March 10
Quadratus the Martyr & his Companions
These Martyrs contested for piety's sake in Corinth during the reign of the Emperor Valerian (253-260).
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-03-10
Bulletin Contents
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Calendar
St. George News and Events
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
General Information
- Phone:
- (661) 325-8694
- Fax:
- (661)325-8694
- Email:
- secretary@ourparish.us
- Street Address:
- 401 Truxtun Avenue
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
- Mailing Address:
- 401 Truxtun Avenue
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
Contact Information
Services Schedule
Sundays:
Orthros - 9:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 a.m.
Weekdays:
Evening Vespers - 6:00 p.m.
Past Bulletins
- Publish Date:
- 2019-03-03
- Publish Date:
- 2019-02-24
- Publish Date:
- 2019-02-17
- Publish Date:
- 2019-02-10
- Publish Date:
- 2019-02-03
- Publish Date:
- 2019-01-20
Hymns of the Day
Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Fourth Tone
From on high You descended to set us free, delivering mankind from suffering. Merciful one, our Resurrection and our Life, who for us was buried three days in the tomb, glory to you, O Lord!
Ex ip-sous ka-til-thes o ev-spla-chnos, ta-fin ka-te-dhe-xo tri-i-me-ron, i-na i-mas e-le-fthe-ro-sis ton pa-thon I zo-I ke I a-na-sta-sis i-mon, Ky-re-e, dho-xa Si.
Apolytikion for the Church in the First Tone
As a liberator of prisoners, and as a guardian of the poor, a doctor of the sick, a defender of kings. Trophy bearer, O Great Martyr George. Intercede to Christ our God, and save our souls.
Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Second Tone
You have guided the way to wisdom and granted prudent counsel; you are the Teacher of the foolish and Defender of the poor. Strengthen and enlighten my heart, O Master; give me words to speak, you who are the Word of the Father. For behold! I will not keep my lips from crying out to you: O merciful Lord, have mercy on me for I have fallen.
Saints and Feasts
March 10
Michael Mauroudes the New-Martyr
March 10
Forgiveness Sunday
The Holy Fathers have appointed the commemoration of Adam's exile from the Paradise of delight here, on the eve of the holy Forty-day Fast, demonstrating to us not by simple words, but by actual deeds, how beneficial fasting is for man, and how harmful and destructive are insatiety and the transgressing of the divine commandments. For the first commandment that God gave to man was that of fasting, which the first-fashioned received but did not keep; and not only did they not become gods, as they had imagined, but they lost even that blessed life which they had, and they fell into corruption and death, and transmitted these and innumerable other evils to all of mankind. The God-bearing Fathers set these things before us today, that by bringing to mind what we have fallen from, and what we have suffered because of the insatiety and disobedience of the first-fashioned, we might be diligent to return again to that ancient bliss and glory by means of fasting and obedience to all the divine commands. Taking occasion from today's Gospel (Matt. 6:14-21) to begin the Fast unencumbered by enmity, we also ask forgiveness this day, first from God, then from one another and all creation.
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Epistle Reading
Prokeimenon. Plagal Fourth Tone. Psalm 75.11,1.
Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them.
Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.
The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4.
Brethren, salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed; the night is far gone, the day is at hand. Let us then cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us conduct ourselves becomingly as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
As for the man who is weak in faith, welcome him, but not for disputes over opinions. One believes he may eat anything, while the weak man eats only vegetables. Let not him who eats despise him who abstains, and let not him who abstains pass judgment on him who eats; for God has welcomed him. Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for God is able to make him stand.
Gospel Reading
Forgiveness Sunday
The Reading is from Matthew 6:14-21
The Lord said, "If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Wisdom of the Fathers
Here it were well to sigh aloud, and to wail bitterly: for not only do we imitate the hypocrites, but we have even surpassed them.
Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century
For I know, yea I know many, not merely fasting and making a display of it, but neglecting to fast, and yet wearing the masks of them that fast, and cloaking themselves with an excuse worse than their sin.
Homily 20 on Matthew 6, 4th Century
Calendar
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St. George Calendar
February 17 to March 17, 2019
Sunday, February 17Triodion
Sunday, March 10Forgiveness Sunday
Day Trip to Life Giving Spring Monastery
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Coffee Hour
12:00PM Festival Meeting
12:30PM Youth Group Fundraiser and Coffee Hour
Monday, March 11Great Lent
5:00PM First Day of Lent Get Together
Tuesday, March 126:00PM Great Compline
6:30PM Inquirer Class
Wednesday, March 136:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
Thursday, March 146:00PM Great Compline
6:00PM Mens Group Meeting
Friday, March 159:30AM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
6:00PM First Salutations to the Theotokos
Saturday, March 169:30AM Divine Liturgy
6:00PM Great Vespers
Sunday, March 17Sunday of Orthodoxy
8:30AM Orthros
9:30AM Divine Liturgy
11:30AM Coffee Hour
12:00PM Philoptochos General Meeting
12:00PM Youth Group and Movie Fellowship
12:00PM Choir practice for Lent
St. George News and Events
Special Events Happening Today:
Coffee Hour Hosted by: Youth Group
Fundraising: Youth Group will be having a coffee hour fundraiser.
