23 January,
2019) of Wichita, Kansas. Memory eternal.
Memorial wheat* is also offered for the nine-day memorial of the newly-
departed servant of God, Roger Hunt (+28 January, 2020) of Holy Cross
Church (Ormond Beach, Florida) by Adam Lamar. Memory eternal.
Special offerings and requests for prayer are being made . . .
by Carolyn Sadd and family for the healing and continued health
of Charlotte Lechlak.
by Carolyn Sadd and family for George Khouri, celebrating his 80th
birthday. May God grant him many years!
by Ron & Kathy Zraick for the healing and continued health of their
goddaughter, Katherine Aquaro.
for the repose of the servant of God, Emile Abughazaleh
(+2 February, 2016), beloved brother, father, and grandfather.
Memory eternal.
for the repose and in loving memory of the newly-departed David Chen
(+28 January, 2020) by Anita Vogel. Memory eternal
for the nine-year memorial of the Archpriest Antonios (+23 January,
2011) of Tartous, Syria, by his Khouriye and family. Memory eternal.* The offering of wheat (amha) for memorial services is a practice that can be traced back to the middle of the fourth century. In earlier times, bread and wine with olives, cheese or rice were offered in charity, and those who partook of them would pray, “Blessed be his/her memory.” The wheat is cooked sometimes with honey or sugar, mixed with figs, raisins, nuts and other sweets. The grain and fruit brought to the commemoration of the dead signifies that the dead will truly rise again from the grave, for both grain, which is sown in the earth, and fruit, which is laid on the earth, decays first and afterwards brings forth abundant ripe, whole fruit. The honey or sugar used with the wheat signifies that after the resurrection of the Orthodox and the righteous, there awaits a joyous and blessed life in the Heavenly Kingdom and not a bitter sorrowful one. The wheat prepared from grain expresses the faith of the living in the resurrection of the dead to a better life, just as that seed, having fallen upon the ground, although undergoing corruption, yet grows to attain a better appearance. (See I Corinthians 15:35-57) Included in our prayers throughout the month of February are those celebrating their birthday: Mark Daftari (2/2), Liam Alexander Ajalat (2/2), Gregory Meena (2/5), Mark Nasser (2/5), Sawsan-Barakat Rafidi (2/5), Samantha Marie Tamoush (2/5), Tanya Worotko (2/5), Ghenet Woldemichael (2/5), Sasha Yazbek (2/5), Michael Mallouk (2/6), Donald Meena (2/6), Ryan Tamoush (2/7), Minnie Lush (2/7), Kaden Segovia (2/8), Andrew Wassef (2/8), Maureen Haddad (2/9), Christian Stephen Ablahad (2/10), Ben Mike Azzam (2/10), Nicole Khoury (2/10), Katrina Tambouras (2/10), Claire Bassem Azzam (2/11), Carson George Hage (2/11), Katie Nassief (2/11), Brandon Gantus (2/12), Caroline Gantus (2/12), Richard Namay (2/12), Fuad George Salamy (2/12), Nicholas Elias Azzam (2/13), Julia Theodora Botezatu (2/13), Anne Maria Bitar (2/13), Michael Saade (2/13), James Bishop (2/14), Laila Anne- Marie Nasr (2/14), Frieda Kabbash (2/15), Colt Coury Resch (2/15), Andrew Wassef (2/15), Lisa Mittry (2/16), Ethan Michael Coury (2/17), Dana-Nasser Papp (2/17), Justin Henry (2/18), Fred Yazbek (2/18), Lora Aftimos (2/19), Andrew Makhoul (2/19), Katherine-Slatko Foyle (1/19), Dimitri Shadi Moujaes (2/19), JoAnn Gantus (2/20), Lacee Ortega (2/20), Danielle Toomey Contes (2/21), George Khouri (2/22), Julia Ann Zraick (2/22), Andrew Hallak (2/24), Danice-Deeb Najjar (2/22), Bassam Kneizeh (2/23), Phil Nassief (2/24), Amanda Monsue (2/26), Sophia Malouf (2/27), Joey Rafidi (2/27), Sana Sayegh (2/27), Kevin Barney (2/28), Richard Ajalat (2/27), Christina Tortolano (2/28); and celebrating their wedding anniversary: Tony & Ghada Mansur (2/14), Joy & Jamie Farr (2/16), Stephen & Maureen Haddad (2/19), Tanya & Fred Milkie, Jr. (2/19), Andy & Bobbi Monsue (2/26), and Elias & Rana Azzam (2/27). May God grant them all many years! Included in our prayers for the departed during the month of February are: George John Nichols +8 Feb. 1960 Fakhira Esber +4 February 2004 George Issam +7 Feb. 1969 Elizabeth Agamalian +6 February 2004 Raymond Barghash +14 Feb. 1972 Serge Markarian +27 February 1984
