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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2017-05-07
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Message from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios
Fr. Rick's Sermon
News and Events
Bulletin Inserts
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (651) 222-6220
  • Fax:
  • (651) 225-9276
  • Street Address:

  • 1111 Summit Avenue

  • Saint Paul, MN 55105

Contact Information

Priest Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews

fatherrick@stgeorgegoc.org

Administrative Assistant Julie Delton

office@stgeorgegoc.org

Bookstore Steve Arsenault


bookstore@stgeorgegoc.org

Newsletter- Glad Tidings Julie Delton

gladtidings@stgeorgegoc.org

Youth Minister Nathaniel Kostick

nathaniel@stgeorgegoc.org

Services Schedule

Sunday Morning Orthros/Matins 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am; Saturday Great Vespers 5:00pm (October thru May); Weekday Services (see Online Calendar, Sunday Bulletin & Monthly Newsletter); Confession (by appointment).

Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Apolytikion of Great and Holy Pascha in the Plagal 1st Mode

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and bestowing life on those in the graves.

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 3rd Mode

Let all things above in heav'n rejoice, and let all things below on earth be glad. With all the might and strength of His arm an eternal deed the Lord did perform. Beneath His feet He has trampled down death by death, and first born of the dead has He become. From the womb of Hades has He delivered us, and to all the world has granted His great redeeming mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal 4th Mode

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and granting peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.
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Saints and Feasts

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May 07

Sunday of the Paralytic

Close to the Sheep's Gate in Jerusalem, there was a pool, which was called the Sheep's Pool. It had round about it five porches, that is, five sets of pillars supporting a domed roof. Under this roof there lay very many sick people with various maladies, awaiting the moving of the water. The first to step in after the troubling of the water was healed immediately of whatever malady he had.

It was there that the paralytic of today's Gospel way lying, tormented by his infirmity of thirty-eight years. When Christ beheld him, He asked him, "Wilt thou be made whole?" And he answered with a quiet and meek voice, "Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool." The Lord said unto him, "Rise, take up thy bed, and walk." And straightaway the man was made whole and took up his bed. Walking in the presence of all, he departed rejoicing to his own house. According to the expounders of the Gospels, the Lord Jesus healed this paralytic during the days of the Passover, when He had gone to Jerusalem for the Feast, and dwelt there teaching and working miracles. According to Saint John the Evangelist, this miracle took place on the Sabbath.

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May 07

Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.

On this day in the year 351, not long after Cyril had succeeded Maximus as Archbishop of Jerusalem, during the reign of Constantius, the son of Saint Constantine the Great, on the day of Pentecost, the sign of the Cross appeared over Jerusalem. Saint Cyril, in his letter to the Emperor Constantius, says, "At about the third hour of the day, an enormous Cross, formed of light, appeared in the heaven above holy Golgotha and reaching to the holy Mount of Olives, being seen not by one or two only, but manifest with perfect clarity to the whole multitude of the city; not, as one might suppose, rushing swiftly past in fancy, but seen openly above the earth many hours in plain sight, and overcoming the beams of the sun with its dazzling rays" (PG 33:1 16q).

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Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem

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Akakios the Centurion of Byzantium

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Repose of St. Nilus, abbot of Sora

May 07

Pachomios the New Martyr of Patmos

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Fifth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Luke 24:13-35

At that time, two of them were going to a village named Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What is this conversation which you are holding with each other as you walk?" And they stood still looking sad. Then one of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?" And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened. Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; and they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb, and found it just as the women had said; but him they did not see." And he said to them, "O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?" And beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He appeared to be going further, but they constrained him, saying, "Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. They said to each other, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the scriptures?" And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem; and they found the eleven gathered together and those who were with them, who said, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 3rd Mode. Psalm 46.6,1.
Sing praises to our God, sing praises.
Verse: Clap your hands, all you nations.

The reading is from Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42.

IN THOSE DAYS, as Peter went here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him entreating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and showing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

Gospel Reading

Sunday of the Paralytic
The Reading is from John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain seasons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.

Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For where tears are-- or rather, where miracles are, there tears ought not to be; not where such a mystery is celebrating. Hear, I beseech you: although somewhat of the like kind does not take place now, yet in the case of our dead likewise, a great mystery is celebrating. Say, if as we sit together, the Emperor were to send and invite some one of us to the palace, would it be right, I ask, to weep and mourn? Angels are present, commissioned from heaven and come from thence, sent from the King Himself to call their fellow servant, and say, dost thou weep? Knowest thou not what a mystery it is that is taking place, how awful, how dread, and worthy indeed of hymns and lauds? Wouldest thou learn, that thou mayest know, that this is no time for tears? For it is a very great mystery of the Wisdom of God. As if leaving her dwelling, the soul goes forth, speeding on her way to her own Lord, and dost thou mourn? Why then, thou shouldst do this on the birth of a child: for this in fact is also a birth, and a better than that.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 21 on Acts 9, 4th Century

In that case [Matt 9:2] there was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this, warning and threats to strengthen the man for the future; "Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you."
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century

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Fr. Rick's Sermon

Lessons from the Myrrhbearers (4-30-2017)

   On Holy Friday every year, the young girls, typically 12 years old and under, dress in white robes and carry small baskets of flower petals. They participate in the process of the epitaphios during the Descent from the Cross Vespers in the afternoon, which is called the Apokatheilosis in Greek, literally the “Unnailing,” referring to taking Christ down from the Cross. They also participate in the procession of the epitaphios in the kouvouklion that evening during the Lamentations service. We call these young girls ‘myroforoi’ in Greek, ‘myrrhbearers’ in English because they represent the myrrhbearing women who came to the tomb to anoint Jesus after He was buried. On the Third Sunday of Pascha, Pascha being the first and Antipascha or Thomas Sunday being the second, we commemorate the Myrrhbearing Women. But how much do we know about these women? Do we know who they are? Can we even name them?

   Well, let’s start with who they are. From today’s Gospel reading (Mark 15:43 – 16:8), the same Gospel that is read at the midnight Resurrection service of Pascha before we sing “Christ is Risen…”, we learn that 16:1Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him. The first woman, Mary Magdalene, we learn in Luke 8:2-3 that Jesus had cast out seven demons out of her, and being healed, she along with other women provided material support to Jesus. She is probably the most prominent because she is the first person to see the risen Christ (John 20:10-18). The second, Mary the mother of James/Iakovos the Less, one of the twelve apostles, the son of Alpheaus also known as Cleopas. This James is commemorated on October 9th and is not to be confused with St. James/Iakovos the Brother of the Lord, commemorated on October 23rd, nor with St. James/Iakovos commemorated today April 30th, who was also the brother of St. John the Evangelist, both of them also of the twelve apostles. The third woman, Salome is the mother of these two brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee (see Mt.27:56).

   The Myrrhbearers are not limited to these three. There were other women. If we read the other Gospels about the women going to the tomb, and you have to come to the Sunday Orthros to hear those passages read in the worship services, we learn that Joanna the wife of Chuza is included (Lk.24:10; 8:3). According to tradition, Susanna (Lk.8:3), Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus (see Jn. 11:1-5,19-33; 12:1-2; Lk. 10:38-42), and the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus are also included.

   But the Myrrhbearers are not limited to just women. There are two important men, numbered among them. The first is Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, a disciple of Jesus (Mt.27:57-61), rich, good and just (Lk. 23:50-56). Courageously, he approaches Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea, to ask for the body of Jesus. Joseph takes the body, wraps in a clean linen shroud and buries Jesus in a tomb hewn out of rock that he himself provided (see also John 19:38-42). The second is Nicodemus, a Pharisee, is a ruler of the Jews. He had approached Jesus secretly at night to ask him a question (Jn. 3.1-21) and had attempted to offer a legal defense of Jesus before the Pharisees (Jn. 7:50-51). He comes with Joseph bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about a hundred pounds. (see John 19:39)

