Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral Coral Gables, Florida

القديس جاورجيوس لمروم األرثوذكس اتدرائيةك

The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

The Right Reverend Bishop NICHOLAS, Auxiliary Bishop

Reverend Father Joseph Hector Abouid, Cathedral Dean

Archdeacon David Nimer

Great and Holy Friday Memorial Bulletin

Friday, April 26, 2019

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral القديس جاورجيوس لمروم األرثوذكس اتدرائيةك

The Most Reverend Metropolitan JOSEPH, Primate

Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America

The Right Reverend Bishop NICHOLAS, Auxiliary Bishop

Diocese of Miami and the Southeast

The Reverend Father Joseph Hector Abouid, Cathedral Dean

“The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” Acts 11:26

The Weekly Bulletin النشرة األسبوعية The Weekly Bulletin is an official publication of Saint George Cathedral, Coral Gables, Florida.

Brotherhood of the Noble Joseph: Rev. Fr. Joseph Hector Abouid, Dean

Rev. Adn. David Nimer

Sdn. Chris Abdelahad, Pastoral Assistant

Sdn. Charles Khoury

Sdn. Elie Bardawil

Sdn. Sean Hatem

Sdn. Louis Hatem

Sdn. Hanna Soufia

Acolytes (servers)

Jackson King,

Choir Director/Lead Chanter

Dr. Don Shalhub, Chanter

Yamil Zacur, Lead Usher

All Choir Members and Ushers

Cathedral Council: Rev. Fr. Joseph Abouid, Presiding Officer

Sdn. Elie Bardawil, Chairman

Yamil Zacur, Vice-Chairman

Diana Nimer O’Brien, Secretary

Lourice Khoury, Treasurer

Muazzi Hatem, Financial Secretary

Andrea Abu-Akel, Member

Nasir Acikgoz, Member

Douglas Ede, Member

Said Elhaj, Member

Jamal Habib, Member

Bashir Malouf, Member

Michael Malouf, Member

Shadi Omeish, Member

Nasser Soufia, Member

Tony Zammar, Member

ex-officio Members: Rev. Adn. David Nimer, Clergy

Wafa Omeish, Sunday School

Tania Soufia, Antiochian Women

Lillian Zammar, Young Adult Fellowship

Amani Wanna, SOYO

Zena B. Farah, Order of Saint Ignatius

Council Stewardship Committees: Muazzi Hatem, Finance

Rotating Chair, Fundraising

Douglas Ede, Legal

Jamal Habib, Membership

Carmen Kostik, Ministry Coordination

Lama Elhaj, Property Usage

Yamil Zacur, Property Management

Noura Soufia, Public Relations

Nasser Soufia, Vision and Development

SOYO Advisory Team: Hannan Mounayyer, Lead Advisor

Andrea Abu-Akel

Said Elhaj

Muazzi Hatem

Nisreen Jadon

Sabah Khoury

Cathedral Office: Sdn. Chris Abdelahad, Pastoral Assistant

Mrs. Elsa Herrmann, Office Secretary

Noura Soufia, Webmaster

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Saturday By Appointment Only

Sunday Closed

Friday, April 26, 2019 Great Friday

Memorial Bulletin Weekly Schedule of Services

Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Great Vespers Service

Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Orthros (Matins) - 10:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy

Confessions by Appointment

Welcome to Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral! This Church is one community of many in the One, Holy, Catholic

(Universal), and Apostolic Church. The Antiochian Orthodox Christian

Church belongs to two thousand years of evangelization, teaching, history,

and tradition, which express the continued commitment of its members to the

Orthodox Christian faith in The Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Visitor(s), please feel at home in prayer and worship. Please submit your

name(s) to the Ushers and introduce yourself to Father Joseph at the end of

the service so he may welcome you personally.

Welcome! Ahlan wa Sahlan! Bienvenidos!

320 Palermo Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134 Phone: (305) 444-6541 Fax: (305) 445-6530

Email: Office@StGMiami.org

Website: www.StGMiami.org

Webmaster@StGMiami.org

Proper Church Etiquette may be found in the booklet in the pews or at the candle stand.

Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral 320 Palermo Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida 33134

Phone: (305) 444-6541 Fax: (305) 445-6530 Email: Office@StGMiami.org

MISSION

STATEMENT

This Mission Statement is taken partly from

the Preamble of the Cathedral Constitution.

