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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2019-07-07
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

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 2nd Mode

When you descended to the realm of death You as life immortal rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead. All the hosts of heaven's powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion for Great Martyr Kyriake in the 4th Mode

O Lord Jesus, unto Thee Thy lamb doth cry with a great voice: O my Bridegroom, Thee I love; and seeking Thee, I now contest, and with Thy baptism am crucified and buried. I suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; for Thy sake I die, that I may live in Thee: accept me offered out of longing to Thee as a spotless sacrifice. Lord, save our souls through her intercessions, since Thou art great in mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Mode

A protection of Christians unshamable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, please reject not the prayerful cries of those who are in sin. Instead, come to us, for you are good; your loving help bring unto us, who are crying in faith to you: hasten to intercede and speed now to supplicate, as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.
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Saints and Feasts

July 07

3rd Sunday of Matthew

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Kyriake the Great Martyr

Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.

July 07

Akakios of Sinai

July 07

Thomas the Righteous of Malea

Saint Thomas, though wealthy in material goods, though illustrious for the military trophies he had won in wars against the barbarians, forsook all that he had that he might gain Christ, and was led by a pillar of fire to Mount Maleon. By divine grace he wrought wonders, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, caused springs of water to gush forth, healed many, and while in prayer appeared as a pillar of fire. The century in which he lived is not known.

July 07

Willibald, Bishop of Eichstatt

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Third Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:9-20

When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast seven demons. She went and told those who had been with him, as they mourned and wept. But when they heard that he was alive and had been seen by her, they would not believe it.

After this he appeared in another form to two of them, as they were walking into the country. And they went back and told the rest, but they did not believe them.

Afterward he appeared to the eleven themselves as they sat at table; and he upbraided them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they had not believed those who saw him after he had risen. And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover."

So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen.

Epistle Reading

Kyriake the Great Martyr
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Gospel Reading

3rd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 6:22-33

The Lord said, "The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light; but if your eye is not sound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink, nor about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O men of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear? For the Gentiles seek all these things; and your heavenly Father knows you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

For God, He said, gave us understanding, that we might chase away all ignorance, and have the right judgment of things, and that using this as a kind of weapon and light against all that is grievous or hurtful, we might remain in safety. But we betray the gift for the sake of things superfluous and useless.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 20 and 21 on Matthew 6, 4th Century

A brother, more thrifty than covetous, ... left behind him at his death a hundred pieces of money which he had earned by weaving linen. ... a council was held as to what should be done [with the money] ... However, Macarius, Pambo, Isidore and the rest of those called fathers, speaking by the Spirit, decided that they should be interred with their owner, with the words: "Thy money perish with thee."
St. Jerome
Letter 22 to Eustochium

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces generous support for College Ministry

06/27/2019

NEW YORK– The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is excited to announce a generous grant for Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s annual Summer Leadership Institute, a four-day training workshop for young adults ages 18-25.
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-of-america-announces-generous-support-for-college-ministry

Archbishop Elpidophoros Praises the Work of the Clergy Laity Assembly of the Atlanta Metropolis

06/29/2019

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America travelled yesterday, June 28, to Jacksonville, Fla. where the Clergy-Laity Assembly of the Holy Metropolis of Atlanta is taking place June 25-29. The theme of the Assembly is “Go into all the world and proclaim the Good News to the whole creation” (Mark 16:15).
https://www.goarch.org/-/archbishop-elpidophoros-praises-the-work-of-the-clergy-laity-assembly-of-the-atlanta-metropolis

Congratulatory Letter of the President of Cyprus to Archbishop Elpidophoros

07/01/2019

NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received today in his office the visit of the Consul General of Cyprus in New York, Mr. Alexis Phedonos-Vadet, who brought a personal congratulatory letter from the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, on the occasion of the Archbishop’s election and enthronement.
https://www.goarch.org/-/congratulatory-letter-of-the-president-of-cyprus-to-archbishop-elpidophoros
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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

 

July 7, 2019                                                                                       3rd SUNDAY OF MATTHEW

 

TODAY’S EVENTS: Greek Dance practice 6:30pm.

 

Epistle Reader: Stephen Kanavati                                  Prosfora: anonymous

Fellowship: Bill Clemons & Nick Kanavati                        Greeters: Joe Weiser, Yodahe Gamada

 

Wednesday 07-10     Bible Study                                                                                      1:30PM

Sunday        07-14     ORTHROS (8:15am) &LITURGY-FATHERS 4TH ECUMENICAL COUNCIL   9:30AM

Tuesday       07-16     Parish Council Meeting                                                                        6:30PM

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Welcome! To Fr. Paul Hodge who is substituting for Fr. Rick today while he is on vacation.

Thank you! Fr. Rick and Presvytera Jane thank everyone for a joyous and memorable farewell. The gifts and expressions were generous and thoughtful, especially the video and framed signed collage of photos from the youth, as well as the individual icons. We appreciate all the effort and hard work that went into the preparations including the luncheon, set-up of the social hall, the program and speeches. We will miss you all!

Welcome Back- to our Summer Church Campers including staff Adam Fuller and kids: Mark Simon, Patricia, Jose & Sabrina Corbera, Manoli Mastrogiorgis, Dimitri Glaros, Sho Kato, Billy Paraschou, Alek & Jayden Eidsvold. It was another great year. We look forward to everyone sharing many memorable moments.

