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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2018-08-05
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
Transfig
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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

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 1st Mode

The stone that had been sealed before Your tomb by the Jews and the soldiers guarding did watch over Your pure and sacred body. O Savior the third day You arose, and unto all the world did You give life. Where by all the heavenly powers did proclaim that You are the giver of life. Glory unto our resurrected Christ. Glory unto Your Kingdom. Glory to Your dispensation O You alone who loves all.

Apolytikion for Forefeast of the Transfiguration in the 4th Mode

Come, let us all welcome the Transfiguration of Christ, and joyously celebrate the bright prefestival, O ye faithful, and let us cry: Nigh at hand now is the day of God-given gladness, as the Sovereign Master goeth up on Mount Tabor to flash forth with the beautiful light of His Divinity.

Apolytikion for the Church in the 4th Mode

As the deliverer of captives, and the protector of the poor; a physician of the sick, the defender of kings; O Great Martyr St. George Victorious, intercede to Christ our God, to save our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 4th Mode

All of mortal nature now divinely shineth on this day with the divine Transfiguration ere the time; and in great gladness, she crieth out: Christ is transfigured, and saveth the race of man.
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Saints and Feasts

Transfig
August 05

Forefeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Healdemonicboy
August 05

10th Sunday of Matthew

August 05

Christos the New Martyr of Prevezis

August 05

Eusignius the Martyr of Antioch

This Martyr was from Antioch, and had been a soldier from the time of the reign of Constantius Chlorus (the father of Saint Constantine the Great) to that of Julian the Apostate. He censured Julian's ungodliness and reminded him that he was the nephew of Saint Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor. He reminded him further, that from his tender youth he had been nourished on the milk of piety and instructed in the Faith of Christ, had been a fellow student of Basil the Great and Gregory the Theologian, had been a reader of the Church of Nicomedia, and that he had set all these things at nought and become a transgressor of the promises made in his divine Baptism, and had offered to the idols the adoration that is due to God alone. Reminding the Apostate of all these things and reproving him, he was beheaded in the year 361, having lived altogether 110 years, and been a soldier for more than sixty.

August 05

Our Righteous Father Eugene of Aitola

August 05

Euthymios, Patriarch of Constantinople

August 05

Oswald the Martyr, King of Northumbria

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Tenth Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from John 21:1-14

At that time, being raised from the dead, Jesus revealed himself to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he revealed himself in this way. Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples were together. Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went out and got into the boat; but that night they caught nothing. Just as day was breaking, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, have you any fish?" They answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul it in, for the quantity of fish. The disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his clothes, for he was stripped for work, and sprang into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off.

When they got out on land, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish lying on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three of them; and although there were so many, the net was not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and so with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus was revealed to the disciples after he was raised from the dead.

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. 1st Mode. Psalm 32.22,1.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us.
Verse: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous.

The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16.

Brethren, God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are ill-clad and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become, and are now, as the refuse of the world, the off-scouring of all things. I do not write this to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me.

Gospel Reading

10th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 17:14-23

At that time, a man came up to Jesus and kneeling before him said, "Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly; for often he falls into the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not heal him." And Jesus answered, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him here to me." And Jesus rebuked him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured instantly. Then the disciples came to Jesus privately and said, "Why could we not cast it out?" He said to them, "Because of your little faith. For truly I say to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move hence to yonder place,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But this kind never comes out except by prayer and fasting." As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Yet if his unbelief was the cause ... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century

For as the faith of the person presenting oftentimes availed for receiving the cure, even from inferior ministers; so the power of the doers oftentimes sufficed, even without belief in those who came to work the miracle.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Archbishop Demetrios holds memorial service for the fire victims in Greece

07/25/2018

Stavros Papagermanos - Press Office, pressoffice@goarch.org

July 25, 2018

WASHINGTON – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America held today in the Cathedral of Saint Sophia a memorial service for the fire victims in Eastern Attica, Greece. The Archbishop is in the Nation’s Capital on the invitation of the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo, to attend and participate in the first-ever Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom (a separate release will cover this event), held in the State Department, July 24-25, 2018.

