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:
+NATIVITY FAST+
8:15AM ORTHROS
9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY
10:30AM Sunday School
11:00AM Philoptochos Meeting
11:00AM Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
11:00AM Parish Council Elections
11:30AM Parish Assembly
11:45AM Greek School
+CONCEPTION OF ST. ANNA
5:30PM Basketball Tournament Meeting
6:30PM Bible Study
6:30PM SACRAMENT OF HOLY UNCTION (EUCHELION)
+ST. SPYRIDON
8:00AM ORTHROS
9:00AM LITURGY
6:30PM Strategic Planning Meeting
+ST. HERMAN OF ALASKA
10:00AM Missions & Benevolence Fundraiser @ Union Depot
5:00PM VESPERS
+ST. ELEFTHERIOS
8:15AM ORTHROS
9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY
11:00AM Christmas Pagaent
12:00PM Choir Practice
4:30PM Greek Dance Practice
Parish Council Elections & Parish Assembly Today!
Bible Study: Our last bible study of the year is Wed. Dec 18,1:30-3:00pm at church. We will study Matthew 13:1-58. Join us! Kathy Ryan at Kathy.aeiou@gmail.com 651-292-9948 for questions or rsvp.
Philoptochos Gift Collection
FOCUS MN (our local Orthodox mission to the poor & homeless) is in need of new, packaged underwear & socks to distribute from its Rice Street location. If you are able to purchase items (any size, children-adult), please turn in today, Sun., Dec. 8, & Philoptochos will deliver. Thank you!
Evening Bible Study Group
Our first meeting will be Tues., Dec. 10 at 6:30pm. We will meet on the 2nd Tues. of each month until Lent. We will have volunteers to help take care of our little ones. All are welcome! More info: Katherine Cabieses (240) 705-1520, katherineecabieses@gmail.com, or Stephen Kanavati (651) 335-2124, skanavat@gmail.com.
Children’s Christmas Pageant Rehearsal will be after Sunday School today (Dec 8). The program will be Dec. 15 right after Liturgy. Please encourage your kids to participate. Contact Aida at aabebe74@gmail.com with any questions.
Loaves and Fishes would like to thank our St. George Philoptohos for sponsoring both the Oct. and Dec. meals. The 209 meals served will bring Philoptohos closer to their goal of 1.5 million meals served through the National Feed the Hungry Program.
Toys and Turkeys
Missions & Benevolence are coordinating our Annual Toy Drive to benefit those in need at FOCUS MN. We need toys/games for boys ages 7-12. Please bring next week & leave on the table in the hall. We are also collecting frozen turkeys 10-12 pounds to distribute at FOCUS MN for Christmas dinners. Please bring next week as well, & see a member of M/B to secure in the freezer. Thank you for helping those in need!
Memory Eternal! It is with a heavy heart, but with hope in the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we share with you the passing of +Chris Peter Tountas, MD, the father of Peter (Dana) Tountas. www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston/obituary.aspx?n=chris-peter-tountas&pid=194590788&fhid=6307
Reminder when writing checks…
During this busy time of year for the Treasurer, if you are making a stewardship contribution, please note in the memo line which stewardship year the funds should be applied to, 2019 or 2020. It helps the process run smoothly. Thank you for your continued stewardship support!
10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7
Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
10th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 13:10-17
At that time, Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity for eighteen years; she was bent over and could not fully straighten herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your infirmity." And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was made straight, and she praised God. But the ruler of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the sabbath, said to the people, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be healed, and not on the sabbath day." Then the Lord answered him, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to water it? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?" As he said this, all his adversaries were put to shame; and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
This Saint was from the Thebaid of Egypt and struggled many years in the wilderness. He departed for Constantinople, and having performed many miracles and healings, he reposed in peace in a mountain cave on the Gulf of Corinth, where his holy relics are found incorrupt to the present day.
Intro to Orthodoxy
Our 12-week Winter 2020 catechism class on the basics of Eastern Orthodox Christianity will begin on Monday evenings 7-9pm, starting January 6. The class is open to all, especially inquirers, and those interested in converting to Orthodoxy. Classes are held here at St. George. Register online at https://forms.gle/CELCdCiVHCfWb3JU8 . Feel free to join us for individual classes without registering.
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!
IV On-the-Go
Ionian Village traveling retreat invites 9-12 graders from St. George to its lock-in on Dec. 14-15, hosted by St. Mary’s GOC in Mpls., starting at 4:30pm Sat. & ending after Liturgy on Sun.. There is NO COST to attend, but participants must register at https://tinyurl.com/IVOnTheGoMinneapolis. Questions? Contact Jon Klein at jon@stmarysgoc.org
March for Life
You are invited to join the annual March for Life on January 22, 2020, which takes place at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Orthodox Christians across the country will be joining in their local marches to speak out publicly against abortion, to influence their legislators to support pro-life legislation, and to remember all the unborn babies who have been aborted as well as the mothers who have been wounded physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The bus will pick up participants at St. Mary’s at 9:15am, then stop at St. George GOC at approx. 9:30am, before proceeding to the Cathedral of St. Paul for the 10:30am Service for Life (we have reserved seating). Following the service, we will march together to the Capitol building for the program. Departure is 1:00pm. Children are welcome to attend. Dress warm!
75th Anniversary Albums for Sale
A great gift for Christmas! Available for $20; in the office or bookstore.
Winter Camp 2020
Calling all 6th-12th graders! Come to Camp St. Croix on January 17-20, 2020 for a weekend of Orthodox fun & fellowship. Register online at https://www.stmarysoca.org/youth/saints/index.html. Scholarships available—see Fr. Perry for details. Questions about camp? Contact Fr. Ben or Lisa Tucci at frbentucci@gmail.com or lisatucci71@gmail.com.
Donations welcomed through Sunday, December 8
Donations welcomed through Sunday, December 15
Saturday, December 28
12 weeks beginning January 6
NEW YORK – Representatives of Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches met Dec. 4, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.