   So now that we know who are the Myrrhbearers and what they did, what can we learn from them? Lev Gillet, also known by his pen name, “A Monk of the Eastern Orthodox Church,” in his classic book, “The Year of the Grace of the Lord,” provides some helpful lessons. First, do we start our day “very early in the morning” (Mk.16:2), especially the first day of the week (Sunday), going to anoint/meet Jesus, the Risen Christ? (YGL, p.184). Getting up early to pray each day and getting up early to go to Divine Liturgy on time, or do we sleep in and come late, dilly-dally with less important things and come late, or prioritize something else and not even bother to come at all. They came to the tomb When the sun had risen (v.2). The Church temple is the place of Jesus’ Resurrection. The Holy Gate leading into the altar represents the door of the tomb. The celestial sun rises every morning to bring light and warmth to our world. Jesus, the Sun of Righteousness and the Son of God has risen from the grave to be the Light of the world, bringing the light of Truth and forgiveness to those who sat in darkness.

   This leads to the second lesson. As the approach the tomb, the myrrhbearers ask, Who will roll away the stone for us? (v.3). Each one of us have large stones that prevent us from encountering the risen Christ. Stones of sin, bad habits, ignorance, indifference, etc. (YGL, p.184) But this concern did not prevent the myrrhbearers from going to the tomb. We also can make the first move. We can get up, we can set out and start walking towards Jesus, and come to the Sacrament of Confession, which sadly very few of us do on a regular basis if at all. If we think we can roll away our own stone without Jesus’ help through confession, then that heavy stone is still in place sealing us in the tomb of our own passions and sins. Our faith must be manifest by trusting Christ and His priests to guide us and help roll away the stone (p.185).

   This leads to third lesson. God rolls away the stone for us. In the Gospel of Mark it does not explain how, but in the other gospel it says that a violent earthquake came and an angel took away the stone. Thus, removing the stones in our lives is not a small adjustment. Rather it is a radical change in the way we live our lives. Repentance and conversion are spiritual earthquakes (p.185). People generally don’t like change. We’re afraid of it. It’s often too much work. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He never changes but if we want to grow into the image and likeness of Him who created us (Gen.1:26), then we have to be changing each and every day.

   The fourth lesson is that the myrrhbearers do not go to the tomb empty-handed. They bring expensive myrrhs and aloes. Joseph brought a fine linen and provided a priceless tomb. They risked their lives to anoint Jesus. What do we bring when we come to tomb of the Resurrection in our church. Is it expensive and costly, meaning we have to sacrifice something else that is costly and expensive to take care of the Body of Jesus, the Body of Christ, His Church? I dare say many of us do not. We bring leftovers. We bring tokens of membership, not costly sacrificial tithes. Jesus, said if we have faith as tiny as grain of mustard seed, that we can move mountains. But we can’t even bring a dollar or two more per day to move our parish to become a self-supporting community. Where is our offering of love, generosity, and prayer for Jesus and His Church (p.185).

   In conclusion, fifth and last lesson comes from verse 7, “Jesus is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him.” Galilee is the place where most of the apostles first met and became acquainted with Jesus. It is a spiritual high ground of inspiration. We may fall away or despair or suffer, but if we follow Christ, He will always lead us into Galilee, this peaceful and grace-filled place (p.186). After the Crucifixion of Jesus, the disciples were scared and afraid that the same fate would befall them. They went into hiding. After the Resurrection of Christ, they are filled with the Holy Spirit, and they go into all the world preaching the Good News, baptizing and making disciples of all nations. And what is their reward? They end up suffering the same fate as Jesus. All the Apostles are martyred/killed because of their faith in Christ, only John dies a natural death but he too suffered persectution and torture. It is better to die a courageous death for Christ than to live comfortably in fear of losing it all. Let us imitate the courage of the Myrrhbearers, who were the first to experience the risen Christ. Amen! Christ is Risen!

 

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News and Events

ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

REV. FR. RICHARD DEMETRIUS ANDREWS, PRESBYTER

www.stgeorgegoc.org

May 7, 2017                                                                                      SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC

 

TODAY’S EVENTS: Youth Ministry Meeting 12pm; Greek School 12pm; Serve-a-Meal at FOCUS MN 4pm.