The Archbishop also prayed for the repose of the soul of Protopresbyter Spyridon Papapostolou, who was among the victims of the fires and was a personal friend of the Archbishop. Fr. Spyridon served for many years as proistamenos of the Church of Saint Nicholas in Halandri, a suburb of Athens. He also had a direct connection with the Cathedral of Saint Sophia in Washington, as his brother Harilaos Papapostolou of blessed memory served for many years as the master chanter and choir leader of the Cathedral.

Attending the memorial were the representative of the Embassy of Greece in Washington First Consellor Dimitrios Angelosopoulos, Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Andrew Manatos, and others.

Following the memorial trisagion the Archbishop stated: “We conducted a memorial service for the eternal memory and repose of the souls of the innocent people who lost their lives in this unprecedented fire in Eastern Attica. We also prayed for God’s help and comfort and solace to the families of victims. This was an event of extraordinary proportions, of speed and intensity not seen before. We understand the great difficulties the Greek State will face in its effort to repair, compensate and rebuild all that was destroyed, and in this effort, we, as the Greek Orthodox Church here in America, are willing to help in any way possible so that wounds and traumas caused by this terrible disaster may heal as quickly as possible. We believe that God will help and support the efforts to revitalize the afflicted areas but mostly to strengthen and offer solace to the people.”

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https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-demetrios-holds-memorial-service-for-the-fire-victims-in-greece

Archiepiscopal Encyclical for the recent fires in Greece

07/24/2018

July 24, 2018

Protocol Number 127/18

Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God;
Yes, I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand
(Is. 41:10).

To the Clergy and the Faithful of the Holy Archdiocese of America

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We all have learned of the devastating fires in Attica, Greece that have claimed the lives of dozens of people, injured many others, and destroyed countless homes and properties.  We are filled with agony and pain as we watch the horrifying images and hear the tragic stories coming from Greece.

On behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Holy Archdiocese of America we share the sorrow of our beloved people of Greece and we offer our fervent prayers. May our merciful Lord grant eternal life to those who perished and courage to those who survived.

As Orthodox Christians we must offer hope and support.  Therefore, on Sunday, July 29, 2018, we ask all of the parishes of our Holy Archdiocese to offer a special Memorial Service for those who have lost their lives to this tragedy. Additionally, we ask that our parishes take a special collection on this Sunday, July 29, and on Sunday, August 5, dedicated to an effort to bring comfort, aid, and hope to those whose homes and communities have been destroyed.  All collections, either from parishes or individuals, should be sent payable to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese (8 East 79th Street, NY, NY 10075) and designated for the Attica fires Relief Fund.  Our prayers and our gifts of love will assist those in need and will also be a witness of the strong bonds of Faith and heritage that we share with the people of Greece, especially in this time of tragedy.  

Knowing the boundless generosity and love of you, the faithful of America, we are confident that you will respond most generously to this appeal to help heal the pain of the Greek people. They will need the assistance now and in the future to recover from this devastating tragedy.

With paternal love in Christ,

† DEMETRIOS
Archbishop of America

 

 


https://www.goarch.org/-/archiepiscopal-encyclical-for-the-recent-fires-in-greece
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Fr. Rick's Sermon

Your Body is God’s Holy Temple (7-29-2018)

   Summertime is when we look forward to warm sunny pristine weather in Minnesota. Thousands head up north to spend weekends at lake cabins and homes. People venture to the lakes right here in the Twin Cities to soak up fresh air and solar energy. Yet, at the same time, because the flow of warm air masses from the west and south clashing with cooler ones from the north, summer can be a time for stormy weather too-sometimes quite severe. We were tragically reminded of that last week when a severe storm happened upon Branson, Missouri sinking a tour boat killing 17 people.

   In today’s Gospel reading from the Ninth Sunday of Matthew (14:22-34), we hear about the disciples of Jesus in a boat on the Sea of Galilee (aka Lake Gennesaret) “tossed by the waves for the wind was contrary” (v.24). Sounds like stormy weather to me. At this moment, let us turn our mind from a weather storm towards the spiritual, psychological and sociological storm that is going on in our society today. We live in a time when traditional values are not only being rejected but overturned in favor of ethics that represent the polar opposite. Only a generation ago, virtually no one would have even imagined that cremation, physician-assisted suicide, cohabitation, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, abortion, gay marriage and transgenderism would transform from behaviors clearly contrary to God’s will to become actions that are actually called good and even in harmony with God’s will. We are literally in a sea of swirling values and the waves are topping over the edge of everyone’s lives. The great father of desert monasticism, St. Anthony (+356) wrote: “A time is coming when men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, ‘You are mad; you are not like us.'” What is the problem? How did this happen? What can be done about it?