George N. Obresley +22 Feb. 1997 Lorana Johnson +22 February 2005
Samuel M. Nader +10 Feb. 1980 Elizabeth Skaff +6 February 2006
Therese Cecile Wassef +20 Feb. 1982 Isabel Toomey +30 February 2006
Laurice N. Hallak +5 Feb. 1984 Nicholas Barakat +23 February2007
Jamele Haick +10 Feb. 1984 Eddie Fadel +25 February 2007
Love N. Elias +24 Feb. 1987 Miriam M. Haddad +14 February 2008
Denise A. Razook +16 February 1990 Maxie Elsner +15 February 2008
Naheele Sadd +14 Feb. 1992 John Cushner +17 February 2008
Ralph McCarron +4 Feb. 1993 George R. Kalil +9 February 2009
Katherine Kneizeh +11 Feb. 1996 Paul Kouri +22 February 2012
Frances Cole +1 Feb. 1997 Michael Bullard +28 February 2012
Youseff Hashem +2 Feb. 1977 Ruth Leal +2 February 2013
Kenny Soffa + Feb. 1998 Nawaf Yazbek +2 February 2013
Rasmieh Thabet +22 Feb. 1998 Aziz Mebarkah +22 February 2013
Nelly Thabit +6 Feb. 1999 Libby Deeb Jacob +4 February, 2015
Louis Aboud +10 Feb. 1999 Emile Abughazaleh +2 February 2016
Joseph Nasser +25 Feb. 1999 Adel Haddad +12 February 2017
John Forrester +26 Feb. 2000 Jeannette A. Tannous +6 Feb. 2018
Stanley Kaady +29 Feb. 2000 Rose Browers +8 February 2018
Jessie Kence +19 Feb. 2003 Frank Boyer +14 February 2019
Rita Fadel +24 February 2019
Memory Eternal!
Please phone the Church Office if there are any omissions or corrections to the above
listing. Please bear in mind that some have chosen not to be included in our
announcement. Pardon any errors.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR
[Note: Wednesday and Friday are observed as days of fasting.]
The Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican and
The Leave-taking of the Presentation (The Meeting) of Christ
Saturday, February 8th, – Great Vespers, 5 p.m.
Sunday, February 9th – Orthros, 8:45 a.m., Divine Liturgy, 10 a.m.
The Sunday of Meat Fare - February 16ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Young Families Gathering - Saturday, February 8 at 2 p.m.
A “Young Families Ministry” where parents with young children (ages 1-5)
get to know each other, support each other in fellowship, worship and
work together. Join the Young Parents Band App to keep in touch at:
https://band.us/n/a0af2b6334W85 Learn about raising children as
children and not as adults. Also find out about our plans for a church
nursery. Questions? Contact Brittney Ajalat at: .
Mark your calendars and plan to be with us on Saturday, February 8 at 2
-7 p.m. Activities begin at 3 p.m., have dinner, then watch a movie.
Summer Camp Scholarships Available
Attention Parents: Thanks to the funding of The Order of St. Ignatius of
Antioch, Summer Camp scholarships are available to any young person
active in our parish and who may benefit from some help. Please speak
with Father Timothy for more information. The registration deadline is
March 1, 2020, however please do not wait until the last minute to make
your request for financial assistance.
A New Sign-up Board for Coffee Hour Hosts is Now Available
Please see or contact Cindy Tamoush to host an open date for the
upcoming Coffee Hours. However, should you be planning a memorial
service and host a reception, please be sure to speak with Father Timothy
before scheduling a coffee hour.