 

Epistle Reader: Basil Paraschou                                         Prosfora: Krisandrea Ballas-Rylander

Fellowship: Christina & Mike Manos                                 Head Usher: Bill Clemons

                      

Thursday     05-11     UST OCF dinner at Davanni’s in St. Paul                                                            7:00PM

Saturday      05-13     Church Spring Cleaning                                                                                    10:00AM

                                      VESPERS                                                                                                           5:00PM

                                      JOY Youth Night                                                                                                 6:00PM

Sunday         05-14     ORTHROS (8:15am) &LITURGY- SUNDAY OF SAMARITAN WOMAN                 9:30AM

                                      Mother’s Day

                                      Greek School                                                                                                  12:00PM

                                      Serve-a-Meal at FOCUS MN                                                                             4:00PM

                                      Greek Dance Practice                                                                                       6:30PM

Tuesday       05-16     Parish Council Meeting                                                                                     6:30PM

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Memory Eternal: Nick Leaskas fell asleep in the Lord April 28th. Funeral was yesterday. Our sympathies to wife Hazel, children Mia and Kosta, grandchildren, and extended family.

Fr. Rick Away: Wednesday through Saturday this week at IOCC Frontline Chaplain training in Chicago. For pastoral emergencies, contact Fr. George or Fr. Jason at St. Mary Greek Orthodox Church 612-825-9595.

Youth: Christ is Risen! Ministry meeting today after Sunday School for all teachers, advisors and volunteers. Since the Festival of Nations will be held on our regular meeting time, JOY group will have their youth night at St. George this Saturday, May 13, following Vespers. GOYA will meet on May 20 at Minnehaha Falls from 12-3pm. Please add vacation church school to your calendars for June 12-15.

Think About It: After fulfilling a commandment expect to be tempted: for love of Christ is tested by adversity.  St. Mark the Ascetic (5th century)

Summer Camp: July 1-7, 2017. Fee is $475. Register through 4:30pm on May 25 at: www.stmaryscamp.com. Summer Church Camp is one of the best communal religious experiences Orthodox youth will have in their lifetime. Thanks to the James Nickitas Camp Scholarship, $100 will be given to every child who registers for camp. Plus there are need-based scholarships for families who cannot afford full-price of camp registration. Please contact Fr. Rick for more details.

Spring Cleaning: next Saturday May 13th 10am – 12noon. Our efforts will focus on kitchen and storage areas.

Save the Date! The Young at Heart senior group will meet on Tuesday, June 6 for a tour of the Como Park Conservatory followed by lunch. Stay tuned for further details.

Graduate Info Needed- Graduation Sunday is May 21. Please send your high school or college graduate’s info to the church by May 15 and include name of school, degree/diploma, awards/achievements and future plans.

Free Greek Cookbooks: various vintage hardcover editions in Greek are available in the bookstore.

Pentecost Pan-Orthodox Vespers on Sunday, June 4th at 4pm, St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church, with meal to follow, hosted by MEOCCA. Gather for Kneeling Vespers of Pentecost and the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Scholarship: The Metropolis of Chicago Department of Religious Education is sponsoring The Reverend William S. Chiganos Scholarship for Greek Orthodox Youth. $500 is offered to graduating high school seniors who have diligently attended their parish Sunday Church School program, acolyte program, or assisted with Sunday Church school classes throughout High School and have a commitment to following God’s word and the principles of the Orthodox church. The applicant must be entering a vocational education program or an institution of higher learning in fall 2017. Applications (available in social hall or at the following link) must be received by mail, postmarked no later than June 30, 2017.                goreligiousedchicago.org/uploads/7/5/7/3/75737597/religioused_scholarshipapplication.pdf

The Church Fathers Speak: Upon awakening from sleep—an image of being raised from the dead at the Second Coming of Christ—direct your thoughts to God, offering up to Him the first daily thoughts of your mind, which has not yet become imprinted with any vain impressions.                    St. Ignatius Brianchininov (+1867)

Stewardship 2017: Our theme is You are the Voice of Christ in a Changing World: As the Father Has Sent Me, So I Send You (John 20:21). We have received 95 pledge cards for 2017 with a total of $151,836 and an average of $1,598. When pledging be sure to increase your pledge, even if only a few dollars. This reflects spiritual growth and overcomes stagnation. We encourage everyone to give a minimum of 2% pledge of gross yearly income to become a self-sustaining community. This is far less than the biblical ideal of tithing, giving 10%.