   To begin to understand the phenomena of flip-flopping values, let us look first to today’s epistle reading (9th Sunday of Matthew; 1Corinthians 3:9-17). The Apostle Paul offers a profound message about humanity when he writes, “16Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?” In other words, he goes beyond the foundation of our human nature created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:26), to say that we are the temple of God—the dwelling place of the Spirit of God, that is God Himself. “Naos”, the original Greek word translated as ‘temple’ here, is still recognized and used to signify a place of worship. St. Paul offers a stunning transformation of understanding because going back to ancient Israel, the Jews understood that God dwelt in the Holy of Holies where the ark of the covenant was kept within the larger tabernacle (Greek – skene). Later, the permanent stone temple in Jerusalem replaced the mobile tabernacle. Now, St. Paul was saying that each human person is a Holy of Holies.

   Secondly, When God revealed to Moses how the tabernacle was to be built, He also revealed to Moses how He, was to be worshipped. Much of what we as present-day Orthodox Christians see, hear, and do (and for that matter, what we do not see, hear and do) in our temples of worship are directly connected to ancient Judaic worship. So, we understand that while we are in the church, we act, speak and sing in a reverential manner acknowledging and focusing intently on the presence of God as Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Now, if we can remember that each one of us is a temple, then our words and behavior can also be reverential and respectful towards each other. Thus, we understand better the reason God also revealed to Moses the Ten Commandments and the rest of the Law governing ethical behavior. This was setting the stage for understanding each person as the Temple of God. We honor our mother and father, we do not murder, we do not commit adultery, we do not steal, we do not lie, and we do not covet (Exodus 20:12-17) as expressions of reverence and respect for one another as temples of the Holy Spirit.

   In the most recent issue of Salvo Magazine (Summer 2018), Professor Nancy Pearcey, (once referred to as “America’s pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual”) wrote that underneath all the modern moral issues of cremation, physician-assisted suicide, cohabitation, adultery, fornication, homosexuality, abortion, gay marriage and transgenderism is a common secular worldview. This view “reduces the body to a product of blind, material forces, and then draws the logical conclusion that the body has little value and worth” (p.49). Behind each one of the aforementioned sinful behaviors, is a false belief that separates the mind, heart and soul from the body.

   For example, in cremation the dead-lifeless body is worthless and thus destroyed but we Orthodox know that the remains of person’s body after death can still be a vehicle of God’s grace especially in the relics of the Saints. In physician-assisted suicide, typically the suffering of the body is brought to a premature end thereby cutting-off the opportunity for the purification of the soul and negating Christ’s perfect example of suffering on the Cross. In cohabitation, adultery and fornication, fueled by pornography, the body often becomes objectified as tool or instrument of self-gratification, usually bringing on greater existential suffering in the end in damaged, fractured relationships. In homosexuality, gay marriage and transgenderism, biological realities are jettisoned in favor of a new false ethic of love and self-acceptance. In abortion, one person’s right to life and the pursuit of happiness trumps the powerless unborn resulting in their death.

   At the very bottom of all these false dichotomies between the body and the soul is the pre-eminent heresy that divides creation from the Creator and then exalts the creation above the Creator. This is exactly what the Apostle Paul was saying in Romans 1.

   20For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power andGodhead, so that they are without excuse, 21because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made likecorruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things. 24Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.

   As Pearcey says, every ideology or “worldview proposes a “box” and then tries to fit all reality into its box. But because its box is part of the created order, it will always be too small” (p.51). Traditional Judeo-Christianity, and Eastern Orthodoxy specifically point us outside the created order and upward to the Creator to get gain the proper perspective about the dignity of the human body.

