Axios to the newly ordained priest Fr. Kyrillos!
Fr. Kyrillos is the son of George and Rita Kanavati and grew up in our church. He was recently ordained by the hands of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at St. Anthony’s Monastery in Florence, AZ. 

Youth Protection Training
Attention Youth Advisors… Please complete your background check and youth protection training by today, January 27, 2020. Unfortunately, youth workers who do not complete training will not be able to continue in any youth-related role (Sunday School, Youth & Family, Greek School, etc.) until completion. Thank you all for the work you do for the youth of St. George! 

Fellowship Circle Jan 29
Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 1:30pm is the first meeting of our new fellowship circle. Come to have a cup of coffee and relax with other Orthodox Christians while you spend an hour on your choice of needlework. Sew, quilt, knit, embroider, anything by hand. Every last Wed. of the month, take a break and make new friends. Kathy Ryan 651 292 9948 or Kathy.aeiou@gmail.com 

Godparent/Godchild Sunday– February 2!
All godparents and godchildren are invited to participate in Divine Liturgy together beginning at 9:30 am. A light lunch will be served afterward. Freewill donations are welcome. Thank you! 

Loaves and Fishes
Please join us Monday, February 3 to help feed the hungry—our first meal of 2020! Volunteers are always welcome and needed. Arrive 4:30 pm to set-up, serve 5-6 pm and clean up is done before 7 pm. Location is St. Matthews, 490 Hall Ave in West St. Paul. 

Note from Treasurer
All expense requests require chairperson authorization and supporting documentation (invoices, receipts, etc).  Expense requests received by 5 pm Friday are processed over the weekend. General Operations, Fundraiser and Memorial/Dedicated Expense Forms are available in the church office. Please allow 1 - 2 weeks for payment. Please plan ahead as non-budgeted expenses require PC approval and immediate payment to service providers is not available. Thank you. 

Apokries Celebration
Greek School invites all St. George youth & families for an Apokries (away with eating meat) Celebration! Join us following fellowship hour on Sunday, February 23. Food, costumes, games, and music. “Apokries” is a traditional celebration that takes place before Great and Holy Lent begins. Families get together for fun and fellowship and the final opportunity to eat meat before the Great Fast. We hope to see you there!

Please Register ASAP!
Seating is first-come-first-serve. Register for the weekend and meals at https://bit.ly/2sVBh8p or http://www.greekbball.org.

Reserve Hotel Rooms
Reserve your hotel rooms asap at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/MSPRB/G-STGG! Make sure to use the Group Code- G-STGG when reserving your room(s).

Program Book
Support our tournament by purchasing an ad in the program book before Jan 31! Pick up a copy of the form at the candle stand, or visit Click this link https://www.dropbox.com/s/u5dv0kyn4e4iaat/AdBookRequest.pdf?dl=0. 

Volunteer
We are looking for volunteers throughout the weekend. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA5AC2AA1FC1-western.

Concession Stand
We are looking for donations for our concession stand: 20 oz. soda and Gatorade bottles, snack sized potato chips, water bottles and standard sized candy bars—monetary also welcome. The donations can be dropped off at the church fellowship hall by Sunday, February 2. Please contact Soule or Vicky Paraschou at sparasc@msn.com or vicky.paraschou@yahoo.com for more info.

Roselawn Program Update
The St. George Roselawn Cemetery Program continues to offer lots at Roselawn in Roseville for a 15% discount off list prices. All revenue from lots supports our church and its ministries. All lots are in the St. George section, adjacent to the “Greek” section, and easily identifiable by the monument/altar table installed a few years ago. Contact the church office for more information. 2020 Prices: Monument Lot/2 graves - List $7400, SGGOC pricing = $6290; Marker Lot/2 graves - List $4800, SGGOC Pricing = $4080; Single Marker/1 grave (Limited Availability) List $2800, SGGOC Pricing = $2380. 

Next Game Night
Sat., February 22, 7pm, at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis. 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. 

Pan-Orthodox Ethnic Dance Party
Saturday, February 1^st, 7:00pm at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis. Last year there were over 200 participants! Questions? See posting or contact Steve Selin at 616-443-0970/skselin5@gmail.com or TJ Perry at 651-895-9693/ thomas.perry@osumc.edu. 

“How Sweet the Sound”
Music event showcasing the connections between Eastern Orthodox and Black Gospel music on Saturday, February 1^st, at 3pm. The event will be live-streamed starting at 2:55 pm EST: https://boxcast.tv/view/how-sweet-the-sound-547852. 

Andrei Rublev Film
All are invited to a viewing of the film Andrei Rublev by Tarkovsky, at St. Mary's OCA (1701 5th Street NE, Minneapolis) Saturday, Feb 15 at 12:30pm. Questions or RSVP Deb Korluka at akorluka@aol.com to RSVP. Refreshments will be provided. The life of Andrei Rublev: enjoy the historical and spiritual content of this highly acclaimed movie, a dark Russian drama that conveys the harshness of the medieval times during Rublev's life. Rublev lived in a dark, brutal, dangerous time but his deeply spiritual artworks reflect his feeling of compassion, calm and love of God. 

2020 Icon Class Session 2
Thursdays 5:30pm-9:30pm on Feb. 20,27 and March 12,19,26 at St. Mary's GOC in Minneapolis. Tuition $165.00 plus materials. The icon Myrrhbearing Women at the Empty Tomb of Christ will be studied. Please register by sending a $75.00 deposit to Icon Art Studios, Inc., 13921 127th Street N, Stillwater, MN 55082, or call Deb at 612-889-5868. 

2020 Icon Class Session 3
Saturdays 9am-1pm on March 14,21,28 and April 4 at The Basilica of Saint Mary, Hennepin at Sixteenth Street, in Minneapolis. Tuition including materials $295.00. This session will contemplate the sacrament of Repentance and will study and write an icon Mary the Undoer of Knots. Please register by sending a $75.00 deposit to Icon Art Studios, Inc., 13921 127th Street No., Stillwater, MN 55082, or call Deb at 612-889-5868.