"We, members of the Holy Orthodox Catholic (Universal)

and Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, in the city of Coral

Gables and the Greater Miami area and Community, desir-

ing the growth of our faith and its teachings for ourselves

and our posterity, do unite together as a Parish and Church

for the service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for the recep-

tion of the Holy Sacraments, for the observance of the

faith, morals and discipline of our Holy Church as admin-

istered under the authority and jurisdiction of the Self-

Ruled Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of

North America, and do hereby solemnly pledge to

'commend ourselves and each other and all our life

unto Christ our God!'"

Offered by…

In Memory of…

The

Saint

George

Cathedral

Family

Our Father and

Metropolitan PHILIP (Saliba)

of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Metropolitan ANTONY (Bashir)

of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Archbishop SAMUEL (David)

of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Archbishop MICHAEL (Shaheen)

of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Bishop ANTOUN (Khouri)

of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Archimandrite Basilios Sedaoui

Archpriest Spyridon Dora

Archpriest Louis Secabe

Archpriest Michael Husson

Khourieh Lorraine Husson

The Founders of Saint George Cathedral

Offered by…

In Memory of…

Reverend Father Joseph Hector Abouid and

Khouriyyeh Carol El Ojeil

Eid and Nehme Abouid Nichodemos Abouid

Najeeb and Nadia El Ojeil Faheem Haddad

Metropolitan ANTONIOS Chedraoui of Thrice-Blessed Memory

Rev. Deacon Bassam Sweiss

Reverend Archdeacon David and Pat Nimer

Ann and Fred Bayrouty Richard Bayrouty Frieda Bayrouty

Donna Nimer Betty Gorra Hatem

Claudia Asfour, Malvina Mitchell,

Nick and Louis Nimer, V. Rev. Fr. Michael Husson

Kh. Lorraine Husson Naseba George

Angelina Mitchell Evelyn Mitchell

Delia and Ferris Gorra

Ashraf and Angelina Abraham

Rimona Abraham, Khadisa Abraham, Moried Abraham,

Ibrahim Sarah, Jerji Mousa

Offered by…

In Memory of…

Atalla and Andrea Abu-Akel and Family

Adla Abu-Akel, Saleem and Mariam Abu-Akel, Jamelee and Habib Abu-Akel,

Anisee and Iskandar Makhouly, Monieb Makhouly,

Hala Boulos Abu-Akel, Sameer Abu-Akel,

Nimer and Kamleh Tuma, Robert and Martha Mickel,

John Robert Mickel, Nicholas and Nahie Metry,

Rev. Fr. John and Kh. Ana Mickel, Richard George Mickel

Munif and Ruba Asfour Shaheen Shaheen, Saleem Ayoub,

Siham Kaileh, Evelyn Shaheen, Nawal Shaheen, Salameh Asfour, Georgette Asfour, Bolus Shaheen,

Lulreen Khalaf

Elie and Mela Attie Nagib and Adeeba Attie, Elias Marje, Walter Meshaka, Amelia Simon,

Emilliene Picard, Naziha Abousem, Ziad Taleb, Charles and Angela Abou Rousse,

Caleb and Susanne Deeb

Jacquline Barakat-Wanna and Family

Milad Wanna, Maurice and Joan Barakat, Saade and Hanna Wanna,

Sadula and Nabiha Barakat, Peter Loveira

Offered by…

In Memory of…

Zena Bardawil Farah Dr. Maurice E. Bardawil Emile Farah

Elias Bardawil Daisy Bardawil

William G. Bardowell Nellie Bardowell

Diana Berry Naim Farah Marie Farah

George Farah Marlene Mahfood

Grace Nasr

Subdeacon Elie and Theresa Bardawil

Elias Bardwil, Daisy Bardwil, William G. Bardowell, Nellie Bardowell,

Hypha Bardowell Smatt, Winston Mahfood, Derrick Mahfood, Richard Lee

Tucker, John Williams, Over Rioja, Dolores Acanda, Eusebio Acanda, Leonor

Gonzales, Fr. Pablo Alvarez

Mouna Dahlan and Family Michael Dahlan, Mary and Rizkalla Dahlan, Nicolas and Laure Mabardi,

