Holy Cross Melkite Catholic Church | Eparchy of Newton

Bulletin of Sunday, May 12, 2024

Sunday of the Fathers of the Council of Nicaea

May 12. Commemoration of our Holy Fathers Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus and Germanus the Hymnographer, Patriarch of Constantinople.

Epiphanius, born in Palestine around the year 315, became a monk and a disciple of Hilarion. He was a learned theologian, an abundant preacher, and a writer remembered mostly for his “Panarion” or “Medicine Chest” in which he explains the doctrine of the church and refutes eighty heresies.

Germanus, born in Constantinople under Emperor Heraclius (640-641), was of noble origin. He became Bishop of Cyzica around 705 and was transferred to Constantinople in 715. Unable to convert the Iconoclastic Emperor Leo the Isaurian, he left the omophorion on the holy table and retired to his home. The war was in the year 730. He died three years later. He is the author of many prayers and hymns.

Scripture Memory

“Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, in which you tend the church of God that he acquired with his own blood” (Acts 20:28).

“And now I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, while I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one just as we are” (John 17:11).

We celebrate today’s Divine Liturgy for the repose of the souls of:

Mourida Barsoum (May 6, 2024)

Sohaila Abdelnour (April 22, 2024)

Akl Kozhaya (May 12, 2021)

Hanna Fahel (May 17, 2005)

Samira Yaldo

The health, safety, and blessings for:

Salima Khoury

Charbel Saikali

For peace in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, and all the troubled regions around the world

For vocations to the priesthood, monastic life, and lay parish ministries

In appreciation and gratitude from Deacon Elias Kashou

To Rev. Fr. Oliver Black, O.L.S. members, Holy Cross parishioners, all the angels who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and to everyone who donated to the retirement party: Thank you so much for all the beautiful gifts, cards and continuous prayers, for the heart warming gathering, the food, sweets, and decorations.

To each and every one at Holy Cross I extend my deepest appreciation and gratitude for what you have done.

May the Risen Lord grant and reward you hundred fold.