Sunday Morning Orthros/Matins 8:15am, Divine Liturgy 9:30am; Saturday Great Vespers & Weekday Services (see Online Calendar, Sunday Bulletin & Newsletter); Confession (by appointment).
Parish Mission Statement: “St. George Greek Orthodox Church is a Christ-centered
Community that:
8:15AM ORTHROS
9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY
10:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Philoptochos Meeting
11:45AM Greek School
12:00PM 2020 Budget Meetings
4:30PM Greek Dance Practice
+ST. JOHN THE MERCIFUL - PATR.ALEX.
6:00PM Meeting - Basketball Tournament
7:00PM Catechism - The Goal: Second Coming & Living the Christian Life
+ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
+FAST DAY
9:00AM LITURGY
10:30AM Philoptochos Baking
+STS. GREGORY PALAMAS & APOSTLE PHILLIP
6:00PM Twin Cities IOCC Dinner
+NATIVITY FAST+
+NATIVITY FAST BEGINS
+ST. MATTHEW EVANGELIST
5:00PM VESPERS
5:30PM Youth Retreat
8:15AM ORTHROS
9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY
10:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Greeters Meeting
11:30AM Make-up Budget Meeting
11:45AM Greek School
12:00PM Choir Practice
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parish Council Elections: Please prayerfully consider serving as a member of our Parish Council. Nomination forms are available at the candle stand and are due on or before Sun., Nov. 24. Notification of the elections will be mailed by Nov. 26, with a list of eligible candidates and of members whose terms are ending. Elections will be held on Sun., Dec. 8 after church. Questions? Please contact a member of the Election Committee: Bill Clemons, Maria Paraschou, Tina Sageotis, Andrea Walkush.
2020 Budget Meeting
Today Nov. 10, after coffee hour between 12pm-2pm. A representative(s) from each ministry is encouraged to attend to discuss 2019 budget concerns and requests for 2020.
Philoptochos Bake Sale: To ensure we don't sell out of your favorite baked items, we are taking pre-orders. Please see the flyer in today's bulletin. Orders must be received by 11/17, while supplies last.
Calling all Bakers! We have scheduled 2 days of baking in preparation for our upcoming Bake Sale. Please join us on Wednesday, November 13 from 10:30am - 2:30pm and/or on Wednesday, November 20 from 10:00am - 2:30pm. Any questions? Please call/text Vicky Paraschou at 763.742.0429.
Stump the Priest
On Sunday, November 24, Fr. Perry will offer a “Stump the Priest” sermon. In the sermon, he will answer a couple of questions, depending on time. Questions should be related to our faith. Please submit a question that you would like answered to frperry@stgeorgegoc.org. First come first served.
Fall Parish Assembly - Sunday, December 8
2020 Basketball Tourney
We are hosting here in Saint Paul, MN on February 7-9, 2020. For more info or to volunteer, contact tournament co-chairs Milam Paraschou and Dan Simon.
Exterior Restoration- Brick, block and tuckpointing have been completed. The cost of the project is $118,647. We have raised over $92,631 from parishioners and friends. Please join us in this important work. Thank you!
Summit Avenue Bridge Construction
Summit Ave, between Hamline Ave and Lexington Ave, as well as parts of Ayd Mill Road, are closed for bridge reconstruction. Traffic detoured onto Grand Ave.
Of these Saints, Olympas and Rodion became disciples of Peter, the chief Apostle, and came to Rome, where they were beheaded by Nero. The others reposed in peace, having become bishops: Sosipater of Iconium, Quartus of Beirut, and Erastus of Paneas, or Paneias (which was also called Caesarea of Philippi); Saint Erastus had been chamberlain of the city of Corinth (Rom.16:23).
Saint Orestes was from Tyana of Cappadocia. During the persecution of Diocletian, this Martyr's ankles were pierced with long nails; being bound to a wild horse and violently dragged by it, he gave up his spirit in the year 289.
8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 2:16-20
Brethren, knowing that a man is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of the law, because by works of the law shall no one be justified. But if, in our endeavor to be justified in Christ, we ourselves were found to be sinners, is Christ then an agent of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again those things which I tore down, then I prove myself a transgressor. For I through the law died to the law, that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 10:25-37
At that time, a lawyer stood up to put Jesus to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" He said to him, "What is written in the law? How do you read?" And he answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." And he said to him, "You have answered right; do this, and you will live."
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion, and went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' Which of these three, do you think, proved neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?" He said, "The one who showed mercy on him." And Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
Project Mexico
Fr. Perry is interested in bringing a few people with him to Tijuana, Mexico in July 2020 to participate in a Project Mexico Home-Build. More info at: www.projectmexico.org/homebuilding. Older high schoolers and/or adult ages recommended. Similar to camp; daily worship, discussions on faith, fellowship time, spending time at the orphanage, and building a home. We will work to fundraise the cost of the trip. We will be joining a group of participants from Our Savior GOC in Rye, NY. See Fr. Perry with questions.
Twin Cities IOCC Dinner: Thurs. Nov. 14 at St. Mary’s GOC in Mpls. 6pm 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/
Grants for Medical Crisis Expenses
Please be aware that the Medical Crisis Program (aka Lyn Olson Fund) provides grants to support individuals and families who are financially suffering from a medical crisis. Visit: www.lomcp.com for more info.
Winter Camp 2020: Calling all 6th-12th graders! Come to Camp St. Croix on January 17-20, 2020 for a weekend of Orthodox fun and fellowship. Register online at https://www.stmarysoca.org/youth/saints/index.html. Questions? Contact Fr. Ben or Lisa Tucci at frbentucci@gmail.com or lisatucci71@gmail.com.
Summer Camp Staff Applications: are due November 30. Please prayerfully consider applying for this amazing ministry. Summer Camp 2020 will be held July 4-10, 2020. To apply, visit the Youth Registration website. Questions? Contact Doria at 612.825.9595 or stmarysgoc@stmarysgoc.org.
PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation
Attention undergraduates of Hellenic descent. Apply for $250k in scholarships. Applications at www.panhellenicsf.org/apply/; deadline is Jan. 31, 2020.
Annual Essay Contest: the St. Photios Foundation invites teenagers 13-19 to submit a 1,000-word essay by January 6, 2020. Details and prizes posted or stphotios.org
Philoptochos Fundraiser November 23-24
Deadline November 17
November 16
2019-2020 updated schedule
Nomination Letter
Nomination Form due November 24, 2019