ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Fr. Perry Kallis, Pastor – (203) 525-5205 cell - www.facebook.com/stgeorgestpaul
1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, (651) 222-6220, www.stgeorgegoc.org
August 11, 2019 8th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
TODAY’S EVENTS: Greek Dance practice, 6:30pm.
Epistle Reader: Stephen Kanavati Prosfora: anonymous
Fellowship: Milam & Maria Paraschou Greeters: Diane Anastos, Bob Baffa
Monday 08-12 PARAKLESIS 7:00PM
Wednesday 08-14 Festival Baking – Volunteers needed! 9:30AM
Bible Study 1:30PM
VESPERS – DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS at St. Mary’s GOC 6:00PM
Thursday 08-15 ORTHROS (8am) &LITURGY-DORMITION OF THEOTOKOS 9:00AM
Cutting Souvlaki – Volunteers needed! 10:00AM
Friday 08-16 Greek Summer Festival set up 9:00AM
Saturday 08-17 Greek Summer Festival (until 9:00pm) 11:00AM
Sunday 08-18 ORTHROS (8:15am) &LITURGY-9th SUNDAY OF MATTHEW 9:30AM
Greek Summer Festival (until 6:00pm) 11:00AM
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Fast of Dormition continues through August 15 for the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos. All are invited to participate in Dormition fast, refraining from meat and dairy, serving those in need, and encouraged to participate in Paraklesis services! Xronia Polla! Many Years!
Baking Volunteer Opportunity: Join our festival bakers in making Greek sweets and pastries on Wednesday August 14. Start time is 9:30am- Contact Nanette Gomez, Irene Loudas or Anastasia Mastrogiorgis for details.
Patristic Wisdom: "When we are at a crossroads in our life, we must do two things: to pray and to ask!" Elder Paisios of Sihla-Romania (1897-1990)
Greek Festival: tickets for sale, $10 for $10 worth of food/beverage. Buy them in the social hall after liturgy, in the office on weekdays, or online at http://www.stgeorgegoc.org/. Lawn signs: It’s time to put out your festival yard sign! If it doesn’t say AUGUST 17-18, please bring it in for a free date change. Volunteer: invite a friend and consider working one or more shifts! Sign up in the social hall or online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-2019 or email Denise Smith at denisegs@comcast.net.
Missing Anything? please check the Lost & Found area near the coat rack to claim any missing items, including jackets, costumes, toys. Anything not picked up by today will be donated.
Note from Treasurer: expense requests received by 5pm Friday are processed over the weekend. General Operations, Fundraiser (e.g. Greek Festival) and Memorial/Dedicated Expense Forms are available in the conference room and church office. Allow 1-2 weeks for payment. Please plan ahead since non-budgeted expenses require PC approval and immediate payment to service providers is not available. Thank you!
Bible Studycontinues in August on August 14 and 28, 1:30pm to 3pm in the conference room at church. If you do not have a bible, you may borrow one from the pews for the meeting. All are welcome. Forquestions, contact Kathy Ryan at 651-292-9948 or Kathy.aeiou@gmail.com.
Clergy Laity Update:Sept 25-29, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bloomington, MN, co-hosted by St. George GOC and St. Mary’s GOC. Please consider a sponsorship and registering as an observer with choice of a la carte meals. Registration materials were mailed in early July, or register online at http://chicago.goarch.org/clergy-laity-2019. We have two paid ticket social events – one on Thursday night and one on Friday night, which are open to all parishioners. The entire conference is open to observers (registration required) at no cost unless you plan to join us for a meal, for which there is a charge. There will be many volunteer opportunities over the four day event—watch for announcements! Come join us at the conference for the opportunity to meet His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael and potentially, Archbishop Elpidophoros. Contact Alexis Bighley with any questions.
Wisdom from the Teachers of the Church: "There is no end to the love of the Lord Christ for humanity…” Saint Justin of Celie (Popovich) (1894-1979)
Interested in Hosting? if your family or group would like to host a Sunday Social Hour following Divine Liturgy, please contact Rita Kanavati at ritakanavati@comcast.net or sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-social. Please note that if you have signed up but are unable to host, you are responsible for finding your own replacement. Likewise, if the date you would like to host is already taken, you are responsible for contacting the assigned hosts to see if they are willing to reschedule. Please contact the office if you need assistance!
Labor Day Weekend Family Retreat: Join other Orthodox families at the St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Wisconsin, August 30-Sept 1, 2019. Fr. Josiah Trenham will speak on “Spiritual Athleticism in Family Life”. See posting in social hall or visit https://www.gocfamilysynaxis.org/. Register by Aug 21 (Aug 14 for early-bird rate).
MCP Fundraising Gala: Sunday, September 15, 4-7pm on the terrace of the Stillwater Public Library, 224 3rd Street N, Stillwater. Tickets for the Medical Crisis Program Annual Fundraising Gala are $35 per person, available online www.lomcp.com. or at the door. See posting in social hall for details.
Taste of Northeast: hosted by St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral in northeast Minneapolis September 27-28, 2019. See postings in social hall or visit https://stmarysoca.org/ for info on being a sponsor or marketplace vendor (deadline Sept 2).
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.
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.
Metropolis of Chicago Hands of Mercy campaign: This campaign is meant to provide our Metropolis with the financial stability necessary to operate effectively. Unrestricted gifts are directed for greatest needs at the discretion of the Metropolitan and the Metropolis Council. Contributions will support: Religious Ed., Clergy Wellness, Youth Ministries, Mentoring & Leadership plans, Family Care resources, Camping ministries, Hospital & Prison ministries, College Campus ministries. For more info: www.chicago.goarch.org.
Welcome Visitors! Thank you for joining with us in prayer and fellowship. The timeless worship of the Orthodox Church is deeply rooted in the practices early Christian Church. Services engage all the senses and incorporate elements that go back all the way 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. However, 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 interested in learning more about Orthodoxy, contact Fr. Perry at frperry@stgeorgegoc.org. We are proud of our Greek heritage, but one does not have to be of Greek descent, nor speak Greek to be an 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. Although we can never be worthy, it is essential that we prepare ourselves to receive the holy gifts through constant prayer, reading the Bible, regular fasting, avoiding sin and periodic Confession. At a minimum, we should fast all morning before Communion and come for Confession at least once a year. In the words of Saint Paul, preparation is critical so that we do not receive unto “judgment…not discerning the Lord’s body” (1Cor. 11:29). Catechumens and those refraining from receiving are encouraged to seek a blessing from the priest during Holy Communion. Please contact Fr. Perry 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
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew expresses his disgust and outrage at the murderous attack in El Paso, Texas, USA, in which twenty of our fellow citizens were killed and twenty-six others were injured, as well as the bloodshed in Dayton, Ohio, in which several of our fellow citizens were reportedly killed and injured.
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has released a new agreed statement entitled, The Vocation and Mission of the People of God: “A Chosen Race, a Royal Priesthood, a Holy Nation”. The document was finalized at the most recent meeting of the Consultation which took place in late May of this year at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center in Contoocook, New Hampshire. The Consultation is co-chaired by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the Catholic Archbishop of Newark, and by Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Methodios of Boston.
NEW YORK – Archbishop Elpidophoros of America welcomed American Jewish Committee CEO Mr. David Harris together with Rabbi Noam E. Marans, Director of Interreligious and Intergroup Relations for an official visit at the Archdiocese.