Note to Coffee Hour hosts: coffee and paper goods will be provided each week.
Holy Bread Offering List Coffee Hour Hosts Calendar
Feb 09 - open Feb 09 - Nicole & Robert Webster
Feb 16 - Emile Skaff Feb 16 - Church School Pancake Breakfast
Feb 23 - open Feb 23 - Chili Cook-off
Mar 01 - open Mar 01 - open (Cheese Fare)
Please contact Fr. Timothy (818/219-3761; pastor@stmichaelvannuys.org) to sign-up to offer Holy Bread and
Cindy Tamoush at: (818-345-4363; famtam5@socal.rr.com) to sign-up for the Coffee Hour.Church School Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, February 16
The Skaff and Apostolou families are hosting our 50th Anniversary Pancake
Breakfast in memory of Carrie Deeb Skaff with proceeds going to the
Church School. Plan to attend and support our Church School.
Upcoming Events (see the foyer bulletin board for more information)
Antiochian Diocesan Seminar (Alhambra) - February 3-6, 2020
Young Parent’s Ministry Gathering - Saturday, February 8, 2020, 2 p.m.
Church School Teacher’s Meeting - Sunday, February 9
“Beginning a Men’s Fellowship” - Speaker: Michael Baclig; 12:15 p.m.
Young Adult 2020 Big Bear Retreat: “Orthodoxy 24/7:”
Navigating Modern Life as an Orthodox Christian
February 15-17, 2020; register at: dlawyoungadults.com
Keynote Speaker: Bishop ANTHONY (Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest)
Orthodox Singles Gathering: “The Love Connection”
Friday, February 14, 7-11 p.m. at St. Andrew Church (Riverside);
go to: saintandrew.net to register; picture and bio required.
Church School Pancake Breakfast - Sunday, February 16, 2020
Church School Creative Arts Workshop
Annual Chili Cook-off - Meat Fare Sunday, February 23
Church School Creative Writing and Poetry Workshop
Archdiocese Winter Sacred Music Institute - February 20-23; hosted by
St. Michael Church (Van Nuys, California)
Cheese Fare Sunday - March 2
“Clean Monday” (first day of Great Lent) - March 3
The Sunday of Orthodoxy Great Vespers - Sunday, March 8, 2020
St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church (Irvine) - Youth Rally (ages 5-12), 5 p.m.
Great Vespers, Procession and Reception, 6 p.m.
“The Mother of God in Our Lives” Lenten Retreat - March 20-22
St. Andrew Church (Riverside)St. Michael Church to Host Archdiocese Winter
Sacred Music Institute - February 20-23, 2020
Liturgical music does not have ethnic borders. It does not
have ethnic characteristics. It is not Greek, Arabic, or
Russian. The Church Fathers did not create ethnic borders
for worship. If music lifts you up, if it is a vehicle for prayer
—not Western, Eastern, Byzantine or Slavic—it is Church
music (Metropolitan JOSEPH)
With the blessing of Metropolitan JOSEPH, this year’s
Winter Sacred Music Institute will be hosted by St. Michael Church in
Southern California. Mareena Ball, the newly appointed Chair of the
Archdiocese Department of Sacred Music notes: “I would like to
encourage you to join us as we present the theme: Music as Prayer:
Technique to Support Beautiful and Meaningful Worship.” Each of the
Music Institutes offer a variety of sessions on topics of interest to those who
participate in the ministry of music within the life of a parish, such as chant,
conducting, vocal techniques and music theory. There is also time in the
weekend devoted to worship, reflection and building relationships in
fellowship.”
Among the keynote speakers are: Deacon John El Massih and the
V. Rev. Timothy Baclig. Those attending the Institute from out of town will
be registering on-line through the Archdiocese website once the schedule
and information for the dates are finalized. Accommodations will include
the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, California. If you are
interested in assisting with the needs for hospitality, please speak with
Father Timothy Baclig or e-mail him at: pastor@stmichaelvannuys.org One
of the requests is the need to help with overnight housing on Friday and
Saturday, February 21-22, 2020.
