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Sunday, February 24, 2019

17th Sunday of Luke – Κυριακὴ IZ΄ Λουκᾶ SUNDAY OF THE PRODIGAL--ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΣΩΤΟΥ

Commemoration of the finding of the head of the holy Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist John Μνήμη τῆς εὑρέσεως τῆς τιμίας κεφαλῆς τοῦ Ἁγίου Προφήτου, Προδρόμου καὶ Βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου.

ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙA ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ – DISMISSAL HYMNS OF THE DAY

Apolytikion of the Second Plagal Tone Ἀγγελικαὶ δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ

φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου

σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾅδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ᾽ αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ παρθένῳ,

δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι.

The Angelic powers stood around Your tomb, and the guards became as dead; and Mary

stood in the Sepulcher, seeking Your immaculate Body. You despoiled Hades and were not cor-

rupted by it; You did meet the Virgin, granting life. Risen from the dead, O Lord, glory to You.

Apolytikion of the Holy Taxiarchs Τῶν οὐρανίων στρατιῶν Ἀρχιστράτηγοι, δυσωποῦμεν

ὑμᾶς ἡμεῖς οἱ ἀνάξιοι, ἵνα ταῖς ὑμῶν δεήσεσι, τειχίσητε ἡμᾶς, σκέπῃ τῶν πτερύγων, τῆς

ἀΰλου ὑμῶν δόξης, φρουροῦντες ἡμᾶς προσπίπτοντας, ἐκτενῶς καὶ βοῶντας΄ Ἐκ τῶν

κινδύνων λυτρώσασθε ἡμᾶς, ὡς Ταξιάρχαι τῶν ἄνω Δυνάμεων.

Supreme Commanders of the heavenly armies, we the unworthy beseech and implore you,

that by your supplications you encircle us under the cover of the wings of your ineffable glory;

guarding us who bow down with fervor crying: From dangers deliver us, as Leaders of the Pow-

ers above.

Apolytikion of St. Haralambos Ὡς στῦλος ἀκλόνητος, τῆς Ἐκκλησίας Χριστοῦ, καὶ

λύχνος ἀείφωτος τῆς οἰκουμένης σοφέ, ἐδείχθης Χαράλαμπες, ἔλαμψας ἐν τῷ κόσμῳ, διὰ

τοῦ μαρτυρίου, ἔλυσας τῶν εἰδώλων, τὴν σκοτόμαιναν μάκαρ, διὸ ἐν παῤῥησίᾳ Χριστῷ,

πρέσβευε σωθῆναι ἡμᾶς.

As a pillar unshakable of the Church of Christ, and an ever-radiant lamp to the universe, were

you, O wise Haralambos; you illumined the world through martyrdom; you dispelled the moon-

less night of the idols, o blessed one. Therefore with boldness before Christ, intercede that we

may be saved.

ΚΟΝΤΑΚΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ – KONTAKION OF THE DAY

Τῆς πατρῴας, δόξης σου, ἀποσκιρτήσας ἀφρόνως, ἐν κακοῖς ἐσκόρπισα, ὃν μοι παρέδωκας

πλοῦτον, ὅθεν σοι τὴν τοῦ Ἀσώτου, φωνὴν κραυγάζω. Ἥμαρτον ἐνώπιόν σου Πάτερ

οἰκτίρμον, δέξαι με μετανοοῦντα, καὶ ποίησόν με, ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου.

Foolishly I sprang away * from Your fatherly glory, * and dispersed in wicked deeds * the

riches that You gave me. * Therefore with the voice of * the Prodigal I cry unto You: * I have

sinned against You, O compassionate Father. * Receive me in repentance; * and make me as one *

of Your hired servants, O Lord.

Web: SaintHaralambosGOC.org Fr. Constantine P. Botsis, Proistamenos Fr. George Lamberis, Synefemerios Deacon John G. Suhayda Nick Harisiadis, Protopsaltis

Strive to excel in building up the church! (1 Cor. 14:12)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Aristotle Morning Pre-School PTA invites you to our Coffee Fellowship Hour after today’s services.

Today’s Coffee Hour is offered in memory of Haido Saltouros.

PROSPHORA—We thank Mrs. Voula Andrews, Mrs. Georgia Vasilopoulos and Mrs. Niki Maglaris for offering today’s prosphora.