Alice and Gloria Azar, Mary Aswad

Abdallah and Amal Daiha Mikhail and Hanne Daiha, Badia and Gabriel Daiha, Alejandra,

Mikhail Emad, Naife Munayyer, Aida Hakim

Offered by…

In Memory of…

Michael and Sarwey Mahshie Downs

Abraham, Lydia and Tawfeek Mahshie

Louis and Ernestine Ede Nicholas and Natalie Ede, Mitri and Mary Nahat,

Frederick and May Ede, Fred and Elizabeth Tawa,

Albert and Adele Ede, Arthur Nashawaty,

Robert A. Ede, Barbara Ede Culhane,

Joseph and Saha Zakaib, Selma and Snow Sayfie, Gabriel and Mary Ghiz,

Ernest George Sayfie, Nassif Basset

Said and Lama Elhaj Fahed Elhaj,

Salameh Asfour, Georgette Asfour,

Nicola Khoury, Margarette Khoury, Francis Elhaj

Evelyn Shaheen

David and Dannie Esper & Family

George Esper

Naji and Maria Farah & Family

Nayef Farah Liela Khamar Farah,

Jose Ignacio Montoya

Offered by…

In Memory of…

George and Tabte Habib & Family

Chukrallah Habib, Jamily Habib, Michael Habib, George Zyne,

Tanous Tobchrany, Elaine Tobchrany, Elias Abourjaily, Nazerah Abourjaily, Samira Abourjaily, George Abourjaily,

Nouha Abourjaily Habr, Samia Abouchedid, Nada Abouchedid

Shirley Husson Michel Husson, Salem Solomon,

Rose Solomon, Elia Husson

Osama and Nadia Jahjah Charly Istiban, Georgette Istiban, Mona Jahjah Ashchi,

Helma Sammour, Hanna Sammour, Linda Malouf, Fouad Mobassaleh

Drs. Hani and Ferial Jumean Elias Soudah, Salma Soudah, Clemence Soudah, Lourice Sudah, Ibrahim Soudah, George Jumean,

Salwa Jumean, Siham Jumean, Suzan Jumean, RamziJumean

Robert and Roula Karam Samira and Evelyn Salibi, Marsel and Bechara Karam

Offered by...

In Memory of…

George and Widaa Khoury & Family

Economos Ibrahim D. Khoury, Khourieh Hanneh Khoury,

Economos Michael I. Khoury, Ibrahim Khoury,

Jeries Soof, Kamleh Soof, And all the departed of the Khoury

and the Soof Families

Haifa Khoury and Family Sdn. Hanna Khoury, Khalil and Mariam Khoury,

Eid and Fadwa Habash, George Khoury

Kiwan and Sabah Khoury Khalil Khoury, Mariam Khoury,

George Khoury, Hanna Khoury, Josephine Khoury, Nour Khoury,

Anton Khouryieh, Helwaa Khouryieh

Jackson King Patricia Lee, William Curtis, Rebecca Lynn

George and Maysoon Mobassaleh

Linda Malouf, Salim Malouf, Fouad Mobassaleh, Julia Qumsieh

Salem and Hannan Mounayyer Naife Mounayyer,

Momtaz Fouad Mounayyer

Roger Nimer and Family Donna Nimer, Nick and Louis Nimer

Offered by...

In Memory of…

Charles and Diana O'Brien Sean Nicholas O'Brien, Nick and Louis Nimer,

Henry and Helen O'Brien

Shadi and Wafa Omeish Zuhair Omeish, Jamal Omeish,

Haitham Dababneh, Thleigeh Nimri, Oqlah Omeish,

Suleiman and Nawal Omeish

George and Zakieh Samaan Karima Babi, Lydia Samaan, Wissam Babi, Zakieh Babi

Michael Snavley Roger Snavley, Elmer and Geneva Snavely,

Earl and Ethel Cole, Jane Harper, Kenneth Heilman, William Harper,

Ryan Recb, Devon Cole

Nasser and Tania Soufia Hanna Soufia, Michael Soufia, Ibrahim Bayadi, Nuha Kawas,

Milas Wanna, Maurice Barakat, Joan Barakat, Mark Handal,

Margot Handal, Marie Handal

Lisa Villalobos George and Roseanna Zakaib, V. Rev. Fr. Raphael and Kh. Josephine Husson,

Ernest Husson, Joanne Husson

Offered by...

