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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Publish Date: 2020-07-12
Bulletin Contents
Calendar
Announcements
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
In Other News
Bulletin Inserts
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News
Allsaint
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (651) 222-6220
  • Street Address:

  • 1111 Summit Avenue

  • Saint Paul, MN 55105

Contact Information

Pastor Fr. Perry Kallis


frperry@stgeorgegoc.org
Administrative Assistant Julie Delton

office@stgeorgegoc.org
Bookstore Steve Arsenault


bookstore@stgeorgegoc.org
Newsletter- Glad Tidings Julie Delton

gladtidings@stgeorgegoc.org

Services Schedule

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:

  • Inspires faith and worship
  • Cultivates spiritual growth and fellowship, and
  • Encourages benevolence and outreach”

Parish Vision Statement: "Ascending together to the fullness of Life"

 

Past Bulletins


Calendar

  • Upcoming Events

    July 12 to July 20, 2020

    Sunday, July 12

    8:15AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Tuesday, July 14

    7:00PM Evening Bible Study

    Wednesday, July 15

    +FAST DAY

    1:30PM Daytime Bible Study

    6:00PM Meeting - Missions & Benevolence

    Friday, July 17

    +ST. MARINA

    +FAST DAY

    Sunday, July 19

    +ST. MACRINA

    8:15AM ORTHROS

    9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

    Monday, July 20

    +PROPHET ELIAS/ELIJAH

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Announcements

Sign up for Divine Liturgy July 12

Follow this link to sign up for Divine Liturgy on Sunday, July 12 at 9:30 am https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ca5ad2babff2-divine4.


Virtual Fellowship Hour

We will also have a virtual fellowship hour via Zoom following Liturgy on Sunday, July 12. Join here https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82898121458 or by calling (312) 626-6799 and entering the meeting ID 828-9812-1458. You do not have to have Zoom to participate. Those interested may simply call in.

Click the links below to stream upcoming services

YouTube Channel

Facebook Page

Sign-up for Next Week's Services

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, July 19 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4CA5AD2BABFF2-divine5

Evening Bible Study

Our next virtual session will be on Tuesday, July 14th at 7 pm via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98588314177?pwd=MitQUmdOZ2VTU2FWYlQxYXVQMEs2Zz09. Meeting ID: 985 8831 4177 Password: 440474. We will pick up where we left off last time and study the Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9. We hope to see you there!

Daytime Bible Study 

Our next virtual session will be on Wednesday, July 15 at 1:30 pm via zoom. Please join us to study the Last Supper in Luke 22.1-22.46. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83550734990; Meeting ID: 835 5073 4990. If questions, contact Kathy Ryan at kathy.aeiou@gmail.com.

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 10:1-10

Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they may be saved. I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God's righteousness. For Christ is the end of the law, that every one who has faith may be justified. Moses writes that the man who practices the righteousness which is based on the law shall live by it. But the righteousness based on faith says, Do not say in your heart, "Who will ascend into heaven?" (that is, to bring Christ down) or "Who will descend into the abyss?" (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith which we preach); because, if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For man believes with his heart and so is justified, and he confesses with his lips and so is saved.

Gospel Reading

5th Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 8:28-34; 9:1

At that time, when Jesus came to the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him, coming out of the tombs, so fierce that no one would pass that way. And behold, they cried out, "What have you to do with us, O Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?" Now a herd of many swine was feeding at some distance from them. And the demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the swine; and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and perished in the waters. The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, and what had happened to the demoniacs. And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood. And getting into a boat he crossed over and came to his own city.

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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
July 12

Proclus & Hilary the Martyrs of Ancyra

These Martyrs contested in Ancyra in 106, during the reign of the Emperor Trajan. Saint Proclus was seized as a Christian and, confessing his faith, was burned on his sides and belly, was hung upon a beam with heavy stones tied to his feet, and finally was taken away to be shot with arrows. As he was being led forth, his nephew Hilary encountered him and greeted him, and was himself seized. After his uncle had been slain with arrows, Hilary, because he would not deny Christ, was tormented, then beheaded.

Allsaint
July 12

Paisios the Athonite

Veronica
July 12

Veronica, the woman with the issue of blood who was healed by Jesus

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Now, should any one say, "And wherefore did Christ fulfill the devils' request, suffering them to depart into the herd of swine?" this would be our reply, that He did so, not as yielding to them, but as providing for many objects thereby.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century

One, to teach them that are delivered from those wicked tyrants, how great the malice of their insidious enemies: another, that all might learn, how not even against swine are they bold, except He allow them; a third, that they would have treated those men more grievously than the swine, unless even in their calamity they had enjoyed much of God's providential care. For that they hate us more than the brutes is surely evident to every man.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 28 on Matthew 8, 4th Century

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Hymns of the Day

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In Other News

OCMC Trek for Missions

Join the Orthodox Christian Mission Center's Virtual Trek for Missions by gathering a team to run, walk, or cycle between August 9-September 14 to raise funds for Orthodox missions. See insert; register at http://ocmc.convio.net/site/TR/Trek4Missions/General?fr_id=1080&pg=entry. For questions, email events@ocmc.org.


Red Cross Blood Drive July 31

Hosted by Lexington-Hamline Community Council, a blood drive will take place in the St. George social hall from 1-7 pm on Friday, July 31. To schedule an appointment go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=LexHamCC, or call 1-800-733-2767. Free COVID-19 antibody testing is available to donors.


Archived Services and Sermons

Archived services and sermons are hosted on our YouTube Channel - St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Paul, MN. If you missed a service, visit https://www.youtube.com/c/StGeorgeGreekOrthodoxChurchofSaintPaulMN. 


Giving in 2020

90 pledges have been received as of June 30, averaging $1,553, totaling $139,770. Our annual parish budget is approx. $350,000. Planning out your 2020 stewardship offerings: 1. Pray for God’s inspiration and guidance. 2. Plan/budget stewardship first. 3. Challenge oneself to grow and give with joy (our individual goal is 3% of our yearly income). 2020 orange pledge cards are available; contact the office. We thank you for supporting the ministries of our parish!


Looking for a Painter 

A family at church is looking to pay someone to paint their house. Please email info@stgeorgegoc.org if you are interested and we will forward your contact info to the family.

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Bulletin Inserts

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Archdiocese Announces COVID-19 Relief Program

05/01/2020

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announces the creation of the “Greek Orthodox Archdiocese COVID-19 Relief Fund” as an important part of its efforts to support those around the country who have been impacted by the current pandemic.
https://www.goarch.org/-/covid-19-relief-fund
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