   In this battle for the inherent dignity of the human body as a temple of God’s Holy Spirit, the stakes get higher and higher. With misguided notions about expanding personal choice through legislation, citizens are handing over power to the state apparatus that actually devalue humans and restrict freedom. Pearcey says that the universal right to life for all human beings is a pre-political right. However, in the 1973 Roe vs Wade decision, the state decided that unborn children are not persons under the law. Marriage used to be a pre-political right, but in the 2015 Obergefell vs Hodges decision the state redefined marriage by denying its biological basis and redefining it based on emotional commitment. The result of this is that some children will be denied their pre-political right to have one father and one mother as parents. Other pre-political rights will continue to be assaulted as gender is redefined by the state as something apart from biology and then by forcing others to recognize this unreality.

   This is why we can no longer accept the false reasoning that the consequences of personal decisions, or decisions between two consenting adults, do not affect other people. The words of St. Paul later in the First Letter to the Corinthians are also instructive, “Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s” (1Cor.6:19-20). Therefore, the “it’s my body and I’ll do what I want” and “it’s between two consenting adults” attitude does not apply. Our body is not our own. It belongs to God, especially if we have been baptized and chrismated in the Orthodox Church.

     Let us conclude today by returning to the Gospel passage. In the midst of the storm, Jesus appears to the disciples walking on top of the waves (v.25). This signifies that the stormy sea of false doctrines is superseded and overcome by Christ Himself. Jesus tells Peter to leave the boat and come to Him on the water. In obedience to Christ, Peter is also able to walk on the water (v.29), and that we too are able to rise above them. However, Peter begins to sink when he is distracted by the storm and becomes afraid (v.30). Peter cries out, “Lord, save me!” (v.30) and immediately Jesus catches him (v.31). Could there be any clearer picture of our Lord literally saving humanity from the false teachings the world? Furthermore, after His resurrection, Christ ascended into heaven, And Jesus brought with Him our assumed humanity to be seated at the right hand of the Father, thereby, bestowing the utmost value and highest dignity to the human body. Amen!

 

 

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News and Events

ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

 Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Presbyter

1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, (651) 222-6220, www.stgeorgegoc.org

 

August 5, 2018                                                                                      10th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

 

TODAY’S EVENTS: Transfiguration Vespers 7pm; Greek Dance practice 6:30pm.

 

Memorial: Pendy Eliou (6 mos.)           Prosfora: Jeanne Eliou      Head Greeters: Joe Weiser & Jon Kennedy

Epistle Reader: Stephen Kanavati         Fellowship: Jeanne Eliou family                  

 

Monday       08-06     ORTHROS (8:00am) &DIVINE LITURGY- TRANSFIGURATION                          9:00AM

                                      Loaves & Fishes at St. Matthew Catholic Church, West side St. Paul              4:30PM

Tuesday       08-07     Parish Council Meeting                                                                                   6:30PM

Wednesday 08-08     Festival baking – volunteers needed                                                              9:30AM

                                      PARAKLESIS                                                                                              7:00PM

Thursday     08-09     PARAKLESIS                                                                                                9:00AM

Sunday        08-12     ORTHROS (8:15am) &DIVINE LITURGY- 11th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW                9:30AM

                                      Greek Dance practice                                                                                   6:30PM

Monday       08-13     PARAKLESIS                                                                                                   7:00PM

Tuesday      08-14     VESPERS- DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS at St. Mary’s GOC                                7:00PM

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Attica Fires Relief: The Archdiocese has established a fund to provide relief to the victims of the devasting wildfires in Greece, near Athens this past week. Over 80 people perished, hundreds injured and probably thousands left without homes. Metropolitan Nathanael is encouraging prayers and material support for the victims. Please be generous. Checks can be made to St. George Church, memo “Attica Fires Relief.”

Dormition Fast: BeganWednesday, August 1st to prepare for the major Feast of the Falling Asleep of the Virgin Mary on August 15th. The fast requires abstinence from meat and dairy and involves daily personal prayer, repentance, confession and the beautiful Paraklesis worship services. Please use this time wisely.

Think About It: What God wants is not golden chalices, but golden souls. St. John Chrysostom (+407)

Greek Festival News- Tickets: Purchase 10 one-dollar tickets for $10 in the social hall after liturgy, in the church office or online at www.stgeorgegoc.org/greekfestival/. Buy your tickets in advance and invite friends and neighbors to our festival. Volunteer: sign up for one or more shifts in the social hall or at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-2018. Festival Lawn Signs: are going quickly! Please bring in your signs or talk to George Mastrogiorgis about updating! Baking Volunteer Opportunity: Join in making Greek sweets and pastries the following Wednesdays August 8 & 15. Start time is 9:30am, with the exception of August 15 which will be later. Contact Nanette, Irene or Anastasia for details.

