SAINT
JOSEPH THE BETROTHED
Melkite-Greek Catholic CHURCH
725 W. Mt.
Hope Ave, Lansing, MI 48910 517-575-6264
FMailing Address: 921 Westover
Circle, Lansing, MI 48917E
Rev. Father James K. Graham, Pastor frjamie@earthlink.net
Rev. Protodeacon Joseph Daratony
248-719-5169
Phone or email Fr James with items for the
bulletin by Thursday night.
Troparion of the Resurrection (Tone 1)
After the stone was sealed by the Jews, and while the
soldiers were watching your spotless Body,
You rose, O Savior, on the third day, bestowing life to
the world.
Therefore, the Heavenly Powers cried out to You, O Giver
of Life: “Glory to your Resurrection, O
Christ;
glory to your Kingdom; glory to your Economy, O You who
alone are the Lover of Mankind.”
26 September 2015—Saturday
at 6 pm, Divine Liturgy for the
First Sunday of the Holy Cross, 18th Sunday
after Pentecost. Holy Martyrs Kallistratos
& His Companions. (Tone 1)
Readings Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Divine
Liturgy of St John Chrysostom for the health and salvation of Ruth Zarka, Elaine, Chris,
Simone, Elias Atallah, Leila Abdallah,
Awatef Chahine, Cameron Maldonado, Nawal, Zaina, Gary, Paul Keriotis, Charlotte
Senno, Fares Eid, Maroun Daher, Dennis Flint, Eleanora Lindo, Max, Angel, Mikayla Slocum, Raymond Rashid, Theresa
Ramsey, Bonita Saba, Griffin Barna, Jim Covello, David Georges, Ralph Farhat,
Robert Kuri, Pam Nakfoor, Isaac Salim, Iva Butler, Alessandra, BJ & Liz,
Cam, Janice, Jeanne, Wayne, Lucy Palmer, Kelsey, Kathleen Edwards, Edgar &
Katherine Fickenscher, Kamal & Eugenie Neimat, Clay Thomas, Michael Maslowski, Elaine &
Eva-Genevieve Scarborough, Antonio Carvalho, Elias Haggar, Marie Dahdouh, Dn.
Joe & Marge Daratony, Fr Joseph Haggar, Fr Damon Geiger, Fr James Babcock, Fr
Basil Samra; in memory of Robert Nouhan (by Theresa Nouhan),
Charles Sawaya (2 Years by His Family), Leila Skouri, Nickolas Nakfoor (Rosette
Kalouche), Louis Zarka (Mr & Mrs
Boutros Ajini), Adam Edwards (8
years) and Archimandrite Maximos Mardelli (15 years by Fr James).
3 October 2015—No Vespers
4 October 2015—Second Sunday of the Holy Cross, 19th
Sunday after Pentecost. Holy Hieromartyr
Hierotheos of Athens. (Tone 2)
Readings Apostolos: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9 Gospel:
Luke 6:31-36
10:30 am Orthros
(Morning Prayer)
11 am Typika
with Holy Communion (Protodeacon Joseph Daratony, presiding)
10 October 2015—6 pm, Great Vespers
11 October 2015—Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the
Seventh Ecumenical Council. Holy Apostle
Philip the Deacon, Venerable Father Theophane of Nicea. (Tone 3)
Readings Apostolos: Titus 3:8-15 Gospel: Luke 8:5-15
10:30 am Orthros
(Morning Prayer)
11 am Divine
Liturgy of St John Chrysostom in memory of Leila Skouri, Nickolas Nakfoor (Metri
& Jacqueline Souri) and Louis Zarka (Mr
& Mrs Boutros Ajini).
Music for Today
- Troparion of the Resurrection in Tone 1, Liturgikon, page 181.
- Troparion of the Martyrs, in Tone 4.
- Troparion of St Joseph, in Tone 4, page 30A.