The members of our choir are encouraged to attend the institute
and to register. A discount registration will be available for our chanters
and choir members. For more information on the work of the Archdiocese
Department of Sacred Music go to: http://ww1.antiochian.org/music If
you are able to host two (2) young ladies who need help with a place to
stay (not meals or transportation) please let Father Timothy know ASAP.Church School Festival Workshop:
Sunday, Jan. 16th, Jan. 23rd, and Mar. 1st
from 11:15 to 12 noon in the Church School Classrooms.
It is our hope to have an entry by each of our children
at this year’s Parish Life Conference in the:
Creative Arts Festivals (Feb. 16 and 23)
Creative Writing and Poetry (Mar. 1)
+
!
NOTE: Late entries CANNOT be accepted. Sorry.
For further information, please speak with our Church School teachers or visit the
Archdiocese website at: < http://www.antiochian.org/festivals>._____________________________________________________________________________________
Calendar for: 2020 2021 2022
First Day of Great Lent March 02 March 15 March 07
Holy Pascha April 19 May 02 April 24
Western Easter April 12 April 04 April 17
Feast of Theophany Monday January 6, 2020
Meat Fare Sunday Sunday February 23, 2020
Feast of the Annunciation. Wednesday March 25, 2020
Feast of the Ascension Thursday May 28, 2020
Pentecost Sunday June 7, 2020
Feast of the Nativity Friday December 25, 2020
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2020 Parish Calendars Are Being Distributed.
Please see Father Timothy if you have not received your copy.
68th Annual Diocesan Parish Life Conference
Host: St. Nicholas Church; San Francisco, California, July 1-5, 2020