Meetings: Food Festival Meeting
Timely Notes:
Service Times
Clean Monday
Monday, March 11th marks the first day of Lent. Come and join us as we do a prayer service starting at 5:00 pm, followed by a Lenten Meal. This is a great way to start off your Lenten Journey on the right foot and with your Church Family. Hopefully you will be able to attend.
Ministries:
Philoptochos
Dues are being collected!
We will be collecting dues now until we meet our goal! Last year we had 57 members - this year we would love 60. So far we are at 42. Join us as $40 helps our charities!
Anyone (male or female or non-orthodox) who is 18 years of age or older may join. We encourage our High School Seniors to join as well as a way of giving back to others.
Next Philoptochos General Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 17th after Divine Liturgy. Grab some food and join us in the back rooms where we will have some tables set up for us to eat at and enjoy some fellowship. See everyone there!
Homeless Initiative Meeting Recap and Reboot for Lent - RESCHEDULED!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Homeless Initiative Meeting. We are in the process of putting everything together for our next Initiative. Keep a look out for information in the bulletin and in the hall for all specifics. We will be sharing out information by the end of March.
Missions Possible is coming soon! Information will be given to the parish on Sunday, March 17th.
Men’s Group of St. George Church
Next meeting is March 14th from 6:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. following Vespers. Attendees are invited to attend Services prior to the meeting starting at 6:00 pm. At this meeting we will begin our journey through the "Lionheart" series.
Couples Ministry
Friday, March 8th, from 7:00 -8:15 p.m. at the home of Tom & Elaine Dorlis, 8813 Bridlewood Lane 93311. We will discuss fasting using the Trench episode "Death by Fasting". Visit our Couples Ministry resource page for more information and a link to the video. Also, we ask that all couples a small appetizer to share and one or two of their favorite Lenten recipes. We will combine the recipes into a "cookbook" which we will send to meeting attendees and add to our Lenten Resource site.
Next meeting is March 28th, at 7 p.m.
Forgiveness Sunday. No Sunday school Anyone in grades 5th and up who is interested in having their children participate in the monthly skits please see Zain or Hana Ayoub..
March 10th coffee hour fundraiser. Funds raised will go towards upcoming events and travel. Suggested donation -$8 ages 12 and over, $4.00 for child. Families of 4-5 is $25 and 6 or more is $35. Any additional donations are appreciated. Questions please call Michael or Gabriella Ryan at 219-3421.
HOPE/JOY
Next meeting to be announced.
Book Club
Our parish book club is currently reading Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. Our next gathering is Sunday, March 31st during coffee hour. We will be discussing Part Two, chapters 10 through 13. All are welcome to join! For more info, call or text Monica (Cassiana) 337-0566 or email mejiamoe@gmail.com
Bookstore
Looking for devotional items for Great Lent or Pascha? Please visit the parish bookstore and place your orders soon! Bookstore is open Sundays during coffee hour or by appointment. Coming soon: Daily Lenten Meditations for Families! For more info, special ordering, or questions please call or text Julie Pierucci (661) 342-2407.
Inquirers Class
Every Tuesday at 7:10 p.m. there will be an inquirers class for information regarding the Orthodox faith. We meet at the hall side door on U Street. Class is approximately 40 to 45 minutes. We are currently going through the “Journey of Faith” program by Fr. Barnabas. For more information please call Michael Ryan 661-747-1603.
Women’s Prayer Group
There will be a stand in the Narthex for you to leave your prayer request to be added to the list our prayer list. We need women’s prayer group partners. Please see or call Irene Sinopole at 832-1871.
Prosphora Schedule
3/10 Olympia Hackleman, 3/17 Elaine Dorlis, 3/24 Mary Mekhel, 3/31 Sahar Ayoub, 4/7 Basema Madain, 4/14 Nahla Demestihas, 4/21 Olympia Hackleman, 4/27 Mary Mekhel, 5/5 Sahar Ayoub, 5/12 Elaine Dorlis, 5/19 Basema Madain, 5/26 Nahla Demestihas, 6/2 Olympia Hackleman, 6/9 Sahar Ayoub, 6/16 Elaine Dorlis, 6/23 Mary Mekhel, 6/30 Basema Madain. Thank you.Please make arrangements with Sahar or Despina to bring the offering Saturday night either to the church or Father's home. We are looking for more people to make the blessed bread. Please approach Father Joseph if interested.Thank you.
Evangelism and Outreach
Questions please call Michael Ryan at 747-1603.
General Announcements:
Text Notifications
We have sent two text messages using our new Text Notification System. The first was to announce the system, the second was to advise of time change and change to the Divine Liturgy start time. If you did not receive these messages, and would like to be part of our system, please provide your phone number to Sahar (stgeosecretary@gmail.com).