- Kontakion of the Theotokos, in Tone 2, page 31.Our Offerings to the LordThe collection taken in the Liturgy is part of our worship. We offer the Lord our lives, our prayers, our gifts of bread and wine, and our financial gifts. Last Sunday, about 95 people attended the Liturgy. Our offering totalled $3166 in the ordinary collection, $30.50 for candles, and $10 for liturgy intentions. Not everyone can make an equal gift, but everyone can make an equal sacrifice. Please make a generous sacrifice to support your church in proportion to the many blessings God has given you.« « « « «Deacon Joe Will Preside at Typika and Holy Communion Next SundayOn next Sunday, 4 October, Deacon Joe will preside at the Service of the Typika with Holy Communion,as he did many times when no priest was available to serve the Liturgy at St Joseph Church.Fr James will be visiting his sister in Southern California after the Clergy Conference.He is working with a priest of the Diocese of Lansing to obtain faculties from our bishop for that priestso that he will be able to serve at St Joseph Church when Fr James has to be away.« « « « «NAMY Works (For You)The members of our NAMY group are available to work for you! Yard work, house work, garage cleaning, window washing—whatever projects you need help with. Even a private violin concert. This is a fundraising project; all proceeds will go into the NAMY bank account, not to the individuals doing the work. The minimum rate is $15 per hour. NAMY members will have a sign-up sheet available today after the liturgy, or contact any youth group member to schedule the work you want to be done.2015 Bishop’s Appeal Kicks Off This WeekendThe Bishop’s Appeal campaign for 2015 begins this weekend and continues through 31 December. Your contributions to the Appeal fund charities in the US and overseas, pay for printing and distribution of SOPHIA magazine, support our seminarians and retired priests, help to establish new mission communities, and fund other ministries of the Melkite Church in America. Bishop Nicholas asks every household and every wage-earner to make a gift of at least $100 to the Appeal, or more, if it is within your means. If possible, consider increasing your contribution this year. Appeal letters and envelopes will be mailed directly to everyone registered in a parish, and we will soon have extra envelopes for you to use if you do not get one in the mail. All contributions should be mailed directly to the Appeal Office, not given to St Joseph Church. Last year, unfortunately, we did not meet our parish goal of $2500. This year, let us be more generous and not only meet, but beat, that goal.Pick up Parish T-Shirts That You OrderedThe parish T-shirts recently ordered have been delivered. Please pick up the shirts you ordered in the parish office as soon as possible. You may put payment for your shirt in the collection basket.Successful Fall Food Fest Satisfies Our GuestsMany, many thanks to everyone who worked on and patronized the Fall Food Fest sponsored by Our Lady’s Society on Thursday 24 September. Final figures are not available yet, but the gross income exceeded $3000. The event featured delicious food, smooth organization, excellent cooperation, and happy guests.
Get Your Flu Shots at our Clinic on Sunday 25 October
After the Divine Liturgy on
Sunday 25 October, St Joseph Church will sponsor a Flu Shot Clinic, in
cooperation with Rite Aid Pharmarcy, 1004 E. Michigan Avenue. Personnel from the pharmacy will be at St
Joseph’s from 12:30 to 2:30 pm that day to give flu shots. The shots are covered by most insurance
plans; bring your insurance cards for processing. If you are not insured, you can get your flu
shot for around $25. Skip the hassle of
a doctor appointment or finding a clinic; just come downstairs after Liturgy
and get your flu shot.
Fr James Will Attend Annual Clergy Conference
Fr James will join other
priests and deacons of the Diocese of Newton at the annual Clergy Conference in
Phoenix, 28 September to 2 October. He
will return to Lansing on 9 October after a brief visit to his sister in
Southern California. If there is an emergency,
contact a Catholic priest; otherwise, you can call Fr James at 408-910-7543 and
leave a message. On Sunday 4 October, at
the usual time of 11 am, Deacon Joe will preside at the service of the Typika
with Holy Communion.
Meetings in October
F Our Lady’s Society will meet on Tuesday 6
October at 7 pm in the parish hall.
F NAMY will meet on Sunday 11 October from 6 to
8 pm in the parish hall.
F The Parish Pastoral Council will meet on
Wednesday 14 October at 6:30 pm in the parish hall.
Deacon Joe Daratony Will Celebrate 40th
Anniversary of his Ordination
After a celebration tomorrow at Our Lady of Redemption Church in Warren, Protodeacon
Joseph Daratony will also celebrate the 40th anniversary of his
ordination at St Joseph’s on Sunday 18 October with Liturgy and a lunch. Deacon Joe requests donations for the relief
of the suffering people of Syria.
