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Religion and Christianity

Every religion is a way of life in which human beings are related to God as source and final goal of their lives.

Christianity is based on the belief that Jesus is the Christ sent by God to be the Only Mediator between God and mankind (I Timothy 2:5). That is why He is the Way, and the Truth, and the Life (John 14:6).

Jesus has been recognized by the Apostles as the Messiah (a Hebrew word that means: anointed by the Spirit of God) predicted by the prophets in the Old Testament. The term Christ comes from Christos which is the translation of Messiah in Greek. We, Christians, believe that Jesus is the Christ, the anointed by the Holy Spirit of God to give this Holy Spirit to all human beings. The relation between God and human beings is thus realized by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit of God in the hearts of the human beings. ( Excerpt of the presentation delivered at the 41st Annual Melkite Convention in Chicago , Illinois by Archbishop Cyril Bustros ) 

Byzantine Christianity

With the establishment of the Capital of the Roman Empire sleepy little Byzantium was thrust into a major role. The city became not only the First City of the Empire, but also the second most important See in all of Christianity.

Because of this role the Church of Byzantium played a major role in the development of Liturgical traditions that would spread throughout the Middle East . There are fourteen Churches that follow the Byzantine Liturgy, yet all have their own variations and history. Each of these Churches may be studied at : http://www.faswebdesign.com/ECPA/Byzantine/overview.html

Our Parish

Our parish belongs to the Melkite tradition, and members are from very diverse backgrounds: American, Filipino, Acadian, Lebanese, Ukrainian, Ruthenian , Belgian, Russian . We are all united by our love for the inspiring Eastern (Byzantine) Liturgy. “By learning to listen attentively to the hymns of the Liturgy, our spiritual feelings can be heightened by them so as to perceive the beauty of the heavenly chant which resounds within us, and moves us in communion with a new creation completely transfigured by God's love.” http://www.monasterechevetogne.com/index.php?taalkeuze=3

Our Eparchy: The Melkite Catholic Eparchy of Newton : WWW.Melkite.Org

  So, Are You Catholics? Most assuredly. As Eastern Catholics, together with the Roman Catholic parishes of the city, we make up the Catholic Church in Zanesville, Ohio. Holy Trinity is one of 43 parishes and missions comprising the Melkite Greek-Catholic Eparchy (Archdiocese) of Newton. As Catholics, and through our Archbishop CYRIL of Newton, the Holy Synod of the Melkite
Church and our patriarch, His Holiness GREGORY III, we are in communion with all of the Catholic Churches and their patriarchs, including His All- Holiness BENEDICT XVI, Pope of Rome, who, as “the first among equals”, presides over the Church and serves as a sign of the unity in faith of all the Catholic Churches, both East and West.