MEMORIAL SERVICES TODAY 40 days— Gus Maskaleris 6 months—Nick Kontos 6 months—Stavroula Pontikes 6 months—Haido Saltouros 26 yrs—Evangelos Melas Memorial services are offered for the forgiveness and eternal rest of persons who have fallen asleep in the Lord. There are some days when Memorials are not permitted—please call the church office before planning. Memorials take place at 40 days, at 6 months, at 1 year and at 3 years. After three years have passed, the departed are more properly remembered on the Saturdays of the Souls. Please also remember that we have discontinued the custom of placing candles in the kolyva.

WHO CAN RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION? Because receiving Holy Communion or any other Sacrament is an expression of our acceptance of the dogmatic and moral teachings of the Orthodox Faith, only Orthodox Christians (by baptism or chrismation) in good standing may partic-ipate. For this reason, persons who do not agree with these teachings, or not in good standing (for example, married outside the church or civilly divorced but not ecclesiastically divorced), must return to good standing in order to participate in Orthodox Sacraments such as Holy Communion and Unction. This is also why Orthodox Christians do not receive sacraments in non-Orthodox churches.

THE SECOND WEEK OF THE TRIODION—The Triodion is the name of the book used in Orthodox Christian worship during the periods of pre-lent, Great Lent and Holy Week. This pre-lenten period is referred to as the Triodion season, and during the second week of Triodion, there is fasting on Wednesday and Friday.

“TSIKNOPEMPTI” DINNER— Join us Thursday, February 28 at 6 pm for a delicious dinner hosted by our Philoptochos. This is the last weekday on which meat is served before Great Lent begins. The donation is $25. Please call the church office for reservations!

APOKREATIKO GLENDI! Our Saturday Greek School PTO invites you to our annual Apokreas Glendi at 5:30 pm on Saturday afternoon, March 2 at the Fountain Blue in Des Plaines! It’s sure to be a god time! Call the church office (847-647-8880) for reservations and credit card payment. Pro-ceeds will benefit Phase 3!

BESSIE’S TABLE SOUP KITCHEN—Once a month, St. Haralambos cooks and serves a meal for the less fortunate at the First United Methodist Church in Des Plaines. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Mr. John Pierce at zorbpierce@aol.com

USHERS—Would you like to help our church by serving as an usher? We are looking for dedi-cated women and men who are courteous, friendly and prompt to help with this very important ministry. You don’t have to be on the Parish Council! If you are interested, please speak with Rich Kozlowski, Nick Andrews or any of our ushers.

MISSION TEAM CHICAGO BENEFIT DINNER will take place at 6:30 on Thursday, February 28 at St. John the Baptist Church in Des Plaines. The donation is $35, and proceeds will benefit Orthodox Missions. Call 317-709-0168 for reservations!

Ανακοινώσεις

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK

Mon, Feb 25 Jr. GOYA—Bubble Soccer & Dinner (at Saint John the Baptist)…… 6:30 pm Stewardship Meeting…………………………………………………. 7:00 pm Tues, Feb 26 Little Angels………………………………………………………….. 11:30 am Afternoon Greek School……………….……………………………. 4:30 pm Bible Study……………………………………………………………. 7:00 pm Wed, Feb 27 Social Media Meeting………………………………………………… 7:30 pm

Thurs, Feb 28 Tsiknopempti Dinner …………………………………………… 6:00 pm

Fri, Mar 1 Afternoon Greek School……………………………………………… 4:30 pm St. Haralambos Bowling League……………………………………… 8:00 pm Sat, Mar 2 Saturday Greek School………………………………………………… 9:00 am Apokreatiko Glendi at Fountain Blue…………………………………..

Δια να διατηρηθή αξιοπρεπής η ακολουθία και δια να μην αποσπάμε την προσοχή των άλλων, σας παρακαλούμε όπως κρατάτε κλειστά τα κινητά σας τηλέφωνα.

2019 STEWARDSHIP: ΠΡΩΤΑ Ο ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ—Πιστεύουμε ότι έχετε λάβει τις πληροφορίες για το 2019 Stewardship. Προτείμουνε να σκευθείτε «Πρώτα ο Χριστός» καθώς κοιτάζουμε τις ανάγκες μας στο 2019 και λογαριάζουμε το ποσόν του Stewardship που θέλουμε να προσφέρουμε. Σας παροτρύνουμε να σκευθείτε μηνιαίες δόσεις. Με το ποσό μόνο των $93 το μήνα από όλους τους stewards μας, μπορούμε να καλύψουμε τις ανάγκες μας. Για τους περισσότερους είναι ένα ποσό εφικτό! Με την ειλικρινή προσφορά σας προς το Steward-ship, παρακαλούμε όπως ενδυναμώσετε την εκκλησία σας δια να μπορέσει να εξυπηρετήσει καλύτερα εσάς, την οικογένειά σας και όλους όσους χρειάζονται την βοήθειά μας!