Twin Cities Young Adult Event: Celebrate the start of summer with YAL (Orthodox Young Adult League, ages 18-35) at the Tin Fish Braemar location on Friday May 26, 2017, 7-9pm. Address: Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Dr., Edina, MN 55439. Questions? Contact Fr. Jason Houck FRjason@stmarysgoc.org, Katherine Pappas kaypapps@gmail.com, or Alexandra Richardson alrich91@aol.com

Wisdom from the Church Fathers: Let us be peaceful and quiet, and even more than these—humble. Then everything will be for our benefit according to Scripture: “Unto the pure all things are pure” (1Titus 1:15). Let everything be for us spotlessly clean.                                       St. Ambrose of Optina (+1891)

Greek Festival: August 19-20. 2017. Be sure to save the dates. More volunteers are needed to serve on committees; if you are interested, please contact Jon Kennedy, Phyllis Kapetanakis or Alexis Bighley.

Pictorial Directory 2015: is now available for $5 per copy. They can be purchased either from Julie in the office or in the bookstore (limit, one per family).

Patristic Wisdom: Struggle against your passions from the moment they appear in your mind. Take the bull by the horns and fight against them with all your strength, because if you do not, they they will become habits and get entrenched in you. Eventually they will seem to be completely normal to you and not passions at all, and then your struggle will be extremely difficult.                      St. Sergei of Vanves (+1987)

75th Anniversary Album Update: Thank you to everyone for their patience as the 75th Anniversary Commemorative Album is reaching its final stage of production. Thanks to all who submitted materials including family pages. Thanks also to Dawn Lampros, Denise Smith and Julie Delton for their tireless efforts to bring forth a top quality history of our parish. It is very typical for parish anniversary publications to take a year or more to complete. We anticipate a finished product by early summer--well within normal parameters. 

Welcome Visitors Thank you for joining with us in prayer and fellowship. The worship of the Orthodox Church is deeply rooted in and very similar to that of the early Christian Church. Unique sensory stimuli and mystery are elements that go back even to the liturgy of the Jewish temple. Everything in an Orthodox Christian church communicates the majestic presence of God the Holy Trinity with His Saints. It is literally heaven on earth. It is a sad aconsequence of the divisions in Christianity that we cannot extend a general invitation to receive Holy Communion. Visitors are invited to receive the blessed bread (antithoron) at the conclusion of the liturgy. We pray and work for the reconciliation and unity of all Christians. If you are interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, please contact Fr. Rick at fatherrick@stgeorgegoc.org. We are proud of our Greek heritage but one does not have to be of Greek descent, nor speak Greek to be a Greek Orthodox Christian.

Note to Orthodox about Holy Communion: Receiving the Body and Blood of Christ is one of the most Holy experiences for a Christian in order to be granted the forgiveness of sins and everlasting life. We are never worthy to partake of Divine Nature. Yet, it is essential that we prepare ourselves for this sacred Communion by constant prayer, reading the Scriptures, regular fasting and periodic Confession. At a minimum, we should fast all morning before Communion, arrive at the beginning of Liturgy, and come for Confession at least once a year. In addition, we should not have separated ourselves from the Church through serious sin. Otherwise, please refrain from Communion to avoid “judgment…not discerning the Lord’s body” (1Cor. 11:29). Contact Fr. Rick for pastoral guidance.

Glad Tidings deadline: The 10th of each month. Glad Tidings email: gladtidings@stgeorgegoc.org  Sunday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Noon each week.  Email: office@stgeorgegoc.org

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