In Memory of…

Yolanda Warwar Feanny Rafic and Rosa Warwar, Michael and Alice Feanny,

Winston and Andy Feanny, Andrew and John Feanny,

Jonathan Feanny, Walid and Yousef Warwar, Beverly and Delroy Ziadie

Saleh and Sorraya Wassef George, Josephine and Dany Ghattas, Nadia Wassef, Mathilda Saikaley,

George Moukarezel, Moukarzel and Koueik Family

Yousef and ReemYazji Nadima Alim, Jamil Yazji, Abdulrazak Alim

Assad Zacur and Family Ibtihaj Zacur

Yamil and Salma Zacur Nazra Zacur, Nayla Zacur, George Zedan

Tony and Vivian Zammar George Zammar, Kamel Zammar, Najeeba Ayash, Charly Istiban, Georgeet Istiban, Grace Kalis,

Fouad Mobassaleh, Linda Malouf, Halow Mora, Sana Zammar

May

their Memory

Be Eternal!

Thank You!

Saint George Cathedral sincerely thanks the following individuals who have bought or sponsored

items to be used for Great Lent, Holy Week and Paschal services (i.e. candles, palms, wine, oil, incense, flowers, ribbons, etc.):

In alphabetical order: Atalla and Andrea Abu-Akel & Family (Palms) Anonymous (Rose Water) Anonymous (Wreath Flowers) George and Mary Bikhazi and Douglas Ede (Rose Water) Wajdy Fahel (Paschal Flowers) Mikhael and Yolla Hayek (2nd Madayeh flowers) Shirley Husson (Holy Oil) Osama and Nadia Jahjah (St. George Flowers) George and Widaa Khoury (5th Madayeh & St. George Flowers) Salem and Hannan Mounayyer and Family (Holy Cross Flowers) Raja Nassar (3rd Madayeh Flowers) Archdeacon David and Pat Nimer (Sacramental Wine) Shadi & Wafa Omeish (Bay Leaves) Nasser and Tania Soufia (4th Madayeh Flowers & Ribbons) Michael Touma and Family (Bier flowers) Yamil and Salma Zacur (1st Madayeh Flowers) Tony and Vivian Zammar and Family (Bier Flowers)

Thank you to the Antiochian Women for planning, assembling, and printing this Annual Great Friday Memorial Bulletin.

Special thanks to Hannan Mounayyer and Yolla Hayek and their Committee of Volunteers for their hard work in decorating the Church, the Tomb of Christ and the Icons during this Lenten and Paschal season.

Thank you to Atalla Abu-Akel and the Committee of Volunteers (too many to numerate) for their assistance in decorating, repairing, and helping with many other tasks during this season.

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SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR GREAT and HOLY SATURDAY and PASCHA

TONIGHT, April 26th All-Night VIGIL begins at 11:00 p.m. until Liturgy

on Saturday Morning (VIGIL is a LOCK-IN)

Saturday, April 27th Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil at 9:00 a.m.

(“Sabt Il-Nour” — “Saturday of Light” — Anticipation Service)

Saturday, April 27th Rush Procession and Matins

followed by PASCHAL Liturgy beginning at 10:00 p.m.

PASCHAL BREAKFAST following the PASCHAL Liturgy

Sunday, April 28th Agape Vespers Service

followed by the Annual Egghunt beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Please remember to bring a

carton (1 dozen) of red colored eggs to be blessed after the

Paschal Divine Liturgy so that we can share with all our

faithful

Please return your Food For

Hungry People

Coin Box at the Candle Stand.

Parking Around the Cathedral

To access the TWO parking lots at the Cathedral (next to the Cathe-

dral Hall and School), please use the entrance from the alleyway, ac-

cessible by way of Le Jeune Rd., or Salzedo Rd.

Please do NOT park on the grass lot behind the Cathedral Parking

Lot.

Parking is available for TOMORROW, PASCHA (Saturday Night)

on Palermo Avenue from 9:00pm until 2:00am for FREE, per the

agreement with the City of Coral Gables. Palermo Avenue only from

Le Jeune Rd. to Ponce de Leon.

Parking for Agape Service on Sunday is FREE.