ΠΟΙΟΙ ΔΥΝΑΝΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΛΑΒΟΥΝ ΘΕΙΑΝ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑΝ - Όταν λαμβάνομεν Θείαν Κοινω-νίαν η οποιοδήποτε από τα άλλα Μυστήρια εκφρά-ζομεν την αποδοχήν μας εις τα δογματικά και ηθικά διδάγματα της Ορθοδόξου μας Εκκλησίας. Διά τούτο, μόνον Ορθόδοξοι Χριστιανοί οι οποίοι

είναι εντάξει απέναντι της Εκκλησίας δύνανται να λάβουν μέρος εις τα Μυστήρια, όπως Θεία Κοινωνία και Ευχέλαιο, και δεν πρέπει να λαμβάνουν μέρος σε Μυστήρια σε μη Ορθόδοξες εκκλησίες. Διά οποιεσδήποτε απορίες σας, παρακαλούμε να συζητήσετε με τον ιερέα σας.

ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΩΡΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΦΕ—Κάθε Κυριακή μετά το τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας διάφορες οργανώσεις της εκκλησίας προσφέρουν καφέ με σκοπό να μας δώσουν την ευκαιρία να γνωρίσουμε καλύτερα ο ένας τον άλλον. Προσκαλούνται όλοι να έχουν καφέ ή γλυκά ή κάποια φρούτα. Παρακαλούμε όπως μετά το πέρας της ώρας του καφέ να μαζέψετε τα πιάτα και τα ποτήρια σας από το τραπέζι!

ΤΡΟΠΟΙ ΚΑΛΗΣ ΣΥΜΠΕΡΙΦΟΡΑΣ ΕΝΤΟΣ ΤΗΕ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ: Παρακαλείσθε να διδάξτε τα παιδιά σας ότι θεωρείτε ασεβές να μασάμε τσίκλα και να σταυρώνουμε τα πόδια μας μέσα στην εκκλησία.

SAVE THESE DATES!

FEB 28—Tsiknopempti Dinner

• MAR 1—St Haralambos Bowling

• MAR 2—First Saturday of Souls

• MAR 2—Apokreatiko Glendi at

Fountain Blue

• MAR 10—Forgiveness Vespers

• MAR 11—Great Lent Begins, Lenten

Dinner

• MAR 13—Inreach Presents Deacon

Perry Hamalis, following the

Presanctified Liturgy

• MAR 17—Sunday of Orthodoxy

Great Vespers at St. Andrew Church

• MARCH 22-24 —Fanari Winter Camp

• MARCH 25—The Annunciation

THE METROPOLIS OF CHICAGO IS SEARCHING FOR AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR to oversee the administration, programs and strategic plan of the Metropolis. Other key areas of responsi-bility will include development, communications and marketing, and community outreach. To apply, go to www.careerbuilder.com and search for Metropolis of Chicago.

A STEWARDSHIP REMINDER—We hope you have received information about Stewardship for 2019! As we look forward to the challenges of the new year, we urge you to THINK CHRIST FIRST, then consider a monthly commitment of $93. This is what is needed to cover our needs and it is realistic for most stewards!

NEEED A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION? How about the Stewardship CHALLENGE that was sent in the Stewardship mailing……...?

DIVORCE REBUILDERS GROUP This ministry is offered to support, guide and help those who are separated and divorced. Group sessions and social events are organized. This year, meetings will take place at the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago starting Monday, February 11 through March 16th for six weeks. Meetings will be from 7 pm—8:30 pm. Please contact Maria Boyle at sspp.divorcerebuilders@gmail.com for more information.

DONATION BOX — We are grateful to all of you who have placed contributions in the donation box in the narthex. These contributions are used to help people who come to us and need financial help. You have helped many people!

WINTER FANARI CAMP 2019— The Metropolis Youth Office is host-ing Fanari Winter Camp on the weekend of March 22-24, 2019 at the Saint Iakovos Retreat Center! Camp will be offered for youth in the 6th through 11th grades! Winter Camp is limited to 75 campers. For more information visit www.fanaricamp.wordpress.com.

RECEIVE A WEEKLY PARISH E-MAIL with information about upcoming parish and Metropolis events, service schedules and other useful information related to our community! If you would like to receive these messages, visit our website and click on the “Join Our E-mail Listserv” button. Fill out the necessary information to subscribe.

DEAR FRIENDS AND VISITORS: We are happy that you have come to worship with us, and hope that you have had a prayerful and uplifting experience. If you are visiting St. Haralambos or are new to our community, please seek out our ushers for any help or questions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please turn off cell-phones and video games during Church services. Phone conversations are not allowed in the church.