Go to: https://antiochianevents.com/la to register for your hotel room
($149/night) at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport.
EOTHINON 11 TONE 8
اﻻﯾﻮﺛﯿﻨﺎ11 8 اﻟﻠﺤﻦ
The Feast of the Presentation (The Meeting)
of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Jerusalem Temple
طﺮوﺑﺎرﯾﺔ اﻟﻘﯿﺎﻣﺔ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻟﻠﺤﻦ اﻟﺜﺎﻣﻦ
ﻓﯿﺎ,اﻵﻻم
ِ ﻟﻜﻲ ﺗُ ْﻌﺘِﻘَﻨﺎ ﻣﻦ,اﻷﯾﺎم
ِ اﻟﺪﻓﻦ ذا اﻟﺜﻼﺛ ِﺔ
َ َ
وﻗﺒﻠﺖ َ
,اﻧﺤﺪرت ﻣﻦ اﻟﻌﻠ ّﻮ ﯾﺎ ﻣﺘﺤﻨﻦ
.ﺣﯿﺎﺗَﻨﺎ وﻗﯿﺎ َﻣﺘَﻨﺎ ﯾﺎ ربّ اﻟﻤﺠ ُﺪ ﻟﻚ
طروﺑﺎرﯾﺔ رؤﺳﺎء اﻟﻣﻼﺋﻛﺔ ﺑﺎﻟﻠﺣن اﻟراﺑﻊﻏﯾر اﻟﻣﺳﺗﺣ ّﻘﯾن ،ﺣ ّﺗﻰ أَ ّﻧﻛم
ﻧﺗوﺳل ُ إﻟﯾﻛم ﻧﺣن َ
ّ أ ّﯾﮭﺎ اﻟﻣﺗﻘدّ ﻣونَ ﻋﻠﻰ اﻷﺟﻧﺎد اﻟﺳﻣﺎوﯾﯾن،
ﺑطﻠﺑﺎﺗِﻛم ﺗﻛﺗﻧوﻓوﻧﻧﺎ ﺑظل ﱢ أﺟﻧﺣ ِﺔ ﻣﺟدِﻛم ِ
ﻏﯾر اﻟﮭﯾوﻟﻲ ،ﺣﺎﻓظﯾنَ إ ّﯾﺎﻧﺎ ﻧﺣنُ اﻟﺟﺎﺛﯾن
ت اﻟﻌﻠوﯾﺔ. اﻟﻘوا ِ
ب ّ ﺑﻐﯾر ﻓﺗور ،أﻧﻘذوﻧﺎ ﻣنَ اﻟﺷداﺋد ،ﺑﻣﺎ أ ّﻧﻛم رؤﺳﺎ ُء ﻣراﺗ ِ
ِ َواﻟﺻﺎرﺧﯾنَ
ﻌﺎن َﻛﻤﺎ ﻻ َ
ق، س ْاﻟ ُﻤ ْﺴﺘَ ْﻮ َد َع اﻟﺒَﺘﻮﻟِﻲ ،وﺑﺎ َر َ
ك ﯾَ َﺪيْ ِﺳ ْﻤ َ أﯾﱡﮭﺎ اﻟ َﻤﺴﯿ ُﺢ اﻹﻟﮫُ ،ﯾﺎ َﻣ ْﻦ ﺑِ َﻤ ْﻮﻟِ ِﺪ ِه ﻗَ ﱠﺪ َ
اﻟﺬﯾﻦ أﺣْ ﺒَ ْﺒﺘَﮭُ ْﻢ ،ﺑِﻤﺎ
َ ك
ب ،وأﯾﱢ ِﺪ اﻟ ُﻤﻠﻮ َ
ﻼم ﻓﻲ اﻟﺤُﺮو ِ ﻚ ﺑِ َﺴ ٍ ﻆ َر ِﻋﯿﱠﺘَ َ ﺼﻨﺎ .إﺣْ ﻔَ ْ اﻵن و َﺧﻠﱠ َ وأ ْد َر َﻛﻨﺎ َ
ك ُﻣ ِﺤﺐﱞ ﻟِ ْﻠﺒَ َﺸﺮ. أﻧ ﱠ َ
ﻚ َوﺣْ َﺪ َ
اﻟﺮﺳﺎﻟﺔ
خ ِّلصي. ب وتَبْت َ ِهجُ روحي باهللِ ُم َ تُ َعظِّ ُم نَفسي َّ
الر َّ
تواضعِ أ َ َم ِته. ُ ألنَّ ُه نظَ َر إلى
ْرانيني. العب ِ سول األولى إلى ِ ِ ديس بولس ال َّر ِ فص ٌل ِم ْن رسال ِة ِ
الق ْ
خJذُ الJبَ َر َكَ Jة ِمَ Jن األ َ ْكJبَ ِر شJأْنJا ً* و َهُ Jهنَا Jغر يَJأ ْ ُ ص َ Jالف فِ Jيه إِ َّن األ َ ْ J J J خ َ خَ Jوةُ ،إِنَُّ Jه ِJم َّJما ال ِ J يJا إِ ْ
ش ُهو ُد َلُ Jه ِبJأَنَُّ Jه َحJيٌّ* فَJيَسوغُ أنْ اك ف ْJامل َ ْ Jاس يَ ُJموتُJون .فَJأ َ َّمJا ُهJن َ َ ور أُنَ ٌ ش َ خJذُ الُ Jع ُ إنَّ َJما يَJأ ُ
