News and Events

AHEPA will be hosting OXI day coffee hour today and will give a short presentation on OXI Day History.

75th Anniversary Albums Available for Pick Up
The wait is over! The 75th Commemorative Album is available for pick up. If you purchased a family page, your complimentary copy(s) will be available during fellowship in the hall today, Oct. 27. Stop by the office during business hours to get your album(s). They will also be available in the bookstore for $20. Thank you for your patience!

Fresh Phyllo
Philoptochos will be taking orders for fresh phyllo following Liturgy today, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3. The fresh phyllo will be available for pick up on Nov. 17. For questions please contact Lani Hattling at lanihattling@gmail.com or Anastasia at ssacacos@yahoo.com

Help Feed the Hungry
Join our St. George church family on Sun. Nov. 3 at 4:30pm as we will be the first catering team to serve a meal at FOCUS's new home (550 Rice Street, St. Paul). Questions? Please contact George Mastrogiorgis or a member of Missions & Benevolence.

Next Daytime Bible Study: Wed. Nov. 6, 1:30pm at church. Passage to be studied is Matthew 3:13 - 4:17. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Kathy Ryan 651.292.9948.

Pan-Orthodox Ladies Tea
Sat. Nov. 9 at 2pm, St. Mary’s OCA Cathedral, Parish Center. Vespers to follow at 5pm. See posting in hall for details, or contact Karen Schwebach at schh99@msn.com.

American Legion Hellenic Post 129 will celebrate 100 years on Saturday, November 9. See flyer on page 7 for details.

Summit Avenue Bridge Construction
Starting in late October 2019-2020, Summit Ave, between Hamline Ave and Lexington Ave, will be closed for bridge reconstruction. Traffic will be detoured onto Grand Ave.

Lebanese Bake Sale: Sat., Nov. 9 from 11-6pm and Sun., Nov. 10 from 9-1pm at St. Maron Church, 602 University Ave. NE, Mpls. Flyer in hall and www.stmaron.com.

Interested in Hosting Social Hour?
If your family or group would like to host a Sunday Social Hour following Liturgy, please contact Rita Kanavati at ritakanavati@comcast.net or sign up at: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-social. If you have signed up but are unable to host, we ask that you please find a replacement. Likewise, if the date you would like to host is taken, please contact the assigned hosts to see if they are willing to reschedule. Contact the office if you need assistance. Thank you for hosting!

Join our Parish Council!
Please prayerfully consider serving as a member of our Parish Council. Nomination forms available at the Candle Stand. Questions? See Father or a member of our Election Committee: Bill Clemons, Maria Paraschou, Tina Sageotis, or Andrea Walkush.

2020 Budget Discussions have been scheduled for Sat. Nov. 2 between 3pm-5pm and Sun. Nov. 10, after coffee hour between 12pm-2pm. A representative(s) from each ministry/committee is invited and encouraged to attend at least one of these meetings to discuss 2019 budget concerns and requests for 2020.

Twin Cities IOCC Dinner: Thurs. Nov. 14 at St. Mary’s GOC in Mpls. 6pm Pan-Orthodox Vespers, 6:30pm Reception, Dinner & Presentations. Learn how your support is helping families around the world. Tickets $45 – RSVP by Nov. 1 at iocc.org/minneapolis. Questions? MaryKay Twito at mktwito@msn.com or 612.749.3969.

Support the Medical Crisis Program by attending Townie Tues. on Nov. 19, 3pm-9pm at the Lift Bridge Brewery, 1900 Tower Dr. W, Stillwater. Every beer (or root beer) sold raises $1 for the Medical Crisis Program. www.liftbridgebrewery.com/events/

Correction: Our Fall Parish Assembly meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 8 - NOT November 17 as stated on the gold insert in the recent statement mailing.

PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation
Attention undergraduates of Hellenic descent. Apply for $250k in scholarships: $200k to 20 students based on financial need/academics; $50k to 20 students based solely on academics; $20k awarded to music & arts majors. Application & guidelines at www.panhellenicsf.org/apply/; deadline is Jan. 31, 2020.

Mittel-European Fundraiser Dinner
Sat. Nov. 9 at St. Herman’s OCA, 5355-38th Ave S, Minneapolis, 5pm Vespers, dinner to follow. Tickets $15. See flyer in social hall or visit: www.sthermanmpls.org.

Twin Cities YAL Event
Young adults 18-35 are invited to a Harvest Pack event to pack 30k meals on Sun. Nov 3 following Liturgy at St. Mary’s GOC in Mpls. Questions? twincitiesyal@gmail.com.

Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the 2nd Tone

When You descended unto death, O Life Immortal, You rendered to Hades a mortal blow by the lightning of Your divinity, and when from the depths of darkness You also raised the dead, all the heavenly powers cried out: O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory to You.

Seasonal Kontakion in the 2nd Tone

The protection of Christians unshameable, intercessor to our Holy Maker, unwavering, do not turn from 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 intercession and speed now to supplication as a protection for all time, Theotokos, for those who honor you.

Saints and Feasts

October 27

Nestor the Martyr of Thessaloniki

As mentioned in the account concerning Saint Demetrius (October 26), this Saint contested during the reign of Maximian, in the year 290.

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:31-33; 12:1-9

Brethren, the God and Father of the Lord Jesus, he who is blessed for ever, knows that I do not lie. At Damascus, the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of Damascus in order to seize me, but I was let down in a basket through a window in the wall, and escaped his hands.

I must boast; there is nothing to be gained by it, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven -- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. And I know that this man was caught up into Paradise --whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows -- and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter. On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. Though if I wish to boast, I shall not be a fool, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me. And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it should leave me; but he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." I will all the more gladly boast of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Gospel Reading

7th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 8:41-56

At that time, there came to Jesus a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue; and falling at Jesus' feet he besought him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she was dying. As he went, the people pressed round him. And a woman who had had a flow of blood for twelve years and had spent all her living upon physicians and could not be healed by anyone, came up behind him, and touched the fringe of his garment; and immediately her flow of blood ceased. And Jesus said, "Who was it that touched me?" When all denied it, Peter and those who were with him said, "Master, the multitudes surround you and press upon you!" But Jesus said, "Some one touched me; for I perceive that power has gone forth from me." And when the woman saw that she was not hidden, she came trembling, and falling down before him declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace." While he was still speaking, a man from the ruler's house came and said, "Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the Teacher any more." But Jesus on hearing this answered him, "Do not fear; only believe, and she shall be well." And when he came to the house, he permitted no one to enter with him, except Peter and John and James, and the father and mother of the child. And all were weeping and bewailing her; but he said, "Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But taking her by the hand he called, saying, "Child, arise." And her spirit returned, and she got up at once; and he directed that something should be given her to eat. And her parents were amazed; but he charged them to tell no one what had happened.

Wisdom of the Fathers

He puts an end to the woman's fear ... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid ... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation ...

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

At the same time both signifying that it is easy for Him to raise the dead ... and also teaching us not to fear death; for that it is not death, but is henceforth become a sleep.

St. John Chrysostom

Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

Joseph the Hesychast, America’s new Saint

10/21/2019

NEW YORK – The faithful of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America glorify God as they receive with great joy the news from Mount Athos and our spiritual father, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who announced the forthcoming canonization of four Athonite fathers: Elders Ieronymos of Simonopetra, Daniel Katounakiotis, Joseph the Hesychast and Ephraim Katounakiotis.

https://www.goarch.org/-/joseph-the-hesychast-americas-new-saint