GOOD MANNERS ALWAYS IN STYLE!

Please don’t stand or walk on the seating. As we do not walk on chairs and sofas at home, please teach your children to treat our church furniture similarly.

Please teach children that it is not proper to eat snacks, chew gum or cross their legs in church.

Please understand that chewing gum in church is considered to be very discourteous and even vulgar. Your attention to this is greatly appreci-ated.

In consideration of others, if you wear lipstick, please do not leave smudges when reverencing the holy icons or receiving Holy Communion.

Ἀπόστολος καὶ Εὐαγγέλιον τῆς Ἡμέρας ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Α΄ Κορ. ς΄ 12-20

Ἀδελφοί, πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλ᾽ οὐ πάντα συμφέρει. πάντα μοι ἔξεστιν, ἀλλ᾽ οὐκ ἐγὼ ἐξουσιασθή--

σομαι ὑπό τινος. Τὰ βρώματα τῇ κοιλίᾳ, καὶ ἡ κοιλία τοῖς βρώμασιν· ὁ δὲ Θεὸς καὶ ταύτην καὶ ταῦτα

καταργήσει. Τὸ δὲ σῶμα οὐ τῇ πορνείᾳ ἀλλὰ τῷ Κυρίῳ, καὶ ὁ Κύριος τῷ σώματι· ὁ δὲ Θεὸς καὶ τὸν

Κύριον ἤγειρεν καὶ ἡμᾶς ἐξεγερεῖ διὰ τῆς δυνάμεως αὐτοῦ. Οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὰ σώματα ὑμῶν μέλη

Χριστοῦ ἐστιν; Ἄρας οὖν τὰ μέλη τοῦ Χριστοῦ ποιήσω πόρνης μέλη; μὴ γένοιτο. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ὁ

κολλώμενος τῇ πόρνῃ ἓν σῶμά ἐστιν; ῎Εσονται γάρ, φησίν, οἱ δύο εἰς σάρκα μίαν. Ὁ δὲ κολλώμενος τῷ

Κυρίῳ ἓν πνεῦμά ἐστιν. Φεύγετε τὴν πορνείαν· πᾶν ἁμάρτημα ὃ ἐὰν ποιήσῃ ἄνθρωπος ἐκτὸς τοῦ

σώματός ἐστιν, ὁ δὲ πορνεύων εἰς τὸ ἴδιον σῶμα ἁμαρτάνει. Ἢ οὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι τὸ σῶμα ὑμῶν ναὸς τοῦ

ἐν ὑμῖν Ἁγίου Πνεύματός ἐστιν, οὗ ἔχετε ἀπὸ Θεοῦ, καὶ οὐκ ἐστὲ ἑαυτῶν; ἠγοράσθητε γὰρ τιμῆς·

δοξάσατε δὴ τὸν Θεὸν ἐν τῷ σώματι ὑμῶν, καὶ ἐν τῷ πνεύματι ὑμῶν, ἅτινά ἐστι τοῦ Θεοῦ.

ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ

Ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ Λουκᾶν ιε΄ 11-32 Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· ῎Ανθρωπός τις εἶχεν δύο υἱούς. Καὶ εἶπεν ὁ νεώτερος

αὐτῶν τῷ πατρί, Πάτερ, δός μοι τὸ ἐπιβάλλον μέρος τῆς οὐσίας. ὁ δὲ διεῖλεν αὐτοῖς τὸν βίον. Καὶ

μετ᾽ οὐ πολλὰς ἡμέρας συναγαγὼν ἅπαντα ὁ νεώτερος υἱὸς ἀπεδήμησεν εἰς χώραν μακράν, καὶ

ἐκεῖ διεσκόρπισεν τὴν οὐσίαν αὐτοῦ ζῶν ἀσώτως. Δαπανήσαντος δὲ αὐτοῦ πάντα ἐγένετο λιμὸς

ἰσχυρὰ κατὰ τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην, καὶ αὐτὸς ἤρξατο ὑστερεῖσθαι. Καὶ πορευθεὶς ἐκολλήθη ἑνὶ τῶν

πολιτῶν τῆς χώρας ἐκείνης, καὶ ἔπεμψεν αὐτὸν εἰς τοὺς ἀγροὺς αὐτοῦ βόσκειν χοίρους·καὶ

ἐπεθύμει χορτασθῆναι ἐκ τῶν κερατίων ὧν ἤσθιον οἱ χοῖροι, καὶ οὐδεὶς ἐδίδου αὐτῷ. Εἰς ἑαυτὸν δὲ

ἐλθὼν ἔφη, Πόσοι μίσθιοι τοῦ πατρός μου περισσεύονται ἄρτων, ἐγὼ δὲ λιμῷ ὧδε ἀπόλλυμαι.

