Saints and Feasts

September 29

Cyriacus the Hermit of Palestine

This Saint was born in Corinth in 448. He went to Palestine to the Lavra of Euthymius the Great, but because of his youth was sent by Saint Euthymius to Saint Gerasimus; after the death of Saint Gerasimus he returned to the Lavra of Saint Euthymius. Later he took on a more rigorous life of asceticism in the wilderness of Natoufa, where there was nothing to eat except the exceedingly bitter wild herb called squills, which, however, through his prayers, God made sweet for him and his disciple. He lived 107 years and reposed in the year 555.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 4:6-15

Brethren, it is the God who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. For while we live we are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So death is at work in us, but life in you.

Since we have the same spirit of faith as he had who wrote, "I believed, and so I spoke," we too believe, and so we speak, knowing that he who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and bring us with you into his presence. For it is all for your sake, so that as grace extends to more and more people it may increase thanksgiving, to the glory of God.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 6:31-36

The Lord said, "As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful."

Wisdom of the Fathers

He who truly wishes to believe in God must be lifted above himself, his mind, and even the whole world. For this reason, the value of faith is considered higher than the value of man. It is even higher than the value of the whole world. Therefore, the reward of faith should be higher than all of man's possessions along with the glories of this world. The reward of faith is God.

Fr. Matthew the Poor

Orthodox Prayer Life: The Interior Way, p. 74, 20th century

News and Events

September 29, 2019, 2^nd Sunday of Luke

TODAY
St. George CLOSED - Join us at St. Mary's GOC in Minneapolis, MN
Orthros at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis – 8:30 am
Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s GOC – 9:30 am
Luncheon at St. Mary’s GOC - 12:30 pm
Greek Dance Practice – 4:30pm

Tuesday 10-01
Camp Task Force meeting in NE Minneapolis 6:30pm
Intro to Orthodoxy Catechism Class – Christ II: His Work & Teachings 7-9 pm

Wednesday 10-02
Bible Study 1:30pm

Thursday 10-03
Prison Ministry leaders meeting at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis 12pm

Sunday 10-06
ORTHROS (8:15 am) 3^rd SUNDAY of LUKE 9:30 pm
Church Music Sunday
Sunday School 10:30 am
Greek School 11:45 am
Greek Dance Practice 4:30 pm

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Today: Please Join His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael, and our Clergy-Laity co-sponsor St. Mary’s, and the rest of the Clergy-Laity participants from throughout the Metropolis for the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55408.

Family Camp 2019: October 11-13 at Camp Courage in Maple Lake, MN. Guest speaker Fr. Evan Armatas will speak on “Saving Relationships – How Marriage and Personhood Guide us Toward the Kingdom.” The registration deadline is October 1. Visit www.stmaryscamp.com for details, or contact Cindy Karos at cindyzkaros@gmail.com.

No Parking on Summit Avenue Next Sunday: Summit Avenue and other roads will be closed to traffic from 6:00 am 2:30 pm on October 6 for the Twin Cities Marathon. Please allow extra time for parking and driving to church.

An Evening Bible Study Group will start soon and take place twice a month, focused on Orthodox Christian parenting, possibly Wednesday evenings depending on the feedback. We will have two volunteers to help take care of our little ones. All are welcome! For more info, contact either Katherine Cabieses at (240) 705-1520 or katherineecabieses@gmail.com or Stephen Kanavati at (651) 335-2124 or skanavat@gmail.com. Please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ix8qnQRNPnmZxFF-JRSpRk2h6kBk9SEiblJAHe-6Hks/edit?usp=sharing

Prosopon Iconography Workshop: October 6-12 at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral in northeast Minneapolis. For details on “St. Romanos the Melodist, Basic & Advanced Workshop”, see brochure posted in the social hall or contact Marilyn Johnson at 612.378.0606 or mjohnson@umn.edu.

Trip on a Riverboat Cruise: Saturday, October 19 departing from St. George at 11 am. All ages welcome. Enjoy beautiful fall colors and light lunch while making a roundtrip on the St. Croix River between Hudson, WI, and Afton, MN. Cost is $30; checks payable to St. George GOC, “Riverboat” in the memo line. To reserve your space, payment must be received in the church office by Wednesday, October 9. Questions to Lily Zahariades at 651.646.0872.

Hebrew Classes at St. Elizabeth: Sept 12-May 21, at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church, 125 Congress Street E, St. Paul, MN 55107. Tuition-free classes offered weekly to those who have studied biblical Hebrew or are proficient in Arabic, to become familiar with the ‘original’ text of the Bible. For more information, contact Fr. Marc Boulos at fr.marc@seocc.org.

Next Game Night is Saturday, October 26, at 7 pm, here at St. George. The Orthodox Game League invites 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.

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