Pastoral Emergencies: Fr. Rick is on vacation for the next three weeks. Substitute priests will serve Sundays July 7, 14, 21. Fr. John Kostas will cover any pastoral emergencies. He can be reached at 651-226-5012.

Think About It: Nothing other than God can make our souls happy! Archmandrite Seraphim Aleksiev (+1993)

Clergy Laity Registration: is now open. Please consider a sponsorship and registering as an observer with choice of a la carte meals. http://chicago.goarch.org/clergy-laity-2019 Everyone is invited to participate in the strategic planning on Friday. St. George and St. Mary Church communities are co-hosting Sept 25-29, 2019. A mailing went to all members of our community this week. Any questions? Please contact Alexis Bighley.

Bible Study: will continue in July on Wednesdays 10th and 24th in the conference room at church. RSVP or questions to Kathy Ryan 651-292-9948 or Kathy.aeiou@gmail.com. All are welcome!

Fr. Perikles Assigned: Metropolitan Nathanael has officially assigned Fr. Perry Kallis to our parish effective August 1, 2019. He will preside at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday July 28th. Presvytera Cassie, and their children: Joshua (8) Demetrios (5) and Penelope (2) are excited to begin their new ministry.

Memory Eternal! Mrs. Kiki Gore fell asleep in the Lord recently. A non-denominational memorial service will be held on Friday, August 30th 10 am at the St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2129 Commonwealth Av, St. Paul, MN 55108. Kiki was a regular helper in the office and a nice, sweet, positive lady.

Baking Volunteer Opportunity: Join our Festival bakers in making Greek sweets and pastries the following Wednesdays- July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7 and 14. Start time is 9:30am- Contact Nanette Gomez, Irene Loudas or Anastasia Mastrogiorgis for details.

Greek Festival Meeting: on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30pm. This is a must-attend meeting for all committee chairs. Contact Jon Kennedy with questions.

Help the Cash Flow this Summer: please continue stewardship contributions throughout the summer to avoid using savings to pay our bills. Costs associated with fulfilling our mission and ministries remain constant throughout the summer. Please don’t wait until the end of the year. Thank you to all for your generous support!

2020 Basketball Tourney: will be hosted by our parish here in Saint Paul, MN on February 7-8-9, 2020. The parish council approved at February meeting and planning committee is formed. The last time we hosted was 2012. For more info or to volunteer, contact tournament co-chairs Milam Paraschou and Dan Simon.

Strategic Planning Update: based on everyone’s input, the mission statement was recently finalized "St. George Greek Orthodox Church: A Christ-centered community that inspires faith and worship, cultivates spiritual growth and fellowship and encourages benevolence and outreach.” We now move into our next phase, which is called a SWOT survey. We invite your feedback about Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats regarding our parish community. Complete survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J9LH9FG

Patristic Wisdom: Be careful! Watch out for your soul! Turn your thoughts away from earthly things and turn them towards what is eternal. Here you will find the happiness that your soul seeks and your heart thirsts for.     St. John Maximovitch (+1966)

Stewardship 2019: Theme is “All things are possible to the one who believes in Christ” (Mark 9:23). 110 pledges have been received averaging $1,571, total $172,829. Three things to do: 1) pray for God’s inspiration and guidance, 2) plan-budget stewardship first, 3) give generously and sacrificially, at least three percent (3%) of gross yearly income. We thank you for supporting the ministries of our parish!

Exterior Restoration- Brick, block and tuckpointing have been completed. Cost of project is $118,647. We have raised over $92,281 from our parishioners and friends. Please join us in this important work. Thank you!

Church Fathers Speak: We should be ashamed of our sins, but they should not keep us from our prayers. Even though we are sinners, approach God with prayer that you may be reconciled with Him. Give Him an opportunity to forgive your sins. Pray with contrition, tears, reverence, serenity and great calmness.      St. John Chrysostom (+407)

Roselawn Cemetery Lots: 2019 prices are: $6,120 for a Monument Lot (2 graves); $3,825 for a Flat Lot A (2 graves); $2,167.50 for a Flat Lot B (1 grave). Single graves have limited availability. Contact church today!

Festival Yard Signs:Please return your festival yard signs to church to have their date changed- it’s almost time to put them out. If you don’t have a sign, they’re coming soon! Just ask any member of the Festival cmte.

Wisdom from the Fathers: Without patience, even a temporary home is not built, let alone the eternal one… But we keep looking for the easy way. What is easy for the body is not useful for the soul, and what is useful for the soul is difficult for the body. So, we should proceed through labor to the Kingdom of Heaven.     St. Joseph of Optina (+1911)

Youth Minister Position Open: applications are being accepted for this part time position. Email a resume, cover letter and two references to parish council president George Mastrogiorgis at info@stgeorgegoc.org.

Photos Updated! Through May 2019 on parish website www.stgeorgegoc.shutterfly.com.

Sermons Updated: on website through May 12, 2019. http://stgeorgegoc.org/pastors-corner/fr-ricks-sermons/

Calling All Youth: Join your friends for summer fun- canoeing on Lake Bde Maka Ska! Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 20th around 6:30 pm and watch your emails for an evite!

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. (Note: there is no July issue; deadline for August issue is July 10)  Glad Tidings email: gladtidings@stgeorgegoc.org  Sunday Bulletin Deadline: Wednesday Noon each week.  Email: office@stgeorgegoc.org

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