Ἀναστὰς πορεύσομαι πρὸς τὸν πατέρα μου καὶ ἐρῶ αὐτῷ, Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ

ἐνώπιόν σου,οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος κληθῆναι υἱός σου· ποίησόν με ὡς ἕνα τῶν μισθίων σου. Καὶ

ἀναστὰς ἦλθεν πρὸς τὸν πατέρα ἑαυτοῦ. ἔτι δὲ αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος εἶδεν αὐτὸν ὁ πατὴρ

αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη καὶ δραμὼν ἐπέπεσεν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον αὐτοῦ καὶ κατεφίλησεν αὐτόν.

Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς αὐτῷ, Πάτερ, ἥμαρτον εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ ἐνώπιόν σου, οὐκέτι εἰμὶ ἄξιος

κληθῆναι υἱός σου. Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ, Ταχὺ ἐξενέγκατε στολὴν τὴν

πρώτην καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν, καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς

πόδας,καὶ φέρετε τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, θύσατε καὶ φαγόντες εὐφρανθῶμεν,ὅτι οὗτος ὁ υἱός

μου νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν, ἦν ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη. καὶ ἤρξαντο εὐφραίνεσθαι. Ἦν δὲ ὁ υἱὸς

αὐτοῦ ὁ πρεσβύτερος ἐν ἀγρῷ· καὶ ὡς ἐρχόμενος ἤγγισεν τῇ οἰκίᾳ, ἤκουσεν συμφωνίας καὶ

χορῶν,καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος ἕνα τῶν παίδων ἐπυνθάνετο τί ἂν εἴη ταῦτα. Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῷ ὅτι ῾Ο

ἀδελφός σου ἥκει, καὶ ἔθυσεν ὁ πατήρ σου τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν, ὅτι ὑγιαίνοντα αὐτὸν

ἀπέλαβεν. Ὠργίσθη δὲ καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν εἰσελθεῖν. ὁ δὲ πατὴρ αὐτοῦ ἐξελθὼν παρεκάλει αὐτόν. Ὁ

δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν τῷ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ, ᾽Ιδοὺ τοσαῦτα ἔτη δουλεύω σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου

παρῆλθον, καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον ἵνα μετὰ τῶν φίλων μου εὐφρανθῶ·ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου

οὗτος ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν σιτευτὸν μόσχον. Ὁ δὲ

εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Τέκνον, σὺ πάντοτε μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ εἶ, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐμὰ σά ἐστιν·εὐφρανθῆναι δὲ καὶ

χαρῆναι ἔδει, ὅτι ὁ ἀδελφός σου οὗτος νεκρὸς ἦν καὶ ἔζησεν, καὶ ἀπολωλὼς καὶ εὑρέθη.

Today’s Gospel and Epistle Readings

EPISTLE READING

I Corinthians 6:12-20 Brethren, "all things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful. "All things are lawful for me," but I

will not be enslaved by anything. "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food" -- and God

will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord

for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. Do you not know that your

bodies are members of Christ? Shall I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a

prostitute? Never! Do you not know that he who joins himself to a prostitute becomes one body with

her? For, as it is written, "The two shall become one flesh." But he who is united to the Lord becomes one

spirit with him. Shun immorality. Every other sin which a man commits is outside the body; but the im-

moral man sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit

within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. So glorify

God in your body and in your spirit which belong to God.

GOSPEL READING

Luke 15:11-32 The Lord said this parable: "There was a man who had two sons; and the younger of them said to

his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' And he divided his living be-

tween them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took his journey into a

far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. And when he had spent every-

thing, a great famine arose in that country, and he began to be in want. So he went and joined him-

self to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would

gladly have fed on the pods that the swine ate; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to

himself he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, but I

perish here with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, 'Father, I have

sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me as one

of your hired servants.' And he arose and came to his father. But while he was yet at a distance, his

father saw him and had compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. And the son said

to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called

your son.' But the father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put

a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet; and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and

make merry; for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.' And they be-

gan to make merry. Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house,

he heard music and dancing. And he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. And he

said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has re-

ceived him safe and sound.' But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreat-

ed him, but he answered his father, 'Lo, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed

your command; yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. But when

this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted

calf!' And he said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. It was fitting to

make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.'"