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November 15 to November 22, 2020

Sunday, November 15

IOCC Sunday

Ladies Philoptochos Sunday

Stewardship Sunday

+NATIVITY FAST BEGINS

+NATIVITY FAST+

8:30AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

10:30AM Virtual Fellowship Hour

11:00AM Sunday School

Monday, November 16

+ST. MATTHEW EVANGELIST

Tuesday, November 17

6:30PM Parish Council Meeting

Wednesday, November 18

1:30PM Daytime Bible Study

Thursday, November 19

7:00PM AHEPA Meeting

Saturday, November 21

+ENTRANCE OF THEOTOKOS INTO THE TEMPLE

9:00AM LITURGY

10:30AM Philoptochos Bake Sale

5:00PM Vespers

Sunday, November 22

8:30AM ORTHROS

9:30AM DIVINE LITURGY

11:00AM Sunday School

11:30AM Philoptochos Bake Sale

Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

8th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10

Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Gospel Reading

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."

Announcements

Youth & Family Hike November 14

JOY (grades 3-6) and GOYA (grades 7-12) St George Youth are invited to hike at Hidden Falls Regional Park (1313 Hidden Falls Drive, St. Paul) on Saturday, November 14 from 2-4pm. Youth, Father Perry, and youth advisors will go on a safe, socially-distanced outdoor hike. Please dress for the weather! Contact Joanna Tzenis at 612.867.5588 with any questions.

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy November 15

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, November 15 at 8:30/9:30am.

Greeters: Jon Kennedy

Fellowship Hour: Lisa & Misael Jordan Family

Virtual Fellowship Hour Today

Click here to join the Zoom Fellowship Hour following Divine Liturgy. You do not have to have Zoom to participate. Those interested may simply call in. Call (312) 626 6799 and enter the Meeting ID: 837 7632 4115 and Passcode: 873484.

National Philoptochos Sunday

On this Sunday of the Good Samaritan, Archbishop Elpidophoros has inaugurated National Philoptochos Sunday, in recognition of their decades of good works on behalf of the Church and the entire human family. Every parish is supported, nourished, and enriched by its Ladies Philoptochos Society. We thank Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor) for their compassion and generosity and for the example they set in our parish. In their honor, today there will be an artoklasia blessing.

Daytime Bible Study

Our next meeting is Wednesday November 18th at 1:30 pm. We will study The Resurrection in the Gospel of John 20.1-21.25. Please join us for inspiration and fellowship! Click here to join the Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 891 9616 8116; Passcode: 551266. If questions, contact Kathy Ryan at kathy.aeiou@gmail.com

Latest Glad Tidings

Click here to read the November-December 2020 issue.

Sign up to Host Coffee Hour

Follow this link to sign up to host coffee hour in the fellowship hall following Divine Liturgy on Sundays. For the easiest navigation, choose “Calendar View” instead of “List View”. The Signup Genius site includes current state and Metropolis guidelines.

Parish Christmas Card

Each Christmas our Philoptochos sends out a beautiful icon Christmas card. This card is signed with the names of those who choose to send Christmas greetings in this way to others in our church community, near and far, with a donation to Philoptochos. Philoptochos uses this money to fund various philanthropic projects.

We are hoping that during this difficult year of many trials, many of you will choose to include your name, or your family’s names, in this Christmas card. Forms can be found in the Bulletin Inserts section, on the church website, and in the November-December issue of Glad Tidings. Please submit forms by Sunday, December 6th.

Christmas Flowers

We welcome your donations for Christmas floral decorations. Names of those you wish to memorialize will be listed in the Christmas bulletin. Donation forms can be found in the Bulletin Inserts section, on the church website, and in the November-December issue of Glad Tidings. The deadline is Sunday, December 20.

Sign-up for Divine Liturgy November 22

Follow this link to sign up for services on Sunday, November 22 at 8:30/9:30am.

Wisdom of the Fathers

The example of the good Samaritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith is still alive.

St. Ambrose of Milan

Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

But you cannot be a neighbour unless you have compassion on him; for no one can be called a neighbour unless he have healed, not killed, another. But if you wish to be called a neighbour, Christ says to you: "Go and do likewise."

St. Ambrose of Milan

Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11

Saints and Feasts

November 15

Nativity Fast Begins

The Nativity Fast is one of four main fast periods throughout the ecclesiastical year. Beginning on November 15 and concluding on December 24, the Nativity Fast gives individuals the opportunity to prepare for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior in the Flesh on December 25. By abstaining from certain food and drink, particularly from meat, fish, dairy products, olive oil, and wine, as well as focusing more deeply on prayer and almsgiving, we can find that the primary aim of fasting is to make us conscious of our dependence upon God.

Stewardship

2020 Stewardship Contributions

Through November 8, $180,949 of our 2020 goal of $257,500 in Stewardship contributions have been received. Third quarter statements were mailed last month; please call the office if you have any questions.

Stewardship Response Fund

Thank you all for your generous support! Our Stewardship Response Fund (stretch goal) was created to help us live out our 2020 budget goals. We have set a goal of raising an additional $15,000 in stewardship. Any contribution amount will help us reach our goal!

Goal & Progress

9/50 contributors have given $50

12/75 contributors have given $100

16/20 contributors have given $250 or more

In total, as of November 13, 37 parishioners have contributed $9,555.50/$15,000

If you are able to give, please visit http://www.stgeorgegoc.org/give. Please enter - "2020 Stewardship Response Fund" in the "Notes" box.

Or please mail a check to:

Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Attn: Stewardship – 2020 Stewardship Response Fund, 1111 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, In the memo line, please add: "2020 Stewardship Response Fund."

Metropolis of Chicago News

Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Elects Chancellor Timothy Bakakos as Auxiliary Bishop for the Metropolis of Chicago

10/06/2020

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced that the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate unanimously elected Fr. Timothy Bakakos, Chancellor of the Metropolis of Chicago, Bishop of Hexamilion.

https://www.chicago.goarch.org/-/holy-and-sacred-synod-of-the-ecumenical-patriarchate-elects-chancellor-timothy-bakakos-as-auxiliary-bishop-for-the-metropolis-of-chicago

Bulletin Inserts

Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

2021 St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Registration Open

11/10/2020

The Department of Religious Education has released the 2021 Topic Tips and Resources for the St John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Simultaneously, the parish registration is now available.

https://www.goarch.org/-/oratorical-festival-2021

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