ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Rev. Fr. Richard Demetrius Andrews, Presbyter
1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, (651) 222-6220, www.stgeorgegoc.org
September 30, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF LUKE
TODAY’S EVENTS: Estate Planning presentation, 12pm;Greek dance practice 4:30pm.
Epistle Reader: Andrew Hattling Prosfora: anonymous
Fellowship: Hiwet Abraha family Head Greeters: Yodahe Gamada & Andrea Walkush
Monday 10-01 Loaves & Fishes at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church 4:30PM
Tuesday 10-02 Catechism Class “Christ I- Incarnation, Theotokos & Saints” with Fr. Hodge 7:00PM
Thursday 10-04 Prison Ministry leaders meeting at St. Mary’s GOC 12:00PM
Saturday 10-06 Youth event at Como Zoo 12:00PM
Pan-Orthodox Ladies Tea at Holy Trinity OCA 2:30PM
Sunday 10-07 ORTHROS (8:15am) &DIVINE LITURGY- THIRD SUNDAY OF LUKE 9:30AM
Greek dance practice 4:30PM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Estate Planning Presentation Today: in the social hall following Divine Liturgy. Attorney Robert Chandler will discuss topics including disposition of assets, tax minimization, incapacity planning, and probate avoidance. Mr. Chandler has over 40 years of legal experience and was a guest speaker in the 2016 Lenten Lecture Series.
Exterior Restoration- Brick, block and tuckpointing have been repaired or replaced as needed. This project will cost $113,000. All parish council members and many others have already pledged financial support. Please join us in this important work. Thank you!
Youth Director Resigns: After almost four years serving as youth director for our parish community, Mr. Nathaniel Kostick will resign effective October 1st. Nathaniel is pursuing a full-time job with his new Masters degree in Social Work. Nathaniel has served our children, parents and community with admirable dedication. We pray for all of God’s blessings upon his future endeavors. Thank you, Nathaniel!
Think About It: It may be that a person seems to be silent, but if his/her heart judges others, then he/she is always speaking. St Poimen the Great (+450)
Other Youth News: Sunday School classes began last week. Please bring your children and have them participate. Classes begin after Holy Communion but everyone should be here for start of Divine Liturgy at 9:30am or earlier. Youth will be visiting Como Zoo on Saturday, October 6th at 12pm! We will also be visiting the Twin Cities Corn Maze on Saturday, October 20th at 12pm. Everyone is welcome to attend both events!
Greek School: Modern Greek language classes for kids and adults start today after church at 12:15pm in the lower level classrooms. Classes offered for both beginner and advanced students, as well as a preschool class for young kids. All are welcome! Contact Stella Hofrenning at hofrenni@augsburg.edu or Angela Mortari at 651-730-1652 with any questions.
Join Greek Dancers of MN: practice is every Sunday 4:30-6:30pm at St. George GOC. There is no fee. You do not have to be Greek or Orthodox. Contact Angela at 651-730-1652 or email greekdancersmn.com.
Twin Cities Marathon Next Sunday:Summit Avenue and other roads will be closed to traffic starting at 6:00am on Sunday, October 7. Please allow extra time for parking and driving to church.
Pan-Orthodox Ladies Tea: 2:30pm, October 6, 2018 at Holy Trinity Church, Archangel Michael Hall. Vespers follow at 5pm. Contact Matuska Vera Proctor with questions at 651.324.2705 or vsproctor@gmail.com.
60th Anniversary Celebration: Transfiguration GOC parish in Sioux Falls is celebrating their 60th anniversary with a Grand Banquet on October 6th, and a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, October 7th.For more information, see posting in social hall or visit transfigurationgoc.org
Patristic Wisdom: God never abandons a soul that puts its trust in Him, even though it is overpowered by temptations, for He is aware of all weaknesses…Skilled craftsmen exercise precision in judgment. How infinitely greater is the wisdom of God in judging the degree of temptation which a soul is able to bear? St. Nilus of Sora (+1508)
MCP Fundraiser at Lift Bridge Brewery: Tuesday, Oct 9, 3-10pm, 1900 Tower Drive W, Stillwater. Grab a beer (including Root Beer) for a good cause! Every beer sold will raise $1 for the Medical Crisis Program.
Bible Study: Wednesday, October 10 from 1:30-3pm at St. George. Topics and future meeting times will be discussed. Please contact Kathy Ryan to RSVP at aikatepivn@aol.com or (651) 292-9948.
Family Camp: October 12-14. Are your kids spending too much time on technology? Are you not far behind them? Technology is here to stay. Could you use some help? Join us this year at Camp Courage near Annandale, MN. Rev. Dr. Dcn. Perry Hamalis, professor of Religion at North Central College in Illinois, will lead us in discussion on this very current topic: “Screens, Technology, and the Passions: Orthodox Christian Insights for Families.” Info and registration www.stmaryscamp.com .
Church Fathers Speak: When the enemy oppresses me with a sinful thought or feeling, I make the sign of the Cross several times with faith, and suddenly my sin falls away from me, the compulsion vanishes and I find myself free…For the faithful the Cross is a mighty power which delivers from all evils. St. John of Kronstadt (+1908)
Death- The Final Frontier: A Saturday retreat on October 13th 1-4pm at St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral - All welcome. Speaker is the Very Reverend Dr John Behr, who is the Fr Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, New York Metropolitan Kallistos Chair of Orthodox Theology, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam.
Game League Returns! Saturday October 13th 7pm, at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in West St. Paul. For adults 18+ to learn a new game, play a classic, teach a game, and have fun! Flyer in social hall; contact Nikki Beauchamp 612.910.2943 for details.
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!
Wisdom from the Church Fathers: It is very clear that disturbing urges are not always aroused in us by other people’s faults. Rather, we are to blame—we who have stored up within ourselves the causes of our offenses and the seeds of our vices that, when the rain shower of temptation drenches our mind, at once break forth into sinful buds and fruits St. John Cassian (+435)
Place for Rent? If looking (or know someone who is) for a female roommate or renter for six months to a year, as soon as possible. please contact Aida at 651-434-7826 or aabebe74@gmail.com.
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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