Annual FOCUS Fundraiser: Thursday, August 16, from 6:30-9:30pm at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis. Appetizer buffet and dancing; free to all, but please RSVP to focustwincities@gmail.com.

Donations on Hold: Focus MN is no longer accepting used clothes and supplies until they find a new physical location. Please do not bring donations to St. George until further notice. Thank you.

Metropolitan Nathanael in Twin Cities: on Wednesday September 12th as part of his listening tour throughout the Metropolis of Chicago. Our parish will host the event 6-9pm. Plan to be here that evening! More info tba.

Labor Day Weekend Family Retreat: Join other Orthodox families at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Wisconsin, August 31-Sept 2, 2018. Dr. Philip Mamalakis will speak on “The Vocation of Parenthood”. For more info, see posting in social hall or visit https://sites.google.com/view/chicagofamilysynaxis. Register online by August 22.

75th Anniversary Album: is in the final stages, editing and reviewing the digital quality of the photos to ensure the highest print quality. Much progress has been made over the past few months. Thank you for your patience.

Patristic Wisdom: Do not restrict the goodness of fasting only in abstaining from food. For true fasting is to avoid injustices.                                  St. Basil the Great (+379)

2019 Pilgrimage to Russia: Icon Art Studios is hosting another pilgrimage to Russia in the early or late summer of 2019. Preliminary information is currently available. Please contact Deb Korluka if you would like to receive information regarding the upcoming plans. Thank you!

John Pitsavas Memorial Scholarship: eligible high school seniors and college students are invited to apply for this scholarship for the 2018-2019 academic year by submitting an essay discussing the topic: “All Things are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ (Mark 9:23); discuss how this verse relates to your own life as an Orthodox Christian student.” Deadline is September 15, 2018. Applications and guidelines are available in the social hall or church office.

Church Fathers Speak: Temptation is similar to emetic medicine that causes vomiting to reveal and dispel that which is ailing the stomach and the body. Thus, temptations make manifest the passions hidden inside the person. For example, vanity becomes evident through deprivation of glory, avarice through deprivation of riches, envy through success of neighbor, and anger through disappointment. Thus, if you fall into temptation, know that it is by God’s providence for your benefit—that you may know what is hidden in your heart, and then may correct yourself through repentance.                                    St. Tikhon of Zadonsk (+1783)

Lexington Parkway Construction Alert: Resurfacing project on Lexington Parkway between James and University Avenues will cause major traffic disruptions and road closures, for six weeks beginning mid-July.

Summer Cash Flow: please continue to make stewardship contributions throughout the summer so that we don’t have to use our savings to pay our bills. Please don’t wait until the end of the year to fulfill your pledge.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers: The mind can do many things, both good and bad, without the body. However, without the mind, the body can do neither good nor evil because the law of freedom exists in the mind prior to any action.                                                                St. Mark the Ascetic (5th cent.)

Prothesis Table Project Complete: with the installation of the new Extreme Humility icon in the new niche above the new antiprothesis cabinet (aka skeuvophylakion), in addition to the new cabinet for the prothesis (table of preparation). Look for photos in August Glad Tidings. Thanks to Anastasia Mastrogiorgis for the design work. This is a tremendously beautiful and practical addition to our sanctuary.

Metropolis Clergy Laity: the Twin Cities has been chosen to host the next Metropolis Clergy Laity September 25-29, 2019. The St. George and St. Mary Church communities will co-host. Stay tuned for more details!

Videos Updated: check our parish YouTube channel to see videos for 2018 Lenten lectures and Lenten retreat. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmLF0t0U6p0ZEBTuGwqFLoQ . Other videos include 75th Anniversary, Introduction to Orthodox Christianity, Holy Land pilgrimage, and previous lectures and retreats.

Photos Updated! On parish website www.stgeorgegoc.shutterfly.com.

Sermons Updated: and posted on our website through May 31, 2018. More to come, including children’s sermons in 2018. http://stgeorgegoc.org/pastors-corner/fr-ricks-sermons/

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 consequence 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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