شور بJJإبْJJراهJJيم* ألنَّ ُ Jه كJJانَ شور َق ْ Jد أ َ َّدى ال ُ Jع َ خ Jذُ ال ُ Jع َ س ُه الJJذي يJJأ ُJ الوي نَ Jفْ ُ َ Jقال إِ َّن يَُ J
Jمال )فJِ Jإنَّ Jالوي َكٌ J هنوت الِّ J ِ ني ال Jتَقاهُ مJJلِكيصا َدق* ولJJو كJJا َن بJJال َ Jك Jيه ح َ J ب أَبِ J صْ Jل ِ فJJي ُJ J J
خ Jرُ Jت َب ْ Jع ُد أ َ ْن َيJJقو َم كِ J
Jاه ٌ Jن آ َ JاجJٍ Jة كJJانْ J Jوس( إِذَ ْن أ َّي ُ Jة حJَ J خ Jذَ الJJنامَ J Jليه َق ْ Jد أ َ َ ب عِ J Jش ْع َ الَّ J
نوت ،فَJال عJلى ُرتْJبَ ِة َمْ Jلكيصا َدق ،و َلJم ُيَ Jق ْل عJلى ُرتْJبَ ِة هJارون؟* ألَنَُّ Jه َJمJتى تَ َJح َّو َل الَ Jك َه ُ
شت َ ِركا ًفيه ،إِنَّما كا َن ُم ْ ال هذا ِ والحال إ َّن الذي ي ُق ُ ُ الناموس أيضا ً* ِ بُ َّد ِم ْن تَ َح ُّو ِل
Jواض Jحِ أ َّن ربَّ JJنا طَ َ Jلعَ ِJم Jنْح ٌ Jد ِJم Jن ْ ُه امل َ Jذْبَ JJح* ألنَّ ُ Jه ِJم َ Jن ال J J Jِ J خJَ Jرَ ،ل ْ Jم يُ JJال ِز ْم أ َ َ J س Jبْ ٍط آ َ ف JJي ِ J
ج َ Jه ِة ال َ Jك َهنوت* و َّمJJما يء ِJم ْ Jن ِJ Jش ٍ الس Jبْ ِط الJJذي َل ْ Jم يَ Jت َ َك َّل ْم َع Jن ْ ُه مJJوسJJى ِبَ J يJJهوذاJِ ،م َ Jن ِّJ J
Jثال َمْ Jلكيصا َدقَ كِ J يَJJزيُ Jد األ ْمJَ Jر ُوضJJوحJاً ،إِنَُّ Jه يَJJقو ُم عJJلى ِمِ J
Jير َمJنْصوبٍ خJُ Jرَ ،غُ JJاهٌ Jن آ َ
ش َهُ Jد "أ َ ْن أَنJتَ Jياة ال تَJزول* ألنَُّ Jه يَ ْ ح ٍ Jب ُقَّ Jو ِة َ J س َ س ِJديَّ ٍJة ،بَ ْJل َح َJ JصJيَّ ٍة َج َJ J Jوس َو ِ J J Jب نJام ِ س َ َح َJ J
كاه ٌن إلى األَبَ ِد على ُرتْبَ ِة َم ْلكيصا َدق”.
اﻹﻧﺠﯿﻞﻣﻼﺣظﺔ ﺑﺧﺻوص ﺗﻧﺎول اﻟﻘرﺑﺎن اﻟﻣﻘدس
إن ﻣﻔﮭوﻣﻧﺎ ﻟﺗﻧﺎول اﻟﻘرﺑﺎن ﯾﻌﻧﻰ ﻋﻣوﻣﯾﺔ اﻟﻣﺷﺎرﻛﺔ ﻓﯾﮫ ﻟذوى اﻟﻌﻘﯾدة اﻟواﺣدة ،اﻻ إن اﻟﻣﺷﺎرﻛﺔ ﻓﻲ
ﺳر اﻟﻘرﺑﺎن اﻟﻣﻘدس ھﻧﺎ ﻣﻘﺗﺻر ﻓﻘط ﻋﻠﻰ أﻋﺿﺎء اﻟﻛﻧﺎﺋس اﻻرﺛوذﻛﺳﯾﺔ واﻟذﯾن ﯾﺣﺿرون أﻧﻔﺳﮭم
ﺑﺎﻟﺻﻼة واﻟﺻوم واﻻﻋﺗراف ﻣﻧذ ﻓﺗرة ﻗرﯾﺑﺔ )وﻋﻠﻰ ﻛل ﺣﺎل ،ﻓﺈﻧﻧﺎ ﻧدﻋو اﻟﺟﻣﯾﻊ ﻟﻠﻣﺷﺎرﻛﺔ ﻓﻰ اﻟﺧﺑز
اﻟﻣﻘدس اﻟذى ﯾوزع ﻋﻧد إﻧﺗﮭﺎء ﻣراﺳﯾم اﻟﻘداس (.رﺟﺎء ﻣراﺟﻌﺔ اﻟﻛﺎھن .إذا رﻏﺑت أن
ﺗﺻﺑﺢ ﻋﺿوا .ﻓﻰ اﻟﻛﻧﯾﺳﺔ اﻻرﺛوذﻛﺳﯾﺔYou can also read