This service will only be used to notify parishioners of any changes to service times or to provide information on events or occurences that affect the entire parish. We see this as being used infrequently but feel that we need to an effective way to communicate important information quickly.
House Blessings
Father will be blessing homes until March 10th. Please contact Sahar or Presbytera to schedule.
Stewardships Envelopes
Each family is asked to sign off on a box of envelopes. Please see Julie in the bookstore.
Items on the Bar in the Hall
We are asking all parishioners--young and old--to help clean the hall clutter. Many items are frequently left in the bar area, kitchen and back room. Beginning in January, any clothing, books, decorations, office supplies, etc. will be saved for two weeks. After that time all remaining items will be gathered and donated to local charities.
Please check the hall every Sunday to claim your family's items and take them home.
Thank you for helping keep our hall neat and clean.
Father Joseph's Hours
Father Joseph will be in the office Tuesday and Thursday from 11:00 to 3:00. Wednesday and Friday and available at the church by appointment. Confessions appointments can be made with Sahar or Presbytera.
If you need to meet with Father please make appointments during the week. Sunday should be left for Father to have time to visit with parishioners during coffee hour. Please give him the time to do so unless it is an emergency. Thank you for your understanding.
Church Beautification
Church beautification/Capital Improvements Fund collections as of February 28th are $6,850.00. Once more funds are collected we can begin Phase II.
Honor your loved ones birthday and or anniversary by making a contribution to the Endowment Fund in their name. Make checks payable to St. George Church and write Endowment Fund on the memo line. Distributions from the fund will benefit the youth and maintenance needs of the Parish. For more information contact a Parish Council Member.
Thank you.
Hall Reservation System
To reserve the hall for any church functions or activities please communicate with Annette or Sahar if you will be using the hall anytime to be placed on the calendar. This includes groups that meet on a regular basis or for any event. Thank you for your cooperation.
Anyone using the hall during the week, please make sure you turn off all lights, coffee maker and the hall is left clean.
Welcome New Parish Members
Prayers/Thanksgiving
Glory to God for His Bountiful Blessings
Please add to your daily prayers for:
- Catechumens: Walter (George), Daniel (Porphyrios), Joshua (Michael).
- Holy Cross Seminarian Anthony Cornett and family (Anna, Miriam, and Zoë).
- Our brothers & sisters unable to attend: Marika Psihoundas, Mary Valos, Zoe Spanos & Beverly Balasis.
- Healing: Marika, Victor, Helen K., Irene, Mary, Mary, Serephima, and others in our parish.
- Those who are traveling
- Orthodox-Mary C., Sophia,Virginia, Petros, Panagi, Elle, Eva L., Nicholetta Y., Dan S., Monica, Yorgos K, Giorgos, Anna,Angela, Antonia, Stelios, Petros, Anne, Anna, Leonid, Mariyka, Archalia,Natalie, Eva,Eleni K.,Efstratios, Ourania, Christopher, Alice, Suha,Abla, Jennifer, Tom, Gabriela,Ion,Danny,Nadia, Niko, Musa Daoud, Vasiliki, Theodore, Achilles, Vasiliki, Elizabeth, Labrini, Bert & Louise Moosios,Olympia,Margarita, Seraphim, Mary, Tika,Maria Sporaa, Athina, Helen, Gerry Collis, Nektarios,Marika,Bessie Mattly, Noah A., Nick A.,Nick K., Kyriaki, Fred, Hannah, Irene Sinopole, Helen Protopapas, Candess Strategos,Gene, Kathy, Sofia, Clemy (Clementina), Jane, and Matthew.
- Non-Orthodox -Angelica, David, Nancy, Bud Lung,Julie, Pamela Y., Debbie, Emmitt, Donna,Steve, Richard,Donald, Christina, Eva, Dominic,Gaby Garcia,Romona, Elea, Graysen Astumian, Marie,Michelle, Irma, Julie, Greg, Allyson, Margaret, Valerie, Martha Rogers, Joseph, Stephen, Elizabeth,Ellen, Ling, Richard, Christine & David, Debby.
Financials Budgeted Actual
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Stewardship |
$3,000/week |
$2,743.86 |
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Candles & Tray |
$250/week |
$279.00 |
Anniversaries
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3/4 Naguib & Mary Mekhel
Birthdays
- 3/02 Demetrios Strategos
- 3/04 Yohannes Mesfin
- 3/07 Andrea Strategos
- 3/09 Nektarios Chaffee
- 3/09 George Demestihas
- 3/09 Katerina Copeland
- 3/12 Kathy Exarchoulakos
- 3/13 Ray Southerd
- 3/17 Evangelos Demestihas
- 3/20 Michael Ryan
- 3/21 Pamela Liascos
- 3/23 Panagiotis Chaffee
- 3/25 Natalie Becerra
- 3/28 Mary Andrews
Please note: All bulletin announcements must be received each week by 3:00 pm Tuesday to be included in the Sunday bulletin for that week.