What’s A Melkite? Melkites are those Eastern Catholics who belong to the ancient patriarchal Churches of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem. In the Acts of the Apostles we called Christians. Acts
11:26 Simply put, we are the read: “It was in Antioch that the disciples were first sons and daughters The History of Holy Resurrection Church of the ancient Churches of the Holy Land. Founded by Saints Peter and Paul, and with St. Peter himself as her
first bishop, Antioch is the eldest of the Gentile Churches and has been aptly called the “Mother of Churches” for, as Scripture itself records, it is the great missionary Church of Antioch that sent forth the Apostle Paul to bring the Good News of salvation to those
living in darkness.” (See Acts 13:2-3) The name “Melkite” comes from the Aramaic word “Melek” meaning “King”. In the year 451, in response to a serious dispute in the Christian Church concerning the divinity and humanity of Jesus, the 4th Ecumenical Council was held in Chalcedon. The Council of Chalcedon defined the authentic teaching of the Catholic Church against the Monophysite heresy. Those accepting the Orthodox Catholic teaching of the Council of Chalcedon, and thus following the lead of the Emperor,
came to be called “followers of the King” “Melkites.”
Are Melkites Orthodox or Catholic? Both! Melkites are both Orthodox in faith and Catholic in communion. Our patriarchs have repeatedly called the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church “the Orthodox Church of Antioch in communion with the Orthodox Church
of Rome.” Historically, serious misunderstandings due to language, politics and culture caused a rift between Greek-speaking East and Latin-speaking West. The situation came to a tragic turn around the year 1054 when Rome and Constantinople went their separate ways. The other ancient apostolic sees of the eastern world; Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem were caught between the two giants of Christendom. Yet, for almost 700 years, they attempted to remain in communion with both Rome and Constantinople. However, in 1724, the tragic split manifested itself even within the Church of Antioch when all but three members of the
Holy Synod definitively reentered into communion with the Orthodox Catholic patriarchate of Rome. Many Melkites chose not to follow the synod’s lead and cast their lot instead with Constantinople. Sadly, then, the terrible tragedy of 1054 extended
itself to the Church Antioch and the “seamless garment of Christ” was again rent anew. Those following the lead of the Melkite Greek-Catholics. Those who chose not are known in North America as the Antiochian Orthodox Church. Happily, much of the
bitterness and strife that marked relations between us has lessened, and the workings of the Holy Spirit in the prayed-for reunion of the Great Church of Antioch is now very much in evidence. On the night before He died, Jesus prayed that His Church “may be one.” As Melkites, we believe that the greatest tragedy of Christianity is our sad divisions. Our Melkite “vision”, is a truly “Catholic vision.” It is the vision of that undivided Church for which Christ so fervently prayed on the night before He died. It is the vision of the “One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.” As Melkites, we are committed to the vision of an undivided Church and, especially, to the healing of the terrible rift between East and West. We see ourselves as “bridge-builders” between the
Orthodox Churches of the Christian East and the Roman Catholic Church of the Christian West. We believe that we are called to build a bridge of understanding over the raging waters that have so often separated Eastern Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism. We understand ourselves as Orthodox Catholic Christians rejoined in communion with the Church of Rome. We understand, the Roman
Catholic Church to be an “Orthodox” (true believing) Church and the eldest among sister Churches. We understand the Pope of Rome as both patriarch of the Western Churches and as the eldest of the patriarchs, presiding in charity and truth as the
“first-among equals” over the whole Church.W e believe ourselves to be both authentically Catholic and faithfully Orthodox. We hope that our brothers and sisters in the Eastern Orthodox Churches will see in us a preamble and example of a restored communion between East and West, living exemples of what a restored and united Church is all about - a unity of faith and purpose with a diversity of tradition and practice. Simply stated, we are Catholic without being Roman Catholic, and Orthodox without being separated from the unity of the Catholic Church. As Melkites, then, we give witness to Orthodoxy within the Catholic Church, and witness to Catholicity for the rest of the Christian East, living witness to the richness of a united Christian faith. To the Christian West we proudly proclaim our Orthodoxy and say: “Behold, the fullness of Christ’s Holy Church.” To the Christian East we assert the authenticity of our Orthodox Church life and say: “Behold, the communion of the One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church, the undivided Church for which Christ prayed.” Once again, we are: Byzantine in our worship, Orthodox in our faith, Catholic in our communion, and Christian, hopefully, in all that we do and all that we are.

Come and see! Our Services have been described by the Saints as “Heaven on Earth.” Our Divine Liturgy is a symphony of praise entirely sung by clergy and people. The basic structure is similar to the Roman Catholic Mass: Scripture readings, Eucharistic Prayer,
Holy Communion. However, the ancient hymns we sing are different and our Liturgy uses many symbols to aid us in prayer. Icons (stylized paintings we call “Windows into Heaven”) are used and, just as in the Bible, incense is always offered. All are there to help
us experience the “Kingdom of the Father…” while here on Earth.
All the signs and symbols have a function and a purpose, they are not used to make the Service “pretty” or “traditional,” they are there because such worship has been revealed by God, found in Scripture and has been used by the Church since its very foundation.

Holy Communion may be received by any properly disposed Catholic, Eastern or Roman. Attendance at the Divine Liturgy in
an Eastern Catholic Church fulfills the Sunday or Holy Day obligation” incumbent on all of us. For Eastern Orthodox Christians: providing you are properly disposed and prepared, Catholics have no objection to you receiving Holy Communion, however, we urge
you to respect the discipline of your own Church.
For other Christians, unfortunately we cannot invite you to Holy Communion. For Catholics, Holy Communion signifies a unity of faith and belief. We urge you to pray that Christ the Divine Physician may soonheal the wounds of disunity which sorely afflict us,
and invite you to join

Prayer Intentions

Rose Adkins, Justin and Jody Bottomly, Mark Burkhart, Sue Burkhart, Casey and Stephanie Clouse, John Corte, Alix della Faille, Promise Finck, John Gabriel, Amber Kim Gough, Aarika and Adam Hempleman, Renee Holmquist, Edith Joseph, Dave Joseph, David Merz Jr., Josh Munns, Theresa and Thomas Myers, Samuel and Jenna Anne Myers, Yvonne Nader, Ambrose Rodgers, Paul Rubens, Tommy Rushay, Bill Rushay, Mae Saad, Paul Smuts, Anne, George and Paul Stey, Donna Tall, Morris Tremblay, Fr. Georges van Ruymbeke, Ponnie Wilson, Jenifer Woods, John Young, for Peace in Lebanon, for vocations, for those who have no one to pray for them, especially the dying. Pray